Kuching, Malaysia: Malaysia declared an emergency in a region of its Sarawak state on Borneo island after hazardous haze from fires in neighbouring Indonesia drove air pollution to critical levels, the Prime Minister's Office said. The declaration covers the Serian division in Malaysian Borneo and »»»

Albania’s High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) has postponed its latest meeting after members failed to reach the required quorum. The council is expected to use the period ahead to address the extension of the deadline for candidates to submit their asset declaration forms to the High Inspectorate of »»»

Russia and China now account for one-third of global energy production, while bilateral trade has increased more than 50 times over the past 30 years, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said at the Russia-China Energy Business Forum during the Eastern Economic Forum. Key points from Igor Sechin’s remarks at t»»»

New York, Sept. 4 (SANA) UN officials and Security Council members welcomed Syria’s growing cooperation with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), citing significant progress toward eliminating the remnants of the chemical weapons program developed under the deposed regim»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Two hydropower workers were pulled alive from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal on Friday, a rare ray of hope on the tenth day of rescue efforts after catastrophic Himalayan flooding. Rescuers cheered as one man was pulled through a muddy opening, a video released by the energy m»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s national kok-boru team defeated Russia 16–5 to finish first in their group and advance to the final of the VI World Nomad Games. Earlier, the Kyrgyz team defeated Uzbekistan 16–11. In their opening match of the tournament, they defeated the United States 16–7. The final will be held on»»»

BELGRADE - The funeral of former Republika Srpska Army chief Gen Ratko Mladic will take place on Monday, September 7, at Belgrade's Topcider cemetery, Mladic's son Darko said on Friday. He said the general's coffin would be laid in state in the Orthodox Church of St Lucas in Kosutnjak from 7 am to »»»

Rome, Sept. 4 (SANA) Global food prices rose in August to their highest level in nearly four years, driven by weather-related disruptions, concerns over supplies of key crops and conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Friday.The FAO»»»

Instapay application Cybersecurity expert Mostafa Rahim has issued a stern warning over rising AI-powered phishing scams targeting users of financial applications, particularly Egypt’s digital payment platform InstaPay, alongside major banking channels. Scammers are leveraging advanced artificial i»»»

Bulgaria has Slovakia's full support for its bid to become a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said at a joint briefing with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev at the Council of Ministers building in Sofia on Friday. The»»»

The anniversary of victory over militarist Japan is more than a commemoration of a distant war. It is an opportunity to ask uncomfortable questions: What exactly was defeated in 1945 and what lessons were meant to survive the victory? What was supposed to end in 1945?Japan’s surrender ended a catas»»»

Vendors from the old Osh market will soon be relocated to a new commercial complex, Kanybek Tumanbaev, head of the Presidential Affairs Department, announced during a site inspection. According to Tumanbaev, construction of the new market is approximately 90 percent complete. All trading stalls mus»»»

President Joseph Aoun thanked the "United States under the leadership of President Donald Trump" in a statement Friday after the Red Cross transferred to Lebanon four more people detained by Israel, a day after a first person was freed. Aoun in a statement expressed his gratitude "for all the effor»»»

Commenting on a strike that killed or injured more than 70 people in Iran’s Sirik, US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday “sometimes things happen” in combat. Vance said the US was investigating reports that a US strike on a wedding celebration in Kuhestak region, of Sirik County in southern Iran»»»

UAE FDI reached Dh177.3bn in 2025 as non-oil trade also surged to record levels Dubai: The UAE is heading into the 15th edition of AIM Congress with foreign investment and non-oil trade at record levels, as global investors, policymakers and financial institutions gather in Dubai next week to discu»»»

Russian customs officers have dismantled a channel for smuggling synthetic drugs to Kyrgyzstan. More than 3 kilograms of a prohibited substance, with an estimated black-market value of over 15 million rubles, were seized from illegal circulation, TASS reports. According to the report, during an ope»»»

Russia could contribute to training young people in the Republic of the Congo to combat digital fraud, Joscelin-Patrick Mandzela, honorary consul of the Republic of the Congo in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region and head of the African Centre NGO, said at the Eastern Economic Forum. Speaking »»»

PALIC - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday arrangements for the funeral of former Republika Srpska Army chief Gen Ratko Mladic were up to the late general's family. Asked by reporters if he would attend Mladic's funeral, Vucic responded that, on Monday and Tuesday, he would be hostin»»»

The Kyustendil District Prosecutor’s Office has opened a pre-trial investigation into suspected pollution of the Struma River that could pose a danger to animals and plants, the Sofia Appellate Prosecutor’s Office said on Friday. The investigation follows a report of pollution in the river in Kyust»»»

Study explores emerging economic, technological, social and security risks Dubai: Dubai Police has identified 28 major forces that could influence the region’s future, as part of a study aimed at helping institutions prepare for a rapidly changing world. The study, developed by the Future Foresight»»»

The extra service takes Air Arabia’s Sharjah-Bangkok flights to 28 a week from October 25 Sharjah: UAE travellers heading to Thailand will have more flight options from Sharjah this winter, with Air Arabia adding a fourth daily non-stop service to Bangkok from October 25. Sign up for our daily busi»»»

President Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree on the establishment of the National Chess Academy under the Kyrgyz Chess Union, the presidential press service reported. The document aims to improve the training system for international-level chess players, create a modern foundation for developing the»»»

Two senior party officials resign following undercover investigation Birmingham: British hard-right leader Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party gathered for its annual conference on Friday engulfed by a fresh scandal over allegations it flouted donations rules. The Brexit figurehead was hoping to use the»»»

The aid payments for the victims of the floods in Strumyani, Ilindentsi, Peshtera and Batak have begun, said the Labour and Social Policy Ministry here on Friday. A one-time payment of up to EUR 1,171 has already been granted to 20 families – 14 in Batak and six in Strumyani and Ilindentsi. So far,»»»

Istanbul: The death toll from a ferry accident off northern Cyprus rose to 12 on Friday after rescuers found the bodies of two women, with another 16 people still missing, officials said. The FiloJet ferry was carrying 267 people when it capsized shortly after departing from Kyrenia port on the nor»»»

UAE says it has supplied no arms or related materiel to any party since war began Abu Dhabi: The UAE has stressed that it is not involved in Sudan’s civil war and has not supplied weapons or related materiel to any party since the conflict began in April 2023, responding to the latest report by a U»»»

The capital of the Azerbaijan-Kyrgyzstan Development Fund has been increased to $200 million. Adylbek Kasymaliev, chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, signed a second supplementary agreement amending the agreement with Azerbaijan on the establishment of the fund. The parties»»»

The Soviet Union's role in helping Africa break free from colonial dependence is still remembered across the continent, according to Jose Fernando Sambu, who heads the Africa division of the International Congress for Cooperation with Government Bodies and Diplomatic Missions of African Countries. »»»

Iran is planning "a dangerous scenario" after it drew lessons from October 7, an Israeli media report said. The report published in Maarif said Iran is preparing a coordinated attack on several fronts at the same time, including Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, Yemen's Houthis, and Iraqi militias. According»»»

A worker at Hungary’s National Ambulance Service headquarters has died after falling from the building’s seventh floor in Budapest. Police say there is currently no suspicion of foul play, while the circumstances of the fatal incident are being investigated. A tragic incident occurred at the headqu»»»

Energy is the foundation of the economies of Bulgaria and Slovakia, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said here on Friday after a tete-a-tete meeting with his Slovak counterpart, Robert Fico, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria. Earlier in the day, Radev welcomed Fico with an official ceremony at St A»»»

Tickets for the final matches in kok-boru and zher ulak (kokpar) at the VI World Nomad Games have been completely sold out. The matches will take place on September 6 at the Kok-Boru Arena in Cholpon-Ata. The zher ulak final, featuring the national teams of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, will begin at »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Transport and Communications plans to strengthen cooperation with universities to train specialists needed by the transport sector. Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Kubanychbek Turganbaev held a meeting with heads and representatives of higher education insti»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic congratulated Italian PM Giorgia Meloni on the historic achievement of her cabinet, which has become the longest-serving government in modern Italian history. "In today’s world, full of uncertainty and complex global challenges, this remarkable achievem»»»

Family says woman had been distressed after plans to pursue higher studies were disrupted A 25-year-old woman who had reportedly been distressed after her UK student visa applications were rejected twice has been found dead at her home in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram district. The woman, identified »»»

No single issue dominates Friday's media. POLITICS Marchella Abrasheva, Regional Managing Director of Kantar BBSS, shared her insights on Bulgarian National Radio regarding the upcoming October 25 presidential election. She describes the vote as a majoritarian choice where citizens will decide betw»»»

From school runs to packed events, the UAE’s new season brings fresh energy I’ve brought one big British tradition with me to the UAE: Talking about the weather on an hourly basis. Recently, that has mainly been me pestering colleagues with questions such as ‘can it get any hotter?’, ‘how is it so »»»

From privacy screens to legroom and 4K screens, here’s how Emirates stacks up Dubai: Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates has unveiled a new Premium Economy seat that gives passengers something they do not typically associate with the cabin: a full-height privacy screen that can be raised and lowered »»»

Participants and guests of the 6th World Nomad Games arrived at Kyrchyn jailoo (pasture) wearing national costumes. The venue showcases both traditional attire and modern outfits with ethnic elements. Several foreign visitors also opted for national-style looks for their trip to Kyrchyn. 24.kg news»»»

Fair recruitment, social protection, and skills development among key priorities Dubai: The Philippines is preparing to put migrant worker protection high on the agenda of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue as it takes over the chairmanship of the regional labour migration forum for 2026 to 2028. The Philippin»»»

Brasilia, Sept. 4 (SANA) Brazil warned Friday it could impose reciprocal measures on the European Union if talks fail to resolve EU restrictions on imports of Brazilian animal protein products.In a joint statement, Brazil’s foreign and agriculture ministries said the government was in talks with th»»»

The Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad Palestinian resistance group, said its fighters confronted a force of Israeli-backed collaborators early Friday during an attempted abduction operation north of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. The brigades said a force of collabora»»»

Manila: A Philippine court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte over an alleged death threat against the country's president, with her defence team saying she would "exercise all her legal remedies". Duterte was charged last month with "grave threats" stemming from a l»»»

In a significant diplomatic development, Qatar has formally confirmed that Iran’s defensive military operations against American forces were precisely directed at US military installations, with no civilian areas affected, according to an official document submitted to the International Telecommuni»»»

Two zher ulak (kokpar) matches took place today, September 4, at Kok-Boru Arena in Cholpon-Ata as part of the 6th World Nomad Games. The Kazakhstan’s national team defeated Hungary 9–4. In the second match, Uzbekistan defeated Mongolia 12–1. Following the group stage, the national teams of Kyrgyzst»»»

As part of the VI World Nomad Games, an exhibition of works by Kyrgyz artists and sculptors is being held at the Kurmanjan Datka Nomadic Civilization Center in the village of Ornok, Issyk-Kul region. The exhibition features around 90 works of art reflecting the history, culture, traditions and way »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Gruzskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian defense Ministry said on Friday. "During the week, as a result of active offensive actions by units of Battlegroup Tsentr, the settlements of Rubezhnoye,»»»

Weather phenomenon near certain to persist through to February Geneva: El Nino is forecast to be the strongest since comparable records began four decades ago, the United Nations’ climate agency warned Thursday, with the UN chief saying the world was in the “danger zone of extreme weather”. The wea»»»

Damascus, Sept. 4 (SANA) The 63rd Damascus International Fair reflects renewed momentum in Syria’s economy and the revival of specialized trade exhibitions, according to Mazen Derwan, chairman of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Industry. Speaking to SANA, Derwan said economic liberalization an»»»

Proposals for the nomination of Mladen Dimitrov, President of the Veliko Tarnovo Regional Court; Veselka Zlateva-Kozhuharova, President of the Pazardzhik Administrative Court; Mariya Terziyska, head of the Commercial Division and Deputy President of the Varna District Court; Todor Todorov, a judge »»»