KATMANDU, Nepal: Devastating floods on the China-Nepal border have killed at least 987 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said Tuesday, taking overall deaths to more than 1,000. Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 people were killed in Tibet, bringing the total toll from Wednesday’s disas»»»

SACRAMENTO, California: California would allow Jews to voluntarily identify their Jewish heritage on state forms under a bill the state Legislature passed Monday. The bill, which lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, would require state agencies that collect demographic information to add “Je»»»

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that Tehran would "immediately" reciprocate if the United States returned to a June deal aimed at ending their war. "I state explicitly that if the United States returns to its commitments under the aforementioned memorandum of un»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar suffered a heavy 123-70 defeat to Japan in the fourth window of the second stage of the FIBA Asia Qualifiers for the 2027 Basketball World Cup at Toyota Arena Tokyo yesterday. Japan dominated the opening quarter 29-11 before Qatar produced a better second period, narrowly losing »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar clinched the U19 Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship after defeating Bahrain 28-24 in the final in Amman, Jordan, yesterday. Qatar dominated from the outset, taking a 16-10 lead into half-time before maintaining control in the second half to secure the continental title with »»»

Azerbaijan's banks are expanding credit more than 15 times faster than the economy they lend into, with profits up a quarter and a bad-loan surge abruptly stalling. Sector assets reached AZN61.0bn ($35.9bn) as of August 1, up 9.5% year on year, with net loans to customers of AZN30.1bn ($17.7bn) on »»»

Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Al Sadd will begin their Qatar Cup title defence against Al Gharafa today as the four-team tournament gets underway with the semi-finals. Al Sadd face Al Gharafa at Khalifa International Stadium at 5pm, while Al Rayyan take on Al Shamal at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium a»»»

Singapore: Oil prices gained on Tuesday as renewed tensions in the Middle East renewed fears of ‌supply disruptions from the world’s key crude-producing region. Brent crude futures were up 56 cents, or 0.6%, to $91.05 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 83 cents, or 1%, to»»»

September marks the start of a sustained cooling trend that will continue into autumn Dubai: The UAE entered meteorological autumn on Tuesday, marking the end of the summer season under the climate calendar and the beginning of a gradual decline in temperatures over the coming months. Ibrahim Al Ja»»»

The B2B platform is supported by Towr’s nationwide transportation network Towr, a UAE-based automotive logistics and vehicle transportation company, is helping businesses manage vehicle movements more efficiently through its dedicated B2B platform. Designed for dealerships, garages, rental companie»»»

Hurricane Katrina was located more than 1,000 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula on Monday. Image courtesy NOAA Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Karina strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane Monday and was moving west into the open waters of the Pacific Ocean, forecas»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree "On assigning the geographical name ’Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Peak’ to an unnamed mountain peak, 4,050 meters high, located in the Ala-Archa State Nature Park in Alamedin district of Chui region. According to the document, the initiativ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) yesterday released its key performance indicators for the second quarter of 2026, highlighting substantial advancements across digital service adoption, industrial growth, commercial activity, and consumer rights enforcement. The Ministry re»»»

Samarkand, Uzbekistan: Participants in the International Media Forum visited the historic city of Samarkand on August 27, touring the Imam al-Bukhari Memorial Complex and some of the city’s most prominent cultural and religious landmarks. The visit formed part of the forum’s programme introducing i»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has successfully renewed its ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems certification, reaffirming its commitment to operational resilience, service continuity and international best practices. This achieve»»»

Doha, Qatar: With the start of the new school year, beIN Media Group, the global sports, entertainment and media group, has announced the launch of three original Arabic-language productions next month. Highlighting the leading entertainment network’s continued commitment to delivering premium chil»»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Academy successfully concluded its International Fencing Camp 2026, bringing together 66 athletes and coaches from seven countries for an intensive week of training, competition and knowledge exchange. Held from August 23 to 29, the camp gathered participants from Qatar, Saudi A»»»

Seven people are under investigation in connection with an organised group suspected of procuring and storing explosives, explosive devices and drones in Serbia before sending them to predetermined locations in European Union countries. The group is also believed to have planted explosives near gas»»»

CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov met with CIS Secretary General Sergei Lebedev on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek, the CSTO press service reported. The sides discussed the implementation of a roadmap for developing cooperation between the CIS, CSTO and SCO, as well as interacti»»»

Doha: The Embassy of Malaysia in Doha organised a flag-raising ceremony to mark Malaysia’s 69th Independence Day, which falls on August 31, 2026. The event, held on the evening of Sunday, August 30, 2026, symbolically coincided with the early hours of Monday, August 31, 2026 in Malaysia. The ceremo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums has announced an expansive exhibition programme for the second edition of Design Doha, which will run from November 5, 2026, to January 31, 2027, bringing together more than 100 multidisciplinary designers and studios from across the Middle East, North Africa and South As»»»

Doha, Qatar: Birla Public School reaffirmed its commitment to professional excellence, continuous learning, and holistic student development by organising a comprehensive series of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) sessions for its teachers from August 23 to 27, 2026. Designed to strengthen»»»

Missile and drone barrage hits capital as children prepare to return to school A "massive" Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its surrounding areas killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen others, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday. The strikes came as children were set to »»»

Emergency crews have been using helicopters and other aircraft to reach stranded areas Kathmandu, Nepal: The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China passed 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by the disaster. Nepal's disaster agen»»»

Duane “Keffe D” Davis was found guilty Monday of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur, becoming the first person convicted in the decades-old case. The 63-year-old faces a possible life sentence after a Las Vegas jury deliberated for less than three hours. A jury found Duane “Keff»»»

Doha, Qatar: On the eve of this summer’s HEC Paris Commencement Ceremony, more than 144 graduates and their families from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) gathered in Paris for the fourth HEC Paris, Doha Graduation Reception, celebrating the achievements, leadership and transformative jour»»»

Doha, Qatar: Thirty young Quran reciters from eight countries will gather in Doha this week to compete for the top three places in the inaugural global “Rofaqa” Orphans category of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Quran Competition. The in-person final stage will take place on September 2 a»»»

The comedian, writer and podcaster will perform at Etihad Arena on January 31 next year Dubai: Abu Dhabi Comedy Season is adding another major name to its third edition, with American comedian, writer and podcaster Whitney Cummings set to perform at Etihad Arena on January 31, 2027. Cummings will t»»»

A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed at least seven people and wounded more than a dozen overnight, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, as children prepared to return to school amid heightened fears of further strikes. A "massive" Russian missile and dr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The second edition of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) will take place this September 7-8, 2026, at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), followed by a dedicated Ecosystem Tour on September 9. The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is the Host and Strategic Partner of the event,»»»

The unusual case comes against the backdrop of the massive donations received by the trust Dubai: A Rs 4 crore cheque donated to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for staff facilities at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple has bounced after the bank found that the issuing account had only Rs 3. The ch»»»

Regulatory setbacks and new tariffs cloud outlook for fast-fashion titan Fast-fashion retailer Shein fell more than 9% on its long-awaited Hong Kong trading debut Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public offering (IPO) after its plans to list in New York and London fai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Reyada Medical Centre has launched Reyada Junior Care, a dedicated Back-to-School initiative aimed at supporting the health and well-being of children as they return to their regular school routines after the summer break. The initiative running from September 27 August to 30, has been»»»

Doha, Qatar: Katara Cultural Village has announced a specialised training course for children titled “Basics of Falcon Knowledge and Transfer” as part of the activities accompanying the 10th edition of the Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition (S’hail 2026). The two-day course, schedu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Northwestern University in Qatar welcomed the Class of 2030 at its 19th Convocation ceremony, formally inducting its newest students into the Northwestern community and marking the start of their undergraduate journey. In his address to the incoming class, Dean and CEO Marwan M. Kraidy»»»

Dh2b UAE expansion to add 20,000 seats as GEMS doubles down on AI and wellbeing GEMS Education is entering the new academic year and is determined to focus on connections, artificial intelligence, future readiness and academic standards. They are also continuing a major expansion plan that will add»»»

Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is one of the key centers of power and economic growth in Eurasia, bringing together Russia, China, India and other countries in the region. Photo Media Dmitriev arrived in Bish»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), presents Fanoon (Arabic for ‘arts’), a new public lecture series and university seminar bringing internationally renowned artists into dialogue with au»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is strengthening its dermatology services across its hospitals, providing comprehensive diagnosis and treatment using the latest internationally approved therapies and evidence-based clinical practices. As part of its Medical Services Series, HMC yesterd»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s decisions and initiatives to support families are contributing to greater family stability and social cohesion, while helping parents balance their professional responsibilities with childcare and household duties, family consultant Youssef Al Suwaidi said. Al Suwaidi said main»»»

Doha, Qatar: As university students return to campuses for a new academic year, mental health should be treated as a key part of academic success, with early recognition of stress and timely support helping prevent temporary distress from developing into more serious problems, a clinical psychologi»»»

Over the coming months, warships and support vessels will carry out long-distance voyages in the Arctic Ocean. Four vessels from Russia's Northern Fleet have set out from Kola Bay on a voyage lasting several months through the icy Arctic waters, the fleet's press service in Severomorsk reports. The»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov congratulated Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the country’s Independence Day at the SCO Summit in Bishkek. The Kyrgyz leader expressed gratitude for his participation in the SCO meeting in Bishkek on Uzbekistan’s holiday. «I express my special gratitude t»»»

Washington, USA: The Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met separately with the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of the Republic of India HE Nirmala Sitharaman and President of the World Bank Group HE Ajay Banga, on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Go»»»

Gold prices ease in Dubai as Middle East tensions lift oil, rate-hike fears stress bullion Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell on Tuesday, giving shoppers a modest price break as international bullion came under pressure from renewed US interest-rate concerns. 24K gold dropped to Dh533.50 per gram from y»»»

Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A North Carolina grand jury has indicted a 17-year-old girl as an adult on charges of murder stemming from allegations that she aided and abetted two other teens who killed three people in a hate-filled attack on a San Diego mosque before taking their own lives. Caleb Vazquez, 18, »»»

Hungarian public media chiefs are filing a police complaint over alleged unlawful management practices in previous years, the press office of the operator, Duna Médiaszolgáltató, said on Monday. Orbán-linked politician ‘steered Hungary’s public media’ Internal letters, statements and other document»»»

The Pentagon has secretly hired conservative military veterans with a large social media following for undisclosed government roles, The Washington Post reported on Sunday. The influencers have promoted US War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s views while attacking critics of the Trump administration, the n»»»

Arab Finance: MSC has rerouted its Jade shipping service back through the Suez Canal and Bab Al Mandab, passing through King Abdullah Port in Rabigh, the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced. Such a move will shorten the shipping route, accelerate the delivery of goods and commodities to market»»»

In more than 20 years of closely following US politics, foreign policy, and the issue of Palestinian liberation, there has always been one clear message: Washington's ironclad commitment to Israel is unconditional. A rare topic that enjoyed bipartisan unity, US support for Israel has been so entren»»»