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»»»

European Commission president and unelected de facto “queen” of Europe, Ursula von der Leyen, can’t get enough of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Her annual “State of the European Union” address last week should have been called “State of my crush on Mark Carney.” It seemed to transform into o»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a written message from President of the Republic of Cuba HE Miguel Diaz-Canel, touching on bilateral relations and ways of supporting and developing them. The letter was received by Secretary-General of the M»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from President of the Republic of Cuba HE Miguel Diaz-Canel, touching on bilateral relations and ways of supporting and developing them. The letter was received by Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affair»»»

Most people are usually taken by surprise by the arrival of legal problems in their lives. These problems can be caused by landlord-tenant disputes, accidents, conflicts within the family, or issues with business. Because of the unexpected nature of most legal problems, many people are usually conf»»»

In response to the escalated Saudi aggression on Yemen, dozens of drones and ballistic missiles were fired by the Yemeni rocketry forces to strike operations rooms, command and control centers, weapons depots, and other important sites affiliated to the Saudi enemy reinforcements in Al-Tuwal area o»»»

The menu and red-themed decor will draw on traditions from both countries US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at a White House state dinner on Thursday, bringing together American ingredients, Chinese flavours and »»»

BREAKING NEWSGCAA says suspension of flights to and from UAE takes effect September 24 Abu Dhabi: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced the suspension of flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the UAE, effective today, Thursday, 24th September, until further notice. The GC»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Directorate of Correctional and Penal Institutions, in cooperation with the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, honoured a number of inmates who have memorised the Holy Quran. The ceremony recognised the inmates’ efforts and their commitmen»»»

Fuel from the US company Westinghouse will not be used in the upcoming fuel cycle for Unit 6 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), because the licensing process is currently underway, and the license will not be ready by the time the unit is shut down for refueling in October, Bulgarian Nuclea»»»

New York: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, met on Thursday with Pakistani Foreign Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). During the meeting, they discussed the free trade agreement between»»»

Hungary’s oldest brokerage firm has poured cold water on hopes of early euro adoption, warning that the earliest realistic date for joining the single currency is much later than the Tisza government promised. Tisza’s 2030 ambition meets scepticism Following their landslide election victory, Péter »»»

TUNIS, September 24, 2026 (TAP) – Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh said Tunisia and China have significant opportunities to strengthen their strategic partnership, particularly in the economic and social sectors, noting that the...»»»

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Move comes after judge ordered that their access be restored Washington: CNN, MS NOW and Politico requested an urgent court hearing on Thursday after their reporters were barred from the White House despite a judge’s order that their access be restored. “This morning journalists from each of CNN, M»»»

Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a ten-month deployment that included the country’s war against Iran, CNN reported on Thursday, citing a letter from the service’s acting secretary. The carrier, whose tour of duty began in late»»»

From 9-11 September, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen seized the towns of Hays, al-Khokha, al-Mokha and Dhubab, advanced onto Zuqar and Hunaish Islands, and reached Mayyun/Perim Island in the middle of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Within days, they occupied most of Yemen’s south-western coastline al»»»

At first glance, Washington's decision not to fight the Houthis is puzzling. After all, it was US President Donald Trump who decided to put the Yemeni rebel group back on the US list of Foreign Terrorist Organisations, launched a sweeping air campaign against them in 2025, and threatened them with »»»

Tunis, Sept. 24, 2026 (TAP) - The Love Beijing Global Audiovisual Arts Communication Initiative, hosted by the Beijing Municipal Radio and Television Bureau (BRTB), made its appearance at the 26th Arab Radio and Television Festival in Tunisia and...»»»

Washington, United States: CNN, MS NOW and Politico requested an urgent court hearing on Thursday after their reporters were barred from the White House despite a judge's order that their access be restored. "This morning journalists from each of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico attempted to enter the Whi»»»

Hungary’s oldest brokerage firm has poured cold water on hopes of early euro adoption, warning that the earliest realistic date for joining the single currency is 2033. Tisza’s 2030 ambition meets scepticism Following their landslide election victory, Péter Magyar and the Tisza party spoke of intro»»»

In a statement on Thursday, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said he would take defensive steps against the actions of former prosecutor general Borislav Sarafov in accordance with the law, without using the media for that purpose. He was referring to an open letter from Sarafov - currently an inv»»»

Fabian von der MarkThe US and China are racing toward more powerful AI. But as risks mount, can Presidents Trump and Xi agree on rules for the technology's future? https://p.dw.com/p/5MyXcAdvertisementAs concerns grow over the rapid advance of artificial intelligence, experts are warning that the g»»»