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»»»

Share: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused US President Donald Trump of a “bullying mentality” at the United Nations on Wednesday, saying Iran would not surrender in the war with the ‌US but remained open to diplomacy to end the conflict. In a wartime address to the 193-member UN General As»»»

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»»»

Brig. Hossein Zarifi killed during operation in Saravan near Iran’s border with Pakistan Dubai: A senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was killed during an operation against armed men in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim »»»

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 »»»

KUALA LUMPUR — The 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) has brought together around 450 buyers from 58 economies, underscoring the event’s role as a major global platform for the halal industry.The four-day international halal trade fair opened on Tuesday and is expected to attract ar»»»

The 3.5-metre visitor has become an unlikely attraction after failing to leave A giant shark that swam into an artificial canal in the South Korean city of Busan has become an unlikely tourist attraction, drawing around 20,000 visitors over a single weekend. The shark, estimated to be about 3.5 met»»»

An ancient wall discovered this summer under a hospital in central Paris is thought to be a fragment of city ramparts built by Iron age settlers. Experts say the stone-and-wood structure could confirm the location of the ancient city of Lutetia. An ancient wall discovered beneath Paris wa»»»

Paris prosecutors say they have opened several investigations after receiving complaints about women allegedly filmed on the street without their consent by people wearing so-called “smart glasses”. Calls are growing across Europe for action against what campaigners have dubbed “pervert” smart glas»»»

AI investment surge lifts productivity but deepens risks for middle-skilled workers Artificial intelligence could transform productivity, investment, labour markets, and economic policy, posing new opportunities and risks for workers, countries, and businesses, according to the 2026 Annual Report, »»»

Egypt’s Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem witnessed the launch and handover of Egypt’s first industrial robot developed locally by Egyptian engineers and technology company Raed Bots. The robot was developed through cooperation between the Industrial Modernization Center (IMC), Raed Bots, and Qube»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for continued diplomatic efforts to contain escalation over Iran’s nuclear programme, while separately discussing increased British investment, trade, Sudan, Yemen, and maritime security with UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell. The meetings »»»

TEHRAN, (Sputnik) - Iran will not hold any talks with the US until Tehran's conditions are met, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said on Wednesday. Previously, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that the country's representatives had contacts with the American side»»»

President Iliana Iotova called from the UN rostrum on Wednesday for the Black Sea to be transformed from a high-risk area into an area of national and international security - a safe area, a zone of free transport, energy, trade and digital corridors, of tourism, and a place where different culture»»»

During his visit to Beijing last May, US President Donald Trump could not resist asking Xi Jinping whether he had received other presidents there, as the Chinese leader escorted him through Zhongnanhai, a former imperial garden adjacent to the Forbidden City in Beijing. “We very rarely receive pres»»»

Hungarian police raided a company linked to the pro-Fidesz Centre for Fundamental Rights as part of an investigation into suspected financial mismanagement. The operation has sparked a strong reaction from opposition party Fidesz, which has condemned the investigation as politically motivated. Hung»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice published a video on Wednesday on its social media explaining the steps for submitting transactions related to the Qatar Digital Identity application. The video guides users to log in to the ‘SAK’ system and select the Documentation service. Users are then requi»»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova took part in a series of multilateral formats and bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, her Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday. Minister Petrova took part in an informal meeting between the forei»»»

Ministry explains steps for submitting transactions related to QDI app Doha: The Ministry of Justice published a video on Wednesday on its social media explaining the steps for submitting transactions related to the Qatar Digital Identity application. The video guides users to log in to the ‘SAK’ s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery targets the area between the two towns of Haddatha and Haris, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 23-09-2026 21:03 PM Latest»»»

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa told the UN Wednesday that the contested Golan Heights region would "remain Syrian" despite ongoing military occupation by Israel. The Syrian leader also used his second turn at the UN rostrum to denounce repeated Israeli strikes on his country. Syrian Pr»»»

An acclaimed American author has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his theories on how American society's opinion and ideas of social justice have changed since the presidency of Barack Obama. Thomas Chatterton Williams says the left became disillusioned during Obama's second term, and in later years amid »»»

The US-China trade war has hit exports ranging from soybeans to solar panels, but one industry appears to be weathering the tariffs remarkably well. As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare to meet in Washington this week, big-ticket exports are likely to be high on the agenda. But Chinese beauty pro»»»

World leaders are heading to New York for the world's biggest diplomatic gathering: the UN General Assembly. Throughout the week, attention will turn to the war in Iran, climate change and the race to rein in AI. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis and Theresa Squatrito from the London School of Economics di»»»

AI leaders are due to brief the UN Security Council at an emergency session later today. The meeting comes after weeks of warnings about the potentially uncontrollable risks posed by artificial intelligence. Delano D’Souza reports.»»»

In this edition we welcome CNN's correspondent in France, Melissa Bell. Melissa is the author of "Sous l'influence americaine", an investigation into American interference in France and Europe. She tells us about the ways in which American interference is being felt in Europe and France and wh»»»

US media outlets CNN, Politico and MS NOW are suing the Trump administration after it removed their press credentials and banned them from covering the White House. FRANCE 24 spoke to Steven Herman, executive director of the Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy and Innovation at the University of »»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has hit back at US President Donald Trump’s speech in his address to the UN General Assembly. He opened by showing images of Iranian civilians killed in US strikes, saying they demonstrated the impact of US and Israeli military action against Iran. During his spe»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio exchanged views on a wide range of bilateral and international issues, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. "An agreement has been reached to continue contacts on all the issues mentioned via»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260923 sees multiple participants take home cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260923, the winning numbers in the Days section were 16, 17, 8, 1, 15, 26, while 9 was»»»

Muscat: An attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz killed an Indian sailor, Omani and Indian authorities said on Wednesday, with the latter condemning the ongoing attacks in the vital shipping lane. "One Indian national tragically lost his life," an Indian foreign ministry statement said. Om»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: The soldier wounded in today’s car-ramming attack is the son of the Israeli ambassador to the United States, and his conditi»»»

Doha: CNN has announced the first speakers for the inaugural Middle East chapter of its Global Perspectives events franchise, taking place in Doha, Qatar on October 29, 2026. Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Investment Authority Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi; Chief Executive Officer, Higgsfield Alex Mashr»»»

President Iliana Iotova met with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on the sidelines of the general political debate during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, US, the President’s Press Secretariat said on Wednesday. The two discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation b»»»

STARA PAZOVA - Serbian footballer Dusan Tadic said on Wednesday that, following discussions with Serbia boss Veljko Paunovic, he had recognised the moment to return to the national team to again help it achieve good results. In UEFA Nations League Group A2, Serbia will host Greece at Belgrade's Raj»»»

Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France, which kicks off on Friday, is something of a homecoming for the Chicago-born pontiff, a grandson of European immigrants with family roots in Normandy. His spiritual roots in French Catholicism run deeper still. The first American pope arrives in Paris on Friday »»»

The town of Lourdes in southern France will be the second stop on Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the country, following his time in Paris. Around 150,000 people are expected to attend a mass led by the pontiff at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday. Local businesses are hoping the influx of vis»»»

As France prepares for Pope Leo XIV's visit, a surprising trend has emerged in recent years: the number of baptisms among teenagers and young adults has skyrocketed. More than 21,000 catechumens, those undergoing the period of preparation for baptism into the Christian Church, have been recorded so»»»

More than 2,250 companies to deliver 11 programmes across 380 sessions Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, ADIPEC 2026 will take place from November 2 to 5, 2026, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), bringing together energy »»»

Half of Hungarian workers have changed careers at least once, while four in ten now work in a completely different field from where they started. New research reveals which sectors workers are most likely to leave and what is driving Hungarians to seek new career paths. A new representative survey »»»

After months of getting the diplomatic run-around from Kiev, Hungary has just backed out of Ukraine’s ‘Carpathian Eight’ initiative, leaving egg all over Vladimir Zelensky’s face, who only announced the group on Friday. The first summit of the Carpathian Eight, where we launched the Carpathian Inte»»»

The Prince and Princess of Wales met the cast, director ahead of the screening The Prince and Princess of Wales walked the red carpet at English movie Digger’s London premiere on Tuesday, with Kate Middleton in a royal purple full-length gown that she paired with some sentimental pieces of jeweller»»»

The Environment and Water Ministry is preparing for Bulgaria’s participation in the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), to be held from November 9 to 20, 2026, in Antalya, Tуrkiye, the press centre of the Ministry said »»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov highly commended the capabilities demonstrated during the Hawk Eye 26 unmanned aerial vehicle competition, organized by the Land Forces, the Ministry of Defence press centre reported on Wednesday. Together with Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Chief of Defence Admira»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran President at UNGA: We Do Not Fear War to Defend Ourselves 23-09-2026 18:46 PM President Masoud Pezeshkian told the 81st UN General Ass»»»

Security and control measures improve by 20 points between 2023 and 2026 The United Arab Emirates has ranked fourth globally in the 2026 Nuclear Security Index, issued by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), among 48 countries assessed for their measures to protect nuclear facilities against acts o»»»

KRUSEVAC - The 45th anniversary of the establishment of the heroic Serbian Armed Forces 125th Motorised Brigade was commemorated in Krusevac, southern Serbia, on Wednesday. Caretaker Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic laid a wreath at the city's Monument to the Defenders of the Fatherland in 1998-199»»»

Mexican drug cartels are increasingly relying on drone operators who have returned home after taking part in the Ukraine conflict, the Washington Post has reported, citing US and Mexican officials. Russia has warned repeatedly that the Ukraine conflict is fueling global instability as it leads to p»»»

At the initiative of the Bulgarian Presidency, the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) has called on the European Commission to take into account the specific challenges and vulnerabilities of the Danube Region related to low water levels, droughts and other hydrological extremes when develop»»»