Sana 14m

Syrian clothing exports jump 118% as Damascus trade fair draws hundreds of firms

Damascus, Sept. 24 (SANA) Syrian clothing exports more than doubled in the first eight months of 2026 from a year earlier, the Economy and Industry Ministry said, as hundreds of local manufacturers gathered in Damascus for a trade exhibition aimed at expanding sales and business partnerships. Cloth»»»

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Naharnet 15m

Fadlallah says Lebanon can't be separated from region, Iran not replacing Lebanese state

MP Hassan Fadlallah, a member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, stated Thursday that "the strength, steadfastness and sacrifices of the Resistance -- combined with the resilience of its people and the powerful regional equation shaped by the Islamic Republic of Iran -- are what will ul»»»

The Peninsula 16m

Olympic champion Yulo completes gymnastics gold collection at Asian Games

Nagoya, Japan: Double Olympic champion gymnast Carlos Yulo said he was "overwhelmed" on Thursday after winning Asian Games floor gold in Japan to complete his collection of major titles. Yulo became the only multiple Olympic gold medal-winner in Philippines history when he won the floor and the vau»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Sputnik 19m

United Cultures Forum Serves as Critical Diplomacy Channel – Italian Nobility Heir

Maintaining dialogue between Europe and Russia is vital, and a diplomatic channel such as the United Cultures Forum should never be disrupted, Italian noblewoman, film producer and House of Salviati descendant Donna Maria Oliva Salviati told Sputnik. Russia, Salviati argues, is part of Europe, and »»»

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Gulf News 21m

India's banks to open on Sunday ahead of three-day nationwide strike

RBI clears full Sunday operations to protect public banking needs New Delhi: In order to minimise disruption to the genuine banking needs of the public, the Government has directed public sector banks to stay open on Sunday, a day before the start of the proposed 3-day countrywide strike by bank st»»»

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Gulf News 31m

Trump’s reaction goes viral as B-1 bombers thunder overhead while Xi Jinping stands unfazed

Footage widely shared online shows Trump reacting to the powerful noise A moment during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s welcome ceremony in the United States has gone viral after US President Donald Trump visibly winced as two B-1 Lancer bombers roared overhead. Trump and Xi stood side by side at Jo»»»

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Qatar Tribune 33m

QFZ signs strategic MoU with Aethon International to expand advanced manufacturing in Qatar

DOHA: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and Aethon International QFZ LLC have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities in advanced manufacturing and industrial innovation, including the establishment of a regional manufacturing hub in Qatar’s free zones. The agre»»»

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Business-review 33m

REDPORT launches Infinity Nord with Dan Șucu as majority shareholder

REDPORT and Dan Șucu have officially launched Infinity Nord, a large-scale residential development in the Străulești-Dămăroaia area of Bucharest. The project is being developed on more than 4.6 hectares, near the Petrom City area, and is the largest development in REDPORT’s portfolio. Infinity Nord»»»

business-review.eu
Al Majalla 34m

Houthi actions change the security calculus in East Africa

When the Houthis began striking ships in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait in 2023, it looked to be just another episode of Yemen's war spilling into the seas. But three years later, it can now be seen in a new light: the testing of a model to control a key chokepoint of global trade. Now th»»»

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Naharnet 34m

EU says possible US diesel export ban a 'bad idea'

The European Union on Thursday slammed a possible U.S. diesel export ban backed by President Donald Trump as a "bad idea" that would hurt both sides. "We believe this is a bad idea," European Commission spokesman Olof Gill told a press conference in Brussels. "We believe it potentially can have a n»»»

Gulf News 35m

Dubai hosts first 'Legathon' to shape the future of construction regulation

Dubai Municipality and Dubai Future Foundation to test new construction tech in a sandbox Dubai: Dubai is rewriting the rulebook for the technologies that will build its future. Dubai Municipality has held the first "Future of Construction Legathon" at Emirates Towers, bringing government entities,»»»

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TAP 36m

FM meets UN Under-Secretary-General and UNAOC High Representative

Tunis, Sept.24 (TAP) Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met, Wednesday in New York, with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of...»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 37m

Andrey Gurov Runs for President

Andrey Gurov is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25, according to a decision by the Central Election Commission. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside vice-presidential candidate Georgi Kandev. Gurov was born on December 31, 1975, in the town of Gotse D»»»

bta.bg
The Peninsula 40m

Meta unveils mini AI powered device

Washington, USA: Meta has unveiled a small handheld device called Meta Charm, which uses new AI agent Muse AI, as part of expanding the company's efforts in the field of AI-powered devices. The device is about the size of an Apple AirPods case, and includes a touch screen about two inches in diamet»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Business-review 40m

Energy, defence, and semiconductors drive European growth as cyclical sectors struggle – Allianz Trade analysis

Europe is entering a period of increasingly pronounced differences between sectors, with company prospects becoming more dependent on the industries in which they operate, according to Allianz Trade’s latest global sector risk analysis. The divergence is emerging against a backdrop of slowing globa»»»

business-review.eu
Sputnik 43m

Western Publishing Houses Banned Translations of Russian Classics

The ban is the result of strong political pressure, director of the Department for State Support of Periodical Press and the Book Industry of Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development Vladimir Grigoryev said. Whereas in 2020-2021 two new translations of "Anna Karenina" were published by Yale and Col»»»

sputniknews.com
24 News Agency 44m

Personnel changes take place at Construction Ministry of Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

Nurdan Oruntaev, the Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan, introduced new executives to the staff. Zhyrgalbek Medetkanov has been appointed Deputy Minister; he previously headed the Department of Housing and Civil Construction. Sanzhar Matkulov has bec»»»

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Gulf News 47m

17 years in the UAE: How this Australian expat is creating opportunities through coffee

His journey is a story of opening doors for others, learning to call a new country home Dubai: When Ryan Godinho came to Dubai in 2009, he did not arrive with a ready-made career waiting for him. His father has been running events and trade shows in Dubai for several years, and Godinho pitched him »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 49m

Opposition Leader Vassilev Highlights Omissions in Gambling Advertising Restrictions

The Government has finally taken a sensible step towards restricting gambling advertising, with most of the provisions being workable, but there are some omissions, Continue the Change (CC) Chair and MP Assen Vassilev said at a news conference in Parliament on Thursday. A day earlier, Prime Ministe»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 49m

Report Blames Ineffective Climate Action for Thousands of Deaths and EUR 1 Bln in Losses Annually in Bulgaria

Bulgaria has shown low effectiveness in tackling climate change, contributing to thousands of deaths and causing direct economic losses from droughts and heatwaves estimated at more than EUR 1 billion in 2025 – approximately 1% of gross domestic product (GDP), or around EUR 140 per capita. These ar»»»

bta.bg
The Peninsula 50m

US judge blocks White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico

Washington, United States: The Trump administration must immediately reinstate White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, a US federal judge ordered Thursday, after their reporters were banned from the premises. Trump has long attacked media outlets that have aired critical coverage of his ca»»»

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Naharnet 52m

Jumblat doubtful US can shield Lebanon from further escalation

In an interview with L'Orient-Le Jour, former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat said he would support the framework agreement if it guarantees the total liberation of Lebanese territory. "I criticized the framework deal for omitting the 1949 Armistice Agreement, which is clearly cite»»»

Naharnet 52m

Salam comments after handshake snub by Trump

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has commented to reporters in response to the controversy sparked on social media after U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to have avoided shaking his hand during a meeting with foreign leaders in New York. “Many are trying to fish in troubled waters. They muddy the wat»»»

Gulf News 59m

UAE FNC calls for deeper parliamentary engagement in UN processes

FNC delegation presses IPU to embed lawmakers in national teams at UN meetings New York: The UAE Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council (FNC) to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), headed by Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Division, participated in the IPU Parliamentary M»»»

gulfnews.com
TAP 60m

Nafti meets in New York with European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration

Tunis, Sept.24 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met, Wednesday in New York, with European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner, on the sidelines of Tunisia's...»»»

Business-review 1h

Why your crisis plan will fail

Note by the author, Mihai Stănescu – senior management advisor, executive coach and non-executive board member: I’ve sat in enough boardrooms to know what happens to an article series like this one. Someone reads the first paragraph, decides it sounds like a framework, and skips the rest for a quot»»»

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Tanjug 1h

NIS requests new special licence from US Department of Treasury

BELGRADE - The Serbian oil company NIS has submitted a new application to the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for a special licence that would allow it to continue its operations without interruption after September 30, when the current licence expires. NIS i»»»

tanjug.rs
RT 1h

Ukrainian man stabs five at Polish monastery

A Ukrainian man has stabbed five people at a Catholic monastery in southeastern Poland, according to local police. The attack occurred at around 9:30 AM on Thursday on the grounds of the Benedictine Sisters’ abbey in Jaroslaw, in Poland’s Podkarpackie region, which borders Ukraine, local media have»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Abu Dhabi gives Tajer licence holders another year to operate without office space

Extension applies to licences whose current no-premises period expires during 2026 Dubai: Entrepreneurs operating under the Tajer Abu Dhabi licence will get another year to run their businesses without securing physical premises, giving eligible licence holders more time before taking on the cost o»»»

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Sana 1h

EBRD cuts growth outlook again; Meta AI launch lifts Japan stocks

Capitals, Sept. 24 (SANA) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) cut its 2026 growth forecast for the economies it covers to 2.5% on Thursday, its second consecutive downgrade as war, higher energy prices and borrowing costs weighed on the outlook, while Japan’s Nikkei rose as »»»

sana.sy
Business-review 1h

Why your crisis plan will fail

Note by the author, Mihai Stănescu – senior management advisor, executive coach and non-executive board member: I’ve sat in enough boardrooms to know what happens to an article series like this one. Someone reads the first paragraph, decides it sounds like a framework, and skips the rest for a quot»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE-made electric bikes, firefighting drones and smart farms go on show in Abu Dhabi

Free Abu Dhabi exhibition puts locally made technology, healthcare and industry on display Dubai: Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the UAE’s key financial engine for economic diversification and industrial transformation, will host The Current of Growth, a two-day immersive exhibition showcasing UA»»»

gulfnews.com
Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Criminal Code Revisions Criminalize Commercial Activities that Could Be Linked to Russia - Vazrazhdane

Speaking to reporters in Parliament's lobby here on Thursday, Vazrazhdane Deputy Floor Leader Petar Petrov said that the Criminal Code amendment bill approved by MPs at first reading earlier in the day criminalizes a range of commercial activities that could be linked to the Russian Federation. The»»»

bta.bg
Tanjug 1h

Vucic: Those who recognise so-called Kosovo have trampled UN system, Charter

NEW YORK - The order based on respect for the UN Charter and the law founded upon it no longer exists, and all countries that recognise the unilaterally declared independence of the so-called Kosovo and have attempted to seize 14 per cent of the territory of Serbia participated in trampling the Cha»»»

tanjug.rs
Gulf News 1h

The $5 trillion question facing global education

Education spending is soaring, but skills gaps show why system needs a fundamental rethink Global spending on education exceeds $5 trillion annually, approximately 5% of global GDP. Yet 85 million jobs are estimated to go unfulfilled by 2030, and only 58% of students globally reach minimum reading »»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE leads Gulf markets in global EV preparations

UAE ranks 22nd globally as EV sales and charging infrastructure continue to expand Dubai: The UAE has emerged as the Gulf’s highest-ranked market for electric vehicle readiness, as a new global study finds that charging networks, vehicle availability, costs and government policy are becoming just a»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Tsveta Kirilova Runs for Vice President

Tsveta Kirilova is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25 according to a decision by the Central Election Commission. She was nominated by the Bulgarian Agrarian National Union party, alongside presidential candidate Nikolay Nenchev. Kirilova was born in Sofia in 197»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Boyan Stankov-Rasate Runs for President

Boyan Stankov-Rasate is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25 in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside vice-presidential candidate Yordan Manasiev. Boyan Rasate was born in 1971 in Sofia. His »»»

bta.bg
Novinite 1h

Bulgaria Fuel Prices Carry 20-Cent-Per-Liter Markup, Expert SaysOpinions

Fuel prices in Bulgaria are likely to remain closely tied to international oil and refined-fuel prices despite domestic supply exceeding demand by 20-30%, energy expert Martin Vladimirov of the Center for the Study of Democracy said in an interview with Nova TV. Vladimirov said Bulgaria currently h»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Kremlin Says Too Early to Talk About Putin-Trump Meeting at G20 Summit in US

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is too early to talk about a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump at the G20 summit in the United States, a decision has not yet been made, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. On Putin-Trump Meeting"It is too early to tal»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Iran FM Abbas Araghchi faces impeachment over US talks. So who speaks for Tehran?

Move against Araghchi deepens questions over who has authority to negotiate with US Dubai: Iran’s tentative diplomatic opening with the United States has triggered a political backlash at home, with lawmakers registering an impeachment motion against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over his contact»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

Orbán era a ‘mafia system’? Hungarians deliver verdict - poll

A new opinion poll paints a strikingly negative picture of how Hungarian voters now view Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power, with a majority selecting “mafia state” among the two terms they believe best describe his former political system. Seven in ten respondents also said they believed corruption »»»

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Sputnik 1h

US Can Use Greenland as Platform to Militarize Arctic – Ex-US Diplomat

WASHINGTON (Sputnik), Dmitry Zlodorev – The new agreement on Greenland could allow the United States to use the island as a platform to militarize the Arctic region, a former US diplomat, Jim Jatras, told RIA Novosti. "Most worrying at this point is the US shift from looking at Greenland as a poten»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Construction of new school completed in Ak-Ordo residential area in Bishkek - | 24.KG

The Ministry of Construction has completed the construction of a new 750-seat school on Tenir-Too Street in Bishkek’s Ak-Ordo residential area, in line with an order from President Sadyr Japarov. The school was financed from the republican budget. The progress and quality of construction work were »»»

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Naharnet 2h

Report: Lebanon arrests IS commander who was tasked with assassinating pope

The army intelligence directorate has arrested one of the most senior leaders of the Islamic State group in north Lebanon after he was tasked with carrying out a terrorist operation targeted against Pope Leo’s visit to Lebanon in late 2025, MTV has reported. The report said the Syrian detainee is k»»»

The Peninsula 2h

QPO to stage Qatar premiere of Gershwin’s An American in Paris

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) will present the Qatar premiere of George Gershwin’s An American in Paris on Thursday, October 1, at 7:30pm at Auditorium 3 of the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC). According to a QPO post on X, the concert will be conducted by Marcus Bosch»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Deal With Denmark Over Greenland Sets Stage for More US Military Bases in the Arctic - Expert

The US security posture in the Arctic still largely rests on the 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement with Denmark, while the new deal updates it, Kuupik Kleist, Greenland's ex-PM and member of the Inuit Ataqatigiit party, tells Sputnik. The revised deal will now “take Greenland and Denmark into acc»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Canada Prepared for Risk of US Military Invasion - Carney

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has admitted that Ottawa had spent the past year making contingency plans to prepare for the "extreme tail risk" of US military action in Canada. Asked how seriously Ottawa had taken US President Donald Trump’s threats to make Canada the "51st »»»

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Sputnik 2h

Australian Prime Minister Says OpenAI Hacked Medicare

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that an artificial intelligence agent developed by US tech company OpenAI had hacked the national universal healthcare system, Medicare, in what he described as an "unacceptable" situation. "This incident occurred in June of this ye»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Kyrgyz swimmer Denis Petrashov wins silver at Asian Games - | 24.KG

Swimmer from Kyrgyzstan Denis Petrashov won a silver medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the Asian Games in Japan. In the qualifying heat on September 24, he finished first in his group and advanced to the final. In the decisive race, the Kyrgyz swimmer completed the distance in 2 minutes 8.67 s»»»

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