RIYADH: Yemeni Prime Minister Dr. Shaya al-Zindani warned that his country would not remain an open arena for a cross-border project, stressing that the state would continue to build its capabilities to protect its people, institutions and interests, and that true peace cannot be a substitute for t»»»

In the UAE, where a meal can move effortlessly from machboos to pasta to sushi, food has always been a conversation between cultures. For Saeed Algaz, founder and managing director of Murmur, that conversation became the foundation for an entirely new dining concept. Located in Aljada, Sharjah, Mur»»»

Ankara, Aug. 25 (SANA) Türkiye on Tuesday welcomed the United States’ decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, saying the move would support Syria’s economic recovery and reconstruction and strengthen its ties with the international community. In a post on X, the Turki»»»

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Bulgaria over the 2023 demolition of a Roma settlement, finding a violation of the right to respect for private and family life, AFP reported on Tuesday, citing the Court's judgment. In August 2023, more than 50 informal homes in Sofia's Orlan»»»

An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family says. Lillian Smart died over the weekend after being diagnosed with an infection from Naegleria fowleri, according to a spokesperson for her family. H»»»

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Tuesday he is "very happy" with his squad, which he considers complete despite missing out on midfielder Rodri, later signed by rivals Barcelona. Los Blancos revamped their squad this summer, signing six players including record arrival Yan Diomande, Ber»»»

Damascus-Berlin, Aug. 25 (SANA) German businesses are showing growing interest in returning to the Syrian market, with significant potential for bilateral economic ties to expand in the coming years, a German government spokesperson told SANA. Tim-Niklas Wentzel, spokesperson for Germany’s Federal »»»

Bistrița becomes noticeably more active at weekends, Bucharest moves at almost the same pace throughout the week, and 10:00 p.m. marks the busiest point of the evening in nearly every analysed city. These are some of the findings from Uber’s latest mobility analysis, based on trips booked through t»»»

At least eight Palestinians have been martyred and 36 others wounded in the past 24 hours as Israeli occupation forces continue their aerial bombardment across the besieged enclave, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The Ministry confirmed that among the dead are six newly killed vict»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

There is one feeling I often recall from having lived and worked in Ukraine – to be precise, in its most nationalist, full-of-itself city, Lviv – for a total of five years in the 2000s: Thank God, at least there’s no violence! That is what I, some other foreigners, and quite a few Ukrainians, too, »»»

The International Media Forum «Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective — New Discoveries» is taking place in Tashkent and Samarkand from August 24 to 28, 2026. Around 300 media and expert community representatives from nearly 50 countries are participating. Participants include heads of leading med»»»

One of the Hungarian Defence Forces’ Gripen fighter jets crashed on the grounds of Szolnok military airfield on Monday after suffering a malfunction during a training mission. The pilot ejected from the aircraft. Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, the Defence Minister and former Chief of the General Staff, ha»»»

Israeli occupation forces intensified their systematic destruction of southern Lebanon on Tuesday, carrying out demolition operations across multiple towns amid continued artillery shelling and widespread drone activity. Israeli forces conducted demolitions at dawn on the outskirts of Haris in Bint»»»

DUBAI: Arsenal have put a price tag of nearly $52m (€45m) on Gabriel Martinelli amid interest from Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal and other parties, according to ESPN Brazil. The network claimed the Brazilian international was close to completing a move to Riyadh, citing his admiration for the city»»»

LONDON: Israeli attacks on post-Assad Syria are nothing new. But when Israeli jets bombed a Syrian airbase last week, even Washington sat up and took notice — and issued a strongly worded, and very public, reprimand. Despite repeated reassurances from Damascus that Syria poses no threat to Israel, »»»

We welcome the decision of the USA to remove Syria from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List. We commend the constructive approach of the US Administration, which has demonstrated its resolve in this regard, as well as that of the US Congress, which has supported this process. We also congratulate »»»

Russia has become the fourth-largest economy in the world by purchasing power parity (PPP) and the largest in Europe, according to 2026 estimates based on International Monetary Fund forecasts. Russia’s GDP based on PPP is projected at around $7.34 trillion in international dollars, behind China ($»»»

Teams of the Social Assistance agency will begin visiting properties affected by the heavy rains in the municipalities of Batak and Peshtera from Tuesday, the Labour Ministry said. The teams will assess the flood damage and inform the owners of the affected homes about social assistance available t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia retained a merchandise trade surplus of about SR18 billion ($4.8 billion) in June, as a decline in imports partly cushioned a slowdown in exports, official data showed. The General Authority for Statistics reported that merchandise exports fell 4.5 percent in June from a year e»»»

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke Monday about issues including North Korea. In this photo, the two diplomats shake hands before talks at the State Department in February. File Pool Photo by Yonhap/EPA SEOUL, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- South Korean Forei»»»

Peach growers in the Sliven region have protested over low purchase prices and difficulties selling their harvest, as the Bulgarian Chamber of Fruits and Vegetables warned that the problems facing the sector are systemic and could eventually affect consumer prices. The protests come despite what pr»»»

Christian ’76 Tour S.A. reported solid financial and commercial performance in the first half of 2026, with total revenue up 12% year-on-year to RON 184.7 million. EBITDA rose at a faster pace, increasing 24% to RON 9.8 million, while the EBITDA margin improved to 5.3% from 4.8% in H1 2025. Net pro»»»