Bassil calls for 'course correction' as Parliament debates govt. policy
Parliament convened Tuesday to debate the government's general policy amid Israeli attacks on the country's south. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said the session was held to debate the government performance and not to question the cabinet or hold a vote of confidence. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam o»»»
Belgrade to host 2029 UEFA Europa League final
THESSALONIKI - The Executive Committee of European football's top governing body UEFA decided on Tuesday that the 2029 Europa League final will be played at the National Stadium in Belgrade. The decision was made at a UEFA Executive Committee session in Thessaloniki, the official UEFA website said.»»»
South Lebanon: Latest developments
Israeli forces carried out overnight into Tuesday detonations in the border villages of Kounine and Kfartebnit, and struck Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh, Nabatieh al-Fawqa, al-Mansouri, Hanine, and al-Qantara. In nearby al-Bayada in the Tyre District, forces set homes ablaze. The U.S. ambassador to Lebanon M»»»
Mining investment in Kyrgyzstan increases 2.2-fold to $246 million - | 24.KG
A business meeting between representatives of British engineering, technology and consulting companies and Kumtor Gold Company CJSC was held in Bishkek on September 14. The event was organized by the British Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic. The meeting brought together companies specializing in geol»»»
Outer Space Should Be Free From Deployment of Any Arms, Russia to Promote This - Kremlin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Outer space must be free from the deployment of any weapons, Russia will continue to promote this position and expects broad international consolidation on this issue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. On Space DemilitarizationOn Monday, US Secretary of the Air For»»»
Indian-origin woman, friend killed by New York subway train in apparent rescue attempt
24-year-old former Rutgers students died after ending up on tracks at Manhattan station Dubai: An Indian-origin woman and her Nepali-American friend were killed by an oncoming subway train in New York after one apparently went onto the tracks and the other tried to help, according to US media repor»»»
'I am the hoax buster': Trump rejects AI danger warnings
Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed fears that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity, repeatedly calling them a hoax and rejecting global calls to put guardrails around the fast-moving technology. "I am the Hoax Buster, and I'm right now breaking anoth»»»
From St. Moritz to Singureni: Raising Romania’s profile in international polo
Through its evolution from a passion project to a growing polo ecosystem, Singureni Manor has managed to put Romania on the international polo map. In this exclusive interview, Tito Gaudenzi, a veteran polo player and lifestyle events organiser, discusses the evolution of the estate, the role of it»»»
Culture Minister, Contractor Sign Contract for Repair of Burnt Roof of National School of Applied Arts in Tryavna
Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev and Andon Panayotov, a representative of the selected company, on Tuesday signed a contract for the restoration of the roof of the National High School of Applied Arts in Tryavna, which was destroyed by a fire on April 4, 2025. “It is unacceptable that it should take»»»
Syria, Switzerland discuss refugee return and bilateral cooperation
Damascus, Sept. 15 (SANA) Director of the European Affairs Department at Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Sally Shobat met on Tuesday with Swiss State Secretary for Migration Vincenzo Mascioli and his accompanying delegation to discuss bilateral relations and ways to enhance coop»»»
Bucharest’s National Arena will host the UEFA Europa League Final in 2028
The UEFA Executive Committee today, September 15, designated Bucharest and the National Arena as the official hosts of the 2028 UEFA Europa League Final. After the review of the bids submitted by the candidate federations, the governing body in Nyon has given its vote of confidence to Romania’s cap»»»
Lebanon, Pakistan Sign Memorandum on Prisoner Exchange as Al-Hajjar Meets PM Shehbaz Sharif
Lebanon’s Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar met Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad during an official visit before signing a memorandum of understanding with his Pakistani counterpart on the exchange of prisoners. During the meeting, Al-Hajjar conveyed »»»
Police Seize Over 70 Kg of Marijuana, 368 Cannabis Plants in Stara Zagora
Police seized more than 70 kg of marijuana and 368 cannabis plants from a hidden drug-growing facility in a house in Zmeyovo, Stara Zagora Region, Senior Commissioner Dimitar Mashov, head of the Stara Zagora Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry, said at a press conference here on Tuesday. »»»
MP Radev: Every Bulgarian, Child in Small Settlements Has Right to Equal Access to Quality Education
Every Bulgarian and every child in small settlements has the right to equal access to quality education, said Prime Minister Rumen Radev here on Tuesday. Together with Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev, the head of State opened the new school year at the Hristo Botev Primary School i»»»
Finance Minister Says 2027 Minimum Wage to Be Between EUR 620.20 and EUR 672.80
The range within which the minimum wage for 2027 is to be set lies between EUR 620.20 and EUR 672.80, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev told journalists here on Tuesday. According to him, reaching an agreement with social partners on the mechanism for determining the minimum»»»
Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics championships in African first
Paris, France: Nairobi will host the 2029 world outdoor athletics championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics announced Tuesday. The 2031 championships will be held in Munich, track and field's governing body said after a co»»»
Billionaire politician disguises himself as a beggar for a day — here's what happened
Parag Shah gave up security, wealthy image for an unusual experiment on Mumbai's streets A man sitting by the roadside asking strangers for help in Mumbai might have looked like another person struggling to get through the day. Except this particular man had declared assets worth Rs 33.83 billion. »»»
Qatar strongly condemns Houthi attacks on civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms the attacks by the Houthi militia on civilian facilities and civilians in the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using ballistic missiles and drones, which resulted in injuries to a number»»»
Bulgaria Plans Major Overhaul of Military Command Structure
The Bulgarian government is proposing a broad overhaul of the country’s defense and military command structure, including changes to wartime leadership, the creation of a new Military Council and a new deputy position within the Defense Ministry. The changes are contained in a 56-section draft bill»»»
Ministry orders temporary closure of food facility, restaurant for violations
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has ordered the temporary closure of a food facility in Al Wakra Municipality after expired food items were detected on the premises. According to an administrative closure decision issued by Al Wakra Municipality, the facility was ordered to close for seve»»»
President al-Sharaa outlines Syria’s vision, investment prospects at Arab Media Summit
Dubai, Sept. 15 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Syria is entering a new phase focused on rebuilding state institutions, strengthening economic growth and restoring its regional and international role, during a dialogue titled “Syria of the Future” at the 2026 Arab Media Summit in Dubai. Presi»»»
Vucic: Serbian Unity Day reminds us of strength that lies in our togetherness
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag, marked on September 15, was reminiscent of the strength that had always lain in the nation's togetherness. "The Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag reminds us of th»»»
Russia Wants to End Ukraine Conflict - Lavrov
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia wants to end the Ukrainian conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. On Ukraine"We want to resolve this conflict and appreciate our friends’ willingness to help in this effort," Lavrov said at the embassy roundtable on the situation around Ukraine, »»»
Suspected sabotage sparks Dutch rail disruption
The Hague: Rail travel in large parts of the Netherlands ground to a standstill Tuesday, after what authorities suspect were coordinated acts of sabotage with tubes attached to train tracks in multiple locations. Transport by train in most of the central and eastern part of the country was virtuall»»»
Skanska breaks ground on Nowy Format, a modern office development in the heart of Kraków
Skanska has launched the construction of the first phase of the Nowy Format office complex in central Kraków, located on the site of a former newspaper printing press. In its initial phase, the development will deliver over 20,000 sqm of modern Class A office space to Poland’s primary regional offi»»»
She’s Next programme returns with EUR 90,000 in funding for women entrepreneurs
ING Bank Romania and Visa, in collaboration with Impact Hub Bucharest, have launched the third edition of She’s Next, a programme supporting women entrepreneurs. Applications are open from 15 September to 15 November 2026 through the dedicated She’s Next platform. The programme is open to businesse»»»
ADX builds digital asset wallet and tokenisation capability for on-chain investments
New DFNS partnership will support digital asset issuance, listing and trading at ADX Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange is building digital asset wallet and tokenisation capabilities as it expands the infrastructure needed to support on-chain assets and future digital investment products. Get»»»
Akylman Presidential Lyceum opened in Manas - | 24.KG
Akylman Presidential Lyceum has been opened in Manas city, Jalal-Abad region. Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, participated in the opening ceremony. According to the Cabinet’s press service, the lyceum has a capacity of 410 students. Following a three-stage selection proces»»»
Dubai-bound SpiceJet passengers protest after delays stretch beyond 24 hours
Around 200 passengers protested after two Dubai-bound SpiceJet flights were delayed New Delhi: Around 200 passengers protested at Delhi airport after two SpiceJet flights to Dubai were delayed for more than 24 hours, leaving travellers waiting without clear departure times. Get updated faster and f»»»
BASF mandates investment banks for planned IPO of Agricultural Solutions
BASF has mandated Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan as Global Coordinators to lead the preparation of the planned initial public offering (IPO) of its Agricultural Solutions business. With this, BASF Agricultural Solutions is taking the next step on its path toward IPO readiness, t»»»
Sri Lanka's javelin champ returns to 'broken' welcome
Colombo: Sri Lanka's Asian Games medal prospect Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage returned home after winning the title at a top international event on Tuesday to find his prized javelins in pieces. The 23-year-old rising star, who has taken the javelin world by storm this year with a series of impressive »»»
FlixBus launches Bucharest–Chișinău route and signs first partnership with a Moldovan transport operator
FlixBus, the global travel-tech company operating Europe’s largest intercity coach network, is launching a new direct connection between Bucharest and Chișinău and entering into its first partnership with a transport operator from the Republic of Moldova. The new route is operated in partnership wi»»»
Oil crisis deepens: Hormuz traffic collapses to four vessels, Iran rejects talks
Iran rejects US talks as attacks intensify and Brent crude stays above $108 Dubai: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to just four commodity vessels a day as attacks intensify around the strategic waterway and Iran rules out negotiations with the United States, raising the stakes in a »»»
Members of National, European Parliament Discuss in Sofia State, Future of Bulgaria
Members of the European Parliament and the National Assembly opened a discussion on Tuesday in Sofia focused on the current state and future of Bulgaria within the framework of the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI). The event was organized by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)’s EC»»»
Syria, US discuss transport investment opportunities in Damascus
Damascus, Sept. 15 (SANA) Syria and a US economic delegation discussed investment opportunities in the transport sector during a roundtable meeting held in Damascus on Tuesday as part of talks aimed at strengthening economic partnerships. The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs an»»»
Vucic: I will resign as president on September 27
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Monday evening he would resign from his post on September 27. "Let me inform you - on September 27, I will resign as president. I will address the people that evening to thank them for the support. I have been president of the Republic for »»»
NABU to help Kyrgyzstan update its Red Book of Endangered Species - | 24.KG
The German Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) will help Kyrgyzstan update its Red Book of Endangered Species, the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision reported. The ministry’s head, Akyl Toktobaev, met with Ingo Ammermann, General Mana»»»
Russian Forces Liberate Olkhovatka Settlement in Kharkov Region
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Olkhovatka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "Control has been established over the settlement of Olkhovatka in the Kharkov region within the encirclement," the ministry said in a stateme»»»
IRGC Shoots Down MQ-1 Drone Over Strait of Hormuz - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shot down an MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz using a new air defense system, the Press TV broadcaster reported on Tuesday. The drone was shot down over the western part of the Strait of Hormuz, the report said. On February 28, the»»»
Bahrain sentences man to five years for backing Iranian terrorist attacks
Court rules social media praise of ‘terrorist acts’ a threat to national security Bahrain's Chief Prosecutor for Terrorism Crimes announced that the High Criminal Court, sitting today, convicted a defendant of offences tied to endorsing Iran's terrorist attacks on the Kingdom of Bahrain, after he p»»»
Media Review: September 15
OVERVIEW The first day of school, September 15, is a topic that is present in all media. ECONOMY The daily Trud reports that the government does not plan to provide compensation to citizens or businesses for the high fuel prices. This transpired during Monday's sitting of the National Council for T»»»
XRG completes Southern Gas Corridor deal, expanding Caspian gas route to Europe
Deal links Caspian gas assets with a 3,500km network serving regional and European markets Dubai: XRG has completed its acquisition of an equity stake in Southern Gas Corridor CJSC from Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Economy, adding a major export network to its growing portfolio of gas assets across the»»»
UAE Central Bank Redraws Operational Risk Management Rules for Financial Sector
The rules require institutions to strengthen cybersecurity and incident reporting The new Operational Risk Management Regulation issued by the Central Bank of the UAE came into effect on September 14, 2026, marking a significant regulatory shift in how the UAE’s financial sector approaches risk — m»»»
Gulf News Edufair Dubai puts future-ready education choices in focus
Workshops, panels and counselling guide families on study and scholarship choices Students choosing universities today are looking beyond degree titles. They are weighing specialist skills, global exposure, technology and career pathways as higher education expands into new disciplines and responds»»»
“The plan never makes it out of the group chat”: How a Dubai woman turned a frustrating friendship problem into a business
Dubai entrepreneur’s women-only app turns ‘sometime’ chats into real-life hangouts Dubai: Mercy Joyce, 29, has lived in Dubai since 2020, and like most newcomers to the city, she joined every women's Facebook group and community chat she could find. The plans were always the same story - enthusiast»»»
Energy trade deficit surges 29% end of July 2026 to TND 8,271 million (observatory)
Tunis, Sept. 15 (TAP)- The energy trade deficit- taking into account Algerian gas royalities- widened 29% end of July 2026 to TND 8,271 million compared to TND 6,399 million during the same period in 2025.The report on the energy situation...»»»
US ambassador visits south Lebanon towns
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa on Tuesday visited the southern town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, accompanied by a delegation from the state-run Council for Development and Reconstruction. His first stop was the town’s church, which coincided with the movement of Israeli military vehicles in the »»»
Parliament convenes to debate government general policy
Parliament convened Tuesday to debate the government's general policy amid Israeli attacks on the country's south. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam opened the debate by emphasizing that war and peace decisions must be taken solely by the Lebanese state, asserting that the country will not serve as a "bar»»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.3700
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3700 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to »»»
Kilogram of psychotropic substance found in child’s electric car in Bishkek - | 24.KG
Officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Service for Combating Illicit Drug Trafficking have disrupted a channel supplying psychotropic substances from Russia to Bishkek. The operation also involved employees of Kyrgyzstan’s Customs Service and Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Federal»»»