RIYADH: The Cultural Development Fund has launched the Nama’ Incentives program and its first initiative, “AI Incentives for Cultural Projects.” The initiative offers micro, small and medium-sized enterprises financial incentives of up to SR500,000 ($133,000) to encourage the adoption or developmen»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov criticized the lack of clear information in relation to a drone that crashed on Bulgarian territory during a meeting with the party's Sofia chapter on Tuesday. "Allegedly a simple drone had been sent to blow up critical infrastructure, but then it turned into a toy," Bori»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump holds a racing helmet while hosting top IndyCar drivers at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 13. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that it plans to pause flights from Reagan »»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said Israel’s rejection of the peace plan in the Gaza Strip represents a continuation of its foot-dragging in implementing the agreements that have been reached since d»»»

NEW YORK: Rights groups on Tuesday sued US President Donald Trump over his sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, saying the measures block victims of war crimes from pursuing justice.The Trump administration, which rejects the ICC’s authority, has imposed travel bans and asset freez»»»

Ismailia, EGYPT: At least 18 people, many of them children aged 13 to 14, were killed on Tuesday in northern Egypt when two pick-up trucks carrying agricultural day laborers crashed, a local medical source told AFP. Egypt’s health ministry had earlier said there were 47 casualties including some 30»»»

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Pathway, an AI company founded by Polish researchers and now based in the US, has reached a valuation of $500 million after raising additional seed funding. The company is developing a new AI architecture intended to be cheaper and more computationally efficient than today’s transformer-based large»»»

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Maciej Berek is stepping down as minister responsible for overseeing the implementation of government policy and will move to other public duties. His responsibilities will be taken over by Joanna Knapińska, head of the Government Legislation Center »»»

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Officials fear many more lives have been lost. Rescuers search through the debris of a damaged building in Pereira, Colombia, on Tuesday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country the day before. Photo by Carlos Ortega/EPA Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Colombia entered a second day of search-and-rescue»»»

World Class Romania, the leader of Romania’s health and fitness industry, announced the most extensive transformation program in its history since entering the local market, with a total first-phase investment of €18 million. More than €12 million has been allocated to the complete modernization of»»»

The Democratic Bulgaria parliamentary group Tuesday requested from the National Assembly Chair a hearing of Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev and State Agency National Security (SANS) head Plamen Tonchev over the August 4 murder in Plovdiv (South Central Bulgaria). The hearing is to be held the fi»»»

Madrid: The scramble for protective glasses has reached fever pitch across Europe ahead of Wednesday's rare total solar eclipse, as pharmacies, opticians and other shops struggle to keep them in stock. In Spain, where parts of the country will be in the path of totality, finding certified protectiv»»»

JUBA: Armed attackers have killed at least 60 people in central South Sudan, according to local officials and media, in the country’s latest deadly cattle raid. The young nation has long been plagued by violent cattle raids but is now also seeing clashes between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir»»»

In his speech delivered in Parliament on Tuesday following his election as president of the republic, András Baka described the deep divisions within Hungarian society as the most serious consequence of recent years. András Baka emphasized that during the previous period, different social groups ha»»»

The Tuesday election of the president of the republic is the lowest point of Hungarian democracy since the transition — the Fidesz parliamentary group stated in a communiqué to MTI, noting that Fidesz and KDNP members of parliament will not take part in the election or inauguration. They wrote that»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces continued to strike maritime vessels operating in the interests of the Ukrainian armed forces and hit a patrol boat escorting dry cargo ships with weapons, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "The Russian armed forces continue to strike maritime»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on Tuesday interviewed students nominated to join the National Scholarship Initiative to pursue a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering. The interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change»»»

Hungary’s parliament elected András Baka, the former head of the Supreme Court, as President of the Republic on Tuesday. Baka, the candidate of the ruling Tisza Party, was elected head of state with 140 votes in favour and 6 against in a secret ballot. Orbán’s Fidesz and the KDNP did not participat»»»

Tunis, Aug. 11 (TAP)- The Association for the Continuity of Generations (ACG) organised Tuesday in Tunis a closure workshop of the PIK Project: Preserving the Kneiss Islands.This is an environmental intiative financed by the Global Environment...»»»

By Wade SheridanIsrael restricts the movements of Palestinians using closed military gates that restricts cars from leaving the town of Halhul in the West Bank on Wednesday. Israel has erected hundreds of gates at the entrances of West Bank towns to limit Palestinian movement since the Hamas attack»»»

An appeals court has ruled that thousands of lawsuits against social media companies can move forward. File Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court ruled Monday that thousands of lawsuits against social media companies, like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, can proceed. Th»»»

Dubai: As the region navigates a tense and fast-moving week, Tuesday, August 11, brought a mix of diplomatic signals, travel disruptions and economic pressures. Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, called for a clear path towards lasting regional stability, airlines continued »»»

Damascus, August 11 (SANA) The price of a gram of 21-karat gold in the Syrian market rose by 50 Syrian pounds on Tuesday afternoon compared with the rate recorded earlier in the day, according to the latest bulletin issued by the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The authority said »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has registered 9,586 urban heritage sites, raising the number of documented locations across the Kingdom to 59,586, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The commission completed the registrations in two consecutive phases — adding 3,000 sites in the »»»

DOHA: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced the completion of more than 65% of the Rumailah Hospital Safety and Security Systems Upgrade Project, being implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health. The project aims to modernize the hospital's life safety systems, enh»»»

Lille, France: A nuclear plant in northern France shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the units, energy group EDF said on Tuesday. Three reactors were taken offline on Monday and output at a fourth was cut by half, EDF said in a statement, leaving just one»»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomes President Donald Trump at the Beştepe Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on July 7. File Photo by thee Turkish Presidency Office/UPI | License Photo Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The White House said President Donald Trump was on Air Force One when he left Tur»»»

The Plovdiv District Prosecution Office has charged two boys, aged 18 and 17, with causing bodily harm to two Nepalese nationals on the night of July 24 to 25 in Plovdiv. The assault was captured on video, the prosecution service said on Tuesday. The boys were arrested on August 10. They are accuse»»»

JERUSALEM: A former head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency on Tuesday said its spies had visited Iran’s Fordow nuclear site “many times” in the past in order to better understand the facility. In June last year, Israel launched a war against its arch-foe Iran with the stated goal of degrading »»»

MADRID: Spain’s World Cup confetti has barely been swept away, but LaLiga is looming large with Barcelona defending their domestic title and Real Madrid, bruised by two trophyless seasons, throwing money, muscle and Jose Mourinho at the problem. A little under a month after Spain beat Argentina to »»»

ZURICH: The Swiss government on ‌Tuesday rejected a rigid interpretation of the country’s neutrality which campaigners want to enshrine in the constitution if they win a referendum next month. Campaigners say Swiss neutrality, which dates back to the end of the Napoleonic Wars, has been stretched a»»»

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa announced Tuesday that "the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations are taking place every two or three weeks and are making significant progress and offering a new solution in each round." "I am optimistic that they will help resolve the issues in Lebanon and the regio»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has intensified its diplomatic efforts to support de-escalation in the Gulf, announcing on Tuesday that negotiations between Oman and Iran over arrangements surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have reached an advanced and potentially decisive stage. The assessment was delivere»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov criticized the lack of clear information in relation to a drone that crashed on Bulgarian territory during a meeting with the party's Sofia chapter on Tuesday. "Allegedly a simple drone had been sent to blow up critical infrastructure, but then it turned into a toy," Bori»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 11th Local Dates Festival, organized by the Ministry of Municipality in collaboration with Souq Waqif, has concluded. The festival which ran from July 25 to August 10, 2026 has garnered significant public attendance and achieving impressive sales across various local date varieties»»»

Dubai: Emirates Group has launched a recruitment drive offering more than 100 job opportunities across its aviation and corporate businesses, seeking to attract both experienced professionals and entry-level candidates while prioritising the recruitment and development of Emirati talent. The vacanc»»»

Several new areas for walking dogs are planned to be set up in Bishkek. A member of a community of pet owners told, citing Bishkek Deputy Mayor Ramiz Aliev. According to her, she met the official on Erkindik Boulevard in the morning. He said reconstruction of the boulevard is scheduled to begin in »»»

Bishkek Arena stadium will be officially opened on October 5, 2026. The Presidential Affairs Department reported. At the same time, the first major event at the new arena will take place on August 31, when it will host the opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games. Heads of foreign states arrivi»»»

The mayors of Budapest’s inner districts have united in warning the Government that it must immediately begin filling vacant police posts, saying local authorities can no longer cope with the large numbers of threatening people and groups arriving in the capital from the countryside. They also said»»»

The Strait of Hormuz cannot be reopened through diplomacy while Washington continues to use military pressure against Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said. Iran closed Hormuz in response to a US-Israeli military campaign launched in late February. Washington subsequently imposed a naval bl»»»

No heavy military equipment will be deployed, no hazardous materials will be stored, and no firing exercises or military drills that could disturb the residents of the municipalities of Yambol and Tundzha are planned at the Kabile military area, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in response to»»»

A serious issue was underplayed, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said in relation to the drone that crashed on Bulgarian territory during a meeting with the party's Sofia chapter. "Allegedly a simple drone had been sent to blow up critical infrastructure, and then it turned into a toy," Borissov went on»»»

KHARTOUM: Paramilitary forces attacked a Sudanese border town Tuesday, they and local authorities said, in what an army source told AFP was the latest attack launched “from inside Ethiopian territory.” Sudan’s army-aligned government has for months accused their rivals, the paramilitary Rapid Suppo»»»

LONDON: Syria on Tuesday strongly condemned Colombia’s recognition of “Israeli sovereignty” over the Golan Heights, calling the move a violation of international law and UN resolutions. In a statement, Syria’s Foreign Ministry said Colombia had cited security considerations in recognizing Israel’s »»»

DUBAI/HAMBURG: ‌Jordan’s state grain buyer is believed to have made no purchase in an international tender to buy 120,000 metric tons of milling wheat which closed on Tuesday, traders said. ‌Three trading ‌houses had participated ‌in ⁠Tuesday’s tender, Bunge, CHS ⁠and Olam, they said. A new wheat t»»»

LONDON: Syria on Tuesday strongly condemned Colombia’s recognition of “Israeli sovereignty” over the Golan Heights, calling the move a violation of international law and UN resolutions. In a statement, Syria’s Foreign Ministry said Colombia had cited security considerations in recognizing Israel’s »»»

The European Union on Tuesday congratulated Lebanon on the adoption of the law abolishing the death penalty, saying it marks a “significant step forward for human rights in the country.” “The abolition of the death penalty for all crimes, including through its retroactive application is an importan»»»