The environmental association Za Zemiata (For the Earth) is seeking a meeting with Energy Minister Iva Petrova and her team to discuss action on long-standing unreclaimed sites left behind by the coal mining industry. In a press release Thursday, the association said the main topic of the proposed »»»

Doha,Qatar: The price of gold in the Qatari market increased by 2.75% during the current week to reach $4497.89 per ounce today, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank (QNB). The data showed that the price of gold rose from $4377.3042 per ounce recorded on Sunday. It also indicated that ot»»»

Colombo: Heavy rains and severe drought are likely to hit Sri Lanka in the coming months as the largely agricultural nation faces its "worst" ever El Nino climate phenomenon, the environment minister said on Thursday. El Nino is a natural climate variation that warms surface temperatures in the cen»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli machine gun fire sweeping towards the town of Tallousa 20-08-2026 11:47 AM Lates»»»

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would meet Kim Jong Un later this year, seeking to revive the bond he claims to have forged with the leader of nuclear-armed North Korea in his first term. FRANCE 24’s Monte Francis brings us more with this report.»»»

Washington, United States: The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday. The new record comes as longer-term US obligations linked to social security and health care have been growing, while interest payments have climbed as well. Tota»»»

The 2nd International UmutDoc Documentary Film Festival will be held in Bishkek from September 10 to 14. The festival is dedicated to the memory of documentary filmmaker Algimantas Vidugiris. The main venues will be the Ala-Too cinema and OloloErkindik. The program will feature screenings of featur»»»

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A small plane and a police helicopter collided midair Wednesday evening in southern Pennsylvania, killing the Cessna's pilot and injuring two state troopers, officials said. The collision between the Cessna 150 airplane and the Bell 407 helicopter occurred at about 7:50 p.m. EDT ne»»»

The investigation into the killing of a 21-year-old man from the Bulgarian village of Nayden Gerovo, whose body was found near a sheep farm in the town of Saedinenie, is continuing, with a former police officer facing two criminal charges. Prosecutors have charged 63-year-old Todor Lapkov with prem»»»

Syria's interior ministry said authorities took custody of a former general under deposed ruler Bashar al-Assad who was extradited from Lebanon on Wednesday and is accused of crimes including murder and torture. "Today, Syrian authorities received from the Lebanese authorities the former officer in»»»

Dubai: UAE students are celebrating their GCSE and International GCSE results, with pupils across Dubai and Abu Dhabi recording strong performances despite disruption caused by the regional conflict. Major UK exam boards, including Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel and OxfordAQA, cancelled all formal Inte»»»

Dubai: UAE developer Arada is expanding its Australian business with a Dh5 billion residential development on the Gold Coast that will bring 952 homes to Broadbeach and mark its first project outside New South Wales. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click her»»»

The Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) admitted Marinela Toteva and Todor Deyanov to the election of SJC members from the prosecutors' quota. The decision on the candidates' eligibility was taken unanimously and without debate at the Chamber's meeting on Wednesday. Toteva is »»»

ABU DHABI: Preparations for the 2026 World Triathlon Multisport Championships in Abu Dhabi have reached a major milestone, with organizers unveiling the competition’s race routes and confirming growing international participation as momentum builds toward one of the world’s largest events of its ki»»»

TOKYO: A train hit and killed four workers in Japan on Thursday, authorities said, a rare incident in a country renowned for its normally excellent rail safety record. Local media reported that the four workers were removing weeds from the train tracks at Shin-Kanuma Station in Kanuma city north of»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic reports that a road accident involving citizens of Kyrgyzstan occurred on August 17, 2026, in Shet district of Kazakhstan’s Karaganda region. As a result of the accident, one Kyrgyzstani, I.A.A., 60, was injured and hospitalized at the Shet dis»»»

The «Vaccination Certificate» service in Tunduk mobile app has been expanded, the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan reported. Users can now access electronic records of all registered routine and other vaccinations, rather than only COVID-19 vaccinations as was previously the case. The certificate i»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenues Index saw an annual rise of 6.1 percent in June, supported by strong growth in manufacturing and financial and insurance activities, official data showed. According to preliminary results released by the General Authority for Statistics, this year-on-year g»»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria are continuing to rise, with traders warning that diesel could soon permanently exceed €1.80 per liter, while gasoline supplies are already running low at some wholesale bases. According to traders quoted by NOVA TV, diesel is currently selling for €1.77 per liter at a small»»»

Dubai: Buyers looking for a new beachfront home on Palm Jebel Ali have another limited opportunity after Nakheel released 44 villas on Frond F, in what the developer describes as one of the final opportunities to purchase a new villa on the destination’s residential fronds. Get updated faster and f»»»

Sofia Municipality has sent an official letter to Bulgarian National Television (BNT) Director General Milena Milotinova requesting detailed feedback on the assessment of Sofia's bid to host Eurovision 2027, the Municipality's press office said here on Thursday. Last week, the coastal city of Burga»»»

During a meeting with Michael Reusch, Chief Executive Officer of Fraport Twin Star Airport Management, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said: “We are working consistently to increase the number of flights and improve air connectivity. Our goal is to capitalize on the growing interest in Bulgaria in o»»»

RIYADH: As the Esports World Cup 2026 continues its inaugural international edition in the French capital, the Esports Foundation on Thursday introduced its Paris-inspired apparel collection and exclusive Player Jackets, to commemorate the world’s largest gaming event. In a statement, the foundatio»»»

Iran is pushing proposals to avert a confrontation between Iraq’s government and Tehran-aligned armed factions over their weapons, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf taking the effort to Baghdad ahead of a Sept. 30 disarmament deadline. Iraqi sources said Ghalibaf’s visit to Baghdad o»»»

A Canadian government official condemned what he called Israel's "unlawful invasion" of Lebanon, saying Beirut should govern its own space and have sovereignty over its lands. Randeep Sarai, Canada's secretary of state for international development, visited Lebanon to announce new humanitarian aid »»»

The condition of the child who fell from an escalator at a shopping center in Bishkek remains critically serious but stable, the City Clinical Emergency Hospital told 24.kg news agency. Related news Child in critical condition after falling from height at Bishkek shopping mall The accident occurred»»»

Hungary’s new government says it has inherited a significantly worse fiscal position than expected, but argues that its first months in office already point to a change in direction. With the government targeting euro adoption by 2030, reducing the budget deficit and public debt is set to become on»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the so-called ‘Economic D-Day’ is a diversion from America’s own crisis: unprecedented debt & surging interest costs. In a post on his X account on Thursday, Iran’s top diplomat warned that continuing failed US policies would deepen Washington’s economic»»»

Power has been shut down in the Kocherinovo Tunnel on the Struma Motorway. The Road Infrastructure Agency has urged drivers travelling in both directions to exercise increased caution until 4 pm on Thursday. Traffic restrictions on the Struma and Trakia motorways will be in place on Thursday due to»»»

As the deadline set by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s government to bring all weapons under state control approaches, tensions have risen in Iraq. With some factions doubling down on their refusal to surrender their arms, others have begun to back away from their earlier support for the government’s»»»

DUBAI: For a show about intergalactic cops wielding rings capable of creating almost anything they can imagine, “Lanterns” is surprisingly grounded. That is both its greatest strength and its biggest weakness. HBO’s eight-episode series — created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King — follow»»»

NAIROBI: South Sudan’s long-awaited elections could fuel renewed conflict and heighten the risk of atrocities, a United Nations Commission warned Thursday. The government said it intends to hold the country’s first-ever elections in December, almost 15 years after it achieved independence. But the »»»

A Sudanese government official has confirmed that more than 200,000 people have been displaced from the cities of Kurmuk and Qeisan, as well as other areas in the Blue Nile state in southeastern Sudan, as a result of fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Warnings ha»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ghalibaf Warns from Baghdad: US Seeks to Plunder Persian Gulf States 20-08-2026 10:36 AM Iranian Speaker Mohamamd Bagher Ghalibaf received »»»

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The Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike overnight on military industrial enterprises, a transport and logistics center, and warehouses in Kiev and the Kiev region, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. "Tonight, the Russian Armed Forces delivered a massive strike with high-precision »»»

SIMFEROPOL, August 20 (Sputnik) - The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) switched to backup power supply from diesel generators due to loss of external power supply, the plant said on Thursday. "The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, which is part of Rosatom, has lost its external power supply. Aft»»»

White House Domestic Policy Council Deputy Director Heidi Overton speaks during an executive order that reevaluates childhood vaccines in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on August 10, 2026. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 20 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has »»»

⁠US President ​Donald Trump on Wednesday ​warned of economic consequences against any country that ​supported ‌Tehran or ⁠provided "any type of lifeline ‌to Iran." He ​did not specify ​what specific ​steps Washington would take against such ​a country and did not list any country by name. Foll»»»

The Israeli military on Wednesday admitted its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the killing which drew international outrage. The military also published reviews into four other high-profile incidents in Ga»»»

South Korea and the US will cut the duration of their annual joint military drills to five days from 11 and scale back some field training, ​the allies said on Wednesday, ‌after President Donald Trump ordered a substantial reduction in US participation. Trump's move could reflect his hopes to re-en»»»

A Russian Il-76 firefighting aircraft crossed Bulgarian airspace on Wednesday evening before landing in Serbia, where it has joined efforts to contain large-scale wildfires. Serbian authorities thanked Moscow for the assistance, while the flight also prompted questions in Bulgaria over the circumst»»»

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain six years after stepping down as working royals, British media reported on Wednesday. The couple are expected to leave the United States by month-end and live outside London, while their two children have reportedly enrolled in a British»»»

A Russian missile barrage overnight on Thursday killed at least 12 people and wounded 40 in Kyiv as explosions echoed across the capital throughout the night, local authorities said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had been preparing the attack "for a long time".  Russian bo»»»

The US has imposed sanctions on two senior International Criminal Court (ICC) officials, accusing The Hague-based institution of overstepping its authority. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday designated ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, describing the court a»»»

Dubai: Gulf News has joined forces with OTTRED to document and support the most dynamic period of media growth the region has seen. The collaboration will chart the rapid evolution of media across the Middle East, spanning creators, streaming, production, media technology, artificial intelligence a»»»

Dubai: Dubai residents booking an UberX or Uber Comfort could now find themselves travelling in a fully driverless robotaxi. US moblity giant Uber announced Thursday it is launching Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles on its platform in the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheq»»»

DUBAI: Saudi rapper Dehmez fell for hip-hop as a listener first, tuning in to the Kingdom’s early rappers in the mid-2000s before he ever made music of his own. “I was into it from day one — listening to the Saudi rappers, living in that world,” he tells Arab News. “By 2010 I found myself making it»»»

ABU DHABI: Emirati athlete Rakan Alyammahi has won gold in the Youth B Men’s 44 kg division after defeating Ireland’s Roman Verhoeven in the final, leading the UAE’s medal charge on the third day of the IMMAF Youth World Championships at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. His compatriot Mustafa Almaqboul»»»

Washington, USA: US President Donald Trump announced what he called the "most crushing economic operation” against Iran, stressing that the operation would amount to "economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale”. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said that "any country that»»»