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More than 300 medical professionals are taking part in the seventh Ruse Interventional Days, which opened in the northern Bulgarian city on Friday and will continue until September 13, the organizers said. The three-day forum brings together Bulgarian specialists and guests from Spain, Italy, Germa»»»

Doha: The activities of the Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition "Suhail 2026" continued on its fourth day, amid a continuous public attendance, with a remarkable variety in participants, products, and accompanying cultural events that combine Qatari heritage, traditional crafts, art»»»

The Yes, Bulgaria party said on Friday it will request from the competent authorities the documents on the basis of which Ognyan Atanasov, a convicted drug dealer, was pardoned in 2022 by Iliana Iotova, then vice president and currently president of Bulgaria, who has announced that she will run for»»»

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The EU can forget about competitiveness while energy prices remain prohibitively high, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned, urging Brussels to avoid policies that push costs higher. Tusk spoke on Thursday at a press conference of the Visegrad Four (V4) – Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the »»»

Around 8,700 travel document holders are expected to benefit from the new procedures Dubai: Kuwait has begun a new phase in regulating the residency status of Palestinians holding travel documents, with procedures under way to transfer their residency permits to Palestinian passports. The General D»»»

The 18th BRICS Summit, to be hosted by India in New Delhi on September 12–13, will bring together leaders of the expanded 11-member grouping, along with partner countries and outreach invitees, as the bloc seeks to translate its growing economic weight into deeper cooperation and greater influence »»»

Police say the incident occurred in Al Khoudh and legal procedures are under way Muscat: An Asian woman has been arrested in Muscat after allegedly attacking her mother with a bladed weapon, causing fatal injuries, the Royal Oman Police said. The incident took place in Al Khoudh in Muscat Governora»»»

Doha: The Meteorology Department warned of expected low horizontal visibility in some coastal areas late at night. It is expected that the weather on the coast tonight, until 6:00 AM tomorrow, Saturday, will be humid with suspended dust and light fog to fog in some areas late at night. At sea, it w»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric attended on Friday a reception at the Slovak embassy in Belgrade that marked Slovakia's Constitution Day and Armed Forces Day. In an address, Djuric said "the most fruitful years of our cooperation are yet ahead." He said he was greatly honoured to be ab»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump admitted that the American military operation against Iran has taken longer than he expected. Speaking yesterday evening in Dallas, Texas, during the Republican National Convention held ahead of the midterm congressional elections in November, he said: “We have built the»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has received registration documents from eight political parties and 15 nomination committees seeking to participate in the Bulgarian presidential election on October 25, the CEC press office said on Friday. The parties that have submitted documents are Vazrazh»»»

Six customs officers and three civilians have been detained in an operation by the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) targeting the diversion of goods seized during illegal imports from Turkiye. The operation is carried out in Svilengrad, Elhovo, and at the Lesovo border cros»»»

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Americans watched in horror as hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed. Less than a month later, the US went to war in Afghanistan. Two years after tha»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia expects trilateral talks on a settlement in Ukraine to resume in the foreseeable future. The Kremlin remains open, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "We remain open to negotiations. We hope that, as discussed with the US negotiators, we will be able to meet a»»»

From CVs to networking: how to use every day of your Dubai job search The moment you land in Dubai on a job exploration visa, the clock starts ticking from day one. Sixty days, 90 days, or 120 days. That’s it. It may sound simple on paper: fly in, secure an interview, get hired, and convert your vi»»»

Wife can reopen case in UAE if marital harm continued after earlier rejection Dubai: A wife may file a fresh divorce for harm case in the UAE even if an earlier claim brought abroad was dismissed, provided she can prove that the harm continued or reoccurred , Dubai’s highest court has ruled. The ve»»»

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have seized control of the country's entire Red Sea coast, a government official said on Friday. The move inches the rebels closer to gaining near total control of the Bab al-Mandab strait, a vital shipping corridor. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates»»»

First published in Deník N. “We should under no circumstances speak about migration as an ‘invasion’,” Pablo Rojas Coppari, a researcher at the International Organisation for Migration, warns. In this interview, he discusses the situation in Ceuta, public perceptions of migration, and why, in his v»»»

PRESS REVIEW: Friday, September 11– 25 years on from 9/11, the international press reflects on the war on terror, its legacy and its failings. In France, the far-right National Rally party tries desperately to distance itself from the overtly racist comments of one of its security of»»»

The 18-year-old driver involved in a serious crash that killed two brothers near the village of Smilyan has been released on bail, according to magistrates in Smolyan. The court determined that there was no risk that the young man would flee or commit another crime. The accident happened on the roa»»»

UAE President pledges full support for Emirati scholars pursuing studies in Germany Berlin: As part of his state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with a number of UAE students studying at universities in the country. During »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut received Algerian Ambassador to Belgrade Moncef Mansri on Friday to discuss enhancement of bilateral relations. "Macut welcomed the new Ambassador and emphasised that the friendship between Serbia and Algeria has deep historical roots and provides a good »»»

The International Youth Festival 2026 will begin on September 11 in Yekaterinburg, bringing together 10,000 young people from 191 countries. The event will include 5,000 Russian participants and 5,000 foreign guests, including 1,000 teenagers aged 14–17. The festival will run until September 17 und»»»

Coast guard recovers 30 bodies from gutted vessel and says more remain aboard Coron: The Philippine coast guard has recovered 30 bodies from a ferry consumed in a blaze that swept through it "in seconds", a spokeswoman said Friday, adding that more remained on the stricken vessel. The coast guard r»»»

Paris: France is facing increasing economic and financial pressures, amid a drop in economic growth forecasts and rising borrowing costs, at the same time as the government needs to take tough measures to reduce the budget deficit and secure financial resources. Roland Lescure, the French Minister »»»

US Vice President JD Vance launched a virulent attack on the Democratic Party Thursday, accusing them of being the "party of hatred" at day two of the Republican convention ahead of the November midterm elections. With public support for President Donald Trump at record lows, Republican figures are»»»

Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev, acting on behalf of the State in exercising its shareholder rights in Sofia Tech Park, has appointed three members of the company’s Supervisory Board. The appointees are Ivan Mihaylov, who will retain his position as chair, Anton Kitipov,»»»

Residents report fewer abandoned cars and blocked entrances, but higher parking costs Dubai: Since paid parking was rolled out across Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) in March this year, the majority of the community's residential streets have come under the PARKONIC system. Now a new pocket of the ne»»»

Houthis advance towards Bab Al Mandeb as Hormuz remains restricted, oil stays above $100 The US-Iran war is putting pressure on two of the world's most important shipping routes, with Iran-aligned Houthi forces advancing around the Bab Al Mandeb Strait. At the same time, traffic through the Strait »»»

Washington: Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the University of Washington in the United States have developed new antibodies that could help prevent infection with the Epstein-Barr virus and reduce its complications, a promising scientific step in combating one of the most com»»»

Tokyo: Japan's Digital Agency reported today that approximately 246,000 personal data records may have been leaked following unauthorized access to a government network. According to Japan's Kyodo news agency, the data includes the names and addresses of central government employees; however, there»»»

BusinessWhy are European banks moving gold out of United States?Arthur SullivanThe Netherlands and France have moved their gold out of US vaults. Part of the reason is fears about the reliability of the US, but equally important is the need to keep gold closer to home in the event of a crisis. http»»»

Newsom touts state’s child-safety rules as tougher, more effective than Australia’s California Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen new laws on Thursday that address various aspects of children's safety online, including one that prohibits social media companies from serving addictive fea»»»

For 147 years, the National Service for Protection (NSP) has established itself as a synonym for duty, dignity, honor, and morality, while behind the work of its officers in the field lie exceptional professionalism and loyalty, President Iliana Iotova said in her address at a ceremony marking the »»»

Owners of eligible diesel cars in Hungary will receive HUF 5,000 (approximately EUR 13.75) a month in fuel support through December, with the first payment due in October. The scheme is expected to benefit nearly one million motorists. Who qualifies for the support? The payment will cover September»»»

A group in Yemen attempted to use Anthropic's Claude chatbot to build guided rockets and missiles, the U.S. firm has revealed, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels are on the offensive in the country. In a report published Thursday on how it had prevented illegal uses of Claude in several countries, Anthro»»»

WARSAW: About 70 percent of PKP Intercity trains were delayed by noon on Friday, with the average delay reaching 37 minutes, the Polish passenger rail operator said on X, as train drivers staged a nationwide protest over safety concerns at level crossings. The Train Drivers Union in Poland launched»»»

Asen Vassilev, chairman of the opposition party "We Continue the Change" (PP), has called on President Iliyana Yotova to withdraw from the presidential race, accusing her of pardoning a convicted drug trafficker 10 years before the end of his prison sentence. Vassilev said that in 2022, while servi»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin said BRICS countries have become a major driver of global economic growth, accounting for more than 40% of global GDP over the past five years. Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Putin highlighted the bloc’s growing economic role and criticized attem»»»

Bachchan said he has great admiration for people who can sing or play musical instruments Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has revealed one unfulfilled wish from his life — learning music. Bachchan opened up about his regret during an upcoming episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18, after content crea»»»

The horrific murders came to light at around 10 am on Friday Four members of a family were found dead at their home in Jaipur on Friday, with police suspecting the woman’s husband in connection with the deaths. The victims have been identified as 40-year-old Geeta Jha and her three daughters — Nand»»»

Business leaders explored investment opportunities and sustainable partnerships in Munich Munich: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today attended the Germany-UAE Business Forum in Munich as part of His Highness’ state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany. The forum »»»

Saudi Arabia launched two airstrikes on Friday targeting the airport of the strategic city of Mocha, now under Houthi control, according to the Iran-backed group's Al-Masirah TV channel. Yemen's Houthis seized control of the Red Sea port city on Thursday after launching a major offensive against Sa»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Friday he would resign from his current post on September 25 or 26 - immediately after returning from a trip to New York - and start campaigning for the upcoming elections as an ordinary citizen. "That is when I will resign, and then I will»»»

Firefighters enter gutted vessel after blaze is extinguished; 5 deaths already confirmed Coron: Firefighters found burnt human remains on Friday inside a ferry that caught fire in Philippine waters two nights earlier, leaving five dead and 84 missing, the coast guard said. It was not clear how many»»»

A fire has broken out in the south-central village of Dimovtsi, Gurkovo Municipality, affecting agricultural land and houses, Gurkovo Mayor Kancho Papazov told BTA. Six firefighting teams are battling the blazes. The deputy director of the Regional Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection i»»»

The latest surge in oil prices is putting pressure on economies across Europe, but the impact varies significantly from one country to another. Bulgaria is not among the EU’s biggest oil importers, yet it is one of the countries most exposed to external energy shocks. In 2025, its net trade deficit»»»

Sofia’s district heating supply for the upcoming winter season is secured, as far as the Energy Ministry’s responsibilities are concerned, Energy Minister Iva Petrova told Parliament on Friday. At the same time, the minister warned that the current arrangements are not a sustainable long-term solut»»»