In tonight's edition: A workers' strike at Kenya's main airport leaves travellers grounded. Also, Ghanaian cocoa farmers are ramping up their pushback against a new law preventing them from using their land for anything else without permission. And in Tunisia, the picturesque town of Sidi»»»

In Tunisia, UNESCO recognised the town of Sidi Bou Said as a world heritage site this July. The designation marks a new period in the cultural preservation of this historic tourist site. The special status may help as it battles erosion, like in the floods this last January, but it will also help b»»»

The National Rally plans to "penalize the wearing of the Islamic veil" with "a fine" if it comes to power, MP Jean-Philippe Tanguy, Marine Le Pen's lieutenant in the presidential election, stated on Sunday. "We will obviously fight Islamist ideology and we will penalize the wearing of the veil, als»»»

Millions of teenagers are going back to school in France, with one major change: mobile phones are now banned in high school, in a bid by the government to improve pupils to focus on their study, as it is concerned that passing too much time on their phone is arresting their development. But for sc»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 1: It's back-to-school season in France, this time with tighter rules on mobile phones. In other news, local opposition to data centres across the US and Europe could be a spanner in the works of the AI revolution. Finally, i»»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Anne, the co-founder of SOS Périscolaire in French. She argues that the controversy surrounding France’s after-school childcare system should be understood as a systemic failure of institutional accountability on the local level. The fragmented structure becomes par»»»

More than 1,000 people have been killed in the devastating floods that struck the border between Nepal and Tibet. Authorities have started mass burials for unclaimed bodies while they wait for victims' families to claim them. Meanwhile, rescue operations are underway to rescue hundreds of workers s»»»

The death toll in Nepal has crossed 1,000 from the deadly floods that tore through an area on the border with Tibet on August 26, and nearly 4,000 people remain missing. six days on hopes for survivors are dimming, but rescuers focused on a network of hydropower sites along the Trishuli River are h»»»

WHO warns there had already been a deterioration in quality of water reaching population Geneva: The approaching rainy season risks worsening a dire public health crisis in Gaza, where most people live in overcrowded tent camps amid rubble and overflowing sewage, the WHO warned Tuesday. The World H»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar is continuing contacts with its regional and international partners to halt Israeli occupation violations and abuses, while warning against attempts to impose a new regional reality driven by a policy of regional hegemony rather than security considerations. Dr Majed»»»

Bumper-to-bumper traffic reported on key routes, with accidents & roadworks adding delays Commuters are facing another busy evening on Dubai’s roads, with congestion building across major routes, particularly towards Sharjah, as rush-hour traffic intensifies, according to Google Maps. Motorists hea»»»

Asen Vassilev has backed Andrey Gyurov's bid for the Bulgarian presidency, saying the former caretaker prime minister would be a strong head of state, responsible commander-in-chief and an effective check on government power. Vassilev, leader of "We Continue the Change" (PP), expressed his support »»»

There is currently no risk to Bulgaria's national security from the presence of military aircraft at Sofia Airport, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said at the opening of the 2026/2027 academic year for officers at the G. S. Rakovski National Defense College. Stoyanov also addressed the landing o»»»

Tunis, Sep.1 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti received on Tuesday Najeeb Samie, who presented a copy of his Credentials as Ambassador of Pakistan to Tunisia. During the meeting, the FM commended...»»»

Well, what do you know! It turns out that you really can crawl into bed with Brussels on your own terms, and be friends with benefits, all without the need to officially shack up. The people of Iceland have just done something that would usually be considered political blasphemy here in Europe. The»»»

The United Kingdom's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since taking office six weeks ago. Burnham has promised to deliver renewed national optimism after the downbeat two-year tenure of predecessor Keir Starmer, »»»

Over the course of the month of August, Russia launched more than 2,800 jet-propelled drones at Ukraine, a type of drone that is harder to shoot down. That has come with a massive uptick in the number of drones used, considerind those now found on the frontline are quite a new model: Ukrainian auth»»»

EU defence ministers grapple with bolstering Ukraine's air defences, as worries grow over Russia's campaign to destabilise Kyiv's European backers. This comes as Moscow is taking advantage of Kyiv running low on US-built air defence missiles to intensify its attacks on the country. EU ministers are»»»

Tunis, September 1 (TAP) – The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) called on media institutions and journalists on Tuesday morning to prioritize issues directly related to citizens’ daily lives and not treat them as less important...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces destroyed a logistics center used for storage and distribution of military goods in Usatovo in the Odessa region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. The Russian armed forces continue to launch group strikes against the logistics targets and vessels of Uk»»»

MEP Radan Kanev, the leader of Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria, wrote in Facebook on Tuesday that Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev's decision to enter the political fray of the presidential election as independent candidates, backed by a campaign committee, is welcome and long-awaited news. Kanev wro»»»

The Tisza government has submitted a revised 2026 budget that dramatically increases both state revenues and expenditure, while the projected deficit rises to HUF 7,110 billion (approx. EUR 19 billion), which is far above the figure originally approved under the previous government. New government »»»

Camera finds gaps, jets mouthrinse and streams a live view to the MyDyson app Dubai: A toothbrush that can see inside your mouth, identify the gaps between your teeth and automatically fire a jet of mouthrinse into them is coming to the UAE this month, but the technology comes with a Dh1,949 price »»»

John Ternus (L) stepped into his new position as CEO of Apple Tuesday, replacing Tim Cook (R), who will stay on as chair of the board. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- John Ternus is the new Apple CEO Tuesday, as he officially takes over duties for Tim Cook, who announc»»»

A whistleblower has sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the U.S. Postal Service secretly implementing new mail-voting policies that could disrupt the midterm elections. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A whistleblower sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the U.S. Postal S»»»

Motorists can serve impoundment periods at home under new traffic system Dubai: Kuwait will begin implementing a smart home impoundment system for vehicles involved in traffic offences carrying an impoundment penalty from September 6, the General Traffic Department said. The initiative, introduced »»»

The Health Investment Company for Children’s Hospital Board of Directors has been changed, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said at a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Tuesday. The announcement came after the conclusion of the first meeting of the Interministerial Coordination Council on matters »»»

Czech investment firm Investika is increasing its exposure to Poland, which now accounts for 59% of its real estate portfolio, compared with 23% in the Czech Republic. The company focuses mainly on offices, logistics, industrial properties, and retail, but currently sees retail parks as less attrac»»»

W. P. Carey has completed a EUR 52 mln sale-leaseback transaction in Poland involving two Purmo Group manufacturing facilities totaling about 83,400 sq m. Purmo will remain the tenant under a 20-year triple-net lease with annual CPI-linked rent increases. The facilities, located in western Poland n»»»

Poland’s secondary housing market is showing modest signs of recovery, but rapid sales remain uncommon. In 2026, 11.8% of real estate agents reported selling studio apartments in under 30 days, up from 8.5% in 2025 but far below 25% in 2023, when the government’s Safe Credit 2% mortgage program fue»»»

Poland was a net electricity exporter in the first seven months of 2026, according to data from transmission system operator PSE. Electricity exports reached 9,547.3 GWh, up nearly 10% y/y, while imports fell about 7% to 7,319 GWh. More than 80% of Polish electricity exports went to Slovakia, Germa»»»

Sharjah prosecutor recounts real-life addiction stories that devastated families Sharjah: A young girl reported her own father to police shortly before Eid after his drug addiction made family life unbearable, while an elderly father pleaded with authorities for help because he feared his addicted »»»

Driver, who dropped one group, was swept away, the pilgrims got to know on their return Dubai: Dubai-based Indian expats returning from the Mount Kailash pilgrimage have described the anxiety and uncertainty that followed the recent deadly floods and landslides in Nepal. The pilgrims, who spoke to »»»

Pakistan has been chosen to lead the Mecca Alliance secretariat for its first three-year term, a move that analysts see as both symbolically and functionally significant. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye have agreed to further institutionalize their cooperation under the Mecca Agreement to stren»»»

BISHKEK (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on Tuesday that Russia is aware of Tajikistan's concerns regarding Afghanistan and is in close contact on this and other security-related issues. "Naturally, we operate in a secure environ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Tuesday with Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to the State of Qatar HE Dr Mustafa Goksu, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. HE the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Aff»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Tuesday with Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the State of Qatar, HE Andreas Nikolaides, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director-General of Qatar News Agency (QNA) HE Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihi met on Tuesday with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the State of Qatar HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation in the media field.»»»

A worker died after falling from the roof of a government office in Szeged on Tuesday. Police have launched an investigation into the fatal workplace accident. Worker fell from Szeged government office A fatal workplace accident occurred in Szeged on Tuesday around midday, when an industrial climbe»»»

Sylhet becomes airline’s third Bangladesh destination as it expands regional network Dubai: SalamAir has launched direct flights between Muscat and Sylhet in Bangladesh, becoming the first foreign airline to operate scheduled services to the city, the Oman low-cost carrier said. The new route makes»»»

BELGRADE - Secretary General at the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dusan Kozarev met on Tuesday in Belgrade with Sao Tome and Prinicipe Minister of Defence and Internal Affairs Horacio de Sousa to discuss advancement of bilateral relations and strengthening of economic ties between the two cou»»»

Wedding goes ahead with fewer than 15 guests as floodwaters rise inside church Manila: A Philippine couple tied the knot on Tuesday at a Catholic church swamped in hip-deep waters, as heavy rains have pummelled large parts of the country for a month. Clutching a bouquet of white blooms and clad in »»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Germany is looking for gas deals with Algeria to diversify its supply, Berlin's top diplomat said Thursday in Algiers, where he joined a business delegation visiting the North African country. "We need to diversify... We need long-term gas contracts," Johann Wadephul told German»»»

Emily SiuShein has made its long-awaited market debut in Hong Kong, but at a fraction of its peak value. Is the online retail giant still in fashion, or is the party over? https://p.dw.com/p/5JoG2AdvertisementShein's long-awaited Hong Kong stock market debut marks a pivotal moment for one of the wo»»»

Nearly 2,400 employees will be trained to use artificial intelligence and specialized digital tools under the Specific Skills for the Workforce project, funded by the EU through the Human Resources Development Programme, the Labour and Social Policy Ministry’s press service said on Tuesday. The pro»»»

Syrian authorities said at least five people were killed in northwest Idlib province on Tuesday when a vehicle carrying munitions exploded. A government source told AFP on condition of anonymity that the vehicle belonged to a local arms dealer in the town of Binnish, without providing further detai»»»

Shein executives and employees celebrate on the floor of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on Tuesday ahead of the long-awaited public IPO of the Chinese fast-fashion giant. Photo by May James/EPA Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Shares in Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein fell by as much as 10% as trading got underw»»»

Couples marry during a group wedding in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, in 2024. File Photo by Joebeth Terriquez/EPA Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Marriage and family life have changed dramatically across Latin America over the past several generations. The transformation is visible almost everywhere: fewer p»»»

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has prevented a shipment of table grapes from Türkiye from entering the EU market after excessive levels of pesticide residues were detected, the Agency said in a press release on Tuesday. The shipment comprised 16,300 kg of grapes in 2,904 crates and was ret»»»

An upgraded eProtocol app allowing voters to practise machine voting at home is expected to launch by the end of September, Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesperson Stoyanka Balova-Tsvetkova said on Tuesday. The CEC began work on the upgrade two months ago, building on an app used during prev»»»