Dubai: Saudi Arabia has launched the Riyadh Digital District, a new technology hub designed to attract global companies, entrepreneurs and specialised talent while strengthening the capital’s role in the digital economy. The Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced the initiative on Thursday, say»»»

The reports about a possible meeting between U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa and officials from Hezbollah are baseless and there is no intention for any communication, diplomatic sources told Al-Arabiya’s Al-Hadath channel on Friday. MTV had reported overnight that Issa had obtained a green »»»

Dubai: Foreign ministers from the 57 member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) elected Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed as the group’s next secretary-general on Thursday. Ould Cheikh Ahmed will succeed Chad’s Hussein Ibrahim Taha, who took office in November 2021 a»»»

Abu Dhabi: Diplomacy and negotiation require a careful balance between flexibility and holding firmly to a position that serves the national interest, Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, said on Friday. In a post on X, Gargash said successful negotiations depended on a realis»»»

More than 123,000 Emirati women are now working in the UAE private sector, an increase of more than 128 per cent compared with 2023, according to new figures from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The number reached 123,388 women by the end of the first half of 2026, while more tha»»»

Marta GrudzinskaOne of the world's most valuable rice varieties comes from a region now divided by a border. India and Pakistan both claim basmati, but the EU has yet to decide who can claim the name. https://p.dw.com/p/5JYeZAdvertisementThe fight over basmati rice has become one of the most comple»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s property market opened Friday with two large villa transactions in the Burj Khalifa area worth a combined Dh1.2 billion, including a sale valued at Dh725 million. According to data from the Dubai REST app, the sale involved a villa covering about 379,000 square feet, putting the tran»»»

Two people were killed by an explosion on Friday in front of the Hassakeh courthouse, in Syria's predominantly Kurdish northeast, state news agency SANA reported. SANA quoted a security source as saying that the blast was from a hand grenade and that it killed, according to health authorities, a ma»»»

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»»»

‌Iran’s Foreign Ministry said all countries were obliged ​to refrain from implementing US sanctions against Tehran, adding that participation in them amounted to complicity in imposing ‌one state’s ‌unlawful ​will ‌on independent ⁠states. In ​a statement ⁠published on its X account on Friday, the m»»»

A geospatial study is being carried out in a bid to pinpoint the causes for a flash flood near Strumyani in southwestern Bulgaria. "A team from the Institute of Geospatial Research and Technologies at Sofia University is currently conducting a detailed survey and mapping of the Shashka River catchm»»»

Every effort is being made to locate all components of the suspected jamming device in Sofia's Dragalevtsi neighbourhood, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told journalists on Friday. Radev was responding to information released by the Sofia District Prosecution Office on Thursday that, according to preli»»»

More than 100 technology, cybersecurity, financial services, and infrastructure companies have signed an open letter warning that AI-enabled cyberattacks are likely to become significantly more widespread and sophisticated in the coming months, Reuters reported. The signatories include major AI dev»»»

Banca Transilvania (BT) has expanded its digital onboarding options for Romanians living abroad, allowing them to use passports issued to Romanian citizens domiciled abroad to open bank accounts fully online through the BT Pay app. New customers can open accounts in multiple currencies and automati»»»

Romania’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market grew by 3.4% in value in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to a YouGov Shopper study. The data point to increasingly cautious consumer behaviour. Nearly two-thirds of Romanians expect their financial situatio»»»

Hungary’s newly established National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office (NVVH) will be based in Budapest’s Markó Street, in the building currently used by the Supreme Court, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced in Parliament on Friday. The announcement came as MPs prepared to vote on the i»»»

Anthony HowardCanada's deal to buy US-made F-35 fighter jets took years to negotiate and is worth tens of billions of dollars. But amid the trade war between Canada and the United States, some are calling for Canada to ditch the deal. https://p.dw.com/p/5JZ2gAdvertisementAs the trade war between US»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says diplomacy can get back on track if the US recognises that “pressure doesn’t work.” In a post on X, Araghchi said, “the US should build trust, speak respectfully, acknowledge our rights, and uphold commitments.” Araghchi also said he had held what»»»

Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski said in the flood-hit village of Strumyani on Friday that the damage caused by last year's fire above the nearby village of Ilindentsi left nothing to hold back the water. Prime Minister Rumen Radev, Agriculture Minister Abrovski and Environment and Wat»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Raids, Arrests and Settler Attacks Growing across West Bank 28-08-2026 12:44 PM Israeli occupation forces storm the town of Tuqu’, »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov sent a telegram of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the deaths and people reported missing following a mudslide in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, the presidential press service reported. «On behalf of the people of the Kyrgyz Republic and on m»»»

Romanian managers expect economic activity to remain broadly stable across the main sectors between August and October 2026, while construction and retail businesses anticipate sharp price increases, according to the latest business tendency survey published by the National Institute of Statistics »»»

Tunis, Aug. 28 (TAP)-The weather on Friday is partly cloudy in most regions, growing densely cloudy during the afternoon in the northwest with rain expected, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The wind is blowing south...»»»

The routes of 16 bus lines have been temporarily changed following the closure of a section of Chui Avenue from Chingiz Aitmatov Avenue (formerly Manas Avenue) to Abdrakhmanov Street. The affected routes include bus lines No. 13, 17, 23, 34, 36, 40, 50, 52, 103, 107, 118, 166, 215, 222, 227, and 25»»»

Port infrastructure facilities in Ukraine that were used for receiving and storing military cargo, along with fuel supplies for the Ukrainian military, have been disabled, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Friday. "Port infrastructure in Ukraine, which supported the reception and storage »»»

CTP, Europe’s largest listed owner, developer, and operator of logistics and industrial real estate by gross leasable area (GLA), has delivered nearly 3,000 sqm of built-to-suit temperature-controlled warehouse space to Frigonet Logistics at CTPark Bucharest South. Bucharest-based Frigonet Logistic»»»

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»»»

Bulgaria’s Mountain Rescue Service remains underfunded and lacks dedicated legislation, its Director Emil Neshev told BTA on Friday. Friday marks International Mountain Rescue Day. Neshev said this year’s subsidy was slightly below the Service’s needs and would cause various difficulties. The Servi»»»

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»»»

The U.S. kok-boru team held its first training sessions in Cholpon-Ata ahead of the 6th World Nomad Games. Footage was posted on the kokboru_ulak social media account. According to the post’s author, the team is coached by Nurgazy Borbiev. The U.S. team will compete only in kok-boru at the upcoming»»»

A specialized team of the Bulgarian Navy carried out a mission to identify and destroy an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) spotted on the northern pier opposite St. Ivan Island on August 27, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said Friday. The servicemen acted following a request from the governor of Burgas»»»

AROBS Transilvania Software (BVB: AROBS), the largest entrepreneurial technology company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, recorded consolidated turnover of RON 292 million in the first half of 2026, up 36% compared to H1 2025, EBITDA of RON 40 million, a 29% increase, and net profit of appro»»»

Trump administration officials are working on a deal to secure long-term access to a portion of Venezuela’s ‌crude reserves, Reuters news agency reported on Friday, citing sources with knowledge of the negotiations. The move that could ultimately lower the cost of oil imports, Reuters added. The ag»»»

The opening of the «World of Nomads» cultural program will take place at Kyrchyn gorge on September 2 as part of the 6th World Nomad Games, the Games’ media headquarters reported. The centerpiece of the program will be the artistic and philosophical performance «World — Life.» Through music, choreo»»»

The negotiation process on Ukraine is on hold, and there are no new proposals, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "As for peaceful negotiations, this topic is currently on a deep pause, and there are no new proposals whatsoever," Peskov said.Other Key Statements Russia continue its str»»»

DEIR AL-BALAH: Palestinian residents of war-battered Gaza fled homes and businesses as Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday, including two children, hospital officials said, a week after a US delegation asked Israel to draw down attacks. After evacuation warnings by Isra»»»

An exhibition marking the International Day against Nuclear Tests opened in the Marble Foyer of the National Assembly building on Friday. The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Bulgaria organized the event. The UN General Assembly proclaimed August 29 the International Day against Nuclear Tests in 2009 at Ka»»»

Preparations are underway in Bishkek for a police garrison roll call scheduled for tomorrow, August 29. As part of the preparations, traffic along central Chui Avenue has been temporarily restricted. Dozens of official vehicles belonging to law enforcement and other security agencies have been line»»»

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 »»»

Hungary's flagship ICT and defence group 4iG, under scrutiny for its state contracts with the previous government, is establishing a new energy business and a dedicated holding company to build a regional energy portfolio in CEE and the Western Balkans, the company said on August 27, Economx.hu wri»»»

$18 billion. Eighteen billion dollars. $18,000,000,000. Yes, that’s nine zeroes after the 18. It’s a number that is hard to comprehend even when written down in various ways. That's what Meta has agreed to pay to settle claims from 29 US states that it built Instagram and Facebook to hook children.»»»

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»»»

FK Borac Banja Luka advanced to the UEFA Conference League tonight after defeating Icelandic Víkingur 6–2 on aggregate in the Conference League qualifying play-off. Borac won the second leg 3–1 at home, having also won the first leg in Iceland by the same scoreline. Borac players were cheered on fr»»»

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. »»»

Washington, Aug. 28 (SANA) U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack congratulated Syria on a week of “historic accomplishments” after meeting Syrian Chargé d’Affaires in Washington Mohammad Qanatri. “Great meeting with Syrian Chargé d’Affaires Mohammad Qanatri,” Barrack said on X Friday, a»»»

Romania recorded its 34th consecutive year of negative natural population growth in 2025, although a sharp positive migration balance almost entirely offset the gap between births and deaths, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The country’s resident»»»

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