Kyrgyzstan to begin production of electric vehicles under BARS brand - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan will soon begin assembling passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and specialized vehicles with electric engines. According to the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, production is planned to begin with large-knockdown assembly, followed by a transition to small-knockdown assembly and a full»»»
Chicago jury awards $29m to family of Irish UN worker killed in Boeing crash
New York: A Chicago jury awarded $29 million in damages to the family of an Irish-born United Nations employee who died in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash, a US court spokesman said Wednesday. The civil suit was brought against Boeing by Naoise Connolly Ryan, widow of Michael "Mick" Ryan, an engineer w»»»
Pakistan Independence Day: Expats call for education and economic strength
Dubai: As Pakistan marks its 79th Independence Day anniversary, Pakistanis living and working in the UAE have renewed their call for greater unity, stronger institutions, quality education and wider opportunities for the country’s young population, while expressing pride in their homeland and confi»»»
Saudi Arabia moves to prohibit children in fundraising advertising, introducing stricter governance and transparency
Dubai: Saudi Arabia is moving to prohibit the use of children in fundraising advertisements under new draft rules aimed at tightening oversight of donation campaigns and protecting donors and beneficiaries. The National Center for the Non-Profit Sector has published its draft Fundraising Governance»»»
Oman says the oil spill from a grounded tanker has reached its coastline
BEIRUT: Oil leaking from a tanker grounded off the coast of Oman is not only endangering a nearby island but has now also reached beaches on the Gulf Arab country’s mainland, to the north of the island, Oman’s environment authority said Wednesday. Crude oil has been leaking from the tanker Caroline»»»
Kyrgyz woman injured in Cyprus remains in stable but serious condition - | 24.KG
The condition of the citizen of Kyrgyzstan injured in the attack in Northern Cyprus remains stable but serious. Related news Kyrgyz woman seriously injured in knife attack in Northern Cyprus According to the treating physician, as the Kyrgyz Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported, the woman periodica»»»
Trump opts for low-key Iran strategy as pressure mounts
Washington: Keeping a low profile doesn't come naturally to Donald Trump. Yet that is the strategy the American president says he now favors in the war against Iran, and he is betting on economic pressure over diplomacy or new strikes. "We are low-keying it," Trump told news site Axios by phone Sun»»»
Skip the Deposit: Flexible monthly car rentals in Abu Dhabi with OneClickDrive
OneClickDrive, the UAE-based car marketplace, keeps seeing steady demand for extended rental periods in Abu Dhabi, as residents in the capital think twice before buying a car outright, especially in that first year or two of settling in. Monthly rental has been part of the platform's offering for y»»»
Search for Colombia earthquake survivors enters critical window
CALI/PEREIRA, Colombia: Colombian rescue teams raced on Thursday to find survivors still trapped beneath collapsed buildings two days after a powerful earthquake killed close to 250 people across the nation’s western valleys and coffee-growing region. “We are in a race against time to save lives,”»»»
Trump lets US law enforcement use cyber tools to target transnational criminal groups
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed a memo on Wednesday that the White House said was aimed at empowering federal law enforcement to use cyber tools against transnational criminal organizations that operate in foreign jurisdictions to attack Americans. Trump signed the national security »»»
US jury awards $29 million damages to Boeing 737 MAX victim’s family
NEW YORK: A Chicago jury awarded $29 million in damages to the family of an Irish-born United Nations employee who died in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash, a US court spokesman said Wednesday. The civil suit was brought against Boeing by Naoise Connolly Ryan, widow of Michael “Mick” Ryan, an engineer w»»»
35 Mauritanians return from Mali detention, some tortured
NOUAKCHOTT: Thirty-five Mauritanians who had been detained in Mali returned home on Wednesday, a government spokesman said, alleging some had been tortured during an episode that caught national attention. The individuals had been suspected of being terrorists, a foreign ministry source and a polic»»»
Trump ‘low-key’ bets on economic pressure against Iran
WASHINGTON: Keeping a low profile doesn’t come naturally to Donald Trump. Yet that is the strategy the American president says he now favors in the war against Iran, and he is betting on economic pressure over diplomacy or new strikes. “We are low-keying it,” Trump told news site Axios by phone Sun»»»
Moscow warns of higher global food prices as Russia, Ukraine strike grain ports
MOSCOW/KYIV: Russia warned Wednesday that attacks on its grain and agricultural infrastructure were worsening global food shortages and could drive food prices higher, as Moscow and Kyiv traded strikes on key ports and export facilities on both sides of the Black Sea. Russian Foreign Ministry spoke»»»
China’s C919 jet makes first international commercial flight
BEIJING: China’s homegrown C919 jet completed its first international commercial flight on Wednesday, a symbolic step toward Beijing’s goal of challenging the decades-long aerospace dominance of Boeing and Airbus. The narrow-body jet has been billed as a potential competitor to Boeing’s 737 or Airb»»»
Jeju 4.3 cave considered for national cultural heritage status - UPI.com
A man pays his respects during the 76th anniversary of the Jeju 4.3 memorial ceremony at the Jeju 4.3 Peace Park in Jeju City, South Korea, on April 3, 2024. File Photo by Darryl Coote/UPI JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The Korea Heritage Service announced Wednesday that Jeju Island's D»»»
Egypt shuts three private blood banks over serious safety violations
Dubai: Egypt’s Health Ministry has revoked the licences of three blood banks at private hospitals after inspections uncovered serious violations that authorities said posed a direct threat to public health and patient safety. The blood banks, located in Cairo, Sharqia and Qalyubia governorates, wer»»»
New Arabian gazelle births signal wildlife recovery at Saudi reserve
RAFHA: Three new Arabian gazelle births recorded in the Al-Taysiyah area during the second quarter of 2026 are providing another indication of progress in wildlife conservation and reintroduction efforts at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Wedn»»»
Most Poles want unemployed military-age Ukrainian men deported – IBRiS survey
Most Poles would back the deportation of unemployed military-age Ukrainian men, a recent survey by the Warsaw-based IBRiS Institute for Market and Social Research has indicated. Public perception of Ukrainians in Poland has deteriorated in recent months amid a diplomatic spat between the two countr»»»
White House press secretary and Trump adviser Karoline Leavitt to leave role
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ending the tenure of one of his most prominent and trusted advisers as the administration heads towards November's midterm elections. White House press secretary Ka»»»
Empowering next generation to shape future of water security
Every year, International Youth Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the vital role young people play in shaping a more sustainable and resilient future. Their contribution is particularly important in scientific fields that advance the knowledge, technologies, and innovations needed to addres»»»
Iran blockade: US Navy redirects 4 more ships near Hormuz as Tehran's oil lifeline chokes
Four more Iran-linked ships were blocked or redirected by the US Central Command on Wednesday, as American forces continue to enforce the “steel wall” naval blockade against Iran. This brings the total of ship redirections to 59 commercial vessels, 3 “disabled”, and 2 boarded as of August 12, 2026.»»»
10 things to do in Dubai this weekend: Lucky Ali and Usha Uthup concert, live music, comedy and more
Dubai: It is a significant weekend for two of the largest communities in this country. Pakistan marks Independence Day on Friday 14 August, India on Saturday 15 August, and the calendar has arranged itself accordingly. Here is everything worth knowing, in the order it happens. 1. Book Week at The H»»»
When home is suddenly somewhere else: Helping children find belonging after moving to the UAE
Every year, thousands of families relocate to the UAE, home to more than 200 nationalities. They arrive with hopes of new opportunities, career growth and a better future for their children. For many families, Dubai represents possibilities, a diverse, international environment where their children»»»
Ukraine hits Russia with hundreds of drones, Moscow warns even bigger missile salvos on the way
Ukraine launched a barrage of more than 450 drones against Russia overnight on August 10, targeting 16 regions and occupied Crimea in one of its deepest and broadest strikes of the war, as Moscow's own military signalled it plans to sharply scale up the missile salvos it fires at Ukraine in return.»»»
Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment as jury selection kicks off trial
Jury selection kicked off on Wednesday in a California courtroom where Instagram and Facebook owner Meta will defend itself against allegations of harming children in a new trial which experts describe as social media's big tobacco moment. Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers and lawyers for both s»»»
'To make the civilians leave': Russia pummels Ukraine's petrol stations
A streak across the sky, then a muffled blast. Near Izyum in eastern Ukraine, another petrol station has just been blown to pieces. The scene has become commonplace as Russia multiplies its strikes against the country's logistics infrastructure. Since July, Moscow has hit more than 200 petrol stati»»»
Voting ends in US midwest primaries
Voters in six US states went to the polls to choose their preferred candidates in primaries and special elections ahead of November’s midterms. In Wisconsin, moderate David Crowley narrowly defeated Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the race for governor. On the Republican side, Darline Graham»»»
Rare solar eclipse crosses Europe, bringing darkness to Spain
People across Europe looked to the western horizon on Wednesday evening to see the moon moving in front of the sun, bringing twilight-like conditions and plunging parts of the continent into darkness. The totalsolareclipse began in northern Siberia, before the moon's umbra swept in an arc over Gree»»»
UK PM Burnham calls for wider distribution of asylum seekers
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for immigrants to be housed more widely across the UK, as the country continues to grapple with large numbers of people crossing the English Channel. More than 3,000 illegal immigrants have reportedly reached the country by boat in the three weeks sinc»»»
Strait of Hormuz remains blocked; claims don't change reality: Iran dismisses Trump's "total US control" claims
Tehran: Iran has rejected President Donald Trump's claim that the United States has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway remains blocked and will not be reopened until Tehran's conditions are accepted. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, in a post on X, said Trump»»»
US on track for record natural gas production in 2026: EIA
Washington: US natural gas production is on track to hit a new annual record in 2026, with output forecast to average 122.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), according to the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). That would eclipse the prev»»»
The age of disruption is coming—Plan now or risk being left behind – Ya Libnan
Share: The photo illustration shows a family preparing together rather than fearing the future. The future will reward neither fear nor complacency. Survival will belong to those who prepare, adapt and invest in what tomorrow cannot do without. AI, robotics and autonomous transportation may make li»»»
Tunisia cleans up 152 beaches, collects nearly 6,000 cubic metres of waste
Tunis, August 12, 2026 (TAP) - A mid-term assessment of Tunisia's 2026 summer beach-cleaning programme has recorded interventions at 152 beaches and the removal of nearly 6,000 cubic metres of waste through the first week of August 2026. According...»»»
Strait of Hormuz remains blocked; claims don't change reality: Iran dismisses Trump's "total US control" claims
Tehran: Iran has rejected President Donald Trump's claim that the United States has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway remains blocked and will not be reopened until Tehran's conditions are accepted. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, in a post on X, said Trump»»»
US calls Kiev to heel over Black Sea tanker attacks – FT
The US has called Ukraine to heel for targeting oil tankers in the Black Sea after Kiev began launching drone attacks on vessels sailing to a partly US-owned Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal in Russia, the Financial Times has reported. Ukrainian drone raids targeting the CPC – which funne»»»
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to resign - UPI.com
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks July 23 during a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C. Leavitt will resign the position at the end of August. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Karoline Leavitt, th»»»
Zimbabwe ferry capsizes with 95 people on board
Multiple people were feared dead after a ferry with 95 passengers capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, police and eyewitnesses said. The boat, which provides transport between the northern town of Kariba and several islands and fishing camps, overturned after hitting strong waves. Lake K»»»
IEA expcts 2026 oil demand to drop by 1.6 mb/d
PARIS: World oil demand is forecast to decline by 1.6 mb/d in 2026, 510 kb/d more than estimate in last month’s report, as the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz and elevated fuel prices continue to weigh on oil consumption, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) Oil Market Report »»»
EAA Foundation, MoYS mark Intern’l Youth Day with activation
Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports marked the United Nations International Youth Day with a youth-focused public activation at Place Vendôme creating an interactive platform for youn»»»
Education ministry organises interviews for N-engineering scholarship candidates
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), in cooperation with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, has organised interviews for students nominated for scholarships in nuclear engineering for t»»»
Qatar’s journey regarding persons with disabilities has transitioned from care to rights: Al Misnad
Tribune News Network GENEVA Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad participated in the interactive dialogue with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities being held in Geneva to discuss the comprehensive periodic rep»»»
Over 120 students take part in PHCC Care Summer Programme
Tribune News Network Doha Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has successfully concluded the first week of its summer programme, “Care Summer,” with the participation of 123 male and female students including Qatari citizens and residents. The programme includes 60 male students and 63 female st»»»
QC provides cash aidto 1,500 Somali families
Tribune News Network Doha With the support of generous donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) has provided cash assistance to 1,530 families affected by food insecurity in camps on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital. The intervention is part of Qatar Charity’s ongoing humanitarian efforts t»»»
Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies unveils MoJ’s Research Priorities Guide
QNA Doha The Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched the Ministry’s Research Priorities Guide for 2027-2030. The guide provides a national framework for directing legal and judicial research toward areas with scientific, social and economic impact. It als»»»
Qatar’s Skydiving team readies up for WMPC in Slovakia
QNA Bratislava The Qatar national skydiving team, affiliated with the Qatar Air Sports Committee under the Joint Special Forces, is currently preparing for the CISM 48th World Military Parachuting Championships (WMPC). Taking place in Slovakia starting Friday until August 23, the WMPC will see the »»»
Rising Kenyan lakes push crocodiles closer to homes
BARINGO, Kenya: A crocodile basks in the sunshine on the roof of a submerged conference hall at a holiday resort in central Kenya, in a visible sign of how rising lake waters are endangering thousands of families and local businesses. Lake Baringo and other lakes in Kenya’s Rift Valley have risen t»»»
Gaza detainees ‘face dire conditions in Israeli prisons’
RAMALLAH: The Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs said on Wednesday that living and humanitarian conditions for Palestinian prisoners from the Gaza Strip in Janot prison continue to deteriorate severely amid punitive measures, restrictions and deprivation of basic necessities guarante»»»
Minister of State for International Cooperation participates in UN Dialogue on Disability Rights discussing Qatar's periodic report
Geneva: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad participated in the interactive dialogue with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, being held in Geneva on Aug. 12 and 13, to discuss the combined periodic reports fro»»»
Libyan National Army intel chief assassinated in Benghazi car bombing
The Libyan National Army, which controls the east and parts of southern Libya, said Tuesday that a car bomb killed its military intelligence chief Fawzi al-Mansouri in Benghazi. The assassination raises fresh questions over security in the stronghold of military commander Khalifa Haftar as efforts »»»