President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in the SCO Plus meeting and the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games. The leaders noted that the two countries’ relations are based on centuries-old historical»»»

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife, Emine Erdogan, arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a working visit, the Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. The distinguished guests were welcomed at Manas International Airport by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. The Tur»»»

Normalized profit for H1 amounted to RON 13.7 million, representing a 22.6% decrease compared to the same period of the previous year, while normalized EBITDA reached RON 52.5 million, remaining broadly stable compared to the first six months of 2025, with a margin of 7%. “This year, we have taken »»»

The official launch took place on 27 August at the Auchan Crângași store, located near the Giulești stadium. The event brought together representatives from Auchan Romania, FC Rapid and Domeniile Averești, as well as prominent figures from the club’s history, such as Alexandru Ioniță and Leontin To»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bishkek, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Monday. The Russian delegation taking part in the talks includes Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Ad»»»

Centre-left Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday alleged that social networks linked to Israel and Russia had spread disinformation about the July migrant crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. He said the alleged smear campaign, which he maintained had also been magnified by far-right n»»»

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on Monday extended until September 30 its warning to airlines to avoid airspace over the waters of the ‌Arabian Gulf within ‌Bahrain, Kuwait, ‌Qatar ⁠and the UAE, ⁠revising an earlier advisory that recommended avoiding the countries’ entire airspace. It als»»»

Tunis, August 31 (TAP) - An agreement to supply more than 3 million litres of bottled water per day for four days was reached on Monday during a working meeting held at the headquarters of the National Office of Thermalism and Hydrotherapy (ONTH) ,...»»»

Today, August 31, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the presidential press service reported. The two sides discussed the development of trade, investment, and cooperation in healthcare. Japarov identified education, medicine, pharmaceuticals, and in»»»

RIYADH: Jordan’s unemployment rate fell to 16.1 percent in the second quarter of 2026, down 0.4 percentage points from a year earlier, according to official data. Unemployment among Jordanians declined 0.3 percentage points year on year to 21 percent, from 21.3 percent in the same quarter of 2025, »»»

RIYADH: Saudi artificial intelligence company Humain and US chipmaker AMD have launched a turnkey computing solution aimed at helping businesses in the Kingdom deploy AI without investing in hyperscale infrastructure. Called “AI in a Box,” the offering is designed for companies at the early stages »»»

BISHKEK (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek, where he will take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and hold a series of bilateral meetings, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Monday. The Russian leader's plane landed at Manas air»»»

‘Israel’ and Greece signed on Monday a massive €3 billion deal, under which the Zionist entity will build Greece a multi-tiered air defense array. The “Achilles Shield” agreement will see ‘Israel’ export several systems, including David’s Sling and SPYDER, manufactured by Rafael; and BARAK MX, manu»»»

Albudaiwi calls Iranian drone strike a dangerous escalation Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has strongly condemned the Iranian aggression against the United Arab Emirates involving a drone, which was intercepted by air defence systems over the UAE’s»»»

Damascus, Aug. 31 (SANA) Gold prices fell in the Syrian market on Monday, with 21-karat gold declining by 50 Syrian pounds per gram from Sunday, while bullion also slipped globally as expectations of a U.S. interest rate hike increased. According to a bulletin issued by the General Authority for Pr»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Mahatma Gandhi monument in Bishkek on August 31. He shared details of the visit on X. Narendra Modi laid flowers at the monument and paid tribute to the leader of India’s independence movement. «This morning in Bishkek, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi a»»»

Construction of the Ruse-Veliko Tarnovo motorway on the section between Ruse and Byala, including the Byala bypass, is progressing and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2028, Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov told reporters during an inspection near the village of»»»

The U.S. attack on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz killed two people and wounded several others, Iranian state media reported on Monday. "During the attack on Larak Island late Sunday, two people were martyred and several others were injured. The injured in the incident are receiving medi»»»

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday continuing the war with the United States was not in his country’s interest, following a fresh military flare-up between the two countries.“We continue to strive for a path of agreement and understanding, and we believe that conti»»»

Victory over Iran could bring about the elimination of Hamas and Hezbollah, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday night. “It is clear that if this regime is defeated, the path to the final elimination of Hamas and the elimination of Hezbollah is not far off, and we will complete »»»

Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia and U.S. futures declined Monday on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may raise interest rates soon. In early European trading, Germany's DAX lost 0.9% to 26,339.04, while the CAC 40 in Paris edged 0.1% lower, to 8,390.43. Markets in Britain were closed»»»

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda entered a deal to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029, both sides said Monday. Under the deal, Nissan, based in the port city of Yokohama, and Tokyo-based Honda will share standardized parts in "core EC»»»

Etihad unveils a new brand campaign as it targets 150 destinations worldwide Abu Dhabi: UAE national carrier Etihad Airways has launched a new global brand campaign centred on ambition, human potential and Abu Dhabi’s role as the airline’s home, as the UAE carrier sets out plans to expand its netwo»»»

SK On senior official Choi Dae-jin (R) holds an agreement with NeoVolta Power President Steve Bond at an SK On office in Seoul on Thursday. Photo by SK On SEOUL, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- South Korea's SK On said Monday that the battery manufacturer has signed a multi-year contract with U.S. energy storage »»»

Today, August 31, Sadyr Japarov met with the President of the Council of Ministers of Togo Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, who arrived to participate in the SCO Plus meeting and the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games. The presidential press service reported. The head of state noted that the »»»

US President Donald Trump has published AI-generated clips showing a missile attack on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub amid a new escalation between Washington and Tehran.US and Iranian forces earlier exchanged strikes for the first time since late July. On Sunday, the US Central Command said it had ta»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's non-hydrocarbon Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.5% year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2026. The National Planning Council affirmed in a statement on Monday that these results reflect the resilience and economic stability of the State of Qatar despite regional con»»»

euShipments Group, a leading provider of logistics solutions for eCommerce in Central and Eastern Europe, has appointed Sorina Florescu as Head of Partnerships & Marketing in Romania. The company operates in the local market through euShipments Romania (formerly HelpShip) and runs a 20,000 sqm fulf»»»

Authorities arrest 43-year-old after deadly rave shooting in Aargau A 43-year-old Swiss man was arrested Monday on "strong suspicion" of being behind a deadly gun attack at a rave in northern Switzerland, police said. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click he»»»

Greenpeace's icebreaker Arctic Sunrise will dock in Burgas on September 5 and will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Greenpeace Bulgaria said on Monday. The ship will visit Burgas as part of the organization's campaign to protect oceans, the climate and vul»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation, HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Monday with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of the Republic of Ecuador, HE Alejandro Davalos, who is visiting Doha. Discussion during the meeting focused on bilateral rela»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel will deport on Monday a British activist who was “kidnapped by settlers and assaulted” in the occupied West Bank over the weekend and subsequently transferred to police custody, his lawyer told AFP. Finn Joughin was in the southern West Bank village of Umm Al-Khair on Saturday doi»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s non-bank financial sector recorded broad-based growth in the first half of 2026, with insurance, mortgage finance, consumer lending, leasing and factoring posting annual gains, according to the Financial Regulatory Authority. Total securities issuances approved during January-June r»»»

DUBAI: Dubai-born beauty brand Huda Beauty, founded by US Iraqi beauty entrepreneur Huda Kattan, is turning up the glamour with its latest high-profile collaboration, joining forces with Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B on a new addition to its Easy Bake collection. The partnership introduces Ultra Sn»»»

DUBAI: Iran has been condemned after it launched drone attacks on the UAE and Jordan, state news agency WAM reported on Monday. The drone launched against the UAE was intercepted by air defense systems over its territorial waters, with the attack described as a “dangerous escalation.” The report sa»»»

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 been»»»

Dubai Customs processes 18.2m transactions as e-commerce and cargo volumes surge Dubai: Air cargo activity is surging across the emirate, with Dubai Customs processing 18.2 million customs transactions through its Air Cargo Centers in the first half of 2026 — a 53 per cent increase from the same pe»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of boasting about having drawn the United States into war against Iran on Israel’s behalf, contrasting his remarks in Hebrew with his praise for the US president in English. In a post on X, Araghchi said Netan»»»

The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and his wife arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a working visit, the Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. The Uzbek leader was welcomed at Manas International Airport by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. Shavkat »»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, met on Monday with Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia HE Hamza Abdi Barre, and his accompanying delegation, during their visit to the country. During the meeting,»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s central bank licensed Jil Aldaf Alajil Co., which operates as Jeel Pay, to provide buy-now-pay-later services, bringing the number of finance companies licensed by the regulator to 78. Jeel Pay focuses on education-related payments. The company’s platform allows customers to »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is unimportant for Russia whether Europe recognizes results of the September elections to the State Duma or not, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "In fact, whether the Europeans recognize it or not is unimportant for us. We have our own political system, we have»»»

Al Ismaelia for Real Estate Investment, UNESCO’s Regional Office for Egypt and Sudan, and European Universities in Egypt (EUE) have partnered to bring the Youth Artists Programme to Downtown Cairo, bringing together 21 emerging artists aged 17–25 from Egypt, Sudan and Palestine. The five-day progra»»»

Tokyo: Japan's defence ministry requested a record budget of 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) on Monday as Tokyo looks to artificial intelligence to speed up decision-making in the face of a tense security environment. The final budget reportedly could reach 10 trillion yen as Tokyo undergoes a swe»»»

CAIRO: ‌An Israeli strike killed at least two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said. Medics said two people were killed and several others wounded when an Israeli airstrike hit a crowd of people near the municipal public ‌park in ‌Gaza City, an ‌area ⁠densely populated wit»»»

Parents and teachers urged to work as one team to nurture creative and aware generations Abu Dhabi :UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan urged students to embrace continuous learning, strengthen their national identity and develop the skills needed for a rapidly changing wo»»»

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President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with the Vice President of Vietnam, Vo Thi Anh Xuan, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in the SCO Plus meeting and the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games. The parties discussed the development of Kyrgyzstan — Vietnam cooperation in trade, »»»

Kyrgyz entrepreneurs have preliminary estimated losses from goods damaged or destroyed in attacks on Wildberries warehouses in Russia at around $65 million, or more than 5.45 billion soms, data from the Ministry of Economy and Commerce say. A total of 460 entrepreneurs have reported losses, includi»»»

Petition seeks age checks and stronger safeguards to protect children from online harm Dubai: Should children under 16 be allowed unrestricted access to social media? Pakistan may soon have to confront that question as the Islamabad High Court examines a petition seeking age verification, tougher s»»»