Israel’s finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, announced on Tuesday that $37 million would be allocated to develop more than 70 alleged Jewish heritage sites in the West Bank. “This is a Zionist act of the highest order. A people without a past has no future,” Smotrich said on X. The move occurs amid»»»

DUBAI: Saudi’s Al-Ittihad are set to face UAE’s Al-Jazira in Abu Dhabi as the quest to reach the league and group stages of both the AFC Champions League Elite and AFC Champions League Two for the 2026-27 campaign gets underway next week with seven high-stakes one-off ties in the preliminary stage.»»»

Dubai: “We thought we were going to die.” A day after violent turbulence injured passengers aboard an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi, many travellers are asking the same questions: What causes such incidents? Can pilots avoid them? And why do airlines advise passengers to keep their seat bel»»»

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Starting October 1, the insurance part of pensions in Kyrgyzstan will be increased by 20 percent. However, this does not mean that each pensioner’s entire payment will increase by a fifth, Social Fund Chairman Baktiyar Aliev told reporters. The indexation will only affect the insurance part of the »»»

DUBAI: Total spending in the Saudi Pro League over the current summer transfer window has hit $57 million, according to Transfermarkt. According to their latest data ahead of the SPL 2026-2027 season, which kicks off on Aug. 13, the number of incoming players has reached 107, while the number of ou»»»

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»»»

Bulgaria unequivocally condemns all forms of antisemitism, the Foreign Ministry said in response to Italian media accounts that a group described as neo-Nazis tried to force its way into a Bulgarian hotel accommodating Italian Jewish students. The Ministry said on X that Bulgaria was deeply concern»»»

Military personnel from Vratsa neutralized hazardous unexploded ordnance at four separate locations in end-July and early August, three of which became visible due to the low water level of the Danube River, Lieutenant Colonel Simeon Gadzhev, commander of Military Formation 54 990, told BTA. Accord»»»

The American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham) released a statement on Wednesday arguing that Fitch’s decision to maintain the country’s investment-grade rating at BBB-, the lowest level in the category, provides an important signal of confidence to investors and financial markets, but also u»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), through its Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP), has issued a circular urging all healthcare facilities and practitioners across Qatar to strictly comply with reporting requirements for foodborne diseases, commonly known as food poisoning, to stren»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday held a meeting with the leadership of the Russian Defense Ministry. All of the Russian home front services will be concentrated in one service, Russian President Vladimir Putin said."At the suggestion of the Minister of Defense, it wa»»»

Arab Finance: Madinet Masr has completed the purchase of 1% of the company's total outstanding shares under its treasury share buyback program, according to an emailed press release. This phase of the treasury share buyback program reflects the company’s confidence in its financial performance, str»»»

Dubai Civil Defence has confirmed that a fire that broke out on Tuesday night in the Dubai South area was caused by an accident at a workshop in the district. According to a statement shared by the Dubai Media Office on Wednesday, the blaze spread from the workshop and led to the ignition of severa»»»

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»»»

One United Properties (BVB: ONE) recorded residential transactions worth EUR 106.1 million in the first half of 2026, including sales, pre-sales and reservations. The transactions covered 229 residential and commercial units with a total surface of 25,221 sqm, as well as 396 parking and storage spa»»»

Berlin: German police said Wednesday that a "security related" incident involving an unidentified object found at an airport forced the diversion of flights and the deployment of a bomb disposal robot overnight. The Bild newspaper said the object found at Leipzig-Halle airport was a drone with a de»»»

Kyrgyzstan has managed to accelerate its economic growth by making prompt decisions that meet the needs of citizens and businesses, former Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov said at the Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum in Issyk-Kul region. According to him, the forum has become a tra»»»

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»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3657 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»

Images of the Danube at exceptionally low levels have been circulating online, prompting the 1.5 million residents of the city to ask, quite reasonably, whether water restrictions could soon be on the cards. Budapest’s water supply — and that of some suburban settlements — depends entirely on the D»»»

The government will take all legal measures needed to ensure that the relocation project for the St Ivan Rilski State Psychiatric Hospital in Novi Iskar is completed as scheduled, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said on Wednesday. She said the hospital's relocation to Novi Iskar, part of Sofia Municip»»»

Tunis, August 5 (TAP)- The weather on Wednesday is slightly cloudy, growing cloudy in the afternoon in the northwest and the midland along with sometimes heavy rain and localised hailstorms. The wind, the National Institute of Meterology said, is...»»»

Police in Bishkek have detained a man suspected of fraud after allegedly obtaining three vehicles worth a total of $55,000, the Internal Affairs Department of Oktyabrsky district reported. According to the police, a resident M.N. filed a complaint stating that in February the suspect gained his tru»»»

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) has prematurely terminated the mandates of several local council deputies. The decision was adopted at the commission’s meeting on August 5. Among them is Maksat Toktogulov, a member of the Bishkek City Council representing th»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan met with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi on Wednesday on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting in support of Jerusalem and its holy sites, held in the Jordanian capital Amman. The ministers reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthe»»»

Washington: The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador, a State Department official said Tuesday, in a mounting diplomatic row just months before elections in Latin America’s largest nation. The move would be reversed, the official said on customary condition of anonymity, if Bra»»»

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday warned Japan over its expanding military capabilities. in this March 2019 photo, Kim is seen in Hanoi, Vietnam. File Pool Photo by Jorge Silva/EPA-EFE SEOUL, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader »»»

DUBAI: The UAE resolved nearly 99 per cent of labour disputes without the need for court intervention during the first half of 2026, According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), a total of 185,793 labour disputes were settled amicably between January and June 2026, accoun»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed efforts by the Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) to maximize returns on state-owned assets, reaffirming the government’s commitment to transforming underutilized public assets into sustainable investment opportunities through strategic partnerships with the pri»»»

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Police in Bishkek have detained Sukhrab Zharmukhamedov, CEO of the construction company Family Village, on suspicion of large-scale fraud and forgery of official documents, the Internal Affairs Department of Leninsky district reported. The police statement followed a social media post by a Bishkek »»»

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»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the greatest help to Israel was provided by Hezbollah after Sheikh Naim Qassem accused authorities of helping Israel. Qassem had said on Tuesday in a televised address that direct talks between Lebanon and Israel would bring only "humiliation" for Lebanon, accusing L»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has issued a circular reminding all healthcare facilities and practitioners to report suspected or confirmed cases of foodborne diseases (food poisoning) within 24 hours of identification. The ministry said timely reporting through its electronic re»»»

DUBAI: US-Dutch-Palestinian model Bella Hadid is the face of activewear label Alo’s pre-fall 2026 campaign, released this week and shot in Los Angeles. The campaign was photographed by fashion duo Mert & Marcus and styled by Mimi Cuttrell, pairing intimate portraiture with what the brand called “ci»»»

LONDON: Fresh violence by Iran-backed militias in Iraq have cast new doubt on Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's ambitious pledge to bring all weapons under state control by the end of September, underscoring the enormous challenge of curbing armed factions that have long operated beyond Baghdad's autho»»»

RIYADH: Riyadh Racing Season is set to be boosted by a new SR1 million ($270,000) contest, staged on the Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud-sponsored racecard and open to three-year-old Purebred Arabians. The Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Cup, to be held over 1,600 meters on Nov. 21, 20»»»

Bulgarian Patriarch and Sofia Metropolitan Daniil performed a third annual water blessing at Lake Babreka in the Rila Mountains on Wednesday as part of the Rila Miracle Worker pilgrimage route. Now in its 17th year, the six-day pilgrimage leads participants from St. Sofia, the Wisdom of God Church »»»

Dubai: Eligible UAE residents can now use Crypto.com Pay when shopping at Dubai Duty Free stores at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport, as well as through its website. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Dubai Duty Free has become the first ai»»»

A draft Cabinet of Ministers resolution approving the Concept for the Development of the Pre-Conscription Youth Training System in the Kyrgyz Republic through 2030 and its implementation plan has been submitted for public discussion. According to the Ministry of Defense, the document aims to adapt »»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will not ‌proceed with repatriating 5,000 Myanmar refugees if their lives are found to be at risk upon their return, a government spokesman said on ​Wednesday, as authorities continued to screen the refugees ahead of the planned handover. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said»»»

1 of 2 | Jeanine John Taele, 38, was arrested Sunday near Trump National Golf Course Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes. Photo courtesy FBI Los Angeles/X Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Federal authorities have filed a firearms charge against a 38-year-old man who was arrested near Trump National Golf Club in Sout»»»

Abu Dhabi: The inaugural Al Wathba Date Festival welcomed 300 kilograms of fresh dates on its opening day (Monday) as part of the 'Kharaif Al Bait' competition, submitted by 50 participants through 100 harvest baskets. The festival also received 140 kilograms of locally grown mangoes in the Local M»»»

Eight linked individuals are under investigation over suspected fraud involving more than EUR 350,000 in EU agricultural subsidies, Radoslav Uzunov, head of the Economic Crime Unit at the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry in Kardzhali, said here on Wednesday. The suspects, represented b»»»

Bulgaria received EUR 1 billion under the Recovery and Resilience plan last week, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said here on Wednesday at the beginning of the Council of Ministers’ session. The funds are directed at the implementation of vital projects – the building of kindergartens, renovations of b»»»