Former prime minister Viktor Orbán has insisted that he has nothing to do with the estate at Hatvanpuszta, which many have compared with 18th- and 19th-century French châteaux. Others have wondered why his father, who is approaching his 86th birthday, might need a contemplative walkway or a grand r»»»

The US-Iran confrontation is entering another uncertain phase, with President Donald Trump demanding that Iran compensate families of people killed in conflicts and attacks fomented by Tehran in the last 50 years, while Washington and Tehran remain locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Ir»»»

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a code yellow weather warning for high temperatures on Tuesday. The warning applies to 16 regions, NIMH said on its website. A yellow warning is in effect for the regions of Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Lovech, Veliko Tarnovo,»»»

In Kyrgyzstan, 16,000 teachers will receive laptops for work this year. Timur Duisheev, head of the Department of Public Procurement and Infrastructure at the Ministry of Education, said. According to the ministry, 27,031 laptops were purchased and distributed to school teachers in 2024, and 20,286»»»

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Two police officers in southern France were attacked and wounded by a bladed weapon-wielding assailant Monday evening, officials said, in what may have been a terrorism-related attack. The suspect was apprehended, Toulouse Mayor Jean-Luc Moudenc said in a statement. The pair of mun»»»

The man charged in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, one of America's most notorious unresolved murders, goes on trial Monday in Las Vegas. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, faces one charge of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur'»»»

A day after being sworn in as president, Abelardo de la Espriella is facing two bombing attacks in Colombia. He campaigned on a hard-line approach to the country’s ongoing violence and vowed on social media that there would be no leniency. The army says FARC dissidents used explosives to destroy a »»»

Colombia declared a national emergency on Monday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in the west of the country killed at least 111 people and injured 87 others as rescue teams searched for survivors trapped under debris. The quake prompted evacuations in the capital, Bogota, and was felt across other»»»

AMMAN — Real estate trading volume in the Kingdom rose 15 per cent month-on-month in July to JD673.8 million, although it was down 10 per cent from the same month last year, according to the Department of Lands and Survey’s monthly report.For the first seven months of 2026, total real estate tradin»»»

AMMAN — The manufacturing sector's gross domestic product (GDP) reached JD1.6 billion during the first quarter of 2026, according to a report on the executive programme of the Economic Modernisation Vision (2026–2029).Key achievements included publishing Jordan Ecolabel Regulations No. 1 of 2026, a»»»

Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci will pay a working visit to Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry said in a press release. During the visit, the police academies of Bulgaria and Turkiye will sign a Memorandum of Understanding. Ciftci and his Bulgarian counterpart Ivan Demerdzhiev are e»»»

Israel on Sunday rejected a deal announced by US President Donald Trump last month for Gaza. Netanyahu said Israel's military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and rejected the 15-point document agreed to by Hamas.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu »»»

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US meets Tehran’s demands, including an end to sanctions and compensation for war damage. The blockade of the crucial energy route has rattled markets and pushed up prices, while President Donald Trump s»»»

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels struck a government-held port on the country’s Red Sea coast late Sunday, escalating fears over threats to strategic shipping routes and a potential return to civil war.  The Yemeni military said seven people including military personnel and civilians were »»»

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed Revolutionary Guards General Ali Abdollahi to the top post of the country's armed forces on Monday, while also confirming a new commander of the Guards. Earlier, Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US met certain demands made»»»

1/10An artist decorates an idol of the elephant headed Hindu deity Ganesha at a workshop in Hyderabad on August 10, 2026 ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival.AFP2/10Participants attend the Yauzafest SUP stand-up paddle boarding festival on the Yauza river in Moscow.AFP3/10A woman poses for photos at »»»

Dubai: On August 31, schools across the UAE reopen after the summer break and households across the country are entering the annual scramble to restock uniforms, shoes, stationery and school supplies before the bell rings. It's a ritual that comes with a real price tag - uniforms alone can run into»»»

Born barely five years ago in Yopougon – the poorest, but also the liveliest area of Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan – Biama has got the whole of Ivorian youth dancing. Faster than coupé-décalé, this newer musical and choreographic genre borrows many of its codes. But unlike i»»»

The wildfires near Bordeaux, France in July showed that even advanced equipment and competent agencies can be powerless in the face of fire extremes. This raises the question of whether Bulgaria is prepared for such a scenario and how climate change, land use methods and forest management practices»»»

A wildfire in southern France forced the evacuation of two hamlets on Sunday as more than 200 firefighters battled flames that had scorched around 90 hectares in the Lozere region. Officials said the blaze, possibly sparked by a vehicle fire, remained out of control amid extremely dry conditions. A»»»

China's National Meteorological Centre on Sunday issued a red typhoon alert, its most severe warning, as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Yuhuan in the southeastern Zhejiang province. Flights in and out of China's densely populated eastern coast were cancelled and nearly 100,000 people were relocat»»»

A section of Frunze Street from Ibraimov Street to Abdrakhmanov Street has been closed to traffic in Bishkek as part of a road infrastructure rehabilitation project. The City Hall announced. During the major repairs, the old asphalt concrete layer will be removed, the road base will be strengthened»»»

Climate change across Western Europe has brought a summer of heat, drought and wildfires to the region and put the combined average temperature from June through July at 21.62C – beating the 2022 record for the same period, the EU's global warming monitor said Monday.  Western Europe expe»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that as many as 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia, reflecting growing military cooperation between the two countries. He did not elaborate on his sources for this information, but warned that Pyongyang could gain valuable b»»»

Russia said Monday it intercepted 456 Ukrainian drones in overnight attacks targeting around 15 regions, including Tatarstan in central Russia and annexed Crimea. The strikes hit industrial and civilian sites, leaving at least 13 people dead and wounding 75, according to local authorities.  A »»»

Total solar eclipse (2/4) A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on August 12 in one of Europe's most anti