Meeting on the Situation Concerning the Salaries of Magistrates and Justice System Administration Staff
On September 8, 2026, the General Prosecutor convened a meeting at the premises of the General Prosecutor’s Office with the participation of heads of prosecution offices, representatives of the High Prosecutorial Council, and the Prosecutors’ Association to address the situation arising from the su»»»
DIFC to convene global finance leaders at Dubai Future Finance Week
Global policymakers and investors to debate future architecture of financial services Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has confirmed the programme for the inaugural edition of the Dubai Future Finance Week, a strategic platform being held from Nov 2-6, examining financial trends and econ»»»
Qatar warns against normalising regional 'no war, no peace' status
DOHA: The State of Qatar has warned against normalising the 'no war, no peace' status in the region, saying the prolonged instability is draining the resources and the economic and developmental potential of countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the repercussions extend beyond the region »»»
PANNIER: After 10 years of Mirziyoyev, some aspects of Uzbekistan still bear stamp of Karimov
When Uzbekistan’s first president, Islam Karimov, died in the late summer of 2016, he left a long list of problems for his successor. That successor turned out to be Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who served as Uzbekistan’s prime minister during the last 13 years of Karimov’s reign. There was nothing to sugge»»»
COMMENT: Zelenskiy won the vote but the anti-corruption cases are closing in
Ukraine's anti-corruption investigations are becoming instruments of political competition as they approach the presidential administration, Carnegie Politika argued in a commentary published on August 31, by political scientist Balazs Jarabik. The Verkhovna Rada's confirmation of the last two mini»»»
Totti declines Italy, Roma roles to switch to professional basketball
Rome: Former footballer Francesco Totti, the 2006 World Cup winner with Italy and hero in his home city and one of its clubs AS Roma where he spent his entire football career, on Tuesday said that he had refused roles in the national football team and with Roma to become an adviser to new basketbal»»»
Qatar Foreign Ministry warns against normalizing regional "no war, no peace" status
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has warned against normalizing the "no war, no peace" status in the region, saying the prolonged instability is draining the resources and the economic and developmental potentials of countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the repercussions extend beyond the»»»
Barca star Yamal says will not beg for Ballon d'Or
Barcelona: Barcelona star Lamine Yamal said Tuesday he will not beg for the Ballon d'Or trophy after winning the World Cup with Spain and La Liga with the Catalan giants. On Monday Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe made his case to win the trophy, highlighting his World Cup Golden Boot win, which also»»»
Three People Arrested over Allegations of Large-Scale Fraud
During a joint operation by the General Directorate National Police and the Regional Prosecutor's Office Sofia, three people were arrested in connection with a particularly large-scale fraud, the two institutions reported at a press conference on Tuesday. The investigation into the case began a mon»»»
UAE leader warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack days before October 7, says report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced strong backlash from opposition leaders on Tuesday after a report published by Haaretz newspaper said UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Netanyahu that Hamas was planning a major operation days before the attacks on October 7. »»»
Radev on GERB Exit: “Times Have Clearly Changed”
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the decision by GERB not to nominate candidates for president and vice president shows how much the political landscape has changed, recalling that the party once fielded candidates for virtually every major position. Radev commented on GERB’s decision during a visit»»»
Iran conveyed its ‘conditions’ to US – source
Iran has conveyed its conditions to the US through intermediaries after Washington recently sent new proposals to Tehran, a political source in the Iranian capital has told RT. The reported contacts come amid renewed regional efforts to revive diplomacy after last week’s flare-up, when the US carri»»»
World’s highest-paid political leader to get $1 million salary increase
His new $2.8m benchmark is seven times the US president’s salary Dubai: The world’s highest-paid political leader is about to become even better paid. Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s benchmark annual salary will rise by S$1.4 million ($1.1 million) to S$3.6 million ($2.8 million) under a m»»»
Analysis: Polish investors eye Romanian tourism; major operators seek majority stakes in local companies
Romania remains a market of interest for Polish companies, and the "latest love story" appears to be unfolding in the tourism sector?a field still far from reaching its full potential?as several Polish operators look to acquire majority stakes in Romanian tourism companies, according to an analysis»»»
Japan protests as China slaps new measures against exports of key chipmaking material
Japan has protested against Chinese controls that will limit its exports of a key chemical used to make computer chips, saying Tuesday that Tokyo is studying the potential impact on Japanese companies. China imposed the curb on imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, saying its exports of the materia»»»
MBZUAI's 25-year study aims to predict disease before symptoms appear: Free and voluntary for residents
The Human Phenotype Project draws on genomics, imaging and lifestyle data from residents Dubai: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence has launched a long-term study in Abu Dhabi designed to map the genetic, biological and lifestyle factors behind disease in the UAE population, wit»»»
Nicaragua tells top UN court Germany is violating international law by selling weapons to Israel
Nicaragua told the United Nations' top court on Tuesday that Germany has breached the Genocide Convention by selling Israel weapons that were used in the country's war in Gaza. Nicaragua argued that Germany is violating international law by "facilitating" acts of genocide in Gaza by providing arms »»»
Rights group says Iran executed disabled Afghan prisoner in wheelchair
Iranian authorities executed an Afghan man who was unable to walk at Rafsanjan Central Prison, carrying out the sentence while he was in a wheelchair, the Kurdish human rights organisation Hengaw said, The Khaama Press News Agency reported on September 7. The case adds to mounting criticism of»»»
Dubai private schools break into world’s top 10 in latest global education rankings
PISA 2025 places Dubai’s private schools among world’s best for learning outcomes Dubai: Dubai’s private schools have ranked among the world’s top 10 education systems across all areas assessed by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025, strengthening the emirate’s position a»»»
Zamorin Raja Kerala Varma, who modernised royal administration, dies at 90
Kerala Varma led major reforms in Zamorin Management and institutional administration Dubai: Zamorin Raja P K Kerala Varma, who introduced a collective governance system to oversee institutions under the historic Zamorin Management in Kozhikode, died at a private hospital early Tuesday. He was 90. »»»
MEFCC 2026: 10 things to do at Abu Dhabi's pop culture weekend
John Cena, Mackenyu and Charithra Chandran headline this year's Meet the Stars line-up Dubai: Middle East Film & Comic Con returns to ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 11 to 13 September, marking its 14th edition. Last year's event drew more than 46,000 fans, and this year's line-up spans Hollywood names»»»
Israeli forces raze Palestinian community in West Bank – RT
Israeli forces have demolished nearly an entire Palestinian community in the occupied West Bank, destroying homes, animal shelters and water infrastructure and leaving dozens of residents without shelter. RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij reports from Khirbet al-Tabban in Masafer Yatta, in the South Hebron »»»
AfD surge in eastern Germany puts Central Europe’s mainstream parties on alert
The far-right Alternative for Germany's (AfD) sweeping victory in Saxony-Anhalt has triggered a strong response across Central Europe, raising the question of whether the result is an isolated protest vote or an early warning of a broader nationalist shift that could reshape European politics, incl»»»
Polish MCI Capital targets PLN100-200mn in annual investments and next wave of exits in 2026-2028
MCI, which describes itself as the largest mid-market tech private equity fund in the CEE region, said on September 7 that it plans to invest PLN100mn-200mn (€23mn-46mn) per year in one to two new investments and pursue one to two exits from its current portfolio in the wave expected in 2026-2»»»
Security probe launched into Czech foreign minister's appearance in fake blogger interview
The Czech police protection unit has launched a probe into an appearance by Czech Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Petr Macinka (Motorists) in an interview with the Detektivní Parta (Detective band) online platform. Macinka agreed to the fake interview which took place »»»
US Weighs Middle East Pullback After Iran Exposes Vulnerabilities: CNN
The US military and intelligence community are quietly considering a smaller US footprint in the Middle East after months of Iranian attacks exposed vulnerabilities at American bases and killed 18 US service members, the CNN reported on Tuesday. The discussions include reducing troops and facilitie»»»
China's exports pick up in August, jumping 25% as its trade surplus widens
China's exports jumped 25% in August from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods as its record trade surplus widened further, its customs agency said Tuesday. The data was broadly in line with what economists had expected and comes just ahead of a planned meeting between Chin»»»
US weighs Middle East troop cuts, underground facilities after Iran attacks expose bases
Rethinks its regional footprint as Iran war raises questions over what to rebuild Dubai: The Iran war may end up redrawing America’s military map of the Middle East. After months of Iranian missile and drone attacks exposed vulnerabilities across a network of US bases and intelligence facilities bu»»»
Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on several US goods as trade war reignites
Canada's counter-tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the two countries heated up. Ottawa's pushback comes weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed 50-percent tariffs on a similar value of Canadian products, over what Washington de»»»
Media Review: September 8
No single topic dominates Tuesday's news media. POLITICS On Bulgarian National Television's morning show, sociologist Boryana Dimitrova of Alpha Research and political scientist Dimitar Ganev of Trend discussed the role of initiative committees in the campaign for the presidential elections, as wel»»»
German exports fall for first time in five months
Frankfurt, Germany: German exports fell in July for the first time in five months, official data showed Tuesday, adding to concerns about the strength of a recovery in Europe's biggest economy. Exports dropped 0.8 percent from the previous month to 138.2 billion euros ($160.5 billion) due to weaker»»»
17-Year-Old Remains in Custody in the Plovdiv Murder CaseOpinions
The Plovdiv District Court has refused to restore the deadline for appealing the detention measure imposed on one of the two 17-year-old boys accused in the murder of Georgi Kuzev on Youth Hill. The court ruled that there was no valid reason to restore the missed deadline. When the teenager was for»»»
MICHELIN Guide Dubai announces fifth edition ceremony on October 6
From fine dining to Bib Gourmand: MICHELIN Guide Dubai's full picture Dubai: Dubai's culinary community will gather at Atlantis The Royal on October 6, 2026, as the MICHELIN Guide hosts its fifth annual Restaurant Ceremony in the emirate, unveiling an updated selection of the city's top dining addr»»»
Economy Minister Poulev, Chinese Vice President Zheng Discuss Trade, Investment Expansion Possibilities
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Xiamen, where they discussed possibilities to expand trade and investment between Bulgaria and China, the press service of the Ministry of Economy, Investments and I»»»
Diesel Prices in Bulgaria Could Top 1.90 Euros Next WeekOpinions
Diesel prices in Bulgaria could rise above 1.90 euros per liter next week and approach 1.95 euros if conditions on international markets remain unchanged, according to Dimitar Hadzhidimitrov of the Association of Fuel Traders, Producers, Importers and Transporters. As of September 8, the average re»»»
Prosecutors’ Association Warns of Pressure Ahead of Supreme Judicial Council Election
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»»»
ADGM AUM rises 54% in H1 2026 while workforce grows to nearly 50,000
Workforce reaches 49,027 while active licences climb to 13,974 in H1 Abu Dhabi: Assets managed from ADGM rose 54% year on year in the first half of 2026, while the number of professionals working across its jurisdiction climbed to 49,027, bringing the workforce close to the 50,000 mark for the firs»»»
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»»»