Haskovo Regional Governor Todor Ivanov announced that he is organizing a roundtable with inter-institutional participation to address issues related to the Foster Care social service. The working group's establishment was prompted by questions raised during a BTA-hosted discussion here on Monday re»»»

Non-compliance may result in appropriate legal action, devotees told in safety guidelines Dubai: Hindu Temple Dubai has issued a set of compliance and safety guidelines for Indian expat devotees celebrating Ganesha Chaturthi 2026, urging them to keep celebrations eco-friendly, safe and considerate »»»

The himalayan flash flood that devastated northern Nepal on August 26 was an unprecedented disaster. The death toll continues to rise, with nearly 1,400 people now confirmed dead and 5,130 still missing, including around 600 foreign nationals from 35 countries.   Authorities now face the daunt»»»

Amit Shah sets 2029 target as debate grows over marriage, divorce and inheritance laws Dubai: India’s ruling alliance plans to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in all 21 states it governs before the next national election in 2029, Home Minister Amit Shah has said, signalling a major expansion»»»

FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee speaks to Scandinavia Correspondent Trine Villeman for some analysis on how Sweden has voted in the 2026 election.»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump wants factories and investment moving south to the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is betting he can make billions flow north. About 300 CEOs and senior executives from some of the world's biggest investment firms will descend on the Four Seasons in Yo»»»

800hp Ferrari joins Dubai Police fleet in fifth Mansory collaboration Dubai: The high-performance patrol car, unveiled during the first day of Arabian Travel Market at Dubai World Trade Centre, produces up to 800 horsepower, accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 2.8 seconds and has a top speed of 345km/»»»

A 45-year-old man from the village of Cherni Vrah in Bulgaria's Montana region has been charged with three offenses after allegedly brutally abusing his 41-year-old partner, including beating her, burning her with cigarettes, forcibly shaving her head and threatening to kill her. The case came to l»»»

With over 35 years of combined real estate experience, Gabriel Voicu (left) and Victor Vremera (right) launched Pinwell to rethink practices in the Romanian property market. Three months in, they discuss their model, ambitions, and plans. By Anda Sebesi What gap did you see in Romania’s real estate»»»

As new EU rules raise the bar for environmental claims, sustainability communication is moving from broad promises to specific, verifiable evidence. Irina Manole, Head of Sustainability & CSR at Oxygen, explains why this shift will reshape the way brands communicate and why credibility doesn’t have»»»

Evening rush brings heavy congestion on key Dubai-Sharjah corridors Dubai: Heavy evening traffic is slowing motorists across key Dubai-Sharjah routes on Monday, with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and Al Maleha Street among the busiest corridors, according to live Go»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE and Albania have discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional developments during talks in Abu Dhabi. UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Albanian counterpart Bajram Begaj on Monday explored ways to push forward bilateral ties across a range of fields»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic has requested from the head of the OSCE Mission in Pristina Gerard McGurk that, in line with its mandate and authority under UN Security Council Resolution 1244, the mission provide support for holding the Serbi»»»

Fresh threats to two of the region’s most important shipping routes raise new concerns Hopes of easing tensions in the Gulf have suffered a setback over the past 24 hours, just as fresh threats to two of the region’s most important shipping routes raise new concerns about oil supplies and regional »»»

Field and political developments in Southern Lebanon since the November 2024 ceasefire, and more clearly since the resumption of war in March 2026, raise a question that goes beyond the concept of a “security zone” or “temporary occupation”: Is a gradual path being established to convert parts of t»»»

Experts created an interactive map of antibiotic consumption in Bulgaria and discussed the topic of antibiotic resistance during a news conference at BTA’s national press club in Sofia on Monday. The conference also addressed the rational and irrational antibiotic consumption and its impact on resi»»»

A range of infrastructure, social, educational and cultural projects are reshaping the urban and social environment in Silistra and the municipality’s settlements, Mayor Aleksandar Sabanov said at a ceremonial Municipal Council session marking the city’s holiday on Monday. He highlighted completed »»»

Liverpool: Andoni Iraola admitted there would be "ups and downs" for Liverpool as he searches for consistency early in his Anfield reign following a stuttering start to the season. The former Bournemouth boss, who replaced the sacked Arne Slot, oversaw a frustrating 0-0 stalemate against Fulham on »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade turnover amounted to $10 billion in January-July 2026, the National Statistical Committee says. The figure increased by 7.7 percent compared with the same period in 2025. Exports decline, imports grow In January-July 2026, exports turned positive for the first time since »»»

The Pakistan-Africa Economic Council has been launched in Islamabad, opening a new chapter in economic engagement between the two sides. Pakistan and African countries have once again reaffirmed their determination to increase bilateral trade to $15 billion by 2030 and to diversify economic and tra»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran expanded the list of vessels subject to potential restrictive measures in the Strait of Hormuz to 77 on Monday, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said. "Vessels violating Iranian protocols in the Strait of Hormuz will face restrictions on future passage, ranging from »»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabian football authorities promised to take action and Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal's Ruben Neves about the death of Diogo Jota, his friend and former Portugal team-mate. Chants about Jota, the Liverpool and Portugal forward »»»

Aqaba: The governor of Aqaba city in southern Jordan, Ayman Al-Awaisheh, announced that 14 people were affected by cases of suffocation and difficulty breathing following a minor ammonia gas leak at the industrial complex in the city today. The Jordanian News Agency 'Petra' quoted Al-Awaishea as sa»»»

Dubai records 21 million booked hotel room nights as tourism sector expands Dubai: Dubai welcomed about seven million tourists in the first eight months of 2026 and recorded 21 million booked hotel room nights over the same period. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President »»»

New Dammam-based carrier will serve 81 destinations and target 10m passengers by 2030 Sharjah: An Air Arabia-led consortium has received regulatory approval to launch a new national low-cost airline in Saudi Arabia, with King Fahd International Airport in Dammam as its base. Saudi Arabia's General »»»

Hungary and Germany have agreed on closer political, economic and diplomatic cooperation, while Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s November visit to Berlin is already being prepared. Budapest and Berlin seek to strengthen ties Hungary and Germany are preparing to open a new chapter in their bilateral re»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: The Jerusalem Governorate has warned of attempts by the so-called "Temple" groups to establish a "new Jewish religious foothold" in the vicinity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and to Judaize the "Gate of Mercy" as occurred with the Western Wall. It considered that the rituals carried ou»»»

HONG KONG — Oil prices spiked Monday on Middle East supply fears after Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline, putting further upward pressure on inflation ahead of an expected Federal Reserve rate hike this week.The prospect of higher US borrowing costs compounded a tech selloff that came after leader»»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architecture and Construction approved a draft agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on transit trade. Deputy Minister of Economy and Com»»»

CCTV shows Ajmer resident confronting attackers as locals chase and catch one Dubai: A chain-snatching attempt targeting a retired doctor and his wife in Rajasthan took a dramatic turn when a bystander intervened, knocking one of the alleged attackers off his motorcycle and helping foil their escap»»»

NUTRIVA, the compound feed plant of Familia Safir Holding, has obtained the international GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (FSA) Module 2020 certification, one of the leading international standards for feed safety, becoming the only currently certified compound feed plant in Romania. The certificate is »»»

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Washington could either end its war with Iran or remain in the country and “keep the oil.” Trump has repeatedly threatened to take over the Islamic Republic’s oil infrastructure, prompting Iranian officials to describe the plan as delusional. Speaking to r»»»

Minister says strong foundations helped Gulf tourism withstand recent regional disruption Dubai: The UAE’s tourism sector has moved beyond the recent period of regional disruption and is entering a new phase of growth, Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri said at Arabian Travel»»»

Turkish authorities on Sunday launched raids on gay bars, nightclubs, LGBTQ association offices and activists' homes in a sweeping crackdown in several cities as part of the government's "My Family is Safe" operations, Turkey's justice minister said. More than 60 people were arrested, according to »»»

At least one person has died and more than 100 people remain missing after a ferry carrying 243 people sank in rough weather between the Indonesian islands of Java and Borneo. The disaster is the second major ferry accident in the region in five days, renewing concerns over safety standards, overcr»»»

Indonesian rescue teams on Monday deployed specialised underwater teams and navy-operated underwater drones as the search for more than 120 people missing in the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsizing intensified. Indonesian authorities intensified on Monday a search for dozens of people missing after a»»»

Security lapses have been identified at EMCO's ammunition warehouses following the latest incident at the arms company's facilities near Dryanovo, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said. Speaking to reporters after the incident, Demerdzhiev stressed that the inspection concerns the way security is»»»

A second explosion at an EMCO ammunition facility within a month has renewed questions about security at Bulgaria's military-industrial sites, the possibility of external interference and whether the state should take a more active role in protecting facilities considered strategically important. T»»»

A permanent road bridge is planned across Uzongu-Kuush River near Bedel checkpoint on the Kyrgyz-Chinese border. The Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architecture and Construction has approved an agreement on its construction. Deputy Minister of Tr»»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architecture and Construction has approved a draft financing agreement between Kyrgyzstan and the International Development Association for the Innovative Finance for Resilient and Sustainable Energy Transition »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of Condolences to Member of the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Sharjah, HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, on the passing of Sheikh Mohamed bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi.»»»

Pandeglang, Indonesia: Indonesian rescuers on Monday extended the search for eight people, including five journalists, a week after their speedboat went missing in the waters between the islands of Java and Sumatra, an official said. The Indonesian journalists were on a trip to take photos and vide»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has sent a cable of condolences to Deputy Ruler of Sharjah HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi on the passing of his brother, Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi.»»»

A man died after a fight and stabbing at a home in Sungurlare, in Bulgaria's Burgas region, last night, according to information confirmed to BNT by the town's mayor, Dimitar Gavazov. Gavazov said several men entered the man's home, where a conflict broke out and escalated into a physical altercati»»»

Investigators have found no evidence so far of third-party involvement in the deaths of six men whose bodies were discovered in the Petrohan and Okolchitsa areas in February, prosecutors and forensic experts said Monday while presenting the findings of two major expert reports. The investigation re»»»

Ivaylo Kalushev fits the profile of a predatory, seductive sexual abuser by 100%, criminal psychologist Rosen Yordanov said during a joint briefing by the Ministry of Interior and the Prosecutor's Office on the latest findings in the Petrohan case. Yordanov, who led the expert psychological analysi»»»

Initiative brings together technology programmes supporting more than 700 UAE factories The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) on Monday launched Factory Forward UAE, a national initiative bringing together the UAE’s industrial technology transformation programmes under a single p»»»

UAE President names Ali Al Ghafli Secretary-General at Interior Minister’s office UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued a federal decree appointing Brigadier Dr Ali Abdullah bin Daan Al Ghafli as Secretary-General of the Office of His Highness the Minister of Int»»»

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