LONDON: Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank took over an EU-funded public park used by Palestinian residents of Kafr Ni’ma village, west of Ramallah, and installed an iron gate at its entrance on Sunday. Raafat Khalifa, the head of the village council, said the 2500-sq.-meter area was develo»»»

Abu Dhabi: Rare photographs, historical documents and traditional weapons are offering visitors to the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 a look back at the UAE’s long connection with hunting, falconry, horse racing and camel racing. The National Archives and Li»»»

1 of 5 | The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for NASA from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo Aug. 30 (UPI) -- NASA used SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket to launch the Nancy Grace Roman S»»»

Washington, United States: NASA launched its new flagship space telescope on Sunday, embarking on a multi-year mission to create an unprecedented map of the cosmos and shed light on some of the biggest mysteries in physics. Designed to take a panoramic view of the vast reaches of space, the Roman S»»»

A 64-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing two young men during an altercation in Debrecen in the early hours of Saturday morning, Hungarian police said. Stabbing in Debrecen The incident happened on Múzeum Street at around 3 AM on 29 August, when police received a report that two»»»

Damascus, Aug. 30 (SANA) The 63rd Damascus International Fair continued Sunday at Damascus Fairgrounds, marking its fifth day amid a strong turnout and a high level of readiness by service, security and medical teams to ensure smooth movement and visitor safety. Saturday, the first day the Fair ope»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from President of the Republic of Lebanon HE General Joseph Aoun. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them. In this regard, HE the Lebane»»»

LONDON: Saudi Arabia and the Syrian Arab Republic signed an agreement on Sunday to expand cooperation between state broadcasting organizations. Under the agreement, the two sides will exchange radio and television content in areas of shared interest, including culture, education, science, entertain»»»

Consular services for Albanians at home and abroad are set to enter a new digital phase, with Albania’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs preparing to launch a Virtual Diplomatic Presence, a single digital platform designed to provide information and consular services even in countries where »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has launched the "Meshka" digital services application as a unified online platform that enables the public to access a wide diversity of religious and guidance services through a modern and user-friendly experience. In a statement Sunday,»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and Chinese President Xi Jinping held an informal meeting in Bishkek together with First Ladies Aigul Japarova and Peng Liyuan, the presidential press service reported. During dinner, the two leaders discussed current issues of Kyrgyzstan — China cooperation an»»»

Gunfire and explosions have been reported in Niger, as mutinying soldiers attempted to storm the presidential palace in the capital, Niamey, in a challenge to the ruling junta. The government said it had regained control after hours of fighting on Saturday. Léo Paichard and Nick Rushworth report.»»»

Icelanders voted to reject reopening EU membership talks, official results showed Sunday, dealing a blow to the government's push to join the bloc and handing a win to those who argued the country's prized fishing waters were too important to risk. The results will disappoint Brussels, which h»»»

RIYADH: Yemen’s armed forces have transformed their ability to confront the Houthis, coordinating their response across multiple fronts and overturning the Iran-backed militia’s assumptions about how government forces would react to renewed attacks, according to the military’s newly appointed spoke»»»

Google redesignated Lake Ontario as "Lake America" on maps seen by US users on Sunday after US President Donald Trump announced he was renaming the body of water, with a Canadian official slamming the cross-border tensions as "absolutely backwards." People in Canada will still see Lake Ontario, the»»»

The most decorated wrestler in Olympic history, five-time Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling champion Mijaín López Núñez, arrived in Kyrgyzstan. He came to Kyrgyzstan as an honorary guest of the World Alysh Federation for the World Nomad Games. In 2024, the Cuban wrestler won gold at the Paris Olympics »»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady of China Peng Liyuan were ceremonially welcomed at Manas International Airport on August 30. Ahead of the Chinese delegation’s arrival, the national flags of Kyrgyzstan and China were displayed at the airport, a red carpet was rolled out, and an honor gua»»»

Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 organised the 'Palestine Loves the UAE' event in the Gaza Strip, with broad participation from dignitaries and prominent community figures, in an atmosphere combining Palestinian heritage, art, music and entertainment. The event expressed feelings of affection and grat»»»

LONDON: Syria will reopen its embassy in the Libyan city of Tripoli this week after 14 years of closure. Asaad Al-Shaibani, foreign minister of the Syrian Arab Republic, met Libya’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Taher Al-Baour on Sunday. The Libyan ministry said the two sides discussed procedu»»»

JEDDAH: Riyadh Air has celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of Saudi women aircraft maintenance engineers, marking a milestone in efforts to develop national talent in a key technical field, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ceremony, held at the airline’s headquarters in the presence o»»»

A resident tries to salvage belongings among damaged homes following flash floods along the banks of Trishuli River, in Dhading district, Nepal, on Sunday. Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA Aug. 30 (UPI) -- The death toll from last week's flash floods in Nepal rose to nearly 800 Sunday as rescuers rac»»»

Dubai: For many families raising neurodivergent children, navigating everyday life can present challenges that often go unnoticed by others. From crowded public spaces to long queues and travel-related stress, simple daily activities can require careful planning and extra support. In the UAE, howev»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Bishkek on a state visit at the invitation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. At Manas International Airport, Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, were welcomed by President Sadyr Japarov and First Lady Aigul Japarova. During his state visit, Xi Jinping »»»

LONDON: The Israeli army demolished a care home for the elderly in southern Lebanon on Saturday and carried out additional strikes and demolitions across the border region, Lebanese media reported. The social care home was in the town of Houla in the Marjayoun district, according to Lebanon’s state»»»

UNITED STATES: US ​President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US ‌Strategic ‌Petroleum ​Reserve ‌will ⁠be ​filled with oil ⁠from Venezuela, after he announced an ⁠unprecedented US push ‌to ‌take ​control ‌of ‌a fifth of the country’s vast ‌oil reserves. Trump said in a ⁠social media ⁠post Sunda»»»

New York: As the US and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic predictions of the conflict’s toll were unsparing: surging oil prices, worldwide recession and economic catastrophe. But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven’t come true even »»»

DOHA: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education HE Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi launched the 'First Step' initiative, in cooperation with 'Rafeeq' company, as part of the 'Back to Schools' campaign for the academic year 2026-2027, during a field visit to Al-Rashad Model Sch»»»

UNITED STATES: US ​President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US ‌Strategic ‌Petroleum ​Reserve ‌will ⁠be ​filled with oil ⁠from Venezuela, after he announced an ⁠unprecedented US push ‌to ‌take ​control ‌of ‌a fifth of the country’s vast ‌oil reserves. Trump said in a ⁠social media ⁠post Sunda»»»

ALKHOBAR: Saudi Arabia’s National Portal for Hobbies, Hawi, has surpassed 111,000 registered members as organized hobby communities continue to expand rapidly across the Kingdom. An initiative of the Quality of Life Program, the platform has now registered 111,167 members, 3,533 hobby clubs, and 4,»»»

Heading off on holiday? Passport: check. Suitcase: check. Home prepared for your grand disappearance? That’s the bit Ajman Police would rather you didn’t forget. As part of its Safe & Secure Summer campaign, Ajman Police is reminding residents that keeping your home safe before travelling takes mor»»»

Tripoli, Aug. 30 (SANA) Syria and Libya signed an agreement on Sunday to strengthen bilateral cooperation and update the framework governing the two countries’ Higher Joint Committee. The agreement was signed by Foreign Minister and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and Libya’s Acting Foreign Mi»»»

MAKKAH: The Holy Qur’an Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Makkah is showcasing a rare Qur’anic manuscript: a page from a Qur’an dating to the third century AH, corresponding to the ninth century CE. The historic artifact documents an early stage of Qur’anic manuscript production. The displaye»»»

DHADING: Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River. Flood warning notices were sent to people’s phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major »»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepali rescuers drilled, dug and used explosives on Sunday in a bid to reach dozens of hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels swamped by flood debris, racing against time to find survivors. Rescue operations entered their fifth day since the floods hit the Nepal-China bord»»»

Sharjah: Traditional boatbuilding, sail-making and fish salting drew visitors to Dibba Al Hisn as the 13th Al Maleh and Fishing Festival showcased maritime skills that sustained generations of UAE coastal communities. The festival, which concluded on Sunday, brought together more than 80 exhibitors»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Far East's hydrocarbon reserves are comparable in volume to the world's largest oil and gas basins, Russian Federal Agency for Mineral Resources (Rosnedra) head Oleg Kazanov said in an interview Sputnik ahead of the Eastern Economic Forum. "The Far East's hydrocarbon »»»

JEDDAH: Long before modern air conditioning and electronic security systems, Saudi Arabia’s identity was carved directly into its doorways. Standing tall against harsh desert winds or coastal humidity, the massive wooden gateways dotting the Kingdom offer a striking visual chronicle of how early bu»»»

Damascus, Aug. 30 (SANA) Syria and Egypt discussed restoring direct flights between the two countries as part of efforts to strengthen civil aviation cooperation and air connectivity. The talks brought together Omar Hosari, head of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport (GACA), a»»»

Dubai: Temperatures in the UAE crossed the 50°C mark on Sunday, with Bada Dafas in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafrah region recording the country’s highest temperature at 50.1°C, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The peak was recorded at 1:30pm UAE time, as intense late-summer heat persis»»»

Dubai: A record 1.277 million students head back to classrooms across the UAE from Monday, and the return could not come at a busier time for the country's roads. Over the past week, families who travelled abroad during the summer break have been streaming back into the country, offices have been f»»»

Dubai: When Rajendra Dawadi heard that a wall of water was racing towards his school, he rang the bell and ordered 1,643 children to run for higher ground. Minutes later, the flood tore through the valley, destroying buildings, bridges and the school itself. Every one of the children survived. Days»»»

Alcañiz, Spain: Marc Marquez claimed a dominant victory at the Aragon MotoGP on Sunday, with Pedro Acosta finishing second and Marco Bezzecchi third. Seven-time MotoGP champion Marquez has a strong record at the MotorLand circuit and climbed to second in the overall standings behind Jorge Martin, w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, a board member of the Qatar Chamber, met with Mehmood Arshad, head of the Pakistani side of the Qatari-Pakistani Business Council, to discuss strengthening bilateral trade and investment. The meeting focused on bolstering cooperation between the private s»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index fell on Sunday, losing 79.39 points, or 0.71 percent, to close at 11,158.54. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR3.51 billion ($939.84 million), as 90 of the listed stocks advanced, while 172 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index also d»»»

A cold front will reach Hungary on Monday, bringing a slight drop in temperatures as September begins. However, forecasters say genuinely autumnal weather is still some way off, while the country’s drought is unlikely to ease significantly. Cold front arrives on Monday Hungary will see a change in »»»

Istanbul: At least six people died when a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus on Sunday, the head of the local government said, in a preliminary toll to Turkish media. Unal Ustel, prime minister of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), said the vessel had been carrying a to»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Islamic countries must resist the United States and Israel, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Sunday. "My stern and repeatedly emphasized advice to the rulers of Islamic countries, especially those in West Asia and the Persian Gulf region, is this: identify your true»»»

Dubai: A joint UAE-Lebanon Business Council will be established to strengthen private-sector ties, promote investment opportunities and support new commercial partnerships between companies in the two countries. A memorandum of understanding was signed to establish the council during the UAE-Lebano»»»

NICOSIA: One person died after a boat with around 270 people on board capsized off North Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish Cypriot media reported. Turkish ‌Cypriot Transport Minister ‌Erhan Arikli told ​Anadolu that ‌one ⁠passenger ​had died ⁠when the ferry capsized. He said there were 267 people on board,»»»

Istanbul: Some people died when a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus on Sunday, the head of the local government said, without giving a precise toll. "There are some fatalities," Unal Ustel, prime minister of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), said, according to Turkiye»»»