Damascus countryside, Sept. 24 (SANA) A community bazaar in Damascus countryside is giving 107 women a platform to market food, handicrafts and artwork while helping them turn their skills into small businesses and sources of income. The Rural Women’s Bazaar, launched on Sept. 20, brings together w»»»

United Nations, United States: Leaders of major AI firms told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that the technology calls for heightened vigilance, with Anthropic's CEO pledging to slow down where needed to ensure the safety of new releases. "This moment calls for extreme care," OpenAI CEO Sam A»»»

London: Carlos Alcaraz has called on tennis chiefs to end late matches at Grand Slams after his record-breaking US Open exit in the middle of the night. Alcaraz's reign as US Open champion was shattered by Ben Shelton in a five-set thriller that finished at 3.33am local time in New York. The quarte»»»

Islamabad says strikes were precise and targeted sites used to launch and store drones Dubai: Pakistan carried out aerial and drone strikes on 10 locations across Afghanistan early Thursday, saying it was retaliating for an attempted drone attack from Afghan territory a day earlier. Information Min»»»

Georgieva: Strong reform implementation has preserved stability as key IMF review nears Dubai: Pakistan’s implementation of economic reforms has helped preserve stability, restore confidence and regain access to international markets, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgie»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov has in recent weeks been holding a kind of casting process for candidates for the professional quota of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), organizing meetings with them both in his office and at the private office of Ratola company in Sofia’s Lozenets borough, acc»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Double Olympic champion gymnast Carlos Yulo said he was "overwhelmed" on Thursday after winning Asian Games floor gold in Japan to complete his collection of major titles. Yulo became the only multiple Olympic gold medal-winner in Philippines history when he won the floor and the vau»»»

RBI clears full Sunday operations to protect public banking needs New Delhi: In order to minimise disruption to the genuine banking needs of the public, the Government has directed public sector banks to stay open on Sunday, a day before the start of the proposed 3-day countrywide strike by bank st»»»

Footage widely shared online shows Trump reacting to the powerful noise A moment during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s welcome ceremony in the United States has gone viral after US President Donald Trump visibly winced as two B-1 Lancer bombers roared overhead. Trump and Xi stood side by side at Jo»»»

REDPORT and Dan Șucu have officially launched Infinity Nord, a large-scale residential development in the Străulești-Dămăroaia area of Bucharest. The project is being developed on more than 4.6 hectares, near the Petrom City area, and is the largest development in REDPORT’s portfolio. Infinity Nord»»»

Georgi Kandev is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside presidential candidate Andrey Gurov, according to a decision by the Central Election Commission. Kandev served as Chief Commissioner and Acting Chief Secre»»»

Iranian media said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates had suspended flights operated by Iran's airlines, to comply with U.S. sanctions. "All flights by Iranian airlines to the United Arab Emirates have been cancelled since midnight," the ISNA news agency said. An Iran Airtour flight from Teh»»»

Washington, USA: Meta has unveiled a small handheld device called Meta Charm, which uses new AI agent Muse AI, as part of expanding the company's efforts in the field of AI-powered devices. The device is about the size of an Apple AirPods case, and includes a touch screen about two inches in diamet»»»

Europe is entering a period of increasingly pronounced differences between sectors, with company prospects becoming more dependent on the industries in which they operate, according to Allianz Trade’s latest global sector risk analysis. The divergence is emerging against a backdrop of slowing globa»»»

His journey is a story of opening doors for others, learning to call a new country home Dubai: When Ryan Godinho came to Dubai in 2009, he did not arrive with a ready-made career waiting for him. His father has been running events and trade shows in Dubai for several years, and Godinho pitched him »»»

The Government has finally taken a sensible step towards restricting gambling advertising, with most of the provisions being workable, but there are some omissions, Continue the Change (CC) Chair and MP Assen Vassilev said at a news conference in Parliament on Thursday. A day earlier, Prime Ministe»»»

Washington, United States: The Trump administration must immediately reinstate White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, a US federal judge ordered Thursday, after their reporters were banned from the premises. Trump has long attacked media outlets that have aired critical coverage of his ca»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has commented to reporters in response to the controversy sparked on social media after U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to have avoided shaking his hand during a meeting with foreign leaders in New York. “Many are trying to fish in troubled waters. They muddy the wat»»»

Chinese surgeons performed surgery on a patient with allergic rhinitis aboard a hospital aircraft at Manas Airport in Bishkek. It was the first time such an ENT procedure had been performed aboard an aircraft anywhere in the world. According to the Chinese Embassy, a C909 aircraft of Chinese aircra»»»

Berlin: Berlin on Thursday confirmed its withdrawal from the race be part of Germany's bid to host the summer Olympics and Paralympics, leaving only Munich and the western Rhine/Ruhr region as potential hosts. The Berlin senate confirmed the withdrawal at a press conference in the German capital on»»»

Note by the author, Mihai Stănescu – senior management advisor, executive coach and non-executive board member: I’ve sat in enough boardrooms to know what happens to an article series like this one. Someone reads the first paragraph, decides it sounds like a framework, and skips the rest for a quot»»»

Israeli occupation forces detained more than 100 Palestinians in Qalqilya and Azzun on Thursday as raids and military operations continued across the occupied West Bank. Reports from the occupied West Bank said more than 100 young Palestinians were detained in the two areas amid a widespread campai»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian oil company NIS has submitted a new application to the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for a special licence that would allow it to continue its operations without interruption after September 30, when the current licence expires. NIS i»»»

In tonight's edition: TPLF fighters take over the airport in Tigray amid escalating conflict with federal troops. But first, concerns about South Africa's high rates of crimes are brought even more into focus as 11 people are killed at a party. And in eastern DR Congo, residents of Bukavu are once »»»

Capitals, Sept. 24 (SANA) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) cut its 2026 growth forecast for the economies it covers to 2.5% on Thursday, its second consecutive downgrade as war, higher energy prices and borrowing costs weighed on the outlook, while Japan’s Nikkei rose as »»»

Note by the author, Mihai Stănescu – senior management advisor, executive coach and non-executive board member: I’ve sat in enough boardrooms to know what happens to an article series like this one. Someone reads the first paragraph, decides it sounds like a framework, and skips the rest for a quot»»»

Psychiatric assessment found defendant was mentally responsible for his actions Dubai: Kuwait’s Court of Appeals has upheld a death sentence against a Kuwaiti man convicted of deliberately killing his wife by running her over with his vehicle in the Mutlaa desert during Eid Al Fitr, local media rep»»»

NEW YORK - The order based on respect for the UN Charter and the law founded upon it no longer exists, and all countries that recognise the unilaterally declared independence of the so-called Kosovo and have attempted to seize 14 per cent of the territory of Serbia participated in trampling the Cha»»»

Education spending is soaring, but skills gaps show why system needs a fundamental rethink Global spending on education exceeds $5 trillion annually, approximately 5% of global GDP. Yet 85 million jobs are estimated to go unfulfilled by 2030, and only 58% of students globally reach minimum reading »»»

Boyan Stankov-Rasate is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25 in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside vice-presidential candidate Yordan Manasiev. Boyan Rasate was born in 1971 in Sofia. His »»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria are likely to remain closely tied to international oil and refined-fuel prices despite domestic supply exceeding demand by 20-30%, energy expert Martin Vladimirov of the Center for the Study of Democracy said in an interview with Nova TV. Vladimirov said Bulgaria currently h»»»

Move against Araghchi deepens questions over who has authority to negotiate with US Dubai: Iran’s tentative diplomatic opening with the United States has triggered a political backlash at home, with lawmakers registering an impeachment motion against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over his contact»»»

A new opinion poll paints a strikingly negative picture of how Hungarian voters now view Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power, with a majority selecting “mafia state” among the two terms they believe best describe his former political system. Seven in ten respondents also said they believed corruption »»»

The army intelligence directorate has arrested one of the most senior leaders of the Islamic State group in north Lebanon after he was tasked with carrying out a terrorist operation targeted against Pope Leo’s visit to Lebanon in late 2025, MTV has reported. The report said the Syrian detainee is k»»»

The preliminary budget for holding the presidential election stands at 1.2 billion soms. Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan (CEC), Tynchtyk Shainazarov, told 24.kg news agency. He said the CEC plans to review all expenditure items once again and take steps to optimize spendin»»»

HEADLINES Tax changes, the presidential election campaign and scrutiny of private flights taken by Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Chair Delyan Peevski feature prominently in Thursday’s coverage. Other reports examine defence spending, consumer protection, regional inequalities and shortcomi»»»

Driver, conductor arrested after nine killed in Yamuna Expressway tragedy Passengers aboard a double-decker sleeper bus that caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway had warned the driver about a burning smell minutes before the vehicle was engulfed in flames, but their concerns were allegedly ignored,»»»

COMMENTWithout media strategy, most trade shows are only limited to people in the room For years, exhibitions have measured success by how many visitors came, how many exhibitors participated, and how many deals were signed. These numbers matter of course, but they don't tell the full story. What r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The price of gold in the Qatari market declined by 2.16 percent during the current week, reaching $4,284.63670 per ounce on Thursday, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank (QNB). The data showed that the price of gold fell from $4,379.43700 per ounce recorded on Sunday. It al»»»

Bulgaria's President Iliana Yotova has called for Russia and Ukraine to take part in discussions on Europe's post-war security and for the European Union to play a more active role in resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, during her address to the 81st session of the UN General As»»»

Former Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov, now an investigator at the National Investigation Service, has filed a report with Prime Minister Rumen Radev alleging political corruption and trading in influence, BNR reported. Sarafov submitted the report through an open letter, sending copies »»»

Iliana Iotova is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25. She has been put forward by a nomination committee alongside vice-presidential candidate Kiril Valchev. Iliana Iotova was born on October 24, 1964. She is a graduate of the Alphonse de Lamartine 9th French Language H»»»

Carmistin The Food Company has opened its third organic chicken farm, continuing its investment in the development of the organic food segment and its premium product range. The new farm, located in Săhăteni, Buzău County, includes 12 mobile shelters placed in a natural setting. The system allows t»»»

UPDATEDubai Fountain was paused following the announcement of official mourning in Dubai Dubai: Dubai Fountain performances have resumed after temporary suspension following the announcement of the 10-day mourning period. "Dubai Fountain was paused following the announcement of official mourning in»»»

New York, Sept. 24 (SANA) The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami in December, potentially setting the stage for another meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. The Kremlin said it would consider the inv»»»

The Hungarian forint weakened beyond 366 against the euro on Thursday morning and approached 322 against the US dollar, extending a sharp sell-off from the previous session. Although the move looks dramatic after months of relative currency stability, the immediate pressure appears to be coming lar»»»

The Dubai-born creator on Netflix, slow burns and why the region took to Korean dramas Dubai: Deema Abu Naser was 11 when she started watching Korean dramas. For the next decade, she had almost nobody to talk to about them. "Throughout my whole life, I didn't have any friends that liked them, so it»»»

Imagine you are teaching a group of students and ask them to read a long list of literature and describe the key themes. The students cheat a bit, as they are known to do: They split the list among themselves, with each reading only a small portion of it and sharing the answers with the others. Whe»»»

London, Sept. 24 (SANA) Global gas markets are increasingly expecting tight supplies and elevated prices to persist into next year as the Middle East war disrupts liquefied natural gas exports from the Gulf and complicates Europe’s efforts to rebuild inventories, the International Gas Union said. “»»»

Students now need two documents, three steps and four fields as AI speeds up applications Dubai: Students applying for scholarships in the UAE can now complete the process in as little as five minutes, thanks to a new AI-powered platform launched by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific R»»»