LA PAZ: Bolivia’s parliament has passed legislation to ban marriages and civil unions with minors, bringing the country closer to the 13 Latin American nations that have already outlawed the practice. A 2014 law restricted marriages to adults, but allowed an exception for people aged 16 and 17 if t»»»

Dubai: Interest rates in the UAE are falling. After the US Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday (September 18, 2025), the Central Bank of the UAE lowered its benchmark rate. Borrowing costs are will soon get cheaper, leaving residents with key choices: spend, save, or invest di»»»

LA PAZ: Bolivia’s parliament has passed legislation to ban marriages and civil unions with minors, bringing the country closer to the 13 Latin American nations that have already outlawed the practice. A 2014 law restricted marriages to adults, but allowed an exception for people aged 16 and 17 if t»»»

Dubai: A giant 12-foot golden statue of former US President Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin has been installed outside the US Capitol, attracting both crowds and controversy. The unveiling coincided with the Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point interest rate cut. According to ABC affiliate WJLA, the sta»»»

US President Donald Trump complained that the EU is still importing too much Russian oil and that the White House will not put sanctions on Russia unless the EU cuts back on this business. Trump has a point. Europe is, together with China, India and Turkey, a top Russian fossil fuel customers, far »»»

Doha: Commercial Bank recently announced the successful issuance and pricing of a $600m five-year senior unsecured bond under the Bank and its subsidiary, CBQ Finance Limited’s $5bn European Medium Term Note (“EMTN”) Programme. The issue was arranged and offered through a syndicate of Joint Lead Ma»»»

BRUSSELS: EU countries will seek Thursday to settle on an emissions-cutting plan to bring to a key UN conference in Brazil, as divisions on the bloc’s green agenda threaten its global leadership on climate. Environment ministers for the 27-nation bloc are gathering in Brussels with the clock tickin»»»

On Sept. 18, 2003, Hurricane Isabel slammed into the North Carolina coast, causing nearly 40 deaths and inflicting property damage estimated at $4 billion. 1 of 6 | Residents brave the floodwaters in the streets of Alexandria, Va., on September 19, 2003, after Hurricane Isabel slammed the East Coas»»»

BRUSSELS: EU countries will seek Thursday to settle on an emissions-cutting plan to bring to a key UN conference in Brazil, as divisions on the bloc’s green agenda threaten its global leadership on climate. Environment ministers for the 27-nation bloc are gathering in Brussels with the clock tickin»»»

Kazakhstan is taking fresh steps to organise its territorial defence forces. On September 14, the government issued a decree modifying the Ministry of Emergency Situations’ mandate to include responsibility for coordinating territorial defence. The territorial defence forces are designed to support»»»

By Staff, Agencies Immigration Judge Jamee Comans, based in Louisiana, has ordered Mahmoud Khalil's removal from the United States, citing alleged willful misrepresentation on his green card application. The court concluded that Khalil's failure to disclose material facts was not an innocent mistak»»»

At Wednesday’s government briefing, Minister Gergely Gulyás revealed that the government will launch a national consultation on the tax system. He described the issue as a key topic of public debate, noting that Hungary’s current flat-rate personal income tax system is under pressure from both dome»»»

President Donald Trump said early Thursday that he plans to designate antifa as a “major terrorist organization.” Antifa, short for “anti-fascists,” is an umbrella term for left-wing militant groups and is not a singular entity. They consist of groups that resist fascists and neo-Nazis, especially »»»

The State Duma of the Russian Federation passed a law on the denunciation (unilateral withdrawal from an international treaty) of the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture. Deputies voted unanimously, DW reported. State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin justified this move by citing «unfr»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said early Thursday that he plans to designate antifa as a “major terrorist organization.” Antifa, short for short for “anti-fascists,” is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups and is not a singular entity. They consist of groups that resist fascis»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said early Thursday that he plans to designate antifa as a “major terrorist organization.” Antifa, short for short for “anti-fascists,” is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups and is not a singular entity. They consist of groups that resist fascis»»»

Question: I brought my father to visit me on my sponsorship. During his visit, my father had a heart attack and had to be admitted to the hospital. He didn’t have health insurance. The treatment cost around Dh100,000. We only paid half the bill and couldn’t pay the full amount. The hospital filed a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education and development organisation, and HEC Paris, Doha have signed a collaboration agreement. This partnership marks a strategic step forward in strengthening cooperation in higher education and research, and it will »»»

KARACHI: Pakistani fintech startup ABHI this week announced it has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s cloud-based Point of Sale (POS) platform to launch the Earned Wage Access (EWA) service in the Kingdom, saying the move would promote financial inclusion. EWA is a financial solution allowing employees »»»

1 of 7 | Former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Susan Monarez speaks during a Senate Committee on Heath, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Former direc»»»

The National Assembly Wednesday debated on a fifth motion of no confidence in the Rosen Zhelyazkov Government, over alleged failure in the sectors of internal security and justice, worsening the problem of state capture. The motion will be put to the vote on Thursday. The motion was submitted on Se»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaUS Federal Reserve cuts interest rate for first time in 2025Louis Oelofse with Reuters, AFP The widely expected cut of a quarter percentage point comes amid economic pressures ranging inflation and tariffs to sluggish job growth. All eyes are on whether more cuts are»»»

Israeli soldiers patroll at the cease-fire line, near the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights village of Majdal Shams in July. File Photo by Atef Safardi/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Human Rights Watch said Wednesday that Israeli forces occupying parts of southern Syria committed "a war crime" »»»

New7Wonders director Jean-Paul de la Fuente said unplanned tourist overcrowding, high costs, irregular ticket sales and social conflicts at Machu Picchu have worsened the visitor experience and damaged Peru’s image. File Photo by Paula Bayarte/EPA Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The New7Wonders Foundation warned»»»

SportsGermanyHow NIL money changes the game for German basketballJonathan HardingGermany's national basketball teams are enjoying a golden era, but are there concerns domestically that NIL money from US colleges might impact future generations. https://p.dw.com/p/50Xv8German basketball has enjoyed »»»

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NEW YORK: The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution appointing a special representative to support the search for Kuwaiti and third-country nationals missing since Iraq’s 1990 invasion, and to oversee the return of stolen Kuwaiti property, including its national archives. The counci»»»

NEW YORK: The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution appointing a special representative to support the search for Kuwaiti and third-country nationals missing since Iraq’s 1990 invasion, and to oversee the return of stolen Kuwaiti property, including its national archives. The counci»»»

Roscosmos is “moving at a rapid pace” toward fielding an alternative to Elon Musk’s satellite internet empire. Veteran military expert Yuri Knutov breaks things down. What’s Russia Building?Bureau 1440 is working on a low-Earth orbit sat net for broadband data deliverymultiple test vehicles are alr»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Asia Cup campaign was thrown into turmoil this week, with rumors swirling of a dramatic boycott after a row with India, before the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) finally confirmed on Wednesday that the national side will play its knockout clash against the UAE. The dispute erupt»»»

BusinessKenyaKenya: Fraud scandal robs millions of health care, pensionsHussna MohamedKenya's pension and health insurance systems were meant to bring people dignity in old age. But fraud, delays and broken promises have left retirees and patients paying with their savings — and even their lives. h»»»

Russia has announced an ambitious programme to double its nuclear power plant fleet with 38 new reactors, according to the state-owned nuclear power agency Rosatom. Alexey Likhachev, Rosatom’s director general, told the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) general conference in Vienna on Mon»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education and development organisation, and HEC Paris, Doha have signed a collaboration agreement. This partnership marks a strategic step forward in strengthening cooperation in higher education and research, and it will expand educat»»»

"The no-confidence motion should be reasoned, yet what we are given is a hotchpotch, a compilation of rumours, slander, fabrications and denunciations," Interior Minister Daniel Mitov told Parliament during Wednesday’s debate on the fifth no-confidence motion against the government. Continue the Ch»»»

Call me cynical, but am I the only one who gets side-eye strain every time another anti-immigration protest takes over London’s streets? At this point, it feels less like a grassroots uprising and more like a recurring stage play. But who’s the director? Yes, yes, we know there’s a problem. Our ove»»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 is set to take place from November 3-27. With less than two months until the tournament kickoff, fans in Qatar look forward to welcoming their national teams and partaking in what promises to be a spectacular celebration of football and culture. This »»»

By Staff, Agencies Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and his inner circle are increasingly “losing touch with reality,” according to an analysis published by Foreign Policy. The report cites local experts and sources in Kiev who warn that a series of legislative blunders and unpopular policies »»»

LONDON: A first group of severely ill children from Gaza have arrived in the UK under a scheme allowing them to receive urgent medical treatment, the British government said Wednesday. A cross-government taskforce has spent weeks coordinating the “complex humanitarian operation” to evacuate the chi»»»

LONDON: A first group of severely ill children from Gaza have arrived in the UK under a scheme allowing them to receive urgent medical treatment, the British government said Wednesday.A cross-government taskforce has spent weeks coordinating the “complex humanitarian operation” to evacuate the chil»»»

During the parliamentary debate on the no-confidence vote against the government of Rosen Zhelyazkov here on Wednesday, Deputy Floor Leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) - New Beginning Jordan Tzonev said that the motion and its motives can best be described as a "parade of hypocris»»»

ECONOMY A new institution called National Water Board (NWB) held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday in implementation of a parliamentary resolution of September 3 concerning the adoption of urgent measures to address the water crisis in Bulgaria, the media report. Duma says on page one that Deputy Pr»»»

Dubai: If you are an Indian expat in the UAE who missed the September 16, 2025 deadline to file your Income Tax Return (ITR) for Assessment Year 2025-26, you are not out of options. The Indian Income Tax Department allows taxpayers to submit a belated return, which keeps you compliant but comes wit»»»

BADIN: The sight of arrays of withered tomato plants comes into view as soon as one arrives at a 50-acre farm in Sindh’s Badin district in southern Pakistan. One farmer, Najma Habibullah, said will be forced to switch to more climate-resilient crops next season. Like other tomato farmers in Badin, »»»

ISLAMABAD: Sikh community leaders urged New Delhi to lift a ban recently imposed on pilgrims traveling to Pakistan to visit the shrine of Guru Nanak, the founder of their faith. They said the move violates international norms and moral values. The appeal came from Mahesh Singh, vice president of th»»»

ISLAMABAD: Sikh community leaders urged New Delhi to lift a ban recently imposed on pilgrims traveling to Pakistan to visit the shrine of Guru Nanak, the founder of their faith. They said the move violates international norms and moral values. The appeal came from Mahesh Singh, vice president of th»»»

Two years after operating its first direct flight to New York, a HiSky aircraft will take off from Bucharest to another destination on the North American continent. Chicago becomes the second U.S. city to which the airline resumes direct flights, 24 years after the suspension of this route. Startin»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Middle East is racing to the front of the global hydrogen economy, with Gulf states leveraging ultra-low-cost renewables, world-class infrastructure, and decisive policy backing. Qatar is advancing its landmark 1.2 million tonnes per year Blue Ammonia Project in Mesaieed Industrial»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the Ministry of Transportation (MoT) announced that companies operating in the field of shipping can now merge land, sea, and air shipping activities into a single commercial registery. In a post on its X platform yester»»»

JAKARTA: An Indonesian court was scheduled to rule on Wednesday on challenges to the revision of a military law allowing a greater armed forces role in civilian affairs, among the sources of anger that have stoked widespread anti-government protests. The Constitutional Court was due to decide on fi»»»