IOWA, USA: Paul Grinvalds has completed 114 marathons in all 50 states, but he still wilts when he races in temperatures beyond 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.5 Celsius). It’s the same for most runners, as the body can’t cool down during exertion, and heat makes that even harder. “One thing about marath»»»

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 »»»

Dubai: Aspiring musicians, producers and songwriters in the UAE will be able to pursue an accredited Bachelor of Music degree in Dubai from September, following the launch of a new three-year programme by SAE University College. The institution said the programme is the first accredited Bachelor of»»»

Rotterdam, Netherlands: At least one person was killed and several injured in an explosion at a Rotterdamn port refinery belonging to the Dutch subsidiary of the Swiss-based Gunvor Group on Thursday, police said. Rotterdam police told AFP that the explosion occurred around 11:30 am (0930 GMT) at th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater met Thursday with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the State of Qatar HE Alvaro Renedo Zalba. The meeting reviewed bilateral cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of »»»

New Delhi: Air India pilots will undergo mandatory drug screening starting Thursday, according to an internal memo seen by AFP, after a captain involved in a serious mid-air incident reportedly tested positive for marijuana. Existing rules require airlines to randomly test at least 10 percent of th»»»

Dubai: The world survived the first oil shock of the US-Iran war. Nearly six months later, the buffer that helped protect consumers from an even bigger hit is getting thinner. Global oil stockpiles are rapidly diminishing as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively stalled, raising »»»

Everybody wants a piece of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez’s wedding buzz and Kerala Tourism has already moved on to the honeymoon. In a cheeky social-media post, it asked the couple: “Dear Cristiano & Georgina, how about choosing Kerala as your honeymoon destination?” It’s a timely pitch »»»

BURAIDAH: The Saudi Culinary Arts Commission is participating in the Buraidah International Dates Carnival by showcasing its publications, including the book “Buraidah,” as part of efforts to introduce the Kingdom’s culinary heritage and highlight its connection to local products. Listed by Guinnes»»»

On Sunday, Aug. 16, the men’s and women’s finals of The Hundred will be contested at Lord’s. The competition is in its sixth year and has been a disruptive force since its conception in 2017. The format is disruptive, consisting of 100 deliveries, broken into sets of five, with a bowler able to del»»»

Dubai: Riyadh Season will become an official sponsor of the 2027 Spanish Super Cup, which will be staged at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium, extending Saudi Arabia’s involvement with the tournament despite its move away from the Kingdom next year. Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s Gene»»»

Dubai: An Omani court has sentenced an Arab woman to one year in prison and ordered her permanent deportation after convicting her of using information technology to produce and publish content deemed contrary to public morals during a live broadcast on social media. The Court of First Instance in »»»

CAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on Thursday condemned what he described as a dangerous Israeli escalation in the occupied Palestinian territories and Lebanon, warning that continued violence could push the region into a wider confrontation. In an official statement, Fahmy said that»»»

LONDON: Nigel Farage, leader of the anti-immigration party Reform UK, had hoped a special election Thursday for his Parliament seat would help quell awkward questions about his finances. But with the major parties refusing to field candidates in the election, voters in a small seaside resort outsid»»»

Conservative journalist Tucker Carlson has accused the US political establishment of turning Americans against each other, telling RT that key decisions are made by unelected officials and the system no longer represents ordinary voters. Speaking to Rick Sanchez on Wednesday, Carlson said Americans»»»

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged civilians on the territory of Belarus, Belta state news agency reported. "Eight individuals proceeded to Russia, while seven made their way to Ukraine," the report said.The procedure took place at the Novaya Guta border checkpoint, with Belarusian ambulance crews a»»»

Dubai: Diplomatic and security activity continued across the Gulf and wider Middle East on Thursday, with sharp exchanges between the US and Iran, a new defence pact among regional powers, continued Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon and a counterterrorism operation in Kuwait. For UAE residents, t»»»

LONDON: The Israeli military has reversed an earlier order to evacuate Palestinians from 15 homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, saying residents could remain while troops conduct operations near a recently established settler outpost, according to Israeli media. The military said forces had be»»»

PARIS: Iran warned on Thursday of environmental degradation in the Strait of Hormuz after an oil spill reached its southern Qeshm island, calling for compensation from those responsible. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the slick had “degraded the waters” of the Gulf and Sea of Oman, »»»

BUCHAREST: Romania on Thursday began a controlled shutdown of the second reactor at its Cernavoda nuclear power plant as a severe drought continues to grip the continent. Scorching heat and low rainfall in recent weeks have left the Danube River at record lows and forced the state-owned Cernavoda p»»»

A partial state of disaster has been declared for seven days within a 500-meter radius of the EMCO facility near the village of Belitsa, the Municipality of Tryavna said. The state of disaster has been put in place to ensure public safety, allow the Bulgarian land forces to clear the area, and prev»»»

Berlin: German police said a "suspicious object" found on railway tracks in Bavaria Thursday did not contain explosives, following examination by a bomb squad. "The investigations have revealed that it is not an explosive," Middle Franconia region police said in a WhatsApp message. But police belie»»»

LONDON: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Thursday that his X account had been hacked after a statement accusing Israel of serious violations of international law in southern Lebanon was deleted. “I am republishing what I wrote yesterday after it became clear to me that someone had manage»»»

DHAKA: The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh announced on Thursday that the number of weekly flights to Saudi Arabia would nearly double and Saudi carriers will get access to another two airports to enable more routes to Riyadh, Dammam, Madinah and Jeddah. Under a new cooperation agreement bet»»»

GENEVA: The heads of six Arab soccer federations expressed their “full support” and “confidence” in Gianni Infantino on Thursday as the embattled FIFA president fights to keep his job after his failed World Cup private investment plan. The backing came from 2030 World Cup co-host Morocco, Qatar, Eg»»»

LONDON: An Israeli drone strike killed one Palestinian and wounded several others on Thursday in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, medical sources said. Nasser Hospital received the body of the person killed and several wounded after an Israeli drone struck a motorcycle carrying two people ne»»»

Ukraine halted an intense campaign of drone strikes on oil tankers using the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal at Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a request from US Vice-President JD Vance during a call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 31, the Financial Times reporte»»»

A $2 stake won the billion dollar Powerball jackpot in Wednesday's draw, the largest win of 2026 and the eighth largest in the game's three-decade-long history. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A single $2 ticket purchased in western Illinois netted the owner the $1»»»

Dubai: Parts of the UAE witnessed a dramatic contrast in weather conditions on Thursday, as thunderstorms and heavy rain swept across the central region of Sharjah even as temperatures in the interior climbed above the 50°C mark. Storm trackers reported heavy rainfall over the Maliha area in the ce»»»

PoliticsEritreaEritrea: Key player in the geopolitical gamble at the HornMartina SchwikowskiAmid growing tensions and security risks in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea, is emerging as an important player in the region. https://p.dw.com/p/5»»»

AIREV, the Abu Dhabi-based creator of the OnDemand autonomous AI platform, has entered into a strategic agreement with Qualcomm Technologies Ltd. Through this collaboration, the OnDemand platform will be integrated with Qualcomm Dragonwing products, including the Qualcomm Dragonwing AI On-Prem Appl»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist Attacks Leave More Casualties in Gaza amid Command Rifts over Withdrawal from Strip 13-08-2026 16:23 PM According to Palestinian re»»»

Dubai: Motorists travelling between Dubai and Sharjah are facing delays this afternoon following multiple crashes and heavy congestion on key routes, according to real-time traffic data from Google Maps. Two separate crashes have been reported on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), with one near»»»

People carry a huge tricolored flag as they participate in Tiranga Yatra, or the tricolor procession, ahead of Independence Day, in Ahmedabad,Dubai: India is witnessing vibrant Har Ghar Tiranga celebrations ahead of Independence Day, with people across the country displaying the national flag at ho»»»

European stocks mostly rose Thursday as investors welcomed news of easing U.S. inflation, while oil prices fell back from recent gains amid uncertainty over the prospects for the Strait of Hormuz. London's stock market, however, fell as shares in heavyweight mining companies retreated after copper »»»

Dubai: Students and parents in the UAE will have the opportunity to meet representatives from international universities and explore overseas education options at the Global Education Expo 2026 on August 15 and 16. Organised by Qadri International Educational Consultancy, which has 40 years of expe»»»

The UAE today officially begins implementing Cabinet Resolution No. (107) of 2026 concerning the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. (42) of 2023 on Combating Commercial Fraud. Under the new decision, suppliers are required to immediately stop selling or displaying any non-compliant prod»»»

Dubai: Kuwaiti authorities have arrested a woman accused of illegally treating patients from her home, issuing sick leave certificates and selling herbal mixtures in return for money, the Interior Ministry said. The Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Department of Criminal Investi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The price of gold in the Qatari market increased by 1.38% during the current week to reach $4405.90000 per ounce today, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank (QNB). The data showed that the price of gold rose from $4345.76900 per ounce recorded on Sunday. It also indicated th»»»

GANIM, Palestinian Territories: Israel officially reopened the West Bank settlement of Ganim on Thursday more than 20 years after it withdrew from the community, emblematic of the current government’s policy of rapid settlement expansion. The smell of freshly poured asphalt hung in the air above Ga»»»

DUBAI: For roughly its first third, “The Last House” is an enthralling watch — a tense survival thriller that will resonate with pretty much everyone who remembers COVID lockdowns. It centers on a working-class, economically struggling family living in suburban Seattle: dad Jason (Wagner Moura); mo»»»

Russia’s strikes on the Ukrainian ports of Reni and Izmail signal its resolve to cripple the logistics chain moving military cargo “barge → warehouse → train → front,” Konstantin Sivkov, a member of the Russian Academy of Rocket and Artillery Sciences, tells Sputnik. Since 2022, the Ukrainian port »»»

Ukrainain attacks overnight that forced two major grain export terminals in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk to suspend operations prompted warnings the disruption could add to pressure on global grain prices. Photo by Suraj Tripathi/Pixabay Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Two major export terminals han»»»

The Strait of Hormuz remains squarely under the “management and control” of the Islamic Republic, the head of Iran’s Basij Organization declared on Thursday, asserting that US efforts to spark a fresh confrontation in the strategic waterway have once again ended in defeat. Hossein Taeb made the rem»»»

The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has launched a real-time bus arrival information screen project, giving passengers accurate, up-to-date information on when their buses are due to arrive. The solar-powered screens will display bus arrival times in minutes, along with service alerts »»»

Dubai: Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered three tombs dating to different periods of the country’s history at the Sheikh Subi archaeological site in the Bahariya Oasis, including a family burial containing five mummies and two collective tombs believed to date to the Roman era. The discovery wa»»»

Sometimes trust develops gradually in settings that most people are unaware of, such as a working group, a ministerial handshake, or an agreement made on the fringes of a summit that garners national attention for a single day. For the better part of a decade, Pakistan and Russia have been developi»»»

Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the US Senate. But elation among many of his fellow Muslim Americans was tempered by awareness of persisting and widespread anti-Muslim sentiment across much of the nation. S»»»

Starting university for the first time can feel exciting, but it can also come with a lot of questions. The workload is different, the routine is less structured and students are expected to take more responsibility for their own learning. For those heading into their first year, the transition doe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, met on Thursday with Ambassador of Ukraine to the State of Qatar, HE Andrii Kuzmenko. During the meeting, they discussed key facets of bilateral cooperation between the two countries and ways to enha»»»