Sanzhar considers himself a “typical” middle class 24-year-old Gen-Z Kazakh living in Kazakhstan's commercial capital Almaty. He feels emotionally invested in American politics and the state of the ongoing Russia’s war in Ukraine. Kazakh politics, on the other hand, he feels, is boring and meaningl»»»

Federal Judge Jeanette Vargas said the Trump administration's decision to block visa processing for 75 countries was "contrary to law" and exceeded the authority of State Secretary Marco Rubio. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Friday struck down the »»»

JERUSALEM: Israelis across political and religious lines are worried about the weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans — who, according to a recent AP-NORC poll, tend to consider support for Israel less crucial to their Jewish identity than older adults. “It’s extremely important to us,”»»»

The politics of Vladimir Zelensky’s Ukraine remain a smelly swamp, producing a ceaseless seepage of scandals occasionally percolating to the surface in big, toxic bubbles that pop with a noxious stink. Recently, for instance, the returning ambassador to the US – no less – has become the subject of »»»

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President Donald Trump on Friday said he now considers the Strait of Hormuz, which is bordered by Iran and Oman, to be "an American territory." Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Aug. 22 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday said he now considers the Strait of Hormuz to be "an American te»»»

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Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday delivered a nationally televised address to outline Canada's position following the breakdown of trade talks with the United States, announcing that Ottawa's "dollar-for-dollar" retaliatory tariffs against 20 billion US dollars' worth of Ameri»»»

Hungary’s newly established National Office for Asset Recovery and Asset Protection could begin investigating high-profile cases within months, with the institution expected to employ around 200 people, according to István Hantosi, chair of Parliament’s Justice and Constitutional Affairs Committee.»»»

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Imagine you are a Chilean who’s lived in America – the so-called “Land of the Free” – for decades in peace and tranquility. Suddenly, one humid day in late October 2025, in your adopted home of Fort Myers, Florida, you are snatched in broad daylight then imprisoned by Immigration and Customs Enforc»»»

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A fire has broken out in dry grass and leaf litter near Bányász Street in Szolnok, eastern Hungary, with flames spreading in several directions and threatening nearby homes. The National Directorate General for Disaster Management reported the blaze on Saturday, saying local firefighters were worki»»»

Dubai: More than 100,000 people have taken part in the second edition of Dubai Mallathon, recording over 220 million steps in the first two months of the community sports initiative. The initiative, launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Mi»»»

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday his country could not accept US terms for a trade deal, and would slap retaliatory tariffs on steel and dairy products in response to heavy duties imposed by Washington. "We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they'»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and France have maintained and strengthened a 100-year official relationship through partnerships in politics, economics, culture and defense, with numerous state visits exchanged. Both countries focus heavily on diplomacy and foreign policy, sharing a mutual mission to seek se»»»

RIYADH: Reports from Sky News and The Guardian confirm that Newcastle United has entered its most turbulent transition phase since the historic October 2021 Saudi-led takeover. The pressure on the Tyneside project intensified after head coach Eddie Howe stepped down, with Germany’s Matthias Jaissle»»»

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The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque Misr have arranged an EGP 8bn long-term syndicated financing facility for Palm for Investment and Real Estate Development, a subsidiary of Palm Hills Developments, to finance part of the investment cost of the Palm Hills New Cairo project. The financing w»»»

An official ceremony marked the 149th anniversary of the Battle of Shipka. Among the official guests at the commemoration, organized by the Gabrovo Regional Administration, were President Iliana Iotova and Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov. Also in attendance were Gabrovo Regional Governor Kristina»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar says electricity generation at Unit 3 of Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Power Plant could resume as early as Saturday evening, following a rise in the Danube’s water level and emergency works carried out near the plant. Third reactor block could restart ahead of schedule “Thanks»»»

Customers of OTP, MBH and Erste should prepare for several scheduled IT maintenance periods over the coming weeks. Depending on the institute and the time of the work, card payments, bank transfers, online and mobile banking services may temporarily be unavailable. Customers planning important paym»»»

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Turkey and Israel traded barbs after Ankara announced it had sought an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing him of "genocide" linked to the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Turkey has become a virulent critic of Israel's war in Gaza, sparked by Pales»»»

LONDON: The first extradition from Lebanon to Damascus of a former member of the Assad regime’s military leadership marks an important step in Syria’s long and difficult journey toward transitional justice. “It is a good sign,” said Anwar Al-Bunni, a Syrian human rights lawyer, former political pri»»»

Montreal, Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he would match US tariffs "dollar for dollar," after refusing to accept Washington's conditions for a trade deal. "Last-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any »»»

A powerful GPS jammer capable of disrupting satellite navigation signals across parts of Sofia has been located and neutralized in the capital's Dragalevtsi district in a joint operation involving the State Agency for National Security, the Communications Regulation Commission and the Interior Mini»»»

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Zagreb: Two people were found dead late Friday night after a small plane flying from the Czech Republic crashed close to the coastal city of Zadar, Croatia, the authorities said. According to the Croatian police, a search was launched after air traffic control sounded the alarm that the plane's sig»»»

Two opposing demonstrations took place simultaneously in central Budapest on Friday afternoon, with a pro-Palestinian solidarity rally held near the Central Market Hall and a pro-Israel demonstration organised outside the Dohány Street Synagogue. Both events began at 2 PM, reflecting the sharply di»»»

Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of last-minute negotiations failed to produce a trade agreement between Washington and Ottawa. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that Canada would match the US tariffs “dollar for dollar to protect our workers and»»»

First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev told Azattyk that the government will continue providing subsidies to companies importing fuel and lubricants. According to him, a special commission will separately review each contract signed by companies for the »»»

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against any interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial independence. It was the latest move»»»

Stars and Stripes, the U.S. military newspaper founded in 1861, lost its editor-in-chief, publisher and Middle East reporter to firings Friday for what the Pentagon described as insubordination. File Photo by Sgt. Brendan Mackie/U.S. Army National Guard Aug. 21 (UPI) -- The Pentagon has fired the p»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Affairs Vice Minister Waleed El-Khereiji received Chen Weiqing, director-general of the Department of West Asian and North African Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Riyadh on Friday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two cou»»»

Bulgaria and the United States discussed the modernization of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, the acceleration of joint defence projects and the strategic bilateral partnership during a videoconference on Friday between Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and William J. Cappelletti Jr., US Depu»»»

Slovenia's biggest bank has lost its year-long fight for Austria's Addiko, but the defeat has done nothing to dim its appetite for deals across the former Yugoslavia. Nova Ljubljanska banka (LJSE: NLBR), the Ljubljana-listed group that controls roughly a third of Slovenia's banking assets, failed o»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has revealed which moment of this year’s 20 August national holiday left the strongest impression on him, highlighting a meeting with 160 young people from child protection institutions. In a Facebook post on Friday, Magyar described the national holiday as a l»»»

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A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, injuring three people and damaging at least 22 homes, six schools and 12 medical centres, according to preliminary assessments. The quake was also felt in Lima and several other parts of the country. A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake stru»»»

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Russia offers extensive nuclear partnership opportunities across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, presenting a model that stands in marked contrast to Western nuclear projects, energy expert and former deputy chairman of the Egyptian Nuclear Power Plants Authority, Ali Abdel Nabi, told Sputnik. “»»»

Prosecutor Krasimira Filipova of the Supreme Cassation Prosecutor’s Office has been nominated for an elected member of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the prosecutors’ quota, the SJC said. She was nominated by magistrates from the Supreme Cassation Prosecutor’s Office, the Sofia Appellate a»»»

Yovita Grigorova, Deputy Appellate Prosecutor at the Burgas Appellate Prosecution Office, has been nominated for election to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the prosecutors' quota, the Council's press centre said on Friday. She was nominated by magistrates from the appellate, district and r»»»

Desislava Petrova, Deputy Sofia City Prosecutor at the Sofia City Prosecution Office, has been nominated for election to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the prosecutors' quota, the SJC said in a press release on Friday. She was nominated by magistrates from the Supreme Cassation Prosecution»»»

Russia–Central Asia–Indian Ocean rail corridor through Afghanistan and Pakistan could slash delivery times from 35 days to just five. A proposed railway network linking Russia with Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan could unlock trade potential exceeding that of the Suez Canal, according to Pa»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s prime minister said Friday that he wants to increase the country’s oil production to as much as 10 million barrels a day within six years. Crude oil sales account for nearly 90 percent of Iraq’s revenue but its exports have been hurt by the outbreak of the Middle East war between Ir»»»