In a first-reading procedure on Thursday, the National Assembly Health Committee approved a bill amending the Protection from the Harmful Effects of Chemical Substances and Mixtures Act, submitted by the Council of Ministers. The Protection from the Harmful Effects of Chemical Substances and Mixtur»»»

A laboratory for the production of synthetic drugs was discovered during a police operation in the village of Yunatsite, Pazardzhik Region, the Pazardzhik police said on Thursday. During an inspection of a Hyundai SUV carrying two men from Pazardzhik, police found four plastic containers containing»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Civil Defense announced Thursday that one person was killed and two others were injured due to falling debris from the interception and destruction of a drone launched by the Houthi group. Spokesperson for the Saudi Civil Defence revealed that the incident resulted i»»»

DOHA: The Civil Defence successfully contained a fire that broke out at a house in the Muaither area, the Ministry of Interior said.No injuries were reported in the incident, the ministry added.»»»

Slow-moving traffic reported across E11, E44 and E311 during Thursday rush hour Dubai: Motorists are facing a slow Thursday evening commute, with heavy congestion and several accidents causing delays across major routes, particularly for traffic heading towards Sharjah, according to Google Maps. Lo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Economic Forum, QEF powered by Bloomberg, in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has announced the appointment of the Managing Director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, HE Hassan Al Thawadi as Co-Chair of its Global Advisory Council. I»»»

Doha, Qatar: Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs has announced that committees from the Civil Status Department will visit Qatar and several Egyptian diplomatic and consular missions abroad to issue and renew national ID cards for Egyptian citizens. Acc»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has been admitted to membership of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, the international industry's principal representative and standards-setting body.QDE joins as a National Association Member, extending the exchange's international standing beyond the»»»

The Council of Ministers adopted a decision authorising the entry and stay in Bulgaria’s internal waters and territorial sea, the Port of Burgas and the Border Police Vessels Base in Sozopol, under the Burgas Regional Directorate of Border Police, of the TCSG-312 vessel (reserve vessel TCSG-303) of»»»

32-year-old of Indian expat mother of two from Kerala, had died after collapsing at home Sharjah: Sharjah Police have said that an initial examination has found no suspicion of foul play in the death of an Asian woman, a case that has been widely circulated on social media. While the force did not »»»

Share: French President Emmanuel Macron, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pose ahead of an Aqaba Process meeting on support for Lebanon’s armed forces in Paris [Getty] The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to discuss international support for»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Civil Defense reported on Thursday that two people were injured when a projectile was fired at Al Tuwal Governorate in Jazan region of western Saudi Arabia. According to the official spokesperson for Saudi Civil Defense, the incident also caused material damage to a »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced that the Civil Defence contained a house fire in Mu'aither area with no injuries reported»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's civil defence agency on Thursday said one person was killed when shrapnel from an intercepted Houthi drone crashed down over Taif governorate that lies east of Mecca. "The fall of shrapnel from a downed drone in Taif governorate resulted in one death, two injuri»»»

Over a five-year period, the newly adopted National Programme for the Prevention of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (2026–2030) is expected to reduce mortality from ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and type 2 diabetes by 1 to 5%, the governme»»»

Bulgarian authorities on Thursday outlined measures to safeguard the October 25 presidential election, focusing on political neutrality, vote buying, election-related crime and cybersecurity. The measures were discussed at a national meeting of the Interior Ministry’s senior leadership. Attending t»»»

Dubai set to relaunch DIFF with renewed focus on Middle Eastern talent and global reach Dubai: For Emirati filmmaker Ali Mostafa, the return of the Dubai International Film Festival is about far more than the revival of a familiar name. Mostafa premiered his landmark film City of Life at the festiv»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery targets Al-Mansouri town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 17-09-2026 16:13 PM Latest News Urgent News Iran’s FM Discusse»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s FM Discusses Regional Developments with Turkish, Pakistani Officials 17-09-2026 16:20 PM Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held se»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC: We shot down the 53rd US Army MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island this morning 17-09-2026 16:17 PM Latest News Urgent News Iran’s FM Discuss»»»

Shops to shut early, official fuel cut 50% and foreign travel curbed as war bites Dubai: Pakistan has rolled out sweeping fuel-conservation and austerity measures, including early closure of markets, deep cuts in fuel for official vehicles and restrictions on government travel, as the Middle East w»»»

Violent protests have erupted in Serbia’s breakaway region of Kosovo and abroad after a Hague-based special tribunal convicted former politician and paramilitary commander Hashim Thaci of war crimes. In its ruling on Wednesday, the tribunal sentenced Thaci, a commander of the ethnic Albanian Kosovo»»»

The government has approved changes to tuition fees at two higher education institutions, the Council of Ministers' press office announced on Thursday. The decision concerns the Technical University of Sofia and the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna. The Technical University of Sofia will be »»»

Stephan Kaluza’s first UAE solo exhibition opens in Downtown Dubai Dubai: A German artist’s exploration of how nature is transformed, fragmented and reshaped by human intervention opened in Dubai on Thursday, bringing together a series of large-scale oil paintings that move between photorealism and»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia-US relations have made a step forward, entering a strategic stage, Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric said on Thursday, adding that he hoped 2027 would be a year of a record scope of Serbia-US cooperation in the economy, education and the military sector. Djuric was speaking at an »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German, French and UK military aircraft have been spotted flying near the Russian border, according to flight data analyzed by Sputnik on Thursday. A German air force aircraft took off from the German Nordholz airfield at around 6:12 a.m. (GMT) and as of 8:50 a.m. it was spotted »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The initiators of the falsification in the Bucha were the Western sponsors of Kiev, who were dissatisfied with the negotiation process on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. "The initiators of the falsification were the Western sponsors»»»

The government has adopted a decision appointing former ombudsman Maya Manolova-Naydenova as chair of the Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) until the expiry of the current mandate, the government information service said on Thursday. The CCP is a specialized state body responsible for enforc»»»

More than EUR 14 million has been allocated by the Government for the construction and renovation of schools, nurseries and kindergartens, the creation of sports grounds and gymnasiums, as well as the renovation of student dormitories, the Cabinet's press service said on Thursday. The activities ar»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality has launched eight new electronic services for the Animal Resources Department, allowing livestock breeders and project owners to complete licensing, registration, and inspection procedures online instead of visiting service centres. The new services cover the ful»»»

Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency on Thursday said one person was killed when shrapnel from an intercepted Houthi drone crashed down over Taif governorate that lies east of Mecca. "The fall of shrapnel from a downed drone in Taif governorate resulted in one death, two injuries, and material damag»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US armed forces must be prepared for possible confrontation in new areas, including near-Moon space, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said. "Our task, my friends, is to adapt right now, so the joint force is prepared to fight, endure and win in global cont»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Afghan militant Mohammad Sharifullah, who provided support to terrorists worldwide, including training those responsible for the 2024 Crocus City Hall attack in Russia, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the United States, the US Department of Justice's Office of Pub»»»

New migration rules restrict partners and children as Canberra targets ‘visa hopping’ Australia is making it significantly harder for international students to bring their families with them, under sweeping new migration rules that could change the calculations of thousands planning to study in the»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar says the government will submit legislation allowing the tax authority to investigate politicians’ wealth, potentially going back 20 years, including officials whose mandates ended within the past five years. NAV could investigate politicians’ wealth Magyar ann»»»

Capalo AI, a sustainable technology company specializing in optimization, trading, and route-to-market services for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and hybrid assets, has officially entered the Romanian market. The company is now registered as a Balance Responsible Party (BRP/PRE) with Romani»»»

Sydney: Researchers in Australia are developing a "smart", self-healing coating that could dramatically extend rust protection for steel structures, including buildings, bridges, and cars. The powder-like particles, designed by nanoarchitects at Australia's University of Queensland (UQ), can turn w»»»

A century of curation, now delivered same-day and complimentary for a limited time Dubai: Jashanmal Group, one of the leading trading, distribution and retail companies in the Middle East with more than 100 internationally curated brands and 30+ exclusive labels, today announced the launch of same-»»»

President Iliana Iotova has awarded the Order of the Madara Horseman, First Class, to the Ambassador of Cyprus to Bulgaria, Haralambos Kafkarides. The distinction recognizes the diplomat's significant contributions to strengthening and developing bilateral relations. The ceremony took place on Thur»»»

New mobility plans aim to boost connectivity, traffic flow and traveller experience Dubai: Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), and Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Airports, discussed ways to»»»

Access VetMed, the association of European manufacturers of generic and value-added veterinary medicines, presented a new market analysis at its Annual General Meeting, which is taking place today in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland, hosted by the Duggan Veterinary Group and bringing together rep»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced the commencement of an e-commerce licence, allowing specific approved commercial activities to be conducted digitally through businesses’ own websites. The initiative comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Decision No. 25 o»»»

GENEVA, September 17, 2026 (TAP – By Khadija Bousselmi, TAP correspondent) – World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said Thursday at the organization’s headquarters in Geneva that Tunisia has a skilled workforce, which...»»»

GENEVA, Sept. 17, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia is committed to consolidating the transparency of its trade regime and the openness of its trade policy, which is based on diversifying its trading partnerships and developing its integration into regional and...»»»

The Aiкol Manas monument removed from Ala-Too Square in Bishkek is proposed to be transferred free of charge into state ownership for the Toktogul district administration. The relevant draft resolution has been prepared for consideration by the Bishkek City Council. According to the explanatory not»»»

Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA) Syria’s General Authority for Supply and Procurement has issued a tender to sell 200,000 tonnes of second- and third-grade durum wheat deemed surplus to the country’s milling requirements.The wheat is owned by the Syrian Grain Establishment. Bids are due by October 20, wit»»»

Romanian agriculture has the potential to support Europe’s growing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market while creating additional opportunities for farmers and contributing to the European Union’s decarbonization objectives. This opportunity was the focus of an expert panel discussion hosted by t»»»

Travel and tourism contribution rises 3% as UAE pushes sustainable tourism growth Dubai: The UAE travel and tourism sector contributed about Dh251.3 billion to the national economy in 2025, up 3 per cent from a year earlier, while international visitor spending reached about Dh209 billion, undersco»»»

All reports of suspected election-related offences must be acted on promptly and thoroughly so that evidence capable of standing up in court can be collected, acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova said on Thursday. She was speaking at a national meeting of the Interior Ministry leadership on th»»»

The international Temple of Thought project arrives in Romania for the first time with “The Flower of the Mind”, an installation created by TESSERACT ARCHITECTURE, Romania’s only architecture studio specializing exclusively in healthcare architecture, at the invitation of the international studio o»»»