The State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic has foiled 71 smuggling cases since the beginning of 2026. The preliminary value of the seized goods exceeded 70.2 million soms, the Border Service’s press service reported. Of the total number of violations, 30 were detected at border checkpoints and»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seen here in June, presided over a key party meeting focused on economic development, state media reported Wednesday. The report did not mention recent diplomatic outreach by U.S. President Donald Trump, File Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- North Korean le»»»

At the opening of the new parliamentary season on Wednesday, Continue the Change Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov accused the Progressive Bulgaria government of failing to take effective action against the oligarchy and rising prices, warning that the winter months could become “very hot”. Denkov reаd a»»»

The newly introduced bonus-malus system has no preventive effect on drivers’ behaviour, as the key Unified Information System for Risk Assessment, Management and Control is required to be established within 18 months, the Road Safety Institute said Wednesday. According to representatives of the ins»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose 0.07% at the opening of Wednesday's trading session, gaining 7.30 points from the previous session's close to reach 9,792 points, supported by gains in four sectors. QSE data showed that the Insurance sector led the gainers, rising 1.17%, follo»»»

If Iran now faces a choice between escalation and capitulation, the more likely course of action is escalation. Tehran’s reading of the regional and international landscape appears to rest on carefully calculated considerations that lead it to view the current moment as an opportunity to increase p»»»

Doha: Nando’s Qatar has turned up the flavour with the launch of its new PERi-Crackle Avo Burger - a bold combination of contrasting flavours and textures, created for those who believe a burger should be anything but ordinary. It is then topped with Nando’s signature PERi-Crackle and finished with»»»

TOKYO/SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel on Wednesday as talks between Iran and Oman ‌revived hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and remove shipping constraints affecting supply in the key Middle East region. Brent crude futures fell $2.30, or 2.6 percent, to $86.28 a barrel»»»

GERB-UDF will shift from constructive to critical opposition in the new parliamentary season and will more clearly point out the government's mistakes, GERB-UDF MP Toma Bikov said in a parliamentary declaration on Wednesday. Bikov said the tolerance shown by the opposition during the government's f»»»

Dhaka: Rescue teams were searching Wednesday for a New Zealand teenager missing after a boat carrying him and three other people capsized in Bangladesh, officials said. Albert, 16, whose surname was withheld by police, went missing after the boat overturned in rough waters on Tuesday morning near a»»»

Arab Finance: Property Finder, Coldwell Banker Egypt, Al Ahly Sabbour, and Beltone Mortgage have joined forces to launch an integrated open house experience that brings property discovery, selection, lifestyle, and financing together in one offering, as per an emailed press release. The three-day e»»»

President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters' economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border between the United States and its northern neighbor. The di»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Israeli occupation forces' storming of the Qalandiya Training Center run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in occupied East Jerusalem, considering it a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and»»»

Katmandu: A massive flood swept through Nepal’s northern Rasuwa district on Wednesday, damaging roads and power infrastructure as authorities scrambled to assess the scale of the destruction.Videos shared by Nepal Police and others on social media showed torrents of muddy water crashing through mou»»»

PEKANBARU, Indonesia: Millions of Indonesians risk health complications from exposure to thick haze covering several cities and towns, officials said Wednesday, as El Nino-fueled wildfires wreak havoc on Borneo and Sumatra islands. Indonesia, a vast archipelago, has for weeks battled wildfires that»»»

More than 1,000 people in Japan have joined forces to help move the historic Hirosaki Castle back to its original location following major restoration work. Teams of participants took turns pulling the castle in a carefully coordinated effort in Aomori Prefecture, creating a remarkable scene as loc»»»

At the opening of the new session pf Parliament Wednesday, Democratic Bulgaria vowed to fight concentration of power and support reforms aiming to contain state capture, enhance competition, guarantee the independence of institutions, deliver measurable results for citizens and strengthens Bulgaria»»»

Parts of a crashed drone have been found in the area of Kabakum Beach near Varna, the regional directorate of the Interior Ministry in Varna reported on Wednesday. The signal was received at around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Border Police officers were dispatched to the scene. The Bulgarian Navy was n»»»

Doha: As educational institutions across the region prepare to welcome students back to the classroom, the American School of Doha (ASD) is setting a deliberate tone of connection, stability, and academic excellence for the 2026-2027 school year. Guided by this year’s theme, “One ASD Family: Strong»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Israeli occupation forces' storming of the Qalandiya Training Center run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in occupied East Jerusalem, considering it a blatant violation of international humanitarian »»»

The " economic onslaught " that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared on Iran's financial connections around the world may have one major caveat: China. Beijing is Iran's biggest trading partner and its leading oil buyer. While the U.S. is trying to isolate the Islamic Republic from its rem»»»

Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up. The uncertainty deepened on Tuesday, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces carry out two demolition operations at dawn in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil: Al-Manar correspondent 2»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received two separate phone calls from his counterparts from Qatar and Turkiye, the Saudi Press Agency said on Wednesday. During the calls, Prince Faisal discussed regional developments with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani,»»»

Oman and Iran have agreed on a phased framework aimed at restoring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz while safeguarding the sovereign rights of the two countries. The agreement was announced on Tuesday in a joint statement following talks in Tehran between Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid B»»»

A district judge on Tuesday ruled against Texas' drag show ban. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A U.S. district court has blocked Texas from banning drag performances as unconstitutional, ruling that the solution to the problem is for those who find such events offe»»»

The Israeli military has restricted movement in and out of three beseigned Christian towns in southern Lebanon, forcing residents to travel in prearranged convoys along a single route through Naqoura. Residents must register their vehicles and submit travelers’ details before entering or leaving Rm»»»

Doha: As the 2026–2027 academic year begins, Arab International Academy welcomes students to its Doha and Lusail campuses, continuing an educational journey that began ten years ago with an ambitious vision: to provide high quality international education that combines tradition and modernity, plac»»»

Dubai: The last stretch of the summer holiday has arrived, and with it a deadline that has nothing to do with uniforms or stationery lists. Dubai's Museum of the Future is preparing to close its current galleries on September 1, and there are only five days left to walk through them. The museum con»»»

Dakar, Senegal: Mamadou Tahirou is 18 but looks more like a 12-year-old, his frame frail from the ravages of sickle cell disease, which one Senegalese laboratory is hoping to attenuate with affordable drug production. The lab is producing generic hydroxyurea, the gold standard in sickle cell treatm»»»

The largest-ever British delegation, consisting of more than 50 athletes, will attend the 6th World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan. The British Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Vicente Solera Deuchar, announced on social media. Prior to their trip, the diplomats met with some of the team members and recorded a»»»

On Aug. 26, 2015, a former employee of WDBJ-TV in Virginia opened fire on his former colleagues on live television, killing news reporter Alison Parker and videographer Adam Ward. 1 of 3 | A police car is parked at the WDBJ-TV station headquarters after reporter Alison Parker and camera operator Ad»»»

BANGKOK: The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will make a stop in Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East, Thai officials said Wednesday.The Lincoln was supporting the US war against Iran, and its deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 2»»»

NASHVILLE: Many singers and entertainers are paying tribute to Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, at 80. Her representatives stated that she died after a “brief battle” with cancer. The family’s official obituary stated: “A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the wo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Education has been described as extending beyond the pursuit of academic achievement. It is a journey that nurtures curiosity, resilience, ambition and confidence, while fostering a lifelong commitment to excellence. In a rapidly changing world, students need more than knowledge alone.»»»

Gold accounted for 87 percent of Uzbekistan’s international reserves and 80 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s reserves at the end of the first half of 2026. Such concentration creates risks amid continued volatility in precious metal prices. A report by international rating agency Fitch Ratings says. The rep»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: A fire erupted in a hospital's maternity ward in Islamabad on Wednesday, killing 14 infants, Pakistani authorities said, with the prime minister calling for an investigation. The fire broke out on the third floor of the Mother and Child Health Ward at the public Pakistan Instit»»»

Turnover in industry fell by 0.5% in nominal terms in the period 1 January - 30 June 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, overall, as a result of a decline in the manufacturing industry (-0.9%), according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data released on Tuesday.According to the»»»

Romania shows strong internet access but remains last in the EU for digital skills, with only 31.8% of the population reaching basic or higher competence, far below the EU average of 60.4%, according to a Monitorul Social analysis based on 2025 Eurostat data.Romania has made significant progress in»»»

Chief of the Romanian Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Mihai Panait said on Tuesday that the installation of a protection system made up of surveillance sensors for detecting surface, airborne and underwater threats began this week at the Constanta Military Port.The statement was made within a meeting of»»»

At end-July 2026, loans to non-government sector granted by credit institutions decreased 0.3 percent (-0.8 percent in real terms) from June 2026 to RON 472,415.3 million, according to a press statement posted by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) on Tuesday.RON-denominated loans, representing 66.8»»»

Save Romania Union (USR) MP Claudiu Nasui announced on Tuesday that he had accepted an invitation from Moldova's new Prime Minister Vasile Tofan to take up the office of Minister of Economy. The decision means giving up his parliamentary mandate in Romania.Nasui, who previously served as Romania's »»»

The integrity law will be assessed as part of Romania's sixth and final payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, which has not yet submitted by the authorities, the European Commission said in a statement, noting that its services remain engaged in technical discussions with Buch»»»

Once among Ukraine’s most coveted Western weapons, tanks like the German-made Leopards now mostly sit idle, The New York Times reported. The $10 million vehicles are currently “hidden in forests and collecting cobwebs” as the Ukrainian military is “trying to imagine new ways to deploy them.”Ukraine»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has sent Congress a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy while insisting the pact will only go into effect if the kingdom normalizes relations with Israel, a US administration official told Reuters on Tuesday. The agreement, which was reach»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump scored a pair of badly needed victories Tuesday as his preferred candidates won Republican runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma, US media projected, bolstering his claim that he retains a powerful hold over the party’s voters. In South Carolina, Senator Darline »»»

Two astronauts installed a new antenna on the International Space Station (ISS) during a spacewalk lasting more than six hours, NASA said on Tuesday. French astronaut Sophie Adenot and her US colleague Anil Menon installed and connected the antenna, which provides an important link between the ISS »»»

WWF Bulgaria has called for the public presentation and discussion of the technical options considered and the selected design for a hydrotechnical structure near the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, and for this to take place as soon as possible and before construction work begins in the Danube river»»»

Arab Finance: Nasdaq-listed mobility solutions provider Swvl Holdings Corp. has signed a definitive securities purchase agreement for a $13 million private placement led by Houston-based investment firm Coefficient LP, which is backed by the Sawiris family, as per a press release. Coefficient will »»»

Just over 15 years ago, on 9 July 2011, South Sudan declared its independence. Today, the spectre of partition looms over Sudan once again. Its western and south-western regions, controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), are pressing ever more forcefully towards separation. Fragmentation would »»»