Agencies Singapore Saudi Aramco has offered more oil for loading outside the Strait of Hormuz in September, four sources with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday, after the producer sold at least 4 million barrels to Chinathis month. Shipping data indicates that Aramco has resorted to shuttli»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) successfully concluded yesterday the activities of the PHCC “Care Summer” Programme, which was organised for the first time with the participation of 123 students, including 63 female and 60 male students across six health centres. Th»»»

Members of the public who support Palestine Action, which Britain named a terrorist group, protest in August 2025 in Parliament Square in London. The United States has now also classified the group as a terrorist organization and issued sanctions Wednesday. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday that Tehran and Oman had agreed to share revenues earned from the Strait of Hormuz, as the two countries worked on a temporary framework to restore commercial shipping through the strategic waterway. “During negotiations with Oman, some agreements »»»

Manila: For decades, the debate here has often treated corruption as the prime reason for the country's economic woes. The standard explanation goes something like this: weak institutions and a culture of patronage create fertile ground for "rent-seeking" — public money gets siphoned into unproduct»»»

Madrid: Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant hat-trick to help Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga in Jose Mourinho's first home match back at the Santiago Bernabeu as the club's coach. Mourinho's Madrid made it two wins from two with Vinicius Junior also on the scoresheet, while Jude Belli»»»

Lawyers from the Department of Justice threatened to demolish the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts if the Trump administration isn't allowed to renovate it and put Trump's name on it. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The Trump administration threatened in a court»»»

Palestinians in the West Bank village of Madama say they fear further violence after Israeli MP Zvi Sukkot smashed a local memorial with a sledgehammer as IDF soldiers stood by. The military later insisted the incident was neither authorized nor anticipated. A far-right lawmaker known for confronta»»»

A catastrophic flash flood tore through the Nepal-China border region on Wednesday, sending a massive wall of water, mud, rock and debris down Himalayan valleys, destroying villages, roads and bridges and leaving at least 160 people dead and hundreds missing. Nepal Police said 157 bodies had been r»»»

Ankara, Aug. 27 (SANA) Türkiye said the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) represents an important development in strengthening state authority across Syria and bringing together the country’s various communities on a shared political basis. Türkiye’s Presidential Communications Dire»»»

Markwayne Mullin, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security attends an event Thursday in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C. U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, which falls under the department, arrested nearly 50,000 people in July. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | Licen»»»

JERUSALEM: Iranian agents were allegedly monitoring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son Yair in Florida as part of a plot to assassinate him, a US media outlet reported. Israeli intelligence discovered the alleged plot in December 2025 and believed Iranian operatives were “on the ground»»»

Panama and El Salvador have become the latest countries along with Honduras to declare an emergency over El Nino, which has already forced a reduction in shipping through the Panama Canal. All three countries broke their monthly temperature records in both June and July, exacerbating fami»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief recently compared the global economy to a "storm-tossed vessel," caught between high inflation, debt and trade wars while driven by tailwinds from the AI revolution.Kristalina Georgieva told journalists in Washington that the g»»»

By Maxence D'aversa PARIS, France — After six months of war in the Middle East, the Gulf's major aviation hubs are navigating turbulence as a hefty portion of their lucrative transit traffic opts for other airports such as Istanbul.Between April and June, business for Middle Eastern airlines — mea»»»

CAIRO: The conviction of Syria’s former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun and Washington’s decision to remove a major obstacle to economic engagement came within hours of each other this week, highlighting two central elements of the country’s post-Bashar Assad transition. On Monday, a court in D»»»

The Albanian government has reacted to the decision of the High Judicial Council (KLGJ) to increase the reference salary of judges, saying the matter requires further internal consideration. KLGJ intervened on Wednesday to address the long-running dispute over judges’ salaries, after Parliament fai»»»

Massive flash floods that swept through the Himalayan border regions of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed at least 98 people and destroyed villages and infrastructure, officials said. Hundreds are still missing, including foreign tourists and pilgrims from neighbouring India, as authorities race »»»

CIA chief John Ratcliffe held ​talks with Russian intelligence officials during his visit to ​Moscow, ‌but did not ‌meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin ⁠said Wednesday. President Donald Trump described Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow as a "semi-routine" mission, while implying that the intellige»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi submitted an official letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN Security Council, sharply condemning the latest US economic pressure campaign and secondary sanctions as acts of economic terrorism. The dispatch follows Washington’s launch of a»»»

At least 47 people, including five children, have been slain in the attack, the United Nations said. People lift the body of a victim in the Kenscoff area of Haiti on Monday. At least 47 people, including children, were killed in an overnight gang attack. Photo by Jonet St. Elois/EPA Aug. 26 (UPI) »»»

Washington: The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering U.S. patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of cancer. FDA officials gave expedited approval to the first-of-a-kind pill, called dara»»»

A Frenchman was arrested in Italy on arms trafficking charges after a police check found three anti-tank missiles and other military equipment in his van, authorities said Wednesday. The man, identified as Regis Normand, 46, was arrested in the southern port of Bari in June and remains in custody, »»»

A United Airlines jet taxis to take off in November at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. United announced an extensive international expansion Wednesday. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Aug. 26 (UPI) -- United Airlines announced Wednesday that it is planning the largest intern»»»

A Hungarian national is being sought after flash floods in Nepal, the Foreign Ministry told the Hungarian news agency MTI on Wednesday. A Hungarian pilgrim was in the area hit by the flash floods, and efforts to establish their identity and whereabouts are still under way, the ministry said. Accord»»»

Nuwakot: A massive flood and landslide disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 103 people on Wednesday and left several hundred missing, many of them foreign tourists. Aid workers said entire settlements had been "wiped out". Surveillance footage verified by AFP shows dozens of people ru»»»

NEW YORK CITY: France warned the UN Security Council on Wednesday that the “untenable” situation in Gaza and the West Bank was jeopardizing the prospects for peace arising from the October 2025 Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. It came as council members met to discuss the latest d»»»

CAIRO: The Arab League’s Secretariat-General on Wednesday condemned Israeli violations involving the destruction of UNRWA buildings in Kafr Aqab in occupied East Jerusalem, calling it a direct attack on a UN agency that plays a fundamental role for Palestinian refugees. In a statement marking the f»»»

LONDON: A non-existent US think tank published more than half a million words of pro-Israel material in just nine days as part of an Israeli government-funded campaign designed to influence how artificial intelligence chatbots respond to questions about Israel and Gaza, The Guardian has found. The »»»

LONDON: Jordanian authorities on Wednesday announced the return of 20 Palestinian children with 48 family members to the Gaza Strip after they received treatment in Jordanian hospitals as part of the country’s medical initiative. Jordan pledged in March to provide healthcare for 2,000 children from»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Wednesday that Lebanon has chosen negotiations with Israel to avoid the “horrors and tragedies” of war, despite the difficulty and obstacles facing the process. “We have made the decision to enter negotiations in order to avoid the horrors and tragedie»»»

Two workers at Germany's Frankfurt airport who caught malaria from a mosquito thought to have arrived on a plane have died, the city's health authority said Wednesday. Airport officials had earlier said one employee had perished, with six workers infected. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download »»»

Rescuers transport an elderly woman rescued from a Devighat nursing home following a flash flood in Trishuli Bazar, Nuwakot district, Nepal, Wednesday. At least 95 people were killed and hundreds of others are missing after a massive flash flood swept through Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts causing wi»»»

Two workers were killed in a fire that followed a huge explosion at a site in Mohács on Tuesday, prompting police to launch an investigation into negligent endangerment committed in the course of employment resulting in death, the Baranya County Police Headquarters said on Wednesday afternoon on th»»»

The USS Abraham Lincoln was expected to return to the United States in several weeks. File Photo by MC Nicholas R. Boris/U.S. Navy | License Photo Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A Florida man arrested by immigration officials amid his son's deployment on the beleaguered USS Abraham Lincoln has been released from»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has launched a competitive procedure with negotiation for the award of a public contract with the following subject matter: “Activities to ensure machine voting in the elections for President and Vice President of the Republic on October 25, 2026.” The CEC adop»»»

Chile is preparing to introduce a new category of lower-alcohol wine as the industry faces a sustained decline in consumption and changing drinking habits among younger generations. File Photo by Mario Ruiz/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Chile, the world's fourth-largest wine exporter, is pr»»»

Al Ain: An eight-year-old boy died after suffering an electric shock when he came into contact with a water cooler near a park in Al Ain, in a tragedy that has left his family, school and community in mourning and renewed concerns about electrical safety. Walid Khaled, an Arab expatriate child, had»»»

Nuwakot, Nepal: A massive flood and landslide disaster unleashed on the Nepal-Tibet border killed nearly 100 on Wednesday and left several hundred people missing, many of whom are foreign tourists. Surveillance footage verified by AFP shows dozens of people running away as a stories-tall surge of d»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality opened three new public parks in Al Wakrah and Al Wukair as part of its efforts to expand green spaces, improve quality of life and provide sustainable recreational facilities for residents. The new facilities include Al Mashmoum Park and Al Khuzama Park in»»»

LuLu Hypermarket has launched its much-anticipated flat 50 percent off sale across all its stores in Saudi Arabia. Running from Aug. 26 to 29, the event promises shoppers across the Kingdom a chance to stock up on everyday essentials and lifestyle picks alike, all at half the price. The campaign ha»»»

US President Donald Trump has reportedly submitted a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia for congressional review and renewed demands that Riyadh normalize relations with Israel as part of the deal. According to US media outlets, citing unnamed administration and congressional »»»

The trial of six members of a Pakistani ‘grooming gang’ has quietly restarted in Manchester. The retrial hasn’t made the headlines, and looking at the sordid details of the case, it’s clear the British establishment wants to keep it that way. The six suspects were alleged members of the Rochdale gr»»»

A flight attendant in France has succeeded in having her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease, a first for the country's aviation industry, her lawyer and a trade union said. The ruling -- which recognised that Sophie Lainault, a former flight attendant for Air France, had frequently»»»

A rooftop water tank, an oil storage tank and a pipeline may appear to be entirely different engineering assets, but under the Saudi sun they face a common problem. Metal and concrete absorb significant amounts of heat, surfaces overheat, and owners are forced either to spend more energy on cooling»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Cuba denounces a decision by the United States to extend for another year its economic embargo against the island, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has said. Washington has enforced an economic embargo against Cuba for nearly 66 years. Cuban authorities consider the sanctions»»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that reaching a "good" agreement with Iran's authorities is impossible. A ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been agreed upon, including freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistani military s»»»

Barcelona: Barcelona remain hopeful of signing Julian Alvarez before the transfer window closes, club president Joan Laporta said Wednesday, but Atletico Madrid continue to resist attempts to prise away the Argentina forward. Barca coach Hansi Flick acknowledged that the club could end the summer w»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is expected to convene the country’s regional political leaders and government ministers on Friday, August 28, sources confirmed for albaniandailynews.com The meeting is scheduled to take place at the headquarters of the Socialist Party at 5:30 p.m. The gathering co»»»

Dubai: Six months into the war between Iran and the United States and Israel, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remain a major concern, with shipping restrictions, economic pressure and disruptions to regional air travel continuing to shape the latest developments. The conflict began on February»»»