Team of Kazakhstan has taken the lead in the first stage of the Kochmondor Zhurushu International Equestrian Marathon, part of the VI World Nomad Games. The VI World Nomad Games media headquarters reported. On the first day, participants covered 50 kilometers of the total 300-kilometer distance. Ky»»»

Investigators probe unclear motive after high-rise rampage near convention center Two people were killed and several others wounded, including three Minneapolis police officers, after a gunman opened fire Wednesday afternoon inside a high-rise apartment building in downtown Minneapolis, authorities»»»

UN chief condemns civilian deaths, calls for restraint from US and Iran United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is gravely concerned by the renewed exchanges of fire overnight between the United States and Iran, his spokesperson said. "The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by report»»»

The leader of the Fidesz parliamentary group accused the government of undermining the foundations of political alternation in power and of acting against a viable opposition alternative, in an episode of the Civilek Podcast published on Wednesday. János Bóka said that Viktor Orbán, president of Fi»»»

Chingiz Kaziev has been appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of the Zhogorku Kenesh. The parliament’s press service reported. Venera Kulataeva, who previously held this position, has been appointed First Deputy Chief of Staff. The corresponding orders were signed by Marlen Mamataliev, Speaker of the Zho»»»

Service exports calculated in EUR increased by 11%, imports by 13% in the 2nd quarter of 2026 compared to the same period of the previous year. The surplus reached EUR 3.4 billion, EUR 210 million higher than in the 2nd quarter of 2025. The value of exports increased by 18%, and that of imports by »»»

The national kok-boru team of Kyrgyzstan won its first match at the World Nomad Games against the U.S. team. The Kyrgyz team won decisively, 16-7, earning its first three points of the tournament. Nurzhan Melisbek uulu scored the first salym in the match against the Americans just 23 seconds into t»»»

Air Arabia will transport Kyrgyz pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj in 2027, the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan announced. The decision was made on September 2 at a meeting of the interdepartmental commission for organizing the Hajj. Following a competition, Air Arabia won the ri»»»

Iran and the United States traded threats on Wednesday after their heaviest military exchanges in weeks. Tehran accused Washington of striking a wedding party and called the attack a war crime. President Donald Trump threatened further US strikes, while Iran’s security chief warned Washington would»»»

New rules require stricter customer checks, transaction monitoring and reporting Dubai: Kuwait has introduced stricter anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules for gold and precious metals traders and the real estate sector, requiring businesses to strengthen customer checks, mon»»»

New investor register, unified licence and AI tools aim to simplify company setup Dubai: Dubai is expanding its digital business ecosystem with a new investor register, wider use of its Unified Licence and AI-powered services aimed at making it easier and faster for companies and investors to estab»»»

Licences could also be suspended or revoked as REGA steps up market inspections Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has warned real estate brokers and service providers that regulatory violations could result in fines of up to SR200,000, as well as the suspension or revocatio»»»

UN presses for restraint as Trump signals open-ended US military action on Iran Washington: The US military is prepared to launch more strikes on Iran "any time we want," President Donald Trump has said. "It was a very heavy attack last night, and we're prepared to do another one any time we want,"»»»

She is drawing new fans to the sport, inspiring children, making Filipinos proud Dubai: For a country where basketball has long dominated the sporting conversation, Alex Eala is making Filipinos look in a different direction, towards a tennis court. With every match, the young Filipina has been dra»»»

People risk fines of up to MAD2,000 for unauthorised feeding, sheltering or treatment Dubai: Morocco has begun enforcing a new law restricting people from feeding, sheltering or treating stray animals in public spaces outside an authorised framework, with offenders facing fines of up to 2,000 dirha»»»

Chance of rain persists into Saturday, with humidity and mist also forecast Dubai: The UAE is forecast to see rain, strong winds, blowing dust and rough seas on Thursday, with unsettled conditions continuing into the weekend before temperatures rise, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. T»»»

Share: Smoke rises near Beaufort Castle which was captured by Israeli forces, as seen from Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/ Beirut- The Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, which is named after a Shi’ite Muslim scholar whose shrine sits at its summit, has become one o»»»

From social media voice to market leader in the capital’s property boom Abu Dhabi: “You cannot compare real estate to gold,” declares Tariq Zekra. An Emirati real estate veteran with 25 years of experience in the UAE property market, Zekra has built a career selling, advising on and championing Abu»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's utility firm TNB Power Generation (TNB Genco) and Singapore-based DayOne Data Centers have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore an on-site power generation solution of up to 1.5 gigawatts (GW) for the latter's new data center development in Selangor. The partners»»»

Baku: The 4th International Mine Action Conference opened in Baku on Wednesday, bringing together more than 400 representatives from 60 countries to discuss how humanitarian demining can support safe urban recovery. The two-day conference, jointly organized by the Mine Action Agency of the Republic»»»

As US-Iran hostilities flare up and strikes has resumed, so has a wave of misinformation online. Old and unrelated videos are flooding social media, falsely presented as footage of new attacks. As tensions escalate, lips filmed in Dubai, Russia and the US have been misrepresented as Iranian strikes»»»

US pitches chips, models and apps to partners as India emerges key AI ally Chapel Hill, North Carolina: The United States sees India as an “extraordinary opportunity” for artificial intelligence cooperation and is working with New Delhi to build an integrated AI technology stack, Commerce Secretary»»»

Families mourn massacre victims amid anger at police and fear of more gang attacks PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP): More than 100 mourners attended funerals Wednesday inside a church where gangs recently executed more than 30 people in an attack that shook the troubled country. The funerals were held fo»»»

Tunis, Sept. 3 (TAP) - President Kais Saied had a phone call on Wednesday evening with Mohamed al-Menfi, President of Libya’s Presidential Council.According to a statement from the Presidency, the call focused on the fraternal ties between the two...»»»

Injunction preserves citizenship rights for children as lawsuit over Trump order proceeds A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship, granting a preliminary injunction against an executive order that the administration said would target “birt»»»

Protesters across Spain decry Ceuta border chaos, demand government action CEUTA, Spain: The city of Ceuta, a tiny speck of Spanish territory perched on the northern African coast, normally celebrates its Sept. 2 annual official holiday largely ignored by the mainland. But not this year, after Ceut»»»

US oil giant Chevron, Italy's ENI and GE Vernova signed deals worth "tens of billions of dollars" with Venezuela, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday during a trip to Caracas where he and Interim President Delcy Rodriguez finalised the agreements.  US Energy Secretar»»»

READER STORYChef heartbroken after mud and slush bury farmland and the house he built up since 2017 Ajman: For years, Paribartan Nepal built his family home in Nepal little by little, brick by brick, with money he earned working in the UAE. Then, in a matter of minutes, it was gone. The 29-year-old»»»

Windhoek: Namibia has recorded more than 122,000 confirmed malaria cases and 122 deaths since the beginning of this year, Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao said Wednesday. Speaking at the launch of the country's 2026 Indoor Residual Spraying campaign in Divundu in the northeast»»»

A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the car-bomb killing of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking outrage from her family and media freedom advocates. The wealthy businessman had stood accused of masterminding the 2017 assassination of 53-y»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country's drones would make Russia's airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of "state terrorism" from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Former British Military Int»»»

A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a verdict that drew condemnation from her family and press freedom advocates. Her family said the acquittal denied Caruana Galizia justice, whil»»»

Service, advice and technology will define the next phase of wealth management The GCC has become one of the world’s leading destinations for internationally mobile wealth. In 2025, the UAE welcomed a net inflow of 9,800 high net worth individuals, keeping its place as the world’s top destination f»»»

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright landed in Venezuela on Tuesday ahead of a signing ceremony for a landmark oil deal between the US government and Venezuela. The deal would see the US create and control a private company that will hold 65 billion barrels in proven oil reserves. This agreem»»»

The British government’s plan to turn prison laundries and other unused spaces into cells will not solve the country’s jail overcrowding crisis, former MP Andrew Bridgen has told RT. The Ministry of Justice has fast-tracked £110 million ($149 million) from existing budgets for the conversions, sayi»»»

Manila’s AI ambitions hinge on skills, infrastructure and investment safeguards MANILA: The Philippines is positioning itself as an artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technology hub in Southeast Asia, with billions of dollars in investment hinging on the US-led Pax Silica initiative. Donald »»»

Addis Ababa: Chinese and Ethiopian companies have agreed to expand coffee trade through forging closer industrial and supply chain partnerships and tapping into potential bilateral agreements, including China's zero-tariff treatment for African countries. On Tuesday, a trade promotion event involvi»»»

Hormuz showdown: 40 tankers move under US military protection as Iran launches drones The US military escorted up to 40 commercial vessels carrying about 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday (September 1) — representing roughly 90% of a normal prewar day’s oil flow. It »»»

Share: Photo illustration President Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself Wednesday. Here is the latest President Trump said Wednesday the U.S. was prepared to carry out more strikes on Iran “anytime we want” a day after American forces conducted a “very heavy attack” against »»»

Global leaders pressed to double down on climate action to avert disaster NEW YORK: Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever-warming planet poised to soon breach safe temperature limits, according to a UN report, but doubling down on climate action now could avoid a cl»»»

Bangkok: Thailand and Singapore agreed on Wednesday to elevate their strategic partnership at their first leaders' retreat in 11 years, pledging closer cooperation as the two countries prepare to take consecutive chairmanships of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Thai Prime Minist»»»

Multiple people, including two police officers, have been shot in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, triggering a massive law-enforcement response near the city’s convention center. The shooting unfolded on Wednesday afternoon in the area of 15 East Grant Street, according to city officials. The addr»»»

US President has said he is ready to hold another summit with Russian leader Washington DC: US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to hold another summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only when Moscow is prepared to work towards a “peace deal” to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.»»»

Mexico City: Mexican authorities on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of a suspect in a car bomb attack attributed to the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel. The blast in Ojocaliente, in Zacatecas state, injured two police officers and eight civilians when it occurred overnight Sunday. Authorities s»»»

Intensifying El Nino drives extreme weather from Pacific cyclones to global impacts Two powerful hurricanes and a strengthening tropical storm on Wednesday were churning through the Pacific Ocean where waters were being warmed by a historically strong El Nino climate episode. Furthest west is Hurri»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha From one of the region’s earliest specialised labour courts to modern dispute-resolution mechanisms, Qatar has built a legal framework that has evolved alongside its economy, workforce and national institutions, according to experts. Labour disputes have accompanied the devel»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar addressed the resumption in fighting between the US and Iran, and warned that any Iranian attack on Israel would trigger a "severe" response. He also accused Tehran of continuing to pursue "nuclear weapons aspirations»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Career Development Centre (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), concluded “Career Counsellors Hub 2026,” held on September 1 and 2 in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), US Embassy Doha and Qatar Foundation Higher Education,»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The first days and weeks of a new school year can be a significant adjustment for any child. But for children with autism, changes in routine, sensory demands and social expectations can feel particularly overwhelming. As the new term begins, gradual adjustments, predictab»»»

QNA Doha The final stage of the first Rofaqaa International Orphans Branch of the Sheikh Jassim Bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition is underway in Doha, in cooperation with Qatar Charity at Imam Muhammad Bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque. The first edition features 30 contestants from eight countri»»»