KABUL, Afghanistan: An explosion near a school complex in the Afghan capital of Kabul wounded at least 42 children, the United Nations said on Tuesday. The UN political mission in Afghanistan confirmed the injuries near the education centre and said the children are between 9 and 14 years old, acco»»»

As opening statements kicked off Tuesday in a trial for Meta Platforms, advocates and parents of social media victims gathered outside the federal courthouse in Oakland, California, with a banner that stretched several feet across. Written on it in black ink were the names of children and young adu»»»

Dubai/Abu Dhabi: Onam celebrations are under way across the UAE, with Indian expats from the south Indian state of Kerala gearing up for a festival that runs an extra day this year. Homes, community groups, shops and public venues are all preparing for the annual celebrations of the state festival.»»»

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket. The space agency released before-and-after photos of the impact area on Tuesday. The Falcon rocket’s upper stage plowed into the moon at 5,400 mph»»»

WASHINGTON: A US Navy destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the Pacific Ocean last month that left it without power for four days, the Navy confirmed in a statement. The USS Benfold “reported an engineering casualty involving its generators, causing a loss of power” »»»

SEOUL: South Korea and the United States are expected to conclude the current phase of their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise on Friday, Aug. 21, several days earlier than the previously announced Aug. 27 end date, as Seoul and Washington adjust the scale of the drills following US Presid»»»

Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Thursday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities. Customers could receive the drone deliveries in as fast as»»»

At first glance, this title may seem unusual coming from a humanitarian foundation. Yet the greatest success any humanitarian organisation can achieve is not to expand its programmes, increase its budgets, or extend its reach to more countries. It is to reach a day when its mission has been fulfill»»»

Dubai: UAE airfares could remain elevated throughout 2026, with a new report warning that the disruption affecting Gulf airspace, airline capacity and fuel markets could take months to unwind. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesUnder a relatively positive resolution, globa»»»

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Tuesday announced two Iranian diplomats would be expelled from France. The move comes in retaliation for incident last month in Tehran in which two French diplomats were arrested. File Photo by Radek Pietruszka/EPA Aug. 18 (UPI) -- France will expel two I»»»

Climate change is the main driver of Europe's rising marine temperatures, directly adding around 2C of warming in the Mediterranean this summer and severely impacting ecosystems, a study said Wednesday. "From the Atlantic waters off Ireland to the Mediterranean Sea, Europe's seas are experiencing a»»»

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney held urgent talks with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, hours before fresh US tariffs on Canadian goods were set to come into force. Trump signed orders for the steep 50-percent duties last month, with the White House alleging "discriminatory treatment" by C»»»

UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Mariano Grossi said Tuesday that his agency had found several "tons of nuclear materials" at a previously undeclared site dating from the rule of Syria's previous authorities. Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said the material was not dangerous and that Dam»»»

WASHINGTON: A Massachusetts woman who told police that she brought homemade firebombs to the US Capitol to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was sentenced on Tuesday to just over six years in prison. Riley English, a 26-year-old transgender woman, said she was in the grips of a mental health cr»»»

WASHINGTON: A Trump administration task force created to combat antisemitism pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities despite government investigations that were rushed and incomplete or that failed to establish legal violations by the schools, a former Justice Department lawyer alleged »»»

NEW YORK: US authorities expanded its prosecution of a sprawling Iranian hacking network Tuesday, bringing to 17 the number of indicted suspects for an alleged campaign against universities, companies, and government agencies. The Department of Justice unveiled a new indictment targeting eight addi»»»

A trio of medical experts and the former mother-in-law of Lindsay Clancy testified in her defense during her Massachusetts triple-murder trial on Tuesday. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Medical experts and a family member testified in a Massachusetts courtroom Tuesd»»»

Iran is rejecting another temporary ceasefire with the United States and is instead demanding a permanent end to the conflict, according to Iranian officials and analysts monitoring the stalled diplomacy, as a 60-day interim agreement expired this week without a broader deal. The Islamabad Memorand»»»

Israel on Tuesday accused Turkey of posing a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike condemned by the United States which blamed its ally. The strike marks extraordinary defiance by Israel of the United States, which has sought to support Syria's new governm»»»

Prices fell on all three major U.S. stock indices on Tuesday as 30-year Treasury yield surpassed 5.30% for the first time since the global financial crisis in 2007. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Stocks fell on all three major U.S. indices Tuesday as investors wer»»»

Two of China’s largest state-owned oil shipping companies have halted all tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab strait, according to a Reuters report on Tuesday, citing industry executives, vessel trackers and a ship broker. The decision by COSCO Shipping Energy Transpor»»»

Warmer ocean waters fueled by the El Niño climate pattern are drawing more sharks to Southern California, including species that typically remain farther south, as a marine heat wave raises water temperatures along the coast. In Newport Beach, lifeguards have reported increased shark activity durin»»»

Krakow is renewing efforts to introduce a tourist tax similar to those used in major European cities. The city has had a legislative proposal ready since 2017 and wants the government to change current rules, which effectively prevent large cities from charging a standard tourist fee. Krakow propos»»»

Poland’s hotel market has entered a new phase of growth, driven by larger projects, international brands and extensive modernization of older properties. The country now has more than 2,600 hotels, while hotel bed capacity has increased about 42 percent since 2015. Warsaw remains the largest market»»»

Poland’s food processing industry increased revenue in Q1 2026, but profitability weakened as high labor, energy and service costs continued to pressure margins. Revenue rose 6.2 percent year over year to PLN 93.39 bln, while EBITDA fell 2.8 percent to PLN 7.94 bln and the EBITDA margin declined to»»»

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Creotech Instruments has appointed Jakub Bochiński as vice president for product strategy and commercialization, effective August 18, 2026. Bochiński has worked at the company since 2020 and has more than 15 years of experience in the space sector, R&D management and technology commercialization. T»»»

Only 53 percent of working Poles undergo preventive health screenings at least once a year, while 10 percent never do so, according to a LongLife report. Financial, organizational and information barriers play a major role, particularly for lower-income employees. Private medical packages do not al»»»

Madrid: Barcelona have announced the signing of Spain captain Rodrigo Hernandez, known as "Rodri", from English club Manchester City on a four-season deal. In a statement Tuesday, the club said the midfielder signed a contract with Barcelona through July 2030. The statement added that the 30-year-o»»»

PA Media/DPA London Audio of on-field conversations between Premier League referees and players will be heard during live broadcasts for the first time this season, the Press Association understands. Howard Webb, chief refereeing officer for Pro Ref, has pushed for greater transparency on decision-»»»

The Qatar 2026 Organizing Committee announced on Tuesday that preparations for the second edition of the FIVB U17 World Championship, to be hosted in Doha from Wednesday until August 28, have been fully completed. Secretary-General of the Qatar Volleyball Association and Executive Director of the t»»»

A large number of Pakistani workers and community members gathered at a farmhouse in Abu Nakhla to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day with patriotic fervour, cultural activities and a strong spirit of unity and brotherhood. The celebration was organised by Zeeshan Chuhan, CEO of A Plus Plastic a»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell affirmed the strength of relations between his country and the State of Qatar, describing them as very good and continually improving. In an exclusive interview with the Qatar News Agency (QNA) on Tuesday, the Prime Minister of Grenada said his off»»»

Dr Al Ansari stressed that Qatari search and rescue teams carried out their responsibilities fully and located the remains of one of the pilots. The Iranian side was informed, and the remains were subsequently handed over to the Iranian authorities, who held a funeral for the pilot. He added that Q»»»

QNA Doha The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has launched the seventh Waqf and Image contest, organised as part of the Waqf Fund for Scientific and Cultural Development. This is part of the ministry’s persistent path towards leveraging the»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind (QSCCB) organised a lecture on psychological burnout, presented by Advisor to the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs (QSRSN) Dr Tarek Al Aisawi with the aim of raising awareness of the concept of burnout, its most prominent »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, has launched the fourth edition of School Checklist: Back to School 2026, its annual back-to-school programme at Msheireb Galleria, offering children and families ten days of educational, interactive a»»»

QNA Doha Katara Art Center announced the launch of new season with two art exhibitions on September 2, which will continue until October 7 at the headquarters of the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara). The new season includes two exhibitions: the first is a group exhibition titled “Fractures of t»»»

Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani met with Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information of Kuwait Dr. Nasser Ahmed Al Muhaisen on Tuesday. The meeting reviewed aspects of cooperation along with joint media relations between the two countries as well as w»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Andaz Doha, the lifestyle hotel by Hyatt located in the heart of West Bay, has announced the appointment of Dominik Strobel as its new General Manager. Bringing almost two decades of experience with Hyatt Hotels across international markets, Dominik Strobel takes the helm »»»

Tribune News Network Doha BilAraby, a Qatar Foundation initiative, has concluded its regional ‘BilAraby in…’ series. Organised by local partners in Damascus, Amman, and Djerba, from August 4 to 9, 2026, the events featured speakers from Syria, Jordan, and Tunisia who shared ideas in Arabic deeply r»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, will host the Recent Advances in Primary Immunodysregulation Disorders (RAPID 2026) conference from September 25 to 27, 2026, bringing together international experts, clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to dis»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The Local Organising Committee for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 hosted an exclusive site visit for media representatives and social media content creators at Al Janoub Arena on August 18, providing an introduction to the tournament and offering a first look at »»»

Washington: The US State Department announced sanctions on President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Japanese Tomoko Akane, and Senegalese Abdoulaye Seye, the court's senior trial lawyer. In a statement Tuesday, the department accused the court of exceeding its powers by seeking to invest»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates affirmed today that it has suspended all commercial activities, trade exchange, and financial transactions with Iran until further notice. Director of the Strategic Communications Department at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Afra Al Hameli rejected all claim»»»

DUBAI: Humanitarian workers around the world are confronting a dangerous paradox: as conflicts multiply, humanitarian needs rise and funding falls, aid workers are being asked to reach more people in more difficult conditions while facing growing risks themselves. Wednesday marks World Humanitarian»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former senior Syrian military officer under ousted President Bashar Assad to Damascus after questioning him over crimes he allegedly committed during the country’s conflict, officials said Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Adel Issa will be the fi»»»

Flora Development has obtained an occupancy permit for the Esy Floresy residential development at 7 Cybernetyki Street in the Służewiec area of Warsaw’s Mokotów district. The two buildings comprise a total of 213 apartments. Apartment handovers began in August. At the same time, the company is prep»»»

Poland’s Armed Forces Support Fund spent just PLN 11.1 bln in the first half of 2026, or 14.5 percent of its PLN 77.2 bln annual budget. Spending on military modernization and the East Shield program reached PLN 9.2 bln, only 12.7 percent of the yearly plan. The Defense Ministry argues that procure»»»

Poland’s state development bank BGK and the European Investment Fund have invested EUR 30 mln, about PLN 129 mln, in a venture capital fund managed by Inovo.vc. It is the fourth investment made under their joint Future Tech Poland initiative, which has allocated nearly PLN 580 mln so far. Inovo.vc »»»