WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - China and the US must build a more sustainable future for their bilateral relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday during talks with US President Donald Trump. "Defining the China-US relationship as one of constructive strategic stability reflects the reality»»»

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Repeated food safety breaches and failure to take corrective action prompted closure Abu Dhabi authorities have temporarily closed a butcher shop after repeated food safety violations were found to pose a risk to public health. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) issued an »»»

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DOHA: First Vice President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Mohammed bin Yousef Al-Mana and Secretary-General Jassim bin Rashid Al-Buainain joined the Qatar’s delegation yesterday in celebrating the national shooting team’s two gold medals at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The celebration wa»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar described his audience with Pope Leo XIV as open and friendly in remarks to journalists on Thursday in Vatican City, following a private meeting with the head of the Catholic Church. The Prime Minister invited the Pope to visit Hungary and presented the Roman Catholic po»»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova signed a draft decision of the Council of Ministers proposing that the President issue a decree recalling Bulgaria’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. By signing the draft, the Foreign Ministry has initiated the procedure provided for in the Constitution, th»»»

PoliticsGermanyThe German Economy: A silver lining on the horizon?Sabine KinkartzGermany's economy is growing again, but recovery remains on shaky ground. High government spending is keeping the economy afloat, while energy prices, a shortage of skilled workers and debt continue to weigh on it. htt»»»

Washington, Sept. 24 (SANA) The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Thursday amendments to sanctions regulations related to state sponsors of terrorism following the removal of Syria from the list of countries designated in that category. In a statement published on its official website, t»»»

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The Vatican’s recent excommunication of followers of a Catholic splinter sect, the Society of Saint Pius X, has revived a longstanding feud within the Roman Catholic Church ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s state visit to France. The ultra-conservative group has established an extensive network of schools an»»»

The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova, whom France expelled in August over claims that she was disseminating "pro-Russian narratives" in the country.  Xenia Fedorova is now subject to European sanctions. The European Union has decided to sa»»»

Opposition GERB and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) criticized the government’s proposed tax changes for 2027, raising concerns over new tax burdens, the lack of a clear strategy to reduce the budget deficit and measures affecting businesses and electric car owners. GERB MP and former finance minister Tem»»»

Doha, Qatar: Customs officials at Hamad Port and the Southern Ports have thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of prohibited tobacco into Qatar. According to the General Authority of Customs , the shipment was detected after a customs inspector became suspicious of one of the containers a»»»

MOSCOW, September 24 (Sputnik) - A US Bombardier ARTEMIS II reconnaissance aircraft has completed a patrol mission over the Black Sea nearly nine hours after takeoff, according to flight data analyzed by Sputnik. The aircraft landed in Romania after spending approximately nine hours circling over t»»»

An OpenAI artificial intelligence agent “infiltrated” an Australian government health portal in what is believed to be the world’s first publicly reported AI-led hack of a state website. The IT giant kept the breach quiet for nearly three months after its agent accessed restricted files, Prime Mini»»»

Hungary’s oldest brokerage firm has poured cold water on hopes of early euro adoption, warning that the earliest realistic date for joining the single currency is much later than the Tisza government promised. Tisza’s 2030 ambition meets scepticism Following their landslide election victory, Péter »»»

Move comes after judge ordered that their access be restored Washington: CNN, MS NOW and Politico requested an urgent court hearing on Thursday after their reporters were barred from the White House despite a judge’s order that their access be restored. “This morning journalists from each of CNN, M»»»

Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a ten-month deployment that included the country’s war against Iran, CNN reported on Thursday, citing a letter from the service’s acting secretary. The carrier, whose tour of duty began in late»»»

From 9-11 September, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen seized the towns of Hays, al-Khokha, al-Mokha and Dhubab, advanced onto Zuqar and Hunaish Islands, and reached Mayyun/Perim Island in the middle of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Within days, they occupied most of Yemen’s south-western coastline al»»»

At first glance, Washington's decision not to fight the Houthis is puzzling. After all, it was US President Donald Trump who decided to put the Yemeni rebel group back on the US list of Foreign Terrorist Organisations, launched a sweeping air campaign against them in 2025, and threatened them with »»»

Washington, United States: CNN, MS NOW and Politico requested an urgent court hearing on Thursday after their reporters were barred from the White House despite a judge's order that their access be restored. "This morning journalists from each of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico attempted to enter the Whi»»»

Hungary’s oldest brokerage firm has poured cold water on hopes of early euro adoption, warning that the earliest realistic date for joining the single currency is 2033. Tisza’s 2030 ambition meets scepticism Following their landslide election victory, Péter Magyar and the Tisza party spoke of intro»»»

In a statement on Thursday, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said he would take defensive steps against the actions of former prosecutor general Borislav Sarafov in accordance with the law, without using the media for that purpose. He was referring to an open letter from Sarafov - currently an inv»»»

Award-winning entrepreneur owns immigration firms in UAE, India, restaurant in Bahrain Dubai: A young Indian businesswoman based in Dubai, P.M.S, who is the founder and CEO of an immigration services company, was arrested after being detained at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala on»»»

A Ukrainian man has stabbed five people at a Catholic convent in southeastern Poland, according to local police. The attack occurred at around 9:30 AM on Thursday inside a church at the Benedictine Sisters’ abbey in Jaroslaw, in Poland’s Podkarpackie region, which borders Ukraine. Local media repor»»»

Damascus, Sept. 24 (SANA) Syria’s tax authority is reviewing investment tax incentives as part of changes to the country’s tax system following recommendations from the International Monetary Fund, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.The IMF recommendations cover tax disclosure, stronger voluntary c»»»

Nagoya:The Qatar 3×3 basketball team qualified for the semifinals of the 20th Asian Games 'Aichi-Nagoya 2026,' currently being held in Japan, after defeating their Mongolian counterpart 18-14 in the quarterfinals. The Qatari team will face Iran in the semifinals, which secured its place in the top »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday. US First Lady Melania Trump and Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan were also present. US President Donald Trump will treat Chinese President Xi Jinping to dishes that blend American an»»»

Minister of Agriculture and Food Plamen Abrovski announced during Thursday's hearing held by the parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Food and Forestry that a vaccination plan against sheep and goat pox has been drawn up and published for public consultation for the first time in Bulgaria. The c»»»

The meeting comes as Washington and Beijing seek to manage tensions between the world’s two largest economies. US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan to the White House on Thursday with a formal state arrival ceremony.Talks are expected to focus on »»»

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Pakistan launched air strikes Thursday on 10 sites in Afghanistan in what Islamabad said was a retaliation for a drone attack by Afghanistan's Taliban forces on a border post. A Taliban government spokesman denied the allegation and said Pakistan's latest strikes killed four civilians in Afghanista»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has selected "Ciela Norma" to provide technical and logistical support for machine voting in Bulgaria's October 25 presidential election, CEC spokesperson Stoyanka Balova-Tsvetkova announced. The contract will cover full diagnostics, regular maintenance and rep»»»

Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev took part in the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Economics, Business and Management - ICEBM in Varna on Thursday. “The future of science lies in interdisciplinary research conducted by people with different areas of expertise if we w»»»

The EU is committing “theft” by handing over profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Some $300 billion in Moscow’s funds were blocked by the US and EU after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. Around $240 billion of the sum is st»»»

The US has stepped up military activity around the Strait of Hormuz, with reconnaissance aircraft spotted near Iranian territory and additional fighter jets reportedly deployed to the region, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday, citing sources. US reconnaissance aircraft were observed overnight near t»»»

Menlo Park, United States: Meta unveiled several new wearables powered by its AI models on Wednesday, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women and girls without their consent. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new»»»

Newly identified amoeba can reproduce at temperatures hot enough to kill most organisms Scientists have discovered a microscopic organism capable of surviving exposure to temperatures of 70°C, setting a new heat-tolerance record for the broad group of life that includes animals, plants and fungi. R»»»

For many families, the first months of nursery can feel like a cycle of runny noses, coughs, and missed days. Children who were rarely ill before may suddenly seem to be sick all the time, leaving parents wondering whether something is wrong. Written by: Dorottya Fekete Medical reviewer: Dr. Veroni»»»

Doha: The Attorneys Admission Committee met today under the chairmanship of Chairman of the Committee, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi. During the meeting, the Committee discussed the items on its agenda. Three new lawyers took the legal»»»

Germany’s Axel Springer media monolith is about to award its highest honor to Palantir founder Peter Thiel, in a ceremony illustrating the incestuous relationship between the mainstream media, the defense tech industry, and the US-Israeli order. READ MORE: Wired for War: Palantir rewards its best U»»»

Extension brings total suspension period to 180 days for eligible customs declarations Dubai: Dubai Customs has extended the suspension period for customs duties on eligible customs declarations by an additional 60 days, bringing the total suspension period to 180 days, as part of measures to ease »»»

Sydney: A rogue OpenAI model bypassed safeguards during training and hacked an Australian government website, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as he admonished the ChatGPT creator over an "obviously unacceptable" breach. The AI tool sought access to a health statistics portal in June and "didn'»»»

From viral covers to global stage, young rocker inspires pride across Thailand Bangkok: A 16-year-old Thai rock singer and guitarist who has performed with the prime minister and Linkin Park won a top US television talent show Thursday, sparking celebrations back home -- and praise from her princip»»»

11 held as sophisticated call centre operation targets US victims with remote-access fraud Dubai: It began with a frightening message flashing on a computer screen in the United States: your device has been compromised. Call this number for help. But the “technical support” at the other end of the »»»

Bulgaria will depend on Poland to keep its MiG-29 aircraft operational and will also seek Polish assistance with F-16 maintenance, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said after meeting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw. Radev said an order for MiG-29 engine repairs was forthcoming and thanked Tus»»»

Russia on Thursday hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing two people, while a strike on a farm in the Kharkiv region killed six, according to Ukrainian officials. As autumn approaches, Ukrainians are bracing for a tough winter following Moscow's intensifying attacks on the country's e»»»

The Plovdiv Appellate Court has upheld the detention of a 16-year-old girl accused in the killing of Georgi Kuzev on Youth Hill in Plovdiv, denying her appeal against the District Court’s decision. Dimitar Markovski, the lawyer for Kuzev’s family, was outside the courtroom but declined to comment o»»»

Washington, Sept. 24 (SANA) U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further monetary policy adjustments would likely be needed to bring inflation back to the central bank’s 2% target in a timely manner, after supporting last week’s increase in the policy rate. Speaking Wednesday at the Hous»»»