The head of the Eiffel Tower is set to step down in the wake of a controversy sparked by the removal of female workers during a private visit of the Paris landmark by members of the Hindu sect BAPS, which triggered a staff walkout earlier this month and sparked outrage in France. The operating comp»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 29: Jordan Bardella, the head of the far-right National Rally party, is accused of anti-Semitic comments dating back to 2013. But first: French high schoolers call for a nationwide strike to protest against teacher absences and dilapidated schools. The Washing»»»

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and hard-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon traded barbs on Monday over high school students blockading classes to demand more resources. The students cite teacher shortages, deteriorating schools and heavy schedules. The dispute comes ahead of next spring’s pres»»»

French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen on Tuesday denounced an attempt to "derail" her Élysée Palace run after a media report accused the head of her far-right National Rally (RN) party, Jordan Bardella, of making ant-Semitic comments in 2013. Le Pen said Bardella, who is tipped to be p»»»

We welcome back Alex Durand and Tom Carles – better known as AT Frenchies – to talk France, America, friendship and the pursuit of happiness. The childhood friends-turned-internet phenomenon are back with their new book, "Pardon Our French". From growing up together to building a life bet»»»

DOHA: Under the patronage of HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Police Academy, a two-day scientific forum titled 'Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Security »»»

The Council of Ministers has adopted a decree to organize an international conference at ministerial level, dedicated to the development and strategic importance of Pan-European Corridor VIII, which will be held on October 7 and 8 in Sofia. The forum will be attended by ministers, high-ranking repr»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia launched a wave of overnight strikes across Ukraine, hitting two foreign-flagged vessels in the Black Sea and targets in Kyiv. The strikes come as Russia ramps up its pressure campaign intended to make Ukraine buckle under near-constan»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two officials discussing bilateral relations and developments in the region. Sheikh Mansour conveyed greetings from UAE President Sheik»»»

The US faces a major hurdle replenishing key missile stocks after burning through huge quantities of Tomahawks and Patriot interceptors during the Iran war, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. According to the paper, the manufacturing push is coming “too late,” with the industry hollowed ou»»»

At a certain revenue level, off-the-shelf contractor policies stop making sense. A $20 million construction business carries risks that standard small-business coverage wasn’t designed to handle: multi-site exposures, large crew payrolls, and project values that can exhaust a policy limit in a sing»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has introduced a national framework to help government agencies and companies identify and manage risks from artificial intelligence as adoption of the technology accelerates. The National AI Risk Management Framework, developed by the Saudi Data and AI Authority, provides a un»»»

New Etihad Rail route connects Sharjah’s central region with key UAE cities Dubai: Etihad Rail bookings are now open from Sharjah’s Al Dhaid Station, with tickets starting from just Dh19 for a 25-minute journey to Fujairah. Bookings have opened ahead of the September 30 launch of passenger services»»»

Continue the Change has alerted the Anti-Corruption Commission of a potential conflict of interest by Progressive Bulgaria Deputy Floor Leader Slavi Vassilev. The alert cites evidence of a conflict of interest and failure to comply with disclosure requirements, the party’s press office said Tuesday»»»

JEDDAH: Hajj agencies serving pilgrims from abroad will be able to arrange accommodation, transport, meals and services at the holy sites through a single contract for the 2027 season under a package announced by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The “all-inclusive package” replaces separa»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he expected a formal answer on Tuesday from the United States to Tehran's proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. Qatari intermediaries "presented ideas, and we discussed them; they are set to raise the matter with the Americ»»»

A new kind of healthcare business has become common in cities across North America and Europe: the cash-pay clinic. Wellness centers, medical spas, and aesthetic practices sell services that patients choose and pay for themselves, from hydration infusions to advanced facial treatments. Insurance ne»»»

The European Commission says it will not compromise on protecting the EU’s external borders, but will also respect human rights, while declining to specify if a new emergency rule could suspend people’s basic right to asylum. The vague statements by Magnus Brunner, the EU home affairs commissioner,»»»

Russia-US contacts on the issue of “irritants” will take place soon, with the timing being coordinated, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on the sidelines of the 23rd annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club. He noted that circumstances would eventually compel the United Sta»»»

US President Donald Trump has denied offering any concessions to Iran after indirect negotiations resumed in New York on Monday in the hopes of ending the war he launched alongside Israel against the Islamic Republic seven months ago. Trump took to social media to refute an Axios report claiming th»»»

The Danish retail chain NORMAL is entering the Romanian market and is preparing to open its first two stores in Bucharest and Timișoara. The first store will open its doors to the public on Wednesday, 30 September at Mega Mall in Bucharest, at 09:00 a.m, and after two days, on 2 October, the store »»»

With a career spanning more than a decade in the automotive industry, marked by a diverse background in sales, strategic marketing, regional management, and network development, Irinel Marghioala-Andrei is taking the helm of the Subaru brand in the local market. Subaru is strengthening its leadersh»»»

New station integrates rail, metro and taxis to cut car dependence across emirates Dubai: Why build a railway station in an area that is still developing? For Etihad Rail, the answer lies not in where Dubai is today, but where the city will be a decade from now. As Etihad Rail prepares to launch pa»»»

BusinessNorth KoreaNew North Korea bridges build on strong China, Russia ties Don HuhTwo recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia. https://p.dw.c»»»

MOSCOW: A Russian military plane crashed in the far eastern region of Amur on Tuesday, killing six crew members and leaving another injured, the Russian defense ministry said. Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bomber/missile carrier crashed in Amur Oblast, Far East Russia.Its six crew-members have »»»

Nairobi: Nigerian oil tycoon Aliko Dangote told AFP on Tuesday that Africa would largely supply its own refined fuel needs by 2030 as he prepared to launch a $16 billion refinery on the Kenyan coast. Dangote will break ground on the east African oil refinery, with a planned capacity of 700,000 barr»»»

210,000 transactions a year to become faster as 16 of 21 services now use agentic AI Dubai: Customers in Dubai can now apply to activate their electricity and water supply in just two minutes, down from around eight minutes, as Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) uses agentic artificial in»»»

The US, Denmark, and Greenland have signed a new agreement to expand American military activity on the island. Washington calls Greenland vital to its security, but an expanded military presence also raises an older question: What risks does the Arctic island take on in return? The agreement builds»»»

Damascus, Sept. 29 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Damascus to discuss Syria-EU relations and ways to strengthen cooperation. The talks covered the latest political and security developments in the region, as well as efforts to supp»»»

Firms with Dh50 million+ revenue must appoint an ASP by 30 October or face monthly fines Dubai: With barely a month left before the first e-invoicing deadline, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is pushing businesses to stop treating the rollout as a future problem and start onboarding. Get updated fa»»»

Inmate says she is not afraid to die as victim’s mother prepares to witness execution Dubai: Tennessee is preparing to execute a woman for the first time in more than 200 years, bringing to a close a case that has pitted arguments about youth, childhood abuse and mental illness against a mother’s t»»»

China on Tuesday rolled out new measures to help boost its economy and sluggish property sector as pressures ramp up ahead of a year-end target for hitting the government's economic growth goal. The measures, some of the bigger moves made this year by Chinese officials, include encouraging targeted»»»

While the mission of the UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon is expected to end late this year, a senior European diplomatic official confirmed on Tuesday that any European security mission in Lebanon will not replace UNIFIL. The diplomat also clarified to Al-Arabiya television that the proposed Euro»»»

New technology can track errors, show learners exactly why they passed or failed Dubai: Learner drivers in Dubai will be able to see exactly where they went wrong during their driving test under a new AI-powered assessment system that promises more accurate results, greater transparency and fewer i»»»

Five daily trains connect Abu Dhabi and Dubai with Emirati-inspired onboard dining Abu Dhabi: For years, the road between Abu Dhabi and Dubai has meant one thing: hands on the wheel, eyes on the traffic, and a long stretch of highway. This will change from today. Etihad Rail's first passenger train»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and HM King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have discussed bilateral relations between the two nations during a telephone conversation. The conversation was initiated by HM King Willem-Alexander on »»»

The operation to pump water from the Danube River into Srebarna Lake, which began in July due to low water levels in the reserve, has concluded. Over 5 million cubic metres of water were transferred over 74 days using two water pump units provided by the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civi»»»

The National STEM Centre’s new building opened at Sofia Tech Park on Tuesday, with Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev and Prime Minister Rumen Radev attending. Funded under Bulgaria’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), the centre will support student learning, training for aca»»»

The United States has granted Iraqi airlines a sanctions waiver allowing them to fly Iranian pilgrims in and out of the Iraqi city of Najaf, holy to Shia Muslims, an Iraqi government official and an airport source told AFP. The Iraqi government had on Saturday said it was in talks with the U.S. to »»»

The U.N. envoy for Yemen said Tuesday he met with Houthi negotiators over the weekend in efforts to avert further escalation in Yemen amid fierce battles on the country's western coast between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-supported, but fragmented, government forces. The renewed violence, »»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said there were "indications" that Israel's enemies could try to attack ahead of elections scheduled for the end of October, without giving details. "We have indications that ahead of the elections our enemies will try to attack us. So... I am sending yo»»»

Iran has denied any ties to the Fairford Airbase incident in the UK, denouncing evidence-free claims that it was involved as “Iranophobia.” Hours after call from a farmer to the military airbase at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, southwestern England, on Saturday night, police arrested five men dr»»»

JEDDAH: Investment linked to new factories in Saudi Arabia doubled in June, with more than $1 billion associated with new industrial licences. The SR4.46 billion ($1.19 billion) is linked to the 364 new industrial licences approved by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources — a monthly rise »»»

BAGHDAD: The United States has granted Iraqi airlines a sanctions waiver allowing them to fly Iranian pilgrims in and out of the Iraqi city of Najaf, holy to Shia Muslims, an Iraqi government official and an airport source told AFP. “Iraqi airlines have obtained a conditional exemption to operate f»»»

Daily attacks around the city of Nabatieh and the town of Kfar Rumman have not stopped the Zein family from launching work to restore “what can be restored” of the home of Youssef Bek Zein, which was damaged by intensive Israeli strikes several months ago. Descendants of one of Nabatieh’s best-know»»»

Emirates launches winter campaign with free attractions and hundreds of Dubai offers Dubai: "Headlines will come and go, Dubai will keep getting better.” That is the message from Emirates in a new social media video promoting Dubai as a winter destination — and, given the number of headlines Dubai »»»

Twenty-seven presidential and vice-presidential candidate pairs will contest Bulgaria’s October 25 election, Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesperson Stoyanka Balova-Tsvetkova said on Tuesday. The candidates were nominated by 20 initiative committees and seven parties. The final number was co»»»

More than 60 victims of human trafficking were formally or informally identified in Bulgaria during the first six months of 2026, with 17 of the victims being children under the age of 18, senior expert at the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (NCCTHB) Vanya Georgieva to»»»

The growing retail park market has not gone unnoticed by investors. Despite the first investment transaction regarding this asset type took place in 2008, on the course of 18 years the retail park and convenience retail market recorded the investment volume exceeding €2.5 billion so far. Avison You»»»

Four years after opening, Wave Międzyzdroje Resort & SPA continues to attract guests throughout the year and has become the starting point for the development of further Wave-branded projects on the Baltic coast. The resort maintains a high average annual occupancy rate, while apartment sales in Mi»»»