The Iranian military announced on Sunday it would be offering a $30,000 reward for killing or capturing US soldiers, with the bounty doubled if conducted by a woman. There have been no known deployments of US ground troops in Iran during the war except for a rescue mission carried out in April. Ira»»»

Convoys carrying equipment of the Italian Armed Forces, which are to take part in an exercise, will periodically move along the route from the Bulgarian border with Greece to the Novo Selo training range from Monday, August 17, until Friday, August 21, the Defence Ministry said in a press release. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Netherlands will take centre stage from September 4 to 6, as the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg hosts the World Beauty Championship And Equestrian Sports Competition among the Heavenly Akhal-Teke Horses, bringing together horse enthusiasts, breeders, scientists, artists»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has announced the shortlist of nine works for the 12th edition of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel across the categories of published novels, unpublished novels, unpublished young adult novels, unpublished historical novels, published Qa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Researchers from the Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), in collaboration with global lifestyle medicine experts, have published a white paper calling for the urgent integration of lifestyle medicine into healthcare systems to help reduce the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar achieved a distinguished accomplishment at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO 2026), with student Laith Tuwair receiving an honorary certificate. The Olympiad was held in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, from July 10-21, 2026, with the participation of more th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has continued to safeguard its economic stability, ensure the uninterrupted provision of essential services, and protect consumers and businesses from the full impact of regional and international developments. The results of the Producer Price Index (PPI) of the industrial secto»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi put young people at the heart of his development agenda in a speech marking India’s Independence Day on Saturday. He announced free online coaching for competitive exams and plans to train 10 million young people in artificial intelligence over the next year. The»»»

Preparations for the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games are in full swing in Bishkek. A participant in the dance group involved in the show shared a video from one of the rehearsals. Rehearsals are being held at Zhashtyk Arena. According to the participant, the organizers invited a U.S. chor»»»

BAELEN, Belgium: Firefighters battled a massive wildfire that scorched a nature reserve in eastern Belgium and another on a Greek island near Athens where two people were killed on Sunday as hot and dry conditions fueled fires across parts of Europe.A blaze in eastern Belgium burned about 30 square»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Qatar (MoCI) has issued a direct advisory encouraging investors and business owners to utilise its digital Company Inquiry Service before solidifying new commercial partnerships. Through a public awareness initiative shared on its official media»»»

Eight of the world’s largest oil producers posted a combined $93 billion in profits in the second quarter of 2026, nearly double their earnings in the same period last year, as the Iran war and disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher. The figures, reported by Oi»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices moved closer to their highest level of August on Monday, leaving jewellery buyers facing rates that have risen by nearly Dh44 per gram since the beginning of the month. The 24K variety was priced at Dh531 per gram at 8.34 am in Dubai on Monday, up from Dh527.50 on Sunday, w»»»

Tehran: Iranian Army Chief Amir Hatami has announced a $30,000 bounty for anyone who kills or captures a US soldier, with the reward reportedly doubled when the act is carried out by a woman, amid ongoing friction between Tehran and Washington. The decision comes after a "large number of requests" »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 10. Trump on Sunday announced he ordered the Pentagon to scale back its involvement with joint military exercises with South Korea that are set to begin this week. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo »»»

Eight Muslim-majority nations condemned Israel on Sunday for rejecting a roadmap to end its war in Gaza. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The foreign ministers of eight Muslim-majority nations have condemned Israel's rejection of a U.S.-backed roadmap to end its war»»»

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány has issued an unexpected warning about the dangers of turning public anger and the desire for revenge into government policy, arguing that even legitimate grievances must be handled through the rule of law. In a Facebook post published on Sunday, Gyu»»»

New Delhi: A Russian missile strike on Indian businessman Lakshmi Mittal's ArcelorMittal steel plant in Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih killed two people and injured 14 workers and damaged major production facilities, forcing a partial halt to operations, according to reports. The attack has targeted Ukraine'»»»

On August 14, 2026, the 3rd Knowledge Dissemination Seminar on «Eco Technologies and Green Infrastructure» was held in Bishkek. The seminar was organized by the KOICA Alumni Association in the Kyrgyz Republic. The event brought together graduates of KOICA educational programs, representatives of go»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to hit Iran hard economically, a day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would impose measures on Tehran that have “never been seen” as soon as next week. The United States, ‌United Nations and European Union have applied»»»

Dubai: Flying from the UAE today, August 17? Most UAE flights continue to operate, but travellers should expect possible delays, cancellations and last-minute schedule changes as airlines continue to adjust services amid the ongoing regional security situation. Emirates has partially resumed flight»»»

Brazil's October presidential election is shaping up as another battle between the Lula and Bolsonaro camps, with incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeking a fourth term and Flávio Bolsonaro stepping in for his imprisoned father. The two frontrunners are running close in the polls, as Lula focuse»»»

The sixth round of the university admissions campaign has begun in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation, electronic coupons registration will be open from August 17 to 19 until 2 p.m. The admissions campaign was initially planned to consist of five round»»»

US President Donald Trump said he is “not happy” that the United States agreed to joint military exercises with South Korea, calling them costly and hostile toward North Korea. “These exercises are not only costly... but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile,” Trump wrote on Truth»»»

Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov will visit the regions of the northeastern regions of Varna, Dobrich and Shumen, and the northern region of Pleven on Monday and Tuesday, Shishkov's Ministry said here on Monday. The tour will begin on Monday in the coastal city of Varna,»»»

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states consider Armenia an ally within the organization, CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov said. «From the very beginning, Armenia was an active and harmonious member state, making a worthy contribution to strengthening collective c»»»

NORTHCOM Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Joseph Jarrard warned that the US is currently not ready to defend its own homeland against a swarm of inexpensive drones launched from inside US territory. “We don’t have the sensors,” Jarrard said.He added that depending on where such a swarm attacks, the US may»»»

More than 11 people were rescued this morning from a building in Mumbai after a fire broke out, reported PTI. The blaze affected a four-storey commercial building in Mumbai's Kandivali. There were no casualties, confirmed officers. Also Read: Fire at luxury residential building in Tollygunge, sever»»»

JERUSALEM: US envoy Jared Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after holding talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt aimed at reviving a US-backed Gaza peace plan that Israel has so far rejected. The meeting comes two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Tr»»»

Iran’s Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Amir Hatami announced a $30,000 reward for anyone who kills or captures an aggressor US soldier and hands them over to authorities, Press TV reported. Hatami said Iranian women who carry out such an operation will receive double the reward.He added that »»»

Russian band Korni will perform at the opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games. The ceremony will take place on August 31 at Bishkek Arena. The band addressed fans and announced its upcoming visit to Kyrgyzstan. The Presidential Affairs Department said that other show-business stars will also »»»

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- New York City police officers fatally shot a butcher knife-wielding man in Manhattan's Lower East Side on Sunday nigiht, according to authorities, who said the shooting followed the suspect repeatedly being told to drop the weapon. Assistant NYPD Chief Melissa Eager identified the »»»

Dubai: Young French bullfighter Esteban Navarro prepares for one of the most important moments of his career as he gets ready for the Beziers feria bullfight. From early morning training sessions to quiet moments of concentration before entering the arena, Navarro’s day reflects the discipline, tra»»»

Kyrgyz school students achieved outstanding results at the 38th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2026), held in Tashkent. They won two silver and two bronze medals, the Ministry of Education said. A total of 379 students from 97 countries took part in the competition. Kyrgyzstan was repre»»»

The PR surge which heralded that the “tide is turning” in the Ukrainian conflict is ending up in a debacle. Ukraine, it turns out, can inflict tangible damage on the Russian economy thanks to its deep drone and missile strikes, with crucial help of US intelligence and two American tech giants, Pala»»»

During the search for the missing climbers, bodies were discovered, presumably belonging to members of the missing group. Alexander Smirnov, head of the search operation, reported on August 16. According to him, the bodies were discovered in the morning in drone footage near an avalanche site. Pers»»»

Freight and passenger traffic continues to grow in the EAEU countries, the press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission reported. According to its data, in the first half of 2026, compared to the previous year, there was an increase in both total passenger traffic across the EAEU (by 0.5 perce»»»

Dubai-Sharjah traffic is building across the main commuter corridors this morning, with Google Maps showing a mix of heavy congestion, slower sections and several accident alerts on routes linking the two emirates. The most significant pressure is visible on E11, Al Ittihad Road, around Al Khan, Al»»»

The Philippines’ Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) is positioning electric aviation as a potential strategic investment area as it seeks projects that strengthen national resilience and generate at least a 10% economic internal rate of return (EIRR). MIC is mandated to deploy "counter-cyclical»»»

Bihar: Seven people died and many were injured in a stampede-like incident at Ashokdham Temple in the Indian town of Lakhisarai, reports ANI. Sub-Divisional Police Officer Shivam Kumar toldANI, "Seven casualties have been reported. It is being said that an electric pole fell there and people were e»»»

Dubai: A parked truck rolled and crashed into several vehicles in Saudi Arabia’s Abha on Sunday after it was not properly secured, traffic authorities said. The General Traffic Department in the Asir Region said officers responded to the accident after the stationary truck began moving on its own a»»»

A coordinator with U-Reporters, an UNICEF program to engage and inform local communities, wears a protective gown as he takes part in a campaign to raise awareness against Ebola in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, in late May. File Photo by Marie Jeanne Munyyerenkana/EPA Aug. 16 (UPI»»»

The world's largest battery-electric aircraft weighing 11 tonnes has flown — and its 27-minute test flight used only about $5 worth of electricity. Sweden-founded, US-based Heart Aerospace flew its full-scale X1 demonstrator for the first time on Aug. 12, 2026, from Plattsburgh International Airpor»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has directed all airlines operating at the Kingdom’s airports to ensure passengers have the documents required to enter or leave Saudi Arabia and to reach their final destinations or transit points. In a circular, GACA instructed comm»»»

Dubai: Temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 49°C in parts of the UAE on Monday, while rain-bearing clouds are expected to develop over eastern areas as the country heads into several days of unsettled weather, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said conditions o»»»

Dubai: Heavy thunderstorms and rain are forecast to affect several parts of Saudi Arabia through Saturday, with the wettest conditions expected over southwestern regions later in the week, according to the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM). Forecasts based on the Saudi Numerical Model show rain»»»

JERUSALEM: Alma Ronen has been fighting in the Israeli military nearly constantly for more than two years. Spending her Saturday not in uniform but in a T-shirt and jeans, she would like to enjoy a coffee outside — and resents that her more religious compatriots think otherwise.Every week since Jun»»»

FRANKFURT, Germany: ‌The EU intends to significantly expand sanctions against Russia ​in the coming months, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told a German newspaper. “EU sanctions have already cost Russia dearly, depriving Russia’s war ‌machine of ‌over €1 ​trillion ($1.16 ‌trillion) ⁠and for ​a»»»

RABAT, Morocco: Three goals for three lost finals. Cameroon finally won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over tournament debutant Malawi. Marie Ngah Manga headed two goals and Naomi Eto scored the other while Cameroon kept Malawi’s Chawinga sisters in check to claim it»»»

LONDON: The BBC asked a US court for help in getting documents and testimony from members of US President Donald Trump ‘s family in connection with his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster, a court document showed. Lawyers for the BBC argued that Ivanka Trump, her husband »»»