Bulgaria is among the European Union (EU) countries with an advanced legislative framework for open access to the results of scientific research, states the new expert report Open Access Policies in EU Member States and Beyond, prepared for the European Commission, which analyses policies in all 27»»»

DOHA: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Sultan bin Saad Al Murikhi and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore HE Dr Vivian Balakrishnan co-chaired the meeting of the Implementation Monitoring Mechanism under the Joint Supreme Committee between Qatar and Singapore, h»»»

Opposition lawmakers have called for government action to address soaring fuel prices, with Democratic Bulgaria (DB) proposing a universal compensation of €0.20 per liter and We Continue the Change (PP) warning that rising energy and commodity costs could trigger a serious inflationary shock. Ivayl»»»

Five people were killed and at least seven more were injured in a Russian drone attack on a passenger bus near the frontline in Ukraine's southeast on Wednesday, the regional governor said. A Russian drone attack on a passenger ​bus killed five people and wounded at least seven more in Ukraine»»»

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called for the creation of a "European Security Council", with countries including Britain and Ukraine, in her State of the European Union speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday. Addressing this year's special guest, Canadian Prime Minister Mark C»»»

Contacts between a minor girl and members of Ivaylo Kalushev's group, including a report that she had been sexually abused, emerged as a key factor behind the events that culminated in the deaths of six people at a mountain hut in the Petrohan area and near Okolchitsa Peak, according to findings fr»»»

Tech giant says initiative is already ahead of schedule as part of UAE's AI skills push Microsoft is working closely with the UAE government to build AI skills at scale, Amr Kamel, General Manager, Microsoft UAE said to Gulf News at GISEC 2026 on Wednesday, describing workforce training as a core p»»»

London, Sept. 16 (SANA) Oil prices fell on Wednesday after an unexpected build in U.S. crude inventories outweighed concerns over Saudi supply following the suspension of loadings at the Red Sea port of Yanbu. Brent crude futures fell 93 cents, or 0.86%, to $107.82 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas I»»»

Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter held a meeting overnight in the presence of U.S. State Department Counselor Daniel Holler. The meeting comes after a ninth round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon was delayed until October»»»

LONGi, a global leader in solar technology and energy storage solutions, and Enexus, a premier Romanian developer and EPC contractor, have signed a landmark agreement for 50 MWh of liquid-cooled Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Titu, Dâmbovița County, Romania. Building on more than 200 MW o»»»

It's dangerous to try and cross the road without warning, it says Abu Dhabi Police have called on all road users to adhere to safety rules in a social media post today (September 16). In the X post, which came with both message and video, it urged people to follow rules and warned of the dangers of»»»

Trump administration says Red Sea navigation remains a key priority Dubai: The United States is in constant coordination with the UAE and Saudi Arabia over security around Bab-el-Mandeb and the wider Red Sea, a senior White House adviser said on Wednesday. Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the US Pr»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned Houthi drone attacks targeting the holy city of Makkah Al Mukkaramah, describing it as a violation of religious, moral and humanitarian principles. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement said Doha condemned in the strongest possible terms any attempt»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi said t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned Houthi drone attack targeting the holy city of Makkah Al Mukkaramah, describing it as a violation of religious, moral and humanitarian principles. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement on Wednesday said Doha condemned in the strongest possibl»»»

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Father shares 45-day ordeal; actress Shamna Kasim pays heartfelt tribute to dance student Dubai: A seven-year-old Indian expat student in the UAE has died after a sudden and ultra-rare neurological illness that affects one in a million children struck her during what was meant to be a happy summer »»»

Few more Republicans join all Democrats voting to bring an end to the conflict Washington: For a third time, the US House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. »»»

Revolut, the global financial leader with more than 80 million customers announced it has received its licence to operate (licencia de funcionamiento) from the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia (SFC). This definitive authorization will allow Revolut to operationalize as a regulated bank in Co»»»

As a Paraguayan who lived in Hungary for six years, between 2018 and 2024, many things that once seemed unusual eventually became part of my everyday life. It was only after leaving the country and returning to South America that I began to see some of those ordinary experiences differently. Distan»»»

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CWS Workwear, a European leader in sustainable workwear as service, has opened a new industrial laundry facility in Brașov following an investment of approximately EUR 3M. The official opening event brought together representatives of customers, CWS Workwear’s international and local management, lo»»»

Father shares 45-day ordeal; actress Shamna Kasim pays heartfelt tribute to dance student Dubai: A seven-year-old Indian expat student in the UAE has died after a sudden and ultra-rare neurological illness that affects one in a million children struck her during what was meant to be a happy summer »»»

Driver arrested after woman is struck and carried on bonnet near popular Lucknow park A woman was struck by a car and carried along on its bonnet after confronting a man she knew near a popular park in northern India, with video of the frightening incident rapidly spreading online. The incident hap»»»

The latest cuts began in the US on September 14 and have since reached India An Oracle employee who spent 12 years at the technology company has lost his job, and his wife’s account of his dedication has drawn attention online. Pooja Sahu said her husband, Sourabh, discovered he had been laid off a»»»

Among the dead are five infants, while dozens of people remain trapped GAZA CITY Gaza authorities said Wednesday that at least 20 people including five children had died and dozens more were missing after an apartment building collapsed from damage sustained in earlier Israeli strikes. The six-stor»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi»»»

Bigger fleet, cargo and premium travel underpin flydubai's next growth phase Dubai: flydubai is confident that travel demand to the region will return “with a vengeance” as the impact of the US-Iran conflict fades, with the Dubai carrier preparing for its next phase of growth through a bigger fleet»»»

Seven bilateral cooperation documents covering defence, medical devices, business, the defence industry and transport were signed at a Bulgarian-Czech business forum in Sofia on Wednesday. The documents were signed in the presence of Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Czech Prime Minister And»»»

The parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs will hear the 20 candidates for members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from Parliament's quota over three separate days. The hearings will take place from November 2 to 4, as it would not be possible to hear all the candidates in a single day, acc»»»

The Real Madrid star showed a number of pictures from his last trip to Dubai Dubai: Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham has taken a trip down memory lane, sharing a collection of pictures from his previous visit to Dubai with his 56.2 million Instagram followers. The England midfielder posted a carous»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The average price of diesel fuel in the US has hit a new all-time high for the second day in a row, reaching $6.31 per gallon (approximately 3.8 liters), according to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA) studied by Sputnik on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the average »»»

YEKATERINBURG (Sputnik) - Western Europe has failed in its task of ensuring security on the continent, therefore, the security concept must be Eurasian, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. "They [Western Europe] failed in their task of ensuring security ... There»»»

The Hague: Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time Wednesday, as he faces charges over his "war on drugs" that killed thousands. The 81-year-old had appeared by video link when he was first brought to the court in The Ha»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US military has fired up to 70 Patriot interceptor missiles and over a dozen THAAD interceptors and failed to repel a single Iranian strike targeting US facilities in Jordan last week, The Wall Street Journal newspaper has reported, citing sources. A source said that the expe»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The continuation of the conflict between the United States and Iran does not meet the interests of the two countries or the international community, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Wang Yi held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Ara»»»

President Joseph Aoun left for Paris on Wednesday, meeting an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the general situation in Lebanon and the region, as well as bilateral relations between the two countries. Aoun will on Thursday join Macron and King Abdullah II of Jordan for t»»»

Velichie political party submitted documents to the Central Election Commission (CEC) to register Ivelin Mihaylov as its presidential candidate and Yuliana Mateeva as vice-presidential candidate for the October 25, 2026 presidential election. The party submitted 7,000 signatures in support of its r»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality (MoM) has arranged a series of awareness and community programmes to mark World Cleanup Day 2026, designed to promote public cleanliness, environmental awareness and sustainability. The activities take place from September 13 to 19 and bring together government an»»»

Tunis, Sept.16 (TAP)- Scattered thunderstorms are expected on Thursday afternoon in the west, the National Instiute of Meterology said Wednesday in an update.Rain will be sometimes heavy, moving to the east with amounts of 20 mm to 40 mm, while...»»»

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BEIJING - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic confirmed on Wednesday he will be competing at the upcoming Beijing ATP tournament. Djokovic, who was previously registered as a participant, confirmed in social media posts that he will be playing at the tournament. The Serbian has won the»»»

Israeli forces carried out detonations on Wednesday in the southern border towns of Teeri and al-Mansouri while artillery shelled overnight into Wednesday Kfartebnit, Marjaayoun, Baraashit, and Wadi Zebqine. Israeli strikes meanwhile targeted Wadi Zebqine and a region between Mayfadoun and Zawtar a»»»

Bollywood heavyweights return to Yas Island for IIFA’s biggest edition yet Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Shahid Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal are set to headline the 27th IIFA Weekend & Awards, as the ceremony returns to Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena»»»

Bassi and Aries Spears will perform back to back at Etihad Arena on November 21 Dubai: Abu Dhabi Comedy Season has added two more names to its growing 2026 lineup, with Indian stand-up star Anubhav Singh Bassi and American comedian Aries Spears both set to perform at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on N»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic met on Wednesday in Belgrade with Ohio National Guard Commander Maj-Gen Matthew Woodruff, noting that Serbia and the US are connected by nearly 150 years of diplomatic relations, as well as by numerous shared values. "During the meeting,»»»

Four arrested as police say suspect knew where the safe keys were kept A former employee allegedly spent eight hours inside a jewellery shop stealing gold and cash after using his knowledge of the business to find the safe's keys, police have said. Now, investigators say they have cracked the audac»»»

Damascus, Sept. 16 (SANA) Forty-two Saudi companies are participating in the International Exhibition for Reconstruction of Syria “Rebuild 2026” in Damascus, presenting their expertise and products in construction, equipment and infrastructure sectors. The participation focuses on identifying Syria»»»

Former President Michel Aoun, represented by lawyer Wadih Akl, on Wednesday filed a criminal complaint, after media reports said the public prosecution has requested that he be indicted over the 2020 Beirut port explosion. In the complaint Aoun accused certain parties of "insult, defamation, slande»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received on Wednesday the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore HE Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed »»»