What we are watching today: ‘The Ribbon Hero’
Netflix has been quietly spoiling anime fans lately, and I am not complaining. Just when you think you know what kind of fantasy anime the platform will throw at you next, along comes “The Ribbon Hero” with a giant monster, a magical ribbon and a princess who is much more interested in saving peopl»»»
‘Competitive’: How Lebanon’s thriving basketball league is fueling national team ambitions
DUBAI: Lebanon’s basketball season has just concluded with a thrilling Game Seven between Sagesse and Al-Riyadi, providing a fitting finale to a fiercely competitive campaign and another reminder of the sport’s enduring popularity in the country. For Lebanese basketball great and former Sagesse cap»»»
Turkish Interior Minister Visits Sofia, Holds Press Conference with Bulgarian Counterpart
Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci paid a working visit to Bulgaria on Tuesday. After meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart, Ivan Demerdzhiev, the two held a joint press conference. Demerdzhiev reported that Turkiye will assist Bulgaria in identifying assets acquired through corrupt activiti»»»
100 days to go until FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026
Doha, Qatar: With just 100 days to go until the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, excitement is building for the prestigious youth tournament taking place in Qatar from November 19 to December 13, 2026. This year marks the second of five consecutive editions that Qatar will host annually through 2029»»»
More than 1,600 foreign contractors enter Saudi market
RIYADH: The number of foreign contracting companies that have entered the Saudi market has reached 1,648 since the establishment of the Saudi Contractors Authority, while the total number of local and foreign contracting companies registered with the authority has reached 140,000 entities, accordin»»»
Russian Strike on Zaporozhstal Hits Ukraine’s War Economy – Analyst
Russian forces’ recent strike on the Zaporozhstal steel mill means that our troops are penetrating even deeper into the enemy's rear, Alexander Mikhailov, head of the Bureau of Military-Political Analysis, told Sputnik. “One can fight the Ukrainian military directly on the battlefield and at the sa»»»
Oil prices rise further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
HONG KONG — Oil prices extended hefty gains Tuesday as hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz fade, fanning fresh inflation fears and ramping up bets on at least one US interest rate hike this year.Crude has surged around 10 percent over the past week, with the United States and Iran appeari»»»
Syria court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death for crimes against humanity in absentia
A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on Tuesday, along with his younger brother, for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead. A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler B»»»
Hungarian State Treasury hacking scandal: Russian scapegoat?
Hackers did attack the Hungarian State Treasury’s IT system from Russian servers, according to Népszava, but the operation was not carried out by any Russian intelligence service. Instead, it is alleged to have been the work of an organisation believed to be linked to an Algerian man. The newspaper»»»
Kuwait announces public holiday for Prophet’s birthday on August 27
Dubai: Kuwait has declared Thursday, August 27, a public holiday to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, with government offices set to resume work on Sunday, August 30, the Cabinet said on Tuesday. The decision applies to all ministries, government departments, public authorities and state i»»»
Administrative Reform in Healthcare Should Not Be Reduced to Concentrating Functions in Central Government, Democratic Bulgaria Says
Administrative reform in healthcare should not be reduced to concentrating functions in the central government and mechanically regrouping structures, Democratic Bulgaria said in a position posted on Facebook regarding the reform proposed by the Ministry of Health. "Democratic Bulgaria" cannot supp»»»
UAE seizes 8.45m non-compliant tobacco and drink products in six-month tax drive
Dubai: UAE tax authorities seized 8.45 million non-compliant excise products, including tobacco, energy drinks and sweetened beverages, during the first half of 2026, following more than 103,000 inspections across local markets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Fede»»»
Eye on Africa - Ebola outbreak started three months before official declaration, WHO says
The World Health Organization says that sequencing shows the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in DR Congo started about three months before the emergency was officially declared in May. Also, it's crunch week for Zambia as voters gear up for presidential elections. Plus a Rwandan mine has become one»»»
Trump says Iran should pay for damage and deaths in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Gaza – Ya Libnan
Share: 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 »»»
Nearly 70 percent of France under water restrictions amid record heat
Nearly 70 percent of France is now under water-use restrictions as successive heatwaves and severe drought intensify pressure on the country’s water supplies. Authorities said Monday that 67 of 101 departments had reached the highest crisis alert, while two-thirds of groundwater reserves were below»»»
Bulgaria Still Awaits Ukraine's Answers on Downed Drone
Bulgaria still has not received information from Ukraine about the drone that was shot down near the village of Kardam, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said during a visit to the Yambol region. Bulgarian authorities have also not established whether the drone was carrying explosives. Stoyanov sai»»»
Traffic fines piling up? Dubai Police shares payment tips
Dubai: Dubai Police has urged motorists to deal with traffic fines promptly, highlighting instalment options and digital payment channels available to help manage outstanding penalties. The General Department of Traffic organised an awareness workshop for more than 70 employees of the Dubai Departm»»»
Greek Authorities Hunt Bulgarian Driver After Police Car AttackOpinions
Greek police are searching for a Bulgarian citizen who allegedly drove against traffic and attempted to ram a police vehicle while officers were trying to stop him. The incident took place in Greece, where authorities have already established the suspect’s identity and circulated his personal detai»»»
Two Girls Appeal Detention in the Plovdiv Murder CaseOpinions
The two girls charged in the brutal killing of 37-year-old Georgi Kuzev in Plovdiv have appealed their detention and are seeking to be released. The Plovdiv Court of Appeal is due to hear their appeals on Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. Kuzev, who was from Krichim, was found in a critical condition by passers-b»»»
MSF says half of displaced children in southwest Somalia acutely malnourished
NAIROBI: Doctors Without Borders warned Tuesday that half of all children in displacement sites in southwest Somalia are acutely malnourished, the situation exacerbated by funding cuts and drought. In June UN-backed experts estimated that almost a third of Somalis faced food insecurity, as the coun»»»
Aoun: Negotiations making progress; we won't allow Israel to remain on a single inch
President Joseph Aoun announced Tuesday that the negotiations with Israel are “making progress,” adding that “in any case” the talks “are better than the devastating results of war.” “The scale of Israeli attacks on our country has decreased since the signing of the framework agreement, which has p»»»
CEOs caught off guard: Rising energy prices in 2026 put the greatest pressure on costs
The survey shows that nearly one in five CEOs (19%) reported increases of more than 10% in energy costs as a result of global shocks. “In Romania, companies are concerned that energy prices may remain high for longer or fluctuate sharply, driving up production costs, particularly given that ours is»»»
Philippine VP Sara Duterte charged over alleged death threat against Marcos
Manila: Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was hit with a criminal charge on Tuesday over an alleged death threat against the country's president, a key part of the case against her at her ongoing Senate impeachment trial. The charge of "grave threats" was filed Tuesday afternoon in a Quezon Ci»»»
pastel signs the launch campaign for MyDUDE, Danubius Exim’s platform that transforms Romania’s fiscal digitalization
pastel, Danubius Exim’s creative agency since 2024, developed the communication strategy and executed the integrated launch campaign for MyDUDE, a software platform that transforms the fiscal receipt into a legally valid digital document. The new product marks Danubius Exim’s expansion into a new b»»»
DSB to Move for Parliamentary Hearing of Interior Minister, SANS Chair over EMCO Plant Explosion after Summer Recess
Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) call for a hearing of the Interior Minister and the chair of the State Agency for National Security (SANS) regarding the explosion at an EMCO facility, the party's press office said. "On the first working day of the National Assembly, we will submit a request f»»»
Saied in Gabés decries ravages of pollution, says only upgraded units will be put into operation [update1]
Tunis, Aug. 11 (TAP)- In a field visit on Monday evening to the governorate of Gabés, President of the Republic Kais Saied condemned the devastation caused by pollution and decried what he called "political pollution" in a clear connection...»»»
Parliament abolishes death penalty in landmark vote
Lebanon's parliament Tuesday abolished the death penalty, making it the first country in the Arab world to replace the sentencing with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labor. The tiny Mediterranean country has committed to an unofficial moratorium on executions since January 2004. However, do»»»
Dentons advises NEPI Rockcastle on €250 million green loan from EBRD
Global law firm Dentons has advised NEPI Rockcastle on a €250 million bilateral green loan provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to NE Property B.V., a subsidiary of NEPI Rockcastle. The financing, structured as a senior unsecured loan maturing in August 2034, is f»»»
Israeli strike wounds two, damages ambulance in Nabatiyeh
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. Drones dropped explosive and incendiary munitions, causing wildfires on the outsk»»»
Amina app may be expanded to cover all of Russia — Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry - | 24.KG
The Kyrgyz side has proposed that Russia expand Amina mobile app for migration registration to cover the entire country. Nurgazy Dzhumaliev, Third Secretary of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced on Birinchi Radio. The system is currently operating in pilot mode in»»»
Heavy snow blankets parts of South Africa as cold snap intensifies
Dubai: Heavy snowfall and bitterly cold conditions have swept across parts of South Africa as a deepening cold snap brings wintry weather to several provinces. Snow has been reported in high-lying areas of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Free State, while mountain peaks in the Western Cape have»»»
ADES resumes work on all suspended Saudi offshore rigs
RIYADH: Saudi-listed offshore drilling contractor ADES Holding Co. has received resumption notices for all of its temporarily suspended offshore rigs in the Kingdom after operations at some facilities were affected by regional conflict. In a statement, ADES said the resumption notices reflect the s»»»
MoPH detects 27 individuals for submitting false certificates to obtain healthcare licences
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has detected 27 individuals who submitted falsified experience certificates to obtain healthcare practice licences in the State of Qatar during the first half of this year. The individuals have been permanently blocked from working in the country's »»»
Children Among Six Wounded in West Bank Raid as Settler Attacks Surge 63%
Six Palestinians, including two minors, were injured early Tuesday during an Israeli occupation military incursion into the town of Burqa, northwest of Nablus, as violence across the occupied West Bank intensifies. Medical personnel from the Palestinian Red Crescent reported treating six individual»»»
Carrefour Romania is stepping up its collaboration with local producers and artisans
These two initiatives form part of a strategy the company has been pursuing since 2017, following the launch of the ‘Grădina Noastră’ programme, through partnerships with small family businesses, cooperatives and Romanian farmers. Following the acquisition of Carrefour Romania by Pavăl Holding, sup»»»
Defence Minister: Situation at Bezmer Air Base Is Calm
The situation at Bezmer Air Base is calm, with two US tanker aircraft deployed there and no incidents reported, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Tuesday. Stoyanov discussed the situation at the military airfield and the development of the Kabile military base with representatives of the lo»»»
Lebanon’s parliament approves bill to abolish death penalty
DUBAI: Lebanon's parliament Tuesday abolished the death penalty, making it the first country in the Arab world to replace the sentencing with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labor. The tiny Mediterranean country has committed to an unofficial moratorium on executions since January 2004. Howe»»»
Two brothers from Uzbekistan wanted for 3 years arrested in Kadamdzhai - | 24.KG
Two citizens of Uzbekistan who had been wanted since 2023 on suspicion of fraud have been detained in Kadamdzhai district of Batken region. The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the region reported. According to police, in 2021, residents of the village of Ak-Turpak filed complain»»»
No: 156, 11 August 2026, Regarding the Visit of H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, to Libya
H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will pay a visit to Libya on 11-12 August 2026.»»»
Zelensky says North Korean missiles used in deadly strikes overnight - UPI.com
Rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential neighborhood of Zaporizhzhia early Tuesday after six people were killed and 19 injured in aerial attacks on the city overnight. Photo by Daryna NaumovaEPA Aug. 11 (UPI) -- At least nine people were killed and 25 injured in Russi»»»
euShipments Group acquires Slovak fulfillment company FHB Group
The deal forms part of euShipments Group long-term strategy to support the international expansion of online retailers with flexible and scalable logistics solutions. The group already has an established presence in the Slovak market and across Central Europe through euShipments Slovakia (formerly »»»
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead. The sentences at the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus »»»
In rejecting Trump's Gaza plan, Netanyahu reprises balancing act he has mastered
It's possibly the most important job of any Israeli prime minister: maintain good relations with the United States while pushing back on demands seen as undermining Israel's security. No one has managed the balancing act longer than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader»»»
Bulgarian, Turkish Police Academies Sign Memorandum of Understanding
The police academies of Bulgaria and Turkiye have signed a memorandum of understanding, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev announced here on Tuesday. He and Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci, who is visiting Bulgaria, gave joint statements to the media. "We see this document not only as a ba»»»
Saied in Gabés decries ravages of pollution, says only upgraded units will be put into operation
Tunis, Aug. 11 (TAP)- In a field visit on Monday evening to the governorate of Gabés, President of the Republic Kais Saied condemned the devastation caused by pollution and decried what he called "political pollution" in a clear connection between...»»»
Russia's Sovereignty, Development Depends on Speed of Innovation - Putin
NOVOSIBIRSK, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia's sovereignty and development, including in the defense sector, depends on speed of innovation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "Literally, without any exaggeration, everything depends on the speed of creation and, of course, the introduction»»»
Agra Asigurări launches 2026–2027 season: Increased compensation for farmers and extended protection
Launching the campaign before the autumn sowing season enables farmers to plan crop protection from the start of the new agricultural year, ensuring that insurance policies take effect before the first weather-related risks emerge. Agrar Basis provides coverage against hail, storms, fire, torrentia»»»
Turkiye to Assist Bulgaria in Identifying Assets Acquired through Corruption
During a joint press conference held here on Tuesday with Turkiye's Interior Minister, Mustafa Ciftci, Bulgarian Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev said that Turkiye will assist Bulgaria in identifying assets acquired through corrupt activities. Demerdzhiev reported: "I raised the matter of the »»»
Svishtov Municipality Takes Emergency Measures Amid Water Crisis
Svishtov Municipality is taking emergency measures and beginning construction of an emergency water main due to prolonged drought and a dramatic decline in local water reserves, Mayor Gencho Genchev said on Tuesday. The critically low level of the Danube and drying up of the river terraces, where w»»»
Israeli Occupation Targets Paramedics, Firefighters in Ongoing Attacks in Southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Occupation Targets Paramedics, Firefighters in Ongoing Attacks in Southern Lebanon 11-08-2026 13:19 PM An Israeli drone targeted he»»»