Share: A man reacts on the rubble of a destroyed home that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Ansar village, southern Lebanon, on Aug. 15, 2026. Photo by Mohammed Zaatari/AP Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, some of the deadliest since deals in June eased ho»»»

Workers in Hungary are sinking two 260-foot barges into the Danube River to raise waters levels. Photo courtesy of Prime Minister Peter Magyar's Office/X Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Hungarian working crews are sinking two barges into the Danube River in an attempt to raise water levels and stave off an energy»»»

New York City police arrested a man at Central Synagogue on hate crime charges after he disrupted a Shabbat service and allegedly assaulted a 63-year-old woman. File Photo Peter Foley/EPA Aug. 15 (UPI) -- A man in New York was arrested on hate crime charges after disrupting a Shabbat service and al»»»

BEIJING: China's exports of electric trucks to other Asian countries have spiked, adding to a surge in domestic sales ​as higher fuel costs as a result of the Iran war accelerate regional electrification. China’s rapid adoption of e-trucks — from lighter vehicles to tractor-trailers — has partially»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity inaugurated a newly constructed three-storey Science Laboratory Building at Kalutara Muslim Central College in Sri Lanka, marking a major investment in education and scientific learning. The project, valued at approximately QR1,065,000, aims to enhance scienc»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Olive International School (OIS) celebrated the 80th Independence Day of India with patriotic fervour and a strong spirit of unity. The celebrations reflected the school’s commitment to instilling national pride and nurturing the values of unity, integrity, responsibility »»»

Darlene Regis DOHA The Grind Basketball Team has put Qatar on the international youth basketball map, clinching first place in the U12 Division at the World Youth Championship 2026 in Singapore from August 6 to 9. The Qatar-UAE squad battled through a highly competitive international field featurin»»»

Filipino executive at heart of Qatar-backed AI breakthrough in sports technologyDarlene Regis DOHA A Filipino professional is playing a key role in an international sports technology breakthrough after Perform AI L.L.C. was selected as the only company worldwide to receive a Qatar Open Innovation (»»»

Darlene Regis The stage is set, the countdown is on, and the finalists of Pinoy Popstar Middle East 2026 are one step closer to the biggest performance of their journey. Organisers, finalists, and key partners recently gathered for a pre-finale gathering hosted by event partner National Cruise Comp»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library (QNL) participated with a high-level delegation of experts in the 90th IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2026 in Busan, South Korea, where several of its senior officials led panel discussions showcasing the library’s pioneering effo»»»

Liaqat Nawaz Malik Doha Members of Pakistan’s community in Doha came together for a warm and vibrant Independence Day gathering hosted by Saman Mehreen and Sadaf Jamal at Sarhad Premium Restaurant. Held under the theme “By the Community, For the Community,” the event provided an opportunity for com»»»

Tribune News Network Doha India’s 80th Independence Day was celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm on Saturday. The Embassy of India held the official ceremony at the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), with more than 500 members of the Indian diaspora and friends of India in attendance. The ceremo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha DPS-Modern Indian School and DPS-Monarch International School jointly celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day with great patriotism and pride at DPS-Modern Indian School. The event brought together students, teachers, parents and distinguished guests in a meaningful tribu»»»

QNA Geneva Qatar Foundation for Social Work participated in the 35th session of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, held at the UN headquarters in Geneva. The participation is part of Qatar Social Work’s endeavour to enhance civil society participation in intern»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha In the quiet corridors of the Palais des Nations in Geneva, international human rights discourse often finds itself entangled in the sterile mechanics of bureaucracy. During the interactive dialogue on August 12 and 13 before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Pers»»»

Tribune News Network Toronto and Doha Graduate students from the Sport and Entertainment Management programme at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) School of Economics and Management have completed a ten-day academic exchange in Canada, examining how major sporting events can create lasting soci»»»

At least 11 people, including three children, have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s state news agency, in the deadliest attacks since a US-mediated peace framework was agreed in June. Israel says it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, while Lebanese official»»»

Thousands of people attempted to cross into Ceuta last month, overwhelming local authorities. On Saturday, Moroccan officials said they detained 111 attempting to cross. Photo by Jalal Morchidi/EPA Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Dozens of migrants were detained in Morocco on Saturday as they attempted to cross i»»»

Europe's gas tanks are emptier than at any point on record for the time of year, and the cargoes that should be filling them are sailing to Asia instead. EU storage sites hit a record low in percentage terms on August 1, at 57.2% full against 57.3% on the same date in 2021, the previous worst year.»»»

Ukraine has spent a month setting fire to Wildberries warehouses. Last week it went after the checkout instead. Cyber specialists from Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, the HUR, attacked the digital infrastructure of Russia's biggest e-commerce company on August 10-11, knocking out its main »»»

Turkey wants to hand Ukraine a stockpile of American cluster bombs that has been sitting in its depots since the 1980s. Moscow has asked Washington and Ankara to explain themselves. Any such transfer would do "serious harm ... to our bilateral relations with Washington and Ankara," Russian foreign »»»

GAZA: Gaza’s oxygen supply is nearing collapse after 22 of the enclave’s 34 oxygen stations went out of service, leaving hospitals and patients receiving treatment at home increasingly vulnerable, the Palestinian Health Ministry warned on Saturday. Only 12 oxygen stations remain operational, and th»»»

Tunis, August 15, 2026 (TAP) — Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri chaired a Small Cabinet Meeting at the Kasbah Palace on Saturday to review progress on digital transformation projects. The meeting reviewed the progress of digital projects during...»»»

ISTANBUL: ‌Mohamed Salah made his competitive debut for Trabzonspor on Saturday, coming off the bench in their Turkish Super Lig opener as Kasimpasa rallied from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw. Trabzonspor took the lead in the first half through Noah Saviolo ‌before Kasimpasa’s ‌Adrian Benedyczak»»»

DUBAI: Qatar categorically denied on Saturday it was detaining any Iranian pilots after an Iranian general said Doha should release three aviators shot down early in the Iran war. “We categorically deny the claims circulating regarding the detention of Iranian pilots & are surprised by these mislea»»»

RIYADH: Al-Nassr fans may have felt a sense of deja vu when the starting lineup was announced for their first 2026/27 Saudi Pro League fixture against Al-Fateh. With Samu Costa on the bench, the starting XI was a carbon copy of last season’s best eleven, with Cristiano Ronaldo the only absentee aft»»»

PARIS: Spain international Ferran Torres, who scored the only goal in last month’s World Cup final, signed for reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona on Saturday. The 26-year-old forward cost the Ligue 1 title-holders a reported 50 million euros ($58 million). “Paris Saint-G»»»

The British government is refusing to disclose information on how an Israeli “information warfare” firm targeted Scotland’s pro-Palestine first minister. Nobody’s saying who ordered the operation, but a trail of clues leads through Africa to Tel Aviv. Read more Wired for war: The Israeli spy-tech m»»»

Doha: Qatar Television marks today, August 15, the 56th anniversary of its launch, a milestone that reflects more than half a century of media leadership and cultural authenticity. Since its first broadcast on August 15, 1970, this national institution has played a role far beyond delivering news a»»»

President Donald Trump wants the Strait of Hormuz, between Oman and Iran, to become U.S. territory. Photo by Stringer/EPA Aug. 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday said he wants the Strait of Hormuz to become U.S. territory. Speaking at an event in New York, Trump said he plans to declare o»»»

HEBRON, West Bank: A 27-year-old Palestinian nurse has been left permanently paralyzed after being shot by Israeli settlers near his future home outside Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Nursing and Midwifery Association. Mohammed Nabil Al-Mutawwar, an intensive care nu»»»

People inspect a damaged building after an Israeli airstrike on the village of Ansar, southern Lebanon, Saturday. At least 11 people were killed and several others injured in the strike. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Two Israeli strikes hit Lebanon and killed at least 11 people early Sa»»»

DOHA: A delegation from the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) participated in a ceremony held to announce that the Search and Rescue Team of the General Directorate of Civil Protection at the Ministry of Interior of the Arab Republic of Egypt had obtained international classification at the 'Mediu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Lawyers’ Assembly strongly condemns Israeli massacres and attacks targeting civilians in the towns of Ansar and Deir Al-Zahrani: »»»

LONDON: Crystal Palace announced the signing of Anan Khalaili from Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on Saturday, weeks after the Israel winger’s proposed move to Inter Milan broke down. The 21-year-old Khalaili, who primarily plays on the right, signed a five-year deal “subject to internati»»»

RIYADH: While many authors travel the world in search of human stories, Saudi novelist Hadeel Al-Shubaili found hers growing up in the holy city of Makkah, where encounters with pilgrims from around the world inspired her second novel, “For Each of Us, an Ismail.” “The natural instinct in Makkah is»»»

DAMASCUS: Damascus International Airport is preparing to receive the first direct flight operated by German airline Sundair from Berlin on Saturday, marking a new step toward restoring regular direct air connectivity between the Syrian and German capitals. Omar Hosari, head of the General Authority»»»

MADRID: Atlético Madrid confirmed the signing of Argentina defender Cristian “Cuti” Romero from Tottenham for a fee reported to be 34 million pounds ($46 million) on Saturday. The 28-year-old center-back signed a five-year deal through June 2031, the Spanish club said. Romero played for the Argenti»»»

Tehran: Flights at the port city of Bandar Abbas resumed on Saturday after repeated interruptions during hostilities with the United States, state media reported. Kazem Tavassoli, director general of airports in Hormozgan province, said "scheduled flights at Bandar Abbas International Airport on hi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanon’s Gathering of Families of Child Martyrs Condemn Israeli Massacre in Ansar 15-08-2026 22:20 PM People check a destroyed home that w»»»

BEIRUT: A Lebanese sports journalist has urged Manchester United to condemn an Israeli strike that killed a family of five in southern Lebanon, including two children who were wearing the English club’s jerseys. Renowned journalist Rawad Mezher condemned the attack in a video shared on social media»»»

Hungary’s governing Tisza Party is preparing to launch a new online platform called Közhang, promising to give people a direct say in national and local issues and allow them to track what happens to their proposals. The name has a curious connection to Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s past: he appear»»»

Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically denied reports and claims that Iranian pilots were being detained, expressing surprise at the misleading statements that come a time when intensive diplomatic efforts are under way to de-escalate tensions in the region. The ministry said c»»»

The Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God is bringing thousands of Christians to churches across the country on this day, President Iliana Iotova wrote on Facebook on Saturday. "It is filling our hearts and homes with faith and hope," she added. Faith and humility before this miracle also ins»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and the Official Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari, on his X account, stated: “we categorically deny the claims circulating regarding the detention of Iranian pilots & are surprised by these misleading statements at »»»

Doha: Beit Al-Sulaiti, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, hosted a cultural and heritage event for the Pakistani community, bringing together visual arts, music, poetry, and traditional crafts. The event featured the participation of several artists residing in Qatar and Pakistan. The program»»»

LONDON: Syrian security forces have arrested an Assad-era police officer who was convicted in an Austrian court for torturing opponents of the former president. Musab Abu Rukba was detained in southern Syria “as part of ongoing operations against people implicated in terrorism cases,” the state new»»»

CEUTA, Spain: Moroccan police ​arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides of the border after social media posts called for another mass migrant crossing. The attempted crossing came two weeks after m»»»

Dubai: A lucky UAE resident has won the Dh5 million second prize in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday, August 15. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260815, the winning numbers in the Days section were announced as 18, 9, 5, 27, 21, 3 while the winning number in the Months section was 10. T»»»

A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia just before 6 AM local time on Saturday, damaging buildings causing a tsunami. At least five people were killed, according to preliminary reports. The earthquake’s epicenter hit the seafloor around 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) north»»»