Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Wednesday stated that “just as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has always stood by Lebanon during every crisis it has faced, it is our duty, as Lebanese people, to stand united with the Kingdom as it faces heinous and bloody attacks." Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi re»»»

Businesses face closer scrutiny of related-party deals, records and tax evidence In the UAE, corporate tax and transfer pricing are no longer back-office filing matters. The Federal Tax Authority has placed clear emphasis on arm’s length pricing, related-party and connected person transactions, and»»»

UAE ministry holds forum to explain new higher education rules and strengthen its sector Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research today held the first forum in its Future of Higher Education Dialogues series in Abu Dhabi, bringing together more than 200 officials and»»»

New headquarters and 754 luxury residences are set to transform a prime Dubai address Dubai: Dubai Holding has awarded a Dh5 billion construction contract to China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East (CSCEC ME) to build its new headquarters and Jumeirah Residences Emirates Towers»»»

Compromised credentials can turn a device breach into a wider business crisis The foundation for almost all cybersecurity strategies focuses heavily on protecting devices. Organizations inventory laptops, patch servers, deploy endpoint protection, manage smartphones, configure firewalls, and monito»»»

Dubai Foundation for Women and Children’s expert offers tips for making kids resilient Dubai: Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), working with the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC), hosted a webinar on positive parenting, led by clinical and rehabilitation psycho»»»

Bulgaria will adopt a road safety reform plan that will bring road information and control functions under a single national structure, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the beginning of Wednesday’s Council of Ministers meeting. Radev said improving road safety requires more than prevention and co»»»

Flights from British airports began to resume Wednesday after a glitch in the country's air traffic control service left hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded. Authorities warned that travellers would continue to experience delays as airlines scrambled to recover from the outage. UK travelle»»»

Tankers hit, US warships targeted,missiles fired at bases as risk of miscalculation grows Dubai: Six months into the US-Iran war, the confrontation is entering one of its most dangerous phases yet — with Tehran attacking American vessels and bases, Washington destroying Iranian oil tankers and the »»»

Parliament passed at first reading amendments to the Private Security Activities Act, expanding the range of people eligible to engage in private security activities. The bill, submitted by the Council of Ministers, was approved by 132 votes to none, with 17 abstentions. The amendments remove the r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour today launched the first phase of the 'Moawen' Platform for Domestic Worker Recruitment, a major digital initiative aimed at bringing greater transparency, efficiency and oversight to the domestic worker recruitment sector. By harnessing advanced digital solution»»»

A 40-year-old Bulgarian man has been arrested on the Greek island of Thassos on suspicion of stealing from three ferry company ticket offices in a single morning. The ticket offices are located in the island’s land transport area and are monitored by security cameras, according to police. An invest»»»

Woman accused of hiring killers over CCTV surveillance at home Police in Kanpur have arrested a woman accused of orchestrating the murder of her father-in-law after tensions over CCTV surveillance, household finances and restrictions at home. Shalu Minocha, 30, allegedly hired a former family emplo»»»

Discussions on the candidates in the October 25 presidential elections dominate the media on Wednesday. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS On Nova Television’s morning show, Prof. Georgi Lozanov, a member of Gurov and Kandev’s initiative committee, and cultural studies and media expert Prof. Lyubomir Stoykov d»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Ozernoye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. "As a result of active operations, the settlement of Ozernoye in the Kharkov region has come under the control of Russian troops," t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Explore Doha this weekend, with the city packed with events and activities to see and do such as live shows and family-friendly activities to cultural experiences, entertainment and more. Gather your friends and family, head out and make the most of the weekend in Doha. S'hail - Katara»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health announced the results of implementing the National Food Monitoring and Surveillance Plan for the first half of 2026, which aims to enhance food safety and protect consumers’ health in the State of Qatar through ongoing surveillance and laboratory analysis »»»

The average price of diesel in Bulgaria continued to climb on Wednesday, reaching €1.86 per liter, while motorists in Sofia are paying as much as €1.93 per liter at the pumps of the largest gas station chains. The price of diesel+ has also moved above €2 per liter, BGNES reported. Data from the Fue»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Vietnam have exchanged four agreements on cooperation in science and education at a joint scientific and technological forum, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday. The Russian-Vietnamese Scientific and Technological Forum "Cooperation in Strategic Technologies»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Anduril Dive-LD, the US manufacturer of a military unmanned underwater vehicle captured by Iran, has confirmed the loss of one drone, the TWZ news portal reported on Wednesday. "Dive-LD… is designed from the outset to operate in dangerous environments where loss of the vehicle is»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3614 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»

Police say viral video led to ‘honour killing’ plot that was uncovered a month later Dubai: A 22-year-old woman’s death, initially reported as a hit-and-run accident, has turned into an alleged “honour killing” after police said her father and brother murdered her with a hammer and staged a road cr»»»

US tech giant OpenAI on Tuesday said it had solved one of the hardest problems in mathematics with an unreleased artificial intelligence model after just 88 hours – and millions of dollars' worth of computing power. But a US mathematician and a researcher at rival Anthropic allege that OpenAI only »»»

The United States has resumed processing immigrant visa applications from Hungary and Poland, while applicants from dozens of other countries remain affected by a temporary pause. The unusual move reportedly came directly from the White House. Hungary and Poland given priority In an unexpected deve»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday evening he would on Wednesday at 12 pm announce decisions to dissolve the national parliament and call early parliamentary elections, to be held on October 25. In an appearance on the RTS, Vucic said he had received a formal government p»»»

Progressive Bulgaria, GERB and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) did not support Vazrazhdane’s request for a ministerial hearing on measures to curb rising food prices, party MP Petar Petrov told reporters in Parliament on Wednesday. The party sought to hear Deputy Prime Minister and Minis»»»

From quieter cabins to better sleep and healthier meals, Etihad is putting wellbeing first Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways has launched a programme bringing together wellness-related services across its airport lounges and aircraft, as the UAE carrier seeks to strengthen its premium travel offering. Sign»»»

Europeans double down on Philippines: 6 reforms turning it into Asia’s next factory hub MANILA — European companies are taking a closer look at the Philippines. The country combines a large consumer market and a huge land area, equivalent to 7 times the size of the Netherlands. A new investment dri»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health announced the results of the implementation of the National Food Monitoring and Surveillance Plan for the first half of 2026, which aims to enhance food safety and protect consumer health in the State of Qatar through continuous monitoring and laboratory analysis»»»

New York, USA: Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3:34 am Wednesday, breaking the record for the latest finish in Flushing Meadows history. The big-hitting Shelton won 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10/7) on Arthur Ashe stadium in a 4hr 28min cl»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov said today at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh that hosting major international events has raised Kyrgyzstan’s international standing and strengthened its role in regional and global affairs. The president noted that Kyrgyzstan has hosted a number of major inte»»»

Mecca, Jazan, Asir and Al Baha face heavy rain, hail and possible flash floods Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence has urged residents to exercise caution as thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast across several regions of the Kingdom from Wednesday through Monday, with authorities warning of po»»»

Agencies sign agreement to give clearer guidance on customs rules,delivery problems Dubai: Filipinos living abroad, including those regularly sending balikbayan boxes or homecoming packages to their families in the Philippines, will have clearer access to information and government assistance under»»»

DOHA: Qatar's Islamic banking sector continues to demonstrate steady growth, consolidating its position within the national financial system, driven by overall banking sector strength, evolving regulatory frameworks, expanding digital services, and rising demand for sukuk and sustainable finance. T»»»

Talking to journalists in Parliament's lobby on Wednesday, the Co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria - part of the Democratic Bulgaria coalition - said they would table a bill amending the Gambling Act to ban gambling advertising everywhere and prevent operators from taking advantage of loopholes in the existi»»»

Ottawa, Sept. 09 (SANA) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that reducing Canada’s economic dependence on the United States would come at a cost but would deliver clear long-term benefits, as new Canadian tariffs on US products took effect. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Carney said Ca»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has blamed his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party’s crushing defeat by the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt on poor communication with voters, while refusing to change course. Merz, who has been described as Germany’s least popular head »»»

The US is turning Australia into a forward base for potential military operations in the Pacific, with American forces and defense contractors controlling or having access to roughly two-thirds of the country’s military facilities, The Guardian reported on Sunday. Citing data compiled by the Nautil»»»

No one has the right to turn disagreements into hostility or use them as a tool to divide society, President Sadyr Japarov said today at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh. He called on Kyrgyzstanis to preserve unity and prevent disagreements in society from turning into confrontation. Addressing mem»»»

Philippines blasts Chinese note at Seoul forum as ‘coercion and bullying’ The Philippine defence chief has accused Beijing of "bullying", alleging he was handed a Chinese note at an international forum that asserted China's expansive claims over contested waters. Secretary Gilberto Teodoro was on s»»»

The Council of Ministers will adopt a road safety reform plan, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of the Cabinet's regular weekly meeting on Wednesday. The reform envisages establishing a single national body - an Automobile Transport Operator Executive Agency, based on existing bodies - »»»

Seoul: The Philippine defence chief has accused Beijing of "bullying", alleging he was handed a Chinese note at an international forum that asserted China's expansive claims over contested waters. Secretary Gilberto Teodoro was on stage for a panel discussion at the Seoul Defense Dialogue on Tuesda»»»

Tunis, Sept. 9 (TAP)- The weather on Wednesday is slightly cloudy to partly overcast in most regions, growing densely cloudy in the afternoon in central western regions with scattered showers, according to the National Institute of ...»»»

SYKTYVKAR, Russia (Sputnik) - Vladimir Zelensky’s blackmail regarding the safety of sky over Russia is an attempt to sow chaos and destabilize the situation, but the Russian authorities are adapting to the conditions of aggression, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednes»»»

Abu Dhabi became his safe place as he continues his fight against brain tumour Dubai: There are places children remember because of the games they played, the friends they made, or the streets where they grew up. For Zekienz Dumanan, Abu Dhabi is all of those things and more. Although the seven-yea»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s average annual economic growth over the past four years has reached 10.2 percent. President Sadyr Japarov announced this while addressing deputies of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to him, these figures demonstrate the strengthening of the country’s economic foundation. The head of sta»»»

Philippines blasts Chinese note at Seoul forum as ‘coercion and bullying’ The Philippine defence chief has accused Beijing of "bullying", alleging he was handed a Chinese note at an international forum that asserted China's expansive claims over contested waters. Secretary Gilberto Teodoro was on s»»»

The European Parliament is reportedly preparing to end its long-running Article 7 procedure against Hungary, potentially marking a dramatic shift in relations between Budapest and Brussels following Viktor Orbán’s election defeat. Hungary’s Article 7 procedure could be coming to an end The European»»»

Washington, United States: Washington accused top Chinese artificial intelligence labs including DeepSeek and Moonshot AI of systematically stealing the capabilities of American models on Tuesday as the two countries race for tech supremacy. The advisory from the US cyber defense agency comes ahead»»»

President Iliana Yotova said Bulgaria must not be drawn into the war in Ukraine, arguing that there is no military solution to the conflict and calling for the country to take the lead in building a coalition for peace. Speaking at the founding of the initiative committee supporting her presidentia»»»