In a statement on Thursday, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said he would take defensive steps against the actions of former prosecutor general Borislav Sarafov in accordance with the law, without using the media for that purpose. He was referring to an open letter from Sarafov - currently an inv»»»

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As part of Mediascope’s continued international growth strategy, the agency is excited to announce the appointment of Ulrik Rasmussen as Board Member. He will support the Board with corporate and commercial strategic plans. Ulrik Rasmussen is Partner and Global Head of the Real Estate and Sports Pr»»»

Award-winning entrepreneur owns immigration firms in UAE, India, restaurant in Bahrain Dubai: A young Indian businesswoman based in Dubai, P.M.S, who is the founder and CEO of an immigration services company, was arrested after being detained at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala on»»»

A Ukrainian man has stabbed five people at a Catholic convent in southeastern Poland, according to local police. The attack occurred at around 9:30 AM on Thursday inside a church at the Benedictine Sisters’ abbey in Jaroslaw, in Poland’s Podkarpackie region, which borders Ukraine. Local media repor»»»

Damascus, Sept. 24 (SANA) Syria’s tax authority is reviewing investment tax incentives as part of changes to the country’s tax system following recommendations from the International Monetary Fund, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.The IMF recommendations cover tax disclosure, stronger voluntary c»»»

Nagoya:The Qatar 3×3 basketball team qualified for the semifinals of the 20th Asian Games 'Aichi-Nagoya 2026,' currently being held in Japan, after defeating their Mongolian counterpart 18-14 in the quarterfinals. The Qatari team will face Iran in the semifinals, which secured its place in the top »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday. US First Lady Melania Trump and Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan were also present. US President Donald Trump will treat Chinese President Xi Jinping to dishes that blend American an»»»

Minister of Agriculture and Food Plamen Abrovski announced during Thursday's hearing held by the parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Food and Forestry that a vaccination plan against sheep and goat pox has been drawn up and published for public consultation for the first time in Bulgaria. The c»»»

UK Defense Senior Advisor to the Middle East and North Africa (DSAME), Vice Admiral Edward Ahlgren, concluded a two-day visit to Lebanon on September 23, the British embassy in Lebanon said. Ahlgren met President Joseph Aoun, Defense Minister Michel Menassa and Lebanese Army Commander General Rodol»»»

Doha: The Meteorological Department predicted that the weather on the coast tonight, until six o'clock in the morning tomorrow, Friday, will be relatively humid, accompanied by suspended dust that will later turn into light fog in some areas. Over the open sea, it will be accompanied at times by su»»»

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles as Iran warns the conflict could spread further The US-Iran conflict entered a tense diplomatic and economic phase on Thursday, with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian using his address to the United Nations to reject US pressure while leaving the door open »»»

France is gearing up for an election this Sunday, September 27 to renew just about half of the Senate's 348 red velvet seats. The French parliament is the country's bicameral legislature. The lower house (the National Assembly) tends to overshadow the upper house (the Senate). So what does the Sena»»»

Riyadh: The Asian Football Confederation announced the list of referees participating in officiating the matches of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, which will be hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from January 7 to February 5, 2027. The list included several Qatari referees selected to officiate the tou»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric met on Thursday in New York with the FM of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Denzil Douglas, with whom he signed a MoU on establishing a mechanism of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries. Djuric noted Serbia’»»»

The 2026 State Duma election in Russia went off without a hitch, BRICS International Forum President Purnima Anand, who attended as an international observer, tells Sputnik. Anand, who personally visited several polling stations in Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, notes that:All ballot boxes were sealed and sho»»»

The meeting comes as Washington and Beijing seek to manage tensions between the world’s two largest economies. US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan to the White House on Thursday with a formal state arrival ceremony.Talks are expected to focus on »»»

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Pakistan launched air strikes Thursday on 10 sites in Afghanistan in what Islamabad said was a retaliation for a drone attack by Afghanistan's Taliban forces on a border post. A Taliban government spokesman denied the allegation and said Pakistan's latest strikes killed four civilians in Afghanista»»»

NEW YORK: The State of Qatar participated in a high-level ministerial event titled 'Call to Action for Palestinian Children in the West Bank and Gaza', held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Mar»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has selected "Ciela Norma" to provide technical and logistical support for machine voting in Bulgaria's October 25 presidential election, CEC spokesperson Stoyanka Balova-Tsvetkova announced. The contract will cover full diagnostics, regular maintenance and rep»»»

Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev took part in the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Economics, Business and Management - ICEBM in Varna on Thursday. “The future of science lies in interdisciplinary research conducted by people with different areas of expertise if we w»»»

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev from Kyiv, Founder and Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. According to Zalmayev, Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine reflect a broader political logic in which military force, political objectives and territorial ambitions are intertwined as»»»

The EU is committing “theft” by handing over profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Some $300 billion in Moscow’s funds were blocked by the US and EU after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. Around $240 billion of the sum is st»»»

The US has stepped up military activity around the Strait of Hormuz, with reconnaissance aircraft spotted near Iranian territory and additional fighter jets reportedly deployed to the region, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday, citing sources. US reconnaissance aircraft were observed overnight near t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs on Thursday clarified that customs tariffs on certain poultry and agricultural products apply only to imports from countries that are not covered by exemptions under applicable preferential agreements. The clarification follows the issuance of Amiri Dec»»»

‘Hala Mohanlal’ brings Malayalam superstar and industry personalities to Dubai Dubai: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal will headline a major entertainment event in Dubai on December 2, coinciding with the UAE National Day celebrations. Titled ‘Hala Mohanlal’, the show is being billed as a special celeb»»»

NEW YORK - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday evening he hoped to visit Serbia soon and that a strategic partnership between the two countries would be deepened. "We’ve taken steps in this administration to grow closer in our interactions. I know we’ve already had individuals from »»»

University marks growing international community with students from 115 nationalities Ajman: Gulf Medical University (GMU) welcomed its new students at its 2026 White Coat Ceremony on Thursday, marking another milestone for the Ajman-based university, which now has students from 115 nationalities s»»»

Students also created tools for Arabic poetry, language learning, UAE Sign Language An AI platform that lets users speak with virtual Arab writers and thinkers, an audio tool for Arabic poetry and an app translating UAE Sign Language into speech are among the projects recognised at the 2026 Youth I»»»

Super Technologies, the global entertainment technology company backed by leading institutional investors including Blackstone, has announced a strategic partnership with the Atlantic Council, joining its international community of business, government and policy leaders. Super will also become a f»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam will meet later on Thursday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the Iranian delegation, al-Jadeed TV reported. MTV said the meeting was requested by Iran’s delegation and Salam agreed to it. Al-Jadeed said the meeting will be held at 5:30 PM Beirut time at the U.»»»

The Trump administration's suggestion that it could ban or limit diesel exports has sparked a furious backlash from the American oil industry. Politicians are trying to bring down soaring energy prices ahead of the midterm elections in November, but critics say a ban would cause supply problems and»»»

First shipment includes 50,000 jackets, blankets and other essential supplies Gaza: Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 has launched the “Winter Clothing” initiative, targeting one million beneficiaries in the Gaza Strip as part of the UAE’s continued humanitarian efforts to support Palestinian families »»»

Riyadh: Major General Turki Al-Maliki, the official spokesperson for the Coalition Forces Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen, announced that six ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group towards the cities of Taif and Yanbu in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were intercepted and destroyed. Al-Maliki »»»

Menlo Park, United States: Meta unveiled several new wearables powered by its AI models on Wednesday, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women and girls without their consent. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new»»»

Newly identified amoeba can reproduce at temperatures hot enough to kill most organisms Scientists have discovered a microscopic organism capable of surviving exposure to temperatures of 70°C, setting a new heat-tolerance record for the broad group of life that includes animals, plants and fungi. R»»»

For many families, the first months of nursery can feel like a cycle of runny noses, coughs, and missed days. Children who were rarely ill before may suddenly seem to be sick all the time, leaving parents wondering whether something is wrong. Written by: Dorottya Fekete Medical reviewer: Dr. Veroni»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 24 (TAP) - Tunisia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening climate action and accelerating its energy transition, while calling for increased international support for developing countries, at a high-level meeting held Wednesday...»»»

Doha: The Attorneys Admission Committee met today under the chairmanship of Chairman of the Committee, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi. During the meeting, the Committee discussed the items on its agenda. Three new lawyers took the legal»»»

Germany’s Axel Springer media monolith is about to award its highest honor to Palantir founder Peter Thiel, in a ceremony illustrating the incestuous relationship between the mainstream media, the defense tech industry, and the US-Israeli order. READ MORE: Wired for War: Palantir rewards its best U»»»

Extension brings total suspension period to 180 days for eligible customs declarations Dubai: Dubai Customs has extended the suspension period for customs duties on eligible customs declarations by an additional 60 days, bringing the total suspension period to 180 days, as part of measures to ease »»»

Sydney: A rogue OpenAI model bypassed safeguards during training and hacked an Australian government website, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as he admonished the ChatGPT creator over an "obviously unacceptable" breach. The AI tool sought access to a health statistics portal in June and "didn'»»»

From viral covers to global stage, young rocker inspires pride across Thailand Bangkok: A 16-year-old Thai rock singer and guitarist who has performed with the prime minister and Linkin Park won a top US television talent show Thursday, sparking celebrations back home -- and praise from her princip»»»

11 held as sophisticated call centre operation targets US victims with remote-access fraud Dubai: It began with a frightening message flashing on a computer screen in the United States: your device has been compromised. Call this number for help. But the “technical support” at the other end of the »»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Dimitry Elias Léger, journalist and author of "Death of the Soccer God". He begins with an extraordinary but largely forgotten moment in sporting history: the Haitian-born Joe Gaetjens scoring the goal that gave the US its famous victory over England at the 1950 Wor»»»

Damascus, Sept. 24 (SANA) Syria is working with international inspectors to destroy previously undeclared chemical weapons left by the ousted regime while pursuing accountability for their use, as Damascus expands cooperation with the global chemical weapons watchdog. The Organisation for the Prohi»»»

Venko Sabrutev, an MP from We Continue the Change (PP), said on NOVA NEWS that the planned tax and economic changes would increase the financial pressure on Bulgarian households and lead to the impoverishment of the population. Sabrutev was particularly critical of the amendments to consumer and pa»»»

Bulgaria will depend on Poland to keep its MiG-29 aircraft operational and will also seek Polish assistance with F-16 maintenance, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said after meeting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw. Radev said an order for MiG-29 engine repairs was forthcoming and thanked Tus»»»

Russia on Thursday hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing two people, while a strike on a farm in the Kharkiv region killed six, according to Ukrainian officials. As autumn approaches, Ukrainians are bracing for a tough winter following Moscow's intensifying attacks on the country's e»»»