Kyiv: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner praised the new momentum gained in their talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday, which came as part of US President Donald Trump administration's efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Kyiv from »»»

Andrew and Tristan Tate have been sent to trial by Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) on several charges, including trafficking of minors, money laundering, sexual activity with a minor and influencing statements.DIICOT prosecutors have sought the confisc»»»

The Romanian authorities have made significant progress in tackling the ill-treatment of individuals detained by the police and in prisons. However, detention conditions remain very poor in police stations and prison overcrowding continues to be a serious problem, despite the authorities’ efforts t»»»

President Nicusor Dan received several ambassadors at Cotroceni Palace on Friday for the presentation of their letters of credence, including diplomatic representatives from Canada, Denmark, Iran and Serbia, with whom he also discussed bilateral economic relations, the Presidential Administration s»»»

President Nicusor Dan convened a meeting of the Supreme Council for National Defence to take place on Monday at 15:00 at Cotroceni Palace, informs the Presidential Administration.The agenda for the meeting includes items relating to the Romanian Army’s Equipment Plan 2027–2036, the Romanian Army Pr»»»

The entry into force of the Romania - United States Social Security Agreement is good news for Romanians who have worked in the U.S. and for their families, Senate President Mircea Abrudean said on Saturday."Starting 1 September, contribution periods from both countries can be combined when establi»»»

Locals in the northern part of Tulcea County received another RO-ALERT message on Monday morning, at around 6:55 am, warning them of the possibility of drones or fragments of drones falling, against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine.In the extreme alert message, the authorities urged residents to »»»

A tender has been announced in the southern capital for the reconstruction of the bridge over Aravan—Ak-Buura canal. The relevant bid by the Osh City Roads municipal enterprise has been published on the state procurement portal. According to the project, 37.4 million soms have been allocated for th»»»

The hydrological situation in the Bulgarian section of the Danube River remains challenging, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River reported on Monday. Water levels have dropped across the entire Bulgarian section of the river, with decreases ranging from 1 to 6 cm»»»

Wellington, New Zealand: An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale struck Monday the Kermadec Islands off the coast of New Zealand. The US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 585 kilometers. There have been no reports of casualties or damage so far. The Kermad»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) has announced the opening of registration for its 2026 Training Programme on International Commercial Courts, scheduled to take place from 20 to 22 October 2026 at QICDRC. The three-day, in-person programme is designe»»»

An international tourist train operated by the German company Lernidee Erlebnisreisen GmbH has arrived in Bishkek. The press service of the state-owned enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu reported. More than 70 tourists from Western Europe, North America, and East Asia are exploring Kyrgyzstan, getting t»»»

Sungrow recently launched its energy storage manufacturing facility in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone, with a planned annual production capacity of 10 GWh and operations set to begin in June 2027. The facility’s initial production will support the Sustainable Energy Valley project in Egypt’s Miny»»»

Doha, Qatar: The GCC Consultative Lab for Training and the Knowledge Economy Sector was launched yesterday at the Sheraton Doha Hotel, organised by HH International Training Center in cooperation with Qatar Chamber. The one-day forum brought together experts and specialists from GCC countries to di»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Department of Islamic Affairs, has issued a new critically edited edition of “Al-Musnad al-Mustakhraj ‘ala Sahih al-Imam Muslim,” one of the prominent works produced in service of Imam Muslim’s Sahih. The work, authored by r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Pakistan in Doha hosted a vibrant painting exhibition titled “Colours of Pakistan: Dastan-e-Watan” yesterday. Featuring works by talented Qatar-based Pakistani artists, the event took place at the Embassy premises, drawing a distinguished audience of diplomats, art enthu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the results of the second-round Secondary School Certificate examinations for the 2025–2026 academic year, with pass rates varying across educational tracks and categories. Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar VCUarts Qatar recently launched its Alumni Voices panel series, a platform for alumni conversations highlighting the professional impact of its graduates and their contributions across industries in Qatar and beyond. The inau»»»

A bill proposing separate criminal liability for the intentional damage of state border infrastructure has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan. The draft law proposes adding a new Article 378¹ to the Criminal Code. Intentional damage to engineering structures, barriers, border marker»»»

Luxury duplexes metres from Israeli Embassy go on sale after mortgage defaults Dubai: Five bedrooms, private roof terraces, staff quarters and commanding views across one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods — two luxury penthouses linked to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei offer a glim»»»

Singapore: Oil prices continued to rise on Monday amid growing concerns about a prolonged disruption to Middle East supplies, stemming from retaliatory attacks between the United States and Iran on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas. Brent crude futures were up 52 cents, or 0.54%, to $96»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice, represented by the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, in cooperation with the Supreme Judicial Council, launched the first training program in legal and judicial sciences for judicial assistants, with the participation of 13 judicial assistants. The four-mo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), in collaboration with the Drima Orphan Care Center, recently hosted a group of children at the Hamama Nursery Services Center as part of the ‘Pioneers of the Nation’ educational programme. The three-day initiative was designed »»»

Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality H E Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali, headed the State of Qatar’s delegation participating in the 42nd meeting of the Committee of Senior Municipal Officials of GCC countries, held virtually on yesterday. The meeting brought together senior municip»»»

UAE has made family wellbeing and child protection key priorities for the Year of Family Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has announced the issuance of a Family Charter aimed at protecting children from the »»»

Kanat Sagynbaev has been relieved of his post as Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan. Almaz Imangaziev has been appointed acting head of the ministry. His candidacy will be submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh for approval before his subsequent appointment as minister. Imanga»»»

Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto is also considering a ban on short-term lodging Tokyo: Tokyo tourist hotspot Shinjuku will impose a ban on more than half of its holiday rentals including homes on Airbnb, an official said Monday, after a surge in complaints about visitors. Known for its buzzing com»»»

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck port infrastructure and maritime vessels used in the interests of the Ukrainian Army, Russian Defense Ministry said. Among the targets are:A "Mavka" dry cargo vessel carrying military-technical equipment (Port of Chernomorsk)A production and loading»»»

Under the 2021-2027 Environment Programme, EUR 362.52 million has been allocated for measures to improve air quality, the Ministry of Environment and Water told BTA on the occasion of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, which is observed on Monday. To date, EUR 78.36 million has been»»»

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Gas service provider Chuigas announced that gas supplies will be suspended from September 8 to 9 due to work on an underground high-pressure gas pipeline. The temporary gas outage will affect Sokuluk village, Shopokov town, and Romanovka, Gavrilovka and Aleksandrovka villages. Chuigas apologized fo»»»

The man has been charged with carrying out various sexual offences between 2019 and 2022 Helsinki: A man goes on trial in Finland on Monday charged with sexually abusing hundreds of children aged nine to 15 on social media platforms including Snapchat. A public presentation of the case was to take »»»

The fire, which raged for more than three hours, destroyed at least 40 kiosks and houses Jayapura, Indonesia: A fire in Indonesia's easternmost Papua region razed a market on Monday and killed 11 people, including six children, police said. The fire was first spotted in the town of Paniai in Centra»»»

Grave digging is not usually a spectator sport, but a professional competition in northern Hungary has managed to attract attention far beyond the country’s borders. Nineteen teams raced against the clock in Nyergesújfalu – and the unusual contest eventually made its way into the mainstream media. »»»

Dh1 now buys 17.02 pesos after a difficult year for the Philippine currency Dubai: Filipinos sending money home from the UAE are getting more pesos for every dirham after the Philippine currency fell to a fresh record low on Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.One »»»

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The central market and a number of retail outlets in Talas will suspend operations on September 10 and 11, the City Hall reported. The restrictions are officially being introduced for sanitation work. Clothing and building materials stores, auto parts shops, tire repair facilities and other retail »»»

Since the beginning of 2026, Gazprom has increased its gas exports to Central Asia by 70 percent. The company’s CEO, Alexey Miller, announced at a meeting marking Russia’s Oil and Gas Industry Worker’s Day. According to him, the total increase in supplies to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan h»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC)-sponsored Qatar Arc Trials delivered a day of high-class action at ParisLongchamp yesterday. A stacked nine-race card, comprising seven Group contests run under the Qatar banner, served up an afternoon of exceptional quality, tense tactical b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center has concluded its summer Islamic Sharia lessons programme for Urdu speakers, with the participation of 35 students. The programme was held at the Grand Mosque in Al Thakhira and aimed to enhance religious and cultural aware»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hebrew media: Hezbollah launched two light attack drones towards Israeli troops operating in Ali Al-Taher, no casualties reported 07-09-202»»»

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The 2026-2027 academic year at primary vocational education institutions (vocational schools) in Kyrgyzstan will begin on September 15, 2026, and end on July 3, 2027. According to the Ministry of Education, the decision was made to determine the optimal length of the academic year at the primary vo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector assets remained broadly stable in July, while lending continued to grow and deposits declined, according to the latest banking sector data. Total banking sector assets stood at QR2.194 trillion in July 2026, remaining flat month-on-month and up 2.0% compared with»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd have made a perfect start to their Qatar Stars League title defence despite entering the season with three key players sidelined by injuries, while newcomers Lusail are quickly showing they can compete at the top-flight level. Three rounds into the season, Al Sadd are the only »»»

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Food Price Index rose by 1.9 percent in August 2026 compared with July, reaching 133.3 points. The main factors behind the increase were unfavorable weather conditions, logistical delays in the Black Sea region and tensions in the Mi»»»

The Department for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Development in Kyrgyzstan has actively launched «Universal Access to Water Supply and Sanitation (Phase 1)» program. This initiative aims to provide 130 villages across Osh, Chui, and Issyk-Kul regions with safe drinking water and modern sanit»»»

Russia stopped striking Kyiv at midnight on September 5, hours before Donald Trump's envoys reached the Kremlin. Everywhere else the war carried on as before. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin had ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv. Putin told Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that »»»

Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies have moved against a criminal organisation they say is headed by an official of the Prosecutor General's Office and protects a network of scam call centres. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office announce»»»

The talks will cover regional and global developments and issues of mutual concern Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany on Wednesday 9 September. During the visit, Sheikh Mohamed will meet with German Pr»»»