A Volkswagen Passat with five male teenagers had been traveling in the wrong direction around 3:30 a.m. local time when it collided with a marked police vehicle in Britain. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Five teenagers and two police officers were killed in Britain»»»

TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US government lawsuit accusing the social media platform of illegally collecting children’s personal data.The out-of-court settlement, announced by the US Department of Justice on Friday, ends the case without the a»»»

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi at 1954 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 0.46 degrees south latitude and 123.11 degrees east longitude.»»»

South Korea has launched its first trial container ship voyage to Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR), as disruption to traditional shipping lanes drives growing interest in Russia’s Arctic trade corridor. The NSR stretches roughly 5,600 km along Russia’s Arctic coast, mostly through waters und»»»

The Democratic Republic of Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of an Ebola vaccine, as authorities step up efforts against the ongoing outbreak. More than 2,500 people have already died and health officials from the WHO are warning this epidemic could surpass the deadliest on record – that oc»»»

DAMMAM: It has been 17 days since Matthias Jaissle left Al-Ahli for Newcastle, and yet it would be very difficult to find any discourse surrounding Al-Ahli in Saudi football circles that does not focus entirely on the German head coach. That has left recently appointed Marino Pusic with a tough tas»»»

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday he would slap retaliatory tariffs on the United States after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade, deepening the rift between the longtime allies. Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down on Friday in Washington, allowing»»»

The politics of Vladimir Zelensky’s Ukraine remain a smelly swamp, producing a ceaseless seepage of scandals occasionally percolating to the surface in big, toxic bubbles that pop with a noxious stink. Recently, for instance, the returning ambassador to the US – no less – has become the subject of »»»

Doha: A joint statement was issued by the representatives of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the representatives of the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23), as well as the State of Qatar, the United States of America, the Republic of Togo (as the Afric»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Rezaei: The Iranian people shattered the aura of F-35 fighter jets; Arab countries do not trust US weapons 22-08-2026 22:25 PM Latest News »»»

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China has told Japan not to test its patience over nuclear weapons, in an exchange that has moved an Asian arms race from a strategist’s tabletop war-game to debates on policy priorities that foreign ministries are arguing about in public. Beijing issue Tokyo with a stringent “do not play with fire»»»

China has told Japan not to test its patience over nuclear weapons, in an exchange that has moved an Asian arms race from a strategist’s tabletop war-game to debates on policy priorities that foreign ministries are arguing about in public. Beijing issue Tokyo with a stringent “do not play with fire»»»

Amman, Aug. 22 (SANA) Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Saturday condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a bus belonging to the Internal Security Forces in Damascus countryside. Ministry spokesperson Ambassador Fouad al-Majali said in a statement posted on X that the Kin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar achieved a distinguished international milestone by securing first place globally at the high school level in the scientific and technological competition "Myth Smashers," organized in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Austria under th»»»

President Donald Trump on Friday said he now considers the Strait of Hormuz, which is bordered by Iran and Oman, to be "an American territory." Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Aug. 22 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday said he now considers the Strait of Hormuz to be "an American te»»»

DOHA:The representatives of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the representatives of the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement, as well as the State of Qatar, the United States of America, the Republic of Togo (as the African Union mediator), Switzerland, and the African »»»

Dubai: The UAE has confirmed that its markets are free of frozen berry products recalled in the United States over concerns about possible E. coli contamination. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said the affected products, sold under the GreenWise brand, had been withdrawn from US mar»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: The Israeli occupation forces conducted incursions into various parts of the occupied West Bank on Saturday. These operations resulted in 14 Palestinians being injured by live bullets or asphyxiation, with local sources reporting that three Palestinians were shot and injured in »»»

Ukrainian drones killed at least 10 people in attacks against targets across Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, including a warehouse owned by online retailer Ozon and an industrial facility, Russian officials said on Saturday. Russia and Ukraine are both ramping up drone campaigns aimin»»»

BEIRUT: Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari met Lebanese Parliament MP Karim Kabbara in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Friday. Their meeting addressed the most prominent political developments in Lebanon and the region, as well as several issues concerning Tripoli, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Parliament First Deputy Speaker Ali Nikzad: The US must lift the blockade and order “Israel” to halt its attacks on Lebanon and Hez»»»

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 22 : Formula One champion Lando Norris beat Mercedes title contenders George Russell and Kimi Antonelli to earn McLaren a ​third successive Dutch Grand Prix pole position on Saturday. The pole, with drivers scrambling to get their laps in before forecast rain at the seas»»»

Author: Ludovic Orlando Ludovic Orlando garnered world acclaim for helping to rewrite the genomic history of horse domestication. “Horses” takes you behind the scenes of this ambitious genealogical investigation, revealing how he and an international team of scientists discovered the elusive origin»»»

Al Ain: Each morning, Al Ain awakens to a landscape like no other. Sweeping displays of vivid colour trace main thoroughfares and public squares as blossoms unfurl, underscoring the municipality's dedication to integrating natural beauty into everyday urban life. Across rotating seasons, these expa»»»

Riyadh, Aug. 22 (SANA) Saudi Arabia on Saturday condemned the terrorist attack targeting a bus belonging to Internal Security Forces in Damascus countryside, which left a number of personnel injured. In a statement posted on X, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom expressed its full solidari»»»

Washington, Aug. 22 (SANA) Long-term US borrowing costs rose again Friday, reversing much of a decline triggered by the Treasury Department’s announcement that it would expand government debt buybacks. The yield on 30-year Treasury bonds climbed to about 5.27% after initially falling from a nearly »»»

Paris, Aug. 22 (SANA) Dozens of former French and British diplomats have called on their governments to take joint action to compel Israeli occupation authorities to respect international law, stressing that both countries, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, bear special responsibilit»»»

Doha: Qatar Scientific Club (QSC) of the Ministry of Sports and Youth (MSY) wrapped up its summer scientific camp held under the theme "Pioneers of Science and Technology". Throughout the weeks-long camp, plenty of scientific and technological activities and workshops were held, alongside creative »»»

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday delivered a nationally televised address to outline Canada's position following the breakdown of trade talks with the United States, announcing that Ottawa's "dollar-for-dollar" retaliatory tariffs against 20 billion US dollars' worth of Ameri»»»

American Airlines planes sit at their gate at LaGuardia Airport in February. A laptop battery caught fire on an American flight causing burns to one passenger. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A laptop caught fire on an American Airlines flight during landing at Da»»»

Hungary’s newly established National Office for Asset Recovery and Asset Protection could begin investigating high-profile cases within months, with the institution expected to employ around 200 people, according to István Hantosi, chair of Parliament’s Justice and Constitutional Affairs Committee.»»»

Ottawa will introduce reciprocal “dollar-for-dollar” measures in response to the 50% tariffs the US has imposed on Canadian goods, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement on Friday, after trade talks with Washington broke down. The latest round of intense negotiations lasted three days and w»»»

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LONDON: Hull City marked their return to the Premier League after a nine-year absence with a deserved 2-0 victory ​over Manchester United and fellow newcomers Ipswich Town also began impressively with a 2-1 home win against visiting Sunderland. Leeds United ruined Oliver Glasner's first game in cha»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Industrial Estates Corporation (JIEC) confirmed on Saturday that it will offer Chinese investors the opportunity to establish specialised Chinese industrial clusters in the electrical, electronic, engineering and metal industries, among other sectors.The initiative follows His Ma»»»

AMMAN — The Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (Int@j) and Education For Employment-Jordan (EFE-Jordan) discussed developing new projects to enhance young people’s readiness to join the digital outsourcing sector and strengthen the capacity of Jordanian technology compa»»»

AMMAN — The fourth edition of the International Food and Food Tech Expo (INFTEXPO) is set to kick off on September 4 at the Amman International Motor Show on the Airport Road, drawing around 200 local, regional and international companies specialising in food manufacturing.The expo will be held und»»»

Imagine you are a Chilean who’s lived in America – the so-called “Land of the Free” – for decades in peace and tranquility. Suddenly, one humid day in late October 2025, in your adopted home of Fort Myers, Florida, you are snatched in broad daylight then imprisoned by Immigration and Customs Enforc»»»

Damascus, Aug. 22 (SANA) The Damascus Fairgrounds has seen a surge in specialized exhibitions across multiple economic sectors since early 2026, with these events now coming together under one umbrella as the 63rd Damascus International Fair runs from Aug. 26 to Sept. 4. The fair brings together co»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has achieved a major international success by securing first place globally at the secondary school level in the science and technology competition 'Debunking Myths' (Myth Smashers), organised in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Austria unde»»»

Tunis: A boat with immigrants aboard sank off the Tunisian coast while it was steaming toward European shores, leaving 13 individuals missing. Head of the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights, Mustafa Abdel Kabir, said there were 15 Tunisians aboard the boat, mostly from the Ben Guerdane area, exp»»»

Officials in Spain’s Murcia region have demanded an explanation from authorities in Madrid after dozens of illegal migrants arrived by boat on a crowded beach in broad daylight. The immigration crisis was thrust back into the spotlight late last month when more than 72,000 people crossed into Ceuta»»»

The top diplomats for Egypt and Iran discussed efforts to bring Tehran and Washington back to the negotiating table to settle the war, Egypt’s foreign ministry said on Saturday. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty also discussed the Iranian-Omani talks on»»»

As a big fan of Persian food, I am always happy to try restaurants serving the cuisine. Sasani in Riyadh’s Hittin neighborhood makes a strong case for adding Persian food to your regular dining rotation. A little way away from the city center, it is worth the drive. Persian rugs hang from the ceili»»»

Dubai: Several participants have taken home cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260822, the winning numbers in the Days section were 19, 26, 9, 2, 4, 20, while the winning number in the Months section was 9. Meanwhile, three participan»»»

Ankara: Turkiye's exports to African countries rose 12.6% year-on-year in the first seven months of the year, reaching $13.3 billion. Osman Aksoy, coordinator chairman of the Turkiye-Africa Business Councils at the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkiye (DEIK), said Turkish exports to the cont»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli occupation forces carried out demolition operations of several homes in the towns of Mays Al-Jabal and Al-M»»»

Dubai: Several participants have taken home cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260822, the winning numbers in the Days section were 19, 26, 9, 2, 4, 20, while the winning number in the Months section was 9. Meanwhile, three participan»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Mirza Fakhrul Islam Almughair on the occasion of his swearing-in as President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, wishing him success in performing his duties, and for the relations between the two co»»»