Day: August 16, 2026

Qatar denies holding Iranian pilotsQatar denies holding Iranian pilots

Qatar denied on Saturday that it was holding Iranian pilots, saying they had violated Qatari airspace in March and had failed to respond to attempts to contact them. A Qatari

Lala storm grows into hurricane as it nears Hawaii’s Big IslandLala storm grows into hurricane as it nears Hawaii’s Big Island

Hopes fade in ColombiaHopes fade in Colombia

Hopes of finding survivors of the earthquake that struck western Colombia five days ago were dwindling on Saturday, as more bodies were pulled from buildings that collapsed due to the

Russian missile attack on Kyiv sparks firesRussian missile attack on Kyiv sparks fires

Australia gun buyback to start in NovemberAustralia gun buyback to start in November

Australia’s New South Wales state will start a gun buyback in November, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday, part of the national response to a shooting spree that killed

North Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin reaffirm ties on KoreaNorth Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin reaffirm ties on Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed the deepening of ties with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin as Pyongyang marked the anniversary of independence from Japan’s colonial

Disney, Square Enix previewDisney, Square Enix preview

Walt Disney and Japanese video game company Square Enix on Saturday previewed the yet-to-be-released “Kingdom Hearts 4” game as they celebrated the high-selling franchise’s upcoming 25th anniversary at a Disney

UNIFIL says int’l presence in S. Lebanon remains importantUNIFIL says int’l presence in S. Lebanon remains important

An international presence in southern Lebanon remains important, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) spokesperson Kandice Ardiel said Saturday, noting that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has presented three options

Iran warns France against interference in internal affairsIran warns France against interference in internal affairs

The Iranian Intelligence Ministry on Saturday warned the French government against “illegal interference” in Iran’s internal affairs.In a statement on its website, the ministry said two French diplomats took part

Houthi attacks halt operations at Yemen’s Mocha port, cause 16 mln USD in lossesHouthi attacks halt operations at Yemen’s Mocha port, cause 16 mln USD in losses

Yemen’s government said Saturday that repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks had halted operations at the Red Sea port of Mocha, causing about 16 million U.S. dollars in direct material