CAIRO: Authorities in eastern Libya said they executed 10 people after their conviction by military courts on terrorism-related charges. The executions, announced Sunday, triggered condemnations by rights groups in the North African country that is divided between rival administrations, each backed»»»

Former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., middle, greets U.S. Ambassador-designate to Japan and former Sen. Howard Baker, R-Tenn., right, and Baker's wife, former Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker, R-Kan., left, in 2001. Nancy Kassebaum Baker, who served three terms in the U.S. Senate, died Friday. File Photo by Chri»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education has announced the opening of registration for the 2027 edition of its Akhlaquna initiative. Applications can be submitted on www.akhlaquna.qa and will be accepted until December 17, 2026. This year’s edition welcomes entries»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) is stepping up efforts to develop curricula that equip students with knowledge, life skills and future-ready competencies, while strengthening their national identity and Islamic values, said Director of the Curriculum and Learning Res»»»

Washington, Aug. 24 (SANA) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday formally announced the rescission of Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism after the legally mandated congressional review process concluded without objection, saying the move removes the last major barriers to pri»»»

RIYADH: On Friday, much of the talk in Saudi football was about the apparent return of Al-Ittihad’s fighting spirit. A 1-0 away win against Al-Qadsiah, despite playing half the match with 10 men, was unexpected even among the Tigers fans. The victory rekindled their hopes after a 1-1 home draw in t»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces struck the historic Abu Salim Mosque in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza, on Monday, Palestinian media reported, destroying what is regarded as one of the territory’s oldest mosques. Several Palestinians were reportedly injured in the attack. Video shared by news outlets and socia»»»

A property sale can fall through even after a buyer and seller agree on the price if the bank values the property at a lower amount. With mortgage-financed purchases, banks base lending limits on the value they accept as collateral, not simply the agreed transaction price. For example, if a home co»»»

Damascus, Aug. 24 (SANA) Syria welcomed the United States’ decision to formally remove it from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, expressing appreciation for a step it said marked a significant shift and inaugurated a new chapter in its international relations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in October 2025 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. Trump said Monday on social media that he will impose more 50% tariffs on Canada starting Jan. 1. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | Licens»»»

PARIS: The economic relationship between Saudi Arabia and France is entering a new phase, with French investment expanding beyond its traditional strengths in energy and industry into artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, culture, creative industries and mining. The shift reflects the wi»»»

Aug. 24 (UPI) -- About 42,000 people in the Reno, Nev., area were ordered to evacuate from their homes on Monday as firefighters battled a wildfire on the Sierra Nevada foothills. The Hawk Fire burned more than 15,000 acres as it drew closer to the northern edge of Reno. Fire officials said Monday »»»

PARIS: The economic relationship between Saudi Arabia and France is entering a new phase, with French investment expanding beyond its traditional strengths in energy and industry into artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, culture, creative industries and mining. The shift reflects the wi»»»

On the eve of the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, I find myself wondering whether my country will still exist in another 35 years. Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion, the rollback of democracy, a severely damaged market economy, and the degradation of every social system compel me, as»»»

Ukraine has opened a Pandora's box by attacking Russia's retail sector and should now expect the same treatment but worse, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview on August 22. “The Kyiv regime set out to damage our economy. What did it do? It opened this Pandora's box itself. Well then, expe»»»

Albena Holiday Village marked its 57th anniversary with a festive programme, birthday cake and fireworks over the bay on Monday, welcoming nearly 12,000 tourists. Congratulatory messages were received from Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov, Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association Chair Georgi Shter»»»

The fighter jet that crashed near Szolnok on Monday was a single-seat Gripen C, not the latest E/F model. Saab says it will assist the Hungarian investigation, while the crash has also briefly affected the Swedish defence company’s share price. Saab has confirmed that the Hungarian Gripen fighter j»»»

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, expanding Washington's secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that do not join the campaign. The announcement comes almost six months into a war on Iran that has»»»

LONDON: Hunger is worsening in the Syrian Arab Republic, where more than half the population cannot reliably obtain enough food, the World Food Programme warned on Sunday as funding shortages force the UN agency to reduce aid. Of Syria’s estimated 24.4 million people, 13.3 million are food insecure»»»

Iran has denied reports that it has been invited to join the Mecca defense pact comprising Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan, while confirming that proposals have been made for talks with the three countries on regional security. The clarification comes after Mehdi Rahimi, the head of the Iranian»»»

In Guinea, a landslide at a garbage dump outside the capital Conakry has claimed the lives of at least 30 people. The government of the West African country says it has mobilised significant resources to try and find survivors that may still be trapped under massive piles of waste. Less than a week»»»

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Samantha de Bendern, Associate Fellow at Chatham House. Europe is taking increasingly consequential steps to support Ukraine, but de Bendern warns that they remain insufficient to address the country's fundamental vulnerability. Are Ukraine's allies prepared to ac»»»

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed an agreement for the oil-rich Gulf kingdom to invest €6 billion to create three amusement parks near Paris, including one likely to be a manga-themed park, the French presidential office said. The announcement came during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin»»»

As Ukraine and Russia hammer each other’s Black Sea ports, the amount of grain being shipped through the crucial waterway has slowed to a crawl. For Ukraine’s farmers, the Black Sea blockade could hardly have come at a worse time.   The fields are white for harvest, but the way through the Bla»»»

/General/Arab Affairs Gaza, August 24 (QNA) - Two Palestinians, including a four-year-old child, were martyred and others injured on Monday in Israeli airstrikes and shelling across the Gaza Strip. Medical sources reported that one person was killed and others injured in an Israeli drone strike wes»»»

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Bessent announced sanctions on countries that refuse to cut ties with Iran, including penalties on digital assets, technology and shipping. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | »»»

Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, is preparing to reduce output. The case of Escondida, situated in the Atacama Desert, is particularly significant because the projected decline in production comes despite operational improvements at the mine. File Photo by Pedro Tapia SANTIAGO, Chile, Au»»»

The United States on Monday delisted Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that had severely impeded investment. The US Department of State also revoked its designation of al-Nusrah Front -- also known as Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) -- as a global terrorist org»»»

Aug. 24 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin cat is stepping into the record books with an incredible feat of feet: he has 29 toes. Erebus Anomaly, a Maine coon cat belonging to Kendra Vandenbloomer and Hunter Nett, earned the Guinness World Record for the most toes on a cat after his digits were counted at 29, 11»»»

Concerns grow China could move against Second Thomas Shoal after turning nearby Mischief Reef into a military base An areal photo taken though a glass window inside a military plane of the alleged on-going reclamation by China into mischief reef in the Spratly group of islands in the South China Se»»»

Dubai: Residents of an Egyptian village have begun returning money mistakenly dispensed by a cash machine after a technical malfunction caused it to pay customers twice the amount they requested, according to local reports. The incident occurred in Qay village in Ihnasiya district of Beni Suef gove»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is expected to witness the first noticeable decline in temperatures from September 20, marking the beginning of a gradual seasonal transition, according to Dr. Faisal Al Ansari, Executive Director of the Qatar Calendar House. Speaking to Al Rayyan TV, Dr. Al Ansari said the year »»»

Péter Magyar’s government has launched Hungary’s most dramatic transformation since the fall of communism, according to a Guardian editorial – but concerns remain over constitutional moves targeting Fidesz politicians and the fate of more than EUR 10 billion in EU funds. Hungary is undergoing its m»»»

Parts of Bulgaria were hit by torrential rain and hailstorms on Monday, causing flooding, road closures and emergency response operations in Sofia and several areas of Pazardzhik Region. Heavy rain accompanied by hail in Sofia flooded central streets and boulevards. Sofia Municipality said eight te»»»

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, expanding Washington's secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that decline to join the pressure campaign. Bessent's address comes almost six months into a war on»»»

The Government created its own problem over the US tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base by accusing previous governments of lying, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said on Monday. “They should simply have continued the decisions taken by previous governments. Instead, in their desire always to act aggressi»»»

Gaza: Three Palestinians were martyred and two others injured on Monday after being targeted by Israeli occupation gunfire in several areas of the Gaza Strip. Medical sources said that a 10-year-old girl from Jabaliah refugee camp was martyred after being shot by Israeli occupation forces north of »»»

Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman announced on Monday that the value of allocated government treasury bills this week amounted to OMR 15.5 million. According to the statement, the allocated bills of 91 days maturity were OMR 3 million, which were offered at an average accepted price of OMR 99.050 pe»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump's administration on Monday moved to impose a more than $100,000 fee on employers hiring foreign workers through a highly-skilled visa program, after facing a legal setback in an earlier effort. The $103,265 fee for H-1B visas would serve as a "revenue mechanism»»»

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, without offering further details. "Something incredible happened: Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill one of my sons," Netanyahu said during a phone interview wi»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump's administration on Monday moved to impose a more than $100,000 fee on employers hiring foreign workers through a highly-skilled visa program, after facing a legal setback in an earlier effort. The $103,265 fee for H-1B visas would serve as a "re»»»

Egypt is showcasing its experience in addressing water scarcity and climate adaptation at the high-level segment of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewi»»»

The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade and the World Food Programme (WFP) have agreed to a joint action plan running until July 2027 to develop a comprehensive market efficiency index and shift state market monitoring from basic observation to proactive data analysis. Minister of Supply and Inte»»»

A leatherback turtle hatchling is released into the sea on Ocean Park Beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in late June. The leatherback has returned to nest on Panama's Pacific coast after nearly a decade. File Photo by Thais Llorca/EPA Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Leatherback sea turtles, the world's largest mari»»»

Argentine President Javier Milei plans to run for re-election in 2027, and although his popularity is low, he has shown more strength in polls than possible opponents. Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Argentine President Javier Milei confirmed over the weekend that»»»

Tunis, August 24 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Monday's session down 0.83% to 17,515.16 points with a traded volume of TND 5.7 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. TUNISAIR shares were the best performers after rising by 3% to TND 0.340, generating only...»»»

AL-MUKALLA: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis began questioning a Yemeni UN health worker on Monday after holding him for more than 800 days, as his wife accused his captors of torturing him and attempting to force him to confess to espionage. Yemeni activists and relatives said the Specialized Criminal »»»

A drainage ditch filled with trash is seen after heavy rains in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday. Photo by Miguel Gutirrez/EPA Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Heavy rains dumped more than two months' worth of precipitation on Venezuela's capital in just 45 minutes, flooding a major highway, disrupting subway service»»»

The forced mobilization of Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) clergy has intensified since 2025, with recruitment centers allegedly pressuring priests, extorting money, and ignoring legal exemptions, according to a Russian Foreign Ministry report. The territorial recruitment centers (TCCs) have confis»»»

A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has called on the US to learn lessons from its recurrent defeats against Iran and abandon its policy of imposing constant sanctions on the country. Mohammad Mokhber said in a Monday post on his X account that»»»