Buda Castle District council is launching a poll on short-term rentals (Airbnbs), allowing residents’ views to inform decisions on future regulation, the council told Hungarian news agency MTI. Mayor wants a vibrant and attractive residential district The issue is particularly timely because the st»»»

Bulgarian Social Democracy – EuroLeft leader Alexander Tomov will run for president in the October 25 election, the party’s press office said on Monday. Tomov, born in Sofia in 1954, is an academic and politician. He studied at the University of National and World Economy and St Petersburg State Un»»»

Doha, Qatar: Argentina national team captain Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football in an online statement posted on his social media account. "After all this time that has passed since the final, having thought about it a lot, I want to inform everyone that I am retiring»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the new academic year begins, Qatar National Library invites students, researchers, and lifelong learners to a dynamic month of programs spanning mentorship, technology, and literature. The calendar kicks off on September 5 with "The Murshidi Program: Academic and Career Mentoring,"»»»

Pregnant singer’s brutal killing in Punjab sparks nationwide outrage Social media star Manjit Kaur, who died after being abducted, assaulted, and set ablaze, was three-and-a-half months pregnant, reported ANI, quoting police sources. News of the singer’s violent death made headlines when she was ta»»»

Damascus, Aug. 31 (SANA) The Syrian Sovereign Fund signed an agreement on Monday with UAE-based developer Arada Group to execute a $7 billion real estate project in the “New Damascus” area. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Chairman of the Syrian Sovereign Fund Mazen al-Salhani. Co»»»

Doha, Qatar: Eight years ago, Rashid AlGhafri walked into Qatar Academy Al Wakra, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, as a fourth grader who, by his own admission, was shy and introverted. This September, he returns as Head Boy for his final year. “It’s the most important year,” he»»»

Doha: Qatar Museums has released its September 2026 public programme, featuring a wide range of workshops, talks, storytelling sessions, creative courses and family activities across its museums and creative hubs. The programme spans art, design, photography, calligraphy, heritage, literature and c»»»

AL-MUKALLA: Yemen’s government-aligned forces have stepped up operations against Houthi threats in the Red Sea, combating drone boats near government-held islands and intercepting a dhow carrying advanced drone components allegedly bound for the Iran-backed group. The National Resistance said coast»»»

LONDON: The Saudi Pro League season is starting to take shape, with reigning champions Al-Nassr and fellow Riyadh giants Al-Hilal leading the way, just as they did last season. Here are five things we learned from the latest round of matches: Al-Nassr the comeback kings How do you beat Al-Nassr? Th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Agricultural Affairs Department, announced the launch of the 2026 Local Dates Purchasing Season, which will run until September 17, 2026. On its social media post announcing the event, the Ministry said that this initiative "reflects the»»»

Washington holds the rotating presidency this year US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed on Monday to persist with economic pressure on Iran, saying a turning point could be near as G20 finance leaders opened talks clouded by war and trade tensions. "We are going to continue exerting pressure, »»»

Starlink lands in UAE: Dh300 internet plan — know the catch From a regulatory perspective, the license reflects TDRA’s approach to adopting a flexible and forward-looking regulatory framework that embraces emerging technologies, expands user choice and connectivity solutions, and promotes competiti»»»

US President Donald Trump has urged Canadian businesses operating in the American market to relocate south of the border “immediately,” amid an escalating trade war between the two neighboring nations. The demand follows Trump’s announcement of new 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive p»»»

Alliance will help hospitality groups share knowledge and tackle environmental challenges Dubai: The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) has launched a new alliance bringing together UAE hospitality organisations to collaborate on environmental sustainability and improve measurable performance acros»»»

Dubai's RTA to conduct a lucky draw Here's one more reason to grab that backpack and look forward to a trip to school - this is your opportunity to win prizes worth nearly Dh40,000. Schools reopened after a summer break on Monday, August 31 in the UAE, and the traffic back to class has been enthusi»»»

Indian expat nurse from Kerala and two Bangladeshi expats also win in weekly E-draw Abu Dhabi: Jay Michael Peralta Gines, who has lived in Abu Dhabi for 17 years with his wife, almost missed the moment altogether when a call that he had been waiting for finally came. The 43-year-old from Luzon, Phi»»»

US Vice President JD Vance will make a private address on Monday at the annual gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition, a collection of conservative Jewish activists. Vance's more equivocal stance on Israel has been criticised by some pro-Israel figures within the conservative movement, who ha»»»

Live traffic data from Google Maps shows slow-moving traffic on several major roads Dubai: Motorists are facing heavy delays across several parts of Dubai and Sharjah this evening as schools reopen for the new academic term and rush-hour traffic builds across the emirate. Live traffic data from Goo»»»

Despite September's adjustment, petrol remains below June highs and diesel below its peak Dubai: UAE motorists filling up in September will still spend less on petrol than they did at the peak of fuel prices earlier this year, with the difference adding up for drivers who cover longer distances or »»»

Israel announced Monday the signing of a $3.5 billion deal to supply and build Greece a comprehensive air defense system that will work as a shield to protect from a range of threats from the air from aircraft and drones to ballistic missiles. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Aug. 31 (»»»

Jury debates criminal responsibility in Duxbury child killings and mental health case Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial resumed deliberating for a third day Monday to determine whether to hold the former labour and delivery nurse criminally responsible for killing her three children in 2023 — a ca»»»

Mother transferred to burn unit after surgical fire; returns to ward with newborn A mother giving birth in a Prague hospital suffered burns during a caesarean section, the hospital said Monday, with media reporting a disinfectant caught fire during the procedure. The baby was not injured in the inc»»»

New rules also set parking, road access and public transport requirements Dubai: Group housing facilities in Saudi Arabia must be located at least 300 metres from schools and hospitals under new health, technical and safety regulations approved by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing. The rul»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev is set to pay a working visit to Poland, the Ministry’s press centre said here on Monday. The programme of the visit to Warsaw includes a bilateral meeting between Minister Demerdzhiev and his Polish counterpart Marcin Kierwinski. Coordination and closer cooperati»»»

LONDON: Israel’s proposed transfer of law enforcement powers over settlers in the occupied West Bank from the military to the police would further embed Israeli civilian institutions in the territory, in a move analysts said marks another step toward de facto annexation. Defense Minister Israel Kat»»»

Christopher Judge became one of the most recognizable voices in the gaming world with his portrayal of Kratos in the legendary God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök (2022). For his role in Ragnarök, the actor won the Best Performance award at The Game Awards 2022. Outside the God of War univers»»»

The US is preparing to unleash “financial violence” against Iran by rolling out new secondary sanctions every week, with banks first in line, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said. Foreign banks dealing with Iranian funds could ultimately be cut off from the dollar-based financial system. The r»»»

Mass graves, vanished villages and a desperate hunt for survivors Rescuers struggled on Monday through mud and debris for a sixth day, as the number of missing people soared to nearly 5,000 since tsunami-like glacial floods roared down from the China-Nepal border, creating an "unimaginable" disaste»»»

BIG Poland has completed the rebranding of BIG Grodzisk Mazowiecki, opening a new chapter for the well-established retail park in one of the fastest-growing parts of the wider Warsaw region. The official launch on Saturday, 29 August, attracted nearly 10,000 customers, providing a strong start for »»»

BIG Poland will officially launch BIG Grodzisk Mazowiecki, completing the rebranding of the former Grodzisk Sfera Park. The property is BIG Poland’s second retail park in the Mazowieckie voivodeship and strengthens the company’s presence in the western part of the Warsaw metropolitan area. The laun»»»

Follow official UAE and airline updates; avoid unverified social media reports Dubai: The UAE remained on heightened alert on Monday after its air defence systems intercepted an Iranian drone over the country’s territorial waters, following renewed fighting between the United States and Iran over t»»»

Bulgaria’s natural gas price for September has been set at 41.60 euros per megawatt-hour, excluding access, transmission, excise duty and VAT, after the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission approved a 5.5% increase from the August price. At the approved rate, Bulgargaz will sell natural gas to en»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Criminal Investigation Department at the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation of the Ministry of Interior, in coordination with the relevant authorities at the Ministry of Public Health, successfully apprehended three individuals of European nationality for practicing medi»»»

Russian drones destroyed the distribution centres of four Ukrainian retail chains in one night, while Ukrainian drones set fire to the eighth Russian refinery hit this month in the last two days. The 48 hours to August 28 are the clearest run of the economic war yet. Ukraine is taking apart the ref»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index declined on Monday, losing 31.46 points, or 0.28 percent, to close at 11,127.08. As investors traded more than 435.62 million shares worth over SR10.26 billion ($2.74 billion), 86 stocks advanced and 176 declined. The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu fel»»»

Doctors performed emergency Caesarean after detecting faint heartbeats in unborn twins Dubai: Doctors at a hospital in Egypt’s Sohag governorate delivered twins from the womb of a 26-year-old woman who had been without a heartbeat for about 20 minutes, after an ultrasound detected faint signs of li»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has received a written message from President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to bolster them. The message was handed to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE S»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemns renewed Iranian attacks targeting Jordan with missiles and the United Arab Emirates with a drone. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers the attacks a serious violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the two countries, as well as»»»

LONDON: The UK has raised the detention and arrest of a British national in the occupied West Bank with the Israeli government, the BBC reported on Monday. The 22-year-old student activist, Finn Joughin, was arrested in Umm Al-Kheir on the weekend after being detained by Israeli settlers. They had »»»

Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A Virginia doctor shared the unusual story of how she recently woke up in her home to find a bat attempting to get into her mouth. Dr. Krista Edelman, a Richmond gastroenterologist, posted a video to Instagram explaining her experience last week. "So I was dreaming, and in my dream»»»

Capitals, Aug. 31 (SANA) Oil prices rose more than 3.5% on Monday after renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, while global shares traded mixed amid expectations of higher U.S. interest rates. Brent crude futures»»»

The acceleration is evident from one week to the next. In the first two weeks of August, twice as many school supplies were ordered compared with the same period in 2025, and the pace of purchases recorded this year during the week of 10–16 August was only reached last year in the second half of th»»»

Rugby match flyover draws flak online despite airline’s safety assurances One South African airline that wanted to showcase its pilots’ technical prowess now finds itself in turbulent waters. The stunt – two aircraft whooshing past a stadium within a few metres of the top before a rugby match – is »»»

Rome: Italy on Monday said it would extend by 15 days border checks with Spain put in place on August 1 after tens of thousands of migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The interior ministry said in a statement that the extension was "due to the continued relevance of the assessment factor»»»

The inaugural festival attracted more than 1,100 film submissions from over 80 countries Dubai: Kashmir is set to host its first international film festival, bringing together filmmakers, cinema enthusiasts and cultural delegates from across the world from September 7 to 10. Titled ‘Rang-e-Cinema’,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani expressed his happiness at honouring a new cohort of outstanding high school graduates. In a post on his official X account, His Highness said he was pleased to honor the graduates and wished them a successful journey marked by excellence and»»»

From a 5am wake-up to a hands-up anxiety check, how one UAE school handles day one Somewhere in the UAE this morning, a child woke at 5am because they were too excited to sleep. Another walked into a classroom and cried. A third put a hand up when a teacher asked who was feeling anxious. The first »»»

Today, August 31, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in the SCO Summit and the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games. The presidential press service reported. The leaders discussed the current state an»»»

Case involves alleged manipulation of state farm allocations and livestock holdings Dubai: Kuwait’s Public Prosecution has referred 71 people to the Criminal Court over an alleged scheme to manipulate the allocation of farms and livestock holdings for personal gain, in a case involving public emplo»»»