Tunis, August 24 (TAP) - Local thunderstorms, scattered showers and strong wind are expected on Monday night in western-northern and midland regions, later reaching some eastern-central regions. The weather will be partly cloudy to a bit cloudy in...»»»

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 »»»

Paris: France: France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a seven-billion-dollar (6 billion euros) Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one likely to be manga-themed, the Elysee Palace said. The French presidency said the agreement for t»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov presented the Justice chapter of the Government Programme of the Republic of Bulgaria for 2026-2030 on Monday. "We are proposing a comprehensive, systemic approach that puts people and the rule of law at its core," said Radev, outlini»»»

Screengrab from a video released by the Department of Defense shows a speedboat carrying 11 members of Tren de Aragua transporting illegal narcotics in international waters on Sept. 2. It was the first strike in the U.S. military's "Operation Southern Spear" targeting alleged drug trafficking vesse»»»

The first HUF 50,000 instalment of Hungary’s new school-starting allowance has begun reaching eligible families, with the government saying the scheme will support the families of more than 400,000 children. Hungary has begun paying the first instalment of a new HUF 100,000 (roughly EUR 275) school»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Syrian media: Israeli occupation forces have entered the village of Saida al-Golan in the southern Quneitra countryside and are conducting »»»

LONDON: King Abdullah of Jordan and the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, affirmed on Monday that a two-state solution to the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis represents the ‘only path’ to lasting peace in the region. The leaders met in Beijing for the conclusion of talks between officials, »»»

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»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has called against speculating about Bulgaria's participation in the "coalition of the willing" for Ukraine. The coalition was meeting in Ukraine on Monday as the country was celebrating the 35th anniversary of its independence from the Soviet Union. Taking a qu»»»

NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged member states and all parties concerned to engage “seriously and constructively” with a UN-led mechanism aimed at easing disruptions to the movement of essential goods through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that maritime crises across k»»»

DHAKA: A discussion is underway in Bangladesh on the potential of joining the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, officials say, citing a “positive position” toward a framework involving Saudi Arabia. The Makkah Joint Defense Agreement is a new defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye, w»»»

DOHA: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) has signed a funding agreement with the Social Protection and Rehabilitation Center (Aman) to support the Rehabilitation Program for Victims of Violence and Family Breakdown, and the Support Program for Children with Disabilities who are Victims o»»»

Singapore: Singapore's core inflation rate rose in July to its highest level in nearly two years, driven by higher prices for public utilities and fuel, amid the repercussions of rising global energy prices on household living costs. The Singapore Department of Statistics said in a statement on Mon»»»

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ConflictsUkraineCould Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war?Denis KishinevskiyUkrainian attacks on oil refineries have deepened Russia's fuel crisis, with shortages reaching Moscow. Could growing public anger put Putin under pressure? https://p.dw.com/p/5JGBeCars waiting in line to »»»

Paris, France: The French government said Monday it would press ahead with a ban on mobile phones in high schools from next month, but trade unions warned that the measure might be hard to implement quickly. In July, France's parliament approved legislation banning both social media access for chil»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced on Monday the opening of electronic registration and transfer for students of all nationalities in government schools for the 2026–2027 academic year. According to the Ministry, applications will be accepted from August 25 until »»»

UPS announced on Monday an ongoing investment of $2 billion in international, healthcare and supply chain businesses to assist with global flexibility. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- UPS announced on Monday an ongoing investment of $2 billion in international, he»»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said during her morning news conference Monday that cattle exports have resumed gradually through the Agua Prieta border crossing in the northern state of Sonora. Photo by Jose Mendez/EPA Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Mexico resumed live cattle exports to the United States on»»»

Poland’s transport industry is proposing legal changes to address a structural shortage of truck drivers and lengthy procedures for hiring workers from outside the EU. Transport and Logistics Poland (TLP) wants the government either to make a shortage-occupation list mandatory or create a separate »»»

Dubai: A Kuwaiti woman has been detained after allegedly verbally insulting a Kuwait Municipality inspector while he was carrying out his official duties, according to a security source quoted by local media. The incident was reported to the Interior Ministry’s operations room after the inspector s»»»

TUNIS, August 24, 2026 (TAP) – The Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas (STEG) said that scheduled power cuts may be implemented on Monday, August 24, 2026, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., in intermittent periods of no more than two hours each,...»»»

Sharjah: A seven-year-old Indian expat girl died on Monday after falling from her family's third floor apartment in Sharjah, according to her family. The child, Safa Mubarak, was reportedly alone at home in Sharjah's Al Nabba area when the tragedy took place, her uncle, Mansoor Ali, told Gulf News »»»

PARIS: French investment in Saudi Arabia is expanding beyond traditional sectors such as energy and manufacturing into artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, culture and mining, according to a briefing on the investment relationship between the two countries. A report released on Monday, »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the introduction of new study materials and updates to existing curricula for the 2026-2027 academic year, as part of its ongoing efforts to develop the education system and promote competency-based and innovation-driven learning. T»»»

Japan does not plan to supply Ukraine with weapons, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara has said. At a press briefing on Monday, he told reporters that Tokyo “is not considering any deliveries” of defensive or offensive weapons “at this time.” Kihara was responding to Ukrainian Prime Minister Ser»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty and Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the US President for Arab and African Affairs, discussed efforts to de-escalate ongoing crises in Sudan, Libya, and the Horn of Africa during a phone call on Sunday. Regarding the conflict in Sudan, Abdelatty emphasised»»»

The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) attracted 117 new projects in its industrial areas with investments totalling approximately $7.3bn during the concluded fiscal year (FY) 2025/26, its chairperson announced. Speaking at the “Port Infrastructure and Maritime Innovation Forum between Egypt and the»»»

As governments and private investors worldwide pour billions into nuclear fusion, it’s worth remembering that Russia has been a pioneer in this field going back to the 1950s, and continues to act as a key tech incubator, AtomInfo Center head Alexander Uvarov told Sputnik. Fusion “is a completely di»»»

Damascus, Aug. 24 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani received Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide and the accompanying delegation in Damascus on Monday. The meeting addressed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between Syria and Norway and expand »»»

The US-Canada trade war shows no signs of easing. Canadian negotiators walked away from talks in Washington as Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the Trump administration of making disproportionate demands at the last minute. The US now is levying 50% tariffs on 20 billion dollars of Canadian goods»»»

BERLIN — Volkswagen's CEO warned Sunday the company was in a "more than critical" state ahead of meetings with the car giant's staff where he will defend the company's savings plans.In an interview posted on the company's intranet and sent to AFP, Oliver Blume said Volkswagen and the rest of German»»»

By Marina Rafenberg ATHENS — Green arrows representing tourist-laden jets pile up on the screens of the Athens air traffic controllers, a puzzle to solve at the height of tourist season."Look at this sky, it's crazy, there's no room for any more planes!" exclaimed Olga Toki, vice-president of the »»»

TEHRAN — Iran said recently it had discovered more than 200 billion cubic metres of natural gas, months into the Middle East war that has hit the country's energy infrastructure and production."New gas reserves were discovered in the south of Fars province," Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad told »»»

HONG KONG — Oil prices fell on Monday as investors braced for details of a US plan to isolate the Iranian economy that President Donald Trump billed as the "most crushing" financial operation ever against Tehran.Asian stocks were mostly down, with South Korea's tech-rich Kospi falling more than thr»»»

Iran has warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded U.S. sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington. The expanded sanctions come after weeks of impasse. The United States has not dislodged Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fif»»»

President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran is "completely collapsing" in a message posted on social media just hours before the US was set to announce details of new sanctions against Tehran. Iran’s foreign ministry has warned that Tehran will respond harshly to expanded sanctions, including measur»»»

The US says it is preparing to announce new sanctions on Iran. It's been billed an economic D-day and is expected to add further pressure on the country's economy that's already been battered from previous sanctions and a US naval blockade. The renewed economic pressure would not be the first time »»»

A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet was destroyed near Szolnok on Monday morning. The aircraft issued a distress signal, landed, and then caught fire. The pilot ejected, and according to current information, his condition is stable. “What we currently know is that the aircraft issued a distress signal, »»»

Supporters of The Washington Post attend a rally held by guild members outside the Washington Post office building in Washington, D.C., on February 5. Yesterday, On Monday, an independent arbitrator said the newspaper must rehire fired columnist Karen Attiah. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License»»»

Mediators representing the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 armed group and the Democratic Republic of Congo in a joint statement published Sunday said they have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks. The two sides said they had "agreed on the importance of a standardised method for reporting all»»»

Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Paris for a two-day official visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. Talks are expected to include the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as new energy routes to bypass the Strait. The two made an appearance at the closing ceremony of the Esports W»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation is organizing the second edition of the QIYADA conference, themed “Guided by Faith: Thriving in a Changing World”, on September 25-26 that will once again bring Muslim youth aged 17 to 24 from across Qatar alongside scholars, thought leaders, and inspirational figures »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UNIFIL: Any Israeli Military Presence North of the Blue Line Constitutes a Violation of Security Council Resolution 1701 24-08-2026 18:05 P»»»

Iran has said the deployment of US aerial refueling aircraft in Bulgaria violated international law and amounted to support for US and Israeli military operations against Tehran, while acknowledging that the planes have now left the country. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Te»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov criticized the government's handling of the temporary deployment of US Air Force tanker aircraft to Bulgaria, telling residents of Yambol that the city had received less attention than Burgas and Sofia. "Burgas got Eurovision, and you got planes. You are not a capo, as th»»»