National Guard troops will be deployed in 19 states to assist with Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities and might deploy in Chicago, New York and other cities, the Defense Department announced on Friday. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The Trump administration»»»

Washington: The US SpaceX on Saturday launched 24 new Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit as part of its plans to expand its global satellite internet network. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, before the first stage successfully returned to land on a»»»

The Israeli occupation army faces morale, manpower and logistic crises, almost two years after the war in Gaza, a study by a Lebanese think tank found. In a study released on Saturday, the Union Center for Research and Development cited the rising suicide rates among soldiers, eroding morale, as we»»»

RIYADH: Artificial intelligence is reshaping venture capital worldwide — not just as a thematic investment opportunity but as a core enabler of operational transformation. Saudi Arabia exemplifies this evolution, as AI adoption in the Kingdom is not only accelerating but is also closely aligned wit»»»

RIYADH: Artificial intelligence is reshaping venture capital worldwide — not just as a thematic investment opportunity but as a core enabler of operational transformation. Saudi Arabia exemplifies this evolution, as AI adoption in the Kingdom is not only accelerating but is also closely aligned wit»»»

RIYADH: Startups across the Middle East and North Africa saw multiple funding rounds in the past week, as companies across a range of industries seek geographical expansion. Earlier this month, a report released by Wamda revealed that startup investment across the MENA region accelerated sharply in»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s labor market is transforming, with unemployment among the Kingdom’s nationals hitting record lows and the nation raising its Vision 2030 employment targets to reflect this accelerated progress. Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi announced during»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s labor market is transforming, with unemployment among the Kingdom’s nationals hitting record lows and the nation raising its Vision 2030 employment targets to reflect this accelerated progress. Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi announced during»»»

TEL AVIV: Israeli former defense minister Benny Gantz on Saturday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to forge a unity government along with members of the opposition in a bid to help release the hostages held in Gaza.Netanyahu’s coalition government depends on support from far-right member»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Qatar has bagged the bronze medal at the 22nd Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships, hosted by Malaysia. Talal Al Marri succeeded in achieving third place in the singles event, impressively making the cut to secure the bronze medal, marking a new milestone in Qatar’s bowling achiev»»»

RIYADH: Startups across the Middle East and North Africa saw multiple funding rounds in the past week, as companies across a range of industries seek geographical expansion. Earlier this month, a report released by Wamda revealed that startup investment across the MENA region accelerated sharply in»»»

TEL AVIV: Israeli former defense minister Benny Gantz on Saturday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to forge a unity government along with members of the opposition in a bid to help release the hostages held in Gaza.Netanyahu’s coalition government depends on support from far-right member»»»

AMMAN: Doctors at the Jordanian Field Hospital South Gaza/7 successfully performed a complex surgery on a 19-year-old patient who sustained a head injury and was suffering from a severe subdural hemorrhage, it was revealed on Saturday. The hospital’s force commander said on Saturday that the operat»»»

Beijing: TikTok, the social media platform owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, announced a restructuring of its content moderation operations in the United Kingdom, part of a broader global initiative to expand its reliance on artificial intelligence technologies. TikTok noted that some moderat»»»

"Although there is less visible smoke today, the fire is still burning," Louisiana State Police posted Saturday on Facebook about an explosion at a plant in Roseland, La. "This remains an active and complex incident; please do not let your guard down." Photo by Louisiana State Police/Facebook Aug. »»»

The United States and the European Union have announced the signing of a framework agreement on “mutual, fair and sustainable” trade. The deal, reached after intensive negotiations between EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, aims to ease economic tensions »»»

AMMAN: A Jordanian industrial delegation participated in the Iraqi-Jordanian Business Forum in Baghdad on Saturday, which was held under the theme “Solar Energy: A Regional Partnership Towards a Sustainable Future.” Chairman of the Jordan and Amman Chambers of Industry, Fathi Jaghbir, said the foru»»»

AMMAN: Doctors at the Jordanian Field Hospital South Gaza/7 successfully performed a complex surgery on a 19-year-old patient who sustained a head injury and was suffering from a severe subdural hemorrhage, it was revealed on Saturday. The hospital’s force commander said on Saturday that the operat»»»

LONDON: Viktor Gyokeres scored his first two Arsenal goals as the Gunners gave Leeds a harsh lesson in the step up to the Premier League with a 5-0 win at the Emirates. Victory came at a cost for Mikel Arteta as Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard hobbled off injured just eight days before Arsenal’s tr»»»

Johannesburg: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday added his voice to diplomatic pressure to end the war in Ukraine by calling for a meeting between Kyiv and Moscow. According to a statement from Pretoria, Ramaphosa made his comments during a phone conversation with his Ukrainian cou»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian forces have killed six militants in a raid in the restive southeast, state media reported Saturday, saying they were members of a “terrorist” group linked to arch enemy Israel. “During an intense exchange of fire with terrorists in Sistan-Baluchistan province, six assailants were ki»»»

ABU DHABI: A new convoy of humanitarian aid has arrived in the Gaza Strip as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The trucks were loaded with food and relief supplies to support affected families and alleviate their suffering amid the difficult humanitarian conditions in the strip. This latest co»»»

Fire crews contained two fires on Saturday, one near Sliven in central Bulgaria and another close to Krumovo Airport near the southern city of Plovdiv, officials said. The fire in Sliven broke out Saturday afternoon in the St. George area and spread across a large section of pine forest. Five fire »»»

Pending security guarantees would create a "real chance" to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday. He met with Donald Trump on Monday in the White House.Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Potential security guarantees »»»

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including people sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food, local hospitals said as a famine in Gaza’s largest city puts new pressure on Israel over its 22-month offensive. Israel's defense minister has warned that Ga»»»

WELLINGTON: Saudi Health Minister Fahad Abdulrahman AlJalajel recently met New Zealand’s Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey, who is the first minister appointed to the role in his country. AlJalajel highlighted the Kingdom’s experience in developing digital mental health programs that have cont»»»

MADINAH: The General Directorate of Narcotics Control has arrested a citizen in Madinah for selling hashish and 1,426 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations. Preliminary procedures have been completed, and the citizen was referred to the Public Prosecution. Elsewhere, security patrols i»»»

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has distributed monthly sponsorships to orphans affected by the earthquake in Jindires, Aleppo governorate, Syria, as part of its orphan care and economic empowerment project in the earthquake-affected areas. Each child received a cash gran»»»

ABHA: The Film Commission has hosted the Film Criticism Forum in Al-Muftaha village, Abha. It marks the first in a series of such events the commission is hosting this year, concluding with the International Film Criticism Conference in Riyadh in November. The forum aimed to promote film criticism »»»

MAKKAH: Saudi visual artist Bdour Al-Maliki has emerged as a distinct voice in the local art scene, transforming her personal pain and lived experience into colorful works. Al-Maliki’s childhood was shaped by her artist father, who nurtured her visual awareness from an early age. “My father being a»»»

GAZAI CITY: Desperate Palestinians clutching pots and plastic buckets scrambled for rice at a charity kitchen in Gaza City on Saturday, a day after the UN declared a famine in the war-battered territory. AFP footage from Gaza’s largest city, which Israel plans to seize as part of an expanded milita»»»

Jeddo Shaker in Riyadh offers a robust dive into Syrian comfort food, though its takeout experience reveals some uneven edges. The experience highlights both authentic triumphs and dishes that miss the mark. Starters set a mixed tone. The spicy potato cubes arrived promising golden crispness and a »»»

GAZAI CITY: Desperate Palestinians clutching pots and plastic buckets scrambled for rice at a charity kitchen in Gaza City on Saturday, a day after the UN declared a famine in the war-battered territory. AFP footage from Gaza’s largest city, which Israel plans to seize as part of an expanded milita»»»

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has distributed monthly sponsorships to orphans affected by the earthquake in Jindires, Aleppo governorate, Syria, as part of its orphan care and economic empowerment project in the earthquake-affected areas. Each child received a cash gran»»»

MADINAH: The General Directorate of Narcotics Control has arrested a citizen in Madinah for selling hashish and 1,426 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations. Preliminary procedures have been completed, and the citizen was referred to the Public Prosecution. Elsewhere, security patrols i»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi visual artist Bdour Al-Maliki has emerged as a distinct voice in the local art scene, transforming her personal pain and lived experience into colorful works. Al-Maliki’s childhood was shaped by her artist father, who nurtured her visual awareness from an early age. “My father being a»»»

ABHA: The Film Commission has hosted the Film Criticism Forum in Al-Muftaha village, Abha. It marks the first in a series of such events the commission is hosting this year, concluding with the International Film Criticism Conference in Riyadh in November. The forum aimed to promote film criticism »»»

San Salvador: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Guatemala and El Salvador on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers and was centered approximately 81 kilometers southwest of Acajutla, a coastal city in El S»»»

GAZA CITY: Not long after Texas surgeon Mohammed Adeel Khaleel arrived at a Gaza City hospital in early August, a 17-year-old was brought in with gunshot wounds to both legs and one hand, sustained when he went to collect food at an aid site. In the emergency room, Khaleel said he noted the ribs pr»»»

LONDON: A UN special rapporteur will contribute to a two-day “tribunal” into Britain’s role in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced. Corbyn said Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, would take part in »»»

GAZA CITY: Not long after Texas surgeon Mohammed Adeel Khaleel arrived at a Gaza City hospital in early August, a 17-year-old was brought in with gunshot wounds to both legs and one hand, sustained when he went to collect food at an aid site. In the emergency room, Khaleel said he noted the ribs pr»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday his country wanted a “forward-looking” relationship with Bangladesh based on what unites the two nations, while calling for the revival of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation to help deliver»»»

A wildfire that broke out Saturday afternoon in the St. George area near Sliven has been contained, the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry announced. Fire crews remain on site to monitor the area and prevent any re-ignition. The blaze spread across a large area of pine forest but did not»»»

Between January and July 2025, Polish police recorded 543 hate-motivated crimes, up 41 percent from the same period last year, according to the National Police Headquarters (KGP). That’s 159 more cases than in 2024, when 384 incidents were registered. Although Polish law does not formally define “h»»»

For the first time in over a year, Poland posted a trade surplus, with June exports surpassing imports by €59 million, according to the National Bank of Poland. This marks a sharp turnaround from May’s €1.4 billion deficit and reflects the strongest export growth in two years. The rebound was drive»»»

Furniture tariffs will be imposed following a 50-day furniture industry investigation by the Trump administration, President Donald Trump announced on Friday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The Trump administration is undertaking a 50-day investigation into the fu»»»

1 of 2 | The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident that forced an Air Canada flight from Toronto bound for Las Vegas to divert to another airport because of a disruptive passenger. File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The Federal Aviation Administr»»»

LONDON: A UN special rapporteur will contribute to a two-day “tribunal” into Britain’s role in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced. Corbyn said Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, would take part in »»»

Authors: STEVE N. G. HOWELL AND DALE DYER Belize is one of the world’s premier birding destinations, home to a marvelous array of tropical birds and beautiful habitats ranging from verdant rain forests and extensive wetlands to rolling pine savannas and the country’s famed barrier reef. “Birds of B»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to Amir of the sisterly State of Kuwait, HH Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the death of Sheikha Suad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, wife of Sheikh Fadhel Al-Khaled Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.»»»