Iraq says five arrested over attack on US troops

Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview published on Thursday that he was “sorry” that Hamas had succeeded in the October 7 attack without clearly claiming responsibility.Netanyahu, who has resisted apologizing for security failures in Israel's worst attack yet and has focused on destroying Hamas, was asked in an interview with Time … Read more

Cyprus again offers sanctuary as Middle East violence spreads

Cairo: In the past few days, the value of the US dollar against the Egyptian pound has increased to 49.25 Egyptian pounds.Egyptian economic experts attributed the growth to recent regional developments.“The biggest factor affecting the value of the dollar against the pound is remittances from Egypt,” said economic expert Dr. Ala Ali said.“If it increases, … Read more

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Development Authority announces launch of development management plan

RIYADH: The board of directors of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Development Authority announced the launch of the reserve's integrated development management plan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The plan is a roadmap to global standards covering the environmental, economic, social, tourism and cultural aspects of the 24,500 square kilometer reserve. … Read more

Israel’s Channel 13 fires CEO amid internal revolt

London: US e-commerce platform Etsy is doing business with dozens of shops located in illegal Israeli settlements, a new report has revealed. Published jointly by the Institute for Journalism and Social Change, Global Justice Now, and War on Want, the report identified at least 44 Etsy stores operating in 16 different settlements deemed illegal by … Read more

Two powerful earthquakes hit off Japan: USGS

Tokyo: A 6.9-magnitude earthquake followed by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey. Tsunamis of up to one meter were expected to hit or hit some coastal areas on the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku, broadcaster NHK reported. According to the USGS, the first earthquake occurred at a … Read more

Norway says Israel revoking its envoys’ diplomatic status ‘will have consequences’

BEIRUT: The head of Iran-backed Hezbollah's anti-tank rocket unit — two killed — one civilian and another, seven wounded in renewed Israeli hostilities in several towns in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to the Israeli military. An Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle in the city of Jouiya in the afternoon and hit a passing car, … Read more

Egypt’s inflation slows to 25.7% in July 

Cairo: Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation fell to 25.7 percent in July from 27.5 percent in June, a faster rate of decline than analysts had expected, the country's statistics agency Capmass showed on Thursday. Month-on-month, prices fell 0.4 percent in July, down from 1.6 percent in June. Food prices fell 0.3 percent in July, … Read more