US President Donald Trump is once again trying to impose a $100,000 fee on employers seeking to hire skilled temporary foreign workers through the H-1B visa programme. But while tech titans like Elon Musk have long championed the programme as a crucial way of drawing top global talent to Silicon Va»»»

A spokesman for the US military court at Guantanamo Bay said Thursday that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed – the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States – will go on trial before a US military court in June 2028. Mohammed, also known as "KSM", was c»»»

Hundreds of Indian nationals are missing in Nepal and Tibet following a catastrophic Himalayan flood. They include several pilgrims doing the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a mountain in Tibet that holds sacred significance for Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and the Tibetan Bon »»»

New York: Major US stock indexes opened higher on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 149.8 points, or 0.28 percent, to 53,613.66 points. The S&P 500 gained 34.6 points, or 0.45 percent, to 7,710.34 points. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 226.8 points, or 0.87 percent, to 26,356.977 points»»»

The US FDA on Wednesday approved Revolution Medicines' Rasonque for advanced pancreatic cancer, opening a new treatment option for patients with metastatic disease. A large trial found the once-daily pill doubled survival rates, offering fresh hope for people who have exhausted other treatments. Th»»»

Ten Nile crocodile eggs at a wildlife park in southern France hatched naturally without the need for controlled incubators, zoo authorities said Wednesday. The natural incubation, a first at the reserve for reptiles, occurred following a series of extreme heatwaves over the summer. France's heatwav»»»

London, Aug. 27 (SANA) Global stock markets were broadly steady Thursday as a strong revenue outlook from Nvidia supported technology shares, while persistent inflation concerns and uncertainty over US interest rates kept wider gains in check. The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped about 0.1%, while th»»»

Bulgaria Air will increase the number of flights between Sofia and Burgas during the Eurovision 2027 period, responding to expectations of increased travel demand as Bulgaria prepares to host the international music competition. The national carrier will operate up to two daily flights on the Sofia»»»

Bulgarian National Bank Governor and European Central Bank Governing Council member Dimitar Radev has called on the ECB to put greater emphasis on vigilance than patience after its September meeting, saying current conditions could justify another interest rate increase. Speaking to Econostream, Ra»»»

A group of Israelis who regularly travel to the West Bank to protect Palestinians who are victims of increasing attacks by settlers say their Jewish faith drove them towards activism. On Tuesday, at least five activists were injured while rushing to assist Palestinians being harassed by settlers in»»»

Iran and Oman are holding talks to try to reach an interim agreement for a controlled resumption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The two countries have discussed a framework for a “temporary corridor” for shipping, according to a joint statement by the Iranian and Omani foreign ministries. B»»»

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama died at the age of 97 on August 14 in Tokyo, her company said Thursday. The avant-garde artist known as the “polka dot queen” had channelled her hallucinations and traumas into her work over the course of a career spanning several decades. Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of t»»»

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He argues that Ukraine’s expanding long-range strike campaign has helped Ukraine “stay in this game” by raising the economic, military and social costs of Russia’s invasion and, crucially, by bringing the »»»

As drought in Europe brings river levels to record lows, a group of volunteers scans the dried-up Danube riverbank in northern Bulgaria, not far from where the receding waters revealed mammoth bones in July. About 20 volunteers join an effort in the hope of discovering new fossils or artifacts»»»

Police in Plovdiv seized more than 1.8 kilograms of jelly candies containing a psychoactive substance, along with more than a kilogram of marijuana, during a specialized drug operation, authorities said. The operation was conducted Tuesday evening by officers from the Criminal Police Department wit»»»

Flights between Vienna and Burgas will begin earlier than originally planned next year, with the change intended to give Eurovision visitors more travel options ahead of the song contest in the Bulgarian Black Sea city. Burgas Airport said the flights operated by Austrian Airlines will start on May»»»

ConflictsChinaCould new US sanctions tear China and Iran apart?Wesley Rahn | Erning ZhuWashington's strategy of putting maximum economic pressure on Iran is tempered by its desire to smooth political tensions with China. https://p.dw.com/p/5JUFhChinese oil purchases are a cricital lifeline for Iran»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Experts believe a glacier collapse might have caused the catastrophic floods at the border between Nepal and Tibet that killed at least 270 people and left more than 1,000 missing. While initial reports suggested the possibility that an earthquake had triggered the collapse, the US Geological Surve»»»

BusinessNorth AmericaWhy social media harms are hard to regulateNik MartinMeta and other social media platforms face lawsuits alleging they foster addictive use among young people. Now regulators are struggling to rein in their engagement-driven business models. https://p.dw.com/p/5JIl5Social media»»»

Bulgaria's Air Force is facing a difficult transition period after the United States and Sweden rejected Sofia's requests for used F-16 and Gripen fighter jets, while deliveries of the country's second batch of new F-16s are expected to be delayed until mid-2030. Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov s»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria was returning to a normal political cycle after years of political instability and pledged that the 2027 state budget would be adopted on schedule and provide financial stability. Speaking at the start of Thursday's government meeting, Radev called on lawmak»»»

ClimateEuropeWhen lakes decline, can they recover?Tim SchauenbergWhile some of the world’s largest lakes are shrinking dramatically, others show that recovery is possible. https://p.dw.com/p/5JD67The Caspian Sea is under enormous pressureImage: Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/IMAGOAdvertisementSom»»»

BusinessNorth AmericaWhy social media harms are hard to regulateNik MartinMeta and other social media platforms face lawsuits alleging they foster addictive use among young people. Now regulators are struggling to rein in their engagement-driven business models. https://p.dw.com/p/5JIl5Social media»»»

On August 31, the opening day of the 6th World Nomad Games, free shuttle buses will transport spectators to Bishkek Arena from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Bishkek City Hall reported. The municipality said spectators will be able to reach the stadium by special transport from 21 locations across the capit»»»

DUBAI: Supermodel Shanina Shaik is expecting her second child, it was announced on Wednesday. The Australian-born model, who is of Saudi, Pakistani and Lithuanian descent, shared the news on Instagram with a series of photographs that showed her cradling her baby bump. “Ryan and I are so excited to»»»

On Aug. 27, 2020, New Zealand handed down its first sentence of life in prison without parole for Brenton Tarrant for killing 51 mosque worshippers in Christchurch. 1 of 3 | On August 27, 2020, New Zealand handed down its first sentence of life in prison without parole for Brenton Tarrant for killi»»»

DUBAI: When Fahad Al-Jomiah and Khalid Al-Jammaz were students in London a decade ago, they spent their free time walking the floors of Selfridges. This month, the Saudi streetwear label they founded went on sale there. 1886 is at the famed Oxford Street department store as part of “Saudi: Sky’s th»»»

European Union industrial production returned to growth in 2025 after two consecutive years of decline, while Bulgaria, Romania and Greece continued to show markedly different industrial profiles. Bulgaria's industry is particularly concentrated in basic metals and metal products, Romania has a str»»»

Deadly floods along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday highlighted the near-impossible task of predicting sudden landslides and mudflows in the Himalayas. Experts say the terrain can turn a blocked river into a devastating torrent within minutes, while climate change may be increasing the risks of»»»

Cats “massacred” in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta? Three weeks after thousands of migrants crossed the border into Ceuta, Spanish websites and social media users are claiming that the migrants who have stayed are killing cats. But all of the dead cat photos that have been shared so far are eith»»»

In tonight's programme, a three-day testimony of an alleged underworld kingpin exposed how deep the link between alleged criminals and high profile police officers is in South Africa. Also, in Tunisia grieving families lay their lost youth, all victims of a boat that went down in the Medi»»»

A landslide unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least 157 people and leaving more than 400 tourists missing near the border with China. The disaster swept away homes, roads and bridges, while officials warned the death toll could rise as rescue teams searched »»»

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome journalist Harold Isaac on the ground in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. He says what we are witnessing in Haiti is not simply another episode of gang violence, but a profound challenge to the authority of the state at a moment when the country is attempting to r»»»

In tonight's programme: Muslims celebrate Mawlid across Africa but festivities are cancelled in Tigray because of recent drone attacks. But first: the United States calls for beefed-up UN sanctions against the warring parties in Sudan. Finally, in the Kenyan village of Cheporor, a recent disco»»»

Meta Platforms on Wednesday agreed to pay $17 billion to settle claims, filed by 47 US states, that the company designed Facebook and Instagram to deliberately make teens addicted to their products while deceiving the public, according to state attorneys general. The company agreed to add chil»»»

Panama and El Salvador have become the latest countries along with Honduras to declare an emergency over El Nino, which has already forced a reduction in shipping through the Panama Canal. All three countries broke their monthly temperature records in both June and July, exacerbating fami»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief recently compared the global economy to a "storm-tossed vessel," caught between high inflation, debt and trade wars while driven by tailwinds from the AI revolution.Kristalina Georgieva told journalists in Washington that the g»»»

By Maxence D'aversa PARIS, France — After six months of war in the Middle East, the Gulf's major aviation hubs are navigating turbulence as a hefty portion of their lucrative transit traffic opts for other airports such as Istanbul.Between April and June, business for Middle Eastern airlines — mea»»»

AMMAN — Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) and Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) met the Kenyan economic delegation on Wednesday to discuss ways to strengthen economic and trade ties, expand business-to-business contacts and explore new trade and investment partnerships.IndustryJordan Chamber of Indus»»»

— Re-exports surge 44.6%, pushing total exports up 14.5%— Trade deficit narrows as export-to-import coverage improvesAMMAN — Jordan’s national exports rose by 6.2 per cent in the first half of 2026 to JD4,667 million, compared with the same period of 2025, according to the Department of Statistics »»»

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “very seriously wounded”, but not dead. Khamenei has not been seen in public since the US and Israel launched the Iran war in February, prompting months of speculation over the new Iranian leader’s h»»»

Massive flash floods that swept through the Himalayan border regions of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed at least 98 people and destroyed villages and infrastructure, officials said. Hundreds are still missing, including foreign tourists and pilgrims from neighbouring India, as authorities race »»»

CIA chief John Ratcliffe held ​talks with Russian intelligence officials during his visit to ​Moscow, ‌but did not ‌meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin ⁠said Wednesday. President Donald Trump described Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow as a "semi-routine" mission, while implying that the intellige»»»

1/12Employees of a facilities management company in Dubai during their Onam celebrations at office. Supplied 2/12Rahul K C, Niyaan Zane Rahul, Nivya Raj, Anu Lakshmi, Priyanka K P and Nivin Raj celebrate Onam with family in Mirdif, Dubai.Ahmad Alotbi/Gulf News3/12A group of healthcare employees in »»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is expected to convene the country’s regional political leaders and government ministers on Friday, August 28, sources confirmed for albaniandailynews.com The meeting is scheduled to take place at the headquarters of the Socialist Party at 5:30 p.m. The gathering co»»»

US President Donald Trump scored two badly needed victories Tuesday as his preferred candidates in South Carolina and Oklahoma won the Republican runoffs. The sweep interrupts a bruising run for Trump, whose endorsed candidates had lost 10 Republican contests this cycl»»»

France is temporarily relaxing strict production rules for several iconic cheeses as drought and record heat leave pastures severely depleted. Producers of abondance, beaufort and comté can now use more imported fodder and grain to feed their cows, while other traditional cheeses will also receive »»»

A dawn fire that erupted in the maternity ward of Islamabad's premier public hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), on Wednesday killed 14 infants, Pakistan authorities said, blaming a faulty air conditioner for the blaze. Witnesses described harrowing scenes and a slow »»»