SJC Should Be Elected through Trust, Not Fear, Prosecutors' Association in Bulgaria Says
The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) should be elected through trust, not fear, the Association of Prosecutors in Bulgaria (APB) said on Tuesday in a position distributed to the media regarding “information about pressure on prosecutors and administrative heads in connection with the upcoming SJC ele»»»
Netanyahu under fire over report UAE warned of October 7 attack
Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to serve after a report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Haaretz newspaper, in a report excerpted from a forthcoming book by its reporters, said UAE President Mo»»»
Manny Pacquiao sworn in as Anti-Poverty Chief: What his new role means
This is Pacquiao's first government role since his Senate term expired in June 2022 Manny Pacquiao is back in government. The former senator and boxing champion was sworn in Tuesday as secretary and lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), taking his oath before President Ferdi»»»
Qatar weightlifters Fares, Ikhlef eye medals at Asian Games
Doha, Qatar: Former Olympic champion Fares Ibrahim and rising talent Ouisal Ikhlef will spearhead Qatar’s medal bid in weightlifting at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, as the duo targets medals in Japan from September 19 to October 4. Fares, who won silver at the Jakarta-Palembang 2018 Asian Gam»»»
Israeli occupation forces open machine-gun fire towards the outskirts of Ayta Al-Jabal: Al-Manar reporter in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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PNL and USR sign parliamentary collaboration agreement, with administrative, electoral reforms as priorities
The parliamentary groups of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and Save Romania Union (USR) signed on Monday a parliamentary collaboration agreement for the sessions of this legislature, establishing among the priorities the reform of the administration, the electoral reform and the elimination of th»»»
UAE President receives oath of office from newly appointed ambassadors
Sheikh Mohamed wished newly appointed ambassadors success in their diplomatic roles Abu Dhabi: Newly appointed UAE ambassadors took the oath of office before UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in the presence of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy »»»
Qatar wins Presidency of Permanent Arab Committee on International Humanitarian Law
Cairo, Egypt: The State of Qatar has won the presidency of the Permanent Arab Committee on International Humanitarian Law, becoming the first country to hold the position since the committee’s establishment in 2025. The Ministry of Justice said in a statement yesterday that Undersecretary of the Mi»»»
QRCS, SARCS sign partnership agreement
Doha, Qatar: A high-level delegation from Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) visited Syria to sign a strategic cooperation agreement with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society (SARCS) and open a QRCS representation office in Damascus. This step is aimed at scaling up bilateral humanitarian partnershi»»»
Top Security Official: Washington Has Received Clear Warning from Iran’s New Missiles
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Major General Mohsen Rezaei says Washington has received a clear warning from new missiles of the Islamic Republic. “In recent days, Washington has received a clear warning from Iran’s new missiles,” Rezaei wrote on his X account on Tuesday. “Ec»»»
Al Ansari warns of perils of weaponising critical waterways
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari engaged yesterday in the plenary session at the third edition of the Hili Forum 2026, convened in Abu Dhabi under the theme “Gulf at Crossroads: Conflict, Con»»»
PM Magyar: "Hungarians turned against Hungarians" in the past 16 years
Prime Minister Péter Magyar told Parliament on Monday that over the past 16 years Hungarians had turned against Hungarians and “those who took an oath to serve the Hungarian people plundered the country”. “The previous regime unleashed destruction” He said the previous regime had unleashed such des»»»
Qatar Classic set for star-studded return
Doha, Qatar: Qatar is once again preparing to welcome the world’s leading squash stars as the Qatar Classic 2026 brings another week of world-class action to Doha from September 12 to 18. The prestigious PSA World Tour Platinum event will return to the iconic Khalifa International Tennis and Squash»»»
‘Qatar, Uzbekistan strengthen strategic partnership'
Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Qatar H E Dr. Ashraf Khodjaev has said that Uzbekistan-Qatar relations have evolved into a strategic partnership in recent years. “Uzbekistan’s expanding international engagement is reflected in the rapid development of its relations with the State of Qatar.»»»
From food safety officer to social media star: Who is Tukaram Mundhe
Inside the tough crackdown turning a low‑profile IAS officer into a folk hero A no‑nonsense food safety crackdown in Maharashtra has turned Tukaram Mundhe, a career civil servant, into an unlikely celebrity across India. With graphic inspection videos and strict enforcement, a visible public health»»»
Polish Soldiers to Take Part in Exercises in Arctic - Defense Ministry
Polish soldiers will take part in exercises in the Arctic, the country's defense minister, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, said. He announced that he signed a memorandum on bilateral defense cooperation with Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty on Monday. "Canada brought 250 companies to Kielce for »»»
King Charles clarifies Prince Harry and Meghan’s status after UK return
Any charity work the couple undertakes will be carried out in a private capacity London: King Charles III has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working members of the royal family following their return to the United Kingdom. A letter sent on behalf of the king to senior»»»
Spotlight - 'Polarised Brazil': Lula remains a ‘strong candidate’ despite the challenges of incumbency
François Picard is pleased to welcome Andreza Aruska de Souza Santos, Director of King’s Brazil Institute at the School of Global Affairs, King’s College London and Associate Professor in Brazil and Latin American Studies. According to Aruska, Brazil’s approaching elections can be viewed through th»»»
Thai stock investor sentiment 'very bullish': August survey
Bangkok: According to a survey released Monday by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FETCO), confidence among investors in Thailand's stock market grew for the second straight month in August, boosted chiefly by consistent capital inflows, healthy corporate earnings, and governmen»»»
Missile War Monitor: Zelenskiy says the war will continue, Russia shuts Volga airports
“We expect the war will continue,” Zelenskiy said in Kyiv on September 6, after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left without a deal. The pause the two governments agreed for the visit was widely read as a step towards stopping. It covered aerial strikes on Kyiv city and Moscow city, for t»»»
From Covid videos to 2.8m fans and Hyderabad airport detention: The meteoric rise of Nandu’s World
Family comedy brought billions of views before an airport detention changed the picture Dubai: A few years ago, Rama Nandana was making videos for fun from her home in Britain. Then came millions of followers, billions of views, a family turned into an online cast and even an appearance alongside o»»»
India joins US and 24 nations in global 6G alliance
Union Minister of State Prasada leads Indian team at G20 Innovation Ministers' meeting Washington, DC: India has joined the United States and 24 other nations in a global initiative to guide the development and deployment of next-generation 6G telecommunications networks, the US Department of Comme»»»
4,000-year-old Egyptian Old Kingdom tomb found at Saqqara
Cairo: Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of an ancient tomb dating back to the late Fifth Dynasty (2494–2345 BC) at the Mariette Cemetery north of Saqqara. According to a statement from Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the tomb, discovered by a joint Eg»»»
UK PM denounces 'politics of poison' after anti-migrant protests
Government vows firm response after masked crowds target migrant arrivals British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged his Labour Party lawmakers to stop the "politics of poison seeping into our streets" after demonstrators tried to block the arrival of migrants, a media report said Monday. The protes»»»
Qatar wins presidency ofPermanent Arab Committee on Int’l Humanitarian Law
QNA Cairo The State of Qatar has won the presidency of the Permanent Arab Committee on International Humanitarian Law, becoming the first country to hold the position since the committee’s establishment in 2025. The Ministry of Justice said in a statement today that Undersecretary of the Ministry o»»»
Trial begins in Mexico for alleged killers of Australian and American Surfers
Ensenada, Mexico: Court proceedings began Monday in Ensenada for three men facing aggravated homicide charges in the 2024 deaths of Australian and American tourists. Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, respectively, and 30-year-old American friend Jack Carter Rhoad were sh»»»
QRCS and SARCS sign strategic partnership deal
Tribune News Network Doha A high-level delegation from Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) visited Syria to sign a strategic cooperation agreement with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society (SARCS) and open a QRCS representation office in Damascus. This step is aimed at scaling up bilateral humanitari»»»
Qatar participates in 17thGCC prosecutors’ meeting
QNA Doha Qatar on Monday took part in a meeting of senior prosecutors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to discuss further judicial cooperation. The 17th meeting of GCC assistant attorneys-general andprosecutors was held virtually and discussed rules for using AI in public prosecuti»»»
Repercussions of Gulf happenings extend to entire world: Al Ansari
QNA Abu Dhabi The fallout from the current crisis is not limited to the countries of the region, but its impact spills over into energy, commerce, maritime navigation, and international supply chains, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr.»»»
Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drug case
Sarah Khalifa, a well-known Egyptian TV presenter, has been sentenced to death for her involvement in a drug ring, state media reported over the weekend. Eleven others were also convicted in the case and handed a death sentence. Khalifa is best known for her program “Mission Impossible”. An Egyptia»»»
Macron hosts summit to urge support for cinema amid impact of AI, streaming
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for stronger international efforts to protect cinema from the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence and streaming platforms while hosting more than 200 industry figures at the Lumière Summit in southern France. French President Emmanuel»»»
The Debate - Only the beginning? German far-right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core
Not enough to win outright but enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alterniv für Deutschland trouncing the ruling conservatives in the impoverished former East German region of Saxony-Anhalt. We’ll ask about the consequences of voting for an anti-immigrant, pro-Russian pa»»»
Egypt banks reap sovereign carry gains as private-sector lending share falls
Egypt's banks are highly profitable in part because the state remains an unusually attractive borrower, offering yields above 25% on short-dated paper while private-sector credit remains comparatively constrained. At the end of March 2026, securities and Treasury bills accounted for about»»»
Baltic Sea security risks grow as Russia targets critical infrastructure, OSW says
The Baltic Sea is becoming increasingly important to the security and economies of Poland and its northern European neighbours, but growing Russian hybrid activity is exposing energy infrastructure, ports, shipping and air navigation to new risks, Poland's Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) said. The»»»
Has Kazakhstan's Tokayev settled on a successor?
Kazakhstan’s appointment of Yerlan Karin as the country’s first 21st-century vice-president has inevitably fuelled speculation that he could eventually succeed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Karin, a longtime presidential adviser and former state counsellor, has spent seven years in senior govern»»»
Baltic Sea security risks grow as Russia targets critical infrastructure, OSW says
The Baltic Sea is becoming increasingly important to the security and economies of Poland and its northern European neighbours, but growing Russian hybrid activity is exposing energy infrastructure, ports, shipping and air navigation to new risks, Poland's Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) said. The»»»
Rama: Parliament Must Resolve Deadlock over Magistrates’ Salaries
Prime Minister Edi Rama says Albania’s parliament must resolve the deadlock over the salaries of judges and prosecutors, rejecting the decision by the High Judicial Council (KLGJ) and High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) to set higher reference salaries without waiting for legislative approval. In a so»»»
Albania’s Constitutional Court Urges Parliament to Resolve Magistrates’ Salary Deadlock
Albania’s Constitutional Court has again urged parliament to resolve the dispute over reference salaries for judges and prosecutors, reiterating that its February 2026 ruling must be fully implemented. In a statement Monday, the court said its ruling clearly established the constitutional standards»»»
Courthouse fight goes viral, Wife sentenced to one month in prison
The confrontation was filmed inside Tanta court after years of marital disputes Cairo: An Egyptian court has sentenced a woman to one month in prison after convicting her of assaulting her husband inside the Tanta Courts Complex, in an altercation that was filmed by bystanders and later widely circ»»»
Spotlight - 'Major potential breaches of British election law': Inside Channel 4’s investigation into Reform UK
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Peter Geoghegan, an award-winning investigative journalist. He's the editor of the Substack Democracy for Sale and the author of the best-selling book "Democracy for Sale". Geoghegan explains the significance of the Channel 4 investigation into Reform UK, not simply »»»
Hamdan marks 20 years leading The Executive Council of Dubai
Dubai has raced towards development in this time Over the past 20 years, guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai,»»»
Man shoots brother’s alleged killer dead inside Syrian courtroom, then flees
Police evacuated and closed the judicial complex as authorities continued investigation Dubai: A man was shot dead inside a criminal courtroom in the Syrian city of Latakia on Monday in what authorities said appeared to be an act of revenge, while a police officer was also wounded. The Syrian Arab »»»
Interview: investors expect integration with environment and efficiency
Real estate investors are increasingly demanding measurable business benefits from PropTech rather than adopting technology for its own sake, according to Blue Bolt founder Maciej Grabowski. He says Polish solutions are often as advanced as those in Western markets, but adoption has lagged. The gre»»»
Poland does not lack capital for real estate
oland has substantial domestic savings but lacks mechanisms to channel them into local real estate and infrastructure, according to DL Invest Group CEO Dominik Leszczyński. DL Invest’s portfolio is worth more than PLN 5.2 bln, yet its Polish assets are financed largely by foreign banks and investor»»»
Poles have PLN 4.1 trillion in cash and bank accounts
Polish household financial assets reached a record PLN 4.102 bln at the end of March 2026, up 15.3% y/y, according to the Polish Development Fund. However, nearly 48% remains in cash and bank deposits, highlighting households’ preference for liquid, easily understood assets. Current deposits alone »»»
Experts: business of defense is not money but procurement policy
Poland could spend around PLN 200 bln on defense in 2026 and has access to EUR 43.7 bln in loans under the EU SAFE program, with 89% expected to support Polish defense companies. However, experts say financing is not the sector’s main constraint. The industry lacks predictable, multi-year procureme»»»
New rules for electricity billing for Polish homes will simplify rates
New rules governing electricity tariffs and billing took effect in Poland on September 5, aiming to make household energy bills simpler and more transparent. Under a regulation issued by the energy minister, the subscription fee will be moved to the electricity sales portion of the bill, making it »»»
$2.4tn economy, $5tn in sovereign wealth: The GCC’s global economic weight
Sovereign wealth assets exceed $5tn, while GCC bank assets stand at about $3.9tn Abu Dhabi: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), said Gulf integration has become a major driver of investment, strengthening member states’ global economic standing through »»»
Punjab pitches investor-friendly ecosystem at AIM Congress
Indian state highlights incentives, fast-track approvals to attract global investors Dubai: Punjab is positioning itself as a key gateway for global investors seeking opportunities in northern India, offering a combination of industrial infrastructure, skilled talent, investor incentives and stream»»»
This woman was the link between the Soviets, the CIA, and feminism
It’s impossible to fully understand the legacy of American feminist icon Gloria Steinem without mentioning Russia. Steinem – who fought her entire life to promote the radical concept that women should be able to choose whatever kind of life they want – passed away peacefully at her New York home la»»»