Budapest will introduce slower metro and tram services in the coming days as part of emergency measures to reduce electricity consumption during Hungary’s deepening energy crisis. Mayor Gergely Karácsony announced on Facebook that the capital’s public transport companies had reviewed how they could»»»

Tunis, August 1 (TAP) - A unified and integrated national system for monitoring and evaluating employment programmes must be set up based on the principles of good governance and a culture of evaluation, in order to improve the effectiveness of...»»»

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Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree warned that naval pressure on Saudi oil shipments is intensifying, declaring that eight Saudi tankers were forced to reroute toward the Cape of Good Hope under what he described as a tightened maritime blockade. In a statement early on Sat»»»

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DUBAI: Kuwait’s army said it had detected hostile drones at dawn on Saturday and destroyed them, adding that falling debris caused property damage but no injuries were reported. The army said what it described as Iranian aggression targeted a government facility in the north of the country, as well»»»

SINGAPORE: British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after an investigation found two members unfurled a Palestinian flag during a concert, police said. Two band members who held the flag on stage during a concert this week were also banned from re-entering S»»»

Arab Finance: The National Investment Bank (NIB) has successfully implemented a comprehensive restructuring plan for Samanoud Textiles, in which it holds a 52% stake, marking the company's return to production after years of financial and operational challenges, according to a statement. As part of»»»

On November 5, 2023, at a time when the world’s hearts were breaking over the suffering in Gaza, as the cries of children, women and the elderly echoed in search of medicine, a piece of bread, and a ray of hope, the United Arab Emirates once again emerged to affirm that humanity knows no borders, a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Benin HE Romuald Wadagni on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Kuwait’s armed forces detected and intercepted hostile drones that entered the country’s airspace early on Saturday, the Ministry of Defence said. The ministry’s official spokesperson, Colonel Saud Al-Atwan, said air defence systems responded to the drone threat and successfully dealt with the atta»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has no major concerns over machine voting, as machines have already been used in polling stations with more than 300 voters, CEC spokesperson Stoyanka Balova said on Saturday on Bulgarian National Television, commenting on the latest amendments to the Election »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Swiss Confederation HE Guy Parmelin on the occasion of his country's National Day.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has sent a message of condolences to the President of the People's Republic of Algeria HE Abdelmadjid Tebboune for the victims of a bus overturn, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Swiss Confederation HE Guy Parmelin, on the occasion of his country’s National Day.»»»

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that the Peace Council has reached a historic agreement on the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in the Gaza Strip, as part of President Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. The UAE affirmed tha»»»

Bulgarian Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva said in an interview with Nova TV on Saturday that she will request the Constitutional Court (CC) to declare unconstitutional the method for calculating the minimum wage and the calculation of length of service, adopted in the 2026 State Budget Act. She said h»»»

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has announced that he expects to hold talks with both Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days as negotiations over the future ownership of Serbia’s oil company enter a decisive stage. Vučić said he expects an a»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police recovered valuables worth nearly Dh500,000 in less than three hours after receiving a report that the home of an athlete, who was abroad attending a training camp, had been burgled, in a rapid security response demonstrating the force's operational readiness and investigativ»»»

Seoul: Republic of Korea's baseball league cancelled two professional games Saturday to ensure the safety of players and fans in a heatwave. The highest level of heat warning -- issued when temperatures are forecast to reach at least 39C -- has been in effect since Friday in Busan and Changwon, whe»»»

The EU is grappling with one of its largest migrant crises for the European Union in recent years after about 60,000 people entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa from Morocco. Officials said more than 48,000 migrants had returned by Friday evening, but the reasons for the s»»»

The first two of the eight planned U.S. Air Force tanker aircraft have arrived at Bulgaria's Bezmer Air Base as part of a temporary deployment approved by the National Assembly under the country's defense commitments to the United States. The deployment includes both the aircraft and accompanying U»»»

Bulgaria has never officially been a member of the international "Coalition of the Willing," Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said in a written reply to a parliamentary question, according to a response published on the National Assembly's website. The clarification came after Democratic Bulgaria»»»

Holding the F1H2O race in Kyrgyzstan has become an important image-building event for the country and confirmed its readiness to host high-level international competitions. Soyuzbek Nadyrbekov, First Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic, said. According t»»»

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has suppressed the unlawful activities of two Russian citizens in the Ryazan and Vologda regions, who are suspected of high treason in the interests of Ukrainian security services, the FSB said. Investigative units of the FSB directorates for the Ryazan and V»»»

Athens, Greece: Hundreds of firefighters in Greece on Saturday were battling to save a popular coastal resort northwest of Athens as violent winds continued to lash the country, hampering operations. The fire department said over 300 firefighters were operating in the area of Porto Germeno, some 70»»»

Arab Finance: Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Company has completed the ammonia converter revamp project and its associated facilities at its Abu Qir (1) Plant, alongside the replacement of the ammonia transfer line, as per a disclosure. The project increased the ammonia plant’s product»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has carried out 110 cloud-seeding missions since the start of 2026, with the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) saying it continues to advance rain enhancement technology through scientific research while preparing for another spell of unsettled weather early next week. The NCM»»»

Filipinos have been debating the proposed Pax Silica project with remarkable intensity. The discussion has reached beyond economists, engineers, policymakers, Tiktokers — even Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David has weighed in. In a Facebook post, Cardinal David asked important questions: "Will Pax Silic»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov spoke at the opening ceremony of the UIM F1H2O World Championship round on Issyk-Kul Lake. The head of state said that hosting the «Formula 1 on Water» was a significant event for the country and marked a new chapter in the history of independent Kyrgyzstan. «T»»»

The UIM F1H2O World Championship races have kicked off on the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake. Before the start of the races, a grand opening ceremony was held, featuring a parade of racing boats on water and a spectacular show with the participation of athletes. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov spok»»»

ALMATY (Sputnik) - A complete shutdown of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) is not being considered, the Kazakh Ministry of Energy said on Saturday. "The Kazakh Ministry of Energy reports the following regarding the operation of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium [CPC]. Some media outlets have rep»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait's armed forces said Saturday they had intercepted hostile drones after the country came under an Iranian attack. The General Staff of the Armed Forces said air defense systems had intercepted the hostile drones and urged the public to follow safety instructions issued by the relevant»»»

August brings several important financial deadlines and policy events that could affect taxpayers, investors and banking customers. Businesses and professionals required to file ITR-3 or ITR-4 and not subject to tax audit must submit their income tax returns by August 31. The deadline applies to se»»»

Berlin, Germany: A wildfire in southern Germany was burning out of control on Saturday as strong winds hampered firefighters' efforts to contain the blaze, local authorities said. The fire broke out in a forest near Freudenberg, in the Amberg-Sulzbach district of Upper Palatinate, Bavaria. About 33»»»

RIYADH: Strategic investments, product launches and expansion plans by companies across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt, were all announced this week, alongside funding rounds and a regional investor’s participation in a Canadian AI startup. Saudi Arabia-based insurance tech startup DESAISIV has l»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The deliveries of weapons and military equipment have increased five-fold since the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Sanchik said. "Since the beginning of the special military operation, the volume of military equi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine transfers some of weapons supplied to it to hot spots in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik told Sputnik. "Weapons are supplied to hot spots in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East through the 'Ukrainian hub,'" Mi»»»

Skardu, Pakistan: Pakistan rescue teams resumed a high-altitude search on Saturday for seven climbers missing after a powerful avalanche on one of the world's highest peaks, with the remains of three mountaineers recovered. The avalanche struck Thursday, cutting off contact with the ten-member inte»»»

On August 1, 2010, a worldwide ban on cluster bombs went into effect. 1 of 6 | Airman David Rodriguez (R) prepares cluster bombs aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence on February 12, 1998. On August 1, 2010, a worldwide ban on cluster bombs went into effect. File Photo by Felix Garza/U.S. Na»»»

RIYADH: As people turn increasingly to social media for direction about diet, fitness and sports culture, the online athletic community is booming with interest, content creators, and a following that is here to stay in the Kingdom. Both male and female athletes are growing significant followings a»»»

Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti oil fell $1.41 to $85.28 per barrel in Friday's trading, down from $86.69 per barrel in the previous session, according to the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC). In global markets, Brent crude futures rose $1.07 to settle at $90.12 per barrel, while US West Texas Inter»»»

Search and rescue efforts are underway on Pakistan's Broad Peak after ten climbers were caught in an avalanche on July 30. According to the latest update from the Alpine Club of Pakistan, two bodies have been recovered and flown to Skardu by helicopter, while seven more climbers have been spotted v»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) highlighted the expected shift in the US monetary policy approach under Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, saying the next phase could see a reassessment of the balance between forward guidance and policymakers' flexibility in managing monetary policy in respo»»»

South Korea says results cannot establish that exposure came from nuclear testing at Punggye-ri Earth is displaced during an explosion on the first day of dismantling at North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site in Punggye-ri, North Korea, 24 May 2018. On 24 May North Korea started to demolish its»»»

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement by US President Donald Trump that the Board of Peace has reached a historic agreement on the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in the Gaza Strip as part of Trump’s 20-point peace plan to end the war in Gaza. The UAE affirmed that this»»»

The Heads of State of Central Asia attend the UIM F1H2O World Powerboat Championships. The Presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, arrived at the competition area. Kyrgyzstan is hosting a stage of th»»»

The 2026 Issyk-Kul Kyrgyzstan Grand Prix, a stage of the F1H2O World Powerboat Championship, has kicked off in Kyrgyzstan. The international competition, which is being held for the first time in Central Asia, takes place on the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake from July 31 to August 2. F1H2O is considered»»»