Suspect in 2022 Paris murder of Argentine rugby star Aramburu begs forgiveness
Loik Le Priol, one of the main suspects in the 2022 murder of Argentine rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu, asked forgiveness from the victim's family in a Paris court on Friday. Verdicts in the trial of four suspects – including Le Priol and Romain Bouvier, who both have links to France’s »»»
UN crime congress opens in Abu Dhabi with new Declaration to steer global fight on organized crime, cyber threats and AI misuse
UN crime congress in Abu Dhabi sets five-year roadmap under new Declaration Abu Dhabi is set to welcome the world tomorrow as the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice commences at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, running from 26 September to 1 October. Up to 5,000 delegates,»»»
US ‘must choose’ whether to end war: Iran president
Pezeshkian tells US TV interview Iran ready to strike deal with Trump to end conflict United Nations: It is for the United States to choose whether to end its war in Iran as Tehran does not wish to continue fighting, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a US television interview aired Thursd»»»
Friedrich Merz faces a political crisis after the CDU’s historic defeats
September is proving a miserable month for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Two weeks ago, his Christian Democratic Union suffered a crushing defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, where the Alternative for Germany won 43.8% of the vote against just 17.2% for the CDU, then, on September 20, another humiliation »»»
Albania’s National Security Council to Meet Amid Investigation Into Former Intelligence Chief
Albania’s top state officials and senior security leaders are expected to meet Monday morning at the Palace of Brigades for a session of the National Security Council, amid heightened attention over an investigation involving a former intelligence chief. The meeting, convened by President Bajram Be»»»
UNGA Walkout Puts Israel’s International Isolation Under Western Media Spotlight
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly has produced one of the most politically damaging scenes for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recent years: as he approached the podium on September 24, dozens of diplomatic delegations left the chamber. Western media coverage plac»»»
Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to hold talks after Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold chief of staff talks to support the kingdom, Riyadh said in a statement on Friday, as Yemen's Houthis ramp up attacks on the world's top crude exporter. The Iran-backed group has escalated its attacks on the kingdom since July, ending a years-long truce a»»»
Top religious figure urges Saudi troops to be ready to defend the kingdom
With Saudi oil facilities, cities and ships off its coast coming under escalating attacks, the kingdom's top religious authority has called on soldiers to be prepared to defend the country from Iran-backed Houthis. The strongly worded statement from Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzan, who tradition»»»
Qatar participates in high-level ministerial meeting of Global Alliance for Implementation of Two-State Solution
New York: The State of Qatar participated today in the high-level ministerial meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign A»»»
Two UAE cities rank among the world’s top 15 for artificial intelligence
Dubai ranks 14th globally, with both UAE cities among world's top 15 AI hubs in new index Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has been ranked the leading city for artificial intelligence in the Middle East and North Africa and 11th worldwide in a new global index measuring cities’ ability to develop, finance and »»»
The Houthis: Iran’s bargaining chip with Washington
As Washington scrambled to contain the consequences of the Houthis' dramatic advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast last week, US Vice President JD Vance confirmed US media reports that the Trump administration was "engaged in direct conversations with the Houthis." Days earlier, Reuters reported that»»»
EC Issues Updates on Five Infringement Procedures against Bulgaria
The European Commission presented on Friday updates on five infringement procedures against Bulgaria concerning energy, money laundering, drugs, consumer rights and environmental protection. The European Commission decided to open infringement procedures by sending a letter of formal notice to Belg»»»
One million Lebanese to gain AI skills in new UAE-Lebanon initiative
Initiative will provide practical training in generative AI and prompt engineering Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Dr. Nawaf Salam, Prime Minister of the Lebanese Republic, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the Un»»»
Five sought after building blast in historic Athens district
Athens: Five people including three tourists were missing on Friday after an explosion in a building in Athens' historic Plaka district, the Greek fire service said. The early morning blast on a small street in the vicinity of the Acropolis shook the area, which is normally busy with hundreds of fo»»»
Ninova: Radev Cabinet Put Bulgaria at Turkey’s Mercy Over Botaş Deal
Former BSP leader Kornelia Ninova said in a Facebook post that Bulgargaz had refused to provide her with information about a protocol attached to its contract with Turkish energy company Botaş, citing a prohibition imposed by the Turkish side. Ninova said she had received responses from the state-o»»»
Philippines plans NBI attaches in Middle East to help OFWs fight cyber fraud
Philippines to station personnel at embassies in countries with large Filipino populations Dubai: The Philippines is preparing to deploy National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) personnel to Philippine diplomatic posts overseas, with the Middle East among the first regions being considered, in a move»»»
A propos - Trump and Xi meet, but hopes for AI cooperation stay slim
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have been holding talks in the Oval Office at the White House. Trump gave the visiting leader of Communist China a personal tour of several of his favourite White House features. He took him aboard the Marine One helicopter, presented the n»»»
Rumyana Chenalova Runs for President
Rumyana Chenalova is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25 in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. She was put forward by a nomination committee, together with the vice-presidential candidate Georgi Georgiev. Chenalova was born in 1960. She gradu»»»
Leonardo Badea, BNR: The role of perceptions in economic choices
When we analyze the performance of the economy and its impact on society and people’s lives, wherever we work, we work a lot with data and indicators: inflation, GDP, credit, exchange rates, reserves, growth, wages, and many others. But our most important assessments are not made exclusively from s»»»
Pope arrives in France on first official visit in 18 years
Macron, wife Brigitte greet 71-year-old pope at the airport Paris: Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for the Vatican’s first official visit to the European nation in 18 years, with artificial intelligence, young believers and the continent’s future near the top of his agenda. Church bells ra»»»
Yemen tells UN that Houthi rebels' moves on key strait threaten global economy
Yemen's internationally recognized government pressed world leaders anew Thursday for help defeating the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, saying that their new perch along one of the world's busiest waterways presents an international economic risk. The Houthis — who have controlled Yemen's capital, Sana»»»
Where Japan fits in Hungary’s changing ties with Asia
While much of Hungary’s recent foreign-policy attention has focused closer to home, its relationships across Asia have continued to develop in parallel. China and South Korea have become increasingly visible through major investment projects, particularly in electric vehicles, batteries and manufac»»»
Media Review: September 25
The beginning of the campaign to elect Bulgaria’s seventh president as well as the proposed package of tax changes by the Finance Ministry dominate Friday's news media. ELECTION CAMPAIGN Dnevnik carries an article dedicated to the beginning of the presidential campaign in Bulgaria that officially g»»»
Iran, Russia Reaffirm: No Alternative to Diplomacy in Gulf Crisis
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed during a meeting at the United Nations that there is no alternative to a diplomatic solution to the Gulf crisis, according to a statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry. The two top diplomats discu»»»
Gargash: Iran war needs lasting peace, not a temporary fix
UAE presidential adviser calls for substantive Gulf-Iran talks to prevent another outbreak Dubai: Any settlement of the Iran war must deliver lasting peace rather than a temporary pause before fighting erupts again, Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has said, calling for su»»»
Live: Pope heads to France on first state visit in 18 years
Pope Leo XIV flies to France on Friday for the Vatican's first state visit to the European nation in 18 years, with artificial intelligence and young believers near the top of his agenda. President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte will be on the tarmac to greet the 71-year-old p»»»
Russia's Lavrov Hands UN Chief Report About Provocation in Bucha - Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov handed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres a report on the staging of the Bucha massacre by Ukraine and demanded that the UN Secretariat conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday. "Lavr»»»
10 Emirates crew moments that went viral: From tearful reunions to surprise proposals
Family reunions, surprise gifts and an unforgettable proposal in the skies For Emirates cabin crew, every flight brings new passengers, destinations and stories. But some moments become unforgettable for reasons that go far beyond the journey itself. Over the years, crew members have shared emotion»»»
Al Khulaifi holds meetings with top officials on sidelines of UN General Assembly
New York: Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti H E Alix Didier Fils-Aime met yesterday with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During th»»»
Kanpur murder takes shocking turn as husband is arrested after wife spent weeks in jail
Police allege Subrat planned his father’s killing and framed his wife Shalu for the crime A murder investigation in the northern Indian city of Kanpur has taken a dramatic turn after police arrested the husband of a woman who had spent nearly three weeks in jail over the killing of her father-in-la»»»
Pope Leo in France: The issues on the table
Pope expected to face key issues while on first official visit to France Paris: Pope Leo XIV is to begin an official visit to France on Friday, with several thorny issues hanging over the trip, from clerical sexual abuse to the country’s new assisted dying law. Here are some of the key issues the p»»»
Netanyahu, at UN, calls accusations of genocide in Gaza 'biggest lie of century'
Lashing out at his country's critics, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angrily dismissed allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza as "the biggest lie of the century" in a defiant speech to the U.N. General Assembly that asserted his nation's right to wage war against Iran. Scores of delegat»»»
Board of Peace has met with UNRWA despite saying it has no Gaza role
As the U.S.-created Board of Peace pushes ahead with plans to rebuild Gaza, it has said there's no place for the U.N. body that for decades has provided support to displaced Palestinians. But the agency's last chief says that behind the scenes, board members and others have been more open to workin»»»
Most construction companies view current political and fiscal climate as direct threat to their businesses
More than three-quarters (76.9%) of construction companies expect a negative impact due to political and fiscal instability, according to the latest edition of the "Top 100 Construction Contractors in Romania" analysis, published on ...»»»
CoE: Romania has taken important steps to prevent, combat gender-based violence, but action still needed
Romania has taken important legislative and policy steps in recent years to prevent and combat gender-based violence, but urgent action is still needed in certain areas to protect women and comply with the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic »»»
ForMin Toiu:Armenian PM will pay visit to Bucharest this year to sign strategic partnership with Romania
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will pay a visit to Bucharest by the end of the year to sign the strategic partnership between his country and Romania, after the decision to upgrade relations between the two countries to this level was announced in New York on Wednesday by the head of the g»»»
Türkiye rejects Netanyahu’s accusations against Erdoğan as baseless
New York, Sept. 25 (SANA) Türkiye on Friday categorically rejected accusations made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, describing them as “malicious allegations without any basis in fact,” while reaffirming Ankara’s continued support for the»»»
QF, NBA launch third edition of Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Qatar League
DOHA: More than 1,200 young basketball players from across the country have come together at Qatar Foundation’s Education City for the draft marking the third edition of the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Qatar League. Organised by Qatar Foundation (QF) in collaboration with the NBA – and supported by the Qatar »»»
Justice Minister reaffirms commitment to developing legal profession, national talent
DOHA: The Attorneys Admission Committee met yesterday under the chairmanship of Chairman of the Committee, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi. During the meeting, the Committee discussed the items on its agenda. Three new lawyers took the »»»
Israelis' eroding trust in government is on the ballot
One thousand, one hundred and sixteen. That is the number of consecutive days Israel will have been at war when national elections get underway on 27 October. It is the longest consecutive fighting period Israel has engaged in since becoming a state in 1948. The implications of this figure are ratt»»»
Grand Mufti urges front-line troops to unite against Houthi attacks, defend Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s stability
Top cleric links Yemen stability to coalition unity against Houthis Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh Al Fawzan has urged Coalition forces and Saudi soldiers stationed on the front lines to remain united in repelling attacks by the Houthi group. In a statement addressed to soldiers, Al-Fawzan»»»
Uzbekistan bids for UN Security Council seat - | 24.KG
Uzbekistan has nominated itself for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2035–2036. Head of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva announced this while delivering Uzbekistan’s statement during the General Debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. I»»»
Logicor digitizes utilities across Polish warehouses
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Polish apartment prices accelerate again
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EBRD sees slower Polish growth ahead
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Ocean Winds starts Baltic service base
Ocean Winds has started construction of an operations and maintenance base in Władysławowo for its BC-Wind offshore wind project. The foundation ceremony was held September 23. Przembud Gdańsk is general contractor, while Haskoning Polska has supported design and permitting. The 1,200-square-meter »»»
Kyrgyzstan, Gavi strengthen partnership to build sustainable immunization system - | 24.KG
Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan Damir Osmonov took part in the high-level event «From Global Reform to Country Leadership and Results on the Ground — Gavi Leap Dialogue,» held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. According to the ministry, the event, organiz»»»
Philippine impeachment: Follow the money. It has always led to the verdict
Financial trails, not lofty rhetoric, have shaped the nation’s impeachment verdicts When history remembers the Philippines' most consequential impeachment trials, it may not recall every argument or motion. But it will remember the money. And it's not just because money was allegedly stolen or hidd»»»
US-China summit: Trump-Xi talks on trade, AI and Iran — what to know
Warm words, few breakthroughs as Trump and Xi extend fragile trade truce US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a high-profile summit marked by elaborate ceremony and warm rhetoric, but with limited public evidence of breakthroughs on some»»»
Saudi reports fresh Houthi attacks as France pledges to defend key oil port
Saudi Arabia intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles on Thursday after warning several regions, including Mecca, of possible attacks. France said it would send military assets to help protect the Saudi oil terminal at Yanbu. The strikes came amid renewed fighting in Yemen that has killed dozens, acco»»»