KYIV, Ukraine: Russia launched several waves of drone attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region on Friday, damaging homes and warehouses...

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Six months after the airstrikes that triggered the war and pushed the badly injured Mojtaba Khamenei into the position...

SEATTLE, Washington: Boeing and its largest white-collar union are set to return to the negotiating table on Sunday after contract...

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Six months after US and Israeli forces attacked Iran, killing its Supreme Leader and seriously injuring his son and...

SAO PAULO, Brazil: Brazil's government has filed a lawsuit against Discord, seeking 500 million reais, or about US$97 million, over...

TRISHULI, Nepal: 2,500 people, including more than 700 foreign nationals, are still missing in Nepal and China', as of Saturday, after...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New York [US], August 31 (ANI): Argentina's Mariano Navone produced one of the biggest upsets in recent tennis history by defeating...

New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): Just hours after videos of former professional wrestler The Great Khali's accident went viral on...

Tehran [Iran], August 31 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day...

Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 31 (ANI): In a significant initiative to strengthen sustainable livelihoods around Assam's Manas National...

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 31 (ANI): Cuba's Jhoanna Uranga has been crowned Miss Teen International 2026 at the grand finale...

Washington DC [US], August 31 (ANI): Google Maps has changed the name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' for users in the United States,...

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 31 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi congratulated...

(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images) Balanced attack pushed Wings past hapless Sun Arike Ogunbowale hit for 18 points...

Washington DC [US], August 31 (ANI): US President Donald Trump reiterated his stance that Iran 'cannot have a nuclear weapon', asserting...

Asheville (North Carolina) [US], August 31 (ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman met 3M Chairman...

DUSHANBE, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- China, as one of the founding members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), has consistently...

by Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) enters its 25th year, the international system stands...

The blocs members increasingly treat the Far North as another arena for containing Moscow and its partners NATO is seeking to turn...

GUIYANG, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Thai experts have gathered in China's Guizhou Province to explore ways to deepen comprehensive...

(Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images) Tiffany Hayes responded to a rare start with a game-high 18 points, Kayla Thornton chipped...

(260831) -- RIGA, Aug. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rihards Lomazs (L) of Latvia vies with Yair Kravits of Israel during the Second Round Group...

A 16-year-old boy was among those killed, while nine minors suffered injuries in the missile attack on Belgorod Two civilians, including...

Toronto [Canada], August 31 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat stated that India became a 'Vishwaguru' (world...

GUIYANG, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- For many small farmers in Pakistan's Punjab province, the country's most populous province, farming has...

Toronto [Canada], August 31 (ANI): Addressing a massive gathering at the 'Hindu Vishwa Bandhu - Embrace the World in Friendship' event...

Toronto [Canada], August 31 (ANI): Members of the Hindu diaspora across Canada gathered in Toronto with immense enthusiasm to welcome...

(Photo credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images) Juriensly De Windt hit a three-run double, Shardijon De Lanoi also had three RBIs and...

(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images) Nneka Ogwumike posted a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles...

Washington DC [US], August 31 (ANI): With the US-Iran conflict continuing to stretch without an end in sight, several American military...

Facing increasing confrontations with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin looks eastward to bolster his country's standing in...

AL AIN, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) --Al Ain is hosting the International Junior Volleyball Championship from August 30 to September 4...