Human Rights Watch has called on the United Nations to keep an international force in Lebanon after its peacekeepers' mandate ends this year. The peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL, has roughly 7,500 personnel from nearly 50 countries, and has been in place since 1978. Its presence has »»»

North Korea on Friday condemned the upcoming U.S.-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise. In this photo, taken Thursday, U.S. military vehicles are parked at a base in Dongducheon. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- North Korea on Friday condemned an upcoming major U.S.-South»»»

The anniversary edition of the "George Enescu" International Competition opens on 23 August at the Romanian Athenaeum with a concert bringing together Enescu's heritage, contemporary works and a new generation of performers.According to an Union of Composers and Musicologists from Romania (UCMR) re»»»

The Greek Konstantinos Passaris, sentenced to life in Romania, remains in prison after Dolj court finally rejected his demand for parole. The court decision came when Passaris received an unfavorable solution from Craiova Court in June 2026. Passaris has been in prison for over 24 years for serious»»»

Romania's national power system is stable following the shutdown of Unit 2 at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant, operations are proceeding normally, and all available estimates indicate that there are no risks to the continuous supply of electricity nationwide, the Energy Ministry said in a stateme»»»

Romania could begin lowering its monetary policy interest rate early next year as inflation falls below the benchmark rate, National Bank of Romania (BNR) Governor Mugur Isarescu said on Thursday."I cannot tell you at this point [when the monetary policy rate could be cut - editor's note], because »»»

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) has revised upwards, to 6.1%, from 5.5% previously, its inflation forecast for the end of 2026 and anticipates that it will reach 3.4% at the end of 2027, as against 2.9% previously, according to data presented on Thursday by the governor of the National Bank of R»»»

The National Bank of Romania projects that the annual inflation rate will stand at 6.1% at the end of the current year, 3.4% at the end of 2027, and 2.8% at the end of the second quarter of 2028, according to the Quarterly Inflation Report (August 2026 edition).The annual CPI inflation rate is proj»»»

The parties making up the ruling coalition must sit down at the negotiating table and make the necessary concessions to move Romania forward, and the dissentions and brawls among the parties should be settled inside the coalition, the governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), Mugur Isarescu, »»»

In the political analysts' opinion, the only strong negotiation lever at Nicusor Dan's disposal to lay pressure on political parties is that of starting the process of organizing early elections. If 100 days ago, when Bolojan's government was released by motion of censure, voted in Parliament by PS»»»

PSD chairman Sorin Grindeanu, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, stated at Parliament on Thursday that the party he leads does not currently have the votes needed to pass a minority government led by him. However, he noted that the Social Democrats are closest to securing a parliamentary major»»»

Chief of Defence General Gheorghita Vlad met on Thursday with his Hungarian counterpart, General Zsolt Sandor, to discuss regional security and bilateral defence cooperation.According to a Ministry of national Defence (MApN) press release, the agenda covered the regional security situation, bilater»»»

The National Defence Ministry said its radar surveillance system detected an aerial target on Thursday at 15:17 near the Danube border with Ukraine, prompting the scramble at 15:20 of two Spanish Air and Space Force F-18s from Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, to monitor the situation.According to the »»»

Reports of declining mental health and supply issues have been flagged by US sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln deployed to the Middle East, with some attempting to throw themselves into the sea. The ship has so far spent a record 260 uninterrupted days at sea as it supports the war in»»»

On Aug. 14, 2015, after 54 years, the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, was re-opened amid a thawing in relations. 1 of 7 | On August 14, 2015, after 54 years, the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, was re-opened amid a thawing in relations. File Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of State | License Phot»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) has announced the schedule for the Qatar Cup 2026, the rescheduled edition of the tournament that was originally planned for the 2025-26 season. The tournament will feature the top four teams from the final standings of the 2025-26 Doha Bank Stars League. They are»»»

Doha: Qatar’s U-18 national basketball team will begin their campaign at the FIBA Asia Championship when they face Iran at 11:00 am Doha time today, at the Veer Savarkar Indoor Hall in Ahmedabad, India. The match marks the opening fixture of Group C in the continental tournament, which runs from Au»»»

Doha, Qatar: A service update has been announced for the Metrolink bus route M304. According to a social media post by Doha Metro and Lusail Tram, the M304 route will operate from Sport City Station, Exit 5, serving the areas of Ain Khaled and Umm Al Seneem. The updated service will take effect fro»»»

Doha: Dr. Jessica Miranda, Head of Psychology at FIFA, addressed Qatar’s elite referees on managing stress and maintaining focus during matches at the Qatar Football Association’s (QFA) pre-season training camp at the InterContinental Hotel Doha on Wednesday. Dr. Miranda explained how the body and »»»

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed on Friday that he would endorse a candidate for the 2028 presidential election, but said he had yet to decide who he would back. With Philippine presidents limited by the constitution to a single, six-year term in office, Marcos had been e»»»

MOUNT TABOR, Israel: Sister Mayela wears her black veil and habit as she walks to work near where another Catholic nun was violently attacked in Jerusalem’s Old City — but she’s now accompanied by a Jewish volunteer for protection. Many Christians in Israel, who make up less than two percent of the»»»

The Türkiye-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense pact signed in Mecca could reshape security cooperation in the Middle East, bringing together a NATO member, a nuclear-armed state and one of the Gulf’s most influential powers. Hungary is not a party to the agreement and faces no direct obligations under i»»»

MOUNT TABOR, Israel: Sister Mayela wears her black veil and habit as she walks to work near where another Catholic nun was violently attacked in Jerusalem’s Old City — but she’s now accompanied by a Jewish volunteer for protection. Many Christians in Israel, who make up less than 2% of the country’»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s real estate sector demonstrated notable momentum during the first week of August, registering total real estate trading volumes exceeding QR353m between August 2 and August 6. According to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), the property sector maintained strong performance across both lan»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Index ended this week’s trading down 0.9 percent, losing 91.41 points to reach 10,020.84 points compared with last week, under pressure from four sectors. Commenting on the performance, financial analyst Yousef Buhlaiqa told the Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the »»»

A bilateral meeting between Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic Erlist Akunbekov and Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aidarbek Saparov took place in Almaty on August 13. The meet»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin sent congratulations to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif on the country's Independence Day on Friday. "Dear President, Dear Prime Minister, please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - European countries have assumed a leading role in arms supplies to Ukraine, while the United States is no longer Ukraine's main military supporter, Thomas Graham, an ex-diplomat who served as a Russia aide to former US President George W. Bush, told RIA Novosti. "First, the U»»»

Senate Democrats are calling for an audit of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project, construction of which an appeals court ordered to be stopped last week. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Senate Democrats are calling for an audit of President Donald Trump's»»»

Doha: Rawabi Group of Companies inaugurated ‘The Flavours of India’ at Rawabi Hypermarket Izghawa yesterday, in celebration of the 80th Independence Day of India. The Flavors of lndia aims to celebrate and showcase the rich cultural heritage of India. Rawabi Hypermarket has been transformed into an»»»

Doha: The Hala Summer Shopping Festival is bringing together leading malls and restaurants from the Taste of Qatar network for a month of shopping, dining, entertainment and exclusive promotions. The festival is being held from August 1 to 31 as part of Visit Qatar’s Hala Summer campaign. The festi»»»

Officials in Kyrgyzstan are now required to report attempts to involve them in corruption. Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev approved a procedure for reporting attempts to induce individuals to commit corruption-related offenses. The document requires civil servants, heads of state institutions a»»»

Due to an acute shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles, Ukraine is forced to prioritize and "forgo intercepting targets deemed not critically important," Chinese military expert Qiu Shiqing tells Sputnik. He points to damning numbers, such as when Ukraine's US-supplied Patriot air defenses failed»»»

Dubai: A Colombian woman was overcome with emotion after rescuers pulled her cat alive from the rubble of her earthquake-damaged home in Cali. Vickye Giraldo, 56, hugged and kissed her cat Polux after the animal was rescued from the wreckage of her apartment following Monday’s 7.4-magnitude earthqu»»»

Doha: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has marked the conclusion of the Doha edition of Toblerone’s The Ultimate Gift campaign by presenting a donation to Education Above All (EAA) Foundation. The winning bid was the highest recorded across the nine participating airport auctions, with the campaign contributi»»»

DOHA: The Cambridge Wing of Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) celebrated the outstanding achievements of its students in the Cambridge AS & A Level examinations. Among the 96 Students, five attained A*, while 44 students achieved A Grades with an overall 93% pass rate. In a statement, the »»»

Doha: Al Sadd Station on the Doha Metro has become a vibrant showcase of public art, featuring striking murals created in collaboration with Qatar Museums that blend culture, creativity and everyday travel. Qatar Rail highlighted the artworks in a recent post, noting that the murals add distinctive»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Sports and Youth, in cooperation with the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), organised a youth session on the impact of sports on youth mental health, as part of the International Youth Day celebrations, observed annually on August 12 under this year’s theme, “Different Contexts, »»»

Doha: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), represented by Studio 5 and in collaboration with Qatar Youth Hostels, concluded the ‘Enhanced Tourism in Artificial Intelligence Camps’ camp, held under the theme ‘Enhanced Tourism’ and targeting young participants aged 15 to »»»

Trade in agricultural products between Russia and Kyrgyzstan increased by a quarter in 2025. It was announced at a meeting between the heads of the two countries’ agricultural ministries, Oksana Lut and Erlist Akunbekov. According to the Russian Ministry of Agriculture’s press service, the sides di»»»

Dubai: For centuries, Arab navigators, fishermen and farmers have watched the summer sky for Suhail, or Canopus, a key seasonal marker whose appearance signals the gradual retreat of the Arabian Peninsula’s intense summer heat and the arrival of cooler nights. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the Emi»»»

The Perseids may have delivered their headline-making display, but the UAE's night sky has plenty more to offer. The next major meteor shower is the Orionids in October, followed by the Leonids in November and the Geminids in December — with the latter among the strongest and most reliable meteor s»»»

The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a temporary traffic diversion at the intersection of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street and Maliha Street as part of ongoing intersection improvement works. The changes are aimed at improving traffic flow and enhancing the efficiency of Sha»»»

Doha: The Centre for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan), affiliated with the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, recently organised a summer programme for senior women titled “Our Summer is a Blessing” (Sayfna Baraka), aimed at enhancing their community participation, improving quality of li»»»

Qatar participated yesterday in the 18th Arab Conference for Heads of Borders, Airports and Port Security, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers in the Republic of Tunisia. The Ministry of Interior delegation was headed by Director of the Mari»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched a social media awareness campaign on liver cancer, highlighting the importance of recognising risk factors and warning signs and seeking timely medical evaluation. The campaign emphasises that accurate diagnosis is essential for determining th»»»

DOHA: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (QCAA) convened a comprehensive introductory meeting yesterday, bringing together key industry stakeholders to discuss the implementation of Law No. (3) of 2025 regarding the regulation of travel and air cargo offices. The session hosted representatives»»»

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London: Britain's economy remained in positive territory in the second quarter of 2026, though it slowed in the second quarter, the national statistics office reported Thursday. The agency said that output remained "robust" despite domestic political unrest and fallout from the US-Iran war. Gross d»»»