DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government said Monday that political parties had largely agreed in principle on a sweeping reform charter, but remain divided over how it should be put into effect.The South Asian nation of 170 million people has been in political turmoil since Sheikh Hasina was ousted »»»

OSAKA - Speaking at a Serbian National Day ceremony at the Osaka Expo, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday Serbia was a bridge between the East and West, just like the Serbia pavilion at the Osaka Expo represented a symbolic bridge between two world EXPOs: EXPO 2025 Osaka and EXPO 202»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.1746 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m and down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and relative to the beginning »»»

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) announced that it will honor journalists from China, Ecuador, Kyrgyzstan, and Tunisia — as well as a champion of U.S. press freedom — at its 35th annual International Press Freedom Awards in New York this November. Among the winners is Kyrgyz investigative»»»

RIYADH: Syria plans for state-owned economic enterprises to contribute over $2 billion per annum to the national budget within the next two to three years, the country’s finance minister revealed. In a post on Facebook, Yisr Barnieh explained that the aim is for these companies to be overseen by bo»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s broad money supply climbed 8.4 percent in July from a year earlier, adding SR239.97 billion ($63.9 billion) to reach SR3.11 trillion, driven by higher deposits, official data showed. The liquidity gauge, known as M3, also advanced 2.1 percent quarter on quarter, rising to SR3»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s broad money supply climbed 8.4 percent in July from a year earlier, adding SR239.97 billion ($63.9 billion) to reach SR3.11 trillion, driven by higher deposits, official data showed. The liquidity gauge, known as M3, also advanced 2.1 percent quarter on quarter, rising to SR3»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Health Minister Mustafa Kamal launched the country’s first Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on Monday, state media reported, which will run from Sept. 15-27 and aim to protect millions from cervical cancer. HPV is a very common virus that can cause cancers later»»»

Culture Minister Marian Bachev discussed the advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence (AI) in a speech on Monday opening the school year at the National School of Stage and Screen Arts in Plovdiv. Bachev said: “As AI gains ground, everyone gets to use it for their term papers and gra»»»

Dubai: Pakistan child star Umer Shah, known for his appearances alongside his elder brother Ahmed Shah on Jeeto Pakistan and Shan-e-Ramazan, died on September 15. According to a report in Dawn, his brother Ahmed confirmed the heartbreaking news on Instagram, asking fans to keep Umer and their famil»»»

Doha: Leaders from Arab and Muslim countries will gather in a show of unity in Doha on Monday, a week after Israel's unprecedented strike on Hamas in Qatar prompted widespread anger. The joint Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation emergency summit seeks to pile pressure on Israel, whi»»»

Dubai: For many UAE travellers, the next holiday destination isn’t just about beaches, food, or shopping malls—it’s about fashion. A new Skyscanner survey of 1,000 UAE residents found that 86% of leisure travellers with an interest in fashion let style influence where they fly. Gen Zs are leading t»»»

To track progress towards ending extreme poverty, the United Nations relies on World Bank estimates of the number of people living below a poverty threshold called the “International Poverty Line” (IPL), Our World in Data (OWID) reports. In June 2025, the World Bank announced a major change to this»»»

Nepal's new interim prime minister unveiled her first ministers Monday, as the Himalayan nation seeks to restore order after deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests that ousted the previous government. Under an outdoor awning and against the backdrop of the fire-damaged presidential office, Presi»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government said Monday that political parties had largely agreed in principle on a sweeping reform charter, but remain divided over how it should be put into effect.The South Asian nation of 170 million people has been in political turmoil since Sheikh Hasina was ousted »»»

Dubai: Dubai commuters are enjoying faster, less crowded journeys following the launch of a third route on the Metro’s Red Line, introduced by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to tackle peak-hour congestion on the network’s busiest stretch. The new route operates between Centrepoint station »»»

Doha, Qatar: All eyes turn to Doha today as the nation hosts the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in response to the September 9 Israeli strike on residential buildings in Doha, which housed several Hamas leaders. The blatant attack has drawn widespread condemnation from regional and international lea»»»

DUBAI: Television’s biggest stars hit the red carpet on Sunday for the Emmys, the first of many award shows that will offer style trends on the road to the Oscars. Many walked the red carpet in looks created by Arab designers, while some part-Arab stars were spotted at the event. Entertainment repo»»»

SEOUL: The South Korean government said Monday it would review whether there were any human rights violations when hundreds of its citizens were detained in a massive US immigration raid. Around 475 people, mostly South Korean nationals, were arrested at the construction site of an electric vehicle»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China's trade and energy cooperation with all countries of the world, including Russia, is legal, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Monday, commenting on Washington's calls to impose sanctions for importing Russian oil. "China's normal trade, economic and energ»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - SpaceX's Starlink satellite communications service has stopped working for the Ukrainian armed forces along the entire front line, commander of the Ukrainian unmanned systems forces Robert Brovdi said on Monday. "Starlink is down again along the entire front," Brovdi wrote on Tel»»»

HEADLINES Monday’s news media are dominated by stories about the start of the new school year across the country. Trud’s top story reports that preparing a student for the new school year in state schools costs families at least BGN 1,000, with the bulk of expenses going toward uniforms, PE kits, a»»»

An emergency Arab-Islamic summit commenced in Doha on Monday, convened in a powerful show of solidarity following what participants have labeled a cowardly Israeli aggression that struck the Qatari capital last Tuesday. The high-stakes gathering, which brings together leaders from across the region»»»

By Staff, Agencies North Korea says its nuclear status is now irreversible, rejecting US calls for denuclearization, state media reported Monday. The status of North Korea “as a nuclear-armed state, enshrined permanently in the nation's supreme and fundamental law, has become irreversible”, North K»»»

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Israel destroyed a score of buildings in Gaza City, killing at least 16 Palestinians, local health authorities said on Monday, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the war with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Rubio's visit coincided with an emergency summit in Q»»»

Head of Taxes Committee at French Chamber of Commerce, Karim Imam stated that merging and acquisition markets in Egypt became very attractive -notably education, health, and energy sectors- since Gulf and European investors are currently competing to enter the Egyptian market. Speaking to MEO, Imam»»»

Egypt’s stock market closed the week of September 11 on a firm note, with all major indices finishing in the green. The benchmark EGX30 Index added 0.77% to close at 34,937.44 points, driven largely by foreign inflows. Other indices also recorded modest gains: The EGX33 Shariah Index rose 0.77% to »»»

Egypt and Tunisia signed eight memoranda of understanding (MoUs) last Thursday, aiming to double trade flows and deepen cooperation across health, trade, social development, and diplomatic training. The agreements were concluded during the 18th session of the Egyptian–Tunisian Joint Higher Committe»»»

SEOUL: The South Korean government said Monday it would review whether there were any human rights violations when hundreds of its citizens were detained in a massive US immigration raid. Around 475 people, mostly South Korean nationals, were arrested at the construction site of an electric vehicle»»»

GENEVA, Sept 15 (KUNA) -- The Israeli aggression against Qatar violated all laws concerning national sovereignty and it will have grave consequences on the region and the world, Kuwait's Permanent Representative at the UN and International Organizations Headquarters in Geneva, Ambassador Nasser Al-»»»

AZGOUR: As rains swept into Morocco’s Atlas Mountains earlier this month, 72-year-old Lahcen Abarda rushed to reinforce the plastic sheeting of the tent where he has lived for the past two years. Abarda, a victim of the 2023 earthquake that killed nearly 3,000 people, says he has already had to rep»»»

AZGOUR: As rains swept into Morocco’s Atlas Mountains earlier this month, 72-year-old Lahcen Abarda rushed to reinforce the plastic sheeting of the tent where he has lived for the past two years. Abarda, a victim of the 2023 earthquake that killed nearly 3,000 people, says he has already had to rep»»»

Speaker of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu has departed on an official visit to Tajikistan. The parliament’s press service reported. During the visit, he is scheduled to meet with President of the country Emomali Rahmon, Chairman of the National Council of the Supreme Assembly»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The price of germanium, which is widely used in the defense industry, has risen to a record high in at least 14 years following China's export restrictions on the metal, media reported on Monday, citing traders and a pricing agency. On December 3, 2024, the Chinese Ministry of Co»»»

This school year, there will be 38 first graders and 30 high school graduates in the schools within the prison system. In total, 839 inmates from all prisons have enrolled in education, the Justice Ministry said on Monday. This is according to data from the General Directorate for the Execution of »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar said Monday that authorities dismantled a network that was preparing to smuggle hashish and the illicit stimulant captagon to Saudi Arabia. Lebanon has faced pressure from Gulf states to counter the production and trafficking of drugs, particularly»»»

ABU DHABI: Ryder Cup stars and Rolex Series winners Matt Fitzpatrick, Tyrrell Hatton, and Robert MacIntyre are the latest players confirmed for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, taking place from Nov. 6-9 at Yas Links. The trio will join reigning Masters Tournament champion and career grand slam win»»»

FUJAIRAH: The sixth round of the second edition of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship concluded on Sunday evening at the Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah, with Baniyas Club taking top spot in the three-day competition. The last day saw matches in the categories of children unde»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar said Monday that authorities dismantled a network that was preparing to smuggle hashish and the illicit stimulant captagon to Saudi Arabia. Lebanon has faced pressure from Gulf states to counter the production and trafficking of drugs, particularly»»»

Medical university graduates in Kyrgyzstan may only be allowed to work in private clinics if they have at least five years of experience in state hospitals. A corresponding bill was approved in the first reading by the Zhogorku Kenesh’s Social Policy Committee. Health Minister Erkin Checheybaev exp»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s gross domestic product (GDP) totaled 1.042 trillion soms in January—August 2025, according to preliminary estimates from the National Statistical Committee. This marks an 11 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The services sector accounted for 50.8 percent of GDP, g»»»

India's top court has stayed key provisions of a controversial law that seeks to change how properties donated by Muslims and worth billions of dollars are governed, but refused to strike down the law entirely. The court was hearing petitions by Muslim groups and opposition parties against the Waqf»»»

Dubai: Four female teachers and their driver were killed in a horrific traffic accident on Sunday morning while travelling to school in Jazan, southwest Saudi Arabia. The collision occurred in Al Dayer Governorate and left no survivors, despite a swift response from local emergency services, author»»»

Dubai: Kerala is facing a dangerous health scare with a sudden spike in Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare but deadly brain infection caused by the so-called “brain-eating amoeba” Naegleria fowleri. In the past nine months, 17 people have died — including a three-month-old infant, a »»»

The United States and China are close to reaching an agreement on social media platform TikTok but a deal could hinge on Chinese demands for trade concessions, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday before entering a second day of talks in Madrid. The US and China delegations are discus»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced a major milestone, recording a 95% reduction in plastic bag consumption since the launch of its single-use plastic bag policy. The achievement reflects strong community cooperation and a growing commitment to environmental responsibi»»»

For a political party that constantly ridicules India’s Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and questions his relevance, the BJP sure spends a lot of time attacking him and countering his criticism of the government. The most recent row came just days ago when BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya put o»»»

Law enforcement officers were detained in Kyrgyzstan who, hiding behind the name of the Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev and promising to assist in releasing a citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic Ch.B. from criminal liability, received $400,000 from him. The»»»

A new railway crossing has been constructed on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake, where the highway now runs above the railway line through a tunnel-style design. The facility is ready for operation and will ensure the safe separation of traffic flows. The crossing is part of a major infrastruct»»»