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A Swiss court sentenced Emanuel Brunisholz to 10 days in prison for a 2022 Facebook post questioning gender identity concepts. The wind instrument repairman stated that skeletal remains reveal only male and female structures after 200 years and called alternative views mental illness promoted...

Donald Trump demands Taliban return Bagram Air Base to American control despite the Afghan rejection of the proposal. The former president views the facility as strategic leverage against China rather than concern for Afghanistan itself. Washington froze over 9 billion dollars in Afghan assets...

Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged Western Europe to prioritize Ukraine aid over domestic programs during remarks at the Warsaw Security Forum. The Norwegian finance minister acknowledged that additional billions for Ukraine would reduce funding for health care and education...

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki homered during Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series against San Diego at Wrigley Field. The fifth-inning solo shot tied the contest at 1-1 and extended his streak to six home runs across five games. Suzuki became the first player to homer in a...

Aston Martin THOR Team's Valkyrie hypercar has emerged as a leading competitor in the 2025 FIA WEC and IMSA championships. The vehicle demonstrates significant advancement within the deep Hypercar category through consistent track performance. Racing analysts note that the manufacturer's focus...

NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin refused to apologize for his actions during the Kansas Speedway race finish. The competitor addressed critics during his Actions Detrimental podcast by stating that those expecting remorse should stop listening. Hamlin maintained his position despite pressure from fans...

Formula One driver Charles Leclerc appears among athletes whose brainwave information was accessed through FocusCalm training headbands. Journalist Pablo Torre and Hunterbrook Media reported that a Chinese government official obtained software data from the devices used by elite competitors. The...

Bulgaria is expected to miss its 2025 deficit target, as government spending threatens fiscal stability. Martin Dmitrov from the Democratic Party warned that officials plan to exceed the 3 percent ceiling and reach 4.2 percent while adding 5.5 billion leva in expenses. The lawmaker said this...

Toplofikatsiya Sofia operates without qualified engineers making critical technical decisions for the heating company. Ivan Hinovski from the Bulgarian Energy and Mining Forum stated that lawyers and economists are unable to properly manage such complex energy infrastructure. The company lacks...

State Traffic Police Director Lyubomir Nikolov said damaged speedometer discs prompted bribery attempts by Automobile Administration inspectors who stopped trucks carrying Robbie Williams' concert equipment. Officers extorted five British drivers near the Black Cat complex in Sofia after halting...

DPS-New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski accused Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria of attempting to block 6 billion euros in EU funding through false complaints. He claims that George Soros and his Bulgarian associate, Ivo Prokopiev, control a network of political groups, nonprofits, and...

Bulgarian lawmakers hold 31 million leva in domestic and foreign bank accounts, according to declarations filed with the Anti-Corruption Commission. The Institute for the Development of the Public Environment found that 189 deputies reported deposits while 82 spouses declared accounts worth 5.5...

Slavi Trifonov criticized two Bulgarian proverbs in a Facebook post, calling them shameful and unsuitable for the nation. The ITN leader targeted sayings about bowing heads to avoid conflict and placing bread above all else, noting they appear in current advertising campaigns. He argued that...

Traffic restrictions will take effect on Wednesday across central Sofia as the city welcomes home Bulgaria's national volleyball team. The Sofia Municipality has banned vehicle parking at all Alexander Nevski Square lots from 3 a.m. to 8 p.m., except for event-related vehicles. Additional road...

Myanmar Agribusiness Public Corporation shipped 6,000 metric tons of black gram to South Asian markets during the second week. The state firm exported 4,250 tons through Chennai while sending 1,725 tons via Karachi to Pakistani buyers. The enterprise operates contract farming across nearly...

Myanmar's military chief returned home on Wednesday evening after visiting Russia and Kazakhstan. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing departed Astana with cabinet ministers and military officers following talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The...

A senior Buddhist monk from Beijing visited Myanmar's top religious council on September 28. Venerable Van Shichang Zang from Lingguangxi Temple met State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Chairman Bhaddanta Candima Bhivamsa at Kaba Aye Hill in Yangon. The chairman emphasized that Myanmar and China...

Myanmar's military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, stopped in Kunming during his return flight from Kazakhstan on Wednesday. Chinese officials from Yunnan Province met the junta chief at the airport for talks on bilateral cooperation and border security. Senior Communist Party member Hu...

Myanmar's military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, departed Kazakhstan after visiting Russia and the Central Asian nation. He met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the World Atomic Week Forum in Moscow and held talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana. The junta...

Myanmar Deputy Information Minister U Ye Tint convened with the National Literary Award for Lifetime Achievement Selection Committee at the Printing and Publishing Department in Yangon on Wednesday morning. Officials reviewed award selection criteria and coordinated preparations for the upcoming...