Indian techie arrested for killing wife in US, sending body photo to lover in India
Dubai: A 30-year-old Indian software engineer has been arrested in the United States for allegedly murdering his wife nearly nine months after she was found dead at their apartment, NDTV reported, citing court documents and police. According to the Bellevue Police Department, Avinash Narne is accus»»»
Digital future: Philippines offers AI training for overseas workers
Dubai: As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and workplaces worldwide, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are being given an opportunity to gain new digital skills through a government-backed training programme from the Philippines. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) ha»»»
Romanians’ view of public administration improves, but bureaucracy remains high – APSAP study
Nearly half of respondents in a national study conducted by APSAP Training Centre, cited by Agerpres, describe their experience with public services as mediocre, while more than 8 in 10 said they had queued at public institution counters over the past year. The overall perception has become more mo»»»
Timothee Chalamet, Denis Villeneuve unveil ‘Dune: Part Three’ trailer
ABU DHABI: Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve and actor Timothee Chalamet have unveiled a new, action-packed trailer for “Dune: Part Three.” The IMAX fan event on Wednesday offered audiences their most extensive glimpse yet of the eagerly awaited conclusion to the director’s sci-fi trilogy. The film sees C»»»
Crowds wreck army conscription car in Ukraine, angering officials
KYIV: Crowds of people have surrounded and overturned an army conscription vehicle in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, drawing criticism from authorities who called on citizens to direct their anger toward Russia. Ukraine has seen a steady increase in clashes between citizens and army conscription polic»»»
Media Review: July 9
No single topic dominates the news media on Thursday. POLITICS Commenting on the proposed amendments to the Election Code, Dimitar Petrov from Progressive Bulgaria told Bulgarian National Television's morning programme that these will ensure more transparent and fair presidential elections later th»»»
Sofia Mayor Expects Solution within Week for Separate Waste Collection in 14 Sofia Boroughs after Ecobulpak Fire
A solution should be found within a week for servicing the separate waste collection containers in 14 Sofia boroughs following last Wednesday's fire at Ecobulpak's facility, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said in a Facebook post on Thursday. He said that the fire confronted Sofia with an unexpected and»»»
Parliament Passes Amendments to Credit Institutions Act
Parliament on Thursday gave final approval to amendments to the Credit Institutions Act, transposing two EU directives into Bulgarian law, one of which has already prompted the European Commission to launch infringement proceedings against Bulgaria. The amendments strengthen requirements concerning»»»
Prime Minister receives phone call from UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emira»»»
Russian Forces Strike Logistics Centers Supporting Ukrainian Forces
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over the past 24 hours, the Russian Armed Forces have struck logistics centers, as well as fuel, energy, and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. Ukraine lost over 450 soldiers in combat against Russia's»»»
South Korea's top court upholds 7-year sentence for ex-president Yoon
South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a seven-year prison sentence handed down to former president Yoon Suk Yeol o charges of obstruction and other crimes tied to his botched 2024 martial law declaration. The disgraced former president has insisted his martial law declaratio»»»
Romania’s economy contracted by 1.2% in the first quarter
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), seasonally adjusted, estimated for the first quarter of 2026 was RON 499.73 billion at current prices in nominal terms, and in real terms, down 1.1% compared to the first quarter of 2025. On a gross basis, the estimated gross domestic product for the first quarter of 2»»»
Delhi joins Emirates A380 network from October 25
Dubai: Emirates will introduce its flagship A380 to Delhi from October 25, making the Indian capital its third A380 destination in India after Mumbai and Bengaluru. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The double-decker aircraft will operate on flights EK512 and EK513 in a »»»
Tehran Summons UK Envoy over Accusations Leveled against Iran - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Tehran Summons UK Envoy over Accusations Leveled against Iran 09-07-2026 12:46 PM Iran flagFollowing the repetition of false and baseless a»»»
UFC adds 2 bouts to UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Rountree Jr. in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: The UFC, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, has announced two additional bouts for UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Rountree Jr., taking place on Saturday, July 25, at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Making his highly anticipated UFC debut, lightweight Magome»»»
Supreme Judicial Council Sets November 21 as Deadline for Election of Members from Professional Quota
The Plenum of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) unanimously decided on Thursday that the election of members from the professional quota for the new composition of the Council should be completed on November 21. The prosecutors will hold their general meeting on October 17 and vote on November 24.»»»
Bulgaria: New Footage Reveals Last Movements of Missing 11-Year-Old Natalia and Her Former StepfatherOpinions
New security camera footage has provided investigators with more details about the final known movements of 11-year-old Natalia and her former stepfather Asen Simeonov, who have been missing for 10 days. The search operation continues, involving police teams, specialized equipment and dozens of vol»»»
Big Ticket rewards five expats from India, Bangladesh with Dh5m in consolation prizes
Dubai: Five expatriates from India and Bangladesh have received a major financial boost after winning Dh1 million each in Big Ticket’s Series 288, taking home a combined Dh5 million in consolation prizes. The latest winners have included long-time participants who stayed hopeful through years of mo»»»
Kremlin Calls Putin-Trump Dialogue Constructive, Despite Existing Differences
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The dialogue between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump is constructive, despite the existing differences, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "They have a really constructive dialogue. Despite certain differences that may occur," Peskov »»»
Vucic: Elections due in October or November, parliamentary and presidential polls to be held separately
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday evening elections in Serbia would take place in October or November and that, most likely, parliamentary elections would be held first and that presidential elections would follow. "The last time, too, they (the opposition) requested, »»»
One injured in latest Iran attack on Kuwait: ministry
Kuwait City, Kuwait: At least one person was injured on Tuesday, Kuwait's defence ministry said, following the latest Iranian attack on the country. "The injured individual is receiving the necessary medical care and is in stable condition," defence ministry spokesman Colonel Staff Saud Abdulaziz A»»»
Prime Minister holds phone call with Omani Foreign Minister
Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, on Thursday, July 9, 2026, held a phone call with HE Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sultanate of Oman. During the call, they reviewed»»»
Are German companies leaving the country?
BusinessGermanyAre German companies leaving the country?Dirk KaufmannShould I stay or should I go? Given Germany's high cost and sluggish growth, some business leaders are mulling relocating, or at least investing abroad. DW has a look at the numbers. https://p.dw.com/p/5GkwpProduction of electric »»»
No sign of crew as Pakistan cargo plane crash search enters second day
Islamabad: Pakistan Navy search and rescue teams battled rough seas Thursday as the search for the five-member crew of a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea entered its second day, officials said. Wreckage was recovered Wednesday, with no sign of the missing crew members. The aircraft, op»»»
UPDATE: Revolutionary Guards says it hit US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain as US strikes across Iran
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said its forces had struck key infrastructure and facilities at four US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, in a statement issued after renewed US strikes on Iran on July 9. The Iranian strikes follow more than 90 sites across Iran, which were targeted by the »»»
Air defence discussions will dominate the Ankara Nato summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Turkey on July 7 for the Nato summit where he said he will discuss the supply of badly needed Patriot missiles and boosting Ukraine’s air defences. "We expect a strong and productive Nato Summit. Decisions are needed now that will provide greater p»»»
Zelenskiy arrives at Nato summit full of confidence, but has everything to play for at a meeting with Trump
Ukraine arrived at this week's key Nato summit in Turkey determined to persuade US President Donald Trump that the momentum in the war has shifted in Kyiv's favour, despite Russian forces continuing to make slow but steady territorial gains in the Donbas. Trump struck an optimistic tone ahead of th»»»
Kazakhstan's Constitutional Court clears way for president to seek another term
Kazakhstan's Constitutional Court ruled on July 7 that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev would be eligible to run for another presidential term under the country's newly adopted constitution. The ruling follows Tokayev's own request for a constitutional interpretation after Kazakhstan approved a new »»»
Pakistan says 54 militants killed after coordinated attacks in Balochistan
Pakistan's security forces have killed 54 militants during operations launched after a series of coordinated attacks in Balochistan over the past four days, while 42 civilians and security personnel also lost their lives in the violence, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Li»»»
UPDATE: Revolutionary Guards says it hit US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain as US strikes across Iran
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said its forces had struck key infrastructure and facilities at four US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, in a statement issued after renewed US strikes on Iran on July 9. The Iranian strikes follow more than 90 sites across Iran, which were targeted by the »»»