Two people have died in Michigan in connection with a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak, marking the first confirmed deaths in the US linked to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both individuals had underlying health conditions that may have been w»»»

Authorities in Spokane County, Wash., on Monday arrested 37-year-old Aaron Fairnacci on allegations of starting the Old Trails Fire over the weekend. Photo courtesy Spokane County Sheriff's Office/Facebook Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Authorities in Washington said late Monday that officers have arrested a 37-y»»»

Michelle Park Steel, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, arrives at the foreign ministry to meet Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and submit a copy of her credentials on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap Michelle Park Steel, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, met with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday,»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Karbala Bears Witness: A Sea of Millions at Imam Hussein Shrine for Arbaeen 04-08-2026 11:01 AM The holy city of Karbala is witnessing the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Direct negotiations have yielded nothing but shame, humiliation, and repeated disappointment for Lebanon, marked by a series»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem: The political authority in Lebanon must place national sovereignty at the forefront by strengthening the army, e»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) and the Qatar Foundation for Social Work have signed a funding agreement to support the Vocational Rehabilitation Program at Al Shafallah Center. Through this partnership, DAAM will provide financial support to help deliver a structured pro»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Majority of Lebanese people today support resistance, liberation, national sovereignty, the army, and the resistance 04-08-2»»»

DOHA: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) and the Qatar Foundation for Social Work have signed a funding agreement to support the Vocational Rehabilitation Program at Al Shafallah Center. Through this partnership, DAAM will provide financial support to help deliver a structured program th»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has stepped up efforts to integrate the National Economic Register (NER), known as "Growth", with licensing authorities across the country as part of its drive to strengthen the nation's digital economic infrastructure. The ministry held a technical worksh»»»

Guatemala City: Guatemalan authorities issued the country's second-highest emergency alert level on Monday after a major eruption of Central America's most active volcano, prompting the evacuation of nearby villages. Fuego erupted on Monday morning and had intensified by nightfall, with lava flows »»»

DUBAI: Productions backed by the Red Sea Film Foundation claimed top honors at the seventh edition of the Amman International Film Festival recently, highlighting the Saudi Arabia organization’s growing influence in supporting Arab and international independent cinema. The awards ceremony was held »»»

Sadly, grimly, but unsurprisingly, the fears of atrocities envisaged in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, in the western region of Darfur, were realised once the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group finally overran the besieged hold-out in 2025. There are now similar fears of atrocities envi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ireland, France, Portugal and Luxembourg did not sign a letter criticizing Spain over the influx of tens of thousands of illegal migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on the northern coast of Africa, the Politico news outlet reported on Tuesday. Leaders of 22 EU countries se»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with members of President Donald Trump's Board of Peace in Jerusalem on Monday. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Board of Peace negotiators and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have met to discuss disarming Hamas and other »»»

Dubai Police shut down 103 fraudulent social media accounts during the second quarter of the year as part of efforts to combat online scams and protect the public from increasingly sophisticated cyber fraud schemes. The figures were released during a performance review meeting of the General Depart»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s elite referees underwent physical fitness tests conducted by the Qatar Football Association (QFA) at the Aspire Academy as part of the preparation program ahead of the new season, with the participation of 61 referees. The tests precede the annual preparatory camp for elite ref»»»

WASHINGTON: 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 play resumed in t»»»

The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) took place from June 3 to June 6, 2026, at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre in Russia's St. Petersburg. "The American side was very pleased with the trip," Rodney Cook, head of the US Commission of Fine Arts, told Sputnik, d»»»

Europe's record-breaking hot and dry summer continues to take its toll on France and Greece, where firefighters fought to contain major blazes, while the UK recorded its driest July in nearly two centuries. Europe is Earth’s fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the g»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Millions mark Imam Hussein’s Arbaeen anniversary in Karbala 04-08-2026 09:43 AM Latest News Urgent News At least six Palestinians were abdu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At least six Palestinians were abducted this morning by Israeli occupation forces during an incursion into the city of Qalqilia in the occu»»»

A total of 6,163 structures were demolished in Bishkek during the first six months of 2026, according to data presented at a meeting held at the City Hall. It was reported that Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev called for stronger oversight of task implementation and compliance with deadlines. Acco»»»

NEW YORK: The United Nations on Monday condemned civilian killings in Gaza and said health care facilities must be protected after a strike near Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital damaged a medical storage facility. UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said the World Health Organization reported the Saturday st»»»

Spokane, United States: US authorities arrested a man Monday on suspicion of arson in connection with the biggest of three fires burning around the northwestern city of Spokane, as firefighters raced to contain flames that have displaced tens of thousands. Wildfires supercharged by drought and inte»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore has banned the two core members of British band Massive Attack from reentering the country after they displayed a Palestinian flag and expressed support for the Palestinian cause during their concert in the city-state last week. Singapore police said in a recent statement th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ continues the Construction of a New Rainwater Pump Station in Semaisma, as part of its ongoing efforts to develop sustainable infrastructure and enhance the efficiency of rainwater drainage networks. The project aims to improve road safety, enhance »»»

Employees of the State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, during a tax inspection raid in Talas region, uncovered an attempt to illegally import unregistered flour from Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states through Chon-Kapka checkpoint. During the inspection of four trucks, officials found»»»

Moscow industrialists will be presenting food and high-tech goods at an exhibition in Vietnam, said Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. On August 5-8, a delegation of Moscow industrialists will hold talks in Ho Chi Minh City. Food industry players will present their p»»»

Doha, Qatar: Safari Group, which has earned a distinguished place in the hearts of customers in Qatar’s retail sector for over two decades through its unique marketing approach, customer-centric services, and unmatched promotions, officially commenced operations of its eighth outlet, Safari Shoppin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Pakistan International School Doha (PISQ) has announced the exceptional performance of students in the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad, SSC Part-II (Matric) First Annual Examination 2026. The FBISE officially declared the results of SSC Part-I a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Department of Islamic Research and Studies, has published the 15th book in the series of the Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani International Endowment Award for Peer-Reviewed Research, titled “Social Solidarity a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), through its National Programme for Conservation and Energy Efficiency (Tarsheed), organised the Tarsheed Summer Camp 2026 under the theme “Innovate and Conserve” at the Kahramaa Awareness Park from July 21 to 30. The camp targ»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran FM holds fresh diplomatic consultations with Saudi, Pakistani officials: IRNA 04-08-2026 00:48 AM Latest News Urgent News Iran FM hold»»»

Sadly, grimly, but unsurprisingly, the fears of atrocities envisaged in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, in the western region of Darfur, were realised once the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group finally overran the besieged hold-out in 2025. There are now similar fears of atrocities envi»»»

Spokane, United States: US authorities arrested a man Monday on suspicion of arson in connection with the biggest of three fires burning around the northwestern city of Spokane, as firefighters raced to contain flames that have displaced tens of thousands.Wildfires supercharged by drought and inten»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has launched the Cancer Patients Treatment Endowment under the Healthcare Endowment Fund, with the aim of supporting the treatment of cancer patients and ensuring the sustainability of healt»»»

1 of 2 | Sen. Tim Kaine on Monday said that some of those killed in U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific were not involved in drug crimes. File Photo by U.S. Southern Command/X Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. military's strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pac»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold buyers faced higher rates on Tuesday morning after local prices reversed Monday’s decline, with the 24-karat variety gaining Dh3.75 per gram. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 24K rate stood at Dh489.25 per gram at 9.11 am on August 4, compared with»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has concluded its 2026 Summer Student Activities programme after a month of learning, creativity and skills development that engaged more than 950 students. Held under the theme “Invest Their Summer in Creativity,” the 2026 Summer »»»

NEW DELHI: For weeks, India’s young protesters waved signs mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and rallied under an unlikely name: the Cockroach Janta Party. They secured a concession few have extracted from Modi during his more than 12 years in power: a cabinet minister’s resig»»»

BEIRUT/LONDON: As Lebanese and Israeli officials meet in Rome this week in a fresh attempt to resolve decades-old border disputes and negotiate Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, events on the ground are moving in the opposite direction. Nearly two years after a ceasefire agreement ended la»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is accelerating its efforts to strengthen its national research, development, and innovation ecosystem under the framework of the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3). The National Planning Council (NPC) yesterday said that the strategic push aims to transform the nation’s »»»

SPOKANE, United States: Wildfires supercharged by drought and intense heat tore through the northwestern US city of Spokane, forcing the evacuation of 65,000 people and reducing hundreds of buildings to cinders as firefighters raced Monday to contain the flames. Aerial flybys revealed somewhere bet»»»

FNIDEQ: It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco was opening up. Then came Facebook users tracking coast guard patrols and TikTok videos showing where to swim. After many shares and comments, thousands of Moroccans became convinced that Europe was suddenly within r»»»

WASHINGTON: Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation to lead the Justice Department said Monday that they will support his nomination, ending an impasse over plans to create a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump. The endorse»»»

ATHENS: A record-breaking hot and dry summer tightened its grip on Europe on Monday, as water-dropping planes swooped over a major wildfire in Greece, firefighters in France sought to stabilize a blaze in Provence, and much of the United Kingdom recorded its driest July in nearly two centuries. Wil»»»

President Iliana Iotova will visit the Perperikon archaeological complex, located in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains, where she will see the latest discoveries at the ancient rock city, the President’s press secretariat said on Tuesday. She will be welcomed by Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov, scientific direc»»»

Firefighters made progress against several blazes Monday after wildfires driven by drought, extreme heat and strong winds tore through Washington state's second-largest city, destroying up to 1,100 structures and prompting what officials called the worst natural disaster in Spokane's history. Wildf»»»

The coalition argues the president exceeded his legal authority by imposing broad tariffs on dozens of trading partners under the guise of combating forced labour, asking a federal court to block the measures and order refunds for importers. Twenty-five US states, nearly all led by Democrats, sued »»»