Former longtime Tanjug journalist and editor Nebojsa Radosevic dies aged 60
BELGRADE - Former longtime Tanjug News Agency journalist and editor Nebojsa Radosevic died on Tuesday in Belgrade at the age of 60 after a serious illness. During his rich career, he worked at numerous media organisations, including Tanjug, which he joined in 2000, remaining at the agency for nearl»»»
Gaza officials say Israeli fire kills six, including Hamas commander
JERUSALEM: Gaza’s civil defense agency said that Israeli fire on Tuesday killed at least six people, including a Hamas commander, confirming an earlier report from the Israeli military. The civil defense, which operates as a rescue force under Hamas authority, said that Izz Al-Din al Beik was kille»»»
ME: cybersecurity is important for every energy source in Poland
Poland’s energy deputy minister, Konrad Wojnarowski, said cybersecurity is essential to every energy source and to the country’s broader security, citing disinformation and threats from foreign services, including Russia. He called for investment in renewables and nuclear power, while maintaining d»»»
Budapest police apologise after journalist receives insulting, misogynistic internal email
The Budapest Police Headquarters has apologised to an HVG journalist after an internal email describing her as a “screaming blue stocking” was apparently sent to her by mistake. Journalist had requested interview on street harassment HVG journalist Noémi Martini first contacted the communications d»»»
Syria welcomes Japan’s decision to ease sanctions on Syrian entities
Damascus, Sep. 29 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic welcomed the Japanese Cabinet’s decision to partially lift measures imposed on Syria since 2011 under the ousted regime by removing 16 Syrian entities from the list subject to those measures. The entities include the ministries of Defense and Interi»»»
US-Iran war: Talks continue, oil falls — what UAE residents need to know tonight
Trump denies offering concessions as Iran pushes Hormuz plan, flight disruption persists The US-Iran war remains caught between diplomacy and confrontation, with President Donald Trump denying that Washington has offered Tehran concessions even as mediators continue efforts to end seven months of f»»»
Bulgaria, EBRD Sign Memorandum to Support Public-Private Partnerships
Bulgaria and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed a memorandum of understanding to help prepare public-private partnership projects, the Economy, Investments and Industry Ministry said on Tuesday. The memorandum was signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Econo»»»
Mansour bin Zayed meets Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh for talks on regional developments
Talks focus on bilateral relations and the latest developments across the region Riyadh: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, met today in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, C»»»
US-Iran efforts focus on building common ground as diplomatic push continues: Al Ansari
DOHA: Qatar’s mediation efforts between the United States and Iran remain focused on building common ground between the two sides, while maintaining communication channels aimed at advancing dialogue and reducing regional tensions, Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Min»»»
Greece to Return Tsar Samuel’s Remains, Bulgarian Government and Opposition Welcome Agreement
Greece will return the remains of Tsar Samuel to Bulgaria on October 3, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Tuesday, drawing support from government and opposition representatives. "We have reached a historic agreement on the return of the remains of Tsar Samuel," Radev told the Cabinet. Radev will »»»
Fidesz: ‘Ukrainian mafia’ operatives have infiltrated Hungarian state institutions
The Fidesz party claims that the “Ukrainian mafia” is paying dozens of people in Hungary who have already infiltrated state institutions. The opposition party also said that people allegedly “paid by Ukrainians” and making false accusations would eventually face legal consequences. Fidesz made the »»»
EU top diplomat says bloc wants to ‘upgrade’ Syria partnership
DAMASCUS: EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday in Damascus that the European Union wanted to “upgrade” its partnership with Syria and help boost its recovery but called for further domestic reform. “The European Union is using its political and economic tools to help Syria on the pa»»»
Greece to Return Tsar Samuil’s Remains, Bulgarian Government and Opposition Welcome Agreement
Greece will return the remains of Tsar Samuil to Bulgaria on October 3, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Tuesday, drawing support from government and opposition representatives. "We have reached a historic agreement on the return of the remains of Tsar Samuil," Radev told the Cabinet. Radev will »»»
Qatar Finance Minister Holds Talks with Counterparts from Armenia, India and Azerbaijan
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari held separate meetings with his counterparts from Armenia, India and Azerbaijan on the sidelines of the 2026 annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), being hosted by Qatar. HE Al Kuwari met HE Minister of Finance »»»
French student protests fuel political clash ahead of 2027 presidential vote
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»»»
France's Le Pen vows to 'counterattack' after top ally Bardella hit by anti-Semitism claims
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»»»
Police Academy forum explores AI applications in security
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 »»»
Saudi crown prince welcomes UAE vice president in Riyadh
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»»»
US struggling to expand missile production – WSJ
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»»»
Continue the Change Tables Alert about Conflict of Interest of Progressive Bulgaria MP Vassilev
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»»»
Iran FM says expects US answer Tuesday on plan to open Hormuz
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»»»
Lavrov Comments on Poland’s Plans to Produce Patriot Missiles
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»»»
Trump denies offering concessions to Iran
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»»»
'We don't put a station to serve only today's guests': Etihad Rail reveals why it chose Al Yalayis
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»»»
Now, Dubai residents can apply for DEWA electricity and water supply activation in just two minutes
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»»»
1968 Thule nuclear accident: The dark history behind the new Greenland deal
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»»»
Syrian FM, EU foreign policy chief discuss ties, economic recovery and reconstruction
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»»»
E-invoicing countdown: What UAE companies must do before October 30
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»»»
Christa Pike: Tennessee set to execute woman for first time in 200 years
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 rolls out new measures to bolster its property sector and economy
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»»»
European official says any European mission to back army in disarming Hezbollah
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»»»
National STEM Centre Opens New Building at Sofia Tech Park
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»»»
UN envoy meets Houthi negotiators in a bid to halt escalating violence in Yemen
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, »»»
US to allow Iran pilgrims to fly to holy city in Iraq: Iraqi officials
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»»»
Israel obliterates south Lebanon's architectural heritage
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»»»
Halfway through world’s largest count, Indian enumerators capture realities of 1.4b people
NEW DELHI: A month before 3 million enumerators started visiting Indian households door-to-door, Priyanka Kumari taught them how to convince people to answer truthfully, as they faced dozens of questions about their livelihood, food and whether they had drinking water and toilets at home. A teacher»»»
Exclusive interview: “The ‘N’ still stands for non-governmental, doesn’t it?” – Máté Hajba on EU-funded lobbying
Máté Hajba is the director of Hungary’s Free Market Foundation, which has published a new report examining what it calls “circular lobbying” in Brussels: public institutions funding NGOs that, among their activities, seek to influence the policies of those same institutions. The report examines nin»»»
Saudi royal reserve boosts adventure tourism with 10 accredited trails
RIYADH: The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve has achieved a milestone in adventure sports and ecotourism in Saudi Arabia, with 10 of its hiking trails becoming the first in the Kingdom to receive international accreditation. “The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority »»»
Amir receives written message from Maldivian President
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from President of the Republic of Maldives, HE Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them. The message was received by Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Aff»»»
France’s Le Pen defiant after top ally hit by antisemitism claims
Paris, France: French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Tuesday vowed to hit back at allegations of antisemitism targeting her de-facto number two Jordan Bardella, which have punctured her buoyant campaign at a time she is riding high in the polls. Le Pen, who is aiming to win the E»»»
Arslan Slams Lebanese Authority’s “Submissive” Stance on S. Nasrallah’s Martyrdom Anniversary - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Arslan Slams Lebanese Authority’s “Submissive” Stance on S. Nasrallah’s Martyrdom Anniversary 29-09-2026 15:28 PM Tala Arsalan, Leader of L»»»
'We don't put a station to serve only today's guests': Etihad Rail reveals why it chose Al Yalayis
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»»»
'Like a dream' for An as Games organisers 'sorry' for latest mix-up
Nagoya, Japan: Badminton world number one An Se-young said it was "like a dream" as she retained her Asian Games crown on Tuesday in style, as more rain washed out the cricket and organisers apologised for the latest transport fiasco. South Korea's unstoppable An became the first woman badminton pl»»»
Amir receives written message from Maldivian President
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from President of the Republic of Maldives, HE Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them. The message was received by Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Aff»»»
Combined sales across the wellbeing, women’s health and healthy aging segments increased by approx. 27% in the first nine months of 2026
Romanians are making dietary supplements part of their daily routine, with more energy on busy days, better sleep, hormonal balance, metabolic health and long-term wellbeing among their main priorities. The shift is showing up in the sales of COSMO PHARM, the only Romanian supplement manufacturer w»»»
Singureni Manor Polo Cup 2026 draws international visitors and announces its 2027 edition
Singureni Manor Polo Cup concluded its third edition with all tickets sold, more than 1,000 spectators daily and international visitors travelling to Romania specifically for the tournament. At the close of the three-day competition, the organisers announced the dates for the next edition: 24-26 Se»»»
EU reduces funds for women’s rights groups, in wider budget bonfire of good causes
As the EU seeks budget cuts to break a stalemate in member states’ talks, women’s rights groups are on the chopping bloc, prompting advocates’ concern that the cause is fading from the common agenda. Research published on Monday (28 September) by rights initiative MOTERIS showed a consistent loss o»»»
Abu Dhabi to invest Dh250b to meet surging power demand
Unified ‘one city’ strategy to deliver secure, affordable power and water systems Abu Dhabi- Abu Dhabi is committing Dh250 billion to expand the power of water and district cooling networks over the next 10 years, according to Dr. Abdulla Humaid Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Department of Energy, Abu »»»
Top Officials Coordinate Efforts to Ensure Lawful, Transparent Presidential Election
The heads of the prosecution service, the Central Election Commission (CEC), the Ministry of the Interior, and the State Agency for National Security (SANS) met to discuss the interaction between the institutions and the coordination of their actions to ensure a lawful and transparent electoral pro»»»
AI research to support mineral exploration in Kingdom
JEDDAH: The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has developed a computational prototype as part of a research project that uses artificial intelligence to reduce uncertainty in mineral exploration across Saudi Arabia and deepen understanding of geological formations beneath the resou»»»