Iran, Oman discuss managing Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor

Iran, Oman discuss managing Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor

CAIRO/DUBAI: Iran has held fresh talks with neighboring Oman on how to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which has remained largely blocked...

Meta settles child social media addiction claims for up to $18 billion

Meta settles child social media addiction claims for up to $18 billion

MENLO PARK, California: Meta Platforms has agreed to pay up to US$18 billion and impose new restrictions on teenagers' use of Facebook...

Thousands join Spain’s La Tomatina festival in Buñol

Thousands join Spain’s La Tomatina festival in Buñol

BUÑOL, Spain: Thousands of people gathered in the Spanish town of Buñol on August 26 for the annual La Tomatina festival, one of the...

Scores killed in Nepal-Tibet floods, well over 1,000 missing

Scores killed in Nepal-Tibet floods,  well over 1,000 missing

KATHMANDU/BEIJING: At least 177 people have been confirmed dead, and hundreds of locals, tourists and other travellers were reported...

Typhoon Narra brings heavy flooding to China, affects thousands

Typhoon Narra brings heavy flooding to China, affects thousands

HONG KONG/TOKYO/TAIPEI: Heavy rain caused by Typhoon Narra brought widespread flooding to southern China on August 25, submerging homes...

Iran rejects new US economic pressure

Iran rejects new US economic pressure

CAIRO/WASHINGTON, D.C.: Iran has said it will resist new U.S. sanctions aimed at putting more pressure on its economy, and expects...

Hungary probes $964 million COVID ventilator deal

Hungary probes $964 million COVID ventilator deal

BUDAPEST, Hungary: Hungary's Foreign Ministry has reported suspected fraud and other possible crimes to prosecutors over the purchase...

Over 70 arson attacks reported in southern Thailand

Over 70 arson attacks reported in southern Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand: Suspected insurgents set fire to government buildings, shops, cars and utility poles at more than 70 locations across...

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy demands peace without surrender

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy demands peace without surrender

KYIV, Ukraine: Addressing his countrymen and world leaders in Kyiv to mark Ukraine's Independence Day, a defiant President Volodymyr...

US targets Iran with new sanctions, tells countries to cut ties

US targets Iran with new sanctions, tells countries to cut ties

WASHINGTON. D.C./TEHRAN/BEIJING: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on August 24 that the United States was preparing new secondary...

US moves to make $103,265 H-1B visa fee permanent

US moves to make $103,265 H-1B visa fee permanent

WASHINGTON, DC: On Monday, the Trump administration moved to make permanent a fee of more than $100,000 on new H-1B visas for highly...

Boeing workers reject four-year deal, authorize potential strike

Boeing workers reject four-year deal, authorize potential strike

SEATTLE, Washington: Boeing engineers and technical workers have overwhelmingly rejected the U.S. planemaker's proposed four-year labor...

Sinaloa Governor returns after US drug charges

Sinaloa Governor returns after US drug charges

MEXICO CITY, Mexico: The governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state, Ruben Rocha Moya, returned to office this week after taking more than...

Is Carney finally standing up to Trump?

Is Carney finally standing up to Trump?

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at a news conference in Ottawa, Canada, August 22, 2026. /CFP Editor's note: Radhika...

Aces roll past Tempo behind A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young

Aces roll past Tempo behind A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young

(Photo credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images) Jackie Young scored 23 points and dished eight assists, A'ja Wilson scored 27 points,...

China-Egypt practical cooperation yields fruitful outcomes

China-Egypt practical cooperation yields fruitful outcomes

BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- As China and Egypt mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, the two nations are deepening...

National Sports Day: Rajnath Singh, Kharge, CMs pay tribute to Major Dhyan Chand

National Sports Day: Rajnath Singh, Kharge, CMs pay tribute to Major Dhyan Chand

New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): On the occasion of National Sports Day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Congress President Mallikarjun...

Tamil Nadu: Seven fishermen released by Sri Lanka arrive in Chennai

Tamil Nadu: Seven fishermen released by Sri Lanka arrive in Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 29 (ANI): Seven Tamil Nadu fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing...

Ballet dancer-turned Russian scientist bridges global teams at China's Science Island

Ballet dancer-turned Russian scientist bridges global teams at China's Science Island

HEFEI, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- From the ballet stage to a nuclear fusion laboratory, Russian research administrator Viktoriia Saklakova...

Waste to wonder: Porcelain's second life in Jingdezhen

Waste to wonder: Porcelain's second life in Jingdezhen

NANCHANG, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Sleek, colorful, and artfully crafted, the ceramics lining the shelves of a shop in Jingdezhen's Taoxichuan...

China Sports Weekly (8.23-8.29)

China Sports Weekly (8.23-8.29)

BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week: 1. China beats Qatar in FIBA World...

CJI Surya Kant flags 'climate injustice', says developing nations cannot bear brunt of green transition

CJI Surya Kant flags 'climate injustice', says developing nations cannot bear brunt of green transition

New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Countries that are still industrialising are being asked to rapidly shift to renewable energy and...

Nepal flash floods: Rescue operations halted in Trishuli as heavy rain raises river level

Nepal flash floods: Rescue operations halted in Trishuli as heavy rain raises river level

Trishuli [Nepal], August 29 (ANI): Rescue operations in Nepal's Trishuli region have been temporarily suspended as heavy rain intensified,...

National Sports Day: Vice-President Radhakrishnan, Delhi CM Gupta hail Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary

National Sports Day: Vice-President Radhakrishnan, Delhi CM Gupta hail Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary

New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday extended greetings...

We have to play more big matches, says former India captain Bruno Coutinho

We have to play more big matches, says former India captain Bruno Coutinho

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 29 (ANI): Former India captain and Arjuna Awardee Bruno Coutinho believes that facing Brazil,...

Nashville airport could soon carry Dolly Parton's name, Tennessee Governor announces

Nashville airport could soon carry Dolly Parton's name, Tennessee Governor announces

Los Angeles [US], August 29 (ANI): Nashville could soon have an airport named after one of Tennessee's most beloved stars. Three days...

Ryan Sieg earns first OAP win; Rajah Caruth grabs last spot in Chase

Ryan Sieg earns first OAP win; Rajah Caruth grabs last spot in Chase

(Photo credit: Nadia Zomorodian/News-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- After 424 NASCAR O'Reilly...

Saudi Pro League: Ronaldo winner helps Al Nassr beat Al Taawoun 2-1

Saudi Pro League: Ronaldo winner helps Al Nassr beat Al Taawoun 2-1

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 29 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning goal as Al Nassr defeated Al Taawoun 2-1 on Friday to...

Premier League: Manchester City thrash Crystal Palace 4-1, Haaland and Cherki shine

Premier League: Manchester City thrash Crystal Palace 4-1, Haaland and Cherki shine

London [UK], August 29 (ANI): Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki scored twice each as Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst...

Multipolar Eurasia Here is why India sticks with the SCO

Multipolar Eurasia Here is why India sticks with the SCO

Indias commitment to the bloc highlights its strategy for maintaining influence in Eurasia despite connectivity challenges Indian...

Europe only fourth on US security priority list NATO envoy

Europe only fourth on US security priority list  NATO envoy

Washington expects its allies to take greater responsibility for defending the continent, Matthew Whitaker has said Europe only ranks...

Europe only fourth on US security priority list - NATO envoy

Europe only fourth on US security priority list - NATO envoy

Washington expects its allies to take greater responsibility for defending the continent, Matthew Whitaker has said ...

Team Spirit, FURIA notch another win at BLAST Open Fall

Team Spirit, FURIA notch another win at BLAST Open Fall

(Photo credit: Nick Oza/The Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC) Team Spirit and FURIA advanced to the upper-bracket final of...

'My record is very clear in calling out Pakistan': USCIRF Commissioner Asif Mahmood flags religious repression

'My record is very clear in calling out Pakistan': USCIRF Commissioner Asif Mahmood flags religious repression

By Reena Bhardwaj Los Angeles [US], August 29 (ANI): United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner...

PM Modi to begin 2-nation Central Asia visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

PM Modi to begin 2-nation Central Asia visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on a crucial four-day, two-nation diplomatic visit to...

Minnesota chases rare home win with Orlando City in town

Minnesota chases rare home win with Orlando City in town

(Photo credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images) Two teams straddling the MLS Cup playoff line square off in a key cross-conference match...

Guess Who Came to Dinner in New York? The Brilliant Mohan Bhagwat of India -- With a Message for America

Guess Who Came to Dinner in New York? The Brilliant Mohan Bhagwat of India -- With a Message for America

By Al Mason New York [US], August 29 (ANI): The RSS chief's American visit carries a message Washington should not overlook: he sees...

India's firm stance holds as Pakistan pleads internationally over Indus Waters Treaty suspension

India's firm stance holds as Pakistan pleads internationally over Indus Waters Treaty suspension

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 29 (ANI): Driven by growing domestic vulnerabilities and diplomatic isolation, Pakistan has turned to...

Allisen Corpuz joins 3-way tie for lead at FM Championship

Allisen Corpuz joins 3-way tie for lead at FM Championship

(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images) Allisen Corpuz rode a bogey-free 67 into a share of the lead at the FM Championship on Friday...

Florida native Ross Chastain claims clutch Daytona pole

Florida native Ross Chastain claims clutch Daytona pole

(Photo credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Floridian Ross Chastain claimed his first Busch Light Pole position...

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Revolution Medicines wins FDA nod for pancreatic cancer drug
Revolution Medicines wins FDA nod for pancreatic cancer drug

REDWOOD CITY, California: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Revolution Medicines' targeted drug Rasonque for adults...


Logan Henderson tosses gem as Brewers shut down Rangers
Logan Henderson tosses gem as Brewers shut down Rangers

(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images) Logan Henderson was nearly perfect for the Milwaukee Brewers, who won their third straight...


Trey Mancini signing 1-day contract to retire with Orioles
Trey Mancini signing 1-day contract to retire with Orioles

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Trey Mancini will sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the Baltimore...


Rangers gear up for series vs. MLB-best Brewers
Rangers gear up for series vs. MLB-best Brewers

(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images) The Milwaukee Brewers will return home and will look to keep their momentum going as they...


Building 'some energy,' Astros continue week in New York as Mets await
Building 'some energy,' Astros continue week in New York as Mets await

(Photo credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images) A chaotic week has the Houston Astros back in a familiar position -- alone atop the American...


Tristan Peters' HR streak powers White Sox into series at Twins
Tristan Peters' HR streak powers White Sox into series at Twins

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images) Tristan Peters is on the hottest streak of his brief career. Peters will try to keep his...


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