Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that Canada will impose tariffs on certain U.S. imports in response to new 50% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, following the collapse of trade talks between the two neighboring nations. The tariffs on U.S. imports, which include s»»»

Dubai Municipality has opened a new 102-metre bridge at Mushrif National Park, reported Dubai Media Office on social media. This new path enables an uninterrupted and safer mountain biking journey, adding a distinctive new feature to one of the city’s leading outdoor and nature destinations. The br»»»

DOHA: President of Asian Athletics Association Dahlan Jaman Al Hamad stressed the importance of implementing the Athletics for Talented Students Program in schools, describing it as an important step toward identifying athletic talent at an early age and developing their abilities in accordance wit»»»

Western assistance to Ukraine should not be viewed as action carried out through NATO channels, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. "Sometimes it seems to me that they are all acting individually. Why don't they adopt some kind of decision within NATO? The way they made decisions on Yugosl»»»

Beirut: Lebanon on Sunday arrested an online influencer known for his videos about food who had been handed a life sentence in absentia for drug trafficking, a judicial source told AFP. Georges Dib, known on TikTok as "Doctor Food" and followed by more than eight million accounts, was apprehended a»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon on Sunday arrested an online influencer known for his videos about food who had been handed a life sentence in absentia for drug trafficking, a judicial source told AFP. Georges Dib, known on TikTok as “Doctor Food” and followed by more than eight million accounts, was apprehended a»»»

Stockholm: Around 10,000 people are expected to turn out for a climate demonstration in Stockholm on Sunday, according to Swedish police and organisers, just weeks ahead of a general election where the issue is among voters' top concerns. Since taking power in 2022, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's»»»

Hezbollah Political Council member Mahmoud Qmati announced overnight that the Iran-backed party is not completely closing the door to direct communication with Washington, and that the decision will be made based on interest and the appropriate circumstances. "The resistance has decided to be patie»»»

Geneva: Health experts have warned of a global resurgence of measles this year, with millions of people at risk as declining vaccination rates contribute to outbreaks and potentially serious complications. Around 11 million people worldwide are expected to contract measles in 2026, as dozens of cou»»»

Hong Kong: Chinese tech giant Alibaba said on Sunday that it plans to issue HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) in new shares in Hong Kong to fund its global artificial intelligence ambitions. The Hangzhou-based firm has been ploughing tens of billions of dollars into AI, with its shareholders eager to s»»»

US President Donald Trump slammed Canada on Sunday, saying the country wanted "the benefits of being a State, without being one", in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing retaliatory tariffs following failed trade negotiations.  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announce»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will inevitable meet at the APEC summit in China if they both come there, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Sunday. "There is so much time before the APEC summit. But if the leaders find themselves at the same event, »»»

Abu Dhabi has cemented its position as a global centre for Arabian oryx conservation, with decades of breeding, protection and reintroduction programmes helping bring the species back from the brink of extinction. According to the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the UAE is home to more than 6»»»

Iran has warned countries against participating in the United States' "economic war" against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies. Washington has pushed its allies to jump aboard Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy, as the U.S. President's unpopular w»»»

Israel carried out a fresh strike in Syria and lambasted U.S. envoy Tom Barrack for criticizing an earlier attack on an air base in the northwest, which Israel has accused Turkey of seeking to use. U.S. envoy for Syria Tom Barrack on Tuesday slammed Israel's attack on the disused military air base »»»

Dubai: Dubai Police has urged motorists and vehicle owners to check their traffic records regularly and settle outstanding fines before they build up, warning that failure to do so could result in vehicles being impounded and legal action being taken. Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of »»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country's citizens face "many problems", after the United States launched a new wave of sanctions seeking to further isolate its economy. "I understand we have many problems in society right now. We are trying to prevent these as m»»»

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies. Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down Friday in Washington, putting into for»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country's citizens face "many problems", after the United States launched a new wave of sanctions seeking to further isolate its economy. "I understand we have many problems in society right now. We are trying to prevent these as m»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country’s citizens face “many problems,” after the United States launched a new wave of sanctions seeking to further isolate its economy. “I understand we have many problems in society right now. We are trying to prevent th»»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that he knows Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev well and suggested that the Bulgarian leader could face pressure to change his position after taking office. “I know the Prime Minister of Bulgaria Rumen Radev well. He appeared in the elections with »»»

This Saturday saw a continued exchange of fire between Kyiv and Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Paris would deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, whose air defences are running short after the latest round of deadly Russian attacks. Details from the ground by FRANCE 24 cor»»»

Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) was welcomed on Sunday by French President Emmanuel Macron for a two-day visit to the country. Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Monday underlining the strength of »»»

New Delhi: The proposed US-India trade agreement is almost finalised in principle, with the two sides now working to settle the remaining legal and technical language, according to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. Speaking at a media event in the national capital, Gor said the broad contours of t»»»

New Delhi: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, will visit Japan from 24 to 27 August 2026, travelling to Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, leading India’s largest-ever business delegation to Japan, comprising more than 200 business representatives and spanning sectors ranging from manufac»»»

An incident in which a man was hacked to death in public at a traffic signal near the Madiwala underpass in Bengaluru came to light on Sunday, sparking fear. The victim, identified as Suhail, a resident of Mangammanapalya and a medical shop owner, was attacked by a group of assailants as he was on »»»

Washington, United States: Race cars roared across Washington city streets in the shadow of iconic landmarks on Saturday as the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, created by President Donald Trump, began with practice and qualifying for Sunday's first-of-its-kind event. IndyCar drivers tested open-wheel vehic»»»

Abu Dhabi: Archaeological discoveries and scientific studies announced across the UAE during 2026 have revealed new chapters in the nation's human history, settlement patterns, and ancient economic life, reshaping the understanding of the region from prehistoric times to the Bronze Age. The finding»»»

Muscat: Oman has stopped issuing and renewing work permits for expatriate workers above the age of 60, reversing a policy introduced more than four years ago that allowed older foreign employees to remain in the private sector, according to a report by The Arabian Stories. Several expatriates said »»»

A US federal judge has overturned a Trump administration policy suspending immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, ruling that the measure was "contrary to law" and exceeded the State Department’s legal authority. The decision on Friday marks a setback to Trump's immigration crackd»»»

Dubai: More than 4.5 million students returned to public schools across Saudi Arabia on Sunday, marking the start of the new academic year as authorities introduced changes to teacher attendance rules and began implementing a new Public Education Law. Students resumed classes across most regions of»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia will impose a 90-day limit on how long privately owned vehicles registered in other Gulf Cooperation Council countries may remain in the kingdom, under new rules taking effect on August 26. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, working with the Ministry of Interior’s General Dir»»»

Washington, USA: Rocket Lab successfully launched its Electron rocket, carrying the Japanese QPS-SAR satellite into low Earth orbit. The company explained that the 'Lightning God Defends' mission was launched from its Launch Complex No. 1 in New Zealand, and succeeded in placing the satellite in a »»»

DUBAI: In recent days a chorus of condemnations and sanction threats have been levelled against Israel by the EU and Arab states for their expansionary policies in the West Bank. The latest spur of diplomatic action has centered around the Israeli’s governments controversial plans to begin construc»»»

Declarations published by Bulgaria’s National Audit Office reveal a wide range of property and financial holdings among the country’s political elite, from ministers with dozens of real estate properties to politicians reporting hundreds of thousands of euros in cash and bank accounts worth million»»»

President Iliana Yotova has warned political parties against using Bulgaria's national security for political and party purposes, calling such behavior a betrayal of the country. Yotova said she did not consider the reactions of all political forces to be the same, noting that some parties had rais»»»

Bulgaria’s second batch of eight F-16 Block 70 fighter jets could be delayed until the second quarter of 2030, the Defense Ministry said after talks between Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and representatives of Lockheed Martin. The American aircraft manufacturer informed the Bulgarian side that »»»

Bulgaria's authorities have no reason to believe that a Russian Il-76 aircraft that flew through Bulgarian airspace was carrying out any mission other than a humanitarian one, Transport Minister Georgi Peev said. Speaking on bTV, Peev confirmed that the aircraft had all the necessary permits to cro»»»

Dubai: More than 24,000 school leaders, teachers, advisors and support staff across the UAE are gearing up for the new academic year with a nationwide push to sharpen their skills in artificial intelligence, leadership and inclusive teaching, as the Ministry of Education (MoE) rolls out its Special»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria expects negotiations to resume soon with Israel over ​a security deal it hopes will lead to Israel’s withdrawal from Syrian land, a top Syrian minister said, urging Israel to seize a “historic opportunity” as the door for diplomacy is open. In a Reuters interview in Damascus on Satu»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Education has set out new rules governing how students can move between academic tracks, with eligibility tied to grade level, academic performance and science subject requirements. Under the study plan for the 2026-27 academic year, students may switch from one educa»»»

London: Prince Harry, who relocates back to Britain shortly with his family, will open a new chapter in his ever-eventful life which once seemed improbable amid royal feuds, battles over security and lawsuits against UK tabloids. The 41-year-old royal misfit has long struggled with the monarchy's s»»»

On Aug. 23, 1945, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcario García became the first Mexican American to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor. 1 of 5 | On August 23, 1945, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcario García became the first Mexican American to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor. File Photo courtesy of NARA Aug. 23 (U»»»

Just six months ago, it would have been almost unthinkable. Today, however, one of the main questions facing Fidesz is whether the party should survive in its current form at all. So how did we get here? We do not need particularly sophisticated political analysis to understand the scale of Fidesz-»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is expanding the use of sterilisation, vaccination and humane deterrents to manage its large population of stray cats, warning that simply removing the animals from neighbourhoods is unlikely to solve the problem in the long term. The Department of Municipalities and Transport »»»

Leoben: Nestled in the wooded hills of Austria's Styria region, the town of Leoben oozes tradition with its pastel-coloured buildings and quaint central square boasting a 13th-century church. But on the edge of town, engineers peer through giant magnifying glasses while robotic arms manipulate shee»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) has unveiled the calendar for the 2026-2027 sports season, outlining the start dates for men's and age-group competitions, as well as the formats for the various tournaments, as part of preparations for the new season. A statement by the QBF said t»»»

STOCKHOLM: Around 10,000 people are expected to turn out for a climate demonstration in Stockholm on Sunday, according to Swedish police and organizers, just weeks ahead of a general election where the issue is among voters’ top concerns. Since taking power in 2022, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s»»»

TALLINN: Polls opened Sunday in Kazakhstan’s parliamentary elections, a vote expected to further to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s power in Central Asia’s largest nation. The ruling pro-presidential Adilet party is widely predicted to win an overwhelming majority, with several smaller»»»

After two hotel fire incidents in West Bengal last week, first at Tarapith in Birbhum district and second at Mirza Ghalib Street in West Bengal, which claimed 18 lives (nine in each case), the state government has started the exercise of reviewing and correcting the internal flaws in granting licen»»»