Reports circulating on social media Sunday evening claim that Iran has launched multiple anti-ship cruise missiles from the area of Sirik in southern Iran, striking an oil tanker off the coast of Oman. The vessel was reportedly transiting the US-backed southern shipping corridor of the Strait of Ho»»»

Security officers stand guard at a gate of Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel, Ireland, on Sunday following the extradition of alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan from the United Arab Emirates. An Irish government jet transported the 49-year-old from Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport to the milit»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Rixos Hotels has announced the appointment of Sherif Kasseb as managing director of Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North, where he will oversee the continued growth of one of the Middle East’s most distinctive integrated hospitality, lifestyle and entertainment destinations»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Mauritania’s Ministry of Health and Qatar Charity (QC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in the health sector, supporting the ministry’s priorities and addressing the population’s basic healthcare needs in line with national»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatari mountaineering legend Sheikha Asma bint Thani Al Thani has achieved another historic milestone after successfully reaching the summit of Gasherbrum II, taking her tally to 11 of the world’s 14 mountains above 8,000 metres. The latest ascent adds another remarkable c»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Reyada Medical Centre has successfully achieved reaccreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI), one of the world’s leading healthcare accreditation bodies, reaffirming its commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, and patient-centred healthcare services in li»»»

QNA Doha In a new achievement for Qatari diplomacy and its efforts to promote peace and stability in Africa, authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo released 15 detainees and handed them over to the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) under the mechanism for the release of »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, and Al Sadd Sports Club have renewed their collaboration agreement for the 2026-2027 sports season, reaffirming their shared commitment to leveraging sport as a powerful community plat»»»

CAIRO: A rockfall at Egypt’s largest gold mine killed one worker and injured five others, officials said on Sunday, with operations in the affected area suspended pending an investigation. The accident occurred “inside a tunnel at an underground working section” of the Sukari gold mine in Egypt’s e»»»

BAMAKO: At least 10 soldiers were killed Sunday in an attack on an army base in central Mali claimed by the JNIM group, security and local sources said. The camp, in the village of San, was “temporarily occupied by the attackers,” a security source told AFP, reporting a provisional toll of “around »»»

Syria and Russia have agreed to end Moscow’s use of two strategic Mediterranean bases as military outposts, Syria's foreign ministry said Sunday. Under the deal, Damascus will take control of the Hmeimem air base and part of Tartous port, while the remaining military facilities will be converted in»»»

LONDON: When Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement on Aug. 7, they went significantly further than pledging closer military cooperation. The agreement contains a collective-defense commitment: An external armed attack against any one of the three states will b»»»

NICE: French police have arrested four Spanish suspects after a luxury watch worth around $300,000 was snatched from a Brazilian tourist in the Riviera hotspot of Saint-Tropez, authorities said Sunday. The watch, valued by its owner at $300,000, was stolen on Friday but was later recovered and will»»»

NEW YORK: The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was an illegal charter, the US Coast Guard said Sunday. The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned around 10:25»»»

An Iranian official on August 8 responded to the signing of a Nato-style joint defence pact by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan by warning the Saudis that the “paper agreement” would not help them. "The Saudis should know that a paper agreement with Turkey and Pakistan does not bring them security»»»

GAZA CITY: The US must pressure Israel to accept the next phase of the Gaza plan, a Hamas official said on Sunday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he rejected the US-backed agreement. “We expect the mediators and the American guarantor to pressure Netanyahu and his government t»»»

Los Angeles: Sony and Marvel's superhero film "Spider-Man Brand New Day" stayed atop the North American box office with 145 million U.S. dollars during its second weekend in theaters, according to data released by measurement firm Rentrak on Sunday. It's the third-best domestic second weekend ever »»»

The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains dangerous, with maritime authorities saying a deliberate hostile attack is "highly likely" in the days ahead — a warning that comes right after another tanker was targeted in the waterway. The latest assessment from the Joint Maritime Informati»»»

Russian forces struck the Bugrovatoye gas field in the Sumy region, which was being used to support Ukrainian forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense said. The ministry also reported strikes on the Odessa thermal power plant and seven Ukrainian 330 kV and 110 kV electrical substations.Russia's Spec»»»

TEHRAN: The former commander-in-chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Mohsen Rezaee, has been named head of the country’s highest national security body, the Iranian presidency announced on Sunday. “In light of the resignation of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr from his position as secretary of the Suprem»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian presidency media official announces Mohsen Rezaei appointed secretary of the Supreme National Security Council 09-08-2026 21:50 PM »»»

Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed on Sunday Dr. Mohsen Rezaei as his representative to the Supreme National Security Council, citing Rezaei’s extensive experience and role during Iran’s eight-year Sacred Defense period. In a decree, Sayyed Mojtaba Khamen»»»

Hezbollah warned on Sunday that the Israeli occupation entity pursues broader territorial schemes in Lebanon after the Israeli Foreign Ministry published a map that it said incorporates occupied southern Lebanese territory into the occupied lands, warning that Beirut’s concessions and direct negoti»»»

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has laid out new conditions for the US to meet before the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened, amid continuing attacks on shipping. In a statement carried by Iranian media on Saturday, the council’s secretary, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, said that the waterway, whi»»»

Geneva: Israel is deliberately crippling the transportation, storage, and freight system in the Gaza Strip by destroying trucks, targeting drivers, and preventing the entry of spare parts and operational materials, the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor (Euro-Med Monitor) has warned. It added that these»»»

JEDDAH: Jeddah Gov. Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi received Syrian Consul General Nadhir Al-Qadri at the governorate headquarters in Jeddah on Sunday. During the meeting, they exchanged cordial remarks and discussed matters of mutual interest, the Saudi Press Agency reported. CEO of Kingdom’s »»»

GAZA CITY: The US must pressure Israel to accept the next phase of the Gaza plan, a Hamas official said on Sunday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he rejected the US-backed agreement. “We expect the mediators and the American guarantor to pressure Netanyahu and his government t»»»

ALEPPO: Aleppo International Airport handled more than 66,000 passengers on 608 flights in July, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said. The airport recorded 66,183 passengers, including 39,361 arrivals and 26,822 departures, according to a statement posted on the authority’s Telegram channel»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended the launch of construction works for the first phase of Qatari Diar’s Alam Al Roum project in Egypt’s North Coast, a major mixed-use development being implemented in partnership with the Egyptian government. The project will involve total planned investments»»»

Iran said on Sunday that negotiations with Oman over new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz had entered their final stages, but stressed that an agreement on the routes would not automatically result in the full reopening of the strategic waterway. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi »»»

Egypt affirmed to High Representative of the Peace Council Nikolay Mladenov the necessity of implementing all provisions of the Gaza plan, comprehensively including humanitarian aid and Israeli withdrawal, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. During a telephone call, Egyptian Foreign Minis»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated the upgraded June 30 Corniche in Matrouh governorate on Sunday as part of an inspection tour that also included a visit to the “Treasures of Egypt in Matrouh” exhibition. During the inauguration, Matrouh Governor Mohamed El-Zamlout briefed Madbouly on the»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signaled Sunday he is prepared to let economic pressure mount against Iran, apparently backing away from ordering more military strikes even as Tehran issues tough demands. “We are low-keying it,” Trump said, according to the news outlet Axios, which said it sp»»»

CAIRO: After their historic run that saw them to the semifinals, Egypt lost 23-19 to Denmark on Sunday in the third-place match at the Women’s U-18 Handball World Championship, held in Romania. Egypt had to be content with fourth place, but this still created history as they became the first Africa»»»

Incumbent Democratic Rep. Ed Case was the projected winning in the party's primary on Saturday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Hawaii Democrat Rep. Ed Case on Saturday beat back a primary challenge from his political left. The 73-year-old centrist, who has represented»»»

Damascus, Aug. 9 (SANA) A memorandum of understanding between Syria and Russia to reorganize Moscow’s presence on the Syrian coast marks a new stage in bilateral relations after about 18 months of intensive negotiations aimed at redefining ties in line with Syria’s new political landscape and its e»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: The Lebanese authorities bear full responsibility for pursuing concessions to the Israeli enemy and must review their course and»»»

Emirates and Arsenal have unveiled a giant Arsenal crest made from upcycled aircraft parts, with a new video showing how engineers transformed components from Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft into the striking sculpture. Standing 2.4 metres tall, The Aircrafted Arsenal Crest was unveiled at Emir»»»

The sun sets behind the Statue of Liberty in July in New York City. On Saturday evening, a recreational boat capsized in New York Harbor killing a mother and baby near Liberty Island. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 9 (UPI) -- A recreational boat capsized in New York Harbor, k»»»

Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, and Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, held a coordination meeting to discuss strengthening cooperation between their ministries, with a focus on improving the measurement and presentation of the tourism sector’s contribut»»»

Egypt is exploring the establishment of a specialised investment fund for biotechnology and medical technologies as part of broader efforts to attract investment, support local innovation, and improve healthcare services, the Ministry of Health and Population said. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaf»»»

The Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) and the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) have discussed ways to strengthen the international promotion of Egypt’s capital market and attract greater foreign investment. The discussions took place during a meeting between Abdel Aziz El-Sherif, Head of the ECS, and Omar R»»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued the first regulatory framework governing the establishment and operation of hedge funds in Egypt, marking a significant step in expanding the country’s capital market and broadening investment opportunities. Under a decision issued by the FRA’s Bo»»»

Egypt has completed the final handover of a new sanitary landfill in the Mediterranean city of Dabaa as part of ongoing efforts to expand waste management infrastructure and reduce the environmental impact of municipal solid waste, the Ministry of Local Development and Environment said. The facilit»»»

AMMAN — The merger of Jerusalem Insurance Company with Arabia Insurance Company in Jordan (AICJ) has been completed after fulfilling all legal and regulatory requirements and securing the necessary approvals, raising the company’s capital to JD17.7 million.According to a company statement on Sunday»»»

AMMAN — The government launched 343 of the 394 projects included in the second executive programme of the Economic Modernisation Vision (EMV) 2026–2029 during the first half of 2026, while the Ministry of Investment processed 3,801 applications for incentives and facilities, according to the progra»»»

One of my more than 500 TikTok saves was a reel from Mooma Coffee & Roastery gushing about its famed London cake, which had made its way to Jeddah from the cosmopolitan city. The layered cake with different shades of brown — ganache, cream, and cake — certainly looked delectable and inviting. So, l»»»

Concerns have emerged over alleged drink spiking at Budapest’s Sziget Festival after several festivalgoers reported that women suddenly became seriously unwell during Hungarian DJ and presenter Balázs Sebestyén’s Saturday night show. One young man said his sister collapsed and became unresponsive a»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) – The Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has approved a bill that will ban US and Israeli vessels from sailing through the crucial waterway, Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB reported on Sunday. The bill, which reportedly aims to ensure the security an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal, last season's Qatar Stars League runners-up, said Sunday that it had signed Tunisia international Mohamed Ali ben Romdhane from Egyptian club Al Ahly. In a statement, Al Shamal added that the Tunisian footballer had successfully passed his medical examination and is poised t»»»