The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschn»»»

Another four nominations have been published for elected members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges' quota, the SJC press service said on Friday. The new proposals are Nadya Pelovska-Dilkova, chair of the Vratsa District Court; Emilia Vasileva, a judge at the Supreme Court of Cas»»»

Poland urged tougher EU visa restrictions for Russians following suspected sabotage attacks, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on September 3. European governments are concerned that Moscow is using covert attacks to undermine support for Ukraine and test the EU's readiness to response. As Ru»»»

With just two months to go before the US midterm elections, the battle for votes is in full swing. Our reporter Fanny Allard has been to the state of Louisiana, where a redistricting row is playing out with far-reaching implications for racial equality. On April 29, the US Supreme Court issued a la»»»

Monza, Italy: Charles Leclerc topped the times ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton as Ferrari registered a clear 1-2 to dominate Friday's opening practice on home soil at the Italian Grand Prix. Leclerc, sporting a special livery to celebrate Michael Schumacher's first Monza win 30 years ago, clo»»»

In a Facebook post on Friday, Continue the Change (CC) Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov said that the time for experimenting with Bulgarian citizens' health was over and that Health Minister Katya Ivkova should resign from her position. Denkov said Thursday's meeting of the parliamentary Health Committe»»»

The Burgas Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of Syrian citizen Omar Adnan, who caused a crash that killed two police officers in Burgas in 2022, from 20 years in prison to life imprisonment under an initial special regime. The court ruled that the original sentence did not adequately refle»»»

Taiwanese electronics maker Liteon Technology (2301.TW) will acquire about a 25% stake in Warsaw-based DCX Liquid Cooling Systems for approximately $176mn, as it seeks to strengthen its position in infrastructure supporting the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence data centre market. AI a»»»

Germany has formally accused Russia of putting an explosive drone on the tarmac at Leipzig airport, and the European Commission has promised a clear response. The drone was found inside the secured area of Leipzig/Halle airport on the night of August 4, beside a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines cargo air»»»

The international competition for Kyrgyz and Kazakh akyns — improvisers (improvisational poets) has concluded at Kyrchyn jailoo (pasture). The creative contest took place from September 2 to 4 as part of the 6th World Nomad Games. Meyirbek Sultankhan (Kazakhstan) and Elmirbek Imanaliev (Kyrgyzstan)»»»

The European Commission says it is in close and constructive talks with the Hungarian government over the country’s huge migration-related fine, as Prime Minister Péter Magyar seeks a way to stop the daily EUR 1 million penalty without abandoning Hungary’s strict border policy. Brussels responds to»»»

Vendors from the old Osh market will soon be relocated to a new commercial complex, Kanybek Tumanbaev, head of the Presidential Affairs Department, announced during a site inspection. According to Tumanbaev, construction of the new market is approximately 90 percent complete. All trading stalls mus»»»

UAE FDI reached Dh177.3bn in 2025 as non-oil trade also surged to record levels Dubai: The UAE is heading into the 15th edition of AIM Congress with foreign investment and non-oil trade at record levels, as global investors, policymakers and financial institutions gather in Dubai next week to discu»»»

Two senior party officials resign following undercover investigation Birmingham: British hard-right leader Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party gathered for its annual conference on Friday engulfed by a fresh scandal over allegations it flouted donations rules. The Brexit figurehead was hoping to use the»»»

Istanbul: The death toll from a ferry accident off northern Cyprus rose to 12 on Friday after rescuers found the bodies of two women, with another 16 people still missing, officials said. The FiloJet ferry was carrying 267 people when it capsized shortly after departing from Kyrenia port on the nor»»»

No single issue dominates Friday's media. POLITICS Marchella Abrasheva, Regional Managing Director of Kantar BBSS, shared her insights on Bulgarian National Radio regarding the upcoming October 25 presidential election. She describes the vote as a majoritarian choice where citizens will decide betw»»»

Manila: A Philippine court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte over an alleged death threat against the country's president, with her defence team saying she would "exercise all her legal remedies". Duterte was charged last month with "grave threats" stemming from a l»»»

Proposals for the nomination of Mladen Dimitrov, President of the Veliko Tarnovo Regional Court; Veselka Zlateva-Kozhuharova, President of the Pazardzhik Administrative Court; Mariya Terziyska, head of the Commercial Division and Deputy President of the Varna District Court; Todor Todorov, a judge »»»

Bulgarian lawmaker Dimitar Avramov (Movement for Rights and Freedoms) has agreed to the continuation of criminal proceedings before the Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) following a request by acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova to lift his parliamentary immunity, Parliament Chair Mihaela Dots»»»

BREAKING NEWSLeader grants clemency after 10-year cybercrime sentence and Dh200,000 fine Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned Abdul Rahman Yusuf Al Qaradawi, who was sentenced last month to 10 years in prison and fined Dh200,000. The pardon was issue»»»

Russia’s Rostec has unveiled the Mi-38PS, a heavy helicopter built for the Northern Sea Route and Russia's far‑northern reaches. Developed by Russian Helicopters, the rotorcraft is set to bolster emergency response where brutal weather and scarce infrastructure make traditional transport nearly unf»»»

Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington, which has made the kingdom's military bases a target of repeat Iranian strikes. Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a sl»»»

The glacier collapse that led to devastating flash floods across the Himalayan region of Nepal and its border with the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet on August 26 was preceded by early warning signs, experts say. But monitoring and emergency alert systems in the region are still insufficient to»»»

Berlin, Sept. 4 (SANA) Volkswagen plans to cut around 100,000 jobs worldwide by 2030, or roughly 15% of its global workforce, as the German automaker steps up efforts to reduce costs and remain competitive amid mounting pressure on the industry. The group said Thursday it had agreed to eliminate ab»»»

In response to a question during Friday's Q&A in Parliament, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that the new EU priorities, including defence and competitiveness, should not come at the expense of policies such as cohesion and agriculture. He was asked by an MP of the ruling Progressive Bulgaria party»»»

Romania’s governing parties have failed to agree on wage reform. The Liberals promoted a more fiscally-restrained proposal, while the Social Democrats demanded billions more for teachers, healthcare workers and civil servants. Now Romania is set to lose €770m from Brussels, even though it had known»»»

Immigration check uncovered an outstanding arrest warrant dating back to 2014 Dubai: A 41-year-old Filipina overseas Filipino worker (OFW) returning from Dubai was arrested at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport after Philippine immigration authorities found an outstanding warrant linked to»»»

Husband said alleged sorcery left the children afraid of the dark and wetting the bed Sharjah: Practices linked to sorcery and superstition brought a marriage in Sharjah to an end after a husband filed a case seeking divorce on the grounds of harm and asking the court to revoke his wife’s custody o»»»

UPDATEArrest warrant over alleged threats may reshape dynamics in VP’s impeachment case MANILA: A local court in Quezon City on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte in connection with three counts of grave threats, a development that could intensify political tensions as »»»

Doha: Qatar revived their AFC U-20 Asian Cup China 2027 qualifying campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Hong Kong, while Saudi Arabia maintained their perfect start with a 3-2 victory over Oman. Qatar, who had suffered a 2-1 defeat to Oman in their opening match, dominated from the start at Abdu»»»

Wave Ustka Thermal & Spa, the third Wave project, is taking shape 20-30 meters from the beach, combining a prime seafront location, pine forest setting, premium infrastructure and long-term management Wave Międzyzdroje Resort & Spa The first project under the brand was Wave Międzyzdroje Resort & Sp»»»

DOHA: Al Arabi climbed to third in the Qatar Stars League standings after beating Al Sailiya 2-0 at Khalifa International Stadium yesterday. Younes Hussein scored the winner as Al Ahli edged 10-man Qatar SC 1-0 in the other match. After draws in their opening two matches, Al Arabi produced an impre»»»

DOHA: Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar International Court Faisal bin Rashid Al Sahouti affirmed that over the past 15 years, the Court has played an important role in advancing judicial and legal thought in the country and contributing to the consolidation of the principles of the rule of law.»»»

DOHA: The Legal and Judicial Studies Center at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) witnessed its trainee enrolment surge by 16.4 percent year-over-year to reach 1,100 male and female participants in the first half of 2026, compared to 945 participants registered during the same period last year. Accordin»»»

DOHA: The second day of the final in-person competitions of the inaugural Rofaqa Global Orphans Branch of the Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Quran Competition continued at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque in Doha, with 20 participants competing in the categories for memorisin»»»

Rome: The 83rd Venice International Film Festival, the world’s oldest film festival, opened on Wednesday on the Lido di Venezia, featuring a broad selection of independent films and a notable Arab cinema presence, including eight films and projects supported by the Doha Film Institute. The festival»»»

Tunisia's top court on Thursday upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen convicted in a major conspiracy case, in a ruling opponents said further entrenches President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.  Tunisia's Cassation Court on Thursday upheld»»»

A Nepalese worker recounts his harrowing escape from a hydropower project tunnel after last week's devastating flood. Around 900 workers remain trapped in tunnels at six hydroelectric plants in Nepal as the number of missing in the Himalayan disaster rose to 5,624 on Thursday, according t»»»

A chill seems to be creeping into Uzbek-Russian relations at a time when the Kremlin needs all the friends it can keep.  A major factor for the sudden frost in relations appears to be Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s tendency to react vindictively when developments aren’t to his liking.  T»»»

A chill seems to be creeping into Uzbek-Russian relations at a time when the Kremlin needs all the friends it can keep.  A major factor for the sudden frost in relations appears to be Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s tendency to react vindictively when developments aren’t to his liking.  T»»»

The government has so far filed criminal complaints in cases totalling two thousand billion forints in value, the minister heading the Prime Minister's Office declared to Telex. In the video interview Bálint Ruff said that an investigation of Századvég is currently underway — an organisation that r»»»

The high-profile opening ceremonies of the World Nomad Games and the SCO summits, the state and official visits to Bishkek by the top leadership of two major nations—China and Pakistan—as well as the Games themselves, have captured the attention of the global community. Eduard Kubatov, head of the »»»

Controversial monument to reshape views between Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Work is set to begin in Washington this month on an enormous arch proposed by President Donald Trump, a US official announced Thursday, signaling rapid advancement on a project that has raised hackles across the capital.»»»

Restructuring to axe 15% of VW workforce as German plants face uncertain future German car giant Volkswagen said Thursday that management and unions had agreed to cut a total of 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade, the biggest-ever restructuring in the global auto industry. The company said it ha»»»

Iran said on Thursday it hit US military bases in Kuwait and the UAE in retaliation for a US strike on a wedding party that killed four people and injured nearly 70. While the US military has reiterated that it never targets civilians, Vice President JD Vance said the strike was being investigated.»»»

Lebanon and the European Union on Thursday launched the EU-Lebanon Joint Monitoring Committee, a new platform for strategic dialogue on EU-Lebanon cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri and Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Bisat, serving as Vice-Chair on beha»»»

Ukraine’s parliament has made an important gesture towards Hungary by officially recognising and condemning crimes committed by the Soviet military administration in Transcarpathia between 1944 and 1946. The Verkhovna Rada adopted the declaration unanimously, with 261 MPs voting in favour, with no »»»

Polish residential developers are becoming significantly more optimistic about sales. In August, 57.5% of surveyed companies expected apartment sales to increase, up from just 18.2% in June, while only 4.7% anticipated a decline. The sales momentum index rose to 0.53, its highest level this year, d»»»

Ruler of Dubai meets senior officials and local dignitaries Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, said that investing in human capital and inspiring a passion for learning and knowledge are key to building a more advanced futu»»»

“For the surgeons, it was a regular workday.” This is how, many years later, one of the doctors from Unit 731 recalled the autopsies performed on living humans in a Japanese military laboratory near Harbin during the Second World War. This is neither a mistake nor an exaggeration: human vivisection»»»