ISLAMABAD: As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah on Thursday, leading a high-powered delegation comprising federal ministers and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, foreign affairs and defense experts said that the visit is expected to enhance defense and security co»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has slipped to sixth place in a new public trust ranking of the country's political and military leaders, behind four military figures and his own former defence minister, according to a poll published on August 6 by the Center for Social Research Socis. This»»»

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have charged Olha Stefanishyna, until recently Ukraine's ambassador to the US, in a new illicit-enrichment case tied to the purchase of a Kyiv apartment, two days after she resigned her p»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe The Telegraph: ‘US and Israel Have Lost, Iran Has Won’ in Historic Strategic Reversal 07-08-2026 12:54 PM An Iranian woman waves a national»»»

A few months ago, we launched our series in which we provided weekly summaries of the news from Hungary’s election campaign. The series continues so that we can report on developments following the historic election and on the steps taken by the new Tisza government. This week, we cover the followi»»»

The Hungarian journalist who has reported extensively on the Georgian Dream government’s excesses – and its ever-closer ties to the Orbán administration and Moscow – has been effectively expelled from the Caucasian country. Local authorities cite irregularities in his residence permit; back home, n»»»

US authorities have moved to shut down an organ donation group accused of pressing ahead with an operation despite a donor showing signs of life. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the move on Wednesday as part of a broader overhaul of the US organ procurement syste»»»

To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. Any concession would be tough for the Republican president, who has insisted there is no truth to his sagging poll numbers, the sluggish eco»»»

Dubai: The US has formally asked the Philippines to extradite Apollo Quiboloy, the controversial Filipino televangelist who calls himself the “appointed son of God,” to face a string of criminal charges filed by federal prosecutors in California. The request, confirmed by Philippine authorities, ma»»»

Kochi: As the sun set over Kochi’s historic Jew Town neighbourhood, Keith Hallegua donned a grey kippah and began a solitary walk to the synagogue at the end of his cobbled street. It was Shavuot, the Jewish holiday commemorating God giving the Torah to Moses. Hallegua reached the 458-year-old Para»»»

Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf condemned US President Donald Trump’s contradictory statements about a possible attack and negotiations with Iran, saying Washington’s threats, broken promises and “fake news” have failed as a strategy. In a post on his X account on Thursda»»»

In the early 2000s, I worked with domestic violence victims in Seattle, Washington. One of my trainers was a scrappy woman who told me she was a former member of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Looking back, I remember wondering why several former Mossad and IDF personnel were involved in training»»»

Dubai: Fly Baghdad has been removed from the US sanctions list after two years, allowing the Iraqi airline to resume normal commercial dealings and begin rebuilding its flight network. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreig»»»

Jakarta: Animal trappers have cut short the two-week rampage of a monkey that randomly attacked 18 people on Indonesia's Sumatra island, prompting dozens of schools to close in fear. The animal, an adult long-tailed macaque, wounded 18 residents of the town of Tembilahan, biting and clawing at its »»»

Bangkok: A teenage suspect killed his grandparents before shooting dead at least six more people at a school near Bangkok Friday, police said. First he shot dead his grandparents, using his grandfather's handgun, then went to a secondary school north of Bangkok and killed three teachers and three s»»»

RIYADH: The story of the 2026-27 Saudi Pro League season could have a blockbuster end with reigning champions Al-Nassr and runners-up Al-Hilal facing off in the Riyadh Derby on the 34th and final match day of the campaign. The competition, also known as the Roshn Saudi League, kicks off on Aug. 13 »»»

In the 1930s, Japan found itself battling against the spread of leprosy. Faced with the infectious disease, which attacks the nerves and deforms the body, the authorities confined leprosy patients to sanatoriums – some of them on the island of Nagashima. Even after the first treatments ap»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Thursday accused the former prime minister, Viktor Orbán, of knowing that Hungary’s energy system was on the brink of collapse but failing to act. Hungary could not provide as much electricity as Orbán promised In a video posted on Facebook, Magyar quoted a 2022 bill »»»

Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) rejected on Thursday all final appeals, clearing the way for trial proceedings to begin against former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu and mercenary group leader Horatiu Potra over alleged actions against the constitutional order.The rulin»»»

Bangkok: At least four people were killed and 15 students injured during a school shooting just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, the deputy interior minister said. Two students and two teachers were killed in the assault at the high school in Nonthaburi province, deputy interior ministe»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf slammed Trump’s cycle of threats, broken promises and sudden claims about negotiations. “‘Massive attack coming… wait, never mind, they want to negotiate.’ That’s theater diplomacy on loop,” Ghalibaf wrote on X.He said using “bullying + broken pro»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Thursday accused former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of knowing that Hungary's energy system was in its final days and on the verge of collapse, yet doing nothing about it. In a video uploaded to his Facebook page, Péter Magyar quoted from the previous government’s 202»»»

Former Zhogorku Kenesh deputy Kuvanychbek Kongantiev was fined 500,000 soms following a criminal investigation against him. However, according to the State Committee for National Security, these are not the former parliamentarian’s only financial losses. According to the security services, during t»»»

At least two people were killed and 13 wounded when a bomb planted on a minibus exploded on Thursday in the Syrian town of Jaramana, near Damascus, state media reported, citing the health ministry. The blast tore off the vehicle's roof, wrecked its interior and scattered debris across the road. At »»»

MEXICO CITY: Mexican authorities have arrested the former governor of the southern state Guerrero for his alleged involvement in the disappearance of 43 students in 2014, a case that has become a symbol for impunity and state involvement in cartel violence. Federal prosecutors said Thursday that th»»»

1 of 2 | A view of the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the USAA National Military Monument from the Lincoln Memorial on July 28, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The reflecting pool was drained between July 13th and 14th to clean up algae blooms and repair the peeling pool liner. File Photo by»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council on Thursday condemned in the strongest terms a suicide bombing outside a police station in Kabal, Swat District, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, calling it a “heinous and cowardly” act of terrorism. The attack, which took place on Aug. 2, killed at »»»

Dubai: An Indian expat in Dubai is being sought by police in the south Indian state of Kerala after the death of his 20-year-old wife, with authorities confirming to Gulf News that a lookout notice has been issued to trace him. The accused, A.P.C, 27, who works at a typing centre in Dubai, reported»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday made another attempt to curb birthright citizenship, signing an order targeting those who he said enter the country under the guise of tourism while actually intending to give birth. "They've taken birthright citizenship and they've made a joke out of it," Trum»»»

Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) expressed confidence that the conflict involving Iran would end "pretty soon," saying that he believes the Islamic Republic "can't go much longer". He also voiced optimism over ongoing negotiations related to the Strait of Hormuz, w»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order targeting what he described as "birth tourism," seeking to curb birthright citizenship by restricting entry for pregnant visitors intending to give birth in the United States. Trump said the move followed the Supreme Court's rejection »»»

Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, on Thursday called for GOP congressional colleague Rep. Max Miller to resign his House seat and drop his reelection campaign amid mounting pressure over domestic abuse allegations lodged against Miller. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Ohio Repu»»»

The US Department of Defence is drafting a new nuclear strategy for potential regional conflicts with Russia or China that explicitly weighs the use of shorter-range tactical nuclear weapons, TASS reported on August 5, citing NBC News sources. The classified review is being overseen by Elbridge Col»»»

CHICAGO/LONDON: Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary was narrow in votes but outsized in political significance. The Egyptian-American physician and former public health official defeated four-term US Rep. Haley Stevens by roughly one percentage point, after vote-countin»»»

WASHINGTON: From New York to Michigan, recent election wins by progressive candidates have shaken up the Democratic Party, as it vies to regain control of Congress in November, before battling for the White House in 2028. After Zohran Mamdani stormed to victory in New York’s mayoral race last year,»»»

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., released a statement Thursday saying he has been released from a rehabilitation facility and will continue to recover from a fall at home. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, whose long absence from the Senate has sparked »»»

European football's governing body (UEFA) on Thursday reaffirmed its boycott of the World Cup despite FIFA's apology a day earlier for "errors" over its now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors. The proposal, championed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has plunged»»»

Damascus: At least two people were killed and 13 wounded after a bomb planted on a minibus exploded on Thursday in a Syrian town home to Druze and Christian communities near capital Damascus, state media reported, citing the health ministry. At the blast site in the town of Jaramana, a suburb of Da»»»

The family of Perez Hilton said in a statement that he is “able to communicate” following an incident of apparent self-harm during a livestream earlier this week. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The family of celebrity blogger Perez Hilton said in a statement that he is»»»

South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh's lawsuit against a former court clerk whose improper interaction with the jury at his double murder trial was dismissed by a federal judge. File Photo courtesy South Carolina Department of Corrections | License Photo Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A federal judge in South Caro»»»

KAMPALA: Uganda international David ‌Owori, captain of one of the country’s biggest soccer clubs, has died after an assault in the capital Kampala, police said. Owori, 28, captain of SC Villa, was critically injured by unidentified assailants in a suburb of Kampala on Tuesday, police spokesperson R»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s latest warning over threats to Red Sea shipping is more than a routine diplomatic statement—it signals the possible end of Islamabad’s long-standing strategic ambiguity in Middle Eastern conflicts. In a sharply worded declaration last Wednesday, Pakistan condemned Yemen’s Iran»»»

TRABZON, Turkiye: ‌Mohamed Salah has signed a two-year deal with Trabzonspor, under which the Egypt forward will receive 17 million euros ($19.6 million) a season, the Turkish club said on Thursday. The announcement came as Trabzon’s fans prepared to head for the club’s stadium in the eastern Black»»»

Bulgaria has appointed a new ambassador to Ukraine after a nearly four-and-a-half-year gap, with Zlatin Krastev presenting copies of his credentials to Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Olexandr Mischenko. The ceremony was held shortly after Krastev arrived in Kyiv on July 31. The Bulgarian embassy»»»

LONDON: Authorities in the Syrian Arab Republic said they have uncovered a corruption case from the era of the Assad regime worth more than $8 million, as legal and security agencies in the country pursue individuals and organizations involved in violations and crimes against Syrians. Anticorruptio»»»

Damascus, Aug. 6 (SANA) The International Monetary Fund’s assessment of the sustained momentum of Syria’s economic recovery reflects the country’s transition toward a largely balanced trajectory, as banking legislation and financial reforms adopted after liberation have helped establish a more stab»»»

KHARTOUM: Sudan is awaiting the arrival of spare parts from abroad to repair the electricity network linked to the Merowe Dam after a fire knocked it completely out of service, causing widespread outages across the country, Energy and Petroleum Minister Al-Mutasim Ibrahim told Asharq Al-Awsat. Ibra»»»

US President Donald Trump has demanded answers from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over depleted American weapons stockpiles, including air defense missiles, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the exchange. Hegseth did not reportedly dispute the shortages but d»»»

LONDON: It has been a whirlwind week for Al-Ahli, with the announcement of Matthias Jaissle’s departure followed today by the confirmation of Marino Pusic as new head coach. The Dutch-Bosnian manager has some big shoes to fill in Jeddah. Just three months after lifting a second successive AFC Champ»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria has reached self-sufficiency in wheat production for the first time since before the country’s civil war erupted in 2011, an official told AFP on Thursday, after years of reliance on imports. As well as the war hitting the agriculture sector hard, Syria has seen drought in recent ye»»»