Bulgarian News Agency 4m

Two Outbreaks of Sheep and Goat Pox Confirmed in Southern Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has confirmed two outbreaks of sheep and goat pox: one in Logodazh, in the southwestern Blagoevgrad Region, and the other in Dzhinot, in the southeastern Yambol Region, the BFSA press office said on Monday. In Blagoevgrad Region, a primary outbreak has been r»»»

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Naharnet 5m

US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks

U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Vowing to retaliate for what it called a deadly attack, Iran later said it had launch»»»

Naharnet 5m

UAE says it intercepted Iranian drone over its territorial waters

The United Arab Emirates' air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire on the weekend, the first significant military action in a month. In a short statement, the Defense Ministry sa»»»

Dailynews Hungary 5m

New home-building programme in Hungary kicks off soon

The government can allocate EUR 550m of European Union funding for its “Wekerle Home Construction Programme”, a new home-building scheme, but with bank and market co-financing it could involve up to EUR 2bn (HUF 730 billion) of sources, Transportation and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy said in a »»»

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Sana 8m

Syria reopens embassy in Tripoli after 14 years, revives joint committee with Libya

Damascus, Aug. 31 (SANA) Syria reopened its embassy in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, after more than 14 years of closure and agreed with Libya to reactivate their Higher Joint Committee, in steps aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation. Foreign and Expatriates Minister A»»»

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The Peninsula 9m

Venus Williams falls at first hurdle in US Open

New York, USA: Venus Williams tumbled out of the US Open first round early Monday, the veteran US tennis icon losing in straight sets to compatriot Sofia Kenin. The 46-year-old Williams -- handed a wild card into the singles in New York some 29 years after reaching the final at Flushing Meadows as »»»

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Sputnik 9m

Ukraine Doing Everything to Make Situation at Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Worse - Rosatom Head

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine not only does not want to solve the problem of external power supply to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), but is doing everything to make the situation worse, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Monday. The plant is currently de»»»

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UPI 19m

Death toll in Nepali floods surpasses 900 with thousands still missing - UPI.com

Mother and other relatives of a flood victim mourn during a funeral at Devghat in Chitwan district, Nepal, on Monday. Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The death toll from last week's flooding that hit Nepal's mountainous border region near China rose to 904 on Monday morning, with 4,»»»

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Gulf News 20m

US-Iran conflict: All UAE residents need to know today (Aug. 31, 2026)

The UAE said its air force responded to a drone approaching from Iran over the country’s territorial waters on Monday (Aug. 31), as fighting between the US and Iran flared again near the Strait of Hormuz. Authorities said air-defence systems remain on high alert, while residents were urged to follo»»»

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The Peninsula 21m

Ailing Djokovic ousted by Navone in US Open first round

New York, USA: Ailing Novak Djokovic crashed out of the first round of the US Open on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to 48th-ranked Argentinian Mariano Navone. Navone's 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory ended Djokovic's latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title. It also ended his run o»»»

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Gulf News 23m

Iran war's economic toll: Investors shrug, travellers pay more and hunger risks grow

New York: As the US and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic predictions of the conflict’s toll were unsparing: surging oil prices, worldwide recession and economic catastrophe. But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven’t come true even »»»

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Gulf News 23m

Steps underway to bring home bodies of two Kerala women killed in California

India’s Union Minister Suresh Gopi said on Monday that efforts were underway to bring home the bodies of two Kerala-born women killed in separate incidents in California, as police in two San Francisco Bay Area cities investigated what relatives say are connected killings involving a woman known to»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 28m

Danube Water Level Rises Along Bulgaria's River Section

A new rise in the Danube River's water level has been recorded over the past 24 hours along the entire Bulgarian section of the river, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River reported on Monday. The Ruse gauging station recorded the largest change over the past 24 h»»»

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The Peninsula 29m

Passengers stranded overnight by Kenya airport strike

Nairobi, Kenya: Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Kenya's main international airport overnight as the latest strike by workers entered a second day on Monday. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi is a major hub for the east African region and vital to the country's tourism tr»»»

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Al Manar 31m

UAE says it dealt with drone from Iran over its waters - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UAE says it dealt with drone from Iran over its waters 31-08-2026 10:38 AM Latest News Urgent News UAE says it dealt with drone from Iran o»»»

Gulf News 32m

Gargash: Targeting Gulf states and Jordan has proved a failed policy

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has called for realistic and sustainable political solutions to the regional crisis, saying the prolonged state of “no war and no peace” cannot provide a lasting way forward and that attacks targeting Gulf Arab states and Jordan »»»

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Gulf News 32m

Filipina expat in Dubai, UAE Lottery's first female millionaire, reveals how she won Dh5 million

Dubai: A Filipina expat, who has become The UAE Lottery's first female millionaire after scooping the Dh5 million Second Prize in the Lucky Day Draw, has revealed how she won. Zenn Ariane Garceles, 38, has called Dubai home for 13 years. It was in the city that she met her husband and had her child»»»

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The Peninsula 33m

Grand Canyon flash flood leaves one dead, around 15 missing

Los Angeles, United States: At least one person was killed and around 15 others are missing after a flash flood at the Grand Canyon, one of the most popular tourist sites in the United States, the National Park Service said in a statement Sunday. The floods hit the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom R»»»

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Actmedia 41m

ASF: Romania's capital market moving ever closer to international investment circuit

Two new companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) will be included in the FTSE Global All Cap index starting September 21?a move that further confirms the development of Romania's capital market and its integration into the international investment landscape, according to Alexandru Pet»»»

Actmedia 41m

ING Bank Romania launches two new innovations for mortgage loans

ING Bank Romania continues to transform its lending experience and introduces two new first-of-their-kind features on the Romanian market. ING customers can now fully repay and close their mortgage loan directly in Home’Bank and, in addition, benefit from the bank’s support in proactively handling »»»

Actmedia 41m

Revolut rolls out EURR, its first euro-backed stablecoin

Revolut, the global fintech with more than 80 million retail customers worldwide and over 16 million crypto users, has today commenced the phased rollout of EURR – a euro-backed stablecoin issued by Bridge, a Stripe company, and fully-integrated into the Revolut retail app. The rollout, eligible to»»»

Actmedia 41m

Banca Transilvania expands digital banking services for Romanian diaspora

Banca Transilvania (BT) has expanded its digital onboarding options for Romanians living abroad, allowing them to use passports issued to Romanian citizens domiciled abroad to open bank accounts fully online through the BT Pay app. New customers can open accounts in multiple currencies and automati»»»

Actmedia 41m

Bucharest Stock Exchange receives ASF approval for new Multilateral Trading System Code

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) announces that the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) has approved the new Multilateral Trading System (MTS) Code, a modern regulatory framework that redefines the market architecture and creates the SME Growth Market, a new segment dedicated to companies in th»»»

Actmedia 41m

Monetary indicators - July 2026

Acording to Central Bank (BNR) data, at end-July 2026, broad money (M3) amounted to RON 809,285.2 million, up 0.7 percent month on month. In year-on-year comparison, broad money rose by 7.6 percent (-0.5 percent in real terms). At end-July 2026, loans to non-government ...»»»

The Peninsula 41m

UAE says it dealt with drone over territorial waters coming from Iran

Abu Dhabi, UAE: The UAE Ministry of Defense said on Monday that its forces had dealt with a drone that had entered the country's territorial waters from Iran. The ministry said in a post on X that the UAE Armed Forces remained on high alert and ready to respond to any threats. It added that air def»»»

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Arab News 41m

Sharjah Self-Defence win the 2026 No-Gi Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship

DUBAI: Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club finished top of the No-Gi standings in the third Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship as round six concluded the 2026 No-Gi competition on Sunday at the Nad Al-Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai. ADMA finished second, while PALMS SPORTS took third a»»»

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Arab News 41m

Spain rules out responsibility of Moroccan authorities in migrant surge

MADRID: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday ruled out any responsibility on the part of the Moroccan authorities in the sudden influx of migrants who arrived at the Spanish enclave of Ceuta a month ago.“No intelligence service with which the Spanish government normally cooperates sheds a»»»

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Arab News 41m

Communications minister: Saudi Arabia advances to lead AI era, puts people first

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha affirmed that the unwavering support and empowerment of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, have been instrum»»»

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Arab News 41m

Measuring the return on Saudi Arabia’s investment in AI software development

Saudi Arabia, which has designated 2026 as ‘The Year of Artificial Intelligence’, has put AI at the heart of its plans for economic transformation. Billions of dollars are being committed to infrastructure, platforms, skills and new AI capabilities, while businesses and government organizations are»»»

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TAP 42m

Weather partly cloudy on Monday

Tunis, August 31 (TAP) - The weather is partly cloudy on most regions on Monday, getting very cloudy with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall expected in the afternoon on western-northern heights and midland. The wind is blowing north in the north and...»»»

The Peninsula 45m

Ministry of Transport supports FIATA RAME 2026 as strategic partner

Doha,. Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) have signed a strategic partnership agreement for the upcoming FIATA RAME 2026 Conference, taking place on November 9–10, 2026, at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel. Under the agreement, the Ministry will serve as »»»

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France24 51m

One dead and around 15 missing as flash flood strikes Grand Canyon National Park

At least one person is dead and more than 15 people may be missing after flash floods struck Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, the National Park Service said on Sunday. Flooding hit the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area on Saturday, prompting authorities to evacuate visitors and searc»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 52m

Iotova Thanks Socialists for Backing Her Presidential Bid

President Iliana Iotova thanked the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) for its trust and support for her presidential bid in the upcoming election on October 25, the BSP press office reported on Monday, citing a letter from Iotova to all Bulgarian Socialists. Iotova expressed appreciation for the jour»»»

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The Peninsula 53m

Angolan President calls on AU to strengthen conflict prevention mechanisms in Africa

Luanda, Qatar: Angolan President Joao Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço today called on the African Union (AU) to take concrete action to strengthen conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms on the continent, and to define clear responsibilities and effective mechanisms for monitoring the implementatio»»»

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24 News Agency 56m

Kyrgyzstan and China sign Treaty on Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, Cooperation - | 24.KG

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping have signed a Treaty on Everlasting Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation between the two nations. The signing ceremony took place following bilateral talks between the Kyrgyz and Chinese lea»»»

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24 News Agency 56m

President will not step down during election campaign — Parliament Speaker - | 24.KG

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov will not step down from office during the election campaign, Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh Marlen Mamataliev said in an interview with journalist Ali Toktakunov. According to him, current legislation does not require the president to temporarily suspend his du»»»

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The Peninsula 57m

Gold hits near two-week low, reaching $4417.04 per ounce

Singapore: Gold extended declines on Monday, hitting its lowest in nearly two weeks after US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled that interest rate hikes may be needed to contain inflation. Spot gold fell 0.8% to $4,417.04 per ounce, hitting its lowest since August 19. Prices fell more than »»»

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Business-review 1h

Romania rowing team makes history with world title and world-best time in Amsterdam

Romania’s women’s eight claimed gold at the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam on Sunday, August 30, producing an official World Best Time of 5:51.88 in a dominant final on the Bosbaan. The Romanian crew composed of Cristina Drugă, Geanina Juncanariu, Ancuța Bodnar, Maria Lehaci, Magdalen»»»

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Actmedia 1h

Romania's resident population decreases to 19.041 million as of January 1, 2026

Romania's resident population was 19.041 million people on January 1, 2026, down 1,829 from January 1, 2025, mainly due to a negative natural growth of 104,100 people, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The balance of international migration in 2025 »»»

Actmedia 1h

Managers forecast sharp price increases in construction and retail in August-October

Managers in all economic sectors covered by the statistical survey estimate relative stability in economic activity over the August-October 2026 period, while sharp price increases are expected in the construction and retail sectors, according to data compiled by the National Institute of Statistic»»»

Actmedia 1h

Negrescu: Failing to meet the target for the pay bill shows that reform of the civil service remains merely a matter of rhetoric

Failing the target in the PNRR regarding the pay bill shows that the reform of the civil service in Romania is still only at the level of discourse, and the loss of the 770 million euro will mean the suspension of certain infrastructure projects and an additional outlay of public funds, said econom»»»

Actmedia 1h

Interim PM Bolojan: Civilian leadership needed to end SRI interim status

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday that a proposal for the leadership of the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) would have stood a chance of securing the support of the parliamentary majority immediately after the former governing coalition was formed.He stressed that appointing a »»»

Actmedia 1h

ANI bill enactment forces Fritz's departure as Timisoara mayor

Timisoara mayor Dominic Fritz said on Friday that, following President Nicusor Dan's signing the ANI bill into law, his term will end in 30 days, and that his team of deputy mayors will take over the interim leadership of City Hall at the end of September."President Nicusor Dan has promulgated the »»»

Actmedia 1h

President promulgates ANI Law: I stand by arguments in constitutional challenge

President Nicusor Dan on Friday promulgated the Law on integrity in public office, but said he stood by the arguments in the constitutional challenge he had previously filed."I promulgated today the Law amending and supplementing certain normative acts in the field of integrity, in the form in whic»»»

Actmedia 1h

Germany's Ambassador to Romania: War against Ukraine has shown need to improve security and defense capabilities

The war of aggression that Russia continues to wage against Ukraine, alongside ongoing hybrid attacks against our Western democracy, poses a constant threat to peace and stability in Europe and has demonstrated the need for us to fundamentally enhance our security and defense capabilities, Angela G»»»

Actmedia 1h

Interim IntMin Predoiu meets US official Mike Rogers; strengthening Strategic Partnership with US on agenda

Interim Minister of Internal Affairs Catalin Predoiu met on Saturday with US House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, during a visit to Romania by a delegation of the United States Congress led by Rogers.According to a press release, the talks focused on strengthening the Strategic Part»»»

Actmedia 1h

During working visit to Latvia, acting Foreign Minister Toiu says strengthening regional security is a priority

Acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu paid a working visit to Riga on Friday at the invitation of her Latvian counterpart, Baiba Bra?e, where she emphasized that strengthening regional security is a priority for the two countries.According to a Foreign Ministry (MAE) release, during the political and d»»»

Actmedia 1h

ForMin Toiu and Congressman Rogers discuss Strategic Partnership with US and strengthening NATO presence

The Strategic Partnership with the US and strengthening NATO's presence were the topics discussed in Bucharest on Saturday by interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu and US House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers.According to a Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) release, Oana Toiu welcom»»»

Actmedia 1h

US Congress delegation visits Borcea Air Base with Romanian defence minister

A delegation of the US House of Representatives, led by Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, visited the Borcea Air Base on Sunday, accompanied by National Defence Minister Radu Miruta, where Romania reiterated its commitment "to remain a fully engaged ally in efforts to str»»»

UPI 1h

On This Day, Aug. 31: Russian submarine sinks killing 9 - UPI.com

On Aug. 31, 2005, close to 1,000 people, most of whom were Shiite pilgrims, died in a stampede and the partial collapse of a bridge over the Tigris River in northern Baghdad. 1 of 6 | An Iraqi soldier stands guard during the reopening of the Al-Aima bridge which spans the Tigris River linking the c»»»

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