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 »»»

Tartous, Aug. 11 (SANA) Berth No. 4 at Tartous Port began commercial operations on Tuesday, receiving its first vessel and launching docking and cargo-handling activities following the completion of the handover of the berth and its associated facilities and storage yards. The move is expected to b»»»

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»»»

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said Tuesday (August 11), accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni armed forces carried out an operation targeting a Saudi military equipment transport ship in Bab al-Mandab: military media 11-08-202»»»

DOHA: Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani and the Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Thomas Kazakos, discussed Qatari-ICS cooperation venues in shipping and maritime navigation safety, and ways to enhance them. The two officials, »»»

A container ship sits at the port of Santos in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in mid-July. Brazilian exports to the United States totaled $21 billion between January and July 2026, down $2.9 billion from the same period in 2025, Photo by Isaac Fontana/EPA Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Brazilian exports to the United States»»»

People hold posters during a rally for birthright citizenship held by the American Civil Liberties Union outside the U.S. Supreme Court in April. The Court eventually ruled against President Donald Trump's efforts to end the practice, but now the ACLU is asking for clarification from a lower court »»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Tuesday's trading session lower by 79.38 points, or 0.79 percent, reaching 10,018.06 points. A total of 158,763,806 shares were traded during the session, with a total value of QAR 331,524,920.482 through 22,604 transactions across all sectors. The »»»

WASHINGTON: Russia has released an American military veteran who spent more than four years in prison on disputed charges under abusive conditions and was said to be gravely ill and at risk of dying, a group advocating for him said Tuesday. Robert Gilman was on his way to a US military hospital in »»»

LONDON: Two young men were killed on Tuesday when a landmine exploded as they rode a motorcycle near Al-Nasiriyah Air Base in the countryside northeast of Damascus, the Syrian state media reported. The victims were from the nearby town of Jayrud, the Syrian Arab News Agency said. Mohammad Anwar Sal»»»

Capitals, August 11 (SANA) Arab condemnations continued on Tuesday over a statement issued by Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 10, 2026, recognizing what it called “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied Syrian Golan. Qatar condemned the Colombian statement, stressing, in a statemen»»»

The Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) has switched to displaying financial instrument prices and market turnover data exclusively in euros, following the end of the transitional period that allowed prices to be shown in both Bulgarian levs and euros. The change took effect on August 9 and covers all f»»»

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed that Colombia's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights violates international law and international treaties. In a statement, Albudaiwi strongly condemned the move, st»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s military said on Tuesday that it had seized 1.2 million captagon pills that were about to be sent abroad. Lebanon has faced pressure from Gulf states to counter the production and trafficking of drugs, particularly the amphetamine-like narcotic captagon, for which the conservative»»»