University marks growing international community with students from 115 nationalities Ajman: Gulf Medical University (GMU) welcomed its new students at its 2026 White Coat Ceremony on Thursday, marking another milestone for the Ajman-based university, which now has students from 115 nationalities s»»»

Students also created tools for Arabic poetry, language learning, UAE Sign Language An AI platform that lets users speak with virtual Arab writers and thinkers, an audio tool for Arabic poetry and an app translating UAE Sign Language into speech are among the projects recognised at the 2026 Youth I»»»

Super Technologies, the global entertainment technology company backed by leading institutional investors including Blackstone, has announced a strategic partnership with the Atlantic Council, joining its international community of business, government and policy leaders. Super will also become a f»»»

First shipment includes 50,000 jackets, blankets and other essential supplies Gaza: Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 has launched the “Winter Clothing” initiative, targeting one million beneficiaries in the Gaza Strip as part of the UAE’s continued humanitarian efforts to support Palestinian families »»»

Riyadh: Major General Turki Al-Maliki, the official spokesperson for the Coalition Forces Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen, announced that six ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group towards the cities of Taif and Yanbu in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were intercepted and destroyed. Al-Maliki »»»

Menlo Park, United States: Meta unveiled several new wearables powered by its AI models on Wednesday, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women and girls without their consent. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new»»»

Newly identified amoeba can reproduce at temperatures hot enough to kill most organisms Scientists have discovered a microscopic organism capable of surviving exposure to temperatures of 70°C, setting a new heat-tolerance record for the broad group of life that includes animals, plants and fungi. R»»»

For many families, the first months of nursery can feel like a cycle of runny noses, coughs, and missed days. Children who were rarely ill before may suddenly seem to be sick all the time, leaving parents wondering whether something is wrong. Written by: Dorottya Fekete Medical reviewer: Dr. Veroni»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 24 (TAP) - Tunisia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening climate action and accelerating its energy transition, while calling for increased international support for developing countries, at a high-level meeting held Wednesday...»»»

Doha: The Attorneys Admission Committee met today under the chairmanship of Chairman of the Committee, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi. During the meeting, the Committee discussed the items on its agenda. Three new lawyers took the legal»»»

Germany’s Axel Springer media monolith is about to award its highest honor to Palantir founder Peter Thiel, in a ceremony illustrating the incestuous relationship between the mainstream media, the defense tech industry, and the US-Israeli order. READ MORE: Wired for War: Palantir rewards its best U»»»

Extension brings total suspension period to 180 days for eligible customs declarations Dubai: Dubai Customs has extended the suspension period for customs duties on eligible customs declarations by an additional 60 days, bringing the total suspension period to 180 days, as part of measures to ease »»»

Sydney: A rogue OpenAI model bypassed safeguards during training and hacked an Australian government website, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as he admonished the ChatGPT creator over an "obviously unacceptable" breach. The AI tool sought access to a health statistics portal in June and "didn'»»»

From viral covers to global stage, young rocker inspires pride across Thailand Bangkok: A 16-year-old Thai rock singer and guitarist who has performed with the prime minister and Linkin Park won a top US television talent show Thursday, sparking celebrations back home -- and praise from her princip»»»

11 held as sophisticated call centre operation targets US victims with remote-access fraud Dubai: It began with a frightening message flashing on a computer screen in the United States: your device has been compromised. Call this number for help. But the “technical support” at the other end of the »»»

🇺🇸 🇨🇳 As Donald #Trump welcomed his Chinese counterpart Xi #Jinping for a state visit on the tarmac of an airport near #Washington, the sound of a fighter jet during the military ceremony caught the US president off guard, prompting a series of startled facial expressions.»»»

Damascus, Sept. 24 (SANA) Syria is working with international inspectors to destroy previously undeclared chemical weapons left by the ousted regime while pursuing accountability for their use, as Damascus expands cooperation with the global chemical weapons watchdog. The Organisation for the Prohi»»»

Venko Sabrutev, an MP from We Continue the Change (PP), said on NOVA NEWS that the planned tax and economic changes would increase the financial pressure on Bulgarian households and lead to the impoverishment of the population. Sabrutev was particularly critical of the amendments to consumer and pa»»»

Bulgaria will depend on Poland to keep its MiG-29 aircraft operational and will also seek Polish assistance with F-16 maintenance, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said after meeting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw. Radev said an order for MiG-29 engine repairs was forthcoming and thanked Tus»»»

Russia on Thursday hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing two people, while a strike on a farm in the Kharkiv region killed six, according to Ukrainian officials. As autumn approaches, Ukrainians are bracing for a tough winter following Moscow's intensifying attacks on the country's e»»»

The Plovdiv Appellate Court has upheld the detention of a 16-year-old girl accused in the killing of Georgi Kuzev on Youth Hill in Plovdiv, denying her appeal against the District Court’s decision. Dimitar Markovski, the lawyer for Kuzev’s family, was outside the courtroom but declined to comment o»»»

Arab Finance: Madinet Masr and Zahraa Maadi Investment and Development terminated a joint development agreement covering two land plots owned by the latter in New Heliopolis City, East of Cairo, according to a bourse disclosure. The terminated contract, originally signed on October 23, 2024, covere»»»

More than 2,000 participants are expected for the inaugural edition at ADNEC Abu Dhabi: Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly beyond the realm of experimentation and into the infrastructure of governments, businesses and economies — and Abu Dhabi is positioning itself at the centre of that tran»»»

Washington, Sept. 24 (SANA) U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further monetary policy adjustments would likely be needed to bring inflation back to the central bank’s 2% target in a timely manner, after supporting last week’s increase in the policy rate. Speaking Wednesday at the Hous»»»

Doha: Qatar University, in collaboration with Qatar Shell, launched the fourth cohort of the 'Shell Start – Qatar' program, with the participation of 215 students who were selected based on approved admission criteria, from among 377 applicants from various colleges and disciplines at the universit»»»

Turkey has agreed to gradually withdraw forces from a strategic military base in northern Iraq and hand over its control to the Iraqi government, following a meeting between the two countries' leaders on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Iraq, meanwhile, pledged to remove arme»»»

New yotk; The State of Qatar participated in a high-level roundtable on early recovery in Gaza, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly today in New York. The State of Qatar was represented at the roundtable by HE Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, Ministe»»»

US aviation squeeze disrupts Iranian flights, but Pezeshkian may already have route home Dubai: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has raised an awkward question for Iran’s delegation attending the UN General Assembly in New York: How are they going to get home? “I’m not sure how the Iranian repre»»»

When Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the war, choking off sea passage for some 15 million barrels of oil a day, many feared that prices would skyrocket, cratering the world economy. Instead, nearly seven months on, oil is expensive but not exorbitant, and analysts say there's en»»»

Hundreds of trucks idle along the road into Iran from Turkey's mountainous eastern border. Bustling even in normal times, the countries' largest crossing is now a make-or-break economic lifeline for Tehran as the U.S. navy blockades its ports. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has pressed to acce»»»

Regarding the tax law amendments proposed by the Government, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) see "a jumble of unrelated proposals that have no common plan to reduce the deficit," DB MP Martin Dimitrov said at a news conference in Parliament on Thursday. Progressive Bulgaria, through its high deficit, cont»»»

Dubai, Sept. 24 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates has ranked first in the Gulf and 22nd globally for electric mobility readiness, as electric vehicles take a growing share of new car sales and the country expands its charging network.The UAE scored 53 points in Arthur D. Little’s 2026 Global Electric»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the importance and international standing of the St Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures, saying the event has become a major platform for dialogue in the cultural and humanitarian sphere. In a message published by the Kremlin, Putin said the fo»»»

As debate intensifies in the US over whether to "slow down" or "not stop" artificial intelligence (AI) development, Chinese experts said that the two ostensibly opposing positions share a common underlying logic: containing China's AI development and preserving US technological hegemony, motivated »»»

Farhan open to long-term T20 leadership as PCB weighs captaincy call Dubai: Sahibzada Farhan has opened the door to continuing as Pakistan’s T20 captain beyond the 2026 Asian Games, although the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has yet to confirm any permanent change in leadership. Farhan, appointed ca»»»

Proposals have been made in Kyrgyzstan to toughen penalties for organizing illegal dumps and littering on roads and tourist sites. Relevant amendments to the Code of Offenses have been submitted for public discussion. For a repeat offense, individuals would face from 20 to 40 hours of community ser»»»

The heartwarming moment was captured in a video shared on Instagram by user Alyna Jude Dubai: A simple LEGO creation turned into an unexpected and emotional moment aboard an Emirates flight after a passenger decided to gift her handmade creation to a cabin crew member. The heartwarming moment was c»»»

UAE startup blends performance hydration with lifestyle appeal in regional push Dubai: Homegrown electrolyte brand oneshot is expanding its presence across the GCC, taking the next step in its ambition to build a globally relevant hydration brand from the Gulf; one that makes uncompromising functio»»»

Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation Ivan Vasilev discussed opportunities for deepening cooperation between Bulgaria and France in the fields of innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), and space technologies during a working meeting with the French Ambassador to Bulgaria, Marie Dumou»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric met on Wednesday in New York with Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov to discuss further strengthening of the ties between the two countries and current affairs. They met on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session. Djuric said the relat»»»

A new border crossing point, Keskaner, will be opened on the Uzbekistan—Kyrgyzstan border. It will be twice the size of the existing Dustlik checkpoint. Once operational, the new border crossing is expected to increase freight traffic between the two countries by two to three times and reduce borde»»»

The opposition GERB party slammed government ideas for taxation in 2027. "After the excess deficit procedure, this Cabinet has also brought upon us excess taxes," former Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said at a news briefing in Parliament. It was held shortly after the Finance Ministry unveile»»»

The University of Telecommunications and Posts (UTP) and the United Drone Community launched the Drone ARENA Academy, a new educational network for training, practical experience, and skill development in the field of unmanned aviation on Thursday. The Drone ARENA Academy was established jointly by»»»

Valeri Velkovski is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25 in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. He was put forward by the Pravoto party alongside presidential candidate Maria Koleva. Velkovski was born on August 20, 1957. He holds master'»»»

Sofia’s Municipal Council approved the city’s 2026 budget on Thursday, setting the total financial framework at EUR 1.54 billion. The budget includes EUR 300.3 million in capital spending, focused on transport, road infrastructure, education and the urban environment. Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev not»»»

Washington, Sept. 24 (SANA) The U.S. Senate could vote as early as Thursday on a measure seeking to force President Donald Trump to end the war with Iran or obtain congressional authorization to continue it, as Democrats push to put lawmakers on record ahead of November’s midterm elections. The pos»»»

Doha: The QNB Group through QNB Syria, in collaboration with Al Baraka Bank Syria and the Commercial Bank of Syria, and under the sponsorship of the Syrian Ministry of Finance, announced the launch of a joint banking financing for the final phase of the "Qasioun Journey" project in Damascus Governo»»»

Bangkok: A 16-year-old Thai rock singer and guitarist who has performed with the prime minister and Linkin Park won a top US television talent show Thursday, sparking celebrations back home -- and praise from her principal. Nene Royal, whose real name is Rattikarn Amloy, took home the $1 million pr»»»

Israel's increasingly isolated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in New York to address the United Nations General Assembly, but no meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump is planned. The Israeli prime minister's brief stay in New York for his speech at the U.N. General Assembly includ»»»

A Hamas spokesman said the group is ready to move forward with the next steps of a peace agreement, after Trump’s Board of Peace unveiled a six-month, $2.45 billion plan for Gaza's reconstruction. The board announced the proposal in New York on Wednesday. The Hamas spokesman, Hazem Qassem, expresse»»»