MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces continued to strike maritime vessels operating in the interests of the Ukrainian armed forces and hit a patrol boat escorting dry cargo ships with weapons, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "The Russian armed forces continue to strike maritime»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on Tuesday interviewed students nominated to join the National Scholarship Initiative to pursue a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering. The interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change»»»

Hungary’s parliament elected András Baka, the former head of the Supreme Court, as President of the Republic on Tuesday. Baka, the candidate of the ruling Tisza Party, was elected head of state with 140 votes in favour and 6 against in a secret ballot. Orbán’s Fidesz and the KDNP did not participat»»»

Tunis, Aug. 11 (TAP)- The Association for the Continuity of Generations (ACG) organised Tuesday in Tunis a closure workshop of the PIK Project: Preserving the Kneiss Islands.This is an environmental intiative financed by the Global Environment...»»»

By Wade SheridanIsrael restricts the movements of Palestinians using closed military gates that restricts cars from leaving the town of Halhul in the West Bank on Wednesday. Israel has erected hundreds of gates at the entrances of West Bank towns to limit Palestinian movement since the Hamas attack»»»

An appeals court has ruled that thousands of lawsuits against social media companies can move forward. File Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court ruled Monday that thousands of lawsuits against social media companies, like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, can proceed. Th»»»

Dubai: As the region navigates a tense and fast-moving week, Tuesday, August 11, brought a mix of diplomatic signals, travel disruptions and economic pressures. Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, called for a clear path towards lasting regional stability, airlines continued »»»

Damascus, August 11 (SANA) The price of a gram of 21-karat gold in the Syrian market rose by 50 Syrian pounds on Tuesday afternoon compared with the rate recorded earlier in the day, according to the latest bulletin issued by the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The authority said »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has registered 9,586 urban heritage sites, raising the number of documented locations across the Kingdom to 59,586, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The commission completed the registrations in two consecutive phases — adding 3,000 sites in the »»»

DOHA: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced the completion of more than 65% of the Rumailah Hospital Safety and Security Systems Upgrade Project, being implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health. The project aims to modernize the hospital's life safety systems, enh»»»

Lille, France: A nuclear plant in northern France shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the units, energy group EDF said on Tuesday. Three reactors were taken offline on Monday and output at a fourth was cut by half, EDF said in a statement, leaving just one»»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomes President Donald Trump at the Beştepe Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on July 7. File Photo by thee Turkish Presidency Office/UPI | License Photo Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The White House said President Donald Trump was on Air Force One when he left Tur»»»

The Plovdiv District Prosecution Office has charged two boys, aged 18 and 17, with causing bodily harm to two Nepalese nationals on the night of July 24 to 25 in Plovdiv. The assault was captured on video, the prosecution service said on Tuesday. The boys were arrested on August 10. They are accuse»»»

JERUSALEM: A former head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency on Tuesday said its spies had visited Iran’s Fordow nuclear site “many times” in the past in order to better understand the facility. In June last year, Israel launched a war against its arch-foe Iran with the stated goal of degrading »»»

MADRID: Spain’s World Cup confetti has barely been swept away, but LaLiga is looming large with Barcelona defending their domestic title and Real Madrid, bruised by two trophyless seasons, throwing money, muscle and Jose Mourinho at the problem. A little under a month after Spain beat Argentina to »»»

ZURICH: The Swiss government on ‌Tuesday rejected a rigid interpretation of the country’s neutrality which campaigners want to enshrine in the constitution if they win a referendum next month. Campaigners say Swiss neutrality, which dates back to the end of the Napoleonic Wars, has been stretched a»»»

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa announced Tuesday that "the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations are taking place every two or three weeks and are making significant progress and offering a new solution in each round." "I am optimistic that they will help resolve the issues in Lebanon and the regio»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has intensified its diplomatic efforts to support de-escalation in the Gulf, announcing on Tuesday that negotiations between Oman and Iran over arrangements surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have reached an advanced and potentially decisive stage. The assessment was delivere»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov criticized the lack of clear information in relation to a drone that crashed on Bulgarian territory during a meeting with the party's Sofia chapter on Tuesday. "Allegedly a simple drone had been sent to blow up critical infrastructure, but then it turned into a toy," Bori»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 11th Local Dates Festival, organized by the Ministry of Municipality in collaboration with Souq Waqif, has concluded. The festival which ran from July 25 to August 10, 2026 has garnered significant public attendance and achieving impressive sales across various local date varieties»»»

Dubai: Emirates Group has launched a recruitment drive offering more than 100 job opportunities across its aviation and corporate businesses, seeking to attract both experienced professionals and entry-level candidates while prioritising the recruitment and development of Emirati talent. The vacanc»»»

Several new areas for walking dogs are planned to be set up in Bishkek. A member of a community of pet owners told, citing Bishkek Deputy Mayor Ramiz Aliev. According to her, she met the official on Erkindik Boulevard in the morning. He said reconstruction of the boulevard is scheduled to begin in »»»

Bishkek Arena stadium will be officially opened on October 5, 2026. The Presidential Affairs Department reported. At the same time, the first major event at the new arena will take place on August 31, when it will host the opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games. Heads of foreign states arrivi»»»

The mayors of Budapest’s inner districts have united in warning the Government that it must immediately begin filling vacant police posts, saying local authorities can no longer cope with the large numbers of threatening people and groups arriving in the capital from the countryside. They also said»»»

The Strait of Hormuz cannot be reopened through diplomacy while Washington continues to use military pressure against Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said. Iran closed Hormuz in response to a US-Israeli military campaign launched in late February. Washington subsequently imposed a naval bl»»»

No heavy military equipment will be deployed, no hazardous materials will be stored, and no firing exercises or military drills that could disturb the residents of the municipalities of Yambol and Tundzha are planned at the Kabile military area, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in response to»»»

A serious issue was underplayed, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said in relation to the drone that crashed on Bulgarian territory during a meeting with the party's Sofia chapter. "Allegedly a simple drone had been sent to blow up critical infrastructure, and then it turned into a toy," Borissov went on»»»

KHARTOUM: Paramilitary forces attacked a Sudanese border town Tuesday, they and local authorities said, in what an army source told AFP was the latest attack launched “from inside Ethiopian territory.” Sudan’s army-aligned government has for months accused their rivals, the paramilitary Rapid Suppo»»»

LONDON: Syria on Tuesday strongly condemned Colombia’s recognition of “Israeli sovereignty” over the Golan Heights, calling the move a violation of international law and UN resolutions. In a statement, Syria’s Foreign Ministry said Colombia had cited security considerations in recognizing Israel’s »»»

DUBAI/HAMBURG: ‌Jordan’s state grain buyer is believed to have made no purchase in an international tender to buy 120,000 metric tons of milling wheat which closed on Tuesday, traders said. ‌Three trading ‌houses had participated ‌in ⁠Tuesday’s tender, Bunge, CHS ⁠and Olam, they said. A new wheat t»»»

LONDON: Syria on Tuesday strongly condemned Colombia’s recognition of “Israeli sovereignty” over the Golan Heights, calling the move a violation of international law and UN resolutions. In a statement, Syria’s Foreign Ministry said Colombia had cited security considerations in recognizing Israel’s »»»

The European Union on Tuesday congratulated Lebanon on the adoption of the law abolishing the death penalty, saying it marks a “significant step forward for human rights in the country.” “The abolition of the death penalty for all crimes, including through its retroactive application is an importan»»»

European gas storage has fallen further behind its usual pre-winter pace, with Germany just 47.6% full against a normal 75% for early August and the Netherlands at 38.5% against a typical 77%, fuelling fears that Europe will face yet another energy crisis of fuel shortages and high prices. The Krem»»»

In 2025, the volume of transactions through virtual asset service providers in Kyrgyzstan reached almost 2.73 trillion soms, or approximately $30 billion. The Financial Market Regulation and Supervision Service under the Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan reported. More than 94 percent of transactio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Tuesday with Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya HE Dr. Abraham Korir Sing'Oei, and his accompanying delegation, wh»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday praised the outcome of a trilateral summit with Turkiye and Pakistan, saying it would help establish a long-term defense partnership between the three countries. The session, chaired by King Salman in Jeddah, expressed appreciation to Crown Prince Mohammed »»»

A court in Damascus on Tuesday sentenced the exiled former dictator Bashar al-Assad and eight ex-officials in his regime to death after finding them guilty of premeditated murder, torture, arbitrary detention and crimes against humanity. Photo by Sana news agency/EPA Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A court in Dam»»»

Luigi Mangione appears at an evidence suppression hearing in May. He is scheduled to appear Tuesday in New York state court. File Pool Photo by Jeena Moon/UPI | License Photo Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Luigi Mangione, accused shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will appear in court Tuesday for hi»»»

Bulgaria has the potential to establish itself as a regional center for innovative medicine, which not only implements, but also participates in the creation of modern medical technologies, said Prime Minister Rumen Radev during a Council of Ministers meeting with representatives in the sector of i»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index edged lower on Tuesday, losing 12.40 points, or 0.11 percent, to close at 10,833.18. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR4.86 billion ($1.29 billion), with 91 stocks advancing and 159 declining. Similarly, the Kingdom’s parallel mar»»»

On 6 September, elections to the state parliament will be held in the German federal state of Saxony-Anhalt. Such votes attract little interest from most European and global media outlets, which see them as parochial events. But these local elections will be different. The far-right Alternative für»»»

Dubai: Traffic is building across key Dubai and Sharjah corridors this Tuesday evening, August 11, with the usual rush-hour pressure hitting the Dubai-Sharjah routes hardest. DubaiMotorists heading towards Sharjah are facing significant delays, with heavy tailbacks on Al Ittihad Road (E11) through »»»

Dubai: Eightteen workers were killed and 32 others injured in a horrific collision involving two vehicles carrying workers in Egypt’s Ismailia Governorate, authorities and local media reported. The crash occurred on Al Dawawis road in the Al Qassasin district, prompting a major emergency response a»»»

Duba: Four people have been killed and five others injured after an old residential building collapsed in Cairo’s Hadayek Al Qubba neighbourhood, as rescue teams continued searching the rubble for anyone who might still be trapped. Emergency services were alerted to the sudden collapse and police, »»»

Bulgaria has the potential to establish itself as a regional center for innovative medicine, which not only implements, but also participates in the creation of modern medical technologies, said Prime Minister Rumen Radev during a Council of Ministers meeting with representatives in the sector of i»»»

DUBAI: Iraq’s government has confirmed that the US-led military coalition is preparing to withdraw its forces from the Kurdistan region and transfer bases to Iraqi forces before a deadline of Sept. 30. “The work is proceeding at an organised pace towards completing this file on September 30 and the»»»

MOSCOW: ‌Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that a deal reached ​with Syria on the future of Moscow’s military bases in the Middle Eastern country was an important step that would boost ties between ‌the two ‌countries, the ​state RIA ‌news ⁠agency ​reported. The Syrian ⁠foreign ministry was»»»

A heated argument and shouting match were reported Tuesday between Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Defense Minister Michel Menassa, after the premier reportedly insisted on preventing the minister from delivering a speech in parliament regarding the general amnesty bill. The disagreement prompted Me»»»

China's cutting-edge industrial upgrade witnessed two major landmarks on Monday, marking the country's full-fledged global lead in humanoid robotics and further solidifying the rise of its "new new three" strategic sectors — robotics, artificial intelligence and innovative medicine. Industry data s»»»

MAKKAH: The second group of 250 pilgrims under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit has arrived in Makkah after spending several days in Madinah. Upon arrival, the guests performed Umrah and expressed their appreciation to the Kingdom’s leadership for the »»»