Vance praises a key leader behind Project 2025, a conservative effort Trump has disavowed

London: More than two years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the prospect of Donald Trump's next presidency has opened a window for Russian President Vladimir Putin to offer a deal with Kiev. Ukraine's official position, along with that of Western European countries and the United States, is that Russian return from occupied Ukrainian territories … Read more

Drone attacks kill at least six on Mali-Algeria border

Bamako: At least six civilians were killed in a drone strike on Tuesday in a northern Mali city where the army and its Russian allies suffered heavy casualties in a battle with separatist rebels, local officials and separatists told AFP. Mali's military said Tuesday it carried out an airstrike in Tinjauatene near the Algerian border … Read more

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran

Riyadh: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyah was killed in Iran, the Palestinian group said. Iran's state television announced the death early Wednesday. A statement issued by Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Haniyeh and a security guard were ambushed at their residence and are currently being investigated. Haniyeh, who heads the political office of the Hamas Islamic Resistance, … Read more

For Italy and Brazil, losing to Simone Biles’ US team at the Olympics still felt like a victory

ABU DHABI: Team Abu Dhabi's Rashed Al-Qamzi hopes to boost his challenge for a record fifth UIM F2 World Championship title when the series returns to Norway at the weekend after a five-year hiatus. After three days of grueling testing in Italy this week, defending champion Al-Khemzi and team-mate Mansour Al-Mansouri are determined to put … Read more

Deputy minister for political affairs meets Syrian ambassador to Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has reaffirmed its dedication to the fight against human trafficking and strengthening compliance with labor market regulations on the World Day Against Human Trafficking. The day is observed every year on July 30 by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness about this crime, … Read more