RT 17m

Trump wants to ‘colonize’ Brazil and seize its resources, Lula campaign says

US President Donald Trump wants to “colonize” Brazil and gain control of its natural resources by interfering in the country’s upcoming presidential election, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign has said. Meta blocked the advertising account used by Lula’s campaign on Facebook just days »»»

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RT 1h

Merz pension reforms hit resistance after German election defeats

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s humiliating run of regional election defeats has reignited a bitter fight over his unpopular pension reform, with his Social Democratic coalition partners pushing back against plans that could make Germans work longer, national media have reported.Merz’s Christian»»»

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RT 2h

Seoul says Zelensky breached its trust by bragging about POW transfer

Vladimir Zelensky put his personal interests first when he breached an agreement with Seoul not to disclose the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war captured in Russia, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has said. Zelensky touted the arrangement during his speech to the UN General Assemb»»»

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Sana 2h

Mecca Defense Agreement military chiefs meet in Riyadh to advance collective defense

Riyadh, Sept. 25 (SANA) Chiefs of army staff from the signatory states of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement—Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan—convened in Riyadh on Friday to operationalize joint military coordination, enhance defense integration, and reinforce mutual deterrence. According to a Sa»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

QMC secures six awards at 26th Arab Radio and Television Festival

DOHA: Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) has won six silver awards at the 26th Arab Radio and Television Festival in Tunisia, recognizing a range of its television and radio productions. A QMC statement said that Qatar TV received four awards, including two in the festival's program exchange categories.»»»

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France24 2h

Tête à tête - 'Iran has dragged us into this conflict,' top Emirati diplomat Anwar Gargash says

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Anwar Gargash, senior diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, said Iran "has dragged us into this conflict", after the UAE was "the target of 3,300 missiles and drones" fired by Iran. After US President Donald Trump said h»»»

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France24 2h

Tête à tête - Each side feels it 'could get a decisive military victory' in Sudan, Trump's Africa envoy says

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trump's Africa envoy Massad Boulos said that each side in Sudan feels it "could get a decisive military victory". Asked about Western Sahara, he acknowledged there is no "imminent solution that we can feel or touch". He als»»»

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France24 2h

‘I hope France wakes up’: Young Catholics flood the streets for Pope Leo's Paris visit

Armed with paper fortune-tellers and pop worship songs, young French Catholics from the Anuncio movement fanned out into the crowds awaiting Pope Leo XIV's arrival in Paris on Friday, hoping to bring strangers closer to God in one of Europe's most secular countries.    A group gathers aro»»»

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RT 2h

Attacks on Ukrainians in Poland up 30% – envoy

Attacks on Ukrainians in Poland have continued to rise as public attitudes toward Ukrainian refugees deteriorate, Kiev’s ambassador to Warsaw, Vasily Bondar, has said. His remarks came a day after a Ukrainian man was detained over a deadly knife attack at a Catholic abbey in southeastern Poland. Po»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Qatar urges global solidarity on pandemic preparedness at UN high-level meeting

New York: The State of Qatar has called for greater international solidarity and equitable access to vaccines and treatments to strengthen preparedness for future pandemics and health emergencies. HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad made the remarks at a »»»

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Sana 4h

Syrian, Romanian officials discuss expanding economic ties, parliamentary cooperation

Bucharest, Sept. 25 (SANA) Chargé d’Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in Romania Anas Badawi met Friday with President of the Romanian Senate Mircea Abrudean in Bucharest to discuss strengthening political, economic, and trade relations between the two nations. In a statement posted on X, the Syrian E»»»

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Sana 4h

Syrian delegation reviews railway tech, transit innovations at InnoTrans in Berlin

Berlin, Sept. 25 (SANA) Deputy Minister of Transport for Land Affairs Mohammad Rahal and Chargé d’Affaires at the Syrian Embassy in Berlin Mohammad Baraa Shukri inspected the latest transport and railway technology innovations on Friday, the final day of the international InnoTrans 2026 trade fair »»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Over 1,300 young Muslims explore faith, identity, and leadership as QF’s Second QIYADA conference opens

Doha, Qatar, 25 September 2026: Faith, identity, leadership, and the challenges of today’s ever-shifting world have been explored by over 1,300 young Muslims from across Qatar alongside scholars, educators, thought leaders, and other inspiring voices, as the second edition of Qatar Foundation’s QIY»»»

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France24 4h

US Supreme Court allows Trump to use controversial voter 'verification' system

The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled the Trump administration can use a controversial new federal database that would ostensibly verify voter citizenship in November’s elections. Critics argue the administration is exaggerating the threat of non-citizen voters – an extreme rarity in US el»»»

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TAP 4h

Tunisia, US DFC seek to strengthen economic partnership

Tunis, September 25, 2026 (TAP) – Secretary of State for Energy Transition Wael Chouchane met Friday with a delegation from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to discuss ways to boost economic cooperation and...»»»

Gulf News 4h

Millions in US northeast brace for powerful storm

Nor’easter threatens flooding, power outages and travel chaos across region New York: More than 40 million people in the northeastern United States braced Friday for heavy rain and strong winds as an unusually powerful storm for the season was forecast to crash into the region. New York, Boston and»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar concludes participation at InnoTrans 2026

Berlin: Qatar has highlighted its plans for smart and sustainable transport at InnoTrans 2026, an international transport technology exhibition that concluded in Berlin on Friday. The four-day event brought together more than 3,000 exhibitors from 59 countries, showcasing developments across rail t»»»

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Sana 5h

Erdoğan reaffirms backing for Syrian sovereignty, addresses regional security

Ankara, Sept. 25 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has renewed his country’s steadfast support for Syria’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, emphasizing that strengthening Syrian state institutions and counter-terrorism capabilities directly benefits regional stability. In »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Ivan Hristanov Kicks Off Presidential Campaign in Gotse Delchev on Friday

Presidential candidate Ivan Hristanov and his running mate Stoyanka Cherkezova kicked off their campaign here on Friday. Hristanov and Cherkezova were put forward by a nomination committee. At the event, Hristanov said that Bulgaria needs a presidential institution that is close to the people and i»»»

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France24 5h

Leo XIV opens France visit with Paris 'popemobile' ride, warnings of AI threat to humanity

Pope Leo rode his "popemobile" through the heart of Paris and celebrated vespers at Notre-Dame Cathedral on Friday as he opened a four-day state visit to France. The head of the Roman Catholic Church raised existential concerns about scientific progress in speeches at UNESCO heaquarters and the Ély»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Vazrazhdane Presidential Candidate Kicks Off Campaign in Pliska

Vazrazhdane's presidential candidate Kostadin Kostadinov said here on Friday that his goal as president would be to restore the prosperity, independence, well-being and strength of the Bulgarian State. He said that one of the campaign's goals is to remind the Bulgarian people that they can be indep»»»

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France24 5h

EU vows to pursue €120 million fine on X after US backs Musk's court challenge

The European Union on Friday said it will pursue a €120 million fine against the X social network after the US Justice Department said it supported the efforts of X owner Elon Musk to have the case annulled. The bloc fined the platform in 2025 for breaching EU online transparency rules, notably wit»»»

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Gulf News 5h

₹10,000 salary dispute allegedly sparks ₹240 million fire in India

Former accountant accused of setting textile goods ablaze after dispute with employer A dispute over ₹10,000 in unpaid salary allegedly led a former accountant to set fire to textile goods in India’s Surat city, causing an estimated ₹240 million in losses, according to police. The fire broke out at»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Resilience, creativity, and the behaviors of change-makers explored by young Muslims at Qatar Foundation’s QIYADA Conference

Doha, Qatar,: Themes of resilience in the face of challenges, unlocking creativity, and how changing our behaviors can have broader impact on the world were placed in the spotlight for young Muslims to discuss and reflect on during the first day of Qatar Foundation’s QIYADA conference. In a talk ti»»»

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Gulf News 6h

King Salman’s condolences conveyed to Mohammed bin Rashid by high-level Saudi delegation in Dubai

Prince Saud bin Naif led a high-level Saudi delegation to Zabeel Majlis in Dubai Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received the condolences of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Friday followi»»»

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Al Manar 6h

General Saree Reports More Saudi Airstrikes, Yemeni Military Source Details Losses of KSA’s Troops

Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “During the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes launched 14 air strikes and missile strikes using F15 and Typhoon aircraft that took off from the Khamis Mushayt and Taif bases, and the missile aggression from Najran, tar»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Israeli Enemy Carries Out More Attacks in South Lebanon

The Zionist army renewed on Friday its attacks in southern Lebanon, violating the ceasefire by executing a number of airstrikes and artillery shelling. Warplanes have been hovering in the airspace of the South since morning, and the enemy carried out airstrikes and artillery bombardment on the outs»»»

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TAP 6h

Public-private dialogue on devising integrated strategic vision for olive oil sector by 2050

TUNIS, Sept. 25, 2026 (TAP) - Devising an integrated vision for the olive oil sector by 2050 was at the heart of a national dialogue workshop between the public and private sectors for the development, valorisation, and sustainability of the olive...»»»

Sputnik 6h

Russia Welcomes All Positive Agreements Between China, US – Putin

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia welcomes US-China talks and all positive agreements reached between Beijing and Washington, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. "Any positive agreement between China and the United States is welcome," Putin told reporters. The United States and China»»»

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Gulf News 6h

UAE condemns TPLF attacks and calls for immediate halt to fighting in Ethiopia

Sheikh Shakhboot calls for an immediate halt to fighting and protection of civilians Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the recent attacks by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the armed alliance it has joined against the Ethiopian federal forces, the seizure of airports in the »»»

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Gulf News 6h

UAE delegation discusses Gaza, Sudan and global cooperation at UN

GCC-ASEAN ties, Sudan truce and Gaza peace plan top UAE agenda in New York New York: The UAE delegation participated in several key, high-level meetings on the second day of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81). Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, addressed »»»

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France24 7h

Donald Trump courts Xi Jinping during high-profile White House visit

President Donald Trump rolled out an unusually lavish welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping, praising their personal friendship throughout a White House state dinner and other ceremonial events. While both leaders said they held frank discussions behind closed doors, the visit produced no major »»»

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Sana 7h

Syrian, Chinese officials discuss advancing bilateral economic ties

Beijing, Sep. 25 (SANA) Chargé d’Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in China Mohammad Zakaria Lababedi and Lin Honghong, Deputy Director-General of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), discussed ways to deepen bilateral relations and advance cooperation, particularly in t»»»

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Tanjug 7h

Vucic: I will resign as president on Sunday evening

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic says he will resign from his post in the evening of Sunday, September 27. "Sunday will be a busy day, I will resign on Sunday evening, I think around 8 pm," Vucic told reporters in New York on Thursday evening, adding that he would also provide an expla»»»

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France24 7h

Suspect in 2022 Paris murder of Argentine rugby star Aramburu begs forgiveness

Loik Le Priol, one of the main suspects in the 2022 murder of Argentine rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu, asked forgiveness from the victim's family in a Paris court on Friday. Verdicts in the trial of four suspects – including Le Priol and Romain Bouvier, who both have links to France’s »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7h

President Addresses Reports of Bulgaria Signing UN Statement on Ukraine

In a Facebook post published on Friday, President Iliana Iotova addressed media reports that she had signed a joint statement on Ukraine following an expanded UN Security Council meeting on the issue on Wednesday. Iotova reported that she did not sign the statement. The president wrote: "[The state»»»

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TAP 7h

World Bank backs projects to boost higher education graduates’ employability in Tunisia

Tunis, September 25, 2026 (TAP) – Cooperation projects and programmes between Tunisia and the World Bank in higher education and scientific research were discussed Friday during a meeting between Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research...»»»

Gulf News 7h

Naturopath Barbara O’Neill questioned in Qatar, allowed to leave

Australian health educator recounts late-night questioning before joining husband in Dubai Dubai: Australian naturopath and health educator Barbara O’Neill has said she was questioned by authorities in Qatar before being allowed to continue her travels and return to Dubai. O’Neill, who has an inter»»»

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France24 7h

Trump made ‘final decision’ to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles, Zelensky says

President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he had made a "final decision" to grant Kyiv the licence to produce Patriot air defence missiles, the Ukrainian leader said Friday. The assurance came during the last meeting between the two leaders, Zelensky said, capping a period of un»»»

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France24 7h

Talking Europe - 'Moldova is the best performer in my class': EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos

The EU has gone through seven waves of enlargement since 1973, but there has not been one since Croatia joined in 2013. Indeed, there are not likely to be any new members in the club before 2028 – some 15 years after Croatia entered. But 2026 undeniably has momentum, and is on track to be a record »»»

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France24 7h

Talking Europe - Climate breakdown: Is the EU adapting to the new normal? Europe's summer of disasters

It has been called Europe's disaster year. 2026 has seen more than 30,000 excess deaths linked to heatwaves, along with mega wildfires, nuclear power plants having to shut down, gas plants under pressure, droughts reducing hydropower generation from rivers and wild fluctuations in electricity price»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Sharjah Police deny reports murder victim’s family went missing

Authorities confirm victim’s family left UAE, reject rumours they vanished Sharjah: Sharjah Police have clarified that the wife and son of an Asian man who was killed last month were not missing, dismissing media reports suggesting they had disappeared following the murder. Police said investigatio»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 7h

Hungary-Ukraine thaw? Budapest signs major declaration

Hungary has joined a major international declaration expressing solidarity with Ukraine and calling on Russia to accept a ceasefire and enter meaningful peace negotiations. The move comes after a turbulent period in Hungary-Ukraine relations and shortly after Budapest and Kyiv became embroiled in a»»»

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Novinite 8h

The Radev Cabinet Targets 3% Budget Deficit by 2027Opinions

The Bulgarian government has set a target of keeping the budget deficit at no more than 3% by 2027, alongside restoring a sustainable financial system and maintaining predictable tax policy, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at a conference organized by the Ministry of Finance and the European Stabil»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Economy Minister Discusses INSAIT’s Expansion and AI, Robotics Development

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexandar Poulev met with the management of the Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) – Prof. Martin Vechev, the institute’s founder and scientific director, and Executive Director Eng.»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Qatar secures silver in Asian Games 3x3 Basketball

Nagoya: Qatar's 3x3 basketball team won the silver medal at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) in Japan after falling to South Korea (10-19) in the final match. The Qatari squad, comprising Mohammed Hashim, Hamad Yassin, Nizar Mahmoud, and Mubarak Jama, delivered an impressive tournament run.»»»

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Al Manar 8h

Saudi Arabia’s Bet on Trump Leaves Riyadh Exposed as Regional War Escalates

Saudi Arabia is facing mounting security and economic pressures as the conflict in the Middle East threatens its oil infrastructure and shipping routes, while its longtime security partner, the United States, appears increasingly unwilling or unable to provide the protection Riyadh has historically»»»

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Sputnik 8h

Xi Says Expects 2 More Meetings With Trump This Year, Invites US President to Visit China

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that he expects two more meetings with US President Donald Trump this year and invited the US leader and his wife to visit China to attend the APEC summit. "We expect two more meetings with Mr. President this year. One at the APEC s»»»

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Sputnik 8h

Culture Can Build Bridges Despite Political And Economic Divisions - Putin

Culture can build bridges across any disagreements, even amid sanctions and restrictions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the 12th St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures. “Culture is capable of building bridges between people through any contradictions. It serves as an essen»»»

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Gulf News 8h

RAKTA doubles accessible taxis with wheelchair lifts and smart cameras

Fleet grows from two to four vehicles with enhanced safety features. Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA) has doubled its dedicated taxi fleet for People of Determination and senior citizens from two to four vehicles, expanding access to specialised transport services across t»»»

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