The Peninsula 2m

Qatar SC aim to bounce back against Al Ahli as Al Arabi take on Al Sailiya

Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC will look to bounce back from their heavy defeat to Al Sadd when they take on Al Ahli in the opening match of Week 3 of the Qatar Stars League season at Al Thumama Stadium today. The Kings suffered a 6-2 loss to Al Sadd in the previous round after opening their campaign with a»»»

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24 News Agency 6m

Maksat Asanaliev officially appointed SCNS Chairman - | 24.KG

Maksat Asanaliev has been appointed Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS). The corresponding decree was signed by President Sadyr Japarov. On September 2, the Zhogorku Kenesh unanimously approved Maksat Asanaliev’s dismissal from the post of Prosecutor General a»»»

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Gulf News 16m

UAE investors urged to target Sri Lanka’s ports, free zones and logistics

Trade hit $1.1 billion in 2025, while Colombo and Trincomalee seek fresh capital Dubai: Sri Lanka is pitching its ports, free zones and logistics sector to UAE investors, with Port City Colombo and Trincomalee among the projects seeking capital while the two countries look to expand a trade relatio»»»

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The Peninsula 34m

GCC meeting discusses strengthening judicial cooperation among Ministries of Justice

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated in the 28th meeting of Their Excellencies the Undersecretaries of the Ministries of Justice in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held virtually on Wednesday. The State of Qatar’s delegation was led by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice»»»

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The Peninsula 34m

‘Rofaqa’ orphans category kicks off at Quran competition

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs launched yesterday the final in-person stage of the first edition of the global orphans category, Rofaqa, as part of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition, organised in cooperation with Qatar Charity. In a statement, t»»»

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The Peninsula 46m

UDST to sponsor and participate in autonomous e-Mobility Forum 2026

Doha, Qatar: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) will sponsor and participate in the second edition of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB Forum 2026), taking place from 7 to 9 September 2026, at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). Held under the Strategic Hostship of t»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Stohid invests in domestic RDX production

Stohid Technology has signed an investment agreement to acquire 70% of a company preparing facilities for production of RDX, a high explosive used in defense applications. The Polish technology group plans to invest up to PLN 9 million in the first pilot phase of the project. The initial stage will»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Volkswagen shifts production as German plants close

Volkswagen plans to close four factories in Germany as part of a restructuring aimed at improving the group’s long-term competitiveness and profitability, with some production expected to move to Poland. The decision reflects continuing pressure on European carmakers from high costs, weaker demand »»»

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Al Majalla 2h

As the world grows hotter, a 'cooling economy' emerges

On a summer afternoon in an Arab city, no economic report is needed to understand the meaning of demand for cooling. A few minutes outdoors, followed by a single step into an air-conditioned lobby, are enough to show that cool air is no longer a luxury in this part of the world. It has become a con»»»

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Al Majalla 2h

Iran war deepens cracks in America’s alliances

Ulchi Freedom Shield—an annual combined military exercise held by the US and South Korea against the threat from North Korea—was abruptly scaled back by Washington just before it began in August. President Donald Trump ordered the drills to be cut from 11 days to 5, citing costs, his desire to impr»»»

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The Budapest Times 2h

Fidesz plots Orbán’s comeback while accusing rivals of rigging the game

The leader of the Fidesz parliamentary group accused the government of undermining the foundations of political alternation in power and of acting against a viable opposition alternative, in an episode of the Civilek Podcast published on Wednesday. János Bóka said that Viktor Orbán, president of Fi»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Kyrgyzstan’s team defeats US team in first game of kok-boru tournament - | 24.KG

The national kok-boru team of Kyrgyzstan won its first match at the World Nomad Games against the U.S. team. The Kyrgyz team won decisively, 16-7, earning its first three points of the tournament. Nurzhan Melisbek uulu scored the first salym in the match against the Americans just 23 seconds into t»»»

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France24 3h

Iran, US trade threats as Tehran blames Washington for wedding strike

Iran and the United States traded threats on Wednesday after their heaviest military exchanges in weeks. Tehran accused Washington of striking a wedding party and called the attack a war crime. President Donald Trump threatened further US strikes, while Iran’s security chief warned Washington would»»»

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Gulf News 3h

How Alex Eala is changing the way Filipinos see tennis

She is drawing new fans to the sport, inspiring children, making Filipinos proud Dubai: For a country where basketball has long dominated the sporting conversation, Alex Eala is making Filipinos look in a different direction, towards a tennis court. With every match, the young Filipina has been dra»»»

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Gulf News 4h

A judge blocks Trump's new bid to curb birthright citizenship, citing Supreme Court precedent

Injunction preserves citizenship rights for children as lawsuit over Trump order proceeds A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship, granting a preliminary injunction against an executive order that the administration said would target “birt»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Tens of thousands in Spain protest Ceuta border crisis

Protesters across Spain decry Ceuta border chaos, demand government action CEUTA, Spain: The city of Ceuta, a tiny speck of Spanish territory perched on the northern African coast, normally celebrates its Sept. 2 annual official holiday largely ignored by the mainland. But not this year, after Ceut»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Malaria kills 122 in Namibia as cases top 122,000

Windhoek: Namibia has recorded more than 122,000 confirmed malaria cases and 122 deaths since the beginning of this year, Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao said Wednesday. Speaking at the launch of the country's 2026 Indoor Residual Spraying campaign in Divundu in the northeast»»»

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France24 5h

Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder

A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the car-bomb killing of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking outrage from her family and media freedom advocates. The wealthy businessman had stood accused of masterminding the 2017 assassination of 53-y»»»

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France24 5h

Malta acquits tycoon Yorgen Fenech in investigative journalist's murder case

A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a verdict that drew condemnation from her family and press freedom advocates. Her family said the acquittal denied Caruana Galizia justice, whil»»»

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Gulf News 5h

As wealth flows into the GCC, banks face a new digital priority: Retention

Service, advice and technology will define the next phase of wealth management The GCC has become one of the world’s leading destinations for internationally mobile wealth. In 2025, the UAE welcomed a net inflow of 9,800 high net worth individuals, keeping its place as the world’s top destination f»»»

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RT 6h

Turning prison laundries into cells won’t fix overcrowding – former UK MP

The British government’s plan to turn prison laundries and other unused spaces into cells will not solve the country’s jail overcrowding crisis, former MP Andrew Bridgen has told RT. The Ministry of Justice has fast-tracked £110 million ($149 million) from existing budgets for the conversions, sayi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Qatar’s labour justice journey reflects six decades of legal evolution: Experts

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha From one of the region’s earliest specialised labour courts to modern dispute-resolution mechanisms, Qatar has built a legal framework that has evolved alongside its economy, workforce and national institutions, according to experts. Labour disputes have accompanied the devel»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

'Humiliated' Aubameyang quits Gabon national team

Libreville, Gabon: Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced that he is stepping back from the national team, saying he felt "humiliated" by his exclusion and subsequent reinstatement after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The top scorer in the history of the Panthers was sing»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Cabinet stresses need for complete cessation of attacks threatening regional stability

The attacks, he said, constituted a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries concerned and a blatant breach of international law, the UN Charter and principles of good neighbourliness. The Cabinet affirmed Qatar’s full solidarity with the affected countries a»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

UDST to sponsor and take part in AEMOB Forum 2026

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) will sponsor and participate in the second edition of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB Forum 2026), taking place from September 7 to 9, 2026 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). Held under the strate»»»

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Jordan Times 10h

Irbid's industrial exports up to $114.5m last August — ICI

AMMAN — Irbid Chamber of Industry (ICI) announced the value of its certificates of origin issued in August stood at $114.5 million, marking a 0.6 per cent increase from the same period last year.According to the ICI's data, 1,450 certificates of origin were issued in August, representing a 1.3 per »»»

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RT 11h

Pro-Iranian group releases Lego video showing deadly US wedding attack

The pro-Iranian Explosive Media Group has released a Lego-style AI animation showing a deadly US strike on a wedding in southern Iran that killed five civilians, including a child, according to the Iranian authorities. The video emerged as the US resumed strikes on Iran on Tuesday, saying it was ta»»»

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Sputnik 11h

UN Worried About Expansion of Ukraine Crisis Amid Zelensky's Threats to Airlines Flying Over Russia

UNITED NATIONS, September 2 (Sputnik) - The United Nations is concerned about the potential expansion of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Wednesday after threats by Volodymyr Zelensky against civilian airlines flying over Russian territory. "We're concern»»»

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France24 12h

Israel ‘organised and prepared’ to remove Gaza population if US gives green light, Katz says

Israel is "organised and prepared" to remove Palestininians from Gaza "by every way possible", Defence Minister Israel Katz told reporters Wednesday, adding that there was no alternative "solution" to crisis. The Israeli government was simply waiting for the US to figure out where to take the displ»»»

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BNE 12h

Missile War Monitor: Putin orders massive strikes on Ukraine's energy grid

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian armed forces to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, in what he cast as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. "The Russian Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and carry out massive strikes against Uk»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 12h

Environmentalists Hold Protest to Urge Stricter Penalties for Killing Protected Species

Environmentalists protested in front of the Palace of Justice in Sofia on Wednesday. They called for more effective enforcement of wildlife protection laws, stricter penalties for the killing of protected species, and the criminalization of the use of poisoned bait in the wild. The demonstration he»»»

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BNE 12h

Missile War Monitor: Putin orders massive strikes on Ukraine's energy grid

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian armed forces to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, in what he cast as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. "The Russian Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and carry out massive strikes against Uk»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 13h

Orbán government secretly allocated more than EUR 1.35 billion public funds just before April's election

The Orbán government secretly allocated at least HUF 500 billion (EUR 1.36 billion) in public funds in the months before the April election, according to an investigation by Hungarian news outlet 24.hu based on previously non-public government decisions obtained through a public-interest data reque»»»

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France24 13h

Xi calls on Mideast nations to be ‘masters of their own affairs’ in rare Egypt visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on "the people of the Middle East" to oppose "externalinterference" and consider reshaping the region's security order during a visit to Egypt. The rare visit by the Chinese leader comes as Beijing aims to expand its influence in the region as the Ir»»»

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France24 13h

French-Saudi ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park puzzles Japanese manga fans

Plans to build a manga-themed park outside Paris have sparked excitement in France, one of the first Western countries to fall in love with Akira Toriyama’s iconic “Dragon Ball” franchise. Saudi bankrolling of the project, however, and the lack of response from Japanese licence holders, have raised»»»

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Novinite 13h

6 Knives Found in Sofia Apartment After Ukrainian Man Allegedly Killed His Japanese GirlfriendOpinions

The Sofia City Court has ordered 25-year-old Ukrainian Yaroslav Gulyatkin to remain in custody over the alleged murder of his 18-year-old Japanese girlfriend in Sofia's Buxton district. Six knives bearing biological traces were seized from the apartment where the young woman was found, according to»»»

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The Peninsula 14h

Germany probes latest sabotage attacks on power grid

Frankfurt, Germany: German authorities were Wednesday investigating two similar attacks on electricity substations in different parts of the country, the latest suspected sabotage targeting critical infrastructure. Police launched a terrorism probe over the first incident, which saw improvised expl»»»

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TAP 16h

PM ushers in comprehensive reform to improve governance of public enterprises

TUNIS, September 2 (TAP) – Prime Minister Sara Zaafrani Zenzri, in a circular issued and signed on August 28, and addressed to ministers, secretaries of state, heads of public institutions and enterprises, called for developing and strengthening the...»»»

BNE 16h

Usmanov’s lawyers urge EU to review sanctions, citing thousands of media corrections

The lawyers of sanctioned tycoon Alisher Usmanov sent a letter seen by IntelliNews to the EC leadership calling on sanctions to be lifted after thousands of media reports that were used as the basis for imposing the sanctions have since been deemed erroneous and deleted. Dated August 14 and address»»»

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BNE 16h

Usmanov’s lawyers urge EU to review sanctions, citing thousands of media corrections

The lawyers of sanctioned tycoon Alisher Usmanov sent a letter seen by IntelliNews to the EC leadership calling on sanctions to be lifted after thousands of media reports that were used as the basis for imposing the sanctions have since been deemed erroneous and deleted. Dated August 14 and address»»»

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Naharnet 16h

Italy has started exporting delicacy prized abroad, reviled at home

Italian fishermen for two years incinerated most of the invasive Atlantic blue crabs caught in the Po River Delta south of Venice. Few Italians had an appetite for the alien predator blamed for decimating their prized Manila clams. While experiments in containment continue, including the release of»»»

Naharnet 17h

Lebanon arrests ex-Syrian officer and accomplices accused of planning attacks

Lebanon has arrested a former Syrian colonel and several accomplices who allegedly planned attacks against the forces of Syria's new government, a judicial official told AFP on Wednesday. The alleged leader of the network is a former Syrian army major general who is close to longtime ruler Bashar a»»»

Gulf News 17h

Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial

Defendant pleads not guilty to all counts, faces potential death penalty Provo: The murder case against the Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk last year is headed for trial, and the defendant could face the death penalty if he’s convicted. Utah District Judge Tony Graf on Tuesday sided with p»»»

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The Peninsula 17h

Qatar Cabinet condemns renewed Iranian attacks on neighbouring countries; approves draft law on cloud computing

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannad»»»

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RT 17h

Scott Ritter: The CIA never comes to Russia in peace

CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow last week. What we know: Ratcliffe met with Sergey Naryshkin, the director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service. This has been confirmed by Naryshkin himself, who described the meeting as “routine.” We also know that the US spy chief did not meet w»»»

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Qatar Tribune 17h

Cabinet renews Qatar's condemnation of Iranian attacks on neighbouring countries

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, state»»»

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Gulf News 17h

Barefoot mother runs 3km in sari to fund daughter’s education

For Ramabai, the race meant more than a prize — it was for her daughters’ future A 47-year-old widow from Maharashtra has won widespread admiration after running a 3-kilometre race barefoot, dressed in a sari, driven by a simple goal — to help her daughter pursue her dream of becoming a government »»»

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Novinite 17h

Bulgarian Opposition Slams Authorities' Silence on Russia's Hybrid Attacks

Democratic Bulgaria has called on President Iliana Yotova to convene the National Security Advisory Council over what the party describes as growing risks from Russian hybrid activity in Europe and Bulgaria’s lack of a clear government position on Germany’s accusation that Moscow was behind an atte»»»

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Novinite 17h

Gyurov: Presidential Race Goes Beyond Party Lines, Radev and Borissov Voters Can Back Me

Former caretaker Prime Minister and presidential candidate Andrey Gyurov said he expects to attract voters from both Rumen Radev's and Boyko Borissov's political camps, arguing that Bulgaria's presidential election will be decided by citizens rather than party leaderships. “The presidential race wi»»»

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TAP 17h

Court of Cassation to examine "Conspiracy Against State Security I" case on Thursday

TUNIS, Sept. 2 (TAP) – The Court of Cassation will examine on Thursday the "Conspiracy Against State Security I" case. The criminal chambers specialising in terrorism cases at the Tunis Court of Appeal handed down final rulings against the...»»»