Public banks open Sunday, ATM fees waived as India readies for bank shutdown Dubai: UAE residents sending money to India or relying on Indian banking services should take note of special arrangements announced ahead of the three-day bank strike scheduled for September 28 to 30. Public-sector banks »»»

Washington, United States: TikTok on Friday agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and enact time limits and other restrictions for teen users, avoiding trial with a settlement modeled on Instagram-owner Meta's recent agreement with US states. A trial had been set to begin Monday in the southe»»»

Vienna: For two years after he first arrived in Austria, Iraqi pupil Abdlrahman Aljanabi didn't follow maths, science and other subjects like the rest of his peers. Instead, he was pulled out of his class every day for several hours to learn German under a flagship programme meant to bring newcomer»»»

Hungary’s euro adoption could take place as early as 1 January 2032 if the country meets the necessary economic criteria by 2030, according to a senior official at the National Bank of Hungary (MNB). The timeline provides one of the clearest indications yet of how Budapest could eventually replace »»»

BANGKOK: Thai authorities have declared Bangkok a disaster-affected area following days of heavy rain that have caused widespread flooding, disrupted traffic and hampered movement across parts of the capital. The declaration, which covers all 50 districts, allows local authorities and relevant agen»»»

Paris, France: Zinedine Zidane's debut as France coach was overshadowed by an injury to captain Kylian Mbappe in a 1-0 win away to Turkiye on Friday, while Roberto Mancini's first game back in charge of Italy ended in a 2-0 defeat to Belgium. Zidane, the France legend and member of the team that wo»»»

Ordinary people license likenesses for AI dramas, ads, games in unusual new side hustle Would you let an artificial intelligence company use your face for money? In China, a growing number of ordinary people are doing exactly that, licensing their appearance to AI content producers who can turn the»»»

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bulgaria’s credit rating at ‘BBB+’ and upgraded the outlook from stable to positive, citing lower political uncertainty after the formation of a government supported by a single-party parliamentary majority. The agency said the more stable political environment could prov»»»

Exclusive Global Village VIP packs on sale today with premium perks and surprise Dubai: Global Village Season 31 VIP and Mega VIP Packs go on sale today, September 26, from 10am, giving visitors access to exclusive benefits throughout the upcoming season. The limited-edition packs are available on »»»

Check before you fly: UAE airports report changing schedules and disruptions UAE travellers are being urged to check their flight status before heading to the airport on Saturday, with delays reported at Dubai International Airport, Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah International»»»

On September 25, police received information from the emergency medical service that a 32-year-old man with a gunshot wound had been taken to hospital from Chekish-Ata market, the Internal Affairs Department of Sverdlovsky district of Bishkek reported. A criminal case was opened under the article o»»»

The Pentagon has added 37 more wounded service members to its public casualty database for the Iran conflict — 29 sailors and eight Marines — bringing the total to 861, The Washington Post reported. US officials have provided no public explanation of when or how the newly listed personnel were woun»»»

Off-plan sales made up 89% of H1 value, while Saadiyat and Yas led property price gains Abu Dhabi's residential market has spent 2026 defying the usual script. The city posted its strongest first half on record, with direct foreign investment surging 309 per cent year on year to Dh13,8 billion and »»»

Old Abu Dhabi market traditions guide a Danish chef’s modern dishes ‘Every time we doubt the quality of vegetables from the hypermarkets, we get the chance to come here and pick out each one ourselves,’ says Clara Ida Jensen, sous chef at Restaurant Blue, describing her story at the Mina Zayed (Min»»»

Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC Chairman of the Management Board Kubat Abdraimov visited Togolok gold deposit on a working trip, where he reviewed the progress of mining operations, geological exploration and infrastructure construction. According to the company, Abdraimov held an on-site meeting at the open pit »»»

Two-day event focuses on knowledge and skills for the next career move Gulf News LevelUP opens today, bringing universities, professional education providers and industry experts together with graduates and working professionals for two days focused on advanced education, specialist skills and care»»»

Dubai community rallies online to fund life-saving transplant for toddler Ayaan Dubai: On September 10, Abbie Kadom posted a message on the Hope Amel Instagram page about a two-year-old boy named Ayaan and his urgent need for a bone marrow transplant. Within three days, Dh390,000 had been pledged. »»»

Doha, Qatar, 25 September 2026: Faith, identity, leadership, and the challenges of today’s ever-shifting world have been explored by over 1,300 young Muslims from across Qatar alongside scholars, educators, thought leaders, and other inspiring voices, as the second edition of Qatar Foundation’s QIY»»»

Pope Leo rode his "popemobile" through the heart of Paris and celebrated vespers at Notre-Dame Cathedral on Friday as he opened a four-day state visit to France. The head of the Roman Catholic Church raised existential concerns about scientific progress in speeches at UNESCO heaquarters and the Ély»»»

Vazrazhdane's presidential candidate Kostadin Kostadinov said here on Friday that his goal as president would be to restore the prosperity, independence, well-being and strength of the Bulgarian State. He said that one of the campaign's goals is to remind the Bulgarian people that they can be indep»»»

Former accountant accused of setting textile goods ablaze after dispute with employer A dispute over ₹10,000 in unpaid salary allegedly led a former accountant to set fire to textile goods in India’s Surat city, causing an estimated ₹240 million in losses, according to police. The fire broke out at»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 25, 2026 (TAP) – The stock market ended the week in negative territory. The benchmark index fell 0.34% to 18,407.77 points, on a modest trading volume of TND 4.8 million, stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs reported.ARTES shares surged 5.6% to...»»»

Hungary has joined a major international declaration expressing solidarity with Ukraine and calling on Russia to accept a ceasefire and enter meaningful peace negotiations. The move comes after a turbulent period in Hungary-Ukraine relations and shortly after Budapest and Kyiv became embroiled in a»»»

The Bulgarian government has set a target of keeping the budget deficit at no more than 3% by 2027, alongside restoring a sustainable financial system and maintaining predictable tax policy, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at a conference organized by the Ministry of Finance and the European Stabil»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian July average net monthly wage was 121,346 dinars, up by 11.3 pct y-o-y in nominal terms and by 9.2 pct y-o-y in real terms, according to figures released by the national statistical office RZS. The July average gross wage was 167,402 dinars, up by 11.1 pct y-o-y in nominal te»»»

A job may bring you to a city, but everyday life can turn a temporary move into home For millions of people, moving abroad begins with a job offer. Deciding to stay and build a life in a new city is a rather more complicated decision. A new role, a better salary or the chance to accelerate a career»»»

About 239,000 of those deaths are projected to occur between September and February alone Dubai: More than 451,000 additional heat-related deaths could occur worldwide by February as an unusually powerful El Niño drives temperatures higher across much of the planet, according to new projections fro»»»

Framework covers eight stages of the guest journey, from pre-arrival to departure Abu Dhabi: Hotels and hotel apartments across Abu Dhabi will be expected to weave Emirati culture, customs and traditions more closely into the visitor experience under a new set of hospitality standards that will be »»»

BusinessBulgariaBulgaria's battery boom: From zero to global leaderMihail Ivanov in SofiaIn under two years, Bulgaria has become one of the world's most battery-intensive energy markets. Can the surge last — and what will it mean for conventional power generators? https://p.dw.com/p/5NGvRPowerhouse»»»

Iran seeks return to earlier deal as Hormuz deadline, Saudi attacks keep tensions high The US-Iran conflict is entering another critical diplomatic window, with Tehran calling on Washington to return to an earlier agreement before the US midterm elections and setting a four-to-five-day deadline for»»»

Israeli colonists attacked a Palestinian home in the village of Umm Safa, north of Ramallah, while a Palestinian citizen of Israel was seriously wounded in a shooting in Sakhnin and occupation forces detained a father and son in Tulkarm, in a series of incidents underscoring the escalating violence»»»

“Xi did not bring a Chinese business delegation because he did not need one. The American tech and finance crowd came to him,” Hong Kong-based geopolitical analyst Angelo Giuliano told Sputnik, commenting on the optics and substance of the Chinese president’s state visit to Washington. “Bringing ex»»»

Bulgaria is benefiting from a rapid expansion of battery energy storage systems as record drought hits electricity generation across Eastern Europe, according to an Agence France-Presse (AFP) analysis from Sofia. Around 100 battery energy storage sites are currently operating in Bulgaria, most of t»»»

New survey finds confidence growing as fewer investors cut exposure to UAE equities UAE retail investors are becoming increasingly bullish on their home market despite six months of geopolitical uncertainty, according to etoro’s latest UAE Retail Investor Beat, a survey of 1,000 retail investors re»»»

Argentina's poverty rate jumped to 32.3% in the first half of 2026, official data showed Thursday, as incomes failed to keep pace with the rising cost of basic goods, a setback for libertarian President Javier Milei little more than a year before he seeks reelection. The national statistics agency,»»»

Iran war and soaring fuel costs accelerate airline's retirement of older A330 jets Qatar Airways has retired its remaining Airbus A330 passenger aircraft and is sending some of its A330-trained pilots to Rwanda’s national carrier as the Iran war continues to disrupt Gulf aviation and drive up fuel »»»

The Air India-flydubai tie-up links UAE travellers to more Indian and global destinations Dubai: Indian travellers in the UAE could get more ways to connect to destinations across India and beyond through a new Air India-flydubai interline partnership, as the two airlines link their networks throug»»»

Inspections found illegal alterations, overcrowding and bachelors in restricted areas Dubai Municipality has carried out more than 16,000 inspection visits across residential areas of the emirate since the beginning of 2026, identifying 2,395 building and occupancy violations. The inspections inclu»»»

New York: The State of Qatar participated today in the high-level ministerial meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign A»»»

The applicants were found staying in a hot, cramped, reportedly unregistered facility Dubai: Seven Filipino workers preparing to leave for Dubai have been moved to a safer temporary accommodation after Philippine authorities found them staying in an unsafe and reportedly unregistered facility in Ma»»»

In this edition, we focus on Afghanistan, which recently marked the fifth anniversary of the Taliban's return to power. Since then, the exclusion of women and girls has become normalised, with the government systematically dismantling the rights of more than half the country's population. Annette Y»»»

CCTV shows the monkey knocking the elderly woman down before attacking her daughter nearby Dubai: A 91-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a monkey outside her home in southern India, an incident captured on CCTV. The woman, identified as Najamunnisa Begum, was walking through the compo»»»

The European Commission presented on Friday updates on five infringement procedures against Bulgaria concerning energy, money laundering, drugs, consumer rights and environmental protection. The European Commission decided to open infringement procedures by sending a letter of formal notice to Belg»»»

Property tax valuations in Bulgaria will increase by 30% next year and by 35% in each of the following two years, while the change will not affect the household waste fee, Deputy Finance Minister Lyudmila Petkova said. The Ministry of Finance is proposing the three-stage increase in tax valuations,»»»

BusinessBulgariaThe Bulgarian battery boom: from zero to global leaderMihail Ivanov in SofiaIn under two years, Bulgaria has become one of the world's most battery-intensive energy markets. Can the surge last — and what will it mean for conventional power generators? https://p.dw.com/p/5NGvRPowerho»»»

Argentina’s poverty rate rose to 32.3% in the first half of 2026 from 28.2% in the previous six months, official data showed on Thursday, as incomes lagged rising prices. Extreme poverty climbed to 7.5% from 6.3%. Among children aged 14 and under, 44.5% were poor. Argentina's poverty rate increased»»»

The debate has flared up after prosecutors requested the lifting of the immunity of Péter Magyar and two Fidesz MPs. But is parliamentary immunity still necessary at all? The timing of the request from the Office of the Prosecutor General was enough to set Hungarian public life buzzing. The immunit»»»

Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Thursday that last month’s catastrophic floods were a “warning to the world” of growing climate risks in the Himalayas. He said warming was melting glaciers and permafrost and urged international support to help Nepal adapt to threats it could not face a»»»

Bulgaria expects North Macedonia to fulfill its commitments and make the necessary changes to advance its path toward EU membership, states a position by the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The statement came after North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski said the EU should take par»»»

Kyrgyzstan imported $499,889.4 million worth of oil products in the first seven months of 2026. The value of imports increased by 11.4 percent, while volumes fell by 17.3 percent, data from the National Statistical Committee say. The country also resumed imports of crude oil. From January to July, »»»