Miami, USA: Major League Soccer fined Inter Miami's Argentine superstar Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount on Friday for slapping Philadelphia's Quinn Sullivan on the back of the neck in the clubs' 2-2 draw on Wednesday. The league's disciplinary committee said it had levied the fine "for violating»»»

The 149th anniversary of the Shipka Epopee will be marked on Saturday with an official ceremony at the foot of the Monument to Freedom on Shipka Peak, the organizers from the Gabrovo Regional Administration said. Bulgarian President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Iliana Iotova w»»»

Cincinnati: Sara Bejlek rallied to reach the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Friday, beating Madison Keys 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5). The 20-year-old Czech backed up her fourth-round win over world number one Aryna Sabalenka with a determined victory over fifth-ranked Keys, a former Austr»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump thanked the Supreme Court on Friday after it allowed him to continue building his huge White House ballroom for now. "We are grateful for the Decision of the United States Supreme Court," Trump said on his Truth Social network. "The Military/Ball»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev signed amendments to the Cabinet resolution «On Approval of the Procedure for Additional (Final) Legalization of Vehicles with Foreign Registration Plates,» dated July 9, 2026, No. 470. It was previously reported that vehicles wi»»»

Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of last-minute negotiations failed to produce a trade agreement between Washington and Ottawa. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that Canada would match the US tariffs “dollar for dollar to protect our workers and»»»

Iran's weapons and defense equipment production has doubled over the past year, a senior defense official announced, even as the country's military industry came under repeated US and Israeli strikes during the conflict. Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Defense»»»

TradeCanadaUS imposes 50% tariffs on Canada as trade talks failEmmy Sasipornkarn with AFP, ReutersUS Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canada was "continuing its retaliation against the US," minutes before fresh Trump tariffs were due to come into effect. Canada says the terms proposed were »»»

Tensions between the US and Iran remain high, with the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of the latest developments. President Donald Trump has stepped up economic pressure on Tehran, while Iran has rejected the measures and Oman continues diplomatic efforts over the strategic waterway. For UAE reside»»»

TradeCanadaUS says Canada declines to finalize trade deal Emmy Sasipornkarn with AFP, ReutersUS Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canada was "continuing its retaliation against the US," minutes before fresh Trump tariffs were due to come into effect. Canada says the terms proposed were "unfa»»»

TradeCanadaUS says Canada declines to finalize trade deal Emmy Sasipornkarn with AFP, ReutersUS Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canada was "continuing its retaliation against the US," minutes before fresh Trump tariffs were due to come into effect. https://p.dw.com/p/5JEgKTop Canadian nego»»»

First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev told Azattyk that the government will continue providing subsidies to companies importing fuel and lubricants. According to him, a special commission will separately review each contract signed by companies for the »»»

An Illegal Migrant Operation was conducted in Bishkek, with inspections carried out at more than 20 construction sites. According to the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek, 71 foreign nationals were brought to the police station as a result of the operation. Of them, 64 were released af»»»

US forces have assisted approximately 1,300 commercial vessels in transiting the Strait of Hormuz since early May 2026, enabling the movement of more than 660 million barrels of crude oil, the Central Command (CentCom) reported on Friday. Recent activity implies an average of roughly 7 million barr»»»

Dubai: The first thing Shyam Ghimire learned about building a future in Dubai was that sometimes, you have to start with the jobs nobody dreams of doing. Ghimire has come to the UAE from Nepal with a simple purpose, to find better opportunities, build a future, and support his family. At the same t»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s iconic Toyota Building on Sheikh Zayed Road is set to be demolished in 2027, with almost 70 per cent of its tenants having already moved out but the situation has also brought wider questions over tenant rights, illegal partitions and the rules governing shared housing in the emirate»»»

Walk into any electronics store this month and the sales pitch is the same everywhere: newer, faster, more. But a child heading into Grade 3 does not need the same processor as a video editor, and a school laptop's job is to survive a backpack, not win a benchmark test. The real back-to-school ques»»»

Abu Dhabi City Municipality has announced the reopening of its parks, recreational facilities and affiliated beaches after temporarily closing them as a precaution during unstable weather. Abu Dhabi City Municipality said the facilities have reopened following the improvement in weather conditions.»»»

Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest living person, has celebrated her 117th birthday, becoming the first British person to reach the milestone. Caterham, who lives in a care home in Surrey, marked her birthday on Friday with family and friends. She was recognised as the world’s oldest living person »»»

HOUSTON, Texas: International and US crude oil futures rose on Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened economic sanctions on Iran’s trading partners, raising expectations of tighter supply in the coming weeks. International benchmark Brent crude futures settled at $94.39 a barrel, up 61 c»»»

TradeCanadaCanada says more work needed as US trade deal deadline loomsEmmy Sasipornkarn with AFP, ReutersWashington ‌and ​Ottawa are pushing to finalize an agreement before steep new US tariffs were due to kick in on Saturday. President Donald Trump has said the US "should be able to have a deal w»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government on Friday rejected allegations by the family and party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan that he was being subjected to “cruelty, mental torture, punitive solitary confinement and medical neglect” as baseless, saying the accusations weren’t supported by»»»

TUNIS: At ​least 13 Tunisians are missing after ‌a ‌migrant ​boat ‌sank ⁠off ​the Tunisian ⁠coast while they ⁠were sailing ‌toward Italy, ‌and ​two ‌people ‌were rescued, the ‌head of a migrant rights ⁠group ⁠told Reuters on Saturday.»»»

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against any interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial independence. It was the latest move»»»

DAMMAM: In a night that was expected by some to mark a significant shift in Al-Qadsiah’s standing among the top five in Saudi football, Brendan Rodgers’ side came up short in their home clash against Al-Ittihad, the first major Pro League showdown of the season. The good news for Al-Qadsiah was tha»»»

Stars and Stripes, the U.S. military newspaper founded in 1861, lost its editor-in-chief, publisher and Middle East reporter to firings Friday for what the Pentagon described as insubordination. File Photo by Sgt. Brendan Mackie/U.S. Army National Guard Aug. 21 (UPI) -- The Pentagon has fired the p»»»

Dubai: Living farther from work could become a more practical option for Dubai residents once Etihad Rail and the Metro Blue and Gold Lines connect more communities directly to business districts and transport hubs. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here»»»

AUSTIN: A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered to pay families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre over his false claims that one of the deadliest mass shootings in US history was a hoax. The Infowars founder can only be »»»

ABUJA, Nigeria: Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Friday ordered an investigation into a man accused of creating and running a fake government agency, the second such agency uncovered in the country in recent weeks. Musa Adamu Aliyu, the head of the country’s corruption watchdog, announced the inv»»»

The defense rested Friday in the triple-murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three children in 2023. Defense witnesses claimed she is not criminally responsible for the slayings due to mental illness. Image by MoMagic/Pixabay Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Defense »»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will allow more beef to be temporarily imported into the US without triggering higher tariffs, which drew swift pushback from cattle producers and conservative rural-state Republicans. Beef prices have climbed to record hig»»»

WASHINGTON/DUBAI: US President Donald Trump said Iran was not ready to make the “right deal,” as Washington prepared to unveil what it described as unprecedented economic sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on Tehran nearly six months into the war. “It just means that we’re seeing what happens,”»»»

CEUTA, Spain: In front of ‌a dozen reporters and a handful of local people, a crew of gravediggers in disposable protective overalls and facemasks on Friday started burying ​some of the scores of migrants who died in a mass crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa three weeks ago.»»»

CEUTA, Spain: In front of ‌a dozen reporters and a handful of local people, a crew of gravediggers in disposable protective overalls and facemasks on Friday started burying ​some of the scores of migrants who died in a mass crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa three weeks ago.»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria on Friday said it had requested to join the International Partnership Against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons on the anniversary of a 2013 chemical attack on a suburb of the capital Damascus. In a joint statement with France, Syria announced its bid to join the partnership »»»

TUNIS, Tunisia: A summer of extreme heat has left many Tunisians short of water and electricity — and full of anger at the country’s leadership. Protesters rallied in the capital Tunis on Thursday, many calling on President Kais Saied to leave power. Mobilized by a new opposition collective, the de»»»

Alfalfa sprouts under the brand names Calco and Everything Sprouts have sickened 55 people across 15 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Friday. Photo courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Dozens of people across 15 states have been sickened »»»

Washington: The World Bank expects Lebanon's economy to contract by 6.4 percent in 2026, saying the latest war launched by Israel against the country has dealt a setback to efforts to revive the economy. In a recent report, the World Bank said the recovery recorded in 2025 had suffered a "sharp" se»»»

STOCKHOLM: One person died and three were wounded after a sword-wielding attacker entered a high school in the town of Fagersta in central Sweden Friday, police said, adding the suspect had been arrested. Local police chief Tommy Alriksson told journalists that one person had been found dead after »»»

Bordeaux: Six-time French champions stepped closer to extinction on Friday when a Paris court upheld the decision to bar them from playing in the fourth tier in the coming season. They have instead been relegated to the sixth tier. The Paris administrative court, the last possible legal avenue for »»»

Turkey said Friday it is seeking an international arrest warrant from Interpol for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a domestic criminal case over Israel's interception and detention of dozens of activists attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip in May. »»»

Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing 14 people and wounding scores of others, authorities said. The city is the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelensky, who described the attack as a double-tap strike, in which an initial wave of d»»»

RIYADH: The Buraidah International Dates Carnival has launched a daily tourist bus tour that allows visitors to explore Buraidah’s history and cultural, heritage and economic landmarks, as well as the carnival itself. After leaving the Palm Center, the event’s main venue, the tour visits several pr»»»

The Motherland Monument is illuminated in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday. Ukraine celebrates its independence day on Aug. 24. On Friday, 14 people were killed by Russian drones in a shopping center. Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Russia launched a daytime drone attack on a shopping center »»»

Inflation predicted to rise to 17.5%. Bank customers, largely locked out of their foreign-currency accounts ater the financial crisis of 2019, gather at Martyrs' Square in late July before marching toward the Sin el-Fil suburb east of Beirut, where several bank facades were vandalized. Photo by Abb»»»

Egypt's foreign reserves have never been higher. Nor has the tension been clearer between its stronger external buffer and the central bank's rising exposure to a government the IMF wants to rely less heavily on domestic financial institutions for financing. Net international reserves reached $56.2»»»

The interim leadership of Hungary's public media has published a 482-page dossier documenting what its authors describe as more than a decade of political interference in the work of the Hungarian News Agency (MTI), including orders to suppress, alter, delay or produce reports for political reasons»»»

Mumbai: A collection of notes written by Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi has sold for $1.7 million in Mumbai, the highest ever price paid for an Indian historical document. Mumbai-based auction house Saffronart said the collection was preserved by the family of Gandhi's close associate and »»»

Police and rescue services on site at Brinellskolan high school after a man with a sword injured several people in Fagersta, Sweden, Friday. Photo by Fredrik Sandberg/EPA Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A man wielding a sword entered a Swedish high school and injured three people Friday before being shot and arre»»»