Information which the State Agency for National Security (SANS) provided in January 2025 might have prevented the six murders in the Petrohan-Okolchitsa case, SANS Chair Plamen Tonchev said on Thursday. "Check the case opened by the prosecution in January 2025 based on information from SANS. It con»»»

Here's the replay of Mark Carney's address to the European Parliament on Thursday, September 17, after President Donald Trump suggested that allowing Canada to become an associate EU member could be seen as a "hostile act"»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 17: Will Canada become an associate member of the EU? Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen floated the idea in a speech but did not give any details about what it would entail. The press is reacting with scepticism. Also, Le Monde profiles some of the 8,000 people wh»»»

Sweden's left-wing opposition won a narrow majority in the country's general election after the vote count ended Thursday, but faces laborious negotiations to form a government. The incumbent prime minister, conservative Ulf Kristersson, announced his resignation. Sweden’s left-leaning opposit»»»

Ireland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year over Israel's participation, the country's public broadcaster RTE said Thursday. Ireland was one of five countries along with the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain to skip Eurovision this year in protest over»»»

Sweden's centre-left opposition, led by Magdalena Andersson, is set to defeat the incumbent right-wing bloc by one seat after nearly all votes were counted in Sunday's election. The narrow result means coalition talks are likely to be challenging, with parliament due to begin the government formati»»»

Help AG unveils quantum-safe roadmap and AI security tools at GISEC 2026 Cybersecurity company Help AG, an e& enterprise company, has used GISEC 2026 today in Dubai to launch two new services -Quantum 360 and Help AG.AI- aimed at preparing businesses and governments for the next wave of technology:»»»

Lana Nusseibeh, Borisenko co-chair UAE-Russia talks on peace, mediation Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates and the Russian Federation held a high-level meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi to discuss ongoing regional and international developments. The meeting was co-chaired by »»»

Three people have been arrested in Bulgaria as part of a major operation by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) targeting an alleged VAT fraud scheme worth more than €15.7 million involving the online sale of new mobile phones to consumers in Germany. A fourth suspect was detained in Ger»»»

Sena UBT leader says protest highlights alleged failure to tackle stray-dog problem A Shiv Sena (UBT) Yuva Sena leader released several stray dogs inside the office of a civic chief in Maharashtra, in a protest over what he alleged was the administration’s failure to address the growing stray-dog p»»»

“75 years of activity represent experience built over time through people, projects, and our ability to continuously adapt to the industry’s evolution. We started with working methods and technologies specific to the 1950s and have progressed to operating advanced solutions capable of meeting the r»»»

FANR’s AI-powered IONS system earns global recognition for nuclear safety The UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has won the 2026 Innovation Award in the Artificial Intelligence category from the International Network on Innovation to Support Operating Nuclear Power Plants (ISOP)»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange index ended the week down 1.68 percent, losing 165.48 points from its previous week's closing level to settle at 9,659 points, under the pressure of six sectors. The banking and financial services sector recorded the largest losses, with a decline of 2.58 perce»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi affirmed that Qatar's legislative system is set to undergo significant qualitative transformations in the coming period, shifting from a need-based legislative approach to one based on leg»»»

The US law authorizes President Trump to impose these sanctions, but it does not require him to impose them at this particular level, Ivan Timofeyev of the Valdai Discussion Club told Sputnik, commenting on the so-called “sanctions from hell” against Russia that were earlier passed by Congress. “So»»»

The EU announced a long-awaited social media ban for teens on Thursday (17 September), expecting Big Tech to align its deliberately addictive designs to child safety measures. But the issue, critics say, will be enforcing it. The legislation unveiled by the commission during the Strasbourg plenary »»»

Frankfurt, Germany: One person died from malaria in Frankfurt and another was infected, local health officials said Thursday, the latest cases from a malaria outbreak linked to the city's airport. Both people lived near the airport, according to the Frankfurt health department, and were likely infe»»»

Doha, Qatar: At a time when regional competition to attract capital and global companies is accelerating, the State of Qatar is continuing to develop its institutional investment framework through Dar Al Sharikat, which represents a shift toward a more integrated model for business establishment by»»»

Geneva: Fewer migrants and refugees have tried to make the journey to Europe by sea this year but more have died in the attempt, the UN warned Thursday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 60,000 people had tried to get to Europe by boat so far this year, down 39 percent on the »»»

Doha, Qatar: UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, and Visit Qatar on Thursday announced the return of UFC FIGHT NIGHT at ABHA Arena on November 21, 2026. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, October 9, 2026. Fans can register their interest early for the best chance of securing t»»»

A court has ordered the arrest of billionaire businessman Dániel Jellinek and former Hungarian state asset management chief Norbert Szivek in connection with the Volánbusz corruption investigation. Both men are suspected of accepting bribes and other corruption-related offences. Court orders one-mo»»»

DOHA: Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain visited the Team Qatar delegation at the Athletes’ Village ahead of the opening of the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Upon arrival at the delegation’s headquarters in the Athletes’ Village, Al Buenain w»»»

DOHA: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi affirmed that Qatar's legislative system is set to undergo significant qualitative transformations in the coming period, shifting from a need-based legislative approach to one based on legislative im»»»

The Saudi East-West oil pipeline, a critical bypass route for the kingdom's oil exports around instability in the Strait of Hormuz, was closed last week after Houthi attacks and may remain shut for up to six weeks. Pakistan has warned that any attack on an empty oil tanker anchored in the Red Sea o»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday his speech at the UN General Assembly session in New York, scheduled for next week, would address Serbia's position and what the country had been through in the past 30 years. "I will speak about Serbia's position and all we have been t»»»

Doha,Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) has announced that, in accordance with the instructions of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority, it will suspend its share buyback activities during the period starting from 20/09/2026 to 08/10/2026, due to the upcoming disclosure of its Third Quarter financia»»»

In the presence of 250 VIP guests at the French Embassy in Bucharest, and as part of the French Tech Bucharest initiative, the trade marketing agency Mediascope was honored with the Brand Experience Award. This accolade recognizes the agency’s outstanding achievements over the past year in promotin»»»

Delegation will meet Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA and others during five-day visit Dubai: A UAE government delegation of more than 50 Chief AI Officers and government leaders will visit the United States to study the latest applications of agentic artificial intelligence and how to deploy the technolo»»»

Entry fees introduced for visitors, worshippers continue to enter for free Visitors to Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque must now pay an entry fee, with UAE Emirates ID holders charged Dh5 and tourists Dh10. The mosque remains free to enter for worshippers. Visitors aged over 60, children under»»»

In a first-reading procedure on Thursday, the National Assembly Health Committee approved a bill amending the Protection from the Harmful Effects of Chemical Substances and Mixtures Act, submitted by the Council of Ministers. The Protection from the Harmful Effects of Chemical Substances and Mixtur»»»

A laboratory for the production of synthetic drugs was discovered during a police operation in the village of Yunatsite, Pazardzhik Region, the Pazardzhik police said on Thursday. During an inspection of a Hyundai SUV carrying two men from Pazardzhik, police found four plastic containers containing»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Civil Defense announced Thursday that one person was killed and two others were injured due to falling debris from the interception and destruction of a drone launched by the Houthi group. Spokesperson for the Saudi Civil Defence revealed that the incident resulted i»»»

Slow-moving traffic reported across E11, E44 and E311 during Thursday rush hour Dubai: Motorists are facing a slow Thursday evening commute, with heavy congestion and several accidents causing delays across major routes, particularly for traffic heading towards Sharjah, according to Google Maps. Lo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Economic Forum, QEF powered by Bloomberg, in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has announced the appointment of the Managing Director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, HE Hassan Al Thawadi as Co-Chair of its Global Advisory Council. I»»»

Doha, Qatar: Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs has announced that committees from the Civil Status Department will visit Qatar and several Egyptian diplomatic and consular missions abroad to issue and renew national ID cards for Egyptian citizens. Acc»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has been admitted to membership of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, the international industry's principal representative and standards-setting body.QDE joins as a National Association Member, extending the exchange's international standing beyond the»»»

The Council of Ministers adopted a decision authorising the entry and stay in Bulgaria’s internal waters and territorial sea, the Port of Burgas and the Border Police Vessels Base in Sozopol, under the Burgas Regional Directorate of Border Police, of the TCSG-312 vessel (reserve vessel TCSG-303) of»»»

32-year-old of Indian expat mother of two from Kerala, had died after collapsing at home Sharjah: Sharjah Police have said that an initial examination has found no suspicion of foul play in the death of an Asian woman, a case that has been widely circulated on social media. While the force did not »»»

Share: French President Emmanuel Macron, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pose ahead of an Aqaba Process meeting on support for Lebanon’s armed forces in Paris [Getty] The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to discuss international support for»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Civil Defense reported on Thursday that two people were injured when a projectile was fired at Al Tuwal Governorate in Jazan region of western Saudi Arabia. According to the official spokesperson for Saudi Civil Defense, the incident also caused material damage to a »»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's civil defence agency on Thursday said one person was killed when shrapnel from an intercepted Houthi drone crashed down over Taif governorate that lies east of Mecca. "The fall of shrapnel from a downed drone in Taif governorate resulted in one death, two injuri»»»

Over a five-year period, the newly adopted National Programme for the Prevention of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (2026–2030) is expected to reduce mortality from ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and type 2 diabetes by 1 to 5%, the governme»»»

Bulgarian authorities on Thursday outlined measures to safeguard the October 25 presidential election, focusing on political neutrality, vote buying, election-related crime and cybersecurity. The measures were discussed at a national meeting of the Interior Ministry’s senior leadership. Attending t»»»

Dubai set to relaunch DIFF with renewed focus on Middle Eastern talent and global reach Dubai: For Emirati filmmaker Ali Mostafa, the return of the Dubai International Film Festival is about far more than the revival of a familiar name. Mostafa premiered his landmark film City of Life at the festiv»»»

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Shops to shut early, official fuel cut 50% and foreign travel curbed as war bites Dubai: Pakistan has rolled out sweeping fuel-conservation and austerity measures, including early closure of markets, deep cuts in fuel for official vehicles and restrictions on government travel, as the Middle East w»»»

Violent protests have erupted in Serbia’s breakaway region of Kosovo and abroad after a Hague-based special tribunal convicted former politician and paramilitary commander Hashim Thaci of war crimes. In its ruling on Wednesday, the tribunal sentenced Thaci, a commander of the ethnic Albanian Kosovo»»»

The government has approved changes to tuition fees at two higher education institutions, the Council of Ministers' press office announced on Thursday. The decision concerns the Technical University of Sofia and the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna. The Technical University of Sofia will be »»»

Stephan Kaluza’s first UAE solo exhibition opens in Downtown Dubai Dubai: A German artist’s exploration of how nature is transformed, fragmented and reshaped by human intervention opened in Dubai on Thursday, bringing together a series of large-scale oil paintings that move between photorealism and»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia-US relations have made a step forward, entering a strategic stage, Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric said on Thursday, adding that he hoped 2027 would be a year of a record scope of Serbia-US cooperation in the economy, education and the military sector. Djuric was speaking at an »»»