TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says it would be better to end the war now while Iran is “in a position of strength and dignity”, while warning that Tehran would respond forcefully to any renewed attack. Speaking at the 31st General Assembly of the Islamic Association of the Iranian Med»»»

London, Aug. 21 (SANA) The UK delegation to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on Friday marked the 13th anniversary of the chemical weapons attack in Damascus’ Ghouta, honouring the victims and renewing its commitment to preventing the use of such weapons. “Thirteen ye»»»

The Russian Navy has carried out a successful missile test near the country’s Kuril Islands, the Pacific Fleet has said. The test comes a week after Japan vigorously protested Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to the archipelago, which is partially claimed by Tokyo. The missile te»»»

Dubai: Oman Air and SalamAir have announced new chief executives as Oman’s two airlines enter a new phase of growth and transformation, with Nasser Al Sharji taking charge of Oman Air from September 1, 2026, and Eng. Yaqoob Al Kiyumi becoming SalamAir CEO from October 1. Sign up for our daily busin»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye has issued an international arrest warrant for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of an investigation into Israel’s interception of an aid flotilla for Gaza, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced Friday on X. Turkiye has already issued warrants against Netanyahu and»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Warehousing and Logistics Expo, a specialized exhibition dedicated to warehousing, logistics and supply chains, will be held from Sept. 8-10 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, bringing together industry leaders as the Kingdom strengthens its position as »»»

RIYADH: For many students, the school day does not end when the final bell rings. As Saudi families prepare for another academic year starting on Aug. 23, pupils will begin settling back into the rhythm of classrooms, homework and early mornings, but for some, returning to school also means returni»»»

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- The 18th annual Hambone Award, presented to the most unusual pet insurance claim of the year, was given to a golden retriever who spent 72 days lost in the mountains. Nationwide Pet Insurance said Milo Bear was spooked by a sudden noise during a Christmas Day trip to the mountains »»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Polizei Coesfeld (@polizei.nrw.coe) Aug. 20 (UPI) -- An escaped sheep boarded a parked bus in Germany and took a trip through the giant-sized car wash before being reunited with its owner. The Coesfeld Police said on social media that the sheep escaped f»»»

Beijing: China said on Friday that US "sanctions and pressure" would not resolve the Middle East conflict, after Washington urged governments including Beijing to join efforts to isolate the Iranian economy. The United States has vowed it would "collapse" the Iranian regime with its threatened camp»»»

In a statement released on Friday in response to remarks made by the Minister of the Interior, Ivan Demerdzhiev, the prosecution service said that any "warnings" issued publicly by a minister – a member of the executive branch – to prosecutors and senior officials within the prosecution service are»»»

Arab Finance: Palm for Investment and Real Estate Development, a subsidiary of Egypt-based luxury real estate developer Palm Hills Developments, has signed a long-term syndicated financing agreement worth EGP 8 billion with Banque Misr and the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), as per a disclosure. The »»»

Pakistan is making a major bet on its "blue economy" — transforming ocean resources into a unified engine combining ports, shipbuilding, processing, and logistics, while protecting the marine environment. At the heart of this push is fisheries, with a target of $10 billion in revenue. Today, Pakist»»»

Hezbollah on Thursday rejected new US sanctions and accusations that the Lebanese reisstance group operates under the control of Iran’s Quds Force, calling the move part of Washington’s longstanding campaign to pressure the resistance and weaken Lebanon. In a statement responding to the US Treasury»»»

A 49-year-old Hungarian man has been arrested in Austria on suspicion of breaking into cars and stealing valuable vehicle parts in at least 60 cases across five provinces, according to Austrian police. The total damage caused by the alleged offences could amount to several hundred thousand euros. S»»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump pledged to blast more rockets into space in a push to boost US space travel, including to Mars and the Moon, the White House said Thursday. The United States is competing with China in the race to land astronauts on the Moon before 2030, more than 5»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has opened applications for the LanD 2027 Training on Cultural Landscapes Documentation, an international capacity-building programme focused on documenting cultural landscapes as dynamic living systems. As the first train»»»

Abu Dhabi: Hudayriyat Island has topped Abu Dhabi’s real estate market for the second consecutive quarter of 2026, recording Dhs19 billion in residential sales. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereAccording to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Report fo»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday it was time to end the months-long Middle East war with the United States because Tehran was in a position of strength over Washington. Talks between the decades-old foes remain on hold, with both sides in the war started by the U.S. and Israel in Feb»»»

The money that bought a former Ukrainian energy minister his freedom was itself dirtied by money laundering, anti-corruption detectives say, and the trail runs straight back into the president's office. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosec»»»

Latvia has begun publicly naming companies that continue to trade with Russia and Belarus, publishing an initial list of 170 businesses as part of efforts to increase pressure on commercial links with the two countries, Latvia’s national broadcaster LSM.lv reported on August 20. The Central Statist»»»

The United States has demanded that Cuba open up to private investment, and Cuba has passed sweeping reforms to encourage just that. So Cuba's U.N. ambassador says he wants to know why Washington keeps piling on sanctions that stymie the very economic opening it has sought for decades. Ambassador E»»»

New surface-to-air missile systems will be deployed in the Norwegian brigade based next to Russia’s Kola Peninsula. The NASAMS and NOMADS missile systems might become part of the Finnmark Brigade, the commander of a newly established combat air defence unit confirmed to the National Defence Magazin»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah on new US sanctions: Part of longstanding policy of successive US administrations to target resistance and its community, while i»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Warns Miscalculations Will Draw ‘Devastating’ Response 21-08-2026 14:53 PM Commander of Iran’s Khatam Al-Anbiya Air Defense Base Major»»»

A plan of measures has been prepared in Kyrgyzstan to stabilize prices for goods and services in 2026–2027. The total funding for the measures will amount to 36,635 billion soms. The concept was discussed at a meeting chaired by First Deputy Cabinet Chairman Daniyar Amangeldiev. The plan includes m»»»

Seoul: Samsung Electronics said Friday it would buy back up to $80 billion of its own shares to boost shareholder returns, the largest such plan in the country. The announcement came after rival SK hynix unveiled a $28.9 billion share buyback on Wednesday to reassure investors, sending its stock up»»»

Since gaining independence a little over 100 years ago, and subsequently joining the EEC in 1973, the Irish state has maintained strong diplomatic credentials among European partners. Throughout this time, Ireland has been very well looked upon due to its commercial openness, consensus-building, an»»»

On August 18, a federal trial opened in the US, organized by a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general against Meta. Twenty-nine states brought the lawsuit, and were represented by California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey at the trial. They claimed that the company’s social media platf»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday it was time to end the months-long Middle East war with the United States because Tehran was in a position of strength over Washington. Talks between the decades-old foes remain on hold, with both sides in the war started by the US and Israel »»»

JEDDAH: From the historic facades of old Jeddah to its rapidly evolving urban landscape, the changing face of the Red Sea city is being captured through the eyes of 46 photographers in a new exhibition that explores the enduring connection between Jeddah’s past and present. Prince Abdulaziz bin Fai»»»

More than $1 billion has been attracted to Bishkek’s economy and infrastructure over the past two years. This was announced at a meeting of the Bishkek City Hall board reviewing the capital’s socioeconomic development in the first half of 2026. According to the municipality, the funds are being dir»»»

Tehran's grocery stores are well-stocked, but many families can barely afford the basics. Unemployment is soaring and those with jobs are working more hours for money worth half as much as a year ago, putting food, medicine and everything else — except for heavily subsidized gasoline — further out »»»

Security was tight outside the West Kowloon Law Courts Building on Friday morning as guilty verdicts were handed down inside against Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan on charges of inciting subversion over their roles in organizing candlelit vigils commemorating the deadly 1989 Tiananmen crackdown i»»»

New Delhi: India's vast Vantara zoo, which calls itself the world's largest animal rescue centre, has announced a major reset under the former head of a global wildlife watchdog following sharp criticism of its operations. The overhaul follows concerns about its rapid acquisition of animals from ar»»»

The surface-to-air missile system will be deployed in the Norwegian brigade based next to Russia’s Kola Peninsula. The NASAMS and NOMADS missile systems will be part of the Finnmark Brigade, the commander of a newly established combat air defence unit confirmed to the National Defence Magazine (For»»»

Norway's reluctance to allow military surveillance aircraft from other NATO members to use airports in the country while flying missions over the Russian sector of the Barents Sea now appears to be a thing of the past. This week, two British aircraft — an RC-135 Rivet Joint and a P-8 Poseidon — too»»»

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man on Friday in the city of Jenin, in the north of the occupied West Bank, with the military saying he had attempted to stab a soldier.In a separate incident in the southern West Bank, Israeli settlers fatally shot a 17-year-old, the Palestinian hea»»»

The average nominal salary in Bishkek reached 64,293 soms in the first half of 2026, increasing by 23 percent compared with the same period last year. The figures were presented at a meeting of the Bishkek City Hall board reviewing the capital’s socioeconomic development. At the same time, inflatio»»»

The Kazakhstan’s national kokpar team, led by head coach Nurdaulet Momynov, has departed for Kyrgyzstan to participate in the VI World Nomad Games. Kazakh journalist Aslan Kazhenov reported on social media. «Our national kokpar team has left for the Nomad Games, which will be held in neighboring Ky»»»

French government systems came under attack by hackers who stole information on hundreds of thousands of households and private businesses in June and July, notably from the tax authority. Here's what we know about the latest cyberattacks, and what the government is doing to keep personal info»»»

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was transfered back to prison after being examined at the public PIMS hospital in Islamabad early Friday, not the private clinic ordered by the court. Sentenced to 17 years in prison alongside his wife Bushra Bibi, Khan remains held at Adiala Jail ah»»»

Two pro-democracy activists who organised annual vigils to mark Beijing's 1989 deadly Tiananmen crackdown were on Friday convicted of inciting subversion by a Hong Kong court. Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung were leaders of the now-defunct Hong Kong Alliance and their case was viewed as a bel»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has approved the rules for registering political parties, coalitions and initiative committees seeking to participate in Bulgaria's presidential and vice-presidential elections scheduled for October 25. Parties and coalitions must submit their registration appl»»»

The Plovdiv District Court has ordered former police officer Todor Lapkov to remain in custody over the alleged killing of a 21-year-old man in the town of Saedinenie. Prosecutors accuse Lapkov of shooting the young man with an illegally held hunting rifle before dismembering his body and concealin»»»

A 36-year-old man has been detained in Karlovo after eight vultures and a raven were found dead from suspected poisoning in the Balkan Mountains near Botev Peak. Police said evidence of poisoning was discovered and the man confessed. He is being held for 24 hours and is expected to be charged. The »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe China reiterates call for negotiations between Washington, Tehran after US Treasury chief’s sanctions against Iran 21-08-2026 12:53 PM Late»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports wide-scale Israeli demolition operations in the area between Arnoun and Kfar Tibnit 21-0»»»

Several phone calls, not just one, took place last week between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Roman Gofman, the new head of Mossad, Israel's intelligence service, before the strike on Abu al-Duhur airport in northern Syria, near the Turkish border on 18 August. Former Mossad chief D»»»

At least two Palestinians were martyred and another was injured, with many others being arrested in the West Bank, as Israeli occupation forces stepped up attacks overnight and into Friday morning. In Jenin, Fathi Khazem, father of slain Palestinians Raad and Abdulrahman Khazem, was shot and killed»»»