Kyrgyzstan’s average annual economic growth over the past four years has reached 10.2 percent. President Sadyr Japarov announced this while addressing deputies of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to him, these figures demonstrate the strengthening of the country’s economic foundation. The head of sta»»»

Philippines blasts Chinese note at Seoul forum as ‘coercion and bullying’ The Philippine defence chief has accused Beijing of "bullying", alleging he was handed a Chinese note at an international forum that asserted China's expansive claims over contested waters. Secretary Gilberto Teodoro was on s»»»

The European Parliament is reportedly preparing to end its long-running Article 7 procedure against Hungary, potentially marking a dramatic shift in relations between Budapest and Brussels following Viktor Orbán’s election defeat. Hungary’s Article 7 procedure could be coming to an end The European»»»

Washington, United States: Washington accused top Chinese artificial intelligence labs including DeepSeek and Moonshot AI of systematically stealing the capabilities of American models on Tuesday as the two countries race for tech supremacy. The advisory from the US cyber defense agency comes ahead»»»

Doha,Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index declined by 0.07% at the start of Wednesday’s trading, down 6.50 points from the previous session’s close to fall to 9,850 points, pressured by four sectors. QSE figures showed positive performance in Consumer Goods and Services (+0.23%) and Banks and Fi»»»

President Iliana Yotova said Bulgaria must not be drawn into the war in Ukraine, arguing that there is no military solution to the conflict and calling for the country to take the lead in building a coalition for peace. Speaking at the founding of the initiative committee supporting her presidentia»»»

Global investors back airport expansion and 22 million sq ft of mixed-use development Dubai: Adani Airport Holdings Limited is set to raise about $1 billion in fresh equity from a group of major global and domestic investors, with the money earmarked for airport expansion, modernisation and facilit»»»

In July, Saudi Arabia and the United States bombed Iran-backed militias in Iraq after blaming them for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities that had been claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels, another Iranian ally. Now, regional officials tell The Associated Press that the Houthis helped the Iraqi mili»»»

Tokyo, Japan: Hundreds of Asian Games athletes in Japan were briefly evacuated from their accommodation as record rainfall lashed host city Nagoya, with competition beginning on Thursday. Rainwater also leaked into some competition venues, with more wet weather forecast for the coming days. About 1»»»

Seoul: A Seoul court on Wednesday ordered Republic of Korean video game tycoon Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay more than 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in a divorce settlement, the largest asset division ever awarded in the country. The amount surpasses the 944 billion won awarded in the divorce settlement bet»»»

No injuries reported as police probe shooting and vehicle fire after Virk's performance Dubai: Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk is safe after a vehicle linked to his concert convoy came under fire in Abbotsford, British Columbia, following his performance at Rogers Forum on the night of September»»»

The Lebanese military said Tuesday it had rescued over 20 people off the country's northern coast after a boat trying to smuggle them out broke down. A military statement said the naval forces, along with the civil defense agency and the Red Cross, rescued "22 people during an attempt to smuggle th»»»

More than 60 companies have shown interest in the 222-hectare Special Economic Zone Dubai: DP World and Kenya-based GulfCap Africa have moved ahead with plans for a 222-hectare industrial park in Mombasa that is expected to support more than 20,000 direct and indirect jobs once completed. Sign up f»»»

Campaign urges public to reserve 999 for emergencies and use 901 for non-urgent services Dubai: The UAE has designated September 9 as an annual “UAE Emergency Number Day” as authorities launched a nationwide campaign urging the public to reserve 999 for genuine emergencies and use alternative polic»»»

Are you overpaying for every workout? How to calculate your real gym costs Asking someone about their gym habits can feel almost as loaded as asking their salary, or their age. You see the shifty look, the shuffled feet, and if you're feeling particularly vindictive, because neither have you been k»»»

Helsinki: Google said Wednesday that it would invest at least 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in digital infrastructure, including data centres to power artificial intelligence models, in Finland over the next two years. "This is Google's largest single investment in Europe and a testament to Finlan»»»

Bulgaria’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.8% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, while quarterly growth reached 0.7%, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Final consumption represented 79% of GDP during the»»»

New York, Sept. 09 (SANA) Crude oil stocks in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell by about 1.2 million barrels last week to 285.4 million barrels, reaching their lowest level since November 1982, according to data from the U.S. Department of Energy.According to Reuters, the latest decline com»»»

Every Friday from 9am-noon, the museum will also hold its Conservator in Action programme Al Ain: Schoolchildren and families can take part in a series of heritage workshops, archaeological talks and hands-on activities at Al Ain Museum throughout September. The museum’s programme combines Emirati »»»

The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and Tehran hit back at American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the sides back toward open hostilities in a more than 6-month-old»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis reported more than 30 Saudi strikes on several regions on Wednesday, a day after the rebels launched major attacks on their neighbor, injuring dozens of people. "Saudi enemy aircraft launched 32 airstrikes on various areas across the governorates of Marib, Al-Jawf, Taiz »»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced a new wave of retaliatory operations, targeting two US naval vessels, eight oil tankers, and 10 additional ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran continues to assert its dominance over the strategic waterway amid escalating hosti»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has expanded the list of Canadian goods subject to 50% tariffs to include cheese, construction materials, furniture, automobiles, lighting fixtures and other items, a proclamation by US President Donald Trump read. "After considering the information, opinions, a»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - China is calling on the United States to stop politicizing trade and economic issues, Liu Chang, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, told Sputnik, commenting on a demand from the US Department of Transportation for automaker Ford to scale back its cooperat»»»

Robotic donor surgery strengthena the capabilities of King’s Transplant Centre in the UAE King’s College Hospital London - Dubai has successfully performed its first living donor kidney transplant. The transplant was performed pre-emptively, before the recipient required dialysis, while the donor k»»»

The Russian armed forces continued to carry out coordinated strikes overnight against military industry facilities, Ukrainian seaports and vessels, as well as logistics centers used in support of the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. A dry cargo ship carryin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States' accusations against China regarding the alleged theft of artificial intelligence technology are unfounded and politically motivated, Liu Chang, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, told Sputnik. "The US side’s hyping of the so-called 'distill»»»

The US and Canada escalated a bitter trade dispute on Tuesday, with Washington imposing new import bans on Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products as Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect. The United States banned a broad swath of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles an»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Anish Gawande. He sees the controversy surrounding the inauguration of the BAPS temple near Paris as more than an isolated dispute over the treatment of female staff at the Eiffel Tower. From his perspective, the incident exposes a broader and insufficient»»»

France got a crash course on the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a Hindu sect at the heart of an Eiffel Tower strike this week. But for Indians in France who have been trying to raise awareness of far-right Hindu groups, it comes too late. As the 2027 election campaign »»»

London, Sept. 7 (SANA) A shortage of fuel oil used by ships and power plants is expected in the third quarter as wars disrupt refinery operations and tanker traffic, prompting refiners to prioritize diesel, gasoline and jet fuel production, Reuters reported. Energy Aspects forecasts a global fuel o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Academy has launched its new football season with a series of residential training camps for its various age groups. The opening week featured players from the 2011 and 2012 generations, followed by the 2010 generation, before the 2013 and 2014 squads completed the programme. Th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Cultural Islamic Centre at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has concluded its summer Sharia lessons programme for Urdu-speaking students, held at Al Dhakhira Grand Mosque over one month with the participation of 35 primary school student»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has completed the final audit to verify compliance with the design requirements of the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) for the project to construct the College of Medicine and Health Sciences building at Qatar University. The audit is»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Society of Engineers will organise a conference on artificial intelligence in the construction sector on November 22, bringing together local and international experts and specialists, as well as decision-makers, engineers and professionals from the engineering and constructi»»»

London: Gold prices eased on Wednesday as concerns that escalating Middle East tensions could drive inflation higher reinforced bets on elevated interest rates, with key US inflation data due later this week. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $4,349.44 per ounce, while US gold ‌futures for ⁠December ⁠deli»»»

US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin he wanted a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said, arguing that peace could pave the way for a broad restoration of US-Russia ties. The hour-long call Tuesday followed weekend talks by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC: In response to the US attack on Iranian oil tankers, we launched intensive missile strikes against the US Al-Azraq base in Jordan 09-»»»

Lucknow edges out Indore by one point to top India’s clean-air survey Dubai: Lucknow has emerged as India’s top-performing city in the latest Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan, edging out Indore by just one point in the category for cities with a population of more than one million. The rankings were announce»»»

AI, tech, and clean energy now drive the fast-growing UAE-Germany economic alliance The visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, to Germany transcends standard diplomatic protocol. It marks a pivotal moment that translates high-level political»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar head to the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 with high hopes in squash and padel, looking to strengthen its presence on the Asian sporting stage. The Games run in Japan from September 19 to October 4, and Qatar’s squash and padel teams are targeting strong finishes and a place »»»

Doha, Qatar: The 2026-2027 QSL Cup will kick off on September 20, with 19 teams set to compete in the tournament following Al Sadd’s withdrawal, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) announced. The competition will feature 11 QSL teams and eight Jetour League sides. The teams will be divided into five level»»»

BusinessDoes BRICS have a clear purpose?Arthur SullivanThe 18th BRICS summit takes place in India this weekend. Unlike last year, the leaders of China and Russia are coming. But does the expanded group have a clear common mission and purpose? https://p.dw.com/p/5MIIUThis year's BRICS host India has»»»

UPDATEMissile salvos, destroyed tankers push crude benchmarks toward triple digits Oil prices surged toward $100 a barrel on Wednesday as the United States destroyed five Iranian crude carriers, Iran launched a ballistic-missile attack toward Jordan and Tehran warned tanker crews near Kuwait and Ba»»»

Are you overpaying for every workout? How to calculate your real gym costs Asking someone about their gym habits can feel almost as loaded as asking their salary, or their age. You see the shifty look, the shuffled feet, and if you're feeling particularly vindictive, because neither have you been k»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s golfers will look to turn a period of intensive preparation and growing international exposure into a strong show when they compete at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan. Saleh Al Kaabi, Ali Al Shahrani and Daniil Sokolov will represent Qatar in the men’s individual and»»»

Dubai: On the sidelines of the AIM Congress 2026, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre in the United Arab Emirates, Eng. Ali Al-Misnad met with the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. H E Taye Atske Selassie. The meeting focused on Qatar-Ethiopia trade and economic relations, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Second Vice Chairman of the Qatar Chamber (QC) Rashid bin Hamad Al Athba met with Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Qatar, H E Aibek Tektobolotov, to discuss ways to enhance economic and trade relations and promote investment and private-sector partnerships. During his meeting with the Kyrgy»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority (GTA) participated in the 17th Meeting of the Committee of Heads and Directors of Tax Administrations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, held in Kingdom of Bahrain, yesterday. The meeting brought together Their Excellencies, the heads and directors »»»

The Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) announced on Tuesday that it had ordered the detention of a 40-year-old Russian national accused of attempting to commit acts of sabotage."Evidence gathered in the case shows that, between February and July 2026, with a view t»»»