Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Participants of the International Media Forum, “Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective, New Discoveries,” have adopted an address to Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, supporting closer international media cooperation and an initiative to make the forum a regular platfo»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE leaders welcomed more than 1.277 million pupils back to classrooms on Monday with messages urging them to approach the new academic year with ambition and curiosity, while highlighting the key role of teachers and families in shaping the country’s future. More than 1,180 public and p»»»

Pope Leo XIV congratulated Sadyr Japarov and the people of Kyrgyzstan on the Independence Day of the Kyrgyz Republic. In his message, the pontiff wished the people of Kyrgyzstan peace and called on them to continue to contribute to the common good. «I pray to the Almighty to inspire the people of y»»»

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated President Sadyr Japarov and the people of the country on Independence Day. «We are particularly pleased that, as a result of the systemic and large-scale reforms carried out in the republic under your leadership, aimed at ensuring sustainable»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) celebrated the successful completion of a 10-month vocational training programme for 15 young professionals from the Namangan region of Uzbekistan, marking an important milestone in the pioneering collaboration between Qatar and »»»

Doha, Qatar: Fire Station, in partnership with Qatar Creates Talks, will host Creative Infrastructures: Spaces for Experimentation on September 1, a public panel discussion considering how creative development programmes can support artists, designers and other practitioners as they build sustainab»»»

Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of flight disruptions as airlines continue to adjust services across the Gulf, with cancellations and delays affecting Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, flydubai and several international carriers. The latest disruption comes as the six-month-old US-Iran c»»»

European officials say they have no evidence that Russia is preparing a conventional attack on Nato or on a Baltic state. The assessment pushes back on reports that averting such an attack was the main purpose of CIA director John Ratcliffe's unannounced visit to Moscow this week, Bloomberg reporte»»»

KATMANDU, Nepal: Devastating floods near the border with China have killed at least 903 people in Nepal, while the number of missing in the country has soared to 4,247, its disaster authority said Monday, as rescue efforts entered a sixth day. Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 dead and 546 p»»»

The opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games will take place at Bishkek Arena today. The Ministry of Internal Affairs published a list of items prohibited inside the stadium. The following items are not allowed on the stadium premises: Visitors will be subject to security screening at the entra»»»

Doha, Qatar: The strategic partnership between Boeing and Qatar has reached new heights as both entities align on a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable growth and technological advancement, said an official. Boeing’s Managing Director of Commercial Marketing for the Middle East and Africa, Shahab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a congratulatory message to HM Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Malaysia on the occasion of his country's independence anniversary.»»»

US President Donald Trump has again drawn a hard red line over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, warning that Tehran “cannot have a nuclear weapon” as the six-month US-Iran war enters a new phase. Speaking to Fox News’ Sunday Night in America, and reposted by the White House' RapidResponse47 social media a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Students across Qatar returned to their schools on Sunday, marking the start of the 2026-2027 academic year, as teachers and administrative staff welcomed them back to classrooms and school campuses in a positive and enthusiastic atmosphere. The first day brought together students and »»»

A supertanker caught fire and was brought to a complete halt after being struck by two naval mines in the southern Strait ‌of Hormuz, ‌Iran state ‌TV ⁠reported on Monday, citing ⁠a statement by the Revolutionary Guards. The Guards said the tanker had ⁠been attempting ‌to ‌pass through the waterway »»»

Two-time Olympic fencing champion Bence Szabó says Hungary has withdrawn his diplomatic passport and informed him that, contrary to previous plans, he will not be appointed as the country’s ambassador to Havana, Cuba. Szabó, a former Secretary General of the Hungarian Olympic Committee, told Index »»»

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and the Kyrgyz people on Independence Day. In his congratulatory message, he emphasized that August 31 symbolizes the Kyrgyz people’s aspirations for freedom, sovereignty, and independence. Over the pas»»»

NEW YORK: Ailing Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open. The 48th-ranked Argentine’s 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory ended Djokovic’s latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam ti»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hosted a lunch in Berlin on August 27 for the leaders of Denmark, Austria and Finland, with the Dutch and Swedish counterparts joining digitally, in a bid to trim the next seven-year budget of the European Union. The six countries insist that the European Commission»»»

TRIPOLI: Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani hailed on Sunday the reopening of his country’s embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli, which had been closed for more than a decade.Shaibani was welcomed by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, who leads the UN-recognized administration in Tripoli, »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Sadyr Japarov and the people of Kyrgyzstan on Independence Day. The Russian leader’s congratulations were published by the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan. Putin noted that under Japarov’s leadership, Kyrgyzstan is successfully addressing soc»»»

Treasury Secretary warns of severe consequences for those continuing business with Tehran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the US is preparing to sanction another bank in its escalating campaign to clamp down on Iran-related transactions, warning of severe consequences for those who cont»»»

BATAM, Indonesia: The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sailed past Singapore early on Sunday as it headed home after a grueling deployment in the Middle East. It’s expected to stop in Thailand for a port visit.Associated Press journalists on the Indonesian island of Batam, across the Singapo»»»

Hurricane Katrina was located nearly 1,000 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula on Sunday evening. Image courtesy NOAA Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Karina rapidly strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane Sunday evening and was moving west over the Pacific Ocean, forec»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Sadyr Japarov and the people of the republic on Independence Day. In his congratulatory message, he noted that over more than 30 years of independence, Kyrgyzstan has defined its own path of development as a sovereign state. Trump said the United States is »»»

Iraq is committed to a full withdrawal of US-led coalition forces by the end of September, UK-based Saudi daily Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Saturday, citing an Iraqi official. US forces have been in the country for 23 years since the 2003 invasion and subsequent smaller-scale operations against Isl»»»

Venezuela maintains control over its oil resources under a new agreement with the US granting Washington significant access to the country’s proven crude reserves, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday. US President Donald Trump claimed earlier in the week that Washington had secured “m»»»

A US drone struck Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to preliminary reports from Tasnim News Agency. Local media reported that two people were killed and two others were injured in the attack.US Central Command confirmed the strikes on Larak Island, framing the action as a limited defe»»»

The US Navy is running two missions in the Gulf at the same time. One seals Iran's coastline, blocking any vessel from entering or leaving an Iranian port. The other keeps the Strait of Hormuz open, escorting commercial traffic for shipping companies that request help. Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, spo»»»

Armed police officers patrol near the Schachen horse racing track following a shooting, in Aarau, Switzerland, on Sunday. One person was killed and five others were injured in an overnight shooting at a rave near the horse racing track in Aarau's Schachen district, according to the local police. Ph»»»

President Sadyr Japarov congratulated Kyrgyzstanis on Independence Day. «Dear compatriots! Dear people of Kyrgyzstan! I wholeheartedly congratulate you on our country’s main national holiday—the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Kyrgyz Republic! Kyrgyzstan’s independence is a priceless, s»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and the people of the republic on Independence Day. «Over the past 35 years, and particularly during the more than five years of your leadership, the Kyrgyz Republic has achieved outstanding success in nation-building.»»»

European countries are only hurting themselves by imposing visa restrictions on Russian tourists, Artem Studennikov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s First European Department, tells Sputnik. Russia does not see any need to tighten visa requirements for ordinary European citizens in a ret»»»

Asheville, South Carolina: Energy security, mounting trade tensions and Washington’s efforts to intensify economic pressure on Iran are expected to be among India’s principal concerns when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting here »»»

Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov is visiting the northern regions of Ruse and Pleven between August 31 and September 1 to inspect motorway projects, the ministry said. The first day, Shishkov will inspect construction of the Ruse–Veliko Tarnovo motorway. The inspection w»»»

The first week of September is expected to bring slightly changeable but summery, warm weather, with peak temperatures typically around 30 degrees Celsius and refreshing dawns. Scattered showers and thunderstorms may develop at the beginning of the week, while the second half of the week looks set »»»

The Prime Minister announced on Sunday that he intends to introduce legislative amendments to shorten investigations and criminal proceedings related to the recovery of state assets. In a Facebook post, Péter Magyar wrote that no one wants the recovery of assets and the punishment of those responsi»»»

Bishkek is hosting events related to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and official visits by several heads of state from August 31 to September 1. According to official information, 21 presidents and prime ministers are expected in the capital. Unprecedented security measures have»»»

About 15 people may be missing after a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park, the National Park Service said in a statement Sunday. Video footage taken by hikers shows a torrent of muddy water rushing by a trail and under footbridges as well as logs and other debris floating down swollen rivers»»»

BATAM, Indonesia: The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sailed past Singapore early on Sunday as it headed home after a grueling deployment in the Middle East. It's expected to stop in Thailand for a port visit. Associated Press journalists on the Indonesian island of Batam, across the Singap»»»

Assets worth one hundred billion forints have been returned to the state through the liquidation of public-interest asset management foundations (kekva), concluded at the end of August, by four foundations under the Ministry of Transport and Investment — the minister announced on Sunday on his Face»»»

Abu Dhabi: As more than 1.27 million students across the UAE return to classrooms on Monday, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has wished students, teachers, parents and school administrators a successful new academic year. August 31 marks the start of the 2026-27 academic y»»»

State Secretary of Kyrgyzstan Arslan Koichiev drew a symbolic historical connection between Chinese President Xi Jinping’s current state visit to Kyrgyzstan and the journey of the renowned Chinese monk Xuanzang through Central Asia nearly 1,400 years ago. In a post on social media, Koichiev highlig»»»

Abu Dhabi: In April this year, ADNOC Gas's Habshan facility came under attack. For Fatema Al Nuaimi, the company's chief executive, the response in those first hours was instinctive rather than strategic. "What I remember most from those first hours is that our response protected our people. That h»»»

Slovakia's banks made more money on paper in the first half but less in real terms, as Prime Minister Robert Fico's reinstated levy eats into the earnings of a sector owned almost entirely from abroad. Pre-tax profit across the sector rose 5.1% year on year in the first six months, but slipped»»»

ASHEVILLE: The Trump administration plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week in an effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday. Bessent spoke with The Associated Press ahead of Group of 20 meetings in Asheville, North Carolina, where he will me»»»

The US Treasury Department denied credentials to reporters from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg for a Group of 20 finance meeting in North Carolina, the latest restriction on media access under President Donald Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the decision was unre»»»

Authorities and officials in Trenton, N.J., said two people are dead and eight others wounded following a shooting at a large, unauthorized gathering. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Two people were killed and eight others were wounded in a shooting that erupted early»»»

Dubai: Morning traffic is building up on key routes between Sharjah and Dubai as schools reopen today after the summer break, with commuters facing slow-moving stretches on several major roads. Live traffic data on Google Maps shows congestion on Al Ittihad Road (E11), particularly around the Sharj»»»

At least eight people died when a ferry carrying more than 260 people capsized and sunk off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, according to local authorities. The ship's captain and seven crew members were arrested, said the prime minister of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cy»»»