Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic dies at 84 - UPI.com
Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic (L) enters the Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal for the verdict hearing in his genocide trial in The Hague in November 2017. Mladic has died at age 84, the U.N. said Thursday. File Photo by Peter Dejong/EPA Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic»»»
Al Janoub Arena opens in new configuration in front of capacity crowd of 8,200
DOHA: The Local Organizing Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 officially opened Al Janoub Arena in its new configuration on Thursday evening in front of a capacity crowd of 8,200 fans, following its transformation from a football stadium into a basketball arena. The venue will be»»»
French presidential hopefuls lock horns for first debate
PARIS: Seven of the leading candidates in the increasingly tight and crowded race to succeed President Emmanuel Macron clashed on Thursday in their first debate, eight months ahead of the election. The candidates, spanning the hard left to far right, agreed that France was facing economic trouble, »»»
EU lawmaker denied entry says Israel ‘afraid of what we are going to see’
LONDON: Hanna Gedin, a member of the European Parliament, told Arab News that the Israeli government denied her entry this week on political grounds, along with her MEP colleague Jonas Sjostedt. “Refusing us to enter the West Bank and Palestine, a country that Israel is occupying in violation of in»»»
Colombia captures alleged Tren de Aragua chief wanted by U.S. - UPI.com
Alleged senior Tren de Aragua leader Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, also known as “Páez” or “Nairobi,” was arrested, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella (pictured) announced Thursday. Photo by Mauricio Duenas Castaneda/EPA Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Colombian authorities captured an alleged senior Tren de A»»»
Trump names new head of agency overseeing ballroom construction - UPI.com
Workers constructing the White House Ballroom in Washington, DC on May 29. President Donald Trump on Thursday named a new chair of the federal agency that oversees the project. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday named a new head»»»
El Niño is getting stronger — and climate change may be why
Washington: A new study suggests that El Ninos - the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures - are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change. El Ninos are more than 36% stronger than they were before the industrial age began in the mid 180»»»
Why Trump wants H-1B skilled worker visas to cost employers more than $100,000
US President Donald Trump is once again trying to impose a $100,000 fee on employers seeking to hire skilled temporary foreign workers through the H-1B visa programme. But while tech titans like Elon Musk have long championed the programme as a crucial way of drawing top global talent to Silicon Va»»»
Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to go on trial in 2028
A spokesman for the US military court at Guantanamo Bay said Thursday that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed – the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States – will go on trial before a US military court in June 2028. Mohammed, also known as "KSM", was c»»»
UAE President, VPs offer condolences to Nepal President over flood, landslide victims
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel over the victims of floods and landslides, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. Sheikh Mohamed wished a speedy recovery to all those injured. »»»
Alleged 9/11 mastermind to go on trial in June 2028
WASHINGTON: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, will go on trial before a US military court in June 2028, an official said Thursday. The long-awaited trial of Mohammed and three other accused 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin on J»»»
Ukraine is slowly losing the war – Fedorov
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»»»
Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim Russia's richest women again for fifth time
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»»»
ICE agent charged in Minnesota shooting released from Texas jail - UPI.com
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»»»
Moldova’s European bet: why joining the EU has become a question of survival
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»»»
Bulgarian Delegation Reaffirms Support for Bulgarian Community in Ukraine
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 »»»
Judge to decide on Tate brothers’ extradition over rape charges - UPI.com
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 »»»
Long road toward prosecuting Israel for violations in Lebanon: Mitri
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»»»
Houthi missiles hit Red Sea areas again as attacks displace hundreds
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»»»
Government Approves Regional Development Ministry Restructuring, Cuts 39 Positions
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 »»»
Arab Group at UN condemns Israeli Occupation's illegal settlement expansion policies across occupied Palestine
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 general who could end Netanyahu’s era
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»»»
Lisa Cook pushes back against Trump’s attempt to fire her - UPI.com
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»»»
Cabinet Adopts Regulation on Procedures for Conducting Integrity Tests for Civil Servants
The Council of Ministers adopted on Thursday a Regulation on the conditions and procedures for conducting integrity tests for civil servants. The Regulation was adopted pursuant to the Civil Servants Act, alongside which measures from key stage 226a "Measures to combat corruption and enhance integr»»»
‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Ratko Mladic dead
Belgrade: Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died, Serbian state broadcaster RTS reported on Thursday. Mladic, who had suffered several strokes in recent months, was serving a life sentence in The Hag»»»
Just 16% of Brits oppose trade ban on Israeli settlements: Poll
LONDON: Just 16 percent of people in the UK oppose a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements, polling has revealed. Half of respondents to a YouGov survey support a ban, as the UK government prepares steps toward an embargo on imports and exports with settlements in the West Bank. The polling»»»
‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Ratko Mladic dead: Serbian state media
BELGRADE: Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died, Serbian state broadcaster RTS reported on Thursday. Mladic, who had suffered several strokes in recent months, was serving a life sentence in The Hag»»»
Riyadh launches Digital Innovation District for global positioning
RIYADH: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City launched a Digital Innovation District on Thursday aiming to position Saudi Arabia’s capital among the world’s top-10 technology hubs. In a statement, the RCRC said their goals include attracting global professionals and establishing an ecosystem that br»»»
4 die in Alaska small plane crash - UPI.com
A small plane crashed in Seldovia, Alaska, Wednesday, killing four adults. Image courtesy of UPI Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Four people are dead after a plane crashed into the sea water in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula in the town of Seldovia. A Piper PA-24 heading to Seldovia from Anchorage crashed into Seldovia»»»
Closing Bell: Saudi main index declines to close at 11,238
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index declined on Thursday, shedding 21.97 points, or 0.20 percent, to close at 11,237.93. Total trading turnover on the benchmark index reached more than SR5.08 billion ($1.35 billion), with 143 stocks advancing and 115 declining, as more than 250.25 millio»»»
Fresh calls for Brussels to look at diverting Russian money to Ukraine - UPI.com
The Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Sweden wrote the European Commission on Wedneday urging it to kickstart a stalled plan to use Russian assets frozen in Europe's banks and clearing houses to plug a $26.8 billion gap in Ukraine's defense funding. File photo by Patrick Seeger/EPA-EFE Aug. 27 (UPI) -»»»
UAE Lottery marks milestone night with 13 Dh5 tickets winning Dh25,000 each
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Lottery marked one of its biggest nights for the Pick4 game yet, with 13 Dh5 tickets winning Dh25,000 each in last Wednesday's draw. The game paid out Dh341,000 in total, with a further 16 tickets, which matched the same digits but, in any order, each winning Dh1,000. According t»»»
Sharjah trains 1,200 school bus staff to keep students safe
Sharjah: School bus drivers and supervisors have received safety and emergency response training as Sharjah Civil Defence steps up preparations for the new academic year. The Sharjah Civil Defence Authority has trained 1,200 school bus drivers and supervisors as part of its preparations for student»»»
Jerusalem court acquits man indicted in nun attack, orders psychiatric care
A Jerusalem Magistrate's Court judge acquitted a man accused of attacking a Catholic nun based on his insanity defense, but ordered him committed to psychiatric hospitalization for up to six years. The violent assault in April on a nun walking in her habit in Jerusalem's Old City sent shock waves a»»»
National Dog Day: Five stories of odd dogs being good boys and girls - UPI.com
Wednesday marks National Dog Day, an annual celebration of canine companions like this very good boy, Spirit. Photo by Ben Hooper/UPI Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Wednesday marks the 22nd annual National Dog Day, a holiday founded in 2004 to celebrate cute canine companions of all shapes and sizes. The holiday»»»
Could new US sanctions tear China and Iran apart?
ConflictsChinaCould new US sanctions tear China and Iran apart?Wesley Rahn | Erning ZhuWashington's strategy of putting maximum economic pressure on Iran is tempered by its desire to smooth political tensions with China. https://p.dw.com/p/5JUFhChinese oil purchases are a cricital lifeline for Iran»»»
Orbán-linked Bayer Construct could go bankrupt
Bayer Construct Ltd. has filed a request with the court to initiate insolvency proceedings, Attila Balázs, the owner of the Bayer Group, told employees yesterday. According to the company chief, developments over recent months have left the business facing serious financial exposure. He cited regul»»»
Prosecution Service Brings Charges over Investigation into Lot 4 of Hemus Motorway
Charges have been brought in connection with the investigation into Lot 4 of the Hemus Motorway, the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office (SCPO) reported on Thursday. For a considerable time, the materials relating to the pre-trial proceedings were not actually available to the supervising prosecutors an»»»
Bahrain’s non-oil economy grows 2.2% in Q1 despite regional headwinds
RIYADH: Bahrain’s non-oil economy grew 2.2 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, despite a contraction in overall gross domestic product amid regional disruptions, official data showed. According to a quarterly report by the Ministry of Finance and National Economy, real GDP fell 3.8 p»»»
Networked Middle East security
The Middle East is entering a new security era. For decades, the regional order was largely shaped by the United States providing a broad security umbrella; Israel preserving its qualitative edge; Iran projecting influence through long-range weapons and proxies; and Arab states relying on Washingto»»»
Iran, Qatar top diplomats hold talks in Tehran: Iran state TV
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Thursday, Iranian state television said, with the strategic Strait of Hormuz on the agenda. Iranian state television reported that Araghchi’s meeting with Al-Thani, who »»»
HDFC Bank faces class-action lawsuit in US, shares decline
New Delhi: Top private sector lender HDFC Bank is facing a federal securities class-action lawsuit in New York over allegations that it orchestrated a covert scheme to illegally inflate interest payouts to a state government agency by disguising them as marketing expenses. The complaint, filed in t»»»
AI erodes our humanity while elites profit from war – Roger Waters
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has warned that AI and social media are eroding people’s ability to think and feel, while powerful interests exploit technology, politics, and war for profit. Speaking to RT on Wednesday, the legendary musician welcomed Australia’s decision to bar fully AI-generat»»»
Tragedy: Hungarian champion kayaker dies aged just 42
Gergely Boros, a former world and European champion kayaker and ex-professional director of the Hungarian Canoe Federation, has died in tragic circumstances at the age of 42. News of the sportsman’s death sent shockwaves through Hungary’s canoeing community. Hungarian kayaker champion dies at a tra»»»
Israeli settler acquitted after assaulting French nun in Jerusalem
DUBAI: An Israeli setter has been acquitted of assault charges after attacking a French nun near Jerusalem’s Old City in April, according to various media reports. Yona Schreiber, from the Israeli-occupied West Bank settlement of Peduel, was absolved by a Jerusalem court on Wednesday of criminal re»»»
Why social media harms are hard to regulate
BusinessNorth AmericaWhy social media harms are hard to regulateNik MartinMeta and other social media platforms face lawsuits alleging they foster addictive use among young people. Now regulators are struggling to rein in their engagement-driven business models. https://p.dw.com/p/5JIl5Social media»»»
Radev: Bulgaria Is Returning to Political Normalcy, 2027 Budget Will Be Adopted on Time
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria was returning to a normal political cycle after years of political instability and pledged that the 2027 state budget would be adopted on schedule and provide financial stability. Speaking at the start of Thursday's government meeting, Radev called on lawmak»»»
Tie the rakhi, game on: 7 UAE gaming spots for a sibling smackdown (or not) this Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan is basically an annual excuse for your brother to pretend he has never annoyed you a day in his life, hand you a gift, and call it even. Cute. But this year, why not make him actually work for that rakhi? Forget the usual sweets-and-selfies routine. it's time to drag him into an aren»»»
Jammer Case Shows Mafia Has Been Intertwined with the State for Years, MP Ivaylo Mirchev Says
The case of the jammer that was found shows that the mafia has been intertwined with the state, the Interior Ministry and the security services for years, Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev told reporters in the corridors of Parliament Thursday. Mirchev said the question is what steps will be ta»»»
Faltering diplomatic efforts to end Iran war continue
Pakistan said Thursday it was continuing diplomatic efforts to help resolve the crisis between the United States and Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said at a news briefing that Field Marshal Asim Munir’s recent visit to Tehran was aimed at reviving»»»