Israel warns Hamas over kite launches from Gaza
Jerusalem: Israel warned Hamas on Sunday that it would step up operations in Gaza if launches of kites, drones and balloons towards Israel continued, after a recent increase in such incidents. Israeli media reported that four kites were found in communities near the Gaza border on Saturday and one »»»
Qatar Scientific Club launches phase two of ‘Young Inventors’ programme
Doha: The Qatar Scientific Club (QSC) has launched the second phase of the "Young Inventors" programme, an initiative forming part of the national project unveiled by the Ministry of Sports and Youth during the Web Summit Qatar 2026 in Doha. The programme aims to empower and develop young talents a»»»
Review: HerGlow Home Spa in Riyadh
If you are looking for a relaxing mini escape this summer, look no further than your own home. Sometimes all a girl needs to feel herself again is an evening of self-care, and HerGlow Home Spa in Riyadh is the perfect way to complement your staycation. It offers a number of massages, from relaxing »»»
National Security Committee in the Iranian Parliament approves Article 3 of the draft “Strategic Measure to Ensure the Security of the Strait of Hormuz” - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Ebola outbreak in DRC 'growing exponentially,' UN warns - UPI.com
More than 5,290 people have been infected and 2,516 died since the outbreak of Ebola was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo on May 15. Photo by Dieudonne Dirole/EPA Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "growing exponentially," a senior United »»»
How Esports World Cup went global with 2026 edition’s move from Riyadh to Paris
RIYADH: On Sunday, the third edition of the Esports World Cup came to an end, and its unqualified success in Paris will likely have exceeded the most optimistic expectations the organizers would have had when the tournament was moved from Riyadh earlier this year. The first two editions of the EWC »»»
Israeli, Syrian officials meet after airbase strike: Axios
LONDON: Senior Israeli and Syrian officials met Sunday in an effort to ease tensions after an Israeli strike on a Syrian airbase, Axios reported, citing three sources familiar with the matter. The meeting between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani and Mossad Director Roman Gofman came days a»»»
Al-Shaibani: Syria expects talks with Israel to resume soon, halting attacks a priority
Damascus, Aug. 23 (SANA) Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, said Syria expects negotiations with Israel over a security agreement to resume soon, stressing that Damascus immediate priority is to halt Israeli attacks and establish confidence-building measures. In an interview with Reuters, »»»
Rare ‘water devil’ filmed on the Danube in Hungary - video
A remarkable weather phenomenon was captured on video near Ráckeve after a swirling dust devil moved from the riverbank over the Danube and briefly transformed into a spectacular ‘water devil’. The unusual scene was filmed by Péter Tóth, a member of the Pilis Park Forest team, who had originally go»»»
Israeli Mossad director and Syrian foreign minister meet to “de-escalate tensions”: Axios - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Bettors on Resistance Defeat Criticize Barrack’s Remarks about Hezbollah Engagement in Negotiations to End Ongoing Israeli War - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Collapsed flood control project submerges communities in Philippine town
Manila: A flood control project in Sablayan town, Occidental Mindoro province, in the western Philippines collapsed during heavy rains last week, submerging nearby communities and rice fields, local media reported on Sunday. According to local media GMA News, the collapsed section of the project me»»»
Saudi-French AI ties deepen as Kingdom scales up digital economy
ALKHOBAR: Three years after Saudi Arabia identified generative artificial intelligence as a major opportunity for cooperation with France, the relationship is expanding into large language models, advanced research, robotics, and data governance. At the French-Saudi Investment Forum in Paris in Jun»»»
ASEZA launches new tourism incentives to boost Aqaba, Wadi Rum
AMMAN — The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) on Sunday launched three new tourism support programmes for 2026 aimed at boosting demand, encouraging longer visitor stays and supporting the development and marketing of tourism products in Aqaba and Wadi Rum.The programmes were announced »»»
Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates
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 long-time allies.Negotiations between the neighbouring countries broke down Friday in Washington, putting into f»»»
Humanoid robot breaks Usain Bolt's 100m record in China
Humanoid robots smashed sprinting records and competed in boxing, football and martial arts at Beijing’s World Robot Games, including running legend Usain Bolt's record for the 100-metre dash. The robo-athletes drew cheers from hundreds of spectators and showcased China’s growing dominance in »»»
AI for studying: Expert explains how students can use it to learn, not just get answers
Doha, Qatar: Artificial intelligence can help teachers save time and give students a more personalised learning experience, but it should remain an assistant rather than replace teachers or students' own thinking, Fatma Al-Shurouqi, a master's researcher in STEM education and technical and vocation»»»
Cottage cheese vs. Greek yogurt: Which is healthier?
It’s boom time for Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. The protein craze has catapulted these once-niche health foods into the zeitgeist, as people clamor to eat more of the macronutrient that’s important for everything from muscle and bone health to metabolism regulation. Though the hype has arguably»»»
Saleh Al Abidi clinches senior individual gold for Qatar at CISM World Military Parachuting Championship
BRATISLAVA:Qatari skydiver Saleh Al Abidi clinched the gold medal in the Senior Individual category of the Accuracy Landing competition, concluding his participation in the 48th CISM World Military Parachuting Championship 2026, hosted by Slovakia from August 14 to 23. This feat followed robust con»»»
Iran Uncovers Vast New Gas Field Exceeding 200 Billion Cubic Meter
Iran has discovered a gas field with reserves of more than 200 billion cubic meters, Iran’ s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said. "More than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas have been discovered. With a recovery factor of over 72%, there is the potential to produce more than 5.7 trillion cubic feet of »»»
Japan earthquake: Magnitude 6.0 quake hits Hokkaido after 5.9 tremor injures 40
Tokyo: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck parts of the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido on Sunday evening, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), making it the second quake that hit Japan today. The epicentre of the quake was recorded off Hokkaido at a depth of 40 kil»»»
UK MPs urge action against Israel over journalist killings
LONDON: British MPs have urged the government to take tougher action against Israel after an investigation by The Independent and Independent Arabia raised questions over possible war crimes in an attack on Gaza’s Nasser Medical Complex that killed more than 20 people, including five journalists. T»»»
Trump rants at Tucker Carlson and other MAGA defectors
US President Donald Trump has broken into a scornful tirade against conservative journalist and podcaster Tucker Carlson, as well as his other allies-turned-critics, including former Congress members Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie. In a Truth Social post on Friday, he branded the trio a b»»»
UAE weather: Heavy rain hits Al Ain as temperature reaches 49.3°C
Dubai: Heavy rain lashed the Sa’a area of Al Ain on Sunday as the UAE continued to experience a mix of intense heat and unsettled weather. The country recorded a maximum temperature of 49.3°C in Sweihan, Al Ain, at 2.30pm, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Get updated faster and for »»»
Hina Javed murder: Pakistan’s First Lady Aseefa seeks probe as husband held
Dubai: Pakistan’s First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday called for a thorough investigation into the murder of Hina Javed, who was found dead in her Rawalpindi apartment earlier this week. Hina was found dead in the washroom of her apartment in Askari Apartments, Lal Kurti, on Thursday evening»»»
GCC High Committee convenes to follow up on 19th consultative meeting decisions
Riyadh: The High Committee tasked with following up on the implementation of decisions of the 19th Consultative Meeting of the GCC Supreme Council convened on Sunday. The meeting took place at the General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperati»»»
Financial Times: Iranian Strikes Drive Washington to Reconsider Gulf Basing Rules - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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7-year-old girl found dead in Syrian countryside after disappearance; suspects arrested
LONDON: The death of a 7-year-old girl who vanished in Dumair, a city in the Syrian Arab Republic’s Rif Dimashq province, is the latest in a series of cases involving missing girls found dead, heightening concerns over child safety in the war-weary country and prompting calls for accountability. As»»»
Deadly storm leaves half a million without power in Poland, Baltics - UPI.com
Aug. 23 (UPI) -- More than half a million people are without power across Poland and the Baltic states after a deadly storm swept through the area, killing two people on Saturday. One person died in northern Lithuania and another in central Latvia, where meteorological data shows this storm was the»»»
Oman records nearly 21,000 crimes in 2025 as property offences rise sharply
Dubai: Nearly 21,000 crimes were recorded in Oman in 2025, up 14.8 per cent from the previous year, with property-related offences accounting for almost two-thirds of all cases, according to official statistics. Figures from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) showed property »»»
Verstappen crashes out of Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort, Netherlands: Home favourite Max Verstappen suffered a crash on the first lap of the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, spinning his Red Bull into the barriers and forcing a stop to the race. The four-time world champion walked free from the accident, telling his team: "I'm OK" on the radio. Sta»»»
Michigan GOP Senate Candidate Mike Rogers Said to Ask AIPAC Not to Campaign on His Behalf: Israeli Media - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Woman arrested after husband dies in frying pan attack over food dispute
Dubai: Egyptian police arrested a woman after her 65-year-old husband died following an alleged attack with a frying pan during an argument over preparing food at their home in Alexandria, local media reported. The incident occurred in the Al Mostamara area of Ameriya, after a verbal dispute betwee»»»
Yemeni military source tells Saba Agency: A Saudi “Scan Eagle” spy plane was shot down while penetrating the airspace of Hajjah Governorate - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill two people, including a 4-year-old boy, medics say
CAIRO: Two Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday killed at least two people, including a 4-year-old boy, and wounded seven others, Palestinian health officials said. One of the strikes hit a building in Zawayda town in the center of the enclave and followed a warning by the Israeli army f»»»
Humanoids break records at Beijing Robot Games
Beijing: Faceless humanoids exceeded human records and delighted hundreds of spectators at the World Robot Games over the weekend in Beijing as China showcased its dominance in the industry. Dozens of humanoids and their human operators descended on Beijing's Olympic speed skating arena Sunday to c»»»
Pakistan Army Chief to Visit Tehran for Talks on Regional Peace - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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West Bank: Overnight Raids Leave Dozens Detained, Injured
In a sweeping overnight operation, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed multiple communities across the West Bank, detaining at least a dozen Palestinians and clashing with residents in a series of raids that extended from Jenin to Qalqilya. Local sources reported that IOF units entered the an-N»»»
Malaysia rescues 17 Jordanian children allegedly exploited for begging, arrests 15
Dubai: Malaysian authorities have rescued 17 Jordanian children, including a three-month-old baby, from a suspected human trafficking operation that allegedly used them for begging in busy tourist and commercial areas of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian and Jordanian authorities said. Police arrested 15 Jor»»»
Saudi Arabia arrests 14,260 residency, border and labour violators in nationwide raids
Dubai: Saudi security authorities arrested 14,260 people for residency, border security and labour violations during nationwide inspections in a single week, the Ministry of Interior said. The arrests were made during joint campaigns carried out by security forces and government agencies between Au»»»
Sweden remands school attack suspect in custody
Stockholm: Swedish prosecutors said Sunday that an 18-year-old man arrested during a fatal sword attack at a high school had been remanded in custody on charges of murder and attempted murder. The alleged attacker entered the Brinell school in the small town of Fagersta on Friday afternoon, just da»»»
More Saudis choose Philippine universities for English, medical programs
MANILA: When Ahmed Wali arrived in Manila in 2016, he first focused on learning English, an opportunity he became aware of thanks to a friend who was studying in the Philippines. Now, a decade later, as a graduate of a Filipino medical university, he is helping Saudi students follow a similar path.»»»
KYIV BLOG: Corruption is the system in Ukraine
A fresh corruption scandal broke out in Ukraine – this time, it was racketeering by relative junior members of the Zelenskiy administration. Corruption is not a problem of the system in Ukraine; corruption is the system. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s deputy head of staff, Iryna Mudra, h»»»
MoEHE assistant undersecretary highlights efforts to build a future-ready education system
DOHA: Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) Maha Zayed Al Qaqaa Al Ruwaili affirmed that the ministry is leading a comprehensive development trajectory aimed at enhancing the quality of education, improving the efficiency of educa»»»
Saudi space economy set to nearly quadruple to $31.6bn by 2035
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s space economy is projected to expand nearly fourfold to $31.6 billion by 2035 from $8.7 billion in 2024, as the Kingdom seeks to build space and digital technologies into new engines of economic growth and sustainability. More than 50 percent of essential climate variables ca»»»
Four bodies found after Swiss apartment block fire: police
Geneva: Two more bodies have been found days after fire engulfed an apartment block in Switzerland, bringing the death toll to four, police said Sunday. The blaze broke out Thursday night in a building housing a restaurant and residential flats in Thusis, eastern Switzerland. On Friday, Graubunden »»»
Lebanon arrests food influencer over drug-laced treats
Beirut, Lebanon: 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 appr»»»
Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau accuses presidential office officials of a raiding scheme
Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies have accused a sitting MP, a former MP and at least two senior officials from the Presidential Office of running an organised scheme to seize companies and property with forged documents. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised An»»»
Iran’s women are ditching hijab. Why regime dares not stop them
Dubai: Iran is confronting a familiar battle at home even as it remains locked in a bruising conflict with the US: What to do about the growing number of women openly refusing to wear the hijab. At the height of the war, women without headscarves were seen even at pro-government gatherings and on s»»»
Association Calls for Special Status for Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria's National Spatial Development Framework
The Veliko Tarnovo - Historical and Spiritual Capital of Bulgaria Association is calling for the city's unique national role to be formally recognized in the National Concept for Regional and Spatial Development 2026–2040, which has been recently adopted by the Council of Ministers. In a statement »»»