TARANTO- The Serbia men's national water polo team beat Spain 12-8 in Taranto, Italy, on Thursday to win the bronze at the 2026 Mediterranean Games, taking Serbia's overall medal tally at the event to a record-high 36 medals. Vasilije Martinovic led the scoring for Serbia with six goals and Bogdan »»»

Lebanon and the European Union on Thursday launched the EU-Lebanon Joint Monitoring Committee, a new platform for strategic dialogue on EU-Lebanon cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri and Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Bisat, serving as Vice-Chair on beha»»»

Saint-Mandé, France: France experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, marked by heatwaves, drought and massive wildfires, the environment minister said on Thursday. "We have just lived through the hottest summer ever recorded since measurements began in 1900," Monique Barbut said at a prese»»»

Much of her life as advocate was spent speaking at college campuses and community centres New York: Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the US women’s movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decad»»»

Affordable energy is essential to Europe’s resilience, competitiveness and security, European Council President Antonio Costa said at a joint briefing with Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Thursday. To build a more resilient, competitive and secure Europe, energy prices must be affordable, Costa said.»»»

EU competitiveness and cohesion policy were among the topics discussed between Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and European Council President Antonio Costa in Sofia on Thursday. Costa has been touring EU capitals for talks on the bloc's budget in the period 2028-2034. "We discussed with Presid»»»

ISTANBUL - Representatives of the Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy, the national electric power company EPS, Srbijagas and Azerbaijan's SOCAR have completed talks in Istanbul on harmonising a Shareholders' Agreement on the establishment of a joint venture that will be responsible for the devel»»»

Another Budapest district could introduce stricter rules for Airbnb and other short-term rentals, as the 13th District prepares to develop its own regulations for the sector. The district currently has around 1,100–1,200 properties being used as private accommodation, according to Mayor József Tóth»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) stressed the need to adhere to the code of ethics of employees in public schools, emphasizing the prohibition of any form of punishment towards students. The ministry said in a circular released by the School and Student Affairs Departmen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Chaudhry Salik Hussain affirmed that Islamabad and Doha are looking to build a sustainable strategic partnership in labor and human resource development. He noted that the two countri»»»

US escorts 40 ships through Hormuz as Iran attacks Kuwait and Gulf tensions intensify The US-Iran conflict has entered another volatile phase, with Iran launching missile and drone attacks against US positions across the region following a major wave of American strikes on Iranian targets. Kuwait s»»»

Nearly half of the world’s estimated 934 million farmers suffer unintentional pesticide poisoning each year, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Frontiers in Public Health. The study, conducted by researchers from the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), analyzed 214 publications fro»»»

Russia and Bangladesh have “a flagship cooperation” on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh, which is due to be put into operation before the end of November. Bangladeshi Ambassador to Russia Nazrul Islam told Sputnik on the sidelines of the 2026 EEF in Vladivostok. “And we are a»»»

Partnership will give Ajman Bank customers access to tailored Takaful solutions Ajman: Sukoon Takaful and Ajman Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand access to Sharia-compliant Takaful solutions for the bank’s customers. The strategic partnership will combine Ajman Bank’s banking»»»

COKA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday he had received information that the body of late Republika Srpska Army General Ratko Mladic had been taken over and that it was due to arrive in Serbia late in the afternoon. "According to the information I have received, the body has been»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) stressed the need to adhere to the code of ethics of employees in public schools, emphasizing the prohibition of any form of punishment towards students. The Ministry said in a circular released by the School and Student Affairs De»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a verbal message from President of the Republic of Uzbekistan HE Shavkat Mirziyoyev, pertaining to bilateral relations between the two countries and regional and international developments of joint interest. »»»

New A350 seats offer full-height privacy screens, wireless charging and 4K entertainment Dubai: Emirates has unveiled what it says is the world’s first electrically powered Premium Economy seat with a full-height adjustable privacy screen between every seat, bringing a new level of personal space t»»»

Belgian PM reveals what happened to an unusual chocolate gift made for Narendra Modi It was supposed to be a distinctly Belgian gift with a deeply Indian connection: a replica of New Delhi’s India Gate crafted entirely from some of Belgium’s finest chocolate. There was just one problem. It didn’t s»»»

Damascus, Sept. 3 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani received copies of credentials from the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Uzbekistan during separate meetings in Damascus. Saudi Ambassador Ghazi al-Anzi presented al-Shaibani with a copy of his credentials as the Kingd»»»

An opinion by Diana Răducanu, Senior Manager, Forensics, ​EY România One practical consequence of this reluctance is that patterns of organizational culture, together with governance and internal control deficiencies, may remain insufficiently analysed during typical due diligence. The lack of spec»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Thursday that "the safe return of any released Lebanese citizen to their homeland constitutes a significant step towards resolving this file," after Israel released Lebanese captive Malek Ghazi. "I extend my gratitude to the U.S. administration, and especially to (U.»»»

BusinessGermanyIs Germany's economic slump finally over?Arthur SullivanDespite a slew of negative headlines, the German economy has posted its best figures in years. There are reasons for optimism but structural issues remain. https://p.dw.com/p/5KhUtThere are signs that Germany's economy may have »»»

Dubai’s popular outdoor weekend market returns for its 15th anniversary season Dubai: The Ripe Market is getting ready to welcome visitors back to Dubai Police Academy Park in Umm Suqeim this October, as the popular outdoor market marks 15 years of supporting local farmers, makers, communities, and»»»

Suppliers must pull fake and unsafe goods fast or authorities can step in Dubai: Suppliers in the UAE could have just 24 hours to remove counterfeit, adulterated or otherwise unsafe goods from sale once they are officially notified, under new Executive Regulations governing the country’s Anti-Comme»»»

Climate change in Kyrgyzstan will hit hardest those with the least ability to protect themselves from its consequences. The country’s National Adaptation Plan specifically identifies women, children and young people, older people, people with disabilities and low-income families as vulnerable group»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs HE Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed, met on Thursday, virtually, with Minister of Economy and Industry of the Syrian Arab Republic, HE Mohammad Nedal Alchaar. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries i»»»

Police say a personal dispute led to the crime, with the suspect admitting to the killings Sharjah: Sharjah Police have arrested a Kazakh national suspected of killing two sisters of the same nationality, solving the case within a short period following an intensive investigation involving forensic»»»

New Greater Noida hypermarket to anchor nationwide expansion in $2.36tn retail market New Delhi: In a major move for India's retail landscape, French hypermarket titan Carrefour has officially arrived in New Delhi, joining forces with Dubai-based lifestyle powerhouse Apparel Group to open a sprawli»»»

Sambo competitions were held today at Gazprom Sports and Recreation Complex as part of the VI World Nomad Games. Forty-two athletes from 20 countries participated. Winners and runners-up: Up to 64 kilograms: 1st place — Denis Yakovlev (Russia); 2nd place — Urunlie (China); 3rd place — Zhandos Beish»»»

Israel on Thursday released Lebanese captive Malek Ghazi, who was handed over to the Lebanese Army through the Red Cross. Israel will also release four more Lebanese captives and return them to Lebanon as a diplomatic “gesture” to the government in Beirut amid ongoing negotiations between the two s»»»

KIKINDA - No one would have ever thought anyone would be glorifying Nazism after 1945 the way the Croats are doing it and, in that, Croatia is unique in the world, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic noted on Thursday. Vucic said this during a visit to the Artis 1973 plant in Rusko selo near Kikinda»»»

Activists from Greenpeace Bulgaria spread out a huge banner in the Black Sea waters off Burgas with the message "GAS IS A SCAM". Greenpeace’s ship Arctic Sunrise also took part in the action, Greenpeace Bulgaria Communications and Digital Engagement head Gabriela Garlanova said. The campaign of the»»»

DOHA: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, HE Chaudhry Salik Hussain, affirmed that Islamabad and Doha are looking to build a sustainable strategic partnership in labor and human resource development. He noted that the two countries' u»»»

President Iliana Iotova called for an analysis of the occupations most at risk from the development of artificial intelligence (AI) so that Bulgaria can prepare for its impact on the labour market, the President's Press Secretariat said on Thursday. Iotova discussed the opportunities and challenges»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a verbal message from HE Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, concerning bilateral relations and regional and international developments of mutual interest. The message was conveyed by Her Excellency Saida Mir»»»

The approval lays the groundwork for the company’s ambitions in the UAE Alaan, the Middle East's largest and most comprehensive spend management platform for businesses, has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for its Stored Value Facilities (SVF) and Retail Paym»»»

The area of Europe burned by wildfires each year could almost triple by the end of the century under a high-emissions scenario, but the scale of the increase will depend heavily on how much governments invest in preventing and fighting fires, a new study has found. The study, “Future Projections of»»»

Hungary's flagship ICT and defence group 4iG, under scrutiny for its state contracts with the previous government, is establishing a new energy business and a dedicated holding company to build a regional energy portfolio in CEE and the Western Balkans, the company said on August 27, Economx.hu wri»»»

Slovak police foiled an arson attack on a Ukrainian-owned drone factory near Presov this week, the first documented attempt of its kind in the country. Officers from the anti-crime unit UBOK arrested three foreign nationals - two in Slovakia and one in Germany under a European arrest warrant - over»»»

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian armed forces to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, in what he cast as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. "The Russian Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and carry out massive strikes against Uk»»»

Russia has been continuously attacking Ukraine with drones and missiles for 50 days and Kyiv has been under a non-stop bombardment, including day time attacks, for six days as President Vladimir Putin carries through on his “Pandora’s box” threat of unleashing a disproportionate retaliation for Ukr»»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

Serbia opened what the government described as Europe's first mass-production facility for humanoid robots on August 29, with President Aleksandar Vucic hailing the project as a step into a new technological era. The plant, operated by Minth Group in partnership with robotics company AGIBOT, is par»»»

Croatia's finance minister said the government would assess whether funds awarded to a robotaxi project backed by state and European Union financing could be recovered or redirected, after developer Verne offered to repay €89.7mn if it is found not to have met its contractual obligations. Verne, pa»»»

Serbia is hosting a high-level meeting marking the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), bringing representatives of countries from the movement's historic core back to Belgrade, where its first summit was held in 1961. The August 31-September 1 meeting is intended to »»»

Central European countries are becoming more assertive within the European Union and should use their growing economic and political weight to shape the bloc's future, the prime ministers of Croatia, Czechia and Slovenia said at the Bled Strategic Forum. The leaders argued that the region, once lar»»»

Hungarian police have opened a formal criminal investigation into suspected abuse of office and mismanagement at state-owned Hungarian Export-Import Bank (Eximbank), including a controversial €1bn loan extended to North Macedonia, a police statement said. The investigation, announced on September 1»»»

With an annual transaction volume of over 10 billion lei and an ecosystem of more than 25,000 merchants, NETOPIA is reinforcing its ambition to become the leading financial operations platform for merchants in Central and Eastern Europe — connecting payments, data and financial services through a s»»»

Students get exposure to space operations, AI, as UAE builds its future space workforce Dubai: Emirati students interested in space, artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging technologies are being given an opportunity to gain first-hand industry experience through a new programme launched by Spac»»»