Toronto, Canada: Tiberiu Useriu purged the demons of a violent childhood and a youth marked by crime through grueling races over ice and snow. After nearly a decade in prison, the Romanian sought redemption on some of the world's most extreme routes. His story is portrayed in the documentary "The U»»»

By December, owners of diesel-powered vehicles with a maximum of 150 horsepower will receive a total of 20,000 forints in compensation — the Prime Minister announced on Friday afternoon on his Facebook page. In a video posted alongside the entry, Péter Magyar said the government had decided to prov»»»

The centerpiece of the BRICS program is underway in New Delhi. The group’s Business Forum was held on September 11, and the Indian capital is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13. This year’s gathering is deeply symbolic. Exactly 20 years ago, in September 2006, the foreign ministers of»»»

Former state secretary Vilmos Vályi-Nagy has spoken about government meetings held to resolve “problematic cases”, the increase in the purchase price of telecommunications company Antenna Hungária and what he described as massively overpriced state IT procurements in the second part of his intervie»»»

Viral ‘14 days of oil’ claim confuses emergency reserves with total supply Posts circulating online claim the United States has only about 14 days of oil left. The math looks simple: the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve holds about 286.6 million barrels, while the country uses roughly 20.7 million ba»»»

So much has happened since the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington on September 11, 2001, that the events now seem both very distant and perhaps less consequential than they appeared at the time. However, both impressions are misleading. Twenty-five years is a considerable period in a huma»»»

A quarter of a century after the attacks against America on 11 September 2001, one cannot definitively say that al-Qaeda has been defeated. Instead, it has transformed from a centralised command to increasingly autonomous branches. From direct attacks and single devastating strikes to a network tha»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed Europe’s escalating anti-Russian course, stressing that Russia has never threatened European countries and has no reason to seek conflict with them. “What are they pushing the peoples of their countries toward now? Toward war with the Russian Federation? Now»»»

Brent above $100 as Hormuz squeeze and Iran-backed Houthi gains threaten vital oil routes Dubai: For months, the Strait of Hormuz has been the central pressure point in the Iran war. Now another of the world’s most important shipping corridors is coming under threat — and that could make getting Mi»»»

Paris: The State of Qatar has concluded its participation in an international UNESCO seminar in Paris with calls for teachers, school leaders and education practitioners to play a greater role in shaping global education policy as artificial intelligence and new technologies rapidly transform class»»»

Just weeks before the vote, Brazilian presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro's campaign is being rocked by revelations he is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering. The probe centres on financing sought for a film about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, court docu»»»

DOHA: Under the theme 'Solidarity Rising: Global Alliance for Inclusive and Innovative Development', the United Nations will mark UN Day for South-South Cooperation on Saturday, highlighting the vital role of South-South and triangular cooperation in scaling up proven, impact-driven solutions. The »»»

Passenger traffic is expected to reach about 70 million in 2026 before rising further Dubai: Dubai International Airport has handled 1.5 billion passengers since opening in 1960, the Government of Dubai Media Office said on Friday, marking another milestone in the growth of one of the world’s busie»»»

The Russian authorities are using dubious claims to disqualify candidates previously cleared to run in the parliamentary election from September 18 to 20. The war in Ukraine is making the Kremlin even more cautious about who is allowed to campaign. Getting eliminated from Russia’s parliamentary ele»»»

Anthropic says it has caught scientists using its AI models for research that could help develop biological weapons, including work aimed at making dangerous pathogens more transmissible and harmful. Five cases of biological researchers using Claude raised serious security concerns, according to a »»»

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL has backed the government’s new diesel support scheme but warned that reintroducing a fuel price freeze could lead to petrol and diesel shortages within days. The company said the monthly HUF 5,000 (EUR 13.76) support announced by the government was a better soluti»»»

Video shows unusual protest over poor calls, internet before police arrive How angry can a village get about bad mobile reception? In one Indian village, residents were apparently angry enough to tie a telecom worker to a tower. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simp»»»

The EU can forget about competitiveness while energy prices remain prohibitively high, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned, urging Brussels to avoid policies that push costs higher. Tusk spoke on Thursday at a press conference of the Visegrad Four (V4) – Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the »»»

Doha: Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), economist Dr. Abdullah Al Khater emphasized that the primary economic value of the Global Alliance for South-South Cooperation lies in bridging the gap between demand and supply by linking expertise, capital, and market needs through a unified, effective n»»»

The 18th BRICS Summit, to be hosted by India in New Delhi on September 12–13, will bring together leaders of the expanded 11-member grouping, along with partner countries and outreach invitees, as the bloc seeks to translate its growing economic weight into deeper cooperation and greater influence »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump admitted that the American military operation against Iran has taken longer than he expected. Speaking yesterday evening in Dallas, Texas, during the Republican National Convention held ahead of the midterm congressional elections in November, he said: “We have built the»»»

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Americans watched in horror as hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed. Less than a month later, the US went to war in Afghanistan. Two years after tha»»»

From CVs to networking: how to use every day of your Dubai job search The moment you land in Dubai on a job exploration visa, the clock starts ticking from day one. Sixty days, 90 days, or 120 days. That’s it. It may sound simple on paper: fly in, secure an interview, get hired, and convert your vi»»»

Wife can reopen case in UAE if marital harm continued after earlier rejection Dubai: A wife may file a fresh divorce for harm case in the UAE even if an earlier claim brought abroad was dismissed, provided she can prove that the harm continued or reoccurred , Dubai’s highest court has ruled. The ve»»»

PRESS REVIEW: Friday, September 11– 25 years on from 9/11, the international press reflects on the war on terror, its legacy and its failings. In France, the far-right National Rally party tries desperately to distance itself from the overtly racist comments of one of its security of»»»

Hungary could seek financial support from the European Union as it considers gradually reducing its dependence on Russian oil and gas, while analysts warn that replacing Russian energy could significantly increase costs for the Hungarian economy. Speaking at a V4 summit press conference in Bratisla»»»

Coast guard recovers 30 bodies from gutted vessel and says more remain aboard Coron: The Philippine coast guard has recovered 30 bodies from a ferry consumed in a blaze that swept through it "in seconds", a spokeswoman said Friday, adding that more remained on the stricken vessel. The coast guard r»»»

“My daughter Marie was a sunny girl. She liked music, dancing and being creative,” said Stephanie Mistre, a French activist supporting victims of the harmful effects social media. “She left us on 16 September 2021. I discovered the morbid reality of my daughter’s life on TikTok only a month after h»»»

Paris: France is facing increasing economic and financial pressures, amid a drop in economic growth forecasts and rising borrowing costs, at the same time as the government needs to take tough measures to reduce the budget deficit and secure financial resources. Roland Lescure, the French Minister »»»

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced in a statement a large-scale, qualitative military operation “And Allah is More Severe in Might and More Severe in Punishment” along several fronts, to expel the Saudi mobilizations from several districts of the weste»»»

US Vice President JD Vance launched a virulent attack on the Democratic Party Thursday, accusing them of being the "party of hatred" at day two of the Republican convention ahead of the November midterm elections. With public support for President Donald Trump at record lows, Republican figures are»»»

Houthis advance towards Bab Al Mandeb as Hormuz remains restricted, oil stays above $100 The US-Iran war is putting pressure on two of the world's most important shipping routes, with Iran-aligned Houthi forces advancing around the Bab Al Mandeb Strait. At the same time, traffic through the Strait »»»

Washington: Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the University of Washington in the United States have developed new antibodies that could help prevent infection with the Epstein-Barr virus and reduce its complications, a promising scientific step in combating one of the most com»»»

BusinessWhy are European banks moving gold out of United States?Arthur SullivanThe Netherlands and France have moved their gold out of US vaults. Part of the reason is fears about the reliability of the US, but equally important is the need to keep gold closer to home in the event of a crisis. http»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Tens of thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayers at the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, despite the heightened security measures and restrictions imposed by Israeli occupation forces on worshippers. The Islamic Waqf Department in Jerusalem said that tens of thousands of worshi»»»

Russia announced Friday that it was rolling out its long-delayed 5G mobile network, but that iPhone users would be unable to connect until Apple coordinated the move with Moscow. The Russian government first announced plans for 5G internet in 2019, but Russia's powerful Security Council blocked the»»»

WARSAW: About 70 percent of PKP Intercity trains were delayed by noon on Friday, with the average delay reaching 37 minutes, the Polish passenger rail operator said on X, as train drivers staged a nationwide protest over safety concerns at level crossings. The Train Drivers Union in Poland launched»»»

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Tens of thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, despite the restrictions imposed by Israeli occupation forces on worshippers. The Islamic Waqf Department in Jerusalem reported that tens of thousands of worshippers attended Friday prayer»»»

Sofia’s district heating supply for the upcoming winter season is secured, as far as the Energy Ministry’s responsibilities are concerned, Energy Minister Iva Petrova told Parliament on Friday. At the same time, the minister warned that the current arrangements are not a sustainable long-term solut»»»

NCM: El Niño’s direct effects are centred on Pacific, with only indirect effects on UAE Abu Dhabi: The UAE could experience above-average rainfall as a strong El Niño influences weather patterns around the world, although current conditions in the country remain stable, the National Centre of Meteo»»»

It is planned to eliminate the shortage of textbooks in schools of Kyrgyzstan only by 2030. Tologon Amatov, director of Okuu Kitebi publishing house, told journalists on Friday. According to him, the renewal of school textbook stocks is being carried out in stages as part of the transition to 12-ye»»»

A woman has died after a fire broke out in a flat on the 15th floor of a tower block in Budapest’s 14th district, Zugló, early on Friday morning. Another fire broke out in Budapest’s District XIV The blaze broke out in a flat in the Füredi housing estate in Rákosfalva Park. According to Budapest’s »»»

The young man let friends use his card after they told him they wanted to buy games Dubai: A young man spent three weeks in custody after lending his bank card to friends who told him they wanted to buy games, only for investigators to discover that the card had instead been used to purchase drugs,»»»

A study carried out by carVertical, an automotive data company, shows that cars depreciate at different rates depending on the model. This depends not only on the make or the initial price, but also on market demand. Opel Astra is the model that depreciates the most in Romania The study showed that»»»

Singapore/London, Sept. 11 (SANA) Oil prices rose on Friday and were on track to end the week above $100 a barrel for the first time since mid-May, as escalating Middle East tensions and disruptions along key shipping routes fueled concerns over global supplies. Brent crude futures gained $1.05, or»»»

In Romania, JETOUR is launching with an initial range of four SUVs – the X50, X70 Plus, Dashing and T2. The models cater to different usage profiles, ranging from urban mobility and lifestyle to family trips and off-road adventures. From 15 September, JETOUR vehicles will be sold through an initial»»»

Bookings point to October flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi Dubai: Wizz Air is preparing to return to the UAE with flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi from late October, but the airline’s comeback is shaping up to look very different from the Wizz Air Abu Dhabi operation that shut down just over a year»»»

For most of the prior decade, business review management meant quarterly board meetings, backward-looking financial reports, and slide decks full of variance explanations. That changed fast. A convergence of cyber catastrophe, supply chain breakdown, and sweeping new disclosure regulations forced t»»»

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed remains jailed in Guantanamo Bay, where he was brought in 2006 New York: Two decades after US authorities locked Khalid Sheikh Mohammed away at a military detention centre in Cuba, the purported mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks sometimes seems barely any closer to being put»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a two-day BRICS summit expected to focus on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and economic challenges. Putin and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian are due to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while China’s Xi Jinping is also ex»»»