China's economic hold over Africa increasingly runs through container ships rather than sovereign loans. Chinese exports to Africa have nearly doubled since 2020, jumping about 26% in 2025 and another roughly 25% year on year in the first half of 2026, the fastest growth of any major destination, a»»»

Peach growers in the Sliven region have protested over low purchase prices and difficulties selling their harvest, as the Bulgarian Chamber of Fruits and Vegetables warned that the problems facing the sector are systemic and could eventually affect consumer prices. The protests come despite what pr»»»

With geopolitical upheaval pushing the Arctic higher up Europe’s security agenda, Finland will host a select group of European leaders in Rovaniemi this September to strengthen the EU’s common approach to the region. “The Arctic region is an increasingly important part of Europe’s security environm»»»

Amman, Aug. 25 (SANA) Jordan welcomed the United States’ decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ambassador Fouad Majali said on Tuesday, according to Petra News Agency, that the decision marks an important step toward supporting Syria’s »»»

Christian ’76 Tour S.A. reported solid financial and commercial performance in the first half of 2026, with total revenue up 12% year-on-year to RON 184.7 million. EBITDA rose at a faster pace, increasing 24% to RON 9.8 million, while the EBITDA margin improved to 5.3% from 4.8% in H1 2025. Net pro»»»

The complexity of tax regulations, particularly those related to transparency and reporting requirements, remains the most significant tax policy challenge facing multinational companies (65%) for the third consecutive year, while most organizations (84%) expect these obligations to become even mor»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli demolition operation in Mais Al-Jabal in Marjeyoun district 25-08-2026 11:02 AM »»»

stc group, a leading digital enabler, has concluded its third consecutive year as a founding and elite partner of the Esports World Cup 2026 — closing out the tournament’s first-ever edition outside Saudi Arabia with a grand final at the iconic Accor Arena in Paris, attended by Saudi Crown Prince a»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China launched seven satellites into their designated orbits on Tuesday using a Long March-6C carrier rocket, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said. "The launch was a complete success," the statement read. One of the satellites launched was Thailand'»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar welcomed the United States' decision to remove the Syrian Arab Republic from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the move as a positive development that would support efforts to promote stability in Syria and th»»»

The countdown to the first day of school has a way of turning into a full-scale operation: Earlier bedtimes, tighter screen limits, freshly organised bags, a push for independent mornings, and a mental checklist of how children 'should' behave once term starts. The trouble is, trying to get everyth»»»

Damascus: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hailed early on Tuesday the United States' removal of his country from the state sponsors of terror list, a major sanctions relief step. "Today, Syria shakes off a dark stain and tears away a painful chapter of its past to embark on a path of development, »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is not ruling out the possibility of using digital currency for cooperation with friendly countries that have also been subject to Western sanctions, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large, Alexander Trofimov, said in an interview with Sputnik. "It's worth noti»»»

Artificial intelligence adoption is entering a new stage, with the focus shifting from experimentation to implementation and the creation of business value. According to the “CIO Study 2026” conducted by management consultancy firm Horváth, 75% of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) consider the adop»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar welcomes the decision of the United States of America to approve the removal of the Syrian Arab Republic from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that this step represents a positive development that contributes to effort»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has predicted chances of rain in some areas of the country on Wednesday, August 26, and Thursday, August 27, 2026. The latest forecast also indicates the possibility of local cloud formation during the two days. For today, August 25, the department fore»»»

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, said Monday that if Democrats regain the House in November, they will hold President Donald Trump, his family and others accountable for alleged corruption and other violations if. File Photo by Daniel Heuer/UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- House Min»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Tuesday that he and Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir had held very productive talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on ways to resolve the conflict between Tehran and Washington. "Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces carried out a strike on a dry cargo ship in the port of Yuzhny, which delivered cargo to the Ukrainian armed forces, as well as port infrastructure facilities, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "Last night, unmanned aerial vehicles in the Yuzhny port da»»»

ABU DHABI: Over 12,000 international athletes are expected to take part in the 18th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship from Nov. 9 to 21. Preparations are currently underway, with the organizing committee overseeing registration and accreditation before attention turns to competiti»»»

PALEMBANG: Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sumatra, the province with the highest number of wildfire hot spots, turned to spiritual measures on Tuesday as huge blazes in central and western regions scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a choking haze that blanketed some cities in t»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US journalist Christopher Helali told Sputnik that he was forced out of his teaching job last year following a harassment campaign launched against him after he visited Donbass and publicly spoke about what he had seen. "I was under enormous pressure after traveling to the Do»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The expansion of NATO poses an existential threat to Moscow, and guarantees are needed that Russia will not be attacked and any hostile actions will cease, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said. "I have already mentioned the North Atlantic Alliance. This m»»»

Dubai: As schools across the UAE prepare to reopen next week, parents are being urged to make vaccination checks a priority before children return to the classroom. Dr. Shereena Khamis Al Mazrouei, department manager of health promotion and public health programme at Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre,»»»

A stable water level in some places and a slight rise at other spots in the Danube have been recorded over the past 24 hours, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River said on Tuesday morning. Water levels at the gauging stations in Ruse, Lom and Novo Selo fell by 1–2»»»

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The Romanian government on Thursday approved a de minimis aid scheme to support the domestic production of potatoes for consumption in 2026, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR).The budget allocated to the programme carried out by MADR is RON 26.625 million, and the»»»

Housing in Romania remains relatively affordable, given that in most counties across the country, earnings from less than two months of work can cover the cost of one square metre of property, according to calculations by a real estate website.The capital has the widest range of flats and houses fo»»»

Romania’s real estate investment market attracted transactions worth around EUR 300 million in the first half of 2026, down from approximately EUR 400 million a year earlier and equivalent to around 5% of the total volume recorded across the six largest economies in Central and Eastern Europe – Bul»»»

Turnover in motor vehicle and motorcycle trade fell by 0.4% in unadjusted terms in the first half of this year compared with the same period last year, due to declines in motorcycle trade, motor vehicle maintenance and repair activities and motor vehicle trade, according to data released on Friday »»»

On Aug. 25, 1982, U.S. President Ronald Reagan ordered the deployment of the Marines to Beirut amid the Lebanese Civil War. 1 of 7 | Service members pick through the rubble following the bombing of the USMC barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983. File Photo courtesy of the U.S. Marines Au»»»

The Independent Association of Bulgarian Prosecutors (IABP) has called for the reasons behind the reassignment of a magistrate from the Sofia City Prosecution Office to the Sofia Military District Prosecution Office to be made public. The call was issued in a written statement signed by IABP Chair »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli artillery targeting the town of Zibqine in Tyre district 25-08-2026 09:55 AM Lat»»»

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The Bucharest International Air Show - BIAS 2026 will take place on Aug. 28-29 at Bucharest Baneasa "Aurel Vlaicu" International Airport and Romaero, with the air show bringing together more than 200 military and civilian participants from Romania and abroad, the National Company Bucharest Airports»»»

Tourism risks becoming a luxury rather than a normal part of family life, as more than 60% of Romanians cannot afford a week's holiday, representatives of the National Association of Travel Agencies (ANAT) warned in an analysis published on Monday."Eurostat data according to which 61.4% of Romanian»»»

The external debt of Romania's public administration rose to RON 599.946 billion in May, from RON 592.836 billion lei in the previous month, making up 30.8% of GDP (30.5% of GDP in April 2026), according to data with the Ministry of Finance.The external debt of the central public administration amo»»»

The non-performing loan ratio stood at 2.89% at the end of June 2026, up from 2.81% in the same period of 2025.At the end of last year, the non-performing loan ratio was 2.69%, according to data compiled by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).In June 2026, there were 29 credit institutions in Romani»»»

The life partner of President Nicusor Dan, Mirabela Gradinaru, was in Kyiv on Monday for the Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen, the Presidential Administration announced."Romania's First Lady, Mirabela Gradinaru, is in Kyiv at the invitation of Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska, for the Summi»»»

President Nicusor Dan is once again calling on party leaders to the Cotroceni Palace for discussions regarding the new Law on Public Sector ...»»»

Ukraine's Ambassador to Bucharest, Ihor Prokopchuk, stated on Monday, on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day, that Romania is a key partner for his country in areas such as security, energy, transport and infrastructure, regional development, and European integration."We greatly value Romani»»»

On Monday, President Nicusor Dan participated online in the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, organized on Ukraine's Independence Day itself."Today, as we mark Ukraine's Independence Day, I held a constructive meeting with the 'Coalition of the Willing.' It was a welcome opportunity to reaff»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Wynn Al Marjan Island, on Tuesday, announced Townhome Accommodations, adding four of the resort’s most exclusive stays as the Ras Al Khaimah destination prepares to open in September 2027. Wynn Al Marjan Island is being developed as the UAE’s first integrated resort and is scheduled»»»

Following the brief but intense storm that swept through Sofia on Monday afternoon, authorities received 73 reports of fallen trees and branches and around 40 reports of localized flooding. Most of the incidents were dealt with within an hour and a half after the storm passed. "The storm was brief,»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has extended for another six months a ban on the export of used automotive catalytic converters and precious metals contained in them. The decree was signed by Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev. The restriction applies to: The Ministry of Economy and Commerc»»»

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan is putting a silver collectible coin «Taigan Zharysh» into circulation on August 25. The coin’s release is timed to coincide with the VI World Nomad Games. The obverse features three taigans taking part in a race against a backdrop of stylized Kyrgyz mountains. It al»»»

HAMPTON COURT: At Hampton Court Palace, head gardener Graham Dillamore strode across the burnt beige grass in the spectacular formal gardens southwest of London, laid out in the 17th century. “If we have a summer like this next year, by God, it’s going to be a struggle,” said Dillamore, who has spe»»»

Dubai: A Kerala nurse has won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket’s second weekly e-draw for August after buying a ticket for only the second time. Manikantan Mohanan Maniyan Mohanan, 39, has purchased his latest ticket from the Big Ticket store at Abu Dhabi airport. Entering individually, he has selected his t»»»

A wildfire which had been burning since Sunday afternoon in the areas of four villages in Haskovo Region was brought under control on Tuesday morning. A 13-year-old boy caused the blaze, which has affected 1,400 hectares of land, including 200 hectares of forest, said senior commissioner Mitko Chak»»»

Pomas, France: A tornado tore through a village in southwestern France on Monday, injuring 41 people and damaging hundreds of homes, authorities said. French authorities had placed swathes of the country's southwest on orange alert for storms, and numerous areas were hit by power outages and transp»»»