“Silk Roads, Steppe Roads” takes the reader on a journey to three sites in northwestern China and Mongolia to investigate medieval Chinese tombs containing evidence of Eastern Eurasian cultural contacts and exchanges. The construction, artifacts, and texts on paper and stone found at these tombs of»»»

DAMASCUS:President Ahmad Al-Sharaa received UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih and his accompanying delegation at the People’s Palace in Damascus on Monday, in the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani. The meeting focused on ways to strengthen»»»

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RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Interior Minister-designate Prince Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf received Mauritian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammed Riyad Parvez Hullemuth at the ministry in Riyadh on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and various matters of mutual interest, »»»

Damascus, Aug. 10 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohamad Yisr Barnieh said Syria’s economy is expected to grow by 11.3% this year, with growth momentum projected to continue in the coming years, while production in several sectors is expected to return to pre-2011 levels by 2030. In an exclusive interview»»»

KAMPALA: A Ugandan statesman is in the race to become the next secretary-general of the UN, the latest entrant in a contest that includes six others who want to succeed Antonio Guterres at the end of this year. Backed by Uganda, Olara Otunnu is traveling in New York “to meet delegations and engage »»»

DAMASCUS: The International Forum on Education and Innovation opened in Damascus on Monday, bringing together officials and experts to discuss the future of education, innovation and workforce development. The forum is organized by the Economic Group for Promoting International Investments, in coop»»»

RAMALLAH: Israeli settlers, under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, have attacked the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah. Amin Abu Aliya, the head of the Al-Mughayyir Village Council, said that settlers attacked Palestinian farmers in the eastern plain area and local resident»»»

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Wars plans to open a conference and lodging center on Puławska Street in Warsaw after the summer as part of its push beyond railway catering. The pilot facility will have 50 rooms, including four premium suites, and is aimed mainly at business clients, conference organizers and training events. War»»»

Poland has amended its housing market rules to standardize how developers report apartment prices to the government’s dane.gov.pl system. President Karol Nawrocki signed the legislation on August 7, 2026. Developers will not have to disclose additional information, but they will be required to subm»»»

Poland has significantly fewer renewable water resources per capita than the European average and is approaching water-stress levels. While there is no immediate threat of nationwide drinking water shortages, some areas are already experiencing lower groundwater levels, insufficient intake capacity»»»

A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people and damaging hundreds of buildings, according to President Abelardo de la Espriella. The earthquake struck at 7:34am local time, with its epicentre in the Chocó region. The Colombian Geological Servic»»»

Geneva: The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor accused the Israeli occupation of selective and double standards in dealing with reports from international organizations concerning the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. In a statement Monday, the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor indicated that Israel»»»

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Patriot missile system makers Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are “very, very justified” in worrying about their IP being stolen and transferred to third parties outside Ukraine should Kiev get a license to build the system, retired US Army Lt. Col. and international consultant Earl Rasmussen told Spu»»»

Houston: Oil prices jumped 3 percent on Monday, with Brent crude futures rising USD 2.48, or 3 percent, to USD 86.03 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained USD 2.43, or 3.1 percent, to USD 80.61 a barrel. Both benchmarks fell more than 7 percent last week.»»»

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel speaks during the opening of the 1st International Colloquium "Fidel: Legacy and Future" at Havana Convention Palace in Cuba on Monday. The conference marks the centenary of the birth of Fidel Castro and runs from through Thursday. Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Cuban President »»»

Duane "Keffe D" Davis was arrested September 29, 2023, on a single charge of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in the 1996 shooting death of rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis' trial starts Monday. File photo courtesy of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Pol»»»

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A Texas family's pet goose is being hailed as a hero for alerting the sleeping family to a fire that erupted in their barn. Fort Bend County resident Bert Gerber said he was asleep in front of the TV last week when he was roused by the honking of the family's pet goose, Goosey. The»»»

In a Facebook post on Monday, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said that "the State has often underestimated the scale of the digital manipulation of our children, but this period of institutional neglect is coming to an end." "The brutal murder in Plovdiv and the shameful humiliation of a child »»»

Berlin: English striker Harry Kane has won the European Golden Shoe as Europe's top scorer for the 2025-26 season, Bayern Munich said in a statement on Monday. The German club added that the European top-scorer title returns to Bayern Munich thanks to Harry Kane, who will receive the Golden Shoe as»»»

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a proposed new rule on Monday that would require food companies to disclose the addition of new ingredients in their products to the federal government. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administr»»»

A technician inspects photovoltaic panels at a solar power installation in Pinar del Rio province, western Cuba, in late July Solar systems provided by China are helping ease the power shortage in Cuba. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Cuba expanded incentives for importing renewab»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has officially launched the Higher Education Institutions Indicators Compass. This secure, unified national electronic platform empowers higher education institutions (HEIs) across the UAE to monitor institutional performa»»»

Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate accelerated to 14.9% in July, up from 14.3% in June, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). In a statement issued on Monday, CAPMAS said annual headline inflation for the country as a whole reached 13% in July, compared w»»»

Waleid Gamal El-Din, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), attended the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for a new industrial project by Zhejiang Jiansheng Group Co. Ltd, commercially known as JASAN Group, in the Qantara West Industrial Zone. The project will be developed on a 300,»»»

WASHINGTON: The ​peace plan for Gaza is still operative ‌and ‌discussions ​with ‌Israel ⁠are ​continuing, a Board ⁠of Peace official told Reuters ⁠on ‌Monday ‌after ​Prime Minister Benjamin ‌Netanyahu ‌rejected an Israeli withdrawal ‌until the Palestinian militant ⁠group Hamas ⁠is “genuinely disarm»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, shared a photo with his grandchildren on social media on Monday, alongside a heartfelt message about the importance of family. "Life has taught me that the greatest investment during holida»»»

ALTANFEETHI concluded its participation in Como Cup 2026 in Como, Italy, as part of its partnership with AlUla Club. The six-day participation introduced ALTANFEETHI’s services and hospitality experience to an international audience. ALTANFEETHI participated through a dedicated booth within the eve»»»

RIYADH: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday for the recent signing of a regional defense agreement. Zelensky said he hopes the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement signed between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan last week will c»»»

Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast's agenda includes more than 30 bills aimed at strengthening efforts to combat criminal organizations. Photo by Adrian Thomasa/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Chilean President José Antonio Kast signed a constitutional reform bill Monday that lays the ground»»»

Damascus, Aug. 10 (SANA) Syria’s takeover of the fourth commercial quay at Tartous Port, under a memorandum of understanding with Russia, is set to boost the port’s operational capacity, speed up cargo handling and ease pressure on other berths, according to economic experts. But translating those »»»

Cairo: An 18-year-old Egyptian died after rescuing six people from drowning off the coast of Alexandria, turning what began as a heroic rescue into a tragedy. According to local authorities, Ziad Mohamed Ahmed Mahmoud spotted several people struggling in the water after strong waves carried them aw»»»

Doha, Qatar: Motorists in Qatar have been reminded to switch on their vehicle lights when driving at night, with the Ministry of Interior warning that failure to do so constitutes a traffic violation under Article 70 of the Traffic Law. In an awareness message, the ministry said: “Driving a vehicle»»»

Max Miller arrives for the State Dinner hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., on September 20, 2019. Now a congressman, Miller's campaign said he won't suspend his re-election bid amid abuse accusations. File Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo Aug. 10 (UPI) --»»»

The signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan may eventually be remembered as one of the more consequential geopolitical developments to emerge from the current Middle Eastern crisis. Signed in Mecca by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish Presid»»»

Dubai: Turkish Airlines remained profitable in the second quarter despite the impact of the Middle East war and sharply higher jet fuel prices, but the conflict continued to weigh on the carrier’s costs. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline reported a net profit»»»

JEDDAH: The Sports Boulevard Real Estate Development and Investment Co. has signed agreements with Rikaz Properties to establish its third real estate investment fund, valued at more than $186 million, to develop key assets including a luxury five-star hotel in Riyadh’s Urban Wadi. The fund will fi»»»

SEOUL: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ‌said up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers will be deployed in Russia to fight for Pyongyang’s ally, while calling on South Korea to provide support for ​its air defense.Zelensky said on X on Saturday that “a decision has been made for 30,000 to 50,00»»»

US President ​Donald Trump, reacting on Monday to Iran ‌seeking ‌compensation ​for ‌the ⁠damages ​it has incurred ⁠during the conflict with the ⁠US ‌and ‌Israel, ​said that Tehran ‌must ‌pay compensation for "all of ‌the people that ⁠they have killed ⁠and gravely wounded."»»»

Paris: Some 95 percent of mainland France and 99 percent of Switzerland saw drought conditions in July, both records since the European Drought Observatory began collecting such data in 2012, according to an AFP analysis on Monday. Hungary, Slovenia and Austria also experienced record droughts for »»»

Police have launched an investigation into suspected drug possession following a series of medical incidents during DJ Balázs Sebestyén’s show (DJ OTI), Telex reported on Monday, citing the Budapest Police Headquarters. Several women fell ill during Saturday’s concert, amid media reports that GHB –»»»

Archer Aviation announced a deal to acquire three subsidiaries of Boeing on Monday in exchange for a stake in the company. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Archer Aviation announced a deal to acquire three subsidiaries of Boeing on Monday in exchange for a stake in »»»

Dubai: A 24-year-old Indian expat in Dubai, whose younger sister died by suicide in June while preparing for the NEET re-examination, was found dead in a hotel room in Mangaluru, Karnataka, on Monday, dealing a second devastating blow to the Kerala family within two months. Mangaluru City Police co»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Ali Abdollahi as Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian armed forces, according to a decree issued on Monday. "In view of the honorable martyrdom of Lieutenant General Abdolr»»»

Beirut, Aug. 10 (SANA) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Monday called for activating the Lebanese-Syrian Business Council to boost trade, investment and transit through Syria, as Beirut and Damascus seek to deepen post-war economic cooperation. Salam made the remarks during a meeting with for»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei named Revolutionary Guards general Ali Abdollahi head of the country's armed forces on Monday, while also confirming a new commander of the Guards, putting his imprimatur on the country's military. A statement on Khamenei's website announced that "Maj»»»

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Cairo: Egypt's National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has referred all mobile network operators in the country to the Public Prosecution after uncovering violations involving mobile phone lines registered in the names of citizens without their knowledge or possession. The regulator said it to»»»