Bulgaria is emerging as a promising destination for industrial battery investments as large-scale energy storage rapidly expands worldwide, potentially strengthening the country’s role as a regional electricity hub. Energy expert Simeon Beloreshki said Bulgaria has several advantages, including spa»»»

The United Arab Emirates Mission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) participated in the 3rd meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and ASEAN, which was held in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. The meeting brought together representatives of the GCC and ASEAN member state»»»

Dubai: At least 30 people suffered burns after a massive fire tore through a fuel depot and bitumen factory in Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah province early on Tuesday, local officials and media reported. Civil defence teams brought the blaze at the facility in the Tangro industrial area under control after b»»»

A US State Department spokesperson told Asharq on Monday that Washington is prepared to work with its partners to support a “genuine and inclusive civilian-led” Sudanese dialogue, to be held at a location agreed upon by the parties and involving a broad range of Sudanese voices, including those dis»»»

In 2026, the Romanian capital market is going through one of its strongest periods in terms of equity returns. Since the beginning of the year, the BET index has posted a nominal gain of 47.1%, and after adjusting for inflation accumulated over the same period, the real return remains at 41.8%. In »»»

RIYADH: Saudi-listed Arabian Drilling Co. has secured a contract with a new Gulf client, marking its entry into another regional market as the drilling contractor expands its offshore operations beyond the Kingdom. The company did not disclose the value of the contract or who it is with, but said o»»»

Abu Dhabi mobility announced the closure of E22, Abu Dhabi- Al Ain Road, towards the UAE capital on the nights of Aug 19, 20 and 21. The roads will be closed to drivers between midnight and 6am. The authority also posted a map of the closure via its X (formerly Twitter) handle. Have a look below: A»»»

A Peace Council official told Asharq on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and council members held “in-depth and constructive” discussions on moving toward the full implementation of Trump’s plan for Gaza. They agreed to establish two working groups, one focused on disarmament a»»»

Manila: A student livestreamed himself shooting another schoolmate dead before taking his own life at a high school in the Philippines on Tuesday, authorities said. The school shooting, the country's second in as many months, took place at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, a Catholic private institut»»»

Starting September 4, Romanians will be able to travel directly to the People's Republic of China, following the official launch of the air route between Beijing and Bucharest operated by Air China, with a frequency of three flights per week."The Embassy of Romania in the People's Republic of China»»»

The exhibition "Via Transilvanica - The Road that Unites" has opened in Salzburg, Austria, with the project proposing to promote genuine Romania through dialogue, hospitality and respect for the natural and cultural heritage. The initiative brings to the fore one of the most important long-distance»»»

Heavy rainfall driven by the enhanced southwest monsoon (known as "habagat") and the successive tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay (international name: Kujira) triggered widespread flooding and landslides across the Philippines, particularly in Luzon and parts of the Visayas. The systems brought pro»»»

A marathon meeting Monday between U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the fate of the Gaza ceasefire unclear, with officials signaling moderate optimism but offering no concrete commitment by Israel to the latest U.S.-proposed plan. Hamas has already agr»»»

RIYADH: Sudanese Foreign Minister and Minister of International Cooperation, Mohi El-Din Salem, told Asharq on Monday that the priorities of the Saudi-Sudanese Coordination Council are in the areas of security, defense and the economy, following the signing of the council’s founding document on Mon»»»

The Russian state corporation Rostec’s engine division has completed the design documentation and approved the mock-up of a brand-new turboprop engine – the VK-1600S, the company said. The 1,450-hp engine is expected to give a new lease of life to some of Russia’s most popular light aircraft, An-2 »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European gas prices during preparations for the heating season in 2026 were 52% higher than the average over the past three years, Sputnik found on Tuesday after analyzing trading data. Calculations show that from April 1 to August 14, the average settlement price of gas futures »»»

Heavy rainfall driven by the enhanced southwest monsoon (known as "habagat") and the successive tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay (Maymay’s international name: Kujira) triggered widespread flooding and landslides across the Philippines, particularly in Luzon and parts of the Visayas. The systems br»»»

French newspaper Le Monde has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump’s Middle East record, describing it as a succession of failures marked by incompetence and recklessness. In an analysis published Monday night, the newspaper said: “In less than two years, the White House occupant has amasse»»»

Tupac Shakur was shot dead in an act of "revenge", Las Vegas jury heard on Monday, as the legendary West Coast rapper's assassination trial got underway more than three decades after his death.  Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot dead in an act of gang revenge ordered by a mobster who later boasted »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner agreed Monday that an American general would oversee the disarmament of Hamas, an Israeli official said, as Netanyahu insisted Israel would not withdraw from Gaza until the group gives up its weapons.The understanding comes a»»»

Los Angeles, United States: The two largest reservoirs in the United States have fallen to record lows as a severe drought grips the country's West, according to data released over the weekend. The new records highlight the difficulties fueled by climate change facing the Colorado River, a crucial »»»

The Chinese government announced new border regulations in late July in a move seen as expanding state control over its citizens. The new rules, which come into effect on September 15, tighten checks on travellers and provide new grounds for restricting Chinese citizens from leaving the c»»»

GAZA/CAIRO: As children walked into the zoo near Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp, they found a lion barely looking back at ​them through the bars of its cage and chimpanzees sitting listlessly in their enclosure.Many of the animals were malnourished, weakened by shortages of food, medicine and vaccine»»»

The spokesperson for NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), US Colonel Martin O’Donnell, said that the drone shot down in Romanian airspace during the night between Saturday and Sunday appears to be Russian, according to Reuters. 'Further details regarding Sunday’s incident are s»»»

Sydney, Australia: Japan will conduct tests of hypersonic missiles and other projectiles on Australian soil, the two countries' defence ministers said on Tuesday as they deepened military cooperation, including with a co-developed laser system. Richard Marles said alongside his counterpart Shinjiro»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree approving new regulations governing the Presidential Affairs Department and setting the maximum staffing levels for its central office and subordinate organizations. Under the decree, the maximum staff of the central office of the Presidenti»»»

On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, was ratified by Tennessee, giving it the two-thirds majority of state ratification necessary to make it the law of the land. The law took effect eight days later. 1 of 3 | A member of the League of »»»

A high school student carrying two pistols shot to death a fellow student before killing himself on Tuesday in an attack in a southern Philippine high school campus that he livestreamed using a body-worn camera, police and other officials said. It was the second fatal school shooting in the country»»»

BOSTON: President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is collaborating with a Hong Kong-based venture offering artificial-intelligence models developed by Chinese companies the US administration has flagged for national security concerns. WorldClaw, founded earlier this year, offers custome»»»

BANDAR ABBAS, Iran: Aboard his boat moored along the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian fisherman Mohammad-Amin mended a torn fishing net after a long day in waters that have long sustained his livelihood, but are now shadowed by the threat of death. It’s been less than a month since the 47-year-old resumed»»»

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Pobeda Peak in Kyrgyzstan, where Russian climber Natalia Nagovitsina died last year, is littered with the remains of climbers. Alexander Yakovenko, chairman of the Russian Mountaineering Federation’s commission on classical mountaineering, told journalists. According to him, about 900 people have r»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail Sports Club has announced a series of strategic partnership agreements with leading companies and institutions for the 2026-27 sports season, at a ceremony held at The Torch Doha, yesterday. The partnerships involve Qatari Diar, Aspire Zone Foundation, Doha International School,»»»

President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 33%, its lowest point of his presidency, as growing numbers of Americans fear his war with Iran could become a prolonged conflict and rising energy costs deepen pressure on the White House. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, completed Monday (August 17), »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Diamond Exchange of Singapore, the Shanghai Diamond Exchange and the Tokyo Diamond Exchange during the 41st World Diamond Congress in Singapore. The agreements reflect QDE’s strategic focus on develo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The volume of real estate trading in sale contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice in July 2026 amounted to QR1,859,383,090. Data from the real estate analytical bulletin issued by the Ministry of Justice revealed that 1,485 real esta»»»

Doha, Qatar: With the support of Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have concluded the Supporting Health Access and Referral Pathways (SHARP) project for Syrian refugees in Jordan, with the»»»

Doha, Qatar: As a new class of students begins university life at Education City, two students at different stages of their academic journeys are offering advice on navigating the transition – from knowing when to ask for help to embracing uncertainty and making the most of opportunities beyond the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Duhail are stepping up preparations for the 2026-27 Doha Bank Stars League as they look to improve on last season’s fifth-place finish and make a stronger challenge for honours. The team, coached by Algerian Djamel Belmadi, began their preparations in Doha before travelling to the N»»»

New Bishkek Arena in the capital is undergoing capacity testing. A large number of visitors have been allowed into the venue to test the facility’s access systems using test tickets. According to participants, entry is organized through Face ID and electronic tickets. The testing is designed to ass»»»

President Donald Trump on Monday said that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded to his request for talks. Trump, seen here during a press availability in the Oval Office Monday, made the comments one day after ordering a reduction in U.S.-South Korea military drills. Photo by Samuel Corum/»»»

Somali pirates have seized another cargo ship off the country's coast, maritime security agencies reported, in the latest sign that piracy is resurging in the waters off the Horn of Africa after years of relative calm. The Cameroon-flagged general cargo vessel Lutuf was boarded by eight armed men a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM), in collaboration with the Unesco Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen, will host a public conference titled ‘Coastal and Maritime Cultural Heritage in Qatar’ on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 9:30am to 12pm at the Auditorium of the National Museum of Qatar»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Committee for the Development and Promotion of Quranic and Arabic Language Education at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched the “Riwaq Al-Diyaa” Summer Educational Camp, with the participation of 62 students aged between 14 and 18. The camp is being »»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs (GAC), in strategic coordination with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), officially launched a comprehensive public opinion survey to measure community satisfaction with customs services nationwide. CGB noted yesterday on its soc»»»

Palangkaraya, Indonesia: Indonesia's Borneo, home to pristine rainforest and protected species, is burning. Meteorologist Safillah Anggie Wahyuni hopes a solution lies in the clouds. Indonesia believes cloud seeding can help it tackle a wildfire season that experts say is on track to be among the w»»»

Idlib: Four airstrikes hit the Abu al-Zuhour military airport in the eastern countryside of Idlib on Tuesday, marking the first reported attack on the strategic facility since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in December 2024. The aircraft involved have not been officially identified. The i»»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on US President Donald Trump to continue diplomatic engagement with Iran, stressing the need for maximum use of diplomacy to reduce tensions between Washington and Tehran, according to a statement from the Turkish presidential administration. The tw»»»

The Pentagon under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed 30 U.S. academic institutions to review their collaborations with foreign entities of concern. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The Pentagon has directed 30 U.S. academic institutions to immediately and comp»»»

You wake up in your Budapest hotel feeling much worse than you did yesterday. Perhaps you’ve developed a high fever overnight, food poisoning has ruined your sightseeing plans, or you’ve injured yourself exploring the city. As you reach for your phone to find a doctor, you realize something that ma»»»