Arabian Observer: Observe more. Understand Arabia.

Business

Wall Street rises after Treasury expands debt buybacks

Health

WHO maps three-month path for Congo Ebola containment

News

Indonesia 6.1 earthquake rattles North Sumatra coast

Health

DRC malaria cases surpass 26 million in 2025

News

Indonesia 6.1 earthquake rattles North Sumatra coast

August 19, 2026

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near South Nias, Indonesia, shaking parts of North and West Sumatra with no tsunami threat reported.

DRC Ebola outbreak sets national death toll record

News

Pakistan earthquake shakes Gilgit-Baltistan near Sost

News

International Youth Day 2026 puts youth inclusion in focus

News

Social media addiction suits advance against Meta, peers

News

China widens flood response after Typhoon Dolphin landfalls

News

Alaska magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes southeast of Atka

Business

Europe heatwave puts EU economic growth under pressure

South Korea heat wave drives fresh food prices higher

EU expands IRIS2 satellite network to 348 spacecraft in new deal

South Korea June current account surplus reaches record

Eurozone factory output hits 52-month high as demand lags

EU opens Scaleup Europe Fund with €5 billion target

OECD inflation eases to 4.2% as lower energy rates take hold

Oil prices fall as Brent and WTI reach three-week lows again

Health

Vietnam Health Ministry calls for prudence as COVID-19 cases rise

Health

WHO Universal Health Coverage Partnership receives EU contribution of €125 million

Health

The dynamic science behind the static plank

Health

The surprising benefits of barley for blood sugar control

Health

Small daily alcohol intake may cut months off life, study shows

Health

WHO opens first global centre for traditional medicine in India

Health

Breakthrough offers hope in early type 1 diabetes detection

Health

Global health funds allocated to halt virus transmission now

Health

China COVID-19 cases mount as social media reports deaths

Health

Pandemic not over even though COVID-19 cases drop – WHO

Health

World in a better place after four years of pandemic – WHO

Travel

Etihad sets December start for Abu Dhabi Gothenburg flights

August 13, 2026

Travel

South Korea tourism surplus reaches post-pandemic high

Travel

Spain begins temporary border checks for Italy arrivals

Travel

flydubai increases flight frequencies to Milan Bergamo and Naples

Travel

Emirates and Crypto.com enable digital wallet flight payments

Entertainment

Ben Affleck AI remarks ignite Hollywood creative backlash

January 27, 2026

Entertainment

Apple Arcade adds Jeopardy and NFL games in September update

August 19, 2025

Entertainment

Russian capital hosts 47th annual film festival

April 18, 2025

Entertainment

Legal action against ‘Ketamine Queen,’ doctors in Perry overdose

August 17, 2024

Technology

UN urges stronger safeguards for children

August 12, 2026

UN warns that children face rising online risks from AI, disinformation, harassment and algorithms, urging stronger digital safeguards worldwide.

Japan H3 rocket deploys Michibiki No. 7 into planned orbit

August 12, 2026

New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million for teens

August 8, 2026

OpenAI widens ChatGPT Free access with GPT-5.6 Luna

August 7, 2026

WTO trade and tech day puts inclusive AI policy in focus

August 5, 2026

Sports

Brazil beats Japan 2-1 in World Cup knockout

Portugal beats 50th-ranked Uzbekistan in World Cup Group K

Norway reach World Cup knockouts with 3-2 Senegal win

Argentina advance as Messi breaks World Cup scoring record

Egypt claims historic World Cup win over New Zealand

Portugal attack stalls in DR Congo World Cup draw

Messi ties World Cup scoring record in Argentina win

France opens World Cup with 3-1 win over Senegal

Automotive

Automotive July 31, 2026

Audi expands utility vehicle lineup with new three row Q9 SUV

Automotive July 28, 2026

Porsche to cut 5000 more jobs under restructuring plan

Automotive July 2, 2026

Japan new car sales rise 1.8% in first half of 2026

Automotive May 1, 2026

FIA expands road safety program in Middle East and Africa

Automotive April 21, 2026

Mercedes-Benz unveils electric C-Class in Seoul

Automotive January 30, 2026

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class adds DIGITAL LIGHT micro-LEDs

Automotive December 4, 2025

Tesla boosts China-made EV shipments by 9.9 percent

Automotive November 19, 2025