ABUJA, Nigeria: Muslim and Christian leaders from across West Africa have agreed on a joint framework to tackle extremist ideologies, prevent conflict and strengthen social cohesion under a new initiative launched by the Muslim World League in Nigeria. The agreement was reached during an internatio»»»

At least 239 people were killed and 3,755 injured across 388 municipalities nationwide. Volunteers remove rubble at the scene of a collapsed building in Pereira, Colombia, on Tuesday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck a day earlier. Photo by Carlos Ortega/EPA Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Cali, the capital»»»

Doha, Qatar: Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. announced its financial results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026, following approval by the Company's Board of Directors. Estithmar Holding's operations today span 10 countries: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Algeria, Jordan, Libya, Egypt, the M»»»

The government has adopted a Programme for Government of Bulgaria until 2030. The document is based on the programme of Progressive Bulgaria and focuses on restoring state institutions, strengthening the rule of law, rebuilding trust in public institutions, restoring public confidence, and fosterin»»»

International Youth Day was marked in Bulgaria on Wednesday with messages from state officials, new employment data and a series of activities for young people. Labour and Social Policy Minister Natalia Efremova congratulated young Bulgarians in a video address, acknowledging that the first step in»»»

An interactive map of youth policies in Bulgaria has been presented in Pernik for the first time, bringing together data on opportunities and conditions for young people across all Bulgarian municipalities. The presentation was part of a national initiative of the National Youth Forum and the Citiz»»»

LONDON: The Syrian foreign minister, Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani, and Lebanon’s prime minister, Nawaf Salam, on Wednesday discussed ways in which cooperation between their countries might be enhanced, and efforts to support security and stability. During their telephone conversation they also talked a»»»

Burgos, Spain: One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- began casting its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night in Russia's remote Arctic north before heading towards mainland Europe. The Moon first blotted out the Sun at the northernmost tip of mainland Ru»»»

BAGHDAD: The US military is on track to pull all of its forces out of Iraq by the end of September, officials said Wednesday, marking the end of a presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein. Washington and Baghdad agreed in 2024 to wind down the much smaller US-led operatio»»»

BURGOS: One of nature's greatest spectacles — a rare total solar eclipse — began casting its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night in Russia's remote Arctic north before heading towards mainland Europe. The Moon first blotted out the Sun at the northernmost tip of mainland Russia at a»»»

Google said the Americas project aims to increase the reach, reliability and resilience of connectivity infrastructure through different subsea routes linking geographically separate Google Cloud regions. Photo by Godofredo A/ Vasquez/EPA Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Google announced an expansion of its digita»»»

Burgos, Spain: One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- began casting its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night in Russia's remote Arctic north before heading towards mainland Europe. The Moon first blotted out the Sun at the northernmost tip of mainland Ru»»»

The Finance Ministry will take the necessary procedural steps to protect the state's interests in the case concerning ownership of a 29% stake in the capital of International Fair Plovdiv AD, the ministry said on its website on Wednesday. According to the statement, the Supreme Court of Cassation (»»»

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia has started implementing a new 10-year national strategic initiative to modernize the country's coffee production value chain, and more than double average coffee productivity. The Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture announced Tuesday that the effective implementation of the new»»»

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Chicago, IL: Dalia Al-Aqidi, an Arab American journalist who centered her campaign on government fraud and waste in Minnesota, lost her bid on Tuesday to win the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic US Rep. Ilhan Omar in the state’s 5th congressional district. Instead, Republican John Nage»»»

BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi said he has “serious doubts” about continuing to play football for “much longer” after the death of his father Jorge, in an emotional tribute posted on social media Wednesday. “I don’t know what I’ll do without you, I don’t know how to go on. I just played football, and n»»»

Tunis, August 12 (TAP) - The Tunisia Africa Business Council (TABC) will organise a multi-sector trade mission to Guinea next October 6-11. This mission, which will bring together a delegation of Tunisian business representatives from priority...»»»

British officials and diplomats fear an unintended maritime escalation with Russia and are pressuring senior military leaders to restore direct communication with their Russian counterparts, The Times reported on Tuesday. According to the newspaper, former British chief of the defense staff Tony Ra»»»

The Vazrazhdane party said on Wednesday that the fact that the incumbents have revised their governance programme confirms that the pledges they made during the election campaign cannot be fulfilled under the Euro-Atlantic policy line being pursued by the government. In a statement released by its »»»

All possible causes for the explosions at an EMCO storage facility near the village of Belitsa, Tryavna Municipality, are being investigated, and a leading theory is expected to emerge after the site is inspected, Gabrovo District Prosecutor Tihomir Petkov said on Wednesday. Investigators are consi»»»

International Youth Day was marked with a variety of activities at Harmanite Beach in Sozopol on Wednesday. The event was attended by Youth and Sports Minister Encho Keryazov, Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova, adviser to the Youth and Sports Minister Zhelyazko Zhelyazkov, Sozopol»»»

Gaza: A drone strike near western Beit Lahia killed one and injured another. Two Palestinians were also wounded in Khan Younis, while Israeli artillery and gunfire targeted areas in central and eastern Gaza City. Since October 7, 2023, the death toll has reached 73,388, with 174,259 injured.»»»

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CAIRO: An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered three tombs dating to different periods at the Sheikh Sobi site in the Bahariya Oasis, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced. The discovery, made during the current excavation season, includes mummies, coffins and votive figur»»»

MARSEILLE: Manchester City have signed Argentina international goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille on a two-year deal, both clubs announced on Wednesday. The 34-year-old will serve as City’s number-two goalkeeper behind Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma. “This is an amazing opportunity for me and o»»»