Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Thailand's southern region has been hit by dozens of coordinated arson attacks and bombs "aimed at creating unrest," officials said Sunday. The Thai Military said there were more than 50 incendiary attacks overnight on Saturday, injuring at least two people, the BBC reported. At le»»»

OSLO: The health of Norway’s 89-year-old King Harald V, in hospital due to complications from a blood condition, has “deteriorated” over the weekend, a statement from the palace said Sunday. Europe’s oldest reigning monarch is being treated for haemolytic anaemia, a condition caused by an abnormall»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has defended a new memorandum of understanding with the United States as the “best way” for the country to overcome a state of “no war, no peace,” citing the urgent need to stabilise an economy battered by sanctions and conflict. In a speech published by the offi»»»

Egypt is strengthening its position as a regional investment and business hub as Gulf companies and international investors increasingly look to the country as a long-term base for expansion, according to Mohamed Awaad, Egypt Corporate Agent at Ziada DC – UAE. Awaad said the renewed interest reflec»»»

Zinox El Zenouki and Master El Zenouki, manufacturers of household cookware, are expanding their domestic customer base while preparing to begin production at a new factory in mid-October, according to Mahmoud El Zenouki, CEO of the two companies. El Zenouki said the companies began revising their »»»

Transport Minister Kamel Al-Wazir said Egypt has successfully forged strategic partnerships with major global port operators, shipping lines and international operators, strengthening the ability of Egyptian ports to attract transshipment trade and enhance their global competitiveness. He also expr»»»

International investors have lowered their assessment of investment risk in Egypt to its lowest level since 2014 in response to recent economic reforms, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said. Speaking at an open dialogue with the heads of newly appointed Egyptian diplomatic missions abroad, Kouchouk»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has approved regulations governing the services of the Digital Financial Identity (DFI) Platform for identifying bank customers and electronically verifying their identities (eKYC), as part of the CBE’s ongoing efforts to support digital transformation and promote fi»»»

MOGADISHU: The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition has launched the Peace Journalists strategic media initiative in Mogadishu “to strengthen national media capabilities and counter extremist discourse, hate speech, disinformation and terrorist propaganda online.” The initiative was launche»»»

LONDON: Saudi Arabia on Sunday opened a visa service center in Damascus to receive applications, including those related to freight deliveries and passenger transport, as Riyadh deepens economic engagement with Syria. The Saudi Embassy in Damascus said the center was established as part of joint ef»»»

NARATHIWAT: Dozens of coordinated arson and incendiary attacks across Thailand’s insurgency-hit south left at least three people wounded and government property burned, the military said. Multiple local government offices and several vehicles were damaged or destroyed in the 51 attacks, according t»»»

PARIS: The economic relationship between France and Saudi Arabia appears to have reached a new stage, after long being characterized by a trade balance favorable to the Kingdom. It now presents a different picture, particularly since 2025, when France exported nearly $4.5 billion worth of goods to »»»

NABLUS: Israeli settlers continued besieging three Palestinian homes in Qusra, south of Nablus, for the 15th consecutive day on Sunday, under the protection of Israeli forces. In the Ras Al-Ain area of Qusra, settlers kept surrounding the three homes while Israeli forces barred residents from enter»»»

Escalation was the name of the game this week, as the full extent of British involvement in Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russia was revealed, and as US President Donald Trump laid claim to the Strait of Hormuz and shifted to a policy of subjecting Iran to long-term economic strangulation. Trump »»»

Rome: Juventus secured a 1-0 away win against newly-promoted Frosinone, but failed to impress on Sunday in their opening match of the Serie A season. Juve, who finished a disappointing sixth last season, secured all three points thanks to Gleison Bremer's 22nd-minute header. Luciano Spalletti's sid»»»

Cairo: Karim Badawi, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, met with Abdullah Ateya Al Messabi, CEO of ADNOC Drilling, to discuss strategic partnerships and the company’s participation in Egypt’s expanded onshore and offshore well-drilling program to support higher oil and gas product»»»

Author: Gergely Baics New York City witnessed unparalleled growth in the first half of the 19th century, its population rising from thirty thousand to nearly a million in a matter of decades. “Feeding Gotham” looks at how America’s first metropolis grappled with the challenge of provisioning its in»»»

"I have not found any grounds so far to convene the Consultative Council for National Security," President Iliana Iotova told journalists after attending an official ceremony at the foot of the Shipka Monument, where the 149th anniversary of the Battle of Shipka will be observed. Iotova was comment»»»

US far-right influencer Jake Lang, known for his Quran-burning stunts, has been arrested on suspicion of rioting after clashes with counterprotesters outside Minneapolis City Hall. Lang spent four years in prison over the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, before being pardoned by US Presid»»»

Washington’s clash with the International Criminal Court exposes the contradictions between supranational legal claims, American exceptionalism, and the rise of multipolar sovereignty. The latest clash between Washington and the International Criminal Court says more about the structure of the pres»»»

Denmark plans to stop issuing temporary residence permits to Ukrainian refugees from regions least affected by the conflict with Russia, the EU nation’s immigration minister, Morten Bodskov, has said. The announcement follows a wider trend among European nations to cut benefits to those fleeing the»»»

Dubai: Omani citizens can travel to Botswana without a visa for stays of up to 90 days, the Sultanate’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. The ministry said Botswana had confirmed that Oman was not among the countries whose nationals are required to obtain a visa before travelling to the so»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met with Huawei Egypt CEO Benjamin Houwei and senior company officials to review progress on a project to locally manufacture battery energy storage systems (BESS). The project includes plans to establish a number of standalone BESS»»»

Khaled Sabry Developments has sold out the first phase of Waterside Villas at its Rosail City project in Mostakbal City, after completing 100% of the phase’s construction works. The company is currently carrying out finishing, landscaping, planting, and other final works, with the first units sched»»»

Three major projects on Egypt’s North Coast generated combined sales of approximately EGP 258bn from the beginning of 2026 through August 15, representing nearly half of the total sales recorded across the North Coast during all of 2025, according to a report by The Board Consulting. The three proj»»»

MODON Developments and BINBAZ Developments have signed agreements with UK-based Campbell Gray Hospitality to manage and operate two hotels in East and West Cairo, as the developers expand their residential and hospitality portfolios. Under the agreements, Campbell Gray Hospitality will manage a 110»»»

Asl Holding, a Saudi investment fund, announced the acquisition of Saudi-based Alkayan Technical Alarabia and Zurich Developments as part of its plans to expand activities in the Egyptian market. The acquisition supports Asl Holding’s investment strategy in Egypt’s real estate sector and provides Z»»»

Cazamond Developments has launched a new strategy to expand its presence in Egypt’s Delta region, with projects planned in New Damietta and New Mansoura. The company said the strategy builds on more than 11 years of experience in the Delta, where it initially operated in engineering, architectural,»»»

Times Developments has reported construction investments of about EGP 30bn over the past two years as the company prepares to expand its land portfolio and pursue new projects in the North Coast, Red Sea, and West Cairo. Chairperson Ahmed El Sergany said Times Developments’ construction program has»»»

Doha: HE Minister of Municipality, Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met Sunday with HE Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to the State of Qatar, Adam Shareef Umar. Discussion during the meeting dealt with boosting the two countries' cooperation in areas of mutual interest.»»»

There was understandable intrigue raised by US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the Syrian army may be best placed to disarm Hezbollah in Lebanon. Historians of the Middle East were quick to recall events half a century ago, when thousands of Syrian soldiers and scores of Syrian tanks cross»»»

Iran’s acting defense minister says the country has faced a hybrid war of unprecedented scale, involving cyber, military, proxy and counter-revolutionary elements, with some bombs specifically manufactured for use against Iran. Majid Ibn al-Reza, caretaker of the Ministry of Defense and Armed Force»»»

Oslo: The health of Norway's 89-ear-old King Harald V, in hospital due to complications from a blood condition, has "deteriorated" over the weekend, a statement from the palace said Sunday. Europe's oldest reigning monarch is being treated for haemolytic anaemia, a condition caused by an abnormally»»»

Conakry: A landslide at the Dar-es-Salam rubbish dump on the outskirts of Conakry, the Guinean capital, on Sunday has killed 30 people and injured 22 others, according to a statement issued by the Guinean government. "Since the early hours, significant human and material resources have been mobiliz»»»

ABU DHABI: President and CEO of Formula One Stefano Domenicali has confirmed the 2026 season will conclude as planned with the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Domenicali expects remaining tickets to be sold and said that preparations for the Dec. 3-6 event were »»»

A fast-growing wildfire in Nevada has grown to 10,000 acres since it began burning just outside Reno on Saturday, forcing thousands to evacuate. Photo courtesy of Nevada Governor's Office/X Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A fast-growing wildfire in Nevada has grown to 10,000 acres since it began burning just outs»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (L) on Oct. 7, 2025. Trump on Sunday said Canada wants the "benefits of being a state, without being one." File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Aug. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Canad»»»

The Rutb Season 2026, organized by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority through three consecutive festivals in Liwa, Al Ain and Al Wathba from July 14 to August 9, 2026, has concluded. The festivals served as comprehensive platforms celebrating the UAE’s agricultural heritage and showcasing the diversi»»»

PARIS: Just a few years ago, the Franco-Saudi relationship appeared to move forward in fits and starts, overshadowed by the privileged ties Paris maintained with other Gulf capitals. Today, the landscape is radically different. President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Saudi Arabia in December 202»»»

Hungary’s Kossuth Radio is set to relaunch on Monday with a completely revamped programme structure, new presenters and a new slogan promising that the public broadcaster will once again be “everyone’s”. The renewed station will officially return on 24 August, with the Rákóczi March marking the sta»»»

Jerusalem: Israel warned Hamas on Sunday that it would step up operations in Gaza if launches of kites, drones and balloons towards Israel continued, after a recent increase in such incidents. Israeli media reported that four kites were found in communities near the Gaza border on Saturday and one »»»

Conakry: Thirty people died in Guinea's capital Conakry on Sunday when a mound of rubbish in a landfill collapsed before dawn onto neighbouring homes following heavy rains, the government said. Six others were seriously injured in the 2:00 am (0200 GMT) incident in the Bbessia district's Dar-es-sal»»»

Doha: The Qatar Scientific Club (QSC) has launched the second phase of the "Young Inventors" programme, an initiative forming part of the national project unveiled by the Ministry of Sports and Youth during the Web Summit Qatar 2026 in Doha. The programme aims to empower and develop young talents a»»»

If you are looking for a relaxing mini escape this summer, look no further than your own home. Sometimes all a girl needs to feel herself again is an evening of self-care, and HerGlow Home Spa in Riyadh is the perfect way to complement your staycation. It offers a number of massages, from relaxing »»»

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty held separate meetings with Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid and Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom on Sunday to strengthen inter-ministerial coordination and support Egypt’s economic and development o»»»

LONDON: The Jordanian Armed Forces arrested four individuals on Sunday as they attempted to illegally cross the border within the country’s Southern Military Zone. The Border Guard in the Southern Military Zone covers a vast area of the country, including the governorates of Aqaba, Ma’an, Tafilah, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe National Security Committee in the Iranian Parliament approves Article 3 of the draft “Strategic Measure to Ensure the Security of the Stra»»»

More than 5,290 people have been infected and 2,516 died since the outbreak of Ebola was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo on May 15. Photo by Dieudonne Dirole/EPA Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "growing exponentially," a senior United »»»

Six EU nations want the bloc to introduce a windfall tax on oil companies’ “excessive profits” linked to price hikes caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran, several media outlets reported on Saturday, citing a joint letter from the countries’ finance ministers. Oil prices have repeatedly topped $100 »»»

Efforts to bring under control a wildfire that broke out earlier on Sunday between the villages of Dinevo and Lyubenovo in Haskovo Municipality were continuing as of 7 p.m. Preliminary estimates put the affected area at around 500 hectares, the Haskovo Regional Administration said. A Cougar helicop»»»