Talking to journalists in Parliament's lobby on Wednesday, the Co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria - part of the Democratic Bulgaria coalition - said they would table a bill amending the Gambling Act to ban gambling advertising everywhere and prevent operators from taking advantage of loopholes in the existi»»»

Ottawa, Sept. 09 (SANA) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that reducing Canada’s economic dependence on the United States would come at a cost but would deliver clear long-term benefits, as new Canadian tariffs on US products took effect. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Carney said Ca»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has blamed his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party’s crushing defeat by the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt on poor communication with voters, while refusing to change course. Merz, who has been described as Germany’s least popular head »»»

The US is turning Australia into a forward base for potential military operations in the Pacific, with American forces and defense contractors controlling or having access to roughly two-thirds of the country’s military facilities, The Guardian reported on Sunday. Citing data compiled by the Nautil»»»

A sharp diplomatic rift has erupted between Israel and several of its key Western partners after 12 countries backed restrictions on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and London accused settlers of carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians in parts of the territory. The»»»

No one has the right to turn disagreements into hostility or use them as a tool to divide society, President Sadyr Japarov said today at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh. He called on Kyrgyzstanis to preserve unity and prevent disagreements in society from turning into confrontation. Addressing mem»»»

Philippines blasts Chinese note at Seoul forum as ‘coercion and bullying’ The Philippine defence chief has accused Beijing of "bullying", alleging he was handed a Chinese note at an international forum that asserted China's expansive claims over contested waters. Secretary Gilberto Teodoro was on s»»»

The Council of Ministers will adopt a road safety reform plan, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of the Cabinet's regular weekly meeting on Wednesday. The reform envisages establishing a single national body - an Automobile Transport Operator Executive Agency, based on existing bodies - »»»

Seoul: The Philippine defence chief has accused Beijing of "bullying", alleging he was handed a Chinese note at an international forum that asserted China's expansive claims over contested waters. Secretary Gilberto Teodoro was on stage for a panel discussion at the Seoul Defense Dialogue on Tuesda»»»

Tunis, Sept. 9 (TAP)- The weather on Wednesday is slightly cloudy to partly overcast in most regions, growing densely cloudy in the afternoon in central western regions with scattered showers, according to the National Institute of ...»»»

Strict measures will be taken within the law against individuals who negatively affect the country’s development, President Sadyr Japarov said at the opening of the second session of the Zhogorku Kenesh’s eighth convocation. He said action must be taken against individuals who deliberately destabil»»»

SYKTYVKAR, Russia (Sputnik) - Vladimir Zelensky’s blackmail regarding the safety of sky over Russia is an attempt to sow chaos and destabilize the situation, but the Russian authorities are adapting to the conditions of aggression, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednes»»»

Israeli artillery shelled overnight into Wednesday the southern towns of Kfar Remman, al-Mansouri, Mays al-Jabal and Qabrikha, while strikes targeted Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Kfartebnit. Israeli forces carried out detonations in al-Mansouri as relative calm seemed to return to southern Lebanon, follow»»»

Abu Dhabi became his safe place as he continues his fight against brain tumour Dubai: There are places children remember because of the games they played, the friends they made, or the streets where they grew up. For Zekienz Dumanan, Abu Dhabi is all of those things and more. Although the seven-yea»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s average annual economic growth over the past four years has reached 10.2 percent. President Sadyr Japarov announced this while addressing deputies of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to him, these figures demonstrate the strengthening of the country’s economic foundation. The head of sta»»»

Philippines blasts Chinese note at Seoul forum as ‘coercion and bullying’ The Philippine defence chief has accused Beijing of "bullying", alleging he was handed a Chinese note at an international forum that asserted China's expansive claims over contested waters. Secretary Gilberto Teodoro was on s»»»

The European Parliament is reportedly preparing to end its long-running Article 7 procedure against Hungary, potentially marking a dramatic shift in relations between Budapest and Brussels following Viktor Orbán’s election defeat. Hungary’s Article 7 procedure could be coming to an end The European»»»

Washington, United States: Washington accused top Chinese artificial intelligence labs including DeepSeek and Moonshot AI of systematically stealing the capabilities of American models on Tuesday as the two countries race for tech supremacy. The advisory from the US cyber defense agency comes ahead»»»

Doha,Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index declined by 0.07% at the start of Wednesday’s trading, down 6.50 points from the previous session’s close to fall to 9,850 points, pressured by four sectors. QSE figures showed positive performance in Consumer Goods and Services (+0.23%) and Banks and Fi»»»

President Iliana Yotova said Bulgaria must not be drawn into the war in Ukraine, arguing that there is no military solution to the conflict and calling for the country to take the lead in building a coalition for peace. Speaking at the founding of the initiative committee supporting her presidentia»»»

Global investors back airport expansion and 22 million sq ft of mixed-use development Dubai: Adani Airport Holdings Limited is set to raise about $1 billion in fresh equity from a group of major global and domestic investors, with the money earmarked for airport expansion, modernisation and facilit»»»

In July, Saudi Arabia and the United States bombed Iran-backed militias in Iraq after blaming them for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities that had been claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels, another Iranian ally. Now, regional officials tell The Associated Press that the Houthis helped the Iraqi mili»»»

Tokyo, Japan: Hundreds of Asian Games athletes in Japan were briefly evacuated from their accommodation as record rainfall lashed host city Nagoya, with competition beginning on Thursday. Rainwater also leaked into some competition venues, with more wet weather forecast for the coming days. About 1»»»

Seoul: A Seoul court on Wednesday ordered Republic of Korean video game tycoon Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay more than 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in a divorce settlement, the largest asset division ever awarded in the country. The amount surpasses the 944 billion won awarded in the divorce settlement bet»»»

No injuries reported as police probe shooting and vehicle fire after Virk's performance Dubai: Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk is safe after a vehicle linked to his concert convoy came under fire in Abbotsford, British Columbia, following his performance at Rogers Forum on the night of September»»»

DOHA: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a phone call on Wednesday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belize HE Francis Fonseca. They reviewed and discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengt»»»

DOHA: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a phone call on Wednesday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala HE Carlos Ramiro Martinez Alvarado. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways »»»

The Lebanese military said Tuesday it had rescued over 20 people off the country's northern coast after a boat trying to smuggle them out broke down. A military statement said the naval forces, along with the civil defense agency and the Red Cross, rescued "22 people during an attempt to smuggle th»»»

More than 60 companies have shown interest in the 222-hectare Special Economic Zone Dubai: DP World and Kenya-based GulfCap Africa have moved ahead with plans for a 222-hectare industrial park in Mombasa that is expected to support more than 20,000 direct and indirect jobs once completed. Sign up f»»»

Campaign urges public to reserve 999 for emergencies and use 901 for non-urgent services Dubai: The UAE has designated September 9 as an annual “UAE Emergency Number Day” as authorities launched a nationwide campaign urging the public to reserve 999 for genuine emergencies and use alternative polic»»»

Are you overpaying for every workout? How to calculate your real gym costs Asking someone about their gym habits can feel almost as loaded as asking their salary, or their age. You see the shifty look, the shuffled feet, and if you're feeling particularly vindictive, because neither have you been k»»»

Helsinki: Google said Wednesday that it would invest at least 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in digital infrastructure, including data centres to power artificial intelligence models, in Finland over the next two years. "This is Google's largest single investment in Europe and a testament to Finlan»»»

Bulgaria’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.8% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, while quarterly growth reached 0.7%, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Final consumption represented 79% of GDP during the»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a massive missile barrage against the US’ al-Azraq Airbase in Jordan, with the Aerospace Force also striking American naval destroyers in a major escalation that Tehran says will continue until Washington halts its aggression. In a statement o»»»

New York, Sept. 09 (SANA) Crude oil stocks in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell by about 1.2 million barrels last week to 285.4 million barrels, reaching their lowest level since November 1982, according to data from the U.S. Department of Energy.According to Reuters, the latest decline com»»»

Every Friday from 9am-noon, the museum will also hold its Conservator in Action programme Al Ain: Schoolchildren and families can take part in a series of heritage workshops, archaeological talks and hands-on activities at Al Ain Museum throughout September. The museum’s programme combines Emirati »»»

The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and Tehran hit back at American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the sides back toward open hostilities in a more than 6-month-old»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis reported more than 30 Saudi strikes on several regions on Wednesday, a day after the rebels launched major attacks on their neighbor, injuring dozens of people. "Saudi enemy aircraft launched 32 airstrikes on various areas across the governorates of Marib, Al-Jawf, Taiz »»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced a new wave of retaliatory operations, targeting two US naval vessels, eight oil tankers, and 10 additional ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran continues to assert its dominance over the strategic waterway amid escalating hosti»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has expanded the list of Canadian goods subject to 50% tariffs to include cheese, construction materials, furniture, automobiles, lighting fixtures and other items, a proclamation by US President Donald Trump read. "After considering the information, opinions, a»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - China is calling on the United States to stop politicizing trade and economic issues, Liu Chang, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, told Sputnik, commenting on a demand from the US Department of Transportation for automaker Ford to scale back its cooperat»»»

Robotic donor surgery strengthena the capabilities of King’s Transplant Centre in the UAE King’s College Hospital London - Dubai has successfully performed its first living donor kidney transplant. The transplant was performed pre-emptively, before the recipient required dialysis, while the donor k»»»

Doha, Qatar: CEO of the Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services Dr. Ayed bin Debsan Al-Qahtani, met with Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Qatar H E Dr. Mehmet Mustafa Göksu, at the Turkish Embassy. The meeting reviewed the foundation’s humanitarian journey and its support fo»»»

The Russian armed forces continued to carry out coordinated strikes overnight against military industry facilities, Ukrainian seaports and vessels, as well as logistics centers used in support of the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. A dry cargo ship carryin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States' accusations against China regarding the alleged theft of artificial intelligence technology are unfounded and politically motivated, Liu Chang, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, told Sputnik. "The US side’s hyping of the so-called 'distill»»»

The US and Canada escalated a bitter trade dispute on Tuesday, with Washington imposing new import bans on Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products as Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect. The United States banned a broad swath of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles an»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Anish Gawande. He sees the controversy surrounding the inauguration of the BAPS temple near Paris as more than an isolated dispute over the treatment of female staff at the Eiffel Tower. From his perspective, the incident exposes a broader and insufficient»»»

France got a crash course on the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a Hindu sect at the heart of an Eiffel Tower strike this week. But for Indians in France who have been trying to raise awareness of far-right Hindu groups, it comes too late. As the 2027 election campaign »»»

London, Sept. 7 (SANA) A shortage of fuel oil used by ships and power plants is expected in the third quarter as wars disrupt refinery operations and tanker traffic, prompting refiners to prioritize diesel, gasoline and jet fuel production, Reuters reported. Energy Aspects forecasts a global fuel o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Academy has launched its new football season with a series of residential training camps for its various age groups. The opening week featured players from the 2011 and 2012 generations, followed by the 2010 generation, before the 2013 and 2014 squads completed the programme. Th»»»