Doha, Qatar: Qatari Diar signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), aimed at strengthening joint collaboration on sports and community initiatives, in support of greater sports participation and to encourage members of the community to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle. The »»»

Kyrgyz writer Sultan Raev has received the international Golden Pen Award for his novelThe Flood (Topon). The international Golden Pen Award is presented annually for outstanding works published in Russian. The prestigious international literary award is presented by a literary community in Moscow »»»

Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC’s net profit for the first half of 2026 amounted to 33 billion soms, 1.8 times more than the company earned during the whole of 2025. Last year, Kyrgyzaltyn’s net profit amounted to 18.7 billion soms. Thus, in just the first six months of 2026, the company earned 14.3 billion soms »»»

In a massive overnight operation, Israeli occupation forces swept across the West Bank, storming homes, searching neighborhoods, and detaining dozens of Palestinian residents in what appears to be one of the most extensive coordinated raids in recent weeks. The military campaign, which unfolded lat»»»

Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk on Sunday, August 23, 2026, said global investors have renewed their confidence in Egypt’s economic trajectory, with investment risk assessments falling to their lowest level since 2014. “Our economy has started to improve, while the private sector is growing and acc»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov said the presidential election was already decided and questioned police oversight of voting machines on Monday. “Now every voting machine, none of which has been certified, will be handled by a police officer, not a uniformed one but one of those with screwdrivers,” Bori»»»

JEDDAH: Oman’s public revenues rose 13 percent to 6.60 billion Omani rials ($17.2 billion) in the first half, driven by a 10 percent increase in net oil revenues and a 32 percent surge in gas revenues, according to official data. According to the Fiscal Performance Bulletin issued by the Ministry o»»»

From emails and text messages to learning platforms, games and social media networks, seemingly ordinary links can become gateways to stolen passwords, files and digital identities. A laptop, tablet or smartphone is no longer merely a tool a student uses to complete schoolwork or attend virtual cla»»»

Abu Dhabi: An Indian expat family in the UAE is mourning the loss of their 17-year-old daughter who died in a car crash that also critically injured their 20-year-old son and his friend. The family of Nabanipa Sinha, who recently completed her grade 12 and was set to join university, has been shatt»»»

Damascus, Aug. 24 (SANA) The price of 21-karat gold in Syria rose by 200 SYP on Monday, according to a bulletin issued by General Authority for Precious Metals Management, as global gold prices climbed to their highest level in more than three months. A gram of 21-karat gold was priced at 17,000 Sy»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from HE Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and enhance them. The message was handed over by the Prime Minister and Minister o»»»

ABU DHABI: Russia topped the overall standings as the seventh edition of the IMMAF Youth World Championships concluded on Sunday at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. Ukraine finished second, with Tajikistan taking third. The UAE National Team also celebrated its best-ever performance at the Youth World »»»

WESTFIELD: Michael La Sasso wrote one of the most remarkable stories in LIV Golf history on Sunday, closing with a 5-under 65 to win LIV Golf Indianapolis 2026 at 18-under. The championship is his first professional victory, and at just 22 years old, the HyFlyers GC rookie became the youngest winne»»»

RIYADH: Egypt is seeking to expand oil and gas drilling with ADNOC Drilling as part of a broader push to raise domestic production and attract investment into exploration and field development. Egyptian Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi met ADNOC Drilling CEO Abdulla Ateya Al Me»»»

Russian forces liberated the village of Pershe Travnya in the Sumy Region and the settlement of Kucherov Yar in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Russia's Battlegroup Vostok has liberated the vilage of Dolinka in the Zaporozhye Region, the Russian Defense Ministry sa»»»

Diesel prices in Bulgaria are likely to continue rising next week as a global shortage of the fuel puts additional pressure on prices, according to Dimitar Hadzhidimitrov of the Association of Fuel Traders, Producers, Importers and Transporters. Hadzhidimitrov said several factors are contributing »»»

“The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran, Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, stated that ‘claims by U.S. officials regarding the possibility of oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz are mostly media hype, and the capabilities of the IRGC cannot be limite»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has maintained a strong position in global digital development, scoring 98.4 out of 100 in the 2026 edition of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) ICT Development Index (IDI). In a statement by the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), the achievement reflects »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s financial sector ended the first half of 2026 with a profit of 22,637.6 billion soms. The sector’s gross revenue totaled 116,734.8 billion soms, while expenses amounted to 94,318.4 billion soms. The National Statistical Committee reported. According to its data, 302 companies turned ou»»»

U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack went further on the defensive on Sunday, responding to criticism of his assessment of ongoing negotiations between Israel and Lebanon over Israeli withdrawal and the disarmament of Hezbollah. He had said "there are two people missing »»»

Two young men were killed in an overnight strike on Kfar Remman, the National News Agency said Monday. Hussein Shakaroun and Ahmad Roumani, both 17 years old, were targeted by an Israeli drone while riding their motorbikes. Israeli strikes and shelling had targeted overnight into Monday Nabatieh al»»»

Helsinki: Finland announced on Monday that it would host an EU leaders summit on the Arctic, which has been at the centre of rising tensions, in the northern city of Rovaniemi in September. Claims by US President Donald Trump that the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland should become American »»»

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has launched its first fully automated, paperless personal loan journey, supported by an integration with the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR). The new journey transforms FAB’s traditionally manual personal loan application process into an end-to-en»»»

Dubai: Six months after the US-Iran war rattled Gulf airspace, the region's aviation sector is bouncing back — but not evenly, and not without cost. Top aviation analysts Gulf News spoke with say passenger numbers are recovering faster than expected, airport projects remain on track, and confidence»»»

POLITICS In an interview with the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), political scientist Lyubomir Stefanov commented on the upcoming presidential elections, saying it was concerning that only three candidates had been announced several weeks before the start of the campaign. He said the opposition par»»»

Russia’s response to Ukrainian strikes on commercial infrastructure is being felt in Kiev every day and will continue to be felt, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “The main thing here, of course, is to recall the president’s words: ‘You yourselves opened Pandora’s box, so now face