Dubai: Moderated to heavy rainfall was reported along Thokka Road in the UAE's eastern region on Wednesday evening, as active convective (rainy) clouds swept across parts of the country and brought welcome but disruptive downpours to the east. The UAE Storm Centre shared footage of the rainfall on »»»

AMMAN — The government borrowed JD2.075 billion through the issuance of Treasury bonds and bills during the first five months of this year.According to Ministry of Finance data, the government also settled outstanding debts totalling JD1.250 billion during the same five-month period, Al Mamlaka TV »»»

With algae-green water and blue peeling paint, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to be drained again, despite US President Donald Trump's recent renovation costing over $14 million. Trump has blamed the problems on "vandalism," claiming a 350-foot gash was deliberately cut into the pool, »»»

The South Beach in Nessebar has once again been awarded the Blue Flag certification, marking its ninth consecutive year, the beach management told BTA on Tuesday. The beach management pointed out that the Blue Flag status is an important indicator of service quality and safety, adding that lifeguar»»»

France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The health ministry said the patient has a "very low" viral load and that contacts are "currently being identified". A positive case of »»»

The heat is on. Enough to make Parisians take the plunge into the once notoriously polluted Canal Saint Martin. France this Tuesday awakening from its hottest night on record, enough to test the tempers of city dwellers as they sizzle under the zinc roofs of top floor apartments built for a bygone »»»

Damascus, June 24 (SANA) Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr and a delegation from the United Arab Emirates discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in transport infrastructure, logistics and digital transformation during talks in Damascus on Wednesday. The Emirati delegation was headed by Mo»»»

Dubai: Just days after the United States and Iran signed a framework agreement in Switzerland aimed at ending months of tensions, both sides are offering sharply different accounts of what was actually agreed. According to a New York Times analysis of the negotiations, US President Donald Trump and»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cape Coral Fire Department (@capecoralfd) June 23 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Florida responded to a report of a "dog" stranded in a canal and wound up rescuing what turned out to be a coyote pup. The Cape Coral Fire Department said on social media that the»»»

June 23 (UPI) -- A skateboarder traveled from California to Florida in just 39 days in an attempt to break his own Guinness World Record. Chad Caruso made the journey of more than 3,000 miles from Venice Beach, Calif., to Jacksonville, Fla., between May 1 and June 8, averaging 72 miles a day. Carus»»»

Dubai: The UAE on Wednesday launched a landmark national campaign against drug abuse and trafficking after experts warned that organised criminal networks were deliberately targeting the country's youth. The campaign was announced by Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, chairman of the Nati»»»

The Israeli army said an Israeli drone and troops attacked Wednesday morning "two Hezbollah gunmen" on the Ali al-Taher ridge, near the security zone in south Lebanon, after they "posed a threat" to its forces. Earlier, the Israeli army fired gunshots at two cars in the southern town of Nabatieh al»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Wednesday that Lebanon went to the negotiations in Washington because it was "the least costly path for Lebanon." "Will we reach an agreement? No one knows the outcome of any negotiation beforehand. But we know very well what we want from them, which is a complete Is»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel's military said it had conducted an airstrike on Wednesday targeting two Hezbollah operatives in south Lebanon who it said posed a threat to troops deployed in the area, despite a truce in the war with the Iran-backed militants. "The IDF struck two armed Hezbollah terrorists in th»»»

RIYADH: The National Center for Wildlife has documented the largest known mass migration of the Asir Garra fish in the Kingdom, in the Wadi Turabah basin in western Saudi Arabia. The documentation enhances knowledge of the behavior of endemic freshwater fish species and supports efforts to protect »»»

Dubai: The UAE will introduce a visa-on-arrival facility for eligible Filipino passport holders starting tomorrow, June 25, according to the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). This move has been expected to simplify travel for thousands of frequent visitors and residents. Get updated f»»»

The EU's ban on petroleum products refined from Russian crude oil in third countries has sharply reduced the flow of Russian-linked fuel into Europe, but significant loopholes remain and products derived from Russian oil continue to reach other Western markets, according to a new analysis by the Ky»»»

The EU's ban on petroleum products refined from Russian crude oil in third countries has sharply reduced the flow of Russian-linked fuel into Europe, but significant loopholes remain and products derived from Russian oil continue to reach other Western markets, according to a new analysis by the Ky»»»

The EU's ban on petroleum products refined from Russian crude oil in third countries has sharply reduced the flow of Russian-linked fuel into Europe, but significant loopholes remain and products derived from Russian oil continue to reach other Western markets, according to a new analysis by the Ky»»»

The problem of water scarcity is becoming one of the main challenges for the sustainable development of Central Asia. American experts shared their opinions on the lack of regulation of water resources in Central Asia and how the United States can help states in the region address existing challeng»»»

RIYADH: AviLease, the global aircraft lessor wholly owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has priced a $650 million offering of 5.50 percent senior unsecured notes due 2031 through AviLease Capital Ltd., a directly wholly owned subsidiary of AviLease, under its Global Medium Term Note Pro»»»

Share: President Joseph Aoun is shown with the Lebanese Writers Union representatives at the Baabda presidential Palace In remarks to a delegation from the Lebanese Writers Union, President Joseph Aoun said that the Lebanese people must realize that they have but one homeland, one flag, and one ide»»»

DUBAI: Model Rawdah Mohamed has collaborated with Danish fine jewelry house Kinraden on a new social media advertising campaign. The Somali-Norwegian model, who has become one of the fashion industry’s most recognizable hijab-wearing figures, recently appeared in an Instagram advertisement for the »»»

MANILA: A school shooting in Tacloban that left three students dead and 20 others injured was apparently planned for weeks by two teenage suspects, Philippine police said, as they stepped up security in the city’s educational institutions on Wednesday. The shooting, which took place at the San Jose»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting held at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi»»»

Dubai: At six-foot-seven, Dyuti Parruck is hard to miss. When we meet at Dubai's Grand Hyatt for an exclusive interview, he towers over almost everyone in sight. But it isn't just his height that makes the setting significant. Long before the flamboyant designer jackets and capes, luxury cars and N»»»

The mystery began with a snake that wasn't supposed to be there. In March last year, residents near a mountain in Taizhou, eastern China, spotted a large python moving through the area and alerted authorities. The sighting immediately raised questions. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the »»»

Continue the Change MP Yordan Terziyski told reporters in the parliamentary lobby on Wednesday that there is a political cover-up surrounding the Baba Alino case, and it is being carried out by GERB. He added that the father of a GERB-elected Member of the European Parliament (MEP) is Oleg Nevzorov»»»

Paris, France: "Grand Theft Auto VI" could start breaking records months ahead of the game's November 19 release, as preorders open at midnight on Thursday for the long-awaited new instalment in the rollicking gangster saga. On track to outsell any other cultural product this year -- or in recorded»»»

DUBAI: The Professional Fighters League has added a welterweight bout to its July 31 card in New York, pairing Egyptian PFL MENA champion Omar “God First” El-Dafrawy against Australian veteran David “The Smiling Assassin” Martinez at UBS Arena in Elmont, Long Island. PFL New York is headlined by un»»»

TOKYO: A Tokyo suburb has announced an emergency spending plan to buy 700 anti-bear sprays for schools and community organizations, the local government told AFP on Wednesday, as the animals increasingly encroach into built-up areas around Japan. Japan saw a record 13 people killed by bears last fi»»»

In the first five months of 2026, the volume of food, beverage, and tobacco processing in Kyrgyzstan showed a robust growth of 15.7 percent. The capital and Chui region were the main drivers, accounting for the vast majority of total production. At the same time, the industry structure recorded a c»»»

A total of 625 eight-meter buses are expected to arrive in Bishkek by the end of 2026. It was announced at a meeting of the City Council’s Standing Commission on improving newly annexed territories. City officials said the new public transport will be purchased to meet the needs of residential area»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed a financial penalty of Dh20,000,000 on a branch of a foreign bank, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Decree Law Regarding the Central Bank and Organization of Financial Institutions and Activities, and its amendments. The financial pena»»»

RIYADH: At Al-Tayebat International City of Science and Knowledge Museum in Jeddah, the Saudi Culture Pavilion opens a living window onto the nation's heritage; a space that captures, in one place, the authenticity of Saudi identity and the richness of its many cultures. The pavilion has emerged as»»»

Paris, France: The Euclid space telescope has captured the largest and most detailed photo ever taken of our galaxy's crowded heart, a dazzling image packed with 60 million stars, the European Space Agency said Wednesday. The new photo of the Milky Way's bright centre will help in the search for pl»»»

There are now fewer businesspeople and more civil servants among the members of the Zhogorku Kenesh in Kyrgyzstan. Parliament Speaker Marlen Mamataliev made this statement during a session of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to him, there is often criticism that some members of parliament lack expert»»»

SEOUL - Serbia and South Korea are opening a new chapter in their economic and trade cooperation, one of the most important steps in that direction being the participation of Serbian companies in the June 23-25 Korea Import Fair 2026 in Seoul, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (PKS) sa»»»

RIYADH: Sustainability may be one of today’s most discussed concepts, but the idea of living within environmental limits is far from new. Long before sustainability became part of public discourse, Bedouin communities across the Arabian Peninsula were already living by many of its principles in a l»»»

Do you love Dubai? Are you always on Instagram and TikTok? We want to hear from you. We’re looking for someone who is equally obsessed with Dubai as much as they are social media. We’re after someone who is always on their phone capturing content and knows about the latest trends before anyone else»»»

Dubai: Participants race their traditional bullock-carts during the annual Pedgaon bullock-cart race festival in Maharashtra's Satara district. Known locally as Bailgada Sharyat, the event is among the most popular rural sporting traditions in the state and traces its roots back more than 400 years»»»

The Israeli army on Wednesday fired gunshots at two cars in the southern town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, causing no casualties, the state-run National News Agency said. An Israeli drone meanwhile dropped two stun grenades on the southern town of Baraashit in the Bint Jbeil district. The fighting between»»»

Law enforcement officers detained a foreign national in Osh who had been wanted since 2024 on charges of illegal border crossing. According to the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Osh region, the arrest took place on June 24. Officers from the anti-extremism and illegal migration»»»

Dubai: Foreign investors, residents and companies can now apply to own property in Saudi Arabia through a new official digital platform, in a major step in the Kingdom’s push to open its real estate market to wider international participation. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Ba»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief is continuing a medical project in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Republic, to treat pediatric oncology and hematology patients. Running until June 26 and supported by nine volunteers from various medical specialties, the team has examined 80 patients and perfo»»»

RIYADH: Expo 2030 Riyadh and Expo 2027 Belgrade have signed a cooperation agreement on structured knowledge transfer and an observer program, creating a framework for mutual learning, collaboration, and expertise sharing between the organizing teams of the World Expo in Riyadh and the Specialized E»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has launched an industrial entrepreneurship program, in partnership with PepsiCo, to empower entrepreneurs and foster innovative ideas. The initiative aims to transform these ideas into value-added industrial ventures that enhance th»»»

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Doha, Qatar: HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, visited the Embassy of the Republic of India in Doha to offer condolences on the tragic loss of 12 Indian nationals in the incident in the Barzan gas supply facility in Ras Laffan.»»»

MELBOURNE: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard used two agents who once lived in Australia to direct arson attacks against Jewish targets in Sydney and Melbourne, the head of Australia’s domestic spy agency said on Wednesday. “Iran continues to view Australia as a legitimate target for covertly directed act»»»