Parliament will vote on terminating the powers of the Chair of the Committee for Disclosing the Documents and Announcing Affiliation of Bulgarian Citizens to the State Security and intelligence Services of the Bulgarian National Army (secret police files committee), based on a request submitted by »»»

Several blasts sounded on Friday near Erbil airport, which hosts U.S.-led coalition troops in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, an AFP journalist said. Explosions were heard after air defenses were activated, according to the journalist who also saw drones hovering over the city and smoke rising »»»

The Russian Armed Forces continued carrying out coordinated strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure, using high-precision air-launched weapons and attack drones, Russia’s Ministry of Defense reports. The strikes resulted in the following:At the port of Odessa, Russian troops destroyed fuel and»»»

Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has completed a $2.5bn private placement, bringing external investors into its shareholder base for the first time as it seeks funding for expansion and future growth. The company said in a statement circulated on July 23 that it had issued an»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its 2026 summer activities, Al Arabi Sports Club organised a major health awareness lecture titled, “Hydrate Your Body” in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), reinforcing its commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles among young people. The educat»»»

The trial of former Uzbekneftegaz chairman Bahodir Siddiqov deepens scrutiny of state energy contracting as Bakhtiyor Fazylov’s once-dominant business empire continues to unravel. WHAT: Siddiqov and eight others, including representatives of Enter Engineering and Eriell Management, face charges inc»»»

Bahrain activated its sirens early Friday, warning residents to shelter from detected fire hours after the U.S. military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The Gulf states have come under frequent fire over the past week as the U.S. and Iran exchange escalating strikes i»»»

Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces H E Major General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Mannai met H E Javier Colomina, the Special Representative of the NATO Secretary General for the Southern Neighborhood, and the accompanying delegation, during his visit to Qatar. During the meeting, the late»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives H E Iruthisham Adam met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of the Maldives H E Hamad bin Mohammed Al Dosari. During the meeting, cooperation relations between the two countries were reviewed.»»»

Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health on Friday condemned renewed and unjustified Israeli attack targeting medical personnel in southern Lebanon, after an ambulance was hit in Nabatieh Al-Fawqa a day earlier, wounding two paramedics. In a statement, the ministry said the strike directly targeted “an »»»

DUBAI: The UK government has voiced alarm over worsening food insecurity in Gaza after the latest report by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification warned that conditions are expected to deteriorate further. In a statement on Thursday, a spokesperson for the UK’s Foreign, Common»»»

Kozo Okamoto, the Japanese militant who took part in a deadly attack on Tel Aviv's airport more than five decades ago, died Thursday in Beirut, the Palestinian group that had been protecting him said. He was 78. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a faction that is the second-largest»»»

The IAEA has issued a response to the murder of Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant chief engineer Alexander Yakovlev, but without targeted criticism or naming those responsible, Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev said. "We will persistently raise these issues with the IAEA, inform our partners, and all of »»»

Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company has started discussions with the Abu Dhabi Government over a revision of taxi fares following its acquisition of National Taxi, although no change has been approved and the final decision rests with the authorities. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA: Electronic Arts, Inc. has revealed the cover of the Ultimate Plus Edition for EA Sports FC 27, featuring Real Madrid superstars Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham following their outstanding performances at the World Cup this summer, alongside the first-look at EA SPORTS FC»»»

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION IN SOUTHERN UKRAINE: In a field in southern Ukraine, soldiers scrawled sardonic messages on a sleek grey attack drone that would soon be hunting Russian ships on the Black Sea — part ​of a widening Ukrainian campaign to isolate Crimea and weaken Moscow’s war effort. Operating f»»»

DUBAI: The UK government has voiced alarm over worsening food insecurity in Gaza after the latest report by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification warned that conditions are expected to deteriorate further. In a statement on Thursday, a spokesperson for the UK’s Foreign, Common»»»

LEGE-CAP-FERRET: Hundreds of people fled by boat from a peninsula in western France on Friday, as authorities ordered it evacuated in the face of a rapidly advancing wildfire. Boats have ferried more than 400 people so far from the Cap Ferret peninsula that stretches along France’s Atlantic coast w»»»

Hezbollah branded on Thursday President Joseph Aoun’s recent visit to Washington a failure and said that it showed the government’s submission to a foreign power. In a statement, the group’s lawmakers said the visit revealed "the extent of subservience and submission to foreign tutelage", adding th»»»

Abu Dhabi: The husband of Carol Pratt, the much-loved vice principal of Raha International School's Gardens Campus, has shared heartbreaking details of the road accident in Canada that claimed her life, revealing that the crash also killed her parents while their teenage son remains in intensive ca»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Mobility has launched two new bus routes connecting the Mohamed Bin Zayed City Rail Station to key bus stations across the capital, making it easier for Etihad Rail passengers to complete their journeys by public transport. The MR1 and MR2 lines link the rail station to the Main Bu»»»

Since the launch of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 on 5 November 2023, under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates has set a global benchmark for rapid humanitarian response and sustained support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza S»»»

Animation will be the focus of the fifth day of the programme at the 11th Burgas International Film Festival, the festival organisers said on Friday. For the fourth consecutive year, Oscar-nominated Bulgarian director and animator Theodore Ushev will present his Aquanima animation selection. This y»»»

Doha, Qatar: Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups providing cross-border and integrated supply chain solutions, announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 following a meeting of the Board of Directors held yesterday and chaired »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has launched the first edition of its Summer Saturday Sports Forum, a month-long initiative designed to encourage physical activity, strengthen social bonds and enhance the wellbeing of ministry employees and their families. Organised by the Mi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The outgoing Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul has described his three-year tenure in Doha as both productive and deeply rewarding, highlighting the elevation of India-Qatar relations to a strategic partnership and significant progress in political, economic and energy cooperation»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with the Communications Regulatory Authority, organised a workshop on knowledge transfer in the field of competition protection recently. A number of specialists and relevant officials from both entities participated in the session.»»»

Four Iranians were martyred and five others injured early Friday when US forces launched a missile strike against targets on the outskirts of Ahvaz, the capital of Khuzestan Province, according to local authorities. Valiollah Hayati, Khuzestan’s deputy governor for security and law enforcement affa»»»

An official event «40 Days Until the World Nomad Games!» was held at the National History Museum, where the cultural programme of the World Nomad Games was presented to the public. The event was attended by First Deputy Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy Soyuzbek Nadyrbekov, Chief Di»»»

More than 450 foreign nationals have been deported from Kyrgyzstan for violation of migration laws, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek reported. Recently, cases of violations of public order and current legislation by foreign citizens have been recorded, the depart»»»

A 30-year-old Russian woman has been arrested in Moscow while planting explosives under a security official's vehicle, the FSB reported. She allegedly acted on Ukrainian orders in exchange for promises of resettlement in the EU.The suspect reportedly traveled to Ukraine through Turkey and Moldova f»»»

Beijing: The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China rose to 11, with rescuers still searching for 50 missing people in the rubble, where there are "no signs of life", according to authorities. The landslide, which occurred last Friday in Chongqing's Pengshui County, swept away several re»»»

On July 24, 1969, Apollo 11 returned to Earth, ending its historic moon-landing mission. After the spacecraft's splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were flown by helicopter to the recovery ship USS Hornet. 1 of 5 | Pararescueman Lt. Clancy Hat»»»

Arab Finance: Pioneers Properties for Urban Development (PRE Group) witnessed a block-trading deal valued at EGP 138.750 million, according to a bourse filing issued on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) on July 22nd. The transaction was executed on 15 million shares. Earlier this week, Banader Investment»»»

Sharjah: A mother’s decision to seek help from Sharjah Police after noticing worrying changes in her teenage son’s behaviour helped save the 16-year-old from slipping deeper into drug abuse, a senior police official has revealed. Brigadier Majid Sultan Al Asam, Director of the Prevention and Drug C»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar witnessed a total value of transactions across various payment systems worth QR99.101bn with total number of transactions reaching 75.135 million in June this year. The data released by Qatar Central Bank (QCB) yesterday highlighted notable shifts in the country’s payment ecosyst»»»

ALKHOBAR: Fahad Alturki loves Japan. He also loves food. And music. As the founder of Kantami, under the umbrella of his company Green Sand Concepts, he’s providing experiences that combine all three. Kantami is an eatery based around the concept of the izakaya — a casual gastropub-style Japanese e»»»

SAINT PETERSBURG: Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg early Friday, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, according to local officials and an AFP reporter. Kyiv has targeted Saint Petersburg as it steps up long-range dron»»»

DUBAI: The Jordanian singer-songwriter talks motherhood, identity, and authenticity. I clearly remember my first solo performance, at five years old, in kindergarten. When I stepped on that stage, I felt something in my heart that was different and extremely special. It made me fall in love with th»»»

Large-scale landscaping works are underway on Aaly Tokombaev Avenue in Bishkek as part of preparations for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. More than 600 trees are planned to be planted along the avenue. According to the Bishkek City Hall, the works are being carried out on the s»»»

Doha: Qatar’s under-23 team has been drawn in a tough Group D alongside Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia for the men’s football tournament at the 20th Asian Games, which will be held in Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026. The football competition, which begins on September 15 ahead of the»»»

PARIS: ‌France has requested assistance from the European Union to help it deal with a major wildfire near the country’s Atlantic coast, said President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. “The situation remains ‌extremely tense ‌with the ‌fires hitting ⁠our country, particularly in ⁠Gironde,” wrote Macron o»»»

THE HAGUE: Karim Khan will go down in the history of the International Criminal Court as the prosecutor who clinched arrest warrants against the leaders of Russia and Israel but also as the one who “poisoned the atmosphere” within the institution. Rigour and precision are the watchwords of this 56-»»»

DUBAI: “Lucky” — the half-ironic nickname given to the series’ protagonist, Luciana Armstrong (Anya Taylor-Joy) — is entertaining and irritating in equal measure. Entertaining because it’s a slickly presented thriller full of propulsive action; irritating because of some staggeringly lazy “twists” »»»

DUBAI: Despite incorporating nearly every cliché in the spy-comedy playbook, “Ride or Die” succeeds thanks to one important ingredient: The irresistible chemistry between Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer. Their easy rapport transforms what could have been another formulaic action caper into a »»»

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) and Doha Bank announced the extension of their strategic partnership agreement, main sponsorship and league naming rights until 2030. The move underscores the success of their collaboration, and reflects their mutual trust and shared commitment to supporting and d»»»

Singapore: The Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) is organising the third edition of its Future Leaders and Changemakers Summer Camp in Singapore, as part of QLC’s efforts to prepare a promising generation of national leaders capable of contributing to Qatar’s development aspirations. The program runs f»»»

The rising cost of living and the need for greater financial stability are changing the behavior of Romanians; while until recently a second job was the solution for higher earnings, more and more people now prefer to invest in developing skills that can generate additional income without doubling »»»

The confidence indicator rose in June, supported by better-than-expected progress in reducing the budget deficit and a period of relative calm in the conflict involving Iran. However, it remains at levels consistent with a recessionary environment, according to Adrian Codirlasu, President of the CF»»»

Romania is ranked 61 out of 70 positions in the annually published ranking of Institute for Management Development (IMD) with 12 positions downwards than in the previous year, shows a press release of the initiators of Romanian Performance Excellence Program (RPEP). According to the data analysed, »»»