US stocks closed nearly unchanged on Tuesday. The S and P 500 gained 1.52 points, or 0.04%, to end at 5,634.61 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 34.82 points, or 0.20%, to 17,626.95. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 5.19 points, or 0.01%, to 41,616.89. Source: Qatar News Agency
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.9 Hits Indonesia’s Flores
August 17, 2026
Abu dhabi: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Indonesia’s Flores region Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The