Dubai: Space42 reported record first-half revenue after growth across its satellite services and geospatial intelligence businesses, while preparations continued for the commercial rollout of direct-to-device services on standard mobile phones. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & B»»»

A national centre using space data to monitor key processes will be built at Dobroslavtsi Airport, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Thursday. “We will finally begin building what I have been talking about since 2020, a national centre for observation, coordination and management using data from s»»»

The Israeli military said it began striking targets in southern Lebanon on Wednesday in response to a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" by Iran-backed Hezbollah, just as Israel and Lebanon held talks in Rome. "In response to a blatant violation of the ceasefire by the Hezbollah terrorist organiz»»»

Doha, Qatar: As children spend increasing amounts of time on screens, Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education is offering a healthier alternative through its Mukhayamna summer camp, which encourages physical activity, social interaction, and personal development. The camp provides programm»»»

Doha: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) and the Qatar Foundation for Social Work have signed a funding agreement to support the Vocational Rehabilitation Programme at Al Shafallah Centre. Through this partnership, DAAM will provide financial support to help deliver a structured programm»»»

Dubai: Eleven hundred tonnes of moon went up on Wednesday morning, and nobody on Earth watched it happen. The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9, designated 2025-010D, struck the Moon at 06.34 GMT on Wednesday 5 August, which was 10.34am UAE time. It was travelling at around seven times the speed of »»»

Dubai: RAK Ceramics’ board has proposed an interim dividend of 10 fils per share for the first half of 2026 after the company reported a 2.9% increase in second-quarter net profit. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The proposed distribution amounts to Dh99.3 million and »»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing efforts to advance digital accessibility and empower older persons to independently access and benefit from digital services, Mada Assistive Technology Center delivered two specialised training workshops in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and the Mini»»»

KINSHASA: The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday during a visit to Congo where some health workers are striking over a lack of pay. Nearly three months into the outbreak, new cases are doub»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has introduced remote participation for registered students in the third edition of its ‘Cybersecurity Youth Camp 2026’, allowing more than 1,000 students from across the country to benefit from its educational content. Announcing the initiativ»»»

The Schengen Agreement has made travel within the European Union a lot easier since it came into force. It allows its 29 member states to relax their border controls. Or at least it does, so long as those states are feeling relaxed. Oddly enough, the arrangement is now in trouble because of an even»»»

First, more than 80% of civilian deaths in Sudan over the start of this year were due to drone attacks according to the UN. Also, Spain is trying to work out what to do with over 1000 unaccompanied minors who remain in Ceuta as they cannot legally  be deported.»»»

Dubai: For Dr. Osama Al Hashmi, the most rewarding part of being a dentist is not measured by the number of patients he sees or years he has spent in practice. It is the moments when he can help someone who would otherwise go without treatment. As the owner of Osama Al Hashimi Dental Clinic in Deir»»»

Time machines do not exist, except when someone spends a lifetime preserving the pieces of a world that has disappeared. They exist for those who choose to look: In old letters, photographs of places that no longer exist, electricity bills from decades ago, postcards, and crisp telegrams kept delib»»»

RABAT: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received the “full support” of senior directors on Wednesday but world football’s governing body apologized for the controversy of the now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment. Facing a barrage of criticism following the aborted plan, F»»»

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Pakistan ended its eight-match losing streak away from home in cricket tests with a resounding eight-wicket victory over the West Indies on Wednesday to level the series. First innings century-maker Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam, in his first series since being reappoint»»»

NEW YORK: The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public health agency beleaguered by political meddling and low morale. Schwartz was confirmed in a 51-44 vote. The 54-year-old becomes the 22nd le»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Nafis programme has announced a new set of updates, effective from September, under which private-sector employers will assume their full share of pension fund contributions for Emirati employees enrolled in the Ishtirak programme, subject to the programme’s eligibility conditions. I»»»

A rare video filmed on July 21 in Sabha, Libya shows a woman accused of adultery being sentenced to 100 lashes. Shared on social media, it has sparked outrage for various reasons: Some are appalled by the fact that the punishment was carried out in a public space, whilst others are shocke»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui DOHA As diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran continue to gather momentum, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have called for the launch of a comprehensive regional security dialogue modeled on the historic»»»

QNA Doha As part of its ongoing efforts to advance digital accessibility and empower older persons to independently access and benefit from digital services, Mada Assistive Technology Centre delivered two specialised training workshops in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Royal Thai Embassy in Doha in collaboration with a selection of award-winning Thai restaurants in Qatar, has launched “Thailand on a Plate: A Culinary Journey,” a unique culinary diplomacy initiative designed to showcase Thailand’s rich cultural heritage through the art of »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Department of Mass Communication at Qatar University’s (QU) College of Arts and Sciences, in partnership with the Al Jazeera Media Institute (AJMI), has concluded two professional diploma programmes: the Digital Media and AI-Supported Content Creation Diploma and the L»»»

LIBREVILLE, Gabon: Thirty-six Africans deported from the United States to Cameroon have started legal proceedings in the west African nation seeking to live there legally and avoid repatriation to their home countries, their lawyer said Wednesday. The deportations took place under a controversial U»»»

LONDON: Negotiations are now underway between the US, Iran, and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and while the agreement’s precise shape remains unknown, it seems at least one side will land responsibility for managing what has, until now, been an international waterway. From a legal and practi»»»

LONDON: Israel plans to expand its Gilo settlement in southwestern East Jerusalem by building an additional 2,300 houses, further isolating East Jerusalem from Bethlehem in the south of the occupied West Bank. The Israeli Jerusalem Municipality’s Planning and Building Committee intends to construct»»»

New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez wants access to unredacted copies of the Epstein files from the U.S. Justice Department in an attempt to investigate alleged crimes at Zorro Ranch, a property the late financier owned in Santa Fe County. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (U»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The closure of Syria’s Al-Hol camp in February has resulted in heightened security and humanitarian concerns, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday. The whereabouts of thousands of Daesh-linked individuals and members of their families who were held in the camp r»»»

Arab and Islamic foreign ministers agreed on Wednesday to launch a joint operational mechanism to document Israeli violations in Jerusalem, warning that escalations at holy sites could provoke a religious conflict with global repercussions. Meeting in Amman at the invitation of Jordan, the Arab Min»»»

AMMAN — Jordanian mobile game developer Tamatem Games takes part in ChinaJoy 2026, held in Shanghai, marking its fourth consecutive participation in the annual gaming and digital entertainment exhibition.According to a Wednesday statement issued by Tamatem Games, which specialises in publishing Ara»»»

WASHINGTON: The US is pressing ahead with talks on allowing Ukraine to make Patriot interceptor missiles, which Kyiv urgently wants to defend against Russian attacks, even after President Donald Trump cast doubt on such a deal, four sources familiar with the discussions said. The discussions includ»»»

LONDON: In an orchard behind her family’s home in Syria’s eastern province of Deir Ezzor, 3-year-old Ghala Khamis Al-Saleh Al-Khamis was found dead on Aug. 2, about two hours after she vanished. She was the third girl killed in the Syrian Arab Republic in less than three weeks, reigniting concerns »»»

Somalia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defense cooperation with Pakistan. The memorandum envisages strengthening bilateral ties in defense and security, conducting joint exercises, and exchanging experiences, according to Somalia's Ministry of Defense. Media previously reported on a potent»»»

Bulgaria has escaped the extreme heat that has gripped much of Western Europe this summer because it has remained on the cooler side of the jet stream, according to Prof. Emil Gachev, head of the Hydrology Section at the Climate, Atmosphere and Water Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of S»»»

Amman: The meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with mobilizing international action in response to illegal Israeli policies and measures in occupied Jerusalem, held in Jordan on Wednesday, issued a joint statement following the meeting. The statement read as follows: At the invitation »»»

MANCHESTER: As FIFA President Gianni Infantino battles the biggest challenge of his decade in power, two of the most prominent voices in the revolt against him have been women. Wales’ Laura McAllister and Norway’s Lise Klaveness, the only women on UEFA’s executive committee, have emerged as outspok»»»

AMMAN: The meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with mobilizing international action in response to illegal Israeli policies and measures in occupied Jerusalem, held in Jordan on Wednesday, issued a joint statement following the meeting. The statement read as follows: At the invitation »»»

Ceuta (Spain) (AFP) – Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta has appealed for urgent government assistance after hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children overwhelmed its reception system following last week's mass border crossing from Morocco. Local authorities have warned tha»»»

BARCELONA: The junior partner of Spain’s government wants Spain to reconsider hosting the next World Cup with Morocco after the migration crisis in Ceuta, when tens of thousands of people surged across the Moroccan border and into the European enclave last week. Sumar, a small left-wing party that »»»

PARIS: France’s push to enlist its car industry to produce military drones is moving to industrial implementation, as partnerships between automakers, car-part suppliers and defense firms turn lessons from the war in Ukraine into working assembly lines. Since the start of the year, at least six def»»»

Paris, France: Day will briefly turn into night across a swathe of northern Spain on August 12, when the Moon will completely cover the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse. Here is what you need to know about the total eclipse, which is the first visible in mainland Europe since 2006. What is an »»»

RIYADH: ADNOC Distribution expects its acquisition of Shell Downstream South Africa’s portfolio to begin contributing to the company’s financial flows after the deal closes in the first half of 2027, according to CEO Bader Saeed Al-Lamki. Completion of the deal will proceed in line with procedures »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria has managed to recover lost time after years of political weakness and delays, following the country’s receipt of nearly 1 billion euros under the Recovery and Resilience Plan. Speaking before the start of the regular government meeting, Radev said the funds»»»

The French publication L’Express has published what it describes as the first comprehensive ranking of European intelligence services, placing Bulgaria among the weakest-performing countries while the United Kingdom's MI6 secured the top position. The assessment is based on interviews with around 1»»»

MOSCOW: Supplies of ‌gasoline and diesel from Belarus to Russia hit a new monthly record in July amid fuel shortages driven by unplanned outages at Russian oil refineries following months of relentless Ukrainian drone strikes, according to two industry sources and Reuters calculations. Russian gaso»»»

JOHANNESBURG: The South African government is pushing for Africa-wide talks while seeking to manage the fallout over anti-immigration protests that have forced many migrants to leave the country and caused diplomatic tensions with some its African counterparts. The country has faced a backlash over»»»

CUETA: The leader of Spain’s north African territory of Ceuta on Wednesday said the number of children left there after last week’s rush of migrants was “unsustainable,” pleading for government aid. Spain said 70,000 of the 72,000 people who had entered Ceuta from Morocco in a sudden rush last week»»»

Amman: The State of Qatar participated in the meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with mobilizing international action in response to illegal Israeli policies and measures in occupied Jerusalem, held Wednesday in Amman, Jordan. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh M»»»

Dubai: Air India has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, succeeding Campbell Wilson as the Tata Group-owned carrier enters the next phase of its turnaround. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download »»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s Visual Arts Commission has released a two-part guide to public art — a full edition and a condensed version — outlining how artworks in streets, squares and public spaces should be planned, commissioned and maintained. The full edition combines theory and practical guidance f»»»