Europe – including Hungary – may be facing another significant rise in food prices. The causes are wide-ranging, from changing weather patterns and the war in Ukraine to energy price fluctuations caused by the conflict in the Middle East and riverbeds drying up. Experts have already outlined which »»»

As a result of the massive strikes, Russian forces hit a number of targets in the Kiev region, Zaporozhye and Krivoy Rog as well as in Kremenchug and the Odessa region, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said. In Kiev and the Kiev region, the following targets were hit:A UAV assembly workshop, including »»»

JEDDAH: To mark World Photography Day earlier this month, Experience AlUla released eight images taken by eight different photographers of the ancient oasis city. “Across eight photographs, no single view defines AlUla,” a press release stated. “Instead, the destination emerges through the details »»»

LONDON: Britons who saw Professor Jason Arday’s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version of the story.Simon & Schuster will on Thursday publish Arday’s memoir “Great and Unfortunate Th»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai edged higher on Thursday, giving shoppers a slightly more expensive start to the day as the precious metal remained above $4,600 an ounce and investors assessed the outlook for US interest rates. The move comes after gold fell sharply in the previous session following US»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) held an awareness workshop for Qatari athletes participating in the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which will take place in Japan from 19 September to 4 October, as part of the ongoing preparations for Team Qatar’s participation in the continental»»»

On Emirati Women’s Day, celebrating the “firsts” achieved by women matters. But for Zainab Al Ali, Director of Outreach and Stakeholder Relations at Masdar, the more interesting conversation is about what comes next, particularly in Abu Dhabi, where a growing ecosystem around education, innovation,»»»

European Union industrial production returned to growth in 2025 after two consecutive years of decline, while Bulgaria, Romania and Greece continued to show markedly different industrial profiles. Bulgaria's industry is particularly concentrated in basic metals and metal products, Romania has a str»»»

The US-Iran conflict remains a major security and economic concern for the UAE, as diplomatic efforts to revive talks gather pace while the Hormuz Strait remains heavily disrupted and Washington drives tougher economic pressure on Tehran. Here are the latest developments: Qatar's leader heads to Te»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan will seek a second straight victory when they face Al Wakrah in the second round of the Qatar Stars League at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium today. The match will kick off at 7:30pm, with Al Rayyan looking to build on their 1-0 win over newcomers Lusail. Al Wakrah, meanwhile, opene»»»

Doha, Qatar: Combining sporting legacy with sustainability, Al Janoub Arena will officially open its doors today hosting the highly anticipated clash between the Qatar and China in Window 4 of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027. The game carries special significance a»»»

A new standard-issue uniform has been developed for employees of the Main Traffic Safety Department. The Patrol Police Department’s press service reported. The uniform sets are designed for service in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Comfort, different weather conditions and the visibility of off»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has announced the successful completion of the first end-to-end international card payment transaction in Syria, marking an important step in the development of the country’s digital payments infrastructure. The »»»

Investigators appointed by Pakistan's prime minister visited on Thursday the hospital nursery where a fast-moving fire killed 14 newborns, as grieving families sought answers about the cause of the blaze and the safety measures at the major government facility. The fire early Wednesday was confined»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Centre in Doha is preparing to launch its new educational and cultural season on September 13, offering a diverse programme of language courses, arts workshops, heritage activities, culinary sessions and cultural events aimed at strengthening cultural ti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s commercial office real estate sector has demonstrated notable resilience in the face of recent regional geopolitical friction, driven by long-term corporate leases and robust demand from public sector entities, according to a real estate market report published yesterday by Cus»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has honoured participants of the fourth cohort of the “Successful Start” (Bedaya Muwaqqa) programme, along with 16 mentors who supported and guided newly appointed teachers during their first year in the education field. The honour»»»

Doha, Qatar: Safari Hypermarket, which has been continuing its success story in Qatar for nearly two decades, will open its ninth outlet in Sheehaniya today, August 27. One of the key features of the new outlet is that it will remain open 24 hours a day for the convenience of customers. Safari Grou»»»

Nuwakot, Nepal: Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find more than 1,300 people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages. A terrifying clip of surveillance video from the Chinese side of the frontier shows a massive wall of»»»

Deadly floods along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday highlighted the near-impossible task of predicting sudden landslides and mudflows in the Himalayas. Experts say the terrain can turn a blocked river into a devastating torrent within minutes, while climate change may be increasing the risks of»»»

ALGIERS, Algeria: Forest fires killed 12 people and injured dozens in northeastern Algeria on Wednesday, the interior minister and civil protection authorities said. The tolls rose from earlier local media reports of two deaths and an unspecified number of injuries in coastal Bejaia province, aroun»»»

ALGIERS, Algeria: Forest fires killed 12 people and injured dozens in northeastern Algeria on Wednesday, the interior minister and civil protection authorities said. The tolls rose from earlier local media reports of two deaths and an unspecified number of injuries in coastal Bejaia province, aroun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s municipalities stepped up their field and community services during the second quarter of 2026, conducting more than 174,000 health, general and technical inspections and responding to 7,550 customer service requests, according to performance figures issued by the Ministry of M»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal's disaster agency said that 823 people remained out of contact on Thursday, more than 24 hours after a deadly flood tore through the border region with Tibet. The 823 includes at least 579 tourists, both Nepali and foreigners, it said in an update. At least 165 people are co»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s economy and domestic real estate sector demonstrated remarkable resilience during the second quarter of 2026, setting the stage for a strong economic rebound as market conditions stabilise, analysts said. Despite temporary headwinds stemming from broader regional geopolitical u»»»

WASHINGTON: When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four to five weeks. Six months later, there’s still no off-ramp in sight despite Trump’s repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete»»»

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»»»

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»»»

The state enterprise Kyrgyzfarmatsiya and Turkish company Mikron Medical have signed a memorandum of understanding. The parties agreed to cooperate on the supply of orthopedic and spinal implants to medical institutions in Kyrgyzstan. According to Kyrgyzfarmatsiya, direct cooperation with manufactu»»»

Non-tax revenues in Kyrgyzstan are growing. In 2025, they increased by 88 billion soms to 189.5 billion soms. The figures are contained in the Ministry of Finance’s report on fiscal and investment policy for 2027–2031. Over the year, non-tax revenues as a share of GDP increased from 6.4 percent to »»»

Dubai: Motorists heading between Sharjah and Dubai are facing the heaviest going this Thursday morning, with congestion stretching across Al Qusais, Al Nahda and the approaches to University City. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311) is heavily backed up in both directions through the Industrial A»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s state budget revenues are expected to reach 791.1 billion soms in 2027. By 2031, the government plans to increase them to 1,148.6 trillion soms. The figures are contained in the Ministry of Finance’s report on fiscal and investment policy for 2027–2031. According to the ministry’s fore»»»

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»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was charged Thursday with failing to declare his assets, making him the nation’s third leader to face criminal charges after leaving office. Ismail, 66, pleaded not guilty to a charge under the anti-graft law that alleged he failed t»»»

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»»»

From 8 p.m. on August 27 until noon on August 29, a section of Chui Avenue between Manas Avenue and Zhusup Abdrakhmanov Street will be temporarily closed to traffic. The traffic restrictions are related to security measures during preparations for and the holding of the 6th World Nomad Games and th»»»

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»»»

The cause of the deadly landslide and flood along the Nepal-Tibet border isn't yet certain, but experts say the dangers associated with such events are compounded by the region's extreme topography, with risks rising due to climate change. These hazards include glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) -»»»

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,»»»

Cats “massacred” in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta? Three weeks after thousands of migrants crossed the border into Ceuta, Spanish websites and social media users are claiming that the migrants who have stayed are killing cats. But all of the dead cat photos that have been shared so far are eith»»»

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»»»

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»»»