Investigators are working to determine why a small plane veered off course while landing at a rural Pennsylvania airport and collided with a hovering state police helicopter, killing the plane’s pilot and injuring two state troopers. Aaron McCarter, investigator-in-charge with the National Transpor»»»

DUBAI: For Lebanese chef Marc Mahfouz, food has always been about more than what’s on the plate. As chef de cuisine at Mila, Rosewood Doha’s Levantine restaurant, Mahfouz explores how familiar dishes can evolve while remaining rooted in the memories, flavors and traditions that shaped them. Mahfouz»»»

CINCINNATI, Ohio: Seventh seed Flavio Cobolli recovered from a sluggish start to beat home favorite Tommy Paul 2-6 6-3 6-4 and reach his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal on Thursday. Cobolli, who ⁠became only the second Italian to reach the men’s last four in Cincinnati after Jannik Sinner, asked f»»»

SACRAMENTO, California: California state Sen. Aisha Wahab will serve out the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term after securing victory Thursday in a special election. Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, ended his campaign and resigned from Congress in April after he »»»

What do you mean the school life I've basically grown up with is coming to an end so soon? It's the final year of school for Johana Alexzander, who is in Grade 12, GIIS in Dubai. "It's a little scary every time I realise that," she says frankly. Alexzander, who moved to Dubai in Grade 6, during COV»»»

US authorities charged a woman who allegedly supported the Daesh (Islamic State) group with a terrorism offence Thursday after she told an FBI informant she "wanted to destroy" the New York State Capitol buildings, court filings showed. Located in Albany near the Canadian border, the New York State»»»

NEW YORK: US authorities charged a woman who allegedly supported the Daesh group with a terrorism offense Thursday after she told an FBI informant she “wanted to destroy” the New York State Capitol buildings, court filings showed. Located in Albany near the Canadian border, the New York State Capit»»»

New York (AFP) – US authorities charged Jessica Bowie, a woman who allegedly supported the Islamic State group, with a terrorism offense Thursday after she told an FBI informant she "wanted to destroy" the New York State Capitol buildings. Located in Albany near the Canadian bor»»»

DUBAI: In the early evening of Jan. 24, 2026, 5-year-old Hind Rajab took her final breaths while pleading over the phone for emergency workers to rescue her. “Please come take me, I beg you. Please come. Call anyone to come and get me, please,” she said. Rajab had been traveling with her father and»»»

RAVENNA, Italy: Former Brazil star Ronaldinho, who retired from the game in 2015, said on Thursday that he was making a comeback 11 years later with Italian third-division side Ravenna to try and score “a 300th goal.” The 46-year-old, who won the World Cup in 2002 and the Ballon d’Or in 2005, ended»»»

Ravenna: Former Brazil star Ronaldinho, who retired from the game in 2015, said on Thursday that he was making a comeback 11 years later with Italian third-division side Ravenna to try and score "a 300th goal". The 46-year-old, who won the World Cup in 2002 and the Ballon d'Or in 2005, ended a glit»»»

LONDON: A letter from T.E. Lawrence in which he complained he was no longer able to travel outside the UK, less than 15 years after his role in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, sold at auction on Thursday for more than $14,000. In the letter, written in October 1932, Lawrence expresses h»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the earth and the heavens, who has made the scholars the inheritors of the prophets. We bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and we bear witness that our Prophet Muhammad is the servant of Allah and His Messenger. May the peace,»»»

The FBI arrested a woman for planning to attack the New York state capitol building. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA Aug. 20 (UPI) -- An Albany, N.Y., woman was charged Thursday with supporting a terror group after allegedly planning an ISIS-inspired plot to attack the New York State capitol building»»»

Prince Laurent of Belgium celebrates King's Day on Nov. 15 2024. The prince recognized 26-year-old Clement Vandenkerckhove as his son. File Photo by Olivier Matthys/EPA Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Belgium has a new prince after the 26-year-old former car salesman was recognized by the king's brother as his so»»»

An American academic is being held in China on suspicion of spying. File Photo by Jerome Favre/EPA Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that U.S. citizen Min Zin is being wrongfully detained in China after he visited the country and was arrested. Zin travelled to Yunnan, China,»»»

BARCELONA: The Joan Gamper Trophy has inaugurated FC Barcelona’s league season for the past seven decades. Every August, the Catalan giants go to great lengths to line up a marquee opponent, and this year they invited the biggest club in Africa and the Arab world — Al-Ahly SC. When the friendly was»»»

waterdrop®, the Austrian hydration brand founded in Vienna in 2016, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with “10 Years of Making Waves”, a global campaign running from 20 August to 30 September 2026 across its international markets, including Romania. A decade after introducing the Microdrink»»»

Former government minister Tibor Navracsics and former space research commissioner Orsolya Ferencz have launched a new civic initiative calling for dialogue about Hungary’s future and an assessment of the lessons of the past 36 years. Announced on 20 August, the Civic Democrats (Polgári Demokraták)»»»

Vice President JD Vance departs Senate Republican luncheons in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 6. Vance announced the departure of White House legislative liason James Braid. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 20 (UPI) -- White House legislative director James Braid is leaving the job, Vice Pr»»»

Riyadh: Known to thousands simply as Falafel in Hotpot, Xuling, a Chinese/Arabic content creator, has built a unique platform connecting two of the world’s oldest civilizations — those of China and Saudi Arabia. Through language, culture, and everyday experiences, she shares a fresh perspective on »»»

Zandvoort, Netherlands: Four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull until the end of 2030, the team announced Thursday, ending speculation over his future in the sport. "I have always said it: The team is like a second family for me and I feel very at»»»

Pushpajothi Ravikumar broke the Guinness World Record for the most words written on a sticky note: 150. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A United Arab Emirates woman broke a Guinness World Record by managing to hand-write 150 different words onto a single sticky note. Pushp»»»

Natalie Harp has spent years operating close to US President Donald Trump while attracting little public attention. But recent events have thrust the 35-year-old presidential aide into the spotlight, including accompanying Trump on a secret flight from Turkey during a reported security threat. »»»

Cris-Tim Family Holding S.A. (BVB: CFH), the market leader in cold cuts and ready-meals in Romania, reports revenues of RON 567.4 million for H1 2026, a 6% year-on-year (YoY) increase. The performance was supported by continued growth across the Company’s core Cold Cuts segment, which advanced by 7»»»

Hungary marked its national day on Thursday with a traditional flag-raising and military commissioning ceremony in front of Parliament, as Prime Minister Péter Magyar called on newly sworn officers to remain loyal to Hungary rather than any government or political party. This year’s 20 August marks»»»

London, United Kingdom: Six years after stepping down as working royals, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are moving back to the United Kingdom within weeks, British press reported late Wednesday. In a surprise move, Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, and his wife Meghan, "plan to leave t»»»

The Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) admitted Marinela Toteva and Todor Deyanov to the election of SJC members from the prosecutors' quota. The decision on the candidates' eligibility was taken unanimously and without debate at the Chamber's meeting on Wednesday. Toteva is »»»

White House Domestic Policy Council Deputy Director Heidi Overton speaks during an executive order that reevaluates childhood vaccines in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on August 10, 2026. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 20 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has »»»

DUBAI: Saudi rapper Dehmez fell for hip-hop as a listener first, tuning in to the Kingdom’s early rappers in the mid-2000s before he ever made music of his own. “I was into it from day one — listening to the Saudi rappers, living in that world,” he tells Arab News. “By 2010 I found myself making it»»»

ABU DHABI: Emirati athlete Rakan Alyammahi has won gold in the Youth B Men’s 44 kg division after defeating Ireland’s Roman Verhoeven in the final, leading the UAE’s medal charge on the third day of the IMMAF Youth World Championships at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. His compatriot Mustafa Almaqboul»»»

KIm Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said in a statement Wednesday that Pyongyang has "no interest" in the reduction of U.S.-South Korea military drills ordered by U.S. President Trump. Kim is seen here in Hanoi in March 2019. File Pool Photo by Jorge Silva/EPA-EFE SEOUL, Aug»»»

Six years after stepping down as working royals, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are moving back to the United Kingdom within weeks, British press reported late Wednesday. In a surprise move, Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, and his wife Meghan, "plan to leave the United States by the »»»

US President Donald Trump has announced the start of the "most crushing economic operation" in history against Iran over the latter's alleged refusal to reach a deal with the United States. "No one has given the Islamic Republic of Iran a greater opportunity to make a Deal than me. TRAGICALLY, for »»»

Dubai: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has begun the first phase of its “Silent Airport” project at Terminal 5, reducing public announcements as part of efforts to provide passengers with a quieter and more comfortable travel experience. Under the initiative, general audio announcements»»»

The longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes has announced his retirement, ending a decades-long career with the military newspaper as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon moves to exert editorial control and eliminate what it asserts are “woke distractions.” Max D. Lederer Jr. announced his re»»»

CINCINNATI, Ohio: Tommy Paul saved a match point on the way to a 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 upset of top seed Alexander Zverev on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. The match was interrupted for 90 minutes in the seventh game of the second set by rain and had two more»»»

CINCINNATI, Ohio: Tommy Paul saved a match point on the way to a 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 upset of top seed Alexander Zverev on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. The match was interrupted for 90 minutes in the seventh game of the second set by rain and had two more»»»

Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said he shares a "good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, asserting that their engagement has helped make the United States and its allies safer. "I do have a good relationship with Kim Jong Un, as you know, you've»»»

“The Mystery of Henri Pick” is my not-so-mysterious pick for a good read as I prepare for an upcoming visit to France. Penned by French wordsmith David Foenkinos, originally as “Le Mystere Henri Pick” (2016), and translated into English in 2020 by Sam Taylor under Pushkin Press, it provides intrigu»»»

QUSRA: Children trapped inside three Palestinian homes in the village of Qusra’s hilltop Ras Al-Ain area are bearing the brunt of an Israeli siege that entered its 11th day on Wednesday, their families and the local mayor said. Restrictions on movement continue to disrupt access to food, medicine a»»»

CEUTA, Spain – FRANCE 24 spent an evening with unaccompanied minors who are sleeping rough in Ceuta but refusing to return home. Amid the fear, the cold and the long wait for help, these young Moroccan migrants shared their stories.    It’s 2am local time and a heavy s»»»

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., sent letters Wednesday to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine asking them to confirm that they wouldn't send troops to polling stations. File Pool photo by Paul Sancya/UPI | License Photo Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Sen. Elissa »»»

For more than four decades, Dr. Atef Abdel Latif has built a distinctive career at the intersection of tourism, media, the arts, and film production. Throughout this remarkable journey, he has remained convinced that these fields should not be viewed as separate or competing spheres, but rather as »»»

Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections while the war is still being fought, arguing Russia should not decide when Ukrainians choose a government. The intervention came in a video address on August 18, hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy formally nominated »»»

ALKHOBAR: From the iconic rock formations of AlUla to wildlife conservation efforts in the northwest, Saudi Arabia marked World Photography Day on Wednesday by highlighting how local lensmen are documenting the Kingdom’s natural and cultural landscape. The annual event, which is observed globally o»»»

Look, Queen Ursula, we need to talk, girlfriend. Yes, I’m addressing you directly, EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, because I’m not going to pretend that there’s anyone in charge in Europe who’s actually elected by the people and crafting EU policy. And since you’ve apparently been mor»»»

London: Britain's Queen Camilla has spoken about the difficulty of not revealing King Charles III had cancer when she visited a support charity shortly after her husband had been diagnosed with the disease. Buckingham Palace announced the British monarch's shock diagnosis in February 2024 and that »»»

The possibility of directly electing the president resurfaces from time to time. For now, András Baka was elected by Tisza’s parliamentary majority, but Péter Magyar, the prime minister, has repeatedly indicated that he would support a direct election. Baka, meanwhile, is only an interim president,»»»

LONDON: Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios said on Wednesday that he had made “a huge mistake” after testing positive for cocaine.The 31-year-old, who reached the final at Wimbledon in 2022, failed a doping test during an ATP event in Mallorca, Spain, on June 22.“On 17 July 2026, a World Anti-Dopi»»»