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»»»

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted 125 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia, at 1625 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 72.5 km, was initially determined to be at 0.15 degrees north latitude and 120.26 degrees east longitude.»»»

Dubai: Several participants won cash prizes 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. Three participants eac»»»

Tehran: Iranian authorities on Saturday called for the release of three pilots they say were captured in Qatar during the Middle East war. "Three Iranian pilots were captured alive by Qatari forces after their Su-24 fighter jets crashed during the war," said General Mohammad Bagherzadeh of the Iran»»»

Harare, Zimbabwe: Authorities retrieved 22 bodies from Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Saturday to take the death toll from last week's ferry capsizing to 68, as the search continued for remaining victims, the police said. The passenger ferry overturned in choppy waters on Tuesday in a rare accident on t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni media: Saudi-backed gunmen fire several artillery shells at populated villages in the Al-Arouq and Al-Aboos areas of Hayfan District»»»

Cases of infectious disease, including gastroenteritis, have been reported among migrants in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta since the mass influx from neighboring Morocco occurred in late July. Spain’s National Institute for Health Management (INGESA) confirmed that gastroenteritis has brok»»»

ANKARA: A Turkish minibus taking a family to a wedding party overturned Saturday killing five people, including two children, and injuring 11, authorities said. The vehicle, transporting a family to a wedding in the southeastern city of Mus, was at Lice in Diyarbakir province when a tire burst and »»»

The office of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Hezbollah violated the ceasefire by attacking Israeli soldiers in the Ali al-Taher area in south Lebanon, seriously wounding three of them. It said the Israeli military responded by striking the Hezbollah headquarters which»»»

Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), headed by Assistant Commander for Administration and Supply, Staff Brigadier Mubarak Sherida Al Kaabi participated in the ceremony announcing that the Search and Rescue Team affiliated with the General Directorate of Civil Prote»»»

Tunis, August 15 (TAP) Tunindex ended the week (August 10-14) down 1.7% to 19,692.67 points, taking its annual performance to 48.9% with a traded volume of TND 52.6 million thanks to a block transaction on the BT stock worth TND 18.6 million, said...»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan-Saudi Business Council is set to hold a high-level meeting in Amman later this month, hosted by the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC), with active participation from business leaders, investors and economic sector representatives from both nations.The upcoming gathering serves as »»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) and the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.The MoU is signed by JCC President Khalil Haj Tawfiq and Et»»»

Overnight Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least seven people in one village, in the deadliest escalation since the lull in fighting began two months ago. FRANCE 24 correspondent Renée Davis, reporting from Beirut, says the strikes mark a significant escalation despite the so-called tr»»»

In Chad, the Chari River has been badly affected by years of intensive sand extraction along its banks, particularly around the capital, N’Djamena. The Ministry of Mines recently banned the practice to protect the environment and wildlife, but the decision has sparked controversy as thousands of pe»»»

HUERTGENWALD, Germany: A wildfire in western Germany that forced the evacuation of thousands of people on Friday has stabilized, local authorities said on Saturday, although residents were still barred from returning home. More than 2,000 people were evacuated from the ‌village of Gey, ‌near the Be»»»

The Israeli military said on Saturday that its strike on the Lebanese village of Ansar, where authorities reported seven people killed including children, targeted a Hezbollah commander. It said it "struck a central headquarters of the Radwan Force", referring to an elite Hezbollah unit, adding tha»»»

Israel wants new and more ambitious U.S.-brokered talks with Lebanon after carrying out deadly strikes targeting Hezbollah, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. The Israeli strikes against Hezbollah "should jumpstart the talks and make them much more serious, not do t»»»

Rescuers evacuate a victim after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Saturday. At least 47 people are dead. Photo by BASARNAS Handout/EPA Aug. 15 (UPI) -- A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Indonesia early Saturday has killed 47 people so far, au»»»

Fresh back from Indonesia, FRANCE 24 journalist Jamie Smith-Maillet assesses the damage caused by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the Flores region. Rescue teams are working to pull survivors from the rubble, while an aftershock has hit the area, raising fears of further casualties.»»»

A French family was rescued after drifting for more than 16 hours off the coast of the Thai island of Koh Samui, where their jet ski had capsized, a local official told AFP on Saturday. A French family spent more than 16 hours floating at sea after their jet ski capsized off Thailand's Koh Sam»»»

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa was illuminated in the colours of the Indian flag on Saturday night as the UAE joined Indian nationals in celebrating India’s 80th Independence Day. The world’s tallest building glowed in saffron, white and green, offering a striking display of friendship and goodwill towards I»»»

QUSRA, West Bank: Israeli settlers attacked municipal crews attempting to restore water and electricity to three besieged Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra on Saturday, while Israeli forces detained four workers, according to the village’s mayor, Abdul Azim Wadi. The crews were di»»»

JAKARTA: The death toll from the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia has risen to at least 40, with 50 injured, prompting thousands of residents to evacuate coastal areas out of fear of tsunamis. A second earthquake, measuring 6.9 magnitude, was also»»»

Tunis, August 15, 2026 (TAP) – Thunderstorms are expected tonight, accompanied by locally heavy rainfall and isolated hail during the early part of the night.Winds will blow from the east. They will be light to moderate, strengthening during...»»»

Tunis, August 15, 2026 (TAP) – Several regions across Tunisia are expected to experience unsettled weather in the coming period, with thunderstorms and occasionally heavy rainfall ranging from 20 to 40 mm and locally reaching 60 mm, accompanied by...»»»

LONDON: British ‌Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Saturday the death of an academic — who was the University of Cambridge’s youngest ever Black professor but who resigned after accusations of plagiarism — was a tragedy that needed reflection. “It’s a tragedy on so many levels, but ‌particularly »»»

Abu Dhabi: Temperatures in the UAE climbed above 50°C on Saturday, with Sweihan in Al Ain recording 50.2°C at 2.30pm, the highest temperature registered across the country, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. The extreme heat comes just before a shift towards more unsettled conditions,»»»

Bogotá, Aug. 15 (SANA) Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Saturday that Colombians consider the occupied Syrian Golan to be Syrian territory, not Israeli territory. Petro said on X that Colombians, like most of the international community, consider the Golan to be Syrian territory rather»»»

Islamabad: Riyadh Air has begun operations in Pakistan with the launch of a daily service between Riyadh and Islamabad, marking the Saudi carrier’s latest international expansion and adding a new direct link between the two capitals. The inaugural flight, RX-660, arrived at Islamabad International »»»

Doha: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has called upon the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to consistently apply the principles of transparency and consultation in a manner that preserves its credibility and strengthens trust among its members. QFA also emphasized the importance of adhering »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry: Israeli strikes on Saturday have resulted in 11 martyrs and wounded 19 others 15-08-2026 18:31 PM Latest News Urg»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian forces have struck Ukrainian military supply warehouses at the port of Odessa (also known as Odesa), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "During the day, strike drones hit warehouses containing military equipment intended for the Ukrainian armed forces at t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei: An agreement has been reached on a navigation route map between Iran and Oman 15-08-202»»»

The record-low water levels of the Danube are no longer simply an environmental or agricultural concern. A new regional analysis warns that the drought is putting energy security under growing pressure across Central and Eastern Europe – and highlights the need for countries along the river to tack»»»

Sharjah: A scientific research mission at sea was brought to an abrupt halt after a diver from another team went missing, prompting researchers and crew members to suspend their work and prepare to join an emergency search-and-rescue operation. The incident is documented in the second part of Echo »»»

Cambridge: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for "reflection" Saturday after the death of Cambridge academic Jason Arday as his family denounced what they called years of harassment amid accusations of plagiarism. Arday, 41, was found dead Friday, just over a week after he quit as a Cambridge U»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the UK as the “Islamic Republic of Britain,” as the country’s new Labour government weighs taking measures against Israel.Speaking on an Israeli Army Radio podcast on Friday, Netanyahu criticized the British media’s coverage of Israel, while c»»»

Gaza: The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has warned of an unprecedented health crisis resulting from the complete depletion of the operational capacity of the remaining oxygen generation plants in the Strip. This is due to the blockade and severe restrictions imposed by the Israel»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: Israeli Occupation’s Continued Attacks on Lebanon Will Be Met With an Appropriate Response 15-08-2026 18:14 PM Hezbollah Stateme»»»

JOHANNESBURG: Prolific sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga have been instrumental in transforming Malawi from no-hopers to giant killers to finalists at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Malawian Scorchers scored 12 goals en route to the title decider against Cameroon on Sunday »»»

Tunis, Aug. 15 (TAP)- The national economy grew 2,3% in Q2 of 2026 in comparison with the same period in 2025, according to preliminary estimates of quarterly national accounts published Saturday by National Institute of Statistics (INS).The GDP...»»»

Tunis, August 15, 2026 (TAP) — The North-West Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCINO) participated in the Indonesia–Tunisia Business Forum, held in Tunis on August 12 at the initiative of the Indonesian Embassy, with a focus on promoting...»»»

A meeting of the joint working commission of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on organizational and technical issues of the land exchange was held in Kadamdzhai, Batken region. The Ministry of Labor reported. The parties discussed the practical implementation of previously reached agreements, including ci»»»

Kabul: Dancing to loud patriotic music and taking selfies, supporters of the Taliban rallied in central Kabul on Saturday to celebrate the government's five years in power. Hundreds of Afghans gathered just metres from the former embassy of the United States, whose drawdown of troops resulted in th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss deepening bilateral cooperation and international agenda issues with Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing on August 18, with documents expected to be signed, the Kremlin said on Saturday. "The leaders will discuss prospects for deepening Ru»»»

NIZI, Congo: Every day, community health worker Gédéon Banga Ngbape and his team fan out across communities in eastern Congo looking for people who may have crossed paths with the country’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history. The workers investigate dozens of alerts, search for those exposed»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has called upon the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to consistently apply the principles of transparency and consultation in a manner that preserves its credibility and strengthens trust among its members. QFA also emphasized the importance of adhering »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is the only country in the world that produces all aircraft components domestically, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Saturday on the occasion of Aircraft Manufacturers' Day. "Russia is the only country in the world where all aircraft components are produ»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia may send an Indonesian cosmonaut into space, Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Sergei Tolchenov told Sputnik in an interview. The topic of training an Indonesian cosmonaut is being discussed between relevant agencies in Russia and Indonesia, the ambassador said. Should Indon»»»