The US Navy is running two missions in the Gulf at the same time. One seals Iran's coastline, blocking any vessel from entering or leaving an Iranian port. The other keeps the Strait of Hormuz open, escorting commercial traffic for shipping companies that request help. Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, spo»»»

Armed police officers patrol near the Schachen horse racing track following a shooting, in Aarau, Switzerland, on Sunday. One person was killed and five others were injured in an overnight shooting at a rave near the horse racing track in Aarau's Schachen district, according to the local police. Ph»»»

President Sadyr Japarov congratulated Kyrgyzstanis on Independence Day. «Dear compatriots! Dear people of Kyrgyzstan! I wholeheartedly congratulate you on our country’s main national holiday—the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Kyrgyz Republic! Kyrgyzstan’s independence is a priceless, s»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and the people of the republic on Independence Day. «Over the past 35 years, and particularly during the more than five years of your leadership, the Kyrgyz Republic has achieved outstanding success in nation-building.»»»

European countries are only hurting themselves by imposing visa restrictions on Russian tourists, Artem Studennikov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s First European Department, tells Sputnik. Russia does not see any need to tighten visa requirements for ordinary European citizens in a ret»»»

Asheville, South Carolina: Energy security, mounting trade tensions and Washington’s efforts to intensify economic pressure on Iran are expected to be among India’s principal concerns when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting here »»»

Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov is visiting the northern regions of Ruse and Pleven between August 31 and September 1 to inspect motorway projects, the ministry said. The first day, Shishkov will inspect construction of the Ruse–Veliko Tarnovo motorway. The inspection w»»»

The first week of September is expected to bring slightly changeable but summery, warm weather, with peak temperatures typically around 30 degrees Celsius and refreshing dawns. Scattered showers and thunderstorms may develop at the beginning of the week, while the second half of the week looks set »»»

The Prime Minister announced on Sunday that he intends to introduce legislative amendments to shorten investigations and criminal proceedings related to the recovery of state assets. In a Facebook post, Péter Magyar wrote that no one wants the recovery of assets and the punishment of those responsi»»»

Representatives from more than 100 countries will take part in the VI World Nomad Games, which will begin in Kyrgyzstan today. The largest delegation is from Russia, with athletes from 33 regions of the country set to compete for medals across all 43 disciplines. The opening ceremony of the Games w»»»

Bishkek is hosting events related to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and official visits by several heads of state from August 31 to September 1. According to official information, 21 presidents and prime ministers are expected in the capital. Unprecedented security measures have»»»

About 15 people may be missing after a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park, the National Park Service said in a statement Sunday. Video footage taken by hikers shows a torrent of muddy water rushing by a trail and under footbridges as well as logs and other debris floating down swollen rivers»»»

BATAM, Indonesia: The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sailed past Singapore early on Sunday as it headed home after a grueling deployment in the Middle East. It's expected to stop in Thailand for a port visit. Associated Press journalists on the Indonesian island of Batam, across the Singap»»»

Assets worth one hundred billion forints have been returned to the state through the liquidation of public-interest asset management foundations (kekva), concluded at the end of August, by four foundations under the Ministry of Transport and Investment — the minister announced on Sunday on his Face»»»

Abu Dhabi: As more than 1.27 million students across the UAE return to classrooms on Monday, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has wished students, teachers, parents and school administrators a successful new academic year. August 31 marks the start of the 2026-27 academic y»»»

State Secretary of Kyrgyzstan Arslan Koichiev drew a symbolic historical connection between Chinese President Xi Jinping’s current state visit to Kyrgyzstan and the journey of the renowned Chinese monk Xuanzang through Central Asia nearly 1,400 years ago. In a post on social media, Koichiev highlig»»»

Abu Dhabi: In April this year, ADNOC Gas's Habshan facility came under attack. For Fatema Al Nuaimi, the company's chief executive, the response in those first hours was instinctive rather than strategic. "What I remember most from those first hours is that our response protected our people. That h»»»

Slovakia's banks made more money on paper in the first half but less in real terms, as Prime Minister Robert Fico's reinstated levy eats into the earnings of a sector owned almost entirely from abroad. Pre-tax profit across the sector rose 5.1% year on year in the first six months, but slipped»»»

ASHEVILLE: The Trump administration plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week in an effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday. Bessent spoke with The Associated Press ahead of Group of 20 meetings in Asheville, North Carolina, where he will me»»»

The US Treasury Department denied credentials to reporters from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg for a Group of 20 finance meeting in North Carolina, the latest restriction on media access under President Donald Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the decision was unre»»»

Authorities and officials in Trenton, N.J., said two people are dead and eight others wounded following a shooting at a large, unauthorized gathering. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Two people were killed and eight others were wounded in a shooting that erupted early»»»

Dubai: Morning traffic is building up on key routes between Sharjah and Dubai as schools reopen today after the summer break, with commuters facing slow-moving stretches on several major roads. Live traffic data on Google Maps shows congestion on Al Ittihad Road (E11), particularly around the Sharj»»»

At least eight people died when a ferry carrying more than 260 people capsized and sunk off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, according to local authorities. The ship's captain and seven crew members were arrested, said the prime minister of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cy»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a working visit. He flew to Bishkek from Tashkent, where he was on a state visit. At Manas International Airport, the Indian Prime Minister was welcomed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. Narendra Modi will partic»»»

A record number of instances of artificial intelligence (AI) lying, ignoring users’ commands or acting in harmful ways to achieve its goals were registered last month, The Guardian has reported, citing a monitoring group. Concerns about the safety of AI are on the rise after advanced models by Open»»»

ASHEVILLE, ​North Carolina: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday he will encourage G20 members to re-examine terms of trade with China to shrink global imbalances and press Beijing to rebalance its economy away from exports and toward domestic consumption. Bessent said in an interview»»»

Dear friends! We congratulate you on the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Kyrgyz Republic! This is a celebration of the country we love and call home — a country of majestic mountains, rich traditions, and people whose hard work, talent and care are shaping its future. Over the years of »»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Türkiye’s Victory Day, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday. In separate cables, King Salman and the crown prince wished Erdogan continued good health and »»»

Five days after catastrophic flash floods swept through Nepal and Tibet, aerial footage shows the scale of destruction across Nuwakot district. Buildings, roads and other infrastructure along the Trishuli River remain buried beneath thick layers of mud and debris, with entire communities badly dama»»»

London: Chelsea and Manchester City have adjusted fastest to a Premier League season of change, while Liverpool and Tottenham are off to slow starts. City sit top, ahead of Arsenal's trip to Aston Villa on Monday, after a 4-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace, while Chelsea edged out Brighton 4-3 to main»»»

Hurricane Katrina was located nearly 1,000 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula on Sunday evening. Image courtesy NOAA Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Karina rapidly strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane Sunday evening and was moving west over the Pacific Ocean, forec»»»

General Motors Canada's unionized workers have ratified a new three-year labor deal. File Photo by UPI/Brian Kersey | License Photo Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Members of the labor union representing 4,600 General Motors employees in Canada have ratified a new three-year deal that includes wage increases and »»»

Dubai: Temperatures could reach 49°C in inland parts of the UAE on Monday, with blowing dust and rising humidity expected before a more unsettled spell brings possible rain and lower temperatures from Tuesday. The National Centre of Meteorology forecasts fair to partly cloudy conditions on Monday, »»»

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said that he doesn’t believe speculations that Russia is planning to attack NATO countries. Russia has repeatedly rejected claims that it has aggressive designs against the bloc, saying that they are only made by Western politicians to distract the public from »»»

Oil prices surged in early Asian trading Monday (August 31, 2026) after US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran launched missiles reportedly targeting a US military in Jordan, reviving fears of a wider conflict and renewed disruption to crude shipm»»»

ATLANTA: Tiger Woods was going for his seventh straight PGA Tour victory when he tied for second at Torrey Pines. He earned $264,000 that day to move to No. 1 in career tour earnings. That was Feb. 13, 2000, and Woods stayed there ever since — until Sunday. Scottie Scheffler won the Tour Championsh»»»

NEW YORK: Hundreds of people gathered near New York City’s popular Washington Square Park Sunday to judge a Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest. The winner, Amadeo Fusca, was the crowd favorite, wearing a jersey for the NBA champion New York Knicks underneath a suit. Fusca also had a haircut an»»»

G20 countries should consider more trade barriers with China to cut imbalances, Bessent saysASHEVILLE, North ‌Carolina: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters on Sunday that he will ​encourage G20 member countries to re-examine their terms of trade with China as part of efforts to shrink »»»

NORTON, Massachussets: Ruoning Yin won the FM Championship on Sunday at the TPC Boston for her sixth career LPGA Tour victory, outlasting Hyo Joo Kim. Yin ran in a 25-foot birdie putt on the par-5 12th for a share of the lead with playing partner Kim. The 23-year-old Chinese player parred the next »»»

Rebels from the main splinter group of Colombia's now-defunct FARC guerrillas claimed responsibility Sunday for kidnapping a Colombian soldier serving in the French Foreign Legion, stating that he is alive. Jose Olger Melo Charry was taken hostage on August 6 while traveling in the department of Na»»»

Share: Photo Illustration- Iran cannot demand Muslim unity while its missiles, drones and armed proxies threaten the very Muslim nations it asks to unite. Before lecturing the Islamic world about its “real enemies,” Tehran must explain why its missiles and drones targeted Muslim countries, why it a»»»

President Donald Trump on Sunday said prominent NBC anchor ​Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for "rebuke or punishment" after she reported theRepublican president had "mixed results" in his endorsement ​of candidates for the November midterm elections.&»»»

US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month, a US official said Sunday. ⁠Iran's ⁠Revolutionary ​Guards ​said the US attack on Larak ​island ‌killed and wounded ⁠several Iranian fighters and ​civilians, and ‌vowed to punish thos»»»

Iran has reportedly launched a new ballistic-missile attack against a US military position in Jordan, hours after American forces struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz, in a potentially major escalation of the US-Iran conflict. Video circulating online early on Monday (»»»

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella on Sunday announced the killing of a top "narco-terrorist" allegedly belonging to a rebel dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. File Photo by Mauricio Duenas Castaneda/EPA Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A notorious member of a Colom»»»

Kabul: Afghan and Uzbek traders have sealed 20 trade agreements totaling 267 million US dollars in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce said on Sunday. The newly signed accords span a diverse array of sectors, encompassing foodstuffs, textiles and apparel, con»»»

NEW YORK: Hundreds of people gathered near New York City’s popular Washington Square Park Sunday to judge a Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest. The winner, Amadeo Fusca, was the crowd favorite, wearing a jersey for the NBA champion New York Knicks underneath a suit. Fusca also had a haircut an»»»

Firefighters survey smoke from the Plaskett Fire burning Saturday in California's Big Sur region. The fire expanded to more than 15,000 acres and was only 1% contained on Sunday. Photo courtesy California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A pair of wildfires burning along »»»

President Donald Trump said Venezuelan crude oil would 'fill up' the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. File Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo Aug. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the crude oil from Venezuela will be used to "fill up" the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. »»»

BOGOTA: Rebels from the main splinter group of Colombia’s now-defunct FARC guerrillas claimed responsibility Sunday for kidnapping a Colombian soldier serving in the French Foreign Legion, stating that he is alive. Jose Olger Melo Charry was taken hostage on August 6 while traveling on a road in th»»»