Bulgaria already holds important positions in the extraction of several critical raw materials, but the country has additional deposits that remain undeveloped and could strengthen its role in the global race for strategic resources, experts said. The issue was discussed on Nova TV by Prof. Svetosl»»»

PARIS: The development of AlUla is at the center of deepening Saudi-French cooperation in heritage, archaeology, culture, tourism and sustainable development, according to Jean-Yves Le Drian, executive chairman of the French Agency for the Development of AlUla (Afalula). Le Drian, who also serves a»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Naif Police Station has cut its response time for the most urgent emergency calls to just one minute and 35 seconds, beating its target by more than a minute as the station recorded strong safety and security indicators across one of the city’s busiest districts. The 95-second respon»»»

Ukraine’s military recruitment authorities in Lviv have denied reports that a man died after allegedly being thrown from a recruitment bus, after video of an apparently unconscious man lying outside a military recruitment centre spread rapidly across social media on August 22. Initial reports on U»»»

Market services provided to the population, gross series, recorded a 9.1% decrease in turnover in the first six months of this year compared with the same period last year, due to declines in gambling activities, hairdressing services and hotel and restaurant activities.According to data the Nation»»»

A total of 4,677,789 pensioners were registered in Romania at the end of July 2026, 1,003 fewer than in the previous month, while the average pension was 2,785 lei, according to data compiled by the National House of Public Pensions (CNPP).The total value of pension entitlements amounted to 13.025 »»»

Economic activity in Romania would likely record a more modest recovery in 2026 Q2 and Q3 as a whole than in the previous forecasts, implying that the aggregate demand deficit would go down to lower values than those previously anticipated for that period, according to the minutes of the monetary p»»»

The annual inflation rate will decrease substantially in the third quarter of 2026?driven by the fading of the direct effects of lifting the electricity price cap and of the increases in VAT rates and excise duties?and will fluctuate slightly in the fourth quarter, only returning to the target rang»»»

The National Liberal Party (PNL) parliamentary groups have been mandated to support the adoption of the public sector pay bill, party leader and interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on Friday.At the end of a meeting of the party's Political Bureau, Bolojan said the PNL parliamentary groups»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated on Friday that over 3,000 projects funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) still need to undergo final acceptance within the ten days remaining until the August 31 deadline.Bolojan stated that the authorities have taken measures to a»»»

Romania and Serbia agreed on Friday to maintain a joint mechanism for consultation and information exchange on Danube water flows, amid persistently low river levels affecting both countries, acting Transport and Infrastructure Minister Radu Miruta said after talks in Timisoara with Serbian Constru»»»

The Senate and the Deputies’ Chamber were convened in extraordinary session between 24 and 26 August. The President of the Senate, Mircea Abrudean, announced on Friday evening that among the important bills to be debated is one concerning the integration of hydrogen from renewable and low-carbon so»»»

The recent statements by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir are "completely unacceptable", interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu said on Friday on platform X."This is not the first time we have had to speak out firmly, both in Romania and in the international community, to reaf»»»

President Nicusor Dan will lead Romania's delegation to the high-level segment of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), to be held in New York, the Presidential Administration announced on Friday.The central theme of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly will be "Res»»»

The radar surveillance system of the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) detected intermittent signals in the Republic of Moldova's airspace, in the Cahul area, at around 06:00 on Monday, with one of them subsequently appearing in the Targu Bujor area, Galati county.According to a MApN release, two»»»

Thirteen people were taken to hospitals following two road accidents in Boom Gorge and Naryn region. According to police, on August 23, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter driver in Boom Gorge tried to avoid a collision with an Audi that suddenly entered the oncoming lane and collided with a Hyundai Sonata tr»»»

New Zealand’s government introduced legislation on Monday to ban under 16s from using social media, joining a number of countries seeking to keep youngsters off sites such as Instagram and TikTok. Australia implemented world-first legislation banning children from social media in December, with the»»»

Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has expressed strong willingness to enhance cooperation with China to promote the two-state solution and resolve regional issues through dialogue and diplomacy. In an exclusive interview with China Central Television, Safadi, who is »»»

Police arrested a 16-year-old boy from the Israeli settlement of Avigayil in relation to the beating of a 61-year-old Palestinian man with a pipe in the occupied West Bank. Video showed Saeed Muhammad Ibrahim Rabah being attacked outside his home, leaving him with bruises and pain, a year after he »»»

The Kyrgyz State Medical Academy (KSMA) expects to receive about 1,500 students who are being transferred from higher education institutions that failed to obtain state accreditation. KSMA informed 24.kg news agency. Only Kyrgyz citizens are eligible for transfer to the medical academy. Related new»»»

Doha, Qatar: The new Qatar Stars League season could hardly have offered a more encouraging start for its leading contenders with Al Sadd, Al Duhail, Al Gharafa and Al Rayyan all collecting three points while two other matches ended in entertaining draws. For defending champions Al Sadd, the openin»»»

Doha, Qatar: International yield-seekers and asset managers are assessing their Middle Eastern allocations as new macroeconomic data from Qatar demonstrates rising stability and investment momentum. According to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Survey for the first quarter of 2026, jointly condu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center has launched an elocution and speaking skills programme with the participation of 45 students. The programme aims to boost the students’ capabilities in this field and help them acquire highly beneficial skills during their»»»

As part of a reform of medical education, 10,100 students from universities that failed to obtain state accreditation are to be transferred to accredited institutions, the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan told 24.kg news agency. The ministry clarified that another 1,800 students enrolled in college»»»

Doha, Qatar: Buying or selling a car in Qatar was long considered a test of patience, defined by weekend trips to distant showrooms, refreshing scattered online listings, and navigating vague word-of-mouth leads. That fragmented era is now coming to an end as Qatar’s automotive community embraces a»»»

Telecommunications infrastructure and internet access will be provided at venues of the VI World Nomad Games. The Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan signed agreements to this effect. One of the agreements was signed with Kyrgyztelecom OJSC. The company will test the tel»»»

AMSTERDAM: Multiple people were injured in a coach ​crash in the east of the Netherlands early on Monday, Dutch police said. The coach was ‌carrying around ‌50 ​people ‌including ⁠a ​large number of ⁠school children, a police spokesman said, when it crashed near the town of ⁠Wezep, some 100 ‌km (62»»»

Russia will factor the possibility of nuclear weapons being deployed in Sweden and its participation in France's nuclear weapons doctrine into its military and political planning, Russian Ambassador to Stockholm Sergey Belyaev told Sputnik. "Naturally, Russia will be forced to take these circumstan»»»

New Zealand's government introduced legislation on Monday to ban under 16s from using social media, joining a number of countries seeking to keep youngsters off sites such as Instagram and TikTok. Australia implemented world-first legislation banning children from social media in December, with the»»»

Doha, Qatar: A year can be a long time in technology, but in the business of building something from scratch, Jane Liu considers it only the beginning. As Keeta marks its first anniversary in Qatar, its General Manager is less interested in celebrating the passing of 12 months than in what those mo»»»

Part of Bishkek will temporarily be left without drinking water on August 25, the municipal enterprise Bishkekvodokanal reported. Water supplies will be suspended from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The outage will affect residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, medical facilities, as well as other social »»»

Dubai: The Indian rupee has slipped to a record low against the UAE dirham, giving UAE-based Indian remitters one of their strongest exchange-rate windows in recent weeks. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesThe rupee weakened to Rs26 against Dh1 on Monday, from Rs25.94 a d»»»

The area affected by the fire, which has been burning for a second day between the Haskovo villages of Dinevo, Lyubenovo, Malevo, and Krivo Pole, reached nearly 1,000 hectares, Senior Commissioner Mitko Chakalov, Director of the Fire Safety and Civil Protection Regional Directorate – Haskovo, told »»»

Doha, Qatar: As the new academic year approaches, the Ministry of Public Health yesterday issued guidance on choosing and using school backpacks, highlighting the importance of selecting a bag that supports children’s posture and protects them from back and shoulder problems. The ministry said an u»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched the “Zad Al-Mubtaath” programme for the 2026–2027 academic year, preparing students selected for scholarships to begin their studies abroad. Organised by the Ministry’s Scholarships Department, the five-day programme r»»»

Traffic restrictions will be introduced in Bishkek and Issyk-Kul region from August 30 to September 6 due to state-level events, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. According to the ministry, traffic restrictions in Bishkek will be introduced along the following routes: »»»

The owner of a Swiss bar where a New Year’s fire killed 41 people has been placed in pre-trial detention over alleged violence against his wife, local media reported Sunday. Jacques Moretti and his wife, Jessica, are already under criminal investigation over the deadly blaze at Le Constellation in »»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai rose on Monday as the global bullion rally gathered pace, with a weaker US dollar and renewed concerns about US fiscal policy pushing investors towards the precious metal. The gains come as gold climbed to its highest level in more than three months globally, while marke»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is strengthening efforts to protect consumer rights and curb commercial violations, with consumers encouraged to take an active role by checking prices, comparing offers and obtaining written details before agreeing to maintenance or repair services. Head of the Commercial Fraud »»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) kicked off the 2026/2027 year, enrolling 2,000 new and returning students, among whom 25 percent are Qatari nationals. As the country’s premier institution for applied learning, UDST enters this fresh chapter committed to driving»»»

Osh Mayor Zhanar Akayev proposed removing the sacred Sulaiman-Too mountain from the UNESCO World Heritage List. He made the statement in an interview with journalist Semetey Amanbekov. According to the mayor, the site’s current status restricts the development of tourism infrastructure around the m»»»

MARESILLE: A leading aid group said Monday that migrants crossing the Mediterranean and rescue ships that help them face increasing levels of threat and harassment from Libyan groups.Thousands of people have died crossing from Africa to Europe and SOS Mediterranee is leading part of a network of sh»»»

HONG KONG: Computer programmer Fei Zhaojun's boss asked him if artificial intelligence (AI) could soon replace humans in coding jobs. Two weeks later, he was laid off from his job in Beijing, together with about 160 of his colleagues. It's an increasingly common scenario as artificial intelligence,»»»

Singapore: Oil prices fell more than 1% on Monday as investors took profits after two consecutive weeks of gains. Brent crude futures fell $1.22, or 1.29%, to $93.17 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $1.20, or 1.38%, to $85.86 a barrel. Both benchmarks posted their second consec»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov congratulated Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the people of Kazakhstan on the successful elections of deputies to the Kurultai. The press service of the head of state reported. In his congratulatory message, Sadyr Japarov expressed confidence that the new composition»»»

The final week of August will begin with moderately warm, pleasant summer weather, with daytime temperatures around 30°C and refreshing mornings. However, the heatwave will return in the second half of the week. Showers and thunderstorms may occur in several parts of Hungary on Tuesday, but most of»»»

Tensions between the US and Iran continue to affect travel, trade and shipping across the Gulf. There were no confirmed new exchanges of fire as of Monday. UAE travelers face a mixed aviation picture, with some Bahrain and Kuwait services cancelled or delayed while other flights continue operating.»»»

The largest Ferris wheel in Central Asia has been installed in Bishkek.The attraction was presented during Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev’s inspection of the ongoing reconstruction of the site. According to the municipality’s press service, the project includes a comprehensive renovation of the park, la»»»

DUBAI: Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi will visit Tehran on Tuesday to ‌continue talks between ‌Iran and ‌Oman ⁠on the Strait ⁠of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil ⁠Baghaei said ‌on ‌Monday. On Sunday, ‌Baghaei said ‌the army chief of Pakistan, which has ‌mediated b»»»

Dubai: After weeks of disruptions, flight schedules across the UAE have returned to normal as of Monday, August 24, with most services operating as scheduled. Very few delays or cancellations are being reported. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesEmirates, Etihad Airways, »»»