Ankara, Aug. 3 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call on Monday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss the latest regional and international developments and efforts to end escalation in the region, according to a statement by Türkiye‘s Communications Direct»»»

President Donald Trump said late on Monday that negotiations with Iran will conclude rapidly “one way or the other,” prioritising the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as early as Tuesday before addressing Tehran’s nuclear program. “They’re going to go quickly one way or the other. It’s not ve»»»

Kuwait City, Aug. 3 (SANA) Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah held a phone call on Monday with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss regional stability and efforts to ensure freedom of navigation, the Kuwaiti Foreign Min»»»

US President Donald Trump's postwar transition body The Board of Peace on Monday assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's withdrawal would only begin after Hamas's complete disarmament, following objections. Israel had objected to the board's Thursday text that called for a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli military spokesperson: Early Monday, an Israeli army reserve soldier sustained minor injuries as a result of an operational inciden»»»

QNA Doha The Al Dana Girls Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth, organised an interactive workshop entitled “create your initiative-from idea to project,- targeting girls aged 15 to 35 years, at the headquarters of the Qatar Scouts and Guides Association. Presented by trainer He»»»

Brussels: European stock indexes closed higher at the end of today's trading session. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended the session up 0.5% at 652.09 points, hovering near the record high it reached last Friday. The travel and leisure sector led the gains, rising 2.1%, while energy stocks fell»»»

A Boeing Max 737 is seen on display in 2018 at the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, United Kingdom. The Federal Aviation Administration has certified the Boeing Max 737 7 model to fly after years of delays. File Photo by Cityswift/Flickr Aug. 3 (UPI) -- After years of delays, the »»»

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high on Monday, buoyed up by rising rising tech stocks and falling oil prices. The Dow closed at 53,178.41, jumping 693.38 points, or 1.32%. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a r»»»

Rabbits are among the most common carriers of tularemia, hence the name rabbit fever. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Three confirmed cases of tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, have been reported in New York this year, health officials said Monday. The cases a»»»

The United Nations Security Council is expected to hold another informal poll ​this month as it selects the next UN secretary-general, the council president said on Monday, while indicating that a decision is still some way off. Portugal’s Antonio Guterres steps down as head of the world body at th»»»

Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., was recommended for censure by the House Ethics Committee for the alleged, "highly unprofessional" treatment of two female staffers, one 19-years-old and another in her 20s, who had first worked with him when he was a state senator in North Carolina. File Photo by Bonnie»»»

Washington, United States: Alexandra Eala capped her giant-killing run at the Washington Open with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory over top-seeded Jessica Pegula on Monday to become the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA title. Eala, ranked 28th, overpowered Pegula over the final two sets as pl»»»

A Hyundai technician places a metal collar around the ignition system on a Accent model in Chesterfield, Mo., on Feb. 2, 2024. The Institute for Supply Management’s July Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index report showed on Monday that economic activity picked up in the manufacturing sector. Fi»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Türkiye, in their capacity as the mediating countries, express their strong condemnation and denunciation of the ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, particularly the targeting of healthcare facilities and medical in»»»

Cairo: A three-storey house collapsed in the village of Jasfa in Egypt's Dakahlia Governorate on Friday, partially crashing onto a neighbouring mosque shortly after worshippers had finished Friday prayers, triggering panic among residents. Videos widely shared on social media captured the moment th»»»

London: Shoppers and pedestrians in London were met with an unexpected encounter this week when they spotted His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, strolling through the city's streets and shopping districts. Accompanied »»»

Washington: US authorities announced that around 60,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes in Spokane County in Washington state in the northwestern United States, while wildfires destroyed 600 homes, businesses, and other structures. The fires have burned nearly 1,000 square kilometers, wi»»»

US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran were ongoing despite Tehran's denials and the Islamic Republic was facing a "last chance before decapitation." Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said he agreed to continue to pursue talks with Iran at the request of Sa»»»

ROME: Amid the grandeur of the Palace of Versailles on June 17, US President Donald Trump signed a preliminary agreement aimed at ending hostilities with Iran. The memorandum of understanding — a nonbinding short-term framework stating each party’s intention to stop the war — promised to immediatel»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Monday that major oil companies are making "too much money" due to high prices stemming from the Iran war, seeking to address a political vulnerability ahead of midterm elections. "I don't like it. They're making too much money, okay? Based »»»

Justice Department officials said from 2020 to 2023, Complete Health routinely added bogus diagnosis coding to its billing -- saying its patients had drug and alcohol dependencies as well as bipolar disorder -- that "were not clinically valid." File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Monday that Chinese investments in Egypt exceeded $10bn, highlighting growing confidence among Chinese businesses in Egypt’s investment climate as the government reviewed new opportunities to deepen economic cooperation with Beijing. Madbouly made th»»»

RAMALLAH: Israeli settlers continued expansion activities in several areas north of Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, coinciding with a raid on the town of Sinjil. Local sources reported that Israeli bulldozers carried out land leveling and expansion works at the illegal settlement of Eli, built o»»»

Beachgoers sunbathe in Mar del Plata, Argentina, in January 2025. File Photo by Vicente Robles/EPA Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Seven Latin American countries appear on Forbes' list of the best places for Americans to retire abroad in 2026, as rising living costs and political polarization continue to push seni»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have warned residents against fraudulent bookings for holiday chalets, apartments and tourist facilities, saying scammers are exploiting peak travel periods by posting fake online advertisements featuring attractive properties at unusually low prices to pressure victims into»»»

Jerusalem: Palestinian police have arrested a beggar and his wife in the town of Abu Dis, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, after officers found them travelling in a luxury Range Rover valued at more than 500,000 shekels (about $163,500). Police spokesman Brig Gen Loay Erziqat said preliminary investi»»»

Share: FILE – A monument that represents justice stands in front of towering grain silos that were gutted in the massive August 4, 2020 explosion at the port that killed at least 220 people , wounded over 7,000, destroyed a large section of the capital and left 300, 000 homeless in Beirut, Lebanon.»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held separate phone calls with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs o»»»

Kremlin critic and anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin – who openly criticised President Vladimir Putin and Moscow's Ukraine offensive – said Monday he had fled Russia for Paris. Nadezhdin was recently detained outside Moscow and blocked from running for parliament. Russia's clampdow»»»

The arrival of the first two of an expected eight US Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base marks the start of a temporary deployment that has fueled weeks of political debate, public protests, and diplomatic exchanges in Bulgaria. The mission, scheduled to run until October 1, 2026»»»

Iran says Bulgaria has assured Tehran it will not take part in the war against it, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Bagai said, according to Bulgarian media BGNES. Bagai said Tehran had received similar assurances from other countries, including Britain and Ukraine, in recent hours. He als»»»

The honest answer is no, not by themselves, and that is precisely the problem the F-16 delay has exposed. The jets are necessary. What Bulgaria still lacks, according to some experts, is everything that is supposed to surround them: a long-term plan, political consensus, and public communicati»»»

Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health conditions that may have been»»»

Damascus, Aug. 3 (SANA) The importance of economic corridors is no longer measured solely by their length or geographical location, but by their ability to provide a stable and secure environment that ensures the smooth flow of trade, energy and investment. In this context, Syria is gradually recla»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a telephone call on Monday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss relations and the latest developments in the region, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, the two leaders reviewed ties between Saudi Arabia and Turkiye»»»

The planned restoration of a direct passenger railway connection linking Kyiv, Bucharest, Ruse and Varna has been put on hold after Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine failed to resolve financial issues surrounding the service. This became clear from a written response by Transport Minister Georgi Peev t»»»

At least 11,234 people have fallen ill with the gastrointestinal infection in Michigan. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said the outbreak of cyclosporiasis has spread to at least 45 states and struck more than 18,000 people. File Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Mi»»»

Los Angeles: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" had the biggest debut weekend of all time at the domestic box office, updated figures for the United States and Canada showed Monday. The latest entry in the Marvel superhero franchise -- with British actor Tom Holland once again in the titular role -- earne»»»

Iran said on Monday it was not currently engaged in negotiations with the United States and had no plans to exchange delegations, contradicting US President Donald Trump’s assertion that an understanding had been reached over the Strait of Hormuz and that new talks with Tehran were imminent. Irania»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior announced temporary traffic closures at two intersections in Doha. The Al Qassar Intersection and the Arch Intersection will both experience temporary closures. At the Al Qassar Intersection, the closure will be in effect from Monday, August 3, 2026, to Thursda»»»

Construction is progressing on Redkom Development’s retail park on Andersa Street in Białystok. The project will provide more than 14,000 sqm of retail and service space and is scheduled to open fully in Q4 2026. Biedronka became the first tenant to begin operating on June 11, followed by McDonald’»»»

London: A centuries-old annual bird chick hunt on a remote Scottish island, known as the Guga Hunt, has been banned this year, the authorities said Monday, citing conservation concerns. A hunting group, the "Men of Ness", had requested a licence to hunt up to "2,000 juvenile gannets", Scotland's na»»»

With one of the worst wildfires in French history gradually being brought under control in southwestern Gironde region, life is slowly returning. In summertime, that means tourism - holidaymakers are trying to get their plans back on track as hotels and campsites reopen. But for the businesses that»»»

CEUTA: The teenage girl made it through the waves to Spanish territory. Her little brother did not, drowning in the Mediterranean, while their mother disappeared in the chaos when tens of thousands of people surged through the breakwater, trying to leave Morocco behind. The tragic story of a 17-yea»»»

LONDON: England and Wales both experienced the “driest July on record,” the UK Met Office weather agency said Monday, based on provisional figures. The month of July was also the “sunniest month ever observed” in Britain, the Met Office said. “July 2026 has been a truly remarkable month in the UK’s»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi-based sovereign AI infrastructure provider Aleria is expanding its artificial intelligence footprint across the United States and the UAE through partnerships with California technology companies Nvidia and DDN, as demand grows for secure, nationally controlled AI computing. Th»»»

NYON - If they knock out Israeli side Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, Serbian football champions Red Star Belgrade will play the winner of the tie between Danish club Aarhus and Azerbaijan's Sabah in the competition's playoff qualifying round, a draw in Nyon,»»»

Doha: Qatar has enacted Law No. (8) of 2026, amending certain provisions of Law No. (4) of 2008 concerning the leasing of real estate, introducing a QR250 lease registration fee, expanding mandatory lease registration requirements for certain beneficiaries of state property, and revising procedures»»»

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