Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-camera investigation that appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polls and a potential £500,000 donation from a US donor – banned under UK law.&n»»»

Damascus, Sept 5 (SANA) The price of the 21-karat gold in the Syrian market fell by 250 Syrian pounds for 1 gram on Saturday, according to the General Authority for Precious Metals’ Management. The authority set the selling price at 16,150 Syrian pounds ($132.38) per gram and the buying price at 15»»»

Two senior party officials resign following undercover investigation Birmingham: British hard-right leader Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party gathered for its annual conference on Friday engulfed by a fresh scandal over allegations it flouted donations rules. The Brexit figurehead was hoping to use the»»»

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday rejected the use of the word "war" to describe the U.S. fighting with Iran as he steered clear of predicting that the 6-month-old conflict would be over by November's midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to hang on to their narrow majorities in Cong»»»

Vienna, Sept. 4 (SANA) Jordan and Austria called for continued support for Syria’s recovery and reconstruction as their foreign ministers met in Vienna to discuss escalating regional tensions and efforts to promote stability. Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi met Aus»»»

Much of her life as advocate was spent speaking at college campuses and community centres New York: Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the US women’s movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decad»»»

A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that a new ballot-processing system ordered by President Donald Trump and due to launch Tuesday could prevent millions of Americans from receiving mail ballots ahead of November's midterm elections. A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that milli»»»

A whistleblower has sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the U.S. Postal Service secretly implementing new mail-voting policies that could disrupt the midterm elections. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A whistleblower sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the U.S. Postal S»»»

Capitals, Aug. 31 (SANA) Oil prices rose more than 3.5% on Monday after renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, while global shares traded mixed amid expectations of higher U.S. interest rates. Brent crude futures»»»

Damascus, Aug. 31 (SANA) Gold prices fell in the Syrian market on Monday, with 21-karat gold declining by 50 Syrian pounds per gram from Sunday, while bullion also slipped globally as expectations of a U.S. interest rate hike increased. According to a bulletin issued by the General Authority for Pr»»»

European real asset investment platform MetaWealt has reached financial close on a EUR 19 million funding package for Dumbrava, a 50 MW / 100 MWh standalone battery energy storage (BESS) project in Neamț County. Dumbrava now becomes the first project to reach financial close under MetaWealth’s Roma»»»

Authorities and officials in Trenton, N.J., said two people are dead and eight others wounded following a shooting at a large, unauthorized gathering. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Two people were killed and eight others were wounded in a shooting that erupted early»»»

Tripoli, Aug. 30 (SANA) Syria and Libya signed an agreement on Sunday to strengthen bilateral cooperation and update the framework governing the two countries’ Higher Joint Committee. The agreement was signed by Foreign Minister and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and Libya’s Acting Foreign Mi»»»

Damascus, Aug. 30 (SANA) Syria and Egypt discussed restoring direct flights between the two countries as part of efforts to strengthen civil aviation cooperation and air connectivity. The talks brought together Omar Hosari, head of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport (GACA), a»»»

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 »»»

Damascus, Aug. 29 (SANA) Syria has established 20 joint business councils with Arab and international partners and is targeting at least 62 as part of a government drive to expand trade, attract investment and open new markets for Syrian companies and products.Authorities are increasingly seeking t»»»

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed ashore on the Gulf Coast, inflicting severe damage in New Orleans and along the coastlines of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. 1 of 5 | A couple runs down Canal Street in New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina slams into New Orleans on August 29, 2005. File »»»

Donald Trump has declared himself the “greatest” president in US history while branding Joe Biden and Barack Obama “failures” in a ranking posted on Truth Social. Abraham Lincoln, who led the US through the Civil War and abolished slavery, and George Washington, the first US president and a foundin»»»

DUBAI: British filmmaker Ridley Scott believes the post-apocalyptic world in his latest film “The Dog Stars” may be closer to reality than audiences would like to think. “It’s around the corner, isn’t it, really,” Scott said during a virtual press conference on Aug. 21 ahead of the film’s release l»»»

Washington, Aug. 27 (SANA) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency over threats to the country’s bulk-power system, while the Army announced plans to deploy nuclear microreactors at five military installations to strengthen energy resilience. The order»»»

New York, Aug. 27 (SANA) Oil prices rose Thursday, reversing earlier losses as traders weighed signs of diplomatic progress involving Iran against lingering risks to Middle East energy supplies. Brent crude futures gained 71 cents, or 0.81%, to $88.55 a barrel at 1128 GMT, while US West Texas Inter»»»

Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) The price of 21-karat gold in the Syrian market fell by 100 Syrian pounds Thursday from Wednesday, with the selling price declining to 16,800 SYP ($137.70) per gram, according to a bulletin issued by the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The Authority set th»»»

Damascus, Aug 27 (SANA) Syria and Saudi Arabia signed two memorandums of understanding in Damascus on Thursday to strengthen cooperation in land transport, railways and logistics, with plans to develop transport networks and facilitate trade between the two countries. Syrian Minister of Transport Y»»»

Poland recorded one of Europe’s strongest increases in real-estate investment during the first half of 2026. Preliminary Savills data show that Polish transaction volume rose approximately 95% year on year, almost matching Finland’s 94% increase and comfortably exceeding the growth recorded in Swed»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and the Vatican have managed to maintain a faithful and trustful dialogue despite the events in the world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "We note that despite all the turbulence in the world, we have managed to maintain a trusting, mutually respec»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The deployment of NATO contingents in Ukraine is unacceptable for Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "This is a very important issue and a very important topic. This is not the first time that there has been talk of the intention to deploy military contingen»»»

London, Aug. 25 (SANA) Oil prices fell further on Tuesday after dropping more than 2% in the previous session, as investors assessed the impact of expanded U.S. sanctions against Iran. Brent crude futures fell 90 cents, or 1.0%, to $91.27 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude declined »»»

Russia just pulled its ambassador to the UK, as British Prime Minister Andy Burnham doubles down on open involvement in the Ukraine conflict. The risk of open war has never been higher, but Burnham is writing checks that he can’t cash. Relations between Russia and the UK are at an “unprecedentedly »»»

Tens of thousands of people faced another night away from home on Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened Reno, Nevada, blanketing the city in smoke and closing schools. About 24,000 people remained under evacuation orders, down from more than 40,000 at the peak, while tens of thousands more we»»»

WASHINGTON: A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the U.S. for a former Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys want to examine in the nearly 40-year-old case. Jury selection was scheduled to»»»

Former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., middle, greets U.S. Ambassador-designate to Japan and former Sen. Howard Baker, R-Tenn., right, and Baker's wife, former Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker, R-Kan., left, in 2001. Nancy Kassebaum Baker, who served three terms in the U.S. Senate, died Friday. File Photo by Chri»»»

Tens of thousands of people remained evacuated from their homes around the western US city of Reno on Monday as a wind-driven fire raced through the parched landscape. Schools were shuttered as smoke swathed the city in western Nevada, near the California border, home to around 280,000 people. Get »»»

WESTFIELD: Michael La Sasso wrote one of the most remarkable stories in LIV Golf history on Sunday, closing with a 5-under 65 to win LIV Golf Indianapolis 2026 at 18-under. The championship is his first professional victory, and at just 22 years old, the HyFlyers GC rookie became the youngest winne»»»

LOS ANGELES, United States: Officials in Nevada in the western United States urged people to evacuate their homes Sunday as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bore down on the city of Reno. Some 42,000 people have evacuated their homes and another 45,000 have been told to get ready leave, Reno May»»»

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»»»

LONDON: A power plant in the UK was forced offline after it was targeted by Iran-linked hackers. It is thought to be the first such incident of a cyberattack by Tehran successfully shutting down a British facility of this nature, and marks an escalation after London gave the US permission to use UK»»»

Washington, Aug. 23 (SANA) U.S. oil and natural gas production has reached an all-time high, making the United States the world’s largest producer of both, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. “American oil and gas workers have driven production to an all-time high, making the U.S. the world’s large»»»

WESTFIELD, IND: LIV Golf Indianapolis 2026 is set for a dramatic finish, with 15 players within three shots of the individual lead and just five shots separating the top five teams heading into the final round at The Club at Chatham Hills. Michael La Sasso, 22, sits alone atop the individual leader»»»

London: Prince Harry, who relocates back to Britain shortly with his family, will open a new chapter in his ever-eventful life which once seemed improbable amid royal feuds, battles over security and lawsuits against UK tabloids. The 41-year-old royal misfit has long struggled with the monarchy's s»»»