Sputnik 12m

India Hopes to Further Strengthen Bilateral Ties With Russia — Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Indian government hopes to continue strengthening bilateral ties with Russia, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Saturday in response to the Russian Foreign Ministry's congratulations on Independence Day. Earlier in the day, the Russian Foreign Minis»»»

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Arab News 13m

Israel wants ‘more serious’ talks with Lebanon: PM’s spokesman

JERUSALEM: Israel wants new and more ambitious US-brokered talks with Lebanon after carrying out deadly strikes targeting Hezbollah, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. The Israeli strikes against Hezbollah “should jumpstart the talks and make them much more serious,»»»

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Arab News 13m

Syria arrests former Assad officer convicted in Austria for torture

LONDON: Syrian security forces have arrested an Assad-era police officer who was convicted in an Austrian court for torturing opponents of the former president. Musab Abu Rukba was detained in southern Syria “as part of ongoing operations against people implicated in terrorism cases,” the state new»»»

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Arab News 25m

Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain’s Ceuta in security crackdown

CEUTA, Spain: Moroccan police ​arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides of the border after social media posts called for another mass migrant crossing. The attempted crossing came two weeks after m»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 25m

Good news: Cold front to bring rain and sharp drop in temperatures across Hungary!

A cold front will sweep across Hungary on Monday, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms as well as a significant drop in temperatures – although the eastern part of the country will have to wait until Tuesday for the cooler weather. After another hot and predominantly dry weekend, a noticeab»»»

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RT 29m

7.7-magnitude Indonesia earthquake triggers tsunami, damages buildings

A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia just before 6 AM local time on Saturday, damaging buildings causing a tsunami. At least five people were killed, according to preliminary reports. The earthquake’s epicenter hit the seafloor around 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) north»»»

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Gulf News 51m

Iran calls for release of three pilots allegedly held in Qatar

Tehran: Iranian authorities on Saturday called for the release of three pilots they say were captured in Qatar during the Middle East war. "Three Iranian pilots were captured alive by Qatari forces after their Su-24 fighter jets crashed during the war," said General Mohammad Bagherzadeh of the Iran»»»

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Arab News 1h

Five dead in Turkish wedding party road crash

ANKARA: A Turkish minibus taking a family to a wedding party overturned Saturday killing five people, including two children, and injuring 11, authorities said. The vehicle, transporting a family to a wedding in the southeastern city of Mus, was at Lice in Diyarbakir province when a tire burst and »»»

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Arab News 1h

German wildfire near Belgian border under control, local authorities say

HUERTGENWALD, Germany: A wildfire in western Germany that forced the evacuation of thousands of people on Friday has stabilized, local authorities said on Saturday, although residents were still barred from returning home. More than 2,000 people were evacuated from the ‌village of Gey, ‌near the Be»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Israel says wants 'more serious' talks with Lebanon

Israel wants new and more ambitious U.S.-brokered talks with Lebanon after carrying out deadly strikes targeting Hezbollah, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. The Israeli strikes against Hezbollah "should jumpstart the talks and make them much more serious, not do t»»»

UPI 1h

47 dead from 7.7 magnitude Indonesia quake - UPI.com

Rescuers evacuate a victim after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Saturday. At least 47 people are dead. Photo by BASARNAS Handout/EPA Aug. 15 (UPI) -- A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Indonesia early Saturday has killed 47 people so far, au»»»

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France24 1h

French father and two children rescued after 16 hours adrift off Thai island

A French family was rescued after drifting for more than 16 hours off the coast of the Thai island of Koh Samui, where their jet ski had capsized, a local official told AFP on Saturday. A French family spent more than 16 hours floating at sea after their jet ski capsized off Thailand's Koh Sam»»»

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Arab News 2h

Israeli settlers attack crews restoring water and electricity to besieged Qusra homes; 4 workers detained

QUSRA, West Bank: Israeli settlers attacked municipal crews attempting to restore water and electricity to three besieged Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra on Saturday, while Israeli forces detained four workers, according to the village’s mayor, Abdul Azim Wadi. The crews were di»»»

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Arab News 2h

UK’s Burnham laments death of academic Arday as a “tragedy on so many levels“

LONDON: British ‌Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Saturday the death of an academic — who was the University of Cambridge’s youngest ever Black professor but who resigned after accusations of plagiarism — was a tragedy that needed reflection. “It’s a tragedy on so many levels, but ‌particularly »»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE temperature crosses 50°C as rain forecast for four days

Abu Dhabi: Temperatures in the UAE climbed above 50°C on Saturday, with Sweihan in Al Ain recording 50.2°C at 2.30pm, the highest temperature registered across the country, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. The extreme heat comes just before a shift towards more unsettled conditions,»»»

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Sana 2h

Former Colombian president says Golan is Syrian territory

Bogotá, Aug. 15 (SANA) Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Saturday that Colombians consider the occupied Syrian Golan to be Syrian territory, not Israeli territory. Petro said on X that Colombians, like most of the international community, consider the Golan to be Syrian territory rather»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 2h

Danube drought: Central European countries urged to act together as energy systems come under pressure - analysis

The record-low water levels of the Danube are no longer simply an environmental or agricultural concern. A new regional analysis warns that the drought is putting energy security under growing pressure across Central and Eastern Europe – and highlights the need for countries along the river to tack»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Watch: Scientific mission suddenly halted after another team lost a diver at sea

Sharjah: A scientific research mission at sea was brought to an abrupt halt after a diver from another team went missing, prompting researchers and crew members to suspend their work and prepare to join an emergency search-and-rescue operation. The incident is documented in the second part of Echo »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Andy Burnham urges ‘reflection’ after death of Cambridge professor

Cambridge: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for "reflection" Saturday after the death of Cambridge academic Jason Arday as his family denounced what they called years of harassment amid accusations of plagiarism. Arday, 41, was found dead Friday, just over a week after he quit as a Cambridge U»»»

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RT 3h

Netanyahu calls UK ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’ amid tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the UK as the “Islamic Republic of Britain,” as the country’s new Labour government weighs taking measures against Israel.Speaking on an Israeli Army Radio podcast on Friday, Netanyahu criticized the British media’s coverage of Israel, while c»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Hezbollah: Israeli Occupation’s Continued Attacks on Lebanon Will Be Met With an Appropriate Response - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: Israeli Occupation’s Continued Attacks on Lebanon Will Be Met With an Appropriate Response 15-08-2026 18:14 PM Hezbollah Stateme»»»

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Arab News 3h

Exhausted health workers in Congo struggle to keep up as Ebola outpaces contact tracing

NIZI, Congo: Every day, community health worker Gédéon Banga Ngbape and his team fan out across communities in eastern Congo looking for people who may have crossed paths with the country’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history. The workers investigate dozens of alerts, search for those exposed»»»

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Arab News 3h

Yemen military vows ‘tough response’ after Houthi missile attack on Mokha

ADEN: Yemen’s military on Saturday promised a “tough response” after the Iran-backed Houthi militia fired six ballistic missiles at the western port city of Mokha on Friday, killing eight people. Armed forces spokesperson Col. Majed Al-Nazili said the military would not allow the Houthis to turn ci»»»

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Arab News 4h

Sicily’s Catania airport restarts flights after Etna alert downgrade

MILAN: Sicily’s Catania airport has restarted flights, ​it said on Saturday, after authorities downgraded to orange from red the aviation alert color ‌of Mount Etna’s ‌recent ​volcanic ‌activity. Ash ⁠from ​Etna’s eruptions ⁠have forced the Sicilian airport to cancel or reroute hundreds of flights »»»

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Arab News 4h

Hezbollah says Israeli attacks will be met with ‘appropriate’ response

BEIRUT: Hezbollah said that Israeli attacks on Lebanon would be met with an “appropriate” response after deadly strikes on the country’s south on Saturday, urging authorities to halt “humiliating” negotiations with Israel. Israel “must clearly understand that its attacks, violations and attempts to»»»

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Arab News 4h

Ukraine attacks Russia’s Samara industrial site as Kyiv ramps up long-range strikes

KYIV: A large-scale Ukrainian attack struck industrial infrastructure in Russia’s southwestern Samara region Saturday, a Russian official said. Ivan Noskov, head of the region’s capital, Samara, said air defense forces had repelled a “massive” missile attack, with “localized damage” to the city’s i»»»

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UPI 4h

5 injured, 1 critically, in shooting at Virginia State University - UPI.com

Five people were shot at Virginia State University Saturday morning. One person is in critical condition. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Five people were injured by multiple shooters at Virginia State University in Ettrick, Va., early Saturday morning. Police respond»»»

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France24 4h

Zambia resumes vote count after pause over violence

Zambia resumed vote counting Friday after a nationwide suspension over alleged attacks on polling staff and stolen marked ballot papers. The halt came a day after presidential and parliamentary elections, with opposition leader Brian Mundubile already claiming victory. Sishuwa Sishuwa, Senior Lectu»»»

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France24 4h

Chadian President Déby pardons jailed main rival and 8 opposition leaders

Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby on Friday pardoned the jailed ex-prime minister and leader of Chad’s main opposition party Succès Masra, along with eight other party leaders. Masra had been serving a 20-year sentence, convicted of hate speech, xenophobia and inciting a massacre, in what Human »»»

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Arab News 4h

Liverpool’s Como double-header a key test before new season, says Iraola

LONDON: Liverpool’s double-header against Serie ‌A side Como on Sunday will be a good test ahead of the new Premier League season, manager Andoni Iraola said on Saturday. Liverpool, who lost pre-season fixtures against Leeds United and AS Monaco, will face Como twice on Sunday, with one match to be»»»

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Arab News 4h

Australian state to start gun buyback spurred by Bondi attack

SYDNEY: Australia’s most populous state will start a gun buyback scheme in November, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Saturday, launching a reform promised after last year’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach. A father-and-son duo are accused of opening fire on a Jewish celebration in New South Wales»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4h

Residential plots under price pressure in two cities

Poland’s land market is accelerating as falling supply and rising demand push prices higher, especially for building plots. Nationwide supply has declined 13%, while demand has increased 7%. For building plots specifically, demand is up 21% and supply is down 11%. Warsaw and Kraków stand apart as p»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4h

Poles buying more and more fresh dairy products

Poles are buying more fresh dairy products, with natural yogurt showing particularly strong growth. In the first half of 2026, fresh dairy sales increased 4.1% by volume and 7% by value, according to NielsenIQ. Natural yogurt sales rose much faster, up 12.7% by volume and 18.3% by value, while drin»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4h

Tax on fuel as part of CPN package set to be suspended

Poland is temporarily cutting VAT on gasoline and diesel to 8% from August 17 to 31 under the revived Ceny Paliwa Niżej fuel-price package. Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka said supplies will remain secure and there are no plans to release strategic reserves. Maximum prices from Monday are set at PLN »»»

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Gulf News 4h

Hormuz tensions: What UAE residents need to know tonight

Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remained elevated today, with Iran declaring it alone will control the strategic waterway and the UAE condemning an attack on a vessel linked to state oil company ADNOC. The US-Iran conflict has already disrupted some UAE flights to Bahrain and Kuwait, with airl»»»

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France24 4h

Ukraine attacks Russian air base and rocket plant in Samara region

Ukraine ⁠struck industrial infrastructure ​in Russia's ​Samara region on Saturday, local authorities said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the attack, saying a rocket plant and air base were hit.  A large-scale Ukrainian attack struck industrial infrastructure in Russia’s sout»»»

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Arab News 4h

Earthquake rocks Spain’s tourist jewel Granada

MADRID: Spain’s cherished tourist hotspot of Granada was in shock on Saturday after a rare 5.0-magnitude earthquake woke residents in the middle of the night and damaged buildings in the southern city. The tremor took place shortly after 1:00 am (2300 GMT Friday) with its epicenter in the town of A»»»

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Arab News 4h

UK-based Afghan writer pleads for country’s ‘abandoned’ women

LONDON: Afghanistan’s women are “fighting alone” against discrimination by the Taliban authorities and feel abandoned by the world, Afghan journalist Zahra Joya told AFP. “I lost everything in my country five years ago,” she said in an interview in London. The founder in 2020 of Rukhshana Media — a»»»

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Arab News 4h

Five falcons from four European countries sold at Riyadh auction

RIYADH: Five falcons were sold for a total of SR348,000 ($93,000) on the sixth night of this year’s International Falcon Breeders Auction, organized by the National Center for Falcons in Malham, north of Riyadh. The auction, which brings together leading falcon breeding farms from around the world,»»»

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Arab News 5h

Oil spill from wrecked tanker affects 12km of Oman coast

Oil pollution is affecting ​about 12 kilometers of coastline near Oman’s Ras Madraka, while Masirah ‌Island, a major wildlife sanctuary remains ‌unaffected, ​state ‌news ⁠agency ​ONA said on ⁠Saturday. The agency said efforts to tackle a spill ⁠from a leaking tanker ‌have ‌made ​progress. Oil ‌bega»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Hezbollah says Israeli attacks will be met with 'appropriate' response

Hezbollah said that Israeli attacks on Lebanon would be met with an "appropriate" response after deadly strikes on the country's south on Saturday, urging authorities to halt "humiliating" negotiations with Israel. Israel "must clearly understand that its attacks, violations and attempts to impose »»»

Warsaw Business Journal 5h

Analysts value Żabka positively

Erste analyst Piotr Bogusz has upgraded Żabka shares from “sell” to “hold” and raised his target price from PLN 19.60 to PLN 34 following Couche-Tard’s takeover offer. The Canadian owner of Circle K plans to offer PLN 32 per share and has secured agreements to acquire 57.25% of Żabka from major sha»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 5h

Inaccurate demographics predictions a warning to real estate

A 1992 World Bank forecast projected that Poland’s population would reach about 44.1 mln by 2025, far above today’s estimates. Even an alternative measure based on administrative “signs of life” puts the 2025 population at about 38.8 mln. The forecast largely missed the sharp decline in fertility a»»»

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Arab News 5h

India’s Modi says armed Maoists are fading, but warns threat remains from ideological supporters

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India’s decades-long Maoist insurgency was nearing its end but warned that the country now faced a new battle against what he called “dimagi Naxals,” or people who align with the movement’s ideology. In his address to the nation o»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Rescuers search for survivors as Indonesian quake death toll rises to 40

Maumere: Rescuers combed through debris for survivors on Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern Flores island, killing at least 40 people, according to a disaster official. A second strong quake was recorded thousands of kilometres away on Sumatra island in the west of »»»

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Sputnik 5h

Romania Requests $3.29Bln From EU Amid Political Crisis

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Romania, amid a protracted political crisis, has submitted a request to the European Commission for $3.29 billion from the EU recovery fund, interim European Funds Minister Dragos Pislaru said on Saturday. Romania's government is resigned, and parliament is on recess until the en»»»

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Arab News 5h

There’s a reason why Israel has done little to rein in settler violence. It’s not just Netanyahu

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra have huddled inside their homes for days on end, unable to leave because of the threat posed by Israeli settlers. The Israeli military, which over the past three years has displayed staggering military and intelligence capabilities from Beirut»»»

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France24 5h

Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge's Black professor, victim of deadly harassment

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday the death of Jason Arday was "a tragedy on so many levels". Cambridge's youngest ever Black professor, who resigned from the university last week following a high-profile plagiarism scandal that raised claims of racism, was found dead Friday. B»»»

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BNE 6h

Wildfire sweeps into Croatian coastal town, forcing mass evacuation

A wildfire fanned by strong, shifting winds swept overnight from the village of Lokva Rogoznica into the Croatian coastal town of Omiš, a popular summer tourist destination in the southern Dalmatia region, destroying houses, cars and boats, injuring at least 36 people and forcing the evacuation of »»»

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BNE 6h

Taliban mayor assassinated by resistance front in Afghanistan amid battles across province

The Taliban-appointed mayor of Faizabad in northeastern Afghanistan was on August 13 assassinated by the National Resistance Front (NRF), according to the insurgent group. Habibur Rahman Mansur was killed in a targeted operation aimed at a vehicle carrying the mayor around 100 metres from the gover»»»

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