BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday evening he would on Wednesday at 12 pm announce decisions to dissolve the national parliament and call early parliamentary elections, to be held on October 25. In an appearance on the RTS, Vucic said he had received a formal government p»»»

Retired military personnel on Wednesday staged protests at the Riad Al-Solh Square, near the entrance to Parliament, and in other locations in the country to reject the 2027 draft state budget, which failed to include any adjustment to ranks and salaries. They criticized authorities for overlooking»»»

Progressive Bulgaria, GERB and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) did not support Vazrazhdane’s request for a ministerial hearing on measures to curb rising food prices, party MP Petar Petrov told reporters in Parliament on Wednesday. The party sought to hear Deputy Prime Minister and Minis»»»

CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) Mohamed Awad, and CEO of Dubai Chambers Mohamed Ali Rashed Lootah discussed on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation and support partnerships between Egypt and the UAE. The meeting, attended »»»

From quieter cabins to better sleep and healthier meals, Etihad is putting wellbeing first Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways has launched a programme bringing together wellness-related services across its airport lounges and aircraft, as the UAE carrier seeks to strengthen its premium travel offering. Sign»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has approved a decision to standardize and reduce the minimum plot size for subdividing private residential villa lots across the country to 400 square meters. This move aims to enhance land-use efficiency, maximize the utilization of existing infrastructur»»»

Europeans double down on Philippines: 6 reforms turning it into Asia’s next factory hub MANILA — European companies are taking a closer look at the Philippines. The country combines a large consumer market and a huge land area, equivalent to 7 times the size of the Netherlands. A new investment dri»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health announced the results of the implementation of the National Food Monitoring and Surveillance Plan for the first half of 2026, which aims to enhance food safety and protect consumer health in the State of Qatar through continuous monitoring and laboratory analysis»»»

Parliament passed, at first and second reading in one sitting, a bill ratifying the memorandum of understanding on the implementation of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2021–2028 between Bulgaria and Norway, submitted by the Council of Ministers. Under the memorandum, Bulgaria will receive EUR 11»»»

Wizz Air says Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Amman will return to its network with 12 routes Dubai: Wizz Air has signalled a return to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, announcing on social media that the two UAE cities, along with Jeddah and Amman, will be “coming back” to its network with 12 routes and 49 weekly f»»»

New York, USA: Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3:34 am Wednesday, breaking the record for the latest finish in Flushing Meadows history. The big-hitting Shelton won 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10/7) on Arthur Ashe stadium in a 4hr 28min cl»»»

Omurbek Babanov, president of FC Asia and a member of the Executive Committee of the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU), proposed considering mechanisms to subsidize football clubs. He presented the initiative on September 8 at a meeting between KFU President Adylbek Kasymaliev and the heads of 16 Major L»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov said today at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh that hosting major international events has raised Kyrgyzstan’s international standing and strengthened its role in regional and global affairs. The president noted that Kyrgyzstan has hosted a number of major inte»»»

Mecca, Jazan, Asir and Al Baha face heavy rain, hail and possible flash floods Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence has urged residents to exercise caution as thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast across several regions of the Kingdom from Wednesday through Monday, with authorities warning of po»»»

Agencies sign agreement to give clearer guidance on customs rules,delivery problems Dubai: Filipinos living abroad, including those regularly sending balikbayan boxes or homecoming packages to their families in the Philippines, will have clearer access to information and government assistance under»»»

DOHA: Qatar's Islamic banking sector continues to demonstrate steady growth, consolidating its position within the national financial system, driven by overall banking sector strength, evolving regulatory frameworks, expanding digital services, and rising demand for sukuk and sustainable finance. T»»»

Talking to journalists in Parliament's lobby on Wednesday, the Co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria - part of the Democratic Bulgaria coalition - said they would table a bill amending the Gambling Act to ban gambling advertising everywhere and prevent operators from taking advantage of loopholes in the existi»»»

Ottawa, Sept. 09 (SANA) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that reducing Canada’s economic dependence on the United States would come at a cost but would deliver clear long-term benefits, as new Canadian tariffs on US products took effect. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Carney said Ca»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has blamed his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party’s crushing defeat by the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt on poor communication with voters, while refusing to change course. Merz, who has been described as Germany’s least popular head »»»

The US is turning Australia into a forward base for potential military operations in the Pacific, with American forces and defense contractors controlling or having access to roughly two-thirds of the country’s military facilities, The Guardian reported on Sunday. Citing data compiled by the Nautil»»»

A sharp diplomatic rift has erupted between Israel and several of its key Western partners after 12 countries backed restrictions on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and London accused settlers of carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians in parts of the territory. The»»»

No one has the right to turn disagreements into hostility or use them as a tool to divide society, President Sadyr Japarov said today at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh. He called on Kyrgyzstanis to preserve unity and prevent disagreements in society from turning into confrontation. Addressing mem»»»

Philippines blasts Chinese note at Seoul forum as ‘coercion and bullying’ The Philippine defence chief has accused Beijing of "bullying", alleging he was handed a Chinese note at an international forum that asserted China's expansive claims over contested waters. Secretary Gilberto Teodoro was on s»»»

The Council of Ministers will adopt a road safety reform plan, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of the Cabinet's regular weekly meeting on Wednesday. The reform envisages establishing a single national body - an Automobile Transport Operator Executive Agency, based on existing bodies - »»»

Seoul: The Philippine defence chief has accused Beijing of "bullying", alleging he was handed a Chinese note at an international forum that asserted China's expansive claims over contested waters. Secretary Gilberto Teodoro was on stage for a panel discussion at the Seoul Defense Dialogue on Tuesda»»»

Tunis, Sept. 9 (TAP)- The weather on Wednesday is slightly cloudy to partly overcast in most regions, growing densely cloudy in the afternoon in central western regions with scattered showers, according to the National Institute of ...»»»

Strict measures will be taken within the law against individuals who negatively affect the country’s development, President Sadyr Japarov said at the opening of the second session of the Zhogorku Kenesh’s eighth convocation. He said action must be taken against individuals who deliberately destabil»»»

SYKTYVKAR, Russia (Sputnik) - Vladimir Zelensky’s blackmail regarding the safety of sky over Russia is an attempt to sow chaos and destabilize the situation, but the Russian authorities are adapting to the conditions of aggression, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednes»»»

Israeli artillery shelled overnight into Wednesday the southern towns of Kfar Remman, al-Mansouri, Mays al-Jabal and Qabrikha, while strikes targeted Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Kfartebnit. Israeli forces carried out detonations in al-Mansouri as relative calm seemed to return to southern Lebanon, follow»»»

Abu Dhabi became his safe place as he continues his fight against brain tumour Dubai: There are places children remember because of the games they played, the friends they made, or the streets where they grew up. For Zekienz Dumanan, Abu Dhabi is all of those things and more. Although the seven-yea»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s average annual economic growth over the past four years has reached 10.2 percent. President Sadyr Japarov announced this while addressing deputies of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to him, these figures demonstrate the strengthening of the country’s economic foundation. The head of sta»»»

Philippines blasts Chinese note at Seoul forum as ‘coercion and bullying’ The Philippine defence chief has accused Beijing of "bullying", alleging he was handed a Chinese note at an international forum that asserted China's expansive claims over contested waters. Secretary Gilberto Teodoro was on s»»»

The European Parliament is reportedly preparing to end its long-running Article 7 procedure against Hungary, potentially marking a dramatic shift in relations between Budapest and Brussels following Viktor Orbán’s election defeat. Hungary’s Article 7 procedure could be coming to an end The European»»»

Washington, United States: Washington accused top Chinese artificial intelligence labs including DeepSeek and Moonshot AI of systematically stealing the capabilities of American models on Tuesday as the two countries race for tech supremacy. The advisory from the US cyber defense agency comes ahead»»»

Doha,Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index declined by 0.07% at the start of Wednesday’s trading, down 6.50 points from the previous session’s close to fall to 9,850 points, pressured by four sectors. QSE figures showed positive performance in Consumer Goods and Services (+0.23%) and Banks and Fi»»»

President Iliana Yotova said Bulgaria must not be drawn into the war in Ukraine, arguing that there is no military solution to the conflict and calling for the country to take the lead in building a coalition for peace. Speaking at the founding of the initiative committee supporting her presidentia»»»

Global investors back airport expansion and 22 million sq ft of mixed-use development Dubai: Adani Airport Holdings Limited is set to raise about $1 billion in fresh equity from a group of major global and domestic investors, with the money earmarked for airport expansion, modernisation and facilit»»»

In July, Saudi Arabia and the United States bombed Iran-backed militias in Iraq after blaming them for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities that had been claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels, another Iranian ally. Now, regional officials tell The Associated Press that the Houthis helped the Iraqi mili»»»

Tokyo, Japan: Hundreds of Asian Games athletes in Japan were briefly evacuated from their accommodation as record rainfall lashed host city Nagoya, with competition beginning on Thursday. Rainwater also leaked into some competition venues, with more wet weather forecast for the coming days. About 1»»»

Seoul: A Seoul court on Wednesday ordered Republic of Korean video game tycoon Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay more than 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in a divorce settlement, the largest asset division ever awarded in the country. The amount surpasses the 944 billion won awarded in the divorce settlement bet»»»

No injuries reported as police probe shooting and vehicle fire after Virk's performance Dubai: Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk is safe after a vehicle linked to his concert convoy came under fire in Abbotsford, British Columbia, following his performance at Rogers Forum on the night of September»»»

DOHA: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a phone call on Wednesday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belize HE Francis Fonseca. They reviewed and discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengt»»»

DOHA: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a phone call on Wednesday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala HE Carlos Ramiro Martinez Alvarado. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways »»»

The Lebanese military said Tuesday it had rescued over 20 people off the country's northern coast after a boat trying to smuggle them out broke down. A military statement said the naval forces, along with the civil defense agency and the Red Cross, rescued "22 people during an attempt to smuggle th»»»

More than 60 companies have shown interest in the 222-hectare Special Economic Zone Dubai: DP World and Kenya-based GulfCap Africa have moved ahead with plans for a 222-hectare industrial park in Mombasa that is expected to support more than 20,000 direct and indirect jobs once completed. Sign up f»»»

Campaign urges public to reserve 999 for emergencies and use 901 for non-urgent services Dubai: The UAE has designated September 9 as an annual “UAE Emergency Number Day” as authorities launched a nationwide campaign urging the public to reserve 999 for genuine emergencies and use alternative polic»»»

Are you overpaying for every workout? How to calculate your real gym costs Asking someone about their gym habits can feel almost as loaded as asking their salary, or their age. You see the shifty look, the shuffled feet, and if you're feeling particularly vindictive, because neither have you been k»»»

Helsinki: Google said Wednesday that it would invest at least 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in digital infrastructure, including data centres to power artificial intelligence models, in Finland over the next two years. "This is Google's largest single investment in Europe and a testament to Finlan»»»

Bulgaria’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.8% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, while quarterly growth reached 0.7%, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Final consumption represented 79% of GDP during the»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a massive missile barrage against the US’ al-Azraq Airbase in Jordan, with the Aerospace Force also striking American naval destroyers in a major escalation that Tehran says will continue until Washington halts its aggression. In a statement o»»»