"I have not found any grounds so far to convene the Consultative Council for National Security," President Iliana Iotova told journalists after attending an official ceremony at the foot of the Shipka Monument, where the 149th anniversary of the Battle of Shipka will be observed. Iotova was comment»»»

Washington’s clash with the International Criminal Court exposes the contradictions between supranational legal claims, American exceptionalism, and the rise of multipolar sovereignty. The latest clash between Washington and the International Criminal Court says more about the structure of the pres»»»

Denmark plans to stop issuing temporary residence permits to Ukrainian refugees from regions least affected by the conflict with Russia, the EU nation’s immigration minister, Morten Bodskov, has said. The announcement follows a wider trend among European nations to cut benefits to those fleeing the»»»

Dubai: Omani citizens can travel to Botswana without a visa for stays of up to 90 days, the Sultanate’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. The ministry said Botswana had confirmed that Oman was not among the countries whose nationals are required to obtain a visa before travelling to the so»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met with Huawei Egypt CEO Benjamin Houwei and senior company officials to review progress on a project to locally manufacture battery energy storage systems (BESS). The project includes plans to establish a number of standalone BESS»»»

Khaled Sabry Developments has sold out the first phase of Waterside Villas at its Rosail City project in Mostakbal City, after completing 100% of the phase’s construction works. The company is currently carrying out finishing, landscaping, planting, and other final works, with the first units sched»»»

Three major projects on Egypt’s North Coast generated combined sales of approximately EGP 258bn from the beginning of 2026 through August 15, representing nearly half of the total sales recorded across the North Coast during all of 2025, according to a report by The Board Consulting. The three proj»»»

MODON Developments and BINBAZ Developments have signed agreements with UK-based Campbell Gray Hospitality to manage and operate two hotels in East and West Cairo, as the developers expand their residential and hospitality portfolios. Under the agreements, Campbell Gray Hospitality will manage a 110»»»

Asl Holding, a Saudi investment fund, announced the acquisition of Saudi-based Alkayan Technical Alarabia and Zurich Developments as part of its plans to expand activities in the Egyptian market. The acquisition supports Asl Holding’s investment strategy in Egypt’s real estate sector and provides Z»»»

Times Developments has reported construction investments of about EGP 30bn over the past two years as the company prepares to expand its land portfolio and pursue new projects in the North Coast, Red Sea, and West Cairo. Chairperson Ahmed El Sergany said Times Developments’ construction program has»»»

Cazamond Developments has launched a new strategy to expand its presence in Egypt’s Delta region, with projects planned in New Damietta and New Mansoura. The company said the strategy builds on more than 11 years of experience in the Delta, where it initially operated in engineering, architectural,»»»

There was understandable intrigue raised by US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the Syrian army may be best placed to disarm Hezbollah in Lebanon. Historians of the Middle East were quick to recall events half a century ago, when thousands of Syrian soldiers and scores of Syrian tanks cross»»»

Iran’s acting defense minister says the country has faced a hybrid war of unprecedented scale, involving cyber, military, proxy and counter-revolutionary elements, with some bombs specifically manufactured for use against Iran. Majid Ibn al-Reza, caretaker of the Ministry of Defense and Armed Force»»»

Oslo: The health of Norway's 89-ear-old King Harald V, in hospital due to complications from a blood condition, has "deteriorated" over the weekend, a statement from the palace said Sunday. Europe's oldest reigning monarch is being treated for haemolytic anaemia, a condition caused by an abnormally»»»

Conakry: A landslide at the Dar-es-Salam rubbish dump on the outskirts of Conakry, the Guinean capital, on Sunday has killed 30 people and injured 22 others, according to a statement issued by the Guinean government. "Since the early hours, significant human and material resources have been mobiliz»»»

ABU DHABI: President and CEO of Formula One Stefano Domenicali has confirmed the 2026 season will conclude as planned with the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Domenicali expects remaining tickets to be sold and said that preparations for the Dec. 3-6 event were »»»

A fast-growing wildfire in Nevada has grown to 10,000 acres since it began burning just outside Reno on Saturday, forcing thousands to evacuate. Photo courtesy of Nevada Governor's Office/X Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A fast-growing wildfire in Nevada has grown to 10,000 acres since it began burning just outs»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (L) on Oct. 7, 2025. Trump on Sunday said Canada wants the "benefits of being a state, without being one." File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Aug. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Canad»»»

The Rutb Season 2026, organized by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority through three consecutive festivals in Liwa, Al Ain and Al Wathba from July 14 to August 9, 2026, has concluded. The festivals served as comprehensive platforms celebrating the UAE’s agricultural heritage and showcasing the diversi»»»

PARIS: Just a few years ago, the Franco-Saudi relationship appeared to move forward in fits and starts, overshadowed by the privileged ties Paris maintained with other Gulf capitals. Today, the landscape is radically different. President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Saudi Arabia in December 202»»»

Hungary’s Kossuth Radio is set to relaunch on Monday with a completely revamped programme structure, new presenters and a new slogan promising that the public broadcaster will once again be “everyone’s”. The renewed station will officially return on 24 August, with the Rákóczi March marking the sta»»»

Jerusalem: Israel warned Hamas on Sunday that it would step up operations in Gaza if launches of kites, drones and balloons towards Israel continued, after a recent increase in such incidents. Israeli media reported that four kites were found in communities near the Gaza border on Saturday and one »»»

Doha: The Qatar Scientific Club (QSC) has launched the second phase of the "Young Inventors" programme, an initiative forming part of the national project unveiled by the Ministry of Sports and Youth during the Web Summit Qatar 2026 in Doha. The programme aims to empower and develop young talents a»»»

If you are looking for a relaxing mini escape this summer, look no further than your own home. Sometimes all a girl needs to feel herself again is an evening of self-care, and HerGlow Home Spa in Riyadh is the perfect way to complement your staycation. It offers a number of massages, from relaxing »»»

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty held separate meetings with Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid and Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom on Sunday to strengthen inter-ministerial coordination and support Egypt’s economic and development o»»»

LONDON: The Jordanian Armed Forces arrested four individuals on Sunday as they attempted to illegally cross the border within the country’s Southern Military Zone. The Border Guard in the Southern Military Zone covers a vast area of the country, including the governorates of Aqaba, Ma’an, Tafilah, »»»

More than 5,290 people have been infected and 2,516 died since the outbreak of Ebola was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo on May 15. Photo by Dieudonne Dirole/EPA Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "growing exponentially," a senior United »»»

Six EU nations want the bloc to introduce a windfall tax on oil companies’ “excessive profits” linked to price hikes caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran, several media outlets reported on Saturday, citing a joint letter from the countries’ finance ministers. Oil prices have repeatedly topped $100 »»»

Efforts to bring under control a wildfire that broke out earlier on Sunday between the villages of Dinevo and Lyubenovo in Haskovo Municipality were continuing as of 7 p.m. Preliminary estimates put the affected area at around 500 hectares, the Haskovo Regional Administration said. A Cougar helicop»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher Sheikh Akramah Sabri has called on the Arab and Islamic nations to diligently unify their efforts to protect Al-Aqsa and all sanctities, as well as endowment property in Jerusalem and all areas across Palestine. In a statement Sunday, he called for headin»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank raised an Israeli flag over the minaret of Abu Ubaida Mosque in the Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarm, according to the Palestine News Agency on Sunday. The Tulkarm Directorate of Religious Affairs and Awqaf condemned the action, describing it »»»

RIYADH: On Sunday, the third edition of the Esports World Cup came to an end, and its unqualified success in Paris will likely have exceeded the most optimistic expectations the organizers would have had when the tournament was moved from Riyadh earlier this year. The first two editions of the EWC »»»

LONDON: Senior Israeli and Syrian officials met Sunday in an effort to ease tensions after an Israeli strike on a Syrian airbase, Axios reported, citing three sources familiar with the matter. The meeting between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani and Mossad Director Roman Gofman came days a»»»

Iran has multiple scenarios for countering hostile actions by the United States, including the ability to establish economic ties with various countries to neutralize the effects of the US economic war against Iran, IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said. "We have said time and again that we are prepa»»»

Damascus, Aug. 23 (SANA) Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, said Syria expects negotiations with Israel over a security agreement to resume soon, stressing that Damascus immediate priority is to halt Israeli attacks and establish confidence-building measures. In an interview with Reuters, »»»

Amman: The Qatar U-19 handball team continued their winning run at the 11th Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship, underway in Amman, through August 31, defeating Iran 24-22 on Sunday in the third round of Group B. Qatar secured the hard-fought victory after a competitive encounter in which the t»»»

A remarkable weather phenomenon was captured on video near Ráckeve after a swirling dust devil moved from the riverbank over the Danube and briefly transformed into a spectacular ‘water devil’. The unusual scene was filmed by Péter Tóth, a member of the Pilis Park Forest team, who had originally go»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces shot and killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy during a military raid on Sunday in the northern occupied West Bank, Palestinian sources said. Islam Ahmad Ajjouri was shot in the chest as Israeli forces raided the Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus, the Palestinian news agency »»»

Manchester: Manchester City made a winning start to life without Pep Guardiola as late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory against Bournemouth on Sunday in Enzo Maresca's first Premier League game as the Spaniard's replacement. Marcus Tavernier's first half goal»»»

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A Long March-5 rocket carrying the Chang'e-6 spacecraft blasts off from its launchpad at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province. The next planned mission, the Chang'e-7, was postponed due to poor weather. FIle Photo by Guo Cheng/Xinhua/EPA Aug. 23 (UPI) -- China's space age»»»

Tunis, August 23 (TAP) - Search operations are underway off the coast of Zarzis following the sinking of a boat carrying 15 people, including 14 from Ben Guerdane and one from Zarzis, said Spokesman of the General Directorate of the National...»»»

ALKHOBAR: Three years after Saudi Arabia identified generative artificial intelligence as a major opportunity for cooperation with France, the relationship is expanding into large language models, advanced research, robotics, and data governance. At the French-Saudi Investment Forum in Paris in Jun»»»

LONDON: A power plant in the UK was forced offline after it was targeted by Iran-linked hackers. It is thought to be the first such incident of a cyberattack by Tehran successfully shutting down a British facility of this nature, and marks an escalation after London gave the US permission to use UK»»»

Zandvoort, Netherlands: Formula One world champion Lando Norris stormed to victory in a thrilling Dutch Grand Prix Sunday, sealing back-to-back wins in a race marred by a huge crash for local hero Max Verstappen. The British driver started on pole and managed to come out on top of a sensational thr»»»

Manila: The Philippine House of Representatives is drafting a measure that would impose a total ban on social media and online gaming platforms for children aged 13 and below, while regulating use by those aged 14 to 17, local media reported on Sunday. According to the reports, Representative Roman»»»

AMMAN — The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) on Sunday launched three new tourism support programmes for 2026 aimed at boosting demand, encouraging longer visitor stays and supporting the development and marketing of tourism products in Aqaba and Wadi Rum.The programmes were announced »»»

OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the long-time allies.Negotiations between the neighbouring countries broke down Friday in Washington, putting into f»»»

Togo’s government said Saturday it had “serious and corroborative evidence” against two French documentary filmmakers arrested last month alongside their Togolese fixer. The three men deny charges of making “false declarations”. Togo's government commented Saturday for the first time on the case of»»»

Humanoid robots smashed sprinting records and competed in boxing, football and martial arts at Beijing’s World Robot Games, including running legend Usain Bolt's record for the 100-metre dash. The robo-athletes drew cheers from hundreds of spectators and showcased China’s growing dominance in »»»