Washington, USA: Google launched Google Pics, a new AI-powered design tool that lets you create posters, flyers, presentations, and social media graphics using simple prompts instead of traditional editing tools. Built into Google Workspace and powered by Gemini and Google’s Nano Banana image gener»»»

Thursday is expected to bring a series of major political developments in Albania, with anti-government protesters set to gather outside the Ministry of Education at around 10 a.m., while members of the ruling Socialist Party convene at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana, where Prime Minister Edi Ram»»»

High-tech manufacturing facility major milestone in company's Middle East expansion plans JK Cement has strengthened its regional footprint with the establishment of its new subsidiary, JK DryChem Industries LLC, in the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ). Driven by the strategic vision of JK Ceme»»»

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Ordo competitions continue in Kyrchyn as part of the 6th World Nomad Games. At least 115 athletes from 13 countries are competing for the title in this national game, which aims to promote nomadic heritage on the global stage. Day 1 results: Kyrgyzstan 66:3 Czech Republic; Kazakhstan 24:0 Malaysia;»»»

Manila coordinates repatriation of surviving crew, remains after deadly security incident Dubai: The Philippines has assured the families of two Filipino seafarers killed in a security incident in the Strait of Hormuz that the government will provide immediate assistance and ensure they receive all»»»

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Artur Shadybekov has been appointed judge of the Moskovsky District Court of Chui region for a five-year term. He took the oath of office today and officially assumed his duties. Artur Shadybekov was appointed to the position in accordance with presidential decrees on the appointment of local court»»»

Construction of a scientific center for infectious disease research has begun in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Health reported. According to the ministry, Health Minister Damir Osmonov took part in the construction launch ceremony, while Anna Popova, head of the Federal Service for the Oversight of C»»»

Several storms, including Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Karina, moved through the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, fuelled by a historically strong El Nino that has already been linked to extreme weather around the globe and is expected to persist through to February.  Two powerful hurri»»»

Kuwait's army said Thursday it was intercepting a missile and drone attack from Iran as Tehran targeted US allies in the Middle East. Iran launched strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region after extensive US bombardment thi»»»

Viral singalong shows lighter side of Thai-Singapore ties amid serious summit agenda Diplomacy took an unexpected turn toward karaoke this week when Thailand’s prime minister grabbed a microphone and Singapore’s prime minister picked up a guitar. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sang The Bea»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Desperate families of missing foreigners were clinging to hope as they combed hospitals and morgues in search of clues, a week after catastrophic floods tore through Nepal's Himalayan border region. Outside Kathmandu's tourist police headquarters, Sanjeev Rai was trapped in agonis»»»

Ukraine urged the UN aviation agency to call for a full ban on flights through Russian airspace after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned it was becoming unsafe. Kyiv plans increased retaliation against intensified Russian strikes but would target only military facilities, Zelensky said, citing gro»»»

Romania's industrial producer prices rose 0.7% in July compared with June and were 8.8% higher year-on-year, according to data released on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).On the domestic market, industrial producer prices increased 0.42% month-on-month and 8.47% compared wit»»»

Romania and the United Kingdom aim to deepen cooperation in areas such as information technology, data centres and cyber infrastructure, and an event dedicated to these sectors will be held on 12 November at the Consulate General of Romania in Birmingham, the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Indus»»»

Tourism to Latin America is, to Romania, an untapped market, and naval services are opportunities for collaboration, according to Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) Mihai Daraban, who on Wednesday welcomed Panama's ambassador in Bucharest Javier Enrique Caraballo Sal»»»

Over half of the Romanians, 51% respectively of the interviewees use currently weekly or even more often the internet banking or mobile banking services and 54% say they have heard about RoPay, the Romanian service for payments or transfers, according to a survey made by FinZoom at the request of C»»»

The Finance Ministry (MF) has planned loans worth 7.2 billion lei from commercial banks in September 2026, to which 15% of the nominal value awarded at the benchmark auctions may be added through additional non-competitive offer sessions organised exclusively for benchmark instruments.The 7.2 billi»»»

The European Commission has asked the Romanian authorities for detailed clarification regarding the new Integrity Law and, in particular, the controversial ‘Fritz amendment’, which could lead to the termination of the terms of office of certain local elected representatives and public officials. Br»»»

The Alliance for the Union of Romanians will not vote to install a government of which it is not a part, the party's leader, George Simion, warned on Wednesday."It has been 120 days since Romania has lacked a stable government?an unprecedented situation. The Romanian Constitution outlines the mecha»»»

The Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) announced on Wednesday evening that it has filed a complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) regarding possible irregularities in the preparation, selection of economic operators, negotiation, awarding, financing and execution of pro»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan held a phone conversation on Wednesday with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, Mindaugas Sinkevicius, focusing on bilateral relations, security and defence cooperation, and key European issues relevant to both countries.According to a Government stat»»»

President Nicusor Dan on Wednesday congratulated Ulle Madise on being elected president of Estonia, saying that Romania and the Baltic country are close partners and share a common responsibility for the security of their region."Congratulations, Ulle Madise, on your election as President of Estoni»»»

President Nicusor Dan will welcome on Thursday European Council President Antonio Costa at the Cotroceni Palace, with the two leaders set to first meet in the Hall of Honour, the Presidential Administration informed.The two leaders will hold one-on-one talks, followed by official discussions, and w»»»

The Russian ambassador in Bucharest will be summoned at the Romanian Foreign Ministry following Russia's drone attack of Leipzig airport, Romania's Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said on Wednesday in a social media post." We have decided to summon the Russian Ambassador to Bucharest to the Romanian MFA»»»

Geneva: El Nino is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead, with the weather phenomenon near certain to persist through to February, the United Nations' climate agency warned Thursday. The World Meteorological Organization said El Nino would peak towards the end of this year -- though its k»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt plans to develop 14 tourist centers along the Red Sea coast as part of an integrated strategic plan to maximize the area’s investment potential, Mostafa Abdel Wahab, CEO of the General Authority for Tourism Development, said. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly»»»

Singapore: Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as investors weighed the uncertainty of renewed military strikes between the US and Iran. Brent crude futures fell 43 cents, or 0.45%, to $95.20 ‌a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 24 cents, or 0.26%, at $90.77. Brent a»»»

An unusual art installation has appeared in Kyrchyn Gorge as part of the VI World Nomad Games. Craftsmen created an image of a snow leopard using about 3,000 alchiks (knucklebones). The artists used traditional game pieces known as alchiks, which have long been part of nomadic culture and tradition»»»

The Bulgarian Air Force (BAF) has eight pilots trained to fly F-16 fighter jets, their number will rise to 11 by the end of the year and to 15 by April 2027, BAF Commander Major General Nikolay Rusev said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television here on Thursday. The F-16s are flying acti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC will look to bounce back from their heavy defeat to Al Sadd when they take on Al Ahli in the opening match of Week 3 of the Qatar Stars League season at Al Thumama Stadium today. The Kings suffered a 6-2 loss to Al Sadd in the previous round after opening their campaign with a»»»

Sheikh Mohamed and Trump discussed various aspects of cooperation between the UAE and US UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from President of the United States Donald Trump. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply cli»»»

A statement by the SCO Council of Heads of State on supporting and strengthening the institution of the family, signed following the anniversary summit in Bishkek on September 1, has been published on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation website. According to the document, the countries view the s»»»

Maksat Asanaliev has been appointed Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS). The corresponding decree was signed by President Sadyr Japarov. On September 2, the Zhogorku Kenesh unanimously approved Maksat Asanaliev’s dismissal from the post of Prosecutor General a»»»

Budapest is set for major traffic restrictions this weekend as the 41st Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, 6 September. Temporary closures will affect seven districts and several major roads, including sections of four bridges: the Árpád Bridge, Margaret Bridge, Liberty Bridge a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Faisal Holding, one of the largest and most diversified private sector groups in Qatar and the region, has entered a strategic partnership with BKN301, a leading financial technology provider, to launch a new venture “AFH FINTEQ FOR TRADING and SERVICES” focused on advancing FinTech»»»

Washington, United States: New US tariffs of up to 100 percent took effect Thursday on drones and certain components, as Washington pushes to lower its import reliance in an industry that China dominates. US President Donald Trump signed an order setting out the duties in August, as the White House»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business center, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AlRayan Bank, one of Qatar’s leading Islamic banks, to enhance banking access for QFC firms and collaborate on strengthening Islamic finance and capital market»»»

Trade hit $1.1 billion in 2025, while Colombo and Trincomalee seek fresh capital Dubai: Sri Lanka is pitching its ports, free zones and logistics sector to UAE investors, with Port City Colombo and Trincomalee among the projects seeking capital while the two countries look to expand a trade relatio»»»

A competition for the fastest assembly of a traditional Kyrgyz yurt was held in Kyrchyn ethnographic village as part of the VI World Nomad Games. Representatives of Ton district were among the first to complete the task. The team fully assembled a boz ui in just 8 minutes and 28 seconds. The contes»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s financial technology market is experiencing rapid expansion, fueled by widespread digital adoption, robust infrastructure, and aggressive regulatory support. According to a report by research and consultancy solutions group IMARC, the Qatar fintech market is projected to amount»»»

Nicole Scherzinger has promised to return to Kyrgyzstan after performing at Bishkek Arena. The renowned American singer posted a video of her appearance on stage following the opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games in Bishkek. «I’ve been waiting so long for this moment to share it with all of»»»

The 2026 Eastern Economic Forum kicked off in the Russian city of Vladivostok on September 1. The main theme of the four-day event is "The Far East – development for the benefit of people." Sputnik goes live as Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a key speech at a plenary session of the 2026 »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Career Development Centre (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), concluded ‘Career Counselors Hub 2026,’ held on September 1–2 in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), US Embassy Doha, and Qatar Foundation Higher Education, with the partici»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated in the 28th meeting of Their Excellencies the Undersecretaries of the Ministries of Justice in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held virtually on Wednesday. The State of Qatar’s delegation was led by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs launched yesterday the final in-person stage of the first edition of the global orphans category, Rofaqa, as part of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition, organised in cooperation with Qatar Charity. In a statement, t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, has launched its revamped Incubation Programme with the Fall 2026 cohort, welcoming 52 local and international startups across 19 sectors into a new 16-week pathway designed to accelerate their journey from validatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM), in collaboration with the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) and in partnership with Visit Qatar, has opened ‘Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion’ at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA). On view through November 28, 2026, the exhibition brings together »»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha is to host an international conference examining how artificial intelligence and digital technology are reshaping the engineering and construction sectors. The Qatar Society of Engineers will hold the Qatar Building Information Modeling (BIM) Conference on October 4. The event, sp»»»