What began as Gianluca’s evening jog evolved into a community dedicated to rescuing cats Abu Dhabi: When Gianluca Santangelo laces up his running shoes and heads out along the canals of Al Raha, he isn't just logging kilometers. He's counting cats. It's a habit that started when Gianluca moved to A»»»

Sheikh Hamdan shared the casual family moment with followers on his Instagram account Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has shared a heartwarming family photo»»»

Santiago, Chile and Doha, Qatar: Years of Culture hosted a free film festival at Centro Cultural La Moneda (CCLM) in Santiago, Chile, as part of the programme surrounding “Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices.” Presented as part of the legacy of the Qatar, Argentina and Chile 20»»»

Doha, Qatar: More than 100 young fencers will come together at Education City Stadium for Qatar Foundation’s ‘Touché: International Fencing Day 2026’, with Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad joining them as they put their training into practice. Among them will be a new generation of fencers partici»»»

Iran has conveyed its conditions to the US through intermediaries after Washington recently sent new proposals to Tehran, a political source in the Iranian capital has told RT. The reported contacts come amid renewed regional efforts to revive diplomacy after last week’s flare-up, when the US carri»»»

‘Single Shoe’ campaign draws anger as critics point to thousands of amputees in Gaza Dubai: Adidas has apologised after an advertising campaign featuring a former Israeli soldier who lost a leg during his military service triggered criticism from pro-Palestinian activists and calls for a boycott of»»»

His new $2.8m benchmark is seven times the US president’s salary Dubai: The world’s highest-paid political leader is about to become even better paid. Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s benchmark annual salary will rise by S$1.4 million ($1.1 million) to S$3.6 million ($2.8 million) under a m»»»

Tunis, Sept. 8 (TAP)- A national day of solidarity with jailed, prospecuted and exiled journalists will take place on September 11, President of the National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) Zied Dabbar said on Tuesday. The union will...»»»

Beijing, Sept. 8 (SANA) The Syrian Embassy in Beijing held a reception marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Syria and the People’s Republic of China. The event was attended by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu, senior Chinese officials, heads and m»»»

The Consulate General has shared bank details for contributions Dubai: More than 350,000 people across northern Nepal were affected when a flash flood tore through the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river valleys on 26 August, and the Consulate General of Nepal in Dubai is now appealing to residents of th»»»

Jakarta: Indonesian teams were searching on Tuesday for seven people including five journalists who had gone missing while travelling to cover the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, the national rescue agency said. The group set out on a speedboat from an area near the capital Jakarta on Monday after»»»

GAZA (Sputnik) - Most of the humanitarian aid needed by Gaza residents is not reaching the enclave due to Israeli actions, the information office of Gaza's administration said on Tuesday. "The occupation authorities are not allowing 65% of the required food supplies to enter, while over 90% of the »»»

Facility allows expatriates to obtain Fards and property records without going to Pakistan Abu Dhabi: Pakistani expatriates in the UAE can now obtain official land ownership records from Punjab without travelling to Pakistan, following the launch of Punjab Land Record Services at the Embassy of Pak»»»

A high-tech plant of ZS Europe, located in Maritsa Industrial Zone, South Central Bulgaria, opened a production capacity expansion on Tuesday. The project is the result of a strategic decision by Chinese company Shanghai Unison Aluminium Products to expand its presence in Europe and establish a hig»»»

Iran reports progress on Hormuz as Houthi attacks injure 73 in Saudi Arabia Diplomatic efforts over the Strait of Hormuz showed signs of progress on Tuesday, with Iran saying talks with Oman over navigation through the strategic waterway had advanced significantly. But tensions elsewhere in the reg»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is seeking to expand its access into Venezuela's mineral resources, including gold, Reuters reported on Tuesday citing sources privy to the talks. Aside from its push for a wider stake in the country's fossil fuels, Washington is now attempting to widen its »»»

Malayali group steps in to arrange funeral and return ashes to family A Malayali community group in Japan has stepped in to arrange the funeral of a 22-year-old Kerala woman who died after being struck by a train in Gifu, with her grieving family unable to travel to Japan for the last rites. V. Dev»»»

Education Minister Prof. Georgi Valchev said at a news conference on Tuesday that the PISA results remain unsatisfactory. There is a decrease in both the reading and mathematics results and there is a problem in the educational system in Bulgaria in general, he added. The Ministry of Education and »»»

Twelve countries including Britain, Canada and France Tuesday said they would slap sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, after increasing attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian villages in the occupied territory. "Today, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ir»»»

Hungary’s Parliament has voted to restore the terms “county” and “government commissioner”, reversing the controversial renaming of counties and government commissioners introduced by Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz government in 2022. Historical titles are gone The Tisza-majority Parliament approved the leg»»»

The Targu Mures Institute of Emergency Cardiovascular Diseases and Transplantation (IUBCvT) is inaugurating on Monday its new Cardiovascular Surgery Centre, one of the largest and most modern investments in medical infrastructure in Romania.The construction project is worth more than 770 million le»»»

New car registrations in Romania fell 37% in August compared with the same month of 2025, while registrations of fully electric cars declined 29%, according to the Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association (APIA), based on preliminary data released by the Directorate-General for Driving Li»»»

Romania’s construction market remains close to record highs and continues to be one of the few sectors supporting economic growth. The volume of construction works increased by approximately 12% in the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to Colliers’ report »»»

Romania and China are entering a new phase of cooperation in civil aviation, marked by the relaunch of regular flights between Bucharest and Beijing, and the opportunity to deepen institutional dialogue between the Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority and China's Civil Aviation Administration, Sec»»»

A Romanian tour operator is launching, for the first time on the local market, direct charter flights to Vietnam and holiday packages that combine country tours with beach stays, at a moment when the Asian nation is experiencing one of the strongest periods in its tourism history, with a record 20 »»»

Romania remains a market of interest for Polish companies, and the "latest love story" appears to be unfolding in the tourism sector?a field still far from reaching its full potential?as several Polish operators look to acquire majority stakes in Romanian tourism companies, according to an analysis»»»

The number of visitors to the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (RBDD) to observe birds, to exercise outdoors, by kayak or bicycle, and also for nature photos has increased this year by at least 15% from the year before, despite the numerous RO-ALERT messages sent by the Romanian authorities to the po»»»

Arrivals and overnight stays in tourist accommodation establishments, including apartments and rooms for rent, increased by 6.2% and 6.1%, respectively in July 2026 compared with the same month last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data released on Friday.Arrivals recor»»»

The volume of turnover in retail trade (excluding the trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles) fell in the first seven months of this year compared with the same period in 2025, both in gross series, by 5.7%, and in seasonally and calendar adjusted series, by 5.8%, according to data the National In»»»

New satellite imagery from late August shows Russia’s Northern Fleet in the final phase of completing 13 protective fighter-jet shelters at Severomorsk-3 air base, east of Murmansk. The start of construction work could be seen in satellite imagery from July 2025. A year later, multiple hangars alon»»»

Arab Finance: General Motors Egypt and Africa announced the appointment of Rohan Fernandes as chairman and managing director of GM Egypt and Africa, according to an emailed press release. Fernandes joined GM in 2016 and has held senior leadership roles across Customer Care and Aftersales and Commer»»»

Trade, energy, technology and security are drawing the two nations closer As UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan embarks on a state visit to Germany to meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz today, it is significant to refle»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to HE President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Nechirvan Barzani, HE Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, and HE President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Masoud Barzani, on the passing of Abdulwahid Ibrahim Sheikh A»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani met on Tuesday with Ambassador of the French Republic to the State of Qatar, HE Arnaud Pescheux. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to enhance them in»»»

Israel's military activity in Syria including the detention of hundreds of people could constitute war crimes, United Nations investigators said Tuesday. "The Commission is deeply alarmed about continued Israeli violations," said commissioner Fionnuala Ni Aolain of the Independent International Com»»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday there had been "significant progress" in talks with Oman over the administration of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. According to an Iranian foreign ministry statement, Araghchi "explained the latest status of Iran-Oman talks on the Strait of Hormu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Finance announced today that the state general budget registered a deficit of QAR 21.2 billion during the second quarter of 2026. The Ministry explained, in a statement via its official account on the "X" platform, that total revenues during the second quarter of the cu»»»

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BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday Serbia and Uzbekistan, countries that are thousands of kilometres away from each other, were close in terms of the spirit of hospitality, honour and mutual respect and were now opening a new page in their shared history. At a Palace of S»»»

Mumbai Police detained two men after their presence at the venue raised security concerns Two people were detained at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to attend an event on Tuesday, police said. O»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Finance announced that the total value of government tenders and auctions reached QR4.4 billion during the second quarter of 2026. In a post on its official X account, the ministry stated that QR4.1 billion of these tenders were awarded to local companies, registering a 52 per»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi briefed the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament) on the latest developments in Iran and the region, as well as understandings reached with the Sultanate of Oman, particularly those concerning the Str»»»

Contacts made by President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri and PM Nawaf Salam, in addition to Arab and international efforts, have contributed to pacifying the situation in the city of Nabatieh, Al-Jadeed TV said on Tuesday, after 27 people were killed and 69 others were wounded in three days of I»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev officially broke ground for the new manufacturing facility of Advanced Medical Care on Tuesday. The site of the future plant is located in the village of Tsaratsovo, in the Maritsa Industrial Zone of the Trakia Economic Zone, near Plovdiv. Advanced Medical Care’s investme»»»

Japan has protested against Chinese controls that will limit its exports of a key chemical used to make computer chips, saying Tuesday that Tokyo is studying the potential impact on Japanese companies. China imposed the curb on imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, saying its exports of the materia»»»

World shares and U.S. futures skidded Tuesday as flaring conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher. A wave of Houthi attacks on oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia's southern region has escalated renewed fighting between an important U.S. ally and Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen.»»»

In the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz, a waterfront once busy with boats, trucks and workers has fallen quiet. It's a front line of the economic pain that the United States now hopes to intensify after six months of war. The Associated Press visited the city shaken by new»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad met here on Tuesday with Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) HE Pierre Krahenbuhl, who is visiting Qatar. The talks focused on cooperation between the State of Qatar and »»»

London: Turkish Airlines will become Liverpool's new front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the 2027/28 season, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday. No fee was disclosed by the club, but the BBC reported that the five-year deal was worth £300 million ($406 million) in total. A contract»»»

Paris, France: The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on August 26 had experienced unprecedented heat for the time of year, meteorological data analysed by a researcher shows. Average temperatures on the mountain glacier at an altitude of 5,200 metres (17,060 »»»