Brother Paul-Adrien preaches from a studio with gamer-like codes. Sister Albertine debunks convent clichés on Instagram. Father Benoît prays with followers on TikTok. As France sees a surge in teen and adult baptisms, a new generation of Catholic influencers is fuelling a quiet religious »»»

It's all about his high holiness here in France. For weeks already, the nation's been abuzz over the upcoming visit of Leo. From Friday evening mass at Notre Dame Cathedral and mass before 600-thousand faithful in Paris to the pilgrimage city of Lourdes and a trip to Metz, hometown of father of Eur»»»

Kyrgyzstan has become one of the founding members of the World AI Cooperation Organization. Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, announced this at the opening of the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, China. According to Kasymaliev, Kyrgyzstan supports China’s initiativ»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Kabaddi has its roots in ancient rural communities in South Asia and India is the superpower, but Japan has developed a niche taste for the team contact sport -- thanks to a comic. At a gymnasium on the outskirts of the port city of Nagoya, hosts Japan face another unlikely kabaddi p»»»

Next presidential election in Kyrgyzstan will be held on January 27, 2027. Parliament has approved a resolution «On Scheduling the Next Presidential Election in the Kyrgyz Republic.» Under the constitutional law «On the Election of the President and Deputies of the Zhogorku Kenesh,» neither the pre»»»

Residents of the Tamchy Special Financial and Investment Territory (SFIT) may be granted a virtually tax-free regime. The relevant amendments have been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh as part of proposed changes to Kyrgyzstan’s tax legislation. Individuals earning income in Tamchy SFIT, including »»»

A package of amendments to Kyrgyzstan’s tax legislation has been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh for consideration. A key measure involves exempting garment and textile enterprises, as well as sellers operating on e-commerce platforms within EAEU countries, from paying the unified tax. The bill al»»»

CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov met with Alexander Zuev, Acting Deputy Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Counter-Terrorism. According to the CSTO press service, the sides discussed the implementation of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. They noted that the illicit»»»

Kyrgyz street artist Viktor Tsoy has created three murals in three European countries — the Netherlands, Poland and Germany, Basicolors art group reported. Photo Basicolors. Mural in the Netherlands The first stop on the artist’s tour was the Dutch city of Weert, where he painted a mural with the s»»»

Native of Kyrgyzstan Valentina Shevchenko plans to reclaim the UFC championship belt after recovering from an injury. The former UFC women’s flyweight champion confirmed that an old injury was the reason she withdrew from her next fight. «I had an old injury — a partial tear of the shoulder ligamen»»»

Commuters reveal what could make them leave the car behind for the new train Dubai: For many professionals who live in one emirate and work in the other, the Abu Dhabi-Dubai drive can swallow a large part of the working day, stretching to as much as two hours each way in peak-hour traffic. From Sep»»»

An earthquake in Tajikistan was felt in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan, tremors with an intensity of around magnitude 4 were recorded at 6:03 a.m. on September 23. The epicenter was located in Tajikistan, 45 kilometers southwes»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s mixed martial arts (MMA) team finished seventh in the medal standings at the Asian Games in Japan. Tajikistan topped the standings after winning two gold and one silver medal. Kazakhstan finished second with two gold and one bronze. Singapore and Thailand shared third place, with one g»»»

Imports of new cars via Kyrgyzstan have increased by 156 percent. Sergei Tselikov, Director of Autostat agency, announced. He specified that 47,800 new passenger cars were imported into Russia from Kyrgyzstan during the first eight months of this year. This is 2.5 times (156 percent) higher than th»»»

Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a deployment that included military operations against Iran, American media reported. No sailors died by suicide. The carrier spent more than six months without a port call, while 6,000–7,000 s»»»

QNA DOHA Qatar Media Corporation has launched a new initiative aimed at promoting responsible digital content and strengthening national identity and values across social media platforms. The Nahj (approach) initiative, launched in Doha on Wednesday, is being carried out in partnership with Qatar U»»»

The kayaking team of Kyrgyzstan has advanced to the final of the competition at the Asian Games currently taking place in Japan. The kayak and canoe competitions began yesterday. Fourteen teams competed in the K-4 (four-person kayak) event. Kyrgyzstan is represented by Erlan Sultangaziev, Urmat Yma»»»

US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military airfield outside Washington on Wednesday, kicking off a lavish state visit focused on trade, artificial intelligence and Iran, as the two powers seek to preserve a fragile diplomatic and economic truce. US Pres»»»

A new Diaverum dialysis center has been officially opened in Bishkek’s Ak-Ordo residential area, the Bishkek City Hall reports. The center is designed to provide specialized medical care to patients with kidney disease who require regular hemodialysis. Under the state-funded healthcare program, dia»»»

The Kyrgyzstan’s U23 football team defeated Hong Kong at the Asian Games in Japan, the Kyrgyz Football Union reported. The match was effectively decided in the first half. First, Daniel Omarov capitalized on a mistake by the opposing goalkeeper before Yryskeldi Madanov found the net with a precise »»»

Trilateral military exercises Power of Unity — 2026 have begun at training grounds in Azerbaijan. Military personnel from the three countries will practice interoperability, exchange experience and conduct joint drills involving military equipment, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. The exercis»»»

Chairman of Kyrgyzstan’s State Tax Service Almambet Shykmamatov met with Matthew Habinowski, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan, and Brian Cable, Economic and Commercial Affairs Counselor. According to the State Tax Service, the sides discussed current issues and prospects fo»»»

US pushes ‘super intelligence’ terminology as AI race and global concerns intensify NEW YORK (AP): The State Department is ordering diplomats in its international organizations bureau to use the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in all communications following President»»»

Two individuals suspected of distributing synthetic drugs via «dead drops» (secret stashes) have been detained in Bishkek. The Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Service for Combating Illicit Drug Trafficking reported. According to the service, officers first detained a citizen, 22, finding 34 packages »»»

Turkey will gradually hand over control of its Bashiqa military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad, Ankara and Baghdad said Wednesday, in a move aimed at strengthening Iraqi state authority and easing a long-running source of tension between the neighbours. Turkey will hand over control of its base i»»»

Court of Cassation reduces 15 year term in final ruling over 2023 killing Dubai: Egypt’s Court of Cassation on Wednesday reduced the prison sentence of Tunisian flight attendant Amira Bint Hamad to seven years from 15 years for killing her young daughter Tara in New Cairo in 2023, local media repor»»»

Iranian embassy shares Balakrishna clip after Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran Dubai: Iran has taken an unusual pop-culture route to respond to US President Donald Trump’s warning to “annihilate” the Islamic Republic, sharing an action clip featuring Telugu superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna. The »»»

Three crowns. Three generations. And now, a new chapter begins with Kaziah Liz Mejo 1994 — Sushmita Sen makes historyIndia's Miss Universe journey reached a historic milestone in 1994 when Sushmita Sen became the country's first woman to win the Miss Universe crown. Her victory in Manila marked Ind»»»

Leaders of some of the world's biggest AI companies urged caution at the United Nations on Wednesday, warning that increasingly autonomous systems could outpace human oversight. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pledged to slow development to ensure new AI systems are safe, while OpenAI chief Sam Altman c»»»

Online outcry over cat video renews focus on rescue work A social media video showing a man handling a cat in a way that has raised concerns about animal abuse has prompted animal welfare advocates in UAE to seek attention for the animal's situation. The footage, shared alongside photographs of a g»»»

RAF pauses Hawk T1 and T2 flights after fiery crash in north Wales UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting on Wednesday said an investigation was underway after an air force Hawk fighter jet crashed during a training exercise in north Wales. A video clip posted on social media showed what appeared to be »»»

Investor jitters grow as protests challenge US-led tech hub in New Clark City Manila: Opposition to the Philippines' participation in the US-led Pax Silica initiative is no longer confined to protests, petitions and social-media campaigns. A senior Philippine trade official says some investors are »»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian gave a defiant wartime address at the UN on Wednesday accusing the US of terrorism in his country and saying Iran would not "bend at the knee". But as Pezeshkian called for diplomacy, Iranian officials downplayed their talks with US counterparts on»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s economic recovery momentum continued in the second quarter of 2026 with a 4.2% GDP expansion, marking 11 consecutive quarters of growth, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It added that the island country's gross official reserves rose to 6.9 billion U.S. dolla»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Ottawa welcomed members of the Qatari, Canadian and wider local communities to the Ottawa Fall Get-Together at Leamy Lake Park in Gatineau, Quebec, held as part of the 2026 Year of Culture (YoC) partnership between the two countries. Br»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), in partnership with ACMI- Australia’s national museum of screen culture- has announced its fall 2026 exhibition titled ‘All That Is Unseen’, created by internationally acclaimed London-based artist collect»»»

A former British member of parliament implied that a video filmed from a helicopter on September 11, 2001 shows that no planes actually hit the World Trade Center's south tower, but this claim would be unfounded. The plane that hit the south tower hit the other side of the building, which isn’t vis»»»

Donald Trump’s UN address was packed with claims that are misleading, false or exaggerated. He said the US has more munitions than it could ever use, despite reports of depleting stocks. He claimed the US and Venezuela hold 60% of the world’s oil, despite the numbers not adding up, and he said»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 23: The papers look ahead to US President Donald Trump hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. In other news, a Haitian-born novelist, tipped to win France's prestigious Goncourt literary prize, has been struck by an AI scandal. Finally, could the remains of »»»

The EU has agreed to remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list, while extending restrictions on nearly 3,000 individuals and companies linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine for another three years. The decision came after difficult negotiations, as EU sanct»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had enlisted fighters from 47 countries including North Korea, Ghana and India to fight against Ukraine. Zelensky also warned that his forces could target Russian heating»»»

Satyendra Pathak DOHA Nepali fashion director, celebrity stylist and creative entrepreneur Sonya Gurung showcased Nepal’s rich cultural heritage on an international platform at the Doha Fashion Summit 2026, presenting an innovative runway show that blended traditional craftsmanship with contemporar»»»

Under pressure to help businesses and workers cope with soaring fuel prices, the French government has announced it will expand targeted energy relief for those most affected. The new measures will cost €450 million, bringing the total so far to €1.4 billion. Meanwhile, as French President Emmanuel»»»

QNA Doha Invest Qatar has announced a strategic engagement with Aurion Capital, a global investment group, and LG NOVA, the Silicon Valley–based North America Innovation Centre for LG Electronics. In a statement on Wednesday, Invest Qatar said that this engagement aims to explore opportunities to s»»»

Tribune News Network Aichi (Japan) Qatar’s shooters stood out with sterling shows bagging two gold medals in the men’s skeet team and individual events the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday. Qatar’s men’s skeet team of Nasser Al Attiyah, Rashed Saleh Al Athba and Ali Al Ishaq topped the st»»»

Addis Ababa: The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) forces launched an all-out offensive against Ethiopian government positions in Afar and Amhara regions, and have taken over federal-controlled airports in Tigray, according to Getachew Reda, advisor minister to the Ethiopian Prime Minister on»»»

The Baltic states have secretly asked the European Commission for hundreds of millions of euros to boost their defense against drones, citing an alleged Russian threat, Lithuania’s Defence ​Minister Robertas Kaunas told to Reuters on Wednesday. Moscow has repeatedly rejected claims that it has aggr»»»

President Iliana Iotova addressed the general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. The head of state is heading the Bulgarian delegation to the forum. She called from the UN rostrum for the Black Sea to be transformed from a high-risk area into an area of national and»»»

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday in another #MeToo reckoning for sexually assaulting a former production assistant in 2006. Weinstein, who was at the center of abuse allegations that spurred the #MeToo movement in Hollywood, was res»»»

LONDON — Stock markets fell on Wednesday while oil rose sharply as investors weighed the chances of a deal to end the Mideast war, after US President Donald Trump had hailed "very good" talks at the United Nations between US and Iranian representatives.Trump added that a three-hour meeting Tuesday »»»