The road to Kok-Zhaiyk pasture has been closed to cars and motorized vehicles, the Jeti-Oguz Forestry named after Zh. Zhumaev reported. The restriction was introduced in accordance with a Cabinet of Ministers resolution and instructions from regional and district authorities. Kok-Zhaiyk can now be »»»

The American flag fluttering in front of the White House. Housing Minister Randa al-Menshawy and US Chargé d’Affaires Robert Silverman discussed on Monday, August 10, 2026, ways to expand bilateral cooperation in housing, urban development and infrastructure. The talks focused on investment opportu»»»

Bulgaria and Turkiye will cooperate in combating crimes committed by young people, Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Tuesday. He and Turkiye's Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci, who is visiting Bulgaria, made joint statements to the media. "We share the Turkish side's view that cr»»»

Cross-border crime was one of the main topics discussed, Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said after meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Ivan Demerdzhiev here on Tuesday. The two ministers made joint statements to the media. Ciftci is paying a working visit to Bulgaria. "For some time no»»»

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked the government-held port city of Mokha on the Red Sea coast and other areas of the country, deepening fears over threats to strategic shipping routes and a potential return to civil war. Yemen's military said the rebels targeted both Mokha and the cent»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has cautioned the public against deepfakes or AI-generated content used to impersonate individuals. In a reminder shared on social media, the Ministry highlighted key digital safety measures to help prevent AI-related risks, stating: "Not everything you s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met on Tuesday with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the State of Qatar HE Hong Jeepio. During the meeting, the cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Korea were reviewed, particularly»»»

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Lebanon’s health ministry said on Tuesday that an ‌Israeli ‌drone strike ‌in ⁠the city of ⁠Nabatieh wounded two civilians. The ministry ⁠added ‌that ‌a second strike ‌targeted ‌a rescue team from ‌the Al-Risala Association, damaging ⁠an ⁠ambulance.»»»

Ten foreign citizens have been held accountable for violating the rules of employment in Kyrgyzstan as part of Illegal Migrant Operation in Osh region, the regional police department reported. The preventative operation has been underway since August 5. Police officers are checking foreigners in th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Novoe Pole in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "Units of Battlegroup Vostok group of forces advanced into the depth of the enemy's defenses and decisively liberated the settlement»»»

On the basis of his professional record and tenure in high office, András Baka, who is due to be elected president today, may well take a hard line against Péter Magyar and his government, just as he did not hide his criticisms during the consolidation of Viktor Orbán’s power in 2010–11. That, inde»»»

Dubai: The UAE has entered the final phase of its traditional peak summer season today, beginning a period that will eventually bring a gradual retreat from the year’s most intense heat as the appearance of the Suhail star approaches. The rising of the Al Kulaybin star on August 11 marks the start »»»

Despite Monday’s meeting between Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister and Ukraine's Ambassador to Bulgaria, the inquiry sent to Ukraine through the security services has still received no response, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said here on Tuesday, commenting the drone that crashed on Saturday in the i»»»

Dubai: Jollibee Foods Corp., the Philippines’ largest fast-food group and one of the country’s most internationally recognised restaurant businesses, has cut its 2026 expansion and spending targets as it navigates a higher-cost environment amid the Middle East conflict. Get updated faster and for F»»»

The ​United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations ‌said ‌on ​Tuesday ‌it ⁠received ​a report ⁠of an ⁠incident involving ‌a ‌tanker ​and ‌military ‌forces in ‌the Gulf of Oman.»»»

DUBAI: WWE champion and Hollywood star John Cena is set to headline Middle East Film & Comic Con 2026, joining an all-star lineup at the region’s largest pop culture festival. Cena will appear at MEFCC at ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi on Sept. 12 and 13, giving fans the opportunity to meet the actor an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) prevented three attempts by Ukrainian saboteurs to enter Russia in 2026, Director Alexander Bortnikov said on Tuesday. "This year alone, law enforcement agencies have stopped three attempts by saboteurs to enter the territory of our coun»»»

Dubai: John Cena will be heading to Abu Dhabi for the much-anticipated Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC) 2026 this month. The 17-time wrestling world champion, Hollywood actor and global pop-culture heavyweight will headline the region’s largest pop-culture festival when it returns to ADNEC Cent»»»

Despite Monday’s meeting between Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister and Ukraine's Ambassador to Bulgaria, the inquiry sent to Ukraine through the security services has still received no response, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said here on Tuesday, commenting the drone that crashed on Saturday in the i»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Iran should be “responsible for the damages and death caused to the people of Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza,” in response to Iran’s insistence that U.S. payment of war reparations is a pre-condition to any resolution of the ongoing hostilities. "I am like»»»

RIYADH: Al-Nassr FC have unveiled the club’s 2026-27 away kit under the theme “Beyond the Horizon,” a design that manufacturers Adidas said was inspired by “Riyadh’s endless skies,” signifying the club’s ambitions. The blue and yellow colors of the shirt are a nod to the skies and sands of the Arab»»»

DAKAR: Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday that confirmed Ebola deaths had reached 2,011, the latest grim milestone in what health officials have described as the fastest-spreading outbreak on record. The latest data from Congo’s public health institute, seen by Reuters, also ‌reported 4,3»»»

LONDON: Just 12 days ago, after months of diplomatic maneuvering between the US, Israel, Hamas and representatives of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, it seemed that an end to Israeli’s occupation of Gaza might finally be in sight. Today, that hope appears to be in jeopardy, threatened by a»»»

DUBAI: Argentine model Georgina Rodriguez marked the close of a sun-soaked summer this week, telling followers “Bye Atlantico, see you soon Riyadh” as she set her sights on a return to the Saudi capital. The post on her Instagram story, showed a golden beach sunset framed by kitesurfers on the shor»»»

The team of Kyrgyzstan won a gold and silver medal, as well as an honorary diploma, at the III International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI 2026). According to the Ministry of Education, the competition was held on August 2-8 in Astana, Kazakhstan, and brought together more than 400 scho»»»

RIYADH: The number of government tenders launched in Saudi Arabia that were subject to local content mechanisms reached around 8,600, with a total value of SR63 billion ($16.8 billion) in the second quarter of this year, according to official government data. The data, obtained by Al-Eqtisadiah, sh»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday defended FIFA president Gianni Infantino, warning football's governing body would be making a "terrible mistake" by replacing him. US President Donald Trump on Monday backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is in hot water over allegations of a workplace affa»»»

Rescuers in western Colombia worked through the night and into Tuesday searching for survivors beneath the wreckage after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of the country’s coffee-growing region on Monday. At least 164 people have been killed and authorities are warning the numbe»»»

Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday (August 11) as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country's most powerful earthquake in decades could rise. FRANCE 24's Camille Corcoran bri»»»

US ​President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary ​move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday. US President Donald Trump secretly flew out o»»»

Turkey's parliament approved limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants on Monday, a key step in a peace process aimed at ending decades of conflict. However, the legislation excludes jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, whose release the group has made a central demand. Turkish lawmakers on Monday v»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has released its 2025 Annual Macroeconomic Review, highlighting the strong performance of the national economy, the continued momentum of economic diversification and the robustness of key macroeconomic indicators. QCB indicated that the annual review reaffirms»»»

An Israeli drone struck Tuesday a vehicle in the southern city of Nabatiyeh, wounding two people, the health ministry said. A double-tap strike targeted first responders who rushed to the scene, damaging an ambulance. Firefighters were also targeted in the region of Nabatiyeh as they tried to extin»»»

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) approved regulations governing a working group on improving and implementing the electoral rights of people with disabilities and certain other categories of citizens. The relevant resolution was adopted on August 5. The worki»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan transferred 653.87 hectares of state-owned land in Issyk-Kul district for the design and construction of Asman, an eco-city planned on the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake. The plots are located in Toru-Aigyr-Tamchy aiyl aimak. Of the total area, 457.99 hectares were »»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has announced a tougher state response to online radicalization, warning that authorities will target networks that encourage young people to commit acts of violence and present brutality as acceptable behavior. Demerdzhiev made the comments on Monday evening in a»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Export-Import Bank grew its credit facilities to non-oil exporters by 17.2 percent in the first half of 2026, reaching SR27.67 billion ($7.3 billion), as it deepens support for the Kingdom’s export diversification drive. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the facilities wer»»»

Pereira, Colombia: Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands and buckets to search for survivors early Tuesday after the country's strongest earthquake in a decade killed at least 132 people and smashed dozens of buildings. The 7.4-magnitude quake struck cities across C»»»

Dubai: A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former President Bashar Al Assad to death in absentia, alongside his brother Maher and former senior security official Atef Najib, in a landmark case linked to the violent crackdown during Syria’s 2011 uprising. The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus handed»»»

Tunis, Aug. 11 (TAP)- The weather on Tuesday is clear to slightly cloudy across the country, the National Institute of Meteorology said.The wind is blowing east light to moderate, growing relatively strong in the afternoon near coasts and in the...»»»

DAMASCUS: A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar Assad to death in absentia, after convicting him over charges of “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity” during the country’s civil war. The ruling against Assad, who fled with his family to Moscow as Islamist-led forces closed in»»»

President Sadyr Japarov amended the regulations on the National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan. According to the decree, the head of the National Statistical Committee will have two deputies, one of whom will be the first. They will be appointed by the president upon the recommendation of the »»»

RIYADH: Egypt plans to issue the first tax sukuk in its history during the current fiscal year, offering returns that are fully exempt from taxes. The value of the sukuk and the return due on it will later be used to settle taxes owed by the taxpayer, according to two government officials who spoke»»»

European elites are in a panic over the IOC’s decision to lift sanctions on Russia’s Olympic Committee and athletes, and they’re plotting a full-scale counterattack, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said in a statement on Tuesday. The EU sees the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’»»»

People cool off in a swimming pool at Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul on Saturday. The first 10 days of August were the hottest on record in South Korea. Photo by Yonhap South Korea saw a record hot summer this year with the nationwide average temperature, excluding Jeju Island, coming to 29.1 C in »»»

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has denounced the brutal attacks by the occupying regime of ‘Israel’ against areas in southern Lebanon over the past few days. The brutal actions of Israeli regime against areas in southern Lebanon over the past few days have resulted in the martyr»»»

Vazrazhdane filed a new complaint with the prosecution service regarding illegal construction in Baba Alino, on the Black Sea, the party's press service reported on Tuesday. During their latest inspection in the Baba Alino area, near Varna, Vazrazhdane MP Kosta Stoyanov and municipal councillor Sve»»»

Dubai: Restaurants, cafés, hotels, shopping malls, fitness centres and airlines across the UAE will come under a new music licensing fee framework from December 2026, following the launch of rules governing the commercial use of music. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.T»»»

DUBAI: Diriyah FC has have bolstered their defensive line with the signing of Albanian center-back Berat Djimsiti, a veteran of Italian football and who has captained his national team. The newly promoted club announced the signing of Djimsiti on Monday evening, just 72 hours before they kick off t»»»