MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces hit a tanker delivering fuel and lubricants for the purposes of the Ukrainian forces, as well as five fuel tanks in the the port of Yuzhny in the Odessa egion, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "As a result of the strikes at the Yuzhny port in the Odessa»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Space Forces successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome carrying a spacecraft for the Russian Defense Ministry, the ministry said. "On Monday, August 24, at 5:40 a.m. (Moscow time) [02:40 GMT], a combat crew of the Space Forces of t»»»

Three newborn babies died after a fire swept through the neonatal intensive care unit of a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Amravati early on Monday, prompting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to order a high-level inquiry and promise strict action against anyone found responsible. Six other in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The draw for the third edition of the Gulf Club Champions League (GCCL) will be held today via video conference from the headquarters of the Gulf Football Federation, with 12 clubs taking part. Qatar will be represented by Al Duhail and Qatar SC, both making their debuts in the Gulf Ch»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hosts Qatar fell to Tunisia in straight sets yesterday as Brazil, Iran and Italy secured places in the Round of 16 at the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Doha yesterday. Tunisia won 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-17) at the Women’s Sports Hall in Aspire Zone to claim their secon»»»

Doha, Qatar: Team Qatar by Iron Lynx secured a strong third-place finish in the LMGT3 category in Round 4 of the 2026 European Le Mans Series at the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The No. 62 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo delivered a competitive and consistent performance throughout the four-hour ra»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar maintained their perfect start at the 11th Asian Junior (U19) Handball Championship in Amman, edging Iran 24-22 yesterday to secure a third straight victory. The result left Qatar top of Group B on six points, with Syria awaiting them in their final group match today.»»»

Traffic in Bishkek is expected to increase on August 30 and 31 due to the official opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. Temporary traffic restrictions will be introduced periodically on certain roads, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan said. The ministry urged residents and visito»»»

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 at his ho»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian attempts to block Russian cities by severing logistic chains and attacking civilian targets are a crime, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik told Sputnik. "Kiev often attempts to cut cities and towns off from logistics and block the movement of»»»

Dubai: Dubai Maritime City handled a record 52 vessels at its dry berths in a single day on July 28, as demand for ship maintenance continues to rise alongside increased oil and gas production across the region. The figure was the highest number of vessels received by the maritime services and ship»»»

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) now requirs private schools operating in the emirate to exempt parents from certain components of school fees relating to devices, textbooks, school uniforms and other items when students choose to use second-hand materials — such as resold»»»

Doha, Qatar: The minerals race is no longer only about commercial advantage. Control over the copper, lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements that underpin energy systems, defence industries, data centres and advanced manufacturing is rapidly becoming a test of national power and economic resilienc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) recently hosted a dialogue session titled ‘Global Entrepreneurship Day: From Establishment to Expansion and Investment’ to mark Global Entrepreneurship Day. Held in collaboration with the Young Entrepreneurs Center, the session brought together a distinguished group »»»

Dubai: Dubai residents and visitors can now buy nol Travel Cards at selected Al Ansari Exchange branches, giving commuters another way to access Dubai's public transport payment system. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesAl Ansari Exchange has partnered with Dubai's Roads »»»

Doha, Qatar: Preparations are well underway for the third edition of Qatar Boat Show, with Old Doha Port gearing up to welcome visitors from November 4 to 7, 2026. Following the launch of the Crafting Wonderful campaign earlier this year, Qatar Boat Show is working closely with exhibitors, sponsors»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has concluded interviews for Qatari trainers and children of Qatari women nominated to participate in the second cohort of its initiative to localise Qatari trainers in private educational and training service centres. The interviews were »»»

Doha, Qatar: New Indian Supermarket and Retail Mart have launched their Happy Onam Offers across all outlets, bringing a wide range of special promotions and fresh Indian products to customers in Qatar. The Onam promotion will continue until August 27. Serving the community for 54 years, New Indian»»»

Baghdad: The 27th Baghdad International Book Fair is taking place from Sept 2 to 12, with 20 countries, including Qatar, taking part. Over 600 publishing houses and agencies from Arab and foreign countries will participate, spread across almost 395 booths. Oman will be the guest of honour at the mu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philatelic and Numismatic Centre of the Ministry of Culture is participating in the Asian Stamp Exhibition in Bandung, Indonesia, from August 27 to 31. The Centre is participating with five stamp exhibits that have won several medals at international exhibitions, including Qa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, with support from its strategic partner, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), and in partnership with World Vision Zambia, the Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia (FAWEZA), and Zambia’s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has announced the appointment of the new Board of ICOM Qatar, the country’s National Committee of the International Council of Museums, for the 2026–2028 term. Established in 1946, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) is the world’s leading organisation repres»»»

Doha, Qatar: Driven by their firm commitment to humanitarian work and alleviating the suffering of the most vulnerable populations, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in cooperation with Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), has launched a health project in Bangladesh. The initiative aims to enhance R»»»

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Kyrgyzstan is among 73 governments that meet the minimum fiscal transparency requirements, the U.S. Department of State’s 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report says. As part of its annual assessment, the U.S. Department of State reviewed 139 governments and the Palestinian Authority. The assessment cover»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian special services agent in Crimea was offered to eliminate a Russian Black Sea Fleet serviceman by blowing up his car, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday. Earlier in the day, the FSB said it detained a resident of Crimea who was providing the spe»»»