Moscow: Young drama theatre actors from BRICS+ countries are set to participate in the InteRussia fellowship programme in theatre arts in Moscow. This initiative is organised by the Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund in collaboration with the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS) and TV BRICS International Media Network, with financial backing from the Presidential Grants Fund. According to Emirates News Agency, the fellowship, which runs from 25th August to 3rd October, will host participants aged 21 to 35 from a diverse group of countries including Argentina, Brazil, India, China, Cuba, Mauritania, Tunisia, and South Africa. The programme will offer classes

Tirana: In implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to support efforts to combat wildfires in the Republic of Albania, the UAE specialised firefighting team today began its mission in the affected areas to help extinguish the fires. The team arrived in Albania yesterday with qualified personnel for such operations, along with helicopters, equipment, and necessary firefighting materials. According to Emirates News Agency, helicopters carried out several sorties over the areas of Petrela and Gramsh, as well as other wildfire locations. Emirati crews, supported by advanced and modern equipment, took part in the

Baghdad: Iraq and Syria have agreed to study the possibility of reactivating the Banias pipeline to export Iraqi oil through Syrian territory. The agreement was reached during talks held today in Baghdad between Hayan Abdul-Ghani Al-Sawad, Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil of Iraq, and Mohammed Bashir, Minister of Energy of Syria. According to Emirates News Agency, the discussions resulted in a decision to form a joint committee to examine the condition of the pipeline and assess the feasibility of resuming exports through it. There is a proposal to engage an international consultant to determine the