UN General Assembly: Bulgaria's President Calls for Russia, Ukraine and Europe to Shape Post-War Security
Bulgaria's President Iliana Yotova has called for Russia and Ukraine to take part in discussions on Europe's post-war security and for the European Union to play a more active role in resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, during her address to the 81st session of the UN General As»»»
Bulgaria: Former Prosecutor General Reports Justice Minister to Radev Over Alleged Political Corruption
Former Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov, now an investigator at the National Investigation Service, has filed a report with Prime Minister Rumen Radev alleging political corruption and trading in influence, BNR reported. Sarafov submitted the report through an open letter, sending copies »»»
President of Republic meets with Swiss ambassador at end of mission in Tunisia
Tunis, Sept.24 (TAP) - President Kais Saied met Wendesday in Carthage with Ambassador of Switzerland to Tunisia Josef Renggli. The Swiss diplomat paid a farewell visit to the Head of State at the end of his mission to Tunisia, the Presidency of the...»»»
President Kais Saied: "Welfare state must be a reality, not merely a constitutional slogan"
Tunis, Sept.24 (TAP) - President Kais Saied, received Wednesday in Carthage, Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Fethi Zouhair Nouri, reads a Presidency press release.During the meeting, the...»»»
Velichka Georgieva Runs for President
Velichka Georgieva is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25. She was put forward by a nomination committee alongside vice-presidential candidate Rosen Ivanov. According to the biography provided by the nomination committee that nominated her, Velichka Georgieva was born i»»»
Rosen Ivanov Runs for Vice President
Rosen Ivanov is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside presidential candidate Velichka Georgieva. According to a biography provided by the nominating committee, Ivanov holds a degree in Finance from the Higher S»»»
Nako Stefanov Runs for President
Nako Stefanov is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25, according to a decision by the Central Election Commission. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside vice-presidential candidate Nina Lambova. Stefanov was born in Sofia on June 19, 1954. He holds the a»»»
Nina Lambova Runs for Vice President
Nina Lambova is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25. She was put forward by a nomination committee alongside presidential candidate Nako Stefanov, according to a decision by the Central Election Commission. Lambova is a lawyer with the Stara Zagora Bar Association»»»
Iliana Iotova Runs for President
Iliana Iotova is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25. She has been put forward by a nomination committee alongside vice-presidential candidate Kiril Valchev. Iliana Iotova was born on October 24, 1964. She is a graduate of the Alphonse de Lamartine 9th French Language H»»»
Carmistin expands organic poultry production with new farm in Buzău
Carmistin The Food Company has opened its third organic chicken farm, continuing its investment in the development of the organic food segment and its premium product range. The new farm, located in Săhăteni, Buzău County, includes 12 mobile shelters placed in a natural setting. The system allows t»»»
Third round of talks on Kambar-Ata HPP-1 held in Almaty - | 24.KG
The third round of trilateral negotiations regarding the draft intergovernmental agreement between Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan on the joint implementation of Kambar-Ata HPP-1 project took place in Almaty from September 21 to 23. The Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan announced. Representat»»»
Cabinet Chairman meets with Prime Minister of Malaysia in China - | 24.KG
On September 24, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim in Hangzhou, China. The Cabinet of Ministers reported. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the fifth Global Digital Trade Expo . The parties discussed the »»»
Al Ain business licences jump 35% as investment expands across key sectors
Construction licences jump 178% as technology and financial sectors expand The new economic licences issued in Al Ain jumped 35 per cent in the first half of 2026 to 2,225, driven by strong growth in construction and sectors linked to the future economy. The figures were announced during the second»»»
Ivaylo Simeonov Runs for President
Ivaylo Simeonov is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside vice-presidential candidate Kosyo Stoychev, in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. Simeonov has served as the Mayor of Elin Pelin Mu»»»
Kosyo Stoychev Runs for Vice President
Kosyo Stoychev is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside presidential candidate Ivaylo Simeonov, according to a decision by the Central Election Commission (CEC). Stoychev is a lecturer at St Kliment Ohridski Un»»»
Ivan Ivanov Runs for Vice President
Ivan Ivanov is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25. He was put forward by a nomination committee together with the presidential candidate Rosen Milenov, according to a decision of the Central Election Commission (CEC). Ivan Stefanov Ivanov is 51 years old and live»»»
Rosen Milenov Runs for President
Rosen Milenov is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside vice-presidential candidate Ivan Ivanov, according to a decision by the Central Election Commission. Milenov was born on May 13, 1980, and resides in Sofia. He h»»»
Iran warns it may expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Thursday that Tehran may expand the Middle East war to the Indian Ocean if the U.S. or Israel attacks again. "Since the conflict has spread from the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea, it is possible that, in response to m»»»
Hazy conditions possible as Qatar temperatures reach 41°C
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast hot daytime conditions across the country over the weekend and hazy conditions may develop towards the late night. According to the Department’s weekend weather forecast, temperatures will reach 39°C today before rising to 40°C on Friday and ma»»»
Eel-powered Japan whizz-kid, 11, dominates in historic Games debut
Nagoya, Japan: Japan's 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid Yuki Kurihara crushed the competition on his Asian Games debut on Thursday, beating opponents almost three times his age. The bespectacled primary school student, who says he eats eel to prepare for contests, is the youngest athlete at the Games.»»»
Weather sometimes very cloudy Thursday, temperatures slightly up
Tunis, Sept.24 (TAP) - The weather is sometimes very cloudy on Thursday with temporarily stormy and locally heavy showers expected in eastern coastal regions and the far south.The wind is blowing east light to moderate, getting relatively strong in...»»»
Dubai Fountain resumes while reflecting mourning period
UPDATEDubai Fountain was paused following the announcement of official mourning in Dubai Dubai: Dubai Fountain performances have resumed after temporary suspension following the announcement of the 10-day mourning period. "Dubai Fountain was paused following the announcement of official mourning in»»»
Vazrazhdane Again Calls for Immediate Resignation of Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Moldova
The parliamentary group of Vazrazhdane has once again called for the immediate resignation of Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Moldova, Maya Dobreva, in a declaration on Thursday. The group first raised the issue in May, also from the parliamentary rostrum. “If she does not resign, we call on the Minister »»»
Svetozar Saev Runs for Vice-President
Svetozar Stoyanov Saev is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside presidential candidate Plamen Panayotov Paskov in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. Saev was born on May 19, 1957. He»»»
U.S. invites Putin to G20 summit in Miami, possible Trump meeting
New York, Sept. 24 (SANA) The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami in December, potentially setting the stage for another meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. The Kremlin said it would consider the inv»»»
Hungarian forint weakens past 366 per euro
The Hungarian forint weakened beyond 366 against the euro on Thursday morning and approached 322 against the US dollar, extending a sharp sell-off from the previous session. Although the move looks dramatic after months of relative currency stability, the immediate pressure appears to be coming lar»»»
From fan to interviewing Hyun Bin: How Deema built the K-drama community she never had
The Dubai-born creator on Netflix, slow burns and why the region took to Korean dramas Dubai: Deema Abu Naser was 11 when she started watching Korean dramas. For the next decade, she had almost nobody to talk to about them. "Throughout my whole life, I didn't have any friends that liked them, so it»»»
German economic growth forecast doubles for 2026
PoliticsGermanyResearch institutes double German economic growth forecastsGerman research institutes have increased their prognosis for the country's economic growth to 1.3% in 2026 https://p.dw.com/p/5Hz5UAdvertisement Send us your feedbackYour feedback»»»
QF’s QIYADA Conference supports young people to become creators of ideas
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s QIYADA (Qatar Islamic Youth Aspiration and Development Assembly) conference provides a platform for scholars, thought leaders and inspiring figures to engage with Muslim youth in Qatar on contemporary challenges and solutions rooted in faith, values and shared societ»»»
OpenAI agents escaped their sandbox and hacked Hugging Face. What went wrong?
Imagine you are teaching a group of students and ask them to read a long list of literature and describe the key themes. The students cheat a bit, as they are known to do: They split the list among themselves, with each reading only a small portion of it and sharing the answers with the others. Whe»»»
Qatar reaffirms commitment to rights of terrorism victims at UN meeting
NEW YORK: The State of Qatar participated in the Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Director of the International Orga»»»
Gas markets brace for prolonged supply squeeze amid Middle East war, IGU says
London, Sept. 24 (SANA) Global gas markets are increasingly expecting tight supplies and elevated prices to persist into next year as the Middle East war disrupts liquefied natural gas exports from the Gulf and complicates Europe’s efforts to rebuild inventories, the International Gas Union said. “»»»
Lusail Museum Conversations presents Echoes of Cairo panel and concert
Doha, Qatar: This September, Lusail Museum Conversations, an ongoing series of public lectures and events, is bringing the musical heritage of Cairo back to life with Echoes of Cairo: Reviving Egyptian Music from 1900, a panel talk and concert with the acclaimed ensemble Oxford Maqam. Presented as »»»
EU adopts €505 million package to support Lebanon's stability, recovery and reforms
The European Commission announced €505 million in financial support for Lebanon for 2026 and 2027, the second half of the €1 billion support package announced by President Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Beirut in May 2024. The new funding will cover three main areas and will support Leban»»»
Qatar Foundation appoints Dr. Hend Zainal as President of Higher Education
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr. Hend Zainal as the organization’s President of Higher Education, with effect from January 1, 2027. Dr. Hend began her career in 2005 within the field of higher education through roles at a number of Qatar Foundation (QF) partner uni»»»
MoL records 644 violations, closes 388 non-compliant work sites
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour recorded 644 violations and the closure of 388 non-compliant work sites during the 2026 Heat Stress Prevention Campaign, highlighting the scale of enforcement efforts aimed at ensuring workplaces comply with heat-stress prevention and occupational safety requirem»»»
UAE launches AI-powered scholarship platform, cutting application time to just five minutes
Students now need two documents, three steps and four fields as AI speeds up applications Dubai: Students applying for scholarships in the UAE can now complete the process in as little as five minutes, thanks to a new AI-powered platform launched by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific R»»»
‘We just want him home’: Six-year-old Dubai boy seeks help to be reunited with his mother
Filipino child spent nearly two years trying to reunite with his mother in the Philippines Dubai: A six-year-old Filipino boy living in Dubai has spent nearly two years separated from his mother in the Philippines while efforts continue to establish his legal identity and obtain the documentation n»»»
Plamen Paskov Runs for President
Plamen Paskov is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25. A nomination committee put him forward alongside vice-presidential candidate Svetozar Saev in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. Paskov was born on September 12, 1965, in Dimitrovgrad, Sou»»»
Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs meets several officials on sidelines of 81st UNGA session
New York, USA: The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held separate meetings on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.His Excellency met separately with the Minister of Foreign Affai»»»
Ambassadors welcome Amir’s call for dialogue and diplomacy at UN
Doha, Qatar: Echoing the key messages of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, ambassadors accredited to Qatar have welcomed the emphasis on dialogue, diplomacy, respect for sovereignty and international law as esse»»»
Sharjah Investment Forum 2026 to bring 10,000 investors and business leaders together
SIF 2026 will host 140 activities and 80 business meetings across two days Dubai: Sharjah is preparing to host more than 10,000 participants from over 60 countries next month, bringing investors, companies, policymakers and entrepreneurs together for two days of discussions and business meetings fo»»»
Hormuz shipping mystery: Saudi oil loadings surge 'seven-fold' as tankers switch off AIS
Vessel traffic through Hormuz remains 'far below normal', satellites shows another story The number of vessels visibly crossing the Strait of Hormuz has "collapsed" to a fraction of normal levels, but that does not necessarily mean oil shipments have stopped. Visible vessel traffic through the Stra»»»
NSE debuts with a modest 5% gain after $2.4 billion IPO
NSE shares debuted at a 5.2% premium at Rs 1,878 versus its listing price of Rs 1,785 The National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India made a measured market debut on Thursday, with its shares rising as much as 5.2 per cent to Rs1,878 in early trade on the BSE. The IPO price was Rs1,785. The gain was mod»»»
Ottawa gathering celebrates Qatar-Canada friendship through sport, food and culture
Doha: The Embassy of Qatar in Ottawa welcomed members of the Qatari, Canadian and wider local communities to the Ottawa Fall Get-Together at Leamy Lake Park in Gatineau, Quebec, held as part of the 2026 Year of Culture partnership between the two countries. Bringing together more than 100 attendees»»»
First Deputy Head of Libya’s High Council of State meets Qatar’s Ambassador
First Deputy Head of the High Council of State of Libya H E Naji Mukhtar met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Libya H E Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Zabin Al Dosari. The meeting reviewed bilateral cooperation and relations between the two countries.»»»
DAAM to support Al Ghorrah for Literature and Arts 2027
Doha, Qatar: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) has signed a funding agreement with Qatar Foundation to support Al Ghorrah for Literature and Arts 2027. Under the agreement, the Fund will provide a financial contribution toward the organization of the event, helping to create a platform »»»
almeera launches online 10% off campaign
Doha, Qatar: almeera has announced a new online shopping campaign offering customers 10% off eligible purchases from 24-30 September 2026, exclusively through the almeera application and website. Customers can enjoy 10% off eligible orders with a minimum spend of QR100, with savings of up to QR100 »»»
QU receives Academic AI and Research Excellence Award at Google Cloud Summit 2026
Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) received the Academic AI and Research Excellence Award at the Google Cloud Summit 2026, recognising the University’s work in advancing the adoption of artificial intelligence across research, education and institutional operations. “This recognition reflects Qatar»»»
Qatar reaffirms commitment to social justice at UNGA 81
New York: The State of Qatar participated in the high-level side event titled “Delivering Social Rights, Renewing Democracy: From Doha and Chisinau to a New Democratic Pact for Europe,” held on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The St»»»