Central Asia was once known for its vast steppes and fertile oases, but it has now become one of the world’s major hotspots of land degradation. This is stated in a new report by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. More than 80 million hectares of land have already been degraded — about a »»»

Dubai: Flight operations across the UAE have largely normalised, but passengers flying today should still check their individual flight status before leaving for the airport, as delays and cancellations continue on some services. Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia and flydubai are operating most services»»»

The biggest corruption scandal yet to hit the Tisza movement erupted after Ákos Hadházy published a Facebook post yesterday morning containing a series of emails. The correspondence suggests that certain interests had secured the organisation of the state celebrations on 20 August in advance. The b»»»

Dubai: Flight operations across the UAE have largely normalised, but passengers flying today should still check their individual flight status before leaving for the airport, as delays and cancellations continue on some services. Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia and flydubai are operating most services»»»

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Poland is preparing a new climate-adaptation strategy as increasingly frequent heat waves, storms, droughts and flooding generate mounting costs for public finances, companies and households. The government wants to strengthen the resilience of the economy and natural environment while assessing ho»»»

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Polish industrial production is expanding at a surprisingly strong pace, but manufacturing companies remain among the country’s most pessimistic businesses. July output increased 5.1% year on year and 0.5% month on month after seasonal adjustment, with investment goods, electronics and machinery am»»»

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Parliament will debate on Thursday amendments to the Gender Equality Act introducing a target of at least 33% representation of the underrepresented sex among directors of listed companies. The government-sponsored bill is the first item on the agenda for Thursday's sitting. The amendments are inte»»»

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei mocked Washington’s latest sanctions push, saying the US is trying to manufacture proof that its pressure campaign against Iran is working. “Washington’s Iran policy has reached pure parody,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei wrote o»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has signed an order to declare the national emergency to protect the power system from foreign threats, including attempted sabotage and cyberattacks, the White House said in a statement. "The Order declares a national emergency under the Internation»»»

Hungary considers Russia a “threat to Hungary, Europe and the global order,” according to a foreign policy directive published by the country’s new pro-EU government. The statement marks a dramatic shift from the pragmatic relations pursued by former Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Signed by Prime Min»»»

In a potentially significant development, Yemeni government forces from several formations are now deploying unmanned aerial systems against Iran-allied Houthi militias across multiple fronts, and this new air capability has begun to make substantial gains on the ground. In parallel, ground operati»»»

A military judge on Wednesday set the trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and one of the last remaining detainees at the U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. File Photo by Ezra Kaplan for UPI Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A military judge has scheduled t»»»

Member of Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament Ulukbek Karybek uulu met with Kyrgyz Consul General in Almaty Zhenishbek Asankulov to discuss Kazakhstan’s new migration rules and the protection of the rights of Kyrgyz citizens, the Parliament’s press service reported. The meeting was prompted by Kazakhstan’s int»»»

TAIPEI: China deployed a record number of coast guard, scientific research and other ships in Taiwan’s waters last month, the island’s coast guard told AFP, as Beijing dials up pressure on Taipei. Taiwan’s coast guard warned of an increasingly severe situation, as analysts say the increased activit»»»

Share: Photo illustration – When General Security overrules the Foreign Ministry, it does not merely extend one man’s residency—it fractures the authority of the Lebanese state. If Major General Hassan Choucair independently granted residency to an Iranian envoy declared persona non grata, he shoul»»»

A transport and logistics center of Kyrgyzstan is planned to be built in the Chinese city of Xi’an. Kabar news agency reported, citing Hou Song Tao, CEO of the Kyrgyz-Chinese joint company Kyrgyz Trans Invest. According to him, the company is currently negotiating with the Xi’an authorities. To imp»»»

Nvidia's latest quarterly results once again blew past Wall Street's expectations as revenue for the computer chip company's high-end artificial intelligence chips soared, the latest sign that AI infrastructure spending remains strong. The company reported on Wednesday net income of $59.69 billion,»»»

Kinshasa: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared an end to Uganda's latest Ebola outbreak after the country went 42 consecutive days without reporting a new confirmed case. Marie Roseline Belizaire, a WHO expert, made the remarks at an online briefing by the WHO Regional Office f»»»

Dubai’s well-known “Clock Tower” on Sheikh Zayed Road is beginning to lose the distinctive feature that gave the building its popular name, as its old crown is removed ahead of a major architectural transformation into a modern office destination called AHS Tower. AHS Properties said that despite b»»»

Two health announcements landed 48 hours apart last week, and hardly anyone connected them. On Monday, the Emirates Drug Establishment approved a once-daily pill for non-segmental vitiligo, the condition that causes patches of skin to lose their colour. No regulator anywhere had licensed an oral tr»»»

The federal government of Somalia was on August 21 forced into rapid damage limitation after a high-ranking parliamentary official publicly acknowledged the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC, or TRNC), threatening to embroil Mogadishu in a delicate geopolitical balancing act. »»»

Dubai: At just 14, Rain Isabella Astaño is already learning what it means to carry two places in her heart. Born and raised in the UAE, the Dubai-based Filipina has spent years developing her game on local pickleball courts. Now, she has been preparing to carry the Philippine flag onto the internat»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday it was “time to teach Canada you can’t do this anymore,” escalating a trade dispute that has prompted Ottawa to impose retaliatory tariffs and renew calls for Canadians to boycott American products. “I had a deal, that was a pretty good deal, you»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has publicly welcomed China’s firm opposition to the Trump administration’s latest sanctions campaign against Tehran, describing Beijing’s stance as a “principled statement” against what he called illegal measures. In a post on X, Ghalibaf wrote: »»»

For Emirati women today, identity can mean many things at once. It can be about staying connected to family, culture and traditions while also pursuing education, building careers, exploring new fields and creating opportunities for themselves. As the UAE continues to grow and change, Emirati women»»»

OAKLAND, California: Meta agreed Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by nearly every state. The settlemen»»»

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued Warning 121-26 (Attack) on 27 August 2026, reporting an incident in the Strait of Hormuz near Khasab, Oman. The UKMTO post and warning were released ~00:54 UTC on 27 August and rapidly shared by maritime security accounts (e.g., Information Fusion Cen»»»

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are tossing figurative darts at a US trial balloon connected to the intensifying race between the United States and China for leadership in AI development.  Reuters reported on August 14 that the US State Department had drafted a note stating that any country interest»»»

ALGIERS — Wildfires sweeping across northeastern Algeria killed 12 people on Wednesday, authorities said, as a severe heatwave intensified fire conditions across the country. "Five deaths were recorded in the prefecture of Jijel, four in that of Bejaia and three in that of Tizi Ouzou," Interior Min»»»

WASHINGTON (AP): The Trump administration has trained much of its immigration crackdown on people who entered the United States illegally from Mexico and elsewhere, but it is intensifying another battle, this time with people who come legally. The State Department has paused all immigrant visa appl»»»

OAKLAND, California: Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday. The settlement resolves »»»

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of 500 million reais (about $97 million) for the company's alleged failure to protect children online. The move comes »»»

AP and Reuters have demanded answers from Israel over last year’s strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza, which killed more than 20 people, including five journalists. In a joint statement on Tuesday, marking the first anniversary of the August 25, 2025 attack, the news agencies said Israel had yet to p»»»

A military court will try the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks starting in June 2028, multiple US media outlets reported Wednesday citing a judge's ruling. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) was considered one of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's top lieutenants before he was captured in March 2003»»»

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable source of energy independent of the commercial electric grid. The announcement comes as the Trump administration pushes hard to develop the next»»»

For decades, one number dominated the global economy. Whether it was the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank or the Bank of England, markets, businesses and households waited for a simple answer: Were interest rates going up, down or staying the same? That headline often shaped everything»»»

The United States has sanctioned UK-based direct-action group Palestine Action as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, widening the Trump administration’s campaign against organisations it describes as violent far-left networks. The US Treasury announced the designation on Wednesday (Aug. 26, 2»»»

artif OpenAI has released a final report on a July incident in which artificial intelligence agents hacked into another company's system of their own accord. File photo by Wu Hao/EPA-EFE Aug. 26 (UPI) -- OpenAI released a final report Wednesday on a July incident in which its artificial intelligenc»»»

Share: Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Reza Sheibani had his visa extended by The head of the General Security after it expired on Monday, despite the Lebanese government declaring him persona non grata. General Security Major General Hassan Ezzat Choucair reportedly made the decision withou»»»

Wuhan: China's Chang Bingyu reached the quarterfinals of the World Snooker Wuhan Open on Wednesday with a 5-2 victory over Ali Carter, while seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan also advanced after beating Stephen Maguire. Chang made a fast start against Carter, compiling breaks of 80 and 73»»»

Israel will continue building illegal settlements in the West Bank in preparation for a “major” wave of Jewish immigration, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. Israel’s most recent settlement expansion triggered rebukes from its Arab neighbors and Western partners. “Today, many of our broth»»»

Erbil, Aug. 27 (SANA) President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Nechirvan Barzani welcomed on Wednesday the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into Syrian state institutions, describing the move as an important development to consolidate security and stability in Syria. In a post on »»»