Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva has asked the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) to carry out an emergency inspection of Sofia's Toplofikatsiya District Heating Company and establish the causes of the numerous breakdowns in the eastern districts of the Bulgarian capital, the Ombudsman Insti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari weightlifter Ouisal Ikhlef described her historic Asian Games bronze medal as “a gold one” after battling her way onto the podium in the women’s +86kg category at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday. Ikhlef lifted a total of 273kg to claim bronze, becoming the first female Qatari weight»»»

The departure of US forces from Iraq and Syria, ahead of the 30 September deadline, marks the end of an era of American counter-terrorism operations and forward presence that both complicated and defined the regional security landscape. In Iraq, the departure of US forces closes the book on over tw»»»

Doha, Qatar: Residents have been advised to use prepaid cards for online transactions instead of credit cards to minimise potential financial losses in the event of hacking or online fraud. The advice was given during an awareness webinar on Monday organised by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) on cyb»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s leadership is determined to remain actively engaged in efforts to resolve regional conflicts, with mediation forming a key pillar of the country’s foreign policy, despite the challenges and attacks it has faced, said Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Moh»»»

In Balázs Hankó's assessment, a politically motivated show trial is being conducted against him and his colleagues in connection with the National Cultural Fund (NKA) — driven by both political and cultural-political objectives. Balázs Hankó, a Fidesz member of parliament and former minister of cul»»»

More than 100 Israeli settlers stormed a village in the occupied West Bank early on Tuesday, setting fire to Palestinian properties and wounding three members of Israel's security forces. The raid, which drew rare government condemnation, came as the military attempted to accompany a Palestinian fa»»»

Council of Europe calls US a ‘valuable contributor’ as it exits GRECO WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from a top European anti-corruption watchdog as it forges ahead with plans to disengage from international and multilateral organisations that it accuses of exc»»»

77-year-old put to death as Florida leads nation in executions this year STARKE, Florida: A 77-year-old Florida man was put to death Tuesday for his conviction in a deadly hammer attack on a woman decades ago, becoming the 16th person executed to date this year in the nation’s busiest death chamber»»»

OpenAI will not release its latest artificial intelligence model, Astra 6.1, after internal tests found it fell short of safety standards, the maker of ChatGPT confirmed on Monday. The decision came ahead of a meeting of AI leaders at the White House Tuesday convened by US President Donald Tru»»»

JERUSALEM: An Israeli minister came out in defense of French far-right politician Jordan Bardella on Tuesday, after an investigative website alleged that he had made antisemitic comments in 2013. Bardella, 31, is the de facto number two to the National Rally’s (RN) Marine Le Pen, and is tipped to b»»»

Geneva, Sept. 29 (SANA) Oman on Tuesday condemned the continued Israeli occupation of the Syrian Golan and repeated Israeli attacks on Syria, calling for respect for the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Oman News Agency (ONA) quoted Oman’s Permanent Representative to the United »»»

SOFIA: Greece is to return to Bulgaria the remains of one of the last tsars to rule the country before it was conquered by the Byzantine Empire, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced on Tuesday. Sofia has long sought the repatriation of the remains attributed to Tsar Samuel, who reigned fr»»»

Government-sourced answers diverge from Trump on the 2020 election, third term and climate Washington: The Trump administration has lauded its revamped website America.gov as a way to simplify Americans’ access to information and services scattered across a plethora of agency sites, but President D»»»

Meeting with residents of Pleven on Tuesday, presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said the presidential institution should be a place for different parties, institutions, citizens and civil society organizations, not one of division, hatred and confrontation. She also said that anyone who does not »»»

KAMPALA: A journalist on Tuesday was crowned king of a traditional monarchy that lost its onetime “boy king” last month, triggering widespread grief and a succession dispute in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom. The journalist is a prince who had long been employed as a broadcaster and editor with Uganda Broa»»»

Several ships well known in Russian Arctic ports are suspected of involvement in weapon deliveries from North Korea. In mid-May 2026, the Japanese Joint Staff reported that two Russian warships were escorting a fleet of six cargo ships en route to North Korea. The ships were identified by NK Pro, a»»»

A transgender New York Times executive allegedly killed by his in-laws over the weekend in California was facing child-abuse charges amid a bitter family battle, newly reported court documents have revealed. Jonathan McKinsey, 40, director of engineering for NYT Games, was gunned down on Saturday a»»»

Police rescue one-month-old after 550km journey and arrest seven, including parents Dubai: A couple in Maharashtra allegedly sold their one-month-old son for Rs120,000 (about DH4,190) to buy mobile phones and a gold chain, with the baby changing hands several times before being traced more than 550»»»

French police took a top general into custody last week as part of an ongoing probe into potential bribery among the selection committee for the country’s highest decoration, the Legion of Honour. Investigations centre on possible payoffs for awards including expansive meals, holidays and thousands»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 29: Jordan Bardella, the head of the far-right National Rally party, is accused of anti-Semitic comments dating back to 2013. But first: French high schoolers call for a nationwide strike to protest against teacher absences and dilapidated schools. The Washing»»»

The European Commission says it will not compromise on protecting the EU’s external borders, but will also respect human rights, while declining to specify if a new emergency rule could suspend people’s basic right to asylum. The vague statements by Magnus Brunner, the EU home affairs commissioner,»»»

The US, Denmark, and Greenland have signed a new agreement to expand American military activity on the island. Washington calls Greenland vital to its security, but an expanded military presence also raises an older question: What risks does the Arctic island take on in return? The agreement builds»»»

Daily attacks around the city of Nabatieh and the town of Kfar Rumman have not stopped the Zein family from launching work to restore “what can be restored” of the home of Youssef Bek Zein, which was damaged by intensive Israeli strikes several months ago. Descendants of one of Nabatieh’s best-know»»»

Washington, United States: Leading artificial intelligence executives will meet at the White House Tuesday with President Donald Trump and a top Republican as Congress calls for stronger industry oversight. The gathering comes quickly after tech giant OpenAI's cancellation of the release of its new»»»