Djuric condemns attempted terror attack aboard Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
BELGRADE - Serbia's caretaker FM Marko Djuric condemned on Wednesday an attempted terror attack aboard a flydubai flight, which he noted had targeted Israeli passengers and Israeli-UAE relations. "Serbia strongly condemns the attempted terror attack aboard the flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv»»»
A look at France's public debt as economy takes center stage in French election
France's public debt has climbed to a record during the two terms of President Emmanuel Macron, unsettling investors and emerging as a defining issue ahead of next year's presidential election. With France already gripped by deep social tensions, the candidates vying to succeed Macron are under pre»»»
Kara-Suu City Council Chairman detained - | 24.KG
The Chairman of the Kara-Suu City Council, Zhanybek Polotov, has reportedly been detained, according to preliminary information. Several other officials were also reportedly detained along with him. The Interior Ministry has not yet made any official comments regarding the detention. The reasons an»»»
New administrative building opened at State Residence No. 1 - | 24.KG
A new administrative building has been opened on the grounds of State Residence No. 1. The opening ceremony was attended by Kanybek Tumanbaev, head of the Presidential Affairs Department of Kyrgyzstan. A two-story administrative building constructed in 1967 previously stood on the site. It had a to»»»
Orbán’s brother allegedly asked Austrian contact if he could stop another Ukrainian cash shipment
A newly published 444.hu investigation says Áron Orbán contacted a former political acquaintance in Graz just weeks before Hungary’s 2026 election, asking whether an incoming Ukrainian shipment could be “caught” in Austria. Áron Orbán, the younger brother of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor O»»»
KHDA: Dubai schools to add 18,000 affordable seats as student numbers climb to 406,563
BREAKING NEWSDubai’s private school enrolment up 4.6% as 26 new institutions open this year Dubai: Dubai is set to add around 18,000 affordable seats to its private education sector over the next two academic years, as the emirate widens access to affordable education options for families. The expa»»»
L’Oréal: A consumer is exposed to 6.1 touchpoints in a single day before making a purchase decision
InnVolve 2026 is an event developed by Innobyte, a Romanian company specializing in eCommerce services and solutions. Participants in the conversations included Sergiu Neguț – FintechOS, Dr. Carlos Davidovich – Neuromanagement Expert, Radu Georgescu – Gecad Ventures, Marius Ghenea – Catalyst Romani»»»
Yemeni government forces report clashes with Houthis across Taiz
DUBAI: Yemeni government forces said on Thursday they were engaged in fierce fighting with Iran-backed Houthi forces across several fronts in Taiz province, as they reported artillery exchanges and air strikes targeting Houthi positions. The fighting was reported in Bani Bakari, Jabal Habashi and H»»»
Wolf Theiss advised Nordic Tyre on acquisition of Dinamic92 Distribution
Wolf Theiss advised Nordic Tyre Group on the Romanian legal aspects of the transaction, including assistance with the due diligence process, the structuring of the transaction and the transfer of the entire share capital of Dinamic92 Distribution S.R.L., as well as coordinating with the client and »»»
TARAF, Mubadala eye Al Reem Island waterfront project
MoU covers 10 plots and 5.4m sq ft of floor area for homes, commercial, retail and dining Dubai: TARAF, the real estate division of Yas Holding, and Mubadala Investment Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a major mixed-use waterfront development on Al Reem Island. The propo»»»
Russia Liberates Vysokaya Yaruga Settlement in Kharkov Region
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Vysokaya Yaruga in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. Additionally, the Russian armed forces have liberated the settlements of Nesternoye and Rublenoye in the Kharkov region, the stat»»»
City Hall: Compensation for Madina market fire victims remains unresolved - | 24.KG
The Bishkek City Hall said work to determine the amount of damage caused by the fire at Madina market is ongoing. The issue of compensation payments to affected entrepreneurs will be considered after investigative and verification procedures are completed, the city authorities said. According to th»»»
Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026: Microsoft, VDURA, IFS to show AI at work
Organisers call it the world's largest AI-first expo, with over 400 companies taking part Microsoft, VDURA and IFS will present working AI applications for government, research and heavy industry at Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026, which runs on 6-7 October at the ADNEC Centre. Their examples include »»»
Iraqi PM sets June 30 deadline for pro-Iran factions to disarm
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Thursday announced June 30 as a new deadline for armed factions to turn over their weapons to the state, following the end of the US-led coalition’s mission in the country. “October 1 is considered a serious beginning to address the issue of weapons out»»»
PwC survey: Fear of job cuts and political decisions among workers in Romania
“The results need to be read in the economic context in which they were collected. Romania entered 2026 with the highest inflation rate in the European Union, and the effect shows directly in household budgets. The good news is that, in a difficult year, motivation has risen rather than fallen, and»»»
Qatar 'ready' if 2030 Asian Games moved back: Official
Nagoya, Japan: Doha Asian Games organisers "are ready" if the continent's premier sporting event is moved back a year to 2031 in a major shake-up to the calendar, a top official said Thursday. The Games, currently ongoing in Japan, are typically held every four years and on even years. Doha is the »»»
Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College concludes exercise for 22nd batch of cadets
Doha, Qatar: Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College concluded the exercise for the 22nd batch of cadets, conducted in cooperation with the main branches of the Armed Forces and the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), under the patronage and in the presence of HE Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forc»»»
US removes Syria from arms export ban
The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, a step that is part of a monthslong process of easing sanctions on the new government in Damascus and its leaders. In a notice published Wednesday in the Federal Register, t»»»
Illegal large-scale drug smuggling channel uncovered - | 24.KG
Officers from the Manas Customs of the State Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan, together with employees of the Interior Ministry’s Service for Combating Illicit Drug Trafficking, have disrupted a channel for the illegal import of marijuana on an especially large scale. As a result of operational and in»»»
President Iotova: AI Should Be Assessed by Benefits It Brings to Society
Artificial intelligence (AI) should be approached neither with fear nor with boundless admiration, but with the understanding that the usefulness of any technology is determined by the benefits it brings to society, President Iliana Iotova said in a message to students at the national forum “Buildi»»»
Modernization Top Priority for Defence Ministry, Says Deputy Minister
Modernization is a top priority for the Ministry of Defence and is related to both the fulfillment of Bulgaria's commitments under NATO and ensuring national security, said Deputy Minister of Defence Lyubomir Monov, who was in Stara Zagora on Thursday for the Armed Forces Capabilities Demonstration»»»
How state helps motorists save up to 4,600 soms per month - | 24.KG
In Kyrgyzstan, state support allows a motorist to save over 4,600 soms per month with a consumption of 150 liters of AI 92 gasoline. This calculation was provided by the Antimonopoly Regulation Service. According to the service, the state subsidizes each liter of AI 92 by 30.88 soms, diesel fuel by»»»
Two Leopard Cubs Welcomed at Stara Zagora Zoo
Two male leopard cubs are the newest residents of the Stara Zagora Zoo. They were born on July 28, 2026, and are in excellent health, the zoo reported. The cubs are the first offspring of the four-year-old leopards Leya and Dante, who arrived at the Stara Zagora Zoo from Slovakia in 2022. The leopa»»»
Live: FlyDubai suspends flights to and from Israel after pilot attack
FlyDubai, the budget airline owned by Emirates Airlines, has temporarily suspended flights to and from Israel after one of its pilot stabbed his copilot midflight in what appears to have been an attempt to crash the Tel Aviv-bound passenger yet. Israel’s defence minister has labelled the incident a»»»
Kyrgyzstanis in Germany more likely to be employed than unemployed - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to Germany Omurbek Tekebaev said citizens of Kyrgyzstan come to Germany primarily to study and work, and that the unemployment rate among Kyrgyz nationals in the country is now below the national average. The diplomat made the statement following a September 23 meeting with »»»
Pentagon’s Hegseth says 20 percent of US generals, admirals cut, ‘no fatties, no trannies’
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that his department had cut 20 percent of US admirals, generals and officers who did not fit his vision. "Simple translation of that: no fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals. Just warriors – just tough, ready,»»»
Partly cloudy weather, scattered showers on Thursday
Tunis, Oct. 1 (TAP)-The weather on Thursday is partly cloudy, growing very cloudy in eastern coasts with scattered showers. Temporarily stormy and heavy rain is forecast during the afternoon in the east along with hailstorms, according to the...»»»
Clashes between French teens, police as school blockades intensify
French teenagers on Tuesday set fire to rubbish bins and threw projectiles at police who responded with batons and tear gas, with hundreds detained across the country over the blockades and protests demanding better conditions at schools. Since last week, students have staged protests outside hundr»»»
Syria explores Qatari investment, ways to ease procedures
Damascus, Oct. 1 (SANA) The Syrian Investment Authority held talks with Qatar’s ambassador on removing obstacles to Qatari investment and developing joint projects in priority sectors, the authority said. Authority Director Ahmad Rouwad Ramadan and Ambassador Khalifa Abdullah Saad al-Mahmoud al-Sha»»»
Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli air strike on Al-Manasouri, preceded by artillery shelling of the southern Lebanese town - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli air strike on Al-Manasouri, preceded by artillery shelling of the southern Lebanese town 01-10-2026 »»»
Bashir moved to Khartoum hospital amid reports he will be flown abroad
Sudanese former President Omar al-Bashir, 80, has been transferred from the northern city of Merowe to a hospital in the capital Khartoum for continued treatment and tests after he developed symptoms of an “unknown” medical case. His lawyer, Mohamed El-Hassan El-Amin told Asharq Al-Awsat on Wednesd»»»
India thump Sri Lanka, will face Pakistan for Asian Games cricket gold
Nagoya, Japan: World champions India will face arch-rivals Pakistan for the Asian Games cricket men's gold medal after both won their semi-finals with ease on Thursday. India hammered Sri Lanka by 124 runs after Pakistan beat Bangladesh by six wickets to set up a mouth-watering final on Saturday at»»»
flydubai FZ1073: What happened on board and what we know so far
FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk after a cockpit incident; UAE, Saudi authorities investigating Dubai: A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after what the UAE aviation regulator described as a security incident on board, leaving members of the flight crew injur»»»
Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by senator in tight race
President Donald Trump said South Korea plans to invest about $54 billion in a natural gas project in Alaska, an announcement he made in the Oval Office on Wednesday flanked by a Republican senator who has found himself in a tough reelection race in the state. But while Trump and Alaska Sen. Dan Su»»»
UAE Women's Union and UNODC unite to enhance community safety and women's empowerment
UAE and UNODC join forces to boost community safety and empower women globally Abu Dhabi: A new partnership has been sealed in Abu Dhabi, and its goal is to make communities safer, more aware and better protected. The General Women's Union (GWU) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNO»»»
Dubai KHDA to issue clear rules on AI, mobile phone use for students
BREAKING NEWSNew policy to balance safeguarding and innovation, with standards, says education chief Dubai: Parents and teachers confused about when children should, and should not, use artificial intelligence (AI), mobile phones and other digital tools in class can expect clearer direction soon, a»»»
Iran Guards hail US withdrawal from Iraq as ‘historic victory’
Tehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday welcomed the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq as a “historic victory” and called for American troops to leave the Middle East. The Revolutionary Guards “congratulate the proud nation of Iraq, the united front of the Islamic Resistance, and the revolu»»»
Trump Recounts Netanyahu’s “Amazing” Account of Flydubai Incident: Plumber Saved Plane!
US President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had given him an account of the incident aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, in which the Israeli premier said a plumber saved the plane. “Now, this is the story that I don’t know if it’s »»»
Former Employee Arrested in Connection with Killing of Bulgarian Businessman Iliyan FilipovOpinions
A former employee of Bulgarian businessman Iliyan Filipov, who was shot dead in Plovdiv overnight, has been arrested in Sofia in connection with the killing, according to Bulgarian media reports. The suspect is a 51-year-old man identified by the initials S.M. He reportedly has a police record and »»»
Saudi Arabia turned down Israeli requests to send planes to retrieve passengers
Saudi Arabia turned down multiple requests by Israel to send its own planes to retrieve passengers from a diverted flydubai flight, a Saudi source with knowledge of the matter told AFP Thursday. "They asked to send military warplanes. 2 or 3 direct to Tabuk airport,” the source told AFP. "Turned do»»»
Interior Minister "Has No Doubt" Police Detained Perpetrator of Ilian Filipov Murder
Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Thursday that police had undoubtedly detained the person who carried out the murder of Botev Plovdiv football club President and major business owner Ilian Filipov. Demerdzhiev was speaking at a parliamentary hearing on the case. Filipov was found dead wit»»»
Iran Guards hail US withdrawal from Iraq as 'historic victory'
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday welcomed the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq as a "historic victory" and called for American troops to leave the Middle East. The Revolutionary Guards "congratulate the proud nation of Iraq, the united front of the Islamic Resistance, and the revolutionary »»»
Christian Tour says diversified airline partnerships ensure operational continuity amid AnimaWings insolvency
Christian Tour has released a statement saying its holiday programmes and tour operator activities will continue following AnimaWings’ decision to seek judicial reorganisation, arguing that its charter operations rely on a diversified network of airline partners rather than a single carrier. AnimaW»»»
Russia, China Maintain Unprecedentedly High Level of Partnership - Upper House Speaker
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Federation Council speaker Valentina Matvienko has congratulated Chinese legislators on the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, noting the high level of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction between Russia and China. "On behalf of »»»
UAE Attorney-General orders investigation into flydubai flight incident
The investigation has begun in coordination with GCAA and the relevant authorities Abu Dhabi: Counsellor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Attorney-General of the UAE, has ordered the formation of an investigation team comprising specialised members of the Public Prosecution to investigate the incident inv»»»
Netanyahu says too early to tell who is behind foiled bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday it was too early to say who was behind the foiled bid to crash a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv but that Israel would “possibly” be participating in the probe into the incident. “It’s too early to say, the attacking »»»
Parliament to Hear Interior Minister over Murder of Botev Plovdiv Football Club President
Parliament will hear Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev on Thursday about the murder of the Botev Plovdiv football club President and co-owner of the largest transport and logistics company in Bulgaria PIMK, Ilian Filipov, MPs decided unanimously with 203 votes in favour. The hearing is the first i»»»
Design Doha returns with Mexico edition of ‘Crafting Design Futures’ residency
Doha, Qatar: Design Doha has announced the return of its international residency programme, Crafting Design Futures, with four designers from Qatar and the wider Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region selected to work alongside Mexican master artisans as part of the Qatar-Mexico 2»»»
CRA launches public consultation on draft Universal Service Policy
Doha: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation on the draft Universal Service Policy, as part of its efforts to enhance digital inclusion and ensure the availability of basic telecommunications services to all individuals and business sector in Qatar. The con»»»
Searches over attempt to send military-use machinery to Belarus
DIICOT prosecutors and police officers from the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime carried out 12 house searches on Wednesday in Bucharest and the counties of Dambovita, Bacau and Ilfov as part of an investigation into offences involving the breach and circumvention of the international sanc»»»