Abu Dhabi Police and Civil Defence teams are at the scene Abu Dhabi: A fire broke out on Thursday evening at a warehouse in the Al Mirfa Industrial Area, with teams from Abu Dhabi Police and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority responding to the scene, authorities said. In a statement posted on it»»»

New Greater Noida hypermarket to anchor nationwide expansion in $2.36tn retail market New Delhi: In a major move for India's retail landscape, French hypermarket titan Carrefour has officially arrived in New Delhi, joining forces with Dubai-based lifestyle powerhouse Apparel Group to open a sprawli»»»

Firefighters dug through tonnes of rubbish after a bystander alerted the truck driver A garbage truck had already picked up its first load of the morning and compacted the rubbish inside. Then someone walking nearby heard screaming. The passer-by flagged down the driver of the Recology truck in San»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Customs Administration at Hamad International Airport has foiled an attempt to smuggle hashish and shabu (crystal meth) into the country by an arriving passenger. In a social media post, the General Customs Authority said the contraband was discovered during an inspection of the pa»»»

Israel on Thursday released Lebanese captive Malek Ghazi, who was handed over to the Lebanese Army through the Red Cross. Israel will also release four more Lebanese captives and return them to Lebanon as a diplomatic “gesture” to the government in Beirut amid ongoing negotiations between the two s»»»

President Iliana Iotova called for an analysis of the occupations most at risk from the development of artificial intelligence (AI) so that Bulgaria can prepare for its impact on the labour market, the President's Press Secretariat said on Thursday. Iotova discussed the opportunities and challenges»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a verbal message from HE Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, concerning bilateral relations and regional and international developments of mutual interest. The message was conveyed by Her Excellency Saida Mir»»»

The approval lays the groundwork for the company’s ambitions in the UAE Alaan, the Middle East's largest and most comprehensive spend management platform for businesses, has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for its Stored Value Facilities (SVF) and Retail Paym»»»

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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»»»

Russia has been continuously attacking Ukraine with drones and missiles for 50 days and Kyiv has been under a non-stop bombardment, including day time attacks, for six days as President Vladimir Putin carries through on his “Pandora’s box” threat of unleashing a disproportionate retaliation for Ukr»»»

Bulgarian pharmaceutical company Sopharma (SFA.BSE) has overtaken smart-home devices maker Shelly Group to become the largest company on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange by market capitalisation, after a strong rise in its shares, business daily Capital reported on September 1. Sopharma’s market capita»»»

A Sofia initiative for more pedestrian areas in summer gets high approval in an opinion poll, said Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev Thursday. More than 90% of respondents approved Sofia’s Summer on the Cobblestones initiative, he said. All four weekends of August, the pilot project turned a section of Ts»»»

Students get exposure to space operations, AI, as UAE builds its future space workforce Dubai: Emirati students interested in space, artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging technologies are being given an opportunity to gain first-hand industry experience through a new programme launched by Spac»»»

Demand improved across major Arab economies, while jobs, cost pressures moved differently Dubai: Business conditions strengthened across several major Arab economies in August, with the UAE recording its fastest non-oil growth since December 2024, Saudi Arabia reaching a six-month high and Kuwait p»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic said on Thursday that, in attempting to justify his avoidance of a commitment to form a Community of Serb Municipalities in Kosovo-Metohija, Albin Kurti was once again resorting to an old trick, and noted that t»»»

A business trip to Nepal turned into a humanitarian mission for flood-hit families Dubai: The first images Ramesh Shrestha saw of the floods in Nepal came through social media and messages from friends. They were frightening. But when the 46-year-old Dubai-based Nepali later travelled into the floo»»»

Two people were killed and a suspect died after a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday, police said. Three police officers were injured, including two who suffered gunshot wounds, and were in stable condition. One victim died at the scene and another at a hospital. Two»»»

Tokyo: Japan will make driving tests harder for some older motorists to curb the number of accidents caused by elderly people mistaking the accelerator for the brake, police said on Thursday. Deadly traffic accidents caused by drivers over 75 are on the rise in Japan despite a general downward tren»»»

What can an 11th-century comic strip about the Norman Conquest of England tell us about the spectre of sea change in 2026 Europe? France’s president is on hand for the hottest ticket in London, the first-ever cross-Channel visit of the Bayeux Tapestry, which, for the record, is not a tapestry but a»»»

Norway said Wednesday it had seized a Russian ship as part of a Ukrainian effort to recover $4.22 billion awarded to state energy firm Naftogaz over Russia’s seizure of its assets in Crimea in 2014. The Professor Molchanov vessel was detained off the Arctic Svalbard archipelago after a Norwegian co»»»

The Plovdiv Court of Appeals is considering behind closed doors whether to keep a 15-year-old boy in custody over the alleged killing of 37-year-old Georgi Kuzev on Mladezhki Hill. The teenager, identified as Hristiyan D., has asked for a lighter measure so he can return home, while protesters gath»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast hazy to misty weather conditions in some areas at first, followed by hot and relatively humid weather with some clouds during the day. Temperatures this weekend will range from 32°C to 40°C. On Friday, winds will be variable at less than 4K»»»

Suspect allegedly used TikTok and YouTube to promote fraudulent freelance visas to people Dubai: A man previously known in the arts and entertainment scene in his home country has been arrested in Dubai for allegedly promoting fraudulent freelance visas in exchange for money, exploiting people seek»»»

The directive will cost Dh195.13 million annually from September Sharjah: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has raised the minimum monthly income threshold for families receiving social assistance to Dh20,000, benefiting 6,652 familie»»»

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Media outlets discuss at length the October 25 presidential election. Interviewed by Bulgarian National Television (BNT), presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said he owed services to no one, stressing that his only responsibility was to Bulgarian citizens. He said he had many »»»

Russian Minister for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, Alexey Chekunkov, has condemned Norway’s detention of the Roshydromet vessel Professor Molchanov in Svalbard as a violation of international law. "This is a violation of international law," Chekunkov said during the Eastern Econom»»»

Banca Comercială Română (BCR) highlights one of the paradoxes revealed by the latest Flash Eurobarometer survey on financial literacy: 51% of Romanians claim to have high or very high levels of financial knowledge, yet the results show that only 13% achieve this level in an objective assessment. By»»»

Doha, Qatar: Citizens and residents have been urged to carry their Qatar ID (QID) when visiting public places and remain alert to individuals impersonating police officers, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) has said. Speaking on Wednesday during a webinar on the role of Al Fazaa Police and the Central»»»

Dubai Invite ends sign-ups after surge in demand and tripled benefit packages Dubai: Dubai’s ‘A Dubai Invite’ programme has closed to new registrations after receiving more than 90,000 applications from residents, with more than 30,000 benefit packages already distributed since the initiative launc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemns the renewed attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the State of Kuwait, considering them a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a blatant breach of international law, the Charter of the United Nations, and th»»»

A new mixed-use urban complex is taking shape in Budapest’s 13th district on the former site of the Szikra Printing Works. The Parkside Residence development has now reached its highest point, with the 43,650-square-metre site bounded by Esztergomi Road, Visegrádi Street, Süllő Street and Zsilip St»»»

Berlin: Germany registered a record 16,300 heat-related deaths during Europe's severe summer heatwaves, official data showed Thursday. Countries across Europe have recorded more than 30,000 excess deaths during the back-to-back heatwaves and drought scientists have blamed on man-made climate change»»»

Ras Al Khaimah representative was serving his second consecutive FNC term Saeed Rashid Abdullah Al Abdi, a member of the UAE’s Federal National Council (FNC), died on Wednesday after suffering a sudden heart attack at his home. Al Aabdi was serving his second consecutive term on the FNC after toppi»»»

President Joseph Aoun accused Israel on Thursday of violating the U.S.-brokered framework deal, as it intensified its attacks around the Ali al-Taher hill in south Lebanon. Despite the framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon and a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, Lebanon still reports »»»

Azerbaijan's banks are expanding credit more than 15 times faster than the economy they lend into, with profits up a quarter and a bad-loan surge abruptly stalling. Sector assets reached AZN61.0bn ($35.9bn) as of August 1, up 9.5% year on year, with net loans to customers of AZN30.1bn ($17.7bn) on »»»

Three drone incidents in 36 hours last week highlighted the growing security challenge facing Nato's Black Sea flank, culminating in Romania scrambling an F-16 to destroy an explosive-laden naval drone near the country's biggest new offshore gas project. European officials have warned that repeated»»»

The leaders of Russia, China and India arrived with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on August 31 for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The SCO is widely viewed as offering a forum at which members, as well as 15 “dialogue partners” that include some important middle power»»»

Bishkek and Osh have been included in Kyrgyzstan’s National Adaptation Plan through 2035 as cities with increased climate vulnerability. A separate set of measures has been proposed for the two cities due to their high population density, pressure on utility networks and the risk of extreme heat an»»»

Convective clouds may bring rain and winds through 8pm in eastern, southern areas Dubai: The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has warned of convective cloud formation accompanied by rainfall and fresh to strong winds, which could become very strong at times, across parts of the country on»»»

Think Food, Think Thailand campaign brings Thai food to 31 supermarkets in UAE, Bahrain Thai Trade Center Dubai, part of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government, announces the Thai Fruits and Food Festival 2026. This month-long promotion w»»»

There are chances for a settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. "Are there any chances [for a settlement of the Ukrainian conflict]? In my opinion, yes, there are," Putin said at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF-2026).First of a»»»

More than 100 OFWs, dependents receive free medical checks, other services Dubai: Over 100 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents received free medical consultations and health screenings in Abu Dhabi as part of a campaign aimed at helping the Filipino community stay healthy during t»»»

Bulacan, Philippines: As an alarm reverberated throughout a Philippine high school on Thursday, students scrambled behind locked doors and police swept corridors in a drill aimed at preparing for an attack once unthinkable in the Southeast Asian country. About 3,000 junior and senior high school st»»»

Congress to explore Arabic as infrastructure for identity, knowledge and growth Abu Dhabi: Policymakers, investors, technology leaders, academics and creators from around the world will gather in Abu Dhabi this month to discuss how Arabic can play a bigger role in the digital and creative economy. »»»

SpaceX’s satellite internet service has moved from pre-orders to live service in the UAE Dubai: SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service is now live in the UAE, marking the start of its operations in the country after receiving regulatory approval and opening pre-orders last week. Starlink and »»»

Kuwait's foreign ministry on Thursday lambasted Tehran after the latest overnight attack targeting the tiny Gulf state, as hostilities between Iran and the United States reignited over the past days. In a statement, the foreign ministry called the strikes "a direct threat to its (Kuwait's) security»»»

Iran attacked U.S. military bases in Kuwait on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in a fresh flare-up six months into the war. Trump said his military was prepared to attack Iran "any time we want" after extensive U.S. bombardment of sites across the country left a»»»

High temperatures put more strain on tyres. Michelin explains why a quick check helps Almost every serious crash on UAE roads happens on a clear day. That finding sits inside the Ministry of Interior's road safety data for 2024. Of the 384 people who died and the 6,062 who were injured on UAE roads»»»

Washington, United States: A US federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new executive order limiting who qualifies for birthright citizenship. The move thwarts President Donald Trump's latest attempt to restrict the constitutional right, which comes after the US»»»