
Israel hits Houthi targets in Yemen ports, power plant in first strikes in a month
Israel attacked Houthi targets in Yemen's Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and Salif ports, as well as the Ras Qantib power plant early Monday, its military said. The strikes, the first in nearly a month, came in response to repeated Houthi attacks on Israel, the military added. Israel has attacked Houthi target»»»


Earth experiences steady stream of heat records - Statista
Heat records have become commonplace in meteorological record-keeping, while new cold records have become few and far between, Statista reports. According to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, more than 7% of the Eart»»»


UAE deny golden visa eligibility for crypto investors, clarifying criteria for issuance
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have issued a joint statement denying reports circulating on certain websites and social media platforms th»»»


Saudi Arabia issues new rules for food trucks, bans late-night sales
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail has approved new municipal requirements for mobile vending carts and food trucks.These include installing surveillance cameras inside the carts and prohibiting activities after 12:00 in the night. Owners of t»»»


Oman Air joins oneworld, unlocking slew of benefits
oneworld has welcomed Oman Air as its 15th member airline. As the flag carrier of Oman, Oman Air strengthens the alliance’s presence across the Middle East and unlocks new opportunities for global travel. “We are proud to welcome Oman Air to the oneworld family,” said Nat Pieper, CEO of oneworld. “»»»


Zain KSA appoints Saad Al-Sadhan as chief executive
Telecom and digital services provider Zain KSA announced that its board of directors has appointed Acting CEO Saad bin Abdulrahman Al-Sadhan, as the chief executive of the company, effective from July 1. Al-Sadhan has held the position of the acting CEO of Zain KSA since August 2024. He brings more»»»


Turkiye says methane exposure kills 5 troops in north Iraq
ISTANBUL: Five Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in caves in northern Iraq on Sunday, the defense ministry said. The incident comes at a sensitive time with Turkiye in talks to end the conflict with the Kurds after the PKK militant group agreed to en»»»


Trump calls Musk’s formation of new party “ridiculous” and confusing
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump called Elon Musk’s plans to form a new political party “ridiculous,” saying Musk could have fun with his new project but that the United States functions best under a two-party system. A day after Musk escalated his feud with Trump and announced the formation of a»»»


Trump says it’s ridiculous for Musk to start a political party
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey: President Donald Trump said on Sunday that billionaire Elon Musk’s move to start a new US political party is ridiculous and could add to confusion. “I think it’s ridiculous to start a third party,” Trump told reporters before boarding Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey.»»»


What is microtravel? Know East Asia's top 10 microtravel destinations
In an age where time is the new luxury and wanderlust refuses to wait, a new trend is quietly reshaping the way we explore the world — or rather, our own backyards. Enter "microtravel", the art of discovering wonder in the nearby and the ordinary. From spontaneous weekend getaways to hidden local g»»»


Trump says there’s a good chance for Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal this week
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said there was a good chance a Gaza hostage release and ceasefire deal could be reached with the Palestinian militant group Hamas this week. Trump told reporters before departing for Washington that such a deal meant “quite a few hostages”»»»


Trump says there’s a good chance for Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal this week
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said there was a good chance a Gaza hostage release and ceasefire deal could be reached with the Palestinian militant group Hamas this week. Trump told reporters before departing for Washington that such a deal meant “quite a few hostages” c»»»


Trump says there’s a good chance for Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal this week
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said there was a good chance a Gaza hostage release and ceasefire deal could be reached with the Palestinian militant group Hamas this week. Trump told reporters before departing for Washington that such a deal meant “quite a few hostages”»»»


Earth experiences steady stream of heat records - Statista
Heat records have become commonplace in meteorological record-keeping, while new cold records have become few and far between, Statista reports. According to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, more than 7% of the Eart»»»


Earth experiences steady stream of heat records - Statista
Heat records have become commonplace in meteorological record-keeping, while new cold records have become few and far between, Statista reports. According to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, more than 7% of the Eart»»»


Khamenei seen publicly for first time since end of war with Israel - UPI.com
A handout photo made available by the office of the Supreme Leader of Iran shows Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaking to the crowd after the Eid al-Fitr prayers in Tehran, Iran, in 2019. File Photo by Iran Supreme Leader Office/EPA-EFE July 6 (UPI) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was see»»»


Netanyahu says Trump meeting could ‘advance’ Gaza deal ahead of Doha talks
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he hoped an upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump could “help advance” a Gaza ceasefire deal, after sending negotiators to Doha for indirect talks with Hamas. Under mounting pressure to end the war, now approaching its »»»


Israeli military says it will strike Yemeni ports, issues evacuation warning
The Israeli military issued on Sunday an evacuation warning for people at three Yemeni ports, saying it will strike those areas due to military activities being conducted there. In a statement, the military’s Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee identified those places as the ports of Hodeid»»»


Saudi Arabia reaffirms dedication to achieving equitable and sustainable digital development
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, represented by Acting Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) Eng. Haytham AlOhali participated in the annual meeting of the UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. This year’s session marked a special edition ce»»»


Saudi, British FMs discuss regional developments in phone call
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Sunday a phone call from UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy.During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries. Prince Fais»»»


Trump administration extends timeline for tariff negotiations - UPI.com
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks to press at the podium before Democratic and GOP luncheon press conferences in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on June 24. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo July 6 (UPI) -- Tariffs are set to return to previous levels on the first of A»»»


What We Are Reading Today: ‘Laminar Flow Theory’
Author: P. A. LAGERSTORM Fluid mechanics is one of the greatest accomplishments of classical physics. The Navier-Stokes equations, first derived in the 18th century, serve as an accurate mathematical model with which to describe the flow of a broad class of real fluids. Not only is the subject of i»»»


Israeli military says it will strike Yemeni ports, issues evacuation warning
The Israeli military issued on Sunday an evacuation warning for people at three Yemeni ports, saying it will strike those areas due to military activities being conducted there. In a statement, the military’s Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee identified those places as the ports of Hodeid»»»


Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic
KERRVILLE: Before heading to bed before the Fourth of July holiday, Christopher Flowers checked the weather while staying at a friend’s house along the Guadalupe River. Nothing in the forecast alarmed him. Hours later, he was rushing to safety: He woke up in darkness to electrical sockets popping a»»»

Authorities: Texas floods' deaths at 47, scores still missing
WASHINGTON, July 6 (KUNA) -- The tally of deaths in the floods that overwhelmed parts of the State of Texas had increased to 47, while around 20 individuals remain missing, said authorities late Sunday. According to NBC News, at least 47 deaths have been confirmed across Texas, as severe flooding c»»»
Authorities: Texas floods' deaths increase to 50
WASHINGTON, July 6 (KUNA) -- The death tally in the floods that overwhelmed parts of the State of Texas had increased to 50 as authorities continue rescue efforts to save scores of missing individuals.According to the authorities' latest estimates, cited by CNN, 50 people were killed in the floods »»»

Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic
KERRVILLE: Before heading to bed before the Fourth of July holiday, Christopher Flowers checked the weather while staying at a friend’s house along the Guadalupe River. Nothing in the forecast alarmed him. Hours later, he was rushing to safety: He woke up in darkness to electrical sockets popping a»»»


No golden visa for digital currency investors in UAE, authorities clarify
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have issued a joint statement denying reports circulating on certain websites and social media platforms th»»»


Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank during raid on Salem village
LONDON: Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and injured others during a raid in Salem on Sunday. Wissam Ghassan Hasan Ishtiya, 37, was shot by Israeli forces in Salem, a village east of Nablus, after they stormed the area and surrounded two houses, firing live ammunitio»»»


Pakistan committed to uplifting rural society for national prosperity: PM
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that the country has been committed to uplifting rural society, supporting it as an equal partner in shaping a stronger, more equitable and prosperous Pakistan. "Pakistan acknowledges the invaluable contributions of our rural populat»»»


Netanyahu says Trump meeting could ‘help advance’ Gaza ceasefire proposal
A day before his scheduled meeting with US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister on Sunday said his White House meeting could help seal a Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel has sent a negotiating team to Qatar for indirect talks with Hamas amid a US push for a 60-day ceasefire. Israeli Prime Mini»»»


Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank during raid on Salem village
LONDON: Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and injured others during a raid in Salem on Sunday. Wissam Ghassan Hasan Ishtiya, 37, was shot by Israeli forces in Salem, a village east of Nablus, after they stormed the area and surrounded two houses, firing live ammunitio»»»


Tanzania to host Pan-African social security summit
Dar Es Salaam: Tanzania is set to host a high-level Pan-African summit focusing on the future of social security on the continent, a senior official announced Sunday. The summit, to be held on July 10 in the northern city of Arusha, will convene social security leaders and policymakers from 15 Afri»»»


Why Syria’s cultural heritage continues to face a looming threat
LONDON: Across Syria, looters are disturbing ancient graves and buried treasures, tearing through layers of history to steal artifacts hidden for thousands of years. Day and night, the earth trembles not from bombs or shellfire but from the strikes of pickaxes and jackhammers. Since the collapse of»»»


Why Syria’s cultural heritage continues to face a looming threat
LONDON: Across Syria, looters are disturbing ancient graves and buried treasures, tearing through layers of history to steal artifacts hidden for thousands of years. Day and night, the earth trembles not from bombs or shellfire but from the strikes of pickaxes and jackhammers. Since the collapse of»»»


Pro-Kurdish MPs to meet Erdogan after Ocalan talks
ISTANBUL: Lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish DEM party were to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday for talks described by jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan as having a “historic nature.” DEM, Turkiye’s third biggest party, has played a key role in facilitating an emerging peace deal »»»


Israel to issue 54,000 call-up notices to ultra-Orthodox students
Israel’s military said it would issue 54,000 call-up notices to ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students following a Supreme Court ruling mandating their conscription and amid growing pressure from reservists stretched by extended deployments. The Supreme Court ruling last year overturned a decades-»»»


Israel to issue 54,000 call-up notices to ultra-Orthodox students
Israel’s military said it would issue 54,000 call-up notices to ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students following a Supreme Court ruling mandating their conscription and amid growing pressure from reservists stretched by extended deployments. The Supreme Court ruling last year overturned a decades-»»»


Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday amid China tensions - UPI.com
The 14th Dalai Lama speaks during a lecture in Tokyo, Japan on November 16, 2016. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo July 6 (UPI) -- The 14th Dalai Lama, the head of Tibetan Buddhism, marked his 90th birthday Sunday with a celebration attended by thousands in the city of Dharamshala in In»»»


Saudi Pro League takes over financial oversight of clubs in major governance shift
RIYADH: The Saudi Pro League announced on Sunday it had officially taken on the responsibility of organizing and monitoring the financial regulations governing its member clubs. The announcement follows a decision by the Ministry of Sports to transfer oversight duties from the Financial Sustainabil»»»


Germany to deport convicted Syrians
BERLIN: Germany is to start deporting Syrians with criminal records, the Interior Ministry has said, days after Austria became the first EU country to do so in recent years. The ministry had instructed the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees to take action against “dangerous Syrian individual»»»


Saudi FM receives phone call from UK foreign secretary
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from the British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs David Lammy on Sunday. During the call, they reviewed Saudi-British relations and discussed developments in the region and efforts bei»»»


Pro-Kurdish MPs to meet Erdogan after Ocalan talks
ISTANBUL: Lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish DEM party were to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday for talks described by jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan as having a “historic nature.” DEM, Turkiye’s third biggest party, has played a key role in facilitating an emerging peace deal »»»


Sabalenka downs former doubles partner to power into Wimbledon quarters
LONDON: World number one Aryna Sabalenka marched into the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday as her former doubles partner Elize Mertens fell short of upsetting the US Open champion. Sabalenka has never reached a final at the All England Club but is the player to beat as the only one of the top six»»»


Qatar expresses full solidarity with USA in addressing devastating floods sweeping Texas
Doha: The State of Qatar expressed its full solidarity with the United States of America in addressing the effects of the devastating floods that swept through the state of Texas, leading to deaths, injuries, and the loss of a number of people. In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affa»»»


Saudi FM receives phone call from UK foreign secretary
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from the British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs David Lammy on Sunday. During the call, they reviewed Saudi-British relations and discussed developments in the region and efforts bei»»»


Germany to deport convicted Syrians
BERLIN: Germany is to start deporting Syrians with criminal records, the Interior Ministry has said, days after Austria became the first EU country to do so in recent years. The ministry had instructed the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees to take action against “dangerous Syrian individual»»»


UAE expresses solidarity with US, conveys condolences over victims of floods
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the United States of America following the devastating floods in the state of Texas, which resulted in dozens of deaths, with several people missing, and caused significant damage. In a statement, the Mini»»»


Eastern region governor receives Thailand's ambassador to Saudi Arabia
DAMMAM: Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, governor of the Eastern Region, received Thailand’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Dam Bontam, in Dammam on Sunday. During the meeting, the officials discussed topics of common interest, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Separately, Saudi Ambassador to the Mal»»»


Where We Are Going Today: Freshhouse Kitchen in Riyadh
Freshhouse Kitchen in Riyadh offers health-conscious meals that balance flavor and nutrition. Operating with a central kitchen model, Freshhouse serves meals through a flexible subscription service or to walk-in customers at its branches. One of the standout dishes is the pesto pasta chicken bowl, »»»
