During Question Time in Parliament on Friday, Finance Minister Galab Donev said that if the audit of public finances commissioned by the Bulgarian National Audit Office finds that budget expenditure was not properly accounted for in 2025, the report on the execution of last year's state budget will»»»

Dubai, UAE: A tanker was attacked Thursday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime agency said. The vessel was hit by an "unknown projectile" in the strategic waterway, "resulting in a fire," the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) said. The crew were reported »»»

New York, USA: Nike plans to cut an undetermined number of jobs and establish a new campus in India as it seeks to accelerate a turnaround following another downcast quarter. The sports giant unveiled the plan as it reported a modest decline in quarterly profits on lower sales. The company projecte»»»

Brasília: Brazilian police are investigating a possible bomb placed in a backpack thrown outside the Supreme Court, the country's highest tribunal reported Thursday, three days before presidential elections begin. The suspect, who was arrested, "tried to jump the court's fences" and "threw a backpa»»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Contacts with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov allow for detailed discussions on technical issues related to the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and are conducted at a highly professional level, Director General Rafael Grossi told RIA Novosti. »»»

Construction work at Shopokov Eco City residential complex has resumed. Earlier, construction at the complex was suspended due to financial problems faced by Doolot Kurulush, causing a number of problems for shareholders. In February 2026, construction work at the company’s facilities began to resu»»»

Tunis, oct. 2 (TAP)- The weather on Friday is sometimes densely cloudy in eastern coasts with scattered showers in the morning. Rain is forecast to move to the west during the afternoon, heavy at times with localised hailstorms, according to...»»»

113 boxes of narcotics uncovered in major Dubai Police operation Dubai Police have broken up an organised drug ring and seized 2,323 kilograms of narcotic pills and psychotropic substances, with an estimated street value of Dh 115,191,233. Fourteen Asian suspects were arrested in the operation, and»»»

Doha, Qatar: Khalifa bin Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and Ahmed Jassim Al-Suwaidi won the Amateur class and Silver Tour respectively as the 10th edition of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour got underway yesterday at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF) indoor arena. Khalifa topped the 100cm »»»

San Francisco, United States,: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Thursday that it has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling "sensitive information" and violating company policies, including work that involved an external organization that evaluates artificial intelligence models. The San Franci»»»

US President Donald Trump and leaders of major AI companies signed a voluntary accord Tuesday to strengthen safety as the technology faces growing public concern. The agreement calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight while Trump rejected calls for government restrictions»»»

Dashcam captures bear slamming into car after blocking road in northern Japan Dashcam footage captures the dramatic moment a brown bear slammed its body against a car in northern Japan after two bears were spotted on the road. Police in Hokkaido Prefecture released footage showing the encounter, wh»»»

UAE earns praise for advancing international peace and security initiatives The Strategic Police Advisory Group (SPAG), chaired by the UAE, convened a side event on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), highlighting the UAE’s efforts and contributions to»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Gharafa made a winning start to their QSL Cup campaign as they beat Mesaimeer 4-2 in the second round at the Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium of Al Wakrah Club yesterday. Their captain Yacine Brahimi provided Cheetahs with a robust start, striking in the 19th and 24th minutes of the mi»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Friday that his government would mobilize all available resources to secure Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory and rebuild southern Lebanon, as Israeli strikes and shelling continue across the region. Speaking from Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, Sala»»»

If the October 25 presidential elections were held today, the presidential ticket of Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev would receive 50.2% of the votes of those who have already decided who they would vote for, according to a nationally representative survey by the Sova Harris polling agency presente»»»

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the country’s Investment Promotion Agency, has concluded a high-level roadshow across New York and Boston in the United States, strengthening engagement with leading US investors, businesses and industry stakeholders while showcasing Qatar’s growing investment opportuniti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Al-Attiyah Foundation engaged with hundreds of delegates at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), showcasing its research and exchanging insights on energy and sustainable development. Held in Doha on 28–29 September 2026, the meeting centred o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Al-Attiyah Foundation engaged with hundreds of delegates at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), showcasing its research and exchanging insights on energy and sustainable development. Held in Doha on 28–29 September 2026, the meeting centred o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The opening card of the iconic Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend springs into life today at Saint-Cloud Racecourse, headlined by a pair of premier Group 1 PA features for three-year-old Purebred Arabians under the enduring sponsorship of the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC).»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed an MoU with PwC Middle East to strengthen cooperation in strategic consulting and knowledge sharing. The agreement provides a framework for cooperation aimed at developing the capabilities of employees and »»»

ORA will advocate for religious support ‘at the highest level of the Department’ Washington: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching an office of religious affairs, the latest of his faith-related reforms at the Pentagon. He announced in a speech Wednesday that the office will help offer “first»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 102.78 points in July 2026, based on the updated 2024 base year (2024=100), up 0.71 percent month-on-month compared with June 2026. The National Planning Council said in a statement on Tuesday that this release incorporates an enhanced CPI met»»»

The growing threat has led many Brazilians to carry a cheap second phone Cellphone theft has become a major security concern in Brazil, where criminals are increasingly targeting not just devices but the sensitive data stored inside them. Ahead of the October 4 presidential election, cellphone crim»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM), the nation’s preeminent institution for art and culture, yesterday released new details about ‘Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life,’ a major survey at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) focused on the career of the pioneering Italian artist. On view from 26 Oct»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Forum for Authors, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, has organized an intellectual and awareness-raising seminar titled ‘the Intellectual and the Other.’ Held at the Ministry’s headquarters, the seminar was delivered by writer and researcher Rawda Al Hammadi. It drew »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday inaugurated the fifth edition of the “Season of Seminars” at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, in the presence of several Their Excellencies, senior officials and diplomats, as well as a group of res»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Society of Engineers is organising the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Summit 2026 on October 4. The event features a comprehensive professional programme that addresses the current state of BIM technology implementation in projects, key developments, challenges, and futu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE) continues to bring together established jewellery and watch houses, emerging designers and collectors from around the world. The 22nd edition features 49 exhibitors representing more than 500 brands from 30 countries, alongside a new group»»»

Commander of Iran’s IRGC Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani praised the resolve of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement in confronting the Israeli enemy, stressing that its new generation of fighters has continued to inflict losses on Israeli forces despite the martyrdom of its senior le»»»

Attorney General Letitia James to take over investigation Ithaca: New York’s governor appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district atto»»»

How international rules shape shipping routes and impact global trade A disruption can delay cargo, push up freight and insurance costs, and affect the movement of oil, gas and other goods. For countries and businesses that depend on maritime trade, the economic toll can be significant. So who sets»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Scientific Club (QSC), affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth, concluded the second batch of the Young Inventors Programme 2026 on Wednesday. Programme Director Eng. Hessa Al Najjar told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the programme aims to help young people think outs»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau, in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), has announced the electronic integration of the sick leave service between the Mawared government human resources system and the e-Jaza electronic sick leave system. According»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF), through its Community Care Department, is organising an awareness campaign and a series of diverse community and awareness events and programmes from October 1 to 10, 2026. The events mark the International Day of Older Persons and »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has honoured participating and supporting entities, contributing departments, the judging committee and winners of the 11th Local Dates Festival 2026, recognising their efforts in ensuring the success of the annual event and supporting Qatar’s agricultural »»»

KYIV: Traffic was halted across one of Kyiv’s main bridges and restricted at a second one on Friday after Russian drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital, the authorities said. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the Southern Bridge, which connects the east and west of Kyiv over the Dnipro river, was “compl»»»

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in August 2026, unchanged from July 2026, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Thursday.The unemployment rate among women was 0.2 percentage points higher than among men, at 6.5% for women and 6.3% for men.»»»

Nearly seven out of ten (69%) Romanian individual investors state that they lack confidence in the outlook for the Romanian economy?a slight increase from the 68% recorded at the end of the second quarter of this year, according to the latest Retail Investor Beat survey.According to the cited sourc»»»

On January 1 2026, there were 3.903 million people aged 65 and over in Romania, accounting for 20.5% of the country's resident population of 19.041 million, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS), which released the figures on Thursday to mark the International Day of Older ...»»»

The European Commission (EC) has decided to send an additional letter of formal notice to Romania for failing to ensure effective compliance with the EU rules on ecodesign and energy labelling of products, the EC reported on Thursday.Member states are responsible for ensuring effective surveillance»»»

The European Commission (EC) decided to send a reasoned opinion to Austria and Romania that still have not submitted all the information required in their integrated national energy and climate progress reports (NECPRs) that were due by 15 March 2025, according to an EC press release issued on Thur»»»

On Thursday, the European Commission (EC) decided to send a reasoned opinion to Poland and Romania (INFR(2021)2150) requesting the two member states to fully comply with EU rules on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations (Directive 2013/30/EU), the EC reported on ...»»»

The Finance Ministry (MF) has planned loans from commercial banks worth 5.8 billion lei in October 2026, which may be supplemented by 15% of the nominal value awarded at benchmark auctions, through additional non-competitive tender sessions organised exclusively for benchmark ...»»»

The Ministry of Finance is launching a new edition of the Fidelis program from October 2 to October 9, 2026, featuring interest rates of up to 7.75% for issues denominated in lei and up to 6.60% for those in euros, according to a press release from the ...»»»

The Ministry of Finance is launching a new edition of the Tezaur program, allowing Romanians to invest in government securities with maturities of 1, 3, and 5 years and tax-free annual interest rates of 6.50%, 7%, and 7.50%, respectively, the institution announced on Thursday.The issuance will take»»»

The National Bank of Romania's (BNR) foreign exchange reserves stood at 60.060 billion euro on 30 September 2026, down by 4.805 billion euro from 64.865 billion euro recorded at 31 August 2026, according to data published by the central bank.During the month, inflows amounted to 3.302 billion euro,»»»

The Republic of Moldova will soon put two state-owned companies up for sale, namely the Glass Factory and Zarea Hotel, Natalia Bejan, director of Moldova's Investment Agency, told AGERPRES in an interview.According to her, the privatisation process ...»»»

Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Penakov Friday said that he expects the 5th payment under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) - EUR 1.8 billion - by the end of December. The request was submitted on Thursday, and with that step Bulgaria completed the final administrative procedures with t»»»

Doha, Qatar: A two-day forum on alternative care and the sustainable wellbeing of children without parental care has opened in Doha, bringing together child protection experts and officials from Qatar and abroad. The forum, organised by Qatar’s Dreama Orphan Care Center in cooperation with Unicef, »»»