Three crowns. Three generations. And now, a new chapter begins with Kaziah Liz Mejo 1994 — Sushmita Sen makes historyIndia's Miss Universe journey reached a historic milestone in 1994 when Sushmita Sen became the country's first woman to win the Miss Universe crown. Her victory in Manila marked Ind»»»

Employers can issue exit visas through Absher before workers receive residency permits Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has set conditions allowing employers to issue final exit visas for domestic workers during their 90 day probationary period, even if they have not yet been »»»

Share: Photo illustration One country, one shared future: Lebanon grows stronger when its people draw strength from one another. Coexistence can become Lebanon’s strength when every community is protected by the same state and every political decision is made in Lebanon’s name. By : Ali Hussein, Po»»»

Leaders of some of the world's biggest AI companies urged caution at the United Nations on Wednesday, warning that increasingly autonomous systems could outpace human oversight. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pledged to slow development to ensure new AI systems are safe, while OpenAI chief Sam Altman c»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Joining France and the Netherlands in a historic clean energy shift, Germany on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to abandon fossil fuels entirely by 2045. Germany's measures include building up renewable power, greater reliance on electric cars and the application of E»»»

Online outcry over cat video renews focus on rescue work A social media video showing a man handling a cat in a way that has raised concerns about animal abuse has prompted animal welfare advocates in UAE to seek attention for the animal's situation. The footage, shared alongside photographs of a g»»»

Brent's surge above $100 puts upward pressure on October rates despite improving supply Dubai: UAE motorists could see fuel prices rise in October after global oil prices spent much of September at elevated levels, although improving regional supply routes could ease some of the pressure. Get updat»»»

Investor jitters grow as protests challenge US-led tech hub in New Clark City Manila: Opposition to the Philippines' participation in the US-led Pax Silica initiative is no longer confined to protests, petitions and social-media campaigns. A senior Philippine trade official says some investors are »»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian gave a defiant wartime address at the UN on Wednesday accusing the US of terrorism in his country and saying Iran would not "bend at the knee". But as Pezeshkian called for diplomacy, Iranian officials downplayed their talks with US counterparts on»»»

'Unapproved' New York meeting sparks IRGC backlash as Iran defends diplomacy The Iran-US talks in New York have exposed questions over how much authority Iranian negotiators have to make concessions. UK-based Iran International reported that criticism emerged inside Tehran after Iran FM Abbas Aragh»»»

Tehran offers 60-day ceasefire and phased Hormuz reopening in talks with US Tehran has presented Washington with a "roadmap" that includes a region-wide ceasefire of up to 60 days, the "phased reopening" of the Strait of Hormuz and a timetable for broader negotiations to end the conflict, according»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Dalal Ahmed, principal of Tariq Bin Ziad Primary School, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education (PUE), has spent 30 years in education. Last year she launched ‘Kullukum Ra’in’ (Each of You Is a Guardian) – an initiative built around a question many families ar»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates launched a new season of Doha Debates Podcast on September 22 with 20 episodes airing weekly through February 16, 2027. The series brings leading global thinkers together to debate some of the world’s most complex and challenging issues. The»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has released the findings of its latest Paediatric Oncology Report 2025 to coincide with World Cancer Research Day and Cancer Awareness Month. Developed through Sidra Medicine’s paediatric oncology and translational research pr»»»

Donald Trump’s UN address was packed with claims that are misleading, false or exaggerated. He said the US has more munitions than it could ever use, despite reports of depleting stocks. He claimed the US and Venezuela hold 60% of the world’s oil, despite the numbers not adding up, and he said»»»

QNA New York Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Wednesday participated in a closed-door meeting convened by President of France Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham and Prime Minister of Canada Dr. M»»»

The Baltic states have secretly asked the European Commission for hundreds of millions of euros to boost their defense against drones, citing an alleged Russian threat, Lithuania’s Defence ​Minister Robertas Kaunas told to Reuters on Wednesday. Moscow has repeatedly rejected claims that it has aggr»»»

President Iliana Iotova addressed the general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. The head of state is heading the Bulgarian delegation to the forum. She called from the UN rostrum for the Black Sea to be transformed from a high-risk area into an area of national and»»»

Brig. Hossein Zarifi killed during operation in Saravan near Iran’s border with Pakistan Dubai: A senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was killed during an operation against armed men in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim »»»

Paris prosecutors say they have opened several investigations after receiving complaints about women allegedly filmed on the street without their consent by people wearing so-called “smart glasses”. Calls are growing across Europe for action against what campaigners have dubbed “pervert” smart glas»»»

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»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for continued diplomatic efforts to contain escalation over Iran’s nuclear programme, while separately discussing increased British investment, trade, Sudan, Yemen, and maritime security with UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell. The meetings »»»

During his visit to Beijing last May, US President Donald Trump could not resist asking Xi Jinping whether he had received other presidents there, as the Chinese leader escorted him through Zhongnanhai, a former imperial garden adjacent to the Forbidden City in Beijing. “We very rarely receive pres»»»

Hungarian police raided a company linked to the pro-Fidesz Centre for Fundamental Rights as part of an investigation into suspected financial mismanagement. The operation has sparked a strong reaction from opposition party Fidesz, which has condemned the investigation as politically motivated. Hung»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice published a video on Wednesday on its social media explaining the steps for submitting transactions related to the Qatar Digital Identity application. The video guides users to log in to the ‘SAK’ system and select the Documentation service. Users are then requi»»»

Ministry explains steps for submitting transactions related to QDI app Doha: The Ministry of Justice published a video on Wednesday on its social media explaining the steps for submitting transactions related to the Qatar Digital Identity application. The video guides users to log in to the ‘SAK’ s»»»

The US-China trade war has hit exports ranging from soybeans to solar panels, but one industry appears to be weathering the tariffs remarkably well. As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare to meet in Washington this week, big-ticket exports are likely to be high on the agenda. But Chinese beauty pro»»»

Hungary’s National Ambulance Service (OMSZ) has publicly apologised after sharing a Facebook post celebrating the resuscitation of a man who had subsequently died. His wife revealed that her husband’s funeral was taking place on the very day the organisation published the story. Hungary’s National »»»

STARA PAZOVA - Serbian footballer Dusan Tadic said on Wednesday that, following discussions with Serbia boss Veljko Paunovic, he had recognised the moment to return to the national team to again help it achieve good results. In UEFA Nations League Group A2, Serbia will host Greece at Belgrade's Raj»»»

Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France, which kicks off on Friday, is something of a homecoming for the Chicago-born pontiff, a grandson of European immigrants with family roots in Normandy. His spiritual roots in French Catholicism run deeper still. The first American pope arrives in Paris on Friday »»»

More than 2,250 companies to deliver 11 programmes across 380 sessions Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, ADIPEC 2026 will take place from November 2 to 5, 2026, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), bringing together energy »»»

Amman: Marking its Silver Jubilee, the Amman International Book Fair (2026) will commence Thursday, with the participation of the State of Qatar. The Ministry of Culture will take part in the event together with a number of Qatari publishing houses, alongside broad Arab and international participat»»»

Half of Hungarian workers have changed careers at least once, while four in ten now work in a completely different field from where they started. New research reveals which sectors workers are most likely to leave and what is driving Hungarians to seek new career paths. A new representative survey »»»

After months of getting the diplomatic run-around from Kiev, Hungary has just backed out of Ukraine’s ‘Carpathian Eight’ initiative, leaving egg all over Vladimir Zelensky’s face, who only announced the group on Friday. The first summit of the Carpathian Eight, where we launched the Carpathian Inte»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran President at UNGA: We Do Not Fear War to Defend Ourselves 23-09-2026 18:46 PM President Masoud Pezeshkian told the 81st UN General Ass»»»

Security and control measures improve by 20 points between 2023 and 2026 The United Arab Emirates has ranked fourth globally in the 2026 Nuclear Security Index, issued by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), among 48 countries assessed for their measures to protect nuclear facilities against acts o»»»

KRUSEVAC - The 45th anniversary of the establishment of the heroic Serbian Armed Forces 125th Motorised Brigade was commemorated in Krusevac, southern Serbia, on Wednesday. Caretaker Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic laid a wreath at the city's Monument to the Defenders of the Fatherland in 1998-199»»»

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei warned regional countries against joining a US plan to restrict Iranian aviation, saying any attempt to prevent Iranian aircraft from using regional airports could affect flights from those countries as well. Speaking to Iranian st»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament voted 121-42, with 23 abstentions, to repeal its October 31, 2025 resolution imposing a temporary ban on exports and intra-Community supplies to EU Member States of petroleum products, mainly diesel and aviation fuel. The draft resolution, submitted by the Council of Ministers»»»

Damascus, Sept. 23 (SANA) Syria plans to build or rehabilitate about 2 million homes by 2035 to cut its housing deficit by more than 70%, as authorities seek to address a shortage estimated at 1.9 million units in 2025. The housing gap could widen to 2.5 million units by 2030 unless supply increase»»»

Veit-Ulrich BraunMillions of charter overnight stays add pressure to the Adriatic. A floating hub offers sewage disposal, freshwater and waste services closer to boats. https://p.dw.com/p/5N2U8AdvertisementCroatia's Adriatic coast is one of Europe's top tourism destinations, attracting millions of »»»

The parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy, Investments, and Industry approved at first reading on Wednesday the bill ratifying Amendment No. 1 to the Framework Agreement between the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Bulgaria and Lockheed Martin Global, Inc. regarding the F-16 Block 70 Ind»»»

Lagos: Nigeria and the French firm TotalEnergies announced Wednesday a deal to invest $800 million in an offshore natural gas field to advance the country's hydrocarbon ambitions. Since his election in 2023 President Bola Tinubu has promised to boost Nigeria's oil and gas production, which despite »»»

The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted former Central African Republic militia commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of torture and unlawful imprisonment. Said oversaw a detention centre in the capital Bangui infamous for its brutal conditions during the country's sectarian civil war. »»»

Defense funding will rise in Bulgaria’s 2027 budget, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, although he did not give a specific percentage for the increase. Radev said the higher allocation is both necessary and required under the coalition agreement. "This is not merely a necessity dictated by the secur»»»

The most powerful venture capital firm in Silicon Valley is starting a two-year private school for young people intended to replace college, as some U.S. tech elite question the benefits of a classical university education. The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, or HAA, is backed by veteran investors Mar»»»

The Foreign Affairs magazine published an article titled, “The Stalemate With Iran Is Not Sustainable,” to discuss the diplomatic strategy to end the war. “For six months, the war with Iran was disruptive but manageable. The Strait of Hormuz was largely closed to maritime traffic, blocking a transi»»»

Papers on constitutional battle over Election Commission to be placed before Chief Justice Who should choose the officials entrusted with overseeing elections in the world’s largest democracy? That question is at the heart of an important constitutional battle before India’s Supreme Court, where tw»»»

The head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, has said that Hezbollah has conducted a deep review of the course adopted since October 8, 2023, objectively identifying any flaws or shortcomings in its performance. In an interview with the al-Modon news portal, Raad noted that Hezboll»»»

A delegation from the “Sunni MPs bloc” visited President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday to discuss with him the issue of the suspended amnesty law. “The law reducing sentences does not apply to criminals and a balance must be struck between justice and the public interest,” Aoun told the delegation. “Ter»»»