Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova Tuesday attended the opening of the new school year at the Hristo Smirnenski Primary School in Berkovitsa, where she studied through seventh grade. In her remarks at the celebration, she said September 15 is like a national holiday for Bulgarians because it marks th»»»

In tonight's edition, Nigeria's Dangote refinery opens itself to public ownership with plans to raise 1.6 billion dollars from retail investors across the continent. Also, President Felix Tshisekedi calls on the National Service to clean up the streets of Kinshasa. And with a month a»»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Hélène Duguy, Senior Environmental Lawyer at ClientEarth. PFAS pollution is widespread, these highly persistent chemicals have been detected in water and soil, food and consumer products, and even the human body. The risks are increasingly well docume»»»

Industrial action ​was expected to reduce French electricity supply by up to 5 gigawatts on ⁠Tuesday as energy sector ⁠unions stage a 24-hour strike in protest over calls to curb ​employee benefits ‌such as access to cheaper power. A 24-hour labour strike in France's power sector on Tuesday wa»»»

Italy and Bulgaria support the creation of a joint European center to combat hybrid attacks, including cyberattacks, disinformation and drone threats. The idea emerged during Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto’s official visit to Bulgaria, where he met with his Bulgarian counterpart at Bezmer »»»

Lampsar, Senegal: Half smiling through crinkled eyes, Moussa Ndiaye, in his long tunic and skull cap, watched a combine harvest his northern Senegal rice paddy, where he expects a good haul, but not just of grain. His field is part of a study which aims to fight one of the world's major parasitic d»»»

The Hungarian government is planning a significant increase in excise duties on tobacco products, potentially pushing up cigarette prices by almost HUF 300 per pack from November. The proposed tax hike was tucked into a bill submitted to Parliament on Monday, which primarily concerns measures linke»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has invited families and residents to attend "Floaties Festival," a community event set to take place at 974 Beach on Friday, September 18. In a social media post, the ministry described the event as a special beach day featuring a variety of fun and recrea»»»

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil sued Columbia University on Monday, alleging it failed to address harassment against him and other members of a pro-Palestinian campus group and retaliated against them when they reported it. The university's "deliberate indifference" led to the doxing of multipl»»»

Saudi Arabia's closure of a major oil pipeline after a recent attack is raising fears that global energy markets in crisis because of the war with Iran could face even starker shortages, pushing prices higher for fuel and other essentials. The largest oil producer in the Middle East closed its East»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe in the middle of a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking a deeper relationship with the European Union that could give Canadians greater freedom to work and study there. Canada will seek an arrangement that would allow Canadians»»»

Two deadlines are looming for Iraq at the end of the month: the end of a decades-long U.S. military presence and the disarmament of non-state armed groups. The U.S. withdrawal is underway, and officials say the hundreds of troops remaining in northern Iraq will be out by the Sept. 30 deadline. The »»»

The average price of diesel in Bulgaria has reached €1.90 per liter for the first time, according to data from the Fuelo platform, with some gas stations already charging more than that. Diesel has risen by 4 euro cents in just the past week. On September 8, the average price stood at €1.86 per lit»»»

A crucial Saudi oil pipeline that was struck in an attack will be mostly out of service for weeks as the damage is repaired, two regional officials said Monday, as Yemen's Houthi rebels seized more islands along Red Sea shipping routes in a new blow to Saudi Arabia's oil exports. Oil prices gained »»»

Viral experiment passed 200 squats and left the New York mother sore for days How many times does a young child say “Mom” in a day? One mother decided to find out — and turned the answer into an unexpectedly brutal workout. Jess Sharp, a 34-year-old mother from upstate New York, challenged herself »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Dar Al Sharikat H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani yesterday inaugurated "Dar Al Sharikat," the entity responsible for registering and licensing companies in the country's economic zones, with the aim »»»

Lagos, Nigeria: Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote yesterday launched what is slated as Africa’s biggest initial public offering (IPO), which aims to raise $1.6bn to expand his mega oil refinery to become the world’s largest. The Lagos-based refinery, which began operations in 2024, has a capacity »»»

Latin America, including Central and South America, can be a gateway for Romanian investments, and cultural proximity is a great advantage that should be explored, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) Mihai Daraban said at a recent meeting with the Mexican ambassador t»»»

The stock of foreign direct investment (FDI) from China stood at 1.95 billion euros at the end of 2024, according to data from the National Bank of Romania (BNR), calculated in accordance with the Ultimate Investing Country (UIC) principle (the country of ultimate origin of the capital, not merely »»»

The Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) allocated political parties subsidies totalling 15,470,004 lei in September.According to an AEP press release issued on Monday, 5,132,818 lei was transferred to the Social Democratic Party (PSD), while the National Liberal Party (PNL) received 2,794,483 lei.T»»»

The leader of the Social’Democrat Party (PSD), Daniel Zamfir stated on Monday that the proposal of the interim premier, Ilie Bolojan for a technocratic government ‘ is not a serious option’, saying that PSD wants a political government around the party, either with a premier chosen by PSD, Sorin Gr»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan could remain in an acting capacity for a long time to come, says the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) President Kelemen Hunor, who also maintains that the option of early elections "must be seriously considered.""Indeed, if a government were to fall, we w»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Monday, in an interview with Euronews Romania, that he will designate Romania's prime minister most likely before next week.The President participated in the European Arctic Summit in Finland.He referred to the debates between political parties on the appointment of a »»»

We face the same threat on the eastern flank and in the Arctic region, and behind this threat is the Russian Federation, President Nicusor Dan said on Monday before attending the European Arctic Summit in Finland."We are an important country on the eastern flank and we face the same threat on the e»»»

On September 15, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with Najy Benhassine, the World Bank Division Director for Central Asia. The parties discussed cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the World Bank, the implementation of joint projects, and future plans. Accord»»»

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia has issued a warning through its National Early Warning Platform in Khamis Mushait and Abha City to alert of potential danger on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense in a social media post also issued a set of instructions to be follo»»»

New rules safeguard financial services from system failures and cyberattacks The UAE Central Bank’s new Operational Risk Management Regulation came into force yesterday, September 14, 2026, establishing a more stringent framework to safeguard the continuity of services provided by banks and license»»»

The Fidesz parliamentary group has rejected the government’s statements about the earlier commissioning of the operation of the M6 motorway, accusing the Tisza Party of handing Hungary’s strategic sectors over to foreign economic interests. The opposition party’s parliamentary group issued a statem»»»

Doha, Qatar: During high school years in Model United Nations, Dahlia Al-Ansari learned to argue on behalf of a country she was assigned to represent. But when Doha Debates invited her to join a town hall debate in Toronto this July, she faced an unfamiliar challenge: sharing her own beliefs about »»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has received a new cash endowment worth QR2m from a philanthropist for the ‘Waqf Al Wuqoof’ endowment under the Waqf for Righteousness and Piety fund. The endowment is subject to a condition that its ret»»»

A Venezuelan delegation will join G20 energy talks in Houston this week as soaring oil prices and disruption from the Middle East war put global energy supplies under pressure. The meeting comes as the Trump administration deepens energy ties with Caracas and seeks to boost Venezuelan oil output. A»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has clarified entry procedures for Kyrgyz citizens traveling to Kazakhstan amid reports about new migration rules. The ministry said the QazETA system is currently operating in pilot mode, so its use is not mandatory for citizens of Kyrgyzstan at this s»»»

Romania's residential property market slowed in the first half of the year after several years of strong growth, but the data do not point to a major correction, according to Colliers' first-half report released last week.Bucharest recovered much of its weak start to the year, ending the first six »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar U-23 coach Jose Angel Lacunza believes his young side can use the Asian Games football competition as an opportunity to gain valuable experience when they face Republic of Korea in their Group D opener at Mizuho Park Stadium in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, today. Lacunza acknowledged the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, recognised the outstanding academic performance of 164 students who were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. The Dean’s List ceremony is held twice each academic year to celebrat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Esteghlal FC took advantage of their chances to overcome Qatar’s Al Sadd SC 3-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite opener at the Basra International Stadium in Basra yesterday. Jasir Asani capitalised on a defensive error to fire the Iran outfit ahead in the ninth minute before Saeid »»»

Amman: The State of Qatar will have a strong role during the Amman International Book Fair’s silver jubilee celebrations scheduled for from September 24 to October 3. Qatar’s Ministry of Culture and a number of Qatari publishers will showcase their production alongside many Arab and international p»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has urged the public to dispose of recyclable plastic bottles in designated blue bins, highlighting how proper waste sorting can transform discarded packaging into valuable resources for new production cycles. In a message marking the World Cleanup Day, the»»»

A protest was held outside the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) building in support of journalist and host Georgi Angelov following his removal from the program Istoria.BG. Participants called for the protection of freedom of speech and opposed what they described as political interference in pu»»»

Ukraine is ready to halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow does the same, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday, after US President Donald Trump announced an apparent agreement between the two sides. Kyiv also warned that intensifying Russian strikes on Ukraine’s rail network ar»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has reminded employers to continue complying with occupational safety and health measures as the regulated summer outdoor working hours restriction comes to an end today, September 15, 2026. In a social media post, the Ministry stressed that taking the necessary »»»

Events marking the start of the new academic year and the Day of Knowledge took place at all educational institutions across Batken region. Mamyrzhan Rakhimov, the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in Batken region, attended a ceremony at the new school building»»»

A fire broke out in a private house in Ak-Zhar residential area of Bishkek’s Sverdlovsky district this morning, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. The fire started at around 8 a.m. Two firefighting crews were dispatched to the scene. Footage from the scene has circulated on social media»»»

Doha, Qatar: England’s Rachel Arnold yesterday sealed the biggest win of her career, overcoming eight-time World Champion Nour ElSherbini of Egypt, coming from a game down to book her spot in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Qatar Classic in Doha. The Malaysian World No.26 lost the first game but fou»»»

The Peninsula Doha: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has announced that it has won six prestigious awards at the 2026 Telly Awards, in recognition of four media campaigns delivered by the company in a creative and innovative style. This new achievement reflects the continued development of Qatar»»»

Washington, United States: The US Defense Department's inspector general revealed Monday that the United States is facing a shortfall in ammunition as a result of its costly war in Iran. In a first-of-its-kind mandatory report to Congress, the inspector said that between February 28 and June 30, Op»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal came within seconds of a memorable victory on their AFC Champions League Elite debut before Al Ittihad snatched a 1-1 draw with a stoppage-time equaliser at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor yesterday. Baghdad Bounedjah put Al Shamal ahead in the 63rd minute, firing a left-footed sh»»»

Doha, Qatar: The embassies of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras in Qatar reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Qatar, with a focus on expanding trade and investment, tourism, food security, energy, infrastructure, education and other areas. The commitme»»»

More than 100 educational facilities are set to be commissioned in Kyrgyzstan in 2026, the Ministry of Education reported. The ministry noted that on September 11, 2026, 100 social facilities were commissioned nationwide—an event held in Talas region with the participation of President Sadyr Japaro»»»

Several UAE flights are delayed or cancelled as airlines monitor regional airspace Dubai: UAE travellers are facing another day of mixed flight operations, with multiple delays and cancellations reported at Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi as tensions around »»»