Dubai: dnata Travel opens premium store at One Central
Dubai: Dubai travellers now have another option for booking holidays and complex trips in person, with dnata Travel opening its 15th retail store in the UAE at One Central.
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Local Development Minister discusses development of nature reserves
Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad discussed on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, a number of projects and proposals for developing nature reserves in a manner that ensures the…
Modi government destroyed ‘lifeline of poor’ MGNREGA; conspired to snatch employment guarantee: Congress
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X, which claimed that the job card holders in Ballia district are becoming disillusioned with the Viksit…
Gaza 'ceasefire' has merely slowed the pace of societal destruction
Gaza 'ceasefire' has merely slowed the pace of societal destruction Submitted by Ghada Majadli on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 15:31 The Israeli bombs have slowed, but many Palestinians with life-changing…
Messi legacy will ‘live forever’, says Beckham
LONDON, Sept 1 — David Beckham said Lionel Messi’s “legacy will live forever” after the Argentin...
Pattaya’s US Navy preparations draw international attention
The upcoming visit of around 5,000 US Navy personnel to Pattaya attracted international media attention when The Independent published a report about prostitution laws in Thailand, wrongly describing…
OPINION: Because there are no consequences
IT has been three years, now going to four, since the Nigeria Police Force said they were investigating the verbal and physical election violence instigated and inspired by one Lagos roughneck, Alhaji…
SG man, 53, says he earns up to S$20 in refunds daily, making over S$1K in under 2 months collecting thrown-away cans & bottles
His daily collections show how Singapore’s new 10-cent deposit scheme is turning thrown-away drink containers and empty cans into a source of extra income This article ( SG man, 53, says he earns up…
Serian tops API at 374, no monitoring station records 'good' air quality
KUALA LUMPUR: Five monitoring stations in Sarawak recorded hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 6pm today.
Fish, filth and fumes: The troubling reality at Lavender Hill (Photos)
At Lavender Hill, near Korle Gonno in Accra, the sun beats relentlessly on rows of fish spread out on the pavement to dry.
#SHOWBIZ: Gary Chaw helped son woo Korean girlfriend
KUALA LUMPUR: Priceless dating advice often comes from one’s father, especially when he happens to be singer Gary Chaw.
Indonesian fires prompt haze alerts, disrupt palm harvests
Drier conditions will affect palm oil yields in the medium term, while disruptions to operations and workers' hours will also translate into reduced output, says trader.
HACC Appeals Chamber upholds pretrial restriction for Mykytas
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has upheld the pretrial restriction imposed on former lawmaker Maksym Mykytas, a suspect in money laundering and raider takeover cases…
BPBD: Sumedang Records the Most Forest Fires in West Java
BPBD recorded that Sumedang Regency had the most forest fires in West Java by August 2026.
- Sumedang Regency recorded the most forest fires in West Java with 20 incidents.
- BPBD reported 138 forest fires across 94 subdistricts and 160 villages in West Java.
- Sumedang Regency's BPBD team intensified monitoring and public education on fire prevention.
Ireland's newest world champions get heroes' homecoming
Ireland's newest world champions, Zoe Hyde and Margaret Cremen, have come home to a rousing welcome in Cork after they won gold in the women's double sculls at the World Rowing Championships.
Jordanian tourist clashes with Phuket barber over extra charge
A dispute over a barber shop bill turned physical in Patong, Phuket, yesterday, August 31, after a Jordanian tourist allegedly refused to pay an additional charge for hair services.
The five Alicante towns where foreign buyers now outnumber Spanish ones nine to one
Only 49 of the 528 homes sold in San Miguel de Salinas over the past year went to a Spanish […]
Drone attack damages Russia’s Baltic oil port as drone crosses Latvia into Estonia
Finland separately restricted air and maritime traffic in the eastern Gulf of Finland. No drones entered Finnish territory.
SRT plans contingency for Airport Rail Link handover after exit notice
The Airport Rail Link may face a temporary extension of two to three months while the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) works out how to keep trains running, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn…
NCM issues red alerts as heavy rain forecast to continue through next week
JEDDAH — Red alerts for heavy rain and flash floods have been issued for parts of Asir on Tuesday, as the National Center for Meteorology (NCM) forecasts rainfall could continue across affected areas…
Dunham-Bush invests RM172mil in Negri Sembilan expansion
KUALA LUMPUR: Dunham-Bush Industries Sdn Bhd will invest approximately RM172 million in the first phase of a new manufacturing facility at SPD Tech Valley in Senawang, Negri Sembilan.
Dubai Islamic Bank secures $1.2 billion demand for debut $750m Islamic financing
Dubai: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has secured about $1.2 billion in commitments from regional and international banks for its debut syndicated Islamic financing facility , significantly exceeding the…
China's Xi to arrive in Cairo with Beijing looking to fill void left by US
China's President Xi Jinping is due in Cairo on Tuesday for his first state visit to Egypt in nearly a decade. It coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries…
How to Build a Rust Raid Calculator That Players Can Actually Use
How to Build a Rust Raid Calculator That Players Can Actually Use In this article, “Rust” means the survival game by Facepunch, not the programming language.
- Three categories: targets, damage sources, resource costs
- Targets include walls, doors, foundations with hit points and damage rules
- Raid table displays hits, resources, assumptions for each scenario
KRA auction: Millions worth of goods up for grabs as bidding opens online
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has opened its latest online auction, giving members of the public an opportunity to bid for a range of goods listed on its Customs iBid platform.
UK leader Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House…
- Andy Burnham to appear before lawmakers in House of Commons for first time since July 20.
- Burnham unveiled modest cost-saving measures, including tax cut on domestic energy bills.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch reshuffled top team for upcoming questioning of Burnham.
US irks Germany, Europe with Russian G20 invite, press bans
Russia's finance minister is at the G20 meeting in Asheville but some key US press corps members are not. The mood was already tense amid the lengthy Iran war and Trump's renewed beef with neighbor…
- US invited Russia to G20 while excluding certain journalists
- German Finance Minister expressed concern over Russian media presence
- US media outlets banned from G20 press conference
Orms x Canon ‘Art of Photography’ competition returns to Sea Point Promenade
Twenty winning images will be transformed into large-scale outdoor artworks, with R100,000 in prizes up for grabs.
UAE Embassy in Hanoi urges citizens to exercise caution as Storm Saudel approaches
Hanoi: The UAE Embassy in Hanoi has urged Emirati citizens in Vietnam to exercise caution because of Storm Saudel, warning that the system could bring heavy rain and flooding to northern parts of the…
Funding cuts force UN’s WFP to halve West Bank aid recipients
The World Food Programme said it would reduce the number of people receiving food aid in the Palestinian territory to 200,000 from this month.
Zulum suspends Mallam-Fatori village ward heads over absence during visit
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed the immediate suspension of all village and ward heads in Mallam-Fatori, headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area. The governor issued the directive over the absence of the traditional leaders during his visit to the community, which is witnessing the return of residents…
Penang council revokes licence for dog that attacked stray in Pearl Hill
Mayor Rajendran Anthony says the dog remains impounded, while its owner has yet to pay a RM250 compound issued by the council.
PM discusses with Fujairah officials steps to complete implementation of “Fujairah-Alamein” oil, gas company project
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly affirmed on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the attention that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is giving to the establishment of Fujairah Alamein Oil and Gas Company…
Malegaon Civic Body Removes Tipu Sultan Portrait From Deputy Mayor’s Office Amid Controversy
Nashik: The portrait of Tipu Sultan, the former ruler of Mysore, displayed in the office of the Deputy Mayor of Malegaon Municipal Corporation has been removed following a controversy that triggered…
Gauteng police seize illicit goods worth R6.6 million in province-wide crackdown
Gauteng police have seized illicit and counterfeit goods worth more than R6.6 million in a four-day crackdown targeting illegal trading and regulatory violations across the province.
Afenyo-Markin denies exisitence of audio, video linking him to extortion
Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has dismissed reports that audio or video recordings exist linking him to alleged acts of extortion, describing such claims as social media…
- Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin denies audio/video recordings linking him to extortion.
- He affirmed dignified conduct in parliamentary duties and responsibility.
- Afenyo-Markin urged focus on financial aspects, not personal attacks.
China Assured It Will Not Allow Russia To Use Nuclear Weapons — Finnish President
China, in non-public talks, assured Finland that it will not allow Russia to use nuclear weapons. This was stated by Finnish President Alexander Stubb in an interview with Politico , UATV English…
UMB becomes first bank approved by BoG and SEC to offer virtual accounts
Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has become the first bank in Ghana to receive approval from both the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer virtual accounts to…
Unpredictable El Niño season leaves NW farmlands at severe fire risk
The NW is at risk of losing over 1.6 million hectares of land in an expected worst fire season
APM postpones Makinde/Daura presidential campaign office unveiling
The Allied People’s Movement has changed the date for the official unveiling of the Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Office from the earlier announced date of Thursday, September 3, 2026, to…
Ex-APC presidential aspirant withdraws from active politics
A former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Adamu Garba, has announced his withdrawal from active political participation.
EPL: Arteta joins 250-game club, ranks fourth in win percentage
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta marked his 250th game in charge of a single Premier League club in Monday’s 1-0 away win against Aston Villa.
Ghanaian-Dutch MP Don Ceder adjudged Best Politician in the Netherlands for second consecutive time
Dutch Member of Parliament (MP) Don Ceder has once again been named the most valuable parliamentarian in the Dutch House of Representatives, marking a notable achievement for both Dutch politics and…
First Thing: Duane Keith Davis found guilty of 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur
Jury took about three hours to reach verdict in case that relied heavily on confessions from the defendant. Plus, the woman who lived with and loved Freddie Mercury as her fiance Good morning.
Fog advisory and rising humidex of near 40 mark muggy start to September in Toronto
Toronto is stepping into September under thick fog, rising humidity and the risk of scattered showers and thunderstorms, as Environment Canada issues a fog advisory for the city and parts of the eastern GTA.
UN counted 183 Ukrainian children killed or wounded in July, the highest since 2022
The Ukrainian military released the breakdown on the day many schools across the country stayed shut because of Russian strikes.
President al-Sisi: Together for more prosperous future for Egyptian, Chinese peoples, humanity
This year we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the People’s Republic of China.
- Egypt and China celebrate 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties
- Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Egypt recently
- Partnership evolved into Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2014
Nashik: 70% Work Pending On 35 Major Kumbh Road, Bridge Projects; March 2027 Deadline Nears
Nashik: Although development works worth thousands of crores have been sanctioned for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar, several key projects remain incomplete.
Punjab Assembly passes resolution to restrict social media access for children under 16
Calls for effective legislation and age verification to protect children from online harms
2 terrorists killed in Lakki Marwat IBO: police
LAKKI MARWAT: Two terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district, police said.
Zuma Foundation to lay criminal case against Justice Sisi Khampepe
The foundation's spokesperson, Mzwanele Manyi says they will also approach the JSC.
Kebbi: Acting VC appointed for AFUSTA after Mungadi’s sudden resignation
The Governing Council of the Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, AFUSTA, Aliero, Kebbi State, has approved the appointment of Prof.
Maximus Attah writes: Vacancies that never hire
Behind the polished job advertisements crowding Ghana's newspapers and news sites lies a quieter, more cynical machine — one that exists not to hire, but to be seen to have tried.
PhonePe Launches UPI Payments For Feature Phone Users In India: Here's How It Works
PhonePe has rolled out UPI 123Pay, a service enabling India's 200 million-plus feature phone users to make digital payments without needing an internet connection. The company becomes the first major third-party application provider to extend UPI payments to feature phone users across the country.
KeRRA virtual weighbridges boost compliance among truckers
KeRRA says virtual weighbridges have helped improve compliance with axle-load regulations, with 80 per cent of monitored vehicles meeting the required limits.
Russian Ambassador to U.K. Ends His Tenure
Andrei Kelin’s tenure between November 2019 and July 2026 spanned the Covid-19 pandemic, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and a ban on Russian diplomats from entering the British parliament.
- Andrei Kelin ends tenure as Russian Ambassador to U.K. on Tuesday.
- Served since November 2019 during pandemic, Ukraine invasion.
- Foreign Ministry says Putin will appoint successor in due course.
US-Iran war six months on: Tanker rates, fuel prices surge amid disruptions
Six months into the Middle East conflict, disruption around the Strait of Hormuz is driving tanker freight rates to record highs and tightening refined products markets as Qatar faces a prolonged loss…
South Africa: Another Fuel Increase Lands On Families Already Stretched Thin
[Scrolla] Diesel rises by nearly R3 a litre, petrol by R1.34, and paraffin by R2.13 a litre, all from Wednesday, 2 September.
JNI: No Muslim group planning to establish Hisbah in Plateau
The Plateau State chapter of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has denied that any Muslim organisation is operating under the umbrella of Hisbah in Jos North Local Government Area of the state.
LDV T60 range realigned with newly updated flagship Max Plus
LDV's billing of the Max Plus as it new flagship suggests the previous flagship versions of the T60 range, the Max Pro and Max Luxe, have both been dropped.