Iran’s acting defense minister has issued a stark warning to Washington, asserting that the Islamic Republic possesses both the technological capability and military readiness to target and destroy American warships involved in what Tehran decries as an illegal economic blockade of Iranian ports. I»»»

Hungary has ordered 10 employees of the Russian Embassy in Budapest to leave the country, saying their activities were incompatible with the conduct expected of diplomats under the Vienna Convention. FM Orbán announces leaving 10 embassy employees Foreign Minister Anita Orbán announced the decision»»»

French AI company Mistral announced Tuesday that it had raised three billion euros ($3.5 billion) in what it described as the largest-ever European tech fundraising, valuing the startup at over 21 billion euros. While still an upstart compared to the AI giants OpenAI or Anthropic, Mi»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Xiamen, where they discussed possibilities to expand trade and investment between Bulgaria and China, the press service of the Ministry of Economy, Investments and I»»»

Diesel prices in Bulgaria could rise above 1.90 euros per liter next week and approach 1.95 euros if conditions on international markets remain unchanged, according to Dimitar Hadzhidimitrov of the Association of Fuel Traders, Producers, Importers and Transporters. As of September 8, the average re»»»

Firefighters are continuing efforts to contain a forest fire near the Sofia village of Anton for an eighth consecutive day, with crews working in difficult mountainous terrain inside the Central Balkan National Park. Around 40 firefighters and personnel from various services are currently involved »»»

Two teenagers have been identified and detained after setting fire to rubbish, damaging trees and throwing stones at a surveillance camera outside a secondary school in Polgár, eastern Hungary. Police reportedly identified the suspects within just 24 hours. The incident caused widespread outrage in»»»

This is Pacquiao's first government role since his Senate term expired in June 2022 Manny Pacquiao is back in government. The former senator and boxing champion was sworn in Tuesday as secretary and lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), taking his oath before President Ferdi»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar told Parliament on Monday that over the past 16 years Hungarians had turned against Hungarians and “those who took an oath to serve the Hungarian people plundered the country”. “The previous regime unleashed destruction” He said the previous regime had unleashed such des»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaTrump threatens to block Bombardier planes from US marketShakeel Sobhan AFP, AP, Reuters, dpaTrump says Bombardier must build aircraft in the US as Canada imposes tariffs of up to 50% on US imports. https://p.dw.com/p/5M7XkBombardier said it supports tens of thousand»»»

Over the past 16 years, "our own people" turned against the Hungarian nation; the country was plundered by those who swore their oath in Hungarian to serve the Hungarian people — said Péter Magyar, Prime Minister, at Monday's session of the National Assembly, speaking before the agenda. At the begi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Attacks on education have surged by more than 40 percent, with 8,566 incidents recorded globally in 2024–25, underscoring the urgent need to move beyond emergency responses towards prevention, preparedness and community resilience, according to Executive Director of the Protect Educati»»»

Inside the tough crackdown turning a low‑profile IAS officer into a folk hero A no‑nonsense food safety crackdown in Maharashtra has turned Tukaram Mundhe, a career civil servant, into an unlikely celebrity across India. With graphic inspection videos and strict enforcement, a visible public health»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Andreza Aruska de Souza Santos, Director of King’s Brazil Institute at the School of Global Affairs, King’s College London and Associate Professor in Brazil and Latin American Studies. According to Aruska, Brazil’s approaching elections can be viewed through th»»»

Yemen’s Houthi movement has stepped up efforts to gain full control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which would allow it to restrict maritime shipping in the Red Sea. Controlling these waters would give Tehran more leverage against the US, which is waging a multi-front war against it. To this end, the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing efforts to provide decent housing and sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable communities, Qatar Charity (QC) has inaugurated a new social housing project for landless and homeless families in Kohela Village under Mirzapur Upazila of Tangail District,»»»

Back on June 4, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russian leader Vladimir Putin were all smiles amid the ceremonial groundbreaking for construction of Uzbekistan’s first cluster of nuclear reactors, to be built by Russia’s nuclear entity Rosatom. “I am confident that you have chosen the best o»»»

Abu Dhabi: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed that the GCC member states have moved beyond their role as energy suppliers and have become an influential partner in shaping the global economic and political landscape. He noted that viewing the G»»»

The German government’s increasingly hostile stance toward Russia, mounting economic problems, and concerns over migration have helped propel the Alternative for Germany (AfD) to a historic election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Professor Vladislav Belov, head of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Center»»»

There is a fatal flaw in the Trump administration’s recently announced “economic D-Day” against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared that the new US sanctions and pressure campaign was designed to “sever every economic lifeline that sustains the tyrannical regime” in Iran. But Iran’s »»»

Analysts at Freedom24, the European retail broker of Nasdaq-listed Freedom Holding Corp., look at the key indicators Romanian investors should watch and the factors that could shape Take-Two’s longer-term performance. “GTA VI will undoubtedly be one of the most significant releases in gaming histor»»»

Eurozone investor sentiment improved more strongly than expected in September, according to the Sentix Institute, reaching its highest level since February 2002. The index rose for a fifth consecutive month to 5.1, up from 0.9 in August and well above the expected 2.1. Sentix said the eurozone was »»»

Polish household financial assets reached a record PLN 4.102 bln at the end of March 2026, up 15.3% y/y, according to the Polish Development Fund. However, nearly 48% remains in cash and bank deposits, highlighting households’ preference for liquid, easily understood assets. Current deposits alone »»»

From minerals to manufacturing, Africa courts Gulf capital for value-added growth Dubai: Dubai World Trade Centre has become an unlikely capital of African economic diplomacy at the AIM Congress 2026. From Robinah Nabbanja, Honourable Prime minister of Uganda to Naseem Banu Lahri, the Managing Dire»»»

Sovereign wealth assets exceed $5tn, while GCC bank assets stand at about $3.9tn Abu Dhabi: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), said Gulf integration has become a major driver of investment, strengthening member states’ global economic standing through »»»

Cairo, Sept. 7 (SANA) Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani said Monday that Syria has regained its natural place among its Arab partners as a “shoulder and support, not a burden,” as the country moves beyond 15 years of hardship into a comprehensive phase of rebuilding its econ»»»

American Airlines plane diverted after passenger allegedly turns violent An American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark was forced to divert to Baltimore after an allegedly violent passenger was restrained by fellow travellers using zip ties and duct tape. The passenger, identified by Maryland T»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday vowed to press ahead with his reform agenda despite a blistering election defeat for his centre-right CDU in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right AfD won almost 44 percent of the vote. Merz called the result his party’s worst defeat in decades. German Chance»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 7: The far right marches to victory in a German state election: what does this mean for the future of Germany and Europe at large? Also: the Daily Telegraph publishes an exclusive interview with the sons of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan about his imprisonment condi»»»

Manila: Philippine police arrested a lawmaker and cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his hospital bed on Monday over his alleged involvement in a massive corruption scandal tied to bogus flood control projects. The arrest came hours after prosecutors filed a "plunder" case against Martin R»»»

Madrid: Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Monday it was natural for people to consider him as a potential Ballon d'Or winner this year after his World Cup exploits. The France captain scored 10 goals at the tournament this summer to win the Golden Boot, with his country finishing fourth, and h»»»

UK resident alleges he paid Rs1.5m for visa, job, sponsorship help that never materialised Dubai: A popular UK-based Telugu YouTuber was detained at Hyderabad airport on Monday over an alleged overseas jobs and visa scam after Indian authorities issued a lookout notice against her, Indian media rep»»»

The latest visit to Moscow by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff has triggered a fresh wave of speculation in Russia about what Washington is really trying to achieve. With US President Donald Trump under pressure at home and much of his administration’s foreign-policy bandwidth consumed by Iran, the »»»

Cairo, Sept. 07 (SANA) Foreign Minister and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani outlined Syria’s priorities on sovereignty, national recovery and regional diplomacy during a meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the 166th ministerial session of the Arab League on Monday, stressing the need for grea»»»

More than 15,800 participants from 181 countries gather in Dubai for the three-day event Dubai: The GCC has emerged as central to current global wealth movements, identifying intergenerational wealth transition, family office capital and sovereign capital as the three major pillars, Salman Mahdi, G»»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has noted that “the dawn of sovereignty has undoubtedly broken” in Lebanon, vowing that the LF and its allies “will not allow anyone to obstruct its emergence, whether through bullying the state and the free, sovereign Lebanese, or through appeasement, procrastin»»»

Two anniversaries were marked in Bulgaria on Monday commemorating the country's efforts to keep the geographical and historical region of Dobrudzha inside its borders despite claims by Romania. On September 5-7, 1916, the Bulgarian army repelled an offensive by Romanian and Russian troops in the Ba»»»

UAE presidential adviser says practical ties with Tehran remain a geographic necessity Dubai: Iran’s attacks on the UAE and other Gulf countries were premeditated and planned rather than an impulsive response, and rebuilding the trust destroyed by the conflict could take decades, a senior UAE offic»»»

Hungarian motorists are facing another sharp increase in fuel prices, with diesel reaching its highest level in almost four years. Further price rises could follow as the situation in the Middle East pushes up oil prices, but the government says it has no plans to bring back the previous fuel price»»»

OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out GPT-6, its most powerful AI model yet, to select customers, touting stronger safety safeguards as concerns grow over the cybersecurity risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems. ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Thursday it would beg»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian football champions Red Star Belgrade beat arch-rivals Partizan Belgrade 2-1 at home in a Superliga Match Day 8 clash on Sunday evening. It was the two clubs' 180th Eternal Derby. Jeh put Partizan in the lead in the first minute, scoring the quickest-ever goal in the history of th»»»

Global leaders will gather in Abu Dhabi to turn water commitments into action Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with the National Media Authority, held a media briefing on Monday to showcase the country’s preparations to host the UN Water Conference 2026, scheduled to take »»»

Israel's air force carried out two airstrikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least 11 people and wounding others, including women, children and medics, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. Monday's strikes came amid a new round of escalation between Israel and Hezbollah despite »»»

Justice Minister Adel Nassar announced Monday that Beirut port blast investigator Judge Tarek Bitar has concluded his investigations and referred the file to the Public Prosecutor's Office for its review, paving the way for the indictment. “We expect this stage to be completed during or towards the»»»

Emaar founder predicts market balance in 2027 as new supply arrives, rules out discounts Dubai: Dubai property prices could see a more balanced market in 2027 as a wave of new housing supply comes through, Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties, said, while stressing that his company is resis»»»

A joint press conference held by the prosecution service and the General Directorate Border Police here on Monday reported that the shipment of drugs that was seized on September 4 may be worth more than EUR 15 million. The shipment was comprised of about 110 kg of a powdery substance that tested p»»»

London, Sept. 7 (SANA) Marine fuel markets are heading toward a supply shortage in the third quarter as disrupted tanker traffic and refinery damage from wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe prompt refiners to prioritize diesel, gasoline and jet fuel over fuel oil. Reuters reported Monday, ci»»»

Bulgaria continued to record one of the strongest increases in retail trade in the European Union in July, despite a slight monthly decline. Eurostat data show that the volume of retail sales in the country was 5.6% higher than in July 2025. The result puts Bulgaria well ahead of the EU average, wh»»»

Damascus, Sept. 7 (SANA) Syria on Monday launched a $1.5 million economic empowerment project aimed at helping vulnerable rural women build sustainable livelihoods through vocational training, small-business support and improved access to markets. The 18-month “Seed Initiative” will directly suppor»»»

DXB topped the connectivity ranking with a hub score nearly 40% ahead of its closest rival Dubai: Dubai International Airport has ranked as the most connected airport across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East in 2025, retaining the top position in a regional index covering 315 airports. Sign up for o»»»