Despite Monday’s meeting between Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister and Ukraine's Ambassador to Bulgaria, the inquiry sent to Ukraine through the security services has still received no response, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said here on Tuesday, commenting the drone that crashed on Saturday in the i»»»

Dubai: Jollibee Foods Corp., the Philippines’ largest fast-food group and one of the country’s most internationally recognised restaurant businesses, has cut its 2026 expansion and spending targets as it navigates a higher-cost environment amid the Middle East conflict. Get updated faster and for F»»»

The ​United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations ‌said ‌on ​Tuesday ‌it ⁠received ​a report ⁠of an ⁠incident involving ‌a ‌tanker ​and ‌military ‌forces in ‌the Gulf of Oman.»»»

DUBAI: WWE champion and Hollywood star John Cena is set to headline Middle East Film & Comic Con 2026, joining an all-star lineup at the region’s largest pop culture festival. Cena will appear at MEFCC at ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi on Sept. 12 and 13, giving fans the opportunity to meet the actor an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) prevented three attempts by Ukrainian saboteurs to enter Russia in 2026, Director Alexander Bortnikov said on Tuesday. "This year alone, law enforcement agencies have stopped three attempts by saboteurs to enter the territory of our coun»»»

Dubai: John Cena will be heading to Abu Dhabi for the much-anticipated Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC) 2026 this month. The 17-time wrestling world champion, Hollywood actor and global pop-culture heavyweight will headline the region’s largest pop-culture festival when it returns to ADNEC Cent»»»

Despite Monday’s meeting between Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister and Ukraine's Ambassador to Bulgaria, the inquiry sent to Ukraine through the security services has still received no response, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said here on Tuesday, commenting the drone that crashed on Saturday in the i»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Iran should be “responsible for the damages and death caused to the people of Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza,” in response to Iran’s insistence that U.S. payment of war reparations is a pre-condition to any resolution of the ongoing hostilities. "I am like»»»

RIYADH: Al-Nassr FC have unveiled the club’s 2026-27 away kit under the theme “Beyond the Horizon,” a design that manufacturers Adidas said was inspired by “Riyadh’s endless skies,” signifying the club’s ambitions. The blue and yellow colors of the shirt are a nod to the skies and sands of the Arab»»»

DAKAR: Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday that confirmed Ebola deaths had reached 2,011, the latest grim milestone in what health officials have described as the fastest-spreading outbreak on record. The latest data from Congo’s public health institute, seen by Reuters, also ‌reported 4,3»»»

LONDON: Just 12 days ago, after months of diplomatic maneuvering between the US, Israel, Hamas and representatives of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, it seemed that an end to Israeli’s occupation of Gaza might finally be in sight. Today, that hope appears to be in jeopardy, threatened by a»»»

DUBAI: Argentine model Georgina Rodriguez marked the close of a sun-soaked summer this week, telling followers “Bye Atlantico, see you soon Riyadh” as she set her sights on a return to the Saudi capital. The post on her Instagram story, showed a golden beach sunset framed by kitesurfers on the shor»»»

The team of Kyrgyzstan won a gold and silver medal, as well as an honorary diploma, at the III International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI 2026). According to the Ministry of Education, the competition was held on August 2-8 in Astana, Kazakhstan, and brought together more than 400 scho»»»

RIYADH: The number of government tenders launched in Saudi Arabia that were subject to local content mechanisms reached around 8,600, with a total value of SR63 billion ($16.8 billion) in the second quarter of this year, according to official government data. The data, obtained by Al-Eqtisadiah, sh»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday defended FIFA president Gianni Infantino, warning football's governing body would be making a "terrible mistake" by replacing him. US President Donald Trump on Monday backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is in hot water over allegations of a workplace affa»»»

Rescuers in western Colombia worked through the night and into Tuesday searching for survivors beneath the wreckage after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of the country’s coffee-growing region on Monday. At least 164 people have been killed and authorities are warning the numbe»»»

Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday (August 11) as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country's most powerful earthquake in decades could rise. FRANCE 24's Camille Corcoran bri»»»

US ​President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary ​move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday. US President Donald Trump secretly flew out o»»»

Turkey's parliament approved limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants on Monday, a key step in a peace process aimed at ending decades of conflict. However, the legislation excludes jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, whose release the group has made a central demand. Turkish lawmakers on Monday v»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has released its 2025 Annual Macroeconomic Review, highlighting the strong performance of the national economy, the continued momentum of economic diversification and the robustness of key macroeconomic indicators. QCB indicated that the annual review reaffirms»»»

An Israeli drone struck Tuesday a vehicle in the southern city of Nabatiyeh, wounding two people, the health ministry said. A double-tap strike targeted first responders who rushed to the scene, damaging an ambulance. Firefighters were also targeted in the region of Nabatiyeh as they tried to extin»»»

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) approved regulations governing a working group on improving and implementing the electoral rights of people with disabilities and certain other categories of citizens. The relevant resolution was adopted on August 5. The worki»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan transferred 653.87 hectares of state-owned land in Issyk-Kul district for the design and construction of Asman, an eco-city planned on the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake. The plots are located in Toru-Aigyr-Tamchy aiyl aimak. Of the total area, 457.99 hectares were »»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has announced a tougher state response to online radicalization, warning that authorities will target networks that encourage young people to commit acts of violence and present brutality as acceptable behavior. Demerdzhiev made the comments on Monday evening in a»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Export-Import Bank grew its credit facilities to non-oil exporters by 17.2 percent in the first half of 2026, reaching SR27.67 billion ($7.3 billion), as it deepens support for the Kingdom’s export diversification drive. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the facilities wer»»»

Pereira, Colombia: Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands and buckets to search for survivors early Tuesday after the country's strongest earthquake in a decade killed at least 132 people and smashed dozens of buildings. The 7.4-magnitude quake struck cities across C»»»

Dubai: A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former President Bashar Al Assad to death in absentia, alongside his brother Maher and former senior security official Atef Najib, in a landmark case linked to the violent crackdown during Syria’s 2011 uprising. The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus handed»»»

Tunis, Aug. 11 (TAP)- The weather on Tuesday is clear to slightly cloudy across the country, the National Institute of Meteorology said.The wind is blowing east light to moderate, growing relatively strong in the afternoon near coasts and in the...»»»

DAMASCUS: A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar Assad to death in absentia, after convicting him over charges of “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity” during the country’s civil war. The ruling against Assad, who fled with his family to Moscow as Islamist-led forces closed in»»»

President Sadyr Japarov amended the regulations on the National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan. According to the decree, the head of the National Statistical Committee will have two deputies, one of whom will be the first. They will be appointed by the president upon the recommendation of the »»»

RIYADH: Egypt plans to issue the first tax sukuk in its history during the current fiscal year, offering returns that are fully exempt from taxes. The value of the sukuk and the return due on it will later be used to settle taxes owed by the taxpayer, according to two government officials who spoke»»»

European elites are in a panic over the IOC’s decision to lift sanctions on Russia’s Olympic Committee and athletes, and they’re plotting a full-scale counterattack, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said in a statement on Tuesday. The EU sees the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’»»»

People cool off in a swimming pool at Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul on Saturday. The first 10 days of August were the hottest on record in South Korea. Photo by Yonhap South Korea saw a record hot summer this year with the nationwide average temperature, excluding Jeju Island, coming to 29.1 C in »»»

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has denounced the brutal attacks by the occupying regime of ‘Israel’ against areas in southern Lebanon over the past few days. The brutal actions of Israeli regime against areas in southern Lebanon over the past few days have resulted in the martyr»»»

Vazrazhdane filed a new complaint with the prosecution service regarding illegal construction in Baba Alino, on the Black Sea, the party's press service reported on Tuesday. During their latest inspection in the Baba Alino area, near Varna, Vazrazhdane MP Kosta Stoyanov and municipal councillor Sve»»»

Dubai: Restaurants, cafés, hotels, shopping malls, fitness centres and airlines across the UAE will come under a new music licensing fee framework from December 2026, following the launch of rules governing the commercial use of music. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.T»»»

DUBAI: Diriyah FC has have bolstered their defensive line with the signing of Albanian center-back Berat Djimsiti, a veteran of Italian football and who has captained his national team. The newly promoted club announced the signing of Djimsiti on Monday evening, just 72 hours before they kick off t»»»

Fake publications using the logo and visual design of 24.kg news agency have once again appeared online. This time, scammers are promoting an alleged new MBANK AI service. MBANK officially stated that it has not launched such a product and has no connection to the advertisement. This is not the fir»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers approved new rules governing the circulation of civilian pyrotechnic products in Kyrgyzstan. The resolution was signed on August 10. One of the key requirements is that pyrotechnic products may now be sold only through specialized stores. The new rules were adopted to bring»»»

South Korea plans to upgrade a key Army battle tank and an anti-ship missile program for the Navy, the arms agency said Tuesday. In this May 2023 photo, a South Korean artillery battery fires during a live-fire drill in Pocheon. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo South Korea plans to »»»

HEADLINES The drone that entered Bulgarian airspace near Kardam and the explosions and fire at an EMCO ammunition plant near Tryavna dominate print, broadcast and online coverage on Tuesday. Reports focus on gaps in drone detection, plans to buy counter-drone systems, contacts with Ukraine and Roma»»»

Dubai: Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has sued North Korea, its Reconnaissance General Bureau and the Lazarus Group over the $1.5 billion cyberattack that hit the platform in February 2025, securing a preliminary injunction to freeze identified stolen assets while it pursues further recovery. Sign u»»»

The family of former Palestinian ambassador to Lebanon Ashraf Dabbour urged Lebanese authorities to not extradite him after authorities in Ramallah requested his transfer over corruption allegations. Lebanon's public prosecutor ordered the arrest of Dabbour, ambassador from 2012 to 2025, last week »»»

President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree on the establishment of the National EXPO Kyrgyzstan exhibition complex. According to the document, the complex is planned to be located in Bishkek and Chui region. Its creation has been designated as a strategic state priority. The project is intended to dev»»»

Surabaya, Indonesia: Dozens of Indonesian schools were shuttered for a second day Tuesday to protect against the spreading haze from wildfires at the start of a long and intense dry season worsened by El Nino. On the island of Borneo, the mayor of the city of Pontianak ordered schools closed due to»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that North Korea's military cooperation with Russia poses a mounting threat to the Asia-Pacific region. In this July 28 photo, Zelensky (L) attends the funeral service for late Sen. Lindsey Graham in Washington, D.C. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/»»»

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Negotiations with Iran should include Tehran paying compensation for damages and deaths it has caused over the years, President »»»

Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands and buckets to search for survivors early Tuesday after the country's strongest earthquake in a decade killed at least 132 people and smashed dozens of buildings. The 7.4-magnitude quake struck cities across Colombia's western r»»»

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