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PSG beaten by Lens in French Champions' Trophy

Lens, France: Ten-man Lens denied Paris Saint-Germain a second trophy in five days as Florian Thauvin's first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory in the French Champions' Trophy on Sunday. Lens were worthy winners in their first match under new coach Dino Toppmoeller, adding to the French Cup title the»»»

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Sana 14m

Al-Shaibani, Safadi discuss Syria-Jordan coordination, regional developments

Damascus, Aug. 17 (SANA) Syria’s Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi discussed, during a phone call on Sunday, bilateral coordination and the latest regional developments. The two »»»

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Arab News 30m

How Israel is trying to shape what AI tells users about Gaza

LONDON: For decades, governments seeking to influence foreign public opinion have relied on familiar tools: advertising campaigns, lobbying firms, television appearances, social media and carefully placed opinion pieces. Now a new target has emerged — artificial intelligence. Israel has launched an»»»

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Arab News 30m

Netanyahu election billboard groups New York Mayor Mamdani among Israel’s enemies

LONDON: The party of Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has grouped New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan together with the leaders of Iran and Hezbollah in a campaign poster depicting Israel’s enemies. The giant Likud billboard in Tel Aviv for the October electi»»»

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France24 31m

Italy: Four Renaissance artworks stolen from Messina museum in Sicily

Four artworks by Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina have been stolen from the Museo Regionale in Messina, Sicily, overnight on August 15. The thieves took three panels from his Polittico di San Gregorio, depriving the city of part of the only surviving works by the painter still held in his h»»»

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BNE 49m

Russia's fuel crisis is back as Ukraine continues to knock out Russian refineries

Petrol rationing is back across Russia after the peak of the Ukraine-caused fuel crisis seemed to have passed, and this time a governor has admitted his region's refinery will be out of action for six months. Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refining complex in Bashkortostan on»»»

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Russia's fuel crisis is back as Ukraine continues to knock out Russian refineries

Petrol rationing is back across Russia after the peak of the Ukraine-caused fuel crisis seemed to have passed, and this time a governor has admitted his region's refinery will be out of action for six months. Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refining complex in Bashkortostan on»»»

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Sana 50m

Türkiye expands border crossings with Syria to boost trade

Ankara, Aug. 16 (SANA) Türkiye is expanding and upgrading several customs crossings along its border with Syria as it seeks to increase capacity, improve infrastructure and accommodate growing trade ahead of Syria’s reconstruction phase. Türkiye’s Trade Ministry is carrying out projects to expand b»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

QSE listed companies report QAR 23.63 billion for H1 of 2026

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Listed Companies Reported QAR 23.63 billion For the Semi-annual financial statement of 2026, QSE said in a statement today. According to the statement, all companies listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange (except Al Faleh Educational Holding) have disclosed their financ»»»

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Sana 1h

Eight countries condemn Israel’s stance on Gaza peace roadmap

Abu Dhabi, Aug. 16 (SANA) Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan condemned Israel’s reported rejection of a roadmap for implementing President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, warning that such a position would obstruct peace efforts and undermine im»»»

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Arab News 1h

Syria detains seven after man dies following beating in custody

DAMASCUS: Syria said it detained seven people after a man with a condition that can lead to uncontrolled bleeding died on Sunday following a beating in police custody, with two government ministers vowing accountability.The emergencies and disaster management ministry said Mohammed Ghumeira died “d»»»

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Arab News 1h

Why Houthi attacks on Mokha raise the stakes for Red Sea shipping

AL-MUKALLA: A barrage of missiles and drones from Iran-backed Houthi has again struck Yemen’s government-controlled city of Mokha, intensifying an assault on the strategically located Red Sea port that has already forced it to suspend operations. Residents and the National Resistance Forces, which »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

QF introduces 800 new students to Education City's academic opportunities

DOHA: Qatar Foundation (QF) welcomed on Sunday more than 800 newly enrolled students at Education City universities during 'Marhaba', the QF-organized annual welcome event heralding the commencement of the new academic year. The event took place at Multaqa (Education City Student Center) was intend»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Ghalibaf: USA and ‘Israel’ attacked us in the war with nine specific and declared objectives, and they were unable to achieve any of them, which is considered their greatest absolute failure - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ghalibaf: USA and ‘Israel’ attacked us in the war with nine specific and declared objectives, and they were unable to achieve any of them, »»»

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Zionist Channel 13: There is no doubt that Trump is learning a familiar lesson from his own experience and from all our experiences, which indicates that starting a war is far easier than ending it - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist Channel 13: There is no doubt that Trump is learning a familiar lesson from his own experience and from all our experiences, which »»»

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Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Uncrewed Boats Production Facility - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Uncrewed Boats Production Facility 16-08-2026 22:53 PM Russian drones struck facilities for the production and»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

Paks on the brink: Critical days ahead, ‘superhuman work’ underway to keep 2 turbines running

“Superhuman work” is underway to raise the water levels of the River Danube near the Paks nuclear plant to keep two of its turbines operational, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Facebook on Sunday. Tuesday and Wednesday will be critical, as an additional 14-15cm drop is expected in the water lev»»»

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Sana 1h

US retail sales post sharpest decline in more than a year

New York, Aug. 16 (SANA) US retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.6% in July, their steepest decline since May 2025, as spending linked to tax refunds, the World Cup and Amazon’s Prime Day faded, Commerce Department data showed. The fall followed a revised 0.2% increase in June and was weaker than econo»»»

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Arab News 1h

Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘This is probably my last year’

RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo is inching closer ‌to retirement.“This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave ​a spectacular legacy,” Ronaldo, 41, told Vogue in an interview published on Sunday.Ronaldo, whose Al-Nassr contract runs until June 2027, previously has stopped short of givin»»»

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Arab News 1h

Palestinian family forced to tear down East Jerusalem home under Israeli order

LONDON: Israeli authorities on Sunday forced a Palestinian man to demolish his home in the Silwan neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem after determining that it had been built without an Israeli-issued permit, according to the Jerusalem Governorate. Mamoun Salem Shuyukhi demolished the roughly 7»»»

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Arab News 2h

Strike in southern Lebanon’s Deir Al-Zahrani kills senior Hezbollah commander, Israeli military says

LONDON: An Israeli airstrike on Saturday in the southern Lebanese village of Deir Al-Zahrani killed a senior Hezbollah commander following a drone attack by the Iran-backed group that seriously wounded three Israeli soldiers, the Israeli military said. The military identified the commander as Ali M»»»

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Arab News 2h

Review: ‘The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie’

“The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie” brings one of anime’s most charming coming-of-age romances to the big screen, offering fans a nostalgic return to the awkward, funny and increasingly heartfelt relationship between Kyotaro Ichikawa and Anna Yamada. Released in Japanese cinemas earlier this year,»»»

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Arab News 2h

Moroccan security forces arrest nearly 300 migrants trying to reach Spain’s Ceuta

CASABLANCA: Hundreds of migrants trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta by land and sea were arrested by Moroccan security forces, Moroccan state television reported Sunday, as authorities tightened security along the border following calls for a new mass crossing.Moroccan state broadcaster M»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Spanish soldier killed battling Aragon wildfire amid heatwave

A Spanish soldier died on Sunday while helping efforts to extinguish a major wildfire in Aragon, the northeastern region's leader said, with local media reporting his truck had overturned. "I have conveyed my heartfelt condolences to the lieutenant general of the Military Emergencies Unit (UME) for»»»

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Arab News 2h

Nigerian president receives MWL chief in Abuja

ABUJA: Secretary-General of the Muslim World League Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa was received by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja on Saturday. The Nigerian president commended the league’s initiative for social peace in West Africa, “affirming his full support for the Abuja Declaration, its ac»»»

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Sana 2h

Iran divisions complicate US talks, prompt Barzani back channel

Washington, Aug. 16 (SANA) Internal divisions and competing centers of power in Tehran have complicated US-Iran negotiations, making it difficult for Washington to determine who has the authority to finalize an agreement, Axios reported. The difficulties prompted the Trump administration to seek a »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

QF welcomes new generation of students to Education City - at Marhaba

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation has welcomed more than 800 university students to its unique ecosystem of knowledge at Marhaba – the annual orientation event that kicks off a new academic year at Education City. Designed for students joining Qatar Foundation’s (QF) ecosystem of eight universities, Ma»»»

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UPI 3h

Centcom head visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid concerns about conditions - UPI.com

An E-2D Hawkeye prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in 2018. U.S. Central Command Adm. Brad Cooper visited the ship on Saturday. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Sherman. Aug. 16 (UPI) -- The commander of U.»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Death toll rises to 10 in Japan's Chiba Prefecture after record rainfall

Tokyo: The death toll from record rainfall in Japan's Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, has risen to 10, while one person remains missing, the prefectural government said Sunday. Homes have also suffered extensive damage, with approximately 1,500 houses flooded, following the record-breaking torrent»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 3h

‘It happened in seconds’: Survivor reveals horror of deadly Polish bus crash on Hungary’s motorway

A survivor of the devastating Polish coach crash on Hungary’s M3 motorway has described how the tragedy unfolded “within seconds”, as grief spreads across communities in southeastern Poland. Twelve people were killed when a bus carrying pilgrims returning from Bosnia and Herzegovina left the motorw»»»

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Arab News 3h

Saudi Arabia awards SR1.5m to participants in King Abdulaziz Qur’an competition

JEDDAH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs awarded participants in the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting and Interpreting the Holy Qur’an in Makkah. Cash prizes of SR5,000 ($1,332) each, totaling more than SR1.5 million, were awarded to recognize their efforts and »»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Al Salem Holding targets EGP 50bn investment portfolio within five years

Al Salem Holding plans to expand its investment portfolio in Egypt from more than EGP 15bn currently to EGP 50bn over the next five years, representing a 234% increase, Chairperson Bahaa Salem said. The announcement was made during a media site visit to the group’s Blue Side Hub at Marina 5 on the »»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Real estate delivery delays in Egypt highlight financing, governance challenges

Delays in the delivery of real estate projects in Egypt are not merely construction-related issues but are closely linked to financing structures, risk management, and corporate governance, Basem El-Sherbiny, Founder and CEO of Etqan Consultancy, said. El-Sherbiny explained that buyers purchasing o»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Zawaya, EDIC to develop EGP 3.5bn SIA Boulevard in West Cairo

Zawaya Developments and EDIC Developments have formed a strategic partnership to develop SIA Boulevard, a mixed-use project in 6th of October City, with total investments of EGP 3.5bn. Located at Al-Najda Square, the project will include retail, office, medical, hospitality, and entertainment compo»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Real estate regulation key to positioning Egypt as global property export hub

Ahmed Elbatrawy, CEO and Founder of Egyptian Real Estate Platform, said the future of Egypt’s real estate market is closely tied to the sector’s ability to adopt technology and apply it effectively, stressing that digital transformation could help position real estate as one of the country’s strong»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Al Rehab Developments invests EGP 5bn in Egypt’s real estate sector

Al Rehab Developments is preparing an expansion plan for the Egyptian real estate market, with a focus on Sadat City, as the company seeks to grow its investment portfolio, which currently stands at around EGP 5bn. With more than nine years of experience in the market, the company currently has sev»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

US-Iran truce ends as talks stall, Hormuz tensions rise

The deadline set under a memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran in June expires on Monday, with no indications at the time of writing that it will be extended, as negotiations remain stalled and tensions rise over the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. T»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

ECEC signs MoU with Siemens Smart Infrastructure to expand Saudi cooperation

Saudi Arabia-headquartered East Consulting Engineering Company (ECEC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens Smart Infrastructure to expand technical cooperation across key sectors in the Kingdom, including energy, industry, water, data centers, and mechanical, electrical, and »»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Industry minister inspects Sinai Manganese alloy plant, eyes 50k-tonne annual capacity by 2028

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Petroleum minister urges latest exploration tech to maximise gas production

Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi stressed the importance of deploying the latest technologies and techniques in drilling and exploration to improve success rates and maximise the utilisation of gas resources, praising Pharaonic Petroleum Company’s exploration and field developm»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Egypt issues 17 updated customs facilitation guides: Finance minister

Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said the government is working to simplify customs concepts and procedures to ensure consistent customs practices and facilitate processes for investors, as part of an integrated institutional reform strategy aimed at improving customs awareness among employees and i»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

26,000 new companies established in H1 2026: Investment minister

Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said company incorporation indicators reflected significant growth in investment activity, with around 26,000 new companies established between January and June 2026, up 20% compared with the same period last year, while issued capital reached aro»»»

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Sana 3h

German investment in US falls 80% amid tariff uncertainty

Berlin, Aug. 16 (SANA) German companies’ direct investment in the United States fell to $5 billion in the first half of 2026, its lowest level in three years, according to a researcher at the German Economic Institute. “This downward trend has been ongoing since the second half of 2025, with German»»»

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Arab News 3h

Trump’s envoy Kushner meets Gaza mediators in Cairo

CAIRO: Donald Trump’s envoys met with Egyptian, ​Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday, a diplomatic source said, in a bid to advance the US president’s Gaza peace plan, even as Israel pressed on with airstrikes in the enclave. Hamas officials were present at some of the meetings between »»»

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France24 4h

Poland-registered bus veers off Hungary highway, killing 12 people

A crash involving a bus registered in Poland killed 12 people and severely injured at least 10 early Sunday on a Hungary highway, marking the worst accident of its kind in the country in more than 20 years. Poland will send an emergency aircraft to Budapest, Polish Prime Minister Donald T»»»

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Sana 4h

Syria forms business councils with Cyprus, Czech Republic

Damascus, Aug. 16 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar issued decisions on Sunday forming the Syrian-Cypriot and Syrian-Czech business councils to enhance economic cooperation and expand trade and investment ties, according to the ministry statement on Telegram. The Syrian-Cypriot»»»

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Arab News 4h

‘The dream’: FaZe Clan secure victory in Rainbow 6 Siege at Esports World Cup 2026 after flawless tournament run

PARIS: FaZe Clan have lifted the trophy in Rainbow 6 Siege at Esports World Cup 2026 for the first time, following a 3-1 victory over fellow Brazilian team Furia in the grand finals. With the win, three members of FaZe Clan have become Triple Crown winners: Jaime “Cyber” Ramos, Eduardo “KDS” Chiste»»»

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Arab News 4h

5 talking points from opening round of 2026-27 Saudi pro League season

LONDON: The 2026-27 Saudi Pro League season is underway and here are five things we learned from the opening round of games. It has been a busy summer for Cristiano Ronaldo. After winning the title with Al-Nassr in May, going to the World Cup with Portugal in June, and then getting married back in »»»

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Arab News 4h

35 Madinah products added to global food heritage list

MADINAH: The Culinary Arts Commission has documented 35 products from Madinah among 180 Saudi products featured in the “Ark of Taste” global initiative. The online registry, established by the Slow Food Foundation, protects heritage food products, supports local producers, and promotes biodiversity»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Pakistani TikTok star, 28, with 1.3m followers shot dead near Islamabad

A 28-year-old Pakistani TikTok content creator with more than one million followers was shot dead in Taxila, near Islamabad. According to her family’s police complaint, two unidentified men allegedly opened fire on the car she was travelling in with her siblings. Local media reports identified the »»»

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