Jordan Times 22m

ACT says it sets 2nd consecutive monthly record with 104,000 TEUs

AMMAN — The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) said it had handled more than 104,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in August, setting a monthly record for the second consecutive month despite ongoing regional trade disruptions.The terminal said in a statement that it handled 58 vessels during the»»»

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The Peninsula 27m

Japan to make driving tests harder for some older motorists

Tokyo: Japan will make driving tests harder for some older motorists to curb the number of accidents caused by elderly people mistaking the accelerator for the brake, police said on Thursday. Deadly traffic accidents caused by drivers over 75 are on the rise in Japan despite a general downward tren»»»

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Novinite 31m

Bulgaria to Have Eleven F-16 Pilots by Year-End

Bulgaria will have 11 trained F-16 pilots by the end of the year, with that number expected to rise to 15 by April, Air Force Commander Major General Nikolay Rusev said. He also confirmed that Bulgaria currently has eight F-16 aircraft, all of which are being actively flown and integrated into the »»»

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Novinite 33m

15-Year-Old Accused in Georgi Kuzev Murder Seeks ReleaseOpinions

The Plovdiv Court of Appeals is considering behind closed doors whether to keep a 15-year-old boy in custody over the alleged killing of 37-year-old Georgi Kuzev on Mladezhki Hill. The teenager, identified as Hristiyan D., has asked for a lighter measure so he can return home, while protesters gath»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Kyrgyzstan faces climate crisis — glaciers melt, damage runs into billions - | 24.KG

The Cabinet of Ministers has submitted for public discussion a draft National Adaptation Plan of the Kyrgyz Republic through 2035. The document calls for a large-scale overhaul of the country’s climate risk management system, covering everything from water and agriculture to infrastructure, healthc»»»

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Business-review 1h

JT Grup Oil completes JT Terminal, first private oil terminal with access directly to the Black Sea

The completion of this investment comes at a time when supply security, diversification of logistics routes, and access to storage and distribution infrastructure have become central issues for the European energy market. Located in the Port of Constanta, with access to the Danube–Black Sea corrido»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Aoun accuses Israel of framework deal violations in southern Lebanon

President Joseph Aoun accused Israel on Thursday of violating the U.S.-brokered framework deal, as it intensified its attacks around the Ali al-Taher hill in south Lebanon. Despite the framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon and a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, Lebanon still reports »»»

BNE 1h

Climate change could nearly triple Europe's wildfire area by 2100

The area of Europe burned by wildfires each year could almost triple by the end of the century under a high-emissions scenario, but the scale of the increase will depend heavily on how much governments invest in preventing and fighting fires, a new study has found. The study, “Future Projections of»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Bishkek and Osh prepare for heat, heavy rain and flooding - | 24.KG

Bishkek and Osh have been included in Kyrgyzstan’s National Adaptation Plan through 2035 as cities with increased climate vulnerability. A separate set of measures has been proposed for the two cities due to their high population density, pressure on utility networks and the risk of extreme heat an»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Philippines holds drills to safeguard students from armed intruders

Bulacan, Philippines: As an alarm reverberated throughout a Philippine high school on Thursday, students scrambled behind locked doors and police swept corridors in a drill aimed at preparing for an attack once unthinkable in the Southeast Asian country. About 3,000 junior and senior high school st»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats

Iran attacked U.S. military bases in Kuwait on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in a fresh flare-up six months into the war. Trump said his military was prepared to attack Iran "any time we want" after extensive U.S. bombardment of sites across the country left a»»»

Gulf News 3h

US-Iran war: What UAE residents need to know today, Sept. 3

UAE travellers warned to double-check flights as Gulf and Russian risks grow The US-Iran conflict has entered another dangerous phase, with US forces striking Iranian air-defence and radar systems and maritime capabilities while Tehran retaliates against US military positions and allies across the »»»

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Novinite 3h

Two Bulgarians Detained After Munich Molotov AttackOpinions

Two Bulgarian citizens, a 28-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, have been detained in Munich after incendiary devices were thrown at a car and construction area in front of the headquarters of technology company Rohde & Schwarz, according to reports. The incident happened around midnight. An»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Three-Year Restoration of Shipka Monument Begins, Site Closed to Visitors

Conservation and restoration work has started on the Shipka Monument to Freedom, the Director of the Shipka-Buzludzha National Park-Museum, Chavdar Angelov, told BTA on Thursday. The monument will be closed to visitors until completion of the work. The construction and installation works are to be »»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Qatar SC aim to bounce back against Al Ahli as Al Arabi take on Al Sailiya

Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC will look to bounce back from their heavy defeat to Al Sadd when they take on Al Ahli in the opening match of Week 3 of the Qatar Stars League season at Al Thumama Stadium today. The Kings suffered a 6-2 loss to Al Sadd in the previous round after opening their campaign with a»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Al Faisal Holding enters partnership with BKN301 to advance FinTech and digital banking

Doha, Qatar: Al Faisal Holding, one of the largest and most diversified private sector groups in Qatar and the region, has entered a strategic partnership with BKN301, a leading financial technology provider, to launch a new venture “AFH FINTEQ FOR TRADING and SERVICES” focused on advancing FinTech»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Condo or house-and-lot for OFWs? What 'honeymoon' finance means as home loan rate battle heats up

Which Philippine bank offers the better deal for OFWs and homebuyers? MANILA: For Filipinos planning to buy a house, condominium or lot — including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) sending money home — there "honeymoon" rates offered by banks and lenders that look tempting on paper. Currently, Metr»»»

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Gulf News 6h

How Iran's claim that a mine struck a crude oil tanker fell apart — is the regime losing control of Hormuz?

US strikes, failed mine claim raise doubts over Tehran’s control of key waterway The reported tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz has become a key test of Iran’s ability to control the waterway — and of the "infowar" surrounding the conflict. Here's the rough timeline: In the early hours of Monda»»»

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Al Majalla 6h

Nepal pays the price for climate change

Kathmandu: The rains had briefly quelled, and beneath a bright mid-morning sky, 43-year-old Subash Tamang was working along the banks of the monsoon-swollen Trishuli River with his family. They were extracting sand, as they had done before, when the river suddenly rose to consume them. Some 72 kilo»»»

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Al Majalla 6h

Iran war deepens cracks in America’s alliances

Ulchi Freedom Shield—an annual combined military exercise held by the US and South Korea against the threat from North Korea—was abruptly scaled back by Washington just before it began in August. President Donald Trump ordered the drills to be cut from 11 days to 5, citing costs, his desire to impr»»»

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Gulf News 8h

How Alex Eala is changing the way Filipinos see tennis

She is drawing new fans to the sport, inspiring children, making Filipinos proud Dubai: For a country where basketball has long dominated the sporting conversation, Alex Eala is making Filipinos look in a different direction, towards a tennis court. With every match, the young Filipina has been dra»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Tens of thousands in Spain protest Ceuta border crisis

Protesters across Spain decry Ceuta border chaos, demand government action CEUTA, Spain: The city of Ceuta, a tiny speck of Spanish territory perched on the northern African coast, normally celebrates its Sept. 2 annual official holiday largely ignored by the mainland. But not this year, after Ceut»»»

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The Peninsula 9h

Malaria kills 122 in Namibia as cases top 122,000

Windhoek: Namibia has recorded more than 122,000 confirmed malaria cases and 122 deaths since the beginning of this year, Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao said Wednesday. Speaking at the launch of the country's 2026 Indoor Residual Spraying campaign in Divundu in the northeast»»»

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Qatar Tribune 12h

Supporting children with autism through back-to-school transition

Tribune News Network Doha The first days and weeks of a new school year can be a significant adjustment for any child. But for children with autism, changes in routine, sensory demands and social expectations can feel particularly overwhelming. As the new term begins, gradual adjustments, predictab»»»

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Qatar Tribune 12h

Al Ahli, Qatar SC keen to notch first win

Tribune News Network Doha Al Ahli and Qatar SC will kick off the third round of the Doha Bank Stars League (DBSL) at the Al Thumama Stadium at 5pm on Thursday, searching for their maiden wins of the season. Both teams will go into the match aiming for first three points, given their similar start t»»»

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France24 14h

Press Review - Who is Trump's Venezuela go-between?

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 2: We look at papers' coverage of the shadowy Venezuelan magnate who brokered the Washington-Caracas oil deal. In other news, the Pacific Islands Forum wants to talk climate change, but China's anger at the presence of Taiwan is stealing the l»»»

france24.com
Jordan Times 14h

Irbid's industrial exports up to $114.5m last August — ICI

AMMAN — Irbid Chamber of Industry (ICI) announced the value of its certificates of origin issued in August stood at $114.5 million, marking a 0.6 per cent increase from the same period last year.According to the ICI's data, 1,450 certificates of origin were issued in August, representing a 1.3 per »»»

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Sana 14h

Ayoub: With 400 investors, Adra Free Zone re-emerges as geo-economic hub

Damascus, Sept. 2 (SANA) Adra Free Zone in Damascus countryside is regaining its position as a regional geo-economic hub for industrial and commercial exports, with around 400 investors currently operating there, its director Youssef Ayoub said Wednesday. Ayoub told SANA in an interview on the side»»»

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Sputnik 15h

Netanyahu Visits Gaza, Vows Israel Will Maintain Control of Strip

TEL AVIV, September 2 (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Gaza Strip with military commanders on Wednesday and said the military would continue to control the enclave and work to disarm Hamas. "We are not withdrawing. We remain on this line. We control 60% of the Strip»»»

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Gulf News 16h

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'

Move comes after he claimed US sovereignty over the strait US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait," asserting US control of the vital waterway even as fighting raged there with Iran. It is the latest in a series of geographical name changes f»»»

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Albanian Daily News 16h

New EU Ambassador to Albania Takes Up Post

Sofia Moreira de Sousa, a Portuguese diplomat and former head of the European Commission Representation in Portugal, has formally taken up her post as the European Union's new ambassador to Albania. Moreira de Sousa presented her credentials to Albanian President Bajram Begaj on Wednesday, succeedi»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 17h

Environmentalists Hold Protest to Urge Stricter Penalties for Killing Protected Species

Environmentalists protested in front of the Palace of Justice in Sofia on Wednesday. They called for more effective enforcement of wildlife protection laws, stricter penalties for the killing of protected species, and the criminalization of the use of poisoned bait in the wild. The demonstration he»»»

bta.bg
France24 18h

French-Saudi ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park puzzles Japanese manga fans

Plans to build a manga-themed park outside Paris have sparked excitement in France, one of the first Western countries to fall in love with Akira Toriyama’s iconic “Dragon Ball” franchise. Saudi bankrolling of the project, however, and the lack of response from Japanese licence holders, have raised»»»

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France24 18h

Macron in Britain to help unveil Bayeux tapestry for historic exhibition

French President Emmanuel Macron will be the first EU leader to meet new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a two-day visit to the UK that began Wednesday. Macron will first inaugurate a historic exhibition of the 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, on loan to the British Museum in London. French»»»

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The Peninsula 18h

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait'

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait," despite the fact that the crucial waterway remains contested amid the war with Iran. "Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT?," Tr»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 19h

No Final Decision on Minimum Wage, Only Preliminary Calculations, Labour Minister Says

“There are currently preliminary calculations for the level of the minimum wage next year, but these may change. We do not have a final decision because we need the relevant legislation in place before we can adopt the government decree containing the official proposal. Until that happens, there is»»»

bta.bg
Gulf News 20h

Mohammed bin Rashid unveils AI Cabinet adviser as new government season begins

New system uses 32 AI assistants to analyse policies, legislation and strategies Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday chaired the first Cabinet meeting of the new government season, unveiling an »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 20h

There Is No Final Decision on Minimum Wage, Only Preliminary Calculations, Labour Minister Says

“There are currently preliminary calculations for the level of the minimum wage next year, but these may change. We do not have a final decision because we need the relevant legislation in place before we can adopt the government decree containing the official proposal. Until that happens, there is»»»

bta.bg
RT 20h

What was behind Europe’s mass ‘Russian drone’ hysteria?

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a well-timed ploy to ramp up defense spending? Germany's evidence-free claim that a drone found lying between Ukrainian cargo planes on the canopy of Leipzig/Halle airport is part of a pattern. Last year's late-autumn drone sighting hysteria that swept across Norw»»»

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Al Majalla 20h

Deadlock in UN succession battle could leave a vacuum

Divisions within the United Nations Security Council over who should be the organisation’s new secretary-general risk prolonged deadlock and a void after current post-holder António Guterres’s term expires on 31 December. According to confidential documents seen by Al Majalla, the United States doe»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 20h

BREAKING: Hungary blocks Ukraine’s EU accession again – Here’s what Budapest wants

Hungary has blocked Ukraine’s EU accession process for a third time, with the government saying it will only lift its objection if Kyiv makes progress on the rights of the country’s Hungarian minority. The latest dispute emerged at the European Council’s Working Party on Enlargement and Countries N»»»

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Naharnet 21h

Italy has started exporting delicacy prized abroad, reviled at home

Italian fishermen for two years incinerated most of the invasive Atlantic blue crabs caught in the Po River Delta south of Venice. Few Italians had an appetite for the alien predator blamed for decimating their prized Manila clams. While experiments in containment continue, including the release of»»»

Naharnet 21h

Netanyahu, in Gaza, says 'we are not retreating' 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday visited troops in the Gaza Strip, where he vowed not to withdraw forces from their positions despite a U.S.-declared ceasefire. "We control the area. We are not retreating. We are staying on this line," Netanyahu said near the so-called Yellow »»»

RT 21h

Scott Ritter: The CIA never comes to Russia in peace

CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow last week. What we know: Ratcliffe met with Sergey Naryshkin, the director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service. This has been confirmed by Naryshkin himself, who described the meeting as “routine.” We also know that the US spy chief did not meet w»»»

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France24 22h

Nepal tunnel rescuers hit dead ends as search for trapped workers continues

Rescue teams in Nepal were still searching Wednesday for hundreds of workers believed to have been trapped inside sprawling hydropower tunnels since the catastrophic flash flood that swept through the Himalayan region last week. Officials said that many of the tunnels remain totally blocked by mud »»»

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Gulf News 22h

Barefoot mother runs 3km in sari to fund daughter’s education

For Ramabai, the race meant more than a prize — it was for her daughters’ future A 47-year-old widow from Maharashtra has won widespread admiration after running a 3-kilometre race barefoot, dressed in a sari, driven by a simple goal — to help her daughter pursue her dream of becoming a government »»»

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Novinite 22h

Defense Chief: No Danger From US Military Planes in Sofia

The landing of two American military transport aircraft at Sofia Airport poses no danger to Bulgaria, Defense Committee Chairman Ivan Lalov said, describing the attention surrounding the incident as excessive. Speaking on national television, Lalov said the arrival of the aircraft had been overinte»»»

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Novinite 22h

Gyurov: Presidential Race Goes Beyond Party Lines, Radev and Borissov Voters Can Back Me

Former caretaker Prime Minister and presidential candidate Andrey Gyurov said he expects to attract voters from both Rumen Radev's and Boyko Borissov's political camps, arguing that Bulgaria's presidential election will be decided by citizens rather than party leaderships. “The presidential race wi»»»

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Gulf News 22h

‘I immediately went on YouTube’: Pakistani expat in Dubai wins on his second Big Ticket entry

Real estate broker shares prize with friends after randomly selected second-ever entry Dubai: A Pakistani expatriate living in Dubai has won a share of a Dh25,000 Big Ticket prize after buying his second-ever entry. Ghufran Javed, 33, has lived in Dubai with his family for the past 10 years and wor»»»

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Sputnik 23h

Turkiye Considers Possible to Bring Relations With SCO to Higher Level - Erdogan

ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye considers it possible to bring relations with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to a higher level, but this does not mean a separation from the West, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. "From our point of view, it is quite possible to bring»»»

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