MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio exchanged views on a wide range of bilateral and international issues, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. "An agreement has been reached to continue contacts on all the issues mentioned via»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260923 sees multiple participants take home cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260923, the winning numbers in the Days section were 16, 17, 8, 1, 15, 26, while 9 was»»»

President Iliana Iotova discussed joint high-tech projects with her Swiss counterpart, Guy Parmelin, on the sidelines of the general political debates at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the presidential press secretariat reported on Wednesday. Cooperation between Bulgaria a»»»

Muscat: An attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz killed an Indian sailor, Omani and Indian authorities said on Wednesday, with the latter condemning the ongoing attacks in the vital shipping lane. "One Indian national tragically lost his life," an Indian foreign ministry statement said. Om»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: The soldier wounded in today’s car-ramming attack is the son of the Israeli ambassador to the United States, and his conditi»»»

Doha: CNN has announced the first speakers for the inaugural Middle East chapter of its Global Perspectives events franchise, taking place in Doha, Qatar on October 29, 2026. Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Investment Authority Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi; Chief Executive Officer, Higgsfield Alex Mashr»»»

Court orders lawmakers to repay illicit gains and imposes matching fines Dubai: An Iraqi anti corruption court has sentenced three members of parliament to seven years in prison in separate illicit enrichment cases and ordered them to repay millions of dollars in unexplained wealth, according to th»»»

Hungary’s National Ambulance Service (OMSZ) has publicly apologised after sharing a Facebook post celebrating the resuscitation of a man who had subsequently died. His wife revealed that her husband’s funeral was taking place on the very day the organisation published the story. Hungary’s National »»»

New York, Sep. 23 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Wednesday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The two ministers discussed bilateral relations between»»»

DOHA: The Institute of Arabic Manuscripts, affiliated with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), honoured Qatar National Library (QNL) for its outstanding contributions to preserving, safeguarding, and providing access to manuscript heritage as part of Arab Man»»»

Citizens gathered for a protest and a counter-protest outside Sofia Municipality on Wednesday triggered by the Ukrainian flag hoisted on the building. The protest, organized on Facebook, called for Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev's resignation. The demonstration was held under the slogan “Take Down the »»»

TUNIS, Sept. 23, 2026 (TAP) - The stock market closed Wednesday's session on a bearish note. The benchmark index fell by 1.62% to 18,349.49 points. Volumes were modest, accumulating a total of TND 4.6 million by the end of the session, reports...»»»

New York, Sep. 23 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Wednesday with US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting addressed»»»

Tunis, Sept. 23, 2026 (TAP) - Thunderstorms and rain will continue on Wednesday night over western central regions and the south, with locally heavy rainfall and occasional hail, partly cloudy elsewhere getting sometimes very cloudy, according to...»»»

President Iliana Iotova met with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on the sidelines of the general political debate during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, US, the President’s Press Secretariat said on Wednesday. The two discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation b»»»

New York, Sep. 23 (SANA) Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Qutaiba Kadish met on Wednesday with United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Jorge Moreira»»»

Doha: Under the patronage of HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Qatar Tourism will host the 22nd edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE). Bringing together more than 49 exhibitors representing over 500 brands, D»»»

STARA PAZOVA - Serbian footballer Dusan Tadic said on Wednesday that, following discussions with Serbia boss Veljko Paunovic, he had recognised the moment to return to the national team to again help it achieve good results. In UEFA Nations League Group A2, Serbia will host Greece at Belgrade's Raj»»»

Victim suffered severe burns after evacuating his wife as flames approached home Dubai: A 78 year old Jordanian man has died in Spain from burns sustained while trying to protect his home from a wildfire in the southern region of Andalusia. The man was at his home with his wife and a domestic worke»»»

Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France, which kicks off on Friday, is something of a homecoming for the Chicago-born pontiff, a grandson of European immigrants with family roots in Normandy. His spiritual roots in French Catholicism run deeper still. The first American pope arrives in Paris on Friday »»»

The town of Lourdes in southern France will be the second stop on Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the country, following his time in Paris. Around 150,000 people are expected to attend a mass led by the pontiff at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday. Local businesses are hoping the influx of vis»»»

As France prepares for Pope Leo XIV's visit, a surprising trend has emerged in recent years: the number of baptisms among teenagers and young adults has skyrocketed. More than 21,000 catechumens, those undergoing the period of preparation for baptism into the Christian Church, have been recorded so»»»

More than 2,250 companies to deliver 11 programmes across 380 sessions Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, ADIPEC 2026 will take place from November 2 to 5, 2026, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), bringing together energy »»»

The European Week of Sport #BeActive 2026 was launched by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Encho Keryazov in front of the Ivan Vazov National Theatre in Sofia on Wednesday. Also participating were Health Minister Katya Ivkova, Yordanka Chobanova, Head of the European Commission's Representation in»»»

After months of getting the diplomatic run-around from Kiev, Hungary has just backed out of Ukraine’s ‘Carpathian Eight’ initiative, leaving egg all over Vladimir Zelensky’s face, who only announced the group on Friday. The first summit of the Carpathian Eight, where we launched the Carpathian Inte»»»

Bulgaria's Central Election Commission has assigned ballot numbers by public lot for the presidential and vice-presidential elections on October 25, 2026, with 27 candidate pairs taking part in the draw after one registration was revoked. Representatives of the parties, coalitions and initiative co»»»

TUNIS, September 23, 2026 (TAP) – The National Institute of Field Crops hosted a delegation of Libyan farmers as part of cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), focusing on the exchange of expertise in...»»»

The Prince and Princess of Wales met the cast, director ahead of the screening The Prince and Princess of Wales walked the red carpet at English movie Digger’s London premiere on Tuesday, with Kate Middleton in a royal purple full-length gown that she paired with some sentimental pieces of jeweller»»»

The Environment and Water Ministry is preparing for Bulgaria’s participation in the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), to be held from November 9 to 20, 2026, in Antalya, Tуrkiye, the press centre of the Ministry said »»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov highly commended the capabilities demonstrated during the Hawk Eye 26 unmanned aerial vehicle competition, organized by the Land Forces, the Ministry of Defence press centre reported on Wednesday. Together with Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Chief of Defence Admira»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran President at UNGA: We Do Not Fear War to Defend Ourselves 23-09-2026 18:46 PM President Masoud Pezeshkian told the 81st UN General Ass»»»

Security and control measures improve by 20 points between 2023 and 2026 The United Arab Emirates has ranked fourth globally in the 2026 Nuclear Security Index, issued by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), among 48 countries assessed for their measures to protect nuclear facilities against acts o»»»

KRUSEVAC - The 45th anniversary of the establishment of the heroic Serbian Armed Forces 125th Motorised Brigade was commemorated in Krusevac, southern Serbia, on Wednesday. Caretaker Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic laid a wreath at the city's Monument to the Defenders of the Fatherland in 1998-199»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia carried out a strike on the New-Telco data processing center in Kiev, Which is one of key Internet traffic facilities of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The Russian armed forces launched drone strikes against data processing»»»

Mexican drug cartels are increasingly relying on drone operators who have returned home after taking part in the Ukraine conflict, the Washington Post has reported, citing US and Mexican officials. Russia has warned repeatedly that the Ukraine conflict is fueling global instability as it leads to p»»»

Delegations, sheikhs and senior officials offer condolences at Zabeel Majlis Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, continued to receive condolences at Zabeel Majlis on Wednesday for the second day following the pa»»»

At the initiative of the Bulgarian Presidency, the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) has called on the European Commission to take into account the specific challenges and vulnerabilities of the Danube Region related to low water levels, droughts and other hydrological extremes when develop»»»

New York, Sep. 23 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting addressed bilateral relations between Syria and Armen»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 23, 2026 (TAP) - “The energy transition has become one of Tunisia’s strategic priorities, as the country faces a structural energy deficit and dependence on imports,” Secretary of State for Energy Transition Wael Chouchene...»»»

Krishnamoorthy, founder of Soorya, was a towering figure in Kerala’s cultural scene Dubai: Renowned cultural personality, theatre director and former ISRO scientist Soorya Krishnamoorthy died at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. He had been critically ill for about two weeks, a»»»

DOHA:Qatar Media Corporation has launched a new initiative aimed at promoting responsible digital content and strengthening national identity and values across social media platforms. The Nahj (approach) initiative, launched in Doha on Wednesday, is being carried out in partnership with Qatar Unive»»»

A Zionist settler was seriously injured in a car-ramming attack at the Maccabim Junction in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military and medics said. The IOF claimed troops operating at the scene shot dead the attacker who carried out the ramming. Israeli Channel 14: Report of a suspected vehic»»»

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei warned regional countries against joining a US plan to restrict Iranian aviation, saying any attempt to prevent Iranian aircraft from using regional airports could affect flights from those countries as well. Speaking to Iranian st»»»

Evening commuters face slow stretches towards Sharjah, while E611 remains mostly clear Drivers heading home from Dubai to Sharjah this evening are facing a mixed journey, with queues building on the main inter-emirate roads while several outer routes remain relatively clear. Google Maps at around 7»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament has voted to lift the ban on exports and deliveries of petroleum products to the European Union, mainly diesel and aviation fuel, with the measure approved by 121 MPs from Progressive Bulgaria (PB). The restriction, which has been in force since October 31, 2025, will be lifte»»»

Oslo: Norway's government said Wednesday that it aimed to deliver a plan by 2028 "at the latest" to exploit Europe's largest known rare-earths deposit, a project that has been held up by environmental challenges. Located 150 kilometres (93 miles) southwest of the capital Oslo, the Fen Complex is be»»»

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NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Washington is open to engaging with Russia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday. "If there's another opportunity for them [Russia] to meet, and there's a purpose behind the meeting that would be good ... We'll remain open to engaging," Rubio said in response to »»»

London: Stock markets fell on Wednesday and oil prices rose as investors weighed the chances of a deal to end the Mideast war, after US President Donald Trump said US and Iranian representatives held "very good" talks at the United Nations. Trump added that a three-hour meeting Tuesday was "very pr»»»