Qatar condemns Israeli airstrikes on Abu Al Duhur Air Base in Syria
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Abu Al Duhur air base in Idlib, the Syrian Arab Republic, considering it a flagrant violation of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a clear violation of the»»»
Mangione's state trial delayed to argue double jeopardy motion - UPI.com
Luigi Mangione attends a pre-trial appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court, in New York City, on Aug. 11, 2026. Mangione's state trial has been postponed. Pool Photo by David Dee Delgado/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The judge in the state case against Luigi Mangione postponed his trial to de»»»
Saudi Arabia’s US Treasury holdings rise 1.6% to $142.5bn
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasury securities rose 1.56 percent in June to $142.5 billion, as the Kingdom bucked the global trend. The holdings by Saudi Arabia increased from $140.3 billion in May, although the latest figure is below the 2026 high of $160.4 billion seen in February, acc»»»
Sharjah Airport achieves Level 3 global accreditation for passenger experience
Sharjah Airport has achieved Level 3 Airport Customer Experience Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI), marking a new milestone in efforts to improve passenger services and embed customer experience across its operations. The airport said the accreditation recognises its ability t»»»
Sania Mirza appointed as brand ambassador for Terra-Invest
Terra-Invest has announced the appointment of Indian tennis champion Sania Mirza as its Brand Ambassador, marking a new association between the UAE-based investment firm and one of India’s most recognised sporting personalities. As part of her association with Terra-Invest, Mirza will also work wit»»»
Who inherits your cloud? The unwritten rules of digital post-mortems
ALKHOBAR: Two-factor authentication and hardware-level encryption are built to withstand state-sponsored hackers. They are not built for grieving daughters. And following the death of her father, Nora Al-Salem discovered that the very security features protecting his phone had turned his legacy int»»»
US to Ship Bradleys to Ukraine Missing Key Parts?
Ukraine is set to receive Bradley fighting vehicles that are far from battle-ready, with critical components missing due to a severe shortage of spare parts, according to US government documents obtained by Sputnik. The US Army Contracting Command acknowledges that the pinch is worst among older, h»»»
QFA's Refereeing Department concludes Elite Referees Camp ahead of new season
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) Refereeing Department concluded its Elite Referees Camp, held from August 7 to 18 with the participation of a number of leading lecturers and experts in the field. Held in preparation for the new season, the camp featured a comprehensive program cov»»»
Hungarian boy adopted by Americans despite foster parents' bid
Hungarian foster parents who cared for a seriously ill six-year-old boy say they cannot understand why the country’s child protection authorities placed him for adoption in the United States – and they continue to fight for his return. Tibike, who does not speak English, was handed over to American»»»
Germany opens new drone research centre as security threats mount
Hecklingen, Germany: Germany on Tuesday opened a new drone defence research centre, less than two weeks after an explosives-laden unmanned aerial vehicle was found at Leipzig airport, a key logistics hub for weapons sent to Ukraine. "We are significantly strengthening our ability to respond to host»»»
Where We Are Going Today: Baba Boss
Baba Habbas, the popular eatery that closed during the pandemic, is back with a new name and a new location. Just a short drive from its original home on Alkhobar corniche, where it stood for 45 years, Baba Boss opened in May, offering a rustic alternative to the cutesy cafes in Qurtuba Square. Ret»»»
Aoun says Lebanon determined to continue negotiations with Israel
President Joseph Aoun has admitted that the framework agreement with Israel is facing “difficulties,” but stressed that Lebanon does not want to backtrack on it. “Instead, we aim to strengthen this framework and achieve a breakthrough on several issues, such as the captives' file, the border, the p»»»
Syria says it arrested ‘prominent’ Daesh commander
DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities said Tuesday they had arrested a prominent Daesh group commander in the country’s north in the latest operation against the jihadists. In a statement, the interior ministry said security forces and unnamed international partners “arrested Hamza Abdullah Mohammad, nickna»»»
US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump's 50% tariffs
The United States and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other interminably over sore spots like Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada's protected dairy market. Somehow the two neighbors still managed to remain friends, allies — and trading partners. Canad»»»
Why West's Funding May Cripple Ukraine's Economy
Western sponsors are not interested in helping Ukraine turn into a prosperous and independent state, Bogdan Bezpalko, political analyst and member of the Council on Interethnic Relations under the Russian president, told Sputnik. “Foreign economic players are solely interested in Ukraine resembling»»»
Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital
Dubai: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to be taken to a private hospital for comprehensive medical checks after his lawyers raised concerns about his health. Khan’s sister, Noreen Niazi, was allowed entry into Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail on Tuesday a»»»
Three lightly injured as new quake hits Spain’s Granada
MADRID: A magnitude-4.8 earthquake caused cracks in walls and sent debris falling in Granada on Tuesday, lightly injuring three people, officials said, days after a slightly stronger quake hit the southern Spanish city. The earthquake took place at around 10:38 am (0838 GMT), with its epicenter in »»»
Two snakes, Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat and a question: Have we hit peak celebrity news?
Dubai: It began, as many important newsroom discussions do, with a snake. Actually, not one snake, but two. On August 17, multiple reports in India said that two snakes were spotted on the lawn of Shah Rukh Khan’s sea-facing Mumbai mansion, Mannat. One, an eight-foot-long, non-venomous Indian rat s»»»
Saudi authority explores AI’s growing role in creative content, production
RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority brought together experts, specialists and creative-content professionals for an open meeting titled “Creative Content Through AI Technologies” to discuss the future of creative content and production. The meeting examined how AI tools are»»»
$1T child harms case against Meta opens in northern California court - UPI.com
Opening arguments were set to get underway Tuesday in a landmark lawsuit brought by 29 states against Facebook and Instagram parent, Meta, alleging the tech giant's products harm children. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- A landmark $1 trillion lawsuit brought by 29 »»»
US slams 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli strike on Syria
Israeli airstrikes on an airbase in northwest Syria early Tuesday caused material damage without inflicting any casualties, Syrian state TV reported. State TV said eight strikes hit the runway of the Abu Duhur airbase in the northwestern province of Idlib. It gave no further details. There was no c»»»
Lebanon to extradite Syrian Assad-era general
Lebanon's judiciary decided on Tuesday to extradite a former Syrian general it detained this month following a warrant from Damascus accusing him of "killing and crimes against humanity", a judicial official said. The official, requesting anonymity, told AFP that Lebanon's public prosecutor "decide»»»
Israeli Security Establishment Warns of Full Blown Civil War after Knesset Elections in Light of Likud Primaries - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Security Establishment Warns of Full Blown Civil War after Knesset Elections in Light of Likud Primaries 18-08-2026 15:06 PM Israel»»»
Putin Holds Talks With Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing
Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Moscow for an official visit on Monday. Sputnik comes to you live as Russian President Vladimir Putin sits down for talks with Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing at the Kremlin.The Russian presidential administration said the dialogue would center on »»»
HORIZON CITY secures €36.5 million in financing from Libra Internet Bank and accelerates project completion
HORIZON CITY, the residential project developed by British investor Ghai Sant Ram in northern Bucharest, has secured €36.5 million in financing from Libra Internet Bank. The funds will be used to continue and accelerate construction works, with full project completion targeted for the first half of»»»
Three lightly injured as new quake hits Spain's Granada
Madrid: A magnitude-4.8 earthquake caused cracks in walls and sent debris falling in Granada on Tuesday, lightly injuring three people, officials said, days after a slightly stronger quake hit the southern Spanish city. The earthquake took place at around 10:38 am (0838 GMT), with its epicentre in »»»
