Last month's incident involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport bears "all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday. Germany has blamed Russia for the "hybrid attack". The EU has summoned the Russian envoy, and member states we»»»

Authorities and residents join efforts to find two young men missing at sea Dubai: A search operation was under way on Wednesday for two young Omanis who went missing after their boat capsized off the coast of Seeb in Muscat governorate, according to local reports. The missing men were identified a»»»

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian armed forces to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, in what he cast as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. "The Russian Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and carry out massive strikes against Uk»»»

Central European countries are becoming more assertive within the European Union and should use their growing economic and political weight to shape the bloc's future, the prime ministers of Croatia, Czechia and Slovenia said at the Bled Strategic Forum. The leaders argued that the region, once lar»»»

Environmentalists protested in front of the Palace of Justice in Sofia on Wednesday. They called for more effective enforcement of wildlife protection laws, stricter penalties for the killing of protected species, and the criminalization of the use of poisoned bait in the wild. The demonstration he»»»

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian armed forces to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, in what he cast as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. "The Russian Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and carry out massive strikes against Uk»»»

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, September 2 (Sputnik) - Russia has demanded that Western countries ensure the security of Russian diplomatic missions abroad during the upcoming elections to the State Duma, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik. "We have certainly sent the relevant material»»»

A package of measures to improve school discipline will be proposed in about ten days, Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev told MPs on Wednesday. Valchev answered questions from members of the National Assembly’s Education and Science Committee. “Quality in school education is a key an»»»

The Orbán government secretly allocated at least HUF 500 billion (EUR 1.36 billion) in public funds in the months before the April election, according to an investigation by Hungarian news outlet 24.hu based on previously non-public government decisions obtained through a public-interest data reque»»»

Uber has a total of roughly 34,000 employees with operations in more than 70 countries Ride-hailing giant Uber will be laying off around 10 per cent of its staff as part of "significant organisational changes," CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a message to employees released on Wednesday. "Today, we'r»»»

Damascus, Sept. 2 (SANA) Finance Minister, Mohammad Yisr Barniyeh, and European Commission Middle East Director Henrike Trautmann discussed a range of issues of mutual interest, including plans to activate a technical support center set to open soon in Damascus with European Commission funding and »»»

Washington: Ride-hailing giant Uber will be laying off around 10 percent of its staff as part of "significant organizational changes," CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a message to employees released on Wednesday. "Today, we're making a number of significant organizational changes across Uber," Khosro»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on "the people of the Middle East" to oppose "externalinterference" and consider reshaping the region's security order during a visit to Egypt. The rare visit by the Chinese leader comes as Beijing aims to expand its influence in the region as the Ir»»»

Plans to build a manga-themed park outside Paris have sparked excitement in France, one of the first Western countries to fall in love with Akira Toriyama’s iconic “Dragon Ball” franchise. Saudi bankrolling of the project, however, and the lack of response from Japanese licence holders, have raised»»»

The US ability to continue military operations against Iran while maintaining commitments elsewhere could be limited by the number of available aircraft carriers and warships, Defense Priorities analyst Jennifer Kavanagh told Sputnik. The Middle East deployment requires a constant naval presence an»»»

Over 300 experts, policymakers, investors and tech leaders will come together Abu Dhabi will host the second edition of the UAE-France Business Forum under the theme “AI Prospects” on September 22 at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. The forum is organised by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industr»»»

Says hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the nations The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, »»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said that the foundation and essence of these struggles lie in the “war of right against wrong and confrontation with arrogance,” noting that the spirit of resistance has taken shape in new forms throughout the past 50 years. “We do not reject nego»»»

Doha, Qatar: Feelings of anxiety, sadness, tension and behavioural changes can be a normal part of adolescence and adjusting to a new school environment, but students may need psychological support when such changes persist for weeks and begin affecting their daily lives, academic performance or se»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry: In response to the aggression, the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran carried out defensive and destruc»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry: The US regime launched an attack Tuesday evening on several civilian areas and service facilities, including a nu»»»

Cairo: The number of victims as a result of the bus incident in the South Sinai Governorate of Egypt has reached 22 deaths and 28 injured. Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) stated that 13 injured were taken to Sharm El Sheikh International Hospital, 9 to Saint Catherine Hospital, whi»»»

The parliamentary Committee on Direct Participation of Citizens, Citizens' Complaints and Interaction with Civil Society presented on Wednesday the Annual Report on the activities of the Ombudsman in 2025. The Ombudsman’s activity report was adopted unanimously, with 13 votes in favour. "At the beg»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed 101.52 points lower on Wednesday, down 1.03%, to settle at 9,751.31 points. Trading volume reached 87,368,852 shares, with turnover totaling QAR 244,829,111.195 through 15,960 transactions across all sectors. The shares of five companies advanced, w»»»

New system uses 32 AI assistants to analyse policies, legislation and strategies Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday chaired the first Cabinet meeting of the new government season, unveiling an »»»

Arrival for five days of rest and recreation eagerly awaited in Pattaya Pattaya: Hundreds of US sailors disembarked in Thailand on Wednesday, visiting a resort town with a seedy reputation after a lengthy Middle East deployment that sparked concerns over conditions on board. The 5,000-strong crew o»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) honoured 102 employees at its ‘Journey & Achievement Ceremony 2026’, held at the QOC headquarters in the presence of QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani. The ceremony celebrated the employees’ dedication, outstanding performance and contributions»»»

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a well-timed ploy to ramp up defense spending? Germany's evidence-free claim that a drone found lying between Ukrainian cargo planes on the canopy of Leipzig/Halle airport is part of a pattern. Last year's late-autumn drone sighting hysteria that swept across Norw»»»

Damascus, Sept. 2 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa and his wife, Latifa al-Droubi, met families of missing persons at the People’s Palace in Damascus, in the presence of Mohammad Reda Jalkhi, head of the National Authority for Missing Persons. Al-Sharaa and al-Droubi listened to the families’ testi»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Priority Pass, the world’s largest independent airport lounge and travel experiences programme, to offer enhanced value and rewards to business travellers through its Beyond Business corporate travel programme. Beyond Bus»»»

Divisions within the United Nations Security Council over who should be the organisation’s new secretary-general risk prolonged deadlock and a void after current post-holder António Guterres’s term expires on 31 December. According to confidential documents seen by Al Majalla, the United States doe»»»

The lawyers of sanctioned tycoon Alisher Usmanov sent a letter seen by IntelliNews to the EC leadership calling on sanctions to be lifted after thousands of media reports that were used as the basis for imposing the sanctions have since been deemed erroneous and deleted. Dated August 14 and address»»»

The lawyers of sanctioned tycoon Alisher Usmanov sent a letter seen by IntelliNews to the EC leadership calling on sanctions to be lifted after thousands of media reports that were used as the basis for imposing the sanctions have since been deemed erroneous and deleted. Dated August 14 and address»»»

UAE thanked for support as country steps up relief with $10m and relief flights Abu Dhabi: The Nepal Embassy in Abu Dhabi has appealed for financial support for victims of the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal on August 26. The Embassy has also opened a virtual condolence book for people i»»»

Doha: In the presence of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), the QOC held its “Journey & Achievement Ceremony 2026” on Wednesday at its headquarters, celebrating its employees and recognising their dedication, outstanding performance and commitment to»»»

Italian fishermen for two years incinerated most of the invasive Atlantic blue crabs caught in the Po River Delta south of Venice. Few Italians had an appetite for the alien predator blamed for decimating their prized Manila clams. While experiments in containment continue, including the release of»»»

flydubai says it is monitoring the situation and adjusting routes and schedules if needed Dubai: UAE airlines and passengers are watching developments in Russian airspace closely after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned airlines and insurers that the country’s skies are becoming increas»»»

LONDON - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced it had extended a 25 mln euro equivalent revolving factoring facility in Serbian dinars to UniCredit Serbia under its Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), further strengthening access to working capital finance for Se»»»

Bulgaria's Central Election Commission (CEC) stressed that it will work to strengthen confidence in the electoral process during a meeting with a Needs Assessment Mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the CEC reported on Wednesday. The meeting focused on p»»»

Pakistan sees itself as a natural connector between three Asian regions — and at the Eastern Economic Forum, Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi told Sputnik what this means for the SCO's future under Islamabad's year-long leadership. VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Pakistan has taken over the chairmans»»»

Cairo, Sept. 2 (SANA) Egypt on Wednesday condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, describing them as a violation of their sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement posted on X, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry warned that the attacks represent a dan»»»

Four kitchen employees at a primary school in Gyömrő, Hungary were reportedly caught with large quantities of food intended for pupils, after the town’s mayor stopped them in the school car park. Mayor Szabolcs Kisberk called the police, and an investigation has been launched into the case. Kisberk»»»

Employers can apply online to recruit workers from outside the country Dubai: UAE employers seeking to recruit workers from abroad can obtain new work permits through a digital service designed to streamline overseas hiring procedures, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) said.»»»

Partnership creates a structured way to turn investments into social impact The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Mabarrah International Charitable Association to promote long-term humanitarian and community development initiatives in the UAE»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said he will not break ties with President Joseph Aoun, emphasizing that the current period demands unified efforts to counter Israeli aggression and challenges. Berri told An-Nahar in remarks published Tuesday that "seven rounds of negotiations with Israel have taken»»»

Lebanon has arrested a former Syrian colonel and several accomplices who allegedly planned attacks against the forces of Syria's new government, a judicial official told AFP on Wednesday. The alleged leader of the network is a former Syrian army major general who is close to longtime ruler Bashar a»»»

Pakistani art has already taken New York and London by storm — Moscow and Vladivostok are next, and the diplomat says technology will make it happen faster. VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Pakistani cinema and music have yet to find their audience in Russia and other Eurasian markets. The key bottl»»»

Defendant pleads not guilty to all counts, faces potential death penalty Provo: The murder case against the Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk last year is headed for trial, and the defendant could face the death penalty if he’s convicted. Utah District Judge Tony Graf on Tuesday sided with p»»»

Hollywood, tech and climate voices converge at inaugural LIVEX 2026 summit Hollywood star and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds, actor and environmental advocate Adrien Grenier, YouTube co-founder Steve Chen and media personality Tucker Carlson are among the first high-profile speakers confirmed for LIVEX»»»

A procession featuring the traditional Kyrgyz women’s headdress, the elechek, was held in Kyrchyn Gorge, the World Nomad Games media headquarters reported. According to the report, participants carried an unusually large elechek measuring 80 centimeters in length and 1.5 meters in diameter. It was »»»