A fire that broke out in a villa zone near Sliven and the nearby village of Sotirya has been localized, with no injuries reported and no need for evacuation at this stage, the Sliven Regional Fire Safety and Civil Protection Service told BTA. A spreading fire in the eastern parts of Sliven prompted»»»

Beijing, Sept. 28 (SANA) China and the United States have agreed on reciprocal tariff reductions covering about $30 billion worth of imports from each side, China’s Commerce Ministry said Monday, following their latest economic and trade talks. Tariffs on around 90% of the products covered would re»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon hopes for a new staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund, Finance ​Minister Yassine Jaber has said, adding that a full IMF program still required ‌Beirut to pass a final law to address losses from its financial crisis. Lebanon first signed a staff-level agreement w»»»

South Padre Island, United States: Elon Musk's Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday after blasting off from Texas, in a major milestone for SpaceX's future plans, including trips to the Moon and Mars. The black-and-silver behemoth, standing more than 120 meters (131 yards)»»»

On September 26, 2026, HVD Hotels officially inaugurated the new Reina del Mar Conference Center, located within the five-star resort of the same name. This new facility expands the group’s expertise in the vacation sector to include conferences, business meetings, corporate events, and incentive p»»»

Hungary’s largest bank, OTP, is reviewing its strategy in Russia and is considering a complete withdrawal from the country, Chief Executive Officer Péter Csányi has told Bloomberg. The review comes as OTP seeks regulatory approval for its planned acquisition of Baltic banking group Luminor, a deal »»»

Annual ceremony recognises drivers, call centre staff and transport partners Sharjah: A total of 180 drivers have been honoured by the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority for their commitment to road safety, discipline, service quality and customer care. The drivers were recognised at the authori»»»

Partnerships support national initiatives aimed at advancing the UAE labour market Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced partnerships with 11 private-sector establishments to sponsor Ministry and labour market events, as part of efforts to strengthen social resp»»»

New assessment to guide UAE strategy against financial crime through 2028 Abu Dhabi: The General Secretariat of the National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Proliferation has launched the third round of its National Risk Assessment (NRA) on»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov ordered a new selection procedure for candidates for Bulgaria’s European Prosecutor, the Justice Ministry said on Monday. Under the EU regulation establishing the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), each member state participating in enhanced cooperation mu»»»

Washington, Sept. 28 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but said he expected U.S. negotiators to hold further talks with Tehran this week. Trump announced his rejection on Saturday, saying Iran wanted a deal because i»»»

JAZAN: A rich collection of heritage tools linked to daily life at home, on farms and at sea can be found in Jazan region, reflecting residents’ skills in using natural materials to make cooking vessels, water containers, furniture and fishing boats. Clay vessels are among the most prominent, inclu»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi food businesses and international companies are using The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing expo in Jeddah to expand partnerships, reach customers and explore opportunities in the region’s food market. The opening, at the Jeddah Superdome, was attended by Vice Minister of Ind»»»

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief recently visited a rehabilitated water desalination plant in southern Port Sudan as part of efforts to support water and sanitation services in the northeast African country. The facility has two desalination units with a combined capacity of 3,000 cubic meters of »»»

JEDDAH: More than 126,000 pupils, teachers and caregivers across Saudi Arabia are set to receive online safety training over the next three years through an initiative delivered by INJAZ Al-Arab and supported by Google.org. The program will expand Abtal Al Internet, Google’s Arabic-language online »»»

Breaking his comfort zone: the insecure star behind Malayalam cinema’s new hit Dubai: “We conceived it as a very small movie. We thought it would hit the theatre with a good reception, but not such an amazing response. And it’s a massive hit now!” “Small” is doing some seriously heavy lifting there»»»

Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has described slain Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah as the "heroic prince of the Arabs and the great symbol of the Resistance Front," in a letter marking two years since his killing at Israel’s hand. “His speeches and initiatives strengthened the heart»»»

The Trump administration released new fuel economy standards Monday that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. Fuel economy requirements set out how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline. The change furthers »»»

CAIRO: Israeli ‌strikes killed at least two Palestinians and wounded several others on Monday in two separate ​attacks in the Gaza Strip, health officials in the enclave said. A woman was killed and her husband and others were wounded in one Israeli strike on the rooftop of their building in Gaza C»»»

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has praised his country’s fighters for allegedly preventing "enemy forces" from "roaming freely" in the Strait of Hormuz. Khamenei said in a message carried by the state broadcaster on Monday that Iran’s enemies now "do not come" closer to the stra»»»

US President Donald Trump said he expects more talks with Iran as soon as this week, reiterating his claim that Tehran desperately wants to “make a deal.” An Iranian security official called Trump’s rhetoric an attempt to manipulate the oil market. Trump made the remarks in a phone interview with A»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing a potential International Criminal Court (ICC) case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, seeking to use it as leverage in their escalating dispute, i24NEWS has reported, citing sources. The move follows Türkiye’s announcement last mo»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index fell on Monday, losing 102.66 points, or 0.96 percent, to close at 10,579.18. Trading activity totaled around 191.2 million shares worth nearly SR3.48 billion ($926.5 million), with 52 stocks advancing and 208 declining. The Kingdom’s parallel market, »»»

Albanian President Bajram Begaj convened the National Security Council on Monday to discuss the country’s current security situation and strengthen cooperation among state institutions. Representatives of the General Prosecutor’s Office and SPAK, Albania’s Special Prosecutor’s Office, also attended»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is expected to meet senior political leaders of the ruling Socialist Party this Monday evening at the “Red Villa”. The meeting is expected to focus on an assessment of the “Prania Besnike” initiative and its implementation on the ground over the past two weeks. Whil»»»

Hillwood Polska sold a portfolio of four warehouse properties, two in Wrocław and one each in Łódź and Bieruń, to an undisclosed US investor in commercial real estate leased on long-term contracts. The deal, worth EUR 150 mln, covers nearly 200 thousand sq m of warehouse and office space and ranks »»»

At Property Forum 2026, Marek Dobrzycki, partner at Panattoni Poland, said the value of automation and equipment in modern warehouses can be up to twice that of the building itself, which then becomes a "shell" for tenant infrastructure. Tenants' planned installations and processes increasingly det»»»

Fitch raised its forecast for Poland's 2026 GDP growth to 3.5% from 3.3%, citing strong Q2 results and upward revisions for Germany and the eurozone. It expects growth to slow to 3.0% in 2027 (previously 2.9%) and 3.1% in 2028 (previously 3.2%), as investment cools after EU recovery fund (KPO) spen»»»

Poland's mortgage lending remains strong, with banks and credit unions signing over 216 thousand agreements worth PLN 102.45 bln from January through August. In August alone, mortgage value rose 51% y/y to PLN 13.54 bln, and the number of loans grew over 41%. The average mortgage hit a record PLN 4»»»

PlayWay, a Warsaw-listed game developer incubator, reported H1 2026 consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders of PLN 74.99 mln, up from PLN 64.07 mln a year earlier. Operating profit rose to PLN 89.71 mln from PLN 85.33 mln, EBITDA reached PLN 107.61 mln versus PLN 100.28 mln, and revenu»»»

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BusinessUnited States of AmericaWhy diesel prices are soaring and what it means for EuropeTimothy RooksTrucks, farms and industry are powered with diesel. Now prices are soaring due to refinery disruptions, supply shortages and geopolitical tensions. A potential US export ban could make Europe's di»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met today with Minister of Finance of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Ahmed Kouchouk, on the sidelines of the 2026 AIIB Annual Meeting. During their meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to further strengthen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with President and Chairman of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) HE Zou Jiayi and several Bank officials. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 11th Annual M»»»

TUNIS, Sept.28 (TAP) - Justice Minister Leila Jaffel met Monday afternoon at the ministry's headquarters with US Ambassador to Tunisia Bill Bazzi and an accompanying delegation, in the presence of several ministry officials.The meeting reviewed...»»»

Belgian property developer Atenor has secured a building permit for BakerStreet II, a new residential development in Budapest’s 11th district that will bring 280 apartments to the capital’s housing market. Three buildings and 26,700 square metres of residential space The project is a big change in »»»

Many people think that diabetes is something like gout – that it primarily affects people with a poor diet or a sweet tooth. The idea, besides being annoying for doctors and diabetics themselves, is also dangerous. It leads many to believe that only those who eat donuts and drink coffee with lots o»»»

Young Emiratis arrive at day 1 of Ru’ya 2026 with questions, plans and big dreams Dubai: At Ru'ya 2026, some of the busiest people on the floor weren't recruiters. They were students, who had lots of questions, plans and plenty of energy. Take Moza Khitbi, a 17-year old high school senior who showe»»»

CAIRO: Three officials tell The Associated Press that mediators were still working with Iran and the United States on a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, with the indirect talks expected to resume on Monday. The details were revealed as the war enters its eighth month after ca»»»

Tunis, Sept.28 (TAP) - Trade between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia rose 18.6% in 2025 to TND 1.144 billion, against TND 964 million in 2024.Tunisian exports surged by 136% from TND 117 million in 2024 to TND 276.2 million in 2025. This reflects the...»»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Gebran Bassil has noted that the Lebanese people had “embraced” Hezbollah’s armed struggle against Israel because it “liberated the land and defended the nation against those who aggressed upon it.” “However, they will not embrace Hezbollah if it forces political choic»»»

400m, 800m and 1,500m races help identify talent for future UAE competitions Sharjah: Sixty-five Sharjah Police personnel took to the track to compete in the force’s first athletics championship, with races held over 400 metres, 800 metres and 1,500 metres. The championship was organised by the Sha»»»

Unilever Egypt has inaugurated a new Sunsilk production line at its Mashreq Personal Care (MPC) Factory in 6th of October City, increasing the site’s annual production capacity by 20% to serve export markets. The expansion, which coincides with the factory’s 20th year of operations in Egypt, will b»»»

Bulgaria can respond to its shrinking and ageing population while building on gains in health, education and labour market participation, a World Bank Group report said on Monday. The report was prepared as part of a project to assess Bulgaria’s National Strategy for Demographic Development. The pr»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s megaproject pipeline is entering a more demanding stage, with the focus shifting from announcing projects to delivering the power, water and infrastructure needed to make them operational, according to Middle East Economic Digest’s Power and Water Editor Mark Dowdall. Speakin»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian operating team for the EU accession process held on Monday a regular meeting, chaired by its head and Serbia's chief negotiator in the accession process, Ambassador Danijel Apostolovic. "Apostolovic reiterated the importance of continuing work and implementing all activities »»»

The world: World Rabies Day; International Right to Know Day. On this date in Bulgarian history: 1960: Diplomatic relations established with Somalia. 1962: Diplomatic relations established with Sierra Leone. 1987: More than 300 people stage a rally in Ruse, unprecedented in the communist era. They »»»

Tunis, Sept.28 (TAP) - A local by-election will be held in Tamaghza, Tozeur governorate, within three months of the removal of a local council member, Spokesperson for the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) Mohamed Tlili Mnasri said...»»»

Damascus, Sept. 28 (SANA) Syria’s General Secretariat of the Presidency directed public bodies on Monday to cut nonessential spending and review investment projects while protecting wages and essential services, as higher energy and transport costs put pressure on state finances, the finance minist»»»