The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted former Central African Republic militia commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of torture and unlawful imprisonment. Said oversaw a detention centre in the capital Bangui infamous for its brutal conditions during the country's sectarian civil war. »»»

Israeli officials have hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron after he criticised Israel’s conduct in the occupied West Bank during his address to the UN General Assembly. But while Macron used strong words against Israel, France allowed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane to fly throug»»»

Defense funding will rise in Bulgaria’s 2027 budget, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, although he did not give a specific percentage for the increase. Radev said the higher allocation is both necessary and required under the coalition agreement. "This is not merely a necessity dictated by the secur»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric met on Wednesday in New York with St Lucia's FM Alva Romanus Baptiste and thanked the country for supporting the preservation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia. The ministers met on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly sessi»»»

The most powerful venture capital firm in Silicon Valley is starting a two-year private school for young people intended to replace college, as some U.S. tech elite question the benefits of a classical university education. The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, or HAA, is backed by veteran investors Mar»»»

Baku: Two-time champion Fernando Alonso on Wednesday said some of Formula One's most classic circuits had been "assassinated" in the modern era of hybrid cars and called for change. The Aston Martin driver's remarks came after his home Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit was criticised for a »»»

The Foreign Affairs magazine published an article titled, “The Stalemate With Iran Is Not Sustainable,” to discuss the diplomatic strategy to end the war. “For six months, the war with Iran was disruptive but manageable. The Strait of Hormuz was largely closed to maritime traffic, blocking a transi»»»

The United States has delivered 16 million rounds of ammunition to the Lebanese Army, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut said on Wednesday. “Over the past 6 years, the United States has delivered more than $800 million dollars in military assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces to build their long-term rea»»»

Doha, Qatar: Xiaomi today unveiled the new REDMI Note 17 Series, introducing three smartphones designed around long-term durability, extended battery life and flagship-grade experiences. The lineup includes the first-ever REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G, alongside REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G and REDMI Note 17 5G»»»

Papers on constitutional battle over Election Commission to be placed before Chief Justice Who should choose the officials entrusted with overseeing elections in the world’s largest democracy? That question is at the heart of an important constitutional battle before India’s Supreme Court, where tw»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 23 (TAP) - The number of assaults against journalists and photojournalists dropped in August 2026, with eight assaults reported among the 10 cases received by the monitoring unit of the National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT),...»»»

Workers urged to stay hydrated, take breaks and use protection during outdoor duties. Dubai: Dubai Police has reached 120 workers through a “Sun Protection” initiative aimed at preventing heat stress and other health risks linked to prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. The community campaign focu»»»

Satellite-to-phone tech promises full coverage beyond the limits of 4G and 5G Before you picture streaming Netflix from the middle of the empty quarter, here's the new picture of connectivity in dead zones. Oceans, deserts, and mountain ranges, make up most of the earth’s surface, yet the people an»»»

The head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, has said that Hezbollah has conducted a deep review of the course adopted since October 8, 2023, objectively identifying any flaws or shortcomings in its performance. In an interview with the al-Modon news portal, Raad noted that Hezboll»»»

A delegation from the “Sunni MPs bloc” visited President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday to discuss with him the issue of the suspended amnesty law. “The law reducing sentences does not apply to criminals and a balance must be struck between justice and the public interest,” Aoun told the delegation. “Ter»»»

BELGRADE - It is shameful and deeply hypocritical that Croatian PM Andrej Plenkovic is lecturing Serbia on EU integration while his government is openly obstructing regional cooperation and rehabilitating ustasha symbols, says Serbian Progressive Party leader Milos Vucevic, who is also adviser to t»»»

Branches barred from financial transactions with Iran following regulatory examinations The Central Bank of the UAE has announced the imposition of strict enforcement measures against the branches of Bank Melli Iran operating in the UAE, in accordance with Article (168-1-C) of Federal Decree-Law No»»»

Albania’s government has temporarily delegated the administrative powers of the head of the State Intelligence Service (SHISH) to Elvis Lila, director of the agency’s Operations Department, following the dismissal of Vlora Hyseni, according to an order published in the Official Gazette. Prime Minis»»»

Business and philanthropy leaders discuss water financing ahead of December UN conference New York: Global business, investment and philanthropy leaders have called for stronger private-sector involvement in water infrastructure as the world faces an annual investment gap of up to $141 billion to a»»»

Parliament on Wednesday backed first-reading amendments to the Insurance Code allowing the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) to act on its own initiative when funds managed by the Guarantee Fund face a shortfall. The bill was tabled by Daniel Parushev of Progressive Bulgaria and a group of MPs»»»

The fight against the oligarchy waged at the expense of the poorest Bulgarians continues, MP Tsoncho Ganev of the Vazrazhdane party told journalists in Parliament on Wednesday. "Having 'frozen' the pensions and maternity benefits of 'oligarch-pensioners' and 'oligarch-mothers,' the government and t»»»

More than 550,000 low-income people will receive a one-off payment of EUR 50 to help offset higher consumption costs resulting from increased fuel prices, under a new government measure adopted by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. Eligible recipients include people and families with incomes be»»»

The installation of the antennas for the LOFAR-BG radio telescope at Bulgaria’s Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory has been completed, said Kamen Kozarev, Director of the Institute of Astronomy at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, on Wednesday. Kozarev emphasized that LOFAR-BG is Bulgaria’s »»»

Additional budget allocations for the Ministry of the Interior for 2026 were approved by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. The funding, totalling EUR 63,486,235, is designated to support the implementation of a centralized personalization system for Bulgarian identity documents. An additional »»»

A total of 18,430 Bulgarian citizens from 66 countries had registered by 11 a.m. on Wednesday to vote abroad in Bulgaria's October 25 presidential election, Boriana Stoynova, head of the Information and Communication Systems Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told a briefing on the pre»»»

Yemeni factions fighting the Iran-backed Houthis are united mainly in one thing — their opposition to the rebels who control the country's north and have recently advanced along its Red Sea coastline. But beyond that, the groups fighting under the banner of Yemen's internationally recognized govern»»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa insisted at the U.N. Wednesday that the Golan Heights region will remain Syrian after Colombia last month recognized Israeli sovereignty over the strategically important territory. "Any attempts that violate our sovereignty, violate international law, will be stoppe»»»

“With solid sales growth in the first half of the year, we see ourselves on the home stretch for 2026, but we still need a strong finish,” said Markus Forschner , the chief financial officer and deputy chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, while presenting half-year figures for »»»

The meeting comes as part of Russia's participation in the 81st session of the organization. Sputnik is live from New York where Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is holding talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.The two top diplomats are expec»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's adversary attempted to interfere with and disrupt the elections, but the lines at polling stations indicate that Russia cannot be intimidated, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "It is well known that they tried to interfere with and disrupt these electi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A US-registered NATO Saab 340B ISR reconnaissance aircraft has been flying near the borders of Russia's Kaliningrad region for a third consecutive day, according to flight data reviewed by Sputnik on Wednesday. The aircraft took off at approximately 07:56 GMT from an airbase east»»»

Lithuania’s parliament has backed a constitutional amendment that would lift a ban on nuclear weapons, thus bringing the NATO member a step closer to hosting them on its territory. Russia has warned the Baltic country, which borders its Kaliningrad Region, that such a move would have significant se»»»

A Budapest court has ordered the detention of two men suspected of involvement in a fatal stabbing in the city’s popular nightlife district. Both men have previous criminal convictions and allegedly attempted to hide the weapon and their clothing after the attack. The Buda Central District Court ha»»»

The newly opened Burgas branch of the University of Forestry has begun its first academic year with around 20 students enrolled in Landscape Architecture and Forestry, University Rector Dr. Hristo Mihaylov said here on Wednesday. Students have enrolled from Sofia, Blagoevgrad, Sliven, Haskovo, Yamb»»»

The armed forces budget will increase in 2027 despite the difficult budgetary situation and the need to reduce the deficit, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told journalists on Wednesday at the Slivnitsa Training Centre. He was attending a demonstration of capabilities and combat skills following the con»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Institute (DFI) today announced that Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 will open with the MENA premiere of The Station (Al Mahattah), the acclaimed debut feature from Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq, taking place from Nov. 19-27, 2026, in Doha. A bold and deeply human story »»»

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) received the Academic AI and Research Excellence Award at the Google Cloud Summit 2026, recognizing the university's work in advancing the adoption of artificial intelligence across research, education and institutional operations. "This recognition reflects Qatar Univer»»»

US settlement sets film and worker commitments in deal backed by Gulf investors Dubai: Paramount Skydance has moved closer to buying Warner Bros. Discovery after settling lawsuits brought by 12 US states and the Writers Guild of America. The deal also has approval from the US Federal Communications»»»

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the government adopted a decision approving a draft Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Bulgaria and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on the preparation and implementation of public-private partnerships and concessions.»»»

Prague: Albrecht Duerer's "Feast of the Rosary", a Renaissance gem of Prague's National Gallery, is facing a painstaking five-year reconstruction designed to set right five centuries of mistreatment and damage. Experts have pointed out the poor condition of the colourful painting that the German ma»»»

OpenAI’s Sam Altman will pitch the idea of creating global AI standards when he speaks at the United Nations on Wednesday, positioning himself as a centrist on the question of whether to slow down the technology’s progress. Altman, the company’s co-founder and chief executive officer, is set to app»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe An infant was wounded by occupation forces’ fire south of Khan Younis, and an elderly woman was wounded west of the city in Souther Gaza: m»»»

Report says Gyanesh Kumar overruled objections from two members 14 times over 10 months New Delhi: India’s political opposition demanded the removal of the top election official on Wednesday after a newspaper investigation alleged that decisions behind a contentious voter-roll revision may have bee»»»

Located near Cernica, approximately 20 minutes from the Pallady commercial area, Liziera de Lac was created to offer a new quality of residential living close to Bucharest, built around a strong connection with nature, excellent city connectivity and a high quality of life. The project brings toget»»»

Washington: Apple announced that it has postponed the launch of advanced OLED screen technology in iPhones for several years, previously expected to be used on the company's 20th anniversary phone. The new technology is called Color Filter on Encapsulation (CoE) OLED; a key feature of it is elimina»»»

New York: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met separately with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia HE Tone Kajzer; Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of the Solomon Islands HE Rick Houenipwela; Undersecretary of State at the Minist»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka's recovery from the worst economic crisis in its history could be upended by the El Nino climate phenomenon and fallout from the Middle East crisis, the IMF warned Wednesday. The South Asian nation's economic collapse of 2022 was triggered by a severe foreign exchange shortage th»»»

Will own a mall, says storekeeper, while businessman shares property and charity plans Dubai: Two Indian expatriates in the UAE have become the latest US$1 million winners in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draws, held at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport. Th»»»

Police say 41-year-old ignored cabin crew as aircraft prepared to land in Perth A passenger on a Qantas flight in Australia allegedly tried to open an aircraft door while the plane was still in the air, after abusing another traveller and cabin crew, police said. The 41-year-old Western Australian »»»

Adani tops Hurun India Rich List 2026, with Ambani in second place at Rs863 billion Dubai: Gautam Adani and his family have reclaimed the top spot on the Hurun India Rich List, with a combined wealth of more than Rs922 billion (Rs9.22 lakh crore), according to the 2026 ranking released on Wednesday»»»