Parliament Tuesday adopted at second reading amendments to the Civil Servants Act whereby positions carrying a high risk of corruption will be filled only after the successful completion of an integrity test. Civil servants will also be allowed to work remotely for up to two days a week. Following »»»

Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Media Corporation HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani met with HE Badreddine Abdullah Mohammed Ahmed, the Ambassador of the Republic of The Sudan to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of media cooperation b»»»

South Korea is set to wave off a commercial container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic Ocean some time in late August, in the process testing the commercial viability of a northern sea corridor as Middle Eastern trade bottlenecks grow increasingly hazardous. According to Reuters, the Lee Jae My»»»

Russia's pirate video services market is on the rise, according to a recent study. Four years after the exit of Hollywood majors following the invasion of Ukraine, Russians are still interested in watching the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and local video services have not yet managed to repl»»»

LONDON: Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank increased by 63 percent in the last seven months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission. The Palestinian Authority-affiliated group recorded 4,113 att»»»

Brussels, Belgium: Belgian authorities said Tuesday they had found a body believed to be that of a father who went missing with his son in June, a day after the five-year-old's suspected remains were discovered. Police have been hunting for Tymeo Brigou and his father Bryan Brigou, 29, after the pa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Katz: IOF Won’t Withdraw from Syria 25-08-2026 18:04 PM Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz inspected Israeli occupation forces stationed»»»

1 of 2 | Rep. Ralph Norman R-S.C., speaks with other members of the House Budget Committee during a press conference unveiling the House Republican budget at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 19, 2023. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Republican voters in »»»

German chancellor Friedrich Merz said the government and German security authorities are “working intensively” on finding those responsible for drones and explosives discovered at the Leipzig-Halle Airport in Germany. File Photo by Clemens Bilan/EPA Aug. 25 (UPI) -- For the third time in a month a »»»

The European Commission is set to release emergency funds to Spain following a demand from Madrid to help shore up its Ceuta enclave borders with Morocco. “We are now working on assessing the request as a priority, and in view of taking a swift decision,” an EU commission spokesperson told reporter»»»

US President Donald Trump has warned schools across the country against promoting gender identity and transition, touting his administration’s efforts to purge what he calls “transgender ideology” and “far-left extremism” from classrooms. Speaking at a White House back-to-school event on Monday, Tr»»»

A video threatening the life of Barron Trump and insinuating a $10 million reward was broadcast over the weekend on Iranaian media. File Pool photo by Kevin Lamarque/UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Secret Service said it is "aware" of a video posted by Iran that threatens the life of »»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz made a rare visit to troops in southern Syria on Tuesday, reiterating a pledge to keep forces in the area as long as there were “threats” to his country’s security. The visit comes a week after Israel bombed the disused Abu Duhur base in northwestern »»»

DUBAI: Two films supported by Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Foundation have been selected for the Vision Asia section of the Busan International Film Festival, one of Asia’s leading cinematic events. “Ria,” directed by Arvin Belarmino, and “Selvi,” directed by Sailesh Rathnakumar, will screen as part»»»

Dubai: Dubai's private education sector is set to expand further in the 2026-27 academic year, with 26 new institutions set to open across the emirate, including 17 early childhood centres, seven schools and two higher education institutions.. The new schools will add nearly 17,000 seats, while the»»»

Al Ain: A powerful storm swept through Al Amerah in Al Ain on Tuesday, with strong winds sending objects flying through the air as unsettled weather affected several parts of the UAE. Rain was also reported in Al Faw in Sharjah, while showers fell over Al Faqa along the Dubai-Al Ain road and on the»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has set a daily fee of Dh15 for its smart vehicle impound service, allowing motorists whose vehicles have been ordered impounded to keep them at a location of their choice rather than at a traditional impound yard. The service enables vehicle owners to apply to retain cu»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi City Municipality has launched a field awareness campaign urging the public not to leave vehicles and boats abandoned in public spaces, as part of efforts to preserve the city's appearance and enhance quality of life. The campaign i part of "Our Home, Our Responsibility – Our N»»»

Dubai: Oman will witness a penumbral lunar eclipse lasting about 20 minutes on Friday, August 28, though the celestial event is expected to be difficult to observe with the naked eye. The Astronomical Affairs Department at the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs said the eclipse will be vi»»»

Kafr ‘Aqab: Israeli police raided a vocational training centre run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in an east Jerusalem suburb on Tuesday, in a move a far-right minister said aimed to “remove” the body from the site. The move follows repeated warnings by UNRWA that Israeli authorities wer»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) will have two strong candidates for president and vice president, MP Ivaylo Mirchev told journalists in Parliament on Tuesday. “Andrey Gurov is the choice of a huge part of our supporters. He is a great statesman and performed very well in the caretaker government,” Mirchev»»»

An underwater drug trafficking channel was uncovered during a specialized operation by the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) in Burgas Region, the Burgas Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday. More than 120 kg of marijuana were seized during the opera»»»

Bulgaria Air is increasing the number of its flights to Burgas for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, the national carrier said on Tuesday. Between May 2 and 19, 2027, up to two flights a day will operate on the Sofia-Burgas-Sofia route. Afternoon services will be added to the regular evening flight»»»

Lusail International Circuit named Most Improved and Biggest Mover in Sustainable Circuits Index 2026 Doha, Qatar: Sustainability has been a defining pillar of Lusail International Circuit (LIC). The circuit holds the FIA Three Star Environmental Accreditation, the highest level of recognition avai»»»

Iran has conveyed its conditions regarding the memorandum and the Strait of Hormuz to the United States through Pakistan, Iranian media reported, citing an informed source. “Contrary to reports by some media outlets that Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir carried a message containing US threats during»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over the past ten years, the UN Security Council has been virtually paralyzed by geopolitical disagreements, UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres said in an interview published on Tuesday. "In the center of the work of the UN is the Security Council. And the truth is that the Se»»»

Dubai: Commuters are facing another busy evening on Dubai’s roads, with congestion building across major routes and particularly on roads heading towards Sharjah as rush-hour traffic intensifies, according to Google Maps. Motorists heading towards Sharjah are facing bumper-to-bumper traffic on Shei»»»

The President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Iliana Iotova, has reappointed by decree Captain Bozhidar Ivanov as Chief of Staff of the Navy and conferred upon him the senior officer rank of flotilla admiral, the presidential press secretariat announced on Tuesday. On August 12,»»»

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - Rosatom may construct a large-capacity seawater desalination plant at the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Egypt, the Russian state nuclear corporation's CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Tuesday. "We are now at a very practical stage of discussing the timeline, »»»

DOHA: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar's (WCM-Q) cohort of first-year medical students received their first white coats and stethoscopes at a ceremony celebrating the start of the medical curriculum. A WCM-Q's statement on Tuesday said: "The White Coat Ceremony marked the culmination of a three-day ori»»»

London, Aug. 25 (SANA) Preliminary shipping data showed on Tuesday that cargo ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to its lowest level in three months, with only one vessel crossing on Monday. According to Reuters, initial tracking data from ship-tracking firm Kpler revealed that a single»»»

The first two Alstom electric trains, delivered to Bulgaria under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), are expected to enter service in early September, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev reported during the presentation of Alstom's first electric railcar at Sofia Central Railw»»»

Doha, Qatar: Coinciding with the start of the new academic year and as part of its commitment to safeguarding students, the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced the completion of traffic safety measures around 674 schools across Qatar, reinforcing its efforts to provide safe and sustainable i»»»

Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission Paul Atkins speaks during a panel on market-based finance during the 2026 Annual International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings in April. The SEC is now investigating Situational Awareness, an AI-focused hedge fund. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | Lic»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index advanced on Tuesday, gaining 57.48 points, or 0.51 percent, to close at 11,231.61. Total trading turnover on the benchmark index reached more than SR6.10 billion ($1.63 billion), with 121 stocks advancing and 129 declining, as more than 303.85 million »»»

Washington: The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed it is aware that Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump's youngest son. “The U.S. Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a thre»»»

BusinessGermanyWill VW's crunch week decide Germany's auto future?Nik MartinVolkswagen bosses face angry workers this week over restructuring plans that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs and threaten several German plants. DW examines the pressure on Europe's biggest automaker. https://p.dw.com/p/»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump expressed outrage on Tuesday at the mounting number of executions in Iran of people allegedly involved in mass protests earlier this year before the Middle East war began. “The failing Islamic Republic of Iran is not paying large segments of their military, whi»»»

RIYADH: Finding a salon that offers a good blowout, professional hair coloring and reasonable prices can be a challenge in Riyadh, particularly in the northern neighborhoods where salon prices can quickly add up. For more than two years, Wahg Al-Dalal hair and beauty center in Al-Malqa has been my »»»

A deadly gang attack on the village of Kenscoff in Haiti has left between 30 and 40 people dead. Located in the southeast of Port-au-Prince, the farming community that was targeted has a strategic position useful to armed gr»»»

Canada said it will announce on August 25 its response to President Donald Trump's new tariffs, as neighbors that used to be close allies spiral into a trade war. This c»»»

As the US escalates its trade war with Canada, Ottawa is preparing to hit back. With new tariffs threatening its car industry, as well as a wave of other products, Canada has announced its finance, labor and industry will be announcing new countermeasure»»»

A day after Washington announced sweeping new sanctions on Iran and its trading partners, China's foreign ministry said Tuesday that China – which buys some 90 percent of Iranian oil exports – would “firmly safeguard” ‌its own interests. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.    »»»

Turkey has welcomed a US decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The move rescinds a decades-old designation which came with severe economic consequences for Damascus. Corresponding s»»»

Iranian officials are maintaining their strong rhetoric against the US, after Washington announced a fresh raft of sanctions against Iran. Tehran has pledged to hit back with its own measures, while the country is »»»

The US has announced a new wave of sanctions on Iran and has promised to sanction any countries trading with it - including China. It also comes as the US deepens a trade war with its neighbour Canada. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.»»»

“I requested and received the resignations of Deputy Minister Ivian Benishev, Daniel Petrov, Director of the Emergency Medical Services Directorate, and Iliya Tasev, Director of the Public Health Directorate.” Health Minister Katya Ivkova said at a news briefing. As the reason for the requested res»»»

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are still in control of swathes of territory. After months of stalled peace talks, both sides have agreed to get the ball rolling again. FRANCE 24's Emmet Livingstone, in Kinshasa, has more.»»»

In tonight's programme: Human rights groups and the law association demand an explanation as Zambia completely shuts down its court system. Also, in Guinea, rescuers are still trying to unearth victims of a deadly landfill collapse. Finally, Nigeria wishes Ogogo on his way. The veteran star of the »»»

A tornado tore through the southwestern French village of Pomas on Monday, injuring 41 people and damaging about 300 homes, authorities said. The storm ripped roofs from buildings as severe weather battered the region, causing power outages, transport disruption and forcing officials to cancel a Vu»»»