Islamabad, Pakistan: A fire that killed 14 infants at a maternity ward in Pakistan's capital last month followed "systemic and institutional failure" at the hospital, according to an official inquiry. The devastating dawn blaze broke out on the third floor of the Mother and Child Health Ward at Isl»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Congress's approval of new anti-Russian sanctions is an unfriendly move, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "Of course, we are monitoring the passage of this document. This refers to unfriendly actions," Peskov told reporters. New US anti-Russian sanctions w»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic opened on Thursday a factory for assembly of Israeli-made UAVs. "This morning, I was especially proud of Serbia and its successes. I opened a factory for assembly of leading-edge Israeli-made drones, which will have a workforce of around one hundred peo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There has been no material benefit for Russia from the dialogue with the United States yet, and none is expected, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday. "There has been no tangible effect in terms of restoring our relationship, and none is expected in the forese»»»

The Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan has banned Uchkun printing house from selling textbooks to private schools. Uchkun Production Director Kubat Beisheev said this at a press conference. «I heard in today’s interview that the permission is being revoked. That’s even better for us; it will be le»»»

A young girl has been taken to hospital with a serious limb injury after she was hit by a 144 bus while cycling in Budapest’s 14th district on Wednesday afternoon. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident. Girl injured in collision with turning bus The accident happened at around »»»

Global law firm Dentons, alongside Reff & Asociații | Deloitte Legal and Pop Briciu Crai, successfully advised and represented Tinmar Energy S.A. in its challenge to a decision issued by the Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE), which imposed a fine of approximately RON 364 million (€73 mill»»»

The United States imposing fresh sanctions on Russia will complicate efforts to broker peace with Ukraine, the Kremlin said Thursday, a day after the U.S. Congress approved legislation to pressure Moscow over its war. "Of course, the imposition of any further sanctions by the U.S. will definitely c»»»

Oslo: Europe is more attractive than ever as a partner, as demonstrated by plans for Canada to become an "associate member" of the EU, the bloc's Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said Thursday. "Europe has never been as attractive as it is today," Kos said Thursday in Oslo, when asked whether Ice»»»

Kielce, 14 September 2026 – During the 34th International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce, PHU Lechmar organised a two-part conference devoted to the role of hydrogen, fuel cells, synthetic fuels and new energy infrastructure models in building the resilience of the armed forces. The s»»»

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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»»»

Kyrgyzstan and South Korea have signed 18 bilateral documents following President Sadyr Japarov’s official visit to South Korea. They cover employment, trade, investment, energy, education and other areas, the presidential administration reported. The labor ministries of the two countries signed a »»»

The US has again denied Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, preventing him from joining the annual gathering of world leaders later this month. The State Department said it had extended visa restrictions on Palestinian Authority and Palest»»»

The new retail outlet has a total floor area of 8,500 square metres, of which 5,600 square metres comprise the sales floor, whilst 2,900 square metres are dedicated to the Drive-through area. Furthermore, from the moment it opens, the store will incorporate solutions designed to contribute to the e»»»

The Ministry of Interior held a national meeting of its senior leadership here on Thursday to discuss preparations for the presidential election scheduled for October 25. Attending the meeting were the Ministry's senior leadership, Prime Minister Rumen Radev, State Agency for National Security Chai»»»

LONDON: Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani has called on international sporting, government, policy, development, and civil society leaders to join a global coalition focused on harnessing sport as a driver of social development at a high-level dialogue hosted »»»

DOHA: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice between Sept 6 and 10 reached QR322,448,150. Meanwhile, the total value of sales contracts for residential units in the Real Estate Bulletin during the same »»»

Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N.'s top human rights body say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school in the southern city of Minab. The international fact-finding mission on Iran says the findi»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's caretaker Finance Minister Sinisa Mali met on Thursday with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation that is visiting Serbia. The meeting in the Ministry of Finance building was held as part of a fourth review under a Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), a non-financing »»»

“Even in a context where consumers are more cautious with spending, we are seeing kitchen renovation and furnishing increasingly approached as an integrated project“, says Mioara Bolozan, Amica Country Manager SEE. In the first half of 2026, built-in ovens reached approximately 72,900 units sold, c»»»

The government has set the poverty line for 2027 at EUR 443, Labour Minister Nataliya Efremova told a briefing at the Council of Ministers. This is 13.4%, or EUR 53, higher than the poverty line set for this year, the minister said. According to her, this will automatically affect several types of »»»

SOFIA The 24 Chasa daily has an interview with Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev on September 17, which marks the capital’s official holiday, Sofia Day, coinciding with the feast of the Holy Martyrs Sophia, Faith, Hope and Love in the Orthodox Christian calendar. Terziev says the city was making progress »»»

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Researchers have developed a new method for creating flexible luminescent materials by growing perovskite quantum dots directly inside polymer fibers — protecting them from degradation and simplifying industrial production. Why it matters:The fibers can be as thin as tens of nanometersThe method sk»»»

Romania is set to introduce a new type of tax-advantaged investment account aimed at encouraging individuals to build long-term savings through capital markets, after Parliament approved the legislation this week. The new Savings and Investment Accounts, known by their Romanian acronym CEI, will al»»»

Kyrgyz boxer Arvaz Ahmadi has been named the best boxer at an International Tournament in Chita, the organizers of the Eurasian Dauria Cup reported. The Kyrgyz athlete won the Eurasian Dauria Cup 2026 international boxing tournament. The competition, held for athletes aged 17–18, brought together b»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision Akyl Toktobaev presented the country’s critical minerals development strategy at the first Korea—Central Asia Business Summit in Seoul. In his speech, the minister highlighted Kyrgyzstan’s significant resource potential a»»»

Washington, Sept. 17 (SANA) The United States and Venezuela have signed new investment agreements covering oil and gold projects, including the development of a major heavy-crude field in Venezuela’s Orinoco Basin, AFP reported. U.S.-based Continental Resources, owned by businessman Harold Hamm, si»»»

Israeli artillery targeted overnight into Thursday Kfartebnit and Hadatha while strikes hit al-Mansouri, al-Qantara and Majdalzoun. Israeli forces carried out heavy detonations in Bani Hayyan, Beit Leef, Kfartebnit and Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is set for another hot weekend, with maximum temperatures forecast to reach 42°C on Thursday, before easing slightly to 41°C on Friday and 39°C on Saturday, stated the Qatar Meteorology Department in its weekend forecast. On Thursday, September 17, the country will experience hot»»»

The Democratic Bulgaria (DB) parliamentary group will introduce a bill requiring the State Agency for National Security (SANS) to identify the beneficial owners of strategic sites of national security importance, DB representatives said in the corridors of the National Assembly on Thursday, accordi»»»

Share: Tucker Carlson lashed out at the Trump administration over a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel in a lengthy social media post on Tuesday, saying there is no “justification” for the move while calling out lawmakers he says have taken “millions from the Israel lobby.” Carlson, who was dismissed»»»

TUNIS, September 17, 2026 (TAP) – Temporarily stormy rainfall is expected Thursday afternoon across the northwest and central regions, before gradually spreading to eastern areas, according to a follow-up bulletin issued by the National Institute of...»»»

US AI company Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei claimed in an article published on Saturday, US time, that "Chinese lead in AI would pose grave danger for the US and the world" while calling for a series of measures to restrict China's development in the booming field. His remarks have quickly drawn quest»»»

Six GCC states invited for talks that could expand to other Arab and Muslim leaders Dubai: US President Donald Trump is expected to meet Gulf leaders in New York next week to discuss the next phase of the Iran war, as Washington begins looking beyond the nearly seven-month conflict towards a possib»»»

The first phase of Bishkek Solar power plant has been launched in Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the Russian Trade Representation in the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The 100-megawatt project is being implemented in collaboration with Russian specialists, the Trade Representation noted. Specifically,»»»

Among the projects announced for delivery over the next three years are Swissotel Bucharest (199 rooms), Hyatt House and Hyatt Place Nusco City Bucharest (270 rooms), Ambasador Hotel The Julius Bucharest (160 rooms), and Promenada Mall Hotel (205 rooms). Two major openings are scheduled for 2026 – »»»

The Continue the Change party is proposing amendments to the State Gazette Act that would require the President's Administration to publish pardon decrees, party leader Assen Vassilev told a news conference in Parliament on Thursday. He said the bill includes a provision requiring all pardon decree»»»

Dubai Film Festival returns with new hub for Arab cinema and rising talent Dubai: Her Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council and Chairperson of the Organising Committee of the Arab Media Summit, has announced the return of the Dubai Intern»»»

The number of Chinese investing companies in Egypt has jumped to 3,366 firms, operating across multiple sectors, including textiles, ready-made garments, solar panels, chemical industries, automotive manufacturing, and logistics services, according to the General Authority for Investment and Free Z»»»

The Palestinian Authority on Thursday slammed a decision by the United States to refuse visas for its officials to attend the U.N. General Assembly in New York next week, a move which includes President Mahmoud Abbas. In a statement, the Palestinian foreign ministry called it "an unjustified measur»»»

New Delhi vows to protect trade interests after Congress passes Russia sanctions bill New Delhi: India said on Thursday it would continue buying oil from “diversified” suppliers, after US lawmakers approved sanctions designed to squeeze Russia over its war in Ukraine. The US legislation targets Rus»»»

Despite positive trends earlier in the year, a detailed analysis reveals a sharp shift in Kyrgyzstan’s banking market in July 2026: the sector faced a massive outflow of funds while simultaneously hitting record highs in loan issuance. These findings come from data released by the National Bank. Ju»»»

The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to discuss international support for the cash-strapped Lebanese army and the creation of a new force to succeed a longstanding U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Lebanese Preside»»»

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (SANA) Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session as signs of additional Saudi crude supplies eased concerns over disruptions, though prices remained above $100 a barrel amid continued tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures fell to $104.74 a ba»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Implementation Monitoring Mechanism of the Qatar-Singapore High-Level Joint Committee held its third meeting in Doha. The meeting was co-chaired by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore D»»»

Israelis should be stripped of citizenship if they are found guilty of slandering the military, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said, as the IDF faces new accusations of killing Palestinian civilians in Gaza. In a video address on Wednesday, Netanyahu lashed out at the recently released docum»»»

The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has proposed a set of priorities for the future Romanian government’s program, aimed at strengthening the country’s competitiveness, increasing attractiveness for investments, and supporting long-term economic development. The recommendations target five directio»»»

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