Washington, United States: President Donald Trump is asking Republicans to make November's US midterm elections a referendum on him. A growing number of the party's candidates appear intent on making their races about almost anything else. With Trump's approval rating at a record low and Democrats »»»

Kyrgyzstan has reached an agreement with China to export grain products through Torugart road checkpoint. The agreement was reached on September 22 during a meeting between Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Minister of Economy and Commerce Erlist Akunbekov and Sun Meijun»»»

No shade to Kartik Aaryan, but a lifetime of fearless cinema deserved a stage of its own Dubai: When South Indian icon Mammootty walked up to collect his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor this week in India for his wicked turn in 'Bramayugam', the hall rose to its feet. It was a standing ov»»»

East-West crude lifeline returns, offering partial buffer to Hormuz risks Saudi Arabia has restarted flows through its crucial East-West crude oil pipeline, restoring part of the kingdom’s ability to export oil without relying on the Strait of Hormuz. The reopening of the viral "Petroline" has brie»»»

The October 25 presidential election is the dominant topic in Wednesday’s news coverage, with media outlets focusing on the presidential tickets and the candidates’ positions. POLITICS The Bulgarian National Television (BNT) reports that Vazrazhdane announced its presidential ticket on Tuesday, wit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Markhiya Gallery opened the Print Friends exhibition at Fire Station: Artist in Residence in Doha, on Tuesday. This phenomenal exhibition brings together 14 artists and designers from across the Arab world, showcasing works inspired by Arab Nation Street, a painting by Qatari artist»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of the cabinet meeting that Bulgaria is introducing a total ban on gambling advertising and changes to criminalize customs violations. Radev said the government does not want gambling to remain constantly visible to citizens or aggressive advertising to »»»

Interior Minister Demerdzhiev has formally asked the National Revenue Agency (NRA) to examine available information on significant expenses incurred by Delyan Peevski, chairman of the DPS parliamentary group. The request follows public statements made by Peevski on Friday and published on his polit»»»

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists that Kyiv is ready to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow does the same, with hopes to end the war before winter. Ukraine is ready to halt strikes on Russi»»»

Azerbaijan's President ​Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday pardoned a ​French national imprisoned for espionage a day ​after ‌the ⁠EU lifted sanctions on a Russian billionaire. The French national ​Martin Ryan was pardoned by Azerbaijan's President ​Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday. The pardon came a day afte»»»

Daraa, Sept. 23 (SANA) The “Al-Khair li-Ahl al-Khair” festival opened Tuesday evening in al-Hirak, eastern Daraa countryside, bringing together 50 companies and factories for a 15-day shopping and family event. Organized by al-Hirak City Council in cooperation with Enmar Exhibitions and Conferences»»»

A draft law on ratification of an agreement with Pakistan on transit trade has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan. The document regulates freedom of transit, the use of transport corridors, ports and border crossing points, multimodal transportation, as well as customs, phytosanitar»»»

Every year on September 23, Kyrgyzstan marks an important date — State Language Day. It is more than just a date on the calendar; it is a deeply symbolic occasion highlighting the country’s identity, cultural heritage and national unity. On this day, particular attention is focused on the Kyrgyz la»»»

Bulgaria recorded the European Union’s sharpest annual increase in fuel and lubricant prices in August 2026, with a 34.5% rise, Eurostat said on September 22. Across the EU, prices for fuels and lubricants used for personal transport were 23.8% higher in August 2026 than in August 2025. The annual »»»

The EU is hoping to ease business expansion across the single market – but Europe’s unions worry about the price this will carry for labour rights and remuneration if employers can choose to register their business thousands of kilometres from where their workers are based. The 28th Regime, also kn»»»

MoHRE uses AI and data analytics to detect attempts to circumvent Emiratisation rules Dubai: The UAE is stepping up its crackdown on fake Emiratisation, using artificial intelligence, data analytics and digital monitoring to uncover attempts by private companies to circumvent national employment ta»»»

The parliamentary majority rejected opposition proposals for hearings and additional agenda items on Wednesday during voting on the National Assembly's weekly agenda. Lawmakers rejected a GERB-UDF proposal to hear Energy Minister Iva Petrova on Wednesday about reports of the Bulgarian state's expec»»»

Seou: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Republic of Korea to 3.2% from the 2.6% projected in July, citing strong exports and corporate earnings amid the AI boom. According to Yonhap News Agency, the ADB's latest estimate marks a 0.6% increase»»»

On September 23rd of each year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia commemorates one of the most significant milestones in its history: its National Day. This occasion embodies the story of a nation’s unification and state-building, bridging the legacy of the past, the achievements of the present, and the »»»

The Interior Minister has sent a tipoff to the National Revenue Agency (NRA) asking it to look into data of hefty spending by Movement for Rights and Freedoms leader Delyan Peevski, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday. The tipoff follows remarks by Peevski in the corridors of Parliament last Frida»»»

New York, Sept. 22 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh outlined Syria’s financial reform priorities at a high-level meeting at United Nations headquarters in New York, saying the country is moving from planning to implementation in its economic recovery. Barnieh took part in a roun»»»

Washington, USA: Anthropic and OpenAI have launched new, less costly models of artificial intelligence just hours apart, days after officials from both companies called for a slowdown in AI development. Anthropic said its Opus 5.5 comes close to the performance of its flagship model at a significan»»»

Romania’s e-commerce market reached EUR 12.9 billion in 2025, up 10% from the previous year, making it the largest e-commerce market in Eastern Europe, according to the European E-Commerce Report 2026, cited by Agerpres. The research, conducted for Ecommerce Europe and EuroCommerce by the Centre fo»»»

UAE-born law student aims for India’s fourth Miss Universe crown, pizza in hand Dubai: When Gulf News tracked down Miss Universe India 2026 Kaziah Liz Mejo, the Abu Dhabi-bred law student was in Jaipur, caught in a whirlwind of rehearsals, photo shoots and media requests. Her life had changed almos»»»

Head of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc MP Mohammad Raad said a national consensus on a comprehensive security and defense strategy requires a sovereign authority, stressing that the resistance group’s red lines remain unchanged. In an interview with Al-Modon, published on »»»

Nagoya, Japan: North Korea's Ri Song Gum gave her country their first gold of the Asian Games on Wednesday in style, setting three world records in the women's 49kg class in Nagoya. In the process she joined an elite club of just four weightlifters who have won three Asian Games gold medals. Ri hau»»»

Singapore: Oil prices extended losses on Wednesday as Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) have declined for six consecutive sessions to around two-week lows. Brent crude futures fell $1.09, or 1.1%, to $98.16 a barrel, while WTI futures fell $1.50, or 1.67%, to $89.01 per barrel. (»»»

Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebi said on Tuesday that Iran had hardened its conditions for ending the war with the United States following the collapse of a June deal, adding Washington now had "no choice" but to accept its demands. Iran had previously agreed with the United States to »»»

“You don’t have the cards.” That was the message US President Donald Trump famously delivered to Vladimir Zelensky during their fiery Oval Office showdown in February 2025. Trump accused the Ukrainian leader of “gambling with World War III” and showing ingratitude for US aid, while pointing out tha»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) Wednesday is holding a draw to determine the numbers on the ballot of candidates in the October 25 presidential elections. The draw will begin at 3:00 p.m., the CEC said. By the expiry of the deadline on Tuesday, CEC had received registration documents for 28 c»»»

Doha, Qatar: CEO of Qatar’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari has expressed confidence in Doha’s ability to present a strong bid and deliver an exceptional Games experience. Speaking during a dialogue session with Qatari media representatives at Bayt Qatar, o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA Referees Committee has announced the match officials who will take charge of fixtures at this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, which will be contested from November 19 to December 13. A total of 81 match officials, comprising 27 referees and 54 assistant referees from 36»»»

From our southern Africa correspondent – Migrants previously convicted by US courts have been imprisoned in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, over the past several months. Since being deported from the US, they have found themselves in a country about which they know no»»»

Europe and the European Union have been largely absent from discussions on Ukraine and the Middle East at the UN General Assembly, President Iliana Yotova said in New York, where the 81st session of the UN General Assembly opened and Bulgaria is represented by her. Yotova is expected to deliver Bul»»»

New York, USA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani participated today in a closed-door meeting convened by the President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom HE Andy Burnham and the Prime Mi»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah completed a unique double on Wednesday when he captured shooting gold at the Asian Games in the same year that he won the Dakar Rally. The 55-year-old was part of the Qatar men's skeet team that took gold ahead of Kuwait and India in Nagoya. It was his third»»»

RT-Engineering, a Rostec holding, is wrapping up commissioning work at the Chernogorsky Mining and Processing Plant's processing facility in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Region. Operations are scheduled to start by the end of 2026. The final phase is now focused on:synchronizing the various processing stag»»»

EXPLAINERImpeachment court debates if absent senators should still be in the two-thirds count Manila: A key legal and procedural question in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial has shifted the Philippine Senate’s attention from the evidence to a basic question: How many senators must vo»»»

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In recent years, the volume of road construction work in Kyrgyzstan has increased nearly ninefold. Kubanych Beksultanov, head of the Construction and Reconstruction Division of the Road Management Department under the Ministry of Transport, reported on Birinchi Radio. According to him, the pace of »»»

Doha, Qatar: Abdullah Rashad Mohi El Din Babiker won Qatar’s second medal at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, clinching bronze in the under-84kg kumite at Toyohashi Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture yesterday. Abdullah defeated Palestine’s Abdullah Al Khatib 8-0 in the bronze medal bout after a domin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups providing cross-border and integrated logistics solutions, has expanded its UAE operations with two new subsidiaries, a strategic partnership with Meydan Free Zone and a growing Quick-Commerce network. T»»»

The first Business Aviation Summit 2026 in Kyrgyzstan was held at Karakol International Airport, Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC reported. Representatives of Asman Airlines, Airbus, Bombardier, ACS Central Asia, COMAC, Kaz Air Jet, Aelia Insurance, Jet24, Volare Aviation, PamAir, Comlux, Flight Consult»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly takes place, Qatar Foundation (QF) has brought together global leaders at Goals House in New York to explore how inherited knowledge, cultural identity and local wisdom can help address pressing global challenges. Titled ‘Tradi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation, and Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) have announced the opening of registration for the “Certified Career Advisor Preparation Programme,” a specialised professional development programme designed to strengthe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) hosted a full-day Sustainable Development Workshop as part of the Sustainability Nexus Initiative, a collaborative platform designed to advance environmental awareness, education, and action through meaningful engagement between »»»

Oha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani received Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Qatar H E Ahmed Abdulrahman Al-Shuraim. The two sides discussed economic and trade cooperation between Qatar and Kuwait and ways to strengthen it, as well as oppo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank attended Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg: UNGA Special Edition 2026, held in New York. The Bank was represented by Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Omar Hussain Alfardan; Group Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Moss; Executive General Manager, Treasury and»»»

Doha, Qatar: Google Cloud is expanding its investment in Qatar’s AI ecosystem with a national skilling initiative that will create more than 50,000 learning opportunities, as Axxes Partnership projects the organisation’s partnership with the government could generate at least $1.5bn in annual econo»»»