A doctor bride in Kerala’s Kannur briefly put her wedding celebrations on hold after two catering workers fell ill during the ceremony, stepping in to provide first aid while still dressed in her bridal attire. Dr Shirin Subair, a native of Panoor, was getting married to Dr Rijaz when she was alert»»»

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks, according to a joint statement published Sunday by Switzerland after hosting negotiations. The eastern DRC has been riven by decades of conflict, with multiple armed groups fighting over»»»

A 17-year-old Indonesian teenager dressed as Superman has become an unlikely face of the country’s fight against wildfires, helping volunteers battle blazes on Borneo island. Rudiyansah has been spending his free time after school helping his father and a local volunteer firefighting team tackle fi»»»

Manila: The Philippines is entering a potentially important new phase in its search for energy security. This comes after major natural gas reserves were confirmed near the long-producing Malampaya field off Palawan island group west of Manila. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has describin»»»

SINGAPORE: Fewer than 20 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend, shipping data showed on Monday, as Iranian and US blockades ​restrict traffic through the chokepoint for energy shipments.Four vessels crossed the strait on Sunday, initial data from shiptracker Kpler showed b»»»

LOS ANGELES: A nervy Wyndham Clark birdied the final three holes to dramatically win the BMW Championship on Sunday, having earlier surrendered his five-stroke lead to Rory McIlroy. Clark had claimed his second US Open title earlier this summer by barely clinging on to a huge final-day advantage, a»»»

CONAKRY: A landslide at a landfill in Guinea’s capital killed 30 people, the government ​said on Sunday, after heavy rains overnight prompted the collapse of a massive mound of waste that engulfed nearby tents and shacks. The incident occurred less than a week after the government announced plans t»»»

KYIV, Ukraine: Ukraine on Monday hosts a meeting of its key European backers to press for critical air-defense supplies and more pressure on Moscow, with Russian attacks killing more civilians than at any time since the first months of the invasion. The meeting of the Coalition of the Willing will »»»

WASHINGTON, United States: The Trump administration on Sunday warned that Canada would be “foolish” to think it could win a trade war with the United States, predicting a “devastating” impact on its northern neighbor. Negotiations between Washington and Ottawa broke down late Friday, putting into f»»»

CINCINNATI: Coco Gauff made a statement with the US Open approaching, dominating Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to win her first title of 2026 at the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati. World number four Gauff claimed her first WTA title since last October in Wuhan, having come up short in finals in Miami and Rome th»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set for several more days of unsettled weather, with rain possible through Thursday, after parts of the country recorded showers for three consecutive days and heavy downpours in Al Ain caused water to flow across roads and accumulate in some areas. The National Centre of Meteorol»»»

In Grade 3, we would be rather wide-eyed when our classmate told us he was carrying a heavy bag. We were impressed: he was the class's genius, the one getting 10/10 in mental math and collecting all the gold stars. We didn't quite question why he was taking all of his books home when, frankly, he c»»»

Dubai: The Iran war has exposed one of the most punishing equations in modern warfare: How long can a country afford to use sophisticated, multimillion-dollar missiles to shoot down relatively cheap attack drones? The answer is beginning to reshape the defence industry. A new generation of intercep»»»

Around 8mn Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan over the past five years, the Taliban government's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said, in a meeting with foreign reporters on August 23.  The five-year-old Taliban administration in Kabul has faced an unprec»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits ahead of an expected announcement from Washington about imposing more sanctions on Iran that may further disrupt supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude futures fell $1.22, or 1.29 percent, to $93.17 by 0035 »»»

A kite allegedly used to carry a Molotov cocktail from the Gaza Strip hangs on a tree in southern Israel on June 5, 2018. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday threatened a military response against Hamas as a new batch of kites landing in Israel has raised alarms. File Photo by Abir Sultan/E»»»

TORONTO: Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada»»»

The Iranian rial plunged to a new open-market low on Sunday, with the US dollar surpassing 2 million rials on the open market as the country braces for additional American sanctions and diplomatic efforts with Washington remain stalled. The US greenback traded above 200,000 tomans in Tehran’s free »»»

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Hamas that Israel would intensify targeted strikes against those responsible for launching drones, balloons and kites from the Gaza Strip if the launches do not cease immediately, as Hamas accused Israel of using children's kites as a prete»»»

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Kyiv on Monday on his first international visit since taking office last month, his office said, as Ukraine marks its 35th independence anniversary. Burnham has vowed to give strong support to Ukraine as it battles Russia's invasion. The Labour Party l»»»

When Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested by immigration authorities, his son was entering his ninth month on the USS Abraham Lincoln with the Navy — a vessel that set a US military record for uninterrupted time at sea, stirring concerns about supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among soldi»»»

BEIRUT: The US special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel "still” occupies the Golan Heights in violation of UN resolutions, remarks that went against US President Donald Trump 's position on the disputed territory. Israel captur»»»

US President Donald Trump rode a ceremonial lap in his armored limousine and waved the green flag to start Sunday's IndyCar race through the streets of Washington, capping celebrations of America's 250th birthday. Trump, who created the Freedom 250 Grand Prix by executive order for the United State»»»

Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast more doubt on whether new US efforts can advance a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. Just two days after US negotiators reportedly asked Israel to draw down attacks in the Gaza Strip, at least 10 people were killed Wednesday in two strikes, »»»

Syria said high-level talks with Israel on Sunday were aimed at de-escalation after recent Israeli strikes and also addressed keeping the country out of tensions between Israel and Turkey, an ally of Damascus. State news agency SANA quoted a diplomatic source at the foreign ministry as saying that »»»

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A group of 21 former international cricket captains, including India’s Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, signed a letter to Pakistan’s government Sunday regarding the health care of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. Khan has been in jail since 2023 and was sentenced late las»»»

KYIV, Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an election while fighting Russia, after a call by his former defense minister to organize a vote. As he fended off the political pressure, Zelensky announced a new dron»»»

PARIS: AG.AL was crowned the Esports World Cup 2026 Club champion and collected the tournament’s $7 million grand prize on Sunday, with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron attending the closing ceremony in Paris. Macron presented the trophy to AG.AL after the»»»

Guineans go about their business on the streets of the capital Conakry on Sept. 7, 2021. At least 30 people died in the city on Sunday as the result of a landslide at a garbage dump following heavy rains. File Photo by EPA/STR Aug. 23 (UPI) -- At least 30 people were killed during an overnight land»»»

Agencies Zurich European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde could take over the presidency of the World Economic Forum (WEF) at some point in 2027, Swiss newspaper NZZ reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with discussions at the organisation. According to the report, Lagarde was »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Driven by their firm commitment to humanitarian work and alleviating the suffering of the most vulnerable populations, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in cooperation with Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), has launched a health project in Bangladesh. The initiative aims»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Skills Development Centre (SDC) hosted SilverRise – Season 1, its third special programme as part of a series of celebrations leading up to its Silver Jubilee, bringing together distinguished guests, dignitaries, performers, participants, families, well-wishers and mem»»»

Paris, France: Spain's World Cup winner Ferran Torres scored twice to claim a draw for Paris Saint-Germain as they started the defence of their French Ligue 1 title with a 2-2 draw at Rennes. Torres came off the bench for his Ligue 1 debut and opened his account for his new club weeks on from scori»»»

1 of 4 | Kyle Kirkwood takes the checkered flag to win the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar Series race on the National Mall in Washington, DC on Sunday. Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Kyle Kirwood won the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday after he led for most of the race i»»»

Some 10,000 people rallied in Stockholm on Sunday to demand stronger action on climate change, weeks before Sweden’s general election. Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg joined the rally, as organisers accused the government of weakening emissions policies and urged politicians to act faster to meet»»»

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rebuffed calls to hold elections in the country amid the war with Russia, saying such a move would be extremely dangerous. Commenting on a call from former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov to hold elections, Zelenskyy said in a war like this,»»»

Doha: As part of its tireless efforts to promote peace and stability in the Great Lakes region, the State of Qatar continues to play a pivotal and effective role in bringing together the views of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movemen»»»

BEIRUT: The US special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkiye on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel “still” occupies the Golan Heights in violation of UN resolutions, remarks that went against US President Donald Trump ‘s position on the disputed territory. Israel captu»»»

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) announced the implementation of a randomized uncrossing mechanism applicable to the opening and closing auction sessions. In its statement on Sunday, QSE said that this move is in line with its commitment to maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets, consiste»»»

Russia's happiness index fell nine points in July to 50, its lowest level since 2011 and the sharpest one-month drop the state pollster has recorded during the war. The figure comes from the Russian Public Opinion Research Center, or VTsIOM, and is below the level registered during the mobilisation»»»

Russia's federal budget deficit reached RUB6.45 trillion ($78bn, or 2.8% of GDP) in the first seven months of 2026, already more than the RUB5.63 trillion shortfall recorded across the whole of 2025, according to Finance Ministry data. The July figure widened the year-to-date gap by around RUB0.7 t»»»

Ukraine's armed forces have taken into service the Alexa Spatium, the first jet-powered interceptor drone designed and built in the country to shoot down Russian attack drones. The Alexa Spatium, Ukraine's first domestically designed jet-powered interceptor drone, now codified for service. The air»»»

TEHRAN: Iran said on Sunday it had discovered more than 200 billion cubic meters of natural gas, months into the Middle East war that has hit the country’s energy infrastructure and production. “New gas reserves were discovered in the south of Fars province,” Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad told»»»

Madrid: Atletico Madrid salvaged a 2-2 draw against Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday despite having defender Robin Le Normand sent off. Giuliano Simeone grabbed his team a draw after Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze's penalties put Villarreal in front following Marc Pubill's 59th-minute opener. »»»

AMMAN — The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) on Sunday launched an upgraded version of its electronic trading system, Optiq, as part of its ongoing efforts to advance digital transformation and modernise its technical infrastructure in line with international financial market standards.The rollout is ali»»»

A dispute has erupted over an alleged handshake snub involving former parliamentary speaker László Kövér and Krisztián Kőszegi, a Tisza Party MP and deputy speaker, at a memorial ceremony in Báta on Sunday. Kőszegi said Kövér refused to shake his hand during the event commemorating the 500th annive»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel warned Hamas on Sunday that it would step up operations in Gaza if launches of kites, drones and balloons toward Israel continued, after a recent increase in such incidents, while Hamas denied responsibility. Israeli media reported that four kites were found in communities near th»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel warned Hamas on Sunday that it would step up operations in Gaza if launches of kites, drones and balloons toward Israel continued, after a recent increase in such incidents, while Hamas denied responsibility. Israeli media reported that four kites were found in communities near th»»»

OSLO: The health of Norway’s 89-year-old King Harald V, in hospital due to complications from a blood condition, has “deteriorated” over the weekend, a statement from the palace said Sunday. Europe’s oldest reigning monarch is being treated for haemolytic anaemia, a condition caused by an abnormall»»»

OSLO: The health of Norway’s 89-year-old King Harald V, in hospital due to complications from a blood condition, has “deteriorated” over the weekend, a statement from the palace said Sunday. Europe’s oldest reigning monarch is being treated for haemolytic anaemia, a condition caused by an abnormall»»»