ZS Europe High-Tech Plant Opens Production Capacity Expansion
A high-tech plant of ZS Europe, located in Maritsa Industrial Zone, South Central Bulgaria, opened a production capacity expansion on Tuesday. The project is the result of a strategic decision by Chinese company Shanghai Unison Aluminium Products to expand its presence in Europe and establish a hig»»»
US-Iran war: What UAE residents need to know this evening, September 8
Iran reports progress on Hormuz as Houthi attacks injure 73 in Saudi Arabia Diplomatic efforts over the Strait of Hormuz showed signs of progress on Tuesday, with Iran saying talks with Oman over navigation through the strategic waterway had advanced significantly. But tensions elsewhere in the reg»»»
Education Minister: Bulgaria's PISA Results Remain Unsatisfactory
Education Minister Prof. Georgi Valchev said at a news conference on Tuesday that the PISA results remain unsatisfactory. There is a decrease in both the reading and mathematics results and there is a problem in the educational system in Bulgaria in general, he added. The Ministry of Education and »»»
Hungary waves goodbye to historical county titles, and reintroduces modern forms
Hungary’s Parliament has voted to restore the terms “county” and “government commissioner”, reversing the controversial renaming of counties and government commissioners introduced by Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz government in 2022. Historical titles are gone The Tisza-majority Parliament approved the leg»»»
Healthcare: New cardiovascular surgery centre, backed by 700 million lei in NRRP funds, opens in Targu Mures
The Targu Mures Institute of Emergency Cardiovascular Diseases and Transplantation (IUBCvT) is inaugurating on Monday its new Cardiovascular Surgery Centre, one of the largest and most modern investments in medical infrastructure in Romania.The construction project is worth more than 770 million le»»»
UAE and Germany: Building a partnership for the next 50 years
Trade, energy, technology and security are drawing the two nations closer As UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan embarks on a state visit to Germany to meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz today, it is significant to refle»»»
Amir sends condolences to Kurdistan Region Leaders
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to HE President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Nechirvan Barzani, HE Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, and HE President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Masoud Barzani, on the passing of Abdulwahid Ibrahim Sheikh A»»»
Iran says 'significant progress' in talks with Oman over Hormuz
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday there had been "significant progress" in talks with Oman over the administration of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. According to an Iranian foreign ministry statement, Araghchi "explained the latest status of Iran-Oman talks on the Strait of Hormu»»»
Vucic: Serbia, Uzbekistan opening new page in shared history
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday Serbia and Uzbekistan, countries that are thousands of kilometres away from each other, were close in terms of the spirit of hospitality, honour and mutual respect and were now opening a new page in their shared history. At a Palace of S»»»
Mumbai security scare: Fake PMO ID, gun found before Modi event
Mumbai Police detained two men after their presence at the venue raised security concerns Two people were detained at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to attend an event on Tuesday, police said. O»»»
FM Araghchi: Iran’s Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz Presented to Parliament
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi briefed the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament) on the latest developments in Iran and the region, as well as understandings reached with the Sultanate of Oman, particularly those concerning the Str»»»
Report: Local, Arab and int'l efforts lead to de-escalation in Nabatieh
Contacts made by President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri and PM Nawaf Salam, in addition to Arab and international efforts, have contributed to pacifying the situation in the city of Nabatieh, Al-Jadeed TV said on Tuesday, after 27 people were killed and 69 others were wounded in three days of I»»»
EUR 7 Mln Saline Solution and Medical Supplies Plant to Be Built Near Plovdiv
Prime Minister Rumen Radev officially broke ground for the new manufacturing facility of Advanced Medical Care on Tuesday. The site of the future plant is located in the village of Tsaratsovo, in the Maritsa Industrial Zone of the Trakia Economic Zone, near Plovdiv. Advanced Medical Care’s investme»»»
Japan protests as China slaps new measures against exports of key chipmaking material
Japan has protested against Chinese controls that will limit its exports of a key chemical used to make computer chips, saying Tuesday that Tokyo is studying the potential impact on Japanese companies. China imposed the curb on imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, saying its exports of the materia»»»
State Minister for International Cooperation holds talks with ICRC Chief
Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad met here on Tuesday with Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) HE Pierre Krahenbuhl, who is visiting Qatar. The talks focused on cooperation between the State of Qatar and »»»
Singapore to bump cabinet wages, already world's highest
Singapore: Singapore will increase pay for political leaders, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told parliament on Tuesday, adding more than 60 percent to what are already the world's highest ministerial salaries. The affluent city-state has justified high-end salaries for its political leaders, arguing»»»
The US-Venezuela Oil Deal: ‘Neo-Monroe Doctrine’ in Action
Almost nine months after the US deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, it struck a deal with Venezuela that would give the US a key role in the oil industry of Venezuela. The deal grants the US government majority control over 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela. This represen»»»
Chinese Ambassador Says Investment Reflects Strong Confidence in Bulgarian Economy
The investment demonstrates the high level of confidence Chinese companies have in the Bulgarian economy, Chinese Ambassador to Bulgaria Dai Qingli said on Tuesday, referring to the ZS Europe plant in Radinovo, near Plovdiv, where Prime Minister Rumen Radev inaugurated an expansion of its productio»»»
No Government Reshuffle Expected, Prime Minister Says
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Tuesday that no changes in the government are expected. He was speaking to reporters in the village of Tsaratsovo after taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant producing saline solution and medical supplies. Asked about media reports of possible go»»»
EUR 7 Million Saline Solution and Medical Supplies Plant to Be Built Near Plovdiv
Prime Minister Rumen Radev officially broke ground for the new manufacturing facility of Advanced Medical Care on Tuesday. The site of the future plant is located in the village of Tsaratsovo, in the Maritsa Industrial Zone of the Trakia Economic Zone, near Plovdiv. Advanced Medical Care’s investme»»»
South-South trade emerges as key pillar of new global trade system
Badr Jafar says $7 trillion in trade highlights growing role of emerging economies Dubai: South-South trade worth nearly $7 trillion a year is placing the world’s fastest-growing economies at the heart of the emerging global trading system, AIM Congress 2026 heard. Badr Jafar, Special Envoy of the »»»
Australia threatens hefty fines if big tech fails 'duty of care'
Sydney: Social media giants face US$78 million fines if they fail to protect young users from harmful content, Australia's prime minister said Tuesday as he unveiled draft laws reining in big tech. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese released draft laws that would place a "duty of care" on the firms be»»»
German police arrest suspect in sabotage attacks on power grid
Berlin: German police on Tuesday arrested a suspected militant climate activist over a spate of sabotage attacks on the power grid that had apparently aimed to disrupt power from coal-fired plants. The man, partially named in German media as Daniel V., 48, had spent days on the run since the first »»»
FM Araghchi: The solution is straightforward: the United States must return to its commitments, paving the way for the situation in the region to return to normal - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe FM Araghchi: The solution is straightforward: the United States must return to its commitments, paving the way for the situation in the reg»»»
UAE amends VAT Executive Regulation with new rules on input tax and cash payments
New rules cover input tax, cash payments, staff housing and medical products Dubai: UAE businesses will see changes to VAT rules covering cash payments above prescribed thresholds, employee accommodation, medical products and input tax recovery under amendments announced by the Ministry of Finance »»»
New documents reveal why Orbán minister Lázár kept his Switzerland trip a secret for 13 years
After more than 13 years, new documents have shed light on one of the longest-running mysteries surrounding Hungarian politician János Lázár: what he was doing in Zurich on 22 and 23 March 2013. The details were revealed by investigative outlet Direkt36, which obtained an internal government docume»»»