11 EU members push to curb foreign policy vetoes as bloc weighs wider reform
Eleven European Union countries have called for an overhaul of the bloc's foreign policy decision-making, urging it to explore a shift from unanimity to qualified majority voting as repeated national vetoes have exposed the difficulty of acting collectively in a more volatile geopolitical environme»»»
11 EU members push to curb foreign policy vetoes as bloc weighs wider reform
Eleven European Union countries have called for an overhaul of the bloc's foreign policy decision-making, urging it to explore a shift from unanimity to qualified majority voting as repeated national vetoes have exposed the difficulty of acting collectively in a more volatile geopolitical environme»»»
11 EU members push to curb foreign policy vetoes as bloc weighs wider reform
Eleven European Union countries have called for an overhaul of the bloc's foreign policy decision-making, urging it to explore a shift from unanimity to qualified majority voting as repeated national vetoes have exposed the difficulty of acting collectively in a more volatile geopolitical environme»»»
11 EU members push to curb foreign policy vetoes as bloc weighs wider reform
Eleven European Union countries have called for an overhaul of the bloc's foreign policy decision-making, urging it to explore a shift from unanimity to qualified majority voting as repeated national vetoes have exposed the difficulty of acting collectively in a more volatile geopolitical environme»»»
11 EU members push to curb foreign policy vetoes as bloc weighs wider reform
Eleven European Union countries have called for an overhaul of the bloc's foreign policy decision-making, urging it to explore a shift from unanimity to qualified majority voting as repeated national vetoes have exposed the difficulty of acting collectively in a more volatile geopolitical environme»»»
Rafeeq launches Pearl Club, a five-tier loyalty program that turns every order into rewards
Doha, Qatar: Rafeeq today announced the launch of Pearl Club, a new loyalty program built into the Rafeeq app and designed to reward customers every time they order. Members join at the Bronze tier, collect Pearls on eligible orders and selected in-app activities, and progress through five membersh»»»
Hungary’s 4iG targets wind, SMR investments in CEE, Balkans
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»»»
Russia's saboteurs have followed the arms industry east into Nato
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»»»
Hungary opens criminal probe into Eximbank deals, including €1bn North Macedonia loan
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»»»
Cabinet stresses need for complete cessation of attacks threatening regional stability
The attacks, he said, constituted a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries concerned and a blatant breach of international law, the UN Charter and principles of good neighbourliness. The Cabinet affirmed Qatar’s full solidarity with the affected countries a»»»
Qatar Cabinet condemns renewed Iranian attacks on neighbouring countries; approves draft law on cloud computing
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannad»»»
Cabinet renews Qatar's condemnation of Iranian attacks on neighbouring countries
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, state»»»
Bulgaria Stands With Germany After Russia's Attack on Leipzig
Bulgaria has expressed solidarity with Germany following what Berlin described as a hybrid attack involving a drone discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport, saying attacks against European partners and allies are unacceptable. “Hybrid attacks against our partners and allies are unacceptable,” Bulgaria'»»»
Hungary has plenty of people working. So why is its business environment lagging?
Hungary has one of the highest employment rates in Europe, matching Germany at 81.1%, but its relatively weak performance in innovation and digitalisation has dragged it down to 22nd place overall in a new business environment ranking. The 2026 Doing Business in Europe study by Leadfeeder ranks 29 »»»
Hungarian police seize thousands of documents in investigation into state Eximbank deals
Police have seized thousands of pages of documents from Hungary’s Ministry of Economy and Energy as part of a criminal investigation launched following an audit of the state-owned Eximbank. The probe concerns suspected abuse of office and mismanagement of funds. Thousands of pages seized from minis»»»
South Korea Wants to Increase Defense Spending by Record 8.2% in 18 Years - Reports
SEOUL (Sputnik) - The South Korean Ministry of Defense has proposed increasing the country’s defense budget for 2027 by a record 8.2% since 2008, to 73.27 trillion won ($53.5 billion), the Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday. In 2026, the country’s defense budget amounts to 67.7 trillion won ($4»»»
Media Review: September 1
POLITICS Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) covered an interview with media researcher and political analyst Ivo Indzhov, who said a united right-wing presidential ticket is currently not possible. He noted that the right in Bulgaria is not homogeneous and that Yes, Bulgaria leaders had ruled out a joi»»»
Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Iva Mihaylova Case May Reach Strasbourg
The case of Bulgarian-North Macedonian citizen Iva Mihaylova, who is seeking permission to travel to Bulgaria for medical treatment, could ultimately be taken to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, her defense has said. An appeal is being prepared under Article 3 of the European Conve»»»
Nepal flood death toll surpasses 1,000; thousands still missing - UPI.com
Nepalese police personnel put on protective body suits and gloves before a mass burial for flood victims in the Devghat jungle in Chitwan district, Nepal, on Monday. Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The death toll from a flash flood that hit northeastern Nepal nearly a week ago conti»»»
Qatar crowned Asian U19 handball champions
Doha, Qatar: Qatar clinched the U19 Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship after defeating Bahrain 28-24 in the final in Amman, Jordan, yesterday. Qatar dominated from the outset, taking a 16-10 lead into half-time before maintaining control in the second half to secure the continental title with »»»
Duane “Keffe D” Davis found guilty in Tupac Shakur murder
Duane “Keffe D” Davis was found guilty Monday of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur, becoming the first person convicted in the decades-old case. The 63-year-old faces a possible life sentence after a Las Vegas jury deliberated for less than three hours. A jury found Duane “Keff»»»
Mother suffers burns while giving birth in Prague hospital
Mother transferred to burn unit after surgical fire; returns to ward with newborn A mother giving birth in a Prague hospital suffered burns during a caesarean section, the hospital said Monday, with media reporting a disinfectant caught fire during the procedure. The baby was not injured in the inc»»»
Protests in Bulgaria and North Macedonia Over the Iva Mihaylova Case
Protests were held in Sofia and the North Macedonian city of Kocani in support of 23-year-old Iva Mihaylova, a dual Bulgarian and North Macedonian citizen facing charges over a fatal traffic accident. Demonstrators in front of North Macedonia's embassy in Sofia called for Mihaylova to be allowed to»»»
Iran-US trade fire again: Why Tehran’s hardliners think they can outlast Trump
Also Read: What’s next in Iran war? Trump ends talks, tightens squeeze as Tehran vows to break US naval blockadeAlso Read: Trump vs Iran: A battle of two clocks over HormuzFirst exchange in a monthAlso Read: Iran sees control of Strait of Hormuz as path to victoryTwo visions of victoryPragmatists: »»»
Parents pay Rs 1,500 for CCTV, discover 3-year-old tied to chair, beaten at playschool
Dubai: A three-year-old boy is seen sitting in a small yellow plastic chair as a woman pushes him across the tiled floor with her legs. Once she has moved him into a corner, she begins slapping him hard, Indian media reports said. The disturbing CCTV footage from a playschool in northeast Delhi’s M»»»
Media Plus unveils ‘Onavasantham’ to mark Onam celebrations
Tribune News Network Doha The online edition of ‘Onavasantham’, a special Onam publication by Media Plus, was launched by HE Sandeep Kumar, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of India in Qatar, at the Skills Development Centre, Doha, in the presence of community leaders. The print edition was release»»»
The green building that wouldn’t fall: How it survived Nepal’s raging flood
Dubai: Around them, almost everything was moving. A furious brown torrent carrying mud, uprooted trees, rocks and wreckage tore through the valley, smashing into buildings and sweeping debris downstream. Yet in the middle of the chaos stood a small mint-green house. On its upper balcony, at least t»»»
Iran’s Hormuz weapon is slipping away. What’s Tehran’s next move?
Dubai: For six months, Iran has possessed one weapon Washington could not easily neutralise: The ability to make the world pay for the war by choking the Strait of Hormuz. Now that weapon may be losing some of its power. Goldman Sachs estimates cited by CNN show Gulf oil flows have rebounded from 5»»»
Nepal floods: Teacher rang the bell, 1,643 children escaped. Minutes later, school was swept away
Dubai: When Rajendra Dawadi heard that a wall of water was racing towards his school, he rang the bell and ordered 1,643 children to run for higher ground. Minutes later, the flood tore through the valley, destroying buildings, bridges and the school itself. Every one of the children survived. Days»»»
Will Iranians revolt as economic pain deepens? Tehran is already preparing
Dubai: Six months into the war, Iran is confronting a threat that cannot be stopped by missiles or air defences: anger on its own streets. The country’s economy is being squeezed by war, a US naval blockade and increasingly severe sanctions. Annual inflation reached 66 per cent in July, food inflat»»»
Your child’s lunchbox can turn risky fast in UAE heat — from ice packs to hygiene, what parents need to know
Cheese sandwich. Boiled egg. Yoghurt pot. Perfectly healthy at 6am, and, if packed wrong, perfectly risky by noon. With the school run back in full swing, so is the daily lunchbox routine, and with it, a risk most parents might forget to factor in: Heat. In the UAE, where temperatures can soar beyo»»»
‘Our vibes didn’t match’: How India’s marriage checklist is getting a makeover
Dubai: For generations, the Indian marriage biodata was remarkably straightforward — and sometimes brutally so. Age. Height. Complexion. Caste. Education. Salary. Profession. Family background. For a prospective groom, a secure job, good income and property could push him up the marriage market. Fo»»»
There is no proof that this video shows a plane crash in Tel Aviv
A video showing an airplane rammed into the side of a building has been circulating widely on social media. While social media users are claiming that the video shows a plane that crashed in Tel Aviv after an Iranian attack, its origin remains unknown and its authenticity highly questionable. »»»
Bulgarians Travel More Abroad as Foreign Visits to Bulgaria FallOpinions
Bulgarians made more trips abroad in July 2026, while the number of foreign visitors to Bulgaria declined slightly compared with the same month last year, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute. A total of 1,037,700 trips by Bulgarian citizens abroad were recorded in »»»
Russia's saboteurs have followed the arms industry east into Nato
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»»»
Hungary’s 4iG targets wind, SMR investments in CEE, Balkans
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»»»
Pakistan: Protests continue in Azad Kashmir despite repression and internet blackout
Harshly repressed protests that have shaken Pakistan-administered Kashmir since early June have continued through local legislative elections held in July and August. With internet access cut off and access by foreign media restricted, local residents are attempting to report on the situation on th»»»
Until all are one: The man behind Optimus Prime rolls out for the final time
LONDON: There are voices that belong to actors, and there are voices that seem to belong to the characters themselves. For more than four decades, Peter Cullen’s was the latter. To generations of “Transformers” fans, Optimus Prime did not merely sound like Cullen. Cullen was Optimus Prime: the deep»»»
Mexico arrests suspect in influencer César Gastélum's killing - UPI.com
Mexico Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Omar Garcia Harfuch said authorities arrested one of two men accused of shooting influencer César Daniel Nolazco Gastélum while he was livestreaming, File Photo by madia Hartz/EPA Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Mexican authorities arrested in Puebla one of two »»»
Moldova’s European bet: why joining the EU has become a question of survival
For Moldova, joining the European Union is no longer simply a question of adopting thousands of pages of European legislation. It is a race to transform a state whose institutions, economy and political culture still bear the marks of decades of Soviet rule and a difficult transition while resistin»»»
Government Approves Draft Healthcare Cooperation Plan with North Macedonia
The Government on Thursday approved a draft 2026–2028 healthcare cooperation plan with North Macedonia. The document, which will serve as a basis for negotiations, is between the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of North Macedonia. The three-»»»
Meta’s new child safety rules: Could a midnight social media shutdown ease UAE parents’ screen-time battles?
Has the doomscrolling finally met its doom? It might just seem that the prayer of many parents has finally been answered: Meta’s landmark settlement might just signal a significant shift. Should tech companies finally shoulder more of the responsibility for protecting children? For years, the respo»»»
Gen. Ivan Malamov Assumes Command of South-Eastern Europe Brigade at Ceremony in Istanbul
A ceremony marking the official relocation of the Headquarters of the South-Eastern Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG) and the 27th anniversary of the brigade's establishment was held in Istanbul, Turkiye, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence said here Thursday. At the ceremony, Brigadier General Ivan Malamov a»»»
Tie the rakhi, game on: 7 UAE gaming spots for a sibling smackdown (or not) this Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan is basically an annual excuse for your brother to pretend he has never annoyed you a day in his life, hand you a gift, and call it even. Cute. But this year, why not make him actually work for that rakhi? Forget the usual sweets-and-selfies routine. it's time to drag him into an aren»»»
95 killed in floods: Video captures Nepal-Tibet flood horror in seconds
Dubai: At least 95 people have died and nearly 400 travellers are reported missing after devastating flash floods swept through Nepal’s Himalayan border region with Tibet on Wednesday, destroying villages, roads and infrastructure and triggering a major rescue operation. Among those unaccounted for»»»
Prince Harry, Meghan and children return to Britain after six years in US
Dubai: Prince Harry and Meghan returned to Britain with their two children on Wednesday, beginning a new chapter six years after their dramatic departure from royal life and move to the United States. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed aboard a private jet at Birmingham Airport around noon, acco»»»
Nepal floods: 37 NRIs among nearly 400 Kailash pilgrims reported missing
Dubai: Thirty-seven NRIs are among nearly 400 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims reported missing after devastating flash floods killed 19 people, cut off roads and communications along Nepal’s border with Tibet, adding a new dimension to the massive search for travellers stranded in the disaster zone. Th»»»
Nepal floods kill 16; 105 Indians among 384 US, UK tourists reported missing
Dubai: At least 16 people have been killed and more than 100 Indians are among hundreds of tourists reported missing after massive flash floods tore through Nepal’s Himalayan region bordering China on Wednesday, sweeping away houses, trucks and infrastructure and triggering a major search and rescu»»»
Media Review: August 26
POLITICS Continue the Change and Democratic Bulgaria have agreed that former caretaker prime minister and former central bank deputy governor Andrey Gurov should be their candidate for president of Bulgaria in the election on October 25. MP Ivaylo Mirchev of Democratic Bulgaria broke the news durin»»»
‘Give me my child back’: Parents’ anguish after Islamabad hospital fire
Dubai: “For two hours I kept crying and wailing.” Jaweria had lost her newborn in the fire that swept through a maternity ward at Islamabad’s biggest public hospital. As families gathered outside on Wednesday, her grief turned to anger over why help had not come sooner. “Rescue teams arrived too la»»»