Williams sisters fall in thrilling return to US Open doubles
New York, USA: Serena and Venus Williams electrified Arthur Ashe Stadium but fell to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint in three thrilling sets in their return to the US Open women's doubles on Friday. The superstar sisters, whose 14 Grand Slam doubles titles include two US Opens, rallied from a break d»»»
PSG still winless in Ligue 1 as Monaco go top
Paris, France: Paris Saint-Germain's slow start to the French season continued on Friday as the reigning European champions went in front only to lose 2-1 at home to Monaco, who are top of Ligue 1. Captain Marquinhos gave PSG the lead just past the half-hour mark at the Parc des Princes, where Luis»»»
Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy triple murder case
Jury fails to reach unanimous verdict after seven days of deliberations Plymouth: A judge declared a mistrial Friday after a jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the high-profile case of an American woman who killed her three young children. Lindsay Clancy, 36, acknowledged strangling Co»»»
Missile War Monitor: Russian oil firms miss 60% of gasoline contracts as Ukraine's drone campaign bites
Russian oil companies failed to fulfil about 60% of gasoline supply contracts on the St Petersburg exchange between May and September, industry sources told Kommersant on September 3 as a result of Ukraine’s sustained attacks on Russia’s oil refineries. About 20% of the deals fell through entirely,»»»
The coffee once served in Sheikh Zayed's majlis, and the story behind every finjan of gahwa in UAE
The Founder's Office brings Sheikh Zayed's storied gahwa and Emirati hospitality to ADIHEX Dubai: The smell of cloves and freshly roasted beans has a way of announcing itself before anything else does. It was that same scent that once filled the majlis of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,»»»
Madrid police clash with protesters after Ceuta migrant crisis rally
Clashes broke out between protesters and police in central Madrid this week following a mass rally over the Spanish government’s handling of the migrant crisis in Ceuta. The enclave, a small Spanish territory located on the North African coast, has faced severe pressure since around 72,000 people c»»»
The World This Week - Germany’s ‘Most Dangerous Man’: PR gift for the AfD?
The Ukrainian capital was hit by Russia’s most intense wave of air attacks on Kyiv, reportedly in four years, with Reuters describing air raid sirens, drones, cruise and ballistic missiles exhausting Ukraine’s defence system, with 12 people killed and the Ukrainian foreign minister making a direct »»»
Russia’s political system not proof of corporate control – EU court
The EU’s top court has rejected claims that the nature of Russia’s political system can be used as the sole justification to freeze assets belonging to Russian-linked companies, after bloc member Lithuania cited Russian President Vladimir Putin when taking action against an electricity supplier. Th»»»
US judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy child-killing case after jury deadlock
A judge in Massachusetts on Friday declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder court case after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on her criminal responsibility for killing her three young children. The case sparked a public debate over maternal mental health. A judge declared a »»»
Supreme Judicial Council Publishes Documents of Seven Prosecutors’ Quota Candidates
The Supreme Judicial Council published documents submitted by seven candidates for election to the Council from the prosecutors’ quota, its press service said on Friday. The documents were submitted by Supreme Cassation Prosecution Office Prosecutor Ivanka Kotorova; Supreme Cassation Prosecution Of»»»
BREAKING: Hungary extends ‘mass migration crisis’ until end of 2026, PM Magyar vows no easing of border rules
Hungary will extend its state of crisis caused by mass migration until the end of 2026, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced, insisting that his government will not loosen the country’s legal framework against illegal migration. The Tisza government has decided to extend the measure, which was»»»
Burgas District Prosecutor Highlights Large Drug Seizure
“Burgas is once again making headlines today with good news in the fight against crime,” Burgas District Prosecutor Georgi Chinev wrote on Facebook after the seizure of a large shipment of drugs found in a truck at the entrance to the coastal city. Earlier, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev announ»»»
Three Judges Nominated for Election to Supreme Judicial Council
Three judges were nominated for election to the Supreme Judicial Council from the judges’ quota, the SJC press service said on Friday. They are Sofia City Court Judge Krasimir Mazgalov, Sofia Appellate Court Judge Vladimir Valkov and Plovdiv District Court Deputy Chair Vesela Evstatieva. The SJC re»»»
Court remands lawyer Ghazi Mrabet and drug dealer in custody (judicial source)
Tunis, September 4, 2026 (TAP) – The Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Tunis Court of First Instance authorised the Sub-Directorate for Drug Enforcement under the Judicial Police Department to remand lawyer Ghazi Mrabet and a wanted drug dealer, who...»»»
Burgas District Prosecutor highlights Large Drug Seizure in Facebook Post
“Burgas is once again making headlines today with good news in the fight against crime,” Burgas District Prosecutor Georgi Chinev wrote on Facebook after the seizure of a large shipment of drugs found in a truck at the entrance to the coastal city. Earlier, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev announ»»»
Zelenskiy sacks SBU official after Ukraine's security agencies trade fire in Kyiv
Three Ukrainian military intelligence officers were wounded in a shootout between the SBU security service and HUR military intelligence in Kyiv, their lawyer said, on September 2. The shooting happened overnight in the Dniprovskyi district of the capital, during what the SBU called urgent investi»»»
India’s Kyiv outreach contrasts with lower level Russia forum presence
India’s high level diplomatic outreach to Ukraine has contrasted sharply with its low level representation at Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, with the two engagements taking place over overlapping dates between September 2-4 2026. While India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar»»»
Germany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the ideologist behind the AFD’s plans in Saxony-Anhalt
The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschn»»»
Another Four Judges Nominated for Election to Supreme Judicial Council
Another four nominations have been published for elected members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges' quota, the SJC press service said on Friday. The new proposals are Nadya Pelovska-Dilkova, chair of the Vratsa District Court; Emilia Vasileva, a judge at the Supreme Court of Cas»»»
Poland presses EU to tighten Russian visa restrictions
Poland urged tougher EU visa restrictions for Russians following suspected sabotage attacks, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on September 3. European governments are concerned that Moscow is using covert attacks to undermine support for Ukraine and test the EU's readiness to response. As Ru»»»
Reporters - US state of Louisiana in battle over electoral map
With just two months to go before the US midterm elections, the battle for votes is in full swing. Our reporter Fanny Allard has been to the state of Louisiana, where a redistricting row is playing out with far-reaching implications for racial equality. On April 29, the US Supreme Court issued a la»»»
Leclerc on top as Ferrari take 1-2 in Monza opening practice
Monza, Italy: Charles Leclerc topped the times ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton as Ferrari registered a clear 1-2 to dominate Friday's opening practice on home soil at the Italian Grand Prix. Leclerc, sporting a special livery to celebrate Michael Schumacher's first Monza win 30 years ago, clo»»»
CC Floor Leader Criticizes Healthcare Reform, Calls for Minister to Step Down
In a Facebook post on Friday, Continue the Change (CC) Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov said that the time for experimenting with Bulgarian citizens' health was over and that Health Minister Katya Ivkova should resign from her position. Denkov said Thursday's meeting of the parliamentary Health Committe»»»
Life Sentence for Driver Who Killed Two Burgas Police OfficersOpinions
The Burgas Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of Syrian citizen Omar Adnan, who caused a crash that killed two police officers in Burgas in 2022, from 20 years in prison to life imprisonment under an initial special regime. The court ruled that the original sentence did not adequately refle»»»
Liteon buys 25% stake in Poland's DCX Liquid Cooling for $176mn
Taiwanese electronics maker Liteon Technology (2301.TW) will acquire about a 25% stake in Warsaw-based DCX Liquid Cooling Systems for approximately $176mn, as it seeks to strengthen its position in infrastructure supporting the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence data centre market. AI a»»»
Germany blames Russia for Leipzig airport bomb as EU readies more sanctions
Germany has formally accused Russia of putting an explosive drone on the tarmac at Leipzig airport, and the European Commission has promised a clear response. The drone was found inside the secured area of Leipzig/Halle airport on the night of August 4, beside a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines cargo air»»»
Winners of Kyrgyz-Kazakh aitysh announced at Kyrchyn - | 24.KG
The international competition for Kyrgyz and Kazakh akyns — improvisers (improvisational poets) has concluded at Kyrchyn jailoo (pasture). The creative contest took place from September 2 to 4 as part of the 6th World Nomad Games. Meyirbek Sultankhan (Kazakhstan) and Elmirbek Imanaliev (Kyrgyzstan)»»»
Hungary faces EUR 1 million-a-day migration fine: Brussels responds to PM Magyar’s plea
The European Commission says it is in close and constructive talks with the Hungarian government over the country’s huge migration-related fine, as Prime Minister Péter Magyar seeks a way to stop the daily EUR 1 million penalty without abandoning Hungary’s strict border policy. Brussels responds to»»»
Kanybek Tumanbaev: New Osh market will be fully state-owned - | 24.KG
Vendors from the old Osh market will soon be relocated to a new commercial complex, Kanybek Tumanbaev, head of the Presidential Affairs Department, announced during a site inspection. According to Tumanbaev, construction of the new market is approximately 90 percent complete. All trading stalls mus»»»
The UAE is pulling in record investment — and the world’s top investors are coming to Dubai
UAE FDI reached Dh177.3bn in 2025 as non-oil trade also surged to record levels Dubai: The UAE is heading into the 15th edition of AIM Congress with foreign investment and non-oil trade at record levels, as global investors, policymakers and financial institutions gather in Dubai next week to discu»»»
Farage’s Reform UK meets as new donation scandal hits
Two senior party officials resign following undercover investigation Birmingham: British hard-right leader Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party gathered for its annual conference on Friday engulfed by a fresh scandal over allegations it flouted donations rules. The Brexit figurehead was hoping to use the»»»
Cyprus ferry toll rises to 12 as two more bodies found
Istanbul: The death toll from a ferry accident off northern Cyprus rose to 12 on Friday after rescuers found the bodies of two women, with another 16 people still missing, officials said. The FiloJet ferry was carrying 267 people when it capsized shortly after departing from Kyrenia port on the nor»»»
Media Review: September 4
No single issue dominates Friday's media. POLITICS Marchella Abrasheva, Regional Managing Director of Kantar BBSS, shared her insights on Bulgarian National Radio regarding the upcoming October 25 presidential election. She describes the vote as a majoritarian choice where citizens will decide betw»»»
Philippine court issues arrest warrant for VP Duterte
Manila: A Philippine court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte over an alleged death threat against the country's president, with her defence team saying she would "exercise all her legal remedies". Duterte was charged last month with "grave threats" stemming from a l»»»
Five Nominated for Supreme Judicial Council from Judges' Quota
Proposals for the nomination of Mladen Dimitrov, President of the Veliko Tarnovo Regional Court; Veselka Zlateva-Kozhuharova, President of the Pazardzhik Administrative Court; Mariya Terziyska, head of the Commercial Division and Deputy President of the Varna District Court; Todor Todorov, a judge »»»
MP Dimitar Avramov Agrees to Have His Parliamentary Immunity Lifted
Bulgarian lawmaker Dimitar Avramov (Movement for Rights and Freedoms) has agreed to the continuation of criminal proceedings before the Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) following a request by acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova to lift his parliamentary immunity, Parliament Chair Mihaela Dots»»»
UAE President pardons Abdul Rahman Yusuf Al Qaradawi
BREAKING NEWSLeader grants clemency after 10-year cybercrime sentence and Dh200,000 fine Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned Abdul Rahman Yusuf Al Qaradawi, who was sentenced last month to 10 years in prison and fined Dh200,000. The pardon was issue»»»
Russia's Latest Arctic Helicopter Charts Daring New Course With Added Power
Russia’s Rostec has unveiled the Mi-38PS, a heavy helicopter built for the Northern Sea Route and Russia's far‑northern reaches. Developed by Russian Helicopters, the rotorcraft is set to bolster emergency response where brutal weather and scarce infrastructure make traditional transport nearly unf»»»
Iranian strikes on Jordan test bonds with US
Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington, which has made the kingdom's military bases a target of repeat Iranian strikes. Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a sl»»»
Why early warning signs of glacier collapse in Nepal were difficult to detect
The glacier collapse that led to devastating flash floods across the Himalayan region of Nepal and its border with the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet on August 26 was preceded by early warning signs, experts say. But monitoring and emergency alert systems in the region are still insufficient to»»»
Volkswagen plans 100,000 job cuts by 2030 in sweeping restructuring
Berlin, Sept. 4 (SANA) Volkswagen plans to cut around 100,000 jobs worldwide by 2030, or roughly 15% of its global workforce, as the German automaker steps up efforts to reduce costs and remain competitive amid mounting pressure on the industry. The group said Thursday it had agreed to eliminate ab»»»
PM: EU Budget Is Major Challenge Looming This Year
In response to a question during Friday's Q&A in Parliament, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that the new EU priorities, including defence and competitiveness, should not come at the expense of policies such as cohesion and agriculture. He was asked by an MP of the ruling Progressive Bulgaria party»»»
Romanian parties fail to agree on wage reform, costing country €770m in EU funds
Romania’s governing parties have failed to agree on wage reform. The Liberals promoted a more fiscally-restrained proposal, while the Social Democrats demanded billions more for teachers, healthcare workers and civil servants. Now Romania is set to lose €770m from Brussels, even though it had known»»»
41-year-old Filipina worker returning from Dubai arrested at Manila airport over theft case
Immigration check uncovered an outstanding arrest warrant dating back to 2014 Dubai: A 41-year-old Filipina overseas Filipino worker (OFW) returning from Dubai was arrested at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport after Philippine immigration authorities found an outstanding warrant linked to»»»
‘They know the names of the jinn’: Sharjah divorce case ends with father winning custody
Husband said alleged sorcery left the children afraid of the dark and wetting the bed Sharjah: Practices linked to sorcery and superstition brought a marriage in Sharjah to an end after a husband filed a case seeking divorce on the grounds of harm and asking the court to revoke his wife’s custody o»»»
Philippines: Arrest warrant out for VP Sara Duterte
UPDATEArrest warrant over alleged threats may reshape dynamics in VP’s impeachment case MANILA: A local court in Quezon City on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte in connection with three counts of grave threats, a development that could intensify political tensions as »»»
Qatar revive U-20 Asian Cup qualifying campaign with 3-0 win over Hong Kong
Doha: Qatar revived their AFC U-20 Asian Cup China 2027 qualifying campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Hong Kong, while Saudi Arabia maintained their perfect start with a 3-2 victory over Oman. Qatar, who had suffered a 2-1 defeat to Oman in their opening match, dominated from the start at Abdu»»»
Wave Ustka: between a pine forest and the Baltic Sea
Wave Ustka Thermal & Spa, the third Wave project, is taking shape 20-30 meters from the beach, combining a prime seafront location, pine forest setting, premium infrastructure and long-term management Wave Międzyzdroje Resort & Spa The first project under the brand was Wave Międzyzdroje Resort & Sp»»»
Al Arabi beat Al Sailiya; Al Ahli edge Qatar SC
DOHA: Al Arabi climbed to third in the Qatar Stars League standings after beating Al Sailiya 2-0 at Khalifa International Stadium yesterday. Younes Hussein scored the winner as Al Ahli edged 10-man Qatar SC 1-0 in the other match. After draws in their opening two matches, Al Arabi produced an impre»»»
Qatar International Court's role in developing judicial, legal thought highlighted
DOHA: Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar International Court Faisal bin Rashid Al Sahouti affirmed that over the past 15 years, the Court has played an important role in advancing judicial and legal thought in the country and contributing to the consolidation of the principles of the rule of law.»»»