Birmingham, United Kingdom: England overcame a major wobble to beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Test at Edgbaston on Saturday, sealing a 3-0 series sweep. The home team, chasing just 130 to win, were in deep trouble when openers Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay were dismissed in the first over»»»

BRICS has emerged as an important platform for coordination among major emerging economies Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched two postage stamps commemorating 20 years of BRICS at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi The launch came as India hosted the summit under its 2026 chai»»»

Veteran feminist activist Emma Bonino, who rose to political prominence in the 1970s as a leader of campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce in heavily Roman Catholic Italy over the objections of the Vatican, has died aged 78. Bonino, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2015, served as for»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - China will assume the presidency of BRICS in 2027 and host the association's 19th summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday. "China will assume the BRICS chairmanship in 2027 and host the 19th summit of the association," Xi said at the BRICS summit. BRICS has becom»»»

DOHA: Media City Qatar and Qatar Satellite Company, Es'hailSat, have launched a new exclusive offering for Media City Qatar's licensed companies, providing them with special packages for a range of world-class satellite services and infrastructure to support their operations and growth. The offer w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Media City Qatar and Qatar Satellite Company, Es'hailSat, have launched a new exclusive offering for Media City Qatar's licensed companies, providing them with special packages for a range of world-class satellite services and infrastructure to support their operations and growth. The »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is working on joining BRICS' New Development Bank, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday. "We are working on this," Araghchi's official Telegram channel quoted the minister as saying in response to journalists' questions about Iran's possible membership in»»»

Abu Dhabi has given her a home built around family, nature, culture, sport, community Dubai: For Sabrina Spillner, home is not defined by one address or a single favourite place. It is a walk along Saadiyat Beach with her children. A run along the Corniche. A morning on Hudayriyat Island. Exploring»»»

Cairo: Standing outside a bakery in Cairo's working-class El-Marg district, Eman Abdel Fattah thumbed a handful of crumpled banknotes, calculating how much bread she could afford after her family's food subsidy card was suspended. "We used to worry about having enough money for meat," the 42-year-o»»»

Secret filming fears grow as AI-powered glasses become increasingly popular across world Brussels: Calls are growing louder in Europe for action against "pervert" smart glasses after secretly filmed footage of girls and women appeared online -- with a petition in Britain demanding a ban on their sa»»»

The centerpiece of the BRICS program is underway in New Delhi. The group’s Business Forum was held on September 11, and the Indian capital is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13. This year’s gathering is deeply symbolic. Exactly 20 years ago, in September 2006, the foreign ministers of»»»

Filipino authorities arrest passenger at Cebu airport under court warrant Dubai: A man wanted in the Philippines over a qualified theft case was arrested at Mactan-Cebu International Airport after arriving from Dubai. The man, whose name was not disclosed, has been arrested on September 8 by person»»»

Berlin: Qatar has highlighted its plans to build a lasting basketball legacy ahead of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup, due to be held in Doha. Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee, HE Jassem bin Rashid Al Buainain, who is also the deputy chairman of the organizing committee for the t»»»

A quarter of a century after the attacks against America on 11 September 2001, one cannot definitively say that al-Qaeda has been defeated. Instead, it has transformed from a centralised command to increasingly autonomous branches. From direct attacks and single devastating strikes to a network tha»»»

In tonight's edition, a dramatic struggle for control of a throne in Uganda. Also, Rwanda shut down 101 alcoholic beverage factories last month and declared a public health crisis after at least 50 people were killed by contaminated illegal supplies. And Ethiopia celebrates its new year. »»»

Tankers face month-long detours as Asian refiners seek alternatives, freight costs rise Dubai: Oil shipments to Asia could take about a month longer if escalating fighting around the Red Sea forces more tankers to avoid one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints. The threat comes as Ira»»»

Berlin: H.E. Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Vice Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, participated in the Women in Basketball Forum, hosted by FIBA in the German capital Berlin on Friday, bringing»»»

Passenger traffic is expected to reach about 70 million in 2026 before rising further Dubai: Dubai International Airport has handled 1.5 billion passengers since opening in 1960, the Government of Dubai Media Office said on Friday, marking another milestone in the growth of one of the world’s busie»»»

All 20 nominations for members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the parliamentary quota have been published on the website of the National Assembly. MPs will have to elect 11 members from among them — six to serve on the Judges Chamber and five on the Prosecutors Chamber. MPs from Progres»»»

The 18th BRICS Summit, to be hosted by India in New Delhi on September 12–13, will bring together leaders of the expanded 11-member grouping, along with partner countries and outreach invitees, as the bloc seeks to translate its growing economic weight into deeper cooperation and greater influence »»»

The blaze began in a house before spreading to two neighbouring schools in Bukavu Bikavu: At least 26 students were killed and dozens more injured after a fire swept through two neighbouring schools in the eastern city of Bukavu on Thursday, provincial authorities said. The South Kivu provincial go»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a two-day BRICS summit expected to focus on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and economic challenges. Putin and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian are due to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while China’s Xi Jinping is also ex»»»

Defense, energy, trade, investment and payment mechanisms are expected to dominate the talks between Putin and Modi. India and Russia maintain wide-ranging cooperation in defense, energy, nuclear power, space and trade. Sputnik brings you a live broadcast from New Delhi where Russian President Vlad»»»

Three Boeing freighters will add 23,000kg of cargo capacity per flight Dubai: Dubai carrier flydubai announced Friday it will launch dedicated freighter operations from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) on October 1, adding dedicated cargo capacity as the Dubai-based airline expands its role i»»»

Airline to enhance connectivity across network, expansion of Starlink to 340 flights a day Dubai: Qatar Airways announced Friday it will operate more than 186 weekly flights across more than 170 destinations this winter, as the airline expands connectivity across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the A»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 18th BRICS Summit will take place in New Delhi Saturday, amid high expectations surrounding the future of cooperation among Global South economies. The two-day summit will be held under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," which India sel»»»

Hungary’s population could fall to just 5.2 million by the end of the century, with the country facing an increasingly ageing population that may be unable to reverse the decades-long decline, according to demographer Pál Péter Tóth. Hungary’s population could shrink to around 5.2 million by 2100, »»»

Leaders of the BRICS nations will meet in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and U.S.-China tensions test the group's ability to act together. Host India will seek to balance its ties with China and Russia against its growing partnerships with the United States and other »»»

Cape Town: South Africa will extradite six Nigerian nationals to the United States Friday over allegations they swindled victims out of more than $6 million in a sophisticated online romance scam, police said. The men are alleged to be members an organised criminal network called Black Axe and are »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Lithuania's intentions to lift the ban on the deployment of nuclear weapons will become a new round of escalation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "It could have been predicted. This will be a very serious escalation of tension. If you place nuclear weapons on your territor»»»

A film documenting Israel's use of artificial intelligence to facilitate the mass killing of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip received a record 25-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. "NAZA" details the brutal Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian territory throu»»»

Funeral prayers for the late Sheikh Mohammed will be held at King Faisal Mosque on Friday Sharjah: The Sharjah Ruler’s Court has mourned the passing of Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, brother of Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Abdu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Center for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan) has opened the expansion of its Ehsan Al Wakrah Day Club at the Old Al Wakrah Souq, coinciding with the launch of the new season of Ehsan’s day clubs for older women. The expansion is part of the centre’s ongoing efforts to dev»»»

Tailored solar upgrades keep Dubai Police operations running efficiently DUBAI: Dubai Police has completed the first phase of an ambitious solar energy project that has transformed 28 police sites, delivering an estimated annual reduction of 26,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. The reduction represen»»»

Share: Photo- Israel says destroyed key Hezbollah tunnels in south Lebanon The Lebanese army came out strongly against Israeli military action in the southern part of Lebanon on Wednesday, as the country has worked to achieve peace and fight the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia within its borders. “In»»»

Youth unemployment still more than double overall OECD rate despite decline PARIS: The OECD unemployment rate reached 4.9% in July 2026, down from 5.0% in June and close to its historic low of 4.8% recorded in June 2023. The number of unemployed individuals in the OECD fell to 34.7 million, the low»»»

Documentary’s standing ovation met with Musk’s defamation warning Elon Musk's lawyers put the makers of a new four-hour documentary about the multibillionaire on formal legal notice days before its premiere, warning that the film defames him. The September 3 letter from attorney Alex Spiro, address»»»

Sermon highlights her faith, knowledge, generosity and devotion to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the earth and the heavens. He exalted the rank of the wives of our Prophet (PBUH) in His clear and decisive verses and made them Mothers of the B»»»

Iran’s expanded role in Yemen heightens risk to global energy and trade US officials believe hundreds of officers from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), are currently operating in Yemen alongside the Iran-backed Houthi movement, helping coordinate operations aimed ultimately at shutt»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, former football star and current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation Samuel Eto'o spoke about the recent backlash towards FIFA president Gianni Infantino and confirmed he will support him for re-election because of "everything he has brought to»»»

The UN chief stressed that the late Father Amir’s influence extended beyond Qatar’s economic achievements, noting that the country’s international role could also be measured through its contributions to peace and dialogue. Under late Father Amir’s leadership, Guterres said, Qatar became a trusted »»»

Algeria is severing diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, state media reported Thursday. Algerian President ‌Abdelmadjid Tebboune has in the past accused the Gulf state of trying to meddle in Algeria's internal affairs. Algeria decided to sever diplomatic relations ​with the United Ar»»»

Foreign nationals are being tricked into fighting for the Russian army against Ukraine through fake job offers, an Amnesty International report said Thursday, citing interviews with prisoners of war. The average targeted recruit is under 40, living in a poorer country and lured by the "promise of a»»»

More than 1,400 homes planned in a 127,000-square-metre community overlooking Dubai Creek Dubai: Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has marked the groundbreaking of Dubai Creek Gardens, a Dh3 billion residential development in DHCC Phase 2 that will bring more than 1,400 homes to an area overlooking Duba»»»

Brussels, Belgium: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday she will reveal next week how the European Union plans to shield children from social media dangers with a "delay" on when they can access the platforms. "We do not have to accept addictive social media design," von der Leyen said in a »»»

NEW YORK: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held a special session to pay tribute to the memory of HH the late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The session was chaired by President of the 81st session of the General Assembly, HE»»»

A massive attack by Yemeni’s Houthis on Saudi Arabia has become the first serious test for the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement – a defense pact between Riyadh, Ankara, and Islamabad established just a month ago. We’re no longer talking about a future security architecture in abstract terms. Rather, a»»»

In tonight's edition: aid groups are warning that funding cuts are forcing dozens of health clinics in Sudan to close. Also, an AI and Africa conference has kicked off in South Korea's capital. Finally, we take a look at the Rwanda Space Agency as Paris hosts its very first international space summ»»»

Tehran turns up pressure on Hormuz, betting war costs could hurt Trump before Nov vote Dubai: Donald Trump says the Iran war could end “immediately after” America’s November 3 midterm elections. Tehran appears to have its own reason for watching that date closely. With less than two months until Am»»»

Dubai bets on long-term growth, global connectivity and ATM to rebuild travel momentum Dubai: The emirate is confident of a tourism rebound as the city prepares to host Arabian Travel Market (ATM) next week, with the emirate banking on its long-term strategy, global connectivity and close public-pr»»»