NOVOSIBIRSK, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia's sovereignty and development, including in the defense sector, depends on speed of innovation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "Literally, without any exaggeration, everything depends on the speed of creation and, of course, the introduction»»»

Launching the campaign before the autumn sowing season enables farmers to plan crop protection from the start of the new agricultural year, ensuring that insurance policies take effect before the first weather-related risks emerge. Agrar Basis provides coverage against hail, storms, fire, torrentia»»»

During a joint press conference held here on Tuesday with Turkiye's Interior Minister, Mustafa Ciftci, Bulgarian Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev said that Turkiye will assist Bulgaria in identifying assets acquired through corrupt activities. Demerdzhiev reported: "I raised the matter of the »»»

Svishtov Municipality is taking emergency measures and beginning construction of an emergency water main due to prolonged drought and a dramatic decline in local water reserves, Mayor Gencho Genchev said on Tuesday. The critically low level of the Danube and drying up of the river terraces, where w»»»

A joint tactical exercise between Russia and Kyrgyzstan, Center-2026, has begun in the city of Balykchy in Issyk-Kul region. The press service of Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Defense reported. According to the ministry, the opening ceremony was held at military unit No. 20636. It was attended by the ex»»»

A waste processing and energy generation plant is under construction in Osh. It will be the second large facility of its kind in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Osh City Hall, construction of the first floor has been completed, and work on the second is underway. Around 200 construction workers are wo»»»

An intranasal spray for medication-induced rhinitis, often caused by prolonged overuse of decongestant sprays, has been developed by Russian scientists at Sechenov University. Its key feature is a mucoadhesive component that keeps the active ingredient on the nasal lining longer, prolonging the the»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Central Bank said on Tuesday that it had included Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether USDT in the list of cryptocurrencies available for public circulation on Russian exchanges. "Based on these criteria, the Bank of Russia has included Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether USDT in th»»»

Dubai: One is Washington’s closest regional ally, the other its principal adversary. Yet Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran are presenting Donald Trump with much the same problem: Neither appears willing to give him the Middle East exit he wants. Trump is signalling that he would like to lower the tempera»»»

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A large site of wild hemp was destroyed in Naryn region as part of Operation Kara Kuurai, the Department of Internal Affairs of the region reported. The plants were discovered in the villages of Marinka and Kindik, which belong to Min-Kush rural municipality of Dzhumgal district. According to polic»»»

There are no citizens of Kyrgyzstan among those killed or injured in drone attacks in Nizhnekamsk, the Consulate General of Kyrgyzstan in Kazan reported. According to the consulate, 13 people were killed and 39 injured. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to verify the citizenship of those ki»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s worker protection system delivered more than Dh832 million in compensation to workers during the first half of 2026, as authorities stepped up efforts to safeguard labour rights, strengthen financial security and improve workplace wellbeing. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emir»»»

Dubai: Dubai has been building all year, and a good deal of it is now open and saving you time on the road. Take the five projects with a published before and after figure, and by my count they account for approximately 37 minutes shaved off five separate journeys. Ranked below by how much time eac»»»

The Global North is running out of missiles. Six months into the Iran war, and with Russia's winter bombardment of Ukraine just getting under way, the interceptors built to shoot down ballistic and cruise missiles are being fired faster than the West can build them — and Ukraine, whose skies have g»»»

An American oil company backed by powerful associates of US President Donald Trump has shipped drilling equipment to Greenland without permission from the Danish territory’s government. Is Trump trying to annex Greenland one bite at a time? Less than two weeks ago, a Danish tugboat towed a cargo sh»»»

The US and Israel have reached a deal with Damascus to remove nuclear material from a secret site in Syria, Axios reported on Monday, citing US and Israeli officials. According to the publication, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be given access to the area, labeled ‘Site 99’, to »»»

Launched simultaneously at Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi and Burjeel Medical City, the integrated framework connects emergency, critical care, and interfacility transfers into a single, coordinated model Abu Dhabi, August 11, 2026: Bringing the full strength of its healthcare network together around e»»»

Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi will open LEGO SHOWS Natural Brickstory on Aug. 21, a world-first, limited-time exhibition that invites visitors to explore 13.8 billion years of natural history through creativity, play and hands-on discovery. Designed for curious minds of all ages, the interactive»»»

DUBAI: Satellite imagery obtained by Arab News has revealed the extent of damage to Lebanon’s Beaufort Ridge after the Israeli military said it used hundreds of tons of explosives to destroy an underground Hezbollah tunnel network in the area in late July. Images taken before and after the operatio»»»

Tankers flagged, owned or operated by G7-linked companies lifted 36.2% of Russia's crude exports in July, the highest share in a year and up from 34.4% in June, according to S&P Global Commodities at Sea and Maritime Intelligence Risk Suite data, S&P Global reported. Russia exported 4.3mn b»»»

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to just six vessels on August 10, against a 10-day average of around 11, Reuters reported on August 11, as hopes of a US-Iran peace deal continued to fade. The drop-off is the latest sign that the world's most important oil chokepoint - through whi»»»

A «Hazardous Cargo» raid is underway in Jeti-Oguz district of Issyk-Kul region to prevent road accidents involving vehicles transporting dangerous substances. According to the Main Traffic Safety Department, officers are inspecting vehicles carrying fuel and lubricants, gas, toxic substances and ot»»»

US military munitions stockpiles have shrunk sharply since the war with Iran began, with the five-month-old conflict now the main driver of depletion even for weapon systems the US had previously donated heavily to Ukraine, according to data compiled by the Center for Strategic and International St»»»

Dubai: Travellers heading to Europe will not need to apply for the European Union’s new ETIAS travel authorisation yet after the bloc removed its previous late-2026 launch timeline and stopped giving a specific start period for the system. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balanc»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited theory that childhood shots should be spaced out into separate medical visits. The order advocates separating the measles, mumps a»»»

Tokyo: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched an H-3 rocket carrying the Michibiki-7 navigation satellite into space from the Tanegashima Space Center. The rocket's upper stage successfully placed the satellite into its target orbit approximately 29 minutes after liftoff. The Michib»»»

Washington feels good about where talks between Lebanon and Israel are heading, a U.S. State Department official told Al Arabiya English. The official’s remarks come despite the fact that the latest session of talks between the two sides was cut short because of Lebanese frustration with continued »»»

The road to Kok-Zhaiyk pasture has been closed to cars and motorized vehicles, the Jeti-Oguz Forestry named after Zh. Zhumaev reported. The restriction was introduced in accordance with a Cabinet of Ministers resolution and instructions from regional and district authorities. Kok-Zhaiyk can now be »»»

Bulgaria and Turkiye will cooperate in combating crimes committed by young people, Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Tuesday. He and Turkiye's Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci, who is visiting Bulgaria, made joint statements to the media. "We share the Turkish side's view that cr»»»

Cross-border crime was one of the main topics discussed, Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said after meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Ivan Demerdzhiev here on Tuesday. The two ministers made joint statements to the media. Ciftci is paying a working visit to Bulgaria. "For some time no»»»

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked the government-held port city of Mokha on the Red Sea coast and other areas of the country, deepening fears over threats to strategic shipping routes and a potential return to civil war. Yemen's military said the rebels targeted both Mokha and the cent»»»

On the basis of his professional record and tenure in high office, András Baka, who is due to be elected president today, may well take a hard line against Péter Magyar and his government, just as he did not hide his criticisms during the consolidation of Viktor Orbán’s power in 2010–11. That, inde»»»

Dubai: The UAE has entered the final phase of its traditional peak summer season today, beginning a period that will eventually bring a gradual retreat from the year’s most intense heat as the appearance of the Suhail star approaches. The rising of the Al Kulaybin star on August 11 marks the start »»»

Despite Monday’s meeting between Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister and Ukraine's Ambassador to Bulgaria, the inquiry sent to Ukraine through the security services has still received no response, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said here on Tuesday, commenting the drone that crashed on Saturday in the i»»»

Dubai: Jollibee Foods Corp., the Philippines’ largest fast-food group and one of the country’s most internationally recognised restaurant businesses, has cut its 2026 expansion and spending targets as it navigates a higher-cost environment amid the Middle East conflict. Get updated faster and for F»»»

DUBAI: WWE champion and Hollywood star John Cena is set to headline Middle East Film & Comic Con 2026, joining an all-star lineup at the region’s largest pop culture festival. Cena will appear at MEFCC at ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi on Sept. 12 and 13, giving fans the opportunity to meet the actor an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) prevented three attempts by Ukrainian saboteurs to enter Russia in 2026, Director Alexander Bortnikov said on Tuesday. "This year alone, law enforcement agencies have stopped three attempts by saboteurs to enter the territory of our coun»»»

Dubai: John Cena will be heading to Abu Dhabi for the much-anticipated Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC) 2026 this month. The 17-time wrestling world champion, Hollywood actor and global pop-culture heavyweight will headline the region’s largest pop-culture festival when it returns to ADNEC Cent»»»

RIYADH: Al-Nassr FC have unveiled the club’s 2026-27 away kit under the theme “Beyond the Horizon,” a design that manufacturers Adidas said was inspired by “Riyadh’s endless skies,” signifying the club’s ambitions. The blue and yellow colors of the shirt are a nod to the skies and sands of the Arab»»»

LONDON: Just 12 days ago, after months of diplomatic maneuvering between the US, Israel, Hamas and representatives of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, it seemed that an end to Israeli’s occupation of Gaza might finally be in sight. Today, that hope appears to be in jeopardy, threatened by a»»»

DUBAI: Argentine model Georgina Rodriguez marked the close of a sun-soaked summer this week, telling followers “Bye Atlantico, see you soon Riyadh” as she set her sights on a return to the Saudi capital. The post on her Instagram story, showed a golden beach sunset framed by kitesurfers on the shor»»»

The team of Kyrgyzstan won a gold and silver medal, as well as an honorary diploma, at the III International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI 2026). According to the Ministry of Education, the competition was held on August 2-8 in Astana, Kazakhstan, and brought together more than 400 scho»»»

RIYADH: The number of government tenders launched in Saudi Arabia that were subject to local content mechanisms reached around 8,600, with a total value of SR63 billion ($16.8 billion) in the second quarter of this year, according to official government data. The data, obtained by Al-Eqtisadiah, sh»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday defended FIFA president Gianni Infantino, warning football's governing body would be making a "terrible mistake" by replacing him. US President Donald Trump on Monday backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is in hot water over allegations of a workplace affa»»»

Rescuers in western Colombia worked through the night and into Tuesday searching for survivors beneath the wreckage after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of the country’s coffee-growing region on Monday. At least 164 people have been killed and authorities are warning the numbe»»»

US ​President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary ​move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday. US President Donald Trump secretly flew out o»»»

Turkey's parliament approved limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants on Monday, a key step in a peace process aimed at ending decades of conflict. However, the legislation excludes jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, whose release the group has made a central demand. Turkish lawmakers on Monday v»»»

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) approved regulations governing a working group on improving and implementing the electoral rights of people with disabilities and certain other categories of citizens. The relevant resolution was adopted on August 5. The worki»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan transferred 653.87 hectares of state-owned land in Issyk-Kul district for the design and construction of Asman, an eco-city planned on the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake. The plots are located in Toru-Aigyr-Tamchy aiyl aimak. Of the total area, 457.99 hectares were »»»