Péter Magyar says Hungary’s governing Tisza Party will be ready to join the European People’s Party (EPP) once the EU’s Article 7 procedure against Hungary has been closed. Magyar, who became Hungary’s prime minister after Tisza’s election victory in April, made the announcement after meeting Manfr»»»

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»»»

Almost half of European CFOs (48%) say they are less optimistic about their companies’ financial prospects than three months earlier, compared to just 25% in autumn 2025. This is the highest level of pessimism recorded by the survey since the energy crisis and supply chain disruptions stemming from»»»

Progressive Bulgaria Floor Leader Petar Vitanov said Wednesday that as a Member State of both the European Union and NATO, Bulgaria has no reason to doubt or distrust the German Government and stands in solidarity with it regarding any hybrid attacks "but there are still only suspicions, and I woul»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has concluded a six-month inspection campaign targeting ride-hailing companies, examining 987 vehicles and recording a 10% violation rate. Legal action was taken against offenders in line with existing laws. The campaign was conducted in partnership with the Mi»»»

Caracas, Sept. 2 (SANA) Venezuela’s oil production could more than double over the next few years under a series of energy agreements involving U.S. and international companies, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday. Wright, speaking to reporters after arriving in Caracas, said investment»»»

Parliament rejected on Wednesday a draft resolution submitted by Vazrazhdane, which would task the Council of Ministers with requesting from the European Commission, within one week, an exemption from the ban on the import and purchase of crude oil and petroleum products originating from Russia or »»»

Investment in the new building which will complete the existing development with approximately, 108 new apartments and around 1,200 sqm of retail and service areas, totaling approximately 24 million euros. This new development will contribute to the expansion of green spaces and pedestrian areas, w»»»

Jonathan Rigg takes charge as the UAE-based crypto platform targets next growth phase Dubai: BitOasis co-founder Ola Doudin has stepped down as chief executive, with Jonathan Rigg appointed as the new CEO as the UAE-based digital asset platform enters its next phase of growth. Get updated faster an»»»

UPDATETwenty ambulances sent to crash site on road between Dahab and Nuweiba Dubai: At least 21 people were killed and 29 injured when a passenger bus overturned in Egypt’s South Sinai governorate on Wednesday, the Health Ministry said. Ten Jordanians were among those killed, Jordan’s state televis»»»

Noreen rejects the hero label, saying she acted on the instinct of a nurse and mother Dubai: Eight seconds were enough for Razia Noreen to save one life — and leave her haunted by the 14 she could not reach. When flames erupted inside the newborn nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Science»»»

“Looking back over Heinner’s 15 years, I believe one of our most significant achievements is that we have grown steadily, without losing sight of what our customers expect from us. We started out in a market where there were already very well-known brands, and today we have a significant presence b»»»

Between September 16-24, 2026, the Caravan will arrive in Alba Iulia, Deva, Timișoara, Târgu Jiu, Craiova, Râmnicu Vâlcea and Pitești, where it will bring together entrepreneurs, managers, representatives of public institutions, employers’ structures, strategic partners, professionals and relevant »»»

Twenty ambulances sent to crash site on road between Dahab and Nuweiba Dubai: At least 16 people were killed and 28 injured when a passenger bus overturned in Egypt’s South Sinai governorate on Wednesday, the Health Ministry said. Ten Jordanians were among those killed, Jordan’s state television re»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), represented by the Training and Development Center, organised an introductory workshop on its training development plan, bringing together a large number of officials and employees. Held under the slogan, 'Discover your development oppor»»»

The strongest growth came from the residential sector, where the volume of construction works increased by approximately 16%, and from infrastructure projects, which rose by around 14%. These include works on roads, railways and hospitals and continue to account for more than half of total activity»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Recruiters expect companies to reopen vacancies, strengthen teams for the final quarter Dubai: September marks a shift in the UAE jobs market as companies return to full operational mode, revisit vacancies put on hold during the summer and prepare their teams for the final quarter of the year. For »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC to Iranian People: Your steadfastness inspires nations as the noose tightens around arrogant criminals 02-09-2026 11:36 AM Latest News»»»

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 »»»

Singapore, Sept. 2 (SANA) Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained sharply below recent levels on Tuesday, with just four commodity-carrying vessels transiting the key waterway compared with a 10-day average of about 13, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler.The figure was also down f»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that 19 of the members of the G20 had agreed to address streams of "cheap exports" that cause global economic imbalances, but said China had dissented. Bessent made his comments at the end of a two-day meeting with finance ministers and central bankers »»»

The opposition Vazrazhdane party Wednesday submitted documents to register for the presidential elections with the Central Election Commission. Тhey are expected to have their own candidate ticket. They submitted 6,619 signatures in a petition backing their resignation. Peter Petrov MP reiterated t»»»

Progressive Bulgaria has introduced changes to the Health Act, which will allow police officers to use automated external defibrilators as they provide first aid upon arrival at the scene, the Deputy Chair of the Committee on Health, Georgi Iliev, told the press in Parliament Wednesday. "All vehicl»»»

The heart of the German economy is making and exporting the big-ticket, complex goods that make global business run: everything from cars and locomotives to factory machinery, aircraft and construction equipment. That model for growth is under serious pressure from a new competitor whose exports ca»»»

Dubai Municipality’s City Inspectors intensify inspections as schools reopen Dubai: Dubai Municipality's field teams — now recognisable in jackets branded "City Inspectors" — have fanned out across more than 500 educational institutions, widening the net of what falls under the scanner, ahead of th»»»

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 »»»

Damascus, Sept. 2 (SANA) Around 50 Saudi companies are participating in the 63rd Damascus International Fair, highlighting growing economic engagement between Syria and Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Embassy’s chargé d’affaires in Damascus said Wednesday.Abdullah al-Haris told SANA that Saudi companies pa»»»

More than 13,500 patients were treated in the Emergency Department of Burgas Hospital between June 1 and August 31, with an average of 150 patients seeking medical care each day, the hospital's press centre said on Wednesday. Over 6,000 visits were recorded at the pediatric and orthopedic clinics, »»»

Bahri says deaths followed incident involving tanker Sidr during August 31 transit Dubai: Two Filipino sailors have died following an incident involving a vessel operated by Saudi Arabia’s national shipping company Bahri while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 31, the company said. B»»»

The National Service for Protection (NSP) has not been instructed, nor did it restrict journalists', other citizens' or officials' access to Prime Minister Rumen Radev during his visit to the village of Strumyani on August 28, 2026, the service said in a statement distributed to the media. The vill»»»

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Bulgarian healthcare needs reform, but reform does not mean concentrating the maximum number of functions in the centre, therefore Democratic Bulgaria (DB) does not accept the proposed changes, MP Katya Paneva said on Wednesday in a declaration on behalf of the DB parliamentary group. On Tuesday, H»»»

Twenty ambulances sent to crash site on road between Dahab and Nuweiba Dubai: At least 16 people were killed and 28 injured when a passenger bus overturned in Egypt’s South Sinai governorate on Wednesday, the Health Ministry said. The crash occurred in the morning on the road linking the Red Sea re»»»

Ministry outlines five key habits to boost students’ wellbeing and focus Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Education has outlined a set of health indicators to help organise students’ daily routines as they return to school. Key recommendations include ensuring that a schoolbag weighs no more than 10–20 p»»»

Jawaher and Reem AlBlooshi on prototypes, sibling partnerships and how they built AlRon Dubai: It started with a Taj Mahal. Two sisters from Al Ain, a pile of bricks, an afternoon spent assembling somebody else's landmark, and a fairly obvious question hanging over the table: where were the sets ab»»»

Nazaha investigates 352 employees after carrying out 2,659 oversight visits in August Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption authority arrested 108 government employees in August on suspicion of bribery and abuse of office following a series of investigations across several ministries. The Oversight»»»

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»»»

Iranian forces said they launched on Wednesday attacks on U.S. military targets in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and other countries in the region. In a statement, the Iranian army said "dozens of the army's attack drones... have targeted radar systems and the positions of U.S. forces a»»»

Countries that have monopolized the digital space are actively discouraging others from developing their own sovereign digital systems — not to help them, but to maintain control, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a panel discussion organized by Sputnik during the Eastern»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait's Fire Force said Wednesday that firefighters had contained a blaze at a residential complex in the capital after the site was struck by an Iranian drone. Fire Force spokesman Brigadier Gen. Mohammad Al Ghareeb said firefighting teams responded to the scene early Wednesday and brough»»»

Hand-engraved Austrian firearm highlights fusion of hunting heritage and fine artistry Abu Dhabi: A rare Austrian shotgun valued at around Dh1.2 million is drawing the attention of visitors at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2026), where it is being showcased b»»»

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»»»

The spirit of education shapes communities and lays the foundation for a nation's future, President András Baka stressed on Tuesday in Nagybajom, Somogy County. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Csokonai Vitéz Mihály Primary School and Dormitory, the head of state said he believes that the wo»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan says that Romania has absorbed over 90% of the grants and over 95% of the loans granted under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)."Data presented by the Ministry of European Projects show that Romania has managed an absorption of over 90% on the gr»»»

Acting Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu says Romania must develop a defence concept for drone threats, reflecting the nature and complexity of this new challenge, and drafted in consultation with all institutions, including the Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT)."The recent debate in the S»»»