Mideast negotiator and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner was meeting Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu days after the premier rejected the 15-point, U.S.-backed road map to move the ceasefire deal forward in Gaza. The meeting, which had stretched to about three hours as of Monday a»»»

Hamas Resistance Movement hailed on Monday the joint statement issued by the foreign minister of UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, KSA, and Egypt to denounce the Israeli rejection of the US plan for Gaza. What follows is the full text of Hamas statement: The Islamic Resistance Moveme»»»

GAZA CITY (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas on Monday welcomed a joint statement by the foreign ministers of eight Arab and Islamic countries condemning Israel's rejection of the roadmap proposed by the Board of Peace for further implementation of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the wa»»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump's special envoy Jared Kushner will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss further steps in implementation of Trump's plan for Gaza, Israeli media reported on Monday, citing unnamed Israeli officials. On Monday, Kushner, as well as US»»»

U.S. negotiator and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief on Sunday in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire. Kushner will meet on Monday with Israel's prime minister, who is under pressure after rejecting the new»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon: Israeli enemy forces conduct sweep operation toward the village of Haddatha in Bint Jbeil distr»»»

U.S. negotiator and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief on Sunday in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire. Kushner will meet on Monday with Israel's prime minister, who is under pressure after rejecting the new»»»

On Aug. 17, 1999, an earthquake in a densely populated region of northwestern Turkey killed at least 17,000 people and injured about 40,000. 1 of 5 | On August 17, 1999, an earthquake in a densely populated region of northwestern Turkey killed at least 17,000 people and injured about 40,000. UPI Fi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Pakistani Prime Minister: We will continue to cooperate with Saudi Arabia and Turkey to play a constructive role in ensuring the defense of»»»

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»»»

The UAE remains open for business and air travel, but the sharp decline in Hormuz shipping and the recent attacks on three UAE-linked vessels show that the regional security environment remains fragile. With the deadline for a temporary agreement expiring today (Monday, August 17, 2026) the US-Iran»»»

Jared Kushner during the signing ceremony for the Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22. File Photo by World Economic Forum/Benedikt von Loebel/UPI | License Photo Aug. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner on Sunday met wit»»»

US President Donald Trump has welcomed a new defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, describing the deal as a “big, bold, and important first step” toward greater regional security. In a post shared on social media, Trump said he was “very happy” that the three countries had si»»»

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas's new leader in Egypt on Sunday, sources with knowledge of the talks told AFP, in a push to revive a Gaza peace plan rejected by Israel. Two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Trump's Gaza plan by saying it would h»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 14: The assessment in the Israeli army is that Hezbollah will continue fighting to defend the Ali Al-Taher area 16-08-2026 »»»

Egypt’s Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem inspected the manganese alloy plant operated by Sinai Manganese Company during his first visit to the Abu Zenima Industrial Zone in South Sinai, reviewing the company’s production operations and expansion plans, including a target to raise annual productio»»»

Dubai: Turkish police have seized a large quantity of gold worth millions of US dollars and detained senior figures from the influential Süleymancılar religious community, including its leader Alihan Kuriş, in a sweeping investigation into alleged financial crimes, fraud and money laundering. Polic»»»

The Foreign Ministers of UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, KSA, and Egypt condemn the declared Israeli rejection of the Road Map for completing the implementation of US President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, as endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803, »»»

Tunis, Aug. 16 (TAP)- The International Silk Road Caravan completed in Mangolia its 6,000-kilometer transcontinental journey across seven countries after departing from Turkey (May 13, 2026) and travelling across Russia, Central Asia, and China.This...»»»

For months, Prime Minister Rumen Radev has insisted that Bulgaria's decision to freeze its controversial contract with Turkish state energy company Botas had no connection to the proposed Black Sea Highway, electricity transmission, water resources or the Khan Tervel gas field. Radev has also maint»»»

Russia has asked the United States and Turkey to clarify plans to transfer American-made weapons from storage facilities in Turkey to Ukraine through the Bulgarian company VTIC International Ltd. Moscow warned that carrying out the proposed transfer could have a negative impact on Russia’s relation»»»

A Polish-registered bus overturned on a Hungarian highway early Sunday killing 12 people and leaving at least 10 with serious injuries, Prime Minister Peter Magyar and the police said. The Polish coach crashed at 1am (2300 GMT Saturday) on the M3 highway near Mezokeresztes, east of Budapest, accord»»»

Turkey wants to hand Ukraine a stockpile of American cluster bombs that has been sitting in its depots since the 1980s. Moscow has asked Washington and Ankara to explain themselves. Any such transfer would do "serious harm ... to our bilateral relations with Washington and Ankara," Russian foreign »»»

Turkey wants to hand Ukraine a stockpile of American cluster bombs that has been sitting in its depots since the 1980s. Moscow has asked Washington and Ankara to explain themselves. Any such transfer would do "serious harm ... to our bilateral relations with Washington and Ankara," Russian foreign »»»

The foreign policy program of the government of Prime Minister Rumen Radev for 2026-2030 keeps Bulgaria’s membership in the European Union and NATO as the foundation of the country’s international policy, while calling for a more active role in both organizations and a stronger defense of national »»»

An international scientific conference will be held in Issyk-Kul region on September 3 as part of the VI World Nomad Games. It aims to unite the scientific community for a comprehensive study of the historical heritage, philosophy, culture, traditions, and contemporary aspects of the development of»»»

From a personal message by Dubai's Ruler about the value of family time to a new visa offer for Indian tourists, several stories captured readers' attention this week. Other major developments included Dubai's announcement of a public holiday for the Prophet Mohammed's Birthday, new travel options »»»

Extreme heat has killed more than 25,000 people across Europe this year, on data compiled by Insurance Journal from government agencies and research institutions in Germany, Spain, France, the UK, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Germany alone accounts for an estimated 11,900 excess heat deaths sin»»»

The escalation of US armed action against Iran, coupled with the sharp weakening of pro-Iranian groups across the region under parallel Israeli operations, has pushed Tehran to abandon its policy of strategic patience. In its place, according to a former ambassador to Tehran, Aleksandr Maryasov, Ir»»»

The US Department of Agriculture has cut its forecasts for Russian and Ukrainian grain exports because of the Black Sea shipping war, and every rival exporter's price has gone up. The department's monthly Grain: World Markets and Trade report, published on August 12 by its Foreign Agricultural Serv»»»

Extreme heat has killed more than 25,000 people across Europe this year, on data compiled by Insurance Journal from government agencies and research institutions in Germany, Spain, France, the UK, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Germany alone accounts for an estimated 11,900 excess heat deaths sin»»»

The US Department of Agriculture has cut its forecasts for Russian and Ukrainian grain exports because of the Black Sea shipping war, and every rival exporter's price has gone up. The department's monthly Grain: World Markets and Trade report, published on August 12 by its Foreign Agricultural Serv»»»

Rumen Radev's government will hit its hundredth day this weekend and the numbers behind it are still remarkable. Progressive Bulgaria won 131 of 240 seats in April, forming only the second single-party government since 1990. Radev became the first Bulgarian to hold both the presidency and the premi»»»

Russia is stitching together a web of new railway corridors that reach from the South Caucasus to the Indian Ocean, redirecting freight away from Europe and towards Asia and the Global South as it makes a pivot to the east. More than 93% of Russian Railways' (RZD) international traffic already runs»»»

Bulgaria and Turkey are preparing to strengthen their transport and energy links, including a new railway route from Edirne through Lesovo, Elhovo and Yambol that will provide an alternative connection to the congested Kapitan Andreevo-Kapıkule border crossing. Prime Minister Rumen Radev highlighte»»»

Russia is stitching together a web of new railway corridors that reach from the South Caucasus to the Indian Ocean, redirecting freight away from Europe and towards Asia and the Global South as it makes a pivot to the east. More than 93% of Russian Railways' (RZD) international traffic already runs»»»

Ukraine, a country with no navy, has driven Russia's Black Sea Fleet out of its home in the Crimea to Novorossiysk, the largest functioning port on the Russian Black Sea coast, where it has now struck warships in the Kremlin’s last naval refuge. Ukrainian forces hit the naval base at Novorossiysk, »»»

Russia is stitching together a web of new railway corridors that reach from the South Caucasus to the Indian Ocean, redirecting freight away from Europe and towards Asia and the Global South as it makes a pivot to the east. More than 93% of Russian Railways' (RZD) international traffic already runs»»»

Ukraine, a country with no navy, has driven Russia's Black Sea Fleet out of its home in the Crimea to Novorossiysk, the largest functioning port on the Russian Black Sea coast, where it has now struck warships in the Kremlin’s last naval refuge. Ukrainian forces hit the naval base at Novorossiysk, »»»

Iraq: Iraqi environmental police have documented an underground river inhabited by rare blind fish deep beneath the desert of Anbar province, in an unusual environmental and geological discovery. The site lies at Al Khasfa, a deep geological depression and cave formation near Haditha in western Ira»»»

After the ouster of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime in December 2024, Turkey has emerged as the most influential external power in Syria. File Photo by Youssef Badawi/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Relations between Lebanon and Turkey recently underwent a significant shift, driven by »»»

During a working visit to Turkey, Ulan Niyazbekov, Minister of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, met with Mustafa Çiftçi, Minister of Internal Affairs of the Turkish Republic. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, the parties discussed the further development of cooper»»»

Turkish investment funds are reportedly urging authorities to crack down on unusual trading activity that has put Turkey’s stock exchange at risk of exclusion from major equity benchmarks. The activity has sent some Borsa Istanbul stock prices soaring, with some traders alleging flagrant manipulati»»»

Dubai: A fire engulfed a tourist boat carrying families off Turkey’s southwestern coast on Thursday, forcing passengers, including children, to jump into the sea as authorities evacuated 115 people from the vessel, officials said. Footage of the incident showed flames sweeping through the boat and »»»

Dubai: Diplomatic and security activity continued across the Gulf and wider Middle East on Thursday, with sharp exchanges between the US and Iran, a new defence pact among regional powers, continued Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon and a counterterrorism operation in Kuwait. For UAE residents, t»»»

Dubai: Wars can end. Ceasefires can be signed. Governments can return to the negotiating table. But the enmity between Iran and US President Donald Trump may prove much harder to extinguish. That is perhaps the larger message from the extraordinary revelation that Trump was secretly spirited out of»»»

LONDON: It was no more than a faint whisper, appearing to come from beneath the ruins of one of the many buildings devastated by the earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday. After two days, hope of finding anyone still alive was running out. But by sheer luck, Brian Zuluaga, walking home from wor»»»

JEDDAH: With more than 22 million subscribers (and over 3 billion views) on YouTube and close to 18 million Instagram followers, Iraqi-American content creator and entrepreneur Noor Naim — better known as Noor Stars — is one of the Arab world’s most successful social-media personalities. Her younge»»»

Dubai: As Pakistan marks its 79th Independence Day anniversary, Pakistanis living and working in the UAE have renewed their call for greater unity, stronger institutions, quality education and wider opportunities for the country’s young population, while expressing pride in their homeland and confi»»»