PA Media/DPA London African football boss Patrice Motsepe says the position of embattled president Gianni Infantino can only be decided by FIFA elections. Europe’s governing body UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF, which oversees football in the Caribbean, North and Central A»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has marked the conclusion of the Doha edition of Toblerone’s The Ultimate Gift campaign by presenting a donation to Education Above All (EAA) Foundation. The winning bid was the highest recorded across the nine participating airport auctions, with the»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, who has made youth a stage of strength and giving, and has placed within young people determination and the capacities for building and achievement. We bear witness that there is no deity except Allah, and we bear witness that our master and Pr»»»

KINHASA: Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province after a death was recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said Thursday. Kaseya said the man had traveled from Isiro in Haut-Uele province to Buta, the capital of Bas-Uele, where »»»

RAQQA: The Syrian Arab Republic’s Health Minister Musab Al-Ali has said that more than $10 million has been allocated to develop the sector in Raqqa, with rehabilitation work at the local hospital to begin this month. During a meeting with doctors and administrators at the Raqqa Health Directorate,»»»

IDLIB: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih visited Maarat Al-Numan in southern Idlib, reviewing recovery programs and services to support thousands of families returning to the area. Salih met with UN agencies implementing support programs and discussed ways to improve basic services and»»»

American journalist Tucker Carlson has told RT that he is not afraid of being killed for using his platform to say what he believes is true. The former Fox News host has adopted a staunch non-interventionist stance toward US involvement in foreign conflicts in recent years, breaking sharply with Pr»»»

Ukraine's power generation capacity has collapsed from just under 60GW before the war to just 12GW today. If Russia's missiles get through this winter the way they did last year, the shortfall could nearly double. Ukraine already has a 5-6GW deficit of power generation between what it can produce a»»»

Ukraine and Russia exchanged their heaviest overnight strikes in weeks on August 11-12, with Ukrainian drones and missiles hitting Russia's Novorossiysk grain terminal, a Wildberries logistics hub and an Orenburg oil refinery, while a Russian missile barrage on Zaporizhzhia killed six people and wo»»»

JEDDAH: The Saudi-led multinational maritime defence coalition has finalized key arrangements to activate its command structure, and preparations began to integrate officers and personnel from member states into its command, maritime operations and intelligence structures, the Saudi Ministry of Def»»»

The San Francisco skyline on Feb. 18, 2019. The Bay Area was struck by a magnitude 3.8 earthquake Thursday morning. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The San Francisco Bay area was rattled by a magnitude 3.8 earthquake Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geologica»»»

LONDON: The UN human rights office on Thursday urged Israeli authorities to protect Palestinian families trapped in their homes for days by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, amid what it described as an intensifying campaign to seize Palestinian land. Three families, comprising about 15 p»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced a temporary traffic closure at Al Qalaa Intersection on Al Wakrah Main Road on Friday, August 14, 2026. According to the Ministry, the closure will be in effect from 2am to 10am. The accompanying map shows the affected section of the interse»»»

CAIRO: Egypt on Thursday called for Sudan’s political future to be determined by its own people, backing a Sudanese-led process, as Cairo reiterated its opposition to any attempt to partition its war-torn southern neighbor. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said that any political process fo»»»

BAMAKO: Mali’s junta chief on Thursday pardoned a French intelligence agent serving a 20 year jail term, a rare conciliatory gesture following years of tension between the west African nation and its former colonial ruler. The decision came as Mali’s military authorities have been weakened by a mas»»»

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East on Jan. 26. Senate Democrats want details about the status of the ship's operations following reports of attempted suicides by sailors. File Photo by Will Tyndall/U.S. Navy/UPI | License Photo Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Senate Democrats are pressing»»»

A passenger train derailed in southern England Thursday, injuring nine people. File Image courtesy of UPI Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A passenger train derailed in southern England Thursday, seriously injuring two people. Police and emergency services are on the scene outside of Lewes, England, in East Sussex»»»

Doha, Qatar: Civil Defence teams have brought a minor fire at a hotel in the West Bay area under control, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said. In a post on social media, the Ministry said the premises were evacuated as a precautionary measure. No injuries were reported in the incident, the Ministry»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe US military lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during the war with Iran, equivalent to approximately 25% of the fleet it had before the wa»»»

ROME: Italy’s Sara Curtis broke her own 50m women’s backstroke world record on Thursday when she won gold in 26.56 seconds at the European Championships in Paris, a day after she had set the previous record. Curtis, 19, had smashed five-time Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown’s ‌2023 record ‌on Wednes»»»

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against Harvard University for allegedly allowing anti-Semitism. File Photo by CJ Gunther/EPA Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A federal judge dismissed the anti-Semitism lawsuit against Harvard University filed by the Department of Justice ear»»»

Dubai: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) has facilitated the dispatch of critical humanitarian relief supplies to Gaza. The shipments are part of a new air bridge launched this we»»»

Damascus, Aug.13 (SANA) Syria’s trajectory toward full economic openness is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. Backed by expanding Western, Arab, and international partnerships in energy, logistics, ports, and industrial technology, Syria is successfully overhauling its legislative framework, l»»»

London: Two people sustained "serious injuries" and nine more were hurt as a busy commuter train from London derailed on Thursday near the southeast English town of Lewes, emergency services said. "At this stage, we can confirm that two patients have sustained serious injuries and a further nine pa»»»

ROME: Italy’s Sara Curtis broke her own 50m women’s backstroke world record on Thursday when she won gold in 26.56 seconds at the European Championships in Paris, a day after she had set the previous record. Curtis, 19, had smashed five-time Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown’s ‌2023 record ‌on Wednes»»»

Doha, Qatar: Consumers in Qatar should verify that weight-loss medicines and other therapeutic products are registered in the country and obtain them only from licensed healthcare facilities and pharmacies, a Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) official has said, amid growing interest in slimming prod»»»

Dubai: Three people were killed and 11 injured after a gas cylinder exploded at a restaurant inside a shopping mall in New Cairo, triggering a fire and causing a lift to collapse, Egyptian media reported. Emergency services were called to the mall in the Tagamoa area following reports of a fire ins»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's defence minister called Iraq a "cherished neighbour" in talks with a senior Iraqi army official on Thursday, despite last month's deadly US-Saudi strikes on targets in the country. The Riyadh visit was the first announced by an Iraqi security official to Saudi A»»»

Dubai: XRG, ADNOC’s international energy investment company, is entering Venezuela through an interest in the offshore Loran gas licence, giving the Abu Dhabi-based company exposure to one of Latin America’s significant undeveloped gas resources and extending its rapidly growing international gas p»»»

MADRID: Celta Vigo postponed their La Liga opener against Osasuna because of a fungus outbreak on the field of their stadium Thursday. La Liga said both clubs and the Spanish soccer federation agreed to the postponement of Sunday’s game because of an “illness that has affected the stadium’s pitch.”»»»

QUSRA: For five nights, Israeli settlers surrounded three Palestinian homes on the outskirts of a town in the occupied West Bank, preventing the families from leaving safely as their food and water supplies dwindled. Qusai Abu Rida was holed up inside with his teenage son when settlers cut the wate»»»

Families rest Thursday in a shelter in Chico, one of Colombia's poorest departments, after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck several regions of the country three days earlier. Photo by Mauricio Duenas Castaneda/EPA Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Colombia's government declared a state of economic, social and ecol»»»

President Karol Nawrocki has signed legislation introducing Personal Investment Accounts, known as OKI, clearing the way for the new savings vehicle to launch on January 1, 2027. Investment assets held within an OKI will be exempt from Poland’s capital gains tax up to PLN 100,000, while a separate »»»

Rome: A powerful explosion rocked an ammunition factory near Rome but no injuries were reported, emergency services and the factory owner said. Firefighters and police were at the site near Colleferro, a town about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Rome, and "complex operations" were under way,»»»

Dubai: I reluctantly have a confession to make, and it’s not something I’m particularly proud of. And no, it’s not my other terrible habit; privately judging whether every newborn baby is actually as cute as everyone insists. This is worse. Donald Trump’s youngest-ever White House press secretary, »»»

ISTANBUL: The 2027 ‌Spanish Super Cup will be played in Istanbul, LaLiga champions Barcelona said on Thursday, as the four-team event moved from Saudi Arabia for the first time since 2021. Next year’s knockout tournament featuring Barca, LaLiga runners-up Real Madrid, Copa del Rey winners Real Soci»»»

KIMANA, Kenya: Lying on the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust, the elephant slowly exhausted himself in futile attempts to stand, the latest potential victim of a still-mysterious ailment in southern Kenya. Distressed vets administered a glucose injection — the only option, given that the cause»»»

LONDON: Aston Villa may have lost the UEFA Super Cup clash ‌with Paris St. Germain on Wednesday but their teenage forward Brian Madjo stole the show with a delayed debut display which augurs well for this season season. Madjo became the youngest-ever player to score in the Super Cup when he netted »»»

CALIFORNIA: Jake Hemann grabbed a board and headed out to surf. But an hour later, he wound up sitting at the lifeguard station soaking his foot in a pail of hot water alongside four other beachgoers. It is a common scene at Bolsa Chica State Beach and some other popular beaches in Southern Califor»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Members of the UN Security Council condemned an escalating wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and international shipping. They warned that the threat of Yemen relapsing into full-scale war was at its gravest level in four years, and pressed Iran to end its support for the group. »»»

Israeli soldiers observe Palestinians during a raid in the town of Qusra in the West Bank in Israel Thursday. The Israeli army entered Qusra following days of a settler siege on Palestinian homes and declared the area a closed military zone to dismantle the illegal settler outpost. Photo by Alaa Ba»»»

Britain’s economic growth slowed in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the first three months of the year, official data released Thursday, August 13, showed, as domestic political turmoil and the fallout from the war on Iran weigh on the economy. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Arab Republic of Egypt over the victims of a road collision in Ismailia Governorate, in eastern Egypt, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (»»»

Doha: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced Thursday its investment in Lesha Bank fund, "Lesha Qatar Opportunities Fund". In a statement, QIA indicated that the investment is part of its Active Asset Management Initiative, launched in 2024 to establish partnerships with leading global and loca»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested 30 Palestinians on Thursday in various areas across the West Bank. WAFA news agency reported that the IOF arrested seven Palestinians, all family members of slain Palestinians, during a raid on their homes in the city of Qalqiliya, se»»»

Tunis: The State of Qatar participated Thursday in the 18th Arab Conference for Heads of Borders, Airports and Port Security, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers in the Republic of Tunisia. The Ministry of Interior delegation was headed by D»»»

Cairo: Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, condemned the Israeli escalation in the occupied Palestinian territories and southern Lebanon, warning that its continuation could lead to a widening of the conflict and threaten regional security and stability. Get updated faster »»»

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange main stock index closed lower today, losing 20.52 points to reach 10,823.60 points, with total transactions amounting to SAR4.4 billion. A total of 245 million shares were traded during the session, with 103 companies posting gains and 154 companies closing lower. T»»»

Gaza: The Palestinian Ministry of Interior and National Security in the Gaza Strip announced on Thursday that the Gaza Governorate Police Chief was martyred in an Israeli airstrike targeting his vehicle on Al-Rashid Street. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported in an earlier stat»»»

Hungarian football finances remain heavily dependent on centrally distributed funding rather than supporters buying tickets, according to a new analysis of the country’s top-flight league. NB I clubs generated more than HUF 63 billion (around EUR 173 million) in combined revenue in 2024, yet ticket»»»