WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The US Air Force flew a Northrop B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flanked by four fighter jets overhead as President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit on Thursday. The flyover happened as Trump and Xi were watching the US Marine Corps Silent Drill»»»

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The United States and Iran are discussing a potential phased end to the ongoing war, which would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of the economic blockade of the Islamic Republic, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing multiple sources. The discussions»»»

Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and Cezary Tomczyk, Poland's Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence, discussed cooperation in aviation, the defence industries and projects under the EU's SAFE instrument at a meeting in Poland, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry said. The bil»»»

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»»»

DOHA: Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Jassim bin Rashid Al-Buainain met with leaders of international Olympic and sports organisations at Qatar House in Nagoya, Japan, yesterday. Al-Buainain met International Esports Federation President Vlad Marinescu, Secretary-General of t»»»

Tunis, Sept. 24 (TAP) - Rainfall will continue overnight Thursday, temporarily stormy in the south and occasionally heavy in the far south, while passing clouds are expected over most regions, according to a bulletin issued by the National Institute...»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The West interfered in Russia's elections, and the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) noted this, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Thursday. "There was interference, and we noted it. We noted the fact that the European Union Commission had a»»»

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»»»

The parliamentary Committee on Labour, Demographic and Social Policy adopted at second reading amendments to the Labour Code on Thursday. The amendments were approved with Progressive Bulgaria's (PB) votes, with no changes compared with the amendments adopted at first reading. The bill provides for»»»

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»»»

WASHINGTON: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that he is ready to work with U.S. President Donald Trump to steer the giant ship of China-U.S. relationship on a steady course toward the future. Addressing an arrival ceremony at the White House, Xi said that he is visiting the United Stat»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 24, 2026 (TAP) - The stock market bounced back on Thursday, closing the session with a 0.66% increase to 18,470.76 points, in a relatively sustained volume of TND 9.9 million, with no block trades, according to stockbroker Tunisie...»»»

Partnership expands connections across Europe, Middle East, Africa and beyond Air India has entered into an interline partnership with flydubai, expanding connectivity across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and other destinations. Under the two-way interline and Special Prorate Agreement (SPA), Air»»»

Tunis, September 24, 2026 (TAP) – Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti said Thursday that Tunisia supports all efforts to place water issues high on the United Nations agenda and within international discussions.Speaking at a high-level ministerial...»»»

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»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt has led Africa’s hotel development pipeline for a ninth consecutive year, with 185 hotels and resorts, comprising about 46,000 rooms in 2026, according to figures from W Hospitality Group highlighted by the Egyptian Cabinet Media Center. The pipeline grew from 143 properties and»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday in New York with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov to discuss energy security in the context of the global crisis in the sector, and expressed the hope Serbia would sign a new contract on a gas arrangement with the Russian Federation by the end o»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 24, 2026 (TAP) - Plastic pollution costs Tunisia between $170 million and $560 million annually (about TND 502.5 million to TND 1.655 billion), according to a new report by Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The report...»»»

DOHA: QC Talks brought together Chairperson of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and President of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, Anne-Claire Legendre, for a public conversation titled Culture as Diplomat: How Cultural Institutions Shape International Relatio»»»

TUNIS, September 24, 2026 (TAP) – Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti and Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) Secretary-General Deemah AlYahya discussed Thursday ways to boost cooperation in digital transformation and artificial intelligence on...»»»

Bulgaria supports European unity and, in this regard, has endorsed the declaration on Ukraine published by the United Nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a written statement on Thursday. More than 50 countries signed the declaration, published prior to a meeting of the UN Security Coun»»»

Damascus, Sep. 24 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammad Yisr Barnieh discussed with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission its preliminary report on technical assistance for government finance statistics and reviewed the outcomes of consultations and initial findings based on the Government Financ»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 24, 2026 (TAP) - The Maghreb Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (BMICE) is endeavouring to increase its loan and financing portfolio by 50% under its 2027–2030 strategic plan, bank Deputy Director-General Kamel Habachi announced on...»»»

EU data protection chief Wojciech Wiewiórowski has joined trade unions and privacy activists in their concerns over the bloc’s ‘Digital Omnibus’ — which includes amendments to EU privacy rules that may allow data harvesting from workers without their permission to feed AI models. “When it comes to »»»

More than 85 productive families showcase traditional seafood products in Kalba Dubai: Kalba’s inaugural Jashe and Sahnah Festival has opened, bringing together more than 85 productive families in a new initiative aimed at preserving the UAE’s east coast maritime and culinary heritage while creatin»»»

New York: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani attended Thursday a breakfast banquet titled "Fostering Europe-Gulf Partnerships for Regional Security and Prosperity". The function was hosted by the Atlantic Council and the Antenna»»»

Partial closure will run from Friday night until 6am on Monday, Abu Dhabi Mobility says Dubai: Motorists in Al Ain have been alerted to a temporary partial closure on Shakhbout Bin Sultan Street, with two right lanes set to close for nearly three days, Abu Dhabi Mobility said. The closure will begi»»»

US President Donald Trump is rolling out the red carpet for his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of Thursday's summit in Washington. But is China's leader overconfident in thinking the future belongs to Beijing? FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks to Rex Li from King's College London.»»»

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Henrietta Levin, Senior Fellow with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. The US remains a powerful actor in its relationship with China. But power on paper is not the same thing as leverage at the»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday in New York with German FM Johann Wadephul, noting that Serbia wants to continue to develop its relations with Germany as one of its most important European partners through even stronger political, economic and regional cooperation. "An»»»

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The man behind a company that aims to put the stories of Black men and women back at the heart of Paris where they belong has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his mission. Kévi Donat came up with the idea of Le Paris Noir – an agency providing tours in Paris that follow in the historical footsteps of majo»»»

The topic of artificial intelligence looms large as Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his highly anticipated state visit to Washington. The fate of Taiwan – coveted by its larger neighbour, China – will also be on the table. It's the global leader in superconductor research and developm»»»

Bulgaria has joined a joint declaration at the United Nations supporting Ukraine and condemning Russia’s war of aggression, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The statement, presented in New York ahead of a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, is backed by 51 nations and the»»»

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»»»

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the country, effective Thursday and until further notice, according to the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority.»»»

UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - The policy of Israel will ultimately lead to the destruction of the two-state solution, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned on Thursday. "We have long warned the international community through the United Nations General Assembly [UNGA] and through the [UN] Securi»»»

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»»»

Beijing: China today launched a new set of remote sensing satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province, northern China. The satellites belonging to the Yaogan-40 04 group successfully entered their pre-determined orbits aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket. These »»»

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»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces carried out drone strikes against logistics and warehouse terminals used to support the Ukrainian armed forces, as well as against sea vessels involved in delivering military supplies to Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "This after»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The European Union is concerned by reports of a possible US ban on diesel exports, including to EU countries, and is in contact with the US administration on the matter, European Commission spokesman Olof Gill said on Thursday. "The European Union views with concern the reported»»»

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - Calls to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States are echoed by 23 states that urge the US Congress to take relevant measures to control the technology, ABC News reported on Thursday. The call is being led by the attorneys general of 23 states, the District»»»

The Varna Administrative Court has ordered expert assessments in two of the cases concerning the removal of buildings in the Baba Alino area, the court's press service said. The court heard in open sessions three of the 12 cases brought by Forest Club Varna and Venedikt 02 against orders by the May»»»

Berlin: Researchers at Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany have developed a method for the early detection of basal cell carcinoma, combining advanced imaging technology with artificial intelligence. A feasibility study demonstrated the possibility of detecting cancerous tu»»»

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»»»