Arab News 2m

Salah’s Trabzonspor debut ends in draw after Kasimpasa fight back

ISTANBUL: ‌Mohamed Salah made his competitive debut for Trabzonspor on Saturday, coming off the bench in their Turkish Super Lig opener as Kasimpasa rallied from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw. Trabzonspor took the lead in the first half through Noah Saviolo ‌before Kasimpasa’s ‌Adrian Benedyczak»»»

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Arab News 2m

Al-Nassr make winning start under Ange Postecoglou with 3-0 victory over Al-Fateh

RIYADH: Al-Nassr fans may have felt a sense of deja vu when the starting lineup was announced for their first 2026/27 Saudi Pro League fixture against Al-Fateh. With Samu Costa on the bench, the starting XI was a carbon copy of last season’s best eleven, with Cristiano Ronaldo the only absentee aft»»»

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Arab News 2m

World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for PSG from Barcelona

PARIS: Spain international Ferran Torres, who scored the only goal in last month’s World Cup final, signed for reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona on Saturday. The 26-year-old forward cost the Ligue 1 title-holders a reported 50 million euros ($58 million). “Paris Saint-G»»»

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RT 6m

Why is the UK protecting Israel’s BlackCore election meddlers?

The British government is refusing to disclose information on how an Israeli “information warfare” firm targeted Scotland’s pro-Palestine first minister. Nobody’s saying who ordered the operation, but a trail of clues leads through Africa to Tel Aviv. Read more Wired for war: The Israeli spy-tech m»»»

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The Peninsula 9m

Qatar Television Marks 56 Years as a Leading Media Beacon of Creativity and Culture

Doha: Qatar Television marks today, August 15, the 56th anniversary of its launch, a milestone that reflects more than half a century of media leadership and cultural authenticity. Since its first broadcast on August 15, 1970, this national institution has played a role far beyond delivering news a»»»

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UPI 26m

Trump says he will make Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory - UPI.com

President Donald Trump wants the Strait of Hormuz, between Oman and Iran, to become U.S. territory. Photo by Stringer/EPA Aug. 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday said he wants the Strait of Hormuz to become U.S. territory. Speaking at an event in New York, Trump said he plans to declare o»»»

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Israel strikes Lebanon, killing 15; 3 Israelis injured - UPI.com

People inspect a damaged building after an Israeli airstrike on the village of Ansar, southern Lebanon, Saturday. At least 11 people were killed and several others injured in the strike. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Two Israeli strikes hit Lebanon and killed at least 11 people early Sa»»»

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Arab News 1h

Saudi envoy receives newly appointed Finnish ambassador to Kingdom

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Finland, Estonia and Latvia Nesreen Al-Shebel recently received the newly appointed Ambassador of Finland to the Kingdom Jukka Pajarinen. “Our dialogue reaffirmed the strength of our long-standing bilateral relations, and I wish him every success in his new post»»»

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Arab News 1h

Saudi envoy receives newly appointed Finnish ambassador to Kingdom

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Finland, Estonia and Latvia Nesreen Al-Shebel recently received the newly appointed Ambassador of Finland to the Kingdom Jukka Pajarinen. “Our dialogue reaffirmed the strength of our long-standing bilateral relations, and I wish him every success in his new post»»»

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Arab News 1h

Saudi author draws on Makkah’s global human tapestry for latest novel

RIYADH: While many authors travel the world in search of human stories, Saudi novelist Hadeel Al-Shubaili found hers growing up in the holy city of Makkah, where encounters with pilgrims from around the world inspired her second novel, “For Each of Us, an Ismail.” “The natural instinct in Makkah is»»»

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Arab News 1h

Syria expands European air links with new Berlin-Damascus route

DAMASCUS: Damascus International Airport is preparing to receive the first direct flight operated by German airline Sundair from Berlin on Saturday, marking a new step toward restoring regular direct air connectivity between the Syrian and German capitals. Omar Hosari, head of the General Authority»»»

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Arab News 1h

900 Israeli checkpoints and roadblocks delaying West Bank aid delivery, UN says

RAMALLAH: UN humanitarian partners have warned that aid operations in the occupied West Bank are facing delays and restrictions due to a network of more than 900 “physical obstacles” imposed by Israeli occupation authorities, including checkpoints, gates, roadblocks and other access restrictions. T»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Lebanon’s Gathering of Families of Child Martyrs Condemn Israeli Massacre in Ansar - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanon’s Gathering of Families of Child Martyrs Condemn Israeli Massacre in Ansar 15-08-2026 22:20 PM People check a destroyed home that w»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

Tisza Party launches platform for public consultation – reviving name of old show featuring young Péter Magyar

Hungary’s governing Tisza Party is preparing to launch a new online platform called Közhang, promising to give people a direct say in national and local issues and allow them to track what happens to their proposals. The name has a curious connection to Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s past: he appear»»»

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Arab News 1h

What We Are Reading Today: ‘How to Make a Home’

Authors: Vitruvius and Guests The idea that our homes can communicate professional as well as personal identities may seem as new as the work-from-home revolution. But it was second nature to the ancient Romans, for whom the home was in many ways the center of public and private life. Roman authors»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Doha denies holding Iranian pilots, says remains of one have been recovered

Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically denied reports and claims that Iranian pilots were being detained, expressing surprise at the misleading statements that come a time when intensive diplomatic efforts are under way to de-escalate tensions in the region. The ministry said c»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

President Iotova: Feast of Dormition of Mother of God Is Bringing Thousands of Christians to Churches across Bulgaria

The Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God is bringing thousands of Christians to churches across the country on this day, President Iliana Iotova wrote on Facebook on Saturday. "It is filling our hearts and homes with faith and hope," she added. Faith and humility before this miracle also ins»»»

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Sana 2h

Syria congratulates India on Independence Day

Damascus, Aug. 15 (SANA) Syria on Saturday congratulated India on the 80th anniversary of its Independence Day, expressing its commitment to further strengthening friendship and cooperation between the two countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates extended, in a statement, its sinc»»»

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Sputnik 2h

India Hopes to Further Strengthen Bilateral Ties With Russia — Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Indian government hopes to continue strengthening bilateral ties with Russia, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Saturday in response to the Russian Foreign Ministry's congratulations on Independence Day. Earlier in the day, the Russian Foreign Minis»»»

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Arab News 2h

Israel wants ‘more serious’ talks with Lebanon: PM’s spokesman

JERUSALEM: Israel wants new and more ambitious US-brokered talks with Lebanon after carrying out deadly strikes targeting Hezbollah, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. The Israeli strikes against Hezbollah “should jumpstart the talks and make them much more serious,»»»

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Arab News 2h

Syria arrests former Assad officer convicted in Austria for torture

LONDON: Syrian security forces have arrested an Assad-era police officer who was convicted in an Austrian court for torturing opponents of the former president. Musab Abu Rukba was detained in southern Syria “as part of ongoing operations against people implicated in terrorism cases,” the state new»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Epstein Victims to Urge UK Prime Minister to Launch Probe Into Ex-Prince Andrew – Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Victims of notorious financier Jeffrey Epstein plan to ask UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to launch a public inquiry into ex-Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for alleged links to Epstein, The Telegraph reported on Saturday. In early August, Sky News reported that Burnham was not»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry capsizing rises to 68: police

Harare, Zimbabwe: Authorities retrieved 22 bodies from Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Saturday to take the death toll from last week's ferry capsizing to 68, as the search continued for remaining victims, the police said. The passenger ferry overturned in choppy waters on Tuesday in a rare accident on t»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Netanyahu says Israel didn't know civilians were at Ansar site it struck

The office of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Hezbollah violated the ceasefire by attacking Israeli soldiers in the Ali al-Taher area in south Lebanon, seriously wounding three of them. It said the Israeli military responded by striking the Hezbollah headquarters which»»»

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Israel says Ansar strike targeted Hezbollah commander

The Israeli military said on Saturday that its strike on the Lebanese village of Ansar, where authorities reported seven people killed including children, targeted a Hezbollah commander. It said it "struck a central headquarters of the Radwan Force", referring to an elite Hezbollah unit, adding tha»»»

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Israel says wants 'more serious' talks with Lebanon

Israel wants new and more ambitious U.S.-brokered talks with Lebanon after carrying out deadly strikes targeting Hezbollah, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. The Israeli strikes against Hezbollah "should jumpstart the talks and make them much more serious, not do t»»»

UPI 4h

47 dead from 7.7 magnitude Indonesia quake - UPI.com

Rescuers evacuate a victim after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Saturday. At least 47 people are dead. Photo by BASARNAS Handout/EPA Aug. 15 (UPI) -- A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Indonesia early Saturday has killed 47 people so far, au»»»

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France24 4h

French father and two children rescued after 16 hours adrift off Thai island

A French family was rescued after drifting for more than 16 hours off the coast of the Thai island of Koh Samui, where their jet ski had capsized, a local official told AFP on Saturday. A French family spent more than 16 hours floating at sea after their jet ski capsized off Thailand's Koh Sam»»»

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Arab News 4h

Israeli settlers attack crews restoring water and electricity to besieged Qusra homes; 4 workers detained

QUSRA, West Bank: Israeli settlers attacked municipal crews attempting to restore water and electricity to three besieged Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra on Saturday, while Israeli forces detained four workers, according to the village’s mayor, Abdul Azim Wadi. The crews were di»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Death toll from Indonesia earthquake rises to 40

JAKARTA: The death toll from the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia has risen to at least 40, with 50 injured, prompting thousands of residents to evacuate coastal areas out of fear of tsunamis. A second earthquake, measuring 6.9 magnitude, was also»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE temperature crosses 50°C as rain forecast for four days

Abu Dhabi: Temperatures in the UAE climbed above 50°C on Saturday, with Sweihan in Al Ain recording 50.2°C at 2.30pm, the highest temperature registered across the country, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. The extreme heat comes just before a shift towards more unsettled conditions,»»»

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Sana 4h

Former Colombian president says Golan is Syrian territory

Bogotá, Aug. 15 (SANA) Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Saturday that Colombians consider the occupied Syrian Golan to be Syrian territory, not Israeli territory. Petro said on X that Colombians, like most of the international community, consider the Golan to be Syrian territory rather»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Riyadh Air lands in Pakistan with daily Islamabad flights and Lahore next

Islamabad: Riyadh Air has begun operations in Pakistan with the launch of a daily service between Riyadh and Islamabad, marking the Saudi carrier’s latest international expansion and adding a new direct link between the two capitals. The inaugural flight, RX-660, arrived at Islamabad International »»»

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Al Manar 4h

Lebanese Health Ministry: Israeli strikes on Saturday have resulted in 11 martyrs and wounded 19 others - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry: Israeli strikes on Saturday have resulted in 11 martyrs and wounded 19 others 15-08-2026 18:31 PM Latest News Urg»»»

Sputnik 5h

Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Military Warehouses at Port of Odessa – MoD

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian forces have struck Ukrainian military supply warehouses at the port of Odessa (also known as Odesa), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "During the day, strike drones hit warehouses containing military equipment intended for the Ukrainian armed forces at t»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei: An agreement has been reached on a navigation route map between Iran and Oman - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei: An agreement has been reached on a navigation route map between Iran and Oman 15-08-202»»»

Dailynews Hungary 5h

Danube drought: Central European countries urged to act together as energy systems come under pressure - analysis

The record-low water levels of the Danube are no longer simply an environmental or agricultural concern. A new regional analysis warns that the drought is putting energy security under growing pressure across Central and Eastern Europe – and highlights the need for countries along the river to tack»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Watch: Scientific mission suddenly halted after another team lost a diver at sea

Sharjah: A scientific research mission at sea was brought to an abrupt halt after a diver from another team went missing, prompting researchers and crew members to suspend their work and prepare to join an emergency search-and-rescue operation. The incident is documented in the second part of Echo »»»

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RT 5h

Netanyahu calls UK ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’ amid tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the UK as the “Islamic Republic of Britain,” as the country’s new Labour government weighs taking measures against Israel.Speaking on an Israeli Army Radio podcast on Friday, Netanyahu criticized the British media’s coverage of Israel, while c»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Health Ministry in Gaza warns of oxygen depletion in hospitals

Gaza: The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has warned of an unprecedented health crisis resulting from the complete depletion of the operational capacity of the remaining oxygen generation plants in the Strip. This is due to the blockade and severe restrictions imposed by the Israel»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Hezbollah: Israeli Occupation’s Continued Attacks on Lebanon Will Be Met With an Appropriate Response - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Gulf News 5h

Music, dance, selfies and fireworks as Taliban mark five years in power

Kabul: Dancing to loud patriotic music and taking selfies, supporters of the Taliban rallied in central Kabul on Saturday to celebrate the government's five years in power. Hundreds of Afghans gathered just metres from the former embassy of the United States, whose drawdown of troops resulted in th»»»

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Arab News 5h

Exhausted health workers in Congo struggle to keep up as Ebola outpaces contact tracing

NIZI, Congo: Every day, community health worker Gédéon Banga Ngbape and his team fan out across communities in eastern Congo looking for people who may have crossed paths with the country’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history. The workers investigate dozens of alerts, search for those exposed»»»

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Sputnik 6h

Russia Producing All Aircraft Components Domestically — Industry Ministry

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is the only country in the world that produces all aircraft components domestically, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Saturday on the occasion of Aircraft Manufacturers' Day. "Russia is the only country in the world where all aircraft components are produ»»»

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Sputnik 6h

Russia May Send Indonesian Cosmonaut to Space - Ambassador

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia may send an Indonesian cosmonaut into space, Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Sergei Tolchenov told Sputnik in an interview. The topic of training an Indonesian cosmonaut is being discussed between relevant agencies in Russia and Indonesia, the ambassador said. Should Indon»»»

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Arab News 6h

Yemen military vows ‘tough response’ after Houthi missile attack on Mokha

ADEN: Yemen’s military on Saturday promised a “tough response” after the Iran-backed Houthi militia fired six ballistic missiles at the western port city of Mokha on Friday, killing eight people. Armed forces spokesperson Col. Majed Al-Nazili said the military would not allow the Houthis to turn ci»»»

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Gulf News 6h

'India is my heartbeat': UAE's Indian expats share dreams for motherland on 80th Independence Day

Dubai: As India marks its 80th Independence Day, its large and vibrant diaspora in the UAE has come together to reflect on what their mother land means to them from thousands of miles away from home. From a poet who calls India "a feeling of motherhood" to a doctor who dreams of a nation that blend»»»

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Arab News 6h

Ukraine attacks Russia’s Samara industrial site as Kyiv ramps up long-range strikes

KYIV: A large-scale Ukrainian attack struck industrial infrastructure in Russia’s southwestern Samara region Saturday, a Russian official said. Ivan Noskov, head of the region’s capital, Samara, said air defense forces had repelled a “massive” missile attack, with “localized damage” to the city’s i»»»

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France24 6h

Chadian President Déby pardons jailed main rival and 8 opposition leaders

Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby on Friday pardoned the jailed ex-prime minister and leader of Chad’s main opposition party Succès Masra, along with eight other party leaders. Masra had been serving a 20-year sentence, convicted of hate speech, xenophobia and inciting a massacre, in what Human »»»

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Arab News 6h

Liverpool’s Como double-header a key test before new season, says Iraola

LONDON: Liverpool’s double-header against Serie ‌A side Como on Sunday will be a good test ahead of the new Premier League season, manager Andoni Iraola said on Saturday. Liverpool, who lost pre-season fixtures against Leeds United and AS Monaco, will face Como twice on Sunday, with one match to be»»»

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