UNGA visit heightens speculation over possible Trump-Pezeshkian meeting Iran’s foreign minister arrived in New York on Monday as President Donald Trump prepares to meet Gulf leaders and weighs a possible encounter with Iran’s president during the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Forei»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with representatives of the U.S. business community during his working visit to the United States. The meeting took place in New York. According to the presidential press service, the meeting provided a platform for direct dialogue on the current state of K»»»

Saudi Arabia is weighing Washington’s refusal to help fend off Houthi attacks after Riyadh requested US assistance, despite the two countries being longstanding allies and President Donald Trump and his family maintaining close personal ties with Saudi leaders. France 24 International affairs comme»»»

US media outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico announced Monday they were filing suit after US President Donald Trump banned their journalists from the White House last week. The ban on the three outlets marks an escalation in the Trump administration's years-long assault on the country's pres»»»

Report from Santa Catarina, Brazil – Flavio Bolsonaro is not the only member of his family campaigning in his father’s shadow. The former president's eldest son, who is now polling neck and neck with incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, can count on two of his brothers»»»

Ed Sheeran’s controversial US tour has sparked a wave of viral rumours. A false claim that his music was removed from Spotify racked up more than 3 million views on X, despite his his music remaining available. Another video, viewed over 14 million times, falsely suggested Sheeran was now defi»»»

Paramount has reached a settlement with California and 11 other states that clears a major legal hurdle to its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, with the deal imposing commitments on film production, jobs and editorial independence at CNN and CBS News. Paramount has reached a settlem»»»

The United States, Denmark and Greenland are set to sign a security agreement Tuesday expanding US involvement in Greenland’s defense while affirming Danish sovereignty over the Arctic territory. The United States, Denmark and Greenland will on Tuesday sign the announced US security deal for Greenl»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) has urged Jordanian companies to make greater use of advanced artificial intelligence tools to improve productivity, drive innovation and strengthen their competitiveness.In a newly published paper, titled “The Nature of AI Use in Jordanian Companies,” the fo»»»

AMMAN — The Ministry of Labour said on Monday that investors in the Maan Industrial City can apply for government wage support incentives for a period of three years.The incentives were approved by the cabinet and are administered through the Maan Development Company, in accordance with the conditi»»»

Hungary is lobbying Washington for temporary relief from new Russian energy sanctions as the country continues to buy Russian crude while attempting to diversify its oil and gas supplies. The move follows new US legislation giving President Donald Trump powers to impose tariffs of up to 100% on cou»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov visited the New York office of StoneX Group during his working visit to the United States and met with the corporation’s management. He familiarized himself with StoneX Group’s main areas of activity, its international financial infrastructure and experience op»»»

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov sent a congratulatory telegram to the head of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, on the occasion of the successful State Duma elections. «I am confident that the new convocation of the State Duma will make a significant contribution to addressing »»»

A delegation from Kyrgyzsuudolboor OJSC paid a working visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Agriculture reported. According to the ministry, the Kyrgyz delegation held talks in Almaty with the management of Adamant Inc. LLP. The discussions focused primarily on the implementation of »»»

The Tisza parliamentary group does not see the election of Zoltán Szathmáry — nominated by the head of state as Prosecutor General — as guaranteed, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Monday at a press conference held in Parliament. Péter Magyar said the nomination had arrived at the start of »»»

Share: File- An Iranian carries the Iranian and Hezbollah flags during the commemoration of the 41st anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2020. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA (West Asia News Agency) More than 30 years after the deadliest attack in Argentina’s history, a trial»»»

The sessions offer a rare space for children to laugh, interact with their peers and enjoy Children in Kabul are finding moments of joy and escape through informal circus sessions held on rooftops across the Afghan capital. Community-led groups and independent artists organise the activities, givin»»»

At the Asian Games currently taking place in Japan, Kyrgyz athlete Yryskeldi Duisheev won a bronze medal in the MMA competition. The State Agency for Sports and Physical Culture reported. The athlete began his participation in the quarterfinals, where he defeated Palestinian athlete Sami Akkawi wit»»»

The consortium led by Lőrinc Mészáros and László Szíjj, which won the contract to operate and develop Hungary's motorways, would receive 77 million forints per hour from the state for decades to come if the contract were to remain in force — the Minister of Transport and Investment said in an inter»»»

The diesel subsidy is fully automatic — it does not need to be applied for, and bank account details do not need to be provided, the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) announced on Monday in a statement to MTI. According to the announcement, operators of diesel-only vehicles with a maxim»»»

Unlikely allies: Trump backs Mamdani’s ambitious rail yard housing project New York: Donald Trump made an unusual visit for a sitting president to the official residence of the city's mayor for a meeting with Zohran Mamdani. The visit, marked by bonhomie, came as a surprise on Monday because Mamdan»»»

Residents warn love-marriage couples they may not be allowed to live in the village Residents of Aryanagar village in Haryana’s Hisar district have moved to discourage love marriages after three to four couples recently married against their families' wishes. A village meeting held on Sunday, atten»»»

Themed evening brought together 351 dealers, partners, and industry leaders Al Muqarram Auto Parts LLC (A-MAP), a Badami Holding company and the exclusive distributor of ADNOC Voyager in the UAE, hosted the ADNOC Voyager Dealer Meet 2026 at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City. The "Proudly UAE»»»

Survivors recount torture and psychological warfare in Venezuela’s Rodeo I Former political prisoners of Venezuela's Rodeo I are unable to shake the memories of punishments dealt out by hooded jailers in the country's most notorious prison. The maximum security facility, one of four towers that mak»»»

Convective clouds possible in eastern and southern areas as humidity brings fog risk Dubai: Temperatures could reach 47°C in parts of the UAE on Tuesday as the country faces a five-day spell of hot, humid weather, with fog and mist possible and convective clouds expected to develop in some areas. T»»»

Over 1,000 flights delayed or cancelled as FAA radar, radio systems fail New York: New York's John F Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport were among several airports affected by ground stops on Monday (local time) following an equipment outage at»»»

Senators demand full access for watchdogs to review AI use in US operations Washington: Three senior US senators have demanded investigations into reported artificial-intelligence (AI) failures in American military and intelligence operations, warning that unreliable data and AI-generated falsehood»»»

Purge of senior PLA leaders deepens Xi Jinping’s campaign to tighten party control BEIJING (AP): China has purged the country's highest-ranking army general and another top military official from the ruling Communist Party over alleged corruption and disloyalty uncovered during a months-long invest»»»

US President Donald Trump is weighing several options regarding Iran, including blowing the “entire nation up,” Fox News has reported. At the same time, Trump has reportedly signaled that he is open to talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The US and Israel launched their war against Iran»»»

Diana memoir ignites royal row as Charles Spencer challenges king’s version Charles Spencer's book about his late sister, Princess Diana, packed with explosive revelations is published Tuesday, after searing extracts prompted a rare and sharp rebuttal from King Charles III. Almost three decades aft»»»

EU regulators cite unlawful, unfair tracking in Google’s location services Google has been fined 403 million euros ($463 million) for breaching the European Union's (EU) strict privacy rules because it mishandled users' location data, the bloc's data privacy watchdog said Monday. Ireland’s Data Pro»»»

Panel warns apocalyptic AI rhetoric obscures real but uncertain technology risks Several experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee warned Monday against the apocalyptic rhetoric used by some professionals in the sector regarding AI risks. "As scientists, it's very important to i»»»

Share: PHOTO- Iraq will suspend flights by Iranian airlines after the U.S. Treasury chief warned that the sanctioned airlines would be “shut down” worldwide later this week. Here is the latest : A spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened Sunday to respond to any new U.S. as»»»

'Strictly defensive': French backing offered as Saudi seeks to bolster energy defences France is ready to work on "securing" Saudi energy infrastructure targeted by Iran-backed Houthis, adopting a "strictly defensive approach," a diplomatic source said Monday. "France is ready to contribute to secu»»»

Houthi control of Yemen’s western coast raises stakes for shipping and regional security Another global chokepoint is under threat. For more than a decade, the war in Yemen was viewed as a contained regional conflict. Now it has extended into the Bab Al Mandab Strait, disrupting trade, energy flows»»»

United Nations: The United Nations on Monday expressed its deep concern at the worsening security situation and recent developments in Ethiopia, including the formation of a new coalition of armed groups and reports of continued insecurity and drone strikes. "At a time of heightened tensions, we ur»»»

Opposition to Pax Silica risks entrenching dependency and protest culture over hard work The debate over Pax Silica — a US-led initiative to secure semiconductor, artificial intelligence and critical-mineral supply chains with a proposed 1,600-hectare hub in New Clark City, Tarlac — has sharpened i»»»

Hawkish states resist easing pressure amid debate on blacklist of Russian elites EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas urged the bloc's member states Monday to maintain sanctions targeting Russia over the war on Ukraine, as countries work to push through an extension. "Sanctions are a core pillar of our resp»»»

EXCLUSIVEEDGE CEO says years of preparation enabled systems to reach shore borders within 48 hours Dubai: Within 48 hours of the February 28 escalation, EDGE had deployed its systems along the UAE’s shore border and established a geofence around the country using its own equipment alongside systems»»»

Cape Town: Mass sardine die-offs off the South African coast have slowed significantly, the country's environment department said. In a statement, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment said no renewed widespread mortality had been reported. "The only new report during the past w»»»

Britain joins 128 nations seeking restraint on UN Security Council veto power The United Kingdom has signed on to an initiative urging UN Security Council permanent members to withhold their vetoes on matters concerning mass atrocities, such as genocide, countries leading the push said Monday. The »»»

Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky sought to drag Poland into war with Russia in 2022, even floating the prospect of creating a single state, Polish opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski has claimed. The head of the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party recalled how the government of Prime Minister Mate»»»

NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with US Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting dealt with discussing the strong and strateg»»»

Burnham backs Saudi defences with refueling deal as Red Sea tensions escalate ABOARD THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER’S PLANE (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.»»»

Ulaanbaatar: A bear has been spotted in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, the country's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change said Monday. The bear was captured on camera overnight from Sunday into Monday near the Botanic Garden and Research Institute in Bayanzurkh District, less than 10 km»»»

Oil exports persist via AIS-dark tankers as visible Hormuz traffic plunges Middle East producers continue exporting oil on tankers traveling with their transponders switched off, even as visible traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dwindled sharply, Reuters reported. This suggests that visible »»»

The US has proposed creating an alert system with China to notify each other when artificial intelligence incidents become serious enough to threaten national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the proposal after talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday, ahe»»»

Autonomous undersea strike seen as boost to Euro-Atlantic security Britain and the United States have for the first time test-fired a torpedo from an uncrewed undersea vessel rather than a crewed submarine, the UK government announced Monday. London said in a statement the live firing took place in»»»

Tunis, Sept. 21 (TAP) - Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti took part on Monday in a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Muslims in Europe, held in New York on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st...»»»