Nagoya, Japan: China's women returned to Asian Games cricket for the first time in 12 years on Thursday -- only to be knocked out without a ball being bowled two days before the opening ceremony. On a seemingly perfect day for T20 cricket under blue skies and sunshine at the Korogi Athletic Park in»»»

The Christian population in Jerusalem and Palestine is on the verge of extinction, as the government continues to push a racist and extremist approach towards the religious minority, Jerusalem activist Osama Barham told Sputnik. “A war to deprive Christians of their livelihoods is being waged again»»»

An Israeli military source on Thursday warned that “any attempt by Hezbollah to rebuild its capabilities will be met with an immediate response.” The source added, in remarks to Al-Arabiya’s Al-Hadath channel, that “the Lebanese Army’s practice of its responsibilities and the demonstration of its e»»»

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Mélusine Lebret, Researcher in the Defence, Security & Justice research group at RAND Europe. According to Lebret, the growing militarisation of space cannot be understood simply by asking whether a satellite is civilian, military, or a “weaponised.” And Lebr»»»

N Chandrasekaran to be reappointed as chairman despite Noel Tata's veto The outcome of the Tata Sons board meet saw chairman N Chandrasekaran get a five-year extension and also gave a go-ahead for the group's long-pending listing plan. According to multiple reports citing sources, the board is said»»»

The flag of Sofia was raised at a ceremony in the city on Thursday marking its patron saint day, the Day of Saint Sophia and Her Daughters Faith, Hope and Love. Earlier, President Iliana Iotova inspected the guard of honour and greeted the guards. Patriarch Daniil conducted a blessing service. The »»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: A fire that killed 14 infants at a maternity ward in Pakistan's capital last month followed "systemic and institutional failure" at the hospital, according to an official inquiry. The devastating dawn blaze broke out on the third floor of the Mother and Child Health Ward at Isl»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Congress's approval of new anti-Russian sanctions is an unfriendly move, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "Of course, we are monitoring the passage of this document. This refers to unfriendly actions," Peskov told reporters. New US anti-Russian sanctions w»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic opened on Thursday a factory for assembly of Israeli-made UAVs. "This morning, I was especially proud of Serbia and its successes. I opened a factory for assembly of leading-edge Israeli-made drones, which will have a workforce of around one hundred peo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There has been no material benefit for Russia from the dialogue with the United States yet, and none is expected, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday. "There has been no tangible effect in terms of restoring our relationship, and none is expected in the forese»»»

The Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan has banned Uchkun printing house from selling textbooks to private schools. Uchkun Production Director Kubat Beisheev said this at a press conference. «I heard in today’s interview that the permission is being revoked. That’s even better for us; it will be le»»»

A young girl has been taken to hospital with a serious limb injury after she was hit by a 144 bus while cycling in Budapest’s 14th district on Wednesday afternoon. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident. Girl injured in collision with turning bus The accident happened at around »»»

The United States imposing fresh sanctions on Russia will complicate efforts to broker peace with Ukraine, the Kremlin said Thursday, a day after the U.S. Congress approved legislation to pressure Moscow over its war. "Of course, the imposition of any further sanctions by the U.S. will definitely c»»»

Oslo: Europe is more attractive than ever as a partner, as demonstrated by plans for Canada to become an "associate member" of the EU, the bloc's Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said Thursday. "Europe has never been as attractive as it is today," Kos said Thursday in Oslo, when asked whether Ice»»»

Kielce, 14 September 2026 – During the 34th International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce, PHU Lechmar organised a two-part conference devoted to the role of hydrogen, fuel cells, synthetic fuels and new energy infrastructure models in building the resilience of the armed forces. The s»»»

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Only 29% of Romanians currently invest in stocks, bonds, mutual funds or ETFs, compared with 41% across Europe, according to a new ING Research study conducted by Ipsos. At the same time, 30% of Romanian respondents say they have never invested but may do so in the future, suggesting that a sizeabl»»»

The US has again denied Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, preventing him from joining the annual gathering of world leaders later this month. The State Department said it had extended visa restrictions on Palestinian Authority and Palest»»»

The new retail outlet has a total floor area of 8,500 square metres, of which 5,600 square metres comprise the sales floor, whilst 2,900 square metres are dedicated to the Drive-through area. Furthermore, from the moment it opens, the store will incorporate solutions designed to contribute to the e»»»

The Ministry of Interior held a national meeting of its senior leadership here on Thursday to discuss preparations for the presidential election scheduled for October 25. Attending the meeting were the Ministry's senior leadership, Prime Minister Rumen Radev, State Agency for National Security Chai»»»

LONDON: Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani has called on international sporting, government, policy, development, and civil society leaders to join a global coalition focused on harnessing sport as a driver of social development at a high-level dialogue hosted »»»

Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N.'s top human rights body say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school in the southern city of Minab. The international fact-finding mission on Iran says the findi»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's caretaker Finance Minister Sinisa Mali met on Thursday with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation that is visiting Serbia. The meeting in the Ministry of Finance building was held as part of a fourth review under a Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), a non-financing »»»

“Even in a context where consumers are more cautious with spending, we are seeing kitchen renovation and furnishing increasingly approached as an integrated project“, says Mioara Bolozan, Amica Country Manager SEE. In the first half of 2026, built-in ovens reached approximately 72,900 units sold, c»»»

The government has set the poverty line for 2027 at EUR 443, Labour Minister Nataliya Efremova told a briefing at the Council of Ministers. This is 13.4%, or EUR 53, higher than the poverty line set for this year, the minister said. According to her, this will automatically affect several types of »»»

SOFIA The 24 Chasa daily has an interview with Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev on September 17, which marks the capital’s official holiday, Sofia Day, coinciding with the feast of the Holy Martyrs Sophia, Faith, Hope and Love in the Orthodox Christian calendar. Terziev says the city was making progress »»»

Romania is set to introduce a new type of tax-advantaged investment account aimed at encouraging individuals to build long-term savings through capital markets, after Parliament approved the legislation this week. The new Savings and Investment Accounts, known by their Romanian acronym CEI, will al»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision Akyl Toktobaev presented the country’s critical minerals development strategy at the first Korea—Central Asia Business Summit in Seoul. In his speech, the minister highlighted Kyrgyzstan’s significant resource potential a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is set for another hot weekend, with maximum temperatures forecast to reach 42°C on Thursday, before easing slightly to 41°C on Friday and 39°C on Saturday, stated the Qatar Meteorology Department in its weekend forecast. On Thursday, September 17, the country will experience hot»»»

The Democratic Bulgaria (DB) parliamentary group will introduce a bill requiring the State Agency for National Security (SANS) to identify the beneficial owners of strategic sites of national security importance, DB representatives said in the corridors of the National Assembly on Thursday, accordi»»»

Share: Tucker Carlson lashed out at the Trump administration over a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel in a lengthy social media post on Tuesday, saying there is no “justification” for the move while calling out lawmakers he says have taken “millions from the Israel lobby.” Carlson, who was dismissed»»»

TUNIS, September 17, 2026 (TAP) – Temporarily stormy rainfall is expected Thursday afternoon across the northwest and central regions, before gradually spreading to eastern areas, according to a follow-up bulletin issued by the National Institute of...»»»

US AI company Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei claimed in an article published on Saturday, US time, that "Chinese lead in AI would pose grave danger for the US and the world" while calling for a series of measures to restrict China's development in the booming field. His remarks have quickly drawn quest»»»

Six GCC states invited for talks that could expand to other Arab and Muslim leaders Dubai: US President Donald Trump is expected to meet Gulf leaders in New York next week to discuss the next phase of the Iran war, as Washington begins looking beyond the nearly seven-month conflict towards a possib»»»

The first phase of Bishkek Solar power plant has been launched in Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the Russian Trade Representation in the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The 100-megawatt project is being implemented in collaboration with Russian specialists, the Trade Representation noted. Specifically,»»»

Among the projects announced for delivery over the next three years are Swissotel Bucharest (199 rooms), Hyatt House and Hyatt Place Nusco City Bucharest (270 rooms), Ambasador Hotel The Julius Bucharest (160 rooms), and Promenada Mall Hotel (205 rooms). Two major openings are scheduled for 2026 – »»»

The Continue the Change party is proposing amendments to the State Gazette Act that would require the President's Administration to publish pardon decrees, party leader Assen Vassilev told a news conference in Parliament on Thursday. He said the bill includes a provision requiring all pardon decree»»»

Dubai Film Festival returns with new hub for Arab cinema and rising talent Dubai: Her Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council and Chairperson of the Organising Committee of the Arab Media Summit, has announced the return of the Dubai Intern»»»

The number of Chinese investing companies in Egypt has jumped to 3,366 firms, operating across multiple sectors, including textiles, ready-made garments, solar panels, chemical industries, automotive manufacturing, and logistics services, according to the General Authority for Investment and Free Z»»»

New Delhi vows to protect trade interests after Congress passes Russia sanctions bill New Delhi: India said on Thursday it would continue buying oil from “diversified” suppliers, after US lawmakers approved sanctions designed to squeeze Russia over its war in Ukraine. The US legislation targets Rus»»»

Despite positive trends earlier in the year, a detailed analysis reveals a sharp shift in Kyrgyzstan’s banking market in July 2026: the sector faced a massive outflow of funds while simultaneously hitting record highs in loan issuance. These findings come from data released by the National Bank. Ju»»»

The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to discuss international support for the cash-strapped Lebanese army and the creation of a new force to succeed a longstanding U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Lebanese Preside»»»

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (SANA) Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session as signs of additional Saudi crude supplies eased concerns over disruptions, though prices remained above $100 a barrel amid continued tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures fell to $104.74 a ba»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Implementation Monitoring Mechanism of the Qatar-Singapore High-Level Joint Committee held its third meeting in Doha. The meeting was co-chaired by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore D»»»

Israelis should be stripped of citizenship if they are found guilty of slandering the military, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said, as the IDF faces new accusations of killing Palestinian civilians in Gaza. In a video address on Wednesday, Netanyahu lashed out at the recently released docum»»»

The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has proposed a set of priorities for the future Romanian government’s program, aimed at strengthening the country’s competitiveness, increasing attractiveness for investments, and supporting long-term economic development. The recommendations target five directio»»»

Gönna KetelsEurope has a problem: its population is aging, and many older people have little money or feel lonely. A café in Vienna might have come up with part of the solution: it employs people who are already retired. https://p.dw.com/p/5MSM9AdvertisementAt Vienna’s Cafe Vollpension, retirees ar»»»

A Russian-made device called LPDE-CE8 will be installed on the Chang’e 8 spacecraft that is expected to depart for the lunar South Pole in 2028. The device’s purpose is to study moon dust, both near the lander and at a distance from the landing site thanks to a special mast, Russian Academy of Scie»»»

Miami: Lionel Messi headed a goal and provided an assist as Inter Miami won the Campeones Cup on Wednesday, beating Cruz Azul 2-0 in the annual clash between Major League Soccer and Mexican Liga MX champions. It was Inter Miami's first Campeones Cup triumph and came thanks to the Argentine supersta»»»

Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan's King Abdullah II in Paris for talks on Lebanon's security and international support for the Lebanese army. The meeting comes as concerns grow over Israel's continued strikes in southern Lebanon and the possible end of the UNIFIL»»»