The Bulgarian Navy again carried out reconnaissance and transport tasks involving unmanned aerial vehicles and parts of such vehicles found in the waters of the Black Sea, the Defence Ministry said on Friday. A specialized team from the Varna Naval Base was activated following a report of an unmann»»»

DHAHRAN: Egyptian harpist Manal Mohei Eldin captivated audiences at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, or Ithra, with three nights of performances blending classical harp techniques with traditional Arabic rhythms and melodies. The final show will be on Friday. Known as one of the most pr»»»

The National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture, or Estidamah, concluded its participation in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, showcasing Saudi Arabia’s advanced agricultural solutions for arid envir»»»

Slovak police foiled an arson attack on a Ukrainian-owned drone factory near Presov this week, the first documented attempt of its kind in the country. Officers from the anti-crime unit UBOK arrested three foreign nationals - two in Slovakia and one in Germany under a European arrest warrant - over»»»

LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic’s Information Ministry has launched an English-language account to “counter disinformation” and present the nation’s position to international audiences. The account, called Syrian Response, went live on Aug. 24 with an introductory message: “There’s a lot of talk a»»»

LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic’s Information Ministry has launched an English-language account to “counter disinformation” and present the nation’s position to international audiences. The account, called Syrian Response, went live on Aug. 24 with an introductory message: “There’s a lot of talk a»»»

MADRID: Spain’s interior minister called for calm on Friday after residents of Ceuta clashed with police during protests against migrants who have remained in the North African enclave following a mass influx. Tensions have been high in the territory of 80,000 people since at least 60,000 people cr»»»

Former Bulgarian minister and longtime Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) figure Georgi Pirinski has warned that the government of President Rumen Radev is increasingly moving toward a model of concentrated, one-party rule, urging the BSP to adopt a clear political position after the cabinet completes»»»

A local activist was arrested in handcuffs during a government delegation's visit to the flood-hit village of Strumyani on Friday, prompting demands for an explanation from the Interior Ministry by Yes, Bulgaria co-chair Ivaylo Mirchev and the Association of European Journalists – Bulgaria (AEJ-Bul»»»

Dubai: There was a time when Rex Bacarra’s biggest concern was not building a career or earning a professional title. It was finding somewhere safe to sleep. The Filipino educator, who now teaches Ethics at Zayed Military University under Rabdan Academy, has once spent almost five years without a p»»»

A rift within Israel’s right-wing bloc burst into the open as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party accused far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir of potentially handing power to the opposition by refusing to join forces with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich ahead of Octobe»»»

Filip & Company law firm announces a significant victory before the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ). Having taken on the case in the final appeal, the firm’s team succeeded in overturning the decision of the Bucharest Court of Appeal, which had ordered a 30-day suspension of ROMATSA’s op»»»

Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova told reporters here on Friday that her Ministry is monitoring the quality of the water in Strumyani to make sure that it is suitable for drinking. After a state of emergency was declared in the village due to a flood caused by an overflowing riv»»»

The Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 got underway on Friday, bringing together thousands of exhibitors, experts and enthusiasts from around the world. Held under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and»»»

Hussein Mughniyeh Barak Ravid, born on May 22, 1980, in the occupied territories, is hardly a fringe figure wandering around the outskirts of diplomatic journalism. He is one of the most influential correspondents covering US-Israel relations and West Asian geopolitics, serving simultaneously as a »»»

Thousands of people gathered to pay their respect and leave flowers in Palace Square in the center of Oslo on Friday after the passing of King Harald V earlier. Photo by Thomas Andersen/Pool/EPA Aug. 28 (UPI) -- King Harald V of Norway died early Friday in an Oslo hospital where he was undergoing t»»»

The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Board set tariff quotas for Kyrgyzstan on meat imports for 2027 to ensure food security and meet domestic demand, the EEC website reported. The total tariff quota for meat imports into Kyrgyzstan in 2027 is 65,000 tonnes. The quota is divided into three main c»»»

POLITICS & UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS In an interview with the Trud daily, Prof. Rosen Stoyanov, Director of Political Analysis and Forecasting at Gallup International Balkan, offers a skeptical assessment of the first 100 days of Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s administration. Stoyanov describes»»»

Kyrgyz wrestler Razzak Beishekeev won a gold medal at the Wladyslaw Pytlasiński Memorial International Greco-Roman Wrestling Tournament, currently underway in Poland. The athlete competed in the 67-kilogram weight class. En route to the final, Beishekeev won three victories over opponents from Swed»»»

A seven-year-old boy has died after falling from the window of a tenth-floor flat in Szeged, southern Hungary, on Wednesday morning. The tragic incident happened at a ten-storey block of flats on Szamos Street. Police officers and emergency services were called to the scene following a report from »»»

DUBAI: When Vlade Divac entered the National Basketball Association BA in 1989, international players were still a relative rarity. More than three decades later, some of the NBA’s biggest stars are international, from Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic to Victor Wembanyama. And this week, in Istanbul, D»»»

LONDON: On Wednesday, frustration within the ranks of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace at the lack of progress toward peace in Gaza finally boiled over in the very public forum of the UN Security Council. It is less than a month since President Trump announced that the board had reached “a h»»»

The Bulgarian Embassy in Beijing maintains constant contact with a tourist group of 15 Bulgarian citizens in the flood-affected region, the Foreign Ministry told BTA. The Bulgarian diplomatic mission is in contact with the Chinese authorities and representatives of the local partner travel agency. »»»

Monaco: Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain were handed meetings with Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa among their eight matches in the league phase of this season’s Champions League, as the draw took place yesterday. PSG, who beat Arsenal on penalties in May to retain the tr»»»

DOHA: Ahmed Alaaeldin struck in the 90th minute as Al Rayyan made it two wins from two in the Qatar Stars League season, edging Al Wakrah 2-1 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday. Roger Guedes put Al Rayyan ahead before half-time, producing a diving header from a close range to meet Gabriel Pereir»»»

"There is no way to prevent heavy rainfall, but inspections by the Ministry of Environment and Water and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food have revealed numerous problems and weaknesses. From now on, we want to take preventive action. The issue of clearing riverbeds of decayed and burnt trees is»»»

DOHA: The Local Organising Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 officially opened Al Janoub Arena in its new configuration yesterday in front of a capacity crowd of 8,200 fans, following its transformation from a football stadium into a basketball arena. The venue will be one of fo»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s offshoring services exports reached $5.2 billion in 2025 as international technology and business services providers expanded their operations beyond Cairo and increased their investment in artificial intelligence-enabled delivery, as per an emailed press release. The sector n»»»

OSLO: Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89, after he was taken to hospital last week for treatment for a rare blood condition. The palace in Oslo said he passed away peacefully at 06:35 local time (04:35GMT) on Friday at the national hospital in Oslo. The royal flag on the roof of the p»»»

Dubai: Unlicensed or unapproved higher education providers in the UAE will face immediate closure and an administrative fine of Dh500,000 under new rules taking effect on September 12, as the government tightens oversight of the sector. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research will »»»

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Education has approved a new guide setting out the textbooks and learning resources students will receive during the 2026-27 academic year, giving families and schools a single reference for the materials required at each grade level. The Student Curriculum Book Package G»»»

Officials from Iran and Qatar met on Thursday in Tehran for diplomatic talks on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as a US naval blockade chokes oil supplies to Iran amid a domestic shortfall. The meetings follow a week of intense diplomacy in Iran involving separate meetings with officials from »»»

RIYADH: Manga Arabia is partnering with Zeez Animation to publish an exclusive manga series inspired by the animated series, Al-Saddad Adventures. The partnership is part of efforts by both parties to bring local creative content and Saudi characters and stories to wider audiences through diverse s»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev will visit Strumyani Municipality on Friday, which was affected by flooding caused by heavy rainfall on August 24-25, the government press service said. At 10 a.m., Radev will visit some of the worst-affected areas in the region. He will be briefed on the progress of repa»»»

It's been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military force. The region has changed, but not in the way they had hoped. The Islamic Republic survived the assassination of its top leaders and weeks of heavy bomb»»»

Iran's economy, already strained by high inflation, years of Western sanctions and a war that has sharply reduced oil revenue, is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic. A decision by the U»»»

Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, the royal palace announced on Friday. The king passed away peacefully at a hospital in the Norwegian capital, Oslo, at 6:35 AM local time (04:35 GMT), the palace said in a statement. Harald had been hospitalized with a blood disorder on August 17. T»»»

The construction of Barskoon—Bedel road is taking place in what road builders describe as extreme conditions: elevations of more than 4,000 meters, permafrost, glaciers, avalanche-prone areas, complex geology and a short construction season.The total length of the project is about 161 kilometers, w»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the US-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a notable milestone for a conflict that the Republican leader repeatedly assured Americans would be a “little excursion” lasting a matter of wee»»»

DUBAI: The UAE have named a 14-member squad for the 50-over eight-team ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026 in Kuala Lumpur from Sunday, Aug, 30, with seasoned batter Harpreet Singh Bhatia as captain. The UAE have been placed in Group B with Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Singapore. The team will play their tournam»»»

TAIF: Top-class Thundersquall (GB) is set to have his first outing since running in The Saudi Cup last February when facing a full field of 17 rivals in the $40,000 Alshafa Cup at King Khalid Racecourse on Saturday. British jockey Danny Tudhope guided the Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz-owned »»»

KYIV: A drone attack early Friday killed one man in Kherson, hours after authorities urged residents to leave as intensifying Russian attacks on the southern Ukrainian city risk cutting power supplies ahead of the long winter. Russian forces are positioned on the opposite bank of the Dnipro River, »»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers between Qatar and China at Al Janoub Arena yesterday. Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee Jassim bin Rashid Al-Buenain i»»»

DOHA: Doha Film Institute (DFI) is set to further strengthen the capabilities of emerging film producers in Qatar and across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region through its Producers Lab 2026, an intensive online programme designed to enhance the creative, artistic and strategic skills r»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s hospitality and serviced-apartment market expanded its room inventory to 42,131 keys by the end of the second quarter of 2026, registering a 2.2 percent increase compared to 41,240 keys a year earlier, according to the latest real estate report by Cushman & Wakefield. The report highl»»»

President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on election integrity in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 31, 2026. On Thursday, a judge issued an injunction against enforcing the executive order's provisions concerning mail-in ballots. File Photo by Aaron Schw»»»

Dubai: Flying from the UAE today? Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia are operating a mix of scheduled services and cancellations, while several international carriers continue to suspend Dubai flights amid the ongoing regional security situation. Some Dubai and Abu Dhabi routes remai»»»

The National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office was one of Péter Magyar’s major election promises. But what will its real role be? Only a few months ago, it was still an election promise. Now it exists in Hungarian law: the National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office, or NVVH, has b»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev will visit Strumyani Municipality, which was affected by flooding caused by heavy rainfall on August 24 and 25, the government press service said on Friday. At 10 am, Radev will visit some of the worst-affected areas in the region. He will be briefed on the progress of re»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tommaso Della Longa, Spokesperson for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The immediate challenge in Nepal is not only the scale of destruction, explains Della Longa, but the difficulty of reaching communities whose roads, brid»»»