A trio of medical experts and the former mother-in-law of Lindsay Clancy testified in her defense during her Massachusetts triple-murder trial on Tuesday. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Medical experts and a family member testified in a Massachusetts courtroom Tuesd»»»

Iran is rejecting another temporary ceasefire with the United States and is instead demanding a permanent end to the conflict, according to Iranian officials and analysts monitoring the stalled diplomacy, as a 60-day interim agreement expired this week without a broader deal. The Islamabad Memorand»»»

Israel on Tuesday accused Turkey of posing a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike condemned by the United States which blamed its ally. The strike marks extraordinary defiance by Israel of the United States, which has sought to support Syria's new governm»»»

Prices fell on all three major U.S. stock indices on Tuesday as 30-year Treasury yield surpassed 5.30% for the first time since the global financial crisis in 2007. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Stocks fell on all three major U.S. indices Tuesday as investors wer»»»

Two of China’s largest state-owned oil shipping companies have halted all tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab strait, according to a Reuters report on Tuesday, citing industry executives, vessel trackers and a ship broker. The decision by COSCO Shipping Energy Transpor»»»

Warmer ocean waters fueled by the El Niño climate pattern are drawing more sharks to Southern California, including species that typically remain farther south, as a marine heat wave raises water temperatures along the coast. In Newport Beach, lifeguards have reported increased shark activity durin»»»

Polish landowners and residential developers face important regulatory changes that could affect property values and investment potential. From September 1, 2026, no new proceedings can be launched under the special “lex developer” housing procedure, although cases started before that date may cont»»»

Poland’s food processing industry increased revenue in Q1 2026, but profitability weakened as high labor, energy and service costs continued to pressure margins. Revenue rose 6.2 percent year over year to PLN 93.39 bln, while EBITDA fell 2.8 percent to PLN 7.94 bln and the EBITDA margin declined to»»»

Creotech Instruments has appointed Jakub Bochiński as vice president for product strategy and commercialization, effective August 18, 2026. Bochiński has worked at the company since 2020 and has more than 15 years of experience in the space sector, R&D management and technology commercialization. T»»»

Only 53 percent of working Poles undergo preventive health screenings at least once a year, while 10 percent never do so, according to a LongLife report. Financial, organizational and information barriers play a major role, particularly for lower-income employees. Private medical packages do not al»»»

PA Media/DPA London Audio of on-field conversations between Premier League referees and players will be heard during live broadcasts for the first time this season, the Press Association understands. Howard Webb, chief refereeing officer for Pro Ref, has pushed for greater transparency on decision-»»»

The Qatar 2026 Organizing Committee announced on Tuesday that preparations for the second edition of the FIVB U17 World Championship, to be hosted in Doha from Wednesday until August 28, have been fully completed. Secretary-General of the Qatar Volleyball Association and Executive Director of the t»»»

A large number of Pakistani workers and community members gathered at a farmhouse in Abu Nakhla to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day with patriotic fervour, cultural activities and a strong spirit of unity and brotherhood. The celebration was organised by Zeeshan Chuhan, CEO of A Plus Plastic a»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell affirmed the strength of relations between his country and the State of Qatar, describing them as very good and continually improving. In an exclusive interview with the Qatar News Agency (QNA) on Tuesday, the Prime Minister of Grenada said his off»»»

Dr Al Ansari stressed that Qatari search and rescue teams carried out their responsibilities fully and located the remains of one of the pilots. The Iranian side was informed, and the remains were subsequently handed over to the Iranian authorities, who held a funeral for the pilot. He added that Q»»»

QNA Doha The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has launched the seventh Waqf and Image contest, organised as part of the Waqf Fund for Scientific and Cultural Development. This is part of the ministry’s persistent path towards leveraging the»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind (QSCCB) organised a lecture on psychological burnout, presented by Advisor to the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs (QSRSN) Dr Tarek Al Aisawi with the aim of raising awareness of the concept of burnout, its most prominent »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, has launched the fourth edition of School Checklist: Back to School 2026, its annual back-to-school programme at Msheireb Galleria, offering children and families ten days of educational, interactive a»»»

QNA Doha Katara Art Center announced the launch of new season with two art exhibitions on September 2, which will continue until October 7 at the headquarters of the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara). The new season includes two exhibitions: the first is a group exhibition titled “Fractures of t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Andaz Doha, the lifestyle hotel by Hyatt located in the heart of West Bay, has announced the appointment of Dominik Strobel as its new General Manager. Bringing almost two decades of experience with Hyatt Hotels across international markets, Dominik Strobel takes the helm »»»

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi on Tuesday metwith Ambassador of Libya to Qatar HE Mohammed Mustafa Al Saghir Al Lafi on the occasion of the end of his tenure. The secretary-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked the ambassador for»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Tuesday received a copy of the credentials of Ambassador of Sweden to Qatar HE Josefin Simonsson Broden. The Minister of State wished the ambassador success in carrying out her duties, assuring her of full support to advance bi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha BilAraby, a Qatar Foundation initiative, has concluded its regional ‘BilAraby in…’ series. Organised by local partners in Damascus, Amman, and Djerba, from August 4 to 9, 2026, the events featured speakers from Syria, Jordan, and Tunisia who shared ideas in Arabic deeply r»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, will host the Recent Advances in Primary Immunodysregulation Disorders (RAPID 2026) conference from September 25 to 27, 2026, bringing together international experts, clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to dis»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The Local Organising Committee for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 hosted an exclusive site visit for media representatives and social media content creators at Al Janoub Arena on August 18, providing an introduction to the tournament and offering a first look at »»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates affirmed today that it has suspended all commercial activities, trade exchange, and financial transactions with Iran until further notice. Director of the Strategic Communications Department at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Afra Al Hameli rejected all claim»»»

The UAE has strongly condemned Israeli raids on the Abu Al Duhur Military Airbase in Syria’s Idlib Governorate, reaffirming its rejection of any violation of Syria’s sovereignty or threats to its security and stability. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said continued Israeli atta»»»

DUBAI: Humanitarian workers around the world are confronting a dangerous paradox: as conflicts multiply, humanitarian needs rise and funding falls, aid workers are being asked to reach more people in more difficult conditions while facing growing risks themselves. Wednesday marks World Humanitarian»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former senior Syrian military officer under ousted President Bashar Assad to Damascus after questioning him over crimes he allegedly committed during the country’s conflict, officials said Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Adel Issa will be the fi»»»

Flora Development has obtained an occupancy permit for the Esy Floresy residential development at 7 Cybernetyki Street in the Służewiec area of Warsaw’s Mokotów district. The two buildings comprise a total of 213 apartments. Apartment handovers began in August. At the same time, the company is prep»»»

The Polish government has approved changes to the European Funds for a Modern Economy 2021-2027 program, making defense technologies the fourth key area eligible for financing from the Critical Technologies Support Fund. Companies developing technologies for defense and security, including dual-use»»»

Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin in shown in late July at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. A coalition has filed a challenge to a new Homeland Security rule limiting U.S. stays by international students. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- A group of univers»»»

Russia has begun its campaign against Ukraine's energy system months earlier than in either of the past two winters. The Kremlin wants to get the jump on Bankova and make sure it finishes a job left half undone last year: destroy what remains of Ukraine’s power generation capacity and infrastructur»»»

DAMASCUS: An explosion struck a major gas pipeline in northeastern Syria early Tuesday, halting gas flows and affecting supplies to several power-generation turbines, state-owned Syria Petroleum Company said. Preliminary investigations indicated that the explosion in Al-Jabsah gas plant was the res»»»

The UAE has urged residents to rely on official information after its air defence systems detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the country. The Ministry of Defence said assessments showed the missiles were targeting maritime navigation and that both ultimately fell into the se»»»

The UAE has urged residents to rely on official information after its air defence systems detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the country. The Ministry of Defence said assessments showed the missiles were targeting maritime navigation and that both ultimately fell into the se»»»

The UAE has halted all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said. The announcement comes amid escalating regional tensions and follows allegations about the status of the UAE’s economic relationship with Iran. »»»

Bulgaria's Ambassador to Ukraine, Zlatin Krastev, announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday night that he presented copies of his letters of credence to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. At the event, Zelenskyy highlighted the good relations between Bulgaria and Ukraine. Krastev wrote: "It was»»»

AMMAN — The Vocational Training Corporation (VTC) is expanding its training programmes and partnerships with the private sector and international institutions to meet changing labour market needs, its General Director, Raafat Sawafin said.In an interview with The Jordan Times, the General Director »»»

Doha, Qatar: The UAE Ministry of Defence announced in a statement that "assessments revealed the two ballistic missiles detected, originating from Iran, were targeting maritime navigation and fell into the sea." "The Ministry of Defence affirms its readiness to respond to any threats and to resolut»»»

An Ethiopian woman weeps during an event marking the one year anniversary of the war in Tigray, in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2021. A judge has allowed refugees from Ethiopia to lose their Temporary Protected Status in the United States. File Photo by Stringer/EPA Aug. 18 (UPI) -- A fede»»»

KABUL: A blast at an education centre in Kabul has injured at least 42 children, the UN mission in Afghanistan said Tuesday, without elaborating on the cause of the explosion. Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, earlier condemned a "heinous attack" near a scho»»»

GENEVA: The United States is working to establish a deconfliction mechanism among Israel, Turkiye and Syria, US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said on Tuesday after Israel struck ​a Syrian air base near the Turkish border. Barrack, who is also US ambassador to Turkiye, said Turkiye had not bee»»»

TRIPOLI: Nine ‌bodies of migrants have been recovered in the past two days from the shores ​of an eastern suburb of the Libyan capital Tripoli after their boat capsized, the Tripoli Red Crescent branch said. The Red Crescent branch said in a statement late on Monday that the bodies were recovered ‌»»»

BARCELONA: Spain’s World Cup-winning captain Rodri said he was ready to “feel that excitement again” after completing his move to Barcelona from Premier League side Manchester City on Tuesday. In a statement on their website, the La Liga champions said the 30-year-old has signed a deal that will ru»»»

GENEVA: The United States is working to establish a deconfliction mechanism among Israel, Turkiye and Syria, US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said on Tuesday after Israel struck ​a Syrian air base near the Turkish border. Barrack, who is also US ambassador to Turkiye, said Turkiye had not bee»»»

American Airlines planes are shown in February at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. The airline has announced that it will add seatback screens to its aircraft and increase the number of premium seats. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- American Airlines announced »»»

President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House in October. The two countries are negotiating tariffs on a deadline. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Canadian negotiators worked to avoid a midnight tariff deadline in Washington, »»»

The UAE Ministry of Defence said assessments showed that two ballistic missiles detected approaching from Iran were targeting maritime navigation. The ministry said both missiles fell into the sea and did not hit land. It confirmed that the UAE remains on high alert and fully prepared to respond to»»»