Saudi Arabia’s Q2 2025 budget report shows a 7% rise in non-oil revenues, reaching SR149.861 billion ($39.9 billion), now nearly half of total income. While oil revenues fell 29%, fiscal reforms under Vision 2030 drove stronger tax and non-oil performance. Despite a quarterly deficit of SR34.534 billion ($9.2 billion), spending and debt remain tightly managed.
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Saudi Arabia’s Q2 2025 budget report shows a 7% rise in non-oil revenues, reaching SR149.861 billion ($39.9 billion), now nearly half of total income. While oil revenues fell 29%, fiscal reforms under Vision 2030 drove stronger tax and non-oil performance. Despite a quarterly deficit of SR34.534 billion ($9.2 billion), spending and debt remain tightly managed.
Country singer Alexis Wilkins, girlfriend of FBI director Kash Patel, faced online attacks accusing her of being an Israeli 'honeypot' after the Epstein case closure. Wilkins refuted these claims on Megyn Kelly's show, highlighting the frustration it caused Patel. She defended their relationship, emphasizing Patel's integrity and shared patriotism, dismissing the age gap as irrelevant compared to his character.
Tragedy struck off the coast of Yemen as a migrant vessel sank, resulting in the confirmed deaths of at least 27 people. Security sources in Abyan province reported that approximately 150 individuals were aboard the ship. Search operations are currently underway to locate the over 100 migrants who remain missing following the devastating incident.
Sheikh Hamdan, Dubai's Crown Prince, has achieved the rank of Lieutenant General. He became Defence Minister last year, succeeding his father. His tenure focused on modernising the UAE's military. He also worked on international defence partnerships. This promotion signifies a generational shift in UAE leadership. It also highlights the nation's commitment to defence and security.
A Florida jury instructed Tesla to pay $243 million to the family of Naibel Benavides Leon. She died in a 2019 crash involving a Tesla Model S with Autopilot. The jury found Tesla 33% responsible for the accident. The Autopilot system failed to detect a parked vehicle. George McGee, the driver, was distracted.
Overnight Russian attacks on Kyiv, utilizing missiles and drones, resulted in at least eight fatalities, including a young boy, and 82 injuries, among them ten children. A residential building suffered significant damage, trapping residents. Simultaneously, Russia claims control of Chasiv Yar, a strategic city in Donetsk, a claim Ukraine disputes.
A Myanmar junta air strike on the rebel-held ruby mining center of Mogok resulted in 13 fatalities, including a monk and civilians. The Ta'ang National Liberation Army reported 14 injuries following the morning strike on a public area. This incident occurs amidst ongoing civil war and resistance since the 2021 coup, with both sides vying for control of resource-rich areas.
The UAE has announced fuel prices for August 2025. Petrol prices saw a slight drop of 1 fils per litre, while diesel rose sharply by 15 fils. The revision follows July’s hike, which was driven by global tensions and rising oil prices. The UAE adjusts fuel rates monthly in line with international market trends under its deregulated pricing policy.