Zelensky says North Korean missiles used in deadly strikes overnight - UPI.com
Rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential neighborhood of Zaporizhzhia early Tuesday after six people were killed and 19 injured in aerial attacks on the city overnight. Photo by Daryna NaumovaEPA Aug. 11 (UPI) -- At least nine people were killed and 25 injured in Russi»»»
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead. The sentences at the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus »»»
In rejecting Trump's Gaza plan, Netanyahu reprises balancing act he has mastered
It's possibly the most important job of any Israeli prime minister: maintain good relations with the United States while pushing back on demands seen as undermining Israel's security. No one has managed the balancing act longer than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader»»»
Waste processing and energy generation plant to be launched in Osh in 2027 - | 24.KG
A waste processing and energy generation plant is under construction in Osh. It will be the second large facility of its kind in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Osh City Hall, construction of the first floor has been completed, and work on the second is underway. Around 200 construction workers are wo»»»
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether USDT Now Available for Public Circulation in Russia
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Central Bank said on Tuesday that it had included Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether USDT in the list of cryptocurrencies available for public circulation on Russian exchanges. "Based on these criteria, the Bank of Russia has included Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether USDT in th»»»
Friend and foe: Netanyahu, Iran complicate Trump’s exit from Middle East conflicts
Dubai: One is Washington’s closest regional ally, the other its principal adversary. Yet Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran are presenting Donald Trump with much the same problem: Neither appears willing to give him the Middle East exit he wants. Trump is signalling that he would like to lower the tempera»»»
Europe Needs to Start Buying Gas Now
Europe Needs to Start Buying Gas Now - Institute of Energy for South-East Europe About UsMission and VisionBackgroundAnnual ReportArticles of AssociationBoard of GovernorsOrganizationExecutive CommitteeScientific CommitteesResearchInternational Advisory GroupCo-operation in SE EuropeInformation Fee»»»
From 15 minutes to four: New Dubai roads making journeys dramatically faster
Dubai: Dubai has been building all year, and a good deal of it is now open and saving you time on the road. Take the five projects with a published before and after figure, and by my count they account for approximately 37 minutes shaved off five separate journeys. Ranked below by how much time eac»»»
The Global North's missile crisis
The Global North is running out of missiles. Six months into the Iran war, and with Russia's winter bombardment of Ukraine just getting under way, the interceptors built to shoot down ballistic and cruise missiles are being fired faster than the West can build them — and Ukraine, whose skies have g»»»
Has a Trump-linked oil company started the annexation of Greenland?
An American oil company backed by powerful associates of US President Donald Trump has shipped drilling equipment to Greenland without permission from the Danish territory’s government. Is Trump trying to annex Greenland one bite at a time? Less than two weeks ago, a Danish tugboat towed a cargo sh»»»
US, Israel agree to remove nuclear material from Syria – Axios
The US and Israel have reached a deal with Damascus to remove nuclear material from a secret site in Syria, Axios reported on Monday, citing US and Israeli officials. According to the publication, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be given access to the area, labeled ‘Site 99’, to »»»
Trump demands compensation from Iran after Tehran seeks reparations
US President Donald Trump has demanded compensation from Iran for Americans and others he says were killed or wounded by Tehran and its allies. The demand comes after Tehran called on Washington to pay for damage caused during the US-Israeli war launched against Iran on February 28. Reparations are»»»
New satellite imagery shows scale of Israeli destruction at Lebanon’s Beaufort castle
DUBAI: Satellite imagery obtained by Arab News has revealed the extent of damage to Lebanon’s Beaufort Ridge after the Israeli military said it used hundreds of tons of explosives to destroy an underground Hezbollah tunnel network in the area in late July. Images taken before and after the operatio»»»
G7-linked tankers' share of Russian oil exports hits one-year high as Greece pushes back on sanctions
Tankers flagged, owned or operated by G7-linked companies lifted 36.2% of Russia's crude exports in July, the highest share in a year and up from 34.4% in June, according to S&P Global Commodities at Sea and Maritime Intelligence Risk Suite data, S&P Global reported. Russia exported 4.3mn b»»»
Hormuz shipping traffic halves as fading Iran deal hopes squeeze diesel supply
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to just six vessels on August 10, against a 10-day average of around 11, Reuters reported on August 11, as hopes of a US-Iran peace deal continued to fade. The drop-off is the latest sign that the world's most important oil chokepoint - through whi»»»
ETIAS pushed back again, Europe gives no new launch date
Dubai: Travellers heading to Europe will not need to apply for the European Union’s new ETIAS travel authorisation yet after the bloc removed its previous late-2026 launch timeline and stopped giving a specific start period for the system. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balanc»»»
Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines
Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited theory that childhood shots should be spaced out into separate medical visits. The order advocates separating the measles, mumps a»»»
Japan successfully launches Michibiki 7 navigation satellite
Tokyo: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched an H-3 rocket carrying the Michibiki-7 navigation satellite into space from the Tanegashima Space Center. The rocket's upper stage successfully placed the satellite into its target orbit approximately 29 minutes after liftoff. The Michib»»»
US feels good about Lebanon-Israel talks, says next round early September
Washington feels good about where talks between Lebanon and Israel are heading, a U.S. State Department official told Al Arabiya English. The official’s remarks come despite the fact that the latest session of talks between the two sides was cut short because of Lebanese frustration with continued »»»
Cars, motorcycles and ATVs banned from Kok-Zhaiyk pasture - | 24.KG
The road to Kok-Zhaiyk pasture has been closed to cars and motorized vehicles, the Jeti-Oguz Forestry named after Zh. Zhumaev reported. The restriction was introduced in accordance with a Cabinet of Ministers resolution and instructions from regional and district authorities. Kok-Zhaiyk can now be »»»
Cross-Border Crime Among Main Topics Discussed, Turkish Interior Minister Ciftci Says After Meeting Bulgarian Counterpart
Cross-border crime was one of the main topics discussed, Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said after meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Ivan Demerdzhiev here on Tuesday. The two ministers made joint statements to the media. Ciftci is paying a working visit to Bulgaria. "For some time no»»»
Houthis hit targets in central Yemen and Red Sea port city
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked the government-held port city of Mokha on the Red Sea coast and other areas of the country, deepening fears over threats to strategic shipping routes and a potential return to civil war. Yemen's military said the rebels targeted both Mokha and the cent»»»
New President András Baka could stand up firmly to PM Magyar
On the basis of his professional record and tenure in high office, András Baka, who is due to be elected president today, may well take a hard line against Péter Magyar and his government, just as he did not hide his criticisms during the consolidation of Viktor Orbán’s power in 2010–11. That, inde»»»
When will UAE summer end? Suhail signals cooler days are getting closer
Dubai: The UAE has entered the final phase of its traditional peak summer season today, beginning a period that will eventually bring a gradual retreat from the year’s most intense heat as the appearance of the Suhail star approaches. The rising of the Al Kulaybin star on August 11 marks the start »»»
Jollibee looks to slow global expansion plans as higher costs bite
Dubai: Jollibee Foods Corp., the Philippines’ largest fast-food group and one of the country’s most internationally recognised restaurant businesses, has cut its 2026 expansion and spending targets as it navigates a higher-cost environment amid the Middle East conflict. Get updated faster and for F»»»
John Cena to attend Middle East Film & Comic Con in Abu Dhabi
DUBAI: WWE champion and Hollywood star John Cena is set to headline Middle East Film & Comic Con 2026, joining an all-star lineup at the region’s largest pop culture festival. Cena will appear at MEFCC at ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi on Sept. 12 and 13, giving fans the opportunity to meet the actor an»»»
John Cena is coming to Abu Dhabi: WWE legend to headline Middle East Film & Comic Con 2026
Dubai: John Cena will be heading to Abu Dhabi for the much-anticipated Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC) 2026 this month. The 17-time wrestling world champion, Hollywood actor and global pop-culture heavyweight will headline the region’s largest pop-culture festival when it returns to ADNEC Cent»»»
How Netanyahu’s Gaza stance pits Trump’s peace plan against his own political survival
LONDON: Just 12 days ago, after months of diplomatic maneuvering between the US, Israel, Hamas and representatives of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, it seemed that an end to Israeli’s occupation of Gaza might finally be in sight. Today, that hope appears to be in jeopardy, threatened by a»»»
Colombia rescuers race against the clock to search for earthquake survivors
Rescuers in western Colombia worked through the night and into Tuesday searching for survivors beneath the wreckage after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of the country’s coffee-growing region on Monday. At least 164 people have been killed and authorities are warning the numbe»»»
Colombia rescue efforts press on after deadly earthquake
Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday (August 11) as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country's most powerful earthquake in decades could rise. FRANCE 24's Camille Corcoran bri»»»
Trump secretly swapped planes in Turkey over Iran threat, report says
US President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday. US President Donald Trump secretly flew out o»»»
Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish PKK militants
Turkey's parliament approved limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants on Monday, a key step in a peace process aimed at ending decades of conflict. However, the legislation excludes jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, whose release the group has made a central demand. Turkish lawmakers on Monday v»»»
Qatar economy grows 2.9% in 2025, inflation remains contained: Central Bank
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has released its 2025 Annual Macroeconomic Review, highlighting the strong performance of the national economy, the continued momentum of economic diversification and the robustness of key macroeconomic indicators. QCB indicated that the annual review reaffirms»»»
CEC to establish group on election accessibility for people with disabilities - | 24.KG
The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) approved regulations governing a working group on improving and implementing the electoral rights of people with disabilities and certain other categories of citizens. The relevant resolution was adopted on August 5. The worki»»»
Bulgaria's Interior Minister Targets Online Networks After Plovdiv MurderOpinions
Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has announced a tougher state response to online radicalization, warning that authorities will target networks that encourage young people to commit acts of violence and present brutality as acceptable behavior. Demerdzhiev made the comments on Monday evening in a»»»
Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132
Pereira, Colombia: Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands and buckets to search for survivors early Tuesday after the country's strongest earthquake in a decade killed at least 132 people and smashed dozens of buildings. The 7.4-magnitude quake struck cities across C»»»
Syrian court sentences Bashar Al Assad, Maher and Atef Najib to death
Dubai: A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former President Bashar Al Assad to death in absentia, alongside his brother Maher and former senior security official Atef Najib, in a landmark case linked to the violent crackdown during Syria’s 2011 uprising. The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus handed»»»
Syria court sentences in absentia ousted ruler Bashar Assad to death
DAMASCUS: A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar Assad to death in absentia, after convicting him over charges of “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity” during the country’s civil war. The ruling against Assad, who fled with his family to Moscow as Islamist-led forces closed in»»»
First 10 days of August rank as hottest on record in South Korea - UPI.com
People cool off in a swimming pool at Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul on Saturday. The first 10 days of August were the hottest on record in South Korea. Photo by Yonhap South Korea saw a record hot summer this year with the nationwide average temperature, excluding Jeju Island, coming to 29.1 C in »»»
Vazrazhdane Party Alerts Prosecution Service Due to Illegal Construction in Baba Alino
Vazrazhdane filed a new complaint with the prosecution service regarding illegal construction in Baba Alino, on the Black Sea, the party's press service reported on Tuesday. During their latest inspection in the Baba Alino area, near Varna, Vazrazhdane MP Kosta Stoyanov and municipal councillor Sve»»»
Al-Diriyah complete signing of Berat Djimsiti from Atalanta
DUBAI: Diriyah FC has have bolstered their defensive line with the signing of Albanian center-back Berat Djimsiti, a veteran of Italian football and who has captained his national team. The newly promoted club announced the signing of Djimsiti on Monday evening, just 72 hours before they kick off t»»»
Media Review: August 11
HEADLINES The drone that entered Bulgarian airspace near Kardam and the explosions and fire at an EMCO ammunition plant near Tryavna dominate print, broadcast and online coverage on Tuesday. Reports focus on gaps in drone detection, plans to buy counter-drone systems, contacts with Ukraine and Roma»»»
Family of former Palestinian ambassador urge Lebanon to not extradite him
The family of former Palestinian ambassador to Lebanon Ashraf Dabbour urged Lebanese authorities to not extradite him after authorities in Ramallah requested his transfer over corruption allegations. Lebanon's public prosecutor ordered the arrest of Dabbour, ambassador from 2012 to 2025, last week »»»
Zelensky says Russia war is strengthening North Korea military - UPI.com
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that North Korea's military cooperation with Russia poses a mounting threat to the Asia-Pacific region. In this July 28 photo, Zelensky (L) attends the funeral service for late Sen. Lindsey Graham in Washington, D.C. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/»»»
Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132
Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands and buckets to search for survivors early Tuesday after the country's strongest earthquake in a decade killed at least 132 people and smashed dozens of buildings. The 7.4-magnitude quake struck cities across Colombia's western r»»»
US Strategic Oil Reserves Fall to Lowest Level since 1983 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe US Strategic Oil Reserves Fall to Lowest Level since 1983 11-08-2026 11:04 AM Storage tanks at the Vopak Terminal in Deer Park, Texas (imag»»»
Court Forces Bulgargaz to Open Botas RecordsOpinions
The Sofia City Administrative Court has overturned Bulgargaz’s refusal to disclose information about the actual quantities of natural gas delivered and the payments made under its controversial contract with Turkish state-owned company Botas for 2023-2025. The ruling is final and requires the state»»»
Number of dangerous Asian tiger mosquitos surging in Hungary
A surge in mosquitoes is primarily due to invasive species – including Asian tiger mosquitoes – as the number of native Hungarian mosquito species has dropped to a minimum because of low water levels in lakes and rivers and the drought, the National Directorate General for Disaster Management (OKF)»»»
Egytrans NOSCO' consolidated profits soar 402% YoY in H1 2026 Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Egyptian Transport and Commercial Services Co (EGYtrans NOSCO) posted consolidated net profits after tax of EGP 85.004 million in the first half (H1) of 2026, 401.7% higher than EGP 16.941 million in H1 2025, according to the financial results. Consolidated revenues climbed to EGP 802»»»
The Gulf’s race for water security
Among all the challenges across the Middle East, water security seldom makes the headlines, yet it can keep policymakers awake at night. The Gulf states are among the world’s highest consumers of water per capita but endure some of the most acute water scarcity on the planet. According to the World»»»