Sydney: A rogue OpenAI model bypassed safeguards during training and hacked an Australian government website, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as he admonished the ChatGPT creator over an "obviously unacceptable" breach. The AI tool sought access to a health statistics portal in June and "didn'»»»

From viral covers to global stage, young rocker inspires pride across Thailand Bangkok: A 16-year-old Thai rock singer and guitarist who has performed with the prime minister and Linkin Park won a top US television talent show Thursday, sparking celebrations back home -- and praise from her princip»»»

11 held as sophisticated call centre operation targets US victims with remote-access fraud Dubai: It began with a frightening message flashing on a computer screen in the United States: your device has been compromised. Call this number for help. But the “technical support” at the other end of the »»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Dimitry Elias Léger, journalist and author of "Death of the Soccer God". He begins with an extraordinary but largely forgotten moment in sporting history: the Haitian-born Joe Gaetjens scoring the goal that gave the US its famous victory over England at the 1950 Wor»»»

🇺🇸 🇨🇳 As Donald #Trump welcomed his Chinese counterpart Xi #Jinping for a state visit on the tarmac of an airport near #Washington, the sound of a fighter jet during the military ceremony caught the US president off guard, prompting a series of startled facial expressions.»»»

Damascus, Sept. 24 (SANA) Syria is working with international inspectors to destroy previously undeclared chemical weapons left by the ousted regime while pursuing accountability for their use, as Damascus expands cooperation with the global chemical weapons watchdog. The Organisation for the Prohi»»»

Venko Sabrutev, an MP from We Continue the Change (PP), said on NOVA NEWS that the planned tax and economic changes would increase the financial pressure on Bulgarian households and lead to the impoverishment of the population. Sabrutev was particularly critical of the amendments to consumer and pa»»»

Bulgaria will depend on Poland to keep its MiG-29 aircraft operational and will also seek Polish assistance with F-16 maintenance, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said after meeting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw. Radev said an order for MiG-29 engine repairs was forthcoming and thanked Tus»»»

Russia on Thursday hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing two people, while a strike on a farm in the Kharkiv region killed six, according to Ukrainian officials. As autumn approaches, Ukrainians are bracing for a tough winter following Moscow's intensifying attacks on the country's e»»»

The Plovdiv Appellate Court has upheld the detention of a 16-year-old girl accused in the killing of Georgi Kuzev on Youth Hill in Plovdiv, denying her appeal against the District Court’s decision. Dimitar Markovski, the lawyer for Kuzev’s family, was outside the courtroom but declined to comment o»»»

Arab Finance: Madinet Masr and Zahraa Maadi Investment and Development terminated a joint development agreement covering two land plots owned by the latter in New Heliopolis City, East of Cairo, according to a bourse disclosure. The terminated contract, originally signed on October 23, 2024, covere»»»

More than 2,000 participants are expected for the inaugural edition at ADNEC Abu Dhabi: Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly beyond the realm of experimentation and into the infrastructure of governments, businesses and economies — and Abu Dhabi is positioning itself at the centre of that tran»»»

Washington, Sept. 24 (SANA) U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further monetary policy adjustments would likely be needed to bring inflation back to the central bank’s 2% target in a timely manner, after supporting last week’s increase in the policy rate. Speaking Wednesday at the Hous»»»

Doha: Qatar University, in collaboration with Qatar Shell, launched the fourth cohort of the 'Shell Start – Qatar' program, with the participation of 215 students who were selected based on approved admission criteria, from among 377 applicants from various colleges and disciplines at the universit»»»

Turkey has agreed to gradually withdraw forces from a strategic military base in northern Iraq and hand over its control to the Iraqi government, following a meeting between the two countries' leaders on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Iraq, meanwhile, pledged to remove arme»»»

New yotk; The State of Qatar participated in a high-level roundtable on early recovery in Gaza, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly today in New York. The State of Qatar was represented at the roundtable by HE Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, Ministe»»»

US aviation squeeze disrupts Iranian flights, but Pezeshkian may already have route home Dubai: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has raised an awkward question for Iran’s delegation attending the UN General Assembly in New York: How are they going to get home? “I’m not sure how the Iranian repre»»»

When Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the war, choking off sea passage for some 15 million barrels of oil a day, many feared that prices would skyrocket, cratering the world economy. Instead, nearly seven months on, oil is expensive but not exorbitant, and analysts say there's en»»»

Hundreds of trucks idle along the road into Iran from Turkey's mountainous eastern border. Bustling even in normal times, the countries' largest crossing is now a make-or-break economic lifeline for Tehran as the U.S. navy blockades its ports. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has pressed to acce»»»

Regarding the tax law amendments proposed by the Government, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) see "a jumble of unrelated proposals that have no common plan to reduce the deficit," DB MP Martin Dimitrov said at a news conference in Parliament on Thursday. Progressive Bulgaria, through its high deficit, cont»»»

Dubai, Sept. 24 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates has ranked first in the Gulf and 22nd globally for electric mobility readiness, as electric vehicles take a growing share of new car sales and the country expands its charging network.The UAE scored 53 points in Arthur D. Little’s 2026 Global Electric»»»

The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis said Thursday that its forces intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by the Iran-backed group, thwarting attacks on the Saudi cities of Taif and Yanbu. "Escalations and violations by the terrorist Houthi militia will be dealt with firmly," said coa»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the importance and international standing of the St Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures, saying the event has become a major platform for dialogue in the cultural and humanitarian sphere. In a message published by the Kremlin, Putin said the fo»»»

As debate intensifies in the US over whether to "slow down" or "not stop" artificial intelligence (AI) development, Chinese experts said that the two ostensibly opposing positions share a common underlying logic: containing China's AI development and preserving US technological hegemony, motivated »»»

Farhan open to long-term T20 leadership as PCB weighs captaincy call Dubai: Sahibzada Farhan has opened the door to continuing as Pakistan’s T20 captain beyond the 2026 Asian Games, although the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has yet to confirm any permanent change in leadership. Farhan, appointed ca»»»

Proposals have been made in Kyrgyzstan to toughen penalties for organizing illegal dumps and littering on roads and tourist sites. Relevant amendments to the Code of Offenses have been submitted for public discussion. For a repeat offense, individuals would face from 20 to 40 hours of community ser»»»

The heartwarming moment was captured in a video shared on Instagram by user Alyna Jude Dubai: A simple LEGO creation turned into an unexpected and emotional moment aboard an Emirates flight after a passenger decided to gift her handmade creation to a cabin crew member. The heartwarming moment was c»»»

UAE startup blends performance hydration with lifestyle appeal in regional push Dubai: Homegrown electrolyte brand oneshot is expanding its presence across the GCC, taking the next step in its ambition to build a globally relevant hydration brand from the Gulf; one that makes uncompromising functio»»»

Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation Ivan Vasilev discussed opportunities for deepening cooperation between Bulgaria and France in the fields of innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), and space technologies during a working meeting with the French Ambassador to Bulgaria, Marie Dumou»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric met on Wednesday in New York with Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov to discuss further strengthening of the ties between the two countries and current affairs. They met on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session. Djuric said the relat»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the issue of regulating artificial intelligence would be one of the central topics at his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington. "A big day with President Xi of China. Super Intelligence (SI) will be a big topic of»»»

A new border crossing point, Keskaner, will be opened on the Uzbekistan—Kyrgyzstan border. It will be twice the size of the existing Dustlik checkpoint. Once operational, the new border crossing is expected to increase freight traffic between the two countries by two to three times and reduce borde»»»

The opposition GERB party slammed government ideas for taxation in 2027. "After the excess deficit procedure, this Cabinet has also brought upon us excess taxes," former Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said at a news briefing in Parliament. It was held shortly after the Finance Ministry unveile»»»

The University of Telecommunications and Posts (UTP) and the United Drone Community launched the Drone ARENA Academy, a new educational network for training, practical experience, and skill development in the field of unmanned aviation on Thursday. The Drone ARENA Academy was established jointly by»»»

Valeri Velkovski is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25 in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. He was put forward by the Pravoto party alongside presidential candidate Maria Koleva. Velkovski was born on August 20, 1957. He holds master'»»»

Sofia’s Municipal Council approved the city’s 2026 budget on Thursday, setting the total financial framework at EUR 1.54 billion. The budget includes EUR 300.3 million in capital spending, focused on transport, road infrastructure, education and the urban environment. Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev not»»»

Washington, Sept. 24 (SANA) The U.S. Senate could vote as early as Thursday on a measure seeking to force President Donald Trump to end the war with Iran or obtain congressional authorization to continue it, as Democrats push to put lawmakers on record ahead of November’s midterm elections. The pos»»»

Doha: The QNB Group through QNB Syria, in collaboration with Al Baraka Bank Syria and the Commercial Bank of Syria, and under the sponsorship of the Syrian Ministry of Finance, announced the launch of a joint banking financing for the final phase of the "Qasioun Journey" project in Damascus Governo»»»

Bangkok: A 16-year-old Thai rock singer and guitarist who has performed with the prime minister and Linkin Park won a top US television talent show Thursday, sparking celebrations back home -- and praise from her principal. Nene Royal, whose real name is Rattikarn Amloy, took home the $1 million pr»»»

Israel's increasingly isolated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in New York to address the United Nations General Assembly, but no meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump is planned. The Israeli prime minister's brief stay in New York for his speech at the U.N. General Assembly includ»»»

A Hamas spokesman said the group is ready to move forward with the next steps of a peace agreement, after Trump’s Board of Peace unveiled a six-month, $2.45 billion plan for Gaza's reconstruction. The board announced the proposal in New York on Wednesday. The Hamas spokesman, Hazem Qassem, expresse»»»

A moderate earthquake shook southeast Turkey and parts of Syria on Thursday, sending people rushing out of buildings in panic. There were no immediate reports of any damage. The magnitude 5.4 quake was centered in Sanliurfa province, near the border with Syria, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Em»»»

New York: Mr. Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, discussed today with Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs, ways to enhance relations between the Council and Pakistan. During the ta»»»

Hungary has spent years building a position within Europe’s manufacturing and investment landscape. New factories, logistics projects and international companies have expanded the country’s industrial base and strengthened its links with wider European supply chains. But attracting capital is only »»»

Bulgaria's Parliament has approved at first reading new consumer credit rules that ban unsolicited loans and pre-approved credit cards, with the Council of Ministers' bill receiving 124 votes in favor, 64 against and 11 abstentions. The ruling coalition says the legislation is intended to strengthe»»»

From mangrove kayaking to desert rides and pearl farming, explore a different side of RAK For many UAE residents, a trip to Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) means one thing, heading up Jebel Jais, but as the weather becomes more comfortable for outdoors, the emirate offers plenty of reasons to keep driving bey»»»

Damascus countryside, Sept. 24 (SANA) A community bazaar in Damascus countryside is giving 107 women a platform to market food, handicrafts and artwork while helping them turn their skills into small businesses and sources of income. The Rural Women’s Bazaar, launched on Sept. 20, brings together w»»»

United Nations, United States: Leaders of major AI firms told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that the technology calls for heightened vigilance, with Anthropic's CEO pledging to slow down where needed to ensure the safety of new releases. "This moment calls for extreme care," OpenAI CEO Sam A»»»

London: Carlos Alcaraz has called on tennis chiefs to end late matches at Grand Slams after his record-breaking US Open exit in the middle of the night. Alcaraz's reign as US Open champion was shattered by Ben Shelton in a five-set thriller that finished at 3.33am local time in New York. The quarte»»»

During the same period, the number of active customers remained at over 320 – a figure that has remained constant in recent years, reflecting a high retention rate. Furthermore, gift vouchers aimed at the corporate sector contributed to the increase in turnover, with this segment recording a 57% ri»»»