MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia proposed strengthening cooperation between the BRICS member states in artificial intelligence and digital transformation during a meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bankers in India this week, the Russian Finance Ministry said on Friday. "The Russian delegation»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - All the goals of the special military operation in Ukraine will be achieved, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday. "We regularly hear strong statements. And Russian President Vladimir Putin clearly warns that all the goals of the special military operation will b»»»

At least 58 Hungarian citizens have been evacuated from areas affected by the devastating wildfire on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said on Friday. Around 45 of those evacuated were accommodated in a sports hall, while another 13 were taken to a separate location»»»

Dubai: The Child and Women Protection Department of the General Department of Human Rights at Dubai Police has urged parents to monitor their children's use of electronic games, given the significant rise in gaming activity during the summer break. The department has also warned of certain gaming l»»»

All 20 new Skoda trains are expected to be in operation by August 20, after which Alstom trains will be delivered, bringing the number of new trains in service to about 60 by the beginning of September, Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev said on Friday while travelling on the first S»»»

The United Arab Emirates on Friday blamed Iran for attacks on two vessels linked to its state-owned oil company as they passed through the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier. Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait, frequently attacking commercial ships, and wants to charge users for passa»»»

France on Friday called on Israel to arrest and prosecute rogue settlers blockading Palestinian homes at Qusra in the occupied West Bank and to protect the civilian population. "France strongly condemns the occupation of several Palestinian homes in the village of Qusra in the West Bank by Israeli »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade turnover in January-June 2026 amounted to $7,904.7 billion. According to the National Statistical Committee, this was 1.4 percent higher than in the same period of 2025. Exports decline, imports rise Compared with last year, Kyrgyzstan’s exports fell by 11.1 percent in Ja»»»

PARIS: France on Friday called on Israel to arrest and prosecute rogue settlers blockading Palestinian homes at Qusra in the occupied West Bank and to protect the civilian population. “France strongly condemns the occupation of several Palestinian homes in the village of Qusra in the West Bank by I»»»

MANILA: On a Manila court made of crushed seashells, an earnest four-year-old sends a forehand sailing wide — one of dozens of kids aiming to follow in the footsteps of the Philippines’ first homegrown tennis sensation, Alexandra Eala. The 21-year-old’s rise has sparked a rush of interest in a spor»»»

Kerala is set to revamp all 484 police stations under the ‘My Police Station’ initiative, with a focus on making them more welcoming, accessible and responsive to the public. Launching the initiative at Peroorkada police station in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, Chief Minister VD Satheesan said the »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at a briefing in Pleven on Friday that there have been no answers to the questions posed by the Defence and Foreign Ministries regarding the drone that crashed near Kardam. "We should have received answers by now, and this raises a number of questions," he said. Rade»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Iranian attack targeting two UAE oil tankers belonging to ADNOC that were crossing the Strait of Hormuz, considering it a severe violation of international law, the freedom of maritime navigation, and a clear violation of UN Security Council resolutio»»»

Following reports of power outages in Bishkek, electricity supply disruptions were also recorded in Almaty. Residents of several districts reported power outages. According to Tengrinews.kz, an emergency outage occurred at 2:38 p.m. on August 14 on KEGOC’s 500-kilovolt overhead power transmission l»»»

RIYADH: Riyadh will host the fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence next month, bringing together global experts to discuss key issues surrounding AI ethics and the governance of emerging technologies. Co-hosted by UNESCO and the Kingdom, represented by the Saudi Data a»»»

DUBAI: An oil spill spreading along Oman’s coast is threatening fragile marine ecosystems that support endangered Arabian Sea humpback whales, critically endangered hawksbill turtles and vulnerable seabirds, raising concerns over the long-term impact on some of the region’s most threatened wildlife»»»

CATANIA: Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until early Saturday because of ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing volcanic activity, which has forced hundreds of flights to be canceled or rerouted over the past week. All arrivals at the island hub, Italy’s fifth-busiest airport by p»»»

German camera maker Leica has excluded a Russian photographer from its prestigious Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) following Ukrainian criticism over his links to the Russian RIA Novosti news agency. Valery Melnikov, a three-time World Press Photo winner, said in a social media post this week that his l»»»

The US intelligence community doubted reports of an Iranian plot to kill President Donald Trump by shooting down Air Force One as it departed a NATO summit in Türkiye, the Washington Post has reported. Their assessment was reportedly conveyed to the administration, yet the Secret Service still opte»»»

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has branded Israeli settlers besieging three Palestinian families in their West Bank homes “terrorists.” The days-long siege has targeted several properties, including one owned by a dual US citizen.According to the UN, the blockade in the village of Qusra bega»»»

Ahead of the 2026 World Nomad Games, snow leopard installations have been placed at all airports across Kyrgyzstan. The sculptures have become photo spots for passengers and a reminder of the upcoming competitions. According to Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC, the figures also introduce foreign visitor»»»

Dubai: If you missed the Perseids Meteor Shower earlier this month, this is your second chance. Dubai Astronomy Group has added one more night by popular demand, opening the door to anyone who could not get a place at the first event. The bonus night takes place on Saturday, 15 August 2026, running»»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations in the UAE were marked by calls for the Pakistani community to respect local laws, contribute to the country’s development and continue supporting their country’s economy through remittances. The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi hosted a flag-hoisting»»»

TOKYO: Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia and Oman from Aug. 17 to 22. According to the Foreign Ministry, Motegi, in consideration of the prevailing circumstances in the Middle East, will convene meetings with prominent government officials including his S»»»

Israeli artillery shelling sparked fires in the southern town of Bani Hayyan Friday while Israeli forces detonated houses in Markaba nearby. Strikes targeted al-Mansouri and Majdalzoun and detonations were also registered in al-Mansouri, Beit Yahoun, Haddatha, and Kounine.»»»

Defending the State's interest in the case concerning International Fair Plovdiv will show whether the government intends to fight oligarchy, as stated in its programme, representatives of Continue the Change told a news conference at BTA's National Press Club in Plovdiv. The case seeks to establis»»»

Ambulance sirens and floral tributes on Friday, Salvation Day, commemorated doctors, nurses, police officers, rescuers and volunteers who died in their line of duty saving other people's lives. A ceremony was held in the garden outside the Military Medical Academy in Sofia. Academy chief Major Gene»»»

AL-MUKALLA: The chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, has urged the Iran-backed Houthis to lay down their arms and become a political party, saying the internationally recognized government seeks permanent peace rather than another temporary truce as the militia cont»»»

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa and U.S. General Joseph Clearfield met Friday with Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Visiting General Clearfield heads a coordination group involved with the U.S. sponsored June agreement. The framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel in»»»

The United Kingdom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lebanon’s Ministry of Interior and Municipalities and Ministry of Defense, reaffirming its “long-standing partnership with Lebanon’s security institutions.” The UK’s Integrated Security Fund will support a 31-month Internal Security A»»»

1/14Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE, Shafqat Ali Khan, hoists the national flag during Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations at the Embassy in Abu Dhabi.Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi2/14In Dubai Fawad Ahmed Khan Acting Consul General along with Consul officials, led the celebrations in the city»»»

Speaking to journalists after the opening of three new stations on Line 3 of Sofia's Metro underground railway on Friday, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said that Prime Minister Rumen Radev's governance programme contains measures that are relevant and important for Sofia Municipality. On August 12, th»»»

Beyond market dynamics and the completion of a transaction, a significant portion of its value is created during the post-transaction integration phase. Employee transfers represent one of the areas where the buyer may inherit exposures that are not always visible at the time of acquisition. Along »»»

Washington, Aug. 14 (SANA) U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington would announce additional economic measures against Iran next week, as the United States steps up pressure on Tehran amid heightened regional tensions.Bessent said in a television interview that the measures would seek»»»

Count BinFace (C) is joined on stage by other candidates in Clacton in the early hours of Friday as he celebrates his second place finish in Thursday's byelection. Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage, who won, did not attend after his party claimed there had been a "credible" threat made against him. P»»»

Israeli occupation forces stepped up attacks in southern Lebanon, with Al-Manar correspondents reporting strikes and demolitions in several towns and villages overnight Thursday into Friday. Most prominent attacks took place in the town of Al-Mansouri and the area surrounding it, in Tyre district. »»»

Narita, Japan: At least five people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and rail services, authorities said Friday. The torrential downpours late Thursday triggered landslide warnings and power outages,»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Mourns Japanese Revolutionary Kozo Okamoto, a Participant in the Lod Airport Operation, Says His Struggle Affirmed That the Pales»»»

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Hungary’s newly elected President András Baka has already achieved a level of public support that his predecessor, Tamás Sulyok, never managed to reach, according to a new poll commissioned by Telex. The survey, commissioned by Telex and conducted by the 21 Research Centre on 11 and 12 August – the»»»

Iraq: Iraqi environmental police have documented an underground river inhabited by rare blind fish deep beneath the desert of Anbar province, in an unusual environmental and geological discovery. The site lies at Al Khasfa, a deep geological depression and cave formation near Haditha in western Ira»»»

Kuwait: Kuwaiti authorities have arrested a citizen accused of turning his home into an indoor marijuana-growing operation, seizing six kilograms of marijuana, hashish and thousands of dinars in suspected drug proceeds. The arrest followed an investigation by the International Drug Control Departme»»»

FASAYIL, West Bank: On a searing summer day, Israeli settlers splashed in a West Bank pool created by siphoning off water that had irrigated Palestinian crops, one of many seizures of water resources across the occupied territory. The spring served as a lifeline for the nearby village of Fasayil in»»»

DUBAI: Arab nations have condemned the latest Iranian attacks against UAE commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, in what was described as a threat to maritime safety and security. Two tankers linked to UAE-based ADNOC were targeted on Thursday, the second such incident involving ADNOC »»»

Părău 2 will combine a 342 MWp solar photovoltaic power plant with 150 MW of co-located battery energy storage system. The battery system will allow electricity generated on site to be stored and dispatched when the grid needs it, supporting the integration of renewable energy and improving the fle»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security (SCNS) has disrupted the activities of an international organized crime group that had established a channel for supplying and distributing highly dangerous synthetic drugs in the country. According to the SCNS, three citizens of Kyrgyzstan were de»»»

The Russian Foreign Ministry has hosted a briefing for foreign diplomats in Moscow on the Roscongress Foundation’s main international events scheduled for autumn and winter 2026. Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin opened the meeting, highlighting the role of Russian forums in promoting intern»»»

India’s Akasa Air is adding up to seven Boeing 737-8200 aircraft to its fleet through a new sale and leaseback agreement with aviation finance company and plane lessor Avolon. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The deal expands the partnership between Avolon and Akasa Air»»»

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RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned the brutal and repeated Iranian attacks targeting two tankers belonging to ADNOC of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi stated that these attacks represent a dangerou»»»