BusinessUnited States of AmericaWhy the era of cheap government debt is overThomas KohlmannUS debt has topped $40 trillion. How risky is the growing debt burden, and will investors keep funding Washington's deficits? https://p.dw.com/p/5MYxMIf bond yields continue to rise, a stock market correction»»»

Dubai, Sept. 15 (SANA) UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said relations between the UAE and Syria are based on friendship, brotherhood and mutual appreciation, following his meeting with President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Dubai. In a post on the X»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Tuesday in Belgrade with the European External Action Service's Deputy Managing Director for Western Europe Emanuele Giaufret to discuss Serbia-EU relations and the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. "A good discussion with Emanuele Giaufret about Serbi»»»

A trail runner had an extraordinary encounter in the Börzsöny hills after spotting and filming an exotic South American animal wandering through the forest. Out of place exotic animal runs around in Hungary Dániel Bárdos was running towards the Hárombarát Saddle on Sunday afternoon when he noticed »»»

Strasbourg, France: The European Union is set to propose curbing access to social media, video-sharing platforms, chatbots, and online games to children under the age of 15, according to a draft legal document seen by AFP. A proposed new law -- to be formally presented Thursday -- would mean bannin»»»

MIPIM 2027 will mark a new chapter for the global urban festival as it expands across Cannes, introducing new official destinations alongside its established home at the Palais des Festivals. From data centers to tech and AI, new stages and forums throughout Cannes will be fully integrated into the»»»

Reports of a US-deployed “on-orbit” weapon confirm that the West has already turned outer space into an extension of the Ukraine battlefield, air defense historian Yuri Knutov tells Sputnik. US and French reconnaissance satellites are already feeding battlefield intel to Ukraine’s military, with Fi»»»

Police suspect inside knowledge after intruder entered through roof and emptied the safe A masked thief allegedly broke into a jewellery shop through its roof, spent around eight hours inside and escaped with more than 10 kilograms of gold in an unusually brazen overnight burglary in northern India»»»

Every Bulgarian and every child in small settlements has the right to equal access to quality education, said Prime Minister Rumen Radev here on Tuesday. Together with Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev, the head of State opened the new school year at the Hristo Botev Primary School i»»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova stressed the importance of compromise, unity and peace during a meeting with members of Ruse’s Youth Parliament on Tuesday. At the International Youth Centre, pupils presented their activities and initiatives and discussed young people’s prospects and participation»»»

Lebanon’s Parliament opened a general debate on the government’s performance on Tuesday, with fiscal discipline, the electricity crisis, and the framework agreement emerging as key points of contention during a session chaired by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. Berri said at the outset that lawmake»»»

London: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan changed their children's school for security reasons, just days after the start of the school year in England where the pair recently resettled, British media outlets reported Monday. The couple left Britain and quit royal duties in 2020 during a royal famil»»»

Theft convict allegedly used sister’s ID to evade police checks since 2018 Dubai: Turkish police have arrested a fugitive who allegedly spent eight years disguised as a woman and used his sister’s ID card to evade capture after being sentenced to prison for theft and impersonating public officials.»»»

A monument to Prince Alexander I of Battenberg (1857-1893) was unveiled in the square of the same name in Ruse on Tuesday. The bust to the Prince, who ruled Bulgaria from 1879 to 1886, was unveiled by President Iliana Iotova and Ruse Mayor Pencho Milkov. Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova and Ruse M»»»

India seeks de-escalation as IRGC says tanker hit mines on ‘illegal’ route The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said search and rescue operations are continuing to find the missing Indian seafarer after a commercial vessel carrying 14 Indian nationals was attacked off the coast of Oman»»»

Paris, France: With less than two weeks to go before Ballon d'Or voting closes, many leading candidates are campaigning hard to be awarded football's top individual honour. This self-promotion is a relatively recent development in a team sport where, until a few years ago, the top individual prize »»»

Tunisia: The Arab League affirmed the necessity of providing protection for Palestinian children and safeguarding their right to education, as well as providing psychological and social care to children who have been exposed to war, displacement, and loss, and protecting Palestinian identity, memor»»»

The IFS officer drew attention after appearing with Modi, Putin and Xi at the BRICS Summit A photograph of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2026 BRICS Summit has become one of the most widely shared images from the mee»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) proposed a legislative programme comprising 40 bills aimed at comprehensive digital transformation, the political alliance said on Tuesday. The programme is open to professionals and citizens for discussion and further development of the ideas and solutions put forward. Its»»»

Holistic healing was one of the topics at a Dubai forum on connecting generations Dubai: Dr. Ludmilla Vassiliev spent years as a cardiologist before deciding that modern medicine was only telling half the story. Today, she is one of the pioneers of holistic healing in the UAE, which is a field she »»»

New digital system simplifies licensing, compliance and revenue management for operators Dubai: Holiday homeowners and operators in Abu Dhabi will face a simpler licensing process after the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi upgraded the emirate’s regulatory system for the sector. Sign u»»»

RAK ties up with Emirates as it courts international travellers back to the emirate Dubai: There is a particular confidence to Ras Al Khaimah right now. The past six months could easily have forced a tourism destination into defensive mode. Instead, the emirate leaned into what it knew it could del»»»

Preserved since the 1960s, the pump now sits at the heart of Al Faya retreat expansion One of the oldest petrol pumps of the 1960s meant to refuel early desert-crossing vehicles, a local shop, and a medical clinic serving the surrounding region are all being reimagined at the Al Faya retreat, locat»»»

Saudi Arabia vowed on Tuesday to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis, after the Iran-backed fighters wounded 13 people in the kingdom in an assault using ballistic missiles and drones. The Houthis have been engaged in renewed fighting with Saudi-backed government forces since Yemen's civ»»»

Vice President voices optimism over Syria’s future after meeting Al Sharaa Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa on Tuesday as a guest of the Arab Media Summit in Dubai, e»»»

Share: Photo illustration – The greatest danger may not be an AI that disobeys humanity, but one that obeys our poorly defined instructions with more power, speed and literalness than we ever anticipated. Leading AI developers are warning that machines may soon help build increasingly powerful succ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has warned of dire consequences if the vital Bab al-Mandab waterway were to close, after a months-long blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and recent Houthi gains on the Red Sea coast. Director of Media and Communications Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi warned while at the Ministry of »»»

Qatar on Tuesday warned of dire consequences if the vital Bab al-Mandab waterway were to close, after a months-long blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and recent Houthi gains on the Red Sea coast. "The world is suffering enough with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, so we cannot also afford to add»»»

The modernization of the army should not stop: it is a process, not a one-time action, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told journalists as he attended the ceremonial opening of the 2026/2027 academic year at the Vasil Levski Vocational High School in Mezdra. He commented on the topic of the budge»»»

There is no risk of a fuel shortage in Bulgaria, but localized difficulties with diesel deliveries are being reported in the northern part of the country due to transportation problems, according to Georgi Manushkin of the Association of Bulgarian Fuel Traders, Importers, Producers, and Transporter»»»

EU leaders have called for a stronger presence in the Arctic as NATO expands its military activities in the region, citing what they describe as a growing security threat from Russia. Moscow has repeatedly dismissed such accusations, saying that NATO is undermining traditional regional cooperation »»»

Hungary’s parliament has elected five new members of the Constitutional Court in a secret ballot, replacing judges whose mandates have ended or are due to expire following recent constitutional changes. New members join the court following constitutional changes and a major reshuffle The new judges»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Outer space must be free from the deployment of any weapons, Russia will continue to promote this position and expects broad international consolidation on this issue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. On Space DemilitarizationOn Monday, US Secretary of the Air For»»»

24-year-old former Rutgers students died after ending up on tracks at Manhattan station Dubai: An Indian-origin woman and her Nepali-American friend were killed by an oncoming subway train in New York after one apparently went onto the tracks and the other tried to help, according to US media repor»»»

Through its evolution from a passion project to a growing polo ecosystem, Singureni Manor has managed to put Romania on the international polo map. In this exclusive interview, Tito Gaudenzi, a veteran polo player and lifestyle events organiser, discusses the evolution of the estate, the role of it»»»

The UEFA Executive Committee today, September 15, designated Bucharest and the National Arena as the official hosts of the 2028 UEFA Europa League Final. After the review of the bids submitted by the candidate federations, the governing body in Nyon has given its vote of confidence to Romania’s cap»»»

Every Bulgarian and every child in small settlements has the right to equal access to quality education, said Prime Minister Rumen Radev here on Tuesday. Together with Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev, the head of State opened the new school year at the Hristo Botev Primary School i»»»

The range within which the minimum wage for 2027 is to be set lies between EUR 620.20 and EUR 672.80, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev told journalists here on Tuesday. According to him, reaching an agreement with social partners on the mechanism for determining the minimum»»»

Paris, France: Nairobi will host the 2029 world outdoor athletics championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics announced Tuesday. The 2031 championships will be held in Munich, track and field's governing body said after a co»»»

Parag Shah gave up security, wealthy image for an unusual experiment on Mumbai's streets A man sitting by the roadside asking strangers for help in Mumbai might have looked like another person struggling to get through the day. Except this particular man had declared assets worth Rs 33.83 billion. »»»

The Bulgarian government is proposing a broad overhaul of the country’s defense and military command structure, including changes to wartime leadership, the creation of a new Military Council and a new deputy position within the Defense Ministry. The changes are contained in a 56-section draft bill»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has ordered the temporary closure of a food facility in Al Wakra Municipality after expired food items were detected on the premises. According to an administrative closure decision issued by Al Wakra Municipality, the facility was ordered to close for seve»»»

Dubai, Sept. 15 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Syria is entering a new phase focused on rebuilding state institutions, strengthening economic growth and restoring its regional and international role, during a dialogue titled “Syria of the Future” at the 2026 Arab Media Summit in Dubai. Presi»»»

The Hague: Rail travel in large parts of the Netherlands ground to a standstill Tuesday, after what authorities suspect were coordinated acts of sabotage with tubes attached to train tracks in multiple locations. Transport by train in most of the central and eastern part of the country was virtuall»»»

ING Bank Romania and Visa, in collaboration with Impact Hub Bucharest, have launched the third edition of She’s Next, a programme supporting women entrepreneurs. Applications are open from 15 September to 15 November 2026 through the dedicated She’s Next platform. The programme is open to businesse»»»

Akylman Presidential Lyceum has been opened in Manas city, Jalal-Abad region. Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, participated in the opening ceremony. According to the Cabinet’s press service, the lyceum has a capacity of 410 students. Following a three-stage selection proces»»»

Around 200 passengers protested after two Dubai-bound SpiceJet flights were delayed New Delhi: Around 200 passengers protested at Delhi airport after two SpiceJet flights to Dubai were delayed for more than 24 hours, leaving travellers waiting without clear departure times. Get updated faster and f»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka's Asian Games medal prospect Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage returned home after winning the title at a top international event on Tuesday to find his prized javelins in pieces. The 23-year-old rising star, who has taken the javelin world by storm this year with a series of impressive »»»

Iran rejects US talks as attacks intensify and Brent crude stays above $108 Dubai: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to just four commodity vessels a day as attacks intensify around the strategic waterway and Iran rules out negotiations with the United States, raising the stakes in a »»»

Court rules social media praise of ‘terrorist acts’ a threat to national security Bahrain's Chief Prosecutor for Terrorism Crimes announced that the High Criminal Court, sitting today, convicted a defendant of offences tied to endorsing Iran's terrorist attacks on the Kingdom of Bahrain, after he p»»»