The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended the regulations governing the operation of primary vocational education institutions. Under the resolution, the dates for the beginning and end of the academic year at vocational schools will now be determined by the authorized state body responsib»»»

US President Donald Trump said US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are carrying a proposal aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine. “I sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two great negotiators. They’ve done a great job. And we sent them over to see whether or not we can get som»»»

Russian oil companies failed to fulfil about 60% of gasoline supply contracts on the St Petersburg exchange between May and September, industry sources told Kommersant on September 3 as a result of Ukraine’s sustained attacks on Russia’s oil refineries. About 20% of the deals fell through entirely,»»»

US president says intelligence is tracking movements around the underground nuclear site Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said the United States could "hit" Iran's heavily fortified underground nuclear site known as Pickaxe Mountain "very soon", days after Washington tar»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s First Lady, Aigul Japarova, visited the Universe of Nomads ethno-village in Kyrchyn. She shared photos and her impressions on social media. Aigul Japarova viewed the work of artisans and commended the craftspeople who are preserving traditional handicrafts while creating new pieces. «I»»»

The Founder's Office brings Sheikh Zayed's storied gahwa and Emirati hospitality to ADIHEX Dubai: The smell of cloves and freshly roasted beans has a way of announcing itself before anything else does. It was that same scent that once filled the majlis of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,»»»

The pact tests sovereignty, energy security and the limits of state-backed investment The US-Venezuela oil agreement matters for reasons extending far beyond the 65 billion barrels covered by it. The deal could change how governments secure foreign resources, blur the boundary between state power a»»»

Kinshasa: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its partners on Friday launched an updated 180-day multisectoral response plan to intensify efforts against the ongoing Ebola outbreak, with funding needs estimated at 1.3 billion U.S. dollars. With support from the World Health Organization »»»

Damascus, Sept. 4 (SANA) The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, under the Ministry of Economy and Industry, is working to reshape the local business environment by moving beyond traditional service roles toward building an integrated economic system that ensures the sustainability »»»

NEW YORK: The State of Qatar has sent two identical letters to Secretary-General of the United Nations, HEAntónio Guterres, and Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for September, HEJérôme Bonafont, in response to a letter from the Chargé d'»»»

Police in Budapest are urgently searching for 25-year-old Jorgensen Felix Svane, who disappeared after leaving a nightlife venue in the city’s District 7 in the early hours of Thursday, 3 September. Police issue description of missing man According to information available to police, the young man »»»

The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschn»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Moscow on September 5, media reported on Friday, citing sources. It remains unclear whether the US officials will bring any new proposals for the settlement of the Ukraine conflict, the report said.Ru»»»

Scientists watched new cells grow inside a mother cell before it ruptured to release them Scientists studying a tiny marine organism found in Scotland expected to see its cells reproduce in familiar ways. Instead, they watched something that reminded them of a science-fiction film. Get updated fast»»»

STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia has the forces, the capabilities, and the resources to safeguard the state and its citizens, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Friday. "Russia has sufficient forces, capabilities, and resources, including military-technic»»»

From Gaza to Sudan, UAE humanitarian efforts increasingly focus on long-term recovery The UAE will tomorrow mark the International Day of Charity, a global occasion that highlights the country’s deeply rooted culture of giving and the evolution of its charitable and humanitarian efforts from respon»»»

US President Donald Trump has said he intends to present Europe with a belated bill for billions of dollars Washington spent arming Ukraine under his predecessor, Joe Biden. In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump renewed his criticism of the scale of the Biden administration’s support for Kie»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) reminded the public on a social media post that "improper parking in front of cafes and commercial shops obstructs traffic flow and exposes you to violations." “Improper parking and obstructing traffic flow are traffic violations that affect the smooth fl»»»

Children pay tribute to ‘superhero’ dad as family carries his conservation mission forward Twenty years after the sudden death of Steve Irwin stunned millions around the world, his daughter Bindi has remembered the man behind the exuberant Crocodile Hunter persona simply as her family’s “superhero”»»»

The farm produces about seven bottles of donkey milk a week, all distributed for free Beirut: If there were hotel stars for donkeys, Hussein Amhaz’s farm in eastern Lebanon might have a strong claim to five. His 24 donkeys have their own care team, special food, regular cleaning and a veterinarian »»»

This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Press freedom groups are furious after Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech was acquitted of involvement. Caruana Galizia was an outspoken critic of the government and described »»»

From Gaza to Sudan, UAE humanitarian efforts increasingly focus on long-term recovery The UAE will tomorrow mark the International Day of Charity, a global occasion that highlights the country’s deeply rooted culture of giving and the evolution of its charitable and humanitarian efforts from respon»»»

Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of fuel. Because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices mean higher transportation costs»»»

President Joseph Aoun thanked the "United States under the leadership of President Donald Trump" in a statement Friday after the Red Cross transferred to Lebanon four more people detained by Israel, a day after a first person was freed. Aoun in a statement expressed his gratitude "for all the effor»»»

Motorists urged caution as brief, intense rains and blowing dust sweep parts of UAE Dubai: Rain has begun falling in parts of the UAE, with a downpour reported in Al Dhaid in the Emirate of Sharjah on Friday, according to NCM. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) had earlier issued an alert for»»»

The Hungarian saga of Russian-backed Basket Plus appears to be coming to an abrupt end, just months after the discount chain opened its first and only Hungarian shop in Budapest. Basket Plus emptied its shelves in Budapest The Besence Street store unexpectedly closed at the beginning of August, wit»»»

Network International says one integration can help UAE merchants expand across Gulf Dubai: UAE businesses looking to expand across the Gulf will be able to accept payments in multiple GCC markets through a single integration under a new regional payments service launched by Network International. »»»

Bulgaria and Slovakia are preparing to deepen their cooperation in nuclear energy, with the two countries planning to establish a joint commission to exchange scientific expertise, experience and legal knowledge related to major nuclear projects. The initiative was announced by Bulgarian Prime Mini»»»

The ruling Progressive Bulgaria coalition appears divided over the results of its flagship food-price initiative, “Care Basket,” with Agriculture Minister Plamen Abrovski calling the program an “absolute success” while parliamentary Agriculture Committee Chairman Yavor Gechev says it has fallen sho»»»

Could Europeans awaken next Monday to another shock bellwether moment? German voters could for the first time since World War II give an outright majority to a far-right party in regional elections. We ask about the AfD's push in Saxony-Anhalt and a charismatic lead candidate whose campaign st»»»

European gas storage is emptier heading into September than it was during the 2022 crisis, and prices have doubled, but at about €74/MWh they are still a fifth of the last crisis year's peak. The shortages are pushing prices up but apart from the weather, another big unknown is the impact of the c»»»

The US newspaper The Wall Street Journal published a report highlighting aspects of the economic crisis hitting the Gulf due to the U.S.–Iran war, to the extent that leaders consider 2026 to be completely written off, according to the paper. Meanwhile, business figures state that returning to norma»»»

KHDA says private schools must follow the Ministry of Education calendar Dubai: Some Dubai schools, particularly British curriculum schools, have recently sent parents emails about revised dates for the October mid-term break. According to these emails, schools have revised the dates from October 1»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's EXPO 2027 Commissioner Jagoda Lazarevic, who is also minister of internal and external trade, EXPO 2027 Director Danilo Jerinic and Slovenian EXPO 2027 Commissioner Sasa Lavric signed on Friday in Belgrade a contract on Slovenia's participation in the specialised expo. The contr»»»

Rome, Sept. 4 (SANA) Global food prices rose in August to their highest level in nearly four years, driven by weather-related disruptions, concerns over supplies of key crops and conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Friday.The FAO»»»

Russia could contribute to training young people in the Republic of the Congo to combat digital fraud, Joscelin-Patrick Mandzela, honorary consul of the Republic of the Congo in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region and head of the African Centre NGO, said at the Eastern Economic Forum. Speaking »»»

The Kyustendil District Prosecutor’s Office has opened a pre-trial investigation into suspected pollution of the Struma River that could pose a danger to animals and plants, the Sofia Appellate Prosecutor’s Office said on Friday. The investigation follows a report of pollution in the river in Kyust»»»

President Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree on the establishment of the National Chess Academy under the Kyrgyz Chess Union, the presidential press service reported. The document aims to improve the training system for international-level chess players, create a modern foundation for developing the»»»

Two senior party officials resign following undercover investigation Birmingham: British hard-right leader Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party gathered for its annual conference on Friday engulfed by a fresh scandal over allegations it flouted donations rules. The Brexit figurehead was hoping to use the»»»

No single issue dominates Friday's media. POLITICS Marchella Abrasheva, Regional Managing Director of Kantar BBSS, shared her insights on Bulgarian National Radio regarding the upcoming October 25 presidential election. She describes the vote as a majoritarian choice where citizens will decide betw»»»

Brasilia, Sept. 4 (SANA) Brazil warned Friday it could impose reciprocal measures on the European Union if talks fail to resolve EU restrictions on imports of Brazilian animal protein products.In a joint statement, Brazil’s foreign and agriculture ministries said the government was in talks with th»»»

Manila: A Philippine court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte over an alleged death threat against the country's president, with her defence team saying she would "exercise all her legal remedies". Duterte was charged last month with "grave threats" stemming from a l»»»

Weather phenomenon near certain to persist through to February Geneva: El Nino is forecast to be the strongest since comparable records began four decades ago, the United Nations’ climate agency warned Thursday, with the UN chief saying the world was in the “danger zone of extreme weather”. The wea»»»

Four prisoners from Lebanon held in Israel were released and handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross Friday as part of a deal between the two countries. In return, Lebanon agreed to search for the bodies of Jewish Lebanese citizens who went missing during the country's civil war»»»

Pro-Israel lobby group UN Watch has alleged that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referred to Francesca Albanese, the UN's Special Rapporteur on Palestine, as "out of control", saying he'd previously called her a "horrible woman". But Guterres named no one in his remarks. He said "many" indepe»»»

From two caregivers to a 21-strong network saving Al Quoz’s street cats It was April when we last spoke to Kaleem and Fatima. At the time, Kaleem, a Talabat rider, had described his daily routine caring for more than 70 cats, relying on whatever food he could source through a helpful volunteers' Fa»»»

Russia’s Rostec has unveiled the Mi-38PS, a heavy helicopter built for the Northern Sea Route and Russia's far‑northern reaches. Developed by Russian Helicopters, the rotorcraft is set to bolster emergency response where brutal weather and scarce infrastructure make traditional transport nearly unf»»»

From two caregivers to a 21-strong network saving Al Quoz’s street cats It was April when we last spoke to Kaleem and Fatima. At the time, Kaleem, a Talabat rider, had described his daily routine caring for more than 70 cats, relying on whatever food he could source through a helpful volunteers' Fa»»»

Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington, which has made the kingdom's military bases a target of repeat Iranian strikes. Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a sl»»»

75,000 samples in: inside Abu Dhabi's AI wastewater early-warning system Abu Dhabi: Wastewater collected from across Abu Dhabi is being analysed using artificial intelligence to help authorities identify potential public health and environmental risks before they become more serious. The technology»»»