Panama City: The Panama Canal on Friday began reducing the number of ships passing through due to a drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon. The Panama Canal Authority said low water levels in the two artificial lakes that feed the canal forced it to act. The number of vessels allowed thro»»»

San Francisco, USA: The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday that it has opened an investigation into Tesla's certification that its new Cybercab meets all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). The probe, formally designated as an Audit Query,»»»

A senior adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin has made an interesting claim about the future of Ukraine’s western territories, including Zakarpattia, saying Ukraine will eventually lose regions that once belonged to Hungary, Poland and Romania. Anton Kobyakov, Putin’s adviser and executive s»»»

Paris, France: Head coach Luis Enrique has agreed a three-year contract extension with two-time defending European champions Paris Saint-Germain, the Ligue 1 giants announced Friday. The Spaniard's previous deal had been due to expire at the end of this season, but he has signed a new contract last»»»

Two administrative buildings will be constructed for prosecutor’s offices in Osh region. The regional prosecutor’s office has announced tenders for the construction of the buildings, the public procurement portal says. A total of 24 million soms has been allocated for the construction of a building»»»

Paris, France: Paris Saint-Germain's slow start to the French season continued on Friday as the reigning European champions went in front only to lose 2-1 at home to Monaco, who are top of Ligue 1. Captain Marquinhos gave PSG the lead just past the half-hour mark at the Parc des Princes, where Luis»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan to end more than four years of war in Ukraine. The move marks Washington's latest bid to break a diplomatic stalemate in Europe's deadliest conflict s»»»

Cathay Pacific extends Dubai and Riyadh flight suspension as regional tensions persist Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of uneven flight operations as airlines continue to navigate the fallout from the US-Iran conflict. Delays have been reported at both Dubai International Airport and Zayed I»»»

Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov won the 32nd Jean Monnet Prize for European Literature for his novel Death and the Gardener (French title: Le jardinier et la mort), translated into French by Marie Vrinat-Nikolov and published by Gallimard in August 2025, French media reported on Friday night. Th»»»

The Israeli government's forced displacement of the entire populations of three West Bank refugee camps in January 2025 could amount to crimes against humanity, a UN report warned Friday. More than 33,000 Palestinians forced out of the Jenin, Nur Shams and Tulkarm camps have not been permitted to r»»»

Jury fails to reach unanimous verdict after seven days of deliberations Plymouth: A judge declared a mistrial Friday after a jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the high-profile case of an American woman who killed her three young children. Lindsay Clancy, 36, acknowledged strangling Co»»»

The Universe of Nomads ethno-village in Kyrchyn will be closed for sanitation on September 6, the media headquarters of the World Nomad Games reported. Access to the site on that day will be limited to municipal and technical services. Visitors, including organized tourist groups, will not be allow»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended the regulations governing the operation of primary vocational education institutions. Under the resolution, the dates for the beginning and end of the academic year at vocational schools will now be determined by the authorized state body responsib»»»

US President Donald Trump said US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are carrying a proposal aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine. “I sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two great negotiators. They’ve done a great job. And we sent them over to see whether or not we can get som»»»

US President downplays the six-month conflict despite US deaths and heavy fighting Washington: President Donald Trump on Friday said the conflict in Iran is “small potatoes” as he defended Vice President JD Vance for asserting that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are not a “war.” As»»»

Russian oil companies failed to fulfil about 60% of gasoline supply contracts on the St Petersburg exchange between May and September, industry sources told Kommersant on September 3 as a result of Ukraine’s sustained attacks on Russia’s oil refineries. About 20% of the deals fell through entirely,»»»

The Department of Engineering Surveys is conducting a comparative analysis of engineering and geological survey methods used in Kyrgyzstan and abroad, the Ministry of Construction reports. As part of the study, drilling was carried out using two different methods at the site of a 14-story residenti»»»

US president says intelligence is tracking movements around the underground nuclear site Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said the United States could "hit" Iran's heavily fortified underground nuclear site known as Pickaxe Mountain "very soon", days after Washington tar»»»

US move aims to bolster Saudi defenses amid escalating Iran-linked attacks Washington: The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $5 billion sale of bombs, guidance kits and other equipment to Saudi Arabia, which has been repeatedly attacked during the US-Israeli war against Iran. "The»»»

Facility in KEZAD to provide annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles by 2030 ROX has completed its Advanced AI Manufacturing Centre in Abu Dhabi and commenced local vehicle production, with the first three ROX ADAMAS vehicles carrying the “Made in the Emirates” mark rolling off the productio»»»

The Founder's Office brings Sheikh Zayed's storied gahwa and Emirati hospitality to ADIHEX Dubai: The smell of cloves and freshly roasted beans has a way of announcing itself before anything else does. It was that same scent that once filled the majlis of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,»»»

Humidity will increase overnight, bringing a chance of mist to some coastal areas Dubai: Parts of the UAE could see rain on Saturday as convective clouds develop over eastern areas during the afternoon, while temperatures gradually rise across the country. The National Centre of Meteorology forecas»»»

The pact tests sovereignty, energy security and the limits of state-backed investment The US-Venezuela oil agreement matters for reasons extending far beyond the 65 billion barrels covered by it. The deal could change how governments secure foreign resources, blur the boundary between state power a»»»

The EU’s top court has rejected claims that the nature of Russia’s political system can be used as the sole justification to freeze assets belonging to Russian-linked companies, after bloc member Lithuania cited Russian President Vladimir Putin when taking action against an electricity supplier. Th»»»

Geneva: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) revealed Friday that Israeli occupation forces forcibly displaced over 33,000 Palestinians from Jenin, Nur Shams, and Tulkarm refugee camps in early 2025 and continue to block their return. A report titled "Destruction of Palestinian Refugee»»»

Zagreb: International Zagreb Airport on Friday welcomed the first direct flight from China to Croatia, launching a new route between Beijing and Zagreb via Bucharest, Romania. The new route, operated by Air China, will run three times a week. The aircraft received a ceremonial welcome on arrival, i»»»

A judge in Massachusetts on Friday declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder court case after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on her criminal responsibility for killing her three young children. The case sparked a public debate over maternal mental health. A judge declared a »»»

The Supreme Judicial Council published documents submitted by seven candidates for election to the Council from the prosecutors’ quota, its press service said on Friday. The documents were submitted by Supreme Cassation Prosecution Office Prosecutor Ivanka Kotorova; Supreme Cassation Prosecution Of»»»

Hungary will extend its state of crisis caused by mass migration until the end of 2026, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced, insisting that his government will not loosen the country’s legal framework against illegal migration. The Tisza government has decided to extend the measure, which was»»»

Three judges were nominated for election to the Supreme Judicial Council from the judges’ quota, the SJC press service said on Friday. They are Sofia City Court Judge Krasimir Mazgalov, Sofia Appellate Court Judge Vladimir Valkov and Plovdiv District Court Deputy Chair Vesela Evstatieva. The SJC re»»»

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The CEO of the company that publishes the newspaper Mandiner has been dismissed on instructions by the finance minister, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Facebook on Friday. “Starting from today, all funding for this lying propaganda newspaper will be stopped,” Magyar added. Finance Minister And»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Enemy Escalates Attacks on South Lebanon: 2 Martyrs in Kfar Roumman 04-09-2026 21:26 PM The Lebanese Health Ministry announced that»»»

Speaking at the opening of the 25th National Folklore Festival for Two-Part Singing in Nedelino, Southern Bulgaria, President Iliana Iotova said on Friday that preserving Bulgarian traditions and identity in this turbulent world is a matter of Bulgaria’s security. The festival saw performers from m»»»

President Trump named Adam Telle as Acting Secretary of the Army, replacing Dan Driscoll, who resigned after months of quiet but fierce clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. So who is the man now taking over?A political operator, not a career soldier: Telle has no documented military service»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said that the success of the Qatar Armed Forces in intercepting Iranian missiles and drones “does not diminish the gravity of these attacks, nor does it absolve »»»

TUNIS, September 4, 2026 (TAP) – Weather will generally be fair to partly cloudy on Friday, according to the National Institute of Meteorology.Winds will blow from the north in the north and centre and from the east in the south, relatively strong...»»»

Tunis, September 4, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia will host the multinational naval exercise “Phoenix Express 26” from September 6 to 18, in cooperation with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), the Ministry of National Defence said in a statement...»»»

Wildfires ripped across northeastern Algeria in late August. Photos and videos showing the mass burial of several dozen people have raised questions about the real death toll of the fires as Algerian authorities haven’t shared new numbers since August 26. A number of Moroccan social media accounts »»»

The opposition party We Continue the Change (PP) has called for the resignation of Health Minister Katya Ivkova, marking the first resignation demand against a minister in Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s cabinet. The demand was issued in a social media post signed by PP and former Prime Minister Nikol»»»

Georgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy (FdI) party throws a major party Friday to mark her record as the longest-serving prime minister in Italy's post-war history. Meloni has been PM for 1,413 days, beating billionaire media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi's record.  Giorgia Meloni on Friday celebr»»»

A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security services in Kyiv on Friday afternoon, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, injuring five people. The attack followed a series of deadly overnight strikes across Ukraine, including the southern Odesa region.  A Russian ​d»»»

Are great-power politics back, at the expense of smaller countries? In an age of strongmen, is multilateralism in retreat? Not according to Jozef Sikela. The EU Commissioner in charge of International Partnerships insists that traditional multilateralism is alive and well, especially in the EU's ap»»»

The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschn»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar says Hungary will continue granting temporary protection to men of military service age fleeing the Russia-Ukraine war, despite a recent EU decision to end such protection. Hungary will continue offering protection Hungary will continue to grant temporary protection to m»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Moscow on September 5, media reported on Friday, citing sources. It remains unclear whether the US officials will bring any new proposals for the settlement of the Ukraine conflict, the report said.Ru»»»

The fire at the photovoltaic park of Bobov Dol Thermal Power Plant (TPP) has been extinguished, police told BTA. The fire broke out on Friday today at around 1.30 pm and spread through dry vegetation beneath the plant’s photovoltaic panels in the village of Palatovo, affecting an area of approximat»»»

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