Recruitment specialists to guide Emirati jobseekers on Dubai Police career paths Dubai: Jobseekers interested in a career with Dubai Police will have the opportunity to meet recruitment specialists at Ru’ya Careers UAE 2026, taking place from September 28 to 30 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Dubai Po»»»

San Francisco, United States: Microsoft on Friday unveiled a new vision for how it will integrate Word, Excel and Powerpoint into its AI-powered assistant Copilot, in an effort to make AI the entry point for its famous suite of productivity software. In the coming weeks, individual Microsoft 365 su»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Armed Forces struck the Cosmonova data center in Kiev during overnight strikes, which was providing support for Starlink satellite communication systems, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "As a result of the strikes, the following were hit: in the city of Kie»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has rejected Tehran’s proposal for a week-long reopening of the Hormuz Strait and is considering new strikes after midterm elections in the United States, media reported on Friday, citing US officials. Iran has conveyed to the United States a seven-d»»»

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 »»»

Family-friendly run offers four race categories and medals for all participants Sharjah: The Sharjah Sports Council is preparing to host the fourth edition of the Sharjah Safari Run on Sunday, October 4th, in partnership with local sponsors and organisers. Building on the strong turnout of past eve»»»

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»»»

Yemen’s Riyadh-based President Rashid al-Alimi on Friday called on ‌his people to mobilise and join the armed ‌forces while offering a general amnesty to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have seized swaths of Yemen's Red Sea coast and imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia. The head of Yeme»»»

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»»»

Police release footage as UAE records 296 red light incidents in 2025 Sharjah: A driver who sped through a red light at a busy intersection in Sharjah narrowly avoided a potentially serious crash, prompting police to warn motorists against taking risks on the road. Traffic cameras monitored by the »»»

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»»»

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Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeenbek Kulubaev, met with his counterpart from Benin, Corinne Amori Brunet. According to the Foreign Ministry, the meeting took place in New York. The parties discussed key issues of bilateral cooperation, collaboration within international organizations, »»»

The Bulgarian Air Force is hosting the joint flight training exercise European Tactical Airlift Programme Course 2026-3 (ETAP-C 26-3), which will take place from September 28 to October 8, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday. The international training will involve personnel and assets from the a»»»

San Francisco, United States: OpenAI acknowledged Friday that its artificial intelligence tools had posted images from ChatGPT users onto online sites without the company's knowledge, the latest example of AI agents operating outside their bounds. The company also confirmed a New York Times report »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s national team captain Myrzakir Koshaliev had his first boxing bout at the Asian Games in Japan. He defeated Turkmenistani athlete Dovlet Islamov by a 3–2 split decision. Koshaliev advanced to the quarterfinals, where he will face Kazakhstani Aibek Rakhatula Oralbay, the reigning 2025 W»»»

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strongly condemned the Houthi ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting Riyadh and Khamis Mushait in Saudi Arabia, describing the escalation as a grave violation of the Kingdom's sovereignty and a direct threat to the safety of civilians and regional s»»»

Kirtipur, Nepal: Pulled alive 10 days after catastrophic floods trapped him in a tunnel, Nepali hydropower worker Kabir Maharjan is determined to help rebuild his country despite his own harrowing ordeal. Traditional music and tearful relatives welcomed the 45-year-old when he returned home on Frid»»»

Two more new Alstom electric trains, delivered to Bulgaria under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), enter service on Saturday, Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) said. They will operate on the Sofia-Vidin and Vidin-Sofia routes, as well as between Sofia and Burgas in both directions. The first two»»»

Bulgaria joined a declaration backed by 51 UN member states calling for a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine and substantive peace talks, with ruling Progressive Bulgaria saying it appreciated Ukraine’s recognition of Bulgarian diplomacy. The declaration was adopted during the a»»»

Traffic grinds to a halt and shelters open as floodwaters swamp Bangkok Several areas of Thailand's capital city Bangkok were inundated by continuous rain from Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning that has disrupted traffic and forced some residents to evacuate. Major canals in Bangkok filled wit»»»

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Nagoya, Japan: Japan's 11-year-old eSports prodigy Yuki Kurihara won Asian Games gold on Saturday in style after thrashing a series of opponents up to three times his age. The bespectacled primary school student, believed to be the youngest competitor at the Games in Aichi-Nagoya, won the Puyo Puyo»»»

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»»»

More than 20 stands offering language games, quizzes and presentations of European traditions will welcome visitors to the Language Fair marking the European Day of Languages on Saturday, the Prof. Lyubomir Andreychin Institute for Bulgarian Language at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences said. The L»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) has won six silver awards at the 26th Arab Radio and Television Festival in Tunisia, recognizing a range of its television and radio productions. A QMC statement said that Qatar TV received four awards, including two in the festival's program exchange cate»»»

Road freight transport across the European Union increased in 2025, while Bulgaria recorded a 28% decline in the volume of hazardous goods transported over the year, although the country's dangerous goods transport grew by an average of 5.2% annually between 2021 and 2025. The contrasting results c»»»

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»»»

Bangkok: Bangkok authorities declared on Saturday a disaster across all 50 districts of the Thai capital after heavy rain for a third consecutive day caused heavy flooding. The disaster designation, which gives local organisations authority to take action, came after the governor said almost 300 mi»»»

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»»»

On September 25, the body of a woman identified as S.I. (73) was discovered in an apartment on Zhantaev Street in Tokmok. The Department of Internal Affairs of Chui region reported the incident. According to the department, injuries were found on the body. A criminal case has been initiated. Invest»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivered a blistering account of the civilian toll of the US-Israeli war on Iran, slamming the US and Israel for trying to whitewash their crimes from the UN podium. Araghchi detailed a horrific toll of over 5,000 dead, including hundreds of women and childr»»»

In January—July 2026, Kyrgyzstan exported 227.1 tonnes of natural honey worth $780,300, exceeding imports by more than 650.25 times. The trade surplus amounted to $779,100, data from the National Statistical Committee say. In July, honey exports to Kuwait began, with 5.9 tonnes worth $62,000 suppli»»»

A Pakistani Muslim cleric honored by Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally has been accused of protecting an alleged extortion gang linked to abductions and torture, The Telegraph reported on Thursday. The head of the Church of England withdrew an interfaith award from Tahir Ashrafi, Pakistan’s s»»»

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 »»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has sent Washington, through Qatar, a concrete seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations if the US fulfills agreed conditions. “If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened and normal maritime passag»»»

Capital under strain as relentless rain floods homes, roads and canals Bangkok authorities declared on Saturday a disaster across all 50 districts of the Thai capital after continuous rain caused heavy flooding. The designation, which gives local organisations authority to take action, came after t»»»

Kyrgyzstan has negotiated electricity imports from Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan to meet demand during the autumn-winter season. Kursant Omurbekov, First Deputy Minister of Energy, announced on Birinchi Radio. According to him, the repair of energy equipment is approximately 85 p»»»

Construction of a transport and trade logistics complex valued at approximately 3 billion soms has begun in the city of Kyzyl-Kiya. The press service of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in Batken region reported. According to the press service, a capsule was laid at the site to mark »»»

The national Greco-Roman wrestling team of Cuba has arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a visit, the Kyrgyz Wrestling Federation reported. The Cuban delegation includes Olympic and world champion Luis Alberto Orta Sánchez and Olympic bronze medalist Gabriel Alejandro Rosillo Kindelán. The Wrestling Federation»»»

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»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev met with the UK Trade Envoy to Central Asia and Azerbaijan, Lord John Alderdice, the Cabinet’s press service reported. Kasymaliev noted the friendly relations between Kyrgyzstan and the United Kingdom, as well as the increased cooperation between the»»»

Cotton harvesting has begun in Aravan district of Osh region, the Agriculture Ministry reports. This year, cotton was planted on a total area of 1,252 hectares. According to local farmers, the cotton harvest is good this year, with yields of 60 to 70 centners per hectare. The district mainly grows »»»

In August, Russia supplied more than 72,000 tonnes of diesel fuel to Kyrgyzstan, compared with 4,400 tonnes in July. The volume increased more than 16-fold month on month, traders told Reuters. According to the report, the sharp increase in supplies came amid a recovery in diesel fuel production in»»»

Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day Hormuz plan, keeping key trade route in limbo Iran has proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore normal maritime traffic, but reports say US President Donald Trump has rejected the proposal, leaving the key shipping route at the centre of th»»»