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Seoul and Washington to Conduct Large-Scale Joint Military Exercises This Month..
South Korea and the United States announced Thursday they will conduct extensive joint military exercises, "Freedom Shield," from August 18-28, aimed at countering North Korea's evolving military threats. Key Details of…
SocietyCivil Defense Report: 1,304 Fire Incidents and 3,532 Rescue Operations Handled in First Half of 2025..
Brigadier General Mohammed Al-Gharib, Director of Public Relations and Media at the General Fire Force (GFF), revealed that firefighters responded to 1,304 fire incidents in residential and non-residential areas across…
SocietyRafah Land Crossing... Trucks of Hope Line Up at Gaza's Only Lifeline..
Under the scorching sun of Egypt's Sinai, along the road leading to the Rafah border crossing, humanitarian aid truck drivers endure endless hours of waiting—a poignant display of solidarity with Gaza's besieged…
EconomyThe Philippines records 5.5% economic growth in the second quarter of 2025..
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced on Thursday that the national economy grew by 5.5% in the second quarter of 2025, driven by strong expansion in the services, agriculture, and industry sectors. During…
U.S. Defense Secretary and Saudi Counterpart Discuss Regional Security Issues..
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hagiseth held a phone discussion with Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman on Wednesday evening, addressing multiple issues including Middle East security concerns.
EconomyKuwait Reinsurance Company Reports 9.5 Million Dinars Net Profit in First Half of 2025..
Kuwait Reinsurance Company (Kuwait Re) reported a net profit of 9.5 million Kuwaiti dinars (approximately $29 million USD) for the first half of 2025, marking a 38.4% increase compared to 6.8 million dinars ($21 million…
EconomyU.S. President Announces 100% Tariffs on Semiconductor and Chip Imports..
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday the imposition of "massive" tariffs of up to 100 percent on computer chips and semiconductors during a White House address. Key Announcements: Tariff Structure: "We will…
NewsU.S. President: Potential for Imminent Summit Between Russian and Ukrainian Leaders..
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump stated: "There's a very strong possibility that the two presidents (of Russia and Ukraine) will hold the summit. We haven't determined the location yet, but we've had very…
The U.S. President praises Apple's decision to increase its investments within the United States..
U.S. President Donald Trump commended Apple Inc. on Wednesday for its decision to significantly increase its investments in the United States. During a White House address, Trump announced, "Apple has declared it will…
NewsIran discusses with the Atomic Energy Agency arrangements for future cooperation under new circumstances..
In a statement to an official Iranian TV channel, Araghchi said, "The Deputy Director-General of the IAEA is not coming to Iran for inspection or assessment, but for dialogue on future arrangements regarding cooperation…
SocietyRelief Affairs: KD 6.5 Million Total Donations for Emergency Campaign to Support Palestinian People in Gaza..
The Ministry of Social Affairs announced on Wednesday that its three-day emergency relief campaign for Palestinians in Gaza, which concluded Tuesday evening, raised KD 6,546,078 (approx. $21.4 million USD) in donations.…
EconomyKuwait Financial Centre Company (Markaz) Reports Net Profits of KD 6.4 Million in First Half..
Kuwait Financial Centre Company (Markaz) announced net profits of KD 6.4 million (~$19.5 million) for the first half of 2025, a 258% increase compared to KD 1.7 million (~$5.1 million) during the same period in 2024.…
4 Killed as Medical Transport Plane Crashes During Landing in Arizona..
The local Navajo Police stated in a release that a "small twin-engine medical transport plane" crashed and caught fire near Chinle Airport around 12:40 p.m. local time (4:40 p.m. GMT) on Tuesday. The statement confirmed…
NewsThe American President: Arab countries will provide financial assistance to deliver food aid to Gaza..
US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that Arab countries would assist his administration in providing food aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, where famine is intensifying and the humanitarian situation is…
NewsAlgeria: 4 Killed in Civil Protection Aircraft Crash in Eastern Region..
Four personnel died when a Zlin helicopter belonging to the Civil Protection Air Unit crashed during a training exercise at Ferhat Abbas Airport in the northeastern province of Jijel, authorities confirmed. In an…
NewsLebanese Cabinet Tasks Army with Developing Plan to Regulate Weapons Before Year-End..
The Lebanese Council of Ministers on Tuesday mandated the Army to develop an actionable plan to consolidate all weapons under state authority by year-end, requiring its submission to the Cabinet for discussion and…
U.S. President Establishes Task Force to Ensure Success of 2028 Olympics..
On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a task force charged with ensuring the success of the 2028 Olympic Games scheduled to take place in Los Angeles. In the executive order…
SportsThe Saudi Arabian basketball team lost to its Chinese counterpart in the Asia Cup..
The Saudi Arabian national basketball team suffered a narrow 93-88 defeat against China on Tuesday in their opening Group 3 match of the 31st FIBA Asia Cup 2025, currently being hosted in Jeddah. In another Group 4…
TechnologyCloudflare accuses Perplexity of bypassing the restrictions of websites to collect data..
In a new report, Cloudflair accused artificial intelligence service Perplexity of using unauthorized methods to collect website data, even from sites that explicitly block the access of its bots via robots.txt file or…
TechnologyU.S. jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in damages for fatal accident linked to Autopilot..
A Florida jury has issued a partial verdict against Tesla, holding the company partly responsible for a fatal accident that occurred in 2019 while using the Autopilot system. Under the ruling, Tesla must pay a portion…
Spotify Announces Premium Pricing Hike Again..
Spotify has announced a new round of price hikes for its Premium plans around the world. Users in South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region will be notified via email soon,…
EconomyThe Kuwaiti Development (Al-Kuwaiti for Development) signs a loan agreement with Nigeria to finance a project supporting children's education..
The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a loan agreement with the Federal Republic of Nigeria to contribute to financing a project aimed at supporting education for out-of-school children in Kaduna…
TechnologyWamda and Inc. Arabia partner to boost entrepreneurship coverage..
Wamda, a platform that specializes in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has announced that it has entered into a media collaboration with Arabiya. Inc., the…
TechnologyGalaxy S26 Ultra continues with the same main camera sensor unchanged..
A new leak from Ice Universe has revealed important details about the camera of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, which may disappoint some and excite others at the same time. Despite expectations that the phone will come…
