Convective clouds may bring rain and winds through 8pm in eastern, southern areas Dubai: The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has warned of convective cloud formation accompanied by rainfall and fresh to strong winds, which could become very strong at times, across parts of the country on»»»

An international conference «Occupational Safety of Healthcare Workers as One of the Key Areas of Trade Union Activity» is being held in Sukhbaatar, Mongolia. Kaarmanbek Baidavletov, chairman of the Kyrgyzstan’s Healthcare Workers’ Trade Union, is taking part in the conference. He delivered a repor»»»

Intensifying the development of the Russian Far East remains a top priority for the government, economist Nikita Maslennikov of the independent Center for Political Technologies told Sputnik сommenting on President Putin's speech at the 2026 EEF in Vladivostok. Key macroeconomic figures across the »»»

One hundred and ten years ago, in September 1916, some of the fiercest and most celebrated battles in modern Bulgarian history were fought near Dobrich. On September 5, 6 and 7, Bulgarian troops defended the region of Dobrudzha, marking the beginning of what became known as the Dobrich Epic, GERB-U»»»

Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Affairs Authority (PGSA) updated the list featuring vessels violating the Islamic Republic’s protocols governing the waterway. The Iranian authority controlling the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf also detailed the punitive measures which have been devised for such v»»»

Think Food, Think Thailand campaign brings Thai food to 31 supermarkets in UAE, Bahrain Thai Trade Center Dubai, part of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government, announces the Thai Fruits and Food Festival 2026. This month-long promotion w»»»

Renowned Kyrgyz artists Aktan Isabaev, NOMAD trio, Samat Sydykov, Begimai Turusbekova, Malika Dina, Kanysh and Elnura Samarbekova performed the anthem of the VI World Nomad Games. The music was composed by Emil Egenn Kenjekulov, while the lyrics were written by Ulanbek Abdrakhmanov. According to th»»»

There are chances for a settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. "Are there any chances [for a settlement of the Ukrainian conflict]? In my opinion, yes, there are," Putin said at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF-2026).First of a»»»

More than 100 OFWs, dependents receive free medical checks, other services Dubai: Over 100 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents received free medical consultations and health screenings in Abu Dhabi as part of a campaign aimed at helping the Filipino community stay healthy during t»»»

Israeli artillery shelled Wednesday night into Thursday al-Mansouri, Bani Hayyan, Wadi al-Hujair and Beit Leef in south Lebanon while strikes hit Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Ali al-Taher. Israeli forces advanced into Halta and al-Mansouri and detonated houses in Qantara, Hadatha and Baraashit. on Wednesd»»»

Last week Sofia University’s Faculty of Slavic Studies issued a political declaration signed by its Dean, Prof. Amelia Licheva, said Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov in a statement on behalf of his parliamentary group in Parliament here on Thursday. Sofia University and all other academic ins»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed aggression by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the State of Kuwait, considering it a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and the integrity of its territories, and a blatant breach of international law, the United Nation»»»

Bulacan, Philippines: As an alarm reverberated throughout a Philippine high school on Thursday, students scrambled behind locked doors and police swept corridors in a drill aimed at preparing for an attack once unthinkable in the Southeast Asian country. About 3,000 junior and senior high school st»»»

Congress to explore Arabic as infrastructure for identity, knowledge and growth Abu Dhabi: Policymakers, investors, technology leaders, academics and creators from around the world will gather in Abu Dhabi this month to discuss how Arabic can play a bigger role in the digital and creative economy. »»»

SpaceX’s satellite internet service has moved from pre-orders to live service in the UAE Dubai: SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service is now live in the UAE, marking the start of its operations in the country after receiving regulatory approval and opening pre-orders last week. Starlink and »»»

Revolut customers in Hungary could face an unexpected problem after settling a debt: an account seizure may remain active even after the bailiff has officially asked the bank to remove it. The issue was highlighted by a Revolut customer in the Facebook group Revolut Közösség, whose account had been»»»

Iran attacked U.S. military bases in Kuwait on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in a fresh flare-up six months into the war. Trump said his military was prepared to attack Iran "any time we want" after extensive U.S. bombardment of sites across the country left a»»»

High temperatures put more strain on tyres. Michelin explains why a quick check helps Almost every serious crash on UAE roads happens on a clear day. That finding sits inside the Ministry of Interior's road safety data for 2024. Of the 384 people who died and the 6,062 who were injured on UAE roads»»»

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The Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor could cut shipping times between northern Europe and Northeast Asia compared to the Suez Canal route while providing an alternative should disruptions to traditional maritime routes occur, Amir Jahangir, CEO of Mishal Pakistan and a partner of the WEF New Economy»»»

New hub will bring training, sports science and athletic facilities under one roof Tamil Nadu has unveiled plans for a world-class Olympic City in Chennai, bringing advanced training, sports science and residential facilities together in a major new hub aimed at developing athletes for internationa»»»

Washington, United States: A US federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new executive order limiting who qualifies for birthright citizenship. The move thwarts President Donald Trump's latest attempt to restrict the constitutional right, which comes after the US»»»

UAE travellers warned to double-check flights as Gulf and Russian risks grow The US-Iran conflict has entered another dangerous phase, with US forces striking Iranian air-defence and radar systems and maritime capabilities while Tehran retaliates against US military positions and allies across the »»»

Andrey Gyurov says he never dreamed of becoming president and does not view the presidency as a personal ambition, but as a major responsibility to the country. Speaking on the Bulgarian National Television program “The Day Begins,” the presidential candidate described himself as an ordinary workin»»»

Vega and Kuda have completed 185 hours of training and more than 60 tracking exercises Dubai: Two specialist conservation dogs flown from London to Zimbabwe by Emirates SkyCargo have begun frontline preparations to help track illegal poaching activity at Matusadona National Park. Sign up for our da»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham are set to hold their first talks on Thursday after meeting a day earlier at the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum. Migrant boats crossing the Channel and the war in Ukraine are some of the issues the »»»

Two Bulgarian citizens, a 28-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, have been detained in Munich after incendiary devices were thrown at a car and construction area in front of the headquarters of technology company Rohde & Schwarz, according to reports. The incident happened around midnight. An»»»

Aniruddha Malpani says paying taxes is fine, but taxpayers deserve better public services Doctor-turned-entrepreneur and angel investor Aniruddha Malpani has sparked debate online after revealing that he paid more than Rs58 crore in taxes in the financial year 2025-26. Malpani shared a screenshot o»»»

Seoul: Republic of Korea announced plans Thursday to put a second presidential office and legislative complex in the administrative city of Sejong, as it accelerates efforts to move hundreds of institutions out of Seoul in a bid to lessen the capital's dominance. The nation has long struggled with »»»

Washington,USA: Google announced it is working to fix a bug in its Google Messages app that causes old messages to be sent to unintended contacts, and confirmed it will roll out a patch gradually to devices over the coming weeks. The complaints came after cases were detected in which the applicatio»»»

On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties. But there is deep subtext to the meeting between Xi and President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi: China, the United States' top global rival,»»»

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern these days isn't his political rivals. It's some of his biggest supporters. A series of small, pro-Netanyahu parties are competing in the run-up to the Oct. 27 vote. But instead of strengthening the Israeli leader, thes»»»

As the 17th UN-Convention to Combat Desertification Conference of the Parties (COP17) closed in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, this week, Linda Krueger, The Nature Conservancy’s director of biodiversity and infrastructure policy, released a closing statement. In that statement, republished below, she »»»

VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Indonesia. "I look forward to returning the hospitality granted to me by Russia and welcome President Putin and many of you in Indonesia," Subianto said at the plenary session»»»

More than 1,200 people have died and over 4,750 remain missing after devastating floods Kathmandu, Nepal: Desperate families of missing foreigners were clinging to hope as they combed hospitals and morgues in search of clues, a week after catastrophic floods tore through Nepal's Himalayan border re»»»

Pilot became widely known after 2019 India-Pakistan aerial confrontation Former Indian Air Force Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who became widely known following an aerial confrontation between India and Pakistan in 2019, has moved into commercial aviation after taking premature retirement fro»»»

Bulgaria has the lowest share in the European Union of internet users who pay for online video and sports streaming services, with just 9.3% having a paid subscription in 2025, according to Eurostat data. Across the EU, 32.7% of internet users paid for services allowing them to watch movies, televi»»»

As the 17th UN-Convention to Combat Desertification Conference of the Parties (COP17) closed in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, this week, Linda Krueger, The Nature Conservancy’s director of biodiversity and infrastructure policy, released a closing statement. In that statement, republished below, she »»»

Beijing, China: Authorities closed schools and suspended ferry routes in eastern China's Fujian province on Thursday, after forecasters warned of heavy rain brought about by Typhoon Saudel. Extreme weather has wreaked havoc in parts of China during the past few months, with a slew of typhoons bring»»»

In the first semester of the current year (H1) 2026, at the Electrica Group level, EBITDA recorded an increase of 7.7%, respectively of 76.9 million RON, reaching a value of 1,079.6 million RON, compared to the value of 1,002.7 million RON achieved in the first semester of 2025. The increase in EBI»»»

OMV Petrom is expanding its green-hydrogen production capacity at the Petrobrazi refinery to 55 MW with the delivery of a second 35 MW electrolyser, the company announced on Friday."Reaching a 55 MW green-hydrogen production capacity at Petrobrazi is an important step for our refinery. The green hy»»»

Interim Minister of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Irineu Darau says that Petrotel Lukoil's insolvency is "a crossroads" which, over time, may lead to many different solutions, but acknowledges that it could also lead to negative scenarios."I also believe that, in certain sit»»»

The Government on Friday extended until September 30 the period during which electricity market safety measures may be applied.According to a press release, at an extraordinary meeting the Government approved extending until September 30 the period during which National Power Grid Company Transelec»»»

The summer of 2026 exposed vulnerabilities in Romania's energy system as rapidly expanding renewable capacity outpaced investment in storage, grid infrastructure and flexibility, according to an analysis released on Wednesday by economic consultancy Frames.The problem is not a long-term shortage of»»»

Lebanon's central bank said Wednesday that an outside firm had begun a forensic audit into past transactions linked to its foreign assets, scrutinizing them for evidence of graft in the wake of the country's economic collapse. The move is part of measures the institution has taken to improve oversi»»»

Burnham and Macron seek closer post-Brexit ties on migration and Ukraine After admiring France's fabled Bayeux Tapestry loaned for a London exhibition, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron will hold their first talks Thursday, with migrant boats and Ukraine high on th»»»

Washington, USA: Google launched Google Pics, a new AI-powered design tool that lets you create posters, flyers, presentations, and social media graphics using simple prompts instead of traditional editing tools. Built into Google Workspace and powered by Gemini and Google’s Nano Banana image gener»»»

High-tech manufacturing facility major milestone in company's Middle East expansion plans JK Cement has strengthened its regional footprint with the establishment of its new subsidiary, JK DryChem Industries LLC, in the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ). Driven by the strategic vision of JK Ceme»»»

Manila coordinates repatriation of surviving crew, remains after deadly security incident Dubai: The Philippines has assured the families of two Filipino seafarers killed in a security incident in the Strait of Hormuz that the government will provide immediate assistance and ensure they receive all»»»

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