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»»»

Wizz Air says Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Amman will return to its network with 12 routes Dubai: Wizz Air has signalled a return to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, announcing on social media that the two UAE cities, along with Jeddah and Amman, will be “coming back” to its network with 12 routes and 49 weekly f»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin he wanted a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said, arguing that peace could pave the way for a broad restoration of US-Russia ties. The hour-long call Tuesday followed weekend talks by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner»»»

BusinessDoes BRICS have a clear purpose?Arthur SullivanThe 18th BRICS summit takes place in India this weekend. Unlike last year, the leaders of China and Russia are coming. But does the expanded group have a clear common mission and purpose? https://p.dw.com/p/5MIIUThis year's BRICS host India has»»»

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»»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan has approved the candidacies of Almaz Imangaziev as Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration and Almaz Aiylchiev as Minister of Justice. Their nominations were submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh for approval upon the recommendation of the President. Before th»»»

Erlist Akunbekov, the Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, met with Altamash Wazir Khan, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Pakistan to the Kyrgyz Republic. The Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. According to the report, the discussion focus»»»

PoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump hits Canada with import bans, 50% tariffsShakeel Sobhan AFP, AP, ReutersUS President Trump has announced new import bans and 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods as tensions between the two countries intensify. This comes a day after Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs »»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh's August reading of the Purchasing Managers' Index dropped 7.9 points to 49.9, signaling marginal economic contraction According to the latest report released on Tuesday, the decline was driven mainly by a slowdown in manufacturing and services, both posting marginal contraction r»»»

The Smithsonian announced Tuesday that Secretary Lonnie Bunch will leave his post at the end of the year, as the institution faces continued scrutiny from the Trump administration over how its museums present US history. Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from the leadership of the Smithsonian Instituti»»»

Dozen of civilians were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon over the weekend, RT’s Steve Sweeney has reported. Attacks by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on the neighboring country are continuing despite a US-mediated ceasefire, which has been in force starting late June. More than 4,000 »»»

Share: Photo illustration : Lebanon’s road to sovereignty: Negotiation under one government, security under one army and peace beneath one flag. Hezbollah’s wars have repeatedly cost Lebanon lives, homes and territory. Only state-led diplomacy and negotiations can secure an Israeli withdrawal, disa»»»

Washington leans on maritime pressure to force change on Iran’s Hormuz stance The US naval blockade of Iran has effectively halted the regime's oil exports as well as local fuel supplies. Washington and allied analysts frame it as an economic weapon — a pressure campaign intended to either compel a»»»

Washington targets 27 Iranian airlines in sweeping bid to choke Tehran’s trade WASHINGTON: The United States has sanctioned all 27 of Iran’s remaining airlines, escalating a campaign to cut Tehran off from international finance, aviation and trade as the war and economic confrontation enter a criti»»»

Bogotá: Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella relaxed firearm carrying restrictions on Tuesday, arguing the measure is necessary to allow ordinary citizens to defend themselves against "bandits armed to the teeth." De la Espriella, who took office last month, has declared war on Colombia's m»»»

Satyendra Pathak Doha Qatar’s state general budget recorded a deficit of QR21.2 billion in the second quarter of 2026, with total government expenditure significantly exceeding revenues, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday. In a statement posted on its official account »»»

Bunch departure follows White House push to reshape museums’ view of US past Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution following a tumultuous year in which US President Donald Trump tried to remake the portrayal of US history by the Smithsonian museums and oth»»»

Russia ended its three-day strike pause hours after US peace envoys left Kyiv, hitting the capital with ballistic missiles, burning warehouses in four districts and killing two people. Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's foreign minister, put it more bluntly. "The moment the US President's peace envoys left, »»»

BusinessGermanyGerman businesses fret about Saxony-Anhalt election resultsDirk KaufmannThe AfD won the election in the eastern German state by a wide margin. While politicians and election analysts are still debating the reasons for the far-right party's popularity, economists are sounding the alar»»»

A botched administrative manoeuvre by the Turkish government publicly exposed a sensitive deal to supply US-origin heavy ammunition and cluster munitions to Ukraine, local daily Cumhuriyet reported on August 31. The transaction first came to light in early August when details were&nb»»»