Tunis, August 27, 2026 (TAP) — July 2026 was marked by an exceptional heatwave that swept across much of Tunisia, making it the second-hottest July recorded since 1950, after July 2023, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM)...»»»

Ukraine warned that Ukraine is slowly losing the war and has months, not years, to change course, according to the ex-Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in an exclusive interview with Reuters on August 25. "I think that there's now a turning point which will determine our future trajectory, but it l»»»

Ukraine has been sytematically being trying to destroy her company, but Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim has topped the Forbes annual rich list, as Russia’s richest women again for the fifth time. The chief executive of the merged RWB group has a fortune put at $5bn, TASS reported on August 27. Yele»»»

WASHINGTON: The US military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, a US defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in NATO»»»

New York, Aug. 27 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi said recent visits by senior UN officials to Damascus have marked the end of previous phases of tension, displacement and uncertainty and opened new chapters focused on partnership, return and c»»»

Monaco: UEFA has provisionally withdrawn its threat to boycott FIFA tournaments after receiving written assurances that world football's governing body would not try to revive plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup, it said in a statement Thursday. The European game's governing body said after a»»»

Tunis, August 27 (TAP) - The weather will be clear to a bit cloudy in most regions on Thursday night. The wind will blow south relatively strong near northern coasts and light to moderate elsewhere. The sea will be a bit choppy to locally choppy in...»»»

Tens of thousands of people march through downtown Minneapolis protesting federal immigration enforcement in the city in January. On Thursday, a Texas jail freed an ICE agent who was arrested for allegedly shooting a man in the leg. File Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- An»»»

Hungary’s new government has set its sights on adopting the euro by 2030, with Finance Minister András Kármán revealing how and when the country could bring its budget deficit below the EU’s key 3% threshold. The government says it will tackle the country’s huge fiscal gap without imposing austerit»»»

A catastrophic flash flood on Wednesday morning wreaked massive destruction upon Nepal’s northern mountainous region, bordering China. The torrent of water, rock, and mud wiped out entire villages, washed away roads and destroyed power infrastructure and dams. Thousands of people are missing, Nepal»»»

In Saudi Arabia, snacking has long since moved beyond the home kitchen and the supermarket shelf. Festivals, sporting events and entertainment venues are creating dozens of new occasions for grab-and-go food. According to the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom hosted 1,810»»»

Washington: The US military is experiencing a 'beyond critical' shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, a US defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in NATO»»»

The voting machines will be made available to citizens before election day through an upgrade to the existing mobile application for members of section election commissions. The app will now have two functions: one for election commission members and another for citizens, allowing voters to go thro»»»

For Moldova, joining the European Union is no longer simply a question of adopting thousands of pages of European legislation. It is a race to transform a state whose institutions, economy and political culture still bear the marks of decades of Soviet rule and a difficult transition while resistin»»»

A Bulgarian delegation reaffirmed the Bulgarian State’s support for the Bulgarian community in Ukraine during a meeting with Odesa Regional Governor Oleg Kiper on Thursday. “We are here to demonstrate the Bulgarian State’s support for the Bulgarian community in Ukraine. We know that this community »»»

The Council of Ministers approved a note of accession to the Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment, administration and operation of the Multinational Logistics Coordination Centre (MLCC Operation MOU), the Government Information Service said on Thursday. Established in 2012 with the Czec»»»

Andrew and Tristan Tate are in federal court in Miami on Thursday for a hearing over their potential extradition to Britain where they face charges of rape and human trafficking. File Photo by Robert Ghement/EPA-EFE Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Andrew and Tristan Tate are in federal court in Miami on Thursday »»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait signed an agreement on Thursday expanding military cooperation, with Islamabad to provide training, capacity building and border-management assistance to the Gulf state as regional security ties deepen amid the prolonged conflict involving Iran. The new protocol build»»»

BEIRUT: A report prepared by Lebanon’s National Commission for International Humanitarian Law documenting Israeli violations is being revised almost daily as infringements continue in southern Lebanon and the Lebanese state remains unable to access some of the areas where Israeli forces have advanc»»»

AL-MUKALLA: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis fired four missiles at two Red Sea areas controlled by the country’s internationally recognized government over the past 24 hours, in the latest wave of missile and drone attacks that the UN says has killed nine civilians and displaced hundreds. A Houthi miss»»»

The Council of Ministers decided to abolish the Partnership for Health Council, a permanent consultative and advisory body to the Council of Ministers, the government information service said on Thursday. The Partnership for Health Council was established under the Concept Objectives for Health 202»»»

The Council of Ministers approved additional expenditure of EUR 4,986,305 under the 2026 budget of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for Bulgaria Heli Med Service EAD. The funds will be provided as a subsidy to ensure air transport for the state-organized emergency medical care system. I»»»

Brazil's Office of the Attorney General filed a civil lawsuit against Discord after it said it identified serious failures in protections for minors and age verification on the platform. Photo by Matheus Bertelli/Pexels BRASILIA, Brazil, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The Brazilian government has sued Discord fo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian forces used attack drones to strike a transport and logistics complex in the city of Brovary in the Kiev region used to store components for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "As a result, attack drones struck: ... a trans»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, ‌the hosts of the 2034 men’s World Cup, threw their its support behind FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Thursday as he continues to ​face criticism over the collapse of the governing body’s controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal. In a statement, the Saudi Arabian Footbal»»»

LONDON: In a market in Gaza, Maysa Yousef offered her children a choice — a slice of cake, or a toy. They wanted the toy, she said, she could see it in their eyes, but they chose cake instead. They understood what toys cost now and did not want to embarrass her in front of the shopkeeper. “Children»»»

The Government has tasked the State Financial Inspection Agency with conducting a financial inspection of National Palace of Culture – Congress Centre Sofia EAD for the period between January 1, 2024 and June 30, 2026, the Government Information Service said. The review of financial data shows that»»»

The Government on Thursday approved a draft 2026–2028 healthcare cooperation plan with North Macedonia. The document, which will serve as a basis for negotiations, is between the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of North Macedonia. The three-»»»

The US FDA on Wednesday approved Revolution Medicines' Rasonque for advanced pancreatic cancer, opening a new treatment option for patients with metastatic disease. A large trial found the once-daily pill doubled survival rates, offering fresh hope for people who have exhausted other treatments. Th»»»

The Government on Thursday approved a bill that would make violations and circumvention of EU restrictive measures serious criminal offences. The offences would be punishable by imprisonment, substantial fines and, where applicable, deprivation of certain rights. The amendments would fully transpos»»»

The Cabinet has proposed to Parliament to ratify an amendment to the Framework Agreement with US defence company Lockheed Martin under the Industrial Cooperation Programme linked to the acquisition of F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft. The amendment will pave the way for the implementation of a new pr»»»

The Council of Ministers approved a draft decision establishing an Innovation and Technology Development Council as a consultative mechanism for shaping and implementing a long-term and consistent state policy on innovation and technological development, the government information service said on T»»»

The disappearance of former Hungary international footballer Ákos Buzsáky has sparked concern both in Hungary and England, where the midfielder spent much of his career. The 44-year-old has been reported missing by Hungarian authorities, while his former club Queens Park Rangers has said it is pray»»»

DOHA: The Public Works Authority 'Ashghal'continues to adopt the latest modern construction methods and technologies in the implementation of its building projects, including steel structures and precast concrete, where the nature and technical requirements of the projects make these solutions suit»»»

Dubai, UAE: InsuranceMarket.ae has appointed Hitesh Motwani as Chief Executive Officer following regulatory approval from the Central Bank of the UAE, marking an important new chapter for one of the UAE's leading insurance platforms. Founder Avinash Babur will move into the role of Chairman of Insu»»»

Ten Nile crocodile eggs at a wildlife park in southern France hatched naturally without the need for controlled incubators, zoo authorities said Wednesday. The natural incubation, a first at the reserve for reptiles, occurred following a series of extreme heatwaves over the summer. France's heatwav»»»

Berlin: Two people were killed in a "violent incident" at a school near Berlin, local media reported Thursday, saying an 18-year-old woman student and a 30-year-old man had died. Regional public broadcaster RBB and a local daily said the alarm had been raised at a secondary school in the town of Go»»»

UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres appealed Thursday for $1.1 billion to fully fund an aid plan for combating the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The plan, costing $2.1 billion in total, has received a major contribution from the United States but “without additional fund»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s far-right finance minister on Thursday laid out his party’s plan to dramatically increase the number of Jews living in two areas of the country with large Arab-Israeli populations. With elections approaching, Bezalel Smotrich said the plan would emulate what he termed the “revol»»»

Road freight transport in Bulgaria will receive EUR 55 million in government support. On Thursday, the government approved a de minimis aid scheme aimed at supporting the costs of maintaining the competitiveness of Bulgaria’s heavy-duty road transport sector. The Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) wi»»»

The Government on Thursday approved changes to the Regional Development and Public Works Ministry’s Rules of Procedure, reducing its staffing level by 39 positions and consolidating administrative units. The changes are intended to optimize the Ministry’s structure and clarify the responsibilities »»»

The Council of Ministers adopted a decision to withdraw the authorization granted to Rashko Dinkov, a Bulgarian citizen, to perform the duties of an honorary consular officer of Kazakhstan in Bulgaria, based in Blagoevgrad, Southwestern Bulgaria, and with a consular district covering the regions of»»»

The Cabinet has appointed Hristo Stoyanov as the new State representative on the Supervisory Board of the National Health Insurance Fund, the government information service said. He is replacing Petko Salchev, who was relieved as the State's representative after leaving the post of Deputy Minister »»»

London, Aug. 27 (SANA) Global stock markets were broadly steady Thursday as a strong revenue outlook from Nvidia supported technology shares, while persistent inflation concerns and uncertainty over US interest rates kept wider gains in check. The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped about 0.1%, while th»»»

New York: The Group of Arab States at the United Nations condemned the Israeli occupation's illegal settlement expansion policies across the occupied Palestinian territories, and rejected the the E1 settlement plan and related settlement activities in the occupied East Jerusalem (Al-Quds). The Arab»»»

The surprise arrival of CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow has heightened fears of a direct confrontation between Russia and the West. The visit follows reports earlier this month that there is deepening concern among US intelligence officials that Moscow could attack a NATO country within weeks»»»

Israeli politics are littered with the unaccomplished ambitions of former generals who thought they could turn military gravitas into political success. Of Israel’s 14 prime ministers, only three were generals, and the last one (Ariel Sharon) was elected more than 20 years ago. Still, a long line o»»»

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and attorney Abbe Lowell leave the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Attorneys for Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, told the White House in a letter that»»»

The Geran-5 jet-powered attack drone can already be compared to a cruise missile in terms of its effective performance, military expert Evgeny Mikhailov told Sputnik commenting on Russia continuing to increase production of such UAVs. He touted the Geran-5 as a domestically made and relatively inex»»»

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday he expects a new contribution of hundreds of ​millions of dollars the United States owes to the UN budget very soon. Reuters reported last week that the Trump administration has informed the US Congress of its intent»»»