AMMAN — Agriculture Minister Saeb Khreisat and his Lebanese counterpart Nizar Hani on Wednesday discussed ways to strengthen agricultural cooperation and expand agricultural trade between Jordan and Lebanon.The two ministers stressed the importance of closer coordination in the agricultural sector »»»

AMMAN — Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah, said that the total exports grew by more than 14 per cent in the first half of 2026.He said that the exports increase resulted from extending last year's gains as the government moves to open new markets in Africa and Central Asia and adva»»»

AMMAN — Jordan is participating in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai from Sept. 14 to 17 through a national pavilion organised by the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB).The pavilion will bring together representatives from the Jordanian Consulate in Dubai, travel agencies, hotels, the Aqaba Special »»»

German Chancellor Freidrich Merz has reportedly canceled his planned trip to the UN General Assembly in New York, as his political future hangs in the balance after a landslide loss to the right-wing AfD in state elections.Merz was scheduled to travel to New York next week, where high-level meeting»»»

Bulgaria's National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis have discussed opportunities to expand bilateral parliamentary and economic cooperation, Parliament's press centre said on Wednesday. Babis is on an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of Prime Ministe»»»

Tunis, Sept. 16 (TAP) - Eleven Tunisian companies operating in the agri-food sector are taking part in the 35th edition of WorldFood Moscow, held from September 15 to 18, 2026, in Moscow, Russia, said the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX).The...»»»

TEHRAN, (Sputnik) - The hostilities launched by the United States against Iran have fundamentally reshaped the order in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday. "The situation in the region following the war against Iran has undergone significant changes. There is»»»

Doha: The Qatar Forum for Authors, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, held a literary seminar on the memory of place on Wednesday. Led by writer Badriya Hamad Al Marikhi, the seminar examined the role of place in literary works and how the built environment can evolve into an identity and a l»»»

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis warned on Wednesday that Europe is falling behind in competitiveness and urgently needs to "wake up". "Europe is losing, Europe is not competitive and Europe needs to wake up," he said during a reception at the Hyatt Hotel in the Bulgarian capital Sofia organized t»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260916 gives out cash prizes to several participants Dubai: Several participants have taken home cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260916, the winning numbers in the Days section were 23, 29, 2, 9, 17, 7, while 1 »»»

TUNIS, Sept. 16, 2026 (TAP) - Some 1,643 investment operations, worth TND 267.9 million, were approved by the incentive-granting committees during the first eight months of 2026, according to the Statistical Bulletin published on Wednesday by the...»»»

Tunis, Sept. 16 (TAP) - Tunisia is taking part in the IAA Transportation 2026 global trade fair, being held in Hanover, Germany, from September 15 to 20.Tunisia’s participation is jointly organised by the Tunisian Automotive Components Manufacturers...»»»

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the possibility on Wednesday that Canada could become the European Union’s first “associate member” during the annual State of the European Union speech, at which Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was present. Carney has been pursuing closer ties with the»»»

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was found guilty of war crimes committed as part of the Kosovo Liberation Army including murder, torture and illegal arrests by a tribunal in The Hague on Wednesday. Thaci was sentenced to 25 ​years in prison alongside fellow former KLA figures who wer»»»

With joint efforts, Bulgaria and Czechia can achieve a brighter future, with Bulgaria able to assist Czechia with energy diversification and price stability, while Czechia can help modernize and increase the competitiveness of Bulgaria's economy, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Wednesd»»»

Bulgaria's President Iliana Iotova and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola discussed current issues on the European Union’s agenda on Wednesday. The EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034 was a key topic of their talks. Iotova spoke of the planned new approach to the allocatio»»»

Passenger services on the Budapest-Belgrade railway line could be launched in the near future, according to Hungary’s Minister for Transport and Investment, Dávid Vitézy. Budapest-Belgrade line soon to become fully operational In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Vitézy said the project had reached an im»»»

Gaza: The death toll from the collapse of a damaged six-story residential building in Gaza City rose to 21 on Wednesday, including eight children, women, and elderly residents, according to Civil Defense teams. Rescuers extracted 21 bodies and rescued 20 unharmed individuals from the rubble in Tel »»»

Berlin has officially blamed a murky drone incident at the Leipzig-Halle airport on Moscow. However, as unbiased observers agree, the German authorities have not published any actual evidence to back up this accusation. Instead, they have relied on unsubstantiated claims and what seems to be the sy»»»

State Security Appeals Court also imposes combined KD6.283 million fine Dubai: Kuwait’s State Security Appeals Court has sentenced three Kuwaiti citizens and a Lebanese national to 10 years in prison after convicting them of joining and financing Hezbollah, and imposed fines totalling KD6.283 milli»»»

Illegal operators face fines of up to SR250,000 for repeated violations, HR Ministry says Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has fined 10 establishments for providing recruitment and labour services without a licence as authorities step up enforcement against i»»»

New Emirati graduates poised to power Dubai’s knowledge economy and D33 agenda Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met with the first cohort of graduates fr»»»

DOHA: Qatar Tourism announced the launch of the Qatar Calendar 2026-2027, which includes more than 560 events, with the participation of about 780 partners, and offers a comprehensive package of diverse events and activities that meet all interests, and bring together families and friends from all »»»

Doha, Qatar: Animal owners in Qatar must report suspected cases of infectious, epidemic or zoonotic diseases within 24 hours under a new animal health law published in Issue 17 of the Official Gazette for 2026. Under Law No. 12 of 2026 regarding animal health, owners who suspect an animal is infect»»»

TUNIS, September 16, 2026 (TAP) – Scattered showers are expected in western regions on Wednesday night, while partly cloudy skies will prevail over most areas, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will blow from the...»»»

TUNIS, September 16, 2026 (TAP) – Stormy rainfall is expected to begin Thursday afternoon in western regions before gradually spreading to eastern areas, with locally heavy showers forecast in several governorates, including Siliana, Kairouan,...»»»

Previously undisclosed talks held at US Embassy in Muscat as Yemen conflict escalates Dubai: US officials held previously undisclosed talks with representatives of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants in Oman over the weekend, days after the group seized a strategic stretch of Yemen’s Red Sea coast»»»

Journalist Valeria Veleva announced on Facebook that she was leaving the Initiative Committee of the Iliana Iotova - Kiril Valchev presidential ticket on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) slammed the release of personal data of vulnerable people in the Petrohan killings case. »»»

Bulgaria is interested in continuing its cooperation with Skoda Group on future deliveries of new trains, but expects the Czech company to resolve the problems with the trainsets already delivered as quickly as possible, Bulgarian Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev said in Sofia on W»»»

Interviewed by BTA, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said she believed that Bulgaria would successfully host a summit on international connectivity. She was speaking on the sidelines of Wednesday's sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Earlier in the day, European Commiss»»»

DOHA: Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi said, "By strengthening families, empowering women, supporting priority groups, fostering active and responsible communities, and promoting productive and independent lives, we are building a more cohesive and re»»»

Tunis, Sept. 16, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia aims to reduce its consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), potent greenhouse gases used in air conditioning and refrigeration, by about 24% by 2030, Minister of Environment Habib Abid indicated on Wednesday in...»»»

Bulgaria's President Iliana Iotova conferred with European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) President Mattias Guyomar in Strasbourg on Wednesday, the head of State's Press Secretariat said. Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov and Bulgarian judge at the ECHR Diana Kovatcheva also took part in the meeting.»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has launched an endowment fund to support diabetes patients, as part of its healthcare endowment programme. The initiative, launched by the ministry's General Directorate of Endowments, aims to develop sustainable endowment resources and direct t»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric received South Korea's new ambassador to Belgrade Hong Geun Jeong on Wednesday to discuss further advancement of bilateral relations and strengthening of cooperation between the two countries. Welcoming the ambassador and wishing him a successful term in»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck a container ship carrying supplies for the Ukrainian military at the port of Chernomorsk, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "As a result of strikes on the port of Chernomorsk, a container ship that had delivered cargo intended to sup»»»

DOHA: CEO of the Qatar Media Corporation HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani met on Wednesday with Director General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Joint Program Production Institution (GCCJPPI) Sheikh Mubarak Fahad Al Jaber Al Sabah. The meeting discussed aspects of media cooperatio»»»

Family says young man had recently been given a new motorcycle before making fresh demands A young man allegedly assaulted his elderly grandmother and aunt after they refused his demands for an expensive iPhone and Rs300,000, in a disturbing family dispute captured on video in northern India. The i»»»

Terrifying moment caught on camera as snake lands on man carrying a small child Dubai: A family outing at a popular Maharashtra waterfall turned terrifying when a large snake suddenly fell from above and landed on the shoulder of a man carrying a small child. The frightening moment, reportedly film»»»

We’re now living in an “openly hostile world”, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told MEPs in her State of the Union speech. “Old relationships have frayed”, war rages on the continent, European industries face pressure from “global competitors”, while “ultranationalists, anti-Euro»»»

Zhang, 43, has a net worth of about $105.5 billion, putting him ahead of Adani Dubai: Zhang Yiming, co-founder of ByteDance, the Chinese technology company behind TikTok, has overtaken Indian billionaire Gautam Adani to become Asia’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Zh»»»

Bulgaria will prioritize projects that enable the genuine development of international transport corridors, with a focus on the country's entry and exit points. "In some cases, these will be railway projects; in others, road infrastructure; and in others still, the expansion of existing energy infr»»»

A 16-year-old boy from Győr made statements about violent acts while communicating with an artificial intelligence chatbot. According to Hungarian police, his conversations included threats against groups and individuals, discussions about preparations for attacks and references to weapons that cou»»»

Krasimira Doneva, a judge at the Burgas District Court, has put forward her candidacy to participate in the election of members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges’ quota, the Council’s press centre said on Wednesday. She said she believes that the Supreme Judicial Council needs m»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: The disaster authority in Nepal on Wednesday said it has sharply revised the missing person toll from recent catastrophic flooding and landslides, increasing the count by nearly 1,000 people to a total of 6,150 unaccounted individuals. "We have been collecting details on the missi»»»

A gold mine collapse on Wednesday killed at least 82 people in a remote area in Sudan, a source in the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces reported. The destruction occurred at the al-Zara gold mine, located in West Kordofan province – an area under the control of the RSF, who have been at »»»

For the UN's International Day of Democracy we ask: “how is democracy doing in France and globally?” We also take a look at Le Monde's Ipsos poll on the presidential election as well as studies on the effect US politics is having on democracy globally. Finally, we will break down a common mispercep»»»

French motorists are flocking to gas stations operated by TotalEnergies, where gasoline prices are capped, but its rivals are accusing the oil giant of unfair competition with the government's support. French motorists are clogging TotalEnergies service stations to fill up with discount gasoline bu»»»

A Paris court on Tuesday sentenced a former school aide to one year of house arrest with an ankle tag for sexually abusing nine children – the first conviction since a nationwide scandal erupted over abuse in France's childcare system. Nearly 200 similar cases are under investigation in Paris alone»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russians know what the country is fighting for and what the duty of every citizen is, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "We know what Russia is fighting for and what the duty of every one of its citizens is," Putin said in an address to Russians ahead of the up»»»