On This Day, Aug. 30: U.S. evacuates Afghanistan, ending its longest war - UPI.com
2021, the United States completed its evacuation mission at the international airport in Afghanistan, officially bringing an end to the longest war in U.S. history. 1 of 7 | Evacuee children wait for the next flight after being manifested at Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan»»»
Uzbekistan’s role in the SCO: Economy, security and regional cooperation
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has undergone profound institutional transformation over the past quarter-century, as the organization marks its 25th anniversary this year. From a mechanism for building cross-border trust within the “Shanghai Five” format to one of the most influential »»»
Iran crowned U17 world champions in Doha
Doha, Qatar: Iran completed an unbeaten campaign by defeating France 3-1 (25-18, 25-15, 22-25, 25-12) to win their first FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship title in Doha yesterday. Iran dominated the opening two sets, with setter Akam Ebrahimnezhad effectively distributing the ball among »»»
Pacific leaders to meet in Palau amid China, Taiwan tension
KOROR: Pacific island leaders will tackle transnational drug crime as they meet in Palau from Monday for a summit where tensions between Taiwan and China risk overshadowing regional priorities like climate change. Palau, this year’s host of the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum, is among three member»»»
Some migrants ready to pack bags fearing far-right win in east German state
QUEDLINBURG: As a far-right regional election victory looms in an ex-communist eastern German state, many migrants are readying to pack their bags, fearful of the AfD party’s threatened “deportation and remigration offensive.” A week from now, the anti-immigration, Islamophobic and Russia-friendly »»»
Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed hails ADIHEX role in preserving UAE heritage
Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, visited the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026, which opened at ADNEC Abu Dhabi and runs until September 6 under the theme “Our Heritage, »»»
[Interview] Irish liberal MEP Barry Andrews: ‘Trade measures are the EU’s only real leverage over Israel’
Irish MEP Barry Andrews’ active lobbying in the European Parliament to sanction illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine, as well as his humanitarian work, have made him a vocal player in the centrist European party Renew. On Tuesday (28 July), he spoke to EUobserver about his pragmatic, t»»»
MSMEF Targets 10M Beneficiaries, Focuses on Productive Sectors Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Egypt’s non-banking financial services (NBFS) sector plays a pivotal role in driving financial inclusion, yet micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) continue to face structural hurdles in accessing tailored capital. As macroeconomic pressures and inflation reshape the local mark»»»
Eight DFI-supported films selected for 2026 Venice International Film
Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Institute (DFI) celebrates another major milestone with eight Institute-supported films selected for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, reaffirming its commitment to championing independent filmmakers and bringing distinctive voices from the Arab world and beyond to»»»
Alex Eala returns to the US Open with a roaring fan base and on a path to stardom
NEW YORK: More than 8,000 fans packed the Grandstand at the US Open last year to witness Alex Eala rally from down 5-1 in the third set to upset 14th-ranked Clara Tauson. The crowd went crazy, waving Filipino flags to celebrate the comeback. Eala is now up to a career-best 18th in the world, and at»»»
US Open top seed Zverev downplays favorite status
NEW YORK: The US Open looks more open than ever, and top-seeded Alexander Zverev says the absence of Jannik Sinner and questions surrounding defending champion Carlos Alcaraz as he returns from injury do little to enhance his own status as favorite. “I feel like I’m one of the 128 players that are »»»
China moves to overhaul national defense mobilization law - UPI.com
First major revision in 16 years would strengthen wartime use of civilian technology, industry and personnel Members of the People’s Liberation Army during the flag lowering ceremony at the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CCP) amid the celebrations of t»»»
London doubles down, Meta hides the evidence, surprise visitors in Moscow: RT stories that shaped the week
Britain doubles down against RussiaRussia has already warned the UK of “consequences” for Ukraine’s use of British-made drones to strike Russian civilian infrastructure. These words were clearly lost on British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who arrived in Kiev on Monday to mark the 35th anniversary »»»
Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena storms to a Sydney Marathon record
SYDNEY: Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena surged to a record-breaking victory in the men’s race at the Sydney Marathon on Sunday. In perfect conditions, Gobena won the hotly contested men’s race in two hours four minutes and 42 seconds more than a minute and a half quicker than the previous record on the hi»»»
Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Alia Al-Hallaq’s son Mohammed was nine when he was killed by an Israeli army bullet last October, but the Palestinian homemaker still speaks of herself as a mother of five, not four. “I still haven’t accepted the idea of the loss. I often sit in the courtyard of t»»»
‘Let’s stop being suckers for Ukraine’ – Polish MEP Zajaczkowska-Hernik
Warsaw should stop giving Ukraine free weapons as long as it glorifies Nazi collaborators responsible for massacring Poles, a member of the European Parliament has said. Earlier this week, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky again called upon Kiev’s foreign backers to provide more Patriot missiles, citing »»»
‘Our vibes didn’t match’: How India’s marriage checklist is getting a makeover
Dubai: For generations, the Indian marriage biodata was remarkably straightforward — and sometimes brutally so. Age. Height. Complexion. Caste. Education. Salary. Profession. Family background. For a prospective groom, a secure job, good income and property could push him up the marriage market. Fo»»»
Ontario premier answers Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign
TORONTO: Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Donald Trump’s “Lake America” decree Saturday with a billboard-sized message on the Canadian shoreline — “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” — as Canadian leaders met the move with ridicule rather than outrage. Wearing a Team Canada soccer jersey, Fo»»»
Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic
DAKAR, Senegal: The United States on Saturday deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan whose brothers collaborated with the US military, lawyers said. The Afghan man, who is in his early twenties, was granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a U»»»
8 DFI supported films selected for 83rd Venice festival
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Institute (DFI) celebrates another major milestone with eight Institute-supported films selected for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, reaffirming its commitment to championing independent filmmakers and bringing distinctive voices from the Arab world »»»
Education leaders emphasise values, wellbeing and digital skills as students return to classrooms today
Khaled Al Hameidi Doha School gates across Qatar open today, Sunday, August 30, as students begin the 2026–2027 academic year, marking a new chapter in the country’s continuing effort to prepare young people for a rapidly changing future while keeping human values, national identity and wellbeing a»»»
Judge rules against Trump over deporting students critical of Israel - UPI.com
A federal judge in California ruled that it was unconstitutional for State Secretary Marco Rubio to use immigration law to deport students for their opinions on Israel's war in Gaza. File Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo Aug. 29 (UPI) -- A federal judge in California on Friday ruled that t»»»
Moroccan lawyers refuse to call off strike over reforms
RABAT: Moroccan lawyers announced Friday no let-up in a long-running strike over judicial reforms that have left many litigants without legal representation in court. Members of Morocco’s Association of Bar Associations went on strike on June 15 in protest at the changes, which they say undermine t»»»
6 months on, Iran’s leaders are defying the US and signaling no tolerance for dissent
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: After six months of war, Iran’s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready for a potentially long confrontation with the US and determined to prevent any unrest at home. It’s a far»»»
South Africa submits dossier to ICJ over Israel's non-compliance with provisional measures
Pretoria: South Africa announced that it had submitted a substantial dossier to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over Israel's non-compliance with the Court's orders on provisional measures, highlighting what it described as worrisome developments surrounding the implementation of the legal»»»
'Erion Veliaj Remains Tirana Mayor Amid Dispute Over Acting Mayor’s Dismissal'
Prime Minister’s Office has weighed in on the growing dispute surrounding Tirana’s municipal leadership, after Mayor Erion Veliaj moved to dismiss Anuela Ristani from her position as acting mayor. Manjola Hasa, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office’s Agency for Media and Information, told to»»»
French PM warns budget approval failure could fuel political, financial uncertainty
Paris: Failure to approve a national budget before the upcoming presidential election could plunge France into a state of political and financial uncertainty, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu warned Saturday. Lecornu added that this situation comes amid what he termed major international turmoil an»»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: One participant takes home Dh100,000 – check if you won a prize
Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260829, the winning numbers in the Days section were 8, 14, 13, 23, 20, 9, while 7 was drawn as the winning number in the Months section. Meanwhile, three participants h»»»
Song stuns Nurmagomedov with second-round KO at UFC Fight Night Shanghai
Shanghai: China's Song Yadong scored the biggest win of his UFC career with a stunning second-round knockout of former title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov in Shanghai on Saturday. Sixth-ranked bantamweight Song (23-9-1, 1 NC) entered the fight as a sizeable underdog against No. 3 Nurmagomedov, whose»»»
Ollie Watkins’ arrival adds intrigue to Al-Hilal clash with Al-Ahli
LONDON: Tuesday is set to be an epic for the Saudi Pro League. Al-Hilal versus Al-Ahli was already the biggest game of the season so far but now it is going to be unmissable. Fans in Riyadh are going to get a first look at Ollie Watkins, after the England striker secured a $70 million move to the B»»»
Palestinian Foreign Ministry calls For international deterrent measures against occupation, settler crimes
Doha: The Palestinian Foreign Ministry called on the international community to move beyond mere verbal condemnation and take concrete and deterrent political, legal, and economic measures commensurate with the gravity of the ongoing crimes committed by the occupation and settlers in the occupied W»»»
Liverpool held by Forest on Iraola's Anfield debut
Liverpool: Andoni Iraola escaped defeat on his Anfield debut as Liverpool manager thanks to Victor Munoz's strike to salvage a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest. Forest were set to win at Anfield for the third consecutive season as Dan Ndoye and Morgan Gibbs-White's penalty twice put the visitors »»»
Relief for drivers as Budapest traffic becomes easier with important flyover now finished
Road traffic could resume on the renovated northern flyover at Flórián Square towards Szentendrei Road in the early hours of Sunday, 30 August, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) has announced. This marks the completion of the full-scale renovation of the two flyovers connecting Szentendrei Road w»»»
Aseer Dent Conference honors Dr. Mansour Assery for four decades of service
RIYADH: Dr. Mansour Assery, one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent figures in dentistry, was honored during the Aseer Dent Conference at the Prince Sultan Cultural Center in Khamis Mushait on Thursday. The event, which brings together dentists, specialists, and industry experts, highlighted Assery’s »»»
Mourinho says Mbappe worthy of Ballon d’Or
MADRID: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Kylian Mbappe deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, arguing the award should go to “the best player in the world” rather than be decided by World Cup or Champions League success. “The best players in the world, there are two, three or four of them, an»»»
Mourinho says Mbappe worthy of Ballon d'Or
Madrid: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Kylian Mbappe deserves to win this year's Ballon d'Or, arguing the award should go to "the best player in the world" rather than be decided by World Cup or Champions League success. "The best players in the world, there are two, three or four of them, an»»»
Polish government adopts budget for 2027
Poland is expected to maintain one of the highest budget deficits in the European Union, with the general government deficit projected at 7.1% of GDP in both 2026 and 2027. The government’s 2027 budget assumes revenues of PLN 695 bln and expenditures of PLN 977.6 bln, producing a budget deficit of »»»
President signs law supporting sustainable aviation
President Karol Nawrocki has signed legislation supporting sustainable aviation in Poland, including measures intended to improve conditions for domestic airlines under the EU Emissions Trading System. The law introduces financial compensation to cover part of the price difference between more expe»»»
Company from Cyfrowy Polsat group offers cheapest offer in Polish Post tender
Netia, part of the Cyfrowy Polsat Group, submitted the lowest bid in Poczta Polska’s tender for an SD-WAN network operator. Netia valued the basic contract at PLN 176.53 mln and the optional portion at PLN 32.46 mln, bringing its total offer to PLN 208.99 mln. Orange Polska submitted the only compe»»»
Polish Olympic chief detained as Zondacrypto probe widens
Polish Olympic Committee (PKOl) president Radosław Piesiewicz was detained on August 27 as part of the ongoing investigation into the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, Justice Minister and Prosecutor General Waldemar Żurek said. The detention is the most visible development since »»»
Permafrost is thawing on every continent that has it
Frozen ground is thawing faster each summer almost everywhere it has been measured, according to the first global assessment of long-term monitoring data, and that threatens to set off a CO₂ giga-bomb in the coming decade. Russia is currently 45% covered by permafrost, most of it in the northeast c»»»
Permafrost is thawing on every continent that has it
Frozen ground is thawing faster each summer almost everywhere it has been measured, according to the first global assessment of long-term monitoring data, and that threatens to set off a CO₂ giga-bomb in the coming decade. Russia is currently 45% covered by permafrost, most of it in the northeast c»»»
Missile War Monitor: two economies being taken apart, target by target
Two target sets now define this war, and neither of them is military. Ukraine hits Russian oil refineries and the warehouses of its two big online retailers. Russia hits Ukraine's power system and its shops. Both sides describe the other's campaign as terrorism and their own as a legitimate militar»»»
Navalny's foundation traces a third of Ozon to Putin's circle
About a third of Ozon’s shares, Russia's biggest online marketplace, was bought by oligarch Gennady Timchenko on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) set up by the late anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny claims. Navalny died in a Russian prison under»»»
Iran says still open to diplomacy as war with US hits six months
Iran has left the door open to diplomacy, six months into a war with the United States that has upended the Middle East, but only if Washington abandons its pressure campaign. "Putting diplomacy back on track isn't impossible. It hinges on U.S. understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn't wor»»»
Iran scrambles to sustain trade as US pressures countries to break ties
Iran's economy, already strained by high inflation, years of Western sanctions and a war that has sharply reduced oil revenue, is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic. A decision by the U»»»
Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan
Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping are expected in Central Asia's Kyrgyzstan Monday for a two-day summit, also attended by Iran's and India's leaders, of a regional bloc seeking to be a counter-influence to the West. Around a dozen heads of states will head to the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek»»»
Strumyani Arrest Controversy Costs Blagoevgrad Police Chief His Post
The director of the Blagoevgrad Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior, Iliya Tuparov, has been removed from his post following the controversial detention of activist and journalist Gergana Petrova during Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s visit to flood-hit Strumyani. Interior Minister Ivan D»»»
Major fleet upgrade: Bishkek ambulance service to receive new vehicles - | 24.KG
The Bishkek Emergency Medicine Center is set for its largest fleet upgrade to date, the center’s head, Egor Borisov, posted on social media. Social media users had suggested that people should avoid getting sick in the coming days because «all of Bishkek’s ambulances are standing in the square.» «N»»»
Flexible workspace reshapes Saudi office demand
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s office market is evolving beyond traditional workplaces, with flexible space emerging as part of a broader ecosystem shaped by demand for regional headquarters, tight Grade A supply and changing tenant needs. From multinational corporations establishing operations in the King»»»