Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second five-year term on September 1 after an election that delivered policy continuity but left a trail of disputed results, a contested attempt to challenge the outcome in court, and treason charges against his main rival. Zambians voted on »»»

Gasgroup, a Nigerian energy-services business not currently listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), plans to seek admission of its existing shares to the Main Board of the bourse as it pursues expansion into refining, gas infrastructure, power generation and data centre energy systems. CEO Gliffeth »»»

A 34-year-old vulnerable woman was held as a slave, forced to work and repeatedly abused before dying from extreme neglect, prosecutors say. A Hungarian couple convicted of abusing and starving a vulnerable 34-year-old woman to death could face significantly harsher sentences after prosecutors appe»»»

Doha: Qatar Museums and the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) signed a five-year cooperation agreement Thursday, establishing a long-term institutional framework to deepen cultural ties between both nations. Operating under Qatar's broader cultural diplomacy framework and the»»»

DOHA: Qatar Museums and the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) signed a five-year cooperation agreement on Thursday, establishing a long-term institutional framework to deepen cultural ties between both nations. Operating under Qatar's broader cultural diplomacy framework and »»»

When you’ve burned all your bridges, go and burn some more. That seems to be the unspoken strategy of Berlin’s policy toward Moscow, which is the only plausible interpretation of Germany’s fresh efforts to damage its already abysmal relationship with Russia. Not that they have come as a surprise. S»»»

The Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian research vessel in Svalbard at the request of Ukraine’s state-owned energy company, Naftogaz, amid growing tensions between Moscow and NATO states over access to and control of the Arctic. The Professor Molchanov was detained on Wednesday while docked»»»

Tunis, Sept. 3 (TAP) - The Court of Cassation in Tunis on Thursday examined 46 appeals filed in connection with what has been referred to in the media as the “Conspiracy Against State Security 1” case.It ruled to reject 44 appeals on the merits and...»»»

Doha: Qatar's farms can increase local food production without simply expanding cultivated land by using water more efficiently, adopting modern farming techniques and selecting crops and seeds suited to the country's climate, according to agricultural researcher Yusuf Ahmed Al-Tahir. Speaking on A»»»

UAE President directs $10 million aid and rescue mission for flood-hit Nepal Abu Dhabi: The UAE has dispatched an emergency relief mission to Nepal to support people affected by deadly floods and landslides that have killed, injured or left dozens missing and caused widespread damage. The mission w»»»

Housing affordability is becoming a growing problem across Poland. Transaction prices now average around PLN 16,000 per sq m in both Warsaw and Zakopane, while prices exceed PLN 12,000 per sq m in 15 cities. A typical 50-sq-m apartment therefore costs roughly PLN 600,000-800,000, with mortgage paym»»»

QatarEnergy, Poland’s second-largest LNG supplier, has extended force majeure through October as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, halting deliveries to Europe and Asia. Poland has received no Qatari LNG since April 2026, although Orlen says missing volumes are being replaced mainly by U.S. sup»»»

Abu Dhabi, Sept. 3 (SANA) Syria and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) discussed on Thursday reviving institutional cooperation and developing future projects aligned with Syria’s national recovery priorities during talks in the UAE capital. Qutaiba Qadish, Director of International Cooperation »»»

Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar International Court Faisal bin Rashid Al Sahouti affirmed that over the past 15 years, the Court has played an important role in advancing judicial and legal thought in the country and contributing to the consolidation of the principles of the rule »»»

Temperatures will remain summer-like in many parts of the country, but a cold front arriving on Saturday will bring stronger winds, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Hungary is set for a changeable start to September, with a cold front bringing strong winds and scattered showers and thunderstorm»»»

New York, Sep. 3 (SANA)Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ibrahim Olabi announced Thursday the start of an operation to destroy some chemical materials found in Syria, as part of verification procedures followed by the Technical Secretariat of the Organization for the Prohibitio»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, the secretary general of the Palestinian National Initiative (PNI) party Mustafa Barghouti said the level of Israeli attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank had become "totally unprecedented". With tensions escalating, activists accuse settlers of operating wit»»»

The Municipality of Varna is beginning to restrict access to five illegal structures in the Baba Alino area, the municipal administration announced. The buildings, whose electricity and water supplies have been disconnected, will be marked with barrier tape, seals and signatures. Tampering with the»»»

The Consultative Council on National Security (CCNS) will not be turned into an election campaign arena, President Iliana Iotova pledged to reporters on Thursday. The CCNS brings together political parties, security services and institutions to recommend courses of action to other institutions, Iot»»»

Pakistani resident crowned as UAE's latest millionaire during live draw series 290 Dubai: A Pakistani national is celebrating a life-changing windfall after securing the Dh15 million grand prize in Big Ticket’s Series 290 live draw in Abu Dhabi. Shaukat Aftab, from Pakistan, has emerged as the gran»»»

Small groups of Russian soldiers have been inching forward through the vast, drained Kakhovka reservoir since they blew up the dam in June 2023. Russian forces are infiltrating this “no man’s land” for reconnaissance purposes rather than for a future military offensive, said a military expert.»»»

Russia and Thailand will continue cooperation on combating crimes, including the illegal circulation of digital currencies, under a new cooperation program signed in Vladivostok by Russian Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan and Thai Prosecutor General Itthiphon Keutthip. "Relations between the Rus»»»

Russia and Cambodia will continue exchanging experience in the field of financial investigations under a new cooperation program signed in Vladivostok by Russian Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan and Cambodian Senior Minister in charge of special missions and Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Unit »»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and European Council President Antonio Costa held talks in Sofia on Thursday focusing on the European Union's competitiveness, the next long-term EU budget, energy security, connectivity and enlargement. Costa's visit is part of his tour of EU capitals dedicated»»»

Doha, Qatar: Scientists have discovered an enormous 10-sided atmospheric pattern swirling around Saturn's south pole, adding a new mystery to a planet already famous for a strange six-sided formation at its opposite pole. The giant structure, known as a decagon, was discovered by an international t»»»

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BELGRADE - Air Serbia delivered the strongest monthly performance in its history in August 2026, carrying 616,479 passengers across its scheduled and charter services, which is a 10 pct increase relative to August 2025, the national airline said on Thursday. "During August, Air Serbia operated 5,74»»»

Eleven European Union countries have called for an overhaul of the bloc's foreign policy decision-making, urging it to explore a shift from unanimity to qualified majority voting as repeated national vetoes have exposed the difficulty of acting collectively in a more volatile geopolitical environme»»»

Hungary has once again blocked progress in Ukraine’s EU accession talks, saying it is waiting for Kyiv to implement an agreement on the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine. Budapest did not approve the screening reports for the second and third negotiating clusters, preventing the accession»»»

Iran doesn’t need to defeat US — it only needs to remain dangerous enough to prolong war Dubai: On almost every conventional measure of military power, the contest between the United States and Iran should be hopelessly unequal. The US can send advanced aircraft deep into Iranian territory, destroy»»»

This was discussed during a meeting between Bin Touq and Sri Lanka’s Minister Abu Dhabi: The UAE and Sri Lanka have discussed opportunities to expand the tourism and investment partnership between the two countries, facilitate tourist flows, and exchange expertise to develop hospitality services an»»»

“It’s an idiotic idea [to] think you can isolate Russia, that you can put Russia under sanctions…Without the Russian economy, the world becomes much poorer,” Aleksandar Vulin, former deputy prime minister of Serbia and chairman of the board of Serbian state gas company Srbijagas, told Sputnik on th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is home to a rich and diverse museum landscape, spanning heritage, Islamic art, sport and contemporary creativity, offering residents and visitors new perspectives on the country, the region and the world. Adding a distinctive new chapter to this cultural offering is Lawh wa Qala»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority (GTA) celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of employees who earned the “Tax Specialist” Certificate. The cohort comprises more than 20 employees from various departments across the Authority, marking an important step in the GTA’s ongoing efforts to d»»»

The German government approved nearly €800 million ($930 million) in weapons exports to Israel between January and June, Der Spiegel reports, citing a government response to a parliamentary inquiry. The sum is already four times higher than the total value Berlin greenlighted last year. Around one-»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 3: There's outrage in Malta after a tycoon was found not guilty of masterminding the murder of high-profile investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. In Brazil, a Supreme Court justice who was pivotal in sentencing former President Jair Bolsonaro »»»

Fighting escalated in the Middle East over the weekend after US airstrikes on Sunday targeted Iranian rocket launchers on the island of Larak. The exchange of fire was instigated by the US in retaliation against Iran’s new capabilities for firing mines from rockets into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s»»»

Brussels, Belgium: Belgian police on Thursday arrested a man in possession of a Kalashnikov automatic rifle at one of the main train stations in Brussels, a source close to the investigation told AFP. The incident comes as authorities in the city have stepped up efforts to clamp down on gang violen»»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces released a new footage that shows targeting Saudi regime gatherings and vehicles on several fronts with a Rajoom drone – September 3, 2026. Source: Al-Manar English Website»»»

DOHA: The General Tax Authority (GTA) signed two memoranda of cooperation with Qatar Finance and Business Academy and Qatar University, each separately, within the framework of developing the Tax Specialist Certificate programme, which contributes to enhancing the readiness of personnel to keep pac»»»

Warehouse tenants are increasingly looking beyond rent and location, focusing instead on total operating costs, energy efficiency, building quality, technology, and employee comfort. According to LemonTree’s Maciej Krawiecki, developers must deliver facilities that reduce long-term costs through be»»»

Polish fashion group LPP is taking a more selective approach to expansion, cutting its 2026 target for new Sinsay stores to around 750 from 950 as it focuses more closely on location profitability. Crucially, the reduction applies to international expansion, not Poland. In Poland, Sinsay’s rollout »»»

Polish residential developers are becoming significantly more optimistic about sales. In August, 57.5% of surveyed companies expected apartment sales to increase, up from just 18.2% in June, while only 4.7% anticipated a decline. The sales momentum index rose to 0.53, its highest level this year, d»»»

Rafal Retecki has been appointed CEO of Atos Poland and Eviden Polska, with a mandate to accelerate growth in Poland. The strategy centers on organic expansion by winning new clients, deepening partner relationships, and using Poland as both a sales market and a delivery hub for international proje»»»

Poland has missed the July 31, 2026 deadline to implement the EU’s Right to Repair directive, with the legislation still undergoing government review. The delay could affect consumers buying products now, as some new protections may apply only to purchases made after the law enters into force. The »»»

The summer of 2026 was the hottest summer ever recorded since measurements began in 1990, French Environment Minister Monique Barbut said Thursday. France experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, marked by heatwaves, drought and massive wildfires, the environment minister said on Thursday.»»»

China on Thursday called on France to abandon a new law on ultra-fast fashion that would impose fees of up to almost €20 per garment, calling it "clearly discriminatory". The law, which targets major Asian e-commerce platforms including Shein and Temu, aims to curb the industry's environmental and »»»

Every year, millions of people flock to the French city of Lille on the first weekend of September for Europe's biggest flea market, the "Braderie de Lille". We dive into its rich history, the many terms for second-hand shopping in French, plus the delicious tradition that's now synonymous with thi»»»

“We will not give up and we will not give in,” European Parliament president Roberta Metsola wrote on Facebook post on Thursday (3 September), reacting to Wednesday’s court verdict relating to the 2017 murder of the Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia that shook Europe. Yorgen F»»»

“Loyalty to Resistance” parliamentary bloc issued on Thursday a statement after its periodic meeting, stressing that the bets of the Lebanese authorities on making concessions in the context of the “Framework Agreement” have fallen. What follows is the full text of the statement: The Loyalty to the»»»