Two weeks after the far-right AfD won its first major regional election in Germany, two more eastern states vote this Sunday. Polls have just opened in the capital, Berlin, and the largely rural state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Berlin, Jörg Taszman.»»»

Hungary’s open chess team continued its unbeaten run at the Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan on Saturday, defeating Israel to secure a fourth consecutive match victory. With three of the four games ending in draws, Benjamin Gledura’s game proved decisive. Hungary’s women’s team, meanwhile, suffered the»»»

NAGOYA: Bayt Qatar (Qatar House) has opened in Nagoya ahead of the Aichi- Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, offering visitors an interactive showcase of Qatar’s culture, heritage and sporting achievements. Located at the TIAD Nagoya hotel, the initiative will run throughout the Games until October 4. It fea»»»

Is there a resolution on Greenland? President Trump’s pressure campaign began in December 2024, right after he won re-election, when he began talking about the need for U.S. ownership and control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. “It was absolutely necessary,” he said. By early 2025, in his »»»

Nagoya, Japan: The first gold medal of the 20th Asian Games was won on Sunday by host nation Japan as a 13-year-old swimmer from China started in blistering form on the opening day of the multisports extravaganza. Japan's Takumi Hojo won the men's individual triathlon in Gamagori city near Nagoya w»»»

Their journey to the finale marks a major moment for the Chinese team Chinese dancer Wu Yufei and his team of robots have danced their way into the finale of the hit US television show America’s Got Talent. The unusual act has attracted attention with a mix of tightly synchronised dance routines, a»»»

Rome: A second half brace from Lautaro Martinez cancelled a first half Manu Kone brace as both teams shared the spoils in the Roma-Inter Serie A top-two spectacle at the Olimpico. With both sides holding perfect records heading into the top-two clash in the capital, it was an early season glimpse o»»»

AMMAN — Jordanian ministers concluded a two-day visit to Milan on Thursday, holding talks with Italian companies and business institutions to explore investment opportunities and strengthen economic partnerships, with a focus on water, telecommunications and industry.The delegation included Plannin»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260919 sees several participants walk away with cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260919, the winning numbers in the Days section were 25, 26, 30, 24, 3, and 18, while 12 w»»»

London: Arsenal's perfect start to their Premier League title defence came off the rails in a 3-0 trouncing by Brighton, while Tottenham remain winless after a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa. Mikel Arteta's men arrived on the south coast in formidable form having won all seven games in all competitions »»»

Spielberg: Jorge Martin won Saturday's Austrian MotoGP sprint race to retake the championship lead from Marc Marquez, after Pedro Acosta crashed out with victory in sight. Martin started from pole after edging Marquez in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring, but Acosta swept past the title rivals on the»»»

BusinessGermanyMecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Will economy shape the vote?Dirk KaufmannVoters in the eastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania head to the polls on Sunday, with the Social Democrats and far-right AfD neck and neck. Here's a look at key economic issues that could influence the e»»»

In today’s corporate environment, the biggest obstacle to progress is rarely budget or technology — it is communication. Teams sit in the same meetings and use the same English words, yet often end up speaking entirely different professional languages. Project Manager Tomiris Kushakarbayeva, who ho»»»

Spielberg, Austria: Jorge Martin pipped MotoGP title rival Marc Marquez to pole for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, while Pedro Acosta completed an all-Spanish front row at the Red Bull Ring. Martin secured his third pole of the season, beating Marquez by just 0.015 seconds in a closely fought qualif»»»

Phyllo dough has a hold on me - its grip stems from the revelation I had as a young child biting into my first spanakopita at a Greek church festival in Queens. My beloved Aunt Linda had handed me a piece of the savory pie saying, "Would I steer you wrong?” (She never once steered me wrong.) When I»»»

Los Angeles, United States: A dog who discovered a burglar in his house forgot his duty to protect the home, instead bringing the intruder a series of toys in an effort to play. In home surveillance video ricocheting around the internet, golden retriever Nash can be seen greeting the criminal with »»»

Here’s your roundup of the top trending stories making headlines this weekend This weekend, the UAE and the region saw a mix of major developments, travel updates and stories making headlines. Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘Maharaja’ is set for a Hollywood remake, while Pakistan’s passport has slipped to 183r»»»

Ladd Howell, captain of the U.S. kok-boru team, met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov at an airport in Utah. A video of the meeting was released by the presidential administration. At the 6th World Nomad Games, held in Kyrgyzstan in September, the U.S. cowboy team did not win a medal. However, it»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had reached a deal with Denmark to expand the US military presence in Greenland, while respecting Danish and Greenlandic sovereignty. Denmark said the agreement would be signed next week during the UN General Assembly but still requires parliamentary appr»»»

Polls opened in Russia's Far East on Friday as the country began three days of voting for its parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin's main party, United Russia, is poised to keep its grip on power alongside other parties aligned with»»»

At NATO’s first high-level summit since Ankara, the bloc’s new, Europe-centric incarnation is taking shape. But it’s ordinary Europeans who stand to lose their future, and potentially their lives. READ MORE: Europe’s military future is starting to take shape NATO’s Military Committee is meeting in »»»

As a historian who also happens to be German, that was my spontaneous reaction to Ursula von der Leyen’s annual grand – and always grandiloquent – “state of the union” address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. It’s not really a “union,” of course, and not really a “parliament,” either: tech»»»

Carrier won a first-of-its-kind award for onboard Wi-Fi, while keeping its 5-star rating Dubai: Qatar Airways picked up four titles at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2026, including a first-of-its-kind award for onboard Wi-Fi, while holding onto its 5-star airline rating. The carrier won World's »»»

Part of Bucharest Design Festival’s Professional Format, the exhibition FRANCO RAGGI. Nomadic Digressions on Design, presented by Francesca Molteni together with Muse Factory of Projects and Franco Raggi, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Bucharest, aimed to highlight design c»»»

Nature and EnvironmentGermanyAre electric cars really bad for the environment?Martin KueblerSome German politicians are calling for a delay to the EU plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles, saying cars must be judged on the entire carbon footprint. But the full picture still says EVs are more clima»»»

NAGOYA: Qatar's women's volleyball team concluded their campaign in the group stage of the 20th Asian Games 'Aichi-Nagoya 2026' with a 3-0 defeat to Hong Kong on Thursday, in the third and final round of Group D. Hong Kong secured victory in all three sets, winning 25-9, 25-8 and 25-12 in a match t»»»

The measures are not well targeted, because the measure, which provides for the provision of a so-called inflation check of EUR 50, has no guarantee that it will reach those most in need, said GERB-UDF MP Temenuzhka Petkova to journalists in Parliament regarding the measures proposed by the governm»»»

The frictions in Russia's wartime economy are growing, as massive military spending balloons the budget deficit. Consumers and businesses are gloomier. Growth has slowed. None of that, however, signals an imminent financial crisis or economic collapse, economists say. With crucial oil export revenu»»»

Doha: World No.1 Mostafa Asal stormed into his third consecutive Qatar Classic final with a crushing straight-games win over England’s Marwan ElShorbagy at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha yesterday. The top seed needed just 33 minutes to dispatch the seventh seed ElShorb»»»

DOHA: Qatar will begin life after the FIFA World Cup with a familiar squad as coach Julen Lopetegui retained the core of his senior players for the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup in Saudi Arabia. Lopetegui yesterday named a 26-player squad for the upcoming tournament, also known as Khaleeji 27, which will b»»»

Doha: The first winner of Safari Shopping Center’s ‘Visit & Win – 2 Chevrolet Captiva Cars’ Mega Promotion, launched in connection with the opening of Safari’s new outlet at GWC-Logistic Village, has been selected. The lucky draw was held on September 17 at the new Safari Shopping Center in GWC-Log»»»

Junior billiards players from Kyrgyzstan won bronze medals at the European Billiards Championship, the Department of Physical Culture and Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs of the Bishkek City Hall reported. According to the department, the competition was held in Batumi, Georgia, as part of the Eur»»»

As the United States threatens Europe with more tariffs and eyes Greenland, as Russia tests the continent’s resolve over Ukraine, as the planet overheats,  where do citizens sense the biggest threat? In her Wednesday state of the EU speech, the Commission president addressed Ursula von der Ley»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Economist at the European Policy Center, says that the partnership between Canada and the EU "is a classic win-win situation. Canada has many resources, has many of the economic strengths that the European Union lacks, the EU has a very »»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Economist at the European Policy Center, says that the partnership between Canada and the EU "is a classic win-win situation. Canada has many resources, has many of the economic strengths that the European Union lacks, the EU has a very »»»

Hong ⁠Kong leader ​John Lee on Wednesday unveiled the city's first five-year plan to boost its global position as a financial hub. The plan serves as a social and economic roadmap detailing the city-state's strategic priorities, including an aim to expand technology ties with mainland China. Hong ⁠»»»

Real Madrid's forward Kylian Mbappé has been heavily criticized by Spanish and French far right politicians for refusing to fully wear a t-shirt supporting residents of Ceuta, a Spanish territory bordering Morocco grappling with a migration crisis. Mbappé said he wore the t-shirt partially rol»»»

A new opinion from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) says that a civil partnership with an EU citizen is not enough in itself to get residence status in an EU country. The opinion – which is usually followed by the court – from advocate general Laila Medina on Thursday (September 17), was in resp»»»

Doha: American television host and comedian, Steve Harvey, has announced the 'Family Feud Qatar' project among the line-up of upcoming events to take place in the country. Speaking with the media on the sidelines of the unveiling of the Qatar Calendar 2026/2027, Harvey spoke about the new major pro»»»

Sweden's centre-left opposition, led by Magdalena Andersson, is set to defeat the incumbent right-wing bloc by one seat after nearly all votes were counted in Sunday's election. The narrow result means coalition talks are likely to be challenging, with parliament due to begin the government formati»»»

“75 years of activity represent experience built over time through people, projects, and our ability to continuously adapt to the industry’s evolution. We started with working methods and technologies specific to the 1950s and have progressed to operating advanced solutions capable of meeting the r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Economic Forum, QEF powered by Bloomberg, in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has announced the appointment of the Managing Director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, HE Hassan Al Thawadi as Co-Chair of its Global Advisory Council. I»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US armed forces must be prepared for possible confrontation in new areas, including near-Moon space, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said. "Our task, my friends, is to adapt right now, so the joint force is prepared to fight, endure and win in global cont»»»

Doha: The Qatar Football Association announced today the list of Qatari national team players who will participate in the Gulf Cup, hosted by the city of Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from September 23 until October 6. The list is selected by Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui, the head coach o»»»

‘Harvest now, decrypt later’: why GCC organisations must start PQC migration today Quantum computing may still be years away from breaking today’s encryption standards, but according to José Lemos, product delivery manager at the Abu Dhabi based QuantumGate, the countdown has already started. And t»»»

Nagoya, Japan: China's women returned to Asian Games cricket for the first time in 12 years on Thursday -- only to be knocked out without a ball being bowled two days before the opening ceremony. On a seemingly perfect day for T20 cricket under blue skies and sunshine at the Korogi Athletic Park in»»»

Kyrgyz boxer Arvaz Ahmadi has been named the best boxer at an International Tournament in Chita, the organizers of the Eurasian Dauria Cup reported. The Kyrgyz athlete won the Eurasian Dauria Cup 2026 international boxing tournament. The competition, held for athletes aged 17–18, brought together b»»»

Miami: Lionel Messi headed a goal and provided an assist as Inter Miami won the Campeones Cup on Wednesday, beating Cruz Azul 2-0 in the annual clash between Major League Soccer and Mexican Liga MX champions. It was Inter Miami's first Campeones Cup triumph and came thanks to the Argentine supersta»»»

Fidesz is a constructive opposition, but it wants to cooperate constructively not with the government but with the people — Viktor Orbán, the party's president, declared in a video interview given to Blikk, published on Thursday morning, in which he accused the Tisza government of launching politic»»»

Calls grow in Washington to treat AI risks like nuclear weapons controls US Senator Bernie Sanders says the potential danger posed by artificial intelligence (AI) could exceed that of nuclear weapons, as lawmakers and AI researchers debate how to control increasingly super-intelligent systems. Sand»»»