Korean cinema returns to Budapest this September with 24 feature films, three visiting directors and a programme stretching from historical drama to occult action and zombie comedy. The 19th Korean Film Festival will run from 25 September to 2 October at Budapest’s Corvin Cinema, offering audiences»»»

Nanchang: Four fatalities were confirmed in east China’s Jiangxi Province on Sunday after landslides and mudslides devastated areas of Suichuan County the previous day. In Mingkeng Village in Gaoping Town, a mudslide and landslide on Saturday left three dead and nine others missing as of Sunday noo»»»

Indian expats from Kerala in UAE in shock after death of "gifted but underrated singer" Dubai: Indian expats from Kerala in the UAE are in shock and grief after the sudden death of popular Malayali singer Nisar Wayanad, who died at a Dubai hospital on Saturday evening, just hours before he was due »»»

Strait of Hormuz flare-up forces airlines to adjust routes and schedules via UAE hubs Dubai: Iran has threatened a stronger response to any further US attacks as tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian forces say they targeted a US naval drone, while Washington says an Iranian-linke»»»

Washington: WhatsApp has announced plans to increase the maximum number of messages users can pin within individual and group chats on Android from three to four. The platform has begun testing the new feature with a select group of beta users ahead of a wider rollout. When attempting to pin a new »»»

DOHA: The International Day of Charity, observed annually on September 5, has grown in importance as humanitarian needs continue to expand and crises stemming from conflict, natural disasters, climate change, poverty, and inequality proliferate. This makes charitable work a vital component of human»»»

A Hungarian opposition MP has submitted a bill that would introduce so-called chemical castration for certain sex offenders in an effort to reduce the risk of repeat crimes against children. The proposal follows the Polish model, but a previous Orbán government rejected a similar idea on human righ»»»

Germany's anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party is aiming to become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II as voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls Sunday. However, a failure to secure an absolute majority may see the »»»

President Vladimir Putin says there is still a chance of a peace deal with Ukraine, and that contacts between the two countries are continuing, mainly through their security services. "Russia and Ukraine must in the first place reach an agreement amongst themselves. All other countries are ready to»»»

freerangestock Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi affirmed that upgrading infrastructure in the petroleum sector represents a key pillar to bolster energy security and support Egyptian economic competitiveness, noting that upgrading refineries, improving crude and petroleum pr»»»

Almaz Dzhunusov from Kyrgyzstan won two gold medals in traditional archery at the VI World Nomad Games. The competitions were held in two formats, under Kyrgyz and Turkish rules. A total of 211 athletes from 51 countries participated in the competition held under Kyrgyz rules. Almaz Dzhunusov won t»»»

Donald Trump’s latest effort to end Russia’s war in Ukraine is moving from Moscow to Kyiv after his top envoys spent three hours behind closed doors with Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin called the meeting constructive and signalled room for further talks, but Moscow also repeated several of its central»»»

Europe sees Russian drones everywhereGermany found a new Russian threat this week, accusing Russia of staging a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August, where an explosives-laden UAV was reportedly found between Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft. Before returning to Germany, RT India repor»»»

Filmmaker Shaunak Sen's new project links personal illness to India’s pollution epidemic New Delhi: Indian filmmaker Shaunak Sen's new documentary began as a "coping" mechanism after a shock cancer diagnosis, but continues the motifs of environmental degradation and caregiving that drove his previo»»»

Woman sought to establish paternity, saying the child was born from a private relationship Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Federal Supreme Court has rejected a woman’s attempt to establish a man as the father of her child, overturning an appellate ruling that had attributed the child to him after DNA testing »»»

The vehicle owner was fined Dh1,000 for knowingly allowing an unlicensed man to drive Dubai: A young man who struck a pedestrian at a designated crossing in Dubai and then drove away without stopping to help has been fined Dh5,000, while the owner of the vehicle was also penalised for allowing him »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan will play for the bronze medal at the 2026 AVC Beach Volleyball Asian Championships after suffering a defeat to Mark Nicolaidis and Izac Carracher in a thrilling semi-final clash yesterday. The second-seeded Qatari pair, Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronz»»»

Arab Finance: In an exclusive interview with Arab Finance, Ali Eissa, Chairman of the Egyptian Businessmen Association (EBA), offers a candid assessment of Egypt’s evolving economic landscape, the empowerment of the private sector, and the imperatives for industrial growth. While acknowledging prog»»»

Egypt’s outsourcing industry is entering a new phase of growth, shifting from its telecom roots into a diversified, knowledge-driven sector spanning IT services, financial operations, healthcare support, and creative industries. Powered by a multilingual workforce, competitive costs, and strategic »»»

Doha, Qatar: Akram Afif scored a goal and provided an assist as defending champions Al Sadd thumped Al Gharafa 4-1 to maintain their perfect start to the Qatar Stars League and open up a two-point lead at the top with a third straight victory. Al Duhail, meanwhile, bounced back against Al Rayyan to»»»

The speakers at the Ne féljetek! 2.0 (Don't Be Afraid! 2.0) rally on Saturday evening at Kossuth Square in Budapest emphasised the importance of community solidarity, self-reflection and reorganisation on the right, and the responsibilities of nationally minded civil activists. Zsolt Renge, a Fides»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar plans to unveil a nationwide framework to empower priority care groups, foster long-term self-reliance, and expand specialised support systems in a push to modernise its social safety net. Aligned with the goals of the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3), the comprehensive»»»

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's international tourist arrivals plunged 46 percent year on year to 1.99 million in the first seven months of 2026, according to a report from the Tourism Ministry released Saturday. The report identified China, Vietnam, and the United States as the top three inbound tourism ma»»»

Darlene Regis The Pinoy Popstar Qatar – Middle East Edition reached its grand finale on August 28, with Unica De Vera emerging as the new champion at a glittering ceremony held at the Majestic Hall of Holiday Villa Hotel. Produced by Gulf Events in partnership with DT ProduQtion and HeartBeat Music»»»

Cairo: A court in Egypt has sentenced a prominent TV presenter and 11 other individuals to death after being convicted of manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a major drug case. The presenter, Sarah Khalifa, 39, is best known for her program "Mission Impossible", which dealt with issues conce»»»

Rome: Roma pulled off a late turnaround to beat Atalanta 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday to maintain pole position in the top flight Italian football league (Serie A) along with Internazionale Milan who had also overcame Napoli earlier on Sunday 3-2 in an equally nailbiting thriller. Mario H»»»

Russia has the right to strike NATO plants making weapons for Ukraine, but President Vladimir Putin is showing great restraint to avoid a direct clash with the bloc, former American judge Andrew Napolitano has said. Kiev has been launching hundreds of fixed-wing drones deep into Russian territory o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Sadd thrashed Al Gharafa 4-1 for their third successive win in the Qatar Stars League at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Saturday. The unbeaten defending champions lead the table with 9 points points while The Cheetahs, suffering their second defeat, slid to ninth place»»»

Speculation abounds over the reason for CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent trip to Moscow. Which probably could have been an email. Or a social media post. Just like everything else this administration does. Oooh, don’t tell me! He went to demand that Russian President Vladimir Putin not help Ira»»»

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy won every immediate fight over Ukraine's government reshuffle and still came out of it weaker, a Carnegie Politika analysis argues. The Verkhovna Rada confirmed the last two ministers of the reshuffle, among them Yevhenii Khmara as defence minister with 312 votes. The »»»

Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-camera investigation that appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polls and a potential £500,000 donation from a US donor – banned under UK law.&n»»»

Tunis, September 5 (TAP) — Tunisia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Dhia Khaled, participated in an information meeting chaired by UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany on...»»»

Their Highnesses exchanged cordial discussions reflecting fraternal ties UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260905 sees several participants walk away with cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260905, the winning numbers in the Days section were 20, 7, 22, 4, 25, 21, while 1 was dra»»»

Visit highlights ADIHEX role in preserving Emirati heritage and traditions Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, has visited the 23rd Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), taking place at ADNEC Cen»»»

North Carolina on Friday became the first state authorised to begin sending out ballots, formally launching the 2026 US midterms as President Donald Trump’s administration fights to impose sweeping restrictions on the practice. America's midterm elections opened Friday in a fog of confusion over ma»»»

Nine defendants received life terms and seven were acquitted in the 28-person trial Dubai: A Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday sentenced famous TV producer and presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death by hanging in a high-profile case involving an organised network accused of manufac»»»

The AfD enters the Saxony-Anhalt election with a ten-point plan for rapid reform as the political establishment resorts to surveillance, raids, ban proposals, and economic threats to stop it. A few days before the September 6 state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is on the verge of becoming the »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would discuss with the military ways to improve Russia’s air defense system against enemy attacks. “I will definitely speak with... the General Staff and the Defense Ministry. I will give them instructions to look into how this works,” Putin said during the »»»

The experimental technology, developed by Russia's Giredmet Institute (Rosatom), produces high‑purity germanium (HPGe) crystals. Purity reaches at least 7N (99.99999%) — detector‑grade qualityThe process combines zone refining in a controlled atmosphere with silicon/nitrogen getters and special C‑C»»»

The reception was held by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori to mark his son Mohammed’s wedding Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended a wedding reception at Dubai World Trade Centre on Saturday. Sheikh Mohammed wa»»»

Monza: Title-chasing George Russell topped the times for Mercedes ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in Saturday's third and final free practice at the Italian Grand Prix. The two Britons, who lie second and third in the championship 59 points adrift of leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes, finished th»»»

Romanian authorities have indicted social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate in absentia on charges including human trafficking, sex offenses involving minors, money laundering and witness tampering. The brothers have been held in a US jail since mid-July while fighting a separate British ex»»»

Minister of Justice, Toni Gogu, said Saturday that a legal gap over the salaries of magistrates will be addressed Tuesday, during the first plenary session of the new parliamentary session. Speaking to reporters, Gogu said the dispute was not about whether magistrates were seeking higher salaries o»»»

Poland is attracting growing interest from foreign investors following S&P Dow Jones Indices’ decision to reclassify the country from an emerging to a developed market from September 2027. The move could broaden Poland’s investor base as index funds adjust their portfolios. Polish equities also rem»»»

The Tri-City office market is shifting from expansion to optimization as companies adapt space to hybrid work and actual business needs. Demand is increasingly diversified beyond IT and business services, with new entrants from financial services and shared service centers. Limited development acti»»»

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The husband said the confrontation began after he found his wife inside another man’s car Abu Dhabi: A man who discovered his wife inside another man’s car and was later injured in a fight with the driver has been awarded Dh51,000 in compensation by an Abu Dhabi court. According to Emarat Al Youm, »»»

New York, USA: Defending singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka sailed into the last 16 of the US Open on Friday as tennis icons Serena and Venus Williams suffered an agonising defeat on their long-awaited return to Grand Slam doubles. Alcaraz, coming off a four-month injury absence, »»»

A plan to send migrants with no legal right to remain in the European Union to “return hubs” outside the bloc is rapidly moving from theory towards policy. Rwanda is emerging as a possible destination, raising a particularly interesting question for Hungary: would Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s new »»»