Madrid police clash with protesters after Ceuta migrant crisis rally
Clashes broke out between protesters and police in central Madrid this week following a mass rally over the Spanish government’s handling of the migrant crisis in Ceuta. The enclave, a small Spanish territory located on the North African coast, has faced severe pressure since around 72,000 people c»»»
Australia distress call leads Dubai Police to woman in crisis — and saves her life
Police traced her location after she failed to answer calls and rushed her to hospital Dubai: Dubai Police traced and rescued a woman in critical condition after an emergency call from Australia raised concerns for her safety, with a recent photograph and the help of a building security guard provi»»»
Oil prices dip but head for strong weekly gains amid US-Iran tensions
London: Oil prices fell in trading on Friday but remained on track for weekly gains of more than 6% amid renewed escalation between the United States and Iran. Brent crude futures fell 23 cents, or 0.24%, to $95.29 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate dropped 54 cents, or 0.59%, to $90.76. Br»»»
Russia’s political system not proof of corporate control – EU court
The EU’s top court has rejected claims that the nature of Russia’s political system can be used as the sole justification to freeze assets belonging to Russian-linked companies, after bloc member Lithuania cited Russian President Vladimir Putin when taking action against an electricity supplier. Th»»»
UN report documents forced displacement of 33,000 Palestinians in northern West Bank
Geneva: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) revealed Friday that Israeli occupation forces forcibly displaced over 33,000 Palestinians from Jenin, Nur Shams, and Tulkarm refugee camps in early 2025 and continue to block their return. A report titled "Destruction of Palestinian Refugee»»»
DR Congo launches updated 180-day Ebola response plan, seeks 1.3-bln-USD funding
Kinshasa: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its partners on Friday launched an updated 180-day multisectoral response plan to intensify efforts against the ongoing Ebola outbreak, with funding needs estimated at 1.3 billion U.S. dollars. With support from the World Health Organization »»»
UAE, Türkiye discuss regional developments, de-escalation efforts
Abu Dhabi, Sept. 4 (SANA) UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call on Friday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss the latest regional developments and efforts to end escalation, as well as ways to strengthen bilateral relations. The two leaders stressed t»»»
Qatar rejects Iran claims in two identical letters to UN chief and Security Council president
New York: The State of Qatar has rejected Iran's justification for attacks on its territory, saying the allegations have no legal basis and cannot absolve Tehran of responsibility under international law. In two identical letters sent to HE United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and HE P»»»
Pakistani military announces killing of 48 militants in Balochistan operations
Islamabad: The Pakistani military announced Friday that security forces killed 48 militants in intensive operations across Balochistan province over the past three days. According to a military statement, 36 militants were killed in the last 24 hours across Mastung, Quetta, Kalat, and Sibi, includi»»»
2 killed, many hurt in airstrikes as Israel says Hezbollah launched drone in security zone
Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on Thursday evening on several areas in south Lebanon and, for the first time in three months, an area in West Bekaa. It said the strikes came in response to an explosive drone launched by Hezbollah at its forces in the so-called security zone in south Leba»»»
Syria builds SME ecosystem to boost entrepreneurship, attract international partners
Damascus, Sept. 4 (SANA) The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, under the Ministry of Economy and Industry, is working to reshape the local business environment by moving beyond traditional service roles toward building an integrated economic system that ensures the sustainability »»»
Qatar rejects Iran’s claims, reaffirms right to self-defence and compensation at UN
NEW YORK: The State of Qatar has sent two identical letters to Secretary-General of the United Nations, HEAntónio Guterres, and Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for September, HEJérôme Bonafont, in response to a letter from the Chargé d'»»»
BREAKING: Hungary extends ‘mass migration crisis’ until end of 2026, PM Magyar vows no easing of border rules
Hungary will extend its state of crisis caused by mass migration until the end of 2026, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced, insisting that his government will not loosen the country’s legal framework against illegal migration. The Tisza government has decided to extend the measure, which was»»»
25-year-old foreign man missing after leaving Budapest nightlife venue
Police in Budapest are urgently searching for 25-year-old Jorgensen Felix Svane, who disappeared after leaving a nightlife venue in the city’s District 7 in the early hours of Thursday, 3 September. Police issue description of missing man According to information available to police, the young man »»»
Two killed in Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon
Beirut: Two people were killed on Friday when an Israeli occupation warplane struck a motorcycle in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. The strike targeted the motorcycle near the Engineers' Syndicate building in the city of Nabatieh, killing both people on board. Israeli»»»
UAE President receives phone call from Turkey’s Erdogan
Leaders review bilateral cooperation, regional developments, efforts towards lasting peace Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from President of the Republic of Türkiye His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During the call, the two lea»»»
India’s Kyiv outreach contrasts with lower level Russia forum presence
India’s high level diplomatic outreach to Ukraine has contrasted sharply with its low level representation at Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, with the two engagements taking place over overlapping dates between September 2-4 2026. While India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar»»»
Bulgaria's President with Fico: The Ukraine Conflict Has No Military Solution
Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova said the conflict in Ukraine has no military solution and must end as soon as possible, calling for diplomacy and negotiations and describing an end to the war as a responsibility shared by every European Union member state. Yotova made the remarks during a meeting»»»
Power party: Italy’s Meloni marks record as PM with major festivities
Georgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy (FdI) party throws a major party Friday to mark her record as the longest-serving prime minister in Italy's post-war history. Meloni has been PM for 1,413 days, beating billionaire media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi's record. Giorgia Meloni on Friday celebr»»»
Talking Europe - Struggling to make its voice heard: Can the EU forge a true foreign policy?
"Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?" The famous quote attributed to Henry Kissinger still resonates today. There is in fact a Mrs Europe on the world stage: Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. She is actually the sixth high representative. But e»»»
Russian drone ‘aimed directly’ at Ukraine security service HQ
A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security services in Kyiv on Friday afternoon, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, injuring five people. The attack followed a series of deadly overnight strikes across Ukraine, including the southern Odesa region. A Russian d»»»
Talking Europe - Strengthening Africa is an investment in Europe's future: EU Commissioner Jozef Sikela
Are great-power politics back, at the expense of smaller countries? In an age of strongmen, is multilateralism in retreat? Not according to Jozef Sikela. The EU Commissioner in charge of International Partnerships insists that traditional multilateralism is alive and well, especially in the EU's ap»»»
"This is unacceptable": PM Magyar defies EU decision on Ukrainian men of conscription age fleeing the war
Prime Minister Péter Magyar says Hungary will continue granting temporary protection to men of military service age fleeing the Russia-Ukraine war, despite a recent EU decision to end such protection. Hungary will continue offering protection Hungary will continue to grant temporary protection to m»»»
Starovic: Serbia remains firmly committed to EU membership but wants clear rules
DUBLIN - Serbian Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic said on Friday Serbia remained firmly committed to EU membership but that the credibility of the enlargement policy depended on the principle of merit and a clear link between implemented reforms and progress in the accession proces»»»
Elderly outnumber young children globally for first time in history – census
The world’s elderly population has overtaken the number of young children for the first time in human history, according to a new US Census Bureau report. Europe, already the world’s oldest region, is at the forefront of the trend. People aged 65 and over accounted for 10.5% of the global populatio»»»
Poland presses EU to tighten Russian visa restrictions
Poland urged tougher EU visa restrictions for Russians following suspected sabotage attacks, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on September 3. European governments are concerned that Moscow is using covert attacks to undermine support for Ukraine and test the EU's readiness to response. As Ru»»»
Ajman honors 9-year-old boy whose quick thinking helped stop a house fire
Quick-thinking child and grandmother contained blaze before it spread, officials say Ajman: Ajman Civil Defence has honored a nine-year-old boy for his quick thinking and courage after he helped prevent a house fire from spreading. The General Directorate of Civil Defence in Ajman recognized Rashid»»»
Israeli report says 15 bodies found in Ali al-Taher, pro-Hezbollah daily says only 2 killed
Fifteen bodies were found by the Israeli army in the tunnels of the Ali al-Taher ridge, an Israeli military source told the Maariv newspaper on Friday, hours after Israel announced that it had taken “operational control” of the area and its tunnels. Israel's military said overnight that troops had »»»
Hungary Airlines loses its giant plane – But a much bigger one has just arrived
Hungary Airlines is reshaping its cargo fleet, with one Airbus A330 set to leave the airline’s operation while a Boeing 777 freighter has joined its rapidly expanding network. The carrier is also preparing to launch live-animal and temperature-sensitive cargo services later this year. Airbus A330 t»»»
Kaliningrad & Western Regions Stand as Impenetrable Shield Protecting Russia - SVR Boss
STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia has the forces, the capabilities, and the resources to safeguard the state and its citizens, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Friday. "Russia has sufficient forces, capabilities, and resources, including military-technic»»»
Pressure in China helps convince Volkswagen it's time to change
Volkswagen's sweeping restructuring announced Thursday underlines the force of the China shock hitting Germany's economy as the world's biggest car market, short years ago a major profit center, rapidly becomes a major competitive challenge. The stiff headwinds from China facing Germany's largest c»»»
Hamas urges Arab, Muslim nations to oppose Israeli ministers' Gaza proposal
Hamas called on Arab and Muslim countries on Friday to oppose a proposal from two Israeli ministers to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and send them abroad. "Escalating statements by ministers in the Israeli government regarding the continued adoption of plans to displace the Palestinian pe»»»
International Day of Charity: How UAE aid reached 190 countries
From Gaza to Sudan, UAE humanitarian efforts increasingly focus on long-term recovery The UAE will tomorrow mark the International Day of Charity, a global occasion that highlights the country’s deeply rooted culture of giving and the evolution of its charitable and humanitarian efforts from respon»»»
Israel ‘stealing’ UNRWA property in East Jerusalem – Palestinian-American journalist
Israel’s seizure of UN facilities in occupied East Jerusalem amounts to “highway robbery,” Palestinian-American journalist Daoud Kuttab told RT. His comments come amid an escalating dispute over facilities belonging to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, the UNRWA. Israeli security forces seize»»»
Trump wants Europe to pay back US for Biden-era Ukraine aid
US President Donald Trump has said he intends to present Europe with a belated bill for billions of dollars Washington spent arming Ukraine under his predecessor, Joe Biden. In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump renewed his criticism of the scale of the Biden administration’s support for Kie»»»
Steve Irwin died 20 years ago. His wildlife legacy never did
Children pay tribute to ‘superhero’ dad as family carries his conservation mission forward Twenty years after the sudden death of Steve Irwin stunned millions around the world, his daughter Bindi has remembered the man behind the exuberant Crocodile Hunter persona simply as her family’s “superhero”»»»
Trump turns to dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran
Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that has refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach that combines economic pressure with the potential of a devastating escalation in force. Having launched»»»
International Day of Charity: How UAE aid reached 190 countries
From Gaza to Sudan, UAE humanitarian efforts increasingly focus on long-term recovery The UAE will tomorrow mark the International Day of Charity, a global occasion that highlights the country’s deeply rooted culture of giving and the evolution of its charitable and humanitarian efforts from respon»»»
Democrats for Strong Bulgaria Party Says Radev Government Programme Is Electoral Rather than Governing Platform
The programme of Prime Minister Rumen Radev's Government is an electoral rather than a governing platform, Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) said in a position circulated by the party's press office on Friday. According to DSB, the programme envisages widespread centralization, lacks specifics on»»»
US diesel prices hit record high, pushing up transportation costs for long list of goods
Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of fuel. Because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices mean higher transportation costs»»»
Report: Bassil bodyguard details how he handled explosives in Syria arms smuggling case
A bodyguard of Free Patriotic Movement chief Gebran Bassil is also a State Security member and the brother of a detainee in the case of the Hezbollah-linked ring that allegedly planned attacks against the forces of Syria's new government, MTV reported on Friday. In his confessions, the bodyguard re»»»
Qatari plane carrying field hospital arrives in Colombia to support earthquake victims
DOHA: A plane belonging to the Qatari Armed Forces arrived in the Republic of Colombia, carrying a fully equipped field hospital provided by the Qatar Fund for Development, to support the Colombian people and alleviate their suffering in the face of the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the c»»»
UAE weather alert: Rain hits parts of the country amid cloud warning
Motorists urged caution as brief, intense rains and blowing dust sweep parts of UAE Dubai: Rain has begun falling in parts of the UAE, with a downpour reported in Al Dhaid in the Emirate of Sharjah on Friday, according to NCM. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) had earlier issued an alert for»»»
Russian hard-discount chain appears to abandon Hungary after Budapest shop is cleared out
The Hungarian saga of Russian-backed Basket Plus appears to be coming to an abrupt end, just months after the discount chain opened its first and only Hungarian shop in Budapest. Basket Plus emptied its shelves in Budapest The Besence Street store unexpectedly closed at the beginning of August, wit»»»
Araghchi Challenges Jordan’s Account of Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes: “How Long Should We Have Waited?” - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi Challenges Jordan’s Account of Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes: “How Long Should We Have Waited?” 04-09-2026 15:35 PM Iranian Foreign M»»»
PM Radev Concerned about Escalation of War in Ukraine, Says Diplomacy Is Sole Sustainable Solution
Attempts to resolve the war in Ukraine by military means increase the risk of dangerous escalation, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the Council of Ministers on Friday in response to a question about an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport in Germany and sanctions against Russia. Radev said »»»
Qatar's Export Unit Value Index increases by 17.64 percent in q2 2026 despite regional challenges
Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) has issued the Export Unit Value Index (EXUVI) for the second quarter of 2026. The index recorded an increase of 17.64 percent compared to the corresponding quarter of 2025 (Q2 2025), and a rise of 6.45 percent compared to the first quarter of 2026 (»»»
Qatar's Export Unit Value Index increases by 17.64% in Q2 2026 despite regional challenges
DOHA: The National Planning Council (NPC) has issued the Export Unit Value Index (EXUVI) for the second quarter of 2026. The index recorded an increase of 17.64 percent compared to the corresponding quarter of 2025 (Q2 2025), and a rise of 6.45 percent compared to the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026»»»
Cabinet's Governance Programme Fails to Prioritize Consumption as Growth Driver, Trade Union Says
The Radev cabinet's programme for governance of Bulgaria until 2030 does not provide for the necessary level of consumption as a key driver of growth, said Plamen Dimitrov, President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB), at a press conference on Friday, presenting CI»»»
Bulgarian, Slovak Defence Ministers Discuss Bilateral Military Cooperation
Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Robert Kalinak discussed the development of bilateral defence relations, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry said in a press release on Friday. The meeting took place during Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fic»»»