EU vows to pursue €120 million fine on X after US backs Musk's court challenge
The European Union on Friday said it will pursue a €120 million fine against the X social network after the US Justice Department said it supported the efforts of X owner Elon Musk to have the case annulled. The bloc fined the platform in 2025 for breaching EU online transparency rules, notably wit»»»
Economy Minister Discusses INSAIT’s Expansion and AI, Robotics Development
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexandar Poulev met with the management of the Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) – Prof. Martin Vechev, the institute’s founder and scientific director, and Executive Director Eng.»»»
UNGA Walkout Puts Israel’s International Isolation Under Western Media Spotlight
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly has produced one of the most politically damaging scenes for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recent years: as he approached the podium on September 24, dozens of diplomatic delegations left the chamber. Western media coverage plac»»»
Top religious figure urges Saudi troops to be ready to defend the kingdom
With Saudi oil facilities, cities and ships off its coast coming under escalating attacks, the kingdom's top religious authority has called on soldiers to be prepared to defend the country from Iran-backed Houthis. The strongly worded statement from Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzan, who tradition»»»
Six Indicted for Organized Migrant Trafficking
The Sofia City Prosecution Office (SCPO) filed an indictment against six people for participation in an organized criminal group trafficking in migrants, the SCPO press service said on Friday. According to the indictment, the group operated in Bulgaria from the summer of 2017 until April 1, 2022. O»»»
Iraq’s Najaf Airport Suspends Iranian Flights
Najaf International Airport has suspended all inbound and outbound flights with Iran until further notice, following instructions from what airport management described as the relevant authorities. An urgent official letter addressed to terminal managers and airlines said the suspension took effect»»»
Housing promised to all in need by 2030 — Sadyr Japarov - | 24.KG
President Sadyr Japarov said more than 20,000 apartments are planned to be completed across the country by the end of the year. According to him, around 20,000 families will receive homes, the presidential press service reported. The president made the statement at the opening of Asman Residence-1 »»»
State Secretary discusses bilateral ties with Kazakhstan’s Vice President - | 24.KG
State Secretary of Kyrgyzstan Arslan Koichiev met with Kazakhstan’s Vice President Erlan Karin in Astana, Kazakhstan, the Akorda press service reported. The sides discussed the development of Kyrgyzstan — Kazakhstan relations and strengthening ties between the two countries. Karin has served as vic»»»
Iran proposes reopening Hormuz in 7 days, conditions include Lebanon ceasefire
Iran has submitted a proposal to the United States to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, its foreign minister told media outlets in New York. "If certain conditions are met, the strait will be open within seven days and talks will start," Abbas Araghchi, who is in the »»»
Media Review: September 25
The beginning of the campaign to elect Bulgaria’s seventh president as well as the proposed package of tax changes by the Finance Ministry dominate Friday's news media. ELECTION CAMPAIGN Dnevnik carries an article dedicated to the beginning of the presidential campaign in Bulgaria that officially g»»»
Iran proposes reopening Hormuz in 7 days, conditions include Lebanon ceasefire
Iran has submitted a proposal to the United States to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, its foreign minister told media outlets in New York. "If certain conditions are met, the strait will be open within seven days and talks will start," Abbas Araghchi, who is in the »»»
Europe uses subsidies, taxes and policy pauses to offset pain of high fuel prices
Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are driving governments across Europe to craft subsidies, taxes and policy revisions that might shield their economies, companies and increasingly aggrieved citizens from record gasoline and diesel prices. Countries around the world have intervened to limit the e»»»
Netanyahu, at UN, calls accusations of genocide in Gaza 'biggest lie of century'
Lashing out at his country's critics, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angrily dismissed allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza as "the biggest lie of the century" in a defiant speech to the U.N. General Assembly that asserted his nation's right to wage war against Iran. Scores of delegat»»»
Board of Peace has met with UNRWA despite saying it has no Gaza role
As the U.S.-created Board of Peace pushes ahead with plans to rebuild Gaza, it has said there's no place for the U.N. body that for decades has provided support to displaced Palestinians. But the agency's last chief says that behind the scenes, board members and others have been more open to workin»»»
Textbook shortage: Kyrgyz schools need 48.4 million books, Okuu Kitеbi says - | 24.KG
To eliminate the shortage of textbooks in Kyrgyzstan’s schools, 48.4 million copies of textbooks and teaching materials need to be published, Okuu Kitеbi publishing house director Tologon Amatov told journalists. Earlier, President Sadyr Japarov decided to allocate an additional 7 billion soms to a»»»
Awqaf boosts media readiness of administrative directors
DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has strengthened the media readiness of its administrative leadership with the completion of a specialised training course on dealing with the media, attended by nine directors of administrative units. Organised in cooperation with the Al Jazeera Medi»»»
Bolojan discusses current political context and Romania's fiscal-budgetary situation with S&P delegation
Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan received a delegation from the international financial rating agency Standard & Poor's at Victoria Palace on Thursday; the delegation is visiting Bucharest as part of the periodic assessment of Romania's economic and fiscal developments.According to a government s»»»
Israelis' eroding trust in government is on the ballot
One thousand, one hundred and sixteen. That is the number of consecutive days Israel will have been at war when national elections get underway on 27 October. It is the longest consecutive fighting period Israel has engaged in since becoming a state in 1948. The implications of this figure are ratt»»»
Qatar maritime sector moves closer to full digitalisation
DOHA: Qatar’s maritime transport sector is moving closer to fully digitalised services, with around 95 percent of transactions related to large vessels now available online, as the Ministry of Transport continues to simplify procedures and reduce the need for ship owners and maritime users to visit»»»
Grand Mufti urges front-line troops to unite against Houthi attacks, defend Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s stability
Top cleric links Yemen stability to coalition unity against Houthis Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh Al Fawzan has urged Coalition forces and Saudi soldiers stationed on the front lines to remain united in repelling attacks by the Houthi group. In a statement addressed to soldiers, Al-Fawzan»»»
Japarov offers condolences to Kazakhstan’s president over deaths of servicemen - | 24.KG
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov expressed condolences to President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev over a tragic incident that resulted in the deaths of servicemen, the Kyrgyz president’s press service reports. «I received with deep sorrow the news of the deaths of servicemen of the Armed»»»
Kyrgyz customs officers prevent illegal import of vehicles from Korea - | 24.KG
Officers from the Northern Railway Customs’ unit for combating smuggling and customs violations uncovered a breach of the customs legislation of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Kyrgyz Republic, the press service of the State Customs Service reported. It was established that a 2025 Toyota»»»
US-China summit: Trump-Xi talks on trade, AI and Iran — what to know
Warm words, few breakthroughs as Trump and Xi extend fragile trade truce US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a high-profile summit marked by elaborate ceremony and warm rhetoric, but with limited public evidence of breakthroughs on some»»»
Iran puts Washington on a 4-day clock over Strait of Hormuz
Tehran issues four-day ultimatum as Hormuz closure rattles global oil flows Iran has put Washington on a four-to-five-day deadline to meet its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, potentially turning the strategic waterway into a renewed flashpoint. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supr»»»
Israeli PM Netanyahu calls Gaza genocide allegations ‘biggest lie of the century’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a combative speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday in which he denied that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, lashed out at leaders, including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and said attacking Iran was "one of the easiest decisions" he had e»»»
UK far-right activist charged over Channel incident
Ally of Tommy Robinson accused of slashing migrant dinghy in English Channel A prominent British anti-migrant activist was charged with criminal damage linked to the alleged slashing of a dinghy in the Channel earlier this week, UK police said Thursday. It came as the interior ministry confirmed 78»»»
Press Review - Australia's Medicare AI hack: Its seriousness 'cannot be overstated'
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 24: The Spanish press express outrage after the forced eviction of an elderly woman from her Madrid residence. Unrest in the Tigray region sparks fears of a new war between rebels and Ethiopia's central government. Australian authorities reveal that the natio»»»
Xi sets AI, Taiwan and Iran red lines in Trump talks
Chinese president urges Washington to avoid confrontation and keep AI under human control Washington: Xi Jinping told Donald Trump on Thursday that Beijing and Washington must peacefully manage their superpower rivalry, as the US president gave his Chinese counterpart a lavish welcome to the White »»»
West Interferes in Russia's Elections – Russian Foreign Intel Head
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The West interfered in Russia's elections, and the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) noted this, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Thursday. "There was interference, and we noted it. We noted the fact that the European Union Commission had a»»»
Former Piarista pupil PM Péter Magyar meets Pope
Prime Minister Péter Magyar described his audience with Pope Leo XIV as open and friendly in remarks to journalists on Thursday in Vatican City, following a private meeting with the head of the Catholic Church. The Prime Minister invited the Pope to visit Hungary and presented the Roman Catholic po»»»
Foreign Minister Signs Draft Decision to Recall Bulgarian Ambassador to UAE
Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova signed a draft decision of the Council of Ministers proposing that the President issue a decree recalling Bulgaria’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. By signing the draft, the Foreign Ministry has initiated the procedure provided for in the Constitution, th»»»
Varna Court Orders Expert Assessments in Two Cases over Removal of Buildings in Baba Alino
The Varna Administrative Court has ordered expert assessments in two of the cases concerning the removal of buildings in the Baba Alino area, the court's press service said. The court heard in open sessions three of the 12 cases brought by Forest Club Varna and Venedikt 02 against orders by the May»»»
Oldest Hungarian brokerage delivers grim euro adoption forecast
Hungary’s oldest brokerage firm has poured cold water on hopes of early euro adoption, warning that the earliest realistic date for joining the single currency is much later than the Tisza government promised. Tisza’s 2030 ambition meets scepticism Following their landslide election victory, Péter »»»
CNN, MS NOW, Politico request court hearing after White House access denied
Move comes after judge ordered that their access be restored Washington: CNN, MS NOW and Politico requested an urgent court hearing on Thursday after their reporters were barred from the White House despite a judge’s order that their access be restored. “This morning journalists from each of CNN, M»»»
Did Trump leave his allies to face the Houthis alone?
At first glance, Washington's decision not to fight the Houthis is puzzling. After all, it was US President Donald Trump who decided to put the Yemeni rebel group back on the US list of Foreign Terrorist Organisations, launched a sweeping air campaign against them in 2025, and threatened them with »»»
Oldest Hungarian brokerage delivers grim euro adoption forecast
Hungary’s oldest brokerage firm has poured cold water on hopes of early euro adoption, warning that the earliest realistic date for joining the single currency is 2033. Tisza’s 2030 ambition meets scepticism Following their landslide election victory, Péter Magyar and the Tisza party spoke of intro»»»
Saudi Arabia intercepted 6 ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group
Riyadh: Major General Turki Al-Maliki, the official spokesperson for the Coalition Forces Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen, announced that six ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group towards the cities of Taif and Yanbu in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were intercepted and destroyed. Al-Maliki »»»
Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback
Menlo Park, United States: Meta unveiled several new wearables powered by its AI models on Wednesday, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women and girls without their consent. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new»»»
Wired for War: The empire’s propaganda wing honors Palantir
Germany’s Axel Springer media monolith is about to award its highest honor to Palantir founder Peter Thiel, in a ceremony illustrating the incestuous relationship between the mainstream media, the defense tech industry, and the US-Israeli order. READ MORE: Wired for War: Palantir rewards its best U»»»
Hundreds of trucks jam Turkey-Iran border as US blockade pushes trade overland
Hundreds of trucks idle along the road into Iran from Turkey's mountainous eastern border. Bustling even in normal times, the countries' largest crossing is now a make-or-break economic lifeline for Tehran as the U.S. navy blockades its ports. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has pressed to acce»»»
US AI Slow Down Tug-Of-War Designed to Contain China Before It Closes Tech Gap — Experts
As debate intensifies in the US over whether to "slow down" or "not stop" artificial intelligence (AI) development, Chinese experts said that the two ostensibly opposing positions share a common underlying logic: containing China's AI development and preserving US technological hegemony, motivated »»»
Innovation Minister, French Ambassador Discuss AI, Space Technology Cooperation
Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation Ivan Vasilev discussed opportunities for deepening cooperation between Bulgaria and France in the fields of innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), and space technologies during a working meeting with the French Ambassador to Bulgaria, Marie Dumou»»»
At UN, tech chiefs urge caution in AI development
United Nations, United States: Leaders of major AI firms told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that the technology calls for heightened vigilance, with Anthropic's CEO pledging to slow down where needed to ensure the safety of new releases. "This moment calls for extreme care," OpenAI CEO Sam A»»»
Houthi actions change the security calculus in East Africa
When the Houthis began striking ships in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait in 2023, it looked to be just another episode of Yemen's war spilling into the seas. But three years later, it can now be seen in a new light: the testing of a model to control a key chokepoint of global trade. Now th»»»
EU says possible US diesel export ban a 'bad idea'
The European Union on Thursday slammed a possible U.S. diesel export ban backed by President Donald Trump as a "bad idea" that would hurt both sides. "We believe this is a bad idea," European Commission spokesman Olof Gill told a press conference in Brussels. "We believe it potentially can have a n»»»
Western Publishing Houses Banned Translations of Russian Classics
The ban is the result of strong political pressure, director of the Department for State Support of Periodical Press and the Book Industry of Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development Vladimir Grigoryev said. Whereas in 2020-2021 two new translations of "Anna Karenina" were published by Yale and Col»»»