Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram two new military operations in response to the ongoing Saudi aggression on Yemen. The first targeted a sensitive target in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and the second targeted Aramco facilities in Yanbu, the statement »»»

New York: The State of Qatar participated on Thursday in the 16th Ministerial Meeting of the UN Group of Friends of Mediation, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaz»»»

Chinese president urges Washington to avoid confrontation and keep AI under human control Washington: Xi Jinping told Donald Trump on Thursday that Beijing and Washington must peacefully manage their superpower rivalry, as the US president gave his Chinese counterpart a lavish welcome to the White »»»

Washington, Sept. 24 (SANA) U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack said on Thursday that Syria has become a model to follow less than two years after the fall of the deposed regime. “We are very proud of what has happened. In less than two years, Syria has become a model of »»»

Bulgaria: - Day of the Bulgarian Armed Forces signals and information support troops. - Day of Dobrich (Northeastern Bulgaria). On this date in Bulgarian history: 1396: At Nikopol, Sultan Bayazid defeats West European crusaders led by Hungarian King Sigismund and leads Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Stratsimi»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has taken part in a ministerial coordination meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The meeting took place on Thursday on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The State of Qatar was»»»

New York: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Thursday with HE European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York. T»»»

Washington: YouTube just announced a new package of AI-powered features within "YouTube Studio" aimed at helping content creators analyse videos and improve their content. The AI-powered "Ask Studio" feature is now on both iOS and Android. It allows users to ask questions about the performance of t»»»

NEW YORK: The State of Qatar participated on Thursday in a ministerial meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Af»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 24, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia is participating in the 12th edition of Tourism Expo Japan 2026, organised in Tokyo on September 24-27, 2026, under the theme: "The changing nature of travel".According to the Tunisian Embassy in Tokyo, the...»»»

Damascus, Sep. 24 (SANA) A coordination meeting bringing together deputy ministers from the energy, transport, economy and industry, communications and information technology, and agriculture ministries, along with officials from investment, border crossings and civil aviation authorities, and thei»»»

Doha, Qatar: QC Talks brought together H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, and Anne-Claire Legendre, President of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, for a public conversation titled Culture as Diplomat: How Cultural Institutions Shape Internatio»»»

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WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The United States and Iran are discussing a potential phased end to the ongoing war, which would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of the economic blockade of the Islamic Republic, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing multiple sources. The discussions»»»

DOHA: First Vice President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Mohammed bin Yousef Al-Mana and Secretary-General Jassim bin Rashid Al-Buainain joined the Qatar’s delegation yesterday in celebrating the national shooting team’s two gold medals at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The celebration wa»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar described his audience with Pope Leo XIV as open and friendly in remarks to journalists on Thursday in Vatican City, following a private meeting with the head of the Catholic Church. The Prime Minister invited the Pope to visit Hungary and presented the Roman Catholic po»»»

The parliamentary Committee on Labour, Demographic and Social Policy adopted at second reading amendments to the Labour Code on Thursday. The amendments were approved with Progressive Bulgaria's (PB) votes, with no changes compared with the amendments adopted at first reading. The bill provides for»»»

WASHINGTON: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that he is ready to work with U.S. President Donald Trump to steer the giant ship of China-U.S. relationship on a steady course toward the future. Addressing an arrival ceremony at the White House, Xi said that he is visiting the United Stat»»»

PoliticsGermanyThe German Economy: A silver lining on the horizon?Sabine KinkartzGermany's economy is growing again, but recovery remains on shaky ground. High government spending is keeping the economy afloat, while energy prices, a shortage of skilled workers and debt continue to weigh on it. htt»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday in New York with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov to discuss energy security in the context of the global crisis in the sector, and expressed the hope Serbia would sign a new contract on a gas arrangement with the Russian Federation by the end o»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 24, 2026 (TAP) - Plastic pollution costs Tunisia between $170 million and $560 million annually (about TND 502.5 million to TND 1.655 billion), according to a new report by Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The report...»»»

DOHA: QC Talks brought together Chairperson of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and President of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, Anne-Claire Legendre, for a public conversation titled Culture as Diplomat: How Cultural Institutions Shape International Relatio»»»

Bulgaria supports European unity and, in this regard, has endorsed the declaration on Ukraine published by the United Nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a written statement on Thursday. More than 50 countries signed the declaration, published prior to a meeting of the UN Security Coun»»»

Damascus, Sep. 24 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammad Yisr Barnieh discussed with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission its preliminary report on technical assistance for government finance statistics and reviewed the outcomes of consultations and initial findings based on the Government Financ»»»

More than 85 productive families showcase traditional seafood products in Kalba Dubai: Kalba’s inaugural Jashe and Sahnah Festival has opened, bringing together more than 85 productive families in a new initiative aimed at preserving the UAE’s east coast maritime and culinary heritage while creatin»»»

New York: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani attended Thursday a breakfast banquet titled "Fostering Europe-Gulf Partnerships for Regional Security and Prosperity". The function was hosted by the Atlantic Council and the Antenna»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday in New York with German FM Johann Wadephul, noting that Serbia wants to continue to develop its relations with Germany as one of its most important European partners through even stronger political, economic and regional cooperation. "An»»»

Bulgaria has joined a joint declaration at the United Nations supporting Ukraine and condemning Russia’s war of aggression, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The statement, presented in New York ahead of a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, is backed by 51 nations and the»»»

The Vatican’s recent excommunication of followers of a Catholic splinter sect, the Society of Saint Pius X, has revived a longstanding feud within the Roman Catholic Church ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s state visit to France. The ultra-conservative group has established an extensive network of schools an»»»

The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova, whom France expelled in August over claims that she was disseminating "pro-Russian narratives" in the country.  Xenia Fedorova is now subject to European sanctions. The European Union has decided to sa»»»

UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - The policy of Israel will ultimately lead to the destruction of the two-state solution, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned on Thursday. "We have long warned the international community through the United Nations General Assembly [UNGA] and through the [UN] Securi»»»

Opposition GERB and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) criticized the government’s proposed tax changes for 2027, raising concerns over new tax burdens, the lack of a clear strategy to reduce the budget deficit and measures affecting businesses and electric car owners. GERB MP and former finance minister Tem»»»

Beijing: China today launched a new set of remote sensing satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province, northern China. The satellites belonging to the Yaogan-40 04 group successfully entered their pre-determined orbits aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket. These »»»

MOSCOW, September 24 (Sputnik) - A US Bombardier ARTEMIS II reconnaissance aircraft has completed a patrol mission over the Black Sea nearly nine hours after takeoff, according to flight data analyzed by Sputnik. The aircraft landed in Romania after spending approximately nine hours circling over t»»»

An OpenAI artificial intelligence agent “infiltrated” an Australian government health portal in what is believed to be the world’s first publicly reported AI-led hack of a state website. The IT giant kept the breach quiet for nearly three months after its agent accessed restricted files, Prime Mini»»»

European Commission president and unelected de facto “queen” of Europe, Ursula von der Leyen, can’t get enough of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Her annual “State of the European Union” address last week should have been called “State of my crush on Mark Carney.” It seemed to transform into o»»»

The menu and red-themed decor will draw on traditions from both countries US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at a White House state dinner on Thursday, bringing together American ingredients, Chinese flavours and »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Directorate of Correctional and Penal Institutions, in cooperation with the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, honoured a number of inmates who have memorised the Holy Quran. The ceremony recognised the inmates’ efforts and their commitmen»»»

New York: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, met on Thursday with Pakistani Foreign Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). During the meeting, they discussed the free trade agreement between»»»

Hungary’s oldest brokerage firm has poured cold water on hopes of early euro adoption, warning that the earliest realistic date for joining the single currency is much later than the Tisza government promised. Tisza’s 2030 ambition meets scepticism Following their landslide election victory, Péter »»»

From 9-11 September, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen seized the towns of Hays, al-Khokha, al-Mokha and Dhubab, advanced onto Zuqar and Hunaish Islands, and reached Mayyun/Perim Island in the middle of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Within days, they occupied most of Yemen’s south-western coastline al»»»

At first glance, Washington's decision not to fight the Houthis is puzzling. After all, it was US President Donald Trump who decided to put the Yemeni rebel group back on the US list of Foreign Terrorist Organisations, launched a sweeping air campaign against them in 2025, and threatened them with »»»

In a statement on Thursday, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said he would take defensive steps against the actions of former prosecutor general Borislav Sarafov in accordance with the law, without using the media for that purpose. He was referring to an open letter from Sarafov - currently an inv»»»

As part of Mediascope’s continued international growth strategy, the agency is excited to announce the appointment of Ulrik Rasmussen as Board Member. He will support the Board with corporate and commercial strategic plans. Ulrik Rasmussen is Partner and Global Head of the Real Estate and Sports Pr»»»

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

Damascus, Sept. 24 (SANA) Syria’s tax authority is reviewing investment tax incentives as part of changes to the country’s tax system following recommendations from the International Monetary Fund, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.The IMF recommendations cover tax disclosure, stronger voluntary c»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday. US First Lady Melania Trump and Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan were also present. US President Donald Trump will treat Chinese President Xi Jinping to dishes that blend American an»»»

Minister of Agriculture and Food Plamen Abrovski announced during Thursday's hearing held by the parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Food and Forestry that a vaccination plan against sheep and goat pox has been drawn up and published for public consultation for the first time in Bulgaria. The c»»»

Doha: The Meteorological Department predicted that the weather on the coast tonight, until six o'clock in the morning tomorrow, Friday, will be relatively humid, accompanied by suspended dust that will later turn into light fog in some areas. Over the open sea, it will be accompanied at times by su»»»

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles as Iran warns the conflict could spread further The US-Iran conflict entered a tense diplomatic and economic phase on Thursday, with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian using his address to the United Nations to reject US pressure while leaving the door open »»»