Latest round of funding values startup at $23 billion Boring Co. has secured $3 billion in fresh funding, led by UAE-based entities, valuing Elon Musk’s tunneling startup at $23 billion. The injection will support large-scale deployment of underground transport infrastructure across the UAE, includ»»»

The situation surrounding a possible concert by Colombian singer Shakira in Bishkek remains unclear. According to Islam Satarov, CEO of Gamma Media Group, producer and event organizer, the Kyrgyz side has not yet signed an official contract with the artist. Satarov told 24.kgnews agency that he kno»»»

US President Donald Trump has declared that Washington is “winning” its war with Iran and claimed the United States now controls the Strait of Hormuz—before suggesting the strategic waterway should be renamed the “Trump Strait,” apparently as a fitting reward for victory already being declared. Spe»»»

HEADLINES Judicial appointments and the presidential election feature prominently in the supplied coverage. Capital, bTV and Bulgarian National Television (BNT) examine nominations for the Supreme Judicial Council and the prospects for choosing a new prosecutor general. Telegraph, BNT and Nova TV f»»»

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut said Thursday that the Lebanese do not want Hezbollah to be armed and that south Lebanon does not belong to the Iran-backed group. In a post on the X platform, the embassy "the United States applauds these communities and supports the government of Lebanon in its stated g»»»

Quito: Ecuador's judiciary sentenced former president Abdala Bucaram and his son Jacobo to nine years and four months in prison on Wednesday in a corruption case linked to the sale of medical supplies during the coronavirus pandemic. Bucaram, who was removed from office in 1997, heard the decision »»»

Temirlan Sultanbekov, who is standing trial in a criminal case on an alleged attempt to seize power by force, has written an open letter to President Sadyr Japarov. He is asking the president to ensure that the trial is held publicly. The defendant noted that he had spent one year and 10 months und»»»

Romania has a very ambitious goal to install 10 GW of solar and wind energy by the end of the decade, and in the coming weeks and months we will also focus on storage, mainly in batteries, but also on hydro storage, senior official with the Ministry of Energy Cristian Busoi said on Tuesday at a spe»»»

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged his supporters to pretend he was on the ballot in the upcoming midterm elections in November, even saying he would give $5,000 to each American adult if the right-wing Republicans maintain control of Congress. Trump is struggling with low opinion ratings»»»

More than 3.45 million tonnes of food are thrown away every year, while more than 27% of Romania's population is at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to the Federation of Food Banks in Romania (FBAR) data published on Wednesday."September is recognised globally as a month dedicated to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s fencing team is heading to the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a clear goal: win the country’s first-ever medal in the sport at the Games. The event runs from September 19 to October 4. Nine fencers will represent Qatar: Ali Turki Awida, Khalid Arif Hussein, Abdul»»»

The rapid rise in Budapest property prices appears to be losing steam. Annual house price growth in the capital has slowed to just 6.7%, down from 21% a year ago, while prices edged down slightly in August compared with July. Experts say the trend could make the market more favourable for buyers. B»»»

Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Al Sadd will look to maintain their perfect start to the Qatar Stars League when they face bottom side Al Sailiya at Lusail Stadium today, with another busy spell awaiting them after the league fixture. Al Sadd have collected nine points from their opening three mat»»»

Brazil's Supreme Court chief justice stepped in Wednesday to halt conflicting rulings by two fellow judges as a dispute over alleged links between Justice Alexandre de Moraes and a fraud-accused banker deepened. The clash has spilled into the campaign for next month's presidential election, adding »»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport (HIA) and Qatar Airways have unveiled comprehensive operational readiness plans as the airline prepares for a high-demand winter season. During a media tour held yesterday at HIA, officials noted that with operations spanning more than 170 destinations world»»»

The number of foreign workers in Hungary reached an all-time high just before the government tightened its guest-worker rules. Now, tourism industry organisations are calling for more flexible regulations as businesses continue to struggle with labour shortages. The number of foreign workers in Hun»»»

Trump did not say where the money would come from -- with the bill likely topping $1t Dallas, United States: President Donald Trump on Wednesday promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, coupling the extraordinary claim with a plea for his suppor»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Washington would seek $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador and provide military equipment as the two countries deepen cooperation against drug trafficking. During a visit to Quito, Rubio also announced new sanctions and a terro»»»

Putin eager to reach a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine: Trump Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (local time) that Russian President Vladimir Putin is eager to reach a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, but argued that deep personal animosity between Putin»»»

Head of Dubai Opera on how she keeps Dubai’s most adaptable stage magical after a decade Dubai: "Our calendar for the 2026–2027 season is looking pretty full!” That’s Lara Ewing with a bright, proud smile as the UAE's iconic cultural landmark Dubai Opera prepares to celebrate its 10th year of exist»»»

Harare: Zimbabwe's tourism sector experienced strong growth in the first half of 2026, marking a sharp increase from the 5 million visitors recorded during the same period last year with tourist arrivals rising to 6.4 million, according to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Officially opening the 2026 S»»»

Bangkok: Thailand’s industrial confidence fell in August as surging production expenses, sluggish consumer demand, as well as widespread flooding and rainfall dampened manufacturing output across the country. The Thai industrial sentiment index dipped to 89.7 last month from 90.0 in July, as key co»»»

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Donald Trump has lashed out at the press over coverage questioning where he was. This week, he said two firefighters carried him to safety near the US Steel Building right after the attacks, though he later said that he wasn’t at the World Trade Cent»»»

US Republicans open an extraordinary midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday betting that putting Donald Trump at the center of their campaign can rescue a party facing grim election forecasts -- despite the president's deeply negative approval ratings. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis explains.»»»

Hungary is finally set to feel the arrival of autumn, with a significant cooling trend expected over the coming days. After temperatures soared to 30–34°C earlier this week — around 7–9°C above the seasonal average — a cold front is now sweeping across the country, bringing cooler temperatures, clo»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova Mihai Popsoi paid an official visit to Sofia on Wednesday at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Velislava Petrova, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said. During his visit, Popsoi conferred with Petrova, followed»»»

Deloitte Romania is expanding its management team through the promotion of Andrei Evi, from the Financial Advisory practice, Elena Barbu, from Audit and Assurance, and Dan-Alexandru Marin, from the Cybersecurity team in the Consulting practice, to director positions, effective as of September 2026.»»»

Moldova has preserved the Taraclia region as a separate administrative-territorial unit and transformed it into a municipality, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said following talks with Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi in Sofia. The Taraclia region is ho»»»

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday called snap parliamentary elections for October 25. They are expected to be a key test of his right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wedn»»»

Doha, Qatar: Around 4,000 years ago, prehistoric communities in Britain transported enormous stones weighing more than 25 tonnes each across at least 18km, apparently passing over closer sources of suitable rock, to construct a monument that still stands today. Scientists have now identified where »»»

Doha, Sep. 9 (SANA) Qatar’s Islamic banking sector continues to expand, supported by the strength of the banking system, regulatory development, digital transformation and growing interest in sukuk and sustainable finance, according to a report by Qatar News Agency (QNA) on Wednesday. Qatar Central»»»

China’s ambassador to Budapest, Gong Tao, says Beijing remains confident in the long-term development of Hungary-China relations under Prime Minister Péter Magyar, while signalling opportunities for deeper cooperation in robotics, artificial intelligence and other high-tech industries. In an exclus»»»

Dubai-Sharjah commuters face a slow drive home as traffic builds on E11 and parts of E311 Dubai: The drive home is taking longer than usual for many commuters heading from Dubai to Sharjah this evening, with E11 carrying some of the heaviest traffic between the two emirates. The Google Maps snapsho»»»

US destroys five Iranian tankers as Tehran retaliates and tensions rise around Hormuz The US-Iran conflict has entered another dangerous phase, with Washington destroying five Iranian oil tankers and Tehran responding by claiming attacks on shipping and launching ballistic missiles towards a base u»»»

The study argues that Europe’s growing financial savings pool could become a powerful source of investment capital if more money gradually moves from precautionary saving towards productive investment. Europe’s savings pool is growing – but remains concentrated in deposits Europeans are not the lif»»»

Hezbollah has conveyed to relevant parties that it will not grant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “what he wants, at the timing he desires, merely to serve his electoral calculations,” a prominent political source said. “The military silence it is maintaining is not without reason,” the s»»»

Rescuers dug through the rubble of a Houthi-run prison that was hit in an airstrike in northern Yemen earlier this week, even as the Saudi-led coalition renewed its attacks on rebel areas Wednesday. Rescuers recovered four bodies, raising the death toll at the prison to 23 people, the Houthis said.»»»

Delegation’s agenda included meetings with government agency representatives and more The Tamchy Special Financial Investment Territory (Tamchy SFIT) partnered with the 15th annual AIM Congress investment forum, which is being held September 7–9 in Dubai (UAE). The delegation from the Kyrgyz Republ»»»

Dh2.8 billion in construction contracts awarded as development revenue rises 38% Dubai: Majid Al Futtaim reported record first-half EBITDA of Dh2.5 billion, up 11 per cent year-on-year, as the Dubai-based group stepped up investment across a development pipeline worth more than Dh100 billion. Sign »»»

Departing researcher says tech giants ‘gambling with our lives’ on superintelligence San Francisco: An artificial intelligence researcher who left OpenAI to join Anthropic has decided to leave the industry, accusing both US companies of “playing with our lives” in the race to develop AI models capa»»»

One person was killed Wednesday in an Israeli strike on his motorcycle on the Zebdine-Marj Harouf road. Israeli artillery shelled overnight into Wednesday the southern towns of Kfar Remman, al-Mansouri, Wadi Zebqine, Mays al-Jabal and Qabrikha, while strikes targeted Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Wadi Zebqine»»»

In the first half of 2026, Kyrgyzstan recorded higher self-sufficiency levels in nine socially significant food products compared with January—June 2025, the press service of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry reported. Food self-sufficiency indicators In January—J»»»

Taraclia will retain its separate administrative status and become a municipality, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi said on Wednesday. He described this as extremely important after meeting Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova to discuss Moldova’s administrat»»»

Compromised credentials can turn a device breach into a wider business crisis The foundation for almost all cybersecurity strategies focuses heavily on protecting devices. Organizations inventory laptops, patch servers, deploy endpoint protection, manage smartphones, configure firewalls, and monito»»»

Dubai Foundation for Women and Children’s expert offers tips for making kids resilient Dubai: Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), working with the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC), hosted a webinar on positive parenting, led by clinical and rehabilitation psycho»»»

Bulgaria will adopt a road safety reform plan that will bring road information and control functions under a single national structure, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the beginning of Wednesday’s Council of Ministers meeting. Radev said improving road safety requires more than prevention and co»»»

Tomb of official Yunmen contains vivid reliefs still preserving original colours Dubai: An Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission has uncovered a 4,300-year-old tomb at the Saqqara necropolis belonging to an ancient Egyptian judge responsible for hearing public grievances during the reign of Fifth»»»

Tankers hit, US warships targeted,missiles fired at bases as risk of miscalculation grows Dubai: Six months into the US-Iran war, the confrontation is entering one of its most dangerous phases yet — with Tehran attacking American vessels and bases, Washington destroying Iranian oil tankers and the »»»

A 40-year-old Bulgarian man has been arrested on the Greek island of Thassos on suspicion of stealing from three ferry company ticket offices in a single morning. The ticket offices are located in the island’s land transport area and are monitored by security cameras, according to police. An invest»»»

Discussions on the candidates in the October 25 presidential elections dominate the media on Wednesday. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS On Nova Television’s morning show, Prof. Georgi Lozanov, a member of Gurov and Kandev’s initiative committee, and cultural studies and media expert Prof. Lyubomir Stoykov d»»»