Dr Al Ansari stressed that Qatari search and rescue teams carried out their responsibilities fully and located the remains of one of the pilots. The Iranian side was informed, and the remains were subsequently handed over to the Iranian authorities, who held a funeral for the pilot. He added that Q»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates affirmed today that it has suspended all commercial activities, trade exchange, and financial transactions with Iran until further notice. Director of the Strategic Communications Department at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Afra Al Hameli rejected all claim»»»

DUBAI: Humanitarian workers around the world are confronting a dangerous paradox: as conflicts multiply, humanitarian needs rise and funding falls, aid workers are being asked to reach more people in more difficult conditions while facing growing risks themselves. Wednesday marks World Humanitarian»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former senior Syrian military officer under ousted President Bashar Assad to Damascus after questioning him over crimes he allegedly committed during the country’s conflict, officials said Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Adel Issa will be the fi»»»

American Airlines planes are shown in February at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. The airline has announced that it will add seatback screens to its aircraft and increase the number of premium seats. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- American Airlines announced »»»

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan as part of its campaign against the body that it accuses of being "politicized." Washington also slapped sanctions on ICC Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal in the Trump ad»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had repatriated the remains of Sgt First Class Yehuda Katz, a soldier killed in Lebanon 44 years ago, in a joint operation with the Mossad intelligence agency. Katz was the last Israeli soldier declared missing in the Sultan Yacoub battle against S»»»

RIYADH: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, advisor at the Royal Court and supervisor-general of Saudi aid agency KSrelief, met with Saudi Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic Ghazi Al-Enezi in Riyadh on Monday. They discussed issues of mutual interest related to humanitarian and relief affairs, as well as »»»

Capitals, Aug. 18 (SANA) Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt and the Gulf Cooperation Council condemned Israeli airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in Syria’s Idlib province on Tuesday, urging the international community and the UN Security Council to take firm action to stop repeated »»»

Fidesz’s leadership has tasked János Lázár with assessing the party’s internal condition, visiting its key organisations, holding consultations, providing direction and producing an internal assessment by September. Party members are also being asked for their views: not only are they being questio»»»

WASHINGTON: ‌The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, a Japanese judge who is president of the International Criminal Court, according to the ​US Treasury Department website. The move is the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign against The Hague-based cour»»»

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) and South African wine estate Lothian Vineyards have created “Drill Baby Drill”, an exclusive wine brand celebrating Africa’s energy industry ambitions. The brand will be formally launched during African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, which is scheduled to take place in Ca»»»

Even in the country most alarmed by it, defence is a top national concern for fewer than one person in three, reports Statista, which asked people in 32 countries whether defence and foreign affairs ranked among the most important issues facing their country. Nowhere did more than about one in thre»»»

The European Union has always lagged behind American efforts to innovate, but while it has long-term, structural problems to deal with in this area, it is also true that the Commission has been handed a more immediate chance to boost the bloc's prospects. The US has cut back on federal research gra»»»

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is due to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin later on August 18, on his first visit to Moscow since taking office in April following a widely criticised election. According to The Business Times, the Kremlin said the two leaders will discuss closer co-operation and»»»

Dubai: Moderate to heavy summer rain swept parts of the UAE, including Dubai, on Tuesday, bringing gusty winds and cooler conditions amid intense August heat, just days before the Suhail star rises on August 24, traditionally marking the start of a gradual decline in temperatures Scattered showers »»»

MAKKAH: As the heat of the day recedes, the mountain city of Taif unveils a different side to its tourism scene. The evening hours create a vibrant environment where cool alpine weather, local hospitality and outdoor cafes come together to welcome travelers seeking an escape from the bustle. Visiti»»»

AL-MUKALLA: The Iran-backed Houthis used Iranian missiles in their latest attacks on the city of Mokha on Yemen’s Red Sea coast, according to a Yemeni military official. Brig. Gen. Sadiq Duwaid, spokesperson for the government’s National Resistance, said an examination of debris from projectiles fi»»»

RIYADH: The Gulf Academy for Leadership and Innovation’s first initiative in the UK brought together nearly 100 young men and women from across the Gulf Cooperation Council area, chosen from about 700 applicants. The week-long residential event at the University of Reading, which ran from Aug. 4 to»»»

JERUSALEM: Gaza health officials said Tuesday that an Israeli airstrike killed six people in the port of Gaza City and wounded a dozen more, while the Israeli army said it had targeted several Hamas commanders. Mahmoud Bassal, a spokesperson for Gaza’s civil defense agency, told AFP, that at least »»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar participated Tuesday in the second meeting of the States Parties to the Arab Charter on Human Rights, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by First Secretary at the Human Rights »»»

RIYADH: Brazilian photographer Humberto Martins da Silveira, who died recently, spent more than four decades traveling across Saudi Arabia with his camera. He documented its people, landscapes, architecture, heritage and transformation and, over time, the Kingdom became more than the subject of his»»»

AMMAN — The European Chamber of Commerce in Jordan (EuroCham Jordan) and the Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to boost economic, trade, and investment cooperation between Jordan and the EU, with a focus on Germany.The MoU was s»»»

Christian leaders and religious figures in the West Bank say difficult living conditions are pushing an increasing number of Christian families to leave their homes. The reality is threatening the historic presence of Christians in Palestinian territories. France 24's correspondent Majed Saeed repo»»»

Cairo’s hosting, on Sunday, August 16, 2026, of the conference “The India-Egypt Partnership in BRICS: Towards a Common Agenda for the Global South,” organized by the Embassy of India in Cairo in cooperation with the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), comes at a particularly important juncture »»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari confirmed Tuesday that the invitation remains open to Iran to send a technical team to review all the details of the search and rescue operations related to its »»»

A bulldozer accompanied by Lebanese army soldiers works to clear roads at the entrance of the southern village of Zawtar al‑Gharbiya, Lebanon, following the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the area. Zawtar al-Gharbiya, Lebanon, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Photo by Lebanese Army Press Service/UPI | »»»

PoliticsAfghanistanAfghanistan: Only 5% of labor market are women under TalibanMark Hallam with Reuters, open source materialThe International Labour Organization estimates that only 5.1% of workers in Afghanistan are women, five years after the Taliban's return to power. That's less than a third o»»»

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates issued a brief phone alert for “potential missile threats” on Tuesday with the ministry of defense confirming it had detected missiles “directed toward the country” for the first time in months. “Due to the current situation, potential missile threats, immediately se»»»

The US would not allow the reconstruction of Gaza until the Palestinian enclave is fully demilitarized, President Donald Trump’s peace envoy Jared Kushner said following meetings with Hamas officials and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, held a rare in-person m»»»

U.S. and Arab efforts, described as last-minute attempts, were made in the past hours to hand over the Ali Taher site to the Lebanese Army, but these efforts failed because Hezbollah, acting on Iranian orders, has refused to leave the area, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday. “This su»»»

Dubai: Japanese authorities arrested a 23-year-old Mexican man at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport after finding about 200 lizards concealed in 22 pairs of socks and clothing inside his luggage, police said. Daniel Isaac Velasco Baltazar had arrived in Japan from South Korea when customs officers searched hi»»»

RIYADH: When Robin Kelder was born in Dhahran on March 25, 2005, the Saudi Pro League was still a growing entity that had not yet professionalized. He would not stay long enough to see it evolve. Moving to the Netherlands as a young child, he grew up far from the country of his birth, coming throug»»»

ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and US President Donald Trump discussed ongoing efforts to address regional tensions during a phone call on Tuesday, the Emirates News Agency reported. The two leaders exchanged views on the latest developments in the Middle East, WAM said»»»

Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of overthrown long-time Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, was convicted of multiple murders and murder accompanied by torture and brutality. A Damascus court issued a death sentence on Tuesday.  A Syrian court on Tuesday issued a death sentence to detainee Wassim al-»»»

Mideast negotiator and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner was meeting Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, days after the premier rejected the US-backed road map to move the ceasefire deal forward in Gaza. The meeting follows Kushner's meeting with Hamas’ leader in Egypt, as the US pr»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from US President Donald Trump. During the call, Sheikh Mohamed and Trump discussed cooperation between the UAE and the United States and ways to further strengthen ties in support of mutual interes»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Abu Al Duhur air base in Idlib, the Syrian Arab Republic, considering it a flagrant violation of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a clear violation of the»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasury securities rose 1.56 percent in June to $142.5 billion, as the Kingdom bucked the global trend. The holdings by Saudi Arabia increased from $140.3 billion in May, although the latest figure is below the 2026 high of $160.4 billion seen in February, acc»»»

Sharjah Airport has achieved Level 3 Airport Customer Experience Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI), marking a new milestone in efforts to improve passenger services and embed customer experience across its operations. The airport said the accreditation recognises its ability t»»»

ALKHOBAR: Two-factor authentication and hardware-level encryption are built to withstand state-sponsored hackers. They are not built for grieving daughters. And following the death of her father, Nora Al-Salem discovered that the very security features protecting his phone had turned his legacy int»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research on Tuesday announced the academic calendar for the 2026-27 academic year, setting key dates for universities and other higher education institutions across the country. The calendar applies to all public and private higher education in»»»

Dubai: Two Egyptian sailors detained aboard the vessel "Reem Al Bihar" at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port since January have been released and cleared to return home, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said on Tuesday that diplomatic efforts conducted over several months had secured the sailors’ »»»

Firefighters were battling a blaze in Sharjah’s Industrial Area 5, with no injuries reported, authorities said. The Sharjah Civil Defence Authority said its teams were continuing efforts to bring the fire under control and prevent flames from spreading to neighbouring premises. Get updated faster a»»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities said Tuesday they had arrested a prominent Daesh group commander in the country’s north in the latest operation against the jihadists. In a statement, the interior ministry said security forces and unnamed international partners “arrested Hamza Abdullah Mohammad, nickna»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Culinary Arts Commission met with several officials from the Japanese Embassy in the Kingdom at its headquarters in Riyadh. The meeting aligned with the commission’s strategic objective of strengthening international partnerships in the culinary arts sector, the Saudi Press A»»»

JEDDAH: Jordan’s tourism income surged 24.9 percent in July to $926.2 million, narrowing the year-to-date decline to 0.2 percent, with total tourism income reaching $4.42 billion, according to official data. The recovery, however, remained uneven across visitor markets, with tourism income from Ara»»»

Hamas said Tuesday it remained committed to a Gaza peace deal backed by the United States after envoy Jared Kushner spoke to Israel about pressuring the group on disarmament. "Hamas is committed to this agreed-upon process. It is clear that, so far, the Israeli side has not given the mediators clea»»»

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Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Moscow for an official visit on Monday. Sputnik comes to you live as Russian President Vladimir Putin sits down for talks with Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing at the Kremlin.The Russian presidential administration said the dialogue would center on »»»