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China
China ‘miscalculated’ by becoming US trade competitor, says ex-Trump advisor
Barry Bennett’s comments come a week after Trump announced plans to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese imports upon taking office on Jan. 20
Cyberattack
Analysis: Hezbollah pager explosions signal shift to ‘unrestricted, asymmetric warfare’ – experts
Lebanon-Israel tensions enter a “new era” after Tuesday’s deadly Hezbollah pager explosions killed 9 and injured thousands
Israel
Israeli airstrike in Beirut targets senior Hezbollah commander, civilians killed
Lebanon’s health ministry reported that 3 civilians, including 2 children, were killed in the strike, with 74 injured
Economics
Iran-Israel geopolitical tensions raise risks for Middle East economic outlook, but little fallout so far: Reports
The recent flare-up follows rising Iran-Israel hostility over the last two years as Iran has ramped up its nuclear program, which Israel staunchly opposes
BRICS
BRICS countries hold $45 trillion in combined wealth, more than G7
The combined millionaire population in the BRICS countries, including UAE and Saudi Arabia, is expected to grow by 85 percent by 2034
Abu Dhabi
Explainer: How to spot deepfakes and avoid scams, according to a cybersecurity expert
As more scammers turn to deepfake technology to target victims, a cybersecurity expert shares the top tips to spot them and protect yourself
Emirates Airline
Emirates and Flydubai cancel flights to and from Iraq due to civil unrest
Cancellations are effective on August 30 and August 31, airlines are “monitoring the situation closely”
kuwait cabinet
Kuwait appoints Al-Rushaid as Finance Minister in new cabinet
Mohammed Al-Fares retained his position as oil minister in a cabinet that took five weeks to form
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Donald Trump
‘You’ve got real credible evidence that this guy is a criminal’ – Scaramucci on Trump
Ahead of his hosting of a major business event in the UAE, former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci explains why he has flipped from being a staunch Donald Trump supporter to a vocal opponent and why he believes his former boss is a real danger to modern democracy
Arab politicians
‘Our systems are a huge failure’ – Lebanese director Nadine Labaki talks politics
Award-winning director calls on artists to get more involved in the political world
geopolitics
Video: The controversial Marsha Lazareva Case investigation
An employee of KGL Investment Company in Kuwait, Lazareva was accused of embezzlement and sentenced to ten years hard labour imprisonment in May 2018
Deputy Ruler of Sharjah
Gallery: Sharjah ruler performs funeral prayers on Sheikh Khalid Al Qasimi
Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, performed the funeral prayer at King Faisal Mosque
India
Rahul Gandhi: destiny’s child or an ’empty suit’?
Rahul was born in 1970 when his grandmother Indira Gandhi – daughter of India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru – was premier
Death
US senator John McCain dies aged 81
McCain chose to discontinue medical care on August 24 after a year of treatment failed to prevent his brain cancer from worsening
Brexit
UK publishes Brexit plan after cabinet rebellion
PM Theresa May says reaching a Brexit agreement with Brussels ‘requires pragmatism and compromise from both sides’
Emir of Kuwait
Kuwait’s ruler reappoints PM following resignations
Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Sabah is asked to form new cabinet amid latest politicial turmoil