Media Review: September 9
Discussions on the candidates in the October 25 presidential elections dominate the media on Wednesday. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS On Nova Television’s morning show, Prof. Georgi Lozanov, a member of Gurov and Kandev’s initiative committee, and cultural studies and media expert Prof. Lyubomir Stoykov d»»»
Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes raided Wadi Al-Saluki - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Things to do this weekend in Qatar (September 10-12, 2026)
Doha, Qatar: Explore Doha this weekend, with the city packed with events and activities to see and do such as live shows and family-friendly activities to cultural experiences, entertainment and more. Gather your friends and family, head out and make the most of the weekend in Doha. S'hail - Katara»»»
Ahmedabad woman killed by father, brother; murder staged as road accident
Police say viral video led to ‘honour killing’ plot that was uncovered a month later Dubai: A 22-year-old woman’s death, initially reported as a hit-and-run accident, has turned into an alleged “honour killing” after police said her father and brother murdered her with a hammer and staged a road cr»»»
OpenAI says its models solved one of math's hardest problems as researchers cry foul
US tech giant OpenAI on Tuesday said it had solved one of the hardest problems in mathematics with an unreleased artificial intelligence model after just 88 hours – and millions of dollars' worth of computing power. But a US mathematician and a researcher at rival Anthropic allege that OpenAI only »»»
A surprise exception for Hungary: US gives Hungarians visa priority
The United States has resumed processing immigrant visa applications from Hungary and Poland, while applicants from dozens of other countries remain affected by a temporary pause. The unusual move reportedly came directly from the White House. Hungary and Poland given priority In an unexpected deve»»»
Why European companies are betting billions on the Philippines now
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»»»
Alcaraz out in latest US Open finish, Sabalenka through on marathon day
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»»»
Joint Saudi-American diplomacy reduced Lebanon escalation, report says
Joint Saudi-American diplomatic efforts over the past 24 hours have succeeded in de-escalating tensions in southern Lebanon following direct U.S. engagement with Israel, local media reported. U.S. sources told al-Jadeed that meetings between American and Saudi officials focused on the Lebanese file»»»
Democratic Bulgaria Tables Bill to Ban Gambling Advertising in All Forms
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»»»
Merz ‘shocked’ by AfD victory but vows to continue his unpopular policies
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 »»»
US turning Australia into staging ground for potential Pacific war – media
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»»»
Sadyr Japarov urges Kyrgyzstanis not to turn disagreements into confrontation - | 24.KG
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»»»
Russia Shoots Down Zelensky’s Air Blackmail Bluster
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»»»
Relative calm returns to southern Lebanon
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»»»
How Abu Dhabi became a safe haven for a seven-year-old battling cancer
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»»»
President Yotova Vows Bulgaria Will Stay Out of the Ukraine Conflict
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»»»
Record rain forces Asian Games athletes to evacuate accommodation
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»»»
Republic of Korea video game tycoon to pay record $1.5 bn in divorce
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»»»
Lebanese army says rescued 22 migrants after boat sinks
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»»»
Mombasa industrial park moves ahead with 20,000 jobs expected
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»»»
How much is your UAE gym really costing you if you skip workouts?
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»»»
Google to invest 13 bn euros in AI infrastructure in Finland
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 GDP Grows 2.8% in Second QuarterOpinions
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»»»
US destroys 5 Iranian crude oil tankers following attacks on US warship
The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and Tehran hit back at American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the sides back toward open hostilities in a more than 6-month-old»»»
Trump Expands List of Canadian Goods Subject to 50% Tariffs
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has expanded the list of Canadian goods subject to 50% tariffs to include cheese, construction materials, furniture, automobiles, lighting fixtures and other items, a proclamation by US President Donald Trump read. "After considering the information, opinions, a»»»
King’s College Hospital London - Dubai successfully performs first living donor kidney transplant
Robotic donor surgery strengthena the capabilities of King’s Transplant Centre in the UAE King’s College Hospital London - Dubai has successfully performed its first living donor kidney transplant. The transplant was performed pre-emptively, before the recipient required dialysis, while the donor k»»»
US bans Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products as trade spat escalates
The US and Canada escalated a bitter trade dispute on Tuesday, with Washington imposing new import bans on Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products as Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect. The United States banned a broad swath of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles an»»»
Eiffel Tower row over Hindu sect BAPS unites French politicians – but divides Indian diaspora
France got a crash course on the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a Hindu sect at the heart of an Eiffel Tower strike this week. But for Indians in France who have been trying to raise awareness of far-right Hindu groups, it comes too late. As the 2027 election campaign »»»
Cultural Islamic Centre concludes Sharia lessons for Urdu-speaking students
Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Cultural Islamic Centre at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has concluded its summer Sharia lessons programme for Urdu-speaking students, held at Al Dhakhira Grand Mosque over one month with the participation of 35 primary school student»»»
Ashghal completes final sustainability audit for QU College of Medicine and Health Sciences Building
Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has completed the final audit to verify compliance with the design requirements of the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) for the project to construct the College of Medicine and Health Sciences building at Qatar University. The audit is»»»
Trump tells Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin says
US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin he wanted a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said, arguing that peace could pave the way for a broad restoration of US-Russia ties. The hour-long call Tuesday followed weekend talks by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner»»»
IRGC: In response to the US attack on Iranian oil tankers, we launched intensive missile strikes against the US Al-Azraq base in Jordan - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Why is the UAE betting big on German tech and AI now?
AI, tech, and clean energy now drive the fast-growing UAE-Germany economic alliance The visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, to Germany transcends standard diplomatic protocol. It marks a pivotal moment that translates high-level political»»»
Qatar’s squash and padel teams set for Aichi-Nagoya challenge
Doha, Qatar: Qatar head to the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 with high hopes in squash and padel, looking to strengthen its presence on the Asian sporting stage. The Games run in Japan from September 19 to October 4, and Qatar’s squash and padel teams are targeting strong finishes and a place »»»
QSL Cup set to kick off on September 20
Doha, Qatar: The 2026-2027 QSL Cup will kick off on September 20, with 19 teams set to compete in the tournament following Al Sadd’s withdrawal, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) announced. The competition will feature 11 QSL teams and eight Jetour League sides. The teams will be divided into five level»»»
Paying for a UAE gym you barely use? You may be paying far more per workout than you think
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»»»
Qatar golfers look to excel at Asian Games
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s golfers will look to turn a period of intensive preparation and growing international exposure into a strong show when they compete at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan. Saleh Al Kaabi, Ali Al Shahrani and Daniil Sokolov will represent Qatar in the men’s individual and»»»
Cityscape Qatar returns October 27–29 with over 400 live projects
Doha, Qatar: Following a landmark 2025 edition that saw more than QR500m in deals closed, Cityscape Qatar, the country’s premier property and investment showcase, returns to the Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC) from October 27–29, 2026 with more than 400 live projects. The three-day event»»»
QNB and GORD sign MoU to advance sustainable finance solutions
Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, and the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore and jointly develop sustainable finance solutions for qualifying corporate projects in Qatar.»»»
The IRGC said it targeted 10 vessels that were in violation of restrictions after they allegedly sought, at US instigation, to pass through the prohibited and unsafe zone in the Strait of Hormuz - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Israeli occupation forces carry out bombings in the village of Tayr Harfa in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery targets the town of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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The Zártkert Trap: What Hungarian Rural Buyers Must Check
There is one word that almost everyone in Hungary’s rural property market knows, yet many only understand its real significance after the purchase: zártkert. An attractive holiday home on a vineyard hillside, a manor house in wine country or a village house with a garden may all conceal this classi»»»
UDST showcases next-gen sustainable mobility innovations
Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) reiterated its commitment to advancing green transportation solutions by unveiling a suite of student and faculty-led innovations during the ongoing Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNC»»»
Qatar Press Centre, Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies Unit sign MoU
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Centre has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies to strengthen cooperation in journalism, media and research, with a focus on joint training programmes, events, stud»»»
Kahramaa raises awareness of advanced water connection service for sites under construction
Doha, Qatar: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) continues its efforts to raise awareness of the Advanced Water Connection Service, which enables the supply of water to sites under construction, workers’ accommodation, and prefabricated facilities through existing water netwo»»»
UK- UAE, Gulf travel: Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways updates after air traffic control outage
NATS says its system is back online, but a huge backlog of flights remains Dubai: UAE travellers flying to or through the UK face delays and possible cancellations after a technical failure in Britain’s air traffic control system disrupted flights across the country, with Emirates, Etihad Airways a»»»
S’hail 2026 showcases falconry heritage, modern technologies at Katara
Doha, Qatar: Falcons perched only metres from tracking technologies, modern hunting equipment and off-road vehicles at S’hail 2026 offer a picture of how a centuries-old tradition is being passed to younger generations while developing into an increasingly specialised international industry. The 10»»»
From Torgyán’s ‘pest control’ to Toroczkai’s ‘worm’: The dehumanising language of Hungarian politics
Many may not remember it, but Hungarian politicians were already fond of calling their opponents “worms” some 30 years before László Toroczkai’s latest infamous remark. In Hungarian political discourse, it sometimes feels as though the same pattern keeps repeating itself. An opponent is no longer s»»»