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Saudi Arabia arrests man after video shows him harassing woman, assaulting another
Saudi Arabia arrested a man who appeared in a video harassing a woman and assaulting another, the Kingdom's authorities said on August 25. According to the Kingdom's Ministry of Interior, initial investigations found that the man has mental health issues. Legal procedures have been initiated against him, Riyadh Police said. Saudi Arabia continues to enforce its strict measures against harassment.…
Canada announces counter tariffs of up to 50% on US goods
Canada to unveil response to Trump's steep tariffs
Trump says all mines removed from Strait of Hormuz, warns Iran not to plant more
[Editor's Note: For the latest updates on US-Iran hostilities since a 14-point MoU expired on August 17, follow the Khaleej Times live blog.] US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all mines had been detonated or removed from international waters of the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran has been told that any ship or boat placing new mines will be destroyed. In a post on Truth Social, Trump…
12 alleged fake doctors arrested in Hyderabad raids in Jubilee Hills, Secunderabad
Twelve people allegedly practising medicine with fake degrees have been arrested by the Hyderabad Task Force Police during special search operations in the Jubilee Hills and Secunderabad areas, the Telugu language daily newspaper Eenadu reported on Tuesday. According to the police, the 12 accused had no proper medical qualifications or experience but had established clinics and were treating…
Food industry fights against India using red labels for high sugar, coloured items
INSIGHT-India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back.
India investigates fragrance giants over price collusion since 2024
EXCLUSIVE-India investigates fragrance giants over price collusion, document shows
Video: Kerala doctor treats sick caterers at her wedding, says she did 'bare minimum'
An Indian doctor has gone viral for attending to two sick catering staff, in the middle of her wedding. Dr Shirin Subair, hailing from Kerala's Kannur, and raised in Bahrain, got married on August 19. During her wedding, two of the catering ladies fell ill. Dr Subair said one had epistaxis, which is a nose bleed, and the other staff was facing dizziness. Upon noticing their condition, someone from…
Explained: US immigration gets more expensive; what GCC expats need to know
The author is legal director at The American Legal Center in Dubai and a specialist in US EB-5 investor visas. For thousands of expatriates across the GCC , access to the United States forms part of a familiar plan. Children attend American universities, professionals pursue careers with US companies, families travel for business and holidays, and investors consider permanent residence. That…
'I kept thinking about my baby’: How mothers navigate the return to work and study
For three mothers, having a baby changed almost everything —their routines, their sleep and the way they planned their days. But it did not take away their ambitions. Returning to work or university after giving birth meant learning how to balance two parts of their lives at once. For some, it came with guilt. For others, it meant spending hours away from a baby who was still only weeks old.…
Iran warns any country joining US sanctions considered 'enemy'
Iran says any country that participates in US sanctions considered 'enemy'
Bangladesh's gas crisis hits factories, homes and transport
Bangladesh's gas crisis hits factories, homes and transport
India launches rescue operation as bulk carrier sinks; 2 found
UPDATE 1-India launches rescue operation as bulk carrier sinks off east coast
US, Iran remain at odds; Tehran reacts to Trump announcement of economic sanctions
Rezai says response to Trump 'will be like an earthquake' Head of Iran's supreme national security council Mohsen Rezai insisted the Islamic republic had more cards to play in the war, claiming that "we have not yet attacked any American economic interests", AFP reported. "So far, we have only targeted military bases, but if they want to impose economic sanctions on us, the United States has oil…
Magnitude 5.9 Japan earthquake injures dozens, disrupts travel
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Tokyo early Sunday, injuring at least 37 people and disrupting travel in the bustling megacity. The quake caused violent shaking in the Japanese capital and its surrounding areas, prompting the nation's warning systems to sound public announcements and sirens in the streets and lighting up smartphones with notices in affected areas. Stay up to date with the…
India scraps physical boarding passes for international travellers from Sept 1: Media
Passengers flying internationally from India will no longer need to carry a physical boarding pass or have it stamped at immigration counters from September 1. Travellers can show an e-boarding pass on their smartphones for immigration clearance. Physical boarding passes will still be accepted, but immigration officers will no longer stamp them, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported, citing…
5.8- magnitude earthquake strikes near east coast of Honshu, Japan, GFZ says
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes near east coast of Honshu, Japan, GFZ says
Blast targets security forces' bus near Damascus, causing injuries, state media says
Blast on security forces' bus near Damascus causes injuries: state media
Watch: Fans, Police injured as pitch invasion sparks chaos at German Cup match
Dozens injured after pitch invasion during German Cup match
Oman arrests citizen for killing one, shooting two others over dispute
Authorities in Oman have arrested a citizen who has been suspected of shooting at three other citizens. The North Al Sharqiyah Governorate Police Command of the Royal Oman Police made the arrest after the accused was suspected of firing gunshots at three citizens over prior disputes between them, initial investigations have revealed. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
Watch: Emirati dancers take over Moscow square at Doorway to Abu Dhabi festival
Emirati traditional arts is having a moment on the international stage thanks to the Doorway to Abu Dhabi festival being held at the Manezhnaya Square in Moscow, until August 23, 2026, a grand cultural event bringing UAE's heritage to life to foster international cultural diplomacy. Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and supported by the Government of Moscow and the UAE…
Iran's Baghaei says new US economic sanctions have 'no foundation' in global law
RPT-WRAPUP 1-US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to rejoin pro-Trump 'Maga' group
Outgoing White House press secretary to join pro-Trump political group
Begging, visa violations: Nearly 22,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf over 4 months
Nearly 22,000 Pakistani nationals have been deported from Gulf countries, local media has reported after the subject was brought up in the national Parliament. Between March 1 and July 13, 2026, a total of 21,951 Pakistani nationals were deported for reasons including overstaying, begging, forged documentation, among others. This was revealed in a written response to the MNA Hameed Hussain after…
Australia's capital to join gun buyback in response to Bondi Beach attack, Albanese says
Australia's capital to join gun buyback in response to Bondi Beach attack, Albanese says
US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations
US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations
US, Canada fail to reach trade deal; Trump to impose 50% tariffs on some imports
UPDATE 6-US, Canada fail to reach a trade deal
IndiGo flight from Tamil Nadu to Singapore returns after mid-air technical issue
An IndiGo flight from Tamil Nadu's Trichy to Singapore, carrying 127 passengers, returned to Trichy International Airport on Friday after developing a technical snag mid-air, forcing the aircraft to circle over the area for around two and a half hours before landing safely. The flight, which departed from Trichy at around 6.40pm, remained in the air for nearly two and a half hours after the…
US, Iran exchange defiant messages as Trump set to impose economic sanctions Monday
New economic sanctions, defiant messages The United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday's scheduled announcement of new US economic sanctions that could impact the Islamic Republic and Tehran's most important trading partners including China, Reuters reported. As the war nears six months, the two sides were not exchanging fire but also not pursuing peace talks. All the…
Philippines school violence: Educators reject Marcos government’s police-heavy response
Education experts in the Philippines have criticised the government’s response to seemingly increasing school violence in the country following a second deadly incident on Tuesday that killed two junior high school students. While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered increased police presence in schools nationwide, the Educators Forum for Development-Mindanao (EFD-M) urged a reframing of the…
Seen on TikTok, booked it: Here's why viral destinations are winning over global travellers
The Friedrich August refuge, located 2,300 metres above sea level in the Dolomites, the mountain range in northeastern Italy, has recently been overwhelmed by visitors after videos of its homemade krapfen went viral on social media. Tourists queued for the doughnut-like pastry, with some even arriving early to make sure they got one before it sold out. But the viral pastry is just part of a much…
‘We’re still committed to Gaza peace plan’, senior Hamas official assures
A senior Hamas political bureau official has confirmed the group is “still committed” to making the US-brokered peace agreement work and forge a future political settlement in Gaza . In a recent exclusive interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Basem Naim said: “We believe still, we’re committed to the deal. To make it happen, we are still ready to continue this way to give our people a chance…
Several wounded in sword attack at Swedish school, say authorities
Several wounded in sword attack at Swedish school: municipality
Watch: Kuwait authorities arrest four men over diesel theft, telecom tower damage
Kuwaiti authorities have solved four cases involving the theft of diesel and damage to telecommunications towers in the Jaber Al-Ahmad area, after the incidents were initially registered against unknown perpetrators. The investigation, which involved intensified searches, modern technology and surveillance of telecommunications towers, eventually led authorities to four suspects working for a…
Turkey issues 'genocide' warrant for Israel's Netanyahu
Turkey issues arrest warrant for Israel PM Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla
19-year-old pleads guilty to arson attack on Iran International offices in London
Teen pleads guilty over arson attack on Iran International offices in London
Teacher finds gun in 14-year-old student’s bag after deadly Philippine school shootings
An alert teacher found a gun inside a student’s bag in the central Philippine province of Cebu on Thursday following a deadly school shooting that killed two in Zamboanga City on Tuesday. The teacher at Lut-od National High School in Pinamungajan, Cebu, implemented a random inspection of schoolbags and found a revolver inside one. According to the Cebu Police Provincial Office, the bag was owned…
Kuwait bans Reiki healing, EFT, other non-scientific methods of psychotherapy
Kuwait has banned psychotherapists and psychological counselors in the nation from offering or promoting any treatment that is not backed by science. The nation's Minister of Health Dr Ahmad Al Awadhi issued Ministerial Decision 225 of 2026, in which he established a framework for the practice of psychotherapy and psychological counselling and for the operation of specialised centres and…
Pirates seize two tankers off Yemen, Somalia; 22 Indian nationals among hijacked crew
Two commercial tankers were seized by pirates off Yemen and Somalia in separate incidents this week, hijacking crew from multiple nationalities including Indians. On Thursday, August 20, one US-sanctioned vessel was seized in the Gulf of Aden after six armed men boarded the ship and forced it to change course towards Somalia, AFP reported quoting maritime security agencies. The Seamull tanker,…
India's IndiGo website experiences booking issues for second time this week
UPDATE 1-India's IndiGo website experiences booking problems for second time this week
Strong 6.7-magnitude quake strikes southern Peru, USGS says
Strong 6.7-magnitude quake strikes southern Peru: USGS
US official says less need for new military operations, as war expands to economic front
War expands beyond military ops The US-Israel-Iran war already had economic repercussions for the world, with global trade facing massive disruption. With US President Donald Trump officially declaring "economic warfare" early on August 20, a new front has opened in the conflict. In response, Iranian officials have said its military will shift from defensive to offensive operations. US Treasury…
From heatwaves to 10°C: UAE travellers rethink Europe holidays in August
One traveller cancelled plans because it was too hot. Another had to buy a hoodie because temperatures dropped to 10°C. Both were travelling in Europe this summer. For UAE residents who usually head to Europe in July and August to escape the summer heat, this year's experience came with a reminder: the weather might not be what you packed for. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
Philippine vegetable prices surge as farmers struggle with transport and storage costs
It is getting harder for Filipino vegetable vendor Edna Rosacay to explain to customers recent price increases in her commodities. She said she understands that customers ask why vegetable prices have again gone up in the Philippine capital as wages in the country remain stagnant. “I also know they know that the recent bad weather , closure of roads, and fuel price hikes would affect market…
Usain Bolt turns 40: How the school cricketer became the fastest man
Usain Bolt, the fastest man in history, turns 40 on Friday. The eight-time Olympic gold medallist and the holder of several world records in track and field events gave a myriad of unforgettable moments to the sporting world in his truly remarkable career. But few people know that athletics was not the first love of the Jamaican, who retired in 2017, nine years after he stunned the world with a…
Kuwait announces end of visit visa, absence permit extensions from September 1
Kuwait has announced an end to the visit visa and absence permit extensions earlier put in place due to Iranian attacks and airspace closures in the region. The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait said that effective September 1, 2026, the original regulations governing legal durations for entry visas and absence permits will be reinstated. Kuwait and other Gulf countries were targeted by drone and…
Yemen's Houthis say targeted Saudi airport, Aramco facility
Yemen's Houthis say targeted Saudi airport, Aramco facility
Official denies reports of widespread layoffs of Egyptians in UAE
A senior Egyptian offical has refuted reports of widespread layoffs of Egyptian workers in the UAE. In an interview aired on local media in Egypt, Haddad Al Gohary, Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs in Egypt, clearly stated that the rumours circulating on social media are untrue. He added that the Egyptian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the General Consul in Dubai have not found any mass…
India's top court forms panel to probe allegations of violence during youth protests
India's top court forms panel to probe allegations of violence during youth protests
Bangladesh elects ruling party veteran Mirza Alamgir as president
Bangladesh elects ruling party veteran Alamgir as president