Category: World
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New Heatwave Forecast for Middle East as Temperatures May Reach 50°C
Dubai: The UAE National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast a new wave of extreme heat across the Middle East, warning that temperatures could approach 50°C in the coming days. According to the meteorological authority, the intense heat is expected to affect several countries in the region, with Iraq, Kuwait, eastern Saudi Arabia, and the…
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Fuel Theft Surges in UK as Rising Petrol Prices Lead to Daily Losses of £200,000
London: Fuel theft has increased sharply across the United Kingdom following a rise in petrol and diesel prices, with an estimated £200,000 worth of fuel being stolen every day, according to media reports. Reports indicate that the total financial impact of fuel theft has risen by 48% since fuel prices increased. The price surge reportedly…
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At least 72 died in Spain’s Ceuta migrant rush
At least 72 people died during last week’s mass influx of migrants into Spain’s Ceuta enclave, when tens of thousands of people mostly swam around the border post from Morocco, local officials said on Sunday. Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into Spain’s north African territory have returned to Morocco since the territory’s…
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South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5C
SEOUL: South Korea registered its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago on Sunday, as authorities warned people to “immediately” stop all outdoor activities in affected areas. The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5C at 1:26 pm (0426 GMT), the Korea Meteorological Administration said on its website. Yangsan has…
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Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on any new strikes on Iran — provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is quickly reached. Fears had mounted that the fighting could escalate once again, after Trump threatened to hit Iran “very hard,” and was reportedly…
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Bomb carried by woman kills three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant
A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people and injured at least 21 in an explosion near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, the authorities said. The explosion occurred just before 2000 local time close to an Italian restaurant located in one of Moscow’s seven Stalin-era skyscrapers at Kudrinkskaya Square,…
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Thirteen die in tourist plane crash over Peru’s Nazca Lines
A small tourist plane crashed on Saturday as it flew over the Nazca Lines archaeological site in southern Peru, killing 13 people, authorities in Nazca province said. Peru’s Ministry of Commerce and Tourism said in a statement that the plane was carrying 11 foreign tourists and two crew members. Local authorities said the plane crashed…
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US to make visa bond programme permanent for people from dozens of countries
WASHINGTON: The US State Department will make permanent a visa bond programme that could require applicants from 50 countries, mostly from Africa, to post bonds of up to $20,000 when seeking US visas, according to a federal notice posted online on Friday. The Federal Register notice applies to B1 and B2 visas, which are issued…
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Hyderabad Police Arrest Four Wanted Suspects in Separate Operations
HYDERABAD, August 2: Hyderabad City Police have arrested four wanted suspects, including a man accused of opening fire during a neighborhood dispute and three alleged drug traffickers, during separate operations carried out in different parts of the city. According to a press release issued by the District Police Hyderabad, the operations were conducted on the…
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Amnesty International Alleges India Supplied Arms to Israel During Gaza Conflict
LONDON: Human rights organization Amnesty International has alleged that India continued supplying military equipment to Israel during the war in Gaza, despite what it described as a clear risk that the weapons or components could be used in military operations against Palestinians. In a report, Amnesty claimed that India has developed a close and commercially…
