State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin announced that approximately 100,000 migrants were deported from Russia during the first half of the year. He added that another 200,000 foreign nationals were barred from entering the Russian Federation. According to the State Duma Chairman, around 800,000 mi»»»

E22 and E30 see slower traffic, while motorists on E11 face a temporary lane closure Abu Dhabi: Traffic is building on several major Abu Dhabi roads, while a temporary lane closure remains in force on E11 in Al Dhafra. Traffic conditions across Abu Dhabi are changing through the morning, with conge»»»

Diplomacy offers hope, but Gulf travel, shipping and fuel costs stay exposed The US-Iran war is showing fresh signs of a possible diplomatic opening, though there is still no ceasefire or final agreement. US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States is “hopefully toward the end” o»»»

The Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences recorded two earthquakes in Kyrgyzstan today, September 17. The first earthquake, with an intensity of magnitude 3, occurred at 2:49 AM. The earthquake’s epicenter was located within Kyrgyzstan near the Chatkal Range: 18 kilometers nor»»»

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas in its investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The measure passed by unanimous consent and will be referred to the Justice Department, which will decide wheth»»»

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo was showing “encouraging signs" but that the epidemic was "far from over". More than 7,000 cases have been reported across seven provinces as of September 11. The World ⁠Health Organization ​said on W»»»

Congestion is visible on E11, E311 and several roads around central Sharjah Dubai: Traffic conditions remain mixed across Dubai and Sharjah, with several major routes showing slow-moving traffic, while most other roads appear to be moving freely. The live Google Maps currently shows congestion alon»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers has increased the quota for foreign workers entering the country for employment in 2027 to 120,000 people. A new Cabinet resolution says. According to official data, 25,000 places were allocated for foreign workers in 2025, but the quota was later increased to 42,0»»»

Excise action follows seizure of liquor above the permitted limit from his Wayanad home The Kerala Excise Department arrested Reporter TV Managing Director Anto Augustine on Thursday in a case related to the alleged possession of liquor above the legally permitted limit. Excise officials took Augus»»»

Three people have been taken into custody in connection with a billion-forint bribery case involving Volánbusz Zrt., related to the provision of passenger transport services and the procurement of buses — the Central Investigation Chief Prosecutor's Office announced in a statement to MTI. According»»»

A nursing home and a children’s home are being built on the grounds of former President Almazbek Atambayev’s residence in Koi-Tash. The Presidential Affairs Department reported. The department issued this statement in response to media reports regarding construction work at Almazbek Atambaev’s form»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her sixth annual State of the Union address in Strasbourg on Wednesday. By invoking Dickens’ “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” she gave herself ample opportunity to slap herself on the back while giving the impression»»»

Russian President Vladimir ⁠Putin on Wednesday described voter turnout in the upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of public support for Russia’s war against Ukraine and urged voters to go to the polls. It will be Russia's first parliamentary election since the Kremlin launched its offens»»»

Humid nights and mornings expected, with low clouds over the East coast Dubai: Temperatures in the UAE are forecast to reach 46°C on Thursday, with humid conditions raising the prospect of mist in some coastal areas overnight and on Friday morning, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (N»»»

The panel brings together professionals from cinema, TV, music, literature and theatre The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has been reconstituted with 18 members, including actors Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi and Suniel Shetty, filmmaker Priyadarshan and Grammy-winning musician Ricky Ke»»»

Israeli minister ties Trump ceasefire to disarming Hamas and forced migration Israel's defence minister said Wednesday it was only a matter of time before the country resumes full-scale war in Gaza and moves to force out its two million Palestinians. Israel Katz, who is known for outspoken remarks,»»»

Trump sees deal within reach, but Iran insists any accord must protect its interests US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States is “hopefully toward the end” of its war with Iran, while claiming that Washington has been in direct contact with Tehran over a possible agreement. As»»»

People in the single-currency Eurozone have been invited to vote on the designs of upcoming euro bank bills. Proposed designs include historic figures like Marie Curie and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as a vertical format. They are expected to enter circulation around 2030. But first, as higher fuel »»»

Why billions of tiny queries add up to a big climate question for ChatGPT and peers Last year, social media was awash in Ghibli images. Users animated their photos in a manner that was debatably similar to Miyazaki's profound and whimsical works. And then this year, along came the denim jackets. Ev»»»

Passenger bookings are rising as dnata sees cargo surge amid Hormuz disruption Dubai: dnata expects Dubai's travel market to see a “complete turnaround” in the first quarter of 2027, as the Emirates Group-owned air services company sees early signs of a recovery in bookings and passenger spending f»»»

Phnom Penh: Camera-trap surveys in southwestern Cambodia’s Koh Kong province have recorded three exceedingly rare mammal species for the first time in a protected conservation area, environmental authorities announced Wednesday. The recorded mammals include the endangered Hog Deer (Axis porcinus), »»»

For humanitarian doctors and healthcare workers operating in active conflict zones, the challenges are seemingly endless: from so-called "double tap" strikes that put emergency workers at risk, to roadblocks, evacuation orders and even the positioning of humanitarian organisations in the political »»»

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday of launching a "cowardly" attack targeting Islam's holy city of Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world. The Houthis swiftly rejected as a "lie" Riyadh's statement that it had shot down a drone heading towards Mecca, which attracts millions »»»

The US federal government is on track to approve a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, US media reported Tuesday, with the sale of 40,000 one-ton bombs among the largest munitions packages sold in recent years. The Washington Post said the package -- funded with US taxpayer dollars -- featured so»»»

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday of launching an attack on the holy city of Mecca, which the Iran-backed rebels denied. Saudi Arabia, a US ally which has been the target of large-scale Houthi strikes since early September, declared Mecca a “red line” as it slid deeper into the»»»

Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity in the crackdown on 2022 protests that left hundreds dead, Amnesty International said Wednesday, adding Tehran's suppression of new demonstrations this year bore the "same hallmarks" but on an even wider scale. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with »»»

The US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday charges against five alleged Russian intelligence agents accused of recruiting a global network to conspire attacks and carry out assassinations by order of the Kremlin. The suspects remain at large. The US Department of Justice announced charges Tu»»»

Trade routes once chosen for cost and efficiency are shaped by security and risk A century ago, Soviet economist Nikolai Kondratiev proposed his theory of long economic cycles, each lasting approximately 40 to 60 years. According to the theory, each wave is associated with a technological revolutio»»»

Crunchyroll, Boss Logic and Sandstorm Comics on anime and manga's rise in the Middle East Dubai: For decades, anime in the Middle East has meant one thing: watching something made somewhere else. That's beginning to change. At this year's Middle East Film and Comic Con (MEFCC) in Abu Dhabi, three v»»»

Supporters decry ‘catastrophic’ ruling as Hague court hands down long prison terms THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Kosovo’s former President Hashim Thaci was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of war crimes committed during the war for independence from Serbia in 1998-99.»»»

Share: The Lebanese Parliament renewed its confidence in the government of PM Nawaf Salam with 68 votes in favor, 12 against, and two abstentions. Just before the vote of confidence was held, Hezbollah’s “Loyalty to the Resistance” parliamentary bloc members walked out of the chamber. Key Highlight»»»

Sisi vows Gaza residents will not be forced into exile as war threats grow Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi rejected on Wednesday any plans for Palestinian displacement, hours after Israel's defence minister said the army would "finish the job" in Gaza and remove Palestinians. During a visit»»»

Bogota: Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella on Wednesday confirmed the deaths of all five people aboard a small plane that crashed Sunday while flying from Condoto, in the department of Choco, to Guaymaral airport in Bogota. "Sadly, authorities confirmed that all occupants were found dead.»»»

Von der Leyen’s Canada overture sparks Trump warning over ‘hostile’ EU move US President Donald Trump threatened late on Wednesday to cut trade with the European Union (EU) after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first ever associate member. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect a da»»»

Real progress means removing barriers, not simply celebrating women for overcoming them During my years in humanitarian and development work, I learned that strength rarely reveals itself through grand gestures. More often, it is found in the quiet decisions women make every day: to rebuild after u»»»

Poland’s competition authority has imposed more than PLN 570 million in fines on Jeronimo Martins Polska, 29 transport companies and eight individuals over agreements that restricted competition for drivers serving Biedronka distribution centers. UOKiK said the carriers agreed not to compete with o»»»

Young buyers, shorter drives and appetite for tech could work in Ferrari Luce’s favour Dubai: Ferrari believes the Middle East could prove particularly well suited to its first fully electric car, with shorter everyday journeys reducing one of the biggest concerns buyers typically associate with EV»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia will formally raise the transboundary haze issue with Indonesian authorities, with emphasis being put on joint diplomatic effort and preventative measures, the Deputy Prime Minister announced Wednesday. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia will raise the transboundary haze issue with Indon»»»

UAE reiterates full solidarity with Saudi Arabia after drone targeting incident ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the Houthi group’s attempt to target Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using a drone. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) af»»»

Washington boosts intel support as Houthis target Saudi oil and shipping A US military task force is working to enhance intelligence sharing and planning assistance for Saudi forces, a US official said Tuesday, as the kingdom faces attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi fighters. US Central Comman»»»

Saudi pipeline shutdown and Red Sea threats raise risk of supply crunch US Vice President JD Vance has warned that the widening Iran conflict could trigger a major energy crisis as disruptions spread across both of the Middle East's critical maritime chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al Ma»»»

Businesses across western Iran closed as security forces deployed in Kurdish cities Iranian security forces tightened their presence across western cities on Wednesday as shopkeepers closed businesses and workers stayed home to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of Mahsa “Jina” Amini, whose d»»»

Sydney: A female humpback whale has been documented apparently grieving her stillborn calf off the Australian coast, according to new research published Thursday that provides rare insights into marine mammal emotions. The footage, taken off Australia's Gold Coast last year, shows a female humpback»»»

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill authorizing President Donald Trump to slap tariffs on countries purchasing Russian energy and impose tougher sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict. The lower chamber approved the legislation on Wednesday by a vote of 262-159. According to Th»»»

US president says America has world's strongest credit as Fed raises rates to 3.75%-4% US President Donald Trump has renewed his demand for dramatically lower interest rates, saying the Federal Reserve should cut its benchmark rate to 1% or less, hours after the central bank raised borrowing costs »»»

Journalist Valeria Veleva announced on Facebook that she was leaving the Nomination Committee of the Iliana Iotova - Kiril Valchev presidential ticket on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) slammed the release of personal data of vulnerable people in the Petrohan killings case. »»»

Tokyo: Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the technology is being used for a sweeter purpose -- developing never-before-seen convenience store desserts. For customers tired of the usual egg sandwiches and rice balls, maj»»»

China’s factory edge turns rare earths into a new geopolitical choke point The global race to secure rare earths is accelerating after Chinese suppliers halted some shipments to US customers, underscoring a vulnerability that governments have spent years trying to eliminate. Some Chinese rare-earth»»»

Krasimira Doneva, a judge at the Burgas District Court, has put forward her candidacy to participate in the election of members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges’ quota, the Council’s press centre said on Wednesday. She said she believes that the Supreme Judicial Council needs m»»»

Poland’s real estate market is entering a period in which investment decisions are increasingly shaped by capital availability, changing user needs, technology, energy costs and wider economic trends. These issues will take centre stage at Property Forum 2026, taking place on 28–29 September at She»»»