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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 1h

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 1h

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 2h

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»»»

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France24 2h

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 3h

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 3h

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 4h

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»»»

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Gulf News 4h

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 5h

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»»»

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RT 5h

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 5h

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 5h

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 5h

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 6h

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 6h

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 6h

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 6h

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 7h

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 7h

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 7h

‘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 8h

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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RT 8h

Putin on Kiev’s ‘terrorism,’ British ‘legitimate targets’ and a ‘military secret’ (KEY REMARKS)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has outlined Russia’s accelerating battlefield gains in Ukraine, denounced Kiev’s increasingly desperate threats to civilian airlines as “state terrorism,” and warned that UK military facilities on Ukrainian soil would be legitimate targets. Speaking to reporters in»»»

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Gulf News 8h

No Competition Infinity Gaming signs five-year China agreement

The company projects up to 10,000 humanoid robots annually No Competition Infinity Gaming Development Services has signed a strategic five-year agreement with China's Jiangsu Yunmu Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Co., focused on developing and deploying solutions that integrate artificial inte»»»

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Egypt Independent 8h

Egypt’s exports to China see 199.8% jump

A Chinese flag flies in front of the Great Wall of China, located north of Beijing August 18, 2007. REUTERS/David Gray The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) revealed a significant surge in Egyptian exports to China, reaching 199.8 percent during the first half of 2026. »»»

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France24 9h

US Postal Service whistleblower warns new system could disrupt midterm election voting

A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that a new ballot-processing system ordered by President Donald Trump and due to launch Tuesday could prevent millions of Americans from receiving mail ballots ahead of November's midterm elections. A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that milli»»»

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Business-review 10h

From burnout to ‘I want to prove I can do it’: who are the people who’ve chosen 10 days of ‘good stress’ on the Via Transilvanica?

Interest in the project exceeded the organisers’ expectations. The initial enrolment target was reached within the first 24 hours, and the number of places was increased to 200. Of those who registered, around 70 met the criteria for participation in the study and have started, or are about to star»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

NHIF Chief Outlines Funding Increases for Healthcare

Funding for healthcare activities that are strategic for the country has been increased despite the limited resources available, said the acting Governor of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), Asen Medjidiev, speaking on Wednesday at a press conference where he presented the results of his w»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Media Review: September 2

POLITICS - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev’s entry into the presidential race has reshaped the field, with their campaign seeking to unite pro-European and democratic voters while reaching beyond the traditional right-wing electorate. Coverage focuses heavily on the role of GER»»»

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RT 10h

What do Canada and Iran have in common? The US bullies both

Canada has very few similarities with Iran – to Canada’s own shame. Let’s leave aside the basic differences, such as location, demographics, weather, and cuisine, and focus on the essentials: Historically, Iran is old and firmly based on an ancient civilization; Canada, like the US, is young and a »»»

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24 News Agency 10h

Glacier in Ala-Archa loses about 1.4 meters of ice in a month - | 24.KG

From August 16 to 19, an expedition to the Adygene Research Station in Ala-Archa Gorge took place. Together with a glaciologist, the expedition studied the glaciers, took measurements, and collected data for the documentary Mongilordun Unu (The Voice of Glaciers). The expedition was organized by th»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

NHIF Chief Outlines Funding Increases for Healthcare на дейности, които са стратегически за държавата, каза временно изпълняващият длъжността управител на НЗОК

Funding for healthcare activities that are strategic for the country has been increased despite the limited resources available, said the acting Governor of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), Asen Medjidiev, speaking on Wednesday at a press conference where he presented the results of his w»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 10h

New battery industry plant could be coming to Debrecen despite earlier government denial

A CATL subsidiary is seeking approval for a new battery repackaging and reassembly facility in Debrecen, months after Szijjártó Péter insisted that no new battery industry investment was planned for the city. CATL subsidiary behind planned Debrecen facility According to local news portal Debreciner»»»

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Novinite 10h

Burgas, Varna Airports Top 3M Passengers in 2026Opinions

Burgas and Varna airports have handled more than 3 million passengers combined since the beginning of 2026, marking a positive development for air travel along Bulgaria's Black Sea coast. The milestone is particularly notable for Burgas Airport, which resumed operations only on May 1 after a major »»»

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Gulf News 10h

15-year-old girl dies at AIIMS after 13-year heart treatment wait; father seeks answers

Father seeks answers over why surgery recommended years earlier was never performed Dubai: A 15-year-old girl who had been visiting India’s premier AIIMS hospital since she was two for a complex congenital heart defect has died — leaving her father demanding answers over why corrective surgery reco»»»

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Gulf News 10h

GCC AI adoption hits 93% among frontline workers, BCG report finds

93% of frontline staff use AI weekly, while 58% save at least eight hours Dubai: Six in 10 frontline employees across the GCC believe AI agents could perform at least half of their current job responsibilities within the next three years. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app »»»

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The Peninsula 11h

Nepal tunnel rescuers seek trapped workers but hit dead ends

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepali rescuers searched Wednesday for survivors feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels a week after devastating floods, but hopes were fading as teams hit dead ends and no one was confirmed alive. The government had said intially it believed that more than 100 workers could be »»»

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Novinite 11h

Bulgaria's Budget Deficit Hits €2.2 BillionOpinions

Bulgaria’s budget deficit reached €2.2 billion in the first seven months of 2026, as government spending continued to rise faster than revenue, according to data from the Ministry of Finance on the implementation of the consolidated fiscal program. By the end of July, the budget balance was negativ»»»

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The Budapest Times 12h

Spending boom keeps growth on track despite investment slump and drought

The volume of Hungary’s gross domestic product was 1.7% higher according to both raw data and seasonally and calendar adjusted and reconciled data in the 2nd quarter of 2026 than in the corresponding period of the previous year. Compared to the previous quarter, the economic performance rose by 0.5»»»

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The Peninsula 13h

Al Rayyan edge Al Shamal on penalties to set up Qatar Cup final with Al Sadd

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan defeated Al Shamal 5-4 on penalties after a gripping 3-3 draw at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium to set up a mouth-watering Qatar Cup final against defending champions Al Sadd on December 11. Al Sadd defeated Al Gharafa 2-1 in the first semi-final. The final will also be played at J»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 13h

Hungary has plenty of people working. So why is its business environment lagging?

Hungary has one of the highest employment rates in Europe, matching Germany at 81.1%, but its relatively weak performance in innovation and digitalisation has dragged it down to 22nd place overall in a new business environment ranking. The 2026 Doing Business in Europe study by Leadfeeder ranks 29 »»»

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The Peninsula 13h

Back-to-school shopping drives continue to surge at malls

Doha, Qatar: Shops and malls across Qatar continue to experience strong footfall as parents and students complete last-minute purchases of school essentials, even after classes resumed for the 2026-2027 academic year. Students returned to classrooms on Sunday, August 30, marking the official start »»»

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The Barents Observer 13h

Støre heads to Rovaniemi for Arctic security talks

Despite Norway not being an EU member, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has now been invited to join EU leaders at the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, northern Finland, on 13–14 September. Will be updated Sign up for the newsletter»»»

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Gulf News 14h

India’s power demand is surging, but some solar energy is going to waste

Curtailment of solar power exposes hurdles in India’s rapid energy transition BENGALURU, India: When India’s power demand surged at the height of summer, the country struggled to meet evening needs as air conditioners ran longer amid hotter nights. Despite this demand, some renewable energy provide»»»

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France24 15h

G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissent

G20 finance leaders wrapped up two days of talks in Ashville, North Carolina, on Tuesday with broad backing for a final statement, despite tensions over Russia’s participation and divisions with China. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Moscow’s presence had not disrupted discussions, as mini»»»

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Gulf News 15h

Abu Dhabi cat rescue: How two women saved over 70 cats in Al Sideirah — ‘They had nowhere else to go’

Aira and Maria Sanchez would drive back and forth from Abu Dhabi for the cats treatment If the cats of UAE could speak, they could tell stories that would outlive any Netflix show at this point. Their tales would mostly trace the trajectory of abandonment, days of cursing humans, trying to avoid ca»»»

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Gulf News 15h

Living the Abu Dhabi life: What does it cost to raise a family in the capital

Residents share tips on savings and making the most of the city without overspending Dubai: For families living in Abu Dhabi, having a good quality of life does not necessarily mean spending more. Long-term residents have noted that the key to enjoying the capital while staying financially secure i»»»

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The Peninsula 17h

Tunisia's summer wildfires destroy over 14,000 hectares of forest: Civil Defense

Tunis: Tunisia has seen an unprecedented surge in wildfires this summer, with more than 14,000 hectares of forest destroyed between June 1 and Aug. 30, private radio station Mosaique FM reported Tuesday. Emergency services responded to and extinguished 13,463 fires during this period, including 239»»»

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France24 18h

Niger's thwarted mutiny highlights junta's dependence on Russia

A failed mutiny in Niger over the weekend shows how important Russia's Africa Corps mercenaries are in the country, according to analysts. They argue that the failed mutiny on Saturday shows how the country's security landscape has worsened and contradicts claims from Niger's junta about »»»

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France24 18h

Man City sign Fernandez, Ndiaye as Premier League spending hits record

Premier League clubs smashed the £3.1 billion transfer-spending record on a dramatic deadline day, with Manchester City leading the frenzy by signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a British-record £125 million and adding Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye for £65 million. The spending spree capped a r»»»

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