At the start of its Wednesday sitting, Parliament rejected five proposals for hearings in plenary on various issues, as well as two bill debates. The proposals were read out by National Assembly Chair Michaela Dotsova. MPs rejected a proposal by Continue the Change (CC) to include in Tuesday's agen»»»

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President Sadyr Japarov has proposed establishing a joint medical center in Kyrgyzstan and exploring ways to ease the visa regime with the Republic of Korea. He raised the issues during talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul on September 16. The sides also discussed exports of Kyr»»»

A news helicopter covering a deadly bus crash in the Los Angeles neighbourhood of Chatsworth came down on Tuesday, killing three people, including a pedestrian. Three people were killed Tuesday in a fiery crash when a US news media helicopter covering a deadly bus crash came down in a Los Angeles n»»»

Nagoya: The Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday with 2028 Olympics places up for grabs, fast-rising talents of world sport in action and thousands of athletes staying on a cruise ship in typhoon season. More than 17,000 competitors and officials are expected at the continent’s biggest sporting sp»»»

Saudi Arabia has cancelled some oil shipments to Europe in the wake of a series of drone attacks which forced the shutdown of its key East-West pipeline, Reuters reported on Tuesday, adding to mounting pressure on global crude supplies as instability threatens energy infrastructure across the Middl»»»

EXCLUSIVEFrom 19-year-old recruit to 41 years of service with Ras Al Khaimah Police Ras Al Khaimah: When Pakistani national Muneer Hussein Muneer arrived in the UAE as a 19-year-old looking for work, he never imagined he would spend the next four decades building a life in the country. Today, at 60»»»

Golden Circle upgrades open as Alex Warren joins Capaldi, Larsson and more Dubai: The hitmaker behind global smash Ordinary, Alex Warren is heading to Abu Dhabi this December, joining an already star-studded Yasalam after-race concerts as part of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. W»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has published the first book in its “In Clear Arabic” (Bi Lisanin Arabiyyin Mubin) series, highlighting the role of the Arabic language in rebuilding cultural awareness, preserving identity and strengthening the intellectual foundations of the »»»

Nagoya: The 20th Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday bringing together a bumper 17,000 athletes and officials, among them Olympic and world champions. Here’s a guide to Asia’s biggest sporting spectacle. Where? The Games mainly take place in the port city of Nagoya and the wider Aichi prefecture.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Marking 12 years of advancing precision medicine and genomics in Qatar, the MENA region and beyond, Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, is set to host the Precision Medicine and the Future of Genomics (PMFG) Summit 2026. The Summit will be held from December 7 to 9, 2026 at t»»»

Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Dr. Andrew Smith, Historian of Modern France and Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London. He argues that Marine Le Pen and the National Rally’s commanding position in early presidential polling should not be regarded as an inevitable far-right»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London, says that China "is trying to promote an alternative international security order and project itself as a stabilising force in world politics", adding that while Beijing "is increasingly »»»

Drinking water supply will be suspended in a part of Bishkek from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on September 17, Bishkekvodokanal municipal enterprise said. The outage will affect the old airport area, Chingiz Aitmatov Avenue, and Aliaskar Toktonaliev and Tolomush Okeev streets. Residential buildings, schools, »»»

Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Sofia on Tuesday evening to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s government, citing concerns over the budget deficit, new foreign debt, corruption, organized crime, youth violence and the cabinet’s policy toward Russia. The demonstration »»»

European Union envoys have pushed back the expiry of EU Russia sanctions listings by ​seven days until September 22, a spokesperson for the EU's Irish presidency said on Monday, after failing to agree on a six-month renewal. At issue is whether to de-list Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Gharafa gave Al Hilal a tough fight before suffering a 2-1 defeat in their AFC Champions League Elite opener at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh yesterday. Seeking a fifth Asian title, Simone Inzaghi’s Al Hilal side got the start they wanted but not without a slow start with both sides going»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar, Principle Partner of Audi Revolut F1 Team, brought Qatari culture, food and hospitality to Madrid through “La Parada”, a three-day public activation held at Plaza de Santiago from September 9 to 11. The activation welcomed more than 7,000 visitors and featured a programme »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar were handed a 4-1 defeat by Republic of Korea in their opening football match at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, yesterday. Eom Ji-sung scored a hat-trick for the Koreans, finding the net in the seventh, 20th and first-half stoppage time minutes. Kim Myung-jun added »»»

Minister of Sports and Youth and President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) H E Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani met with Palestinian Football Association president Lieutenant General Jibril Rajoub at his office in Doha yesterday. During the meeting, the two officials discussed a »»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port will return to the Monaco Yacht Show 2026 for the fifth consecutive year, taking place from September 23 to 26, and will continue its official sponsorship of the Upper Deck Lounge for the second consecutive year. The participation reflects Old Doha Port’s commitment to st»»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces on Wednesday declared a new operation in which they shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib Governorate while it was conducting hostile mission. The aircraft was downed by a locally manufactured surface-to-air missile, Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Ya»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan coach Vicente Moreno said his side are confident and in good rhythm as they prepare to open their AFC Champions League Two campaign against Jordan’s Al Faisaly at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium today. The challenge is a significant one, with Al Faisaly twice winning the competition in»»»

In an interview, Sheikh Nasser underscored that the consumer electronics industry is undergoing a period of particularly rapid transformation, with traditional distinctions between products increasingly disappearing. The rapid convergence of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and consumer ele»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces carried out drone strikes overnight against Ukraine's defense industry enterprises and ports, as well as against naval vessels used for the Ukrainian army, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "Tonight, the Russian armed forces carried out stri»»»

UN Resident Coordinator in Kyrgyzstan Antje Grawe is completing her four-year mission in the country. The Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan Almaz Imangaziev met with Antje Grawe. The sides discussed key areas of cooperation between the ministry and the United Nations sy»»»

Damascus, Sept. 16 (SANA) Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation between Syria and the United States during a phone call on Wednesday. According to a statement by the F»»»

Doha, Qatar: World No.1 Mostafa Asal moved into the semi-finals of the 2026 Qatar Classic after overcoming Egyptian compatriot Aly Abou Eleinen in 91-minute thriller at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha yesterday. Asal, chasing a maiden Qatar Classic title after finishing ru»»»

Doha, Qatar: Relations between Qatar and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are entering a new phase of cooperation, supported by growing economic engagement, high-level exchanges and expanding partnerships across strategic sectors, Ambassador of Vietnam to Qatar H E Nguyen Huy Hiep»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has joined the event as a Strategic Sponsor for the third edition of Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition & Conference (QMED 2026) Sogha Exhibitions & Conferences, the organiser of the event. The third edition of QMED 2026 will tak»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mannai Corporation announced the appointment of technology industry veteran Sumanta Roy (pictured) as Group President for Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Roy will lead the Group’s ICT business across the Middle East, and Africa, strengthening its technology capabilities»»»

Doha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar has been honoured with three awards at the Middle East Enterprise AI & Analytics Summit & Awards 2026, hosted at Rosewood Doha, underscoring its position as a regional leader in enterprise AI and data innovation. The summit brought together industry leaders to examine ho»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea HE Sir Bob Dadae on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud held a meeting with the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA), headed by QBA Chairman H E Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani along with representatives of private hospitals and medical centers. During the meeting, a number of t»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, hosted the second edition of its ‘SME Local Business Boost’ series under the theme of ‘Building a Resilient Energy Ecosystem’. The event brought together senior executives, suppliers, service providers, small and»»»

Industrial production fell by 3.7% in the first seven months of this year compared with the same period in 2025, in unadjusted terms, and by 3.8% when adjusted for the number of business days and seasonality, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Tuesday.Durin»»»

The free job rate in the second term of 2026 was EUR1% in the euro area and 2% in EU. The lowest value of this indicator was in Romania, according to Eurostat data released on Tuesday. EU member states with the highest vacant job rate were: the Netherlands, (4.1%), Belgium (3.3%), Malta (3.1%) and »»»

Nine in ten Romanians (87%) are pessimistic about the country's economic situation, while compared with last year they have a more negative perception of both their own income and the organisation they work for, according to a research tracking the population's overall economic sentiment.According »»»

The European Businesswomen's Employers' Association (PEFA) on Thursday organises in Chisinau, Moldova, the second edition of the Romania-Republic of Moldova Business Forum - FERM, an event dedicated to strengthening the economic relations between the two countries and developing new investment oppo»»»

Representatives of Cugir Mechanical Plant (UM Cugir) announced on Monday that a contract worth 54 million euros had been signed to modernise industrial infrastructure, increase production capacity and diversify the range of NATO-standard ammunition manufactured.'The strategic modernisation programm»»»

Economic adjustment must create the conditions for restoring confidence and achieving healthy growth, while an economy does not restart through laws, ordinances or public statements, but when people and businesses once again begin to have confidence in tomorrow, interim Finance Minister Alexandru N»»»

Romania's current account deficit widened to 16.29 billion euros in January-July 2026, compared with 15.707 billion euros in the same period of 2025, the National Bank of Romania (BNR) informs on Tuesday.Within the current account, the goods trade deficit increased by 88 million euros, the services»»»

The Ministry of Transport has lost EUR2 billion from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)?out of a total allocation of EUR62 billion?during the Ciolacu administration, interim minister Radu Miruta stated on Tuesday; he alleged that the funds were withheld by Brussels due to procurement »»»

The cancellation of presidential elections in Romania and 2024 and the situation of Ceuta exclave following an unprecedented migration flow were the main examples used by the European deputies to show both the danger of foreign interferences and the effect of Brussel's growing authority in fighting»»»

President Nicusor Dan is condemning what he calls the "extremely serious" violence in Victoriei Square oin Bucharest, after aggressions took place during a farmers' protest."The violence we see today in Victory Square is extremely serious. I am strongly condemning such actions and any attempt to tu»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated that those attempting to push Romania into dangerous instability must understand that no one wins when the country is divided by hatred and partisan interests."We all sense the tension in society, caught between overlapping crises that seem endless. Peacef»»»

Several people participating in Tuesday's shepherds' protest in Victoriei Square jostled with gendarmes and threw objects at them.Traffic in the area was halted, while the gendarmes used tear gas to remove those who resorted to violence.The shepherds gathered around 8:00 in the area of the Antipa M»»»

The Government stated on Tuesday that it respects all citizens' legal right to peaceful protest, but noted that "the protest in Victoriei Square went beyond this scope and degenerated into regrettable acts of violence," and called "for calm and an end to the violence.""It is worth noting that no re»»»

A 27-year-old man suspected of fraud and organizing an illegal lottery through a YouTube channel has been detained in Batken. According to the Internal Affairs Department of the city, several residents filed complaints with the police. They said that in June 2026, the suspect gained their trust and»»»

Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada H E Anita Anand on the sidelines of Minister Al Kuwari’s participation in the Canada Investment Summit, being held in Toronto, Canada, on September 14 and 15. The meetings focused on bilateral relations w»»»