China continues to have demand for fruit and vegetable products from Kyrgyzstan, head of the state institution Kyrgyz Export Urmat Takirov said at the Kyrgyzstan-China Investment Forum. According to him, China is interested in supplies of fruit and vegetable products and other goods from Kyrgyzstan»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will treat Western threats to Belarus as a challenge to the entire Union State, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik. "We, of course, have to take into account all the risks associated with the provocative behavior of our Western neighbors. Threats »»»

Twenty military personnel are working on site in the flood-affected municipality of Strumyani, the Bulgarian Land Forces said on their official Facebook page. Personnel from the 3rd Mechanized Battalion of the 3rd Brigade Command, led by Senior Lieutenant Valeri Yotov, are working alongside represe»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission says documented 900 arson attacks by Israeli occupation forces and settlers in West Bank since »»»

US President Donald Trump has claimed to have more than doubled America’s oil reserves through a sweeping agreement giving Washington majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan crude. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth had worked with Venezuela»»»

Without clear democratic unity on the right, party candidates have no chance in the upcoming presidential election, GERB leader Boyko Borissov told reporters in Pernik (Southwestern Bulgaria), where he was attending the 19th anniversary of the party’s local organisation. Borissov said that the part»»»

Units of the Russian Tsentr battlegroup liberated the settlements of Rubezhnoye and Novoandreyevka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Saturday. "Units of theTsentr battlegroup, as a result of decisive actions, liberated the settlements of Rubezhnoye and No»»»

Hungarian Gripen fighter jets were scrambled after a light aircraft reportedly stolen from an airfield in Kalocsa headed towards Paks, home to Hungary’s nuclear power plant. Gripens sent after stolen aircraft landing detected by military radar According to Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, t»»»

DUBAI: Across the Arab world, climate change is increasingly being felt through shrinking water supplies, damaged crops and rising food prices. Experts warn that a region already among the world’s most water-stressed is becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate-driven hunger and humanitarian cris»»»

Videos and photographs circulated by the media and on social media clearly show that people in Strumyani were able to interact freely with Prime Minister Rumen Radев, accompanying and filming him as he inspected the restoration work, the Cabinet's press centre said on Saturday in response to “claim»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal's reconstruction bill after devastating floods could run into "billions of dollars", Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said Saturday, as authorities grapple with the scale of the destruction. "The reconstruction and rehabilitation would entail perhaps billions of dollars," he t»»»

Since the United States went to war with Iran six months ago, Courtney Sanders has been helping soldiers’ families fill the gaps left by their loved ones. There are school pickups to ​coordinate, lost incomes to supplement — and the ever-present separation anxiety. “It’s like being on pins and need»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has criticised media campaigns directed against the UAE, describing them as “desperate” and arguing that the country’s record of achievement is a stronger response than engaging with attacks against it. In a post on X on Saturday»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the new school year starts tomorrow, the Ministry of Transport has highlighted the role of Qatar’s integrated and sustainable transport network in supporting the safe and efficient return to schools. The Ministry in a social media post stated that Qatar’s transport network helps fac»»»

Under the chairmanship of President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, a regular meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states and a high-level meeting in the SCO Plus format will be held on September 1, the presidential press service reported. The »»»

Kathmandu: As many as 934 people associated with 11 hydropower projects in Nepal's flood-affected Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts have remained out of contact, an association representing the country's private power producers said. The Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN), said 730 »»»

Iran has left the door open to diplomacy, six months into a war with the United States that has upended the Middle East, but only if Washington abandons its pressure campaign. "Putting diplomacy back on track isn't impossible. It hinges on U.S. understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn't wor»»»

The U.S. Treasury Department is due to cut off a major Egyptian bank's operations in the United Arab Emirates from the U.S. financial system, an official said Friday, as Washington pushes to choke Iran off economically. The move impacts UAE branches of Egypt's second-largest bank, Banque Misr, bloc»»»

Specialists from Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology in Krasnoyarsk have developed a cryogel composite designed for soft-tissue regeneration and drug delivery. Microporous material can serve as a support matrix for growing new tissueAdjustable stiffness allows it to be ada»»»

Iran's economy, already strained by high inflation, years of Western sanctions and a war that has sharply reduced oil revenue, is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic. A decision by the U»»»

Washington and Caracas announced Friday that they had reached a “historic” oil agreement, under which the United States will take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's reserves. US President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venez»»»

Hungary’s Tiszalök Hydroelectric Power Plant has halted electricity generation because of exceptionally low water levels on the Tisza River, amid a severe drought affecting the region. The shutdown was reported by Péter Lajos Szakács, a Tisza party MP for the area, who stressed that the facility’s »»»

DUBAI: Lebanese filmmaker Mounia Akl is to direct British actress Kate Winslet in “The Unheard,” a five-episode limited series for Netflix written by British writer Jack Thorne, the Emmy-winning creator of “Adolescence.” Winslet stars alongside British actress Maxine Peake as sisters who flee when »»»

An entirely new law governing the Interior Ministry (MVR) is being prepared, Petar Todorov, Chair of the parliamentary Internal Security and Public Order Committee, MP from Progressive Bulgaria and former Interior Ministry secretary general, told Nova TV on Saturday. “Our plan is to have the law dr»»»

Iceland will vote Saturday in a tight referendum on whether to reopen membership negotiations with the European Union. Reykjavik applied for EU membership in 2009, following a financial crisis that devastated its economy, but a eurosceptic government suspended the process in 2013. Icelanders go to »»»

A Russian drone strike on a warehouse on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Friday killed at least 27 people and forced hundreds to evacuate the region, Ukrainian authorities said Saturday. A Russian drone strike triggered a major fire and explosions at a warehouse on the outskirt»»»

Iran has become stronger while the US has exposed its weakness during the conflict in the Middle East, which is still far from over, experts have told RT on the day marking six months since Washington and Israel attacked the Islamic Republic. ‘US and Israel underestimated resilience of Iranians and»»»

Damascus, Aug. 29 (SANA) Syria has established 20 joint business councils with Arab and international partners and is targeting at least 62 as part of a government drive to expand trade, attract investment and open new markets for Syrian companies and products.Authorities are increasingly seeking t»»»

Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping are expected in Central Asia's Kyrgyzstan Monday for a two-day summit, also attended by Iran's and India's leaders, of a regional bloc seeking to be a counter-influence to the West. Around a dozen heads of states will head to the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek»»»

Abu Dhabi: Falcons carrying price tags of up to Dh1 million are among the highlights drawing visitors to the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026, as the event entered its second day on Saturday. The exhibition saw strong public turnout, with visitors exploring 15»»»

The director of the Blagoevgrad Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior, Iliya Tuparov, has been removed from his post following the controversial detention of activist and journalist Gergana Petrova during Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s visit to flood-hit Strumyani. Interior Minister Ivan D»»»

New York, USA: The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) said around 6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said that six months after the conflict began, up to 400 ships carrying around 6,000 seafarers remained unable to depart the»»»

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic would not compromise on the country’s security, stressing that Iranian forces will fight fire with fire. Speaking at a consultative meeting with participants of the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference, Araghchi referred to the»»»

New Delhi, India: India is stepping up monitoring of its Himalayan regions bordering China and Nepal, days after deadly floods apparently triggered by a glacial collapse, authorities said Saturday. The US Geological Survey said the disaster on Wednesday on the Tibet-Nepal border was caused by a gla»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is rising on the priority list of the global luxury industry as brands expand their presence to capture growing domestic demand, experts have told Arab News. The expansion comes as the Kingdom builds out its retail, hospitality and entertainment sectors under Vision 2030, creat»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s office market is evolving beyond traditional workplaces, with flexible space emerging as part of a broader ecosystem shaped by demand for regional headquarters, tight Grade A supply and changing tenant needs. From multinational corporations establishing operations in the King»»»

RIYADH: A direct air-freight corridor between Australia and Saudi Arabia has officially launched, giving exporters unprecedented access to one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and cementing a new chapter in the relationship between two G20 nations. The inaugural Saudia Cargo flight, a Boein»»»

Abidjan, Niger: Gunfire and explosions were heard on Saturday morning in Niger's capital, Niamey, including around a military base near the city's airport, which has been attacked twice this year. Niger has been ruled for three years by a military junta that has struggled to contain jihadist violen»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s office market is evolving beyond traditional workplaces, with flexible space emerging as part of a broader ecosystem shaped by demand for regional headquarters, tight Grade A supply and changing tenant needs. From multinational corporations establishing operations in the King»»»

The US-Iran war reached six months on Friday, and American diplomats began returning to embassies in the Gulf, the first easing of wartime staffing restrictions since the fighting started. There was no sign of a breakthrough elsewhere. Iran said it would return to talks if Washington drops its pres»»»

The Russian armed forces have carried out strikes targeting the Fim Service transport and logistics center in the settlement of Chaiky near Kiev, where components for long-range Flamingo cruise missiles were stored, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. The Russian armed forces have also s»»»

Good news has emerged about the Hungarian fighter pilot who was forced to eject from his Gripen after the aircraft suffered a technical failure during a military exercise near Szolnok. The 51-year-old major has been discharged from hospital and will continue his recovery at home. Hungarian Defence »»»

DUBAI: Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars” looks every bit the kind of post-apocalyptic epic you would expect from the filmmaker behind “Blade Runner” and “Alien.” The landscapes are beautifully photographed; the abandoned world has an eerie stillness and there is an impressive sense of scale to everyth»»»

Dubai: Parents making a final dash for school bags, uniforms, stationery and electronics before classrooms reopen on Monday are being urged to look beyond eye-catching discounts, with Dubai consumer protection officials stepping up scrutiny of prices and promotions during one of the busiest shoppin»»»

Washington: American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to US embassies in the Middle East after many were ordered to leave their posts during the early days of the war with Iran. Although most embassies are not returning to full strength immediately, starti»»»

Kinshasa, Congo: At dawn, dozens of passengers crowded along dusty tracks to board the only urban rail link serving downtown Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo's congested capital. Recently brought back into service after nearly 15 years out of operation, the sky-blue train sporting the nat»»»

Nuwakot, Nepal: Rescuers in Nepal and China were still battling Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing villages. The number of missing soared close to 3,000 Saturday, latest figures from»»»

Nepal’s Disaster Management Authority reported that 538 people have been killed and 73 injured in floods caused by a landslide triggered by melting glaciers in Tibet. China Central Television also reported five deaths on the China-Nepal border the day before. According to the Red Cross, the floodin»»»

Kyrgyzstan and China need to move from trade relations toward joint production and industrial cooperation, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic Temir Sariev said at the Kyrgyzstan — China Investment Forum. He said it was realistic for the two countries to establi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense intercepted and destroyed 313 Ukrainian drones over Russia last night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "Over the past night, air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 313 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said.»»»