Afghanistan: An overnight airstrike hit the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, home to the Taliban government's supreme leader, a resident told AFP early Thursday. Pakistan's minister of information said its forces had struck 10 targets in Afghanistan -- without specifying where -- accusing its neig»»»

Worries about the power of AI tools are mounting after a string of hacking incidents 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 unacceptabl»»»

Letter to senator reveals scale of suicide attempts on extended carrier deployment The Trump administration has acknowledged eight suicide attempts by US service members during the extended deployment of an aircraft carrier to the Middle East, a US lawmaker revealed on Wednesday. The information em»»»

Meta Glasses debut in UAE alongside new Ray-Ban model priced from Dh1,960 Dubai: UAE consumers can now order Meta Glasses for the first time, with prices starting at Dh1,160, following their local launch at Meta Connect 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The UAE is »»»

Worries about the power of AI tools are mounting after a string of hacking incidents 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 unacceptabl»»»

An earthquake in Tajikistan was felt in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan, tremors with an intensity of around magnitude 4 were recorded at 6:03 a.m. on September 23. The epicenter was located in Tajikistan, 45 kilometers southwes»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s mixed martial arts (MMA) team finished seventh in the medal standings at the Asian Games in Japan. Tajikistan topped the standings after winning two gold and one silver medal. Kazakhstan finished second with two gold and one bronze. Singapore and Thailand shared third place, with one g»»»

Imports of new cars via Kyrgyzstan have increased by 156 percent. Sergei Tselikov, Director of Autostat agency, announced. He specified that 47,800 new passenger cars were imported into Russia from Kyrgyzstan during the first eight months of this year. This is 2.5 times (156 percent) higher than th»»»

EXCLUSIVEADX says listings, investor access and new digital tools are deepening Abu Dhabi’s market Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has seen sustained demand from companies looking to list over the past five years, helping make its stock exchange one of the larger listing venues globally while drawing more ret»»»

Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a deployment that included military operations against Iran, American media reported. No sailors died by suicide. The carrier spent more than six months without a port call, while 6,000–7,000 s»»»

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reminded the UN General Assembly of NATO’s 1999 bombing of Yugoslavia and blasted the Western justification for the campaign. “They told us that they had attacked a sovereign, free, and independent country in order to prevent a potential humanitarian disaster,” he»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Czech Ambassador to Qatar HE Marta Huskova has described her recent meeting with His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani as a warm and friendly occasion reflecting the positive and growing relations between Qatar and the Czech Republic. Speaking a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Calendar is set to bring Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience to Doha, opening at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) on December 6 with tickets sale to go live in October. The interactive experience invites visitors of all ages to step into a vibrant world»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui The architectural, cultural and historical story of Rome’s Great Mosque is being brought to life in Doha through an immersive exhibition combining documentary film, virtual reality and digital technology. Titled ‘The Great Mosque of Rome — Immersive Experience’, the exhibition was i»»»

Personal Representative of HH the Amir HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani conveyed the condolences of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin»»»

QNA DOHA Qatar Media Corporation has launched a new initiative aimed at promoting responsible digital content and strengthening national identity and values across social media platforms. The Nahj (approach) initiative, launched in Doha on Wednesday, is being carried out in partnership with Qatar U»»»

Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa estimates net loss of PLN 1.0434 billion for the first half of 2026 and an EBITDA loss of PLN 236.5 million. Sales revenue totaled PLN 4.3438 billion, while the gross loss on sales reached PLN 261.9 million. PAP Biznes calculations indicate the group generated about PLN 2»»»

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe has agreed the main commercial and legal terms of a planned engineering, procurement and construction contract with Westinghouse and Bechtel for Poland’s first nuclear power plant. PEJ said the agreement does not complete negotiations, but allows the parties to move into»»»

Orlen has notified prosecutors over a 25-year ethylene oxide supply contract signed in October 2021, which current management says could expose the group to penalties of up to $1.2 billion, or more than PLN 4 billion. The agreement called for deliveries beginning in stages from 2024 and 2027 and ru»»»

Motorists using the E11 corridor are advised to allow extra travel time Dubai: Motorists travelling between Dubai and Sharjah are facing heavy delays this morning, with severe congestion reported on several major arterial routes. The worst of the bottleneck is on Al Ittihad Road (E11) near Al Nahda»»»

President Iliana Iotova advocated the establishment of a Bulgarian Cultural Institute while speaking at a reception at Bulgaria’s Consulate General in New York on Wednesday evening marking the country’s Independence Day, September 22. Bulgaria is the only European Union Member State that does not h»»»

Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez told the UN General Assembly that the country has begun what she described as an “orderly, institutional, and verifiable” democratic transition aimed at opening a new political chapter. Rodriguez said the government has already begun a dialogue with secto»»»

The kayaking team of Kyrgyzstan has advanced to the final of the competition at the Asian Games currently taking place in Japan. The kayak and canoe competitions began yesterday. Fourteen teams competed in the K-4 (four-person kayak) event. Kyrgyzstan is represented by Erlan Sultangaziev, Urmat Yma»»»

US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military airfield outside Washington on Wednesday, kicking off a lavish state visit focused on trade, artificial intelligence and Iran, as the two powers seek to preserve a fragile diplomatic and economic truce. US Pres»»»

The Atacama receives very little rainfall in a typical year Northern Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, has been transformed into a vibrant carpet of wildflowers following unusually heavy rains linked to El Niño conditions. The rare phenomenon, known as a “flowering desert”,»»»

A new Diaverum dialysis center has been officially opened in Bishkek’s Ak-Ordo residential area, the Bishkek City Hall reports. The center is designed to provide specialized medical care to patients with kidney disease who require regular hemodialysis. Under the state-funded healthcare program, dia»»»

The Kyrgyzstan’s U23 football team defeated Hong Kong at the Asian Games in Japan, the Kyrgyz Football Union reported. The match was effectively decided in the first half. First, Daniel Omarov capitalized on a mistake by the opposing goalkeeper before Yryskeldi Madanov found the net with a precise »»»

Canada and the UK are considering merging two major military financing initiatives to help European NATO members and other Kiev backers finance their military buildup against Russia, the CBC reported on Wednesday, citing anonymous officials. In recent years, European NATO nations have increasingly »»»

Trilateral military exercises Power of Unity — 2026 have begun at training grounds in Azerbaijan. Military personnel from the three countries will practice interoperability, exchange experience and conduct joint drills involving military equipment, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. The exercis»»»

Chairman of Kyrgyzstan’s State Tax Service Almambet Shykmamatov met with Matthew Habinowski, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan, and Brian Cable, Economic and Commercial Affairs Counselor. According to the State Tax Service, the sides discussed current issues and prospects fo»»»

Ambika questioned Radha’s claim that signed blank cheques had been left at her residence Dubai: Veteran actress Ambika broke down in tears while responding to allegations by her sister and fellow actor Radha over an alleged Rs46 crore cheque fraud, calling the claims “fake” and “fabricated”. Radha »»»

Heavy rain, hail and dust raising winds forecast in Mecca, Jazan, Asir and Al Baha Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defence has urged the public to exercise caution as thunderstorms are forecast to continue across several regions of the Kingdom through next Tuesday. The Civil Defe»»»

US pushes ‘super intelligence’ terminology as AI race and global concerns intensify NEW YORK (AP): The State Department is ordering diplomats in its international organizations bureau to use the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in all communications following President»»»

Two individuals suspected of distributing synthetic drugs via «dead drops» (secret stashes) have been detained in Bishkek. The Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Service for Combating Illicit Drug Trafficking reported. According to the service, officers first detained a citizen, 22, finding 34 packages »»»

Israel is facing accusations of genocide over its military campaign in Lebanon, where thousands have been killed and large areas devastated. RT correspondent Steve Sweeney reports from Nabatieh, a city in the south of the country that has been repeatedly hit by Israeli strikes. More than 4,300 peop»»»

The European Commission is proposing to the Council of the European Union that it lift the measures imposed on Hungary in 2022 under the rule-of-law conditionality procedure, which would make 4.2 billion euros in cohesion funds available to Hungary once again and restore the access of the affected »»»

This autumn season, temperatures dropped below 0 degrees Celsius for the first time in the early hours of Wednesday, with minus 0.1 degrees recorded in Zabar, Nógrád County — HungaroMet Zrt. wrote on its Facebook page. They added that although the minus 0.1 degree temperature recorded in Zabar is o»»»

Turkey will gradually hand over control of its Bashiqa military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad, Ankara and Baghdad said Wednesday, in a move aimed at strengthening Iraqi state authority and easing a long-running source of tension between the neighbours. Turkey will hand over control of its base i»»»

Court of Cassation reduces 15 year term in final ruling over 2023 killing Dubai: Egypt’s Court of Cassation on Wednesday reduced the prison sentence of Tunisian flight attendant Amira Bint Hamad to seven years from 15 years for killing her young daughter Tara in New Cairo in 2023, local media repor»»»

Iranian embassy shares Balakrishna clip after Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran Dubai: Iran has taken an unusual pop-culture route to respond to US President Donald Trump’s warning to “annihilate” the Islamic Republic, sharing an action clip featuring Telugu superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna. The »»»

Three crowns. Three generations. And now, a new chapter begins with Kaziah Liz Mejo 1994 — Sushmita Sen makes historyIndia's Miss Universe journey reached a historic milestone in 1994 when Sushmita Sen became the country's first woman to win the Miss Universe crown. Her victory in Manila marked Ind»»»

Employers can issue exit visas through Absher before workers receive residency permits Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has set conditions allowing employers to issue final exit visas for domestic workers during their 90 day probationary period, even if they have not yet been »»»

Poor maintenance, tyre problems and risky driving among key factors behind crashes Dubai: Heavy trucks were involved in 1,136 traffic accidents across the UAE between 2022 and 2025, with the number of crashes rising sharply before reaching a four-year peak of 332 incidents in 2024, according to Min»»»

Temperatures to rise on Friday as humid conditions bring recurring fog risk Dubai: Temperatures are expected to reach 45°C in parts of the UAE on Thursday, with a further rise forecast on Friday and recurring chances of fog and mist through Monday, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (N»»»

Company ordered to pay costs and Dh6,000 after ownership dispute is finally settled Dubai: A Dubai court has dismissed a company’s lawsuit seeking to establish ownership of a luxury yacht, ruling that the dispute had already been settled by final court judgments. The court rejected the claim and or»»»

Share: Photo illustration One country, one shared future: Lebanon grows stronger when its people draw strength from one another. Coexistence can become Lebanon’s strength when every community is protected by the same state and every political decision is made in Lebanon’s name. By : Ali Hussein, Po»»»

Air Force warns of incoming ballistic missiles before pre-dawn explosions Around 10 powerful explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Thursday, according to AFP journalists on the scene, as authorities issued a missile alert. The explosions, which set off car alarms, came a day»»»

Leaders of some of the world's biggest AI companies urged caution at the United Nations on Wednesday, warning that increasingly autonomous systems could outpace human oversight. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pledged to slow development to ensure new AI systems are safe, while OpenAI chief Sam Altman c»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Joining France and the Netherlands in a historic clean energy shift, Germany on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to abandon fossil fuels entirely by 2045. Germany's measures include building up renewable power, greater reliance on electric cars and the application of E»»»

Share: Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam meets with Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States on September 21, 2026. BEIRUT: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s meetings in New York o»»»