The Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close most of the Washington performing arts complex for safety repairs, hours after a judge again blocked efforts to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building. Trump said the $257 million renovation plan depended on recognising his role in the proj»»»

The women’s U17 football team of Kyrgyzstan has begun its participation in the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) U17 international tournament, the Kyrgyz Football Union reports. In the opening round, the team faced Iran and secured a 2–1 victory. Narselya Ilyasova (23rd minute) and Perizat »»»

The volume of industrial production increased by 4.7% year-on-year in July 2026. The working-day adjusted index is equal to the non-adjusted one. The increase in production volume was primarily driven by growth in output in the manufacture of transport equipment and in the manufacture of computer, »»»

The strategic Tu-95MS bombers were escorted by Su-33 fighter jets and intercepted by a pair of Norwegian F-35s scrambled from Evenes Air Base to monitor the Russian aircraft. The flight, which took place over the Barents and Norwegian Seas early on Tuesday morning, 15 September, lasted five hours, »»»

The Kyrgyzstan’s national football team squad for upcoming friendly matches during the FIFA international window and as part of preparations for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup has been announced. The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) reported. The squad includes 25 players called up by head coach Urmat Abdukaimo»»»

Citizens of five member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) may soon be able to travel within the bloc using national ID cards, without international passports. The Azerbaijani APA news agency reported this, citing OTS Secretary General Kubanychbek Omuraliev. The countries concerned a»»»

The finalist returned to her Bengaluru workplace days after competing for the crown From the glamour of the Miss Universe India stage to a regular workday at Google, Umanga Kumawat has returned to her corporate job in Bengaluru just weeks after competing in the national pageant. Kumawat represented»»»

Rescuer thought the possum had died before it suddenly opened its eyes An Australian wildlife rescue team received a call about a possum believed to be dead after it became wedged between two fence posts. But when a rescuer arrived at the scene, the animal was found to be alive. A rescuer from Hami»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for free and secure navigation in the Red Sea during talks in Cairo on Tuesday, as the kingdom vowed to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis. The two regional powers discussed the threat posed by the»»»

Civil Defence urges caution as thunderstorms threaten several regions Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence has urged residents to exercise caution as thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast across several regions of the Kingdom through Saturday, raising the risk of flash floods. The General Direct»»»

NCM forecasts humid conditions across some coastal and internal areas Dubai: Temperatures are expected to reach 46°C in parts of the UAE on Wednesday, with humid conditions raising the possibility of fog or mist overnight and into Thursday morning, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (N»»»

Jakarta: Indonesia is seeking between $26 billion and $27 billion in additional funding over the next five years in order to help finance its national healthcare system transformation and boost average life expectancy, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said. Speaking at the fourth Indonesia Healt»»»

Colaba landmark among four Mumbai eateries facing action over food safety violations Mumbai’s iconic Cafe Mondegar has had its food licence suspended after an inspection by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found several food safety and hygiene violations. The action is part of an »»»

Washington’s crackdown on Iran’s 'shadow fleet' ripples through global oil trade Iran’s crude exports have effectively disappeared from the international market as a US naval blockade, tighter sanctions and months of attacks have disrupted the country’s ability to move oil through the Gulf of Oman »»»

IMF hails India’s strong fundamentals, private dynamism and tech prowess Washington: India has the potential to power the next wave of global growth, supported by its strong economic foundations, private-sector dynamism and expanding technological capabilities, a senior International Monetary Fund »»»

WASHINGTON, United States — Key changes to US tariffs on Canadian goods took effect Tuesday, with cheeses and motorboats among products added to the list of affected items while toilet paper, fishing rod parts and cement are now exempt.The move comes weeks ahead of US midterm elections, as househol»»»

Administrative reforms on for H-1B visas, $100,000 fee still applies Washington, DC: United States Vice President JD Vance has addressed administrative efforts to reform the H-1B visa programme to ensure it targets top-tier talent rather than displacing domestic professionals. Speaking on the popul»»»

API figures reveal sharp rise in US crude supplies and refined fuel reserves US inventories of crude oil, gasoline and distillates all rose last week, according to data from the American Petroleum Institute, as the market weighs a prolonged US-Iran war and severe disruptions to Middle East oil ship»»»

As humanoid robots find practical uses, engineers rethink what successful AI looks like Recently, more than 2,000 humanoid robots ran races, played football and demonstrated a rapidly expanding range of physical capabilities at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. The event showcased remarkab»»»

Kigali: Rwanda recorded a 9.4 percent economic growth rate in the second quarter of 2026, up from 7.8 percent in Q2 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), with the performances in the industry and services sector driving it. In the second quarter, the industry sec»»»

WTI outpaces Brent as traders seek alternatives amid Middle East tensions NEW YORK: Oil prices rallied by roughly three dollars at Tuesday's settlement, driven by mounting supply concerns and ongoing uncertainty regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Gains in US West Texas Intermediate (W»»»

New US visa limits deepen rift with Pretoria over post-apartheid policies The United States on Tuesday announced new restrictions on visas for South Africans, after President Donald Trump repeatedly criticised the country's leaders over its post-apartheid racial justice policies. Trump has lambaste»»»

Alex Saab, ex-aide to Maduro, agrees to 'co-operate fully' with US prosecutors Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan minister and close ally of ousted president Nicolas Maduro, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to money laundering under a deal with US prosecutors, court filings showed. The Colombian-born business»»»

Yaoundé: The Association of Amateur Football Clubs of Cameroon (ACFAC) has requested a government probe into the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) and its chief Samuel Eto'o following media reports of alleged graft linked to foreign match payments. Eto'o has been accused of improperly rece»»»

Milestone highlights solar’s rise as a major pillar of America’s power grid The United States has installed enough solar capacity to power more than 50 million homes, an industry milestone that underscores the rapid expansion of renewable energy even as new tariffs, permitting barriers and policy u»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr. Walaa-Eldeen Bakry, Principal Lecturer in Project Management and Finance and Director of Executive Education at Westminster Business School, says that "Carney is deliberately aiming to diversify the Canadian trade policy", explaining that it "can actually of»»»

Tokyo: An investigative report confirmed Monday that Japanese utility Chubu Electric Power had falsified earthquake data during screening process to restart reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture. The report, released by a third-party committee composed of external lawye»»»

Pipeline strike, Red Sea attacks force Saudis to weigh war or diplomacy CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince sought backing Tuesday from the president of Egypt, his ally across the Red Sea, as the kingdom faces increased attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi shipping and infrastructure that»»»

Inside Iran’s fortified ‘missile cities’ anchoring its regional strike power Iran’s missile arsenal remains one of the central pillars of its military strategy against Israel and the US, even after months of intensive strikes that have damaged launch sites, storage facilities and parts of its missi»»»

The world’s biggest AI companies are working to create a new industry standards body, OpenAI said on Tuesday, as rising concerns over the risks of artificial intelligence fuel pressure for greater oversight and safer development of the technology. The world's biggest AI companies are working on cre»»»

Tribune News network Doha Over the past two decades, Qatar Foundation’s Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) has held a leading national, regional, and global role in placing family issues at the heart of policy agendas – and its impact across these years has been highlighted at an Education »»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the credentials of six new ambassadors to the State at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday. HH the Amir received the credentials of Ambassador of Sweden HE Josefin Simonsson Broden, Ambassador of the European Union HE Antonino Maggiore, Ambassad»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of the follow-up of the implementation of development and rehabilitation projects for areas of historical and heritage value in Central Doha, President of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) HE Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer inspected the progress on the deve»»»

QNA London Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom Wes Streeting in London on Tuesday. The meeting discussed topics of mutual interest between the two sides, alo»»»

QNA London Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom Wes Streeting in London on Tuesday. The meeting discussed topics of mutual interest between the two sides, alo»»»

The 23rd Health Asia International Exhibition & Conferences, held from September 10 to 12, 2026, at Karachi, brought together leading healthcare professionals, industry stakeholders and international delegates, reaffirming its position as Pakistan’s largest annual health and medical industry event.»»»

Halqa-e-Ahbab Qatar organised a Seerat-un-Nabi symposium on Friday at the Friends Cultural Centre (FCC), highlighting the life, character and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The programme aimed to remind participants that the blessed life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) provides »»»

Ignitro Innovative Solutions, a Doha-based digital marketing agency licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre and regulated by Qatar Media City, is marking its second anniversary this October by offering every business in Qatar a free digital presence audit. Founded by Kashif Malik, Ignitro works with»»»

Tribune News Network Doha QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, hosted the second edition of its “SME Local Business Boost” series under the theme of “Building a Resilient Energy Ecosystem”. The event brought together senior executives, suppliers, service provide»»»

Minister of Sports and Youth, and Qatar Football Association (QFA) President HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani met with Palestinian Football Association President Lieutenant General Jibril Rajoub at his office in Doha on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two officials discussed a number»»»

Saudi Arabia vowed on Tuesday to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis after the Iran-backed fighters wounded 13 people in the kingdom’s south following a series of drone and missile attacks. Tensions have escalated since the Houthis pushed their offensive in Yemen and began targeting Riya»»»

First, there was Donald Trump’s surprise decision to strike Iran. Then, came the quagmire of a war without an exit strategy. Now, six months later, with access to the Gulf all but shut… global shipping holding its breath over the other end of the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia drawn back into Yeme»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Andrew Weissmann, Author, Professor at NYU School of Law, and former General Counsel of the FBI. He argues that as political deception and deliberate falsehoods become normalized, and politically useful, it erodes any trust we have in our government and our ins»»»

The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell »»»

With just a couple months to go until the US midterm election, a new political fault line is emerging in Republican strongholds across Texas driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence. According to an analysis by the Texas Tribune, nearly 60 percent of planned new data centers are set»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc. According to Applebaum, the upheaval in American diplomacy and foreign policy transcends any one administration. She describes a full-fledged transformation in the way the United States »»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe in the middle of a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking a deeper relationship with the European Union that could give Canadians greater freedom to work and study there. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.»»»

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote on Monday launched an IPO for his $19 billion Nigerian oil refinery, seeking $1.6 billion from retail investors across the continent. The offering values Africa’s largest refinery at about $49 billion and has drawn both strong investor interest and concerns over i»»»

Turkish police fired tear gas at pro-LGBTQ demonstrators in the western city of Izmir on Monday, as activists protested a nationwide crackdown that saw dozens arrested over the weekend in a campaign authorities described as defending traditional family values. Turkish police fired tear gas on Monda»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London, says that China "is trying to promote an alternative international security order and project itself as a stabilising force in world politics", adding that while Beijing "is increasingly »»»