24 News Agency 10m

Eduard Kubatov: Kyrgyzstan could see 30 million tourists after SCO and WNG - | 24.KG

The high-profile opening ceremonies of the World Nomad Games and the SCO summits, the state and official visits to Bishkek by the top leadership of two major nations—China and Pakistan—as well as the Games themselves, have captured the attention of the global community. Eduard Kubatov, head of the »»»

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Gulf News 11m

India gets new high-altitude Earth observation capability

GSLV-F17 rocket places 2,367-kg spacecraft in sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday successfully launched its advanced Earth observation satellite EOS-05 aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, addin»»»

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France24 15m

Anti-Christian murder in Syria? No indication he was killed because of his faith

A Christian man by the name of Nader Boulos Tannous was murdered in Homs, Syria on August 15, 2026. After his death, Israel, Greece and Cyprus were quick to denounce what they called an anti-Christian act. Several days later however, authorities in Homs said the suspect had admitted killing Tannous»»»

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Gulf News 35m

EU joins ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ against Iran

Bessent says Brussels has officially joined the effort to cut Tehran’s financial lifelines Washington: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday (local time) said that the European Union has "officially joined" the US-led "Operation Economic Outcast" against Iran, welcoming what he described »»»

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Gulf News 35m

US keeps military, economic and covert options open on Iran

US Vice President JD Vance declines to reveal plans as Washington-Tehran conflict drags on Washington: US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday (local time) said that the Trump administration has a range of options at its disposal to deal with Iran, including economic, military, diplomatic and covert»»»

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France24 60m

Volkswagen to cut another 50,000 jobs to counter tariffs and Chinese competition

Volkswagen announced Thursday that it will cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide under its biggest restructuring in the company's 89-year history, as the German carmaker faces pressure from US tariffs, overcapacity and fierce competition from Chinese rivals. The plan also sets out the future of four Ge»»»

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Gulf News 1h

New Zealand approves use of party drug MDMA to treat trauma

Psychiatrists gain approval to use psychedelic-assisted MDMA therapy for PTSD Two psychiatrists in New Zealand won approval Friday to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to sufferers of severe post-traumatic stress disorder. The move by New Zealand's pharmaceutical regulatory body Medsafe makes the»»»

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Gulf News 1h

‘There is still no answer’: Nepali expat in Sharjah awaits news of missing friend in devastating floods

His friend was travelling with a group when contact was lost near the Nepal-China border Dubai: When devastating floods struck Nepal on August 26, Nepali expatriate Dipesh Poudel initially did not realise the scale of the disaster. (Have you been affected by the floods in Nepal? Write to us here an»»»

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Gulf News 1h

US says it will break ground soon on Trump arch

Controversial monument to reshape views between Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Work is set to begin in Washington this month on an enormous arch proposed by President Donald Trump, a US official announced Thursday, signaling rapid advancement on a project that has raised hackles across the capital.»»»

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France24 2h

Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $12.93 billion in major AI expansion

Nvidia said Thursday it will buy AI developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, its latest major investment to expand its influence in open-source artificial intelligence. The deal would bring Nvidia closer to developers and broaden its customer base as tech giants develop chips to reduce r»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Volkswagen says cutting 100,000 jobs by end of decade

Restructuring to axe 15% of VW workforce as German plants face uncertain future German car giant Volkswagen said Thursday that management and unions had agreed to cut a total of 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade, the biggest-ever restructuring in the global auto industry. The company said it ha»»»

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Gulf News 2h

When do we actually become senior citizens?

The years keep adding up, but somehow we never feel quite as old as the number suggests Every Sunday, we go to church in Jebel Ali, and it is usually packed to the gills. People stand at the back, squeeze into corners and spend the first few minutes looking around for a vacant seat. Yet there are t»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Friday sermon, September 4, 2026: National service — a badge of honour

National Service shapes loyal youth, united families and a stronger homeland First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, the Bestower of abundant favours. He has planted within human souls the love of their homeland, made loyalty to it a quality of the noble, and made serving and defendi»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Ferry carrying 38 people breaks down near Mumbai’s Gateway of India

Technical snag halts Mumbai tourist ferry; timely response averts mishap Mumbai: A ferry carrying 34 passengers and four crew members broke down in the Arabian Sea near Mumbai’s iconic Gateway of India on Thursday evening, prompting a swift rescue operation by the authorities and another ferry oper»»»

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Gulf News 3h

'We woke up to the reality': Marco Rubio assails 'fantasy' of globalisation

US foreign secretary decries 'de‑industrialised America' and push to rebuild manufacturing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a blunt defence of the Trump administration’s “America First” economic agenda Thursday, arguing that decades of "globalisation" left the United States dangerously d»»»

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Ya Libnan 3h

After the fall of Ali al-Taher, Hezbollah must hand over its arms to the Lebanese Army – Ya Libnan

Share: Photo illustration – After Ali al-Taher, the choice is clear: Hezbollah must hand over its weapons so that one Lebanese Army, under one flag, can defend one sovereign Lebanon. The destruction of Hezbollah’s strategic stronghold exposes the failure of Iran’s “resistance” project. Lebanon cann»»»

Gulf News 4h

Major free-market reforms take effect in Cuba

New decrees let Cuban firms bypass state in imports, exports and banking Foreigners can now invest in Cuban real estate and domestic companies can import and export without government intermediaries under reforms implemented this week aimed at ending a severe economic crisis. The free-market reform»»»

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BNE 4h

Croatia's bank profits fall 5.5% as a strong first quarter unwinds

Croatia's banks were making more money than a year earlier when the first quarter closed. By the end of June that gain had gone. Profit across the sector fell 5.5% year on year (y/y) in the first half of 2026, the Croatian National Bank (HNB) said in its commentary on banking system developments, p»»»

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Ya Libnan 4h

Netanyahu declares that Ali al-Taher ridge no longer poses a threat to Israel – Ya Libnan

Share: View of the Beaufort Castle and destroyed houses at a village in southern Lebanon, as it seen from the Israeli side of the border, May 31, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Thursday that the Israeli army has cleared the Ali al- Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, which»»»

France24 4h

Iran hits US targets in Mideast, wedding strikes being probed, Vance says

Iran said on Thursday it hit US military bases in Kuwait and the UAE in retaliation for a US strike on a wedding party that killed four people and injured nearly 70. While the US military has reiterated that it never targets civilians, Vice President JD Vance said the strike was being investigated.»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Trump boasts ‘unlimited’ US ammunition, warns of more strikes as clashes with Iran flare up again

Renewed Gulf tensions stoke energy fears as Trump vows freedom to hit Iran again President Donald Trump on Thursday assailed media reports about strained American munitions stockpiles, and threatened further US strikes against Iran “any time we want”. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump s»»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

Al Arabi two good for Sailiya; Al Ahli edge Qatar SC

Tribune News Network Doha Al Arabi inflicted more pain on winless Al Sailiya in the Doha Bank Stars League with a 2-0 victory at the Khalifa International Stadium, while Al Ahli edged 10-man Qatar SC 1-0 at the Al Thumama Stadium on Thursday. Youssef Snana put Al Arabi ahead just before half-time b»»»

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Ya Libnan 6h

Israel releases first of 5 Lebanese civilian prisoners – Ya Libnan

Share: Israel has agreed to release five civilians in exchange for Lebanese assistance in locating the bodies of missing Lebanese Jewish leaders killed in the 1980s. Talks aimed at ending the war with Hezbollah remain stalled. A Lebanese man who had been held prisoner in Israel was released on Thur»»»

BNE 8h

TCHAKAROV: Tajikistan’s 2027-29 high-octane macro bet — growth on steroids, inflation on a leash

Uzbekistan may be everybody's favourite these days, but Central Asia has other countries that deserve investor attention. Tajikistan’s new medium-term macro framework, published just weeks ago, is not a timid forecasting exercise. It is closer to a development manifesto dressed up as a macro table.»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 8h

Ukraine makes major gesture towards Hungary, officially condemning Soviet atrocities against Transcarpathian Hungarians

Ukraine’s parliament has made an important gesture towards Hungary by officially recognising and condemning crimes committed by the Soviet military administration in Transcarpathia between 1944 and 1946. The Verkhovna Rada adopted the declaration unanimously, with 261 MPs voting in favour, with no »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 8h

Survey: developers regaining optimism

Polish residential developers are becoming significantly more optimistic about sales. In August, 57.5% of surveyed companies expected apartment sales to increase, up from just 18.2% in June, while only 4.7% anticipated a decline. The sales momentum index rose to 0.53, its highest level this year, d»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Deputy Interior Minister Kaloyanov: 10-Year Passport Backlog Could Be Cleared after September 29 Delivery

The backlog in issuing 10-year passports could be cleared quickly if a promised shipment of blank passport booklets arrives on September 29, Deputy Interior Minister Kaloyan Kaloyanov told MPs on Thursday. The parliamentary Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad discussed with Interior Ministr»»»

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The Budapest Times 8h

Magyar vows radical shake-up of tobacco and casino concessions

The Prime Minister also reported on a two-stage pay rise for social workers, a 10 percent increase in benefits for people with reduced work capacity, the development of juvenile detention facilities and their reintegration into the child protection system, as well as plans to establish a new enviro»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Escaped monkeys attack three people after roaming streets in Syria’s Idlib

Three people taken to hospital after monkeys roam streets in Salqin city Dubai: Three escaped monkeys attacked and injured three people after roaming the streets of a city in northwestern Syria, local media reported, in the second such incident in the area in recent months. The animals bit three re»»»

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RT 9h

Unit 731: Japan’s Human Experiment Lab and the US Deal That Shielded Its Doctors

“For the surgeons, it was a regular workday.” This is how, many years later, one of the doctors from Unit 731 recalled the autopsies performed on living humans in a Japanese military laboratory near Harbin during the Second World War. This is neither a mistake nor an exaggeration: human vivisection»»»

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BNE 9h

Zambia bonds shrug off election turmoil as Hichilema starts second term with rival facing treason charge

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second five-year term on September 1 after an election that delivered policy continuity but left a trail of disputed results, a contested attempt to challenge the outcome in court, and treason charges against his main rival. Zambians voted on »»»

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Dailynews Hungary 9h

Disturbing: Hungarian couple abuses and starves woman to death

A 34-year-old vulnerable woman was held as a slave, forced to work and repeatedly abused before dying from extreme neglect, prosecutors say. A Hungarian couple convicted of abusing and starving a vulnerable 34-year-old woman to death could face significantly harsher sentences after prosecutors appe»»»

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RT 9h

Berlin’s latest Russia panic is reckless even by its own standards

When you’ve burned all your bridges, go and burn some more. That seems to be the unspoken strategy of Berlin’s policy toward Moscow, which is the only plausible interpretation of Germany’s fresh efforts to damage its already abysmal relationship with Russia. Not that they have come as a surprise. S»»»

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RT 9h

Norway seizes Russian Arctic science vessel at Kiev’s request

The Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian research vessel in Svalbard at the request of Ukraine’s state-owned energy company, Naftogaz, amid growing tensions between Moscow and NATO states over access to and control of the Arctic. The Professor Molchanov was detained on Wednesday while docked»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

Qatar farms can increase yields with less water: Agricultural researcher

Doha: Qatar's farms can increase local food production without simply expanding cultivated land by using water more efficiently, adopting modern farming techniques and selecting crops and seeds suited to the country's climate, according to agricultural researcher Yusuf Ahmed Al-Tahir. Speaking on A»»»

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Gulf News 10h

UAE sends rescue mission to Nepal after deadly floods, landslides

UAE President directs $10 million aid and rescue mission for flood-hit Nepal Abu Dhabi: The UAE has dispatched an emergency relief mission to Nepal to support people affected by deadly floods and landslides that have killed, injured or left dozens missing and caused widespread damage. The mission w»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

CEO of Qatar International Court highlights its role in developing country's judicial, legal thought

Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar International Court Faisal bin Rashid Al Sahouti affirmed that over the past 15 years, the Court has played an important role in advancing judicial and legal thought in the country and contributing to the consolidation of the principles of the rule »»»

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Sana 10h

Olabi: Syria’s chemical destruction operation marks a historic moment

New York, Sep. 3 (SANA)Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ibrahim Olabi announced Thursday the start of an operation to destroy some chemical materials found in Syria, as part of verification procedures followed by the Technical Secretariat of the Organization for the Prohibitio»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

President Iotova Pledges Not to Turn Consultative Council into Election Campaign Arena

The Consultative Council on National Security (CCNS) will not be turned into an election campaign arena, President Iliana Iotova pledged to reporters on Thursday. The CCNS brings together political parties, security services and institutions to recommend courses of action to other institutions, Iot»»»

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Gulf News 10h

Oman says no tsunami threat after 4.9-magnitude Gulf of Aden earthquake

Oman Meteorology says quake struck at 6.11pm at a depth of 77 km Dubai: Oman Meteorology said there was no risk of tsunami waves following a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck east of the Gulf of Aden on Thursday evening. The earthquake was recorded at 6.11pm Oman time at a depth of 77 kilometres»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Pakistani national wins life-changing Dh15m Big Ticket grand prize

Pakistani resident crowned as UAE's latest millionaire during live draw series 290 Dubai: A Pakistani national is celebrating a life-changing windfall after securing the Dh15 million grand prize in Big Ticket’s Series 290 live draw in Abu Dhabi. Shaukat Aftab, from Pakistan, has emerged as the gran»»»

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Sputnik 11h

Russia and Thailand to Jointly Combat Illegal Circulation of Digital Currencies

Russia and Thailand will continue cooperation on combating crimes, including the illegal circulation of digital currencies, under a new cooperation program signed in Vladivostok by Russian Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan and Thai Prosecutor General Itthiphon Keutthip. "Relations between the Rus»»»

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Al Manar 11h

Israeli Enemy Releases 3 Lebanese Prisoners, Arrests 3 Others - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Enemy Releases 3 Lebanese Prisoners, Arrests 3 Others 03-09-2026 19:23 PM Israeli occupation soldiers in an image from archive.Al-M»»»

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Tanjug 11h

Plane carrying Gen Mladic's body lands at Belgrade airport

BELGRADE - A Serbian government plane carrying the body of late Republika Srpska Army General Ratko Mladic from The Hague landed at Belgrade's Nikola Tesla Airport at around 5.50 pm on Thursday. Mladic's son Darko and granddaughter Anastasija, Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic and two of the gen»»»

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BNE 11h

11 EU members push to curb foreign policy vetoes as bloc weighs wider reform

Eleven European Union countries have called for an overhaul of the bloc's foreign policy decision-making, urging it to explore a shift from unanimity to qualified majority voting as repeated national vetoes have exposed the difficulty of acting collectively in a more volatile geopolitical environme»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 11h

FM Anita Orbán shares what Hungary expects from Ukraine in order for the government to withdraw its veto

Hungary has once again blocked progress in Ukraine’s EU accession talks, saying it is waiting for Kyiv to implement an agreement on the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine. Budapest did not approve the screening reports for the second and third negotiating clusters, preventing the accession»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Why US military might can’t end Iran war despite Trump’s strikes and blockade

Iran doesn’t need to defeat US — it only needs to remain dangerous enough to prolong war Dubai: On almost every conventional measure of military power, the contest between the United States and Iran should be hopelessly unequal. The US can send advanced aircraft deep into Iranian territory, destroy»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 11h

Iliana Iotova Names BTA Director General Kiril Valchev as Running Mate for Presidential Election

Speaking to journalists at the Sofia Philharmonic on Thursday, President Iliana Iotova has named Bulgarian News Agency Director General Kiril Valchev as her candidate for vice president. Iotova announced her running mate for the upcoming presidential election in October while attending the opening »»»

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Sputnik 11h

Efforts to Sanction, Isolate Russia Inevitably Boomerang: Serbia’s Former Deputy Premier

“It’s an idiotic idea [to] think you can isolate Russia, that you can put Russia under sanctions…Without the Russian economy, the world becomes much poorer,” Aleksandar Vulin, former deputy prime minister of Serbia and chairman of the board of Serbian state gas company Srbijagas, told Sputnik on th»»»

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RT 12h

Germany greenlights $930 million worth of arms exports to Israel

The German government approved nearly €800 million ($930 million) in weapons exports to Israel between January and June, Der Spiegel reports, citing a government response to a parliamentary inquiry. The sum is already four times higher than the total value Berlin greenlighted last year. Around one-»»»

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