The latest surge in oil prices is putting pressure on economies across Europe, but the impact varies significantly from one country to another. Bulgaria is not among the EU’s biggest oil importers, yet it is one of the countries most exposed to external energy shocks. In 2025, its net trade deficit»»»

The Health Ministry should take a step back and allow for a broader public dialogue regarding a proposal to abolish the National Council on Pricing and Reimbursement of Medicinal Products (NCPRMP), urged experts from professional and patient organizations at a BTA-hosted press conference, organized»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, beginning a three-day visit that will also include bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Putin’s plane touched down in the Indian capital early on Friday. The Russian leader stepped onto a red carpet»»»

The young man let friends use his card after they told him they wanted to buy games Dubai: A young man spent three weeks in custody after lending his bank card to friends who told him they wanted to buy games, only for investigators to discover that the card had instead been used to purchase drugs,»»»

The 32-year-old guard was bitten while working at a project in a desert area Dubai: Jordan’s Court of Cassation has brought a years-long legal dispute to a close by upholding compensation for the wife and young son of a security guard who died after being bitten by a snake while working at a projec»»»

In Romania, JETOUR is launching with an initial range of four SUVs – the X50, X70 Plus, Dashing and T2. The models cater to different usage profiles, ranging from urban mobility and lifestyle to family trips and off-road adventures. From 15 September, JETOUR vehicles will be sold through an initial»»»

The Bishkek City Court has sentenced Nasira Beishebaeva, a nephrologist at the National Center for Maternal and Child Welfare, to three years in prison. Her lawyer, Evgenia Krapivina, announced on social media. The day before, the court overturned a decision by the Leninsky District Court to place »»»

Bookings point to October flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi Dubai: Wizz Air is preparing to return to the UAE with flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi from late October, but the airline’s comeback is shaping up to look very different from the Wizz Air Abu Dhabi operation that shut down just over a year»»»

BELGRADE - Denmark and Malta are the only European countries that are ahead of Serbia in terms of the GDP growth rate, and Serbia will take the top spot next year, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday during a presentation of new measures aimed at improving the standards of living. "We»»»

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed remains jailed in Guantanamo Bay, where he was brought in 2006 New York: Two decades after US authorities locked Khalid Sheikh Mohammed away at a military detention centre in Cuba, the purported mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks sometimes seems barely any closer to being put»»»

The predominant topic in Bulgarian media on Friday is the upcoming presidential election. POLITICS On Bulgarian National Television (BNT) Parvan Simeonov, Myara polling agency sociologist, and social anthropologist Haralan Alexandrov talked about the presidential candidate pairs and the support the»»»

Palawan, Philippines: A deadly blaze that swept through a Philippine ferry happened "in seconds", the coast guard said Friday, as rescuers battled heavy smoke in the search for dozens of missing people. The fire that tore through the M/V June Aster on Wednesday evening near the tourist hotspot of C»»»

The initiative by federal members of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH to suspend the Agreement on Special Parallel Relations between Republika Srpska and Serbia is another form of attack on the Dayton Peace Agreement, the constitutional order of BiH, the full intern»»»

Singapore court finds evidence showed disputed payments were gifts, not loans He paid for luxury trips, gave his girlfriend access to premium credit cards and paid for feng shui services for her home. But after the relationship ended, the chief executive of an Indian-listed company went to court se»»»

Experts weigh fears of AI-driven catastrophe against concerns over hype and human misuse Tokyo: Stark warnings from artificial intelligence researchers that advanced forms of the technology could wipe out humanity have raised questions over whether governments are moving fast enough to regulate it.»»»

Political parties should not obstruct the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) elections if they truly want the best candidates elected, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told journalists on Friday. "The important thing is that the election of SJC members does not turn into party games and political bargaining.»»»

At least 1.4 billion soms from the state budget was allocated for the renovation of Manas Ordo national complex. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov announced this at the opening of new facilities within the complex in Talas region. Facilities constructed on the site include a large hall for stat»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Thursday in Belgrade with French special Western Balkans envoy Rene Troccaz to discuss bilateral relations, the current situation in the region and the most important issues of mutual interest to the two countries. Djuric said the relations between the two »»»

Revolut, the global fintech with over 75 million customers worldwide, today published the results of its European Wealth Drain Index. The research reveals how market fragmentation and low savings rates erode household wealth: for a Romanian household with €10,000 in savings, inflation erodes €680 i»»»

American actress and producer Kat Graham, Lady Amelia Spencer Mallett, Lady Eliza Spencer and model and digital creator Dina Sae, are among the international guests attending the third edition of the Singureni Manor Polo Cup. The event will take place from 25 to 27 September 2026 at Singureni Manor»»»

Tunis, Sept. 11, 2026 (TAP) - President Kais Saied on Thursday afternoon received Minister of the Interior Khaled Nouri, Minister of Social Affairs Issam Lahmar, Minister of Education Noureddine Nouri, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific...»»»

Abuja, Nigeria: Nigeria's police chief insisted upcoming national polls will be secure, in an interview with AFP, despite violence that usually flares up during election seasons, insurgency and a raging kidnapping crisis. Africa's most populous country heads to the polls in January when President B»»»

Leaders of the BRICS nations will meet in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and U.S.-China tensions test the group's ability to act together. Host India will seek to balance its ties with China and Russia against its growing partnerships with the United States and other »»»

Paris, France: Rhinestone-studded microphones in hand and decked out in glittery gowns, thousands of fans packed into a sweltering Paris theatre to belt out Celine Dion's classics ahead of the superstar's long-awaited return. Paris has come down with a serious case of Celine Dion fever ahead of the»»»

Hong Kong restaurant prosecuted after live baby rat reportedly found in takeaway meal A $5.6 lunch turned horrifying as a Hong Kong diner discovered a newborn rat in satay noodles. Food safety authorities have prosecuted a restaurant in Kwai Chung after a customer reportedly found a live newborn ro»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hosts Qatar have been drawn in Group A alongside the UAE, Oman, Bahrain and China for the second U-17 Gulf Cup, which will be held in Qatar from October 16 to November 4, 2026. The official draw, conducted by the Gulf Football Federation, has placed 10 teams in the tournament, making t»»»

Funeral prayers for the late Sheikh Mohammed will be held at King Faisal Mosque on Friday Sharjah: The Sharjah Ruler’s Court has mourned the passing of Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, brother of Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Abdu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Classic 2026 opens tomorrow at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, and the draw brings together a number of heavyweight round-one clashes. A number of champions, former champions and home hero Abdulla Al-Tamimi will enter the fray today at the prestigious ind»»»

On September 4, a citizen S.U. filed a complaint with the Internal Affairs Department of Leninsky district in Bishkek, asking authorities to take action against an unknown person who allegedly stole a Redmi mobile phone and 5,600 soms from his bag left at one of the capital’s mosques. The investiga»»»

Pulling all nighters to serving karak in Japan, Kalypso & Vin spill their cosplay secrets Dubai: There are a few things you might expect to find in a cosplayer’s workspace: fabric, wigs, sewing machines and perhaps an alarming amount of glitter. What you may not expect is the toxic fumes, industria»»»

Ákos Hadházy has received the applications for the presidency of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (NVVH) and believes that Anna Unger, the candidate elected to the post, would not have placed even in the top 60 under a genuine scoring system. Meanwhile, one of the Tisza Party’s dep»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has honoured the winners of the inaugural global “Rufaqa” Orphans’ Branch of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Quran Competition, bringing together Quranic excellence and humanitarian care for orphans from 20 countries. Undersecretary of»»»

Three activists who had held annual vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown were sentenced to between five and seven years in prison Friday for calling for an "end to one-party dictatorship". Prosecutors had argued that China's constitution enshrines the primacy of the Communist Party. »»»

The average price of diesel fuel in the United States has topped $6 per gallon for the first time in history, the fuel price tracking service GasBuddy said. "The national average price of diesel has climbed to $6.00 per gallon for the first time in history, according to GasBuddy, whose live, real-t»»»

The state-run Kyrgyzserial Creative and Production Association, the Department of Cinematography, and the production company 1.1 Studio present Top United—the country’s first TV series dedicated to football. The Ministry of Culture announced. Filmed in the Kyrgyz language, the series is set to prem»»»

Their remarks trigger sharp backlash, condemnation from hardliners and loyalist rallies Former Iranian presidents Mohammad Khatami and Hassan Rouhani have broken with hardline rhetoric from Tehran to call for an “honourable peace”. More importantly, they have called fro greater public consultation »»»

A South Korean spy agency on Thursday revealed that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could have a child born before his chosen successor, daughter Kim Ju Ae, which raises questions about succession. Information about the Kim dynasty is scarce and often difficult to verify.  North Korean leader »»»

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Eligible applicants can stay for 60, 90 or 120 days without a local employer or sponsor Dubai: Skilled professionals looking to find work in the UAE can apply for a Dubai job exploration visit visa without a local employer or sponsor. Issued by the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Aff»»»

John Ternus, Apple's new CEO, unveiled the tech giant's latest smartphone on Wednesday. The foldable iPhone Duo will go on sale on October 23rd starting at $1,999, making it the most expensive iPhone to date. The move is a bid to comfort the US company's position at the top of the global smartphone»»»

The UN chief stressed that the late Father Amir’s influence extended beyond Qatar’s economic achievements, noting that the country’s international role could also be measured through its contributions to peace and dialogue. Under late Father Amir’s leadership, Guterres said, Qatar became a trusted »»»

QNA Doha Consort of HH the Amir HH Sheikha Jowaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani honoured the country’s top-achieving female high school students for the 2025-2026 academic year during a reception held for them at Lusail Palace on Thursday. HH Sheikha Jowaher praised the students for their academi»»»

Washington (United States) (AFP) – President Donald Trump ⁠promised a $5,000 "Trump dividend" ​payment to every US adult on Wednesday if his Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the November 3 midterm elections. The pledge has raised numer»»»

France's government on Thursday condemned the return of expelled Russian commentator Xenia Federova to conservative TV channel, CNews, for alleged Kremlin ties. Federova was formally expelled from France in August over claims she was a Kremlin agent and accusations that she spread Kremlin propagand»»»

BERLIN — The leader of the United Arab Emirates was on a state visit to Germany on Thursday that resulted in a promise to invest 40 billion euros ($46.5 billion) into Europe's top economy.The money would partly pay for data centres with a capacity of up to one gigawatt, Berlin said, and an "Investm»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Victor Mallet, Financial Times Senior Editor at the World News Desk. He interprets the emerging tensions between Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella as more than a clash of personalities. They reveal a deeper struggle over the political future of France's far-rig»»»

DOHA: HH Consort of His Highness the Amir, Sheikha Jowaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, honoured the country's top-achieving female high school students for the 2025-2026 academic year during a reception at Lusail Palace. Sheikha Jowaher praised the students for their academic excellence, commen»»»

Brussels, Belgium: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday she will reveal next week how the European Union plans to shield children from social media dangers with a "delay" on when they can access the platforms. "We do not have to accept addictive social media design," von der Leyen said in a »»»

There are indications of attempts to influence the election of members of the new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) by senior representatives of the judiciary, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov told journalists in Lovech. According to him, no such pressure has been exerted by representatives of the ex»»»

Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov recently put the question in a form most Bulgarians will recognize from their own experience, saying it is not normal for him to sit in a restaurant in Vienna and one in Sofia and find the prices relatively the same when the standard of living is completely diff»»»