Abu Dhabi Police has confirmed its readiness for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year, with an integrated security, traffic and awareness plan aimed at ensuring students return safely to classrooms. The plan, being implemented in cooperation with strategic partners, will focus on road safety, t»»»

The parliamentary Defence Committee approved at first reading, by a 16-1 vote, a bill ratifying amendments to three international contracts covering the acquisition of Stryker armoured combat vehicles, Javelin anti-tank guided missiles and ammunition for the Stryker vehicles. As early as May 2025, »»»

The People’s Force Initiative Committee has nominated Assoc. Prof. Georgi Dimov and Brigadier General Dimitar Shivikov as its candidates for president and vice president, respectively, in the presidential elections scheduled for October. The two were presented at a news conference at Park Hotel Mos»»»

Tunis, Aug. 25 (TAP)- Tunisia's date exports over the first ten months of the 2025/2026 crop season are estimated at 144,100 tonnes against 127,200 tonnes during the same period in the previous season. A 13.3% rise was reported in an export...»»»

The Issyk-Kul Region Development Fund financed projects for 572.1 million soms from January to June 2026. This is stated in a report by the fund’s management directorate. During the first six months of the year, the fund received 810.6 million soms from Kumtor Gold Company and another 125.2 million»»»

For the first time at the VI World Nomad Games, spectators will be able to see kok-boru and kokpar from the perspective of the ulakchi (players). POV cameras will be mounted on the players’ headgear to record the matches from a first-person view. This will allow spectators to experience the speed o»»»

King Harald V of Norway at the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize presentation ceremony at Oslo City Hall on December 10, 2025. File Photo by Paul Treadway/ UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- King Harald V of Norway's condition has deteriorated as he undergoes treatment in an Oslo hospital for an infection o»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons, making the explosive allegation without saying which of his children was targeted, when the supposed plot took place, or how close it came to being carried out. The bombshell came almost in pas»»»

EuPlătesc, one of Romania’s leading payment processors and a payment institution authorised by the National Bank of Romania (NBR), is implementing the first phase of its direct connection to the RoPay infrastructure developed by TRANSFOND. Access for Processor-type participants to the RoPay scheme »»»

The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) and head coach of the national team Robert Prosinečki have mutually agreed to end their cooperation. Prosinečki became head coach of the Kyrgyzstan’s national team on December 10, 2025. During his tenure, the team played four matches, with two ending in draws and two»»»

NATO has expanded its Icelandic air policing mission, which has been in place since 2008, by integrating it into a broader air and missile defense system designed to counter “the full spectrum of threats in all operational environments,” according to NATO’s Joint Air Command. This change in the for»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and the Vatican have managed to maintain a faithful and trustful dialogue despite the events in the world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "We note that despite all the turbulence in the world, we have managed to maintain a trusting, mutually respec»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state space corporation Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Bakanov said he believes that humanity will establish colonies on Mars in the future. "One hundred percent. First on the Moon, and then on Mars," Bakanov told Life journalist Alexander Yunashev in an interview out »»»

ANKARA: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs HE Dr Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed held separate meetings in Ankara with Minister of Trade of the Republic of Turkiye HE Prof Dr Omer Bolat and Minister of Treasury and Finance of the Republic of Turkiye HE Mehmet Simsek. The discussions focused on»»»

Dubai: Emirates has revised the way it calculates the expiry of Skywards Miles from next year, replacing its current birth-month-based system with a simpler three-year validity period linked to when the Miles were earned. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesUnder the new po»»»

There are currently no stated plans for US tanker aircraft to return to Bulgaria, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told journalists on Tuesday after a meeting of the parliamentary Defence Committee. "At present, we have a document stating that the aircraft are leaving the country," he said. The au»»»

The Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) will not support Andrey Gurov even if GERB backs him, UDF Chair Iliya Lazarov said in a statement to the media on Tuesday. “If GERB nominates a presidential candidate, we will support that candidate. We will not nominate our own presidential ticket, and we are n»»»

From September 1 to 6, the Kurmanjan Datka Center of Nomadic Civilization will host a cultural and scientific program as part of the VI World Nomad Games. The World Nomad Games media headquarters reported. The main event will be the exhibition «Uulu Toolor Bayany,» featuring painting, sculpture and»»»

Hungary’s new National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office (NVVH) is tasked with protecting public assets, investigating suspected misuse of state property and helping recover unlawfully acquired public wealth. The relevant legistlation establishing the new body was accepted by the Parliamen»»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that Belarus considers it an honor to cooperate with Russia and will continue such ties. "Unlike all other countries, which are naturally friends of Russia but don't want to publicly voice anything, we don't shy away from a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The deployment of NATO contingents in Ukraine is unacceptable for Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "This is a very important issue and a very important topic. This is not the first time that there has been talk of the intention to deploy military contingen»»»

DOHA: Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met on Tuesday with Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the State of Qatar HE Aibek Toktobolotov and Ambassador of Romania to the State of Qatar HE Daniel Tanase, separately. During the two meetings, relations between the State of»»»

A qualification is no longer something you earn once and rely on for the rest of your career. Today’s professionals are expected to keep learning as industries evolve and job roles change. From Executive MBAs to industry certifications and specialised diplomas, every programme promises to boost you»»»

The SMARTA Podcast, hosted by 18-year-old author and youth leadership advocate Sonia Marta, reaches a major milestone with the release of its 100th episode, marking more than 800 days of conversations, ideas, and stories dedicated to the next generation. To celebrate this landmark, Episode 100 adop»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Tuesday that personnel changes within the Interior Ministry will continue. "I hope they will be completed soon, because I would like police officers to be able to do their jobs without unnecessary pressure. But before that can happen, we need to complete t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani issued on Tuesday Ministerial Decision No. 56 of 2026 on the Executive Regulations of the Law Regulating the Auditing Profession, reinforcing the organization of the profession and advancing its practices »»»

Armenian police have arrested the leader of the country's second-largest opposition party and his son on corruption charges, alleging the former bought state property illegally while in office, authorities said Tuesday. Robert Kocharyan was Armenia's president between 1998 and 2008. Get updated fas»»»

Dubai: Nine people were killed and eight others injured on Tuesday when a minibus collided with a vehicle carrying workers on a road in Egypt’s Matrouh governorate, local media reported. The collision occurred on an extension of the Dabaa Corridor in the Al Deek area, on the carriageway heading tow»»»

Dubai: Micro-loans are now being reflected in UAE credit reports, expanding the financial commitments that banks and other authorised lenders can see when assessing a consumer’s credit position. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Etihad Credit Bureau»»»

Kyiv, Aug. 25 (SANA) Ukraine welcomed the U.S. decision to remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism after nearly five decades, saying the move would support the country’s economic recovery and development. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in a post on X that Ukraine ha»»»

RIYADH: The UAE’s debt capital market grew 3 percent year on year to about $320 billion outstanding at the end of the first half of 2026, while US dollar debt issuance reached $24 billion, according to Fitch Ratings. US dollar issuance during the six-month period was 40 percent higher than in the s»»»

Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney has taken her love for adrenaline to new heights with a daring wing-walking stunt that had fans wondering if Tom Cruise has found some competition. The 28-year-old Euphoria star shared a video on Instagram showing herself strapped to the top of a flying biplane, wea»»»

The Sanjeev Mansotra Foundation has completed two schools in Dodoma and officially handed them to the City Council, giving hundreds of young people greater access to quality education. The schools, equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms and world-class science laboratories, now offer dedicated f»»»

A bill amending the Higher Education Act was considered at first reading by the National Assembly Committee on Education and Science on Tuesday. The Council of Ministers submitted the bill on August 10. The extraordinary sitting was attended by Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev, Depu»»»

Ivaylo Iliev, a prosecutor at the Kyustendil District Prosecution Office, has been nominated for election to Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) representing the prosecutors’ quota, the SJC said. Iliev began his career as an investigator in Kyustendil in 2004 and became a prosecutor in 2010. »»»

DUBAI: Israeli forces began demolition of UNRWA Kalandia Training Centre premises in East Jerusalem with armored vehicles on Tuesday morning. “At least four armoured vehicles entered the premises, accompanied by more than 50 Israeli security personnel,” UNRWA told Arab News. “UNRWA condemns today's»»»

Dubai: Sharjah's Roads and Transport Authority has partially reopened one of the emirate's busy University City routes, even as a fresh round of traffic diversions tied to the Etihad Rail project gets underway just a few kilometres away. Drivers travelling between University City and the Institutes»»»

Dubai: Donald Trump has declared an “economic D-Day” designed to choke off Iran’s remaining financial lifelines. Less than 24 hours later, however, the biggest obstacle to his new strategy is becoming clear: China. Iran says its current oil exports have collapsed under the US blockade, but China re»»»

BusinessIranCan new US sanctions cripple Iran's shadow economy?Amir SoltanzadehThe US is expanding sanctions on Iran's financial networks, targeting crypto, gold, aviation and shipping. Analysts say the measures may fuel inflation and strengthen informal markets without changing Tehran's behavior. »»»

Plamen Petkov, a prosecutor at the Sofia District Prosecution Office, has been nominated for election to Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) representing the prosecutors’ quota, the SJC said. Petkov has more than 20 years of experience as an investigator, prosecutor and administrative head, g»»»

Members of Parliament from GERB–UDF, Democratic Bulgaria, and Continue the Change urged Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov to name the politicians whom he claims participated in an Iranian hybrid operation. Earlier on Tuesday, before the extraordinary meeting of the parliamentary Defence Committee, »»»

Sharjah International Airport handled more than 390,000 passengers in a single week during the peak summer travel period as holidaymakers returned ahead of the start of the new academic year. The passenger traffic was recorded between August 10 and 16, reflecting strong demand during one of the bus»»»

POLITICS bTV reported that MPs returned early from their summer recess, with integrity tests for positions at high corruption risk, the election of a new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) and the State budget among their priorities. The broadcaster also covered the debate over judicial reform and the »»»

Siika Mileva, a prosecutor at Bulgaria’s Supreme Cassation Prosecution Office, has been nominated for election to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) representing the prosecutors’ quota, the Council said. Mileva has more than 22 years of legal experience. She began her career as an investigator in S»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Military Sports Federation has concluded its 2026 Summer Activity Programme for the children of Qatar Armed Forces personnel, in the presence of Major General (Dr.) Yousef Dossmal A lKuwari, President of the Military Sports Federation. The month-long programme was organised in coop»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah may keep his signature dark sunglasses on in the legislature due to medical reasons, an official said Tuesday, after the parliament speaker had advised against it. The rapper-turned-politician better known as "Balen" has rarely been seen in pub»»»

Euronews CEO Claus Strunz spoke of the growing importance of Central Asia for Europe and called strengthening ties between the regions one of the key challenges of our time. He made this statement at the International Media Forum «Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective — New Discoveries» currently»»»

London, Aug. 25 (SANA) Oil prices fell further on Tuesday after dropping more than 2% in the previous session, as investors assessed the impact of expanded U.S. sanctions against Iran. Brent crude futures fell 90 cents, or 1.0%, to $91.27 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude declined »»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly affirmed full coordination between the government and the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) as part of preparations for the National Economic Transformation Program, based on an integrated vision reflecting the state’s economic priorities for the coming period. This is bei»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka is seeking international bids for offshore oil and gas exploration, authorities announced Tuesday, more than a decade after an Indian firm abandoned commercial drilling citing high costs. The island nation said it was offering four offshore blocks covering about 34,000 square kil»»»