Baghdad, Sept. 21 (SANA) Iraq’s Oil Ministry said Monday that the country’s crude oil exports averaged about 2.6 million barrels per day in September. In a statement carried by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the ministry responded to media reports claiming that Iraqi crude exports had reached 4 milli»»»

Amman, Sept. 21 (SANA) An Arab regional conference on supporting development and investment in Syria opened Monday in Jordan’s capital Amman, bringing together banking officials, financial institutions and investors to discuss economic cooperation, investment opportunities and the role of the finan»»»

A man suspected of fraud involving $17,000 has been detained in Alamedin district, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Chui region reported. According to police, in August 2025, the suspect, identified as K.E., gained the victim’s trust and promised to help secure the relea»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan plans to allocate 39 billion soms in 2027 to curb inflation. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Daniyar Amangeldiev, said at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architecture and C»»»

Coffee shipments from Russia to Kyrgyzstan have more than doubled compared to last year’s figures. This is evidenced by statistical data covering the period from January to June. The Kyrgyz Republic imported coffee for $3.4 million from the Russian Federation. This is 2.2 times the amount recorded »»»

Civil Defence teams pulled Hajar out alive after tense rescue operation in Nineveh Dubai: A four-year-old Iraqi girl died after being rescued alive from a 20-metre-deep well in Nineveh Governorate on Monday, turning relief over her successful rescue into tragedy. The girl, identified as Hajar, had »»»

Damascus, Sept. 21 (SANA) Syria’s Deputy Economy and Industry Minister Basel Abdul Hanan discussed with former Austrian Economy Minister and Aramco Digital board member Margarete Schramböck and investor Stephan Zöchling, co-founder and chief executive of REMUS Technology Group, ways to explore inve»»»

Emirates is using AI, biometrics, passenger data to rethink the journey from ground to air Dubai: Emirates is betting that the future of flying will be less about passengers asking for things and more about the airline knowing what they need before they do. Sign up for our daily business newsletter»»»

The nomination committee for the Iliana Iotova-Kiril Valchev tandem has registered them for the October 25 election for president and vice president of Bulgaria. On Monday, the co-chairs of the committee and vice-presidential candidate Valchev submitted more than 9,000 signatures to the Central Ele»»»

Representatives of the committee nominating Andrey Gurov for president and Georgi Kandev for vice president for the October 25 election submitted their registration documents to the Central Election Commission (CEC) on Monday. The documents and a petition containing 6,000 signatures were submitted »»»

Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed with a World Bank delegation existing cooperation frameworks and areas of future partnership to support Egypt’s health sector, as part of ongoing efforts to develop the healthcare system and improve the quality of services provided to»»»

Muezzin was known for Fajr call to prayer and takbeers at Masjid Al Haram Dubai: Sheikh Ibrahim Al Madani, a muezzin at Mecca's Grand Mosque and a member of its muezzins' platform, died on Monday, according to reports circulated by staff of the Two Holy Mosques and followers of the call to prayer o»»»

New York, USA: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) participated in the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg: UNGA Special Edition 2026, co-hosting a dedicated Business Lounge with Invest Qatar and Qatar Financial Center for key stakeholders from Qatar's investment ecosystem. In a statement, QFZ »»»

Seoul: Five former senior South Korean military officers were jailed for up to 18 years Monday for their roles in the country's short-lived martial law declaration of 2024. Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in December that year, ordering special forces and helicopters to parliament i»»»

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party won a record 355 seats in Russia's 450-seat Duma lower house of parliament, according to preliminary results from the three day election released by electoral chief Ella Pamfilova on Monday. With almost all votes counted from the poll, in which»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlements of Polnaya and Novoaleksandrovka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "Units of the Sever military group in the Kharkov region are tightening the encirclement and expanding the outer zone of co»»»

Passport fee hike on hold as DFA balances affordability with APO’s funding needs Manila: The cost of getting a Philippine passport could rise from ₱950 to ₱1,500 (about $24), but the Department of Foreign Affairs wants to postpone the increase until the middle of 2028, when the government plans to »»»

A total of 128 schools in Kyrgyzstan have been declared unsafe, and new buildings are planned to be constructed in their place. Education Minister Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva said at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Education, Science and Culture. According to her, the Ministry of Education »»»

During a commemorative ceremony in Balchik marking the 86th anniversary of the town’s liberation the Minister of Tourism, Ilin Dimitrov, said that Balchik is turning into an attractive tourism destination, where every visitor can enjoy the beauty of the town, the great infrastructure, and the Balch»»»

The government affirmed its commitment to securing safe levels of foreign exchange reserves to safeguard strategic commodity needs, noting ongoing efforts to bolster strategic inventories through constant coordination with the Central Bank. This came during Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly’s meeting»»»

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BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4038 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will be visiting the US for the 81st UN General Assembly session, which he will address on Wednesday, September 23. While in New York, Vucic will have bilateral meetings with numerous world leaders and representatives of the international community, the»»»

US weighed Houthi strikes as Trump balanced Saudi security, Iran war risks, Red Sea threa Dubai: The targets had been selected. Bombs were being loaded onto US warplanes. An American attack on Houthi positions in Yemen appeared imminent. Then President Donald Trump pulled back. The extraordinary se»»»

Licence enables firm to support clients and professional advisers in both ADGM and DIFC Creation Business Consultants has become a licensed Company Service Provider in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi. Operating through Creation Business Consultants Ltd, the licence marks an im»»»

DOHA: Commander of the Turkish Land Forces First Lieutenant General Metin Tokel visited the Qatari Amiri Land Forces and the Qatari-Turkish Joint Forces, where he held separate meetings with Brigadier General Jassim Ali Al Atiyah, Commander of the Qatari Amiri Land Forces, and Brigadier General Had»»»

Tunis, Sep.21 (TAP) - A delegation of Tunisian companies will take part in the World's Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food (BIOFACH), due February 16-19, 2027 in Nuremberg, Germany.This participation is part of the Agricultural Investment Promotion...»»»

Ombudsperson of Kyrgyzstan Jamilya Jamanbaeva called on government agencies to make their websites and online services accessible to people with disabilities, the Ombudsman’s Institute reported. The institution, together with the Plus Public Foundation and with support from the UN Development Progr»»»

Europe is facing “the worst energy crisis in history,” Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned, describing the situation as a “self-made.” He has repeatedly blamed the EU’s decision to cut Russian energy imports as a key factor behind the crisis. Dmitriev made the remarks after reports of worsenin»»»

New rules cover media workers, USMCA professionals and dependants from October 1 Dubai: US visa applicants in several categories will face expanded scrutiny of their online presence from October 1, with the US Department of State instructing newly covered applicants to keep their social media profi»»»

Homs, Sept. 20 (SANA) In the village of Fahil, the path from fig tree to market still begins much as it has for generations: ripe fruit, straw, and days beneath the Syrian sun. Across the village in the Homs countryside, farmers gather ripe figs that have fallen to the ground or begun to wither on »»»

Beneficial ownership stays unchanged, while Royal Group continues to operate Dubai: Abu Dhabi-listed IHC has confirmed Fount Trust as its ultimate parent following a restructuring above Royal Group, while saying the change does not alter its ultimate beneficial ownership, operations or strategy. Si»»»

Singapore: Singapore will introduce fines of up to 500 Singapore dollars (392 U.S. dollars) for disruptive behavior on public buses from Sept. 23, including putting feet on seats, playing audio loudly and littering, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Monday. The LTA said in a statement that»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani is heading the State of Qatar’s delegation participating in the meetings of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, held at the UN headquarters in New York. His Highness the Amir will deliver a speech at the opening»»»

DOHA:The Language Institute affiliated with the Qatar Armed Forces has signed a cooperation agreement with the Mongolian Armed Forces to provide Arabic-language training to Mongolian military personnel. The agreement forms part of the institute’s efforts to further develop its training programmes a»»»

The reconstruction of Sulaiman-Too will begin in October. Minister of Culture Mirbek Mambetaliev said at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Science, Education, Innovation, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs. He was responding to MP Ulanbek Zhaanbaev, who said Sul»»»

A 21-year-old British tourist suspected of brutally attacking a pedestrian in central Budapest has told police that he remembers nothing of the incident because he had been heavily intoxicated. The 43-year-old victim was knocked unconscious in the assault on Szent István körút, while reports sugges»»»

The sanctions law signed by US President Donald Trump this week will undermine efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict through diplomacy, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. On Friday, Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which authorizes tougher restric»»»

From flags to funerals: What official mourning really changes in the UAE Dubai: When official mourning is declared in Dubai or across the UAE, the most visible sign is the lowering of the UAE flag to half-mast. But the declaration does not, by itself, mean that government offices, schools, business»»»

The Israeli army struck overnight into Monday Kfartebnit, Ali al-Taher and Wadi Zebqine while artillery shelled al-Mansouri, Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh, Beit Leef, Wadi Slouqi, Touline, Hadatha, Baraashit, Majdalzoun and Mayfadoun. Israeli forces carried out a massive detonation in Bara»»»

EY Romania has appointed Georgiana Pustin, Ana-Maria Nițu and Claudia Chiran as Directors within its Tax and Law practice. Georgiana Pustin is a Director in EY Romania’s Tax and Law practice. With more than 12 years of experience in tax consulting, she specialises in indirect taxes, tax compliance »»»

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The White House is preparing to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials and documents viewed by the paper. The sanctions would forbid most transactions with the ICC after a grace period of 6 to 7 months. The move targets the court its»»»

Ayaz Baetov has been appointed Special Presidential Representative for Special Assignments on a voluntary basis. Sadyr Japarov signed the relevant decree, the Presidential Administration reported. Ayaz Baetov previously served as Minister of Justice, a position to which he was appointed in October »»»

Private medical universities and colleges in Kyrgyzstan may be required to sign paid agreements with the I. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy (KSMA). A draft Cabinet resolution has been submitted for public discussion. The document was developed to implement the presidential decree introducing»»»

The overall development is expected to be worth about $12 billion over its various phases Abu Dhabi-based developer Eagle Hills has signed a commercial terms agreement with the Maldives government for a new project called the ‘Maldives Waterfront and Marina’. This will be an integrated island desti»»»

New higher education network links universities, industry and government in Dubai Dubai: Dubai has brought together leaders from higher education, government and key industries to help ensure universities and colleges remain closely connected to the needs of the job market. The Knowledge and Human »»»

Dubai declares 10 days of mourning, with flags to fly at half-mast Dubai: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has mourned the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who died on Monday morning. In a post on X, the President wrote: “I extend my sincere condolences to Moh»»»

HEADLINES Bulgarian National Television (BNT) and Nova TV reported that Prime Minister Rumen Radev said his government had removed oligarchic influence from political power, with cutting its access to public funds the next priority. Mediapool.bg reports opposition criticism that the government is s»»»

Romania’s land market is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in recent years. According to Ionuț Stan, Partner & Head of Land Development at Crosspoint Real Estate, the International Associate of Savills in Romania, plots with clear zoning status, approved Zonal Urban Plans (PUZ)»»»