US envoy says he hopes Belarus will free hundreds of prisoners next month
US special envoy John Coale has said he hopes to secure the release of hundreds of additional prisoners from Belarus next month and will go there in person to try to seal the deal. Coale, who said his diplomacy had already persuaded Belarus to free up to 800 political prisoners in return for the »»»
Emirates Dubai 7s set for expanded edition in November
DUBAI: Tickets are now on sale for Emirates Dubai 7s, with the Middle East’s largest sports and entertainment festival returning to The Sevens Stadium from Nov. 27-29. Featuring an expanded program of sport, music, entertainment, family experiences and hospitality, it will take place on the final w»»»
Rescuers hunt for missing after deadly Northern Cyprus ferry accident
ISTANBUL: Rescuers were on Monday still hunting for survivors a day after a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus, leaving eight dead and more than a dozen missing, authorities said. The ferry left the northern port of Girne around midday (0900 GMT) on Sunday en route for the Turkish mainland but caps»»»
China’s Xi and Iran’s Pezeshkian in Kyrgyzstan, Putin expected
BISHKEK: China’s Xi Jinping and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian were in Kyrgyzstan for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, with Russia’s Vladimir Putin expected later on Monday for the two-day event that will involve over a dozen other leaders. The regional SCO bloc — which seek»»»
School starts soon in Lebanon but thousands still shelter in them during war
TYRE: Eleven-year-old Fatima Khashab helps her mother tidy the small area where their family sleeps, in a row of makeshift living quarters in a school gymnasium.About 200 families are sheltering in the school in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre. Most are from villages farther south that have»»»
Israeli occupation forces torch houses in the southern Lebanese border town of Houla: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Al-Manar reporter i Gaza: Two martyrs, others wounded in Israeli strike targeting entrance of a residential building near the municipal park in Gaza City - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Al-Quds Governorate: Israeli occupation authorities barring Palestinians from accessing lands in occupied East Al-Quds, claiming they are ‘international lands’ - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Nikol Pashinyan arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO Summit - | 24.KG
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a working visit. He was welcomed at Manas International Airport by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration Adylbek Kasymaliev. The Armenian Prime Minister was presented with a stuffed snow leop»»»
Fire breaks out at foil manufacturing facility in Kara-Suu - | 24.KG
A fire broke out at a foil manufacturing facility in Kara-Suu town, the Ministry of Emergency Situations’ department for Osh region reported. According to the ministry, the fire broke out on August 31 at a facility located on Nurakunov Street. Two fire and rescue crews were deployed to extinguish t»»»
Péter Magyar's government promises a new era for schools
Péter Magyar, the prime minister, and Judit Lannert, the education minister, made a series of long-awaited and reassuring promises to pupils and teachers at the start of the new school year, setting out their vision for the future of Hungary’s schools, education system and its objectives. Photo: MT»»»
Man ordered to pay Dh50,000 after assault leaves woman with a double nasal fracture and bleeding
A man has been ordered to pay a woman Dh50,000 in compensation after an assault left her with a double fracture of the nasal bones, a nosebleed and psychological distress. The Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Claims Court awarded the woman compensation for the material and moral harm cau»»»
China penalises 10 people for misinformation over deadly mudslide
Beijing: Chinese authorities penalised 10 people accused of spreading misinformation online about a deadly mudslide along the Nepal border, police said Monday, as rescuers scour for hundreds missing at a border crossing on the Tibetan side. The penalties, which could range from fines to 10 days in »»»
UAE condemns Iranian drone attack and says it reserves right to respond
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned what it described as an aggressive Iranian drone attack on the country, saying the aircraft was dealt with by air defence systems over UAE territorial waters and that the incident represented a serious escalation and a clear violation of its sovereignty. Th»»»
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic on a working visit. He was welcomed at Manas International Airport by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in the regular meeti»»»
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin visits Kyrgyzstan for the first time - | 24.KG
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin has arrived in Bishkek for the first time, the Kyrgyz Football Union reported. Photo Media During his visit, the head of the Union of European Football Associations is scheduled to meet with representatives of the country’s leadership and the Kyrgyz Football Union.»»»
Nepal buries victims of Himalayan flooding as death toll climbs past 900
Nepal on Monday began mass burials for the hundreds of people killed in catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border last week, as authorities announced the death toll had climbed past 900 people. Officials in Nepal and neighbouring China are still searching for more than 4,000 missing pe»»»
Former Caretaker PM Andrey Gurov Announces Presidential Bid on Tuesday
Former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov will announce his presidential bid on Tuesday. He said on Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) Monday, that an invitation to the media will specify where the event will take place. It is expected that, along with his nomination, the name of the vice-presidenti»»»
Aoun from Greece: Framework deal must be implemented fully and bilaterally
President Joseph Aoun arrived Monday in Athens for an official visit to meet with his Greek counterpart, President Konstantinos Tasoulas, at the Presidential Mansion, in efforts to secure international backing to a framework agreement with Israel and an end to hostilities in south Lebanon. Speaking»»»
Indian nationals in UAE warned against biometric data scams
Dubai: The Consulate General of India in Dubai and the Northern Emirates has warned Indian nationals in the UAE against falling victim to scams involving individuals and agents falsely claiming to provide visa regularisation, emergency certificates, exit permits, Emirates IDs and employment. The Co»»»
President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith arrives in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
The President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thongloun Sisoulith, arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a working visit. He was welcomed at Manas International Airport by First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev. The Lao leader was presented with a stuffed snow leopard toy»»»
Trump's Special Envoy meets with US team in Bishkek - | 24.KG
U.S. Special Envoy Sergio Gor met in Bishkek with American athletes who arrived to participate in the 6th World Nomad Games. Photo U.S. Embassy «Glad to meet U.S. team here, in Bishkek! Proud of the athletes representing our country at the World Nomad Games. Best of luck in the competition — go ahe»»»
Russia Envisions Arctic as Mega Economic Corridor Open to Partners, Rejects NATO Militarization
Russia sees the Arctic as a strategic economic asset and plans to develop it into a major Eurasian logistics and resource corridor, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wrote in an article for Arctic.ru, a project by the Rossiya Segodnya media group (Sputnik’s parent company). Sergey Lavrov stre»»»
Yotova Thanks BSP for Backing Presidential Bid
Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova thanked the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) for its support after the party's National Assembly unanimously backed her candidacy for president in the upcoming election. In a letter to Bulgarian socialists, Yotova described the decision as both an important politica»»»
NATO's Arctic activity poses 'direct threat' to Russia, Lavrov warns
Russia views NATO’s growing activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday. NATO launched its Arctic Sentry mission in February to strengthen its presence in the region amid tensions with Moscow and US President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Green»»»
From engagement rings to AI chips: The surprising future of lab-grown diamonds
The global diamond industry is undergoing a structural evolution driven by technological disruption. Today, more lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) and recycled stones are available in the market than the total annual physical output produced by their natural counterparts. This reality requires a clear-eyed»»»
Parents pay Rs 1,500 for CCTV, discover 3-year-old tied to chair, beaten at playschool
Dubai: A three-year-old boy is seen sitting in a small yellow plastic chair as a woman pushes him across the tiled floor with her legs. Once she has moved him into a corner, she begins slapping him hard, Indian media reports said. The disturbing CCTV footage from a playschool in northeast Delhi’s M»»»
Ukrainian Detained After Woman Was Killed in Sofia (UPDATED)Opinions
A Ukrainian citizen, aged about 25, has been detained in connection with the murder of a young woman in an apartment in Sofia's Buxton district, the Sofia Directorate of Internal Affairs confirmed to Nova TV. The incident was reported early in the morning after the man began shouting in front of an»»»
Over 300 People Join Recovery Effort after Strumyani Flood
More than 300 people from various government institutions, emergency services, specialized units and volunteer groups are working on the ground in Strumyani Municipality to help deal with the aftermath of flooding caused by heavy rain on August 24 and 25, the municipal administration said on Monday»»»
Four EU foreign ministers reopen the fight over Russia's €210bn
Four EU foreign ministers have told Brussels the money already promised to Ukraine will not be enough, and that the question of how to use Russia's frozen Central Bank of Russia (CBR) reserve funds must come back onto the table. The letter, dated August 27 and signed by Sweden's Maria Malmer Stener»»»
Syria posts $1 billion budget deficit in first half of 2026
Damascus, Aug. 31 (SANA) Syria recorded public revenue of about $2.7 billion and expenditure of $3.7 billion in the first half of 2026, leaving a fiscal deficit of around $1 billion, Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh said Monday. Barnieh, citing the Finance Ministry’s report on state budget per»»»
Speaker alleges threats from Kamchybek Tashiev during elections - | 24.KG
When Kamchybek Tashiev headed the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), people close to him put pressure on members of the Zhogorku Kenesh, Parliament Speaker Marlen Mamataliev said in an interview with journalist Ali Toktakunov. According to the speaker, lawmakers close to Kamchybek Tashie»»»
Kyrgyzstan and China to expand cooperation in TV and radio broadcasting - | 24.KG
The Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan and the National Radio and Television Administration of China have signed a cooperation agreement. The document provides for cooperation between the two countries in television and radio broadcasting, as well as the development of »»»
Four EU foreign ministers reopen the fight over Russia's €210bn
Four EU foreign ministers have told Brussels the money already promised to Ukraine will not be enough, and that the question of how to use Russia's frozen Central Bank of Russia (CBR) reserve funds must come back onto the table. The letter, dated August 27 and signed by Sweden's Maria Malmer Stener»»»
The next phase of UAE banking could give customers more choice, control and transparency
The UAE has spent the past few years building the foundations of a new financial system. Instant payments through Aani, a domestic card scheme through Jaywan, the Digital Dirham, and now a sovereign financial cloud are not isolated projects. They are parts of a wider effort to make the country’s fi»»»
North Korea rejects U.S. ‘hostile’ policy, vows to bolster nukes - UPI.com
North Korea on Monday condemned the "hostile policy" of the United States and vowed to continue bolstering its nuclear arsenal. In this October 2025 photo, leader Kim Jong Un attends a military parade in Pyongyang. File Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- North Korea on Monday condemned what »»»
Abu Dhabi launches life skills programme for children aged 7 to 18
Children and young people aged seven to 18 in Abu Dhabi will be taught practical skills ranging from managing money and public speaking to online safety and dealing with frustration under a new programme running until the end of the year. The Life Skills Programme has been launched by the Family Ca»»»
Naryn celebrates Independence Day - | 24.KG
The 35th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s independence was celebrated in Naryn. The press service of the City Hall reported. Residents were congratulated by Erkinbek Chekirbaev, Deputy Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to Naryn region, Zhyldyzbek Bekkeldiev, Mayor of Naryn, and Zhyldyzbek Esenaliev, Ch»»»
Delaying children's first use of social media may protect mental health study
Sydney, Australia: Delaying the age at which children first use social media may help protect adolescent mental health, new research from Australia's University of New South Wales (UNSW) suggests. The study found that those who began using social media at a younger age reported more symptoms of anx»»»
Iran retaliates after first US strikes in a month
Iran attacked U.S. military targets in the Middle East on Monday in retaliation for the first American strikes on its territory in a month, in a fresh flare-up of the war that has engulfed the region. Tehran's powerful Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said they had responded to Sunday's American attack »»»
3 goats at N.C. petting zoo test positive for rabies - UPI.com
Aug. 31 (UPI) -- At least three baby goats at a North Carolina petting zoo have tested positive for rabies and a fourth is believed to have contracted the virus, state officials said over the weekend, as they warn those who have come into contact with the animals that they may have been exposed. Th»»»
150 ambulance points ready across Dubai for new school year
Dubai has raised ambulance readiness across the emirate for the start of the 2026-27 academic year, activating 150 ambulance points and strengthening coverage around schools during the busiest periods of the day. The Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services said its preparedness plan was designed t»»»
Kyrgyzstan and China sign 32 documents following talks - | 24.KG
Following their talks in Bishkek, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and President of China Xi Jinping signed a Treaty on Everlasting Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation and a joint declaration on the high-quality development of a comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era. »»»
Ten leaders for two days: Putin’s schedule at summit in Bishkek - | 24.KG
Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in Kyrgyzstan today to attend the anniversary summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Russian state media reported. Vladimir Putin’s working program in Bishkek will begin with bilateral talks. He will first meet with Chinese President Xi J»»»
WATCH two Embraer airliners fly meters above stadium in South Africa
Two passenger jets flying just meters above a stadium in South Africa on Saturday have caused a stir on social media, with people describing it as a “near collision” and expressing safety concerns. The maneuver was part of a pre-match show ahead of a rugby game between the South African and New Zea»»»
Saudi Communications minister eyes stronger sci-tech cooperation with China
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha on Sunday hailed China's scientific and technological progress, expressing the kingdom's pride in its partnership with China and its willingness to expand cooperation with Chinese technology companies»»»
Kazakhstan appoints vice president
Almaty: Erlan Karin, former first deputy head of the Presidential Administration, was appointed vice president of Kazakhstan on Monday, the Kazinform news agency reported. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the appointment decree after parliament approved the nomination, the report said. Kazakh»»»
Media Review: August 31
No single topic dominates Monday's news media. POLITICS Interviewed on Bulgarian National Radio, sociologist Parvan Simeonov explained the limited number of potential candidates for the upcoming presidential elections by pointing to “the consolidation of the political landscape and the strong candi»»»
South Korea court gives Unification Church leader 2 years prison
SEOUL: A South Korean court sentenced the leader of the secretive and powerful Unification Church on Monday to two years in prison on charges of bribing officials, including the then president’s wife.Han Hak-ja, 83, was accused of providing luxury items, including a designer handbag, to former firs»»»
Anca Macovei Vlăsceanu, REA: Consolidation should strengthen schools while preserving diverse educational models
Romania’s private education market is entering a new phase as rising demand and growing investment needs push more independent schools towards partnerships and consolidation. Founded in 2024 by Anca Macovei Vlăsceanu and Dan Vlăsceanu together with Morphosis Capital, Romania Education Alliance aims»»»