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»»»

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has celebrated a major election breakthrough for Germany’s far-right AfD, calling its result in Saxony-Anhalt a “huge night for Germany and Europe” and declaring: “This is just the beginning.” Orbán was quick to congratulate the Alternative for Germany (»»»

The Romanian authorities have made significant progress in tackling the ill-treatment of individuals detained by the police and in prisons. However, detention conditions remain very poor in police stations and prison overcrowding continues to be a serious problem, despite the authorities’ efforts t»»»

Luxury duplexes metres from Israeli Embassy go on sale after mortgage defaults Dubai: Five bedrooms, private roof terraces, staff quarters and commanding views across one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods — two luxury penthouses linked to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei offer a glim»»»

Under the 2021-2027 Environment Programme, EUR 362.52 million has been allocated for measures to improve air quality, the Ministry of Environment and Water told BTA on the occasion of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, which is observed on Monday. To date, EUR 78.36 million has been»»»

The fire, which raged for more than three hours, destroyed at least 40 kiosks and houses Jayapura, Indonesia: A fire in Indonesia's easternmost Papua region razed a market on Monday and killed 11 people, including six children, police said. The fire was first spotted in the town of Paniai in Centra»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector assets remained broadly stable in July, while lending continued to grow and deposits declined, according to the latest banking sector data. Total banking sector assets stood at QR2.194 trillion in July 2026, remaining flat month-on-month and up 2.0% compared with»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd have made a perfect start to their Qatar Stars League title defence despite entering the season with three key players sidelined by injuries, while newcomers Lusail are quickly showing they can compete at the top-flight level. Three rounds into the season, Al Sadd are the only »»»

24K jumped from Dh522 to Dh542 early this month before prices changed course again Dubai: Dubai gold buyers saw prices ease on Monday morning, with 24-karat gold falling Dh3.50 per gram from Sunday’s level following another decline in international bullion prices. Sign up for our daily business new»»»

Teacher training at the National University of Public Service is to be discontinued — announced the Minister of Education at the ceremonial, public senate session marking the start of the academic year at the University of Debrecen on Sunday. The cabinet is breaking with the divisive policies of th»»»

Pyongyang signals tactical nuclear cruise missile role for new-generation destroyer Leader Kim Jong Un vowed to build North Korea's navy into a nuclear-armed force, state media reported Monday as US allies' maritime drills kicked off. This week's manoeuvres involving Japan, South Korea and the Unit»»»

Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon Sunday killed four people, two of them women, the country's health ministry said. Israel's military said that the strikes were a response to an alleged Hezbollah drone launch targeting troops in the Israeli-occupied "security zone" in the country's south. Leb»»»

Mother searched four months, then barely recognised them when finally allowed to visit Dubai: For four months, Marzieh Nourmohammadi searched for her twin daughters. She went from hospitals to government offices and courts, desperately trying to discover what had happened to Taraneh and Romina Rahi»»»

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state ​elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, with 44.5 percent of the vote, early results showed. But despite the scale of its projected win, it was not immediately clear whether AfD would be able to »»»

AfD poised for historic breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt, rattling Berlin German voters headed to the polls on Sunday for a key regional election in the ex-communist east where the far-right, anti-immigrant, Moscow- and Trump-friendly AfD is expected to secure an easy majority. However, the Alternativ»»»

With refineries near full capacity, Trump’s call for more gasoline runs into hard limits Washington: President Donald Trump wants US oil companies to produce more gasoline and bring down prices at the pump. But the refiners he is pressing face a problem they cannot easily solve: there is little spa»»»

Limited budget room tests pledges on living costs and defence spending Britain's finance minister John Healey on Monday will lay out his economic agenda ahead of fledgeling Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first budget in October, seeking to deliver on pledges to ease living costs. Despite a grim econ»»»

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an initial public offering by Dangote Petroleum Refinery that could raise about $1.6bn, setting up what is expected to be Africa’s biggest-ever share sale and a substantial test of investor appetite for one of the continent’s most ambi»»»

The husband of a 28-year-old Lebanese woman killed in an Israeli airstrike just two days after their wedding has told RT how he was speaking to his wife on the phone moments before their home was hit. Saja Sharara was killed at the couple’s home in Arabsalim, southern Lebanon, on August 27. Six oth»»»

COCHABAMBA, Bolivia — Several hundred coca farmers and supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales demonstrated in the central city of Cochabamba recently over the government's doubling of diesel prices, AFP reporters said.The demonstration is the latest to be held in defiance of the state »»»

On Sunday, Bulgaria marked the 141st anniversary of its Unification. Solemn rituals, military tattoos, prayer services, floral tributes and cultural events were held across the country throughout the day. In Sofia, Unification Day was marked at the mausoleum and ossuary of Prince Alexander of Batte»»»

AMMAN — The government's launch of "Farah", an AI-generated government spokesperson, should be judged less by her appearance or presentation style than by the economic value she creates and the signal she sends to investors about the Kingdom's digital ambitions, economists said.The government has i»»»

AMMAN — A recent United Nations report has highlighted Jordan’s efforts to reform cooperative legislation and strengthen the role of cooperatives in sustainable development, employment and social inclusion.The report, titled "Promoting the Social and Solidarity Economy for Sustainable Development",»»»

President Joseph Aoun urged Washington and the international community to help stop Israeli attacks, which killed at least seven people on Sunday despite a truce and a framework deal aimed at halting the violence. Israel said it had targeted Hezbollah operatives and sites in response to a drone att»»»

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed plans to cut jobs as Britain’s largest carmaker struggles with rising costs, falling sales, and the impact of US tariffs, with The Times reporting that up to 4,000 positions could be eliminated. JLR has faced mounting pressure from US tariffs, which have made i»»»

Korean cinema returns to Budapest this September with 24 feature films, three visiting directors and a programme stretching from historical drama to occult action and zombie comedy. The 19th Korean Film Festival will run from 25 September to 2 October at Budapest’s Corvin Cinema, offering audiences»»»

Share: People carry the body of a person who was killed by an Israeli air strike on a house in Arab Salim village, southern Lebanon, on September 6, 2026. © Mohammed Zaatari, AP Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon Sunday killed four people, two of them women, the country’s health ministry said.»»»

Paris, France: Gianni Infantino will stand in next March's FIFA presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, football's global governing body announced Sunday. "The FIFA President announced in April that he will stand for re»»»

In an interview for Bulgarian National Radio aired on Sunday, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said that it is realistic to expect that the healthcare quality assessment system will be adopted by the end of this year. While her Ministry is ready, it needs to consult with the medical community to conduc»»»

He spent his savings, battled infections and braved snakes to transform a filthy river Dubai: Until a few months ago, Surendra Singh Chaudhary was a little-known BSc (bachelor of science) second-year student in Madhya Pradesh. Today, the 21-year-old better known as Bittu Tabahi has become a nationa»»»