RAMALLAH — The Israeli army raided the headquarters of Al-Huda Qur’an Radio in the West Bank city of Qalqilya on Tuesday, shutting down the station and confiscating its equipment. A large Israeli military force, accompanied by a bulldozer, entered Qalqilya before storming the radio station’s offices, local sources told Anadolu. The sources said the forces closed the station and seized equipment and other contents from the building. It was not immediately clear what items were confiscated or how long the closure would remain in effect. The Israeli military posted a notice at the entrance to the station, stating: “This association…
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LONDON — A former Hong Kong opposition leader has been granted permission to remain in Britain with his family for six months after the authorities withdrew an order limiting his stay to one week, his lawyer said on Monday. Wu Chi-Wai, a former leader of the now-defunct Democratic Party, arrived in Britain last Wednesday to reunite with his wife and son after he was released from prison in June, where he had served a sentence under China’s national security law. On arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport, he was detained for nearly 10 hours and initially refused entry. He said he…
MUNICH, 28th July, 2026 (WAM) — Global electric vehicle registrations continued to rise in the first half of the year, but growth slowed sharply, according to a study by consultancy PwC covering 43 major markets. Around 6.6 million fully battery-powered electric vehicles, or BEVs, were newly registered, up 9 percent from the same period last year. While that still represents growth, the pace has slowed considerably. Registrations had risen by more than a third in the first half of 2025 and by almost a third over the whole of last year. China was the main factor behind the slowdown. The…
A court in Abu Dhabi has recently rejected an employee’s claim for Dh100,000 in compensation from his employer for what he said were financial damages he suffered after the company wrongfully terminated his employment. The claimant said that he signed a two-year contract with the company starting July 11, 2024. In August 2025, he obtained the UAE Golden Visa, and as part of the process to get the long-term process, they had to temporarily cancel his existing work contract, residency visa and work visa permit. He claimed that he agreed with the employer to issue him a new employment contract…
Would you convict a complete stranger based on the evidence presented before you? Dubai residents will soon get the chance to find out as The Jury Experience: The Deadly Boat Ride makes its UAE debut this September, transforming audience members into jurors in a live, interactive courtroom drama. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. Unlike a traditional theatre performance, the one-hour experience puts the audience at the centre of the trial. Attendees hear witness testimonies, examine evidence, identify contradictions and cast votes at key moments before delivering a final verdict. “It’s not theatre…
DUBAI, 28th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has announced Dubai’s ambitious 2026-27 promotional roadmap, highlighting the city’s integrated approach to retail, tourism, hospitality and entertainment, during a high-level forum hosted on Monday by IBPC Dubai. The expanded calendar includes the launch of a dedicated 10-day Electronics Festival in April 2027, following industry feedback calling for a platform similar to GITEX Shopper. This reflects Dubai’s strategy to strengthen its position as a leading global destination for shopping, tourism and entertainment, while supporting the growth of the retail sector through year-round events and innovative experiences. The…
DUBAI — President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was having “good talks” with Iran and there was a chance of a deal over their conflict, after the warring sides did not exchange strikes for a third straight day. Trump expressed optimism for an end to the war on Monday, telling reporters aboard Air Force One: “I think there’s a good chance that something could happen.” However, he warned that Washington would “go back to doing what we were doing” before the pause in fighting if the latest negotiations failed. However, Iran has downplayed the talks, saying no…
The European Commission has found TikTok‘s new child safety measures wanting after a preliminary examination as part of the wider regulatory movement. The initial results of a formal probe into potential breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA) show TikTok is falling short of the required standards. The EC explained a public-access setting means child accounts can still be viewed by all kinds of people whether they use the social media platform or not. Another risk involves the content of 16- and 17-year-olds, which the EC found can be featured in recommendations to other users, presenting the risk of “unwanted…
JERUSALEM — Hundreds of former high-ranking Israeli officials have appealed to US President Donald Trump to urge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu totake action against what they described as “acts of terrorism by Jewish settlers” in the occupied We st Bank. In an open letter published on Monday, nearly 600 former military, diplomatic, and intelligence officials said Trump was the only one capable of helping to avoid the “calamity” of escalating violence in the West Bank and its implications for Israeli, US, and regional security. They requested Trump send a “firm and clear” message to Netanyahu to prevent the impending…
NEW YORK, 28th July, 2026 (WAM) — Tech giant Apple regained its crown as the world’s most valuable company on Monday, edging past chipmaker Nvidia. Apple’s market value climbed to about $4.94 trillion, topping Nvidia’s roughly $4.83 trillion. Investors have increasingly viewed Apple’s restrained capital spending as a strength, especially compared with rivals committing tens of billions of dollars to new artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. While companies such as Alphabet and Tesla have stepped up spending to support AI data centres, robotaxis and robotics, Apple has cut capital expenditures over the past three quarters even as it continues to expand…