Saudi Crown Prince launches CEER’s first EVs as Kingdom builds global automotive ambitions
EXOBOT sedan and SUV are the first vehicles in a planned portfolio of seven models Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday launched EXOBOT, the flagship electric vehicles from CEER, the Kingdom’s national automotive company, marking a major step in the Kingdom’s drive to bu»»»
Sadyr Japarov speaks in USA about sanctions, economic development rules - | 24.KG
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov outlined what he described as the key rules for developing the economy during his working visit to the United States, where he received a commemorative award from the U.S. — Kyrgyzstan Business Council. Speaking at a meeting with U.S. business representatives i»»»
Prime minister participates in coordination meeting of Group of Eight Arab-Islamic States on Gaza
NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has participated in a coordination meeting of the foreign ministers of the Group of Eight Arab-Islamic States concerned with Gaza. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 81st sessio»»»
MoJ holds workshops to identify public agencies’ training needs
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), through its Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, has launched a three-day series of workshops bringing together legal affairs officials from approximately 90 government agencies to identify training needs, professional gaps and priorities for legal work»»»
Gulf Egypt, Armed Forces Engineering Authority sign protocol for Heliopolis mixed-use project Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Gulf Egypt Hotels & Tourism, a subsidiary of United Real Estate Company - Kuwait (URC), has signed a protocol agreement with the Armed Forces Engineering Authority to begin developing a mixed-use destination in Heliopolis, as per an emailed press release. Planned for a 31,780-square-m»»»
Arab states convene in Doha to strengthen anti-graft frameworks
Doha, Qatar: The sixth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention opened in Doha yesterday, bringing Arab countries together to strengthen preventive measures, financial investigations, mutual legal assistance and transparency in beneficial ownership. Hosted »»»
Advisor to Prime Minister partakes in dialogue session at 2026 Concordia Summit in New York
New York: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, participated in a dialogue session titled "Qatar's Strategic Role in a Changing Middle East" as part of the 2026 Concordia Annual Summit, held in New York on the »»»
'Banking on a national brand': Bolsonaro sons Carlos, Jair Renan run for power in Brazil's south
Report from Santa Catarina, Brazil – Flavio Bolsonaro is not the only member of his family campaigning in his father’s shadow. The former president's eldest son, who is now polling neck and neck with incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, can count on two of his brothers»»»
Sadyr Japarov congratulates Russian leader on successful State Duma elections - | 24.KG
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov sent a congratulatory telegram to the head of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, on the occasion of the successful State Duma elections. «I am confident that the new convocation of the State Duma will make a significant contribution to addressing »»»
7 Iranians and one Lebanese to stand trial for 1994 bombing at the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Argentina – Ya Libnan
Share: File- An Iranian carries the Iranian and Hezbollah flags during the commemoration of the 41st anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2020. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA (West Asia News Agency) More than 30 years after the deadliest attack in Argentina’s history, a trial»»»
UK king braces as memoir by Diana's brother goes on sale
Diana memoir ignites royal row as Charles Spencer challenges king’s version Charles Spencer's book about his late sister, Princess Diana, packed with explosive revelations is published Tuesday, after searing extracts prompted a rare and sharp rebuttal from King Charles III. Almost three decades aft»»»
UN AI experts warn against 'apocalyptic' rhetoric on risks
Panel warns apocalyptic AI rhetoric obscures real but uncertain technology risks Several experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee warned Monday against the apocalyptic rhetoric used by some professionals in the sector regarding AI risks. "As scientists, it's very important to i»»»
Philippines: 7 reasons criticisms of Pax Silica ring hypocritical
Opposition to Pax Silica risks entrenching dependency and protest culture over hard work The debate over Pax Silica — a US-led initiative to secure semiconductor, artificial intelligence and critical-mineral supply chains with a proposed 1,600-hectare hub in New Clark City, Tarlac — has sharpened i»»»
Inside UAE’s February 28 defence response as EDGE systems deployed within 48 hours
EXCLUSIVEEDGE CEO says years of preparation enabled systems to reach shore borders within 48 hours Dubai: Within 48 hours of the February 28 escalation, EDGE had deployed its systems along the UAE’s shore border and established a geofence around the country using its own equipment alongside systems»»»
UK joins call for limiting UN Security Council vetoes
Britain joins 128 nations seeking restraint on UN Security Council veto power The United Kingdom has signed on to an initiative urging UN Security Council permanent members to withhold their vetoes on matters concerning mass atrocities, such as genocide, countries leading the push said Monday. The »»»
US torpedo test-fired from UK sea drone for first time: London
Autonomous undersea strike seen as boost to Euro-Atlantic security Britain and the United States have for the first time test-fired a torpedo from an uncrewed undersea vessel rather than a crewed submarine, the UK government announced Monday. London said in a statement the live firing took place in»»»
Qatar, Djibouti to boost endowment and Islamic affairs cooperation
QNA Doha Qatar and Djibouti signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to enhance cooperation and the exchange of institutional expertise inendowments (Awqaf) and Islamic affairs. The MoU was signed on behalf of Qatar by Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs HE Ghanem bin Sha»»»
PM ATTENDS QATAR, INTERNATIONAL PEACE INSTITUTE’S MINISTERIAL DINNER
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani participated in a high-level ministerial dinner organised by Qatar in cooperation with the International Peace Institute, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly»»»
PM reaffirms full support for Lebanon
QNA New York Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met on Monday with Lebanese Prime Minister HE Dr Nawaf Salamon the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting reviewed bilateral rela»»»
Egyptian, British foreign ministers discuss regional security in New York
Cairo, Sept. 21 (SANA) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Monday with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York to discuss pressing regional developments and Gaza ceasefire efforts. In an official statement, Egypt’s Foreign »»»
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs meets Lebanese Prime Minister
New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Monday with HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon Dr. Nawaf Salam, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, »»»
Houthis launch missile and drone attacks on Riyadh
Houthi missiles and drones struck several “sensitive sites” across Saudi Arabia, including in the capital Riyadh, the Yemeni militant group announced on Sunday, marking a new escalation in their renewed conflict with the kingdom. Flames and a large column of black smoke was seen rising near King Kh»»»
Working in Hungary may get easier for non-EU professionals
Working in Hungary could become considerably easier for some non-EU professionals under a new European Commission proposal designed to speed up the recognition of qualifications obtained outside the European Union. The planned rules could cut procedures that currently take more than a year to aroun»»»
Saudi Escalates Attacks on Yemen
The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “In a major escalation, the criminal Saudi enemy targeted the governorates of Al-Jawf, Taiz, Saada, and Ma’rib with 157 airstrikes and missile strikes, carried out by its ‘F-15’ and ‘Typhoon’ fighter jet»»»
Syrian Ministry of Agriculture, World Bank review preparations for “STAR” initiative
Damascus, Sept. 21 (SANA) Technical teams from the Ministry of Agriculture and the World Bank met in Damascus on Monday to finalize preparations for launching the World Bank-grant-funded “STAR” project, aimed at bolstering Syria’s agricultural recovery and food security. The meeting was co-chaired »»»
Qatar and Djibouti sign MoU to boost Awqaf, Islamic affairs cooperation
DOHA: The State of Qatar and the Republic of Djibouti signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to enhance cooperation and the exchange of institutional expertise in the fields of endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic affairs. The MoU was signed on behalf of Qatar by Minister of Endowments (Awq»»»
Qatar rejects New Yorker allegations, calls documents ‘fabricated’
Qatar insists Gaza aid was coordinated with Israel, denies Hamas funding claims Qatar has strongly rejected allegations published by The New Yorker, saying the claims were based on falsified and fabricated information. In a statement issued on Monday, the International Media Office of the State of »»»
Qatar and Djibouti sign MoU to boost Awqaf, Islamic Affairs cooperation
Doha: The State of Qatar and the Republic of Djibouti signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to enhance cooperation and the exchange of institutional expertise in the fields of endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic affairs. The MoU was signed on behalf of Qatar by Minister of Endowments (Awq»»»
Up to 45 million could face acute food insecurity if disruptions continue, UAE says
Khalifa Almarar says secure trade and energy flows are vital to global peace and security Abu Dhabi: Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Almarar stressed the need to secure and protect the flow of supply chains, trade and energy, saying they are a key pillar of international peace and security. He ma»»»
Poland’s pushback drive and EU asylum ‘emergency’ plan put rights ‘on a cliff edge’, warns Europe’s top rights chief
Europe’s human rights framework is on a cliff edge and risks unravelling everything achieved since World War Two, following fresh Polish and EU efforts to restrict asylum, according to Europe’s top rights defender. “Political leaders really have to become much more sensitive to how fragile the mome»»»
Sayyed Houthi: September 21 Revolution Liberated Yemen from American-British Tutelage
Head of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi, congratulated the Yemeni people on the 12th anniversary of the September 21, 2014 revolution, emphasizing that the revolution achieved its key objectives of freedom, independence, and liberation from the dominance of Ameri»»»
Boycotts and warnings dominate Hungarian parliament
Monday’s session of the Hungarian parliament was dominated by President András Baka’s unusual pre-agenda address, boycotts by opposition parties and warnings over trust in some of the country’s key institutions. Prime Minister Péter Magyar later defended his government’s first months in office and »»»
Qatar's International Media Office issues statement in response to false allegations published by The New Yorker
Doha, Qatar: Qatar's International Media Office issued a statement on Monday in response to the false allegations published by The New Yorker. The statement is as follows: The allegations put forward by The New Yorker in its piece published on 19 September are based on falsified and fabricated info»»»
Nearly EUR 190 Mln Disbursed for Six Health Ministry Investments under Recovery Plan
Health Minister Katya Ivkova said nearly EUR 190 million had been disbursed for six investments being implemented by the Health Ministry under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. She presented a report on the ministry's reforms and investments under the plan. Ivkova said that in the past fou»»»
81st UNGA: HH the Amir to address General Debate opening tomorrow
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will address the opening of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, as world leaders gather for the annual high-level debate. His Highness is leading the State of Qatar's delegation to the UN meetings, »»»
Dubai Miracle Garden Season 15 opening date announced: Here’s when the attraction will reopen
Seasonal flower paradise to reopen soon with combo tickets and family activities Dubai: Dubai Miracle Garden will reopen for its 15th season on October 8, 2026, the popular Dubai attraction has announced. The world-renowned floral destination will welcome visitors for its new season with its signat»»»
Amir to address UNGA 81st session on Tuesday
DOHA: His Highness Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will address the opening of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, as world leaders gather for the annual high-level debate. His Highness is leading the State of Qatar's delegation»»»
AI safety measures failing to keep pace with technology: UN experts
New York: The model for managing artificial intelligence (AI) risks "is unravelling," United Nations experts warned in a report published Monday on an incident at OpenAI in July. During the incident, two OpenAI systems escaped their confined testing environment, accessed the internet and broke into»»»
Hungary public holidays 2027: Six long weekends
Anyone already planning trips, holidays or time off in Hungary next year can start marking their calendar: Hungary public holidays 2027 will produce six guaranteed long weekends, including a four-day Easter break. Several other public holidays, however, will fall on Saturdays or Sundays, while the »»»
In Chile, even beloved hot dogs feel the economic squeeze
It is lunchtime in downtown Santiago, and dozens of businesses around the Plaza de Armas are serving up one of Chile's most democratic specialties: the "completo." For decades, the country's version of the hot dog has been one of the most affordable foods enjoyed across social classes. But as the c»»»
Fast food from US and China catches on in both countries
China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs and technology to Taiwan. But there is one thing tying them together: fast food. American restaurant and beverage chains are expanding rapidly in China, drawn by the potential customer pool in a country with four times the U.S. po»»»
Syrian Airlines adds direct flights to Copenhagen and Vienna
Damascus, Sept. 21 (SANA) Syrian Airlines will launch direct flights to Copenhagen on Monday, Sept. 21, followed by flights to Vienna on Tuesday, Sept. 22, as the national carrier expands its European network. The new routes will bring the number of Syrian Airlines’ direct European destinations to »»»
Indian PM Modi offers condolences on death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Modi offers heartfelt condolences to Al Maktoum family and Dubai Ruler Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered his condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, following the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Ma»»»
Trump tells Aoun he admires his 'decisive leadership'
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that it was an “honor” to him to welcome President Joseph Aoun to the White House for a “truly historic visit,” the Lebanese presidency said on Monday, citing a letter sent by Trump. Aoun had visit the White House on July 21. “At a time when the Middle East is w»»»
Pope Leo to visit a secular France at odds with Catholic views on abortion, euthanasia
Pope Leo XIV on Friday begins a four-day visit to France, where the Catholic Church's views on abortion and euthanasia run counter to the values of a secular country that recently enshrined abortion in its constitution and gave final approval to a bill establishing the right to assisted dying.»»»
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea in latest weapons display
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. This came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a UN resolution calling for an end to its nuclear activities. North Korea fired »»»
Radev Calls for US High-Tech Investment in Bulgaria
Prime Minister Rumen Radev called for increased US investment in Bulgaria’s high-tech sectors, including artificial intelligence, data centers, robotics, mechatronics and semiconductors, during a meeting with the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria. Radev said the government’s work has a direc»»»
Presidential Race in Bulgaria Opens With Yotova and Gyurov Registrations
The initiative committees supporting presidential candidate Iliyana Yotova and candidate Andrey Gyurov submitted their registration documents for the upcoming election to the Central Election Commission simultaneously. Yotova was not present at the registration because she is due to address the UN »»»
Germany’s Merz struggles to stay on track after regional election defeat
Party ejected from a state legislature for first time in eight-decade history Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced a struggle to stabilise his position and keep his agenda on track Monday after voters inflicted two more defeats on his party, ejecting it from a state legislature for the fi»»»
What Trump’s sweeping new Russia sanctions mean
US President Donald Trump has signed into law a sweeping expansion of sanctions against Russia, giving Washington new powers to target Moscow as well as major buyers of Russian energy. The legislation authorizes tariffs of up to 100% on goods from certain countries purchasing Russian oil and gas, w»»»