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New York offers discounted $100 US Open tickets for residents 26 Aug 2026 - 05:00 am

New York: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the US Tennis Association announced Tuesday that 1,000 US Open tickets will be sold for...

External forces may be instigating anti-migrant violence in South Africa, says president 26 Aug 2026 - 04:00 am

Cape Town: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that external forces may be instigating some anti-migrant violence in the country, adding...

Mekong floods affect over 13,000 families in Cambodia 26 Aug 2026 - 03:00 am

Phnom Penh: The flooding of the Mekong River has affected 13,688 families across four Cambodian provinces, forcing 1,551 families to evacuate to higher...

Kenya bans entry of pesticides prohibited abroad 26 Aug 2026 - 02:00 am

Nairobi: Kenya announced Tuesday that it will prohibit pesticides banned abroad from entering the country, aligning its policy with international chemical regulation standards....

Malaysia air quality continues to drop, 32 areas record unhealthy readings 26 Aug 2026 - 01:00 am

Kuala Lumpur: Air quality continued to deteriorate in Malaysia on Tuesday, with 32 areas recording unhealthy readings, according to data from the Malaysian...

1,1000-year-old statue of human riding leopard unearthed in SE Türkiye 26 Aug 2026 - 12:25 am

Ankara: Archaeologists have uncovered an 11,000-year-old stone sculpture showing a human figure seated on a leopard at Karahantepe, a neolithic site in southeastern...

US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80: family 25 Aug 2026 - 09:37 pm

Washington, United States: US country music legend DollyParton, who grew up poor in Tennessee and became a household name with hits like "Jolene,"...

Oman FM says hopes to announce temporary Hormuz shipping corridor soon 25 Aug 2026 - 08:27 pm

Tehran: Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said on Tuesday that he hoped his country and Iran would soon announce the establishment of a...

International Media Forum in Tashkent highlights global legacy of Islamic civilization 25 Aug 2026 - 07:50 pm

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan: An international media forum examining the historical legacy, cultural heritage and contemporary relevance of Islamic civilization opened in Tashkent on Tuesday,...

Islamic Civilization Media Forum opens with focus on heritage, storytelling and technology 25 Aug 2026 - 07:41 pm

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan: An International Media Forum on Islamic civilization brought journalists, filmmakers, academics and digital media specialists together in Tashknet, Uzbekistan for a...

Canada unveils counter tariffs of 15% to 50% on US goods 25 Aug 2026 - 06:41 pm

Ottawa: Canada on Tuesday announced counter tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 percent and 50 percent, as a trade war intensifies between...

Norway to crack down on use of smart glasses 25 Aug 2026 - 06:23 pm

Oslo: Norway said Tuesday it planned to regulate the use of smart glasses and similar devices and was considering a ban on features...

Second body found after father-son disappearance in Belgium 25 Aug 2026 - 05:46 pm

Brussels, Belgium: Belgian authorities said Tuesday they had found a body believed to be that of a father who went missing with his...

Germany's Merz addresses critics with climate action pledge 25 Aug 2026 - 04:10 pm

Neuhardenberg, Germany: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday sought to assuage critics who accuse his government of doing too little against climate change...

GCC welcomes Syria's removal from US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism 25 Aug 2026 - 04:01 pm

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) welcomed the announcement by the United States ratifying the decision to rescind the designation of the Syria...

Nepal PM allowed to wear signature sunglasses in parliament 25 Aug 2026 - 01:14 pm

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah may keep his signature dark sunglasses on in the legislature due to medical reasons, an official...

Sri Lanka opens offshore oil and gas blocks to global bidders 25 Aug 2026 - 01:00 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka is seeking international bids for offshore oil and gas exploration, authorities announced Tuesday, more than a decade after an Indian...