The “whitelist” mode - under which mobile internet access is restricted to services approved by Russia's Ministry of Digital Development - has shifted from an emergency measure to a permanent fact of life across central Russia. In July, only 30.5% of mobile-network user sessions in the Central Fede»»»

Cameroon has discussed an overhaul of its ship-registration system with the United States as it seeks to curb fraudulent use of its flag, including by tankers linked by European authorities to Russia’s sanctions-evading shadow fleet. Transport Minister Jean Ernest Masséna Ngalle Bibehe held talks w»»»

PARIS: France’s push to enlist its car industry to produce military drones is moving to industrial implementation, as partnerships between automakers, car-part suppliers and defense firms turn lessons from the war in Ukraine into working assembly lines. Since the start of the year, at least six def»»»

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates saw extreme weather conditions on Wednesday, August 5, with temperatures reaching a scorching 51.2°C in Budu Dafs (Al Dhafra region) at 12.45pm, the highest temperature recorded anywhere in the country today. Alongside the intense summer heat, active weather systems »»»

RIYADH: ADNOC Distribution expects its acquisition of Shell Downstream South Africa’s portfolio to begin contributing to the company’s financial flows after the deal closes in the first half of 2027, according to CEO Bader Saeed Al-Lamki. Completion of the deal will proceed in line with procedures »»»

NEW DELHI: Ousted former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday that she plans to return to her country from exile in India in December despite facing a death sentence in Bangladesh over a bloody crackdown on protesters in 2024. In an audio address to an event in New Delhi marking »»»

NEW DELHI: Ousted former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday that she plans to return to her country from exile in India in December despite facing a death sentence in Bangladesh over a bloody crackdown on protesters in 2024. In an audio address to an event in New Delhi marking »»»

Kornelia Ninova, leader of the "Nepokorna Bulgaria" party, has described the nomination of Rumen Radev for president in 2016 as the biggest political mistake of her career, accusing him of dismantling the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and failing to deliver on his promises. Speaking to Bulgaria O»»»

The French publication L’Express has published what it describes as the first comprehensive ranking of European intelligence services, placing Bulgaria among the weakest-performing countries while the United Kingdom's MI6 secured the top position. The assessment is based on interviews with around 1»»»

RIYADH: The 12th Riyadh Economic Forum will take place from Oct. 12-14 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The event will see the participation of a number of ministers, specialists from the public and private se»»»

Jerusalem: Israel's military resumed strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday despite ongoing talks, blaming a ceasefire violation by militant group Hezbollah as Beirut said at least one person was killed. The fresh strikes and a first evacuation warning in weeks came as Lebanon and Israel were hol»»»

Perez Hilton, 48, was seen on TikTok harming himself with a knife and making cuts on his body. Police responded and transported him to a nearby hospital. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Police in Miami responded to the home of celebrity blogger Perez Hilton on Tuesday a»»»

Europe's fading economic and technological edge, coupled with waning geopolitical clout, is pushing the continent toward the global periphery. The economic data is stark:In 2008, the EU economy was 10% larger than America’sWhen the US banking system triggered a global financial meltdown in 2008, Eu»»»

A man shouts slogans as he stands near a fire set in front of a bank in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 28 during a demonstration by depositors who remain unable to withdraw their foreign-currency savings. Several bank facades were vandalized. Photo by Abbas Salman/EPA BEIRUT, :Lebanon, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Ba»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with NIS CEO Kirill Tyurdenev on Wednesday to discuss the oil company's operations and plans for oil derivatives production and processing in August. "The government's goal is that all petrol stations - large and smal»»»

LONDON: In one corner of the internet, tucked between flashy dance challenges and viral recipes, a young TikTok user stops scrolling to watch a gang member preach hate. The idea that TikTok, like any major social platform, hosts violent and hateful content may not be new. But the message this boy s»»»

RIYADH: In Saudi Arabia, where digital transformation is reshaping industries from banking to transportation, one entrepreneur believes the next frontier is not what people buy, but what they already own. From wedding dresses and power tools to parking spaces and professional services, Saudi startu»»»

MANCHESTER: Mohamed Salah was greeted by cheering Trabzonspor fans in Istanbul on Wednesday as he closed in on a move to the Turkish club. The Liverpool icon wore the team’s blue and burgundy striped shirt after flying in on a private jet to complete the deal. Earlier he was filmed aboard the jet p»»»

Laura Loomer’s recent condemnation of multipolarity marks one of the clearest attempts within the American Right to define the emerging new international order as an existential threat rather than an inevitable transformation. Her arguments deserve careful examination, not because they are unique, »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Wednesday, gaining 29.41 points, or 0.27 percent, to close at 10,887.55. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.12 billion ($1.36 billion), as 120 of the listed stocks advanced, while 131 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index als»»»

U.S. stock futures edged higher Wednesday morning, helped by strong corporate earnings reports and hopes for a deal setting the stage for talks that might eventually end the fighting in Iran. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures added 0.4%. Nasdaq futures gained 0.2»»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV will make his first trip to Latin America as pontiff in November, returning to a region where he spent much of his ministry, with visits to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, the Vatican announced Wednesday. The Nov. 6-17 trip will include stops in Montevideo, Paysandú and Flor»»»

KINSHASA: The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Congo was in Congo on Wednesday as aid workers said the world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading at an “alarming” rate and some health workers are striking over lack of pay. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was»»»

Dubai: Traffic through Dubai’s Salik toll gates began recovering during the second quarter, with a gradual rebound in April and May followed by volumes returning to almost near-normal levels in June. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The recovery came after traffic slowe»»»

Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny and Defense Minister Michel Menassa on Wednesday made a field visit to southern Lebanon, including the towns of Qaqaaiyet al-Jisr and Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, to assess the extent of damage inflicted by Israel’s attacks on infrastructure, roads and brid»»»

The incident in Bansko is deeply concerning not only because of its shocking and repulsive antisemitic nature, and not only because it targeted children, but also because it raises yet another question about Bulgaria's international reputation as a reliable and safe country, GERB-UDF MP and former »»»

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A senior Trump administration official on Tuesday said an agreement to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could be reached as soon as "today or tomorrow", fuelling hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough despite Iran's public denials that it is negotiating with Washington. A top US official s»»»

The incident in Bansko is deeply concerning not only because of its shocking and repulsive antisemitic nature, and not only because it targeted children, but also because it raises yet another question about Bulgaria's international reputation as a reliable and safe country, GERB-UDF MP and former »»»

More than 1,250 Palestinians have been martyred in Gaza Strip since the ceasefire agreement took effect on October 11, 2025, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Health, as Israeli occupation forces continue to violate the terms of the fragile truce. In its daily statistical report »»»

The current low level of the Danube River is not causing problems with the water supply of settlements along the river in Bulgaria, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works on Tuesday. The Ministry said water levels in all shaft wells along the »»»

Former Uzbek energy minister Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov was reportedly last week detained two days after he was dismissed from his post on suspicion of abuse of office and embezzlement, according to an Ozodlik report citing law enforcement sources.  President Shavkat Mirziyoyev dismissed Mirz»»»

ANKARA: Turkish top-tier side Trabzonspor have said they have begun ⁠transfer negotiations with ⁠Mohamed Salah, with the club chairman adding they hoped to sign the Egyptian forward later this week. “Negotiations have been launched to transfer professional footballer ⁠Mohamed Salah, who is in a fre»»»

JEDDAH: Syria’s economic recovery is gaining momentum as reforms advance and confidence improves, the International Monetary Fund said, while urging authorities to sustain progress through continued fiscal, banking, and structural reforms. The assessment followed a July 19-23 visit to Damascus by a»»»

The current low level of the Danube River is not causing problems with the water supply of settlements in Bulgaria's Vidin Region, the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRDPW) said on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, the water levels in all shaft wells along the Danube, from Vid»»»

South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young speaks during a policy briefing to President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Wednesday. Pool Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- South Korea's Unification Ministry unveiled a blueprint for improving inter-Korean relation»»»

The busted fentanyl laboratory supplying the entire country and the record low levels of the Danube River, causing an energy crisis, are among the main topics in Bulgarian media on Wednesday. ECONOMY The Danube River's water level continues to fall along Bulgaria's entire stretch of the river, and »»»

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Shares advanced in Europe and Asia on Wednesday after the U.S. stock market rallied to records, helped by strong corporate earnings reports and hopes for a deal setting the stage for talks that might eventually lead to an end to the war in Iran. Oil prices resumed their ascent, with Brent crude gai»»»

The United States has depleted large portions of its key missile defense stockpiles during the war with Iran, raising concerns in the Pentagon and among regional allies, according to a report by CNN. Citing multiple sources familiar with internal assessments, CNN reported on Tuesday that the US mil»»»

SZOMBATHELY - Serbian football champions Red Star Belgrade lost 1-0 away to Israeli side Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the first leg of the two teams' UEFA Champions League third qualifying round tie on Tuesday evening. On neutral ground - in Szombathely, Hungary - Zahi Ahmed scored the winner for Hapoel i»»»

CHICAGO: Michigan’s closely fought Democratic US Senate primary remained too close to call early on Wednesday, with Abdul El-Sayed holding a narrow lead over Rep. Haley Stevens as election officials continued counting ballots. As it stands, El-Sayed led Stevens by a slim margin after roughly 95 per»»»

RIYADH: The UAE’s non-oil private sector strengthened in July, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index rising to 52.7 from 50.8 in June, while Qatar’s PMI improved to 48.5 from 47.6 as it remained below the neutral 50-point threshold. The latest S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index survey showed the U»»»

Dubai: As millions of people continue to face water scarcity, the fifth edition of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award is placing artificial intelligence and digital innovation at the heart of efforts to improve access to safe and sustainable drinking water. The award, overseen by»»»

As the geopolitical centre of gravity shifts eastward, Romania is positioning itself to evolve from a net importer of military capabilities into an assertive, regional production engine. To orchestrate this transition, Bucharest is leveraging an expansive, multi-tiered capital deployment strategy d»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has recorded significant growth in the use of alternative penalties and measures to imprisonment for minor offences and misdemeanours, reinforcing a rehabilitative and corrective approach that supports offenders' reintegration into society while s»»»

Shaping the future of energy goes far beyond technological advancements; it is defined by leaders who can convert uncertainty into opportunity, balance innovation with resilience, and construct organisations prepared for a fundamentally transformed world. As Distribuție Oltenia accelerates its tran»»»

Every year, up to 70 percent of young people of conscription age in Kyrgyzstan are found unfit for military service. A draft concept for the development of the pre-conscription training system for youth until 2030, submitted for public discussion, says. According to the authors of the document, thi»»»