Ahmed bin Mohammed reviewed preparations for the Arab Media Summit from September 15 to 17 Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, has reaffirmed plans to strengthen Dubai’s position as a major media hub and a pla»»»

Leaders aim to boost regional coordination ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2027 His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has invited Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, to attend the next edition of »»»

The Ukraine conflict has exposed a German establishment more willing to defend its commitments to Kiev than to consider their cost to Germany. Saxony-Anhalt has delivered its verdict: an overwhelming win for the AfD (Alternative for Germany). Now the parties it defeated may try to preserve their po»»»

Kuala Lumpur: All five people aboard a helicopter that crashed in the Malaysian state of Sarawak have been confirmed dead, according to local authorities on Tuesday. This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2026 shows the site of a helicopter crash in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. (Bernama/Handout via Xinhua»»»

The move is a symbolic expression of displeasure with Israel by some of its closest allies The United Kingdom on Tuesday banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says “settler terrorists” are carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians, in a significant tougheni»»»

Four judges were nominated for election to the judges’ quota of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), the Council said on Tuesday. The nominations published on its website were those of Radnevo District Court Chair Asen Tsvetanov, Sofia District Court Judge Albena Momchilova, Breznik District Court J»»»

Tunis, Sept. 8, 2026 (TAP) - The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) is planning to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE), under the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade, aimed at establishing an...»»»

The Iranian Army says its air defense has shot down a US MQ-1 drone over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. In a statement on Tuesday, the Army said its air defense forces detected, tracked and targeted the drone in southeastern Iran before striking and destroying it. The Army said the operation was c»»»

A nomination committee backing the presidential ticket of President Iliana Iotova and BTA Director General Kiril Valchev was formed by Bulgarian scientists, cultural figures, athletes, politicians and journalists on Tuesday. The founding meeting was held at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) and Baladna Q.P.S.C. (“Baladna” or “the Company”), Qatar’s largest dairy and beverage producer, announced today the successful completion of Baladna’s capital increase through a rights issue, with the newly issued shares listed and trading on QSE. The issuanc»»»

Berlin: Qatar's Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani met with Federal Minister of the Interior of the Federal Republic of Germany Alexander Dobrindt, during His Excellency's visit to Germany. The meeting discussed»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia is striving to build the best possible relations with the world's key countries, and strengthening stability and cooperation in the region, as well as EU accession, remain its main foreign policy goals, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said in a discussion with aides of US Congress and Sen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Official Gazette, in its Issue No. (15) of 2026 issued by the Ministry of Justice today, Tuesday, published the Decision of the Minister of Labour No. (50) of 2026 amending certain provisions of Decision No. (4) of 2015 specifying the controls of the Wage Protection System for work»»»

The European Union is failing to collect data on illegal tobacco trade as uneven country legislation creates gaps where criminal groups can jump in, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) found in a report published Tuesday (8 September). Illegal tobacco trade makes tobacco products cheaper and more »»»

Blending books, tech and play to nurture young readers’ evolving literacy Dubai: Sixty years after UNESCO first proclaimed International Literacy Day, the meaning of literacy continues to evolve. Reading remains the foundation, but literacy today also means knowing how to find information, assess i»»»

Arriving in Brussels armed with hopes for greater EU involvement in the Ceuta border crisis, its mayor-president Juan Jesús Vivas’ message was clear: “If Ceuta sinks, Spain sinks, and Europe sinks.” Speaking to the press on Tuesday (8 September) at the European Parliament in Brussels, the leader of»»»

An extraordinary prehistoric discovery has been made in River Tisza, in Hungary, where water management workers found what is believed to be the skull of a cave bear that lived during the Ice Age. Workers first thought they found an old anchor Staff from the Middle Tisza District Water Directorate »»»

Prince Faisal bin Farhan says Riyadh will use all available means to protect its interests Moscow: Saudi Arabia will use all available means to protect its interests and will not hesitate to defend itself against Houthi attacks, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Tuesday, while stres»»»

IRGC issued a statement to detail the operation of chasing an advanced submarine belonging to the US Navy in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy addressed the honorable Iranian people, stressing that, by the grace of Almighty God, the IRGC Navy f»»»

Ajman court overturns convictions in case over romantic and sexual Snapchat content Ajman: An Ajman appeals court has overturned Dh500,000 in fines imposed on a man and a woman over Snapchat communications, ruling that prosecutors had failed to provide conclusive technical or physical evidence link»»»

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Tehran says elite Guards seized US drone sub amid heightened Gulf tensions Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday said they seized an unmanned American submarine in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has blockaded in the months-long Middle East war. "The IRGC naval forces captured one of »»»

Agricultural officials and plant health experts from across the Middle East and North Africa are meeting in Cairo to strengthen regional cooperation against transboundary pests and diseases, as climate change, water scarcity and geopolitical disruptions increase risks to food production and trade. »»»

Even though foster care provides children in need of protection with safety, stability, love and the chance to experience a normal daily life, its development in Bulgaria requires more motivated foster families, professional support and a lasting commitment from the State. This was the main message»»»

On September 8, 2026, the General Prosecutor convened a meeting at the premises of the General Prosecutor’s Office with the participation of heads of prosecution offices, representatives of the High Prosecutorial Council, and the Prosecutors’ Association to address the situation arising from the su»»»

Global policymakers and investors to debate future architecture of financial services Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has confirmed the programme for the inaugural edition of the Dubai Future Finance Week, a strategic platform being held from Nov 2-6, examining financial trends and econ»»»

Zhyrgalbek Medetkanov has been appointed Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan. The ministry announced the appointment. The relevant order was signed by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev. Medetkanov replaces Talantbek I»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia and Uzbekistan exchanged 20 bilateral documents in various fields at a ceremony in Belgrade's Palace of Serbia on Tuesday. "The exchanged documents included a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in digitalisation, e-government development and the application of modern techn»»»

Bangkok: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Thailand HE Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Sada attended a meeting hosted by Thai Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior HE Anutin Charnvirakul with Their Excellencies the heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations at Gov»»»

A request involving female staff triggered worker anger, a strike and probe Dubai: The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after workers shut down one of the world’s most famous landmarks in protest over instructions allegedly restricting female staff from interacting with a visiting Hindu delegation.»»»

The landslides followed days of torrential rains brought by Saudel Landslides in eastern China have killed 13 people with three others still missing, state media said on Tuesday, days after heavy rains unleashed by Typhoon Saudel. A mudslide, which hit Mingkeng village in Jiangxi province on Saturd»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has warned against normalising the 'no war, no peace' status in the region, saying the prolonged instability is draining the resources and the economic and developmental potential of countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the repercussions extend beyond the region »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev officially opened a new Chinese auto parts manufacturing facility near Plovdiv, marking the second Chinese investment of its kind in the Trakiya industrial zone. The plant will produce aluminum components for the automotive industry. Investment in the facility has already»»»

When Uzbekistan’s first president, Islam Karimov, died in the late summer of 2016, he left a long list of problems for his successor. That successor turned out to be Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who served as Uzbekistan’s prime minister during the last 13 years of Karimov’s reign. There was nothing to sugge»»»

Most central banks studying digital money have spent five years trying to work out what a retail central bank digital currency would be for. The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has decided it would be for nothing. "For the retail one, we do not see any value for the central bank to create a digital curr»»»

Ukraine's anti-corruption investigations are becoming instruments of political competition as they approach the presidential administration, Carnegie Politika argued in a commentary published on August 31, by political scientist Balazs Jarabik. The Verkhovna Rada's confirmation of the last two mini»»»

Rome: Former footballer Francesco Totti, the 2006 World Cup winner with Italy and hero in his home city and one of its clubs AS Roma where he spent his entire football career, on Tuesday said that he had refused roles in the national football team and with Roma to become an adviser to new basketbal»»»

London: Britain's Prince George started at the prestigious private school Eton College on Tuesday, arriving for his first day with parents Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales. Under a steady drizzle, the 13-year-old prince was welcomed to the world-famous school by its headmaster Simon »»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has warned against normalizing the "no war, no peace" status in the region, saying the prolonged instability is draining the resources and the economic and developmental potentials of countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the repercussions extend beyond the»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a fresh phone conversation on Tuesday, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said. Key statements from Ushakov:🔶 The conversation focused on the settlement of the Ukraine conflict🔶 Putin and Trump exchanged views on the recent visits of Steve »»»

Security fears grow as Renoir theft adds to wave of French museum robberies Cagnes-sur-Mer: Police were on Tuesday hunting for two thieves who escaped with two Renoir paintings from a museum in southern France, after abandoning two others in its garden as they fled, a mayor said. The heist is the l»»»

Together with FlowX.AI, the company is putting a strategic direction into practice, and the first stage involves launching two solutions with multiple capabilities that halve the learning and induction time for new brokers and bring accuracy to client pre-qualification with partner banks. The proje»»»

A total of 100 embassies, consulates general and consulates of Bulgaria are included in the list of locations where polling stations are to be opened in connection with the upcoming presidential election on October 25, it was announced Tuesday by Central Election Commission (CEC) spokesperson Stoya»»»

Barcelona: Barcelona star Lamine Yamal said Tuesday he will not beg for the Ballon d'Or trophy after winning the World Cup with Spain and La Liga with the Catalan giants. On Monday Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe made his case to win the trophy, highlighting his World Cup Golden Boot win, which also»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana HE Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali met with Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani, at the President's residence in Doha. During the meeting, they discussed ways to support and enhance trade, investment, a»»»

The National Network for Children (NNC) called for urgent measures to curb gambling advertising in Bulgaria in a position sent to the media on Tuesday, citing the tragic case in the town of Isperih in which two underage girls were killed. “We urge National Assembly Chair Michaela Dotsova to urgentl»»»

During a joint operation by the General Directorate National Police and the Regional Prosecutor's Office Sofia, three people were arrested in connection with a particularly large-scale fraud, the two institutions reported at a press conference on Tuesday. The investigation into the case began a mon»»»

Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats accused of carrying out activities incompatible with diplomatic status, in a move that could mark a significant change in Budapest’s approach to Russian intelligence operations. Moscow has already warned of a “tough and painful” response. The deputy speaker»»»

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - A US Air Force strategic reconnaissance aircraft disappeared from radar on Tuesday while patrolling the Barents Sea north of Russia's Murmansk, according to flight data reviewed by Sputnik. The Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint took off from RAF Mildenhall in southeastern UK at app»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced strong backlash from opposition leaders on Tuesday after a report published by Haaretz newspaper said UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Netanyahu that Hamas was planning a major operation days before the attacks on October 7. »»»