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»»»

Turkey has agreed to gradually withdraw forces from a strategic military base in northern Iraq and hand over its control to the Iraqi government, following a meeting between the two countries' leaders on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Iraq, meanwhile, pledged to remove arme»»»

New yotk; The State of Qatar participated in a high-level roundtable on early recovery in Gaza, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly today in New York. The State of Qatar was represented at the roundtable by HE Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, Ministe»»»

Hundreds of trucks idle along the road into Iran from Turkey's mountainous eastern border. Bustling even in normal times, the countries' largest crossing is now a make-or-break economic lifeline for Tehran as the U.S. navy blockades its ports. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has pressed to acce»»»

A moderate earthquake shook southeast Turkey and parts of Syria on Thursday, sending people rushing out of buildings in panic. There were no immediate reports of any damage. The magnitude 5.4 quake was centered in Sanliurfa province, near the border with Syria, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Em»»»

During the same period, the number of active customers remained at over 320 – a figure that has remained constant in recent years, reflecting a high retention rate. Furthermore, gift vouchers aimed at the corporate sector contributed to the increase in turnover, with this segment recording a 57% ri»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Thursday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, and Minister of State for International Cooperation in the UAE Reem Al Hashimon. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York and focused on en»»»

Trilateral military exercises Power of Unity — 2026 have begun at training grounds in Azerbaijan. Military personnel from the three countries will practice interoperability, exchange experience and conduct joint drills involving military equipment, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. The exercis»»»

Turkey will gradually hand over control of its Bashiqa military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad, Ankara and Baghdad said Wednesday, in a move aimed at strengthening Iraqi state authority and easing a long-running source of tension between the neighbours. Turkey will hand over control of its base i»»»

Ankara to transfer Bashiqa base as part of deal bolstering Iraqi sovereignty Turkey will hand over control of its base in Bashiqa in northern Iraq to Baghdad, the Turkish presidency announced Wednesday in a joint statement with its neighbour. "In light of progress achieved by these security measure»»»

NEW YORK, September 23 (Reuters) – Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly addressed high-level UN General Assembly summits on Wednesday, warning that the two-state solution faces “unprecedented challenges” and demanding urgent reform of the UN Security Council to expand African representation. Sp»»»

US president signals growing hopes of a deal as Washington keeps pressure on Tehran Dubai: US President Donald Trump has told Gulf and regional leaders that there is “a lot of momentum” towards reaching a deal with Iran, signalling growing diplomatic activity even as Washington maintains intense mi»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Wednesday with Arab League chief Nabil Fahmy in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations summit. The meeting focused on mobilizing Arab support for crisis- and war-hit Lebanon, to facilitate the country's recovery and reconstruction. Salam, alongside leaders a»»»

The court also ordered that all property and other assets of the convicts be confiscated Sri Lanka’s High Court on Tuesday handed 220-year jail terms to 15 men convicted of direct involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 279 people. The three-judge bench found that 14 of the acc»»»

Trump touts new Arctic pact as US plans two major bases on mineral-rich island US President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, easing tensions over his repeated calls for Greenland to become part of the United S»»»

TUNIS, September 22, 2026 (TAP) – The Tunis Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIT), in partnership with the Uludağ Automotive Industry Exporters’ Association (OİB), will organise Tunisian-Turkish business-to-business meetings dedicated to the...»»»

Volumes are growing, but in the face of geopolitical challenges and regulatory change, companies are shipping their goods earlier and adjusting their transport strategies to build greater supply chain resilience. These are the key conclusions from this year's shipping peaks. They are visible in sea»»»

Foreign ministers reject forced displacement and reaffirm support for a two-state solution New York: The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia met in New York on September 21, 2026, on the margins of the 81st Sessio»»»

Passengers urged to check airlines as UAE airports face fresh disruptions Flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah continue to operate on Tuesday, although several services have been cancelled or delayed, while fresh disruptions are affecting international aviation. Air Arabia and flydubai have ca»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York with U.N. chief António Guterres, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Iraqi»»»

Agreement signed on sidelines of UN General Assembly aims to ease travel procedures Dubai: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and special passports on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The agreeme»»»

Damascus, Sept. 22 (SANA) Arab and international transport and logistics companies are looking to expand their presence in Syria, using CargoSyr 2026 to pursue new freight routes and services linking the country with regional and global markets. The three-day International Transport, Freight and Lo»»»

Remittances to Kyrgyzstan totaled $279.5 million in July 2026, down from the local peak of $292.1 million recorded in June, the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan reported. Outflows from the country also declined to $24.4 million, compared with $35.5 million in June. CIS countries accounted for the bulk o»»»

Houthi control of Yemen’s western coast raises stakes for shipping and regional security Another global chokepoint is under threat. For more than a decade, the war in Yemen was viewed as a contained regional conflict. Now it has extended into the Bab Al Mandab Strait, disrupting trade, energy flows»»»

From viral video to global concern: The risks of standing while taxiing The wheels may be on the ground, but the flight is not over yet. A video showing passengers standing inside an Air India Express aircraft while it was still moving has renewed debate over a familiar cabin rule: why must passeng»»»

Iran Air vows to keep Najaf route as international services face uncertainty Iranian airlines are facing a major new threat to their international operations after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that they could effectively be shut out of global aviation services from September 23. The w»»»

Qatar and Turkey are spearheading secret contacts and efforts to resolve the situation in south Lebanon and subsequently address Hezbollah’s status, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Monday. “Indications suggest that each side is acting independently, with no unified initiative in place. The»»»

The reconstruction of Sulaiman-Too will begin in October. Minister of Culture Mirbek Mambetaliev said at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Science, Education, Innovation, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs. He was responding to MP Ulanbek Zhaanbaev, who said Sul»»»

Kyrgyz national Ermek Sabyrzhanov, who was detained in Turkey on suspicion of links to the banned Hizmet movement, has returned to Kyrgyzstan. The information was confirmed by Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ankara Ruslan Kazakbaev. Photo Azattyk According to him, the c»»»

Foreign patients are still travelling to Hungary for dental treatment, with some procedures costing substantially less than in Austria, Germany or the UK. From clinics near the Austrian border to specialist practices in Budapest, Hungary’s dental tourism industry continues to attract international »»»

Turkiye expects the negotiation process to resolve the conflict in Ukraine to resume before the end of 2026, a source in the Turkish government told Sputnik. Turkiye is prepared to promptly host talks on Ukraine in Istanbul and ensure the necessary security conditions, a source in the Turkish cabin»»»

The encounter would come at a striking moment as Iran military warns US against new attack US President Donald Trump has signalled he is open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York this week, even as Washington weighs its next military move and Tehran presents conditions for end»»»

Tehran-based bank has been under US, EU and UK sanctions over its alleged links to Iran Ankara: Turkey has revoked the licence of Iran's Bank Mellat, a semi-private financial entity that has been subject to Western sanctions for years, the official gazette said early on Saturday. The decision was a»»»

The United States on Thursday said it had approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia. Israel has previously voiced concerns about Riyadh buying F-35s, despite a push to normalise relations. The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stea»»»

It's been a week since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels stormed down the Red Sea coast, extending their reach to a key maritime chokepoint and threatening Saudi Arabia's oil exports. The Houthis' biggest land grab in years reignited Yemen's 12-year civil war and pushed up global fuel prices. It al»»»

Patients are travelling to Dubai for gene therapies unavailable in home markets Dubai: Dubai is emerging as a medical value tourism destination for patients with rare and complex diseases, with international families travelling to the emirate not simply for healthcare, but because specialised exper»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said investigators had uncovered links between companies that won almost all of Bulgaria's public procurement contracts for highway guardrails and expenses related to 36 flights taken by MP and political party leader Delyan Peevski. Demerdzhiev made the allegation»»»

The United States has so far only allowed the sales of F-35s to its closest allies Washington: The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said Thursday, the kingdom’s latest major arms purchase since the start of the Iran w»»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to run in an early election in 2028 in order to circumvent the constitutional term limits he would face if he serves out his full current term, a top adviser said Thursday. Under Turkey's constitution, parliament can trigger early elections given »»»

Only 29% of Romanians currently invest in stocks, bonds, mutual funds or ETFs, compared with 41% across Europe, according to a new ING Research study conducted by Ipsos. At the same time, 30% of Romanian respondents say they have never invested but may do so in the future, suggesting that a sizeabl»»»

Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has turned to regional and Western allies for assistance as its standoff with Houthi rebels in Yemen drags on, two regional officials said Wednesday. The officials said the Saudis have asked France, Britain, Pakistan and Egypt to deploy air-de»»»

Diesel prices in Bulgaria have risen again, with the average price of standard diesel reaching €1.93 per liter on September 17, according to data from Fuelo. The latest increase is one eurocent compared with the previous day. Premium diesel has risen by two eurocents. Standard A95 gasoline is selli»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers has increased the quota for foreign workers entering the country for employment in 2027 to 120,000 people. A new Cabinet resolution says. According to official data, 25,000 places were allocated for foreign workers in 2025, but the quota was later increased to 42,0»»»

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday of launching an attack on the holy city of Mecca, which the Iran-backed rebels denied. Saudi Arabia, a US ally which has been the target of large-scale Houthi strikes since early September, declared Mecca a “red line” as it slid deeper into the»»»

Bulgaria will host a Regional Connectivity Summit aimed at strengthening the country's role as a key gateway between Europe and Asia, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said in Strasbourg following the announcement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her annual State of the Uni»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria considers Russian Patriarch Kirill and businessmen Vagit Alekperov and Iskander Makhmudov matters of national interest, explaining that Sofia maintained reservations about their inclusion in the European Union's 21st sanctions package against Russi»»»

Civil society and politicians in Europe have voiced concerns over a wave of arrests targeting LGBTI+ activists and protesters in Turkey, following raids on rights organisations and businesses in several provinces. A least 31 protesters were arrested on Tuesday (16 September) as they showed their su»»»

Azerbaijan is planning a new energy link connecting Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, and Bulgaria to help transmit green energy to European markets, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said. The project was among the issues discussed by Bayramov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during »»»

A viral selfie allegedly showing leaders including, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra at the BRICS summit in New Delhi is AI-generated. A SynthID watermark shows it was created using OpenAI tools. Several leaders pictured, including Br»»»

At various times over the last decade, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Britain and Israel have carried out punishing air raids on Yemen's Houthi rebels — only to see them grow even stronger. Now, as the Iran-backed Houthis advance on a key maritime chokepoint and strike S»»»