Share: Photo Illustration – A Hezbollah fighter hands his weapon to the Lebanese Army as residents applaud—a dignified step toward one army, one state and a future free from wars Lebanon did not choose. Hezbollah launched a war Lebanon did not choose. Now it demands that the state undo the conseque»»»

The OSCE office in Tirana has criticized new regulations adopted by Albania’s Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO), warning that they impose disproportionate restrictions on journalists. The rules, in force since September 1, ban the use of cell phones and electronic devices»»»

Iran could reconsider its participation in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if US and Israeli actions continue, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said while stressing that no decision has been made yet. Rezaei said Iran remains in contact with Qatari and Pak»»»

Continue the Change supports the protest of musicians from Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and their demands for sustainable funding and decent pay, according to a statement issued by the party’s press office on Saturday. "For over a year, musicians from the BNR Symphony Orchestra, Big Band, Folk Mu»»»

Gold prices rose during trading over the past week, with the price of a gram of 21-karat gold, the most widely traded in the local market, increasing by around EGP 110 to reach approximately EGP 6,390. The price of 24-karat gold reached around EGP 7,303 per gram, while 18-karat gold stood at approx»»»

Russian forces struck a tanker in the port of Chernomorsk that had delivered fuel and lubricants for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defence Ministry said. “As a result of the strikes on the port of Chernomorsk in the Odessa region, a tanker-type vessel that delivered fuel and lubricants f»»»

Police acknowledged investigative errors after bank records helped clear Angela Lipps A Tennessee woman who spent nearly six months behind bars after facial-recognition technology helped wrongly identify her as a suspect in a North Dakota bank fraud case is suing the City of Fargo and a police dete»»»

London, Sept. 19 (SANA) EU Tax Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra ruled out the immediate adoption of a unified tax on major technology companies such as Amazon, Google, and Meta, stressing the need to exhaust all avenues toward a global solution before considering a unilateral European move. In remarks t»»»

The government’s goal is to double the number of foreign tourists visiting Bulgaria by the end of its term, from around four million to eight million a year, while maintaining the current level of domestic tourism, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said on Saturday. Dimitrov participated in the LongSu»»»

“This treaty is mostly for show, but in legal terms it’s much ado about nothing” because “the US already had free access to Greenland and the main responsibility for the defense of Greenland,” Swedish military and geopolitics analyst Mikael Valtersson told Sputnik, commenting on the new US-Denmark »»»

Nagoya/Japan: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani visited the Main Press Centre (MPC) and the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) for the 20th Asian Games "Aichi-Nagoya 2026," accompanied by HE Chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty»»»

US President Donald Trump said Friday that his eldest son had repaid a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman who funded two days of lavish wedding celebrations in the Bahamas, after the gift raised questions over foreign influence and ethics. US President Donald Trump said Friday that his eldest son h»»»

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency has detected an outbreak of influenza A (avian flu) at a livestock facility in the village of Momino Selo, Rakovski Municipality, Plovdiv Region. Around 8,000 mule ducks are raised at the facility, the agency said. A 3-kilometer protection zone has been established »»»

President Emmanuel Macron embarks on a rare and symbolic visit to a remote French territory in the North Atlantic on Saturday, hosting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a time of growing tensions with Washington. This comes after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed maki»»»

Air France is betting big on luxury to keep wealthy travellers spending with lavish servings of caviar and champagne in first-class cabins as soaring fuel costs and disrupted travel patterns squeeze airlines worldwide. The campaign seems to have paid off, with the Paris-based carrier saying that pr»»»

The war with Iran has cost the US $43.6 billion, with nearly two-thirds of the bill going toward replenishing depleted munitions stockpiles, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM) figures sent to lawmakers and shared with the media on Friday. The estimate covers costs through September 3. The Pe»»»

The Ukrainian army is suffering 27,000 casualties a month in the conflict with Russia, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said, offering a rare public assessment of Kiev’s losses. Neither Ukraine nor Russia provides regular updates on its battlefield casualties. Kiev’s Western backers also large»»»

Washington: President of the United States, Donald Trump has signed a bill authorizing imposing new sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine. Approved by the US Congress this week, the legislation targets Russia's energy and defense sectors, senior individuals and officials, as well as what is k»»»

Damascus, Sept. 19 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar issued a decision on Saturday forming the Syrian side of the Syrian-Uzbek Business Council, as part of efforts to organize joint business councils. Under the decision, Ahmad Anas Kalash was appointed Chairman of the Council, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Google confirmed that its Gemini artificial intelligence model accessed the systems of three real companies while undergoing a cybersecurity test, in an unusual incident that highlights the challenges of controlling increasingly autonomous AI systems. The incidents occurred in May duri»»»

Maritime threats, UN warnings and travel advisories unsettle Gulf passengers Dubai: The regional security situation continues to shape daily life, from flight schedules to airport operations across the Gulf. Here's a round-up of today's key developments and what they mean for residents. Regional de»»»

Nagoya: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani visited the Main Press Centre (MPC) and the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) for the 20th Asian Games "Aichi-Nagoya 2026," accompanied by the Chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), HE Kirsty »»»

Tiny coding defect triggered hours of UK air traffic chaos affecting thousands A software defect that unfolded in a millisecond triggered an air traffic control failure that ultimately led to more than 2,000 flight cancellations across the UK, according to a preliminary investigation. The September»»»

DOHA: Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), HE Sheikha Hanouf bint Abdulrahman Al Thani, affirmed that the State of Qatar's participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) aligns with its policy of supportin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikha Hanouf bint Abdulrahman Al-Thani, affirmed that the State of Qatar's participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) aligns with its policy of supportin»»»

Tokyo: Qatar's national swimming team will begin its campaign at the 20th Asian Games "Aichi-Nagoya 2026" tomorrow, Sunday, with the men's individual events at the Aquatics Centre in the Japanese capital, which is hosting the swimming competitions through October 4. Qatar are represented at the con»»»

Residents interested in planting flame trees can access seedlings for homes and farms Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, on Saturday shared a video celebrating th»»»

The FBI temporarily suspended some cooperation with its Canadian counterpart this month after the country’s public broadcaster instructed journalists not to refer to the 9/11 attacks as terrorism without attribution to experts or authorities, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing officials »»»

New phase shifts focus from building facilities to measuring how well they serve residents The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has launched the second phase of its Livability Strategy, marking a major evolution of the foundational strategy after the first phase achieved its objecti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) has said its National Data Programme is working to strengthen Qatar’s data ecosystem and support more effective decision-making by improving data accuracy, establishing common standards and creating a unified framework for government data. In a socia»»»

The Middle Corridor, which connects China, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia with the Black Sea, could turn Bulgaria into a strategic logistics hub, Burgas Mayor Dimitar Nikolov said during a discussion “The Next 20: A Vision for the Future,” organized by the Citizens for European Development of »»»

Germany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents a litre from October, the government said Friday. The move comes ahead of state elections in the capital Berlin and the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative C»»»

Police on Friday moved hundreds of migrants from the beaches of Ceuta to a temporary camp in the Spanish enclave's port area. The police operation takes place weeks after a record influx of people into Spain's North African tiny territory. During the transfer, the police struggled to contain crowds»»»

Village to provide education, training opportunities aimed at supporting dignified lives Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has announced the second Rashid Village»»»

In today’s corporate environment, the biggest obstacle to progress is rarely budget or technology — it is communication. Teams sit in the same meetings and use the same English words, yet often end up speaking entirely different professional languages. Project Manager Tomiris Kushakarbayeva, who ho»»»

This week, Saudi Arabia has turned to its allies for military support as Iran-backed Houthi rebels tighten their grip on Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab el Mandeb shipping choke point, while drone attacks on the Kingdom’s oil infrastructure deepen an emerging energy crisis. In Russia, voters head»»»

Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of wild cat living at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia. The tiny, spotted feline had lived at the sanctuary for years before genetic analysis revealed it as the first new living wild cat species identified in more than a century. A previously u»»»

Bulgarian agricultural producers should have the opportunity to join cooperatives that can receive funding to develop and expand their activities, Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski said in the village of Elenovo, near Nova Zagora, where he earlier on Saturday opened the “From the Garden»»»

“I want GERB to return to where it was. The party should return to the conservative principles on which it was founded in 2009 — zero deficit, support for entrepreneurs, and rejection of populism,” GERB leader Boyko Borisov said in Burgas, adding that in recent years GERB itself had also participat»»»

Europe is strengthening its defenses to reduce dependence on the United States, British security expert Ian Bond told PAP, warning that American interceptor production cannot meet both U.S. and European needs. Poland has joined an anti-ballistic missile coalition, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zele»»»

Ukraine is ready to share defense technologies developed during the war with Poland, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Donald Tusk on September 18. He highlighted opportunities for joint security and energy projects and stressed the importance of addr»»»

Offices are increasingly expected to support collaboration, company culture, employee well-being, and talent retention, says Jakub Jędrys, head of Building & Project Consultancy at Savills. Tenants prioritize adaptable layouts, quality interiors, energy efficiency, and transparent operating costs a»»»

MR.DIY aims to build a network of at least 1,000 stores in Poland, according to Magdalena Nazarewicz, its European business development director. The retailer currently operates 35 Polish stores and plans to open its 50th in December 2026 at BIG Konstantynów. Expansion will span retail parks and sh»»»

Poland is falling behind the global shift toward industrial robotics. Factories installed nearly 2,400 new robots in 2025, up just 2% from a year earlier, according to International Federation of Robotics data cited by Rzeczpospolita. Worldwide installations rose 15% to 621,000, preliminary figures»»»

Over 300 drone incidents recorded at UK defence sites in a year London: British military sites were targeted by drones more than 300 times over the past year, according to figures published Saturday by UK media. The Independent newspaper said 340 security incidents involving drones were recorded ov»»»

Phyllo dough has a hold on me - its grip stems from the revelation I had as a young child biting into my first spanakopita at a Greek church festival in Queens. My beloved Aunt Linda had handed me a piece of the savory pie saying, "Would I steer you wrong?” (She never once steered me wrong.) When I»»»

Missiles, launchers and counter-drone radars included in the proposal Washington: The United States approved a potential $2.68 billion sale of air defence equipment to Ukraine on Friday, after Kyiv made repeated pleas for support to fend off Russian attacks. The State Department said in a congressi»»»

Hungary has published the detailed rules for its HUF 20,000 diesel fuel subsidy, clarifying who qualifies, how payments will be made and when motorists can expect their money. The new regulation also sets out the conditions for people who acquired eligible vehicles during the year. As we previously»»»

"The growing range of missiles, a diversifying and highly advanced weapon selection as well as the aircraft’s jamming systems and stealth capabilities enhance combat effectiveness and enable operations even in highly contested environments," said Major General Timo Herranen, Commander of the Finnis»»»

The US will effectively control Greenland’s security under an agreement reached with Denmark and the self-governing Arctic territory, President Donald Trump has announced. In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump said the agreement “gives the United States permanent control over security, and all ot»»»