Four unmanned aerial systems have been delivered to support the Haskovo Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry in combating illegal migration, the directorate’s press office said on Monday. The drones are equipped with high-tech cameras, thermal imaging, a laser rangefinder, a remote control»»»

BIG Poland has completed the rebranding of BIG Grodzisk Mazowiecki, opening a new chapter for the well-established retail park in one of the fastest-growing parts of the wider Warsaw region. The official launch on Saturday, 29 August, attracted nearly 10,000 customers, providing a strong start for »»»

BIG Poland will officially launch BIG Grodzisk Mazowiecki, completing the rebranding of the former Grodzisk Sfera Park. The property is BIG Poland’s second retail park in the Mazowieckie voivodeship and strengthens the company’s presence in the western part of the Warsaw metropolitan area. The laun»»»

Putin-Xi meeting in Kyrgyzstan was friendly and constructive, with mutual trust between the two leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "They mainly spoke about bilateral relations and the entire scope of trade and economic cooperation, which, of course, cannot be discussed publicly for obvi»»»

Follow official UAE and airline updates; avoid unverified social media reports Dubai: The UAE remained on heightened alert on Monday after its air defence systems intercepted an Iranian drone over the country’s territorial waters, following renewed fighting between the United States and Iran over t»»»

Bulgaria’s natural gas price for September has been set at 41.60 euros per megawatt-hour, excluding access, transmission, excise duty and VAT, after the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission approved a 5.5% increase from the August price. At the approved rate, Bulgargaz will sell natural gas to en»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Criminal Investigation Department at the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation of the Ministry of Interior, in coordination with the relevant authorities at the Ministry of Public Health, successfully apprehended three individuals of European nationality for practicing medi»»»

Russian drones destroyed the distribution centres of four Ukrainian retail chains in one night, while Ukrainian drones set fire to the eighth Russian refinery hit this month in the last two days. The 48 hours to August 28 are the clearest run of the economic war yet. Ukraine is taking apart the ref»»»

What does Europe lose if advanced AI adoption stays at current levels? A report commissioned by US tech giant Amazon Web Services finds that skills shortages and regulatory uncertainty are hindering AI adoption in Europe and 38 percent of European startups are looking to move abroad. Charles Pelleg»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index declined on Monday, losing 31.46 points, or 0.28 percent, to close at 11,127.08. As investors traded more than 435.62 million shares worth over SR10.26 billion ($2.74 billion), 86 stocks advanced and 176 declined. The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu fel»»»

Doctors performed emergency Caesarean after detecting faint heartbeats in unborn twins Dubai: Doctors at a hospital in Egypt’s Sohag governorate delivered twins from the womb of a 26-year-old woman who had been without a heartbeat for about 20 minutes, after an ultrasound detected faint signs of li»»»

Tunis, August 31 (TAP) - Thunderstorms and scattered showers are expected on Monday afternoon in western-northern and midland regions, gradually reaching the east. Heavy rainfall, hailstorms and strong winds are also expected in Kef, Siliana,...»»»

Beirut, Aug. 31 (SANA) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that Lebanon’s stability was essential to the stability of the region and Europe, warning that any instability in the country would have far-reaching negative repercussions. Speaking after meeting Greek President Konstantinos Tasoula»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has received a written message from President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to bolster them. The message was handed to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE S»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemns renewed Iranian attacks targeting Jordan with missiles and the United Arab Emirates with a drone. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers the attacks a serious violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the two countries, as well as»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s banking system continued to expand in July, with total assets rising to SR5.75 trillion ($1.5 trillion), according to the Saudi Central Bank’s latest monthly data. The monetary survey published in SAMA’s July statistical bulletin showed total banking assets increasing from SR»»»

LONDON: The UK has raised the detention and arrest of a British national in the occupied West Bank with the Israeli government, the BBC reported on Monday. The 22-year-old student activist, Finn Joughin, was arrested in Umm Al-Kheir on the weekend after being detained by Israeli settlers. They had »»»

Tunis, August 31 (TAP) - A high-level British delegation will visit Tunisia next September 17, as part of a wider programme in North Africa, with a view to gaining first-hand insight into Tunisia's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. This...»»»

Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Three men jumped onto a massive airbag on a body of water in Switzerland and launched a fourth man to a record-breaking height of 92.58 feet in the air. Swiss man Luc Siegenthaler, German Lennart Florczak and American Tristan Kuhn jumped onto the airbag in Brunnen, Schwyz, on Aug. »»»

Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A Virginia doctor shared the unusual story of how she recently woke up in her home to find a bat attempting to get into her mouth. Dr. Krista Edelman, a Richmond gastroenterologist, posted a video to Instagram explaining her experience last week. "So I was dreaming, and in my dream»»»

Capitals, Aug. 31 (SANA) Oil prices rose more than 3.5% on Monday after renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, while global shares traded mixed amid expectations of higher U.S. interest rates. Brent crude futures»»»

The acceleration is evident from one week to the next. In the first two weeks of August, twice as many school supplies were ordered compared with the same period in 2025, and the pace of purchases recorded this year during the week of 10–16 August was only reached last year in the second half of th»»»

Rugby match flyover draws flak online despite airline’s safety assurances One South African airline that wanted to showcase its pilots’ technical prowess now finds itself in turbulent waters. The stunt – two aircraft whooshing past a stadium within a few metres of the top before a rugby match – is »»»

Following the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games, spectators will be provided with free transportation from the Bishkek Arena stadium back to various parts of the capital. Shuttle buses will run to the same 21 points from which passengers were transported to the stadium. Today, August 31»»»

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a working visit, the Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. He was welcomed at Manas International Airport by Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration. Kassym-Jo»»»

Russia is ready to work with China to make the visa-free regime between the two countries permanent, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bishkek. The Russian leader expressed his readiness to continue working with the Chinese side on the issue. Vl»»»

Rome: Italy on Monday said it would extend by 15 days border checks with Spain put in place on August 1 after tens of thousands of migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The interior ministry said in a statement that the extension was "due to the continued relevance of the assessment factor»»»

The inaugural festival attracted more than 1,100 film submissions from over 80 countries Dubai: Kashmir is set to host its first international film festival, bringing together filmmakers, cinema enthusiasts and cultural delegates from across the world from September 7 to 10. Titled ‘Rang-e-Cinema’,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani expressed his happiness at honouring a new cohort of outstanding high school graduates. In a post on his official X account, His Highness said he was pleased to honor the graduates and wished them a successful journey marked by excellence and»»»

Arab Finance: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed relevant authorities to accelerate the development of Egypt’s civil aviation system by modernizing airport infrastructure, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and security, according to a stateme»»»

From a 5am wake-up to a hands-up anxiety check, how one UAE school handles day one Somewhere in the UAE this morning, a child woke at 5am because they were too excited to sleep. Another walked into a classroom and cried. A third put a hand up when a teacher asked who was feeling anxious. The first »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a working visit. He was welcomed at Manas International Airport by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. The Russian leader will attend the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games. On September 1, he will participate»»»

Today, August 31, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in the SCO Summit and the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games. The presidential press service reported. The leaders discussed the current state an»»»

Case involves alleged manipulation of state farm allocations and livestock holdings Dubai: Kuwait’s Public Prosecution has referred 71 people to the Criminal Court over an alleged scheme to manipulate the allocation of farms and livestock holdings for personal gain, in a case involving public emplo»»»

Pierre Picave, a French police officer and head of an LGBTQ rights association, was hospitalised after a nighttime attack in the Marais district in central Paris, prosecutors said Sunday. Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire denounced the "despicable homophobic attack".The suspected attacker has been take»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, August 31: The international press tell the story of a heroic headmaster in Nepal who managed to save more than 1,600 pupils, while the Nepali press lambast a lack of accountability for major polluters. Meanwhile in France, back-to-scho»»»

The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The summit is celebrating its 25 years in existence. Although the group is billed as a counterweight to US. global influence, it is not the case for a»»»

Supported by experts from China and India, Nepal's rescue teams on Monday endeavoured to reach hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in hydropower tunnels blocked by the devastating flood of mud, water and debris that swept through the Himalayan region last week.  Nepal's rescue teams, he»»»

The combined deaths in Nepal and China surpassed 900, with more than 4,700 people missing. It also includes 933 workers on hydropower projects along the river which the torrent crashed through. With morgues running at full capacity, the country has started to bury unclaimed bodies. FRANCE 244s Shaz»»»

A discussion on the importance of foster care in Bulgaria was held in the National BTA Press Club in Stara Zagora. It is part of the "Foster Me" initiative, launched jointly by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, the Social Assistance Agency and BTA.According to Stara Zagora Deputy Mayor in ch»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has honoured on Monday the country's top-achieving male high school students for the 2025-26 academic year. The recognition took place Monday at the Amiri Diwan where HH the Amir said the students' academic achievements should encourage them »»»

Historical photos, books and seminars highlight Emirati women shaping the UAE's history The National Archives and Library will mark Emirati Women’s Day with a month-long programme highlighting the achievements and contributions of women throughout the UAE’s history. Held under the theme “Together, »»»

Explore university programmes, international pathways and career options under one roof After closing a successful 10th edition in May that drew more than 8,000 visitors, Gulf News Edufair Dubai is back with its October edition, featuring a strong showcase of leading universities, higher education »»»

Major airlines are restoring UAE services, but some routes remain suspended or reduced Dubai: International airlines are gradually restoring flights to the UAE, but travellers flying to Dubai or Abu Dhabi should still expect a patchwork of resumed, reduced and suspended services as carriers continu»»»

Oil prices surged early Monday after fighting flared in the U.S.-Iran conflict for the first time in four weeks since U.S. President Donald Trump announced a "pause" in U.S. military strikes on August 1. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Oil prices surged early Mond»»»

While not a single hope, plan or promise Márton Nagy made as economic minister concerning economic growth appears to have materialised, the minister seems to have been more than willing to spend public money – both at the time and in retrospect, inexplicably – on luxury accommodation and private je»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in the SCO Plus meeting and the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games. The leaders noted that the two countries’ relations are based on centuries-old historical»»»

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife, Emine Erdogan, arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a working visit, the Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. The distinguished guests were welcomed at Manas International Airport by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. The Tur»»»

Normalized profit for H1 amounted to RON 13.7 million, representing a 22.6% decrease compared to the same period of the previous year, while normalized EBITDA reached RON 52.5 million, remaining broadly stable compared to the first six months of 2025, with a margin of 7%. “This year, we have taken »»»

The official launch took place on 27 August at the Auchan Crângași store, located near the Giulești stadium. The event brought together representatives from Auchan Romania, FC Rapid and Domeniile Averești, as well as prominent figures from the club’s history, such as Alexandru Ioniță and Leontin To»»»