The Health Investment Company for Children’s Hospital Board of Directors has been changed, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said at a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Tuesday. The announcement came after the conclusion of the first meeting of the Interministerial Coordination Council on matters »»»

W. P. Carey has completed a EUR 52 mln sale-leaseback transaction in Poland involving two Purmo Group manufacturing facilities totaling about 83,400 sq m. Purmo will remain the tenant under a 20-year triple-net lease with annual CPI-linked rent increases. The facilities, located in western Poland n»»»

Poland’s secondary housing market is showing modest signs of recovery, but rapid sales remain uncommon. In 2026, 11.8% of real estate agents reported selling studio apartments in under 30 days, up from 8.5% in 2025 but far below 25% in 2023, when the government’s Safe Credit 2% mortgage program fue»»»

Sharjah prosecutor recounts real-life addiction stories that devastated families Sharjah: A young girl reported her own father to police shortly before Eid after his drug addiction made family life unbearable, while an elderly father pleaded with authorities for help because he feared his addicted »»»

Driver, who dropped one group, was swept away, the pilgrims got to know on their return Dubai: Dubai-based Indian expats returning from the Mount Kailash pilgrimage have described the anxiety and uncertainty that followed the recent deadly floods and landslides in Nepal. The pilgrims, who spoke to »»»

Pakistan has been chosen to lead the Mecca Alliance secretariat for its first three-year term, a move that analysts see as both symbolically and functionally significant. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye have agreed to further institutionalize their cooperation under the Mecca Agreement to stren»»»

BISHKEK (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on Tuesday that Russia is aware of Tajikistan's concerns regarding Afghanistan and is in close contact on this and other security-related issues. "Naturally, we operate in a secure environ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director-General of Qatar News Agency (QNA) HE Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihi met on Tuesday with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the State of Qatar HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation in the media field.»»»

A worker died after falling from the roof of a government office in Szeged on Tuesday. Police have launched an investigation into the fatal workplace accident. Worker fell from Szeged government office A fatal workplace accident occurred in Szeged on Tuesday around midday, when an industrial climbe»»»

Sylhet becomes airline’s third Bangladesh destination as it expands regional network Dubai: SalamAir has launched direct flights between Muscat and Sylhet in Bangladesh, becoming the first foreign airline to operate scheduled services to the city, the Oman low-cost carrier said. The new route makes»»»

BELGRADE - Secretary General at the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dusan Kozarev met on Tuesday in Belgrade with Sao Tome and Prinicipe Minister of Defence and Internal Affairs Horacio de Sousa to discuss advancement of bilateral relations and strengthening of economic ties between the two cou»»»

Wedding goes ahead with fewer than 15 guests as floodwaters rise inside church Manila: A Philippine couple tied the knot on Tuesday at a Catholic church swamped in hip-deep waters, as heavy rains have pummelled large parts of the country for a month. Clutching a bouquet of white blooms and clad in »»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Germany is looking for gas deals with Algeria to diversify its supply, Berlin's top diplomat said Thursday in Algiers, where he joined a business delegation visiting the North African country. "We need to diversify... We need long-term gas contracts," Johann Wadephul told German»»»

Emily SiuShein has made its long-awaited market debut in Hong Kong, but at a fraction of its peak value. Is the online retail giant still in fashion, or is the party over? https://p.dw.com/p/5JoG2AdvertisementShein's long-awaited Hong Kong stock market debut marks a pivotal moment for one of the wo»»»

Nearly 2,400 employees will be trained to use artificial intelligence and specialized digital tools under the Specific Skills for the Workforce project, funded by the EU through the Human Resources Development Programme, the Labour and Social Policy Ministry’s press service said on Tuesday. The pro»»»

Syrian authorities said at least five people were killed in northwest Idlib province on Tuesday when a vehicle carrying munitions exploded. A government source told AFP on condition of anonymity that the vehicle belonged to a local arms dealer in the town of Binnish, without providing further detai»»»

Shein executives and employees celebrate on the floor of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on Tuesday ahead of the long-awaited public IPO of the Chinese fast-fashion giant. Photo by May James/EPA Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Shares in Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein fell by as much as 10% as trading got underw»»»

Couples marry during a group wedding in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, in 2024. File Photo by Joebeth Terriquez/EPA Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Marriage and family life have changed dramatically across Latin America over the past several generations. The transformation is visible almost everywhere: fewer p»»»

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has prevented a shipment of table grapes from Türkiye from entering the EU market after excessive levels of pesticide residues were detected, the Agency said in a press release on Tuesday. The shipment comprised 16,300 kg of grapes in 2,904 crates and was ret»»»

An upgraded eProtocol app allowing voters to practise machine voting at home is expected to launch by the end of September, Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesperson Stoyanka Balova-Tsvetkova said on Tuesday. The CEC began work on the upgrade two months ago, building on an app used during prev»»»

Al Tayer Motors, Premier Motors will oversee Kia service and after-sales operations in UAE Dubai: Al Tayer Motors has been appointed the exclusive importer and distributor of Kia vehicles in the UAE, as the South Korean automaker begins a new phase of operations in the market. Sign up for our daily»»»

BELGRADE - Even though international circumstances have changed, the values of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) remain relevant today, Serbian PM Djuro Macut said on Tuesday at a panel session held as part of a high-level commemorative meeting marking the 65th anniversary of the First Conference of H»»»

Head of State Iliana Iotova met at the President's Administration building with Viara Trifonova and Viktor Tsvetanov, who are Bulgaria's youth delegates to the United Nations, the President's Press Secretariat said on Tuesday. The young people, selected through a national competition for an 18-mont»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday Serbia was proud of Belgrade's historic role as the host of the first conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) 65 years ago. At a commemorative meeting marking the 65th anniversary of the Belgrade conference, Djuric noted that Serbia remained c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Coinciding with the start of the 2026-2027 academic year, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education has begun implementing the "Hodori" system in all government schools and school buses. The Ministry stated that the system aims to improve student attendance and departure tracking,»»»

Türkiye signed the Artemis Accords yesterday (31 August), a set of principles aimed at enhancing the safety of lunar exploration and promoting the peaceful, sustainable and beneficial use of outer space. Within the framework of the understanding set forth in the Artemis Accords, Türkiye will contin»»»

Poland is participating as a full member for the first time in a G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors, held in Asheville, North Carolina. Poland is represented by Finance Minister Andrzej Domański and National Bank of Poland President Adam Glapiński. U.S. Treasury Secretary S»»»

The United Nations' food agency said Tuesday it is halving food assistance in the Israeli-occupied West Bank because of severe funding shortages and warned it may be forced to make further cuts in Gaza, where it supports 1.5 million people. The U.N. World Food Programme said it will reduce assistan»»»

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Polish space company Creotech Instruments has signed a EUR 13.9 mln contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to build and launch the SAWA satellite. The PLN 60 mln project will run from October 2026 to October 2030, with launch planned for H1 2029. SAWA will collect near-real-time data on Eart»»»

Polish dual-use investment fund Balnord has invested in German startup Inleap Photonics, which is developing laser-based counter-drone systems and already has contracts with Germany’s defense ministry and Bundeswehr Cyber Innovation Hub. Inleap raised about EUR 20 mln in a seed round led by UVC Par»»»

Katia has begun initial assessments and tests at Al Jalila Children’s Hospital in Dubai Dubai: Jordanian girl Katia Abu Al Saud has arrived in Dubai and begun medical assessments at Al Jalila Children’s Hospital after His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Ministe»»»

BISHKEK (Sputnik) - Russian-Iranian relations are developing steadily in all directions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "Russian-Iranian friendly relations are developing steadily in all directions, in accordance with the spirit of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreemen»»»

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The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has prevented another shipment of table grapes from Türkiye from entering the EU market after excessive levels of pesticide residues were detected, the Agency said in a press release on Tuesday. The shipment comprised 16,300 kg of grapes in 2,904 crates and w»»»

This is how Gulf News readers are marking the start of the new school year Dubai: From first-day smiles and fresh uniforms to packed school bags and proud parents, Gulf News readers have been capturing the moments that mark the start of a new school year across the UAE. Through our Back to School c»»»

More than 155 weekly Saudi flights planned, up over 10% from the summer season Dubai: Travellers flying between Saudi Arabia and Doha will have more options this winter, with Qatar Airways bringing four destinations back into its network and increasing its overall Saudi schedule to more than 155 fl»»»

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At the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Bishkek, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined several key areas of particular importance for all countries of the «Shanghai Ten.» According to him, the launch of SCO cross-border trade zone»»»

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at the SCO Plus meeting in Bishkek that global stability increasingly depends on the responsible development of artificial intelligence. He stressed that decisions being made today are already shaping a new technological paradigm and the future arc»»»

KATHMANDU - Serbian national Enisa Lekovic, who was reported missing following the disastrous August 26 floods in Nepal, has been found alive and is safe, her daughter Ines Todorovic confirmed on Tuesday. In a post in the Trekking in Nepal Facebook group, Todorovic added that she had received a pho»»»

Concern is rising after reports that DG Regio, the EU Commission department for urban and regional development, will be the latest victim of Ursula von der Leyen’s ‘simplification’ drive. In a bid to streamline myriad DG offices, EU budget commissioner Piotr Serafin was charged with simplifying the»»»

Violence against and by children calls for legislative changes and additional prevention measures, Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova said, as quoted by her Ministry on Tuesday. She opened a meeting of the National Council for Child Protection, recalling that the Government's progr»»»

This is how Gulf News readers are marking the start of the new school year Dubai: From first-day smiles and fresh uniforms to packed school bags and proud parents, Gulf News readers have been capturing the moments that mark the start of a new school year across the UAE. Through our Back to School c»»»

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An Ohio man credited his lucky number -- 13 -- with inspiring the purchase that earned him a $1 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 31 (UPI) -- An Ohio man credited his lucky number -- 13 -- with inspiring the purchase that earned h»»»

Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A pair of metal detecting hobbyists found a class ring at a New York lake that turned out to have been lost during a day on the water 28 years earlier. Michael Siegle and Dylan LaPort said they were treasure hunting at the Great Sacandaga Lake when they found the Red Creek High Sch»»»

At the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined several key areas of particular importance for all countries of the «Shanghai Ten.» According to him, the SCO represents the largest states of Eurasia, an»»»

Murder probe of a 38-year-old woman goes from Agra to Chennai and Manipur A red trolley suitcase abandoned on a train has led investigators on a 2,000-kilometre trail from Agra to Chennai and eventually Manipur, where police arrested a young couple in connection with the murder of a 38-year-old wom»»»

Move marks the latest in a series of shakeups of the military leadership Washington: (AP) Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration. No reason was given for t»»»