Author: Editorial Team
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has said he is considering withdrawing Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general as his confirmation appears stalled in the Senate amid resistance from two Republican senators. Blanche, who has been acting in the role since April, needs the support of all Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation to advance. However, Senators John Cornyn from Texas and North Carolina’s Thom Tillis, whose terms both expire in January are withholding their support over the status of a controversial fund to compensate Trump allies. Trump said he could renominate Blanche after Cornyn and…
Two decades ago, Saadiyat Island was little more than a stretch of undeveloped coastline off Abu Dhabi. Today, the same island has become one of the UAE’s most coveted luxury addresses, where residents can spend the morning walking along white-sand beaches, the afternoon inside a world-class museum, and the evening between waterfront restaurants and private beach clubs. Multimillion-dollar villas now sit alongside a growing cultural district anchored by institutions like the Louvre Abu Dhabi. For years, luxury real estate in the UAE has almost always been synonymous with Dubai. The Palm Jumeirah, Downtown Dubai, and the city’s skyline became shorthand…
QUETTA — At least 34 people were killed when an explosion buried parts of a mining complex in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Thursday, officials said. A rescue operation is still underway to find and recover the remaining two trapped miners, said Muhammad Fahad, director of operations for the Provincial Disaster Management Authority. Jogezai said 42 laborers were working inside the mine when the explosion occurred. The incident in Sorange, a remote area near the provincial capital Quetta, was triggered by a methane gas explosion, according to mine owner Qurban Jogezai, Geo News reported. Shoaib Nosherwani, Balochistan’s minister for mines and…
As summer temperatures soar, the historic water resources of Northern Borders Region recall a time when water shaped every aspect of life in the desert. During the sizzling season, locally known as Al-Maqyadh or Al-Maqtan, residents and travelers would travel to these water sources, where permanent well sites became temporary settlements. Families gathered there, while grazing and seasonal movement continued, reflecting the central role water played in the region’s history. Northern Borders is home to a large number of historic hand-dug wells, many of which were excavated hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of years ago through painstaking human effort.…
The European Union (EU) recently outlined plans to provide €10 billion in funding to build seven AI gigafactories in the union. This news comes in addition to unlocking €20 billion in private investment for the project. In its latest push to accelerate Europe’s technological sovereignty and close the gap to the U.S. and China, the EU stated the initiative would expand AI compute capacity and give start-ups, SMEs, industry and others access to infrastructure for training, inference and tuning of advanced frontier AI models. It explained the gigafactories would be used to combine advanced AI processors, software and cloud technology…
SYDNEY — A British rapper and YouTube personality on trial for allegedly raping a fan in a Perth hotel has been acquitted of three sexual assault charges. But the jury found the rapper Yung Filly guilty of two assault offenses related to his September 2024 encounter with a 20-year-old woman after a show. The YouTuber, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, had been accused of sexually assaulting the woman, then 20 years old, in his hotel room after he performed in Hillarys, a coastal suburb of Perth. The 30-year-old had pleaded not guilty to 10 charges and faced…
From home whitening to microbiome-focused oral care, Russian wellness brands are positioning daily self-care as a blend of visible results, prevention and trusted quality Published: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 9:11 AM Wellness moves into everyday life The modern consumer does not separate beauty, health and confidence as clearly as before. A skincare routine, a dental care product, a supplement, a spa treatment or a whitening strip may look like different categories on a retail shelf. Yet for many people, they now belong to the same daily logic: taking care of oneself before there is a problem, investing in appearance as…
JERUSALEM — Hamas and other Palestinian factions have agreed to a document setting out a plan for their disarmament in Gaza, in what United States President Donald Trump has called “a monumental step” toward peace and security. A senior Hamas official has told the BBC the group has agreed to the Board of Peace’s plan to completely disarm in Gaza and that an official statement would be released soon. Thursday’s agreement stipulates that the precise disarmament roadmap must be prepared within 14 days, with possible extensions subject to the approval of an international verification body, and the agreement of all…
The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) has concluded the Mawhiba Summer 2026 programs, which were held in 19 cities across five countries. The programs featured the participation of more than 12,000 gifted male and female students from across Saudi Arabia. A total of 53 academic and research institutions and specialized educational entities in Saudi Arabia, China, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom hosted and implemented the programs through partnerships that provided students with advanced learning environments and diverse scientific experiences. Mawhiba Summer featured a range of scientific and enrichment programs in Saudi…
My Syria‘, Syria’s first integrated digital super app bringing together tourism, hospitality, lifestyle and payment services within a single ecosystem, officially launched recently under the patronage and in the presence of H.E. Mazen Al-Salhani, Minister of Tourism. Developed by 121 Living with the strategic support and supervision of the Ministry of Tourism, the platform launches at a time of strong momentum for Syria’s tourism sector, with visitor arrivals more than doubling during the first half of 2026 alongside growing adoption of digital services and payment solutions. Founded by UAE-based Syrian entrepreneurs Rami Kaiem, Feras Kaiem, Waseem Qudmani and Kinan Madi,…