Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency, which is close to the Revolutionary Guard, has denied reports suggesting that members of the Revolutionary Guard had been trapped in the tunnels of the Ali al-Taher ridge in south Lebanon prior to Israel’s seizure of the strategic area. The agency clarified th»»»

President Joseph Aoun will hold a summit with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and King Abdullah II of Jordan ahead of a Paris meeting that will prepare for the Lebanese Army support conference, media reports said. The summit will tackle the situations in Lebanon and the region and the ongoin»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received the credentials of Azerbaijan's new ambassador to Belgrade Tahir Taghizade on Monday. "I extended a cordial welcome to the newly-appointed ambassador of Azerbaijan and expressed the belief that, during his tenure, too, the dynamic development o»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov will pay an official visit to South Korea from September 15 to 18. The trip will take place at the invitation of the leader of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae Myung. This will be Sadyr Japarov’s second visit to South Korea; he previously visited Seoul on an offi»»»

Russia has become the main supplier of mineral water to Kyrgyzstan. In January-June this year, Russia significantly increased its exports of pure mineral water to Kyrgyzstan, overtaking Kazakhstan, data from the National Statistical Committee say. Supplies increased 6.6-fold, from 657,428.9 liters »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and Energodar have been subjected to more than 750 strikes by Ukrainian drones and artillery in last 4.5 months, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Monday. "Over the past 4.5 months, more than 750 strikes have been carried »»»

Geneva: New tuberculosis vaccines expected to become available from 2029 could save over seven million lives over a decade, Gavi said Monday, but only if sufficient supply is ensured to the countries most in need. New TB jabs in the pipeline have the potential of becoming the "next blockbuster immu»»»

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jake McGee in Damascus on Monday for talks on strengthening bilateral cooperation and expanding partnership between Syria and the United States. The two offici»»»

Two workers were killed at the construction site of Alinur-3 residential complex in the city of Manas after a cable on a construction cradle snapped. The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Jalal-Abad region confirmed the incident. According to police, the accident occurred on Septe»»»

Musicians, public figures and academics are among the founders of the Nomination Committee supporting the candidacies of former caretaker agriculture minister Ivan Hristanov and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences scientist Assoc. Prof. Stoyanka Cherkezova for president and vice president. The vice-presi»»»

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, represented by the Qatar Digital Academy, organized today the second edition of the Executive Leadership in Artificial Intelligence program, with the participation of 24 officials from various ministries and government entities. The program»»»

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Currently, 5,854 people are being held in Kyrgyzstan’s prisons and pretrial detention centers, Nurlan Sarchaev, first deputy chairman of the State Penitentiary Service, reported at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Labor, Healthcare, Women’s Affairs, and Social Issues. According to his »»»

Apex court had made it clear that appeal would be considered only after surrender Panaji: Former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal surrendered before a Goa court on Monday and was subsequently taken to Central Jail at Colvale in North Goa, weeks after the Bombay High Court convicted him in a 201»»»

Goldsmith and O’Reilly families celebrate new union at private, close-knit wedding Dubai: Filmmaker and producer Jemima Goldsmith has officially tied the knot with financier Cameron O’Reilly in an intimate wedding surrounded by her nearest and dearest, as reported by Tatler. The happy news was shar»»»

Copenhagen: Danish pharmaceuticals giant Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, announced Monday a name change to just Novo, hoping it will be more "memorable and relevant" for clients. The rebrand comes ahead of a strategic presentation on September 21, when executives are to»»»

Visitors of the digital museum of the Zhogorku Kenesh are greeted by a robot developed and assembled in Kyrgyzstan. It welcomes guests and tells them about the history of the Parliament. The project’s creators showed 24.kg news agency how the electronic guide and the museum’s interactive directory »»»

The program includes key events, thematic sessions and discussions with leading Russian and foreign cultural figures, representatives of state authorities, and the professional and expert community. Russia's Roscongress Foundation will organize the XII St. Petersburg International United Cultures F»»»

A $25 million loan to Alfa Oil LLC, issued to curb fuel and lubricant prices, proved ineffective. Accounts Chamber auditor Alimzhan Baigazakov said at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Agrarian Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use, Ecology and Environmental Protection. According to him,»»»

Forensic experts and a prosecutor gave a briefing here on Monday to reveal additional details concerning the Petrohan-Okolchitsa multiple murders case - a high-profile criminal case in which five men and a 15-year-old boy met a violent death between February 1 and 8, 2026. Their bodies were found a»»»

Higher Education Ministry says jail terms reached three years and fines Dh30,000 Dubai: UAE courts have handed down prison sentences of up to three years and fines of Dh30,000 in cases involving forged academic qualifications, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research said on Monday.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Olympic team will kick off its football campaign at the 2026 Asian Games against South Korea on Tuesday at Mizuho Park Stadium. The fixture is part of Group D, which also includes Saudi Arabia. The Games officially begin on September 19 and run until October 4. The tournament k»»»

Authorities contain leak as southern port is evacuated as a precaution Dubai: Eleven people suffered breathing difficulties after an ammonia gas leak at an industrial complex in Jordan’s Red Sea port city of Aqaba on Monday, state television reported, adding that authorities had brought the leak un»»»

Digital administration is becoming increasingly popular. However, those seeking to achieve high-level digital trust in full compliance with legal requirements have so far had to use several systems in parallel. One provider identifies them and issues their qualified electronic signatures, another p»»»

The Medical University of Sofia opened its 2026/2027 academic year here Monday. The ceremony was held at the university’s Medical and Biological Complex in the presence of President Iliana Iotova, Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev, Minister of Health Katya Ivkova, representatives of »»»

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva sent a recommendation to Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova, proposing that the government consider changing the way targeted heating assistance is paid. The proposal would allow recipients to receive the benefit either as a single payment or in install»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev had an agreement with Ivaylo Kalushev for the latter to provide security at Vitosha Nature Park, criminal psychologist Rosen Yordanov said at a news conference at the Palace of Justice, where he presented the conclusions of a psychological assessment in the Petrohan case.»»»

New 24/7 service at Terminal 3 lets UAE licence holders apply instantly Dubai: Travellers can now obtain an International Driving Permit (IDP) at Dubai International Airport in five minutes, following the launch of a new instant service by the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs »»»

Jakarta: Indonesia tapped Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara as the country's new finance chief on Monday in a move that analysts said could signal policy continuity. President Prabowo Subianto issued a decree for 55-year-old economist Suahasil to replace his boss Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, but did»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's national electoral commission approved on Sunday an electoral list submitted by a Serbian Progressive Party-led coalition for the October 25 early parliamentary elections in the country. The list, which will appear under number one in the ballot, is named Aleksandar Vucic - Unit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Passengers flying from Doha can now use Fast Pass, a facial recognition service at Hamad International Airport that allows eligible Qatar Airways passengers to move through selected airport touchpoints with fewer document checks. Introduced in coordination with Qatar Airways, the optio»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) secured support for the draft Council of Ministers decree setting the poverty line for 2027, subject to the conditions set by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria and the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, Deputy Prime Minis»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments, and Industry Alexander Poulev and Puan Maharani, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Indonesia’s Parliament (DPR RI), discussed opportunities for strengthening bilateral cooperation and developing economic relations in Jakarta, the »»»

Ivaylo Kalushev fired the shots at Okolchitsa, Associate Professor Dr. Aleksandar Aleksandrov, head of the Clinic of Forensic Medicine and Deontology at Sofia's Aleksandrovska University Hospital, said at a news conference at the Palace of Justice concerning the investigation into the deaths of six»»»

Yemen’s Houthis have renewed their drive against Saudi-backed government troops, reporting advances on the cities of Taiz and Marib. Over the course of the week, the group officially known as the Ansarallah movement seized large swaths of land along the country’s Western coast. The militants captur»»»

Beijing: Beijing will ban the possession of drones within city limits under new rules from November, further tightening regulations that already prohibited the sale of the devices. The rules, announced on Sunday and due to take effect on November 15, forbid possessing or storing unmanned aerial veh»»»

Montreal, Canada: Prime Minister Mark Carney calls Canada "the most European of non-European countries," and while formal EU membership may be tricky, he is pursuing unprecedented closeness with the bloc to reduce dependence on a hostile United States. Carney heads to Strasbourg, France, this week,»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stressed that Israel will not leave the so-called security zone, nor will it withdraw or redeploy its forces in southern Lebanon, until Hezbollah is disarmed across the country. In a statement, Katz noted that the Ali al-Taher heights are part of the "Yellow»»»

The professional holiday of the Interior Ministry's General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection was marked across Bulgaria on Monday. In Sofia, the ceremony was attended by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev and the General Directorate's head, Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov. In »»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) discussed here on Monday a bill proposing amendments to the Labour Code concerning the employment of young people aged 16 to 18. The bill was tabled by Svilen Trifonov and a group of MPs from the Democratic Bulgaria parliamentary group. The soc»»»

Julia HenrichmannJared Kushner's luxury resort plans have become the symbol of a much bigger battle over nature, tourism and the future of Albania. We do a deep dive into the country with one of Europe's last wild rivers. https://p.dw.com/p/5MU4DAdvertisementAlbania’s coastline is facing a profound»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received on Monday the credentials of newly-appointed Spanish Ambassador to Belgrade Ander Ruiz de Gopegui Aramburu and noted that Serbia was committed to economic cooperation with Spain that would be on par with the excellent bilateral political relati»»»

Tesla is set to enter Bulgaria with three major energy storage projects in Stara Zagora, Tvarditsa and Veliko Tarnovo, according to former GERB MP Delyan Dobrev, who said the American company has reached agreements to invest in the Bulgarian market. Speaking on Radio Focus' "Morning in Focus" progr»»»

Revolut has confirmed that sensitive customer information was exposed to an unauthorized third party after fraudsters used email addresses belonging to a legitimate government institution to submit fraudulent requests to the company. The digital banking company said it acted immediately after detec»»»

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said a meeting of foreign ministers of regional states scheduled in Oman to discuss arrangements for safe commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz was canceled at Saudi Arabia’s request. Addressing reporters at a weekly press conference o»»»

European leaders were meeting Monday to discuss growing competition in the Arctic, where global warming is opening new shipping routes, governments are vying for vast natural resources and a Russian military buildup is heightening security concerns. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Danish Prime»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels captured more strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, government and Houthi officials said Monday, strengthening their control of a major maritime shipping route. The capture of the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish is the latest in the rebels' swift advance »»»

Tunis, Sept. 14 (TAP)- A cocaine trafficking network operating in Greater Tunis, mainly Berges du Lac, La Marsa and Gammarth, was dismantled by the National Guard, a seurity source told TAP. The operation was conducted following intelligence;...»»»

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) The price of 21-karat gold in the Syrian market fell by SYP 100 per gram on Monday compared with Sunday, according to the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The authority’s bulletin put 21-karat gold at SYP 16,000 ($131.15) per gram for selling and SYP 15,70»»»

Kyrgyzstan has proposed switching the Torugart road border crossing point—specifically the section on the Chinese side—to a 24-hour operating schedule. This issue was discussed during the annual meeting of border customs officials from the Kyrgyz Republic and the PRC, held on September 7–8 in Urumq»»»