The Middle East is entering a new security era. For decades, the regional order was largely shaped by the United States providing a broad security umbrella; Israel preserving its qualitative edge; Iran projecting influence through long-range weapons and proxies; and Arab states relying on Washingto»»»

Dubai: The head of Baghdad Municipality Police in the Karkh district was killed and four others wounded on Thursday when gunfire erupted during an operation to remove illegal structures and encroachments in southern Baghdad, local sources reported. Brigadier Hisham was killed at the scene after mun»»»

Sharjah: Emirati women invested Dh2.7 billion in Sharjah’s real estate market in the first eight months of 2026, with both the number of investors and properties traded rising from a year earlier, official figures showed. The investments covered 3,385 properties and involved 3,737 Emirati women inv»»»

Speaking to journalists at the National Assembly on Thursday, Vazrazhdane MP Kosta Stoyanov said the party will nominate its own candidates for president and vice president, "unlike the main candidates announced so far who were nominated by initiative committees". The deadline for nominating candid»»»

Tehran: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Thursday in Tehran with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Aragchi. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in the region and the »»»

As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together pieces of camouflage-patterned fabric and Velcro strips. In the next room, workers snip stray threads a»»»

According to preliminary information from the Chinese side, there are no citizens of Kyrgyzstan among those killed or missing in Tibet and Nepal, Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. A mudslide occurred on August 26 in Gyirong County of Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The disa»»»

Dubai: Flights from the UAE to Kathmandu are continuing to operate despite deadly flash floods and landslides across parts of Nepal and Tibet, with flydubai confirming to Gulf News that its "Nepal services are operating as scheduled." Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesThe»»»

A retired lieutenant colonel was dismissed from the Defence Ministry two days ago amid suspicions of misconduct in a public procurement procedure, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told reporters at the Council of Ministers on Thursday. He did not identify the former employee or mention the value o»»»

Chairman of Kyrgyzstan’s State Border Service Abdikarim Alimbaev assessed the readiness of border guards serving at Manas International Airport and several border crossing points ahead of major international events. He inspected the organization of border patrols, the operation of checkpoints and t»»»

Dubai: Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Muhammad Awn Chaudhry visited the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai on Thursday, where he reviewed consular services and called for greater efforts to improve facilities and support for the Pakistani community in t»»»

Bulgaria has no option to acquire second-hand Gripen or F-16 aircraft, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told a briefing on Thursday after a Council of Ministers meeting. According to Stoyanov, the only remaining option is to purchase spare parts and provide maintenance for the MiG-29 aircraft. On »»»

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RIYADH: Jordan’s total exports rose 14.5 percent year on year in the first half of 2026, while the trade deficit narrowed as export growth outpaced the increase in imports, official data showed. According to data from the Department of Statistics, total exports reached 6.41 billion Jordanian dinars»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR), has announced the approval of the resolution regarding the regulations governing violations, penalties and administrative measures related to the Ministry’s mandates and services. The move represents a further step in com»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Thursday, Iranian state television said, with the strategic Strait of Hormuz on the agenda. Iranian state television reported that Araghchi’s meeting with Al-Thani, who »»»

A ceremony marking the official relocation of the Headquarters of the South-Eastern Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG) and the 27th anniversary of the brigade's establishment was held in Istanbul, Turkiye, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence said here Thursday. At the ceremony, Brigadier General Ivan Malamov a»»»

Parliament adopted at first reading on Thursday amendments to the Tax and Social Insurance Procedure Code that would give tax authorities access to information on cryptocurrency users. The bill, submitted by the Council of Ministers, was approved by 136-4, with 10 abstentions. The bill transposes i»»»

Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) Syrian industrialists and businesses participating in the 63rd Damascus International Fair said the event offers opportunities to expand exports, enter new markets, build international partnerships and adopt modern technologies in the country’s industrial sector. Participan»»»

Damascus, Aug 27 (SANA) Syria and Saudi Arabia signed two memorandums of understanding in Damascus on Thursday to strengthen cooperation in land transport, railways and logistics, with plans to develop transport networks and facilitate trade between the two countries. Syrian Minister of Transport Y»»»

The family of King Harald V of Norway were gathered at his bedside in an Oslo hospital on Thursday after NRK, the country's public broadcasting corporating warned the public to expect "the worst." File Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The family of King Harald V of Norway»»»

The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has dropped to 289.7 million barrels, its lowest level since 1982, according to Energy Department data. The main factor has been the large-scale release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to stabilize global markets, prompted by the conflict with Iran.US »»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi military personnel and municipal workers came under fire in Baghdad on Thursday as they tried to remove illegal housing structures, leaving a senior officer dead and five other people wounded, an Iraqi security official and state media said. The security official said the shooting le»»»

Twisted ceiling frames, charred walls and a shaft of sunlight piercing a partially collapsed roof were all that was left of a neonatal ward on Thursday after a devastating hospital fire killed 14 infants in Pakistan. The door of the former nursery for premature babies was blown off and the room is »»»

Things are becoming increasingly clear about the US green light for the Israeli enemy to press ahead with its attacks on southern Lebanon. According to US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Washington has not, so far, reached an agreement with Tel Aviv to halt its assaults. Even more strikingly, as»»»

Subscriptions to various paid streaming platforms are becoming increasingly popular in Europe, but interest among Bulgarian users is the lowest in the EU, according to data published by Eurostat on Thursday. In 2025, nearly one in three of 32.7% of internet users in the EU had a paid subscription t»»»

The inauguration of a sandwich shop in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain took an unexpected, futuristic turn when a Rs 12 lakh humanoid robot was invited to serve as the chief guest. The unusual ceremony took place on Sunday, August 23, when the robot arrived at the newly opened sandwich outlet, drawing atte»»»

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat said U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa has clearly not read his comments on the U.S.-sponsored framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel, after the latter accused Jumblat of changing his mind "day to day" about the agreement. In a po»»»

Continue the Change (CC) Chair Assen Vassilev told reporters on Thursday that once former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gurov announces that he is running for president, CC will convene a National Council meeting to decide whether to support his candidacy. Vassilev added that he has already expre»»»

Parliament adopted at first and second reading in a single sitting on Thursday a bill to ratify the Service Level Agreement, standard package, Continuation of Services between Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security (SANS) and the United Nations (UN), represented by the UN Office on Drugs and»»»

Unprecedentedly low water levels on the Danube are highlighting the need for long-term measures to manage the river’s Bulgarian-Romanian section and develop strategic projects eligible for European funding. This was said during a joint press conference here Thursday by Valeri Ivanov, chair of the b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense has announced on Thursday that the State of Qatar and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have agreed to implement the Individually Tailored Partnership Programme (ITPP), which will enhance political, defense, and security cooperation between Qatar and»»»

Doha, Qatar: Public Prosecutor and Head of the Technical Office at the Public Prosecution, Mohammed Rashid Al Binali met with District Attorney for the US District of Columbia, HE Jeanine Ferris Pirro, who is visiting Doha. During the meeting, the two sides discussed topics of mutual interest and w»»»

RIYADH: Trading activity across Arab stock markets surged in July, with the number of shares changing hands rising almost 29 percent from the previous month even as the value of transactions declined. Trading volume climbed 28.82 percent to 261.86 billion shares in July from 203.27 billion in June,»»»

KYIV: Russia attacked Kyiv with drones on Thursday, the latest in a series of increasingly frequent daytime assaults on the capital, after strikes across the country wounded around a dozen people, authorities said. More than four years into its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has recently intensified i»»»

The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) will once again conduct its traditional public opinion survey on "Audience attitudes towards the media during an election campaign for president and vice-president", the regulator said during a meeting on Thursday. Bulgaria will hold a presidential election on»»»

BMF GRUP, a company founded in 2011 by Romanian entrepreneurs, is acquiring ENGIE Building Solutions, a subsidiary of ENGIE Servicii, strengthening its position as a provider of integrated solutions for buildings and critical infrastructure. ENGIE Building Solutions specialises in energy services f»»»

AMMAN — Jordan recorded a trade surplus with 10 countries in the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) during the first half of 2026, as national exports to Arab markets continued to grow, official data showed.According to foreign trade figures released by the Department of Statistics, Jordan’s nati»»»

The largest edition in the history of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) will open on Friday, bringing together 2,405 companies, brands and exhibitors from 71 countries. Held under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al D»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed his condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the devastating mudslides in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. "I would like to express my most sincere condolences in connection with the tragic consequences of mudsli»»»

The 14th CSEAC 2026 International Semiconductor Equipment, Materials, and Core Components Exhibition will be held in Wuxi, China, from August 31 to September 2. Moscow manufacturers of photonic integrated circuits, computing modules, and high-tech materials and microelectronics production systems w»»»

Dubai: OGold, the Shariah-compliant Gold and Silver-backed super app, and BELOBABA, a global financial services platform, announced a strategic partnership to integrate physical Gold and Silver into the BELOBABA ecosystem. The collaboration enables users to buy and sell in grams directly from their»»»

New Delhi: Top private sector lender HDFC Bank is facing a federal securities class-action lawsuit in New York over allegations that it orchestrated a covert scheme to illegally inflate interest payouts to a state government agency by disguising them as marketing expenses. The complaint, filed in t»»»

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has warned that AI and social media are eroding people’s ability to think and feel, while powerful interests exploit technology, politics, and war for profit. Speaking to RT on Wednesday, the legendary musician welcomed Australia’s decision to bar fully AI-generat»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) The Russian armed forces took control of the Shevchenkovskoye settlement in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "The units of Battlegroup Vostok continued to advance into the depth of the enemy's defenses and, as a result of decisive actions, liber»»»

The US has accused Chinese hackers it described as “state-backed” of breaking into NASA, the Federal Reserve, and other sensitive government networks, just weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump. Beijing rejected the allegations. Th»»»

Iran has praised China for rejecting US threats to impose sanctions on countries that continue to trade with the Islamic Republic, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf saying on Wednesday that Tehran’s strategic partnership with Beijing “needs no one’s permission.” Ghalibaf welcomed Chi»»»

Gergely Boros, a former world and European champion kayaker and ex-professional director of the Hungarian Canoe Federation, has died in tragic circumstances at the age of 42. News of the sportsman’s death sent shockwaves through Hungary’s canoeing community. Hungarian kayaker champion dies at a tra»»»

DUBAI: An Israeli setter has been acquitted of assault charges after attacking a French nun near Jerusalem’s Old City in April, according to various media reports. Yona Schreiber, from the Israeli-occupied West Bank settlement of Peduel, was absolved by a Jerusalem court on Wednesday of criminal re»»»

Mexico has arrested a man who allegedly shot and killed an influencer during a live broadcast, authorities said on Wednesday. Cesar Gastelum was attacked on August 4 while livestreaming in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa state, which has been a battleground for warring drug factions. Get updated f»»»