Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday he would mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks at the Pentagon -- but angrily denied skipping a memorial in New York because of a row over a speech. The New York Times reported that Trump originally intended to commemorate the»»»

A four-member Australian Malayali family of Ponnani origin is among those reported missing following devastating floods and flash floods in Nepal. Sreedharan Iyer, 54, his wife Lakshmi Sreedharan Iyer, 49, and their children Rishab Sreedharan Iyer, 23, and Rudra Sreedharan Iyer, 20, were on a pilgr»»»

The US-Iran war reached six months on Friday, and American diplomats began returning to embassies in the Gulf, the first easing of wartime staffing restrictions since the fighting started. There was no sign of a breakthrough elsewhere. Iran said it would return to talks if Washington drops its pres»»»

Good news has emerged about the Hungarian fighter pilot who was forced to eject from his Gripen after the aircraft suffered a technical failure during a military exercise near Szolnok. The 51-year-old major has been discharged from hospital and will continue his recovery at home. Hungarian Defence »»»

DUBAI: Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars” looks every bit the kind of post-apocalyptic epic you would expect from the filmmaker behind “Blade Runner” and “Alien.” The landscapes are beautifully photographed; the abandoned world has an eerie stillness and there is an impressive sense of scale to everyth»»»

A brown bear caused damage to an apiary in the land of the village of Sini Vrah, Asenovgrad Municipality, the Municipal Administration said on Saturday. The beehives are located in Chotrova Mahala, at an altitude of 1,250 metres. The apiary is enclosed by a wooden fence with concrete posts and rail»»»

Los Angeles, USA: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday to begin the process of establishing the first US Space Academy. "Given the rapid growth of the US Space Force and commercial space industry, and the expansion of our ambitions »»»

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed ashore on the Gulf Coast, inflicting severe damage in New Orleans and along the coastlines of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. 1 of 5 | A couple runs down Canal Street in New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina slams into New Orleans on August 29, 2005. File »»»

Dubai: Parents making a final dash for school bags, uniforms, stationery and electronics before classrooms reopen on Monday are being urged to look beyond eye-catching discounts, with Dubai consumer protection officials stepping up scrutiny of prices and promotions during one of the busiest shoppin»»»

Washington: American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to US embassies in the Middle East after many were ordered to leave their posts during the early days of the war with Iran. Although most embassies are not returning to full strength immediately, starti»»»

Kinshasa, Congo: At dawn, dozens of passengers crowded along dusty tracks to board the only urban rail link serving downtown Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo's congested capital. Recently brought back into service after nearly 15 years out of operation, the sky-blue train sporting the nat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) expects the need for further monetary policy tightening by the European Central Bank (ECB) to diminish, as the risks of energy price shocks spilling over into inflation have eased, the growth outlook for the Euro Area has weakened, and ECB policymakers have sh»»»

Nuwakot, Nepal: Rescuers in Nepal and China were still battling Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing villages. The number of missing soared close to 3,000 Saturday, latest figures from»»»

Damascus, Aug. 29 (SANA) Chairman of Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce Alaa al-Ali and President of the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce, Amer al-Fahdawi signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance joint trade and investment cooperation, within the framework of the activities of»»»

Nepal’s Disaster Management Authority reported that 538 people have been killed and 73 injured in floods caused by a landslide triggered by melting glaciers in Tibet. China Central Television also reported five deaths on the China-Nepal border the day before. According to the Red Cross, the floodin»»»

Kyrgyzstan and China need to move from trade relations toward joint production and industrial cooperation, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic Temir Sariev said at the Kyrgyzstan — China Investment Forum. He said it was realistic for the two countries to establi»»»

Reykjavik: Icelanders go to the polls on Saturday in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, in a tight race that will be closely watched in Brussels. The country of just under 400,000 people applied to join the EU in the wake of a 2009 financial crisis th»»»

Dubai: When Bashaar Naik thinks about innovation, he does not start with technology. He starts with a problem. For the 19-year-old Indian student, artificial intelligence (AI) is a tool, one that can analyse complex information, identify patterns, and turn them into insights that can help people ma»»»

NOVI SAD: Small boats stand idle on cracked ground in a shriveled side channel of the Danube River in northern Serbia, where the water has receded into a couple of shrinking ponds under pressure from extreme drought and heat. Fish circle in the shallow waters. “This is all we have, these two little»»»

Madrid: Spain on Friday requested assistance from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in dealing with migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, about a month after they crossed the border illegally from Morocco. Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska sent a request to B»»»

REYKJAVIK: Icelanders go to the polls on Saturday in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, in a tight race that will be closely watched in Brussels. The country of just under 400,000 people applied to join the EU in the wake of a 2009 financial crisis th»»»

Lille, France: Captain Marquinhos headed in a dramatic last-gasp equaliser as Paris Saint-Germain scored twice in stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw at Lille in Ligue 1 on Friday. It looked as though the reigning French and European champions were heading for defeat as goals by Hakon Haraldsson and»»»

Nepal's confirmed death toll has risen to at least 538, but families are still searching hospitals and disaster zones in the hope their loved ones will be found alive, with nearly 1,000 people still missing. More than 3,700 people have been rescued so far, though destroyed roads, bridges and thick »»»

Dubai: Flying from the UAE today? Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia and flydubai are continuing to operate services, but passengers on some Gulf routes are still facing cancellations and delays as airlines navigate ongoing regional security concerns. The disruption comes as the war with Iran passes the »»»

Dubai: Emirates spent Dh5.316 billion on inflight catering and services during the financial year ended March 31, 2026, an increase of Dh570 million from the previous year, according to the airline’s annual financial statements. The figure was 12 per cent higher than the Dh4.746 billion recorded a »»»

Quito: An Ecuadoran court on Friday sentenced ex-president Lenin Moreno to five years in prison for accepting bribes from a Chinese company that built the country's biggest hydroelectric dam. The prosecution said on X that Moreno, who governed from 2017 to 2021, was among 20 people convicted in the»»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves. The deal -- which Trump proclaimed as "the biggest oil deal in world history"»»»

Have you ever wondered what the weather was like before or during major historical events? We now have an idea of the conditions in which the participants of the Battle of Mohács had to fight. Historical records suggest that the weather was particularly wet in the days leading up to the battle 500 »»»

Massive, state-led rescue and evacuation operations have secured the return of 106 tourists from Maharashtra who were stranded across disaster-hit regions of Nepal, with another 84 people expected to reach home ground on Saturday. Affected by flash floods triggered by sudden glacier and ice-rock co»»»

Washington, USA: US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces had redirected 82 commercial vessels, disabled three others and boarded two to ensure compliance with the US blockade on Iran, as of August 28. In a post on X, CENTCOM said the operations were part of efforts to enforce the blo»»»

Niamey: Sustained gunfire and explosions were heard across several parts of Niger’s capital early Saturday after attackers targeted the city’s international airport and attempted to breach the security perimeter around the presidency, according to witnesses and a security source cited by Reuters. T»»»

British conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by US immigration authorities in Louisiana and faces deportation after allegedly overstaying his legal status and failing to appear for an immigration hearing. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested the 41-year-old for»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) will stick to its policy of isolating the AfD despite the right-wing party polling at over 40% ahead of regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt. The chancellor claimed that the Alternative for Germany maintains close ti»»»

Secretary General Naim Qassem gave a speech criticizing the Lebanese authorities for surrendering without compensation and rejecting the framework agreement with Israel. "The Lebanese Authority has chosen a path that does not befit it or Lebanon and has given the enemy everything it wants. Say no o»»»

President Trump stated that the US had reached an agreement with Venezuela, claiming that the US had secured a majority stake in more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves. "This Historic Transaction more than doubles American Oil Reserves, greatly increases our Oil Supply, and will substa»»»

Just 11 actual mines were among over 200 mine-like objects located by the US military in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios has reported, citing US officials. Out of 11 actual mines only a few were deployed properly, according to the report. On Thursday night, US Central Command commander Adm. Brad Cooper»»»

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplaned for his two-nation tour to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan on Saturday, and expressed confidence that this visit will strengthen India's strategic partnerships in Central Asia. He will first travel to Tashkent for a two-day bilateral visit at the invitation of Uzbeki»»»

A ceasefire will not decide Sudan’s future. Even if the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agree to a ceasefire, the questions that will determine the country’s future will remain unanswered: Who governs? Who represents the Sudanese people? What form will the next state take? »»»

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan intend to increase mutual trade to $3 billion. To achieve this goal, the countries plan to expand transport and logistics ties and industrial cooperation. The Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev said in an interview with Dunyo news agency, timed to the 35th ann»»»

An Ecuadoran court on Friday sentenced ex-president Lenin Moreno to five years in prison for accepting bribes from a Chinese company that built the country's biggest hydroelectric dam. The prosecution said on X that Moreno, who governed from 2017 to 2021, was among 20 people convicted in the case i»»»

President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves. The deal which Trump proclaimed as "the biggest oil deal in world history" will bring nearly $100 billio»»»

Rescuers in Nepal and China were still battling Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing villages. The number of missing soared past 2,400 on Friday as emergency teams said they had recove»»»

DUBAI/CAIRO : Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the United States, with the ​supreme leader calling on the government to address the hardship while the president reported foreign trade has shrunk 35 percent due to the American sanctions and blockade. The warnings came »»»

* Iranian president says foreign trade down 35 percent due to sanctions and blockade* Supreme ‌leader urges Iranian government to address economic hardship* US sanctions Egyptian bank said to have ties with Iran through Emirati unitBy Eman Abouhassira and Yasmine GhaniaDUBAI/CAIRO : Iranian leaders»»»

The trial of a citizen of Kyrgyzstan Ermek Sabyrzhanov, who was detained in Turkey on suspicion of links to Hizmet movement of preacher Fethullah Gülen, is scheduled for September 9 in Izmir, his wife Adelina Kasymova said. According to her, Sabyrzhanov is currently being held at Sincan prison in A»»»

Members of the Zhogorku Kenesh were shown the waste processing plant currently under construction in Osh, the City Hall of the southern capital reported. According to the city authorities, major construction work is currently underway at the site. The plant occupies an area of 18 hectares, while th»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves. The deal — which Trump proclaimed as “the biggest oil deal in world history” — will bring ne»»»

DAKAR, Senegal: Sustained gunfire and explosions rang out across several areas of Niger’s capital, Niamey, early on Saturday, according to two Reuters witnesses, with the cause not immediately clear. A security source told Reuters that “terrorists” had attacked the city’s Diori Hamani International»»»

TNEW YORK CITY: The leader of the Seneca Nation in upstate New York is criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” saying it violates a more than 225-year-old treaty and shows a “blatant disrespect” for the Indigenous people who gave it its name in the fi»»»

NUWAKOT, Nepal: Rescuers in Nepal and China were still battling Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing villages.The number of missing soared past 2,400 on Friday as emergency teams said »»»