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 »»»

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,»»»

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...»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 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»»»

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»»»

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 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 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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

The number of building permits issued in Romania for residential buildings in the first eight months of the year fell by 12.2% compared with the same period in 2025, to 21,791, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics ...»»»

The population's access to the public water supply network continues to improve, from 77.6% to 78.2%, however regional disparities remain significant, with the highest share of the population connected to the public water supply system recorded in the Bucharest-Ilfov region (98.3%) and the lowest i»»»

Foreign diect investment (FDI) net flows in 2025 in Romania stood at EUR 7,907 million, up from EUR 5.6 billion the year before, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Bank of Romania (BNR). Of the total netflows, EUR 6,256 million were enterprises' equity (of which equity capital»»»

President Nicusor Dan held meetings on Wednesday in Prague with the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Andrej Babi?, the President of the Senate, Milo? Vystr?il, and the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Tomio Okamura, during his official visit to that ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan, accompanied by his partner, Mirabela Gradinaru, was received on Wednesday by the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, at Prague Castle. The Head of State is on an official visit to Prague at the invitation of his Czech counterpart. President Nicusor Dan stated on Wedn»»»

The Social Democratic Party is ready to build an alternative to the austerity seen so far, Social Democratic leader Sorin Grindeanu stated on Wednesday, expressing hope that President Nicusor Dan would quickly convene consultations with the parliamentary parties."Unfortunately, ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan announced that he would convene consultations at Cotroceni Palace on Monday to designate a new candidate for prime minister."I will summon the parties to Cotroceni on Monday for consultations, and on Monday afternoon I will nominate a candidate for prime minister. I call upon »»»

Doha, Qatar: Rawabi Hypermarket Izghawa, one of Qatar’s largest single-floor hypermarkets, is celebrating its 3rd Anniversary with a special celebration dedicated to its valued customers. The anniversary marks three successful years of serving the community, and Rawabi Hypermarket extends its since»»»

Doha, Qatar: October marks a transition to milder weather in Doha, with the daily mean temperature reaching 29.8°C. The Qatar Meteorology Department in a climate information released on its social media stated that the month (October) recorded a lowest temperature of 16.6°C in 1975 and a highest of»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarDebate Center, founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), hosted the fourth panel discussion in its “Qatar Connects” series under the theme, “Can We Build a Local Consulting Sector with Global Standards?” at Multaqa (Education City Student Center). Moderated by Adeeb Al-Shabrami, the sessi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation has been ranked 126th globally in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, making it the first and only Arab university among the top 150. The achievement reflects the university’s »»»

The Plenum of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) unanimously appointed judge Vanya Ancheva as acting President of the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) with 17 votes in favor. According to the Judiciary Act, the position may be held by a single person for a term of up to six months. The SJC Judges»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism has announced a packed programme bringing together live music, theatre and comedy, international exhibitions, major sporting competitions and family-friendly experiences throughout October. In a statement today, Qatar Tourism said Qatar Calendar offers a wide range of eve»»»

The Peninsula Doha: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, in collaboration with Qatar University, will organise the second “Kuttab Al Ummah” forum on October 5 and 6, 2026, to examine the intellectual contributions of the Kuttab Al Ummah book series. Held under the theme “Kuttab Al Ummah: A Ci»»»

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met yesterday with Under-Secretary of State for International Trade at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland H E Jarno Syrjala, who is visiting the count»»»

Doha, Qatar: More than 100 participants from across Qatar gathered for Reboot the Earth, a four-day hackathon led by the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology (UN OICT) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and hosted by Carnegie Mellon U»»»

The identity and motive of the Omani copilot who stabbed his captain on a flight to Israel, causing the plane to plummet dangerously and forcing it to land in Saudi Arabia, remained unknown on Thursday as investigators raced to learn more. Israeli passengers on the FlyDubai flight carrying 174 peop»»»

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Abu Dhabi unveils AI-powered platform for seamless property investments Abu Dhabi: Investors who want a piece of Abu Dhabi's government-owned land and buildings no longer have to chase the opportunities one by one. Now it can all be done in one place, online. The Department of Municipalities and Tr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Building a comprehensive picture of autism diagnostic and intervention facilities across Qatar requires a clear understanding of the services available across the country. Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), convened stakehol»»»

The Intelligent Energy Association (AEI) is proposing a 10-point action plan aimed at turning Romania's energy resources into greater energy security, affordable prices and economic development."Romania is being suffocated by the burden of expensive energy: for a growing number of companies, the su»»»

Doha: This October, Qatar National Library hosts a thought-provoking month of programming that bridges the past and the future, from preserving the region’s collective memory to exploring the different cultures around the world with Year of Culture 2026 events. A celebration of World White Cane Day»»»

The Neptun Deep block is advancing towards first gas production, expected in the first half of 2027, with annual plateau production estimated at approximately 8 billion cubic meters (100%), according to a joint statement by the block's two co-titleholders, OMV Petrom and Romgaz."OMV Petrom and Romg»»»

OMV Petrom reports significant progress in implementing its 2030 Strategy, with around half of the record EUR 11 billion in investment planned by 2030 already made, supporting the advancement of its strategic projects."Our transformation is well under way. Since launching our 2030 Strategy in Decem»»»

Transelectrica launched on Wednesday a pilot project to retool the Alba Iulia 220/110/20 kV substation into a digital substation. The investment amounts to 476.07 million lei (excluding VAT) and benefits from non-repayable funding of 228.47 million lei from the Modernisation Fund.According to a com»»»

Doha, Qatar: To close Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, Sidra Medicine has marked two significant milestones in paediatric cancer care, following the introduction of two specialized therapies for children with high-risk neuroblastoma. Sidra Medicine’s Paediatric Haematology and Oncol»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) has launched Masar by QU, a smart mobility app designed to make journeys to and around campus easier and more efficient. Its launch makes QU the first university in Qatar to introduce a dedicated smart mobility app, using technology and real-time data to help its »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Mosques Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has honoured 12 imams for their outstanding efforts in implementing the “Riyad al-Salihin” initiative, which aims to promote the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings be upon him) and strengthen the ed»»»

Mumbai-born pilot saves 174 lives despite severe injuries in cockpit struggle Dubai: A Dubai-based Indian pilot with flydubai is being hailed as a hero after a rare and frightening security scare in the skies. He was injured in a violent confrontation on the flight deck of a Wednesday flight from D»»»

Damascus, Oct. 1 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa received an official invitation from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to attend the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, scheduled for Dec. 8–10 in Abu Dhabi. UAE Ambassador to Syria Hamad Rashid bin Alwan al-Habsi delivered the inv»»»

Report reinforces the UAE’s position among the world’s most competitive urban destinations Competition among global cities to attract capital, companies and talent is no longer driven solely by the size of an economy or the strength of its infrastructure. Increasingly, it is about what a city offer»»»