Sydney, Australia: Australia's transport minister said on Monday that an air service staff shortage that caused hundreds of delays at Sydney Airport over the weekend was "unacceptable." More than 250 domestic and international flights departing from Sydney were delayed on Friday and Saturday due to»»»

Arab Finance: Consolidated profits after tax attributable to the parent of Emaar Misr for Development rose by 41.93% to EGP 5.555 billion in the first half (H1) of 2026, the financials indicated. In H1 2025, the company's consolidated net profit excluding minority shareholding was EGP 3.914 billion»»»

Authorities in Thailand said officers have arrested a former lawmaker accused of storming a government office building and fatally shooting an official Monday morning. Image courtesy of UPI Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A former lawmaker from Nonthaburi province, which is still reeling from last week's school s»»»

Dubai: Mattel has added Whitney Houston to its Barbie Signature series, with a doll recreating her look from the 1987 video for I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me). It arrived on 8 August, priced at $60, roughly Dh220. UAE buyers can find it through Mattel Creations. What it looks likeThe do»»»

DUBAI: Brazilian defender Roger Ibanez has extended his contract with reigning Asian champions Al-Ahli until the summer of 2030, the club announced on Sunday. Ibanez signed his new contract on Sunday at Al-Ahli’s headquarters in Jeddah, ending the negotiations that had started before the center bac»»»

Dubai: An Egyptian father, mother and their two daughters were found shot dead in Cairo’s Fifth Settlement, Egyptian authorities said, in a case that investigators suspect may have been linked to a financial dispute. The bodies of the mother and her two daughters were discovered inside a covered ca»»»

A team from the Shumen High School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences who won the Hack The Future forum, will represent Bulgaria at the World Invention Summit in Zhengzhou, China, from August 14 to 16, said Shumen Mayor Hristo Hristov on Monday during a meeting at Shumen Cityh Hall. During the mee»»»

Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that a defense pact signed last week between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan was "a sign of a change in the perception" of countries in the region towards the United States. "The countries of the region have realized that security is not a commodity that can be»»»

Twitch has banned top US streamer Zack ‘Asmongold’ Hoyt after he suggested that migrants crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta – including children – should be shot to stop the flow and avoid unrest in the area. The controversy erupted on Monday when Asmongold reacted to a video about the cris»»»

Dubai: Drivers moving between Abu Dhabi and Dubai could see a more integrated parking experience after Q Mobility and Parkin signed an agreement to connect their digital parking ecosystems and explore joint smart parking services. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Q Mobi»»»

Dubai: flyadeal is launching five weekly services between Riyadh and Mumbai and adding more than 7,400 seats a month on the route. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Saudia Group low-cost carrier has opened bookings for the new service, which begins on October 3 and m»»»

A new coal pricing mechanism is being introduced in Kyrgyzstan for the 2026-2027 heating season. The Antimonopoly Regulation Service has signed an agreement with Kyrgyzkomur OJSC, which provides for direct sales of coal to households through fuel depots, eliminating unnecessary intermediaries. In C»»»

Beijing: Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. The center issued a blue typho»»»

Arab Finance: Qatari Diar has launched construction of the first phase of its Alam Al-Roum project on the North Coast in Matrouh governorate, according to a statement. The development scheme is part of a $29.7 billion master plan, including around $3.5 billion in direct cash investments, with the f»»»

MANILA: The United States is not disengaging from Asia and is instead “digging in” to maintain a favorable balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, but wants its partners to shoulder more responsibility for their defense, a senior Pentagon official said on Monday. Seeking to counter concerns about Was»»»

BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY: Joaquin Niemann added to his record number of tournament wins and Jon Rahm clinched another season-long Individual Championship on Sunday at LIV Golf New York 2026. Rahm secured his third consecutive season title while Crushers GC claimed the team honor. Niemann fought off H»»»

Athens: A new wildfire broke out in Greece Monday morning southeast of the capital Athens, fanned by strong winds of more than 70 kilometres per hour, firefighters said. At least 172 firefighters and around 40 vehicles have been deployed to fight the blaze in Kouvaras, 60 km (37 miles) southeast of»»»

Dubai: The UAE will open registration for citizens wishing to perform Hajj in the 2027 season on September 14, the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat said on Monday. Registration will be available through the authority’s smart application and website until September 25. The »»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Monday Bulgaria needs new systems to detect and destroy aircraft, which must be procured as quickly as possible. Speaking to Bulgarian National Television (BNT), he was commenting on a drone that entered Bulgarian airspace on August 8 and exploded 100 metre»»»

ATHENS: A new wildfire broke out in Greece Monday morning southeast of the capital Athens, fanned by strong winds of more than 70 kilometers per hour, firefighters said. At least 172 firefighters and around 40 vehicles have been deployed to fight the blaze in Kouvaras, 60 km (37 miles) southeast of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Ecuador HE Daniel Noboa on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Beijing: Typhoon Dolphin swept past waters north of Taiwan on Sunday, triggering hundreds of storm-related incidents and leaving six people injured. The local disaster response center revealed that 632 incidents had been reported across Taiwan. The incidents included fallen trees, damage to roads a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had detained a Kiev agent who planned a terrorist attack against Russian military in the Kherson region, using bomb disguised as a powerbank. "A Russian citizen, born in 1976, who was planning a terrorist act on the i»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Ecuador HE Daniel Noboa, on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Deir Ezzor, Aug. 10 (SANA) The first World Food Programme (WFP) flight arrived at Deir Ezzor International Airport on Monday, carrying a delegation headed by Marianne Ward, the program’s country director, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said in a statement.The delegation was received»»»

Sudanese political sources revealed to Asharq that Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has held political and societal consultations as part of ongoing preparations to launch the upcoming Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue. Th»»»

ABU DHABI: Hosts UAE concluded their 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship campaign on Sunday by claiming the Adult and U-21 Newaza titles after nine days of competition at Mubadala Arena. More than 1,500 athletes from around the world competed across different age groups and disciplines in Abu Dhabi, »»»

BHUBANESWAR: Police ‌said they used water cannons to disperse thousands of youth protesters as they marched on the ​state legislature in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand on Monday to protest against alleged wrongdoing in the state’s civil services examinations.Students and unemployed youth in »»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s president has nominated acting central bank governor Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate to take over the job she has held since the abrupt resignation of Perry Warjiyo last month, the government said Monday. “There is only one name, it is Destry Damayanti,” presidential spo»»»

ROME: Flights ‌arriving at Catania airport in eastern Sicily were suspended until 1500 GMT on Monday after volcanic ash from a fresh eruption of Mount Etna drifted into airspace around the airport, operator SAC said. Etna, which towers over Sicily’s east coast, is one of ‌the world’s most ‌active v»»»

Montreal, Canada: An 80-year-old woman died while fleeing her home to escape a massive wildfire in Canada's British Columbia province, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said late Sunday. The Summerland fire, which broke out Friday near Okanagan Lake, has spread rapidly and led to the evacuat»»»

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Bulgaria’s share of the European Union’s economic output has doubled since the country joined the bloc in 2007, according to the latest Eurostat data. In 2025, Bulgaria accounted for 0.6% of the EU’s total GDP, ranking 19th among member states by economic output. When Bulgaria entered the EU 18 yea»»»

Russian FAB glide bombs struck Pavlohrad, in Dnipropetrovsk oblast, more than 80km from the front line and over 150km from their likely launch point, on August 4 — a range that has stunned open-source analysts tracking the weapon. "How did they manage to hit that far? I believe this is the new UMPB»»»

Glovo has officially ended its operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of today, August 10. The Spanish delivery company informed users back on June 10 that August 10 would be the final day of its operations in the country, reports Klix. “Thank you for being part of the Glovo community. We apprecia»»»

Jakarta: Speaker of People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia HE Dr. Ahmad Muzani met with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Indonesia HE Dr. Sultan bin Mubarak Al Dosari. During the meeting, cooperation relations between the two countries were reviewed»»»

Manila: For overseas Filipino workers arriving in Manila with another flight ahead, the difference between 24 hours and six hours is more than a technicality. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has clarified that an OFW arriving on an international flight may use the OFW Lounge at N»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s president has nominated acting central bank governor Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate to take over the job she has held since the abrupt resignation of Perry Warjiyo last month, the government said Monday. “There is only one name, it is Destry Damayanti,” presidential spo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Who among us has not enjoyed a trip into Qatar’s desert? Across the horizon, endless dunes stretch as far as the eye can see, meeting the sea in a landscape shaped by the rhythm of the tides. Yet hidden within this seemingly barren terrain lies one of the desert’s most remarkable treas»»»

Dubai: Job seekers in the UAE are seeing early signs of improvement in hiring activity after a volatile start to 2026, according to new LinkedIn data that places the country among the strongest labour market recoveries globally since the pandemic. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques »»»

KAZAN, Russia (Sputnik) - Twelve people were killed and 39 were injured as a result by a UAV attack by Kiev on Russia's Nizhnekamsk, office of the Republic of Tatarstan head said on Monday. "According to information at the moment, 12 people have been killed and 39 injured as a result of an enemy dr»»»

Arab Finance: Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company (ALCN) reported an 18% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit after tax in the first half (H1) of 2026, according to unaudited financial indicators filed with the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). The company’s net profit rose to EGP 3.798 bil»»»

The U.S. military announced its blockade has turned away another 20 vessels, U.S. Central Command said Sunday. File Photo by EPA Aug. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. military said it blocked an additional 20 ships from reaching or leaving Iran's ports, as prospects for a resumption of negotiations on ending t»»»

London, Aug. 10 (SANA) Oil prices rose on Monday as uncertainty persisted over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic. Brent crude futures gained $1.20, or 1.44 percent, to trade at $84.79 a barrel, Reuters reported. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also increased by $1.12,»»»

Anytime Romania and BRD Groupe Société Générale are simplifying access to motor insurance by integrating Anytime MTPL insurance into the YOU BRD mobile app. The bank’s customers can now purchase their insurance directly within the app through a fully digital process, benefiting from one of the fast»»»

tbi bank is introducing a grace period of up to two months for eligible property developers affected by the disruption to the land registry system following the recent cyberattack. The outage has prevented property transactions from being completed and the related funds from being collected, placin»»»

Filip & Company law firm has provided legal assistance to the banking syndicate comprising UniCredit Bank, Banca Transilvania, Raiffeisen Bank, Exim Banca Romaneasca and ING Bank in arranging a sustainability-linked ...»»»

ING Bank Romania posted a gross profit of 667.4 million lei (RON) in the first half of 2026, down 29.2% from the same period last year, the bank said on Monday.Total income rose 1.6% year-on-year to 2.1 billion lei, while lending increased 14.9% to 52 billion lei and customer deposits grew 5.4% to »»»

ING Bank Romania ended the first half of 2026 with revenues of 2.1 billion lei, up 1.6% compared to the first half of 2025. Lending activity maintained its positive dynamics, with a 14.9% increase in volumes, up to a total of 52 billion lei, while deposits remained attractive to customers, register»»»