MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Tuesday night, the Russian Armed Forces launched a strike at military-industrial enterprises and transport and logistics centers in Kiev and Zaporozhye, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "Tonight, the Russian Armed Forces launched a strike using ground-based precision weapons»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday that it had busted a group in the Republic of Mordovia that provided SIM boxes for the Ukrainian military intelligence and was controlled by a Russian citizen, working for the Ukrainian special services. "The Federal Securit»»»

The water level of the Danube River at the gauging station in Ruse reached minus 114 cm below the conventional zero mark following a further drop of 3 cm over the past 24 hours. The situation on the Bulgarian section of the river remains challenging, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Mainten»»»

DUBAI: People attacked government premises in the Syrian city of Ain Al-Arab, also known as Kobani, in the eastern Aleppo countryside, and removed the Syrian flag from outside the Internal Security Command during protests, state broadcaster Al-Ikhbariya Syria reported on Tuesday. The protests broke»»»

BOGOTA: Colombia’s newly appointed hard-right government on Monday recognized Israel’s claim over the Golan Heights, which it captured from Syria in 1967. The United States was until now the only country to recognize Israel’s annexation of the territory in 1981. Colombian President Abelardo de la E»»»

Dubai will host the inaugural Dubai Environment Conference and Exhibition 2026 (DECE) on September 7-8, bringing together policymakers, experts, businesses and academics to discuss environmental challenges, climate action and emerging technologies. The two-day event, organised by the Dubai Environm»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has banned cosmetic products for external use from being sold in syringe-style packaging from January 1, 2027, as part of new measures aimed at preventing cosmetics from being mistaken for injectable pharmaceutical products. In a circular to cosm»»»

Doha: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) yesterday announced that the African Super Cup between South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns and Algeria’s USM Alger will be played on November 8 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Sundowns, the CAF Champions League winners, will face USM Alger, the»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) announced the signing of a partnership agreement with Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, making it QSL’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partner for two seasons (2026-2027 and 2027-2028). It reflects QSL’s commitment to strengthening its community role an»»»

Dubai: Airbus is sending specialists to assist an investigation into an Air India flight that suddenly lost around 300 feet during cruise, an incident that left eight passengers and four cabin crew members injured. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.»»»

The rules governing auditors and audit firms have been amended in Kyrgyzstan. The Cabinet of Ministers adopted the relevant resolution. One of the key requirements concerns the inclusion of auditors in the unified state register. Applicants must now provide a document confirming that they have no o»»»

The Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration continues to develop the foster care system in Kyrgyzstan. Budget funds are allocated annually to train candidates for foster parents and support children placed in foster families. As of now, 115 foster families are operating in the country, car»»»

BENGALURU: Oil ‌prices steadied on Tuesday at more than one-week highs amid fading hopes of a deal between the US and Iran to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump demanded compensation for damage the US has ​incurred. Brent crude futures fell 10 cents, or 0.11»»»

Turnover generated by Romania's forestry units totalled RON 4.132 billion in 2025, down 21.5% from RON 5.26 billion a year earlier, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Compared with 2024, sales volumes declined for forest and ornamental seedlings from forest nur»»»

The number of animals and poultry slaughtered increased across all species in June 2026 compared with the same month last year, while meat production (carcass weight, ed. note) increased for cattle, pigs and poultry, while decreasing for sheep and goats, according to the National Institute of Stati»»»

New passenger car registrations in Romania fell by 28.2% in July this year compared with the same period in 2025, while fully electric vehicles recorded a 58% increase during the same period, according to preliminary data published by the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers (APIA)»»»

Romania's electric vehicle market returned to a more balanced growth rate in July, following the record high recorded the previous month, while continuing to confirm strong consumer interest in electric mobility and the expansion of the range available on the local market, according to data publish»»»

New registrations of road vehicles for passenger transport in Romania fell by 7.6% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, while new registrations of freight vehicles declined by 4.5%, according to data released on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).A»»»

CBRE Romania has released its analysis for the second quarter (Q2) and the first half (H1) of 2026, highlighting the stable and adaptable performance of the country’s office ...»»»

Office space is returning to companies’ strategies as a long-term consideration, following a period in which organisations recalibrated their working policies and the amount of space they occupied. The trend is reflected in contracts signed for longer periods and in a clearer set of requirements re»»»

Romania’s land market remained active in the first half of 2026, although few large transactions were completed, with many deals still under negotiation or at the pre-contract stage amid uncertainty over energy costs, construction budgets and the domestic political environment, according to an anal»»»

The retail turnover volume (excluding trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles) decreased in the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2025, both as gross series, by 5.6% and by 5.7%, as series adjusted according to the number of working days and seasonality, according to the Nati»»»

SolitAir, the UAE’s dedicated B2B, airport-to-airport cargo airline, today announced the launch of cargo services to Bucharest’s Otopeni International Airport (OTP), Romania – its second destination in the European Union made possible by the carrier’s ACC3 (Air Cargo and Mail Carrier from a Third C»»»

International low-cost marketplaces have become an increasingly visible part of Romania’s e-commerce landscape, attracting shoppers with highly competitive prices and an ever-expanding product range. Following its recent analysis of the new EU rules affecting low-value imports, Compari.ro surveyed »»»

Mercure Hotels & Resorts, renowned for its authentic and locally inspired hospitality, announces the opening of Mercure Oradea, a new hotel located in the western part of the city, with convenient access to the historic city centre, Oradea Arena and the city’s main business hubs. Since its founding»»»

Tourist arrivals and overnight stays at tourist accommodation establishments, including apartments and rooms for rent, decreased by 2.5% and 5.7%, respectively, in June 2026 compared with the same month of last year, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Tourist a»»»

On Aug. 11, 2014, Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died at age 63 in Tiburon, Calif. 1 of 9 | Notes are left at a makeshift shrine to Robin Williams at the San Francisco Victorian house used in the 1993 movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" on August 12, 2014. Williams died August 11, 2014. File Ph»»»

Back-to-school shopping can quickly become an exercise in keeping up with the latest technology. New phones, premium tablets, gaming laptops and smartwatches can all look tempting when you're preparing children for another school year. But do school-going children really need the newest and most ex»»»

Dubai: A 44-year-old patient died at Tuz Khurmatu General Hospital in Iraq’s Salahuddin province after his condition deteriorated suddenly following a heavy meal shortly after surgery, prompting the hospital to deny claims of a medication error. The patient had been admitted with a condition requir»»»

In an elaborate security operation that remained hidden for weeks, President Donald Trump left a NATO summit in Turkey last month not on the plane the White House publicly described, but on a smaller military jet after slipping away via an airport catering truck. The move, prompted by a credible Ir»»»

Deir Ezzor, Aug. 11 (SANA) Deir Ezzor Governorate is anticipating the implementation of three major projects announced by President Ahmad al-Sharaa in a video-linked speech marking the opening of Deir Ezzor International Airport, including the establishment of an industrial city that could form the»»»

Dangerous explosive materials found in the area of the destroyed ammunition warehouse near the village of Belitsa in the Tryavna municipality are to be neutralized, Senior Commissioner Iliyan Ivanov, Director of the Gabrovo Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior, said at a briefing on Tue»»»

Tryavna Mayor Dencho Minev told reporters here on Tuesday that no exceedances of air quality standards were detected in the village of Plachkovtsi, following the fire at an ammunition warehouse near the village of Belitsa, in the Tryavna region, which broke out on Monday. Minev specified that resid»»»

Doha, Qatar: Reyada Medical Centre has successfully achieved reaccreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI), one of the world’s leading healthcare accreditation bodies, reaffirming its continued commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, and patient-centred healthcare services in line »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar National Library (QNL) will organise workshops as part of ‘Ready for School’ initiative in August offering parents, caregivers, teachers and young children practical guidance to support a smooth and confident transition to kindergarten and school. The initiative will address »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Second Football Championship for Imams, Muezzins and their sons, organised by the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Public Relations and Communication Department, continues amid a vibrant sporting atmosphere and strong participation from imams, »»»

Doha, Qatar: In a vibrant tableau reflecting the spirit of creativity and excellence, Al-Arabi Sports Club brought down the curtain on its summer activities amid festive atmospheres filled with joy and pride. This distinguished and successful conclusion crowned weeks of hard work and diverse progra»»»

Doha, Qatar: Renowned retail chain Safari Hypermarket in Qatar has announced a massive prize scheme for customers this Onam season. Under the theme “Safariyonam... Sammanamonam...!”, customers stand a chance to win prizes worth QR100,000 equivalent to INR 2.5m. This mega promotion is from August 10»»»

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Specialists found no pollution of the water, soil or shore area of Issyk-Kul Lake following the international UIM F1H2O powerboat racing event, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported. The races took place from July 31 to August 2 in the village of Baet. During the event, inspectors monitored th»»»

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and the separation of the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot into three vaccines, despite scientific evidence supporting its safety and amid the country's worst measles outbrea»»»

NEW YORK — Boeing announced an agreement Monday to divest its air taxi and two other technology ventures to Archer Aviation for a stake in the startup.The transaction shifts to Archer Boeing's Wisk autonomous aircraft venture and SkyGrid and Insitu businesses for the equity and warrants for additio»»»

A federal judge on Monday agreed to dismiss criminal charges again Gautam Adani, chairman and founder of Adani Group. File Photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA-EFE Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A federal judge has approved the Trump administration's request to dismiss criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gauta»»»

Dubai: The Founder's Office has published a set of seven core values embodied by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE's Founding Father. The values were identified through an extensive examination of his words and actions across his decades as Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) has strengthened its commercial and operational partnerships through new agreements with Zoom Live and The Look Company, covering the coming seasons. QSL announced a sponsorship agreement with Zoom Live, a creative production and live event execution compan»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has issued an official public advisory urging citizens, residents, and business owners to verify the authenticity of all electronic links before attempting to access its online portals. The Ministry’s initiative is designed to combat online »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) will host the 2026 MEPRA Qatar Leadership Majlis on September 10 in Doha bringing together senior leaders to explore the changing nature of influence and what it means for organisations across the region. Held under the theme “The Ne»»»

Malaysia – The spread of hostile content on social media in Malaysia has intensified tensions towards the Rohingya refugee community, leading to the eviction of more than 100 people from their village and the temporary closure of schools attended by refugee children. Malays»»»

Part of Bishkek’s 10th microdistrict will be left without drinking water on August 12, Bishkekvodokanal reported. The outage will last from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will affect residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, medical, social, and industrial facilities. The cause is repairs to the water m»»»

RIYADH: The Seha Virtual Hospital in Saudi Arabia has successfully performed 11 consecutive remote robotic surgeries across highly specialized medical fields, enabling patients to receive high-quality care. According to the hospital, the surgical team in Riyadh performed the procedures remotely on »»»