Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said he would advise Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov to focus on his post's "primary function of developing policies that ensure national security." Earlier in the day, the Minister commented that Iran had carried out a very»»»

ALKHOBAR: For thousands of first-grade pupils across Saudi Arabia, the start of the academic year is heralded by a sensory overload: arches of vibrant balloons, wrapped gifts, music and decorated classrooms. But past the festivities, at the edge of the school gate, the reality of the transition oft»»»

ABU DHABI: The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi and Euroleague Basketball have announced the launch of the Euroleague Basketball SuperCup, a new competition that will officially open the European club basketball season. The first edition will take place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, A»»»

RIYADH: A workshop on licensing mechanisms for falcon breeding centers in Saudi Arabia reviewed the steps for obtaining licenses and the basic requirements for establishing and operating breeding facilities. Organized by the National Center for Falcons as part of the International Falcon Breeders A»»»

RIYADH: Yemeni Prime Minister Dr. Shaya al-Zindani warned that his country would not remain an open arena for a cross-border project, stressing that the state would continue to build its capabilities to protect its people, institutions and interests, and that true peace cannot be a substitute for t»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed traffic improvement works at six school-zone locations, benefiting more than 10 schools across the emirate. The projects, carried out during the summer break, included a new road, additional parking, upgraded access points and traffic»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) hosted an Independence Day Business Gathering for the Indian Business & Professional Council (IBPC), Sharjah, on 15 August 2026 at the Sharjah Maritime Museum. The gathering brought together senior representatives of SCCI, distinguished gue»»»

The direct Sofia–Yerevan–Sofia air route will be restored from November 7, Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on its website on Monday, citing information from the Bulgarian Embassy in Armenia. The launch of the route is the result of efforts by Ambassador Nikola Nikolov and the assistance»»»

Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Tuesday at the Foreign Ministry building in Tehran, and held talks with him in the presence of an Omani delegation, according to Mehr News Agency. The Omani Foreign Minister arrived in Tehran at the head of a»»»

In the UAE, where a meal can move effortlessly from machboos to pasta to sushi, food has always been a conversation between cultures. For Saeed Algaz, founder and managing director of Murmur, that conversation became the foundation for an entirely new dining concept. Located in Aljada, Sharjah, Mur»»»

Dubai: The US-Iran war entered another tense phase on Tuesday, with Washington stepping up economic pressure on Tehran, fresh threats to shipping around the Strait of Hormuz and some UAE flights continuing to face cancellations and delays. For UAE residents, the immediate impact ranges from changin»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday stressed the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz, Bab Al-Mandab and other vital waterways open, safe and free from threats, as the Kingdom called for diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions. King Salman chaired the cabinet session in Jeddah, during whi»»»

The NK-3 engine for the Voronezh ultra-light carrier rocket will be displayed for the first time at the Technoprom forum in Novosibirsk, which opens on August 26, the press service of Russian state corporation Rostec said. The United Engine Corporation (UEC), a subsidiary of Rostec, will unveil a f»»»

Molodaya Gvardiya Boulevard in Bishkek has been officially renamed. It now bears the name of Imanaly Aidarbekov—a statesman and the first chairman of the Main Executive Committee of the Kirghiz ASSR. The renaming is part of efforts to organize the city’s toponymy and commemorate prominent figures i»»»

ALKHOBAR: Returning to Alkhobar for his first full season in the Saudi Pro League, Al-Qadsiah manager Brendan Rodgers believes his side will compete for Saudi Arabian football’s most prestigious honours this campaign. The former Liverpool and Celtic manager, who moved to the Kingdom last December, »»»

· The integrated Premier Global Money Account is a single multi-currency account, with a single IBAN and debit card which is the UAE’s first international by default account. · The launch underscores HSBC’s continued investment in its UAE wealth business and its confidence in the market’s long-term»»»

Ankara, Aug. 25 (SANA) Türkiye on Tuesday welcomed the United States’ decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, saying the move would support Syria’s economic recovery and reconstruction and strengthen its ties with the international community. In a post on X, the Turki»»»

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Bulgaria over the 2023 demolition of a Roma settlement, finding a violation of the right to respect for private and family life, AFP reported on Tuesday, citing the Court's judgment. In August 2023, more than 50 informal homes in Sofia's Orlan»»»

Doha, Qatar: National Archives of Qatar, in cooperation with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), will launch the "Beyond the Court" exhibition this Thursday at the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara). The exhibition will run until March 27, 2027. The exhibition offers a documentary and»»»

Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Police in Texas came to the rescue of a kinkajou -- an exotic animal native to Central and South America -- trying to find shelter from the summer heat. North Richland Hills police were called out Thursday on a report of an unusual animal described as possibly a monkey or small kan»»»

An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family says. Lillian Smart died over the weekend after being diagnosed with an infection from Naegleria fowleri, according to a spokesperson for her family. H»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a written message to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, including an official invitation to participate in the 2026 UN Water Conference, which will be hosted by t»»»

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Tuesday he is "very happy" with his squad, which he considers complete despite missing out on midfielder Rodri, later signed by rivals Barcelona. Los Blancos revamped their squad this summer, signing six players including record arrival Yan Diomande, Ber»»»

The new school year will begin on September 15, as stipulated by law, Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev told the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) Tuesday after attending a meeting of the parliamentary Committee on Education and Science. "There is no way»»»

The total amount of funding for the election campaign for the upcoming presidential and vice-presidential elections on October 25, 2026 cannot exceed EUR 1,022,583.76 per party, coalition or initiative committee, the Central Election Commission (CEC) decided at its meeting on Tuesday, approving the»»»

National Assembly Chair Michaela Dotsova opened the second session of the 52nd National Assembly on Tuesday. Bulgaria’s national anthem and the European Union anthem were played in the chamber. Tuesday’s plenary sitting was convened on an extraordinary basis by order of the National Assembly Chair.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued Government Ijarah Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday. The total allocated amount was QAR 5 billion. In a statement, QCB said the allocations were issued across different maturities as follows: QAR 2.5 billion (tap issuance) maturing on»»»

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia welcomed on Tuesday the United States’ decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry congratulated the Syrian government and people, wishing the country continued security, stability and prosperity. Saudi Arabia a»»»

The organizing committee of the VI World Nomad Games has approved ticket prices for events that will be held in Issyk-Kul region from September 1 to 6. Admission to cultural and sporting events at Kyrchyn gorge and the Kurmanjan Datka Center of Nomadic Civilization will be free of charge. Spectator»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi energy giant Aramco has announced agreements and a memorandum of understanding with French companies worth a potential combined value of more than $3.7 billion. The arrangements cover drilling equipment, oil country tubular goods and cooperation in industrial artificial intelligence a»»»

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said US sanctions on Iran are unilateral and Doha remains supportive of the mediation efforts to resolve the crisis. Meanwhile, Pakistan reported “significant progress” following high-level talks in Tehran aimed at de-escalating the US-Iran war »»»

Dubai: Twenty-four people, mostly daily-wage workers, were injured in a road crash in Egypt’s Ismailia governorate on Tuesday, just two weeks after 19 workers were killed on the same road, local media reported. The latest collision occurred on Al Dawawis road in Qassasin when a pickup truck carryin»»»

Damascus-Berlin, Aug. 25 (SANA) German businesses are showing growing interest in returning to the Syrian market, with significant potential for bilateral economic ties to expand in the coming years, a German government spokesperson told SANA. Tim-Niklas Wentzel, spokesperson for Germany’s Federal »»»

Bistrița becomes noticeably more active at weekends, Bucharest moves at almost the same pace throughout the week, and 10:00 p.m. marks the busiest point of the evening in nearly every analysed city. These are some of the findings from Uber’s latest mobility analysis, based on trips booked through t»»»

Amman: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, HE Sheikh Saud bin Nasser bin Jassim Al-Thani, met on Tuesday with the Jordanian-Qatari Parliamentary Brotherhood Committee, led by Chair of the Committee, HE Abdulrauf Rbiehat, at the Committee's headquarters. During the m»»»

Ankara: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs HE Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed held separate meetings in Ankara with Minister of Trade of the Republic of Turkiye HE Prof. Dr. Omer Bolat and Minister of Treasury and Finance of the Republic of Turkiye HE Mehmet Simsek. The discussions focused»»»

Doha, Qatar: Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, met on Tuesday with Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the State of Qatar HE Aibek Toktobolotov and Ambassador of Romania to the State of Qatar HE Daniel Tanase, separately. During the two meetings, cooperation relations »»»

A total of 303 foreign nationals who were staying in Kyrgyzstan illegally were identified in Issyk-Kul region. According to the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), from August 13 to 21, security officers, jointly with the Department of Internal Affairs of Issyk-Kul region, conducted raids»»»

At least eight Palestinians have been martyred and 36 others wounded in the past 24 hours as Israeli occupation forces continue their aerial bombardment across the besieged enclave, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The Ministry confirmed that among the dead are six newly killed vict»»»

Abu Dhabi Police has confirmed its readiness for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year, with an integrated security, traffic and awareness plan aimed at ensuring students return safely to classrooms. The plan, being implemented in cooperation with strategic partners, will focus on road safety, t»»»

The parliamentary Defence Committee approved at first reading, by a 16-1 vote, a bill ratifying amendments to three international contracts covering the acquisition of Stryker armoured combat vehicles, Javelin anti-tank guided missiles and ammunition for the Stryker vehicles. As early as May 2025, »»»

The People’s Force Initiative Committee has nominated Assoc. Prof. Georgi Dimov and Brigadier General Dimitar Shivikov as its candidates for president and vice president, respectively, in the presidential elections scheduled for October. The two were presented at a news conference at Park Hotel Mos»»»

For the first time at the VI World Nomad Games, spectators will be able to see kok-boru and kokpar from the perspective of the ulakchi (players). POV cameras will be mounted on the players’ headgear to record the matches from a first-person view. This will allow spectators to experience the speed o»»»

King Harald V of Norway at the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize presentation ceremony at Oslo City Hall on December 10, 2025. File Photo by Paul Treadway/ UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- King Harald V of Norway's condition has deteriorated as he undergoes treatment in an Oslo hospital for an infection o»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons, making the explosive allegation without saying which of his children was targeted, when the supposed plot took place, or how close it came to being carried out. The bombshell came almost in pas»»»

EuPlătesc, one of Romania’s leading payment processors and a payment institution authorised by the National Bank of Romania (NBR), is implementing the first phase of its direct connection to the RoPay infrastructure developed by TRANSFOND. Access for Processor-type participants to the RoPay scheme »»»

The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) and head coach of the national team Robert Prosinečki have mutually agreed to end their cooperation. Prosinečki became head coach of the Kyrgyzstan’s national team on December 10, 2025. During his tenure, the team played four matches, with two ending in draws and two»»»

NATO has expanded its Icelandic air policing mission, which has been in place since 2008, by integrating it into a broader air and missile defense system designed to counter “the full spectrum of threats in all operational environments,” according to NATO’s Joint Air Command. This change in the for»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and the Vatican have managed to maintain a faithful and trustful dialogue despite the events in the world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "We note that despite all the turbulence in the world, we have managed to maintain a trusting, mutually respec»»»