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Trump administration revokes 6,000 student visas over legal violations

WASHINGTON: The administration of President Donald Trump has revoked more than 6,000 student visas for overstays and breaking the law, including a small minority for “support for terrorism,“ a State Department official said on Monday. The move, first reported by Fox Digital, comes as the Trump administration has adopted a particularly hard-line approach toward student… Continue reading

Hamas accepts ceasefire deal with Israel for hostage release, Egypt confirms

CAIRO: Hamas has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire proposal with Israel that includes the return of half the hostages held in Gaza and Israel’s release of some Palestinian prisoners, an Egyptian official source said on Monday. Senior Hamas official Basem Naim confirmed the group’s approval on Facebook. Hamas said other Palestinian factions informed mediators of… Continue reading

Air Canada strike leader vows jail over forced arbitration

MONTREAL: A leader of the union on strike against Air Canada said on Monday he would risk jail time rather than allow cabin crews to be forced back to work by a federal labor board, raising the stakes in a battle that has disrupted flights for hundreds of thousands of travelers during tourist season. The… Continue reading

Hurricane Erin threatens Bahamas with dangerous seas and flooding

RESIDENTS in the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos on Monday braced for the Atlantic season’s first hurricane, the Category 4 Erin, after it strengthened over the weekend while sweeping past Caribbean islands. While Erin is not on track to make direct landfall and has yet to cause major damage, its growing size and strength are… Continue reading

Vaccine panel conflicts at historic low when Kennedy fired members

CONFLICTS of interest on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee were at historic lows around the time when Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members in June, new data published in a medical journal on Monday showed. Kennedy had said, based on findings from a 2007 report,… Continue reading

Measles outbreak in West Texas declared over by health officials

THE measles outbreak in West Texas has ended, state health officials said on Monday, after meeting the criteria of six weeks since the last reported case. Texas is now shifting focus to vaccination campaigns to strengthen immunity and prevent future outbreaks, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said. The outbreak, which began in late… Continue reading

Trump to call Putin after meeting with Zelenskiy, possible summit

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would call Russian President Vladimir Putin after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and it was possible the three leaders could hold a meeting. Trump also told reporters in the Oval Office that he had just spoken to Putin indirectly. – Reuters

Cambodia urges Thai troops not to enter landmine-littered border areas

PHNOM PENH: A leading Cambodian demining agency has called on Thai troops to refrain from crossing into the Kingdom’s territory, warning that border areas remain contaminated with landmines, remnants of past wars. The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), involved in clearing unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the country, said the country has been… Continue reading

Boko Haram founder’s son arrested in Chad: sources

KANO: A young son of Boko Haram’s founder has been arrested in Chad, where he was allegedly leading a jihadist cell, according to both an intelligence source and a former insurgent. Muslim Mohammed Yusuf was arrested alongside five other suspected members of the movement, which was founded in neighbouring Nigeria a few years before his… Continue reading

Son of Norway princess charged with four rapes: prosecutor

OSLO: The son of Norway’s crown princess has been charged with 32 offences including four rapes and assault, a Norwegian prosecutor said on Monday. Marius Borg Hoiby, who was born as a result of a relationship before Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, has been under investigation since his arrest on August 4… Continue reading

Greta Thunberg, activists block Norway oil refinery

OSLO: Some 200 climate activists including Greta Thunberg of Sweden blocked Norway’s largest oil refinery on Monday in a protest demanding an end to the country’s oil industry, organisers and police said. Activists from Extinction Rebellion sat on the road, blocking the entrance to the Mongstad refinery in Bergen on Norway’s southwestern coast, while kayaks… Continue reading

EU imports €4.4 billion of russian LNG in first half of 2025

BRUSSELS: The European Union imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia worth around €4.48 billion (US$5.2 billion) in the first half of 2025, up from €3.47 billion over the same period last year, according to EU statistics agency Eurostat on Monday. Overall, the EU imported LNG valued at approximately €26.9 billion during the first six… Continue reading

UK grants asylum to Hong Kong democracy activist Tony Chung

LONDON: Hong Kong democracy activist Tony Chung, who once called for the city’s independence and was the youngest person to be jailed under its national security law, has been granted asylum in the UK. Chung, 24, posted a letter from the UK interior ministry on his Instagram page on Sunday, which read: “Your claim for… Continue reading

Spain and Portugal wildfires death toll rises as firefighters battle blazes

MADRID: Thousands of firefighters, supported by military personnel and water-bombing aircraft, are battling dozens of wildfires across Spain and Portugal. The death toll has risen to six since the outbreaks began, with two firefighters killed in separate road accidents on Sunday. The Iberian peninsula has been severely affected by forest fires intensified by heatwaves and… Continue reading

Heavy rains cripple daily life in Mumbai City

NEW DELHI: Torrential rains disrupted daily life in India’s financial hub Mumbai on Monday, forcing school closures and causing traffic snarls on waterlogged roads. India’s weather department issued an alert for more heavy rains in the city and many coastal districts in the western state of Maharashtra. Waterlogging was reported in many parts of the… Continue reading

Russia striking Azerbaijan’s SOCAR oil facilities in Ukraine on purpose, Kyiv says

KYIV: Russian drones on Monday intentionally attacked an oil depot belonging to Azerbaijani state oil company SOCAR in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region for the second time in two weeks, Ukrainian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, writing on X, said the “deliberate Russian strike…was an attack not only on us but also on our relations and… Continue reading

Rain halts rescue operation after Pakistan floods kill hundreds

BUNER: Rain on Monday halted search and rescue operations in northern Pakistan after flash floods that have killed nearly 350 people with around 200 still missing, officials said. Torrential rains across the country since Thursday have caused flooding, rising waters and landslides that have swept away entire villages and left many residents trapped in the… Continue reading

Trump tells Ukraine to give up on NATO and Crimea ahead of Zelenskiy meeting

KYIV: U.S. President Donald Trump told Ukraine to give up hopes of getting back annexed Crimea or joining NATO as he prepared to host President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders in Washington on Monday to press Kyiv into accepting a peace deal with Russia. After rolling out the red carpet for Russian President Vladimir Putin… Continue reading

Watchmaker Swatch apologises for ‘slanted eye’ ad after online backlash in China

SHANGHAI: Swiss watchmaker Swatch issued an apology at the weekend and pulled ads featuring images of an Asian male model pulling the corners of his eyes up and backwards in a “slanted eye” pose. The images for the Swatch Essentials collection were widely condemned online in China, where many comments said they appeared to mimic… Continue reading

US adviser Navarro says India’s Russian crude buying must stop

WHITE HOUSE trade adviser Peter Navarro said India’s purchases of Russian crude were funding Moscow’s war in Ukraine and had to stop. New Delhi was “now cozying up to both Russia and China,“ Navarro wrote in an opinion piece published in the Financial Times on Monday. “If India wants to be treated as a strategic… Continue reading

Myanmar junta sets December 28 poll date despite raging civil war

YANGON: Myanmar’s junta said Monday that long-promised elections will start on December 28, despite a raging civil war that has put much of the country out of its control, and international monitors slating the poll as a charade. Myanmar has been consumed by conflict since the military deposed the government of democratic leader Aung San… Continue reading

Asia stocks up before Trump-Zelensky talks

TOKYO: Asian stocks were mostly higher Monday ahead of talks between Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and European leaders in Washington. US President Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, but the summit failed to yield any breakthrough on a ceasefire in Ukraine. Zelensky, who will be joined in Washington by… Continue reading

India’s tax restructuring a ‘huge reform’, will boost competitiveness, Maruti Suzuki chair says

INDIA’S proposal to rationalise goods and services tax is a “huge reform”, which is bound to have good outcomes, RC Bhargava, chairman of the country’s top carmaker Maruti Suzuki, told Reuters on Monday. The restructuring will increase competitiveness of Indian products and the opening of trade borders will bring in the necessary competition, which will… Continue reading

Amnesty accuses Israel of deliberate starvation policy in Gaza

JERUSALEM: Amnesty International has accused Israel of enforcing a deliberate policy of starvation in Gaza as humanitarian organisations warn of famine in the Palestinian territory. The rights group stated Israel is systematically destroying Palestinian health, well-being, and social structures in Gaza. “It is the intended outcome of plans and policies that Israel has designed and… Continue reading

German minister warns of China’s aggressive stance in Asia-Pacific

TOKYO: Germany’s foreign minister has condemned China for what he described as increasingly aggressive actions in the Asia-Pacific region, including threats to alter borders. Johann Wadephul accused Beijing of openly seeking to shift territorial boundaries in its favour, particularly in the Taiwan Strait and the East and South China Seas. “Any escalation in this sensitive… Continue reading

German minister warns of China’s aggressive stance in Asia-Pacific

South Korea and US launch annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military drills

SEOUL: South Korea and the United States commenced their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercises on 18 August, incorporating real-world threat scenarios and combat lessons from modern conflicts. The drills will run until 28 August, involving approximately 18,000 South Korean troops and a similar number of US personnel, matching last year’s participation levels. While… Continue reading

South Korea and US launch annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military drills

Scientists warn 20% of world’s wetlands could vanish by 2050

MOSCOW: Scientists from Russia’s Tomsk University have issued a stark warning that approximately 20% of the world’s wetlands could vanish by 2050 if current trends continue. These vital ecosystems, which include swamps, lakes, rivers, artificial reservoirs, and coastal marine areas, represent some of Earth’s most valuable yet fragile environments. The researchers noted humanity has already… Continue reading

Scientists warn 20% of world’s wetlands could vanish by 2050

Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine’s Kharkiv ahead of key White House talks

KYIV: Russian drone strikes killed three people, including a child, and injured 18 others in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region overnight. Kharkiv police confirmed the casualties in a Telegram post, warning that victims might still be trapped under the rubble of a damaged five-storey apartment block. The city near the Russian border had already suffered a ballistic… Continue reading

Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine’s Kharkiv ahead of key White House talks

UAE conducts 73rd airdrop of aid to Gaza with international partners

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has completed its 73rd airdrop of humanitarian aid to Gaza as part of Operation Birds of Goodness under the broader Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 initiative. This latest mission was conducted in partnership with Jordan and involved participation from eight other nations including Germany, France and Singapore. The airdrop contained… Continue reading

UAE conducts 73rd airdrop of aid to Gaza with international partners

UK manufacturers fall behind global rivals in automation adoption

LONDON: British manufacturing firms have slipped behind international competitors over the past 20 years due to poor adoption of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. A report by Make UK and Sage revealed the UK’s weak performance in robotics and AI implementation, with digital skills training failing to meet industry needs. Nearly 50% of UK… Continue reading

UK manufacturers fall behind global rivals in automation adoption

Air Canada suspends flights as attendants defy back-to-work order

OTTAWA: Air Canada has halted plans to restart limited flights on Sunday evening after its flight attendants refused to comply with a government back-to-work directive. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) unlawfully instructed its members to ignore an order from the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to return to work, according to the airline’s… Continue reading

Air Canada suspends flights as attendants defy back-to-work order

European leaders to support Zelenskiy in Washington as Trump pushes Ukraine deal

LONDON/KYIV/WASHINGTON: European leaders will accompany Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in talks with US President Donald Trump, aiming to strengthen Kyiv’s position as Washington pushes for a swift peace agreement to end Europe’s deadliest conflict in decades. Trump has urged Zelenskiy to negotiate a settlement after aligning more closely with Moscow’s stance during recent discussions with… Continue reading

European leaders to support Zelenskiy in Washington as Trump pushes Ukraine deal

Skibidi and tradwife among new Gen Z words added to Cambridge Dictionary

LONDON: Words popularised by Gen Z and Gen Alpha such as “skibidi”, “delulu”, and “tradwife” are among 6,000 new entries added to the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary over the past year. Cambridge University Press described “tradwife”, a blend of “traditional wife”, as reflecting a controversial social media trend embracing conventional gender roles. The… Continue reading

Skibidi and tradwife among new Gen Z words added to Cambridge Dictionary

Weapons tops North American box office for second consecutive week

LOS ANGELES: Horror thriller Weapons has secured the top spot at the North American box office for the second consecutive weekend with $25 million in ticket sales. The Warner Bros. production stars Julia Garner from Ozark and Josh Brolin of Avengers fame in a chilling tale about the unexplained vanishing of children from the same… Continue reading

Terence Stamp dies at 87, remembered as Superman villain and sixties icon

LONDON: British actor Terence Stamp, who became famous for playing brooding villains and starred in “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert”, has died at the age of 87. His family confirmed the news on Sunday, stating he leaves behind a remarkable legacy in both acting and writing. “He leaves behind an extraordinary body… Continue reading

Israel strikes Huthi energy site in Yemen amid ongoing conflict

JERUSALEM: Israel confirmed it struck an energy infrastructure site in Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Sunday, targeting facilities linked to the Iran-backed Huthi rebels. A military statement said the operation hit “an energy infrastructure site that served the Huthi terrorist regime” near the rebel-held capital without specifying the exact location. Huthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported the attack… Continue reading

Hundreds evacuated as wildfire rages on Turkey’s Gallipoli peninsula

ISTANBUL: Hundreds of residents have fled their homes as firefighters battle a fierce wildfire sweeping through Turkey’s historic Gallipoli peninsula. The blaze began on Saturday in Canakkale province, rapidly spreading through dry hills near Gelibolu town along the strategic Dardanelles Strait. Canakkale governor Omer Toraman confirmed 250 people were evacuated from five villages overnight, with… Continue reading

Militia attack kills nine in eastern DR Congo town of Oicha

OICHA: At least nine people died when a militia linked to Islamic State launched an overnight attack in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Allied Democratic Forces targeted civilians in Oicha town, looting shops and burning homes between Saturday night and Sunday morning. Local civil group leader Isaac Kavalami confirmed eight civilians and one… Continue reading

Seven killed in Ecuador pool hall shooting as gang violence surges

BOGOTÁ: Gunmen killed seven people at a pool hall in Ecuador’s Santo Domingo city, police confirmed on Sunday, marking the latest deadly attack in the nation’s escalating gang violence crisis. National police reported the victims died from gunshot wounds in the nightlife district of Santo Domingo, located 150 kilometres west of Quito. Authorities are investigating… Continue reading

Flash floods devastate Buner, Pakistan after rare cloudburst kills hundreds

BAYSHONAI KALAY: Aziz Ahmed, a local schoolteacher in Buner, northwestern Pakistan said the thunder accompanying recent torrential rains was so loud he thought the “end of the world had come”. Water, rocks and trees were swept down the mountainside after two days of intense monsoon rains, burying people and homes in their path. “You can… Continue reading