Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova and Japanese Ambassador to Bulgaria Chikahisa Sumi discussed opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation and deepen the established strategic partnership between Bulgaria and Japan, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said here Monday. Priority areas identi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist artillery targets the two towns of Haddatha and Al-Mansouri, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 28-09-2026 17:54 PM Latest News Urgen»»»

The European Commission is being pressed to deliver an animal cage ban by 2027 after failing to meet previous commitments. Several hundred animal rights activists gathered at the EU’s office for health and food safety in Brussels on Monday (28 September) to encourage a ban on poultry cages and on t»»»

Court bars her from leaving Kerala, directs passport surrender as hundreds demand refunds Dubai: An Indian businesswoman based in Dubai, who was arrested over an alleged visa and job scam, has been granted bail in Kerala but barred from leaving the state without the court's prior permission, even a»»»

Book features 26 letters reflecting nearly six decades of public service and leadership Dubai: The Arabic edition of "The Letters" by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, will be available in major bookstores across the UAE from 1st »»»

Bank Pekao and Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) signed a cooperation agreement to support clients expanding in European markets. Initially, it covers the Czech Republic, Romania and Austria, with more countries to follow. Pekao is also in talks with a German bank about a similar partnership. The»»»

Tense US-Iran talks keep Gulf on edge as UAE watches skies and sea lanes The Middle East war has entered another uncertain week, with oil prices climbing, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowing dramatically and the United States and Iran struggling to reach an agreement to end the conflict. »»»

A fire that broke out in a villa zone near Sliven and the nearby village of Sotirya has been localized, with no injuries reported and no need for evacuation at this stage, the Sliven Regional Fire Safety and Civil Protection Service told BTA. A spreading fire in the eastern parts of Sliven prompted»»»

Beijing, Sept. 28 (SANA) China and the United States have agreed on reciprocal tariff reductions covering about $30 billion worth of imports from each side, China’s Commerce Ministry said Monday, following their latest economic and trade talks. Tariffs on around 90% of the products covered would re»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon hopes for a new staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund, Finance ​Minister Yassine Jaber has said, adding that a full IMF program still required ‌Beirut to pass a final law to address losses from its financial crisis. Lebanon first signed a staff-level agreement w»»»

South Padre Island, United States: Elon Musk's Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday after blasting off from Texas, in a major milestone for SpaceX's future plans, including trips to the Moon and Mars. The black-and-silver behemoth, standing more than 120 meters (131 yards)»»»

On September 26, 2026, HVD Hotels officially inaugurated the new Reina del Mar Conference Center, located within the five-star resort of the same name. This new facility expands the group’s expertise in the vacation sector to include conferences, business meetings, corporate events, and incentive p»»»

Hungary’s largest bank, OTP, is reviewing its strategy in Russia and is considering a complete withdrawal from the country, Chief Executive Officer Péter Csányi has told Bloomberg. The review comes as OTP seeks regulatory approval for its planned acquisition of Baltic banking group Luminor, a deal »»»

Annual ceremony recognises drivers, call centre staff and transport partners Sharjah: A total of 180 drivers have been honoured by the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority for their commitment to road safety, discipline, service quality and customer care. The drivers were recognised at the authori»»»

Partnerships support national initiatives aimed at advancing the UAE labour market Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced partnerships with 11 private-sector establishments to sponsor Ministry and labour market events, as part of efforts to strengthen social resp»»»

New assessment to guide UAE strategy against financial crime through 2028 Abu Dhabi: The General Secretariat of the National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Proliferation has launched the third round of its National Risk Assessment (NRA) on»»»

JAZAN: A rich collection of heritage tools linked to daily life at home, on farms and at sea can be found in Jazan region, reflecting residents’ skills in using natural materials to make cooking vessels, water containers, furniture and fishing boats. Clay vessels are among the most prominent, inclu»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi food businesses and international companies are using The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing expo in Jeddah to expand partnerships, reach customers and explore opportunities in the region’s food market. The opening, at the Jeddah Superdome, was attended by Vice Minister of Ind»»»

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief recently visited a rehabilitated water desalination plant in southern Port Sudan as part of efforts to support water and sanitation services in the northeast African country. The facility has two desalination units with a combined capacity of 3,000 cubic meters of »»»

JEDDAH: More than 126,000 pupils, teachers and caregivers across Saudi Arabia are set to receive online safety training over the next three years through an initiative delivered by INJAZ Al-Arab and supported by Google.org. The program will expand Abtal Al Internet, Google’s Arabic-language online »»»

Breaking his comfort zone: the insecure star behind Malayalam cinema’s new hit Dubai: “We conceived it as a very small movie. We thought it would hit the theatre with a good reception, but not such an amazing response. And it’s a massive hit now!” “Small” is doing some seriously heavy lifting there»»»

Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has described slain Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah as the "heroic prince of the Arabs and the great symbol of the Resistance Front," in a letter marking two years since his killing at Israel’s hand. “His speeches and initiatives strengthened the heart»»»

The Trump administration released new fuel economy standards Monday that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. Fuel economy requirements set out how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline. The change furthers »»»

CAIRO: Israeli ‌strikes killed at least two Palestinians and wounded several others on Monday in two separate ​attacks in the Gaza Strip, health officials in the enclave said. A woman was killed and her husband and others were wounded in one Israeli strike on the rooftop of their building in Gaza C»»»

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has praised his country’s fighters for allegedly preventing "enemy forces" from "roaming freely" in the Strait of Hormuz. Khamenei said in a message carried by the state broadcaster on Monday that Iran’s enemies now "do not come" closer to the stra»»»

US President Donald Trump said he expects more talks with Iran as soon as this week, reiterating his claim that Tehran desperately wants to “make a deal.” An Iranian security official called Trump’s rhetoric an attempt to manipulate the oil market. Trump made the remarks in a phone interview with A»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing a potential International Criminal Court (ICC) case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, seeking to use it as leverage in their escalating dispute, i24NEWS has reported, citing sources. The move follows Türkiye’s announcement last mo»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index fell on Monday, losing 102.66 points, or 0.96 percent, to close at 10,579.18. Trading activity totaled around 191.2 million shares worth nearly SR3.48 billion ($926.5 million), with 52 stocks advancing and 208 declining. The Kingdom’s parallel market, »»»

Albanian President Bajram Begaj convened the National Security Council on Monday to discuss the country’s current security situation and strengthen cooperation among state institutions. Representatives of the General Prosecutor’s Office and SPAK, Albania’s Special Prosecutor’s Office, also attended»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is expected to meet senior political leaders of the ruling Socialist Party this Monday evening at the “Red Villa”. The meeting is expected to focus on an assessment of the “Prania Besnike” initiative and its implementation on the ground over the past two weeks. Whil»»»

Fitch raised its forecast for Poland's 2026 GDP growth to 3.5% from 3.3%, citing strong Q2 results and upward revisions for Germany and the eurozone. It expects growth to slow to 3.0% in 2027 (previously 2.9%) and 3.1% in 2028 (previously 3.2%), as investment cools after EU recovery fund (KPO) spen»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaWhy diesel prices are soaring and what it means for EuropeTimothy RooksTrucks, farms and industry are powered with diesel. Now prices are soaring due to refinery disruptions, supply shortages and geopolitical tensions. A potential US export ban could make Europe's di»»»

Belgian property developer Atenor has secured a building permit for BakerStreet II, a new residential development in Budapest’s 11th district that will bring 280 apartments to the capital’s housing market. Three buildings and 26,700 square metres of residential space The project is a big change in »»»

Many people think that diabetes is something like gout – that it primarily affects people with a poor diet or a sweet tooth. The idea, besides being annoying for doctors and diabetics themselves, is also dangerous. It leads many to believe that only those who eat donuts and drink coffee with lots o»»»

Young Emiratis arrive at day 1 of Ru’ya 2026 with questions, plans and big dreams Dubai: At Ru'ya 2026, some of the busiest people on the floor weren't recruiters. They were students, who had lots of questions, plans and plenty of energy. Take Moza Khitbi, a 17-year old high school senior who showe»»»

CAIRO: Three officials tell The Associated Press that mediators were still working with Iran and the United States on a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, with the indirect talks expected to resume on Monday. The details were revealed as the war enters its eighth month after ca»»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Gebran Bassil has noted that the Lebanese people had “embraced” Hezbollah’s armed struggle against Israel because it “liberated the land and defended the nation against those who aggressed upon it.” “However, they will not embrace Hezbollah if it forces political choic»»»

Unilever Egypt has inaugurated a new Sunsilk production line at its Mashreq Personal Care (MPC) Factory in 6th of October City, increasing the site’s annual production capacity by 20% to serve export markets. The expansion, which coincides with the factory’s 20th year of operations in Egypt, will b»»»

Bulgaria can respond to its shrinking and ageing population while building on gains in health, education and labour market participation, a World Bank Group report said on Monday. The report was prepared as part of a project to assess Bulgaria’s National Strategy for Demographic Development. The pr»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s megaproject pipeline is entering a more demanding stage, with the focus shifting from announcing projects to delivering the power, water and infrastructure needed to make them operational, according to Middle East Economic Digest’s Power and Water Editor Mark Dowdall. Speakin»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian operating team for the EU accession process held on Monday a regular meeting, chaired by its head and Serbia's chief negotiator in the accession process, Ambassador Danijel Apostolovic. "Apostolovic reiterated the importance of continuing work and implementing all activities »»»

New York, Sept. 28 (SANA) The closely watched gap between two-year and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields is moving closer to inversion, a development historically associated with economic slowdowns, as investors bet on further Federal Reserve rate hikes, Bloomberg reported Monday. The gap narrowed to 17»»»

Thirty years ago, Nestlé entered the Romanian market with a team of six people, a few iconic brands—MAGGI®, NESCAFÉ®, and Nestlé breakfast cereals. Today, the company has over 600 employees, a portfolio of more than 40 brands, and a footprint that extends far beyond its direct operations. This grow»»»

Etihad Rail set to link Dubai’s Al Yalayis and Abu Dhabi’s MBZ City from Wednesday Dubai: The Dubai Crown Prince shared his Etihad Rail ticket on Snapchat, showing a journey between the two emirates ahead of the launch of passenger services from Dubai. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makto»»»

The project aims to strengthen local manufacturing and integrate advanced technologies Umm Al Quwain: Work has begun on the first phase of a new industrial park in Umm Al Quwain that aims to strengthen local manufacturing and integrate advanced technologies into products developed in the UAE for do»»»

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei stressed on Monday that the days of foreign domination that Iran’s enemies seek to bring back are over and will never return. In a message on the occasion of the Sacred Defense Week and the second martyrdom anniversary of late Hezbo»»»

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) has relaunched a public procurement procedure for the major renovation, ongoing repairs and energy upgrade of the Agency’s building under the World of News – Sofia project, funded through the 2021-2027 Regions in Growth Programme. Bids may be submitted until 23:59 on»»»

Three officials tell The Associated Press that mediators were still working with Iran and the United States on a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, with the indirect talks expected to resume on Monday. The details were revealed as the war enters its eighth month after causing w»»»

BELGRADE - In a reaction to an arrest of nine Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija, the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija said on Sunday mass arrests had become Pristina's new method of retaliating against the Serbs. In a statement, it said that, aiming to put the Serb-majority municipality of Zubi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Moscow Advises Washington to Focus on Peaceful Solutions with Tehran3 hours ago 28-09-2026 15:55 PM Russia’s Permanent Representative to In»»»