Dh30m UAE Lottery: One participant secures Dh100,000 - did you get lucky this time?
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»»»
Lavrov, Rubio Exchange Views on Wide Range of Bilateral, Int'l Issues - Foreign Ministry
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»»»
Three Iraqi MPs handed seven year prison terms in illicit enrichment cases
Court orders lawmakers to repay illicit gains and imposes matching fines Dubai: An Iraqi anti corruption court has sentenced three members of parliament to seven years in prison in separate illicit enrichment cases and ordered them to repay millions of dollars in unexplained wealth, according to th»»»
Qatar's 3×3 Basketball Team advances to quarterfinals at Asian Games
Nagoya: Qatar's 3x3 basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, currently being held in Japan, after defeating Bahrain 21-15 in its final group-stage match. The victory marked Qatar's third win in Group C. The team opened its campaign with a 10-7 victor»»»
Why are Hungary and Ukraine fighting again?
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»»»
Croatia targets boat sewage with floating treatment stations
Veit-Ulrich BraunMillions of charter overnight stays add pressure to the Adriatic. A floating hub offers sewage disposal, freshwater and waste services closer to boats. https://p.dw.com/p/5N2U8AdvertisementCroatia's Adriatic coast is one of Europe's top tourism destinations, attracting millions of »»»
ICC convicts Central African Republic rebel leader of crimes against humanity
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted former Central African Republic militia commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of torture and unlawful imprisonment. Said oversaw a detention centre in the capital Bangui infamous for its brutal conditions during the country's sectarian civil war. »»»
Tech elite's new school aims to replace university
The most powerful venture capital firm in Silicon Valley is starting a two-year private school for young people intended to replace college, as some U.S. tech elite question the benefits of a classical university education. The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, or HAA, is backed by veteran investors Mar»»»
Who chooses India’s election commissioners — and why is the Supreme Court divided?
Papers on constitutional battle over Election Commission to be placed before Chief Justice Who should choose the officials entrusted with overseeing elections in the world’s largest democracy? That question is at the heart of an important constitutional battle before India’s Supreme Court, where tw»»»
Aoun on amnesty law: Political pressures don't affect me
A delegation from the “Sunni MPs bloc” visited President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday to discuss with him the issue of the suspended amnesty law. “The law reducing sentences does not apply to criminals and a balance must be struck between justice and the public interest,” Aoun told the delegation. “Ter»»»
PM Appoints Interim State Intelligence Chief after Hyseni Dismissal
Albania’s government has temporarily delegated the administrative powers of the head of the State Intelligence Service (SHISH) to Elvis Lila, director of the agency’s Operations Department, following the dismissal of Vlora Hyseni, according to an order published in the Official Gazette. Prime Minis»»»
Yemen's factions battling Houthis share a common enemy but not common goals
Yemeni factions fighting the Iran-backed Houthis are united mainly in one thing — their opposition to the rebels who control the country's north and have recently advanced along its Red Sea coastline. But beyond that, the groups fighting under the banner of Yemen's internationally recognized govern»»»
Lavrov Meets Rubio at UN General Assembly
The meeting comes as part of Russia's participation in the 81st session of the organization. Sputnik is live from New York where Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is holding talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.The two top diplomats are expec»»»
NATO Reconnaissance Aircraft Flying Near Russia's Kaliningrad Region Borders for 3rd Day
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A US-registered NATO Saab 340B ISR reconnaissance aircraft has been flying near the borders of Russia's Kaliningrad region for a third consecutive day, according to flight data reviewed by Sputnik on Wednesday. The aircraft took off at approximately 07:56 GMT from an airbase east»»»
Two suspects arrested over fatal Budapest stabbing
A Budapest court has ordered the detention of two men suspected of involvement in a fatal stabbing in the city’s popular nightlife district. Both men have previous criminal convictions and allegedly attempted to hide the weapon and their clothing after the attack. The Buda Central District Court ha»»»
An infant was wounded by occupation forces’ fire south of Khan Younis, and an elderly woman was wounded west of the city in Souther Gaza: medics - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe An infant was wounded by occupation forces’ fire south of Khan Younis, and an elderly woman was wounded west of the city in Souther Gaza: m»»»
India opposition condemns election chief after newspaper investigation
Report says Gyanesh Kumar overruled objections from two members 14 times over 10 months New Delhi: India’s political opposition demanded the removal of the top election official on Wednesday after a newspaper investigation alleged that decisions behind a contentious voter-roll revision may have bee»»»
Man charged after allegedly trying to open Qantas plane door mid-flight
Police say 41-year-old ignored cabin crew as aircraft prepared to land in Perth A passenger on a Qantas flight in Australia allegedly tried to open an aircraft door while the plane was still in the air, after abusing another traveller and cabin crew, police said. The 41-year-old Western Australian »»»
Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani as India’s richest
Adani tops Hurun India Rich List 2026, with Ambani in second place at Rs863 billion Dubai: Gautam Adani and his family have reclaimed the top spot on the Hurun India Rich List, with a combined wealth of more than Rs922 billion (Rs9.22 lakh crore), according to the 2026 ranking released on Wednesday»»»
UK says will revisit Chagos deal after latest Trump criticism
Decision to hand back archipelago has been a bone of contention with Trump administration London: Britain will rework its deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a minister confirmed Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump branded the agreement “terrible” during his first meeting with UK»»»
Italy police find 3 million euros stashed in mobster's house
Cash, weapons and luxury watches uncovered in Naples Camorra stronghold Italian police found over three million euros in cash stashed inside the walls of an alleged drug lord's house following a tip-off, a top anti-mafia prosecutor told AFP Wednesday. The raid also uncovered Kalashnikovs, along wit»»»
Qatar's shooting team wins gold in individual, team skeet events at Aichi-Aagoya 2026
Nagoya (Japan): Qatar's shooting team secured another Asian achievement, winning two gold medals in the men's skeet competition, both in the individual and team events, at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games currently being held in Japan until Oct. 4. The first gold medal was won by the Qatari skeet »»»
Israeli artillery shells outskirts of Maifadoun in Nabatieh district: Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery shells outskirts of Maifadoun in Nabatieh district: Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon 23-09-2026 14:13 PM Latest»»»
Rome's Colosseum closes to tourists after worker death
The monument gets up to 20,000 visitors a day at peak times The ancient Colosseum in Rome, a top tourist destination, was closed Wednesday due to the death of a worker inside overnight, the culture ministry said in a statement. Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was "deeply shocked and »»»
Abu Dhabi to showcase 100+ live government AI uses at global summit
More than 50 UAE government entities will join AI Everything Abu Dhabi in October Abu Dhabi is accelerating its role as a global force in applied AI, mega-scale compute infrastructure, and real-world deployment, as the UAE capital gets set to host the world’s largest AI-first Expo and Summit, featu»»»
Texas is set to execute a second man convicted in 2005 triple homicide
Ramey faces lethal injection a week after co-defendant executed for same killings A man found guilty of fatally shooting three people during a 2005 attempted robbery at a rural Texas home is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday, a week after the other man convicted in the killings was put to death»»»
Israel blasts ‘grotesque absurdity’ of Macron’s UN remarks on West Bank
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Wednesday issued a stinging rebuke to French President Emmanuel Macron's UN speech denouncing settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Macron's remarks that "Hamas has never struck in the West Bank" was a "grotesque absurdity"»»»
India opposition condemns election chief after newspaper investigation
New Delhi: India's political opposition demanded the removal of the top election official on Wednesday after a newspaper investigation alleged that decisions behind a contentious voter-roll revision may have been taken illegally. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been under scrutiny in rec»»»
Telangana student’s death looked like suicide — until police checked CCTV and arrested lecturer
Police say lecturer forced 20-year-old to consume pesticide and staged her suicide Dubai: The death of a 20-year-old engineering student in Telangana, initially believed to be suicide, has turned into an alleged murder case after CCTV footage and phone records led police to her former lecturer. Tan»»»
Union Survey Asks Teachers about Changes Needed in Education System
Julian Petrov, President of the Education Union at the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, Wednesday said the voice of Bulgarian teachers must be at the centre of future education policies. He was speaking at the presentation of the results of a national survey conducted by the union on Education 202»»»
Cambodia no 'safe haven' for cyberscams, PM says
Phnom Penh: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet told an anti-fraud summit Wednesday that his country would never be a "safe haven" for cyberscams, as international partners touted law enforcement successes but warned more must be done. Southeast Asia, especially Cambodia and Myanmar, has emerged as »»»
Delhi to set up ‘Pink Force’ after 4 sexual attacks on minors in 10 days
Women officers to patrol schools, metros and hotspots amid fresh safety fears Dubai A six-year-old girl. A teenager who had stepped out to buy stationery. A 16-year-old allegedly gang-raped and murdered. And, most recently, a 17-year-old allegedly attacked in a park. Four cases involving minor girl»»»
AI risks, Iran war dominate agenda at UN
France convenes a UN Security Council meeting Wednesday on artificial intelligence (AI) and international security, which includes briefings by leading industry figures, including the heads of OpenAI and Anthropic. The meeting comes as world leaders jostle over how to address the risks of the new t»»»
Moroccans vote in parliamentary elections after migrant rush to Ceuta
Moroccan voters are choosing a new parliament Wednesday in elections dominated by economic concerns after a mass migration surge to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in the summer highlighted concerns over rising youth unemployment and the cost of living. Nearly 16 million Moroccans have registered to e»»»
Pakistan arrests sisters of imprisoned former PM Imran Khan
The three sisters of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan were arrested in the province of Punjab, his Tehreek-e-Insaf party said on Monday. Khan, who was prime minister from 2018 to 2022, has been imprisoned since 2023 and was sentenced last year to 17 years on corruption charges. »»»
EU moves to unlock €4.2 billion in frozen funds for Hungary
The European Commission has proposed unlocking €4.2 billion in frozen EU funds for Hungary, marking a major development in the long-running funding dispute between Budapest and Brussels. The move could also restore full access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe for Hungarian students and researchers, f»»»
Rome's Colosseum closes to tourists after worker death
Rome: The ancient Colosseum in Rome, a top tourist destination, was closed Wednesday due to the death of a worker inside overnight, the culture ministry said in a statement. Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was "deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the tragic death of Andrea Mor»»»
EFG Hermes Secures Top Corporate Access and Research Rankings in 2026 Extel Emerging EMEA Survey
EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa, has secured leading positions in the 2026 Extel Emerging EMEA Research Survey, ranking No. 1 in the Corporate Access Conference category for the second consecutive year, while its Research divisi»»»
Eldar Zhakypbekov’s detention extended until October 15 - | 24.KG
The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek has extended the detention of Eldar Zhakypbekov, former head of the State Committee for National Security’s Bishkek department, known by the nickname Edu. According to the court’s press service, the decision on a motion filed by the head of the Military Pro»»»
Philippine Senate lowers threshold to oust VP Duterte
Manila: The Philippine Senate approved on Wednesday a lower threshold of votes needed to find Vice President Sara Duterte guilty at her impeachment trial, potentially making it easier to execute her ouster. Senators voted 13-1, with six Duterte allies abstaining, that the constitutionally required »»»
Owner or custodian? Family weather between rights and responsibility, Symposium for Business Families
The founder of a family business has the right to decide its future. However, as business grows, their choices increasingly impact the family's security, the ability of subsequent generations to cooperate, and the longevity of the accumulated capital. At the heart of this dilemma lies the challenge»»»
UAE leaders congratulate Saudi King, Crown Prince on National Day
Messages of goodwill underscore UAE-Saudi brotherly ties on 96th National Day Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of the Kin»»»
Guterres pleads for 'world built on interdependence' in final General Assembly address
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” Tuesday as he made his final address to the annual gathering of world leaders convening to face a formidable menu of challenges, from climate change and war to inequality and the rise of artificial intelligence.&nb»»»
Magyar requests immunity suspension as prosecutors target him and two Fidesz-linked ministers
Prime Minister Péter Magyar is asking the National Assembly to immediately suspend his parliamentary immunity. The prime minister spoke about this on his Facebook page on Tuesday evening, in response to Deputy Prosecutor General István Lajtár having submitted a motion to the Speaker of the National»»»
Media Review: September 23
The October 25 presidential election is the dominant topic in Wednesday’s news coverage, with media outlets focusing on the presidential tickets and the candidates’ positions. POLITICS The Bulgarian National Television (BNT) reports that Vazrazhdane announced its presidential ticket on Tuesday, wit»»»
Premier Energy Group becomes first tenant of PPF Real Estate’s ARC office project in Bucharest
PPF Real Estate has announced that Premier Energy Group, a vertically integrated energy infrastructure company operating in Southeastern Europe, has signed a lease agreement at ARC, the company’s flagship office development currently under construction in Bucharest. Premier Energy Group will occupy»»»
Syria outlines financial reform plans at high-level New York meeting
New York, Sept. 22 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh outlined Syria’s financial reform priorities at a high-level meeting at United Nations headquarters in New York, saying the country is moving from planning to implementation in its economic recovery. Barnieh took part in a roun»»»
Anthropic, OpenAI launch cheaper AI models despite mounting safety concerns
Washington, USA: Anthropic and OpenAI have launched new, less costly models of artificial intelligence just hours apart, days after officials from both companies called for a slowdown in AI development. Anthropic said its Opus 5.5 comes close to the performance of its flagship model at a significan»»»
UAE Rulers and Crown Princes offer condolences to Sheikh Mohammed on passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid
Sheikh Mohamed, UAE Rulers and Crown Princes offer condolences to Sheikh Mohammed 1/11Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed (3rd L) offers condolences to Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid (3rd R) on the passing of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at Majlis Zabeel. Seen with Sheikh Saud (R), Sheikh Dr Sultan»»»
You still don’t have the cards: The bluff Zelensky is taking to Trump
“You don’t have the cards.” That was the message US President Donald Trump famously delivered to Vladimir Zelensky during their fiery Oval Office showdown in February 2025. Trump accused the Ukrainian leader of “gambling with World War III” and showing ingratitude for US aid, while pointing out tha»»»