ALTANFEETHI concluded its participation in Como Cup 2026 in Como, Italy, as part of its partnership with AlUla Club. The six-day participation introduced ALTANFEETHI’s services and hospitality experience to an international audience. ALTANFEETHI participated through a dedicated booth within the eve»»»

RIYADH: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday for the recent signing of a regional defense agreement. Zelensky said he hopes the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement signed between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan last week will c»»»

Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast's agenda includes more than 30 bills aimed at strengthening efforts to combat criminal organizations. Photo by Adrian Thomasa/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Chilean President José Antonio Kast signed a constitutional reform bill Monday that lays the ground»»»

Damascus, Aug. 10 (SANA) Syria’s takeover of the fourth commercial quay at Tartous Port, under a memorandum of understanding with Russia, is set to boost the port’s operational capacity, speed up cargo handling and ease pressure on other berths, according to economic experts. But translating those »»»

Cairo: An 18-year-old Egyptian died after rescuing six people from drowning off the coast of Alexandria, turning what began as a heroic rescue into a tragedy. According to local authorities, Ziad Mohamed Ahmed Mahmoud spotted several people struggling in the water after strong waves carried them aw»»»

Doha, Qatar: Motorists in Qatar have been reminded to switch on their vehicle lights when driving at night, with the Ministry of Interior warning that failure to do so constitutes a traffic violation under Article 70 of the Traffic Law. In an awareness message, the ministry said: “Driving a vehicle»»»

Max Miller arrives for the State Dinner hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., on September 20, 2019. Now a congressman, Miller's campaign said he won't suspend his re-election bid amid abuse accusations. File Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo Aug. 10 (UPI) --»»»

The signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan may eventually be remembered as one of the more consequential geopolitical developments to emerge from the current Middle Eastern crisis. Signed in Mecca by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish Presid»»»

Dubai: Turkish Airlines remained profitable in the second quarter despite the impact of the Middle East war and sharply higher jet fuel prices, but the conflict continued to weigh on the carrier’s costs. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline reported a net profit»»»

JEDDAH: The Sports Boulevard Real Estate Development and Investment Co. has signed agreements with Rikaz Properties to establish its third real estate investment fund, valued at more than $186 million, to develop key assets including a luxury five-star hotel in Riyadh’s Urban Wadi. The fund will fi»»»

SEOUL: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ‌said up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers will be deployed in Russia to fight for Pyongyang’s ally, while calling on South Korea to provide support for ​its air defense.Zelensky said on X on Saturday that “a decision has been made for 30,000 to 50,00»»»

Paris: Some 95 percent of mainland France and 99 percent of Switzerland saw drought conditions in July, both records since the European Drought Observatory began collecting such data in 2012, according to an AFP analysis on Monday. Hungary, Slovenia and Austria also experienced record droughts for »»»

Police have launched an investigation into suspected drug possession following a series of medical incidents during DJ Balázs Sebestyén’s show (DJ OTI), Telex reported on Monday, citing the Budapest Police Headquarters. Several women fell ill during Saturday’s concert, amid media reports that GHB –»»»

Archer Aviation announced a deal to acquire three subsidiaries of Boeing on Monday in exchange for a stake in the company. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Archer Aviation announced a deal to acquire three subsidiaries of Boeing on Monday in exchange for a stake in »»»

Dubai: A 24-year-old Indian expat in Dubai, whose younger sister died by suicide in June while preparing for the NEET re-examination, was found dead in a hotel room in Mangaluru, Karnataka, on Monday, dealing a second devastating blow to the Kerala family within two months. Mangaluru City Police co»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Ali Abdollahi as Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian armed forces, according to a decree issued on Monday. "In view of the honorable martyrdom of Lieutenant General Abdolr»»»

The All-Russian Athletics Federation’s lawsuits with the Court of Arbitration for Sport are designed to nudge World Athletics president Sebastian Coe in the right direction – to follow other international sports federations in partially or fully reinstating Russian athletes, Russian World Champions»»»

Beirut, Aug. 10 (SANA) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Monday called for activating the Lebanese-Syrian Business Council to boost trade, investment and transit through Syria, as Beirut and Damascus seek to deepen post-war economic cooperation. Salam made the remarks during a meeting with for»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei named Revolutionary Guards general Ali Abdollahi head of the country's armed forces on Monday, while also confirming a new commander of the Guards, putting his imprimatur on the country's military. A statement on Khamenei's website announced that "Maj»»»

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Cairo: Egypt's National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has referred all mobile network operators in the country to the Public Prosecution after uncovering violations involving mobile phone lines registered in the names of citizens without their knowledge or possession. The regulator said it to»»»

“It’s not a secret that the Likud Party is facing decreasing support,” even among its traditional voters, Avi Melamed, an Israel-based strategic intelligence analyst, told Sputnik – commenting Netanyahu’s rejection of Trump’s Gaza peace plan. “We have to remember that Mr. Netanyahu was marking the »»»

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Homebuyers purchased nearly 4,400 new apartments across Poland’s seven largest housing markets in July, the second-best monthly result of 2026. Sales were about 36% higher y/y, confirming improving market conditions. Despite stronger demand, prices remained stable because of abundant supply. The av»»»

Poland lost more than 156,000 residents in 2025, with population decline especially visible in its largest cities. Fourteen of the country’s 18 regional capitals recorded shrinking populations, while only Kraków, Rzeszów, Warsaw and Gdańsk grew. Kraków was the clear leader, adding 7,446 residents, »»»

Poland does not expect power outages or electricity supply restrictions despite record-low water levels in the Vistula River, Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka said. Low river levels have forced some generating units at the Połaniec and Kozienice coal plants to reduce output, while a gas unit in Stalow»»»

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Dubai: Arjun Mahesh, the brother of a NEET aspirant who died by suicide earlier this year, was found dead in a hotel room in Mangaluru on Monday, police said. Mahesh, who worked as an automobile engineer in Dubai, had reportedly been under severe emotional distress following his sister Aija’s death»»»

Doha: Qatar's Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has launched a new electronic permit system enabling travellers entering or leaving the country to obtain approval online to carry controlled medicines for personal use, in a move aimed at simplifying procedures while maintaining strict pharmaceutical »»»

BOGOTA: A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on Monday, with at least 18 people confirmed dead in first reports as shocked residents surveyed destroyed buildings. Emergency teams rushed to help victims and search for survivors in the rubble after geologists»»»

Ukraine attacked the petroleum hub of Nizhnekamsk in central Russia’s Tatarstan region on Monday, killing 13 people and injuring 75 others, local authorities said, in one of the deadliest attacks in the country in the 4-year-old war. The Ukrainian military said it hit an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk»»»

On days that I do not want to cook, I look for reasonably priced takeaway or dine-in places, and Shrimp Nation falls in the latter category. With multiple locations across the Kingdom, Shrimp Nation is the place to have delicious seafood without burning a hole in your pocket. The menu is limited bu»»»

AL-MUKALLA: At least two Yemeni government soldiers were killed in southern Yemen as the Houthis launched a new wave of drone attacks on government-controlled areas in Aden, Mocha and Shabwa. The escalation came as the Yemeni army vowed on Monday to respond to Houthi drone and missile strikes on th»»»

BusinessGermanyWhy the Rhine drought is bad news for Germany’s recoveryNik MartinGermany’s inland waterways still move around 5% of the nation’s goods. With the Rhine at a critically low level, DW explores how the drought is hitting the economy where it hurts most. https://p.dw.com/p/5IXQSA drought»»»

Oulu, Finland: A new passenger train service linking Finland to Sweden began running Monday, creating a rail route stretching from northern Finland to southern Europe for the first time since the 1990s. The atmosphere at the Oulu train station in northern Finland was filled with excitement as passe»»»

The Municipality of Dimal held an emergency meeting of its Municipal Council on Monday to discuss a proposal to dissolve the municipality and merge it with the neighboring Municipality of Berat. The meeting began with the reading of a report outlining the proposed merger. According to the report, t»»»

At least 18 people died this Monday in the Colombian city of Pereira, in the center of the country, due to a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, according to the city’s mayor, Mauricio Salazar, in statements to local media. With at least two dead in the city of Manizales, the toll from Pereira brings the tot»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence reflects its prominent international role in guiding emerging technology dialogue, Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan said. Prince Badr, who also serves as chairman of the »»»

MUSCAT: Omani authorities said on Monday that efforts are underway to address the grounding of the oil tanker Caroline Bezengi in Omani territorial waters off Hallaniyat Islands in Dhofar Governorate. The authorities are working to reduce the risks posed by the incident, protect the marine environm»»»

July delivered the highest ocean temperatures in recorded history and western Europe marked its hottest start to summer on record, the European Union said Monday. Photo by Amael Dubiez/EPA Aug. 10 (UPI) -- July delivered the highest ocean temperatures in recorded history, and western Europe marked »»»

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded in western Iran on Monday evening, according to the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). “A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded in western Iran at 7:01pm UAE time on August 10, 2026, according to the NCM’s National Seismic Network,” the NCM said. Get»»»

The fire that broke out following explosions at an ammunition warehouse at the military factory near Tryavna earlier on Monday has been brought under control, with no current risk of it spreading to a wider area, Chief Commissioner Aleksandar Dzhartov, Director of the General Directorate of Fire Sa»»»

Bogota: At least 18 people died in the western city of Pereira in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked Colombia on Monday, Mayor Mauricio Salazar said. "The situation is critical," Salazar told Caracol Radio after the quake centered in neighboring Choco province.»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait has issued a new decree-law introducing tougher measures to combat commercial concealment, imposing prison sentences, heavier financial penalties and business closures as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and regulate economic activity. Decree-Law No. 78 of 2026, published i»»»

At present, there are no grounds to claim that the incident at the EMCO facility near Tryavna was caused by external interference, Slavcho Dimiev, manager at EMCO, who oversees the facility near Tryavna. The incident began with a fire in one of the storage buildings, which was subsequently destroye»»»

1 of 5 | Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to the press at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 3. Ten candidates are lined up to seek the Republican nomination to replace the late senator in November's election. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 10 (UPI) -- South Carol»»»

MUSCAT: Oman on Monday said it was working to contain an oil spill off its southern coast after a tanker ran aground in June inside a protected marine area, triggering calls for action by environmentalists. It follows an investigation by AFP that found the Caroline Bezengi had been stranded for wee»»»

DUBAI: Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson, one of basketball’s great innovators whose ideas helped shape the modern NBA, has died at the age of 86. Nelson died peacefully on Sunday surrounded by family, bringing to a close a remarkable life in basketball that stretched across more than six decades as a »»»

Tunis, Aug. 10 (TAP)- The World Wide Fund for Nature - North Africa Office announced the launch of a call for applications to train young leaders for biodiversity. The programme is organised in partenership with the PAGECTE project -Support...»»»