A total solar eclipse swept across parts of Europe on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night along a narrow path of totality from Iceland to northern Spain. But clouds and rain spoiled the view for many spectators, obscuring the Moon’s dramatic passage across the Sun. The Aug. 12 eclipse was the»»»

Multiple people were feared dead after a ferry with 95 passengers capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, police and eyewitnesses said. The boat, which provides transport between the northern town of Kariba and several islands and fishing camps, overturned after hitting strong waves. Lake K»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District, powered by Msheireb Properties, announced the four winning projects of its flagship Public Art Open Call initiative, selected from a shortlist of 20 proposals that had advanced through an extensive review process. The winning designs were determined t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has successfully concluded the first week of its summer programme, “Care Summer,” with the participation of 123 male and female students including Qatari citizens and residents. The programme includes 60 male students and 63 female st»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of generous donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) has provided cash assistance to 1,530 families affected by food insecurity in camps on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital. The intervention is part of Qatar Charity’s ongoing humanitarian efforts t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha High school students from Qatar and abroad aspiring to pursue careers in medicine were given a glimpse of the profession and campus life through the Medical Minds Online Programme (MMOP), a summer initiative organised by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). In its second »»»

An Army Apache helicopter crashed in a central Texas field on Wednesday, killing both people on board and sparking a wildfire that forced several homes to be evacuated, sheriff’s official said. Officials from nearby Fort Hood announced that the AH-64 Apache helicopter had crashed. Cliff Coleman, sp»»»

RAMALLAH: The Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs said on Wednesday that living and humanitarian conditions for Palestinian prisoners from the Gaza Strip in Janot prison continue to deteriorate severely amid punitive measures, restrictions and deprivation of basic necessities guarante»»»

Geneva: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad participated in the interactive dialogue with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, being held in Geneva on Aug. 12 and 13, to discuss the combined periodic reports fro»»»

Salzburg, Austria: Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their status as Europe's top team as they beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue netted either side of a debut goal for Villa teenager Brian Madjo in Salzburg as PS»»»

LONDON: The Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance, an initiative involving 14 countries spearheaded by Saudi Arabia, held its first planners’ meeting on Wednesday to finalize its institutional framework and pave the way for more countries to join. Headed by Rear Adm. Abdullah bin Salem Alshehri, »»»

A rare solar eclipse will sweep across parts of Russia and Europe on Wednesday, with the Moon set to completely block the Sun in some areas and obscure much of it across a wider region. The event will be livestreamed on RT starting at 19:50 Moscow time (16:50 GMT). The broadcast will take place fro»»»

Washington: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave at month’s end, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Leavitt, 28, just recently returned to the White House after taking a brief leave for the birth of her second child in May. Get upda»»»

Bratislava: The Qatar national skydiving team, affiliated with the Qatar Air Sports Committee under the Joint Special Forces, is currently preparing for the CISM 48th World Military Parachuting Championships (WMPC). Taking place in Slovakia starting Friday until Aug. 23, the WMPC will see the parti»»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Wednesday it hopes to reverse the spread of Ebola in the DR Congo within three months, but warned the deadly outbreak would not be over by then. The epidemic, which began in the conflict-scarred northeastern province of Ituri, is spreading faster than any »»»

Christmas Eve could become a genuine public holiday in Hungary as early as this year, meaning employees may no longer have to make up the day by working a Saturday. A new proposal says the change could be introduced with a simple parliamentary majority. 24 December could become a statutory day off »»»

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell lost the Republican primary for governor of Minnesota. He refuses to concede. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 12 (UPI) -- MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is refusing to concede defeat in the Minnesota governor's Republican primary election, saying there »»»

Japan warns companies after several nationals are detained as Beijing tightens controls on rare earths and dual-use goods 1 of 2 | Japanese national flag flies in front of the National Emblem of the People's Republic of China on the Great Hall of the People. Photo by HOW HWEE YOUNG / EPA Aug. 11 (A»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population and Huawei have discussed expanding cooperation on the digital transformation of the country’s healthcare system, including the use of artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure and integrated health data platforms. Health and Population Minister Khaled »»»

AMMAN — Industry, Trade and Supply Minister Yarub Qudah on Wednesday attended a dialogue session organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan (AmCham-Jordan) under the theme "Jordanian-American Economic Relations: A Business Leaders' Vision."The session brought together US Ambassador to »»»

Argentine President Javier Milei's government is requiring nonresident foreigners to pay for non-emergency care at federally administered hospitals. File Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EPA BUENOS AIES, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Argentine President Javier Milei's government is requiring nonresident foreigner»»»

A photo illustration shows President Donald Trump's account on social media platform Truth Social in 2024. The Intercept is suing the company's plan to monetize the president's posts. File Photo by Will Oliver/EPA Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Online news site The Intercept, along with the Freedom of the Press »»»

One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- cast its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night in Russia's remote Arctic north before heading towards mainland Europe. The Moon first blotted out the Sun at the northernmost tip of mainland Russia at about 1700 GMT, »»»

Islamabad: The Pakistani army said a car bomb explosion in Balochistan killed three civilians and 18 militants, while two soldiers were injured. Security forces launched a clearance operation and killed 10 militants who tried to flee the scene. Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province by area, cove»»»

Doha, Qatar: Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. announced its financial results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026, following approval by the Company's Board of Directors. Estithmar Holding's operations today span 10 countries: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Algeria, Jordan, Libya, Egypt, the M»»»

An interactive map of youth policies in Bulgaria has been presented in Pernik for the first time, bringing together data on opportunities and conditions for young people across all Bulgarian municipalities. The presentation was part of a national initiative of the National Youth Forum and the Citiz»»»

Burgos, Spain: One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- began casting its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night in Russia's remote Arctic north before heading towards mainland Europe. The Moon first blotted out the Sun at the northernmost tip of mainland Ru»»»

BURGOS: One of nature's greatest spectacles — a rare total solar eclipse — began casting its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night in Russia's remote Arctic north before heading towards mainland Europe. The Moon first blotted out the Sun at the northernmost tip of mainland Russia at a»»»

Burgos, Spain: One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- began casting its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night in Russia's remote Arctic north before heading towards mainland Europe. The Moon first blotted out the Sun at the northernmost tip of mainland Ru»»»

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia has started implementing a new 10-year national strategic initiative to modernize the country's coffee production value chain, and more than double average coffee productivity. The Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture announced Tuesday that the effective implementation of the new»»»

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Gaza: A drone strike near western Beit Lahia killed one and injured another. Two Palestinians were also wounded in Khan Younis, while Israeli artillery and gunfire targeted areas in central and eastern Gaza City. Since October 7, 2023, the death toll has reached 73,388, with 174,259 injured.»»»

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MARSEILLE: Manchester City have signed Argentina international goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille on a two-year deal, both clubs announced on Wednesday. The 34-year-old will serve as City’s number-two goalkeeper behind Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma. “This is an amazing opportunity for me and o»»»

The Israeli military on Wednesday failed to remove settlers from blockaded Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank. The siege began over the weekend, when a group of settlers blocked essential supplies from entering the Palestinian village of Qusra. The incident marked a ⁠rare confron»»»

Caracas: The Governor General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines HE Sir Stanley John received the credentials of HE Salman bin Nabit Al Khulaifi as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar (non-resident) to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. HE the Ambassador conveyed the »»»

ROME: AS Roma completed the signing of Argentina’s 2022 World Cup winning right-back Nahuel Molina from Spanish side Atletico Madrid, the Serie A club announced on Wednesday. The 28-year-old, who also featured in last month’s World Cup final when Argentina lost their crown to Spain, cost Roma a rep»»»

Budapest’s long-discussed plan to extend Metro Line 3 could finally be moving towards construction, with the city now reviewing existing plans for a new section reaching Rákospalota-Újpest. But before work can begin, around 24 properties – most of them residential – must be acquired, while the proj»»»

Dubai: Oman’s Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) is moving ahead with plans to establish four new industrial cities across the Sultanate as part of the five-year development plan (2026-2030), expanding industrial investment beyond existing economic centres. The new industrial citi»»»

Ankara: Turkiye's Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday that an F-16 fighter belonging to the Turkish Air Force crashed while carrying out a training mission in the northwestern province of Yalova. The Ministry noted that the aircraft's pilot managed to eject himself successfully.»»»

BIRMINGHAM, UK: Karsten Warholm kept his bid for a second gold of the European championships in Birmingham and a fourth 400m hurdles title on track as he sailed through qualifiers on Wednesday. Warholm, who set the 400m hurdles world record of 45.94 seconds when winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics i»»»

The Chilean government's decision to let Codelco retain its profits aims to strengthen its equity and liquidity and reduce the need for additional borrowing to finance investment projects amid rising costs and production problems. File Photo by Elvis Gonzalez SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Presi»»»

Dubai: Pakistan will establish a technology-focused university offering free education to students selected purely on merit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday as he unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at expanding opportunities for the country’s youth. The new institution, to »»»

Israel on Wednesday carried out its first air strike in more than a week in Gaza, both sides said, breaking a relative lull as the United States pressed a peace plan. The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas commander, charging that he had been planning attacks against Israeli forces operating»»»

The BG-ALERT system was activated to inform residents about an upcoming controlled disposal of ammunition at the EMCO plant in the village of Belitsa, Tryavna Municipality. The alert was issued by the governor of Gabrovo Region. This is the second activation of the system. The first took place on M»»»

Zakopane Mayor Łukasz Filipowicz supports giving Polish municipalities greater power to regulate short-term rentals without eliminating the business altogether. He argues that cities should be able to establish zones where platforms such as Airbnb are banned, particularly in residential areas affec»»»

Eurostat’s Business Cycle Clock indicates that the eurozone economy remained in a slowdown phase in Q2 2026, with no signs of recession. The slowdown, which began in November 2025, continued amid weaker economic activity, worsening geopolitical conditions and growing tensions in commodity and energ»»»

Dubai: An oil spill from a tanker that ran aground off Oman's coast has reportedly begun reaching the mainland, as monsoon winds obstructs containment efforts, the United Nations' maritime agency said Wednesday. An AFP investigation had earlier found that the ship had been stranded for weeks near O»»»

LONDON: Attacks and other incidents affecting healthcare services and facilities in the occupied West Bank have surged this year, placing further strain on a system already hobbled by a worsening financial crisis and shortages of staff and medical supplies. The World Health Organization recorded 98»»»