At least 16 people were killed over the past 24 hours as Russia and Ukraine traded deadly drone and missile strikes, authorities from both countries said Saturday. The UN has warned of rising civilian deaths as Kyiv and Moscow ramp up long-range strikes on critical infrastructure. Russian and Ukrai»»»

UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - Cuba is ready to engage in dialogue with the United States to resolve bilateral differences, provided Washington respects its sovereignty and refrains from interfering in the island's internal affairs, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said on Saturday. "We»»»

UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - Russia expects the new UN secretary-general to represent the interests of all mankind, not just the golden billion, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday. "We hope that the new secretary-general will still represent the interests of all mankind, not jus»»»

TEHRAN, (Sputnik) - Iran will launch more powerful, larger and more precise strikes if the United States and Israel again attack Tehran, Iranian armed forces spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi said on Saturday. "If the United States and the Israeli regime miscalculate again and make the mistake of attack»»»

A French former soldier arrested in Hungary while fleeing towards the Ukrainian border has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for killing former Argentina rugby international Federico Martín Aramburu in Paris. A Paris court found Loïk Le Priol, 32, guilty of murder on Friday, bringing to an end a»»»

BANGKOK: The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Bangkok has urged Qatari citizens in Thailand to exercise caution amid heavy rains and rising water levels. In a statement, the embassy called on citizens to adhere to instructions issued by local authorities and follow the latest updates on the weather»»»

Doha: Qatar will look to strengthen their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup when they face Yemen in their second Group B match at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Sunday. Julen Lopetegui’s side began their campaign with a 2-0 victory over defending champ»»»

Spain’s housing crunch intensifies after real estate rent hike ousts longtime resident Thousands of people marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest the eviction earlier this week of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home, calling for greater protection for tenants. Images of Maricarmen Ab»»»

Gaza: Israeli occupation forces conducted air campaigns and fired salvos at several areas across the Gaza Strip on Saturday. A Palestinian was killed and another wounded by Israeli gunfire targeting a group of residents in Jabalia, northern Gaza, Palestinian medical sources reported. A Palestinian »»»

“Our nomination committee is a committee of Bulgarians,” presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said at an election campaign meeting with citizens in Smolyan on Saturday. Iotova is running as an independent candidate nominated by an initiative committee. She said her supporters included people who ha»»»

Paris, France – Some 700,000 people are estimated to have packed the Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde in Paris on Saturday for Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass, the high point of his first official visit to France. Scouts, nuns, families and curious onlookers told FRANCE 24 w»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said at the launch of his election campaign, alongside his running mate Georgi Kandev, that he was offering a presidency based on an independent Bulgaria rather than dependencies. He said his presidency would have a clear direction and would seek balance rather t»»»

Pope’s landmark France visit stirs fervour, calls for peace and dignity Paris: Pope Leo XIV on Saturday celebrated an open-air mass in front of hundreds of thousands of faithful in Paris after riding in the popemobile along the iconic Champs Elysees to the cheers of huge crowds clutching French and»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar used the latest stop of his nationwide tour to restate several major government plans, including a new wealth tax, asset recovery and constitutional reform. His appearance in Szolnok was also briefly disrupted when an egg was thrown towards the stage. Magyar ad»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Marine Protection Department, has recorded several violations involving the transportation, possession and use of prohibited fishing tools. The violations included the use of light projectors directed towards the sea surface t»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the world marks World Tourism Day 2026 under the theme “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” Qatar is already putting that ambition into practice, using AI and connected technology to reshape the visitor journey around the evolving needs and expectations »»»

Partner’s tip-off leads to rescue of woman in Pakistan and arrests in Spain Madrid: A woman who was allegedly deceived into travelling to Pakistan and forced to marry a cousin has been rescued and returned to Spain, police said on Saturday. Two men aged 41 and 45 were arrested at Barcelona airport »»»

Decomposed body, missing parts and a mall receipt lead police to killer spouse Cleaning spaces often leads to unusual discoveries, but little did the Bengaluru civic body think that when they would take up the cleaning of one vacant plot they would stumble upon a corpse. When the body of a 28-year-»»»

Russian forces struck a logistics center in Odessa used for storing and distributing military-related supplies delivered from foreign countries for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The ministry stated that Russian forces continue targeting Ukrainian port infrastructure»»»

US President Donald Trump reportedly urged Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky to travel to Moscow for peace talks with President Vladimir Putin, Bloomberg reports, citing sources close to Zelensky. Russia has said Zelensky can visit Moscow any time. The US president made the suggestion during a mee»»»

Bangkok declares all 50 districts disaster zones after nearly 48 hours of heavy rain Abu Dhabi: The UAE mission in Bangkok has urged Emirati citizens in Thailand to exercise caution following heavy rainfall and widespread flooding in the Thai capital. “UAE citizens in the Kingdom of Thailand are ur»»»

Dubai sports community rallies to prepare 10 million meals for Gaza Dubai: Dubai’s sports community took part in the ‘Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge’ initiative, helping prepare more than 10 million meals for people in Gaza in tribute to the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The initia»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has lowered its inflation forecasts, expecting annual headline inflation to stabilise in the third quarter of this year before gradually declining towards its target of 7% (±2%) in the second half of 2027, following recent inflation developments that were more favour»»»

The bonus-malus system for third-party liability motor insurance is expected to become operational in February 2027, Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) Deputy Chair Plamen Danailov said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Saturday. He recalled that the regulations govern»»»

Damascus, Sept. 26 (SANA) Manufacturers of children’s clothing participating in the Syriatex exhibition have stressed that the competitiveness of Syrian products in terms of quality, pricing and design diversity is enhancing their access to foreign markets, describing the event as an effective plat»»»

Poland’s inflation is expected to remain somewhat elevated in the second half of 2026 as fuel-market tax and regulatory measures are withdrawn, according to the Monetary Policy Council’s 2027 guidelines. Average annual CPI inflation should decline in 2027 as global commodity markets normalize, cost»»»

Polish IT group Euvic will regain majority control of Fellowmind Poland, formerly Bonair, by buying 100% of the company from Sweden’s Fellowmind Company AB for EUR 1.1 mln. After the transaction, the firm will be renamed Euvic Business Applications. Euvic plans to grant 49% of the shares to Daniel »»»

Polish tire-recycling company Recykl Group has signed a contract to supply Sweden with a production line for Smapol, an additive used in road asphalt, marking its entry into the Scandinavian market. The group is also expanding its Lithuanian subsidiary, Recykl Litwa, by investing in vehicles, conta»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Qatar in Thailand on Saturday urged Qatari citizens currently in the country to exercise caution amid heavy rainfall and the risk of flooding. Citing alerts issued by Thailand's meteorological authorities, the embassy said heavy rains could lead to rising water levels, f»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least seven people in both countries Saturday, as the war between the neighbours raged well into its fifth year. Moscow has upped attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv, including day-time attacks, as the city prepares for another winter of war. Ukr»»»

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said that Germany's weak economic performance is largely linked to mounting pressures on its export-led industrial model, which had been a key pillar of its economic strength for decades. Rising energy costs, intensifying competition from China and domestic structura»»»

Bangladesh’s Minister for Cultural Affairs Nitai Roy Chowdhury said Dhaka aims to expand cultural diplomacy with Russia through exchanges in arts, education, research, and people-to-people ties. “Culture is the soul of a nation. So, we want to establish soul-to-soul, as people-to-people, relationsh»»»

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Arrigo Boito’s opera, last staged there in 1909, explores Faust’s deal with a demon Moscow: The rarely performed Italian opera "Mefistofele" will return to Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre on Saturday for the first time in almost 120 years. Rejected by contemporary audiences for its experimental musical st»»»

Beijing, Sept. 26 (SANA) China and the United States have agreed to reciprocal tariff reductions covering $30 billion worth of goods from each side and to launch a dialogue on artificial intelligence, as part of a broader agreement reached during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United S»»»

Strait of Hormuz, regional conflict and travel curbs put Gulf on edge Hopes for a breakthrough in the Middle East war are hanging in the balance, with Iran waiting for Washington’s response to a proposal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while fresh missile and drone attacks have kept neighbo»»»

Authorities deploy top investigators amid surge in attacks on women in Ekurhuleni Tembisa: South African police on Saturday found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months. The discovery adds to growi»»»

US news outlet CNN has been removed from a press pool that is accompanying President Donald Trump on a trip to Tennessee on Saturday. Last week, the Trump administration barred CNN, along with MS NOW and Politico, from accessing the White House. A judge then ordered their access temporarily restore»»»

HANGZHOU, China — The fifth Global Digital Trade Expo opened on Thursday, bringing together more than 2,000 companies from 163 countries and regions and over 50,000 professional buyers and visitors to promote digital trade cooperation and AI technologies.Running from September 23–27 under the theme»»»

Residents had warned of gas risks before deadly explosion in Plaka neighborhood Athens: Four American tourists visiting Greece were among six people confirmed dead Saturday after a blast brought down the small Athens residential building they had been staying in near the Acropolis, officials said. »»»

UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice gets underway in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi- The 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Abu Dhabi 2026 was held at ADNEC Abu Dhabi on Saturday and will continue until October 1. Speaking at the congress, Abdullah Sultan b»»»

Bulgarian customs officers and organized crime police seized 20 kg of cocaine and 26 kg of cannabis worth more than EUR 2.2 million from a truck at the Lesovo border checkpoint between Bulgaria and Turkiye, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry said on Saturday. The drugs were found concealed in a specia»»»

Drivers in Hungary faced a difficult Saturday as a series of crashes disrupted traffic on major motorways and roads across the country. The latest collision occurred on the M1 near Tatabánya, one of the main routes between Budapest and the Austrian and Slovak borders, while other accidents affected»»»

MPs have submitted a proposal to establish a temporary parliamentary committee to examine suspected hybrid attacks, sabotage and other activities by foreign intelligence services in Bulgaria since 2011, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) said in a press release on Saturday. The proposal was submitted at DB's»»»

SAN FRANCISCO: Artificial intelligence technology from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI probed U.S. government websites including the Departments of Education and Commerce, researchers said Friday, adding to the growing list of incidents in which OpenAI’s AI agents acted without the company’s knowledge. The co»»»

NEW YORK: The State of Qatar participated in the fourth high-level meeting on the Global Development Initiative (GDI), held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad»»»

MBRGI and Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 are preparing food aid for people in Gaza Dubai: More than 10 million meals are being prepared in Dubai for people in the Gaza Strip under a new humanitarian initiative launched at Dubai World Trade Centre in memory of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Makt»»»

Funding will help curb the outbreak and strengthen healthcare systems in affected areas New York: At the directive of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE, through the UAE Aid Agency, has allocated $10 million to support international efforts to curb the spread of the »»»

Returns and corporate tax payments can be completed through the EmaraTax platform Abu Dhabi: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) emphasised the need for all Taxable Persons subject to Corporate Tax whose Taxable Period ended on 31 December 2025 to file their Tax Returns and pay the Corporate Tax due no»»»

EqualitySouth KoreaSouth Korea's gender pay gap grows as women get olderYousra DriouaA new report shows how in South Korea, women on average earn less and have fewer employment opportunities throughout their lives. https://p.dw.com/p/5NHhlCaregiving responsibilities still fall on women, pushing the»»»