Iran’s currency hits a new record low as war erodes the country’s economic stability
TEHRAN: Iran’s currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the US dollar in a stark reflection of how the war in the Middle East has steadily eroded the Iranian economy. The latest decline came just 27 days after the rial hit its pr»»»
Certification of Boeing 737 MAX delayed by software bug
NEW YORK — US air safety regulators are delaying certification of the 737 MAX 10 until determining a fresh software glitch poses no safety risk, a top official said Monday.The problem stems from a cockpit software update to the 737 MAX that can cause an automated navigation feature to fail when pla»»»
China's Ambassador Gong Tao: 77 years on a shared journey – Setting out anew with mutual understanding and friendship
The past 77 years have witnessed China’s relentless pursuit of progress through trials and triumphs. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Chinese people have opened a path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, achieving the historic transformation from national indep»»»
Can Iraq contain its security threats after the US coalition’s withdrawal?
LONDON: When the last US troops leave their remaining bases in Iraq on Sept. 30, Baghdad will assume greater responsibility for a security landscape that remains complicated by two concurrent threats — the remnants of Daesh and powerful armed groups aligned with Iran. The withdrawal marks the end o»»»
Iran Sent Its Conditions; Trump Unable to Decide: Rezaei
The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Major General Mohsen Rezaei says Iran has conveyed its conditions to the United States, but US President Donald Trump is unable to make a decision. “Trump is caught in a quagmire where he can neither negotiate nor fight,” Rezaei said »»»
Mystery over UK airbase scare as police find petrol not explosives
Evacuations, US criticism and no bombs: questions mount over Fairford incident A UK probe into a suspected bomb plot at an airbase used by the United States was mired in confusion Tuesday, as police said no explosives but a "quantity of petrol" was found in vehicles seized nearby. Police were calle»»»
Immersion Labs developing business based on AI with PLN 20 mln
Polish company Immersion Labs is shifting from custom virtual-reality services to MetaCoach, an AI-powered training platform where employees practice difficult conversations with simulated customers, police officers, or colleagues. U.S. company Axon, its partner, invested PLN 20 million through a c»»»
Scanway developing data processing software to focus on DaaS
Polish space company Scanway is expanding its data-processing software and adding Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) to its 2026–2028 strategy. It aims to earn recurring subscription revenue by turning satellite data into useful analysis, rather than simply selling images. Its HYDRA software combines optical»»»
Turkiye seizes Iranian airline’s plane over unpaid debt: reports
ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities have seized a plane belonging to Iran’s Caspian Airlines in Istanbul over an alleged unpaid debt of 3.0 million euros ($3.4 million), media from both countries said on Tuesday. The Boeing 737 jet had completed embarkment and was preparing for takeoff on Monday, when of»»»
750+ government jobs for Emiratis: Here’s where the opportunities are
RTA offers 215 jobs, while Dubai Municipality lists 73 vacancies across several fields Dubai: More than 750 Dubai Government jobs are being offered to Emiratis at Ru’ya, Careers UAE 2026, where government and private-sector employers are recruiting national talent for roles ranging from engineering»»»
MEPs vote for €47bn in new Erasmus+ funds, as frugal states seek cuts to EU budget
The European Parliament’s culture committee has voted to increase EU funds for the flagship Erasmus+ student exchange programme by €7bn in 2028-2034, even as so-called frugal countries seek to cut overall funding. With 24 votes in favour and one abstention, MEPs proposed to increase the European Co»»»
Italy completes troop withdrawal from Iraq
ROME: Italy on Tuesday completed the withdrawal of its last troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year military presence in the country, a defense ministry statement said. Rome had already recalled most of its personnel from Iraq by March 2026, after an overnight air strike targeted a military base in the »»»
Why Mohammed Alabbar says he's not really in real estate
AI, stewardship and local character redefining the future of urban living Abu Dhabi: Mohammed Alabbar, Founder and Chairman of Emaar Properties and Eagle Hills, has said his business is not selling property but creating life. He compared a developer’s role to that of a conductor, bringing together »»»
US-Iran war: Talks continue, oil falls — what UAE residents need to know tonight
Trump denies offering concessions as Iran pushes Hormuz plan, flight disruption persists The US-Iran war remains caught between diplomacy and confrontation, with President Donald Trump denying that Washington has offered Tehran concessions even as mediators continue efforts to end seven months of f»»»
Fidesz: ‘Ukrainian mafia’ operatives have infiltrated Hungarian state institutions
The Fidesz party claims that the “Ukrainian mafia” is paying dozens of people in Hungary who have already infiltrated state institutions. The opposition party also said that people allegedly “paid by Ukrainians” and making false accusations would eventually face legal consequences. Fidesz made the »»»
How Cash-Pay Clinics Are Rethinking Marketing, One Service Line at a Time
A new kind of healthcare business has become common in cities across North America and Europe: the cash-pay clinic. Wellness centers, medical spas, and aesthetic practices sell services that patients choose and pay for themselves, from hydration infusions to advanced facial treatments. Insurance ne»»»
Subaru Italy announces the appointment of Irinel Marghioala-Andrei as Country Manager for Romania
With a career spanning more than a decade in the automotive industry, marked by a diverse background in sales, strategic marketing, regional management, and network development, Irinel Marghioala-Andrei is taking the helm of the Subaru brand in the local market. Subaru is strengthening its leadersh»»»
1968 Thule nuclear accident: The dark history behind the new Greenland deal
The US, Denmark, and Greenland have signed a new agreement to expand American military activity on the island. Washington calls Greenland vital to its security, but an expanded military presence also raises an older question: What risks does the Arctic island take on in return? The agreement builds»»»
Over 5 Mln Cubic Metres of Water Pumped into Srebarna Lake Reserve in 74 Days
The operation to pump water from the Danube River into Srebarna Lake, which began in July due to low water levels in the reserve, has concluded. Over 5 million cubic metres of water were transferred over 74 days using two water pump units provided by the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civi»»»
UN envoy meets Houthi negotiators in a bid to halt escalating violence in Yemen
The U.N. envoy for Yemen said Tuesday he met with Houthi negotiators over the weekend in efforts to avert further escalation in Yemen amid fierce battles on the country's western coast between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-supported, but fragmented, government forces. The renewed violence, »»»
Israel PM says 'indications' enemies will try to attack ahead of elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said there were "indications" that Israel's enemies could try to attack ahead of elections scheduled for the end of October, without giving details. "We have indications that ahead of the elections our enemies will try to attack us. So... I am sending yo»»»
Israel obliterates south Lebanon's architectural heritage
Daily attacks around the city of Nabatieh and the town of Kfar Rumman have not stopped the Zein family from launching work to restore “what can be restored” of the home of Youssef Bek Zein, which was damaged by intensive Israeli strikes several months ago. Descendants of one of Nabatieh’s best-know»»»
Wave Międzyzdroje Resort & SPA enters final sales stage
Four years after opening, Wave Międzyzdroje Resort & SPA continues to attract guests throughout the year and has become the starting point for the development of further Wave-branded projects on the Baltic coast. The resort maintains a high average annual occupancy rate, while apartment sales in Mi»»»
Halfway through world’s largest count, Indian enumerators capture realities of 1.4b people
NEW DELHI: A month before 3 million enumerators started visiting Indian households door-to-door, Priyanka Kumari taught them how to convince people to answer truthfully, as they faced dozens of questions about their livelihood, food and whether they had drinking water and toilets at home. A teacher»»»
Exclusive interview: “The ‘N’ still stands for non-governmental, doesn’t it?” – Máté Hajba on EU-funded lobbying
Máté Hajba is the director of Hungary’s Free Market Foundation, which has published a new report examining what it calls “circular lobbying” in Brussels: public institutions funding NGOs that, among their activities, seek to influence the policies of those same institutions. The report examines nin»»»
Israel PM says ‘indications’ enemies will try to attack ahead of elections
JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said there were “indications” that Israel’s enemies could try to attack ahead of elections scheduled for the end of October, without giving details. “We have indications that ahead of the elections our enemies will try to attack us. So... I am»»»
Combined sales across the wellbeing, women’s health and healthy aging segments increased by approx. 27% in the first nine months of 2026
Romanians are making dietary supplements part of their daily routine, with more energy on busy days, better sleep, hormonal balance, metabolic health and long-term wellbeing among their main priorities. The shift is showing up in the sales of COSMO PHARM, the only Romanian supplement manufacturer w»»»
After a tough 2026 for Romania, ICAP CRIF forecasts GDP growth of 2.5% in 2027
“Romania is undergoing a phase of macroeconomic adjustment, with GDP growth estimated at 0.2% in 2026—below the EU-27 average. This slowdown primarily reflects fiscal consolidation measures and persistent inflationary pressures—factors that are dampening domestic demand and limiting economic moment»»»
Russian-linked forensic technology reached Hungarian police
A company selling powerful digital forensic tools to law-enforcement agencies across Europe — including the Hungarian police — has been accused by US authorities of concealing its Russian ownership and the fact that its software was developed in Russia. The case has raised fresh questions over Russ»»»
Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports no explosives found
Fairford, United Kingdom: A UK probe into a suspected bomb plot at an airbase used by the United States was mired in confusion on Tuesday, after media reported no explosives were detected in vehicles seized nearby. As armed guards maintained a cordon around a nearby village, Washington questioned t»»»
Air Senegal removes cabin crew from route after alleged package trafficking
Dakar: Senegal's flagship airline has removed its cabin crew from its popular Dakar-Paris route and replaced it with employees from a Georgian carrier following suspicion of contraband package trafficking, an airline official told AFP. Air Senegal grounded its entire Senegalese crew on the route st»»»
Gallant says main plan was walkie-talkie attack on Hezbollah, Netanyahu blocked it
Two years after Israel’s pager operation against Hezbollah, new details are emerging about the steps Israel took before thousands of devices carried by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon. Among them, according to former defense minister Yoav Gallant, was the killing of a Hezbollah member who»»»
Iran's currency hits new record low, as war erodes Iran's economic stability
Iran's currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the U.S. dollar in a stark reflection of how the war in the Middle East has steadily eroded the Iranian economy. The latest decline came just 27 days after the rial hit its previous»»»
Potatoes at 16 soms barely profitable: Six-month import ban proposed - | 24.KG
It is proposed to impose a six-month ban on potato imports in Kyrgyzstan. A draft Cabinet of Ministers resolution to this effect has been submitted for public discussion. According to the explanatory note, the restriction is intended to support local farmers and facilitate the sale of domestically »»»
Trump 'surprised' UK granted bail to suspects in alleged airbase terror plot
US President Donald Trump said Monday he was “surprised” British police released on bail five men arrested on suspicion of a plot to attack a UK airbase. Trump added the case “might be” linked to Iran, since the base has been used by US bombers to target Iran since March. US President Donald »»»
‘Gift from God’: Rain brings relief from Indonesia toxic haze
POKTIANAK: Welcome rain has brought relief to residents of Indonesia’s Pontianak city after weeks of exposure to a cloying, toxic haze given off by rampant wildfires on Borneo island. Fires have torn through vast swathes of peat and forest areas on Borneo and nearby Sumatra island, with the resulti»»»
Romanian trust services startup Simplifi launches platform, targets 2 million users
Simplifi, a new Romanian company operating in trust services and digital document workflows, has officially launched its platform and aims to reach 2 million users over the next two years. The platform targets mainly SMEs, offering electronic signing and document workflow tools without the need for»»»
AI: Concern grows as Germany plans to double data center capacity
PoliticsGermanyAI: Germany plans to double data center capacity Muna TurkiGermany is rewriting the rules to attract data center investment from AI companies. But local communities are becoming increasingly skeptical. https://p.dw.com/p/5NBdtA Google hyperscale data center is being built in Dietzenb»»»
Romanian startup Kyndred secures EUR 500,000 from EGV to develop AI companion platform
Early Game Ventures has invested EUR 500,000 in a pre-seed round in Kyndred, a Romanian startup developing AI-based digital companions. The company was founded by Alex Băraru and Rareș Moșescu, who previously built Meditații.ro and say their earlier business generated more than EUR 15 million in gr»»»
Budapest is taking on a bigger role at one of the world’s biggest banks
Budapest has become one of Morgan Stanley’s important international technology and analytics centres over the past two decades, with nearly 3,000 employees, according to Dániel Mayer, head of the investment bank’s Budapest office. Speaking to the Hungarian News Agency (MTI), Mayer said the Budapest»»»
Saudi warplanes launch air strikes targeting Hodeidah and Saada in Yemen: Al-Manar reporter in Yemen - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Saudi warplanes launch air strikes targeting Hodeidah and Saada in Yemen: Al-Manar reporter in Yemen 29-09-2026 11:38 AM Latest News Urgent»»»
Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli shelling of Al-Mansouri and the western outskirts of Mais Al-Jabal - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli shelling of Al-Mansouri and the western outskirts of Mais Al-Jabal 29-09-2026 11»»»
Why Trump rejected Iran’s Hormuz deal but kept the negotiating channel open
LONDON: US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, but his expectation that talks with Tehran will resume this week suggests the negotiating channel remains open. That apparent contradiction is central to the latest phase of the seven-mo»»»
Tokyo suffers longest streak of rainy days on record
Tokyo: Tokyo has logged 34 straight days of rain, marking the longest streak on record, Japan's weather agency said on Tuesday. Climate change fuelled by fossil fuel emissions increases moisture in the atmosphere, making heavy rain more likely. The weather globally is also being shaped this year by»»»
Premium office concept Hotspot Exclusive to open at One Floreasca City by end-2026
Hotspot, a premium office space operator in Bucharest, has announced the launch of Hotspot Exclusive, the third location in its portfolio, which will open in One Tower, the Class A office building within One Floreasca City, the mixed-use development by One United Properties. Hotspot Exclusive is ex»»»
Ohana Development and Manchester City break ground at Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana
Opens Experience Centre for world’s first Manchester City-branded residential community Ohana Development and Manchester City have officially broken ground at the site of Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana during a ceremony held at the development’s newly opened Experience Centre on Yas Canal,»»»
Ukrainian Military Facing Shortage of Factory-Made Landmines - Sapper
DONETSK (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military is running low on factory-made landmines and is increasingly using homemade explosive devices, a sapper master of the 83rd Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment of Russia's Tsentr battlegroup told Sputnik. "They have a major shortage of standard-issue munitio»»»
Kyrgyzhydromet warns of heavy precipitation and mudflow risk on October 1–4 - | 24.KG
Heavy precipitation is expected in some parts of Kyrgyzstan from October 1 to 4, 2026, potentially triggering mudflows, Kyrgyzhydromet reported. Snow and drop in air temperatures are expected in high-altitude areas. Western winds may reach speeds of 15–20 meters per second. Herders in high-altitude»»»
Saudi services imports rise 8.4% as travel demand boosts spending
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s imports of services rose 8.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026 to SR120.8 billion ($32.16 billion), driven by higher spending on transport, travel and business services, official data showed. Services imports increased from SR111.4 billion in the first quarter, according »»»
PM Magyar: Two former ministers in the hands of authorities
Miklós Seszták and Balázs Hankó were detained on Monday after parliament suspended their immunity, in a dramatic escalation of ongoing investigations involving former government officials. Two former Hungarian ministers were in custody by Monday evening after parliament lifted their immunity in sep»»»