JUBA, South Sudan — Armed men ambushed a patrol traveling to a remote area of South Sudan on Monday, killing two UN peacekeepers, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan said. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. Seven others were wounded — three peacekeepers, two members of the South Sudanese police and two civilian staffers, the mission known as UNMISS said in a statement. The two peacekeepers killed and three injured were from Ethiopia, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said. Though violence is rampant in the African country, attacks against peacekeepers are rare. The mission said it had deployed…
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Forget the traditional school bus. Some children in Dubai are arriving at the school gates in private chauffeur driven cars as parents turn to limousine companies for the daily school run. The companies offering these services say safety remains a key part of transporting children without their parents. From vetted drivers and GPS tracking to WhatsApp pick up and drop off notifications, both companies said measures are in place to keep parents updated throughout the journey. Speaking exclusively to Khaleej Times, Fairway Travel & Transport employee Riyaz Kizhissery said the company receives around two to three requests a month from parents…
BRUSSELS, 25th August, 2026 (WAM) — European gas prices have risen amid growing concerns over unusually low storage levels ahead of winter, as supply disruptions continue and maintenance work constrains Norwegian gas supplies. On the leading Dutch natural gas futures market, prices rose by as much as 5 percent on Monday before easing slightly to €68.5 per megawatt hour, up around 4 percent, according to The Brussels Times, citing Belgian news agency Belga. European gas storage facilities are currently around 62 percent full, the lowest level recorded for this time of year since 2009. There is particular concern about Germany,…
DUBAI, 25th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai-based MENA Golf Tour, the only Official World Golf Ranking–recognised professional golf circuit based in the Middle East and North Africa, on Tuesday announced three international Qualifying Schools this October, with venues in Scotland, England and the United States allowing aspiring professionals to secure playing status for the Tour’s 2026/27 season. The expanded Q School programme begins at Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club near Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1st to 2nd October, before heading across the Atlantic to Slammer & Squire at World Golf Village in Florida from 13th to 15th October. The third…
JEDDAH — Thunderstorms accompanied by hail and active winds are expected over parts of the Kingdom on Tuesday, while temperatures are forecast to reach up to 46°C in some areas, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). For the NCM’s rain forecast, moderate to heavy thundery rain accompanied by hail and active winds is expected to continue over parts of Jazan, Asir and Al-Baha, extending to the highlands of the Makkah and Madinah regions. Temperatures are expected to remain high over the Eastern Province, while active winds stirring up dust are forecast over parts of the central and southern…
WASHINGTON — The United States is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum status in the country, marking its latest step in a sweeping immigration crackdown. A State Department spokesman said it was coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security “to identify and revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but then file for asylum to stay here permanently.” The State Department statement did not specify the number of visas that will be revoked in the…
Tarik Erk, Head of MENAT & Senior Executive Officer Abu Dhabi at Binance, outlines how changes to the cyber threat landscape have impacted the financial ecosystem and the role of apps within it. For years, the promise of financial technology was that it would make managing money simpler. Instead, for many people, it created another kind of complexity. We invest through one platform, save through another, make payments through a third, send money internationally through a fourth, and move between banks, brokers, wallets and exchanges to access different markets. Every additional service brings another account, another interface, another verification process…
HONG KONG, 25th August, 2026 (WAM) — The US dollar struggled to hold onto gains against major peers on Tuesday. The euro was a shade higher at $1.1668, hovering near a three-month peak hit last week, while sterling was 0.1 percent stronger at $1.3639, near its six-month peak. The Canadian dollar held flat at $1.3844, steadying after a 0.6 percent dip in the previous session, as the US threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian goods after trade negotiations collapsed. The Japanese yen strengthened a tad to 159.21 per dollar, having given back most of its intervention gains but still well…
TORONTO — Canada said it will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply Monday, with President Donald Trump telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far worse” than existing tariffs. Trump also threatened new 50 percent tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel as of 1 January, while Prime Minister Mark Carney said US trade demands showed Washington wanted to “destroy our major industries,” including autos, steel and aluminum. Late on Monday, Canada officials announced a news conference on Tuesday where they would outline how the country would respond to…
ABU DHABI, 24th August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE insurance sector continued its strong growth in 2025, recording improvements across most key performance indicators, driven by higher gross written premiums, paid claims, technical provisions and total assets, reflecting the sector’s strength and its growing role in supporting the country’s financial and economic stability. Data from the annual statistical report on insurance activity in the UAE, issued by the Central Bank of the UAE, showed that gross written premiums rose to AED74.8 billion in 2025, up 14.9 percent from AED65.1 billion in 2024. Total paid claims increased to AED46.2 billion, up…