Measures aimed at improving satisfaction with the pension system, ensuring more adequate pensions and strengthening public trust are being planned, Minister of Labour and Social Policy Nataliya Efremova told journalists during a visit to Bolyarovo Municipality, Yambol Region, where she opened a ren»»»

KYIV: Ukrainian drones struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, military officials said Thursday, the fourth in three days in Kyiv’s monthslong campaign to choke Moscow’s vital oil sector. Russia is one of the world’s biggest energy producers, with oil providing an economic mainstay as its army »»»

MIAMI: A federal judge in Miami has postponed a hearing over whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking. US Magistrate Lauren Louis had been scheduled t»»»

At around 4 a.m. on Monday, July 27, a fire broke out at a house on Moskva Street in Bankya, a quiet town on Sofia's western edge where a certain class of Bulgarian businessman goes to live behind walls and cameras. Firefighters put out the blaze and found a charred body in a second-floor room. It »»»

OMODA JAECOO is preparing to welcome the new OMODA 4 to Saudi Arabia, introducing a next-generation smart SUV designed for young, connected and technology-minded drivers. Following its recent regional debut in Southeast Asia, OMODA 4 is now set to become an important upcoming product story for the »»»

A partial state of disaster has been declared for seven days within a 500-meter radius of the EMCO facility near the village of Belitsa, the Municipality of Tryavna said. The state of disaster has been put in place to ensure public safety, allow the Bulgarian land forces to clear the area, and prev»»»

Tunis, Aug. 13 (TAP)- A call for applications for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) offering agroecological consulting, products, and services was launched as part of the Soil Matters project. The aim is to identiify and support...»»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria are expected to decline in the coming months as the market moves toward normalization, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Alexander Pulev and Evgeni Simeonov, the special commercial manager of the Burgas oil refinery. Speaking at a briefing at the refine»»»

Berlin: German police said a "suspicious object" found on railway tracks in Bavaria Thursday did not contain explosives, following examination by a bomb squad. "The investigations have revealed that it is not an explosive," Middle Franconia region police said in a WhatsApp message. But police belie»»»

LONDON: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Thursday that his X account had been hacked after a statement accusing Israel of serious violations of international law in southern Lebanon was deleted. “I am republishing what I wrote yesterday after it became clear to me that someone had manage»»»

FRANKFURT: German police said on Thursday that a suspicious object found on rail tracks in a Bavarian town did not contain explosives, as initially feared. Earlier on Thursday, buildings near ‌the object ‌were evacuated in the ‌town ⁠of Treuchtlingen for ⁠the item to be moved safely by a robot. Exp»»»

MOSCOW: A Russian military officer was killed in a bomb attack on Thursday in Russian-annexed Crimea, and a woman was arrested on suspicion of assassinating him on behalf of Ukrainian special services, the regional governor said. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine. Several unofficial Russi»»»

GENEVA: The heads of six Arab soccer federations expressed their “full support” and “confidence” in Gianni Infantino on Thursday as the embattled FIFA president fights to keep his job after his failed World Cup private investment plan. The backing came from 2030 World Cup co-host Morocco, Qatar, Eg»»»

The water level of the Caspian Sea has fallen to its lowest point in about 200 years and continues to decline, a local Iranian environmental official said following a meeting among the countries surrounding the body of water on August 12.  Mohammad Reza Kanani, head of the Department of Enviro»»»

DHAKA: The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh announced on Thursday that the number of weekly flights to Saudi Arabia would nearly double and Saudi carriers will get access to another two airports to enable more routes to Riyadh, Dammam, Madinah and Jeddah. Under a new cooperation agreement bet»»»

Soft power, in the form of scientific cooperation, is helping to drive an expansion of China’s economic influence in Central Asia. Uzbekistan and China, for example, recently launched the joint hyperspectral satellite, Samarkand-2028, which will support applications in agriculture, environmental mo»»»

LONDON: An Israeli drone strike killed one Palestinian and wounded several others on Thursday in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, medical sources said. Nasser Hospital received the body of the person killed and several wounded after an Israeli drone struck a motorcycle carrying two people ne»»»

Ukraine halted an intense campaign of drone strikes on oil tankers using the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal at Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a request from US Vice-President JD Vance during a call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 31, the Financial Times reporte»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will participate in the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Mongolia on Monday, marking the conclusion of its landmark presidency. The COP17 summit, which runs from Aug. 17 to 28 in Ulaanbaatar, brings together states,»»»

Ukraine does not take back all of its prisoners of war, only those it considers ideologically or politically useful, Institute of CIS Countries leading researcher Alexander Dudchak tells Sputnik. "Those who could tell the truth about conditions in Russian captivity – that they are fed, receive medi»»»

The weekend weather in Hungary will bring the return of intense summer heat, with mostly cloudless skies, virtually no rain and temperatures climbing above 30°C across the country. The hottest conditions are expected on Sunday, when afternoon highs could reach 37°C, according to the latest forecast»»»

A $2 stake won the billion dollar Powerball jackpot in Wednesday's draw, the largest win of 2026 and the eighth largest in the game's three-decade-long history. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A single $2 ticket purchased in western Illinois netted the owner the $1»»»

Dubai: Parts of the UAE witnessed a dramatic contrast in weather conditions on Thursday, as thunderstorms and heavy rain swept across the central region of Sharjah even as temperatures in the interior climbed above the 50°C mark. Storm trackers reported heavy rainfall over the Maliha area in the ce»»»

Dubai: Priyanka Chopra Jonas marked Sridevi’s birth anniversary with a heartfelt remembrance of the late screen icon as she unveiled the cover of Empress: The Definitive Biography of Sridevi, an upcoming book chronicling the actress’s extraordinary life and career. Taking to her Instagram Stories, »»»

PoliticsEritreaEritrea: Key player in the geopolitical gamble at the HornMartina SchwikowskiAmid growing tensions and security risks in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea, is emerging as an important player in the region. https://p.dw.com/p/5»»»

The National Network for Children, the Parents Association and the Bulgarian Family Planning and Sexual Health Association have invited Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev to discuss cooperation on preventing the online radicalization of children and young people, the National Network for Children s»»»

AIREV, the Abu Dhabi-based creator of the OnDemand autonomous AI platform, has entered into a strategic agreement with Qualcomm Technologies Ltd. Through this collaboration, the OnDemand platform will be integrated with Qualcomm Dragonwing products, including the Qualcomm Dragonwing AI On-Prem Appl»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist Attacks Leave More Casualties in Gaza amid Command Rifts over Withdrawal from Strip 13-08-2026 16:23 PM According to Palestinian re»»»

MANILA: The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos to cooperate in research and the training of religious leaders and scholars. The NCMF is the body governing Muslim affairs in the predominantly Catholic Philippine»»»

Ukraine has stopped reporting how many missiles the Russian military has fired, as the figures expose deep weaknesses in its air defenses, veteran military analyst Viktor Litovkin tells Sputnik. "They know they can’t intercept even a single [missile] — and it’s becoming harder to keep up the preten»»»

Dubai: Motorists travelling between Dubai and Sharjah are facing delays this afternoon following multiple crashes and heavy congestion on key routes, according to real-time traffic data from Google Maps. Two separate crashes have been reported on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), with one near»»»

People carry a huge tricolored flag as they participate in Tiranga Yatra, or the tricolor procession, ahead of Independence Day, in Ahmedabad,Dubai: India is witnessing vibrant Har Ghar Tiranga celebrations ahead of Independence Day, with people across the country displaying the national flag at ho»»»

The list of private agencies authorized to send citizens abroad for employment has been updated in Kyrgyzstan. Six companies have received or renewed the relevant permits, while another company had its permit extended with a condition. According to the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migrati»»»

European stocks mostly rose Thursday as investors welcomed news of easing U.S. inflation, while oil prices fell back from recent gains amid uncertainty over the prospects for the Strait of Hormuz. London's stock market, however, fell as shares in heavyweight mining companies retreated after copper »»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar participated in the 18th Arab Conference of Heads of Border, Airport and Port Security Services, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers in Tunisia. The Qatari delegation was headed by Major General Dr Abdulhadi Mohammed»»»

Dubai: Students and parents in the UAE will have the opportunity to meet representatives from international universities and explore overseas education options at the Global Education Expo 2026 on August 15 and 16. Organised by Qadri International Educational Consultancy, which has 40 years of expe»»»

Spokesperson for the Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya (PBUH) affirmed that no ship can pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian permission and supervision. Washington’s baseless claims about the normal movement of ships through Hormuz are nothing but lies, he added. Meanwhil»»»

Dubai: Pakistan has named its first lunar rover “Jinnah-1”, which is scheduled to travel to the Moon in 2029 aboard China’s Chang’e-8 mission, Dawn reported. The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) announced the name on Thursday at a ceremony in Islamabad. Also Read: W»»»

Arab Finance: GPI For Urban Growth generated net profits valued at EGP 2.830 million in the first half (H1) of 2026, down 47.17% from EGP 5.357 million in H1 2025, according to the financial results. Net revenues decreased to EGP 9.976 million at the end of June 2026 from EGP 10.701 million in the »»»

The UAE today officially begins implementing Cabinet Resolution No. (107) of 2026 concerning the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. (42) of 2023 on Combating Commercial Fraud. Under the new decision, suppliers are required to immediately stop selling or displaying any non-compliant prod»»»

Dubai: Kuwaiti authorities have arrested a woman accused of illegally treating patients from her home, issuing sick leave certificates and selling herbal mixtures in return for money, the Interior Ministry said. The Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Department of Criminal Investi»»»

Inter-agency coordination fell short in a recent child abuse case in Montana, Minister of Labour and Social Policy Nataliya Efremova said on Thursday. Authorities had been aware of the case since early summer, she added. On Wednesday, a five-year-old boy from Montana was hospitalized in critical co»»»

France is gripped by another heatwave as it also grapples with a record drought. Nearly 70% of the country is facing water restrictions with agriculture bearing the brunt. The production of milk has fallen significantly as extreme heat caused vegetation to dry up and the quality of dairy products, »»»

Kuwait has arrested three Islamic State group members accused of plotting attacks on a Shia mosque as well as "vital facilities", a security source told AFP. The trio belonged to a single IS cell and included minors, the Kuwaiti source said, requesting anonymity. They had intended to target the mos»»»

Libya has, within the span of a single day, had a senior intelligence official killed in a car bomb in the east and suffered drone attacks on a major oil refinery near Tripoli in the west. How does this affect ongoing efforts, notably by the Trump administration, to reunify the country's divided in»»»

BEIRUT: A ‌Lebanese official denied on Thursday a Reuters report that Beirut had agreed with Israel to a shortlist of countries that could send troops to Lebanon to verify the disarmament of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and said it was following up on the issue with Washington. A ‌June 26 ‌de»»»

Arab Finance: Orascom Development Egypt posted a 6.26% decline in its consolidated revenue during the first half (H1) of 2026, recording EGP 2.959 billion from EGP 3.157 billion in H1 2025, according to the company’s financial statements. The company’s consolidated net profits after minority intere»»»

A Maryland man bought two identical tickets for the same Pick 5 lottery drawing and both wound up winning $50,000, for a total prize of $100,000. Photo courtesy of the Maryland Lottery Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A Maryland man bought two identical tickets for the same Pick 5 lottery drawing and both wound up»»»

Doha, Qatar: The price of gold in the Qatari market increased by 1.38% during the current week to reach $4405.90000 per ounce today, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank (QNB). The data showed that the price of gold rose from $4345.76900 per ounce recorded on Sunday. It also indicated th»»»

GANIM, Palestinian Territories: Israel officially reopened the West Bank settlement of Ganim on Thursday more than 20 years after it withdrew from the community, emblematic of the current government’s policy of rapid settlement expansion. The smell of freshly poured asphalt hung in the air above Ga»»»