The Government adopted a decision amending Decision No. 62 of February 12, 2025, approving a roadmap for the completion of the Struma Motorway, the Government Information Service said on Wednesday. Regional Development Minister Ivan Shishkov said in August that the realistic deadline for completing»»»

Amman, Sep.9 (SANA) Jordan on Wednesday offered its condolences to the Syrian government and people over the victims of an explosion at a temporary warehouse used to collect weapons and war remnants in northern Idlib countryside, reaffirming its solidarity and support for Syria. In a statement post»»»

London, Sept. 9 (SANA) Britain’s Permanent Representative to the UN, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) in Vienna, Sonia Farrey, said that Syria has taken important steps toward addressing the legacy of the deposed regim»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin as great. On Tuesday, Putin and Trump held an hour-long telephone conversation, during which the Russian president outlined to his US counterpart steps that Washington coul»»»

The European Commission unveiled its Affordable Housing Package on Wednesday (9 September), in an attempt to curb the rise in short-term rental properties in tourist cities and increase access to affordable housing. Some 40 percent of Europeans see affordable housing as a big problem where they liv»»»

Geneva: The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva organized Wednesday a side event entitled "Can Education Survive Attack The Resilience of Human Communities," in cooperation with the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, marking the 7th International Day to»»»

Hammamet, September 9, 2026 (TAP) – Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy said the Arab League faces numerous challenges in addressing the region’s immediate political and other issues, while simultaneously working vigorously and in full...»»»

Tunis, Sept. 9 (TAP) - The weather on Wednesday night will be marked by the development of localised thunderstorms accompanied by scattered showers in the northwest and central regions, followed by partly cloudy conditions across most areas,...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russia-Vietnam partnership actually contributes to global and regional stability, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Putin and Vietnamese President To Lam held talks at the Kremlin and then made statements to the media. On Monday, the Viet»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed threats against Syria from Mount Hermon, stating that they would not allow any army to position itself on their borders, claiming Israeli military control over the entire region stretching from Mount Hermon to the Yarmouk River and from Mount Hermon»»»

Tunis, September 9, 2026 (TAP) – The National Committee for Disaster Prevention, Response and Emergency Relief met Wednesday at the National School of Civil Protection to assess national preparedness and strengthen coordination and response...»»»

iPhone Duo opens to 7.6 inches, starts at Dh8,499 and arrives in UAE on October 23 Dubai, UAE: Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, with the new iPhone Duo opening into a 7.6-inch display and carrying a starting price of Dh8,499 in the UAE. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheque»»»

VLADIVOSTOK, (Sputnik) - The postponed visit to Russia by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will take place before the end of 2026, Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi told Sputnik. "We are very close to this. The Prime Minister was supposed to arrive on March 3, when the war b»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Middle East could become the trigger for a full-scale global conflict if escalation in the region spirals out of control, Brazilian President Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva's special international affairs adviser Celso Amorim said on Wednesday. A direct confrontation in the Midd»»»

Damascus, Sep.9 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemned Wednesday the illegal entry of Israeli Occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into Syrian territory and his tour of Mount Hermon, describing the move as a provocative act and a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty, territo»»»

Poland is considering a major ownership restructuring of state defense group PGZ, with other state-controlled companies potentially acquiring as much as 45 percent of its shares. State Assets Minister Wojciech Balczun confirmed that changes are being considered for next year, while Orlen has been i»»»

Poland’s Monetary Policy Council left interest rates unchanged in September, keeping the National Bank of Poland reference rate at 3.75 percent. The decision marked the sixth consecutive meeting in 2026 without a rate change. The reference rate has remained at that level since a 25-basis-point cut »»»

Both watches add new heart sensing and readiness scores, with sales from September 18 Dubai: Apple has introduced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, with UAE prices starting at Dh1,599 and Dh3,199 respectively, bringing new heart-rate sensing, daily readiness scores and faster charg»»»

Doha, Qatar: Apple unveiled its new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on Wednesday, introducing a new generation of its flagship smartphones with greater emphasis on artificial intelligence, processing power and on-device privacy. The new phones were presented during Apple’s annual September even»»»

Hungary is finally set to feel the arrival of autumn, with a significant cooling trend expected over the coming days. After temperatures soared to 30–34°C earlier this week — around 7–9°C above the seasonal average — a cold front is now sweeping across the country, bringing cooler temperatures, clo»»»

GENEVA: The State of Qatar affirmed that protecting the dignity, humanity and rights of older persons remains a longstanding priority, regardless of age or changes in their health and cognitive abilities. Delivering Qatar's statement during the interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on th»»»

VIENNA: The State of Qatar called on members of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to vote in favor of the draft resolution to remove the item "Implementation of the Safeguards Agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic" from the Board's agenda, thereby allowing Syri»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova Mihai Popsoi paid an official visit to Sofia on Wednesday at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Velislava Petrova, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said. During his visit, Popsoi conferred with Petrova, followed»»»

Damascus, Sep. 9 ( SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic welcomed a decision adopted unanimously by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to close the outstanding issues related to Syria’s nuclear file and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty safeguards agreement, and to »»»

AirPods 5 start at Dh539 with stronger ANC and UAE availability from September 18 Dubai: Apple has introduced AirPods 5 with prices starting at Dh539, bringing Active Noise Cancellation to its most affordable AirPods and promising up to 50% greater external noise reduction compared with AirPods 4 w»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260909 awards cash prizes to multiple participants Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260909, the winning numbers in the Days section were 23, 7, 11, 21, 16, 9, whi»»»