A signal jammer can be detected and located only while turned on, the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) told BTA on Tuesday when asked about the powerful jammer neutralized in the capital's Dragalevtsi borough on August 21. The State Agency for National Security, jointly with the CRC and t»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed on Tuesday the need to strengthen unity and cohesion among Muslim countries, saying greater cooperation across the Islamic world is essential to establishing security and stability in the region. According to the Mehr News Agency, Pezeshkian made the rem»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is collaborating with a with Swiss-based DFINITY Foundation to develop AI software aimed at helping governments reduce their reliance on US and Chinese technologies, Axios reported on Tuesday. According to the report, the UNDP a»»»

Forced mobilization in Ukraine affects only clergy members of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), while representatives of other religious confessions are generally not targeted by military enlistment officers, said Mikhail Melekh, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s special representative for internat»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s army chief on Tuesday vowed to push on with demilitarising Gaza and disarming Hamas, despite efforts by the United States to advance the ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. The comments, made during a visit by Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir to the Gaza Strip, follow intermittent Israel»»»

This French MEP wants to unite his country’s left ahead of the 2027 French presidential elections. Polls have so far put him at only 10 percent – but so-called ‘Glucksmania’ could help him. Centre-left politician Raphaël Glucksmann announced his candidacy for the French presidency on Sunday. He did»»»

Ottawa: Canada on Tuesday announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 per cent and 50 per cent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies. Ottawa's retaliation takes effect September 8, a timeframe earlier outlined by Prime Minister Mark Carney after US President»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Architecture and Design Commission on Tuesday launched the Professional Learning and Development Platform, a specialized training program designed to support the development of the architecture and design sectors. The program “is a digital platform designed to empower practit»»»

Brazilian authorities say TikTok processed minors’ data without a valid legal basis in both cases. The company also failed to implement sufficient mechanisms to prevent children and adolescents from providing data or registering on the platform. Photo by greenwish/Pexels Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Brazil's d»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada is reciprocating the latest tariffs imposed by the United States with up to 50% duties on CAD$27.6 billion (US$20 billion) worth of American imports, the Canadian Department of Finance said on Tuesday. "Effective September 8, Canada will impose counter-tariffs of 15, 2»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will take all necessary measures to resolutely protect its legitimate interests despite the pressure coming from the United States due to Beijing's support of Tehran, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Tuesday. "China will do everything necessary to firmly»»»

Ottawa: Canada on Tuesday announced counter tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 percent and 50 percent, as a trade war intensifies between the historically close allies. Ottawa's retaliatory duties take effect September 8, a timeframe earlier outlined by Prime Minister Mark Carney after US Presi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli is scheduled to visit Pakistan on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral cooperation in food production. The minister will also explore ways to improve the efficiency of irrigation and water systems, supporting food secur»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari on Tuesday said that talks of reducing budgets by up to 30 percent was related to the precautionary measures, does not include salaries or capital projects. Duri»»»

Two people have died in Pennsylvania from the measles. File Photo by Annie Rice/EPA-EFE Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Two people who were not vaccinated against measles died in Pennsylvania after contracting the disease, the state's health department reported. They are the first deaths from measles in the state»»»

Russia has the military means to address Ukraine’s attempts to localize the production of SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missiles, but the geostrategic risks of the tech transfer should be clear to Paris and London, military expert and air defense historian Yuri Knutov told Sputnik. In European military»»»

Strikes carried out with attack drones and air-launched precision weapons targeted Ukrainian port facilities and military-related infrastructure, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. The Russian forces used attack drones and precision-guided munitions to strike two dry cargo ships deli»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the State of Qatar has continued its efforts and regional contacts with various parties over the past period to encourage a return to the path of n»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) received a delegation from the Swiss Confederation, comprising representatives from centers and institutions specializing in mine clearance and ordnance disposal. They were welcomed by Major General Nawaf Majid Al-Ali, Assistant Commander for Secu»»»

Oslo: Norway said Tuesday it planned to regulate the use of smart glasses and similar devices and was considering a ban on features that enable facial recognition in public spaces. Smart glasses allow the wearer to shoot photos and videos, listen to music, take phone calls, translate signs in a for»»»

WASHINGTON: The US State Department is preparing to return diplomats to embassies in the Middle East that ​were evacuated before and during the war with Iran, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing an internal State Department document. The return of foreign service officers and the scaling»»»

Dubai: Singapore will provide families with nearly S$70,000, about US$55,000 or almost Dh200,000, in direct financial support for each citizen child from birth to age 17, under a sweeping package aimed at making it easier for couples to start and raise families. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announc»»»

Parliament Tuesday adopted at second reading amendments to the Civil Servants Act whereby positions carrying a high risk of corruption will be filled only after the successful completion of an integrity test. Civil servants will also be allowed to work remotely for up to two days a week. Following »»»

Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Media Corporation HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani met with HE Badreddine Abdullah Mohammed Ahmed, the Ambassador of the Republic of The Sudan to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of media cooperation b»»»