The Peninsula 37m

Tens of thousands of German auto workers protest to save jobs

Frankfurt, Germany: German automotive workers held nationwide protests on Monday, calling for government and management action to protect jobs and factories as the car industry hits crisis point. Growing Chinese competition, compounded by weak domestic demand and US tariffs, has thrown the German c»»»

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TAP 40m

UNCTAD supports Tunisia in drafting e-commerce strategy and strengthening negotiators capacities on climate finance

Tunis, Sept.21 (TAP)- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will continue to support Tunisia in two areas related to international economic changes, said Ramzi Louati, Chargé d'Affaires at Tunisia's Permanent Mission to the...»»»

Gulf News 41m

Woman reports dead body to police — then gets arrested for murder

Police found the man dead inside a Colorado Springs home before arresting the woman A woman who walked into a police station to report a dead man inside a home was later arrested in connection with his death, authorities in Colorado said. Sheldon “Shelly” Wilson, 62, was one of two women who went t»»»

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Naharnet 48m

Bassil says Hezbollah 'continuing policy of destroying the country'

Free Patriotic Movement chief Gebran Bassil has said that he distinguishes between the FPM’s position, Hezbollah's position, and the government's position regarding the talks with Israel. “We do not refuse negotiation, but we want something in return. They (ruling authorities) depicted to the Leban»»»

France24 49m

Trump to meet Macron in New York before UN General Assembly

US President Donald Trump will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday in New York, where both leaders will be attending the United Nations General Assembly this week, the White House said. US President Donald Trump will meet his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday in New»»»

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France24 49m

Colombia battles massive wildfire

Colombia’s disaster risk agency says a forest fire in the centre of the country is now partially under control. Around 250 firefighters, supported by volunteers, have been battling the blaze since Saturday, with some 200 hectares affected. Camille Corcoran takes a closer look.»»»

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Naharnet 50m

Two wounded as 'projectile' hits tanker in Hormuz

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) said a tanker was struck by an "unknown projectile" as it headed into the Strait of Hormuz. Two crew members sustained minor injuries. The UKMTO said Monday the vessel is reportedly continuing to its next port of call under its own power. »»»

24 News Agency 53m

Bishkek rises to 461st place in Global Cities Index 2026 - | 24.KG

Bishkek ranked 461st among 1,000 cities worldwide in the Global Cities Index 2026 compiled by Oxford Economics. Compared with last year’s ranking, the Kyrgyzstan’s capital climbed 37 places. Bishkek ranked 498th in the Global Cities Index 2025. Oxford Economics assesses cities across five key areas»»»

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France24 58m

Pope Leo to visit a secular France at odds with Catholic views on abortion, euthanasia

Pope Leo XIV on Friday begins a four-day visit to France, where the Catholic Church's views on abortion and euthanasia run counter to the values of a secular country that recently enshrined abortion in its constitution and gave final approval to a bill establishing the right to assisted dying.»»»

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France24 58m

Thousands protest in France against bill expanding protections for police use of force

Thousands marched across France on Sunday against a bill that would presume police officers acted lawfully when using their weapons, a measure critics have denounced as a "licence to kill". Thousands of people marched in Paris and other French cities on Sunday against a proposed law on the legitima»»»

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Sana 59m

Global energy crisis weighs on fuel supplies, production and living costs

Damascus, Sept. 21 (SANA) Rising energy costs and supply disruptions are putting pressure on fuel markets, production sectors and household budgets worldwide, with Syria also affected as it faces a gap between domestic demand and available refining capacity. The global energy market has been affect»»»

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France24 59m

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea in latest weapons display

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. This came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a UN resolution calling for an end to its nuclear activities. North Korea fired »»»

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Gulf News 59m

Abu Dhabi launches endowment awareness tour

Roadshow brings waqf lessons to Abu Dhabi’s youth and community hubs Abu Dhabi: Schools, universities and community councils across Abu Dhabi are about to get a lesson in endowments, also known as waqf in Arabic. The Abu Dhabi authority Awqaf Abu Dhabi has launched a roadshow to boost public unders»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Yu, 13, smashes record again with second Asian Games gold

Tokyo: China's 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi smashed another Asian Games record for her second gold in as many days on Monday, two years out from the Los Angeles Olympics. Yu gave another glimpse of her enormous potential in Tokyo as she scorched to victory in the women's 200m individual m»»»

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Novinite 1h

Radev Calls for US High-Tech Investment in Bulgaria

Prime Minister Rumen Radev called for increased US investment in Bulgaria’s high-tech sectors, including artificial intelligence, data centers, robotics, mechatronics and semiconductors, during a meeting with the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria. Radev said the government’s work has a direc»»»

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Novinite 1h

Bulgaria's PM: We Have Removed the Oligarchy from Political Power

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the government has removed the oligarchy from political power but stressed that dismantling the broader oligarchic model remains a difficult battle that is far from over. Radev made the remarks while opening a business breakfast with government representatives organi»»»

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Novinite 1h

Presidential Race in Bulgaria Opens With Yotova and Gyurov Registrations

The initiative committees supporting presidential candidate Iliyana Yotova and candidate Andrey Gyurov submitted their registration documents for the upcoming election to the Central Election Commission simultaneously. Yotova was not present at the registration because she is due to address the UN »»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Kyrgyzstan’s SCNS disrupts Afghan hashish supply route via Tajikistan - | 24.KG

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan has disrupted a transnational drug trafficking route used to smuggle Afghan hashish along the Afghanistan—Tajikistan—Kyrgyzstan route, the SCNS said. Two Kyrgyz nationals — M.D.N., 44, and N.A.K., 55 — were detained on suspicion of invo»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

Hungary new home VAT 2027: Costly shift ahead

Hungary’s reduced VAT rate on most new homes is set to expire at the end of 2026, potentially bringing the standard 27% rate back into play from January. In theory, the Hungary new home VAT 2027 change could add almost 21% to the gross price of an affected property if developers passed the entire t»»»

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Al Manar 1h

CNN, MS NOW and Politico to Sue Trump Administration over White House Access

Three US news outlets President Donald Trump banned from the White House — CNN, MS NOW, and Politico — are filing a critical First Amendment lawsuit to restore their access. The emergency request is set to go before a federal judge in the DC District Court and could result in hearings and legal arg»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

38 Human Trafficking Reports Received in Bulgaria in First Half of 2026, Commission Says

The administration of Bulgaria’s National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings received 38 reports during the first six months of 2026. A total of 60 people were identified or informally recognized as victims in connection with these reports, including 17 children. For all of 2025, »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Germany’s Merz struggles to stay on track after regional election defeat

Party ejected from a state legislature for first time in eight-decade history Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced a struggle to stabilise his position and keep his agenda on track Monday after voters inflicted two more defeats on his party, ejecting it from a state legislature for the fi»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Timur Ibragimov elected President of Judo Federation of Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

Timur Ibragimov was elected the new President of the Judo Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic. His candidacy was supported by 108 delegates during a conference, the sports organization reported. In his speech, the new president thanked the delegates for their trust and noted that he views the new pos»»»

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Gulf News 1h

From 350+ applications to one champion: School of Cyber Defense final stage at GISEC GLOBAL 2026

Competition came back larger in scale and tougher in format The second edition of the School of Cyber Defense competition reached its final at GISEC GLOBAL 2026, bringing the strongest student cybersecurity teams in the UAE to Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City. Building on its 2025 debut, the comp»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Investigator Boyko Atanasov Puts Forward His Candidacy for Election to Supreme Judicial Council

Investigator Boyko Atanasov of the Sofia City Prosecution Office Investigation Department has put forward his candidacy for election as a member of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the investigators' quota, the SJC said. Atanasov said his work to date as an independent magistrate morally obl»»»

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Novinite 1h

Authorities in Bulgaria Start Checks in Gas Stations as Diesel Hits €2Opinions

On Monday, diesel has reached €2 per liter at some gas stations in Bulgaria. Maya Manolova, chairwoman of the Commission for Consumer Protection (CPCoo), said the commission would launch inspections to determine whether recent fuel price increases are economically justified. The price increases com»»»

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Novinite 1h

Sofia Gains New Direct Connection to BerlinOpinions

Wizz Air launched its new direct Sofia-Berlin route on September 20, the airline said, with flights operating year-round four times a week. The new service runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with fares starting at €31.99. Tickets are available through wizzair.com and the airline's mo»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russian Scientists Discover Link Between Wrist Temperature and Metabolic Risk

Scientists from the Tyumen State Medical University (TyumSMU) of Russia’s Ministry of Health have developed a new method for assessing potential metabolic disorder risks by analyzing daily fluctuations in wrist temperature. The researchers found that a smaller variation in wrist temperature is asso»»»

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France24 1h

Spotlight - It's not malicious, it's indifference: Thousands of books sent to AI woodchipper

In this edition, FRANCE 24’s François Picard speaks to investigative journalist Emanuel Maiberg, Co-founder of 404 Media. As we embark on AI's uncharted waters, Maiberg has made a most unexpected discovery: the mass acquisition, dismemberment and scanning of rare books for use as training data. His»»»

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France24 1h

Tech 24 - AI-pocalypse? Tech leaders, politicians clash over development slowdown

Insider warnings, hacking scares during tests and a US-China race have split the industry and Washington. It began with a resignation. Earlier this month, Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon quit, warning AI could kill us all by the end of the decade; colleague Evan Hubinger put the odds above 10 perc»»»

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RT 1h

What Trump’s sweeping new Russia sanctions mean

US President Donald Trump has signed into law a sweeping expansion of sanctions against Russia, giving Washington new powers to target Moscow as well as major buyers of Russian energy. The legislation authorizes tariffs of up to 100% on goods from certain countries purchasing Russian oil and gas, w»»»

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Naharnet 1h

MP Fadlallah attacks presidency, asserts Hezbollah readiness amid regional shifts

Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah questioned the President’s ability to succeed after creating what he termed a "deep rift" with a significant segment of the Lebanese public. Fadlallah accused President Joseph Aoun of breaking core commitments he made to Hezbollah before his election. Fadlallah s»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Switzerland to play without Xhaka over fake Covid certificate

Geneva: Switzerland will have to play their next four Nations League matches without captain Granit Xhaka, who admitted Monday to having used a forged Covid vaccine certificate during the pandemic. The 33-year-old midfielder admitted on his social media channels Monday that he had presented a forge»»»

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Gulf News 1h

CNN, MS NOW, Politico say they’ve notified Trump they are suing over denied White House access

Reporters from the three major news organisations were blocked from the White House Washington: CNN, MS NOW and Politico said Monday they’ve notified President Donald Trump’s administration that they’re filing a lawsuit over being denied White House access. Reporters from the three major news organ»»»

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Albanian Daily News 1h

Rama Invites Justice Institutions to Talks on Magistrates’ Salaries

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has invited the country’s justice institutions to a joint consultation meeting on magistrates’ salaries, scheduled for September 28 at 12:30 p.m. at the Prime Minister’s Office. According to the invitation, the meeting will launch an inter-institutional dialogue on »»»

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Albanian Daily News 1h

EU Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over Balluku Immunity at Albania-EU Parliamentary Meeting

European Parliament lawmaker Isabel Wiseler-Lima has raised concerns over the non-lifting of Belinda Balluku’s immunity during the 22nd meeting of the EU-Albania Parliamentary Stabilisation and Association Committee in Tirana. Wiseler-Lima praised Albania’s Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK), notin»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

Russia election 2026: What does Putin’s victory mean for Hungary?

President Vladimir Putin’s ruling United Russia party has strengthened its grip on parliament in the Russia election 2026, securing nearly 58% of the vote and remaining on course for a constitutional majority in the State Duma. For Hungary, the result does not immediately change bilateral relations»»»

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Business-review 1h

Romania could face overlapping energy, fiscal and social crises over the coming year, energy association warns

Romania could enter a period in which energy, fiscal, economic, climate and social vulnerabilities reinforce one another, with around 12 potential crisis scenarios emerging over the next year, according to an analysis by the Intelligent Energy Association (AEI). The risks identified by AEI include »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

European Union fines Google 403 mn euros for data location breach

Dublin: Ireland's data protection watchdog, acting on behalf of the European Union, said Monday that it had fined Google 403 million euros ($462 million) for improperly using users' location data. The technology giant infringed the EU's General Data Protection Regulation between May 2018 and Februa»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Red Sea Film Festival 2026 in December postponed due to 'logistical demands'

Flagship Saudi film event delayed as organisers cite logistical issues The star-studded Red Sea International Film Festival won't take place this year as planned. The sixth edition has been pushed back to the fourth quarter of 2027. In a statement shared on its official Instagram account, the Found»»»

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Gulf News 1h

IIT Bombay suspends dean as Crime Branch takes over student death probe

Institute apologises for earlier statement as protests intensify Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch has taken over the investigation into the death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode as the institute suspended a senior professor from his deanship and apologised for its earlier account of the circumsta»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

New Birdwatching Tower Opens in Bulgaria's Kalimok-Brashlen Wetland

A new birdwatching tower and a hide for birdwatching and photography have been completed in the Kalimok-Brashlen protected area on the Danube, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) said on Monday. The facilities are part of a project promoting the area as a destination for nature»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

BFSA Detains Over Two Tonnes of Yogurt from North Macedonia at Gyueshevo Border Crossing

Inspectors from the Border Control Directorate of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) detained more than two tonnes of yogurt originating from the Republic of North Macedonia during an official control inspection at the Gyueshevo border crossing, the Agency said. During an inspection of a truck»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Russia Not Threatening Any State in Europe - Kremlin

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia does not threaten any state in Europe, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. On Europe and NATO"Russia does not threaten France or any state in Europe. Russian President Putin has repeatedly said this," Peskov told reporters. Russia has no disputes with European »»»

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RT 2h

Polish diplomatic security chief critically injured in embassy fall

A senior Polish Foreign Ministry official has been critically injured after falling from a third-floor window at a building located within the country’s embassy compound in Slovenia, local media have reported. The incident occurred at around 3 AM on September 13 but only came to light several days »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

European Union fines Google 403 mn euros for data location breach

Dublin: Ireland's data protection watchdog, acting on behalf of the European Union, said Monday that it had fined Google 403 million euros ($462 million) for breaching users' location data. The technology giant infringed the EU's General Data Protection Regulation on the matter between May 2018 and»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Daniyar Amangeldiev: State subsidies cover 40 percent of fuel prices - | 24.KG

Nearly 40 percent of fuel and lubricants’ prices are covered by state subsidies. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Daniyar Amangeldiev, said at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architecture and Constr»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Free Kwon Eunbi, ONEUS concert at Dubai K-Fest rescheduled over mourning period

The free concert has been postponed following a 10-day mourning period in Dubai Dubai K-Fest will not go ahead this weekend, the festival's organisers have confirmed, following the announcement of an official mourning period in Dubai. The free opening concert headlined by K-pop soloist Kwon Eunbi a»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Ombudsman Delcheva Calls on Regional Development Minister to Strengthen Consumer Protection in Water and Sewerage Services

Bulgarian Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva has submitted an opinion to the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, Ivan Shishkov, proposing amendments to Ordinance No. 4 of 2004 aimed at strengthening consumer protection in water and sewerage services, the Ombudsman’s press office said on Mo»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Plovdiv to Host CeFood 2026 from September 23–26

Plovdiv will host the 13th Central European Congress on Food (CeFood 2026) at Radisson Hotel Plovdiv from September 23–26, the organizers said on Monday. Under the theme “Connecting Excellence in Food,” the congress will showcase advances in food science and technology, biotechnology, food engineer»»»

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