Bangkok, Oct. 16 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met with Jihad Azour, director of the International Monetary Fund’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, to discuss Syria’s financial reform agenda and preparations for the IMF’s Article IV consultations. The meeting took pla»»»

QNA Doha Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Chairman of the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law, and Chairman of the Permanent Arab Committee on International Humanitarian Law, HE Saeed bin Abdullah Al Suwaidi on Thursday met with Head of the International Committee »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has canceled the planned livestream of the execution of ​the former US Army major who killed 13 people at Texas’ Fort Hood, saying on Thursday that he had overruled his defense chief who had intended it to be a public spectacle. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth h»»»

IFM and Inception42 evaluated the models on an audited suite of 24 Arabic benchmarks Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence’s (MBZUAI) Institute of Foundation Models (IFM), and Inception42 have introduced Jais 3, a fleet of models built for Arabic, and part of the Jais family first»»»

No evidence offered that she passed the bar exam in any state or in China New York: The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration. Katie Zacharia has long described her»»»

From anime and orchestras to dandiya and hands-on art, the capital is booked Abu Dhabi is giving the sofa some serious competition this weekend, and not just because the weather is finally making plans outside sound sensible again. From Japanese animation and an oud-led orchestral encounter to Indi»»»

ITHACA: Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced off with angry members of the school’s faculty Wednesday at a meeting that underscored deep frustration on campus over his administration’s handling of a woman’s report that she was gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024. Kotlikoff addr»»»

A bipartisan group of 12 US senators has urged President Donald Trump to abandon a diesel deal with Russia, arguing that it will betray Ukraine while doing little to curb surging energy prices. The decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, announced on October 9, reportedly blindsided U»»»

By Staff, Agencies A bipartisan group of 12 US senators has urged President Donald Trump to abandon a diesel deal with Russia, arguing that it will betray Ukraine while doing little to curb surging energy prices. The decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, announced on October 9, repo»»»

LONDON: King Abdullah of Jordan met Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles in Canberra on Tuesday to discuss enhancing security cooperation. The two leaders also discussed efforts to achieve stability and de-escalation in the Middle East through dialogue and diplo»»»

For years, convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein developed a global web of powerful connections despite accusations of sex trafficking. Millions of declassified documents reveal how he expanded and maintainted his network. Whether he was offering associates $10,000 Bloomingdales gift cards, fun»»»

By Staff, Agencies Seven US senators from both parties have questioned the legality of President Donald Trump’s decision to allow Russian diesel imports despite a US ban imposed after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.“Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American d»»»

Bipartisan lawmakers demand reversal of controversial Russian fuel import plan WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump's administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fue»»»

Bipartisan lawmakers demand reversal of controversial Russian fuel import plan WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump's administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fue»»»

WASHINGTON: A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump’s administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices. Trump shocked lawmakers when he announced on social media Friday that »»»

Damascus, Oct. 11 (SANA) Syria’s communications minister discussed steps to restore commercial services on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp with Meta’s regional president for the Middle East and Africa, as Damascus seeks to expand digital connectivity and support online businesses. Communications a»»»

Damascus, Oct. 10 (SANA) Omar Hosari, President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, said a recent update from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) reflects progress in assessing the safety of Syrian airspace, particularly a reduction in risk levels for overflig»»»

US President appoints loyal supporter Katie Zacharia to key White House role Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced the appointment of conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary, praising her as a loyal supporter. "She has an unblemished record»»»

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical set for UAE debut at Etihad Arena Abu Dhabi is set to welcome one of the most celebrated musicals in theatre history as The Phantom of the Opera makes its debut in the emirate at Etihad Arena on Yas Island from March 10 to 28, 2027. The production will give audi»»»

WASHINGTON: Top Democrats accused President Donald Trump of betraying Ukraine, European allies and US national security after he announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to obtain diesel, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the move as a weak decision that could pro»»»

Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for solving a 100-year-old chemical mystery, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Wednesday. Nobel Prize recipients receive a prize of 12 million Swedish kronor (about $1.2 million).   France's Henri Kag»»»

NAIROBI/DAKAR: By the time Kenya’s first Ebola patient was whisked to a hospital by relatives straight after landing at Nairobi airport, he was already exhibiting some classic symptoms — fever, chills, muscle pain and bleeding beneath the skin. Two days later he was dead, leaving public health expe»»»

Stockholm: France's Henri Kagan and Japan's Kenso Soai on Wednesday won the Nobel chemistry prize for solving the mystery of why only one version of some molecules' mirror-image forms appears in nature, a discovery decisive for the development of pharmaceuticals. The pair were honoured "for the dis»»»

French-Japanese duo honoured for solving a century-old mystery of molecular asymmetry Stockholm: France's Henri Kagan and Japan's Kenso Soai on Wednesday won the Nobel chemistry prize for solving the mystery of why only one version of some molecules' mirror-image forms appears in nature, a discover»»»

LONDON: It is half a century since the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 3379, declaring that “Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination.” Passed on Nov. 10, 1975, with 72 states in favor — including all six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council — 35 against and 32 ab»»»

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) HE Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met with Head of the British Office for Sudan and UK Special Representative to Sudan, Richard Crowder, on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation bet»»»

Community mourns loss of child as suspect faces murder charges in Chicago A woman has been charged with murder for allegedly stabbing to death a 7-year-old girl who was walking along a sidewalk in a Chicago neighbourhood, police said. Shavon Gayden, 48, was charged with one felony count of first-de»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari met on Monday in Doha with HE Richard Crowder, Head of the British Office for Sudan and the UK Special Representative to Sudan. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperat»»»

Damascus, Oct 4 (SANA) Syria’s mushroom farming sector is expanding from small household operations into a potentially scalable agricultural activity, but high production costs, marketing challenges and the short shelf life of fresh mushrooms are constraining its growth, farmers and specialists say»»»

Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democratic favourite, is running for re-election in Georgia in the 2026 US midterms while Abdul El-Sayed is a Senate candidate in the battleground state of Michigan. The two Democrats have very different profiles and platforms, underscoring divergences within the party. They c»»»

Over 7,000km from UAE, former secretary’s lucky ticket brings fortune to group of 22 Dubai: "I honestly thought I was still dreaming." That was Bernadette Azucena's first reaction after learning she had won Big Ticket's Dh20 million grand prize on Saturday night—news she initially missed because sh»»»

LONDON: Anti-immigration Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage was ignored when he complained of threats to his safety, his deputy said Saturday after the man accused of killing former British politician Ann Widdecombe was charged with plotting a terror attack against Farage. Richard Tice said Farage»»»

Quneitra (SANA) Quneitra is preparing for this year’s pomegranate harvest, with production expected to reach 2,040 tonnes, despite challenges facing farmers, including water shortages, rising agricultural costs and repeated Israeli occupation attacks. Pomegranates support rural livelihoods Khitam a»»»

Damascus, October 3 (SANA) The price of the 21-karat gram fell by 100 Syrian pounds in the local market on Saturday, compared with Thursday’s price, according to the latest bulletin issued by the General Directorate for Precious Metals Management. The price of a gram of 21-karat gold stood at 16,15»»»

Oslo, Oct. 2 (SANA) Syrian and Norwegian officials discussed immigration procedures and the situation of Syrians living in Norway during talks in Oslo on Thursday aimed at strengthening bilateral coordination. Nahla Othman, director of the Expatriates and Refugees Department at Syria’s Ministry of »»»