BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic met on Monday in Belgrade with newly appointed Director of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community Talis Linkaits to discuss improvement of transport connectivity between Serbia and the region, implementation of Europ»»»

UK resident alleges he paid Rs1.5m for visa, job, sponsorship help that never materialised Dubai: A popular UK-based Telugu YouTuber was detained at Hyderabad airport on Monday over an alleged overseas jobs and visa scam after Indian authorities issued a lookout notice against her, Indian media rep»»»

Professionals can carry verified qualifications that employers can check with a QR scan Dubai: Professionals can now hold a digitally verifiable record of their skills and qualifications after Abu Dhabi launched the Gulf region’s first Digital Skills Card. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

The latest visit to Moscow by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff has triggered a fresh wave of speculation in Russia about what Washington is really trying to achieve. With US President Donald Trump under pressure at home and much of his administration’s foreign-policy bandwidth consumed by Iran, the »»»

A US federal magistrate judge has ordered the administration of US President Donald Trump to disclose the names of those who had created a now-defunct fund for victims of politically-motivated prosecution. The lawsuit was filed by multiple plaintiffs, backed by a Soros-funded NGO. Critics have argu»»»

Thousands of mourners on Monday gathered at a church in Belgrade to view the body of Ratko Mladic, who died in The Hague, Netherlands, on August 27 while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The European Union has heavily criticised the event, and Marta»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met on Monday in Belgrade with Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Kamal Kishore to discuss possibilities for improving the disaster ris»»»

There’s only one month left to apply for the UK Government’s flagship Chevening Scholarships program for the scholastic year 27-28. Prospective candidates should submit their applications via chevening.org/apply by 6 October 2026 before 2pm Beirut time. Lebanese citizens (and Palestinians residing »»»

Cairo, Sept. 07 (SANA) Foreign Minister and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani outlined Syria’s priorities on sovereignty, national recovery and regional diplomacy during a meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the 166th ministerial session of the Arab League on Monday, stressing the need for grea»»»

More than 15,800 participants from 181 countries gather in Dubai for the three-day event Dubai: The GCC has emerged as central to current global wealth movements, identifying intergenerational wealth transition, family office capital and sovereign capital as the three major pillars, Salman Mahdi, G»»»

Hungary’s controversial Paks II nuclear power plant could be delayed by at least two years, with an internal Rosatom schedule reportedly pushing the completion of the final reactor to the end of 2034. The EUR 12.5 billion project may therefore not become fully operational until 2035. The constructi»»»

London: Jaguar Land Rover said Monday that it would cut "around 4,000 roles over the next two years", or about ten percent of its global workforce, in a further blow to Europe's automobile industry. The company revealed its voluntary redundancy scheme just days after the German car giant Volkswagen»»»

Inside the Netflix docuseries probing a pastor, a marriage and a tragic death Mica Miller was found dead on April 27, 2024, at Lumber River State Park in Robeson County, North Carolina. The medical examiner ruled her death a suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and investigators found no ev»»»

Between 2021 and 2025, at least 283 emergency situations were recorded in Kyrgyzstan, resulting in 1,764 fatalities. These figures are cited in the explanatory note accompanying a draft presidential decree on new regulations for emergency response and rescue operations. The total material damage ca»»»

New system will allow eligible citizens to choose three-day weeks or fixed hours Sharjah has approved a new part-time employment system in its government departments targeting elderly citizens, wives and retirees, allowing them to choose between working three days a week or specified daily hours. H»»»

Dubai Crown Prince pledges to uphold his father’s lessons on leadership and service Dubai: In a moving reply to a deeply personal message from his father, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed »»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has noted that “the dawn of sovereignty has undoubtedly broken” in Lebanon, vowing that the LF and its allies “will not allow anyone to obstruct its emergence, whether through bullying the state and the free, sovereign Lebanese, or through appeasement, procrastin»»»

Two anniversaries were marked in Bulgaria on Monday commemorating the country's efforts to keep the geographical and historical region of Dobrudzha inside its borders despite claims by Romania. On September 5-7, 1916, the Bulgarian army repelled an offensive by Romanian and Russian troops in the Ba»»»

An Israeli settler has been wounded on Monday, in a stabbing attack south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Israeli Army Radio said a Palestinian man got out of a vehicle near a farm in Osarin village and stabbed an Israeli man several times before fleeing the scene. The Israeli occupation army »»»

The five-day event will bring together jewellery, watches and precious stones Sharjah: Jewellery and watch buyers will be able to explore new collections, precious stones and designs from local and international brands when the Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show returns to Expo Centre Sharjah later»»»

UAE presidential adviser says practical ties with Tehran remain a geographic necessity Dubai: Iran’s attacks on the UAE and other Gulf countries were premeditated and planned rather than an impulsive response, and rebuilding the trust destroyed by the conflict could take decades, a senior UAE offic»»»

Hungarian motorists are facing another sharp increase in fuel prices, with diesel reaching its highest level in almost four years. Further price rises could follow as the situation in the Middle East pushes up oil prices, but the government says it has no plans to bring back the previous fuel price»»»

OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out GPT-6, its most powerful AI model yet, to select customers, touting stronger safety safeguards as concerns grow over the cybersecurity risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems. ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Thursday it would beg»»»

Couple married six months ago; police say victim’s fingers were also cut off Dubai: A 25-year-old woman was found brutally murdered inside her apartment in Guwahati, with her severed head allegedly packed in a polythene bag and kept inside a refrigerator, police said. The victim, identified as Riya»»»

Deutsche Bank says certainty, talent and execution are drawing capital towards the GCC Dubai: Global capital is increasingly moving towards the GCC as investors seek regulatory certainty, talent, opportunity and the ability to execute, according to senior banking and business leaders speaking at AI»»»

Global leaders will gather in Abu Dhabi to turn water commitments into action Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with the National Media Authority, held a media briefing on Monday to showcase the country’s preparations to host the UN Water Conference 2026, scheduled to take »»»

UAE seeks investment bringing capital, technology, jobs and access to global markets Dubai: Global investors are increasingly looking beyond simply low costs and towards markets that offer security, scalability, flexibility, efficiency and access to consumers, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr Thani»»»

Eligible firms can add up to 50 employees and use Canva’s AI-powered tools for one year Dubai: Eligible small and medium-sized businesses in Dubai can now access Canva Business free for one year through the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy’s Business in Dubai platform. Sign up for our daily busines»»»

Israel's air force carried out two airstrikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least 11 people and wounding others, including women, children and medics, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. Monday's strikes came amid a new round of escalation between Israel and Hezbollah despite »»»

Justice Minister Adel Nassar announced Monday that Beirut port blast investigator Judge Tarek Bitar has concluded his investigations and referred the file to the Public Prosecutor's Office for its review, paving the way for the indictment. “We expect this stage to be completed during or towards the»»»

Riyadh, Sept. 7 (SANA) Syria and Saudi Arabia are seeking to expand air links and deepen cooperation on modernizing Syria’s civil aviation sector, the head of Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation, Omar Hosari, said. Hosari told SANA that talks with Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation P»»»

Geneva: Wildfires and heatwaves, which generate microscopic airborne pollutants, risk undermining international efforts to improve air quality, protect human health and safeguard nature, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday. The United Nations' weather and climate agency under»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Negotiations between Iran and Oman on a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz are in the final stage, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. "It can be said that Iran-Oman negotiations have reached the final stage. It is likely that in »»»

AfD fell just short of majority in Sunday’s election in eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was facing pressure Monday after his party was crushed by the Alternative for Germany party in a regional election that could result in it leading the first far-right stat»»»

Emaar founder predicts market balance in 2027 as new supply arrives, rules out discounts Dubai: Dubai property prices could see a more balanced market in 2027 as a wave of new housing supply comes through, Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties, said, while stressing that his company is resis»»»

Hungary’s new government is reviewing state contracts worth thousands of billions of forints involving companies owned through private equity funds, potentially putting some of the biggest business deals of the previous era under scrutiny. The Tisza government has begun examining contracts signed u»»»

Israeli airstrikes overnight killed 11 people in a south Lebanon village, including two infants, Lebanese state media said Monday, a day after separate raids left seven dead. Israel has been intensifying strikes in the southern Nabatieh area after it said Thursday it had seized the strategic Ali al»»»

Damascus, Sept. 7 (SANA) Syria and Uzbekistan discussed Monday ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand economic and investment cooperation between the two countries. Nada al-Aswad, Director of the Afro-Asian and Oceanian Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate»»»

Geneva: The United Nations rights chief warned Monday that artificial intelligence could pose an "existential threat to humanity", demanding immediate action to reduce the risks. Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council, Volker Turk warned that humans currently faced "unfamiliar, even unpreceden»»»

October 23 event to see women entrepreneurs, changemakers connect, collaboration Gulf News, in association with BeingShe, is set to host She Means Business on October 23, 2026, bringing together some of the UAE’s leading women entrepreneurs, founders, executives and changemakers for a day of conver»»»

Reflects group commitment to partner with global brands delivering meaningful innovation Al Fahim Motors has officially launched the All-New Li L9 Livis, introducing the flagship intelligent EREV SUV to the UAE market. As the authorised distributor of Li Auto in the United Arab Emirates, Al Fahim M»»»

Strategic partnership drives record trade, energy and industrial investment Abu Dhabi: The UAE and Germany share strong and diverse relations that have continued to grow over 54 years of cooperation across politics, economy, investment, energy, industry, technology, innovation, education, culture a»»»

Sheikh Mohammed shares lessons from six decades of leadership in message to his son Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has written a deeply personal message to his son, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al »»»

European chief financial officers (CFOs) are more pessimistic than at any point in the past four years, amid heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty, mounting margin pressure, and rising energy costs, according to the ...»»»

Hogwarts, Diagon Alley and Forbidden Forest teased for Yas Island expansion Somewhere, a Hogwarts letter is being drafted with a Yas Island address on it. Miral and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences have confirmed what Potterheads across the region have been not-so-quietly hoping for: Three»»»

The opening of the automobile bridge across the Tumen River will give new impetus to relations between Russia and the DPRK, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the DPRK Pak Thae Song said. The ceremony marking the completion of construction of the automobile bridge on the border with the DP»»»

Bulgaria continued to record one of the strongest increases in retail trade in the European Union in July, despite a slight monthly decline. Eurostat data show that the volume of retail sales in the country was 5.6% higher than in July 2025. The result puts Bulgaria well ahead of the EU average, wh»»»

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and North Korea are at an unprecedentedly high level, with Russia and North Korea cooperating in virtually all areas, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a ceremony on Monday that marked the end of construction of a cross-border road bridge. »»»