HUTA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday that, during a Carpathian Initiative summit in Huta, Ukraine, he had had important, good and substantial discussions with representatives of the countries of the initiative. "We discussed attracting foreign businesspeople and foreign innovati»»»

Johar will host the sixth Earthshot Prize Awards Night in Mumbai on November 17, 2026 Bollywood filmmaker and television host Karan Johar is set to make history as the first Indian to host The Earthshot Prize Awards Night when the prestigious environmental ceremony comes to Mumbai in November. Foun»»»

MP Hussein al-Hajj Hassan of Hezbollah on Friday warned against betting on “the weakness of Hezbollah and the Resistance.” “We would rather die than bow," he announced. He added that Hezbollah is counting on Iran’s confrontation against the U.S. in the region. “The equation of 'oil for oil' and 'ba»»»

At a news conference at the Council of Ministers on Friday, the government unveiled a package of measures worth more than EUR 300 million to tackle high fuel prices. The measures include a one-off payment of EUR 50 for low-income individuals and families living below the poverty line, waiving excis»»»

The Education Ministry is proposing a package of measures to improve school discipline through earlier intervention, stronger individual support and a system of incentives and sanctions, Deputy Education Minister Tanya Pancheva told a news conference at the Ministry on Friday. The proposed model se»»»

Cash flow, governance and funding become harder to manage as SMEs expand Small and medium-sized enterprises play an important role in economic growth, employment and innovation. Across the UAE and the wider Middle East, many SMEs have been built by entrepreneurs who identified an opportunity, under»»»

In an essay posted on 12 September, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on the AI industry to “pace the frontier” of artificial intelligence, arguing that it should deliberately slow down how quickly the most advanced AI systems become more capable. Within hours, Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, said he wou»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree on Thursday increasing benefits under his flagship welfare program by 15%, weeks before the first round of the presidential elections. The minimum monthly benefit per family of Bolsa Familia, or Family Grant, will rise to 691 reais ($134»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has concluded a meeting with government ministers and political leaders of the Socialist Party after more than two hours of discussions in Tirana. The meeting, which began in the morning, was held at the “Red Villa” and focused on two documents known as “Besa” and “»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Aoun, Salam Review South Lebanon Developments, Paris Talks and Upcoming UN Meetings 18-09-2026 15:12 PM President Joseph Aoun received Prim»»»

The deadly collapse of a multistory building in Gaza has drawn new attention to the hardships facing Palestinians there nearly a year after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas promised to kickstart reconstruction. But as talks faltered, plans for rebuilding stalled. Israel bars entry of almost all»»»

It's been a week since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels stormed down the Red Sea coast, extending their reach to a key maritime chokepoint and threatening Saudi Arabia's oil exports. The Houthis' biggest land grab in years reignited Yemen's 12-year civil war and pushed up global fuel prices. It al»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe From Archive: Ayatollah Sayyed Mojataba Khamenei Visits Pager Attacks Victims 18-09-2026 15:19 PM Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei visitin»»»

E-commerce and B2B model connects Korean cosmetics to UAE’s diverse market UAE-based Bellavest is developing a business model connecting South Korean cosmetics brands and manufacturers with consumers and businesses in the UAE, with the wider GCC and India forming part of its broader market strategy»»»

Airline says Dubai schedule could change depending on developments in the Middle East Dubai: Air Astana will resume scheduled flights to Dubai from its two main hubs in Kazakhstan in early October, restoring services that have been suspended since July because of regional security concerns. Flights»»»

The implementation period for the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the support programme created by the European Union (EU) for member states in response to the crisis caused by the Covid pandemic, has come to an end. Romania has so far received around EUR 13 billion of its revised EUR»»»

The US has made major progress in negotiations to establish a military base in Poland, President Donald Trump has announced. His remarks came as Russia warned that it would retaliate if the territory of Poland or the Baltic states were used for a NATO attack against the country. Poland, which borde»»»

The Council of Ministers hosted a press conference dedicated to corruption in Bulgaria. Several key figures from the cabinet spoke at the event on Friday. Prime Minister Rumen Radev reported that as part of a comprehensive anti-corruption drive, high-profile and potentially flawed public procuremen»»»

Democratic Bulgaria Co-chair and MP Ivaylo Mirchev said Friday that the Security Council at the Council of Ministers had been called to prevent a Consultative Council for National Security (CCNS) meeting with the President. He said the threats facing Bulgaria were clear and had already been identif»»»

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A severe contraction in foreign direct investment (FDI) and persistent high debt financing costs are exposing the fragility of Romania’s economic growth model, even as sovereign rating agencies maintain the country’s investment-grade floor. By Ovidiu Poșircă Official data from the National Bank of »»»

HUTA, Ukraine - Speaking at a Carpathian Initiative summit in Ukraine, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday he believed expanding the relations with countries in the wider Carpathian region would "mean a lot to Serbia." "It is a very important initiative for us, because we were always »»»

New York man says he showered and wore a new shirt before being dismissed A New York man’s first day at a new job lasted just 2.5 hours after he was told he was being dismissed over alleged “hygiene issues” — a reason he strongly disputes. Chris Smalls, a Manhattan resident, said he had been unempl»»»

Patients are travelling to Dubai for gene therapies unavailable in home markets Dubai: Dubai is emerging as a medical value tourism destination for patients with rare and complex diseases, with international families travelling to the emirate not simply for healthcare, but because specialised exper»»»

Bulgaria will decide whether to join the Council of Europe Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine for compensation from Russia once the financial and institutional implications of membership are clear, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova said during question t»»»

Bulgarian Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov will attend the annual conference of the NATO Military Committee, which will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from September 18 to 20, the Defence Ministry said on Friday. The forum traditionally brings together the chiefs of defence of NATO member sta»»»

Speaking to journalists at the Council of Ministers on Friday, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said that the government has acknowledged a shortage of anti-drone systems and the need for additional funding to purchase them. Measures are also being taken, the»»»

Starting at 8 p.m on Friday, a section of Auezov Street in Bishkek—stretching from Chui Avenue to Sagymbai Manaschi Street—will be closed to traffic. The City Hall announced. The contractor will completely replace the road surface at its own expense as part of warranty obligations. According to pre»»»

Israeli forces on Friday seized control of a position established by the Lebanese Army on the outskirts of the southern town of Deir Mimas following the withdrawal of the Lebanese troops, Al-Jadeed TV said. The Israeli army had earlier hurled six stun grenades at the entrance of Deir Mimas, demandi»»»

Officer stepped in after vehicle carrying several families broke down An Abu Dhabi Police officer has been honoured after stepping in to help a group of families whose bus broke down while they were travelling to the Ghuwaifat border crossing. First Policeman Ali Abdulhadi Al Hajri was recognised b»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has sent a note of protest to the Japanese side regarding the deployment of US ground‑based Typhon systems on the island of Kyushu, which are designed to launch medium‑ and shorter‑range missiles, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday. "On Sep»»»

Court rejects worker’s denial saying a final criminal judgment had established the assault Abu Dhabi: A domestic worker has been ordered to pay Dh10,000 in compensation to a mother after assaulting her three-year-old child, leaving scratches on his chest and beneath his jaw. The ruling by the Abu D»»»

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard said on Friday it confiscated 12.5 tonnes of ammonium nitrate and 130 cases of dynamite aboard a vessel sitting at port in Palawan province. The explosive substances were found on Sunday alongside materials used in detonations inside two trucks on a ferry that car»»»

Food SecurityIndiaIndia: Are food safety rules too much to swallow?Murali Krishnan in New DelhiRecent raids at India's luxury hotels and a wider crackdown on its food companies have renewed the debate about food safety standards and their enforcement in the country. https://p.dw.com/p/5MpssConsumer»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Right-wing forces in Japan are using artificial intelligence technologies to filter historical archives, seeking to whitewash responsibility for war crimes and distort historical truth, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday. There is a growing trend to den»»»

Wizz Air is set to return in October, while several major carriers remain suspended Dubai: When will international airlines return to the UAE? After months of suspensions and restrictions linked to the US-Iran war, carriers are gradually rebuilding their schedules — but the return is staggered, wit»»»

Parliament passed, at first reading, amendments to the Labour Code, submitted by the Council of Ministers, introducing a new mechanism for determining the minimum wage. A total of 119 MPs from Progressive Bulgaria supported the bill, while 45 MPs from GERB-UDF, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms,»»»

Romania’s political parties have begun negotiations over a new government after Siegfried Mureșan’s nomination for prime minister, with fiscal policy, public-sector reform and the country’s economic direction emerging as central points of contention. Mureșan appeared on Friday alongside PNL leader »»»

A key breakthrough came after a girl resisted an alleged assault Dubai: Kerala Police arrested a 33-year-old man accused of stalking and assaulting schoolgirls in Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts, after a weeks-long investigation involving hundreds of CCTV recordings and a distinctive clue provi»»»

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday that France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year to reduce the country's deficit. The announcement comes seven months ahead of the country's presidential election, and the government is wary of a new wave of demonstrations wit»»»

The United States informed the Prime Minister’s Office that it intends to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in a $25 billion deal, an Israeli official confirmed to Walla on Friday. ‘Israel’ is expected to seek “compensation” from Washington in the form of weapons systems that the US has so far»»»

Techmart World expands reach after a two-month Swiss Military power bank rollout Dubai: Techmart brings the future of battery technology to the Middle East with solid-state batteries. Solid-state battery technology, widely seen as one of the next advances in energy storage, is beginning to reach ev»»»

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied Friday in a government-organized show of defiance after months of war, pledging their readiness to take up arms in the biggest such demonstration since the United States and Israel attacked in February. Iran's government has sought to rally the people and s»»»

Nature and EnvironmentGermanyAre electric cars really bad for the environment?Martin KueblerSome German politicians are calling for a delay to the EU plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles, saying cars must be judged on the entire carbon footprint. But the full picture still says EVs are more clima»»»

BusinessGermanyGermany's electric car boom cuts fuel tax revenueAstrid Prange de OliveiraThe rapid shift to electric vehicles in Germany is cutting fuel tax revenue. As EV sales surge, policymakers face growing pressure to find new ways to fund roads and transportation infrastructure. https://p.dw.»»»

Nov. 3 election includes votes for governor and state legislature in most states Henrico: In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections begins Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide who they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Ira»»»

GERB and the We Continue the Change (PP) party have criticized the government's newly announced measures to ease the impact of high fuel prices, arguing that the package will not reduce inflation and could instead add to price pressures. GERB-SDS MPs Temenuzhka Petkova, Aleksandar Ivanov and Vladis»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said investigators had uncovered links between companies that won almost all of Bulgaria's public procurement contracts for highway guardrails and expenses related to 36 flights taken by MP and political party leader Delyan Peevski. Demerdzhiev made the allegation»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the government is working to dismantle Bulgaria’s oligarchic model and conduct a comprehensive fight against corruption, stressing that the executive branch cannot deliver justice but must gather admissible evidence for the judiciary. “This is the first, but not the »»»

Romanian public institutions will be able to apply for EUR 650 million in funding for solar power and battery storage projects starting on 28 September, under two programmes financed through the EU Modernisation Fund. The larger programme, with a budget of EUR 500 million, will finance new solar in»»»