Arab News 1m

What is Iraq’s anti-corruption crackdown really changing — and can it recover stolen state wealth?

WASHINGTON D.C.: Iraq’s new anti-corruption campaign has produced some of the country’s most dramatic displays of state power in years, with stacks of Iraqi dinars pulled from a drainage pit, hundreds of kilograms of gold seized and handed to the central bank, and security forces moving through Bag»»»

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Sana 7m

Al-Tanf crossing records 65,000 tankers, 10,000 trucks since reopening

Homs, Aug. 17 (SANA) Al-Tanf border crossing with Iraq has recorded growing commercial traffic since reopening in early April, with over 65,000 fuel tankers and some 10,000 trucks crossing toward Syria and onward to regional destinations, the General Authority for Borders and Customs said Monday. T»»»

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Arab News 25m

Who is Khalil Al-Hayya, the Hamas leader who met Kushner in Cairo?

CAIRO: Khalil Al-Hayya, the Hamas chief who met US envoy Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, in Cairo on Sunday, ​emerged as a pivotal figure in the Palestinian militant group during the Gaza war as Israel killed its other leaders. Named Hamas’ overall leader in July, Hayya narrowly»»»

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UPI 58m

Poll: Significantly fewer U.S. adults say they gamble compared to 2016 - UPI.com

A New York State Lottery PowerBall lottery sign displays a jackpot of $1.6 billion in December 2025 in New York City. A new Gallup poll released Monday shows that the percentage of those who say they've taken part in a gambling activity over the past year has dropped significantly over the past dec»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Israeli occupation forces raid the town of Bir Nabala, northwest of occupied Al-Quds (Jerusalem) - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Arab News 1h

A detainee’s death revives Syria’s memories of torture and abuse in prisons

DAMASCUS, Syria: The death of a young man with a serious medical condition who was arrested and allegedly beaten by Syrian security forces has stirred up dark memories of torture and other abuse in detention centers under the Assad dynasty’s decades-long rule. Syrians have taken to social media and»»»

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Arab News 1h

Major Saudi education reforms include variable hours for teachers, AI tools and 37,500 promotions

RIYADH: Key education reforms for the coming school year in Saudi Arabia include a strict ban on educators teaching outside their specializations; the introduction of AI tools to ease administrative workloads; the promotion of more than 37,000 educational and administrative staff; and working hours»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Iran’s FM Dismisses Drone Attack on Barzani’s Office as False Flag Operation - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s FM Dismisses Drone Attack on Barzani’s Office as False Flag Operation 17-08-2026 23:17 PM Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi (image»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE expresses solidarity with Zimbabwe, conveys condolences over victims of capsized ferry

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Zimbabwe over a capsized passenger ferry in Lake Kariba, which resulted in dozens of deaths, injuries, and missing people. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - »»»

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Arab News 1h

Somali pirates seize cargo ship

NAIROBI: Pirates have seized a cargo ship off the coast of Somalia, monitors reported on Monday, in the latest incident since a resurgence of maritime attacks around the Horn of Africa. Eight people boarded and took control of the merchant ship near Marraye in Somalia, according to alerts by UK Mar»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Back to school: Nearly 10,000 buses and 20,000 transport staff ready across the UAE

Abu Dhabi: Emirates Transport has announced that around 10,000 school buses equipped with safety and security systems are ready to transport students across the UAE as the 2026-2027 academic year begins. The company said more than 10,000 bus drivers, along with a similar number of transport and saf»»»

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Arab News 2h

Iraq to probe drone attack on Kurdistan PM’s office

IRBIL: Iraq said on Monday it would launch an investigation into an overnight drone attack on the Iraqi Kurdistan prime minister’s office, as Iran portrayed the incident as a ploy to undermine bilateral relations. Kurdistan’s authorities had earlier blamed the attack — which also targeted the home »»»

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Arab News 2h

Where We Are Going Today: ‘Mahd Cultural Cafe’ in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s coffee culture has become deeply woven into everyday life. Cafes are no longer simply places to grab a quick cup of coffee — they are spaces to work, meet friends, read, socialize and, increasingly, experience culture. Mahd Cultural Cafe in Al-Jazli Shopping Mall in Riyadh’s Al-Narji»»»

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Arab News 2h

Iraq to probe drone attack on Kurdistan PM’s office

IRBIL: Iraq said on Monday it would launch an investigation into an overnight drone attack on the Iraqi Kurdistan prime minister’s office, as Iran portrayed the incident as a ploy to undermine bilateral relations. Kurdistan’s authorities had earlier blamed the attack — which also targeted the home »»»

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Jordan Times 2h

King’s China visit offers opportunity for new level of economic partnership — JCC

AMMAN — Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) President Khalil Haj Tawfiq described His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to China as a “historic” opportunity to transform Jordanian-Chinese economic ties from a trade-based relationship into a strategic partnership focused on investment, joint production and»»»

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UPI 2h

Trumps threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of any Iran deal - UPI.com

President Donald Trump speaks Monday in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. In an interview Monday, Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of any potential deal with Iran. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo Aug. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump threat»»»

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Arab News 2h

Palestinian American returns to West Bank to defend his home under siege by Israeli settlers

QUSRA, West Bank: The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers for over a week traveled to his property on Monday to join other family members who have been defending it. The standoff, in the village of Qusra, has seen groups of settlers surrou»»»

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Arab News 2h

Israeli settlers besiege homes in Qusra for ninth successive day

NABLUS: Israeli settlers continued to besiege several homes in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus, on Monday for a ninth successive day — under the protection of Israeli occupation forces — in an attempt to seize the properties while imposing a fait accompli. Settlers continued to surround the home»»»

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Arab News 2h

Turkiye expanding, upgrading crossings along Syrian border

ANKARA: Turkiye is expanding and upgrading several customs crossings along its border with Syria to increase capacity, improve infrastructure and accommodate growing trade ahead of Syria’s reconstruction phase. The country’s Trade Ministry is carrying out the projects to expand border facilities an»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 2h

August 20 fireworks may be cancelled due to looming peril

As the August 20 fireworks approach, forecast uncertainty invariably rises, for late summer brings a confluence of atmospheric influences to the Carpathian Basin. This volatility, coupled with the sudden onset of violent showers and thunderstorms, could place the national day celebrations in jeopar»»»

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BNE 2h

Ukraine's bank profits fall by nearly a third as wartime windfall fades

Ukraine's banks made almost a third less profit in the first half of 2026 than a year earlier, as the wartime windfall that fattened their margins begins to fade. The banking system's net profit fell 32% year on year to UAH54.07bn ($1.3bn) in 1H26, according to National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) data c»»»

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BNE 2h

Russia's ruble stablecoin has turned over $140bn since launch, its sponsor bank says

A ruble-backed stablecoin built by a sanctioned Russian defence bank has handled nearly $140bn of turnover since it was created 18 months ago. Pyotr Fradkov, chairman and chief executive of PSB Bank and son of a former prime minister, said A7A5 had reached that figure since February 2025. “This is »»»

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BNE 2h

Poland says Russia hired an assassin to kill an American in Warsaw, as sabotage and covert operations raise their head again

Poland says it stopped a Russian-directed plot to murder a US citizen in Warsaw - the first time, its prime minister says, that Moscow has tried to kill an American inside another Nato country. Polish security services detained a Russian citizen on August 7 who had been recruited by Russian intelli»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Fake Europe jobs: 1,700 Filipino workers rescued in alleged scam

Dubai: Around 1,700 aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been rescued from an alleged large-scale illegal recruitment scheme involving fake job offers in Central Europe, the Philippines’ Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. Authorities arrested Mazhoor Ubongin Khusin, also known as “»»»

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UPI 3h

Kushner, Netanyahu meet to discuss disarmament of Hamas, Gaza - UPI.com

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and other members of his Board of Peace in Jerusalem on Monday to discuss the president’s plans for Gaza. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjam»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Iran threatens military attack in Strait of Hormuz if US fails to implement MoU

A senior Iranian official warned on Monday that Tehran will escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider region, launching an attack if the United States fails to implement a memorandum of understanding within weeks. The threat came as the 60-day deadline stipulated in the “Islamabad Mem»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Egypt, UAE discuss strengthening cooperation in electricity, renewable energy

Egypt’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat has received UAE Ambassador to Cairo Hamad Al Zaabi to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and support investment in the electricity and renewable energy sectors. During the meeting, Esmat praised the longstanding ties bet»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Egypt lays foundation stone for first energy storage systems plant in Middle East, Africa

Egyptian Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem participated in laying the foundation stone for the Sungrow Power Suez plant, which will specialize in advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS) and is set to become the first dedicated energy storage systems manufacturing facility in the Middle East»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

African investment entity planned by Egypt as it seeks expanded BADEA funding

Egypt plans to establish a new investment entity to coordinate its investments in Africa and is urging the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to expand its backing for continental infrastructure and trade initiatives, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Sunday. Abdelatty, who »»»

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Arab News 3h

Israeli-Palestinian group seeks sanctions on Israeli military chief in West Bank

LONDON: An Israeli-Palestinian nonprofit organization on Monday urged the EU and the governments of the UK, Canada and Australia to impose sanctions on Avi Bluth, head of the Israeli military’s Central Command, for failure to prevent mounting attacks by settlers on Palestinian communities in the oc»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Years of Culture marks summer of cultural exchange across three continents

Doha, Qatar: Years of Culture, Qatar’s long-term cultural exchange initiative, has marked a successful summer of international programming, with major exhibitions presented across Mexico, Chile and China bringing Qatar’s creative partnerships to audiences around the world. Spanning three continents»»»

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Sana 3h

US stocks hover near record highs as investors await retail earnings

New York, Aug. 17 (SANA) US stocks traded close to record levels Monday as investors awaited earnings from major retailers for further evidence of how high inflation and a slowing labour market are affecting consumer spending. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% but remained near Thursday’s record high. The D»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Government, Social Partners Align on Minimum Wage-Setting Mechanism

The Government, trade unions and employers reached an alignment on a mechanism for setting the national minimum wage, the Finance Ministry said Monday. Changes in four equally weighted indicators will determine how much the minimum wage may increase. The Price Index of a Small Basket will be used t»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

Green House launches 618-unit Wave Ustka project

Green House Development has launched pre-sales for the first 154 apartments at Wave Ustka Thermal & Spa, a major new seaside development planned on Poland’s Baltic coast. Green House Development has launched pre-sales at Wave Ustka Thermal & Spa, its third development under the Wave brand and the f»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

New apartments planned for Władysławowo center

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Sana 3h

Al-Shaibani, Barrack discuss bilateral ties, Syria’s economic recovery

Istanbul, Aug.17 ( SANA) Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, met on Monday U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack in Istanbul, Türkiye. Talks during the meeting dealt with ways to enhance bilateral relations and review the latest regional developments»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Government, Social Partners Agree on Minimum Wage-Setting Mechanism

The Government, trade unions and employers agreed on a mechanism for setting the national minimum wage, the Finance Ministry said Monday. Changes in four equally weighted indicators will determine how much the minimum wage may increase. The Price Index of a Small Basket will be used to determine th»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 4h

PM Magyar outraged over Lőrinc Mészáros’s bank decision

Prime Minister Péter Magyar called on MBH Bank and Lőrinc Mészáros, who has ties to business interests with stakes in the lender, to reinstate a charity programme benefitting children from low-income households with good grades in a post on Facebook on Monday. New HQ of Lőrinc Mészáros’s bank too e»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Stoyan Petkov Named GERB Chair for Varna Region

Architect Stoyan Petkov has taken over GERB local organizations in the Varna region. The new chairman of both the city and regional party chapters was officially introduced by the leader Boyko Borissov. He explained that party members, including MPs, MEPs, district and municipal mayors had rallied »»»

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UPI 4h

Nvidia to post $105 billion for OpenAI data center in Ohio - UPI.com

An image made with a drone shows an Amazon Web Services data center in Ashburn, Va., on Sept. 23, 2025. File Photo by Jim Scalzo/EPA Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Nvidia announced on Monday that it will finance an OpenAI data center in Ohio for up to $105 billion. The credit from Nvidia will fund the data cente»»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Egypt’s new Criminal Procedure Law to take effect on October 1

Egypt’s new Criminal Procedure Law will take effect on October 1, 2026, as the Justice Ministry prepares to implement the legislation alongside a broader programme to digitise the judicial system, accelerate court proceedings and improve judicial efficiency. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed »»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Egypt’s Port Said welcomes cruise ship Astoria Grande on maiden visit with 414 passengers

The West Port Said port received the Palau-flagged cruise ship Astoria Grande on its maiden visit on Monday, carrying 414 passengers and 409 crew members on a voyage from Turkey, the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) said in a statement. The vessel, arriving from the Turkish port of Kusadasi as par»»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Egypt-China trade reaches $20.8bn in 2025 as Cairo seeks to boost exports, attract further Chinese investment

Egypt-China trade reached approximately $20.8bn in 2025, with Chinese exports to Egypt accounting for nearly $19.9bn, compared with just $819m in Egyptian exports to China, Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service Abdel Aziz Elsherif said. The figures highlight both the scale of the economic partner»»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Egypt expands digital system to detect encroachments on waterways, infrastructure

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is expanding a digital spatial monitoring system designed to detect encroachments and violations affecting waterways, water infrastructure and ministry-administered land at an early stage, as part of efforts to strengthen digital oversight and gove»»»

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UPI 4h

Reports: British PM Andy Burnham got messages from someone posing as Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles - UPI.com

1 of 2 | British Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives a speech outside No 10 Downing Street on July 20. On Monday, sources close to the prime minister said he received messages from someone impersonating White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Aug. 17 (UPI) -»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Up to SAR500,000: Saudi Arabia begins direct action against disability discrimination

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has begun enforcing new inspection and monitoring powers over private and non-profit organisations that violate the rights of people with disabilities, with penalties for the most serious breaches reaching SAR500,000 ($133,000). The Authority for the Care of People with Disabili»»»

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Arab News 5h

Lebanon says end of US-Iran truce does not affect Beirut’s agreements with Israel

BEIRUT: Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon continued on Monday, as a 60-day deadline set by an agreement in June between US-Iran to reach a deal on ending their conflict expired, an arrangement Tehran previously said also applied to Lebanon. However, an official Lebanese source told Arab News that»»»

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Gulf News 5h

UAE targets 50% of government services and operations to be powered by Agentic AI

The UAE is moving ahead with plans to transform 50% of government sectors, services and operations into models powered by Agentic AI within the next two years, as officials work to build the technology and data infrastructure needed for the shift. The Higher Committee for Agentic AI organised the “»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

New study reveals regular coffee consumption helps reduce body fat

Helsinki: A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland reveals that regular coffee consumption is associated with reduced body fat and lower visceral fat levels. According to a report by the New York Post, the study surveyed over 2,200 participants regarding their dieta»»»

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Sputnik 5h

Arab League Head Accuses Netanyahu of Seeking to Derail Gaza Settlement

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to maintain the Israeli military presence in the Gaza Strip and is bearing responsibility for a possible failure of mediation efforts to resolve the conflict, League of Arab States (LAS) Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy said on Mo»»»

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