Tunis, Aug. 24 (TAP)- Temperatures are expected to surge Monday across the country with highs ranging between 38°C in Mahdia, 46°C in Tataouine, Tozeur and Kébili, the National Institute of Meteorology said in a follow-up bulletin.Highs are...»»»

UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko will face Brazil’s Natalia Silva in a bout that will serve as the co-main event of UFC 332. According to international media reports, the UFC women’s flyweight title fight will take place on October 3 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Photo Internet. Na»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Monday, gaining 95.45 points, or 0.86 percent, to close at 11,174.13 The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR6.01 billion ($1.59 billion), as 174 of the listed stocks advanced, while 83 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index also inc»»»

President Joseph Aoun noted Monday that the Prophet’s Birthday holiday comes this year “as Lebanon faces grave challenges, from repeated Israeli attacks against its sovereignty, land and sons in the South and the various regions, to economic and living crises that are still burdening its citizens.”»»»

The issue of summer energy poverty, which is the inability of households to afford or access adequate cooling, is still not adequately addressed in Bulgaria's public policies and strategic documents, but it represents a growing risk that requires greater attention and timely action. Tackling it is »»»

The current Israeli movements, detonations, strikes and shelling "appear to be a prelude to a military operation" in south Lebanon, given that the strikes "are targeting all the high ground surrounding the Ali al-Taher hill, especially the al-Dabsheh hill and the al-Tahra hill, two hills that were »»»

Abu Dhabi: A strengthening El Niño could bring the UAE a warmer-than-usual winter, an earlier start to the rainy season and periods of heavier rainfall stretching into spring 2027, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Dr Mohammed Al Abri, director of the Meteorology Department at the NC»»»

Dubai: Faisalabad’s Hira Qaiser is the new Pakistan Idol, winning the 2026 title and a cash prize of Rs1.5 million after an emotional and star-studded grand finale on Sunday night. The singer, who comes from a middle-class family, won over viewers and judges throughout the competition with her powe»»»

Tanzania has formally inaugurated its 2,115 MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project, marking the ceremonial completion of a plant whose phased entry into operation has transformed the country's electricity supply and created substantial spare generation capacity. President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugura»»»

US futures are lower as bond market pressure will have investors eyeing an annual meeting of top U.S. economic officials at Jackson Hole, Wyoming later in the week. The future for the S&P 500 was down 0.2%. On Friday, the S&P 500 rose 0.4% for just its second gain in the six days since setting its »»»

Dubai: Kuwaiti security forces arrested 150 wanted people and residency violators during separate campaigns in Farwaniya, Khaitan and Riggae, as authorities stepped up enforcement and security patrols, the Interior Ministry said. In Farwaniya and Khaitan, rescue police teams deployed along major ro»»»

The UAE is preparing for a busy September, with a packed calendar of exhibitions, conferences and cultural events taking place across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The events will cover sectors including energy, healthcare, tourism, education, technology, finance, real estate, industry and cybersecurity, al»»»

The Palestinian American homeowner whose residence was besieged earlier this month by Israeli settlers said on Monday that he remained unable to move freely in the West Bank village of Qusra. Loui Ridi traveled from Ohio to the Israeli-occupied West Bank to join his relatives defending his home fro»»»

Beijing: Tesla is recalling nearly three million cars in China with interior door handles that could hamper a person's ability to exit their vehicle in an emergency, Beijing's national market watchdog said. Eight Chinese carmakers also filed recalls over similar safety risks, China's State Administ»»»

No talks are under way on filling Parliament's quota in the new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), for which each candidate needs 160 votes, GERB-UDF MP Raya Nazaryan said on Monday. She added that the governing party have so far only identified the parliamentary groups with which they will not cooper»»»

Firefighters in Nevada are struggling to contain a fast-growing wildfire which has already forced the evacuation of nearly 14,000 people. A state of emergency has been called, meaning federal responders are working alongside local firefighters to try and keep it from residential areas. Details by C»»»

Despite a ceasefire that has been in place since October 2025, violence continues in Gaza. On August 23, Israeli strikes left several people dead in the enclave, and a young boy was killed by the Israeli military in the West Bank, according to local authorities. Since the announcement of the truce»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s iconic Toyota sign may disappear from the Sheikh Zayed Road skyline when the landmark building beneath it is demolished but the famous red-and-white symbol is not necessarily disappearing from Dubai. Al-Futtaim Toyota has confirmed that it plans to carry the legacy of the sign forwar»»»

DOHA: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi inaugurated the 'Sard' platform, which specializes in monitoring and tracking news, events, and content published across social media in various languages, contributing to enhanced monitoring and ana»»»

China has postponed its Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was due to launch in the coming days and search for water ice near the Moon’s south pole, a government agency said Saturday. Officials said the mission did not meet launch conditions, without providing further details. China said on Sunday it w»»»

DOHA: Qatar Foundation will host the second edition of the QIYADA conference on September 25-26 under the theme 'Guided by Faith: Thriving in a Changing World', bringing together Muslim youth aged 17 to 24 from across Qatar alongside scholars, thought leaders, and inspirational figures at Multaqa (»»»

Tokyo, Aug. 24 (SANA) The Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.07% to 65,968 in morning trading Monday, paring losses as investors awaited Nvidia’s earnings and the Jackson Hole symposium.Selective buying in semiconductor equipment stocks offset selling in AI-related shares, with Tokyo Electron up 2.1%, whi»»»

BAGHDAD: A senior Iraqi official pushed back a September 30 deadline for pro-Iran factions to hand over their weapons, without offering an explanation for the move or providing a new date. Iraq has come under pressure from the United States to rein in armed factions, particularly those close to Ira»»»

Russia has launched a new wave of alleged attacks targeting arms manufacturers in Europe, including Bulgaria, as part of a campaign that Western intelligence believes is designed to test NATO's response without triggering the alliance's collective-defense clause, The Daily Telegraph reported, citin»»»

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on August 24 for official celebrations marking Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its four-year-old invasion of the country. Among the guests is new UK prime minister Andy Burnham, his first overseas trip since taking of»»»

Ukraine on Monday hosts a meeting of its key European backers to press for air-defence supplies and more pressure on Moscow, with Russian attacks killing more civilians than at any time since the first months of the invasion. The meeting of the Coalition of the Willing will be jointly chaired by th»»»

August 24 marks the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, and it also marks four and a half years of conflict with Russia. As European leaders meet in Kyiv, the Coalition of the Willing is set to chair a meeting with Volodymr Zelensky to discuss ways to bolster support for Ukraine, which is f»»»

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»»»

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»»»

After a summer in which US indices reached new all-time highs, markets are entering a period in which volatility could return to the forefront. Analysts at Freedom24, the European retail broker of Freedom Holding Corp., a financial group listed on Nasdaq, explain which indicators Romanian investors»»»

Founders and teams developing solutions for agriculture and the food industry can apply until September 7 for AgriStart, a new programme dedicated to agrifood startups. Organised by Impact Hub Bucharest, in its role as EIT Food Country Representative, with the support of EIT Food and Bayer, the pro»»»

ING Bank Romania is launching ING Depo Invest, a product that combines a term deposit and a mutual fund investment through a single, fully digital process carried out through Home’Bank. The selected amount is split equally: 50% is allocated to a term deposit with a preferential interest rate, while»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education is stepping up efforts to develop curricula that equip students with knowledge, life skills and future-ready competencies, while strengthening their national identity and Islamic values, said Director of the Curriculum and Learning Resourc»»»

Giles Sims, 34, was sick of getting passed over for jobs because he didn’t have a college degree. But with a wife and a widowed mother to help support, he needed a quick solution. So the laid-off web developer turned to one of a growing number of three-year degree programmes. “I can’t afford to be »»»

A Syrian court on Monday handed a life sentence to Ahmad Hassoun, the country's former grand mufti under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, convicting him of crimes including inciting sectarian strife and exploiting his position. Hassoun, the 10th Assad-era figure to be sentenced under the new authorit»»»

An Iraqi security source told “Asharq” on Monday that a joint force from the Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence agencies arrested four members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), including Abu Jaafar, a member of the PMF commission’s staff, from his home in the Al-Baladiyat area in eastern Ba»»»

JEDDAH: Jeddah Corniche Circuit is set to host the opening round of the 2026 Saudi Toyota Championship Time Attack from Aug. 27–29. The championship is held under the supervision of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, the owner of the competition, managed by Bakhashab Motorsport and in »»»

Damascus: A Syrian court on Monday handed a life sentence to Ahmed Hassoun, the country’s former grand mufti under ousted leader Bashar Assad, convicting him of crimes including inciting sectarian strife and exploiting his position. Hassoun, the 10th Assad-era figure to be sentenced under the new a»»»

NATO’s new 5% defence commitment could become one of Europe’s most important fiscal and economic-policy questions over the next decade. For Hungary, the sums involved could run into several billion euros a year, but the economic impact will depend heavily on how much of that additional spending is »»»

Iran has issued a ​warning that vessels violating its arrangements for transiting the Strait of ‌Hormuz could face ‌restrictions ​including ‌fines, ⁠detention ​or confiscation, the ⁠new body tasked to manage the Strait of Hormuz wrote in a post on ⁠X. The PGSA has said cargo owners should ⁠refer ⁠t»»»

Three newborn babies died after a fire swept through the neonatal intensive care unit of a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Amravati early on Monday, prompting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to order a high-level inquiry and promise strict action against anyone found responsible. Six other in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The draw for the third edition of the Gulf Club Champions League (GCCL) will be held today via video conference from the headquarters of the Gulf Football Federation, with 12 clubs taking part. Qatar will be represented by Al Duhail and Qatar SC, both making their debuts in the Gulf Ch»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hosts Qatar fell to Tunisia in straight sets yesterday as Brazil, Iran and Italy secured places in the Round of 16 at the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Doha yesterday. Tunisia won 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-17) at the Women’s Sports Hall in Aspire Zone to claim their secon»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s education system recorded a tangible improvement in students’ academic achievement in 2026, with overall performance rates ranging from 80% to 96% across subjects, while the number of government schools achieving performance levels above 70% also increased. Assistant Undersecre»»»

Abu Dhabi: More than 1.45 million requests to attest commercial invoices and certificates of origin were submitted through the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ electronic document attestation system during the first five months of 2026, ministry data show. The eDAS system handled 1,453,333 requests»»»

The parliamentary committee investigating alleged abuses related to the operations of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) will hold its first meeting at 1 PM on Wednesday, the TISZA parliamentary group told MTI on Sunday evening. Attila Csőszi, chairman of the investigative committee, said in a video»»»

Market services provided to the population, gross series, recorded a 9.1% decrease in turnover in the first six months of this year compared with the same period last year, due to declines in gambling activities, hairdressing services and hotel and restaurant activities.According to data the Nation»»»

The National Liberal Party (PNL) parliamentary groups have been mandated to support the adoption of the public sector pay bill, party leader and interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on Friday.At the end of a meeting of the party's Political Bureau, Bolojan said the PNL parliamentary groups»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated on Friday that over 3,000 projects funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) still need to undergo final acceptance within the ten days remaining until the August 31 deadline.Bolojan stated that the authorities have taken measures to a»»»