Aug. 24 (UPI) -- The 65th German Finger Wrestling Championships took place in Bavaria, with about 150 competitors testing the strength of their digits. The contest, held Sunday in Pflugdorf-Stadl, features two competitors per round sitting on opposite sides of a table and linking their middle finge»»»

President Donald J. Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with President Xi Jinping in May. China has lashed out against the administration for its recently announced new sanctions against countries that do business with Iran. File Photo by Daniel Torok/The White House | License Photo Aug. 25 (U»»»

LONDON: British Finance Minister ​John Healey said on Tuesday that the country ‌supports ‌US ​efforts ‌to ⁠secure ​a diplomatic solution ⁠on Iran and welcomed steps ⁠to ‌increase pressure, including ‌the ​expanded ‌sanctions ‌on Iran announced Monday. Healey also called ‌on Iran to cease ⁠its “de-s»»»

The water level of yet another Hungarian lake has fallen to a critical low, meaning visitors to the Bölömbika lookout, which has seen better days, are now confronted with a dispiriting scene of environmental devastation rather than spectacular views and abundant wildlife. Check out the latest photo»»»

Doha, Qatar: A global alliance founded by Qatar Foundation, Autism Speaks, UNICEF, and the Ministry of Social Development and Family, with support from the World Health Organization, to unite the world in advancing support for people with autism everywhere is expanding its international reach – and»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama concluded a nine-hour meeting with government ministers in the city of Pogradec. The meeting, which followed a similar session on Sunday, is understood to have focused in part on the government’s plans for “Pasqyrë Albania,” a unified digital platform designed to br»»»

Washington, United States: US country music legend Dolly Parton, who grew up poor in Tennessee and became a household name with hits like "Jolene," has died at the age of 80, her family said Tuesday. "Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus," her nephew said in a video on social me»»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the U.S. Embassy decided to issue a security alert about a possible attack by a criminal group based on information from U.S. agencies, although she stressed that the potential threat had not been confirmed. Photo by Isaac Esquival/EPA Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The U»»»

1 of 3 | A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket creates an exhaust plume during the pre-dawn hours as it launches an additional 29 Starlink satellites at 5:33 a.m. Tuesday from at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- In its 100th Falcon 9 lau»»»

A man was indicted in Indiana for forging the signature of Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts to get a judge to drop charges against him. File Pool photo by Win McNamee/UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- A man is facing federal charges for forging the signature of Supreme Court Chief Jus»»»

DAMASCUS: The head of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, who spearheaded the fight against the Daesh group, announced their dissolution on Tuesday evening as part of a deal struck with the new authorities in Damascus. “We announce today the end of the mission of the Syrian Democratic Forces »»»

Opal Centers has acquired Galeria Pestka in Poznań from Henley IM. The nearly fully leased shopping center offers about 41,700 sq m of GLA across 60 units and attracted 5.1 mln visitors last year. Located in northern Poznań, the center is anchored by Carrefour, MediaMarkt and Bricomarché and also i»»»

PepsiCo is building a fully automated high-bay warehouse in Michrów near Grójec as part of a $46.1 mln investment, its largest logistics project currently underway in Poland. The 38-meter facility will initially hold 28,500 pallets, with potential expansion to 65,000, and will be connected directly»»»

Arche Group has opened an expanded conference center in Nałęczów, creating what it describes as the largest MICE complex in the Lublin region together with its 308-room hotel and nearby 128-room property in Lublin. The PLN 25 mln expansion added a 1,500 sq m column-free hall, bringing total confere»»»

Poland’s residential market accelerated in July, with developers and private investors completing 19,200 homes, the second-best July result in at least 25 years. Developers accounted for more than 12,000 of the units delivered during the month. From January through July 2026, more than 114,000 home»»»

Bank Millennium’s mobile app has reached 3 mln active monthly users, marking another milestone in the growth of mobile banking at the lender. The bank said the figure reflects increasing customer use of digital services and its continued expansion of app functionality. Management board member Halin»»»

AI-related companies now dominate major stock indexes, making portfolio diversification increasingly difficult, according to investment experts. ECB economists have warned that the AI-driven rally could eventually lead to a market correction, particularly as exposure extends beyond technology and c»»»

Participation in Poland’s Employee Capital Plans (PPK) has reached 4.43 mln people, with the average participation rate approaching 62% at the end of July. The number of participants increased by 35,500 during the month, while net assets of PPK target-date funds rose by PLN 2.11 bln m/m to PLN 55.8»»»

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TUNIS, August 25 (TAP) – Remittances from Tunisians residing abroad (TREs) and tourism revenues reached 11 billion dinars as of August 20, according to the latest indicators released by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT).Cumulative tourism revenues...»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar strongly condemned Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz's illegal entry into Syrian territory and transgression of international borders as a violation of the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic and its territorial integrity. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statem»»»

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), August 25 (TAP) - Mount Semmama was celebrated on Tuesday during the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held on August 17-28 in...»»»

At least 47 people were killed in a farming community near Port-au-Prince after the area was attacked by a gang coalition. For the gang, the goal is to get their hands on a highly strategic area near the Haitian capital. But how could they have led such a violent attack? FRANCE 24's Catherine Norri»»»

Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, US President Donald Trump's youngest son. Since the start of the war in February, Iranian media have on multiple occasions circulated content threatening the president and family members.  The US»»»

Rewatch as Canadian ministers lay out a series of countermeasures as its trade war with the US deepens after the Trump administration imposed new tariffs on Canadian goods.»»»

As its trade war with the US deepens, Canada is imposing tariffs on US goods in retaliation for tariffs introduced in the past few days on its goods. Ottawa has also announced a multi-billion aid package for workers and has called on Canadians to buy local to help domestic industries. FRANCE 24's C»»»

AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) is set to bring together banks, regulators, financial institutions, fintech innovators, investors and technology companies at the Jordan-FinTech Festival 2026, as the Kingdom seeks to strengthen its position as a regional fintech hub.The festival will be hel»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) said that Jordan has succeeded in maintaining stable economic growth and inflation rates, despite geopolitical challenges and their economic effects on the countries of the region, in a policy paper titled "Sustaining Macroeconomic Stability in Jordan: Beyond»»»

Rewatch as France's astronaut Sophie Adenot goes on her second spacewalk, a week after becoming the first French woman to do so.»»»

French astronaut Sophie Adenot is exiting the International Space Station for the second time in just a week. The rare double occurrence is taking place as astronauts on the ISS are looking to finish repairs on their ship. FRANCE 24's James André tells us more on the repairs to be done and how to p»»»

Dozens of people were injured after a tornado ravaged a small village in southern France. According to local authorities in Pomas, two people are in critical condition. »»»

A week after her first historic spacewalk, French astronaut Sophie Adenot began her second spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday as part of her mission. Here are some (time-lapsed) images from the start of the extravehicular activity, which aims to replace a communicati»»»

One week after becoming the first French woman to perform a spacewalk, Sophie Adenot has ventured outside the International Space Station again on August 25 - with the mission of replacing an antenna.»»»

Dubai: Dubai ranked first globally for the number of greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in cultural and creative industries (CCIs) for the fourth consecutive year, attracting 754 projects in 2025, according to Financial Times Ltd.’s fDi Markets data. The projects generated 19,304 n»»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Ronita Bardhan, Professor of Sustainable Built Environment and Health at the University of Cambridge. Extreme heat is no longer simply a question of climate exposure. It is a question of thermal safety, public health, energy security, urban design and inequality, ex»»»

CIA Director John Ratcliffe ​visited Russia to attend meetings in Moscow on Tuesday, according to two US media outlets, in what is believed to be Ratcliffe's first known trip to Russia since taking over as US spy chief. The reported visit comes as US-brokered talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war h»»»

The video of a Ukrainian cyclist being targeted and killed by a short-range drone posted – and later deleted – by the Russian military Friday left viewers outraged and shaken. But it’s not the first time that Russian drone operators have been accused of terrorising Ukrainian civilians by deliberate»»»

TUNIS, August 25 (TAP) – Local thunderstorms accompanied by rain are expected Tuesday evening over the east-central regions, followed by clear to partly cloudy weather across most areas, according to forecasts from the National Institute of...»»»

Washington, Aug. 25 (SANA) The Syrian American Council on Tuesday welcomed the United States’ formal decision to remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, describing it as a historic step. The council said in a post on X that the decision “reflects a new reality in Syria and remove»»»

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan: An international media forum examining the historical legacy, cultural heritage and contemporary relevance of Islamic civilization opened in Tashkent on Tuesday, bringing together journalists, scholars, filmmakers, publishers and media professionals from around the world. Held»»»

Mario Draghi’s new Rhine Group, created to develop proposals to improve Europe’s competitiveness, has drawn criticism for excluding Poland and including only one representative from Central and Eastern Europe. The group brings together more than 50 politicians, economists, business leaders and acad»»»

Poland’s economy is “shifting into a higher gear,” Finance Minister Andrzej Domański said, citing new data from Statistics Poland (GUS). The unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in Q2 2026 from 3.3% in the previous quarter, giving Poland the third-lowest rate in the EU, while employment increased to 17.2»»»

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Tehran: Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said on Tuesday that he hoped his country and Iran would soon announce the establishment of a temporary shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of negotiations. "I am hopeful that we will soon announce a temporary corridor for the Strait o»»»

Tunis, Auguts 25 (TAP) - The Sousse International Fair will host, next October 22-24, the 8th edition of the International Textile and Fashion Industries Exhibition (Intertex Tunisia 2026). This is a major event for professionals in the textile and...»»»

Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella ordered police and immigration authorities to begin to identify and deport migrants without legal status, Photo by Carlos Ortega/EPA Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella ordered police and immigration authorities to begin to iden»»»

The Ajman Government Human Resources Department has announced that Friday, August 28, 2026, will be a public holiday for government entities in the emirate to mark the Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday. Official working hours will resume on Monday, August 31, the department said. The holiday marks the Pr»»»

GAZA: An Israeli strike in central Gaza has destroyed a charity warehouse containing nutritional supplies for malnourished children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers. The warehouse, operated by Palestinian humanitarian organization Ard El Insan, was damaged when Israel struck a nearby build»»»

Dubai: Twenty-four people, mostly daily-wage workers, were injured in a road crash in Egypt’s Ismailia governorate on Tuesday, just two weeks after 19 workers were killed on the same road, local media reported. The latest collision occurred on Al Dawawis road in Qassasin when a pickup truck carryin»»»