
Mideast designers steal the show at the Emmys
DUBAI: Television’s biggest stars hit the red carpet on Sunday for the Emmys, the first of many award shows that will offer style trends on the road to the Oscars. Many walked the red carpet in looks created by Arab designers, while some part-Arab stars were spotted at the event. Entertainment repo»»»


Seoul to review rights violations during US raid
SEOUL: The South Korean government said Monday it would review whether there were any human rights violations when hundreds of its citizens were detained in a massive US immigration raid. Around 475 people, mostly South Korean nationals, were arrested at the construction site of an electric vehicle»»»


China Fires Back at US Over Russian Oil Sanctions: "Our Trade is Legitimate!"
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China's trade and energy cooperation with all countries of the world, including Russia, is legal, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Monday, commenting on Washington's calls to impose sanctions for importing Russian oil. "China's normal trade, economic and energ»»»


Ukrainian Forces Face Starlink Communication Blackout Along Entire Front Line
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - SpaceX's Starlink satellite communications service has stopped working for the Ukrainian armed forces along the entire front line, commander of the Ukrainian unmanned systems forces Robert Brovdi said on Monday. "Starlink is down again along the entire front," Brovdi wrote on Tel»»»


Media Review: September 15
HEADLINES Monday’s news media are dominated by stories about the start of the new school year across the country. Trud’s top story reports that preparing a student for the new school year in state schools costs families at least BGN 1,000, with the bulk of expenses going toward uniforms, PE kits, a»»»


Lebanese President arrives in Doha
Doha, Qatar: President of the sisterly Lebanese Republic HE General Joseph Aoun arrived in Doha on Monday to take part in the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit, scheduled to be held today. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by Minist»»»


Talabat Qatar resumes full operations after one-week closure over misleading information
Dubai: Food delivery giant Talabat announced that it has fully resumed operations in Qatar following a one-week suspension. Services were temporarily halted on September 10 under directives from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Also Read: Talabat slapped with one-week closure in Qatar over mi»»»


Aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg sets sail from Tunisia to challenge Gaza blockade
A convoy of around 20 boats carrying humanitarian aid and pro-Palestinian activists, including Greta Thunberg, set sail from Tunisia Monday in an attempt to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. After delays and drone attacks, the flotilla aims to establish a humanitarian corridor to the Palestinian enc»»»


Doha Hosts Emergency Summit as Arab-Islamic Bloc Condemns Israeli Aggression
An emergency Arab-Islamic summit commenced in Doha on Monday, convened in a powerful show of solidarity following what participants have labeled a cowardly Israeli aggression that struck the Qatari capital last Tuesday. The high-stakes gathering, which brings together leaders from across the region»»»


International News:North Korea Declares Nuclear Status Final...
By Staff, Agencies North Korea says its nuclear status is now irreversible, rejecting US calls for denuclearization, state media reported Monday. The status of North Korea “as a nuclear-armed state, enshrined permanently in the nation's supreme and fundamental law, has become irreversible”, North K»»»


Combat-style military manoeuvres today in Budapest, multiple roads and motorways – photos
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Gazans Flee Israeli Bombardment as Rubio Meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem
Israel destroyed a score of buildings in Gaza City, killing at least 16 Palestinians, local health authorities said on Monday, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the war with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Rubio's visit coincided with an emergency summit in Q»»»

Egyptian merging and acquisition markets are very attractive to Gulf and European investors
Head of Taxes Committee at French Chamber of Commerce, Karim Imam stated that merging and acquisition markets in Egypt became very attractive -notably education, health, and energy sectors- since Gulf and European investors are currently competing to enter the Egyptian market. Speaking to MEO, Imam»»»
Cairo Bourse Posts Gains, Market Cap Nears EGP 2.5 Trillion
Egypt’s stock market closed the week of September 11 on a firm note, with all major indices finishing in the green. The benchmark EGX30 Index added 0.77% to close at 34,937.44 points, driven largely by foreign inflows. Other indices also recorded modest gains: The EGX33 Shariah Index rose 0.77% to »»»
Egypt, Tunisia Adopt New Model to Drive $1bn Trade Target in 2 years
Egypt and Tunisia signed eight memoranda of understanding (MoUs) last Thursday, aiming to double trade flows and deepen cooperation across health, trade, social development, and diplomatic training. The agreements were concluded during the 18th session of the Egyptian–Tunisian Joint Higher Committe»»»

Seoul to review rights violations during US raid
SEOUL: The South Korean government said Monday it would review whether there were any human rights violations when hundreds of its citizens were detained in a massive US immigration raid. Around 475 people, mostly South Korean nationals, were arrested at the construction site of an electric vehicle»»»

Amb. Al-Hayen: Aggression on Qatar has grave "consequences"
GENEVA, Sept 15 (KUNA) -- The Israeli aggression against Qatar violated all laws concerning national sovereignty and it will have grave consequences on the region and the world, Kuwait's Permanent Representative at the UN and International Organizations Headquarters in Geneva, Ambassador Nasser Al-»»»

Morocco’s quake survivors demand more help as World Cup spending ramps up
AZGOUR: As rains swept into Morocco’s Atlas Mountains earlier this month, 72-year-old Lahcen Abarda rushed to reinforce the plastic sheeting of the tent where he has lived for the past two years. Abarda, a victim of the 2023 earthquake that killed nearly 3,000 people, says he has already had to rep»»»


Morocco’s quake survivors demand more help as World Cup spending ramps up
AZGOUR: As rains swept into Morocco’s Atlas Mountains earlier this month, 72-year-old Lahcen Abarda rushed to reinforce the plastic sheeting of the tent where he has lived for the past two years. Abarda, a victim of the 2023 earthquake that killed nearly 3,000 people, says he has already had to rep»»»


Bishkek needs 77 new schools to cover deficit - | 24.KG
At a meeting of the Committee on Social Policy of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan, lawmakers discussed a loan agreement between Kyrgyzstan and the Saudi Fund for Development under the «Construction of Public Schools» project, Phase 2. Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal»»»


Russian Forces Liberated Settlement of Olgovskoye in Zaporozhye Region
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Vostok liberated the settlement of Olgovskoye in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "As a result of offensive actions, Battlegroup Vostok liberated the village of Olgovskoye in the Zaporozhye region," the ministry said in a st»»»


Parliament Speaker pays official visit to Tajikistan - | 24.KG
Speaker of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu has departed on an official visit to Tajikistan. The parliament’s press service reported. During the visit, he is scheduled to meet with President of the country Emomali Rahmon, Chairman of the National Council of the Supreme Assembly»»»


Germanium Price Hits Record High Amid China's Export Restrictions – Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The price of germanium, which is widely used in the defense industry, has risen to a record high in at least 14 years following China's export restrictions on the metal, media reported on Monday, citing traders and a pricing agency. On December 3, 2024, the Chinese Ministry of Co»»»


839 Students Begin School Year in Correctional Facilities
This school year, there will be 38 first graders and 30 high school graduates in the schools within the prison system. In total, 839 inmates from all prisons have enrolled in education, the Justice Ministry said on Monday. This is according to data from the General Directorate for the Execution of »»»


Prime Minister meets Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan HE Rashid Meredov, on the sidelines of the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit hosted by Doha on Monday. During the »»»


Prime Minister meets Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Monday with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the Republic of Lebanon HE Youssef Raggi, on the sidelines of the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit hosted by Doha on Monday»»»

Amiri Diwan Minister, Crown Prince's Diwan Chief receive UAE Amb.
KUWAIT, Sept 15 (KUNA) -- Minister of the Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah and Chief of His Highness the Crown Prince's Diwan Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received, at Bayan Palace on Monday, the UAE Ambassador to Kuwait Dr. Matar Al-Neyadi and newly appointed Emirati»»»

Lebanon says busts international drug network, seizes hashish, captagon
BEIRUT: Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar said Monday that authorities dismantled a network that was preparing to smuggle hashish and the illicit stimulant captagon to Saudi Arabia. Lebanon has faced pressure from Gulf states to counter the production and trafficking of drugs, particularly»»»


Baniyas victorious at Round 6 of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Fujairah
FUJAIRAH: The sixth round of the second edition of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship concluded on Sunday evening at the Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah, with Baniyas Club taking top spot in the three-day competition. The last day saw matches in the categories of children unde»»»


Ryder Cup stars confirmed for Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
ABU DHABI: Ryder Cup stars and Rolex Series winners Matt Fitzpatrick, Tyrrell Hatton, and Robert MacIntyre are the latest players confirmed for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, taking place from Nov. 6-9 at Yas Links. The trio will join reigning Masters Tournament champion and career grand slam win»»»


Lebanon says busts international drug network, seizes hashish, captagon
BEIRUT: Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar said Monday that authorities dismantled a network that was preparing to smuggle hashish and the illicit stimulant captagon to Saudi Arabia. Lebanon has faced pressure from Gulf states to counter the production and trafficking of drugs, particularly»»»


No private practice without state hospital experience, Health Ministry proposes - | 24.KG
Medical university graduates in Kyrgyzstan may only be allowed to work in private clinics if they have at least five years of experience in state hospitals. A corresponding bill was approved in the first reading by the Zhogorku Kenesh’s Social Policy Committee. Health Minister Erkin Checheybaev exp»»»


Kyrgyzstan’s GDP exceeds 1 trillion soms in first eight months of 2025 - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan’s gross domestic product (GDP) totaled 1.042 trillion soms in January—August 2025, according to preliminary estimates from the National Statistical Committee. This marks an 11 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The services sector accounted for 50.8 percent of GDP, g»»»


India court stays key provisions of controversial new law on Muslim properties
India's top court has stayed key provisions of a controversial law that seeks to change how properties donated by Muslims and worth billions of dollars are governed, but refused to strike down the law entirely. The court was hearing petitions by Muslim groups and opposition parties against the Waqf»»»


Four female teachers, driver killed in horrific crash in Saudi Arabia
Dubai: Four female teachers and their driver were killed in a horrific traffic accident on Sunday morning while travelling to school in Jazan, southwest Saudi Arabia. The collision occurred in Al Dayer Governorate and left no survivors, despite a swift response from local emergency services, author»»»


Kerala reports 52 cases, 17 deaths in brain-eating amoeba scare. Here’s what to know.
Dubai: Kerala is facing a dangerous health scare with a sudden spike in Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare but deadly brain infection caused by the so-called “brain-eating amoeba” Naegleria fowleri. In the past nine months, 17 people have died — including a three-month-old infant, a »»»


US, China Close to TikTok Deal but It Could Depend on Trade Concessions, Bessent Says
The United States and China are close to reaching an agreement on social media platform TikTok but a deal could hinge on Chinese demands for trade concessions, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday before entering a second day of talks in Madrid. The US and China delegations are discus»»»


How Abu Dhabi slashed plastic bag use by 95% in just 12 months
Abu Dhabi: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced a major milestone, recording a 95% reduction in plastic bag consumption since the launch of its single-use plastic bag policy. The achievement reflects strong community cooperation and a growing commitment to environmental responsibi»»»

Kuwait Interior Ministry's digital transformaiton efforts... Leap in services, safety, protection
By Ali Al-Rashidi KUWAIT, Sept 15 (KUNA) -- The Interior Ministry's efforts in digitization and digitalization goes beyond improving procedures; they are considered a leap toward completing services within minutes, as well as boosting efforts in safety, and protection.In line with the New Kuwait Vi»»»

Bihar flashpoint: Rahul Gandhi’s campaign and the BJP’s counteroffensive
For a political party that constantly ridicules India’s Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and questions his relevance, the BJP sure spends a lot of time attacking him and countering his criticism of the government. The most recent row came just days ago when BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya put o»»»


Former SCNS employee detained in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
Law enforcement officers were detained in Kyrgyzstan who, hiding behind the name of the Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev and promising to assist in releasing a citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic Ch.B. from criminal liability, received $400,000 from him. The»»»


New railway crossing built on southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake - | 24.KG
A new railway crossing has been constructed on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake, where the highway now runs above the railway line through a tunnel-style design. The facility is ready for operation and will ensure the safe separation of traffic flows. The crossing is part of a major infrastruct»»»


European Union Preparing 'Serbian Maidan' - Russian Foreign intelligence Service
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The unrest in Serbia is largely due to the subversive activities of the European Union, whose goal is to bring a loyal leadership to power in this country, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday. "The European Union is preparing a 'Serbian Maidan.' The pres»»»


National Assembly Chair Kiselova: Education is the Only Guarantee for a Better and Dignified Life in Society
In a Facebook post congratulating the start of the school year, National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova said that education is the only guarantee for a better and dignified life in society. Kiselova expressed hope that students would read books and not develop an addiction to screens and artifici»»»


Prime Minister meets US special envoy to Syria
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received HE Tom Barrack, US Special Envoy to Syria, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the latest developments in Syria and ways of cooperation between the St»»»


Prime Minister meets Algerian Foreign Minister
Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received HE Ahmed Attaf, Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, on the sidelines of the emergency Arab-Islamic summ»»»


Turkish Court Delays Verdict in Case That Could Oust Opposition Party’s Leader
A Turkish court on Monday delayed a verdict in a case seeking the annulment of an internal leadership election of the country’s main opposition party over alleged irregularities, a decision that could restore the party’s unpopular former leader and inflame political tensions. The court in Ankara ad»»»


UAE schools enforce strict digital use policy to ensure safe learning environment
Abu Dhabi: In a bid to ensure a safe and well-regulated digital learning environment, public school administrations have issued a unified directive imposing strict regulations on students’ use of digital technologies, electronic devices, and internet networks within schools. The directive is based »»»


President of Tajikistan arrives in Doha
Doha, Qatar: President of the Republic of Tajikistan HE Emomali Rahmon arrived in Doha on Monday to take part in the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit, scheduled to be held today. HE the President and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by Deputy Prime »»»


On School Year Opening, Bulgaria's President Dismisses No-Confidence Vote Drama, Calls for Focus on Students
President Rumen Radev emphasized the critical role of education in Bulgaria’s progress during the ceremonial opening of the school year at the First English Language High School and Primary School 112 in Sofia. Speaking to the media, Radev highlighted that all of Bulgaria’s recent achievements are »»»
