Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda agree to work together on software for cars
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda entered a deal to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029, both sides said Monday. Under the deal, Nissan, based in the port city of Yokohama, and Tokyo-based Honda will share standardized parts in "core EC»»»
Etihad’s next big move: Abu Dhabi airline reveals its ‘Beyond Borders’ vision
Etihad unveils a new brand campaign as it targets 150 destinations worldwide Abu Dhabi: UAE national carrier Etihad Airways has launched a new global brand campaign centred on ambition, human potential and Abu Dhabi’s role as the airline’s home, as the UAE carrier sets out plans to expand its netwo»»»
Israel to deport British activist seized by West Bank settlers: lawyer
JERUSALEM: Israel will deport on Monday a British activist who was “kidnapped by settlers and assaulted” in the occupied West Bank over the weekend and subsequently transferred to police custody, his lawyer told AFP. Finn Joughin was in the southern West Bank village of Umm Al-Khair on Saturday doi»»»
School starts soon in Lebanon but thousands still shelter in them during war
Eleven-year-old Fatima Khashab helps her mother tidy the small area where their family sleeps, in a row of makeshift living quarters in a school gymnasium. About 200 families are sheltering in the school in Lebanon's southern coastal city of Tyre. Most are from villages farther south that have been»»»
Iran’s Araghchi Calls Netanyahu a “Serpent” Over Contrasting Hebrew, English Remarks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of boasting about having drawn the United States into war against Iran on Israel’s behalf, contrasting his remarks in Hebrew with his praise for the US president in English. In a post on X, Araghchi said Netan»»»
Japan seeks record $55.6 bn defence budget, with AI focus
Tokyo: Japan's defence ministry requested a record budget of 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) on Monday as Tokyo looks to artificial intelligence to speed up decision-making in the face of a tense security environment. The final budget reportedly could reach 10 trillion yen as Tokyo undergoes a swe»»»
Could Pakistan restrict social media for under-16s? Court seeks answers
Petition seeks age checks and stronger safeguards to protect children from online harm Dubai: Should children under 16 be allowed unrestricted access to social media? Pakistan may soon have to confront that question as the Islamabad High Court examines a petition seeking age verification, tougher s»»»
Hungarian man who evaded FBI for years tracked down
A 48-year-old Hungarian man arrested in Győr and wanted by the authorities over child pornography has been extradited to the United States, the National Bureau of Investigation of Hungary’s Rapid Response Police told police.hu on Monday. Hungarian man handed over to the FBI According to the stateme»»»
CIA chief proposed trilateral talks during Moscow visit – Axios
CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky during his covert trip to Moscow in an effort to find a resolution to the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Axios has reported, citing sources familiar with th»»»
Dubai stays on top: DXB named world’s busiest international airport for September
OAG data puts DXB ahead of Heathrow, Incheon, Amsterdam and Istanbul for September 2026 Dubai: Dubai International Airport has retained its position as the world’s busiest airport for international traffic in September, with airlines scheduling 4.34 million departing international seats for the mon»»»
Maria Montessori Home opens first kindergarten in eastern Bucharest within Liziera de Lac residential complex
Maria Montessori Home, an education provider with more than ten years of experience in Montessori program, is expanding its presence in Bucharest and will open its first kindergarten in the eastern part of the capital on September 1st, through a partnership with premium residential complex Liziera »»»
Russian drone barrage on Kyiv enters fifth day, disrupting life across capital
KYIV: Russian drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the surrounding region stretched into the fifth day on Monday, with near round-the-clock air raid sirens disrupting daily life for millions. The attacks early on Monday injured four people and damaged warehouse facilities, an apartment b»»»
China’s Xi and Iran’s Pezeshkian in Kyrgyzstan, Putin expected
BISHKEK: China’s Xi Jinping and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian were in Kyrgyzstan for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, with Russia’s Vladimir Putin expected later on Monday for the two-day event that will involve over a dozen other leaders. The regional SCO bloc — which seek»»»
School starts soon in Lebanon but thousands still shelter in them during war
TYRE: Eleven-year-old Fatima Khashab helps her mother tidy the small area where their family sleeps, in a row of makeshift living quarters in a school gymnasium.About 200 families are sheltering in the school in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre. Most are from villages farther south that have»»»
Péter Magyar's government promises a new era for schools
Péter Magyar, the prime minister, and Judit Lannert, the education minister, made a series of long-awaited and reassuring promises to pupils and teachers at the start of the new school year, setting out their vision for the future of Hungary’s schools, education system and its objectives. Photo: MT»»»
Man ordered to pay Dh50,000 after assault leaves woman with a double nasal fracture and bleeding
A man has been ordered to pay a woman Dh50,000 in compensation after an assault left her with a double fracture of the nasal bones, a nosebleed and psychological distress. The Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Claims Court awarded the woman compensation for the material and moral harm cau»»»
Yotova Thanks BSP for Backing Presidential Bid
Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova thanked the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) for its support after the party's National Assembly unanimously backed her candidacy for president in the upcoming election. In a letter to Bulgarian socialists, Yotova described the decision as both an important politica»»»
Iran retaliates after first US strikes in a month
Iran attacked U.S. military targets in the Middle East on Monday in retaliation for the first American strikes on its territory in a month, in a fresh flare-up of the war that has engulfed the region. Tehran's powerful Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said they had responded to Sunday's American attack »»»
Media Review: August 31
No single topic dominates Monday's news media. POLITICS Interviewed on Bulgarian National Radio, sociologist Parvan Simeonov explained the limited number of potential candidates for the upcoming presidential elections by pointing to “the consolidation of the political landscape and the strong candi»»»
South Korea court gives Unification Church leader 2 years prison
SEOUL: A South Korean court sentenced the leader of the secretive and powerful Unification Church on Monday to two years in prison on charges of bribing officials, including the then president’s wife.Han Hak-ja, 83, was accused of providing luxury items, including a designer handbag, to former firs»»»
Mauled Australian swimmer recalls punching shark
Sydney, Australia: An Australian school teacher mauled by a large shark at a Sydney beach says she fired a "left hook" at the predator before it dragged her underwater. Leah Stewart, a primary school teacher, was placed in an induced coma and had part of her left arm amputated after the June 13 att»»»
New home-building programme in Hungary kicks off soon
The government can allocate EUR 550m of European Union funding for its “Wekerle Home Construction Programme”, a new home-building scheme, but with bank and market co-financing it could involve up to EUR 2bn (HUF 730 billion) of sources, Transportation and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy said in a »»»
Venus Williams falls at first hurdle in US Open
New York, USA: Venus Williams tumbled out of the US Open first round early Monday, the veteran US tennis icon losing in straight sets to compatriot Sofia Kenin. The 46-year-old Williams -- handed a wild card into the singles in New York some 29 years after reaching the final at Flushing Meadows as »»»
Ukraine Doing Everything to Make Situation at Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Worse - Rosatom Head
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine not only does not want to solve the problem of external power supply to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), but is doing everything to make the situation worse, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Monday. The plant is currently de»»»
Sharjah Self-Defence win the 2026 No-Gi Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship
DUBAI: Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club finished top of the No-Gi standings in the third Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship as round six concluded the 2026 No-Gi competition on Sunday at the Nad Al-Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai. ADMA finished second, while PALMS SPORTS took third a»»»
Negrescu: Failing to meet the target for the pay bill shows that reform of the civil service remains merely a matter of rhetoric
Failing the target in the PNRR regarding the pay bill shows that the reform of the civil service in Romania is still only at the level of discourse, and the loss of the 770 million euro will mean the suspension of certain infrastructure projects and an additional outlay of public funds, said econom»»»
President promulgates ANI Law: I stand by arguments in constitutional challenge
President Nicusor Dan on Friday promulgated the Law on integrity in public office, but said he stood by the arguments in the constitutional challenge he had previously filed."I promulgated today the Law amending and supplementing certain normative acts in the field of integrity, in the form in whic»»»
Safari launches 10, 20, 30 promotion from today
Doha, Qatar: Safari, the leading hypermarket chain in Doha, has launched its highly popular 10, 20, 30 promotion which starts from August 31. This promotion is one of Safari’s most widely acclaimed and customer’s favorite. Safari brings this 10, 20, 30 promotion to the public featuring a wide range»»»
Qatar to meet Bahrain in U19 handball final
Doha, Qtaar: Qatar will face Bahrain today in the final of the 11th Asian Youth U19 Handball Championship in Amman, Jordan with the young Al Annabi aiming to cap an unbeaten campaign by lifting the continental title. Qatar booked their place in the final with a 32-28 victory over Republic of Korea »»»
Five Patient Organizations Call for Urgent Meeting over Healthcare Reforms
Five patient organizations called for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Health Minister Katya Ivkova over healthcare reforms in a joint statement made available to BTA on Monday. The organizations argue that the reforms should not be viewed as separate administrative measures, b»»»
Run the Dome concludes first edition on high note
Doha, Qatar: Aspire Zone Foundation successfully concluded the first edition of Run the Dome 2026, held on August 28 and 29 at Aspire Dome, with strong participation from community members of different ages and nationalities. The two-day sporting event brought together participants in an energetic »»»
‘Our children are our true wealth’: UAE leaders welcome 1.27m pupils back to school
Abu Dhabi: UAE leaders welcomed more than 1.277 million pupils back to classrooms on Monday with messages urging them to approach the new academic year with ambition and curiosity, while highlighting the key role of teachers and families in shaping the country’s future. More than 1,180 public and p»»»
Djokovic falls in US Open first round, earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years
NEW YORK: Ailing Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open. The 48th-ranked Argentine’s 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory ended Djokovic’s latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam ti»»»
Iran, trade tensions, energy security top India’s G20 agenda
Asheville, South Carolina: Energy security, mounting trade tensions and Washington’s efforts to intensify economic pressure on Iran are expected to be among India’s principal concerns when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting here »»»
USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on its way home from Middle East
BATAM, Indonesia: The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sailed past Singapore early on Sunday as it headed home after a grueling deployment in the Middle East. It's expected to stop in Thailand for a port visit. Associated Press journalists on the Indonesian island of Batam, across the Singap»»»
State reclaims 100bn forints as public-interest foundations dissolved
Assets worth one hundred billion forints have been returned to the state through the liquidation of public-interest asset management foundations (kekva), concluded at the end of August, by four foundations under the Ministry of Transport and Investment — the minister announced on Sunday on his Face»»»
US Treasury bars certain journalists from G20 meeting in North Carolina
The US Treasury Department denied credentials to reporters from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg for a Group of 20 finance meeting in North Carolina, the latest restriction on media access under President Donald Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the decision was unre»»»
Incidents of AI going rogue double – Guardian
A record number of instances of artificial intelligence (AI) lying, ignoring users’ commands or acting in harmful ways to achieve its goals were registered last month, The Guardian has reported, citing a monitoring group. Concerns about the safety of AI are on the rise after advanced models by Open»»»
G20 countries should consider more trade barriers with China to cut imbalances, US treasury chief says
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday he will encourage G20 members to re-examine terms of trade with China to shrink global imbalances and press Beijing to rebalance its economy away from exports and toward domestic consumption. Bessent said in an interview»»»
Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
London: Chelsea and Manchester City have adjusted fastest to a Premier League season of change, while Liverpool and Tottenham are off to slow starts. City sit top, ahead of Arsenal's trip to Aston Villa on Monday, after a 4-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace, while Chelsea edged out Brighton 4-3 to main»»»
Chinese star Ruoning Yin wins FM Championship at TPC Boston
NORTON, Massachussets: Ruoning Yin won the FM Championship on Sunday at the TPC Boston for her sixth career LPGA Tour victory, outlasting Hyo Joo Kim. Yin ran in a 25-foot birdie putt on the par-5 12th for a share of the lead with playing partner Kim. The 23-year-old Chinese player parred the next »»»
Trump says NBC journalist to be reported to FCC for ‘punishment’ over endorsement coverage
President Donald Trump on Sunday said prominent NBC anchor Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for "rebuke or punishment" after she reported theRepublican president had "mixed results" in his endorsement of candidates for the November midterm elections.&»»»
Colombian president touts killing of alleged FARC dissident leader - UPI.com
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella on Sunday announced the killing of a top "narco-terrorist" allegedly belonging to a rebel dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. File Photo by Mauricio Duenas Castaneda/EPA Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A notorious member of a Colom»»»
ISP schools welcome 2026-2027 academic year students in Qatar
Tribune News Network Doha Park House English School, The Hamilton International School and Durham School for Girls Doha- part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP)-opened their doors on Sunday to students and families as the 2026-2027 academic year began across the group’s schools in Qatar»»»
Missile War Monitor: petrol queues in Russia, purchase limits in Ukraine's supermarkets
Petrol was on sale at fewer than a third of Russian filling stations this month, and the Ukrainian supermarket chain ATB began capping purchases on August 28 due to Russian drone attacks. Ukraine has launched a total of 21 strikes against Russia’s oil refineries in August. Russia has retaliated by »»»
Iceland voters reject holding talks to join European Union - UPI.com
Icelandic voters rejected holding talks with the European Union about joining the 27-nation bloc. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Icelandic voters rejected restarting talks about the Nordic island nation joining the European Union. Referendum results announced Sunday »»»
Trump calls for ‘punishment’ of NBC reporter
WASHINGTON, United States: President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened a prominent NBC broadcast journalist with possible punishment by US media regulators as the Republican expressed disappointment with coverage of his candidate endorsements ahead of November’s midterm elections. Trump took to his»»»
Can WhatsApp texts and voice messages prove a debt in Qatar? Lawyer answers
Doha, Qatar: Proving a debt is not necessarily limited to having a written document, as other means of proof that could be utilized include text messages, the debtor's acknowledgment of the debt, witness testimonies, and bank transfers, as well as other forms of evidence that could hold weight in c»»»
Minnesota Supreme Court rejects Mike Lindell's primary recount effort - UPI.com
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. The Minnesota Supreme Court on Saturday rejected Lindell's bid for a recount in his primary loss. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 30 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Supreme Court rejected Rep»»»
Libya rivals agree on roadmap for vote within 24 months
TRIPOLI: Representatives of Libya’s rival political parties on Sunday signed an agreement on holding long-delayed national elections within two years to resolve contentious issues over electoral laws and reform the national elections body. The political process to resolve more than a decade of con»»»