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Iran shakes up security leadership amid talks to open Hormuz Strait - UPI.com

Mohsen Rezaei speaks to media in Tehran on Jan. 3, 2020. File Photo by Maryam Rahmanian/UPI | License Photo Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Iran has replaced its top security official with another commander of its powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, a spokesman for Iranian Masoud Pezeshkian said late Sund»»»

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Arab News 31m

Rybakina, Gauff advance to Toronto quarter-finals

TORONTO, Canada: World number two Elena Rybakina battled her way into the WTA Canadian Open quarter-finals on Sunday, while fourth-ranked Coco Gauff cruised into the last eight. Kazakhstan’s Rybakina outlasted Russian Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 after two hours and 49 minutes, before American »»»

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Arab News 31m

Joaquin Niemann wins on LIV Golf for 9th time and Jon Rahm claims another season title

BEDMINSTER, New Jersey: Joaquin Niemann closed with a 2-under 69 Sunday for a three-shot victory in LIV Golf New York, extending his record with his ninth career victory in the last three years. Jon Rahm shot 76 and tied for 41st, but that still was enough to clinch the season points title for the »»»

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Gulf News 39m

Drought hits Europe's largest rivers, impacting irrigation, power, freight

ROME: Satellite images acquired between 1st and 3rd August reveal an unprecedented drop in water levels along four of Europe's largest rivers — the Po in Italy, the Loire in France, the Rhine in Germany, and the Danube in Hungary — as a result of a long-term drought affecting wide areas of Europe. »»»

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Gulf News 39m

Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced Sunday that his new White House counsel will be Will Scharf, the staff secretary who as the Trump-appointed head of the National Capital Planning Commission helped secure approval for the $400 million ballroom project. Trump said that, beginning Sept. 1,»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Egypt calls for full Israeli withdrawal, sustained aid access to Gaza

Cairo: During a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace Director-General Nikolay Mladenov, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for the implementation of all provisions of the Gaza roadmap, including a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave and»»»

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Sana 1h

Syria, American Swiss International sign MOU to develop livestock facilities

Damascus, Aug. 9 (SANA) Agriculture Minister Basel al-Suwaidan and Daniel al-Baroudi, a representative of American Swiss International, signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation to rehabilitate and operate livestock facilities in the provinces. Signed at the ministry’»»»

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Reports claim Iran fires cruise missiles at oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz setting vessel ablaze near Oman

Reports circulating on social media Sunday evening claim that Iran has launched multiple anti-ship cruise missiles from the area of Sirik in southern Iran, striking an oil tanker off the coast of Oman. The vessel was reportedly transiting the US-backed southern shipping corridor of the Strait of Ho»»»

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Extradited alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan appears in court - UPI.com

Security officers stand guard at a gate of Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel, Ireland, on Sunday following the extradition of alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan from the United Arab Emirates. An Irish government jet transported the 49-year-old from Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport to the milit»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Qatar to host Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education Forum

Tribune News Network Doha The State of Qatar, represented by the National Committee for Qualifications and Academic Accreditation, will host the Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education Forum 2026 on October 7 and 8 at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel with broad parti»»»

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Sherif Kasseb named MD of Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North

Tribune News Network Doha Rixos Hotels has announced the appointment of Sherif Kasseb as managing director of Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North, where he will oversee the continued growth of one of the Middle East’s most distinctive integrated hospitality, lifestyle and entertainment destinations»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Qatar Charity and Mauritania sign pact to support health sector

Tribune News Network Doha Mauritania’s Ministry of Health and Qatar Charity (QC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in the health sector, supporting the ministry’s priorities and addressing the population’s basic healthcare needs in line with national»»»

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Sheikha Asma scalesnew heights

Tribune News Network Doha Qatari mountaineering legend Sheikha Asma bint Thani Al Thani has achieved another historic milestone after successfully reaching the summit of Gasherbrum II, taking her tally to 11 of the world’s 14 mountains above 8,000 metres. The latest ascent adds another remarkable c»»»

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MoSDF launches 2nd Financial Awareness Programme

QNA Doha The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MoSDF), represented by the Family Empowerment Department, launched the second edition of the Financial Awareness Programme as part of its initiatives to promote a culture of sound financial management among members of society and foster the pr»»»

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Reyada Medical Centre reaffirms commitment to patient-centred services with JCI reaccreditation

Tribune News Network Doha Reyada Medical Centre has successfully achieved reaccreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI), one of the world’s leading healthcare accreditation bodies, reaffirming its commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, and patient-centred healthcare services in li»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Doha peace process bears fruit as 15 detainees released to enhance stability in DR Congo

QNA Doha In a new achievement for Qatari diplomacy and its efforts to promote peace and stability in Africa, authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo released 15 detainees and handed them over to the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) under the mechanism for the release of »»»

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NPC and QSC organise Data Summer Camp 2026

QNA Doha The National Planning Council (NPC) in cooperation with the Qatar Scientific Club of the Ministry of Sports and Youth and with the participation of Microsoft Qatar organised the activities of the second edition of the Data Summer Camp 2026, from August 8 to 12, with the participation of ab»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

EAA Foundation, Al Sadd Sports Club renew collaboration pact for 2026-’27 sports season

Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, and Al Sadd Sports Club have renewed their collaboration agreement for the 2026-2027 sports season, reaffirming their shared commitment to leveraging sport as a powerful community plat»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

MoECC records rise in organisational and regulatory activities in 2nd quarter of 2026

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) recorded a notable increase in regulatory, technical and organisational activities during the second quarter of this year as the number of laboratory analyses rose from 2,828 to 6,444, while permits and licences increased from 3,376 to»»»

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Arab News 2h

At least 10 soldiers killed in attack on base in central Mali

BAMAKO: At least 10 soldiers were killed Sunday in an attack on an army base in central Mali claimed by the JNIM group, security and local sources said. The camp, in the village of San, was “temporarily occupied by the attackers,” a security source told AFP, reporting a provisional toll of “around »»»

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Arab News 2h

Rockfall at Egypt’s largest gold mine kills worker, injures five

CAIRO: A rockfall at Egypt’s largest gold mine killed one worker and injured five others, officials said on Sunday, with operations in the affected area suspended pending an investigation. The accident occurred “inside a tunnel at an underground working section” of the Sukari gold mine in Egypt’s e»»»

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France24 2h

Syria, Russia agree to end military use of key Mediterranean bases

Syria and Russia have agreed to end Moscow’s use of two strategic Mediterranean bases as military outposts, Syria's foreign ministry said Sunday. Under the deal, Damascus will take control of the Hmeimem air base and part of Tartous port, while the remaining military facilities will be converted in»»»

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Arab News 3h

How Makkah Defense Agreement could redraw regional security architecture

LONDON: When Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement on Aug. 7, they went significantly further than pledging closer military cooperation. The agreement contains a collective-defense commitment: An external armed attack against any one of the three states will b»»»

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Arab News 3h

Jailed Kurdish leader Demirtas backs Turkiye PKK bill

ISTANBUL: Prominent Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtas, jailed in Turkiye since 2016, on Sunday backed a bill that would grant limited and conditional amnesty to PKK Kurdish militants ahead of a parliamentary vote on Monday. “We hope that you will take another crucial step forward in this historic »»»

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Arab News 3h

French police arrest four Spaniards over $300,000 watch theft

NICE: French police have arrested four Spanish suspects after a luxury watch worth around $300,000 was snatched from a Brazilian tourist in the Riviera hotspot of Saint-Tropez, authorities said Sunday. The watch, valued by its owner at $300,000, was stolen on Friday but was later recovered and will»»»

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Arab News 3h

Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

NEW YORK: The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was an illegal charter, the US Coast Guard said Sunday. The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned around 10:25»»»

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BNE 3h

Iranian official warns Saudis “paper pact” on defence with Turkey, Pakistan is a dud

An Iranian official on August 8 responded to the signing of a Nato-style joint defence pact by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan by warning the Saudis that the “paper agreement” would not help them. "The Saudis should know that a paper agreement with Turkey and Pakistan does not bring them security»»»

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Arab News 3h

Hamas wants US to pressure Israel on Gaza peace plan

GAZA CITY: The US must pressure Israel to accept the next phase of the Gaza plan, a Hamas official said on Sunday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he rejected the US-backed agreement. “We expect the mediators and the American guarantor to pressure Netanyahu and his government t»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

"Spider-Man Brand New Day" tops North American box office for 2nd weekend in a row

Los Angeles: Sony and Marvel's superhero film "Spider-Man Brand New Day" stayed atop the North American box office with 145 million U.S. dollars during its second weekend in theaters, according to data released by measurement firm Rentrak on Sunday. It's the third-best domestic second weekend ever »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Shipping crisis deepens: It’s not just Hormuz — more routes now at risk

The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains dangerous, with maritime authorities saying a deliberate hostile attack is "highly likely" in the days ahead — a warning that comes right after another tanker was targeted in the waterway. The latest assessment from the Joint Maritime Informati»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Qatar to host Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education Forum in October

DOHA: The State of Qatar, represented by the National Committee for Qualifications and Academic Accreditation, will host the Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education Forum 2026 on October 7 and 8 at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, with broad participation from acade»»»

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Arab News 3h

Saudi FM discusses regional developments with Kuwait counterpart

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Kuwaiti counterpart, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. During the call with Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prince Faisal discussed the latest regional developments and efforts aimed at de-escalat»»»

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Arab News 3h

Two Palestinian medics injured in settler attack near Bethlehem, Red Crescent says

LONDON: Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian ambulance crew in the Bethlehem area of the occupied West Bank on Friday, injuring two paramedics and damaging their vehicle, the Palestine Red Crescent Society said. The crew had been responding to an earlier settler attack in the village of Abu Njei»»»

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Arab News 3h

Gaza plan rejected by Netanyahu ‘only way forward’: Trump board head

JERUSALEM: The US-backed plan for Gaza rejected on Sunday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains the “only way forward” to prevent a repeat of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack, the head of President Donald Trump’s implementation board said. “The option we are offering today is the only »»»

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Arab News 4h

Iran names new head of top national security body

TEHRAN: The former commander-in-chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Mohsen Rezaee, has been named head of the country’s highest national security body, the Iranian presidency announced on Sunday. “In light of the resignation of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr from his position as secretary of the Suprem»»»

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Arab News 4h

Thailand teen shooter once brought BB gun to school: police

BANGKOK: A 14-year-old boy who shot dead the grandparents who raised him before killing six others at his school in Thailand had watched violent videos online and once brought a BB gun to school, police said Sunday. The teenage assailant shot his grandparents, using his grandfather’s handgun, at th»»»

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RT 4h

Iran sets six conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has laid out new conditions for the US to meet before the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened, amid continuing attacks on shipping. In a statement carried by Iranian media on Saturday, the council’s secretary, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, said that the waterway, whi»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Rights watchdog warns Israeli actions cripple Gaza transport system, push strip to famine's precipice

Geneva: Israel is deliberately crippling the transportation, storage, and freight system in the Gaza Strip by destroying trucks, targeting drivers, and preventing the entry of spare parts and operational materials, the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor (Euro-Med Monitor) has warned. It added that these»»»

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Arab News 4h

Hamas wants US to pressure Israel on Gaza peace plan

GAZA CITY: The US must pressure Israel to accept the next phase of the Gaza plan, a Hamas official said on Sunday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he rejected the US-backed agreement. “We expect the mediators and the American guarantor to pressure Netanyahu and his government t»»»

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Arab News 4h

Baha festival revives traditional women’s work

MAKKAH: The ninth Al-Atawilah Heritage Festival in Baha featured an event highlighting the traditional work and daily activities of women from earlier generations. Young girls in traditional attire reenacted tasks once performed by mothers, including gathering firewood and water, washing clothes us»»»

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Arab News 4h

Aleppo International Airport records more than 66,000 passengers in July

ALEPPO: Aleppo International Airport handled more than 66,000 passengers on 608 flights in July, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said. The airport recorded 66,183 passengers, including 39,361 arrivals and 26,822 departures, according to a statement posted on the authority’s Telegram channel»»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Madbouly launches construction of Qatari Diar’s $29.7bn Alam Al Roum project in North Coast

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended the launch of construction works for the first phase of Qatari Diar’s Alam Al Roum project in Egypt’s North Coast, a major mixed-use development being implemented in partnership with the Egyptian government. The project will involve total planned investments»»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Iran says Hormuz shipping deal with Oman close, but full reopening still conditional

Iran said on Sunday that negotiations with Oman over new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz had entered their final stages, but stressed that an agreement on the routes would not automatically result in the full reopening of the strategic waterway. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi »»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Egypt affirms to Mladenov necessity of implementing all Gaza plan provisions, including aid and Israeli withdrawal

Egypt affirmed to High Representative of the Peace Council Nikolay Mladenov the necessity of implementing all provisions of the Gaza plan, comprehensively including humanitarian aid and Israeli withdrawal, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. During a telephone call, Egyptian Foreign Minis»»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Madbouly inaugurates upgraded June 30 Corniche, tours ‘Treasures of Egypt’ exhibition in Matrouh

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated the upgraded June 30 Corniche in Matrouh governorate on Sunday as part of an inspection tour that also included a visit to the “Treasures of Egypt in Matrouh” exhibition. During the inauguration, Matrouh Governor Mohamed El-Zamlout briefed Madbouly on the»»»

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Arab News 4h

What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Imaginative Argument’

Author: FRANK L. CIOFFI More than merely a writing text, “The Imaginative Argument” offers writers instruction on how to use their imaginations to improve their prose. Cioffi shows writers how they can enliven argument—the organizing rubric of all persuasive writing—by drawing on emotion, soul, and»»»

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Arab News 4h

Trump says US ‘low-keying it’ with Iran

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signaled Sunday he is prepared to let economic pressure mount against Iran, apparently backing away from ordering more military strikes even as Tehran issues tough demands. “We are low-keying it,” Trump said, according to the news outlet Axios, which said it sp»»»

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Arab News 4h

Egypt’s historic run ends with fourth place at Women’s U-18 Handball World Championship

CAIRO: After their historic run that saw them to the semifinals, Egypt lost 23-19 to Denmark on Sunday in the third-place match at the Women’s U-18 Handball World Championship, held in Romania. Egypt had to be content with fourth place, but this still created history as they became the first Africa»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Air India Phuket-Delhi flight turbulence: Passengers raise questions over pilot’s condition

Passengers on an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that experienced severe turbulence on August 4 have raised concerns about the incident and called for accountability from the airline and aviation authorities. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the incident, which occur»»»

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UPI 4h

Hawaii Democrat Rep. Ed Case wins primary - UPI.com

Incumbent Democratic Rep. Ed Case was the projected winning in the party's primary on Saturday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Hawaii Democrat Rep. Ed Case on Saturday beat back a primary challenge from his political left. The 73-year-old centrist, who has represented»»»

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