LONDON: A UN anti-racism committee on Wednesday expressed alarm over statements by Israeli officials threatening to inflict on Lebanon “the same level of destruction” as in Gaza, urging an end to rhetoric it said dehumanized the Lebanese population. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Dis»»»

Washington: The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering U.S. patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of cancer. FDA officials gave expedited approval to the first-of-a-kind pill, called dara»»»

A Frenchman was arrested in Italy on arms trafficking charges after a police check found three anti-tank missiles and other military equipment in his van, authorities said Wednesday. The man, identified as Regis Normand, 46, was arrested in the southern port of Bari in June and remains in custody, »»»

In a post published on x.com early Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine deeply values Bulgaria's support and friendship. In response to a letter from Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova, Zelenskyy said that the two countries have much to gain from deepening their bilat»»»

A United Airlines jet taxis to take off in November at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. United announced an extensive international expansion Wednesday. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Aug. 26 (UPI) -- United Airlines announced Wednesday that it is planning the largest intern»»»

A Hungarian national is being sought after flash floods in Nepal, the Foreign Ministry told the Hungarian news agency MTI on Wednesday. A Hungarian pilgrim was in the area hit by the flash floods, and efforts to establish their identity and whereabouts are still under way, the ministry said. Accord»»»

Kuwait , Aug. 26 (SANA) The State of Kuwait on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into Syrian state institutions, saying the step strengthens Syria’s security, stability, and territorial unity. In a statement on X, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Fo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The School Health Program and Services at the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is preparing to launch its 2026-2027 Back-to-School campaign under the slogan "Healthy Bodies Build Strong Nations." The campaign will run from August 30 to September 10 across all public schools and k»»»

Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260826, the winning numbers in the Days section were 26, 29, 28, 27, 9, 14, while 5 was drawn as the winning number in the Months section. Meanwhile, three participants»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality inaugurated three new parks in Al Wakrah and Al Wukair: Al Mashmoum and Al Khuzama Parks in Al Wakrah, and Al Arak Park in Al Wukair. This was done in coordination with the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), adhering to the highest international standards, in suppo»»»

Nuwakot: A massive flood and landslide disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 103 people on Wednesday and left several hundred missing, many of them foreign tourists. Aid workers said entire settlements had been "wiped out". Surveillance footage verified by AFP shows dozens of people ru»»»

Teams from the naval bases in Varna and Burgas (on the Black Sea) carried out four new missions involving the reconnaissance and transport of unmanned aerial vehicles and their debris on Wednesday afternoon, the Defence Ministry said in a press release. Earlier in the day, the Ministry reported of »»»

Vienna, Aug.26 (SANA) The Syrian delegation participating in the 7th GlobE General Assembly, held at the United Nations headquarters in Vienna, organized on Wednesday an event entitled “From Asset Recovery to Recovery: Supporting Transitional Justice, Peacebuilding, and Development in Syria.” The e»»»

Doha, Qatar: A lunar eclipse will occur in the early hours of Friday, August 28, 2026, Sheikh Salman bin Jabor Al Thani, President of the Qatar Center for Space Sciences and Astronomy, has said, while cautioning the public against myths and misinformation that may circulate around astronomical phen»»»

Tunis, August 26 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Wednesday's session up 0.8% to 19,531.53 points with a modest trading volume of TND 6.2 million thanks to a block transaction on the AMEN BANK stock worth TND 1.05 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. AMEN...»»»

Tunis, August 26, 2026 (TAP) — The National Chamber of Non-Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturers said Wednesday that Tunisia’s mineral water producers are operating at full capacity to meet the demand for bottled mineral water, as stakeholders coordinate...»»»

Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260826, the winning numbers in the Days section were 26, 29, 28, 27, 9, 14, while 5 was drawn as the winning number in the Months section. Meanwhile, three participants»»»

NEW YORK CITY: France warned the UN Security Council on Wednesday that the “untenable” situation in Gaza and the West Bank was jeopardizing the prospects for peace arising from the October 2025 Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. It came as council members met to discuss the latest d»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to Denmark Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Hadithi presented his credentials to King Frederik X of Denmark in Copenhagen on Wednesday. Al-Hadithi conveyed the greetings of the Saudi leadership during his meeting with the Danish king, who expressed a desire to continue strengthening »»»

Tunis, August 26 (TAP) - Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ben Ayed received had a meeting on Wednesday with Japan's Ambassador to Tunisia Saito Jun, during which both officials reaffirmed...»»»

Tunis, August 26 (TAP) — Minister of Interior Khaled Nouri met on Wednesday with Mohamed bin Ali Koman, Secretary-General of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, for talks on a range of issues of mutual interest.The meeting highlighted the...»»»

PARIS: Philippe Aghion is a prominent French economist, internationally recognized for his work on growth and innovation. He is a professor at the College de France and the London School of Economics. His research has profoundly revitalized Joseph Schumpeter’s theory of “creative destruction.” It d»»»

By Wade SheridanAn Israeli airstrike targets central Gaza on Sunday. The Israeli military warned Palestinian residents to evacuate the area of Al-Zawayda in the central Gaza Strip. The attack killed three people including a child, rescuers said. Smoke and a fire ball rise during an Israeli airstrik»»»

MOSCOW, August 26 (Sputnik) - The Russian Armed Forces struck three fuel tanks deployed for the Ukrainian armed forces and port infrastructure facilities used for unloading military cargo at the port of Izmail, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "Strike drones struck three fuel tanks i»»»

CAIRO: The Arab League’s Secretariat-General on Wednesday condemned Israeli violations involving the destruction of UNRWA buildings in Kafr Aqab in occupied East Jerusalem, calling it a direct attack on a UN agency that plays a fundamental role for Palestinian refugees. In a statement marking the f»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed sympathy to the Pakistani government and families of the victims in the fire at the Mother and Child Health ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad. The Kingdom expressed solidarity with the families who l»»»