BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric will be in New York from September 21 through 25 for the 81st UN General Assembly session. During the visit, Djuric will have a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings with FMs and other officials of UN member states and attend events that will acc»»»

Sunday's elections in two German states resulted in the defeat of the country's ruling CDU, a result described as a “disaster” by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the northeast of the country, the far-right AfD became the strongest party while the hard-»»»

Seasonal flower paradise to reopen soon with combo tickets and family activities Dubai: Dubai Miracle Garden will reopen for its 15th season on October 8, 2026, the popular Dubai attraction has announced. The world-renowned floral destination will welcome visitors for its new season with its signat»»»

DOHA: His Highness Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will address the opening of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, as world leaders gather for the annual high-level debate. His Highness is leading the State of Qatar's delegation»»»

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Tunis, Sept.21 (TAP) - Civil Protection units are on alert to address the severe weather expected as from September 23, Lieutenant Colonel Khalil Mechri, Deputy Director of Operations and Monitoring at the National Civil Protection Office said...»»»

Riyadh, Sept. 21 (SANA) Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan held separate phone calls on Monday with his counterparts from Kuwait, Egypt and Türkiye to discuss regional developments and efforts to address rising tensions. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement posted on X th»»»

Presidential adviser says diplomacy needed to shape region’s future and stability Dubai: Arab countries and Iran need to engage in a direct dialogue over the future of the region rather than leaving strategic discussions largely to Tehran and Washington, Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Advise»»»

Gargash extends condolences to Sheikh Mohammed, Sheikh Hamdan and Al Maktoum family Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has extended his sincere condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and»»»

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat said Monday he would support the ongoing diplomatic efforts and the framework agreement if and only if they lead to an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon. Jumblat told reporters after he met with President Joseph Aoun in Baabda that he woul»»»

New York: The model for managing artificial intelligence (AI) risks "is unravelling," United Nations experts warned in a report published Monday on an incident at OpenAI in July. During the incident, two OpenAI systems escaped their confined testing environment, accessed the internet and broke into»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Monday with Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar, HE Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to support and dev»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met Monday with Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of the Federal Republic of Somalia HE Hassan Moalim Mohamud Sheikh Ali during his visit to the State of Qatar. During the meeting»»»

Tunis, Sept.21 (TAP)- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will continue to support Tunisia in two areas related to international economic changes, said Ramzi Louati, Chargé d'Affaires at Tunisia's Permanent Mission to the...»»»

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Amman, Sept. 21 (SANA) Central Bank of Syria Governor Mohammad Safwat Raslan discussed with representatives of several Arab banks expanding banking cooperation, opening new channels for joint work and licensing new banks in Syria. Raslan held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the A»»»

London: UK flights faced fresh disruption Monday, with some cancelled due to a technical issue at the nation's air traffic control agency -- the second such outage in two weeks. The National Air Traffic Services (NATS), plagued by several incidents in recent years, apologised for the latest inciden»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut met on Monday in Belgrade with members of the organising committee of the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, to be co-hosted by Serbia and Albania. "The upcoming championship is another major sporting event which will confirm Serbia’s readiness to »»»

In 2025, the minimum pension in Kyrgyzstan was 7,100 soms, yet 37 percent of pensioners received less than this amount. As Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev reported at a meeting of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, and Architectur»»»

Anyone already planning trips, holidays or time off in Hungary next year can start marking their calendar: Hungary public holidays 2027 will produce six guaranteed long weekends, including a four-day Easter break. Several other public holidays, however, will fall on Saturdays or Sundays, while the »»»

It is lunchtime in downtown Santiago, and dozens of businesses around the Plaza de Armas are serving up one of Chile's most democratic specialties: the "completo." For decades, the country's version of the hot dog has been one of the most affordable foods enjoyed across social classes. But as the c»»»

China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs and technology to Taiwan. But there is one thing tying them together: fast food. American restaurant and beverage chains are expanding rapidly in China, drawn by the potential customer pool in a country with four times the U.S. po»»»

Madrid: Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente is to sign a new contract keeping him in the role until 2032, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) announced on Monday. "Luis de la Fuente will extend his contract through the next two European Championships, in 2028 and 2032, as well as t»»»

EFG Hermes retains No. 1 corporate access ranking as analysts earn top sector honours London: Strong investor demand for access to MENA companies and sector expertise has helped EFG Hermes secure leading positions in the 2026 Extel Emerging EMEA Research Survey, including the top ranking in Corpora»»»

Damascus, Sept. 21 (SANA) Syrian Airlines will launch direct flights to Copenhagen on Monday, Sept. 21, followed by flights to Vienna on Tuesday, Sept. 22, as the national carrier expands its European network. The new routes will bring the number of Syrian Airlines’ direct European destinations to »»»

U.S. futures are climbing as oil prices decline and investors await an expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week in Washington, which could cover trade, artificial intelligence and geopolitics. Futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.7% on Monday, while t»»»

For nearly four decades, Canada built its economy around closer integration with the United States. President Donald Trump has turned that dependence into leverage, imposing tariffs, threatening Canada's sovereignty and openly seeking to pull Canadian industrial production south. Canadian Prime Min»»»

Abu Dhabi Declaration highlight of UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Dubai: Crime no longer stops at any border, and the UAE says the response cannot either. As Abu Dhabi prepares to host the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice from September 26 »»»

Modi offers heartfelt condolences to Al Maktoum family and Dubai Ruler Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered his condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, following the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Ma»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that it was an “honor” to him to welcome President Joseph Aoun to the White House for a “truly historic visit,” the Lebanese presidency said on Monday, citing a letter sent by Trump. Aoun had visit the White House on July 21. “At a time when the Middle East is w»»»

Pontianak, Indonesia: Dozens of planes and thousands of personnel fighting huge forest fires in Indonesia are struggling to contain them, authorities said Monday, while neighbouring Malaysia stepped up efforts to combat toxic haze. "From the air to the ground, all forces continue to move. Everythin»»»

Israeli forces on Monday raided the hometown of a Palestinian man suspected of shooting dead an Israeli settler in the occupied West Bank the day before, local authorities said. Sunday's shooting occurred near the Israeli settlement of Neveh Tzuf, north of Ramallah, on the eve of the Jewish holiday»»»

Gaza health officials said Israeli fire killed three people, including a woman and a child, and injured several others across the Palestinian territory on Monday. Officials at Nasser hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis said the body of a child, Ismail Al-Bardawil, was brought to the medica»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: German automotive workers held nationwide protests on Monday, calling for government and management action to protect jobs and factories as the car industry hits crisis point. Growing Chinese competition, compounded by weak domestic demand and US tariffs, has thrown the German c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met on Monday with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, HE Arun Hemachandra. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to enhance »»»

Tunis, Sept.21 (TAP)- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will continue to support Tunisia in two areas related to international economic changes, said Ramzi Louati, Chargé d'Affaires at Tunisia's Permanent Mission to the...»»»

Police found the man dead inside a Colorado Springs home before arresting the woman A woman who walked into a police station to report a dead man inside a home was later arrested in connection with his death, authorities in Colorado said. Sheldon “Shelly” Wilson, 62, was one of two women who went t»»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Gebran Bassil has said that he distinguishes between the FPM’s position, Hezbollah's position, and the government's position regarding the talks with Israel. “We do not refuse negotiation, but we want something in return. They (ruling authorities) depicted to the Leban»»»

US President Donald Trump will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday in New York, where both leaders will be attending the United Nations General Assembly this week, the White House said. US President Donald Trump will meet his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday in New»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Monday with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the State of Qatar, HE Josefin Simonsson Broden. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and way»»»

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) said a tanker was struck by an "unknown projectile" as it headed into the Strait of Hormuz. Two crew members sustained minor injuries. The UKMTO said Monday the vessel is reportedly continuing to its next port of call under its own power. »»»

Bishkek ranked 461st among 1,000 cities worldwide in the Global Cities Index 2026 compiled by Oxford Economics. Compared with last year’s ranking, the Kyrgyzstan’s capital climbed 37 places. Bishkek ranked 498th in the Global Cities Index 2025. Oxford Economics assesses cities across five key areas»»»

Pope Leo XIV on Friday begins a four-day visit to France, where the Catholic Church's views on abortion and euthanasia run counter to the values of a secular country that recently enshrined abortion in its constitution and gave final approval to a bill establishing the right to assisted dying.»»»

Thousands marched across France on Sunday against a bill that would presume police officers acted lawfully when using their weapons, a measure critics have denounced as a "licence to kill". Thousands of people marched in Paris and other French cities on Sunday against a proposed law on the legitima»»»

Damascus, Sept. 21 (SANA) Rising energy costs and supply disruptions are putting pressure on fuel markets, production sectors and household budgets worldwide, with Syria also affected as it faces a gap between domestic demand and available refining capacity. The global energy market has been affect»»»

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. This came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a UN resolution calling for an end to its nuclear activities. North Korea fired »»»

Roadshow brings waqf lessons to Abu Dhabi’s youth and community hubs Abu Dhabi: Schools, universities and community councils across Abu Dhabi are about to get a lesson in endowments, also known as waqf in Arabic. The Abu Dhabi authority Awqaf Abu Dhabi has launched a roadshow to boost public unders»»»

Tokyo: China's 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi smashed another Asian Games record for her second gold in as many days on Monday, two years out from the Los Angeles Olympics. Yu gave another glimpse of her enormous potential in Tokyo as she scorched to victory in the women's 200m individual m»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev called for increased US investment in Bulgaria’s high-tech sectors, including artificial intelligence, data centers, robotics, mechatronics and semiconductors, during a meeting with the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria. Radev said the government’s work has a direc»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the government has removed the oligarchy from political power but stressed that dismantling the broader oligarchic model remains a difficult battle that is far from over. Radev made the remarks while opening a business breakfast with government representatives organi»»»