Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah discussed regional developments with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan during a phone call on Tuesday. The two ministers discussed diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions, ensure the security and freedom of navigation in the »»»

LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic’s Tartous Port began commercial operations at Quay No. 4 on Tuesday, after the berth received its first vessel, expanding the port’s cargo-handling capacity and aiming to cut wait times for large ships. The vessel docked at the newly opened quay and began unloading »»»

A potent line of severe thunderstorms tore through the Columbus, Ohio, area Tuesday, spawning a possible tornado along Interstate 71, flipping a car and leaving a trail of damage. Ohio Department of Transportation cameras along I-71 near Weber Road captured the tornado-warned storm sweeping through»»»

Conakry: At least four people were killed and several others injured early Tuesday after a building under construction collapsed in the Guinean capital of Conakry, authorities said. According to Guinea's Minister of Urban Planning, Housing and Territorial Development Mohamed Lamine Sy Savane, who w»»»

We strongly condemn the statement made by Colombia seeking to legitimize Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights, which constitute an integral part of Syria. Such isolated attempts, which constitute a grave violation of international law, in particular UN Security Council Resolution 497, have no l»»»

Geneva: World Health Organization (WHO) said that thousands of patients in Gaza Strip are still awaiting medical evacuation. In his remarks on Tuesday, WHO Spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic indicated that 12,913 patients, including 6,186 children, had been medically evacuated from Gaza since October 202»»»

HAVANA: As Cuba marks 100 years since Fidel Castro’s birth, Cubans are questioning the promises of the socialist revolution he led for nearly half a century, and asking whether his successors are up to the job. Cuba’s Communist Party has spent the week celebrating the late revolutionary leader with»»»

DUBAI: Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo and longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez have tied the knot after a decade together, marrying in an intimate ceremony in Portugal on Tuesday. Ronaldo shared the news on Instagram with a photograph of the couple’s wedding bands captioned: “C❤️G.” The Portuguese »»»

LONDON: Colombia on Monday recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Syrian Arab Republic’s Golan Heights, becoming only the second UN member state to do so after the US recognized Israel’s claim in 2019. The Aug. 10 announcement was among new President Abelardo de la Espriella’s first major foreign »»»

CAIRO: Egypt ‌winger Mahmoud Hassan, better known by his nickname “Trezeguet,” has joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Riyadh on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Egyptian side ‌Al-Ahly last ‌month, the ‌club ⁠announced on Tuesday. “Welcome, ⁠Trezegoal! Mahmoud Trezeguet is officially»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department unsealed indictments on Tuesday against four members of one of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels accused of seeking to purchase arms and ammunition in the Czech Republic. The four alleged members of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, known by its Spanish acro»»»

Bogota: Colombia's earthquake death toll rose to at least 218 on Tuesday, as rescue teams continued searching for survivors beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings. At least 95 people were killed in Cali, where dozens of buildings were damaged or destroyed. A hospital also suffered partial collap»»»

A ship waits in the Strait of Hormuz in May. The Houthis have attacked a commercial ship traveling in the Red Sea. By Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo Aug. 11 (UPI) -- At least six people were killed Tuesday when Houthi militia attacked a cargo ship with missiles in the Red Sea, the Yemeni govern»»»

DOHA: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) and the Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), have signed a funding agreement tosupport the Center's Career Readiness Program. Through this partnership, DAAM will provide financial support to the program, which »»»

A U.S. Marine waits for U.S. President Donald Trump on June 1 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Russia has released Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine detained in 2022, and Gilman is expected to arrive Tuesday at the base. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Robert Gilman, a former»»»

WASHINGTON: A US helicopter on Tuesday fired missiles into the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo ship that attempted to break the American blockade of Iran’s ports, the United States military said. The US Navy MH-60 helicopter fired on and disabled the M/V Vela Nova “after the ship’s civilian c»»»

KABUL: Two staff members of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan have been arrested by the country’s intelligence agency, the world body told AFP on Tuesday, adding that it had no access to them for two days. “We confirm that two Afghan UNAMA male staff members were detained by officials of th»»»

Doha: HE Minister of Transport Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani met through video conference on Tuesday with HE Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Thomas Kazakos. The meeting discussed Qatari-ICS cooperation venues in shipping and maritime navigation »»»

RIYADH: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that his country’s relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are a “strategic relationship,” revealing that the coming phase will witness steps that would “elevate relations between the two countries to much higher levels.” He stated that the»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan discussed diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tensions and safeguard freedom of navigation in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea during a phone call on Tuesday. The ministers reviewed the latest regiona»»»

RIYADH: Al-Ittihad ensured their return to the continental stage with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Al-Jazira in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday that secured their place in the 16-team West Region division of the AFC Champions League Elite. A first-half brace from Steven Bergwijn gave the Tigers a comfortabl»»»

In an interview with Russian business media, Petr Fradkov, CEO of Promsvyazbank, revealed how the bank’s ground-breaking payment system, A7, facilitates transnational payments without using Western architecture like SWIFT or dollar-based instruments, all without technically violating any sanctions.»»»

Representatives of the Velichie party met with Iranian Ambassador to Bulgaria Alireza Irvash in Sofia on Tuesday, the party's press office reported. The party was represented by Academician Atanas Gelimachev and Kolyo Paramov, an advisor to Velichie. During the conversation, two important issues we»»»

TUNIS, August 11, 2026 (TAP) — The Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (APIA) has announced the opening of applications for Tunisian participation in the International Fruit and Vegetable Trade Fair “Fruit Attraction 2026,” to be held in...»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The West Bank is nearing collapse and Israel is advancing a “de facto annexation” of the territory through the acceleration of settlement construction, mass displacements and record levels of settler violence, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Tuesday. Ramiz Alakbarov,»»»

LUSAKA: Tens of thousands of supporters of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema thronged the capital Lusaka Tuesday as he made a last-ditch effort to sway undecided voters two days before the election. His main challenger at Thursday’s vote, newcomer Brian Mundubile, meanwhile alleged a pattern of »»»

HARARE: A ferry carrying 95 people capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe Tuesday, police said, with rescue operations under way as reports said several people were feared dead. The boat, which provides transport between the northern town of Kariba and several islands and fishing camps, overturned aft»»»

RAMALLAH: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa opened the weekly Cabinet meeting on Tuesday by stressing the need for government institutions to operate at full capacity to meet the urgent needs of citizens, particularly those in areas under attack, amid escalating crimes by colonist gangs a»»»

HOMS: A $1 million grant has been provided to support Tadmor National Hospital and improve its healthcare system under the directives of Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa. The grant was announced by Health Minister Musab Al-Ali during his visit to Tadmor National Hospital on Sunday, accompanied by H»»»

RIYADH: A Saudi Ministry of Defense delegation visited the UK Defence Academy and the US National Defense University to explore international best practices in military education and leadership development, the Defense Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The delegation was led by Ministry of D»»»

Salzburg, Austria: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique says the European champions "want to win everything" this season, ahead of their first chance of silverware in Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup final against Aston Villa. PSG secured their second straight Champions League title last term, as well »»»

RIYADH: A Saudi Ministry of Defense delegation visited the UK Defence Academy and the US National Defense University to explore international best practices in military education and leadership development, the Defense Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The delegation was led by Ministry of D»»»

Israeli tanks cross the ceasefire line into the buffer zone near the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights village of Majdal Shams on July 23. Colombia became the second country in the world to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights Photo by Etaf Safadi/EPA Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Israel recorded tw»»»

The trilateral mechanism for combating illegal migration between Bulgaria, Turkiye, and Greece will be transformed into more effective cooperation against cross-border crime, new-generation organized crime groups, and drug trafficking, said Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci in response to a »»»

The death toll from a devastating earthquake that flattened dozens of buildings in western Colombia jumped to 224, local authorities said on Tuesday (August 11) as emergency workers dug through the wreckage for survivors. FRANCE 24's Maria Clara Calle Aguirre tells us more.»»»

AMMAN — Transit container traffic through the Port of Aqaba surged by 160.8 per cent in the first seven months of 2026, driven by regional developments and shifts in international shipping routes, particularly increased trade flows to the Iraqi market, the Jordan Shipping Association said on Tuesda»»»

AMMAN — Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the wholesale and retail trade sector reached JD818 million during the first quarter of 2026, according to a report on the executive programme of the Economic Modernisation Vision (2026–2029).The report on the first-half achievements of 2026 highlighted prog»»»

AMMAN — The Ministerial Committee for Women’s Empowerment, in partnership with the Jordanian National Commission for Women and the King Abdullah II Centre for Excellence (KACE) launched on Tuesday the “Institutional Seal for Supporting and Empowering Women”.The "Institutional Seal" aims at promotin»»»

RIYADH: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that his country's relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are a "strategic relationship," revealing that the coming phase will witness steps that would "elevate relations between the two countries to much higher levels." He stated that the»»»

An exterior view of the International Criminal Court is shown in The Hague, The Netherlands. Four human rights groups are suing the Trump administration over “crippling” sanctions on judges and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court. File Photo by Robin Utrecht/EPA-EFE Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Fou»»»

Dubai: The UAE issued 173 extradition decisions in 2025 in favour of several countries in cases involving money laundering and terrorist financing, reinforcing its efforts to combat transnational organised crime and strengthen international judicial cooperation, the General Secretariat of the Natio»»»

CARACAS: Venezuela’s government said on Tuesday ​it has agreed with Israel to establish a coordination mechanism to enable ‌consular services, ‌a ​dramatic ‌shift ⁠in ​Venezuela’s geopolitical alignment ⁠after it broke relations with Israel in 2009. Venezuela, which ⁠ended relations 17 ‌years ‌ago »»»

LONDON: The UK’s new foreign secretary demanded on Tuesday that Israel crack down on settler violence in the occupied West Bank. In his first call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, Ed Miliband called on Israel to end restrictions on aid entering Gaza. “I raised the sharp escalation of sett»»»

Yemen's coastguard on Tuesday said strikes by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels on a cargo vessel killed at least six people near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait off the country's coast. The strikes are the latest in a number of deadly attacks against ships in and around the entrance to the Red Sea since the »»»

Paris is preparing for the solar eclipse. The last one here in France was in 1999. So this is one not to miss, especially for the astrophotographer we met.»»»

Tashkent: Uzbekistan received over 7.7 million foreign tourists in the first seven months of 2026, according to the country's National Statistics Committee. A total of 7,749,308 foreign tourists visited the country during the January-July period, up by 1.4 million or 22.6 percent compared with the »»»

Abu Dhabi: For many world leaders, an unannounced stroll through a busy shopping mall would be almost unthinkable. In the UAE, however, such encounters have become a familiar hallmark of UAE leaders whose spontaneous public appearances continue to surprise residents and visitors alike. Get updated »»»

Dubai: Fourteen Filipino seafarers have returned to the Philippines after leaving the MT Acheloos, which was damaged by a missile while sailing near the coast of Oman on July 20, 2026. The seafarers were safely disembarked at Shinas Port in Oman before being transported to Muscat International Airp»»»

As the nature of Russia’s war in Ukraine evolves, Baltic startups are seeking new ways to respond to the hybrid threat from Russia, hoping rapid innovation can have a deterrent effect on Moscow.  One of the lessons of the war in Ukraine is that military technology evolves very rapidly, wi»»»

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said Tuesday, accusing Moscow of using North Korean missiles. The allegation comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was receiving more ballistic projectiles and troops from its»»»