Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella ordered police and immigration authorities to begin to identify and deport migrants without legal status, Photo by Carlos Ortega/EPA Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella ordered police and immigration authorities to begin to iden»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on Tuesday organised the Annual Educational Meeting for the 2026-2027 academic year at the Qatar National Convention Centre, in the presence of Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater. The meeting aims t»»»

Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi served as the Hungarian Defence Forces Chief of the General Staff for one year and 328 days. During that period, one of the companies owned by the Defence Ministry, HM EI Zrt, spent around HUF 1 billion converting a luxury official residence in Dunakeszi, under the authority »»»

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: 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»»»

South Korea is set to wave off a commercial container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic Ocean some time in late August, in the process testing the commercial viability of a northern sea corridor as Middle Eastern trade bottlenecks grow increasingly hazardous. According to Reuters, the Lee Jae My»»»

Russia's pirate video services market is on the rise, according to a recent study. Four years after the exit of Hollywood majors following the invasion of Ukraine, Russians are still interested in watching the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and local video services have not yet managed to repl»»»

US President Donald Trump has warned schools across the country against promoting gender identity and transition, touting his administration’s efforts to purge what he calls “transgender ideology” and “far-left extremism” from classrooms. Speaking at a White House back-to-school event on Monday, Tr»»»

A video threatening the life of Barron Trump and insinuating a $10 million reward was broadcast over the weekend on Iranaian media. File Pool photo by Kevin Lamarque/UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Secret Service said it is "aware" of a video posted by Iran that threatens the life of »»»

Lusail International Circuit named Most Improved and Biggest Mover in Sustainable Circuits Index 2026 Doha, Qatar: Sustainability has been a defining pillar of Lusail International Circuit (LIC). The circuit holds the FIA Three Star Environmental Accreditation, the highest level of recognition avai»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index advanced on Tuesday, gaining 57.48 points, or 0.51 percent, to close at 11,231.61. Total trading turnover on the benchmark index reached more than SR6.10 billion ($1.63 billion), with 121 stocks advancing and 129 declining, as more than 303.85 million »»»

In tonight's programme: Human rights groups and the law association demand an explanation as Zambia completely shuts down its court system. Also, in Guinea, rescuers are still trying to unearth victims of a deadly landfill collapse. Finally, Nigeria wishes Ogogo on his way. The veteran star of the »»»

The French government will press ahead with a ban on mobile phone use in high schools as classes reconvene in September. But opinion varies on the likelihood of its success, with some citing freedom of speech concerns and others around speed of implementation.  France's parliament approved leg»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the government will propose constitutional amendments to restore the president's authority to freely choose a caretaker government. Radev said the current system has exposed serious weaknesses and could even lead to a deadlock in the process of appointing a»»»

Bulgaria's parliamentary Defense Committee has approved decisions to increase the value of contracts for Stryker combat vehicles and to acquire seven Tripartite-class minesweepers, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said. He expressed hope that the National Assembly will approve the deals this week,»»»

ABU DHABI: The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi and Euroleague Basketball have announced the launch of the Euroleague Basketball SuperCup, a new competition that will officially open the European club basketball season. The first edition will take place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, A»»»

RIYADH: Yemeni Prime Minister Dr. Shaya al-Zindani warned that his country would not remain an open arena for a cross-border project, stressing that the state would continue to build its capabilities to protect its people, institutions and interests, and that true peace cannot be a substitute for t»»»

ALKHOBAR: Returning to Alkhobar for his first full season in the Saudi Pro League, Al-Qadsiah manager Brendan Rodgers believes his side will compete for Saudi Arabian football’s most prestigious honours this campaign. The former Liverpool and Celtic manager, who moved to the Kingdom last December, »»»

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Bulgaria over the 2023 demolition of a Roma settlement, finding a violation of the right to respect for private and family life, AFP reported on Tuesday, citing the Court's judgment. In August 2023, more than 50 informal homes in Sofia's Orlan»»»

Doha, Qatar: National Archives of Qatar, in cooperation with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), will launch the "Beyond the Court" exhibition this Thursday at the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara). The exhibition will run until March 27, 2027. The exhibition offers a documentary and»»»

Hungary’s new National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office (NVVH) is tasked with protecting public assets, investigating suspected misuse of state property and helping recover unlawfully acquired public wealth. The relevant legistlation establishing the new body was accepted by the Parliamen»»»

Armenian police have arrested the leader of the country's second-largest opposition party and his son on corruption charges, alleging the former bought state property illegally while in office, authorities said Tuesday. Robert Kocharyan was Armenia's president between 1998 and 2008. Get updated fas»»»

Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney has taken her love for adrenaline to new heights with a daring wing-walking stunt that had fans wondering if Tom Cruise has found some competition. The 28-year-old Euphoria star shared a video on Instagram showing herself strapped to the top of a flying biplane, wea»»»

Ivaylo Iliev, a prosecutor at the Kyustendil District Prosecution Office, has been nominated for election to Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) representing the prosecutors’ quota, the SJC said. Iliev began his career as an investigator in Kyustendil in 2004 and became a prosecutor in 2010. »»»

Plamen Petkov, a prosecutor at the Sofia District Prosecution Office, has been nominated for election to Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) representing the prosecutors’ quota, the SJC said. Petkov has more than 20 years of experience as an investigator, prosecutor and administrative head, g»»»

Sharjah International Airport handled more than 390,000 passengers in a single week during the peak summer travel period as holidaymakers returned ahead of the start of the new academic year. The passenger traffic was recorded between August 10 and 16, reflecting strong demand during one of the bus»»»

POLITICS bTV reported that MPs returned early from their summer recess, with integrity tests for positions at high corruption risk, the election of a new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) and the State budget among their priorities. The broadcaster also covered the debate over judicial reform and the »»»

Siika Mileva, a prosecutor at Bulgaria’s Supreme Cassation Prosecution Office, has been nominated for election to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) representing the prosecutors’ quota, the Council said. Mileva has more than 22 years of legal experience. She began her career as an investigator in S»»»

Tulsi Gabbard, the former US director of national intelligence, warned US President Donald Trump against the war on Iran, days before its eruption on February 28, The Wall Street Journal reported. “Days before going to war with Iran in February, President Trump summoned his intelligence chief to th»»»

Radoslav Gradev, head of the Ruse District Prosecution Office, has been nominated for election to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) representing the prosecutors’ quota, the SJC said. He was nominated by magistrates from the Ruse District and Regional Prosecution Offices and the Sofia City Prosecut»»»

Seventy-five members of Estonia's 101-seat parliament, the Riigikogu, have formally nominated Chancellor of Justice Ulle Madise as a candidate for president, giving her more than the number of votes theoretically required to secure the post, Estonia’s national broadcaster ERR.ee reported on August&»»»

Emirati women have moved from being underrepresented in leadership positions to playing a major role across the UAE’s justice sector, according to Justice Omar Al Mheiri, Director of DIFC Courts. Speaking exclusively to Gulf News for Emirati Women’s Day, Al Mheiri reflected on the changes he has wi»»»

Marina Nenkova, a prosecutor at the Sofia City Prosecution Office, has been nominated for an elected seat on the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) representing the prosecutors’ quota, the SJC said. She was nominated by magistrates from the Sofia City and Sofia District Prosecution Offices, who highlig»»»

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New evidence caused the trial of a Libyan man charged with building the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, to be postponed for a third time in Federal Court in Washington. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- New evidence caused the trial o»»»

One of the Hungarian Defence Forces’ Gripen fighter jets crashed on the grounds of Szolnok military airfield on Monday after suffering a malfunction during a training mission. The pilot ejected from the aircraft. Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, the Defence Minister and former Chief of the General Staff, ha»»»

Georgi Chinev, administrative head of the Burgas District Prosecution Office, has been nominated for election to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the prosecutors’ quota, the Council said. He was nominated by magistrates from the Burgas Appellate, District and Regional Prosecution Offices, wh»»»

А memorial service, honoring police officers Atanas Gradev and Yordan Iliev, took place in Burgas on Tuesday, near the intersection where they died on August 25, 2022. The two lost their lives while trying to stop a bus illegally transporting migrants through Bulgaria. A memorial prayer service was»»»

Ivanka Kotorova, a prosecutor at the Supreme Cassation Prosecution Office, has been nominated for election to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the prosecutors’ quota, the Council said. The nomination was submitted by prosecutors from several offices, who cited her 35 years of professional ex»»»

Marina Nenkova, a prosecutor at the Sofia City Prosecution Office, has been nominated for an elected seat on Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) representing the prosecutors’ quota, the SJC said. She was nominated by magistrates from the Sofia City and Sofia District Prosecution Offices, who »»»

LONDON: Israeli attacks on post-Assad Syria are nothing new. But when Israeli jets bombed a Syrian airbase last week, even Washington sat up and took notice — and issued a strongly worded, and very public, reprimand. Despite repeated reassurances from Damascus that Syria poses no threat to Israel, »»»

Dubai: Days after launching direct flights to Katowice from Sharjah, Air Arabia announced Tuesday it is adding Gdansk in Poland to its network as well. The new non-stop service between Sharjah International Airport and Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport will begin on December 14, 2026, with five weekly fli»»»

Canada plans to respond to US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Tuesday, as the once close neighbouring allies spiral into a trade war. Ottawa and Washington failed to reach a deal on Friday to avert new 50 percent US tariffs on select Canadian goods after weeks of talks. Canada will announce»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia retained a merchandise trade surplus of about SR18 billion ($4.8 billion) in June, as a decline in imports partly cushioned a slowdown in exports, official data showed. The General Authority for Statistics reported that merchandise exports fell 4.5 percent in June from a year e»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended the procedure for transferring state-owned land plots for the implementation of national investment projects and projects of state importance. The decree was signed by Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev on August 24. Under the document, such land »»»

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke Monday about issues including North Korea. In this photo, the two diplomats shake hands before talks at the State Department in February. File Pool Photo by Yonhap/EPA SEOUL, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- South Korean Forei»»»

For an Indian engineer graduating from an American university, or a technology company hoping to hire one, the pathway to an H-1B visa could soon come with a startling new price tag: $103,265. The Trump administration has proposed charging US employers that amount for every new H-1B petition subjec»»»

With geopolitical upheaval pushing the Arctic higher up Europe’s security agenda, Finland will host a select group of European leaders in Rovaniemi this September to strengthen the EU’s common approach to the region. “The Arctic region is an increasingly important part of Europe’s security environm»»»

The complexity of tax regulations, particularly those related to transparency and reporting requirements, remains the most significant tax policy challenge facing multinational companies (65%) for the third consecutive year, while most organizations (84%) expect these obligations to become even mor»»»