Hollywood-Style Highway Heist Stuns Egypt
CAIRO: A daring robbery on Egypt’s Ismailia Desert Road has gone viral on social media after suspects allegedly carried out the theft from a moving truck in a…
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Factsheet on Kazakhstan’s 2026 Kurultai Election
Overview Kazakhstan held the first election to its new unicameral Kurultai on 23 August 2026. Five parties entered the chamber, with the Adilet Party…
Tokayev Opens Kazakhstan’s New Kurultai, Sets Reform Agenda for Government and Parliament
ASTANA: Kazakhstan has entered a new phase of political restructuring after President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened the first session of the country’s new unicameral Kurultai,…
Lightning Strikes Makkah Clock Tower
A dramatic lightning strike was captured on camera during unsettled weather in Makkah, with footage appearing to show lightning hitting the upper section of…
Russia Rejects Ukraine Ceasefire Freeze, Says Security Interests Non-Negotiable
NEW YORK: Russia has rejected any ceasefire arrangement in Ukraine that it believes would freeze the conflict without addressing Moscow’s security concerns, warning that…
15.2 Million Perform Umrah in Just Three Months
More than 15.23 million people performed Umrah during the first quarter of the current Umrah season in Saudi Arabia, according to data released by…
Cooking Dispute Turns Fatal as Woman Arrested After Husband Dies
A 65-year-old man in Alexandria, Egypt, died after an alleged altercation with his wife over food preparation, with police arresting the woman and recovering…
China’s humanoid robots outrun human records at Beijing World Games
BEIJING: Chinese humanoid robots have posted performances faster than long-standing human records at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, highlighting rapid advances…
China robotics boom takes centre stage at packed Beijing fair
BEIJING: China’s rapidly expanding robotics industry is drawing large crowds and fresh investment as the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing showcases thousands of…
China activates flood emergency response as Typhoon Narra threatens south
BEIJING: China has activated a Level-IV flood emergency response for Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan as Typhoon Narra brings the risk of torrential rain, rising…
AI study tours surge across China as teenagers get hands-on with robotics
BEIJING: AI study tours are gaining momentum across China as students spend their summer holidays visiting technology companies, university laboratories and science centres to…
Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Buys Historic Irish Castle and 440-Acre Estate
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly purchased the historic Strancally Castle in Ireland along with approximately 440 acres of surrounding land, adding another high-value…
Russia Celebrates National Flag Day as Tricolour Marks Centuries of History
MOSCOW: Russia is observing National Flag Day on August 22, a national occasion established by presidential decree in 1994 to commemorate the country’s state…
How Shanghai powers the world’s fastest port operations?
By Han Xin, People’s Daily On Xiaoyangshan Island, off Shanghai’s southeastern coast, the port hums with nonstop activity. Giant vessels rest alongside the berths.…
How Shanghai powers the world’s fastest port operations?
By Han Xin, People’s Daily On Xiaoyangshan Island, off Shanghai’s southeastern coast, the port hums with nonstop activity. Giant vessels rest alongside the berths.…
China’s hydrogen industry moves into large-scale commercialization
By Yu Sinan, People’s Daily In Kuqa, a city in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, rows of solar panels stretch across the Gobi…
Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei: A global gateway for Chinese smart technology
By Cheng Yuanzhou, People’s Daily By 9 a.m., the streets and alleys of Huaqiangbei in Shenzhen’s Futian district are already bustling with activity. SEG…