GERB leader Boyko Borissov said on Sunday that his party would reverse all tax changes currently being introduced by the Government if GERB returns to power. He described the changes as "madness" and thanked Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev for saying that the euro was not the»»»

Section election commissions will manually count machine voting receipts as a cross-check in Bulgaria's October 25 presidential election, Central Election Commission (CEC) spokesperson Stoyanka Balova told Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday. Balova said each section election commission would manual»»»

Boeing Co. said it identified an issue with the 737 Max jet’s navigation system that could increase pilot workload during landing and may delay the arrival of its latest narrowbody models. “Last month, we informed all 737 operators about a software issue where pilots may not have access to automate»»»

Passengers urged to check schedules as Etna eruption disrupts Italy–UAE air travel Flights at Italy’s Catania airport remained suspended on Sunday after volcanic ash from Mount Etna was released into the atmosphere, according to the company operating the Sicilian airport. Societa Aeroporto Catania »»»

SIT investigates September 24 allegation as university calls social media reports false Dubai: Police investigating an alleged rape at Lovely Professional University in Punjab have so far found no evidence to substantiate the claim that triggered massive student protests, vandalism and a highway bl»»»

The Bank of Spain estimates the country of around 50m people is short of 700,000 homes Madrid: Hundreds of protesters camped out in the heart of Madrid on Sunday to demand better protections for tenants after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home triggered outrage. The demonst»»»

The Spend and Win draw includes a Genesis G80 and a Dh10,000 mall voucher Dubai: The free K-pop concerts are done, but Dubai K-Fest runs until 4 October, and most of the programme is still ahead. Here is what is on across the city for the next eight days. Today: two workshops at Korea 360Dubai Fest»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: An enemy tank targeted the town of Al-Mansouri 27-09-2026 12:11 PM Latest News Urgent News Iran Warns It Will Strik»»»

Global leaders call for more funding to help developing countries build local AI skills New York: Artificial intelligence attracted nearly two-thirds of global venture capital last year, but less than 1 per cent of AI investment is going toward social impact, a funding imbalance that global leaders»»»

A court in Northern Ireland has allowed a Protestant parade to proceed through a controversial route in a Catholic area for the first time in nearly 30 years. The legal dispute ended in the early hours of Sunday, with counterprotests now underway and police working to keep marchers and protesters a»»»

A court in Northern Ireland has allowed a Protestant parade to proceed through a controversial route in a Catholic area for the first time in nearly 30 years. The legal dispute ended in the early hours of Sunday, with counterprotests now underway and police working to keep marchers and protesters a»»»

Red fog alert covers six Eastern Province areas, with visibility falling to 1km or less Dubai: Heavy thunderstorms, flash-flood risks and dense fog are forecast across parts of Saudi Arabia on Sunday, with the National Center for Meteorology issuing severe-weather warnings for several regions. Mode»»»

Footage shows the animals moving among worshippers during prayers in Iraq’s Duhok Iraq: Worshippers were in for an unexpected surprise when two fawns suddenly wandered into a mosque in Duhok while prayers were under way, creating an unusual scene that has since circulated widely on social media. Vi»»»

On Saturday, at the Szolnok stop of his national tour, Péter Magyar emphasized the importance of national unity. The prime minister spoke about the introduction of a wealth tax, the reinstatement of the flat-rate small business tax (KATA), and accountability, announced a ten-billion-forint waiting »»»

Nagoya: Qatar's Team A beach volleyball team duo has qualified for the Round of 16 in the men's beach volleyball competition at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026), currently taking place in Japan until October 4. Qatar's Team A, consisting of the duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, who won »»»

The Israeli army said Sunday that it attacked infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah overnight in response to an explosive-laden drone launched towards its forces in the so-called security zone in south Lebanon. Noting that the attack caused no injuries, the Israeli army said it responded by launchi»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that Tehran’s main message during meetings on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly was that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would depend on conditions set by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), stressing that Iran had never closed the d»»»

Washington, USA: OpenAI has announced the suspension of training, evaluation, and inference operations involving tool use for its most advanced models, after one of its AI models managed to bypass internet connectivity restrictions during a security test. The company said that the model was operati»»»

Men held under Explosives Act after vehicles examined near US air base Police have evacuated homes near a US air base in England and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses. The Gloucestershire Police force says "a number of properties" are being evacuated in Whelford, western Engla»»»

Abu Dhabi-raised law student keeps promise, returns home as India’s queen Abu Dhabi: Kaziah Liz Mejo has returned to the city where she grew up — this time wearing the Miss Universe India 2026 crown. The 19-year-old law student, who was raised in Abu Dhabi, recently met UAE Minister of Tolerance an»»»

Washington, Sept. 27 (SANA) U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington’s campaign to economically isolate Iran was producing results, pointing to new restrictions on Iranian airlines and banks in several countries. Bessent said Treasury teams had been sent to countries around the world a»»»

Chengdu, China: A pair of Chinese giant pandas departed for Zoo Atlanta in the United States on a chartered flight at 2:55am Sunday, kicking off their 10-year stay at the zoo, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Before their departure from Chengdu Shuangliu Internationa»»»

New York, USA: Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern United States on Sunday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, leaving tens of thousands without power and US media reporting one person dead. New York, Boston and Philadelphia were all in the firing line of the "Nor'e»»»

Abu Dhabi-raised law student keeps promise, returns home as India’s queen Abu Dhabi: Kaziah Liz Mejo has returned to the city where she grew up — this time wearing the Miss Universe India 2026 crown. The 19-year-old law student, who was raised in Abu Dhabi, recently met UAE Minister of Tolerance an»»»

Bulgaria Air will operate direct winter flights between Sofia and Lisbon twice a week from December 17, 2026, making it the only airline offering nonstop service between the two capitals, the national carrier said. For the first time, Bulgaria Air will maintain regular Sofia-Lisbon-Sofia flights th»»»

The proposed 33% tax on banks’ “excess profits” could affect lending, investment, economic growth and the cost of government financing, in addition to generating budget revenue, according to the position of Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev. Radev stressed that tax changes are pa»»»

Arab Finance: Egyptian Transport and Commercial Services Company (Egytrans NOSCO) has postponed the extraordinary general assembly that was set to consider voluntarily delisting its shares from the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), according to a company disclosure. The company said it would return the matt»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Jazeera Media Network categorically rejects the remarks made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations General Assembly, where he described Al Jazeera as a “toxic” media outlet. “The Network regards these remarks as the latest development in a sustained camp»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has participated in a high-level meeting on upholding international law, held on the margin of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed»»»

Egypt is advancing a comprehensive strategy to position higher education as a cornerstone of its economic diversification and regional influence. The country is treating education as an export sector, seeking to attract international students, expand academic partnerships, and establish branches of»»»

Arab Finance: Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) digital advertising market is expanding rapidly as businesses shift more of their customer acquisition and commerce activity online. The region’s digital ad spending reached $8.19 billion in 2025, up 17.8% year on year, according to IAB MENA, maki»»»

Arab Finance: The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) inked a contract with Nafith Egypt Logistics to develop and operate a digitally managed truck yard at Sokhna Port, with investments exceeding EGP 1 billion, according to a statement. The 167,000-square-meter facility will have a daily capacity to »»»

Arab Finance: Capricorn Energy’s profit from its Egypt business operating segment rose to $36 million in the first half (H1) of 2026, up from $9 million in H1 2025, according to a press release. The company generated total revenue of $100 million from Egypt at the end of June 2026. Liquids sales co»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said indirect talks between the United States and Iran held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly have made “some positive progress”, expressing hope that diplomacy can ultimately reso»»»

It is often forgotten that the Houthi militia dominating the world’s headlines began life several decades ago as a local movement born in the mountains of Saada, in north-west Yemen. Armed mainly with grievances, they vied with the Yemeni government. As their animosity grew, so too did their arsena»»»

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday said there is no specific deadline for discussions on the possible transfer of Russian S-400 air defense systems to a third country. "We cannot know that [the timeline] at this point. When the discussions are completed, the public will be informed," »»»

Iran is awaiting a final response from the United States to be delivered via intermediaries regarding its proposals for the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump having publicly rejected them, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Trump said earlier that he had rejected the Ir»»»

UAE experts weigh the career value of an MBA in a changing business landscape Dubai: For professionals considering an MBA in 2026, the biggest question may no longer be whether the qualification can lead to a higher salary, but what else it can deliver over the course of a career. An MBA remains on»»»

Saudi Arabia has taken precautionary measures amid the wider regional security situation The US-Iran conflict has entered another uncertain phase after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, while Washington steps up economic pressure on»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt plans to establish eight to nine new investment zones across its governorates over the next two to three years, Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said during talks with S&P Global Ratings. The initiative aims to attract investment, create jobs near population c»»»

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah see disrupted schedules amid wider international suspensions UAE passengers are advised to check their flight status before travelling to the airport on Sunday, with delays and schedule changes reported at Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports. Flydubai and Air Arabia have»»»

New York state governor said the storm was bearing down on New York City and Long Island New York: Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern United States on Saturday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, leaving tens of thousands without power and US media reporting one pe»»»

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Red and orange fog alerts have been issued as visibility drops across parts of Abu Dhabi Heavy fog has reduced visibility across parts of Abu Dhabi, prompting authorities to activate 80km/h speed limits on several major roads. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued fog alerts covering the »»»

Tehran says plan had top backing, but neither side wants to surrender its leverage first Dubai: US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, even as Tehran revealed that the offer had been coordinated with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei a»»»

Harare: Traditional rhythms filled the air in Zimbabwe's capital as musicians gathered to honor the mbira, an ancestral instrument deeply rooted in the nation's cultural heritage. The festival, held Friday night, comes amid growing efforts to promote the traditional musical practice that was inscri»»»

The Swiss government and parliament are urging voters to reject a proposal during an upcoming referendum that would strengthen the country’s neutrality policy by constraining Bern’s ability to impose unilateral sanctions. The motion is being pushed by pro-sovereignty politicians, who have criticize»»»

A British tourist has drawn widespread online backlash after a viral TikTok video complaining about drink prices and menu options at a cafe near the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in Poland, the site of a former Nazi death camp. At least 1.1 million people were murdered by Nazis at Auschwit»»»

Tribune News Network Aichi-Nagoya (Japan) Three-time champions Qatar booked their place in the men’s handball semi-finals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games after overcoming Iran 31-25 in an absorbing quarter-final at the Kasugai City Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture on Saturday. Favourites Qatar wi»»»

QNA New York Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi has reiterated Qatar’s rejection of the systematic and illegal Israeli violations and measures aimed at altering the historical, legal and demographic character of occupied East Jer»»»