Abeer Sabry: I seek roles that leave a lasting impression on audiences
Against the backdrop of the Hurghada Youth Film Festival, Egyptian actress Abeer Sabry – who was a member of the jury for its fourth edition – spoke to Daily News Egypt about her latest projects, artistic ambitions, and enduring dreams. In an extensive interview, she discussed her vision of cinema,»»»
Vucic: Preservation of peace, stability crucial for Serbia
BELGRADE - In a public address following a Hague-based court's convictions of war criminals from the so-called "Kosovo Liberation Army", Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday evening preservation of peace and stability was crucial for Serbia, but that the first-instance ruling did no»»»
Dramatic helicopter rescue saves horse trapped deep in muddy Spanish marsh
Emergency crews use helicopter in unusual rescue after animal becomes stuck in mud Dubai: Spanish emergency crews carried out an unusual rescue operation after a horse became trapped in a muddy marsh and was unable to free itself. The animal had become partially submerged in thick mud, leaving resc»»»
Amnesty says Iran committed 'crimes against humanity' in 2022 protests crackdown
In a report released Wednesday, Amnesty International said Iranian authorities committed “crimes against humanity” during the violent crackdown on the 2022 protests known as the movement “Woman, Life, Freedom” that was sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. Iranian authorities committed crimes agains»»»
Fed raises rates by 25 basis points, signals one more hike this year
BREAKING NEWSFed signals one more hike this year after unanimous 25-basis-point increase Dubai: The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, delivering its first increase since 2023 amid persistent inflation pressures. The decision was unanimous. Fed officials also sig»»»
UAE Central Bank raises base rate to 3.9% after US Fed rate hike
CBUAE lifts its base rate by 25 basis points to 3.9%, effective September 17 Dubai: The UAE Central Bank has raised its base rate by 25 basis points to 3.9%, following a similar increase by the US Federal Reserve. The Central Bank of the UAE said on Wednesday that the Base Rate applicable to its Ov»»»
Exports climb 14% as kingdom moves to open new trade markets - minister
AMMAN — Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah, said that the total exports grew by more than 14 per cent in the first half of 2026.He said that the exports increase resulted from extending last year's gains as the government moves to open new markets in Africa and Central Asia and adva»»»
Jordan participates in Arabian Travel Market in Dubai
AMMAN — Jordan is participating in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai from Sept. 14 to 17 through a national pavilion organised by the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB).The pavilion will bring together representatives from the Jordanian Consulate in Dubai, travel agencies, hotels, the Aqaba Special »»»
Merz cancels UN trip amid election loss and sinking approval
German Chancellor Freidrich Merz has reportedly canceled his planned trip to the UN General Assembly in New York, as his political future hangs in the balance after a landslide loss to the right-wing AfD in state elections.Merz was scheduled to travel to New York next week, where high-level meeting»»»
Parliament Chair Dotsova, Czech PM Babis Discuss Expanding Bilateral Parliamentary, Economic Cooperation
Bulgaria's National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis have discussed opportunities to expand bilateral parliamentary and economic cooperation, Parliament's press centre said on Wednesday. Babis is on an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of Prime Ministe»»»
Qatar Forum for Authors holds seminar on role of place in literary works
Doha: The Qatar Forum for Authors, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, held a literary seminar on the memory of place on Wednesday. Led by writer Badriya Hamad Al Marikhi, the seminar examined the role of place in literary works and how the built environment can evolve into an identity and a l»»»
Babis: Europe Is Falling Behind on Competitiveness and Needs to Wake Up
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis warned on Wednesday that Europe is falling behind in competitiveness and urgently needs to "wake up". "Europe is losing, Europe is not competitive and Europe needs to wake up," he said during a reception at the Hyatt Hotel in the Bulgarian capital Sofia organized t»»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: Results are out - did you match the numbers?
Lucky Day Draw No. 260916 gives out cash prizes to several participants Dubai: Several participants have taken home cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260916, the winning numbers in the Days section were 23, 29, 2, 9, 17, 7, while 1 »»»
Agriculture: 1,643 investment operations, worth TND 267.9 million, approved by end of August 2026 (APIA)
TUNIS, Sept. 16, 2026 (TAP) - Some 1,643 investment operations, worth TND 267.9 million, were approved by the incentive-granting committees during the first eight months of 2026, according to the Statistical Bulletin published on Wednesday by the...»»»
EU chief invites Canada to be first-ever ‘associate member’ at keynote address
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the possibility on Wednesday that Canada could become the European Union’s first “associate member” during the annual State of the European Union speech, at which Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was present. Carney has been pursuing closer ties with the»»»
Former Kosovo president sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was found guilty of war crimes committed as part of the Kosovo Liberation Army including murder, torture and illegal arrests by a tribunal in The Hague on Wednesday. Thaci was sentenced to 25 years in prison alongside fellow former KLA figures who wer»»»
Radev: Bulgaria Can Support Czech Energy Diversification, while Czechia Can Help Modernize Bulgarian Economy
With joint efforts, Bulgaria and Czechia can achieve a brighter future, with Bulgaria able to assist Czechia with energy diversification and price stability, while Czechia can help modernize and increase the competitiveness of Bulgaria's economy, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Wednesd»»»
Head of State Iotova Meets with European Parliament President Metsola
Bulgaria's President Iliana Iotova and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola discussed current issues on the European Union’s agenda on Wednesday. The EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034 was a key topic of their talks. Iotova spoke of the planned new approach to the allocatio»»»
Budapest-Belgrade railway passenger services could be within sight, says minister
Passenger services on the Budapest-Belgrade railway line could be launched in the near future, according to Hungary’s Minister for Transport and Investment, Dávid Vitézy. Budapest-Belgrade line soon to become fully operational In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Vitézy said the project had reached an im»»»
Gaza residential building collapse toll rises to 21
Gaza: The death toll from the collapse of a damaged six-story residential building in Gaza City rose to 21 on Wednesday, including eight children, women, and elderly residents, according to Civil Defense teams. Rescuers extracted 21 bodies and rescued 20 unharmed individuals from the rubble in Tel »»»
The Fiedler Dare: Germany’s politicians never lie, they say
Berlin has officially blamed a murky drone incident at the Leipzig-Halle airport on Moscow. However, as unbiased observers agree, the German authorities have not published any actual evidence to back up this accusation. Instead, they have relied on unsubstantiated claims and what seems to be the sy»»»
Kuwait court sentences four to 10 years in prison over Hezbollah membership, financing
State Security Appeals Court also imposes combined KD6.283 million fine Dubai: Kuwait’s State Security Appeals Court has sentenced three Kuwaiti citizens and a Lebanese national to 10 years in prison after convicting them of joining and financing Hezbollah, and imposed fines totalling KD6.283 milli»»»
Saudi Arabia fines 10 establishments in crackdown on unlicensed recruitment services
Illegal operators face fines of up to SR250,000 for repeated violations, HR Ministry says Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has fined 10 establishments for providing recruitment and labour services without a licence as authorities step up enforcement against i»»»
Sheikh Hamdan meets first graduates of Dh1.1 billion scholarship, hails Emirati future leaders
New Emirati graduates poised to power Dubai’s knowledge economy and D33 agenda Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met with the first cohort of graduates fr»»»
Featuring more than 560 events, Qatar Tourism launches Qatar Calendar 2026-2027
DOHA: Qatar Tourism announced the launch of the Qatar Calendar 2026-2027, which includes more than 560 events, with the participation of about 780 partners, and offers a comprehensive package of diverse events and activities that meet all interests, and bring together families and friends from all »»»
Failure to vaccinate animals against infectious disease can carry up to one year imprisonment, QR200,000 fine
Doha, Qatar: Animal owners in Qatar must report suspected cases of infectious, epidemic or zoonotic diseases within 24 hours under a new animal health law published in Issue 17 of the Official Gazette for 2026. Under Law No. 12 of 2026 regarding animal health, owners who suspect an animal is infect»»»
US secretly met Houthis; group pledges not to attack US, Israeli ships
Previously undisclosed talks held at US Embassy in Muscat as Yemen conflict escalates Dubai: US officials held previously undisclosed talks with representatives of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants in Oman over the weekend, days after the group seized a strategic stretch of Yemen’s Red Sea coast»»»
Journalist Valeria Veleva Leaves Iotova - Valchev Initiative Committee over Petrohan Case Data Controversy
Journalist Valeria Veleva announced on Facebook that she was leaving the Initiative Committee of the Iliana Iotova - Kiril Valchev presidential ticket on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) slammed the release of personal data of vulnerable people in the Petrohan killings case. »»»
Bulgaria Open to Future Skoda Train Deliveries but Expects Technical Problems to Be Resolved
Bulgaria is interested in continuing its cooperation with Skoda Group on future deliveries of new trains, but expects the Czech company to resolve the problems with the trainsets already delivered as quickly as possible, Bulgarian Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev said in Sofia on W»»»
Enlargement Commissioner Kos Says Bulgaria Well Placed to Host Connectivity Summit
Interviewed by BTA, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said she believed that Bulgaria would successfully host a summit on international connectivity. She was speaking on the sidelines of Wednesday's sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Earlier in the day, European Commiss»»»
Bulgarian President Iotova Confers with ECHR President Guyomar
Bulgaria's President Iliana Iotova conferred with European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) President Mattias Guyomar in Strasbourg on Wednesday, the head of State's Press Secretariat said. Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov and Bulgarian judge at the ECHR Diana Kovatcheva also took part in the meeting.»»»
Qatar launches endowment fund to support diabetes patients
DOHA: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has launched an endowment fund to support diabetes patients, as part of its healthcare endowment programme. The initiative, launched by the ministry's General Directorate of Endowments, aims to develop sustainable endowment resources and direct t»»»
Djuric meets with South Korea's new ambassador to Belgrade
BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric received South Korea's new ambassador to Belgrade Hong Geun Jeong on Wednesday to discuss further advancement of bilateral relations and strengthening of cooperation between the two countries. Welcoming the ambassador and wishing him a successful term in»»»
CEO of Qatar Media Corporation meets GCCJPPI director general
DOHA: CEO of the Qatar Media Corporation HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani met on Wednesday with Director General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Joint Program Production Institution (GCCJPPI) Sheikh Mubarak Fahad Al Jaber Al Sabah. The meeting discussed aspects of media cooperatio»»»
Man allegedly attacks grandmother after she refuses iPhone and Rs300,000 demand
Family says young man had recently been given a new motorcycle before making fresh demands A young man allegedly assaulted his elderly grandmother and aunt after they refused his demands for an expensive iPhone and Rs300,000, in a disturbing family dispute captured on video in northern India. The i»»»
Watch: Snake falls on man carrying child at Maharashtra waterfall
Terrifying moment caught on camera as snake lands on man carrying a small child Dubai: A family outing at a popular Maharashtra waterfall turned terrifying when a large snake suddenly fell from above and landed on the shoulder of a man carrying a small child. The frightening moment, reportedly film»»»
Von der Leyen’s ‘European values,’ paid for by private equity, powered by Claude
We’re now living in an “openly hostile world”, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told MEPs in her State of the Union speech. “Old relationships have frayed”, war rages on the continent, European industries face pressure from “global competitors”, while “ultranationalists, anti-Euro»»»
Bulgaria to Prioritize Transport and Energy Projects ahead of Regional Connectivity Summit
Bulgaria will prioritize projects that enable the genuine development of international transport corridors, with a focus on the country's entry and exit points. "In some cases, these will be railway projects; in others, road infrastructure; and in others still, the expansion of existing energy infr»»»
16-year-old Hungarian boy discussed mass violence with AI chatbot, FBI alerts Hungarian authorities – Video
A 16-year-old boy from Győr made statements about violent acts while communicating with an artificial intelligence chatbot. According to Hungarian police, his conversations included threats against groups and individuals, discussions about preparations for attacks and references to weapons that cou»»»
This 19th-century Quran is just 26mm tall — and is on sale in Abu Dhabi
David Bryce miniature edition going for £2,750 at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Abu Dhabi: World-leading rare book dealers Peter Harrington will offer an attractive copy of David Bryce's celebrated miniature Quran, one of the most iconic miniature books ever produced, at this year's Abu Dhabi I»»»
Nepal flood missing toll rises to over 6,000
Kathmandu, Nepal: The disaster authority in Nepal on Wednesday said it has sharply revised the missing person toll from recent catastrophic flooding and landslides, increasing the count by nearly 1,000 people to a total of 6,150 unaccounted individuals. "We have been collecting details on the missi»»»
At least 82 killed in gold mine collapse in remote area of Sudan, paramilitary RSF say
A gold mine collapse on Wednesday killed at least 82 people in a remote area in Sudan, a source in the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces reported. The destruction occurred at the al-Zara gold mine, located in West Kordofan province – an area under the control of the RSF, who have been at »»»
Rivals cry foul as French oil giant TotalEnergies keeps gas prices capped below national average
French motorists are flocking to gas stations operated by TotalEnergies, where gasoline prices are capped, but its rivals are accusing the oil giant of unfair competition with the government's support. French motorists are clogging TotalEnergies service stations to fill up with discount gasoline bu»»»
‘Gut-wrenching pain’: First conviction in French school sex abuse scandal fails to quell parents’ anger
A Paris court on Tuesday sentenced a former school aide to one year of house arrest with an ankle tag for sexually abusing nine children – the first conviction since a nationwide scandal erupted over abuse in France's childcare system. Nearly 200 similar cases are under investigation in Paris alone»»»
Russia Knows What It Fights for - Putin
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russians know what the country is fighting for and what the duty of every citizen is, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "We know what Russia is fighting for and what the duty of every one of its citizens is," Putin said in an address to Russians ahead of the up»»»
Guterres Names AI Control-Loss Among Current Existential Threats Facing Humanity
UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday named the loss of control over artificial intelligence (AI) among the current existential threats facing humanity. "At a time when the world faces three existential threats -- runaway artificial intelligence, the climate»»»
Syria condemns Houthi militia attempt to target Mecca with drones
Damascus, Sep.16 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemned Wednesday an attempt by the Houthi militia to target Mecca with drones, stressing that any attack on the Holy city, the Qiblah of Muslims, or its surroundings, or any act that puts worshippers, citizens and residents at risk, const»»»
Bulgaria's FM: Radev Was the Only EU Leader Personally Mentioned by von der Leyen
Bulgaria will host a Regional Connectivity Summit aimed at strengthening the country's role as a key gateway between Europe and Asia, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said in Strasbourg following the announcement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her annual State of the Uni»»»
Radev: The Russians Kirill, Alekperov and Makhmudov Are Bulgaria's National Interest
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria considers Russian Patriarch Kirill and businessmen Vagit Alekperov and Iskander Makhmudov matters of national interest, explaining that Sofia maintained reservations about their inclusion in the European Union's 21st sanctions package against Russi»»»
Council for Electronic Media Hosts Annual Meeting of Black Sea Broadcasting Regulators
The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) is hosting the 13th annual meeting of the Black Sea Broadcasting Regulatory Authorities Forum (BRAF), taking place in Sofia from September 16 to 18. The main theme of the forum is “Artificial Intelligence in the Media and Regulation.” Attending are representat»»»