The Al Wathba Dates Festival has concluded after several days of competitions and heritage activities celebrating the UAE’s date harvest and the country’s long connection with the date palm. Held in Abu Dhabi’s Al Wathba area, the festival brought together farmers, date growers, families and visito»»»

Customs officers seized 1.14 million contraband cigarettes worth over EUR 200,000 at the border with Turkiye on August 7, Radostina Sachanova, head of the Lesovo Customs Post, and Doychin Doychev, head of the Yambol District Prosecutor's Office, told reporters on Monday. The cigarettes were conceal»»»

Explosions have occurred in part of the warehouses at the ammunitions plant in the village of Belitsa (central Bulgaria) following a truck catching fire, the Mayor of the nearby town of Tryavna, Dencho Minev, said in a Facebook post Monday. He added that the BG-ALERT system would be activated to wa»»»

WENDOVER: The first — and only — person to break the sound barrier in a car hits the track in Utah this week with new wheels and his eye on another record. Twenty years ago, British driver Andy Green set the land speed record for a diesel-powered car, reaching 350.092 mph (563.4 kph) at Utah’s famo»»»

UEFA, ‌the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF, which runs football in the Caribbean, North and Central America, issued a joint statement on Monday attacking FIFA ‌President Gianni ‌Infantino over his ‌conduct ⁠during the proposed ⁠sale of stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup»»»

Over 2 tons of wild hemp were destroyed in Osh region of Kyrgyzstan in five days. The plants were found on an area of ​​approximately 3 hectares, the press service of the regional police department reported. From August 3 to 8, police conducted the second phase of Operation Kara Kuurai. The raids i»»»

An Airbus A320 landed at Karakol International Airport for the first time. The Avia Traffic aircraft operated a technical flight. Previously, the airport could accommodate only small aircraft. As part of the reconstruction, the runway was extended and new lighting and signaling equipment was instal»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry said Monday that a defense pact signed last week between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan was “a sign of a change in the perception” of countries in the region toward the United States. “The countries of the region have realized that security is not a commodity tha»»»

NEW DELHI: As he prepares to assume charge of India’s diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia, ambassador-designate Vipul sees the strategic relationship between the two countries scaling newer heights in the coming years, driven by converging interests, a strong institutional framework and opportunitie»»»

Speaking to Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Monday, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said Bulgaria needs at least 16 aircraft, while the purchase of a second squadron "is still a dream". Bulgaria currently has eight aircraft, two of which are on duty and two are unavailable, he said. This a»»»

Dubai: Edenred UAE, part of the global Edenred Group and a long-standing provider of payroll solutions in the UAE, today announced it has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for its application to operate as a licensed Stored Value Facility (SVF) provider. Edenre»»»

Dubai: The former Dubai Zoo site in Jumeirah 1 is set for a major transformation, with construction now moving into its main phase under a new contract awarded to UAE contractor Dutco Construction. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The former zoo, which permanently close»»»

The first teaser for the feature film Aitmatov, dedicated to the life and creative journey of Kyrgyz writer Chinghiz Aitmatov, has been released. The film is scheduled to premiere on October 22, 2026. The film is directed by Kanybek Kalmatov. It will tell the story of Aitmatov’s childhood, the loss»»»

Construction of a modern 12-hectare sports complex continues in Kashka-Suu microdistrict of Karakol. Construction Minister Nurdаn Oruntaev inspected the progress during a working visit to Issyk-Kul region. The project includes a 275-person sports boarding school, a multifunctional complex with a ca»»»

A 24-year-old Georgian tourist allegedly attempted to rape an 18-year-old Hungarian woman in Hajdúszoboszló, before Chinese women living nearby intervened. The man is said to have dragged his victim towards a patch of bushes, where she began shouting for help in English. Several Chinese women livin»»»

Damascus, Aug. 10 (SANA) Syria’s cotton production is expected to reach about 79,467 tons this season, with the crop’s overall condition described as good, the Ministry of Agriculture said. Director of the ministry’s Cotton Office Mohammad Maari told SANA on Monday that cotton was cultivated on aro»»»

DUBAI: Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has hit back at US President Donald Trump after Trump posted a social media attack targeting him and his wife, Sarah Jukaku. Trump shared side-by-side photos of himself with first lady Melania Trump and El-Sayed with his hijab-wearing wife, captione»»»

Tunis, Aug. 10 (TAP)-The weather on Monday is slightly cloudy across the country, growing cloudy during the afteroon in northwestern and central western highlands, the National Institute of Meteorology said.The wind is blowing east, light to...»»»

For the first time in three years, Kyrgyzstanis’ trust in government agencies has declined. Data from the National Statistical Committee based on the results of the first half of 2026 and a comparison with the second half of 2025 say. Leaders and laggards The overall nationwide trust index fell to »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s industrial production saw a monthly rise of 4.3 percent in June, driven by higher activity in mining, manufacturing, and utilities, despite a sharp decline from a year earlier. The Kingdom’s Industrial Production Index stood at to 92.3 points, up from 88.5 in May, 84.9 in Apr»»»

CAIRO: Egypt and Libya are nearing the launch of a joint project to build an 800-kilometer oil pipeline linking the Libyan city of Tobruk with Alexandria, transporting Libyan crude to Egyptian refineries on the Mediterranean coast. The project’s preliminary cost is estimated at more than $1 billion»»»

Sydney, Australia: Australia's transport minister said on Monday that an air service staff shortage that caused hundreds of delays at Sydney Airport over the weekend was "unacceptable." More than 250 domestic and international flights departing from Sydney were delayed on Friday and Saturday due to»»»

Arab Finance: Consolidated profits after tax attributable to the parent of Emaar Misr for Development rose by 41.93% to EGP 5.555 billion in the first half (H1) of 2026, the financials indicated. In H1 2025, the company's consolidated net profit excluding minority shareholding was EGP 3.914 billion»»»

Authorities in Thailand said officers have arrested a former lawmaker accused of storming a government office building and fatally shooting an official Monday morning. Image courtesy of UPI Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A former lawmaker from Nonthaburi province, which is still reeling from last week's school s»»»

Dubai: Mattel has added Whitney Houston to its Barbie Signature series, with a doll recreating her look from the 1987 video for I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me). It arrived on 8 August, priced at $60, roughly Dh220. UAE buyers can find it through Mattel Creations. What it looks likeThe do»»»

DUBAI: Brazilian defender Roger Ibanez has extended his contract with reigning Asian champions Al-Ahli until the summer of 2030, the club announced on Sunday. Ibanez signed his new contract on Sunday at Al-Ahli’s headquarters in Jeddah, ending the negotiations that had started before the center bac»»»

Dubai: An Egyptian father, mother and their two daughters were found shot dead in Cairo’s Fifth Settlement, Egyptian authorities said, in a case that investigators suspect may have been linked to a financial dispute. The bodies of the mother and her two daughters were discovered inside a covered ca»»»

A team from the Shumen High School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences who won the Hack The Future forum, will represent Bulgaria at the World Invention Summit in Zhengzhou, China, from August 14 to 16, said Shumen Mayor Hristo Hristov on Monday during a meeting at Shumen Cityh Hall. During the mee»»»

Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that a defense pact signed last week between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan was "a sign of a change in the perception" of countries in the region towards the United States. "The countries of the region have realized that security is not a commodity that can be»»»

Twitch has banned top US streamer Zack ‘Asmongold’ Hoyt after he suggested that migrants crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta – including children – should be shot to stop the flow and avoid unrest in the area. The controversy erupted on Monday when Asmongold reacted to a video about the cris»»»

Dubai: Drivers moving between Abu Dhabi and Dubai could see a more integrated parking experience after Q Mobility and Parkin signed an agreement to connect their digital parking ecosystems and explore joint smart parking services. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Q Mobi»»»

Dubai: flyadeal is launching five weekly services between Riyadh and Mumbai and adding more than 7,400 seats a month on the route. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Saudia Group low-cost carrier has opened bookings for the new service, which begins on October 3 and m»»»

A new coal pricing mechanism is being introduced in Kyrgyzstan for the 2026-2027 heating season. The Antimonopoly Regulation Service has signed an agreement with Kyrgyzkomur OJSC, which provides for direct sales of coal to households through fuel depots, eliminating unnecessary intermediaries. In C»»»

Beijing: Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. The center issued a blue typho»»»

Arab Finance: Qatari Diar has launched construction of the first phase of its Alam Al-Roum project on the North Coast in Matrouh governorate, according to a statement. The development scheme is part of a $29.7 billion master plan, including around $3.5 billion in direct cash investments, with the f»»»

MANILA: The United States is not disengaging from Asia and is instead “digging in” to maintain a favorable balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, but wants its partners to shoulder more responsibility for their defense, a senior Pentagon official said on Monday. Seeking to counter concerns about Was»»»

BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY: Joaquin Niemann added to his record number of tournament wins and Jon Rahm clinched another season-long Individual Championship on Sunday at LIV Golf New York 2026. Rahm secured his third consecutive season title while Crushers GC claimed the team honor. Niemann fought off H»»»

Athens: A new wildfire broke out in Greece Monday morning southeast of the capital Athens, fanned by strong winds of more than 70 kilometres per hour, firefighters said. At least 172 firefighters and around 40 vehicles have been deployed to fight the blaze in Kouvaras, 60 km (37 miles) southeast of»»»

Dubai: The UAE will open registration for citizens wishing to perform Hajj in the 2027 season on September 14, the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat said on Monday. Registration will be available through the authority’s smart application and website until September 25. The »»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Monday Bulgaria needs new systems to detect and destroy aircraft, which must be procured as quickly as possible. Speaking to Bulgarian National Television (BNT), he was commenting on a drone that entered Bulgarian airspace on August 8 and exploded 100 metre»»»

ATHENS: A new wildfire broke out in Greece Monday morning southeast of the capital Athens, fanned by strong winds of more than 70 kilometers per hour, firefighters said. At least 172 firefighters and around 40 vehicles have been deployed to fight the blaze in Kouvaras, 60 km (37 miles) southeast of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Ecuador HE Daniel Noboa on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Beijing: Typhoon Dolphin swept past waters north of Taiwan on Sunday, triggering hundreds of storm-related incidents and leaving six people injured. The local disaster response center revealed that 632 incidents had been reported across Taiwan. The incidents included fallen trees, damage to roads a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had detained a Kiev agent who planned a terrorist attack against Russian military in the Kherson region, using bomb disguised as a powerbank. "A Russian citizen, born in 1976, who was planning a terrorist act on the i»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Ecuador HE Daniel Noboa, on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Deir Ezzor, Aug. 10 (SANA) The first World Food Programme (WFP) flight arrived at Deir Ezzor International Airport on Monday, carrying a delegation headed by Marianne Ward, the program’s country director, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said in a statement.The delegation was received»»»

Sudanese political sources revealed to Asharq that Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has held political and societal consultations as part of ongoing preparations to launch the upcoming Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue. Th»»»

ABU DHABI: Hosts UAE concluded their 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship campaign on Sunday by claiming the Adult and U-21 Newaza titles after nine days of competition at Mubadala Arena. More than 1,500 athletes from around the world competed across different age groups and disciplines in Abu Dhabi, »»»

BHUBANESWAR: Police ‌said they used water cannons to disperse thousands of youth protesters as they marched on the ​state legislature in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand on Monday to protest against alleged wrongdoing in the state’s civil services examinations.Students and unemployed youth in »»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s president has nominated acting central bank governor Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate to take over the job she has held since the abrupt resignation of Perry Warjiyo last month, the government said Monday. “There is only one name, it is Destry Damayanti,” presidential spo»»»