PARIS: France was bracing on Thursday for a day of nationwide disruption in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron’s budget policies, with unions vowing mass protests, public transport set to be paralyzed in places due to strikes and officials warning of possible disturbances by extremist e»»»

LONDON: Britain will formally recognize a Palestinian state this weekend, after US President Donald Trump, who opposes the decision, has left the country at the end of his state visit, the Times newspaper reported. Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned in July that it would take the action unless Isra»»»

The Ministry of Finance of Kyrgyzstan has for the first time conducted a money auction on the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange (KSE), the exchange reported. The new mechanism is part of the roadmap for developing the country’s stock market and is aimed at building a modern financial infrastructure. According »»»

The first summit of the Heads of Government of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will be held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Several key highways will be temporarily closed to traffic in preparation for the arrival of official delegations. According to the City Hall and law enforcement agencie»»»

Al-Akhbar Newspaper - Zainab Hammoud A year after the horrific crime of detonating the pagers, it can be said that a large number of the wounded who lost their sight have managed to come to terms with what happened, overcome the shock, and embark on a new phase of living with their injuries. Some h»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices remained unchanged this morning at Dh439.50 per gram for 24-karat and Dh407 for 22-karat, despite the US Federal Reserve’s quarter-point interest rate cut that initially sent global bullion to fresh record highs. The stability comes after a volatile overnight session that s»»»

An immigration judge in the US has ordered the deportation of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to either Algeria or Syria, over claims he omitted information from a green card application. Judge Jamee Comans, based in Louisiana, said Mr Khalil "wilfully misrepresented material fact(s) for th»»»

Dubai: A 72-year-old US citizen of Indian origin, Rupinder Kaur Pandher, travelled from Seattle to Kila Raipur village in July to marry Charanjit Singh Grewal, a 75-year-old England-based NRI originally from Ludhiana. But instead of a wedding, her visit ended in tragedy. Pandher mysteriously disapp»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has announced that the left-wing Antifa movement will be formally designated as a terrorist organization, a move he unveiled days after the killing of conservative activist and podcaster Charlie Kirk. Posting on his Truth Social account Wednesday evening»»»

President Donald Trump early Thursday said he would designate Antifa as a terrorist organization. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Sept. 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said he will designate Antifa as a terrorist organization, after vowing to punish groups linked to political violence o»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moldova needs to immediately begin restoring fraternal relations with Russia after the parliamentary elections, Vladimir Voronin, former president, chairman of the Communist Party, said in an interview with Sputnik. "This must be done immediately. Remove all barriers, everything »»»

By Staff, Agencies The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, has warned that threats from the Islamic Republic’s adversaries remain following the joint “Israeli”-US assault on the country’s nuclear facilities earlier this year. In a written interview with Japan’s Kyodo News pu»»»

An immigration court in Louisiana has ordered pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the US, deported to Syria or Algeria for failing to disclose certain information on his green card application, according to documents filed in federal court Wednesday by his lawyers»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan told the UN Security Council on Wednesday more than 60 militant camps operate inside Afghanistan, serving as launch pads for cross-border attacks that target civilians and security forces while urging the international community to improve the dire humanitarian situation facing »»»

LONDON: Britain will formally recognize a Palestinian state this weekend, after US President Donald Trump, who opposes the decision, has left the country at the end of his state visit, the Times newspaper reported. Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned in July that it would take the action unless Isra»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – European allies cannot urge the United States to be the first to sanction Russian oil buyers while continuing to purchase it themselves, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Wednesday. "They [Europeans] can't insist that the United States moves first when they're un»»»

State Committee for National Security (SCNS) Chairman Kamchybek Tashiev inaugurated a new sports hall at the Kyrgyz State University of Culture and Arts named after Byubyusara Beishenalieva. It is noted that since the university’s founding in 1967, it had no sports hall of its own, and physical edu»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Public Prosecution has filed an appeal against a ruling issued by the Court of First Instance after it fined a defendant more than the legal maximum in an offence insult case. On November 19, 2024, the lower court found the defendant guilty of insulting another person and ordered h»»»

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Thursday delivered a wide-ranging statement in which he reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to defending the legacy of World War II, opposing hegemonic practices and external interference, and preventing any attempt at Taiwan’s independence. Dong emphasized that Chi»»»

The fifth vote of no confidence in the Zhelyazkov Cabinet will be held on Thursday afternoon at 4:45 p.m. in accordance with the parliamentary rules, which stipulate that the vote should take place 24 hours after the debates. The Constitution stipulates that the motion would get adopted if more tha»»»

PARIS: France was bracing on Thursday for a day of nationwide disruption in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron’s budget policies, with unions vowing mass protests, public transport set to be paralyzed in places due to strikes and officials warning of possible disturbances by extremist e»»»

At Wednesday’s government briefing, Minister Gergely Gulyás revealed that the government will launch a national consultation on the tax system. He described the issue as a key topic of public debate, noting that Hungary’s current flat-rate personal income tax system is under pressure from both dome»»»

Son Heung-Min scored his first MLS hat trick and visiting Los Angeles FC earned a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah. Denis Bouanga added his 94th career LAFC goal in all competitions late in the second half to become the club’s all-time leading scorer. The win lifted the B»»»

There is widespread debate on social media about the political affiliation of Tyler Robinson, the main suspect in the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Some Republicans have been claiming that he was a supporter of former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris … and they even hav»»»

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been diagnosed with skin cancer, his doctor said Wednesday. Bolsonaro’s latest health issue comes after his conviction last week on charges that he plotted to overthrow leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who beat him in the 2022 presidential electi»»»

President Donald Trump said early Thursday that he plans to designate antifa as a “major terrorist organization.” Antifa, short for “anti-fascists,” is an umbrella term for left-wing militant groups and is not a singular entity. They consist of groups that resist fascists and neo-Nazis, especially »»»

ABC says late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be suspended immediately after Kimmel accused Republicans of doing "everything they can to score political points" from Kirk’s killing. ABC’s announcement came just minutes after one of the biggest owners of TV stations in the US, Nexstar Media,»»»

Tens of thousands of Argentines flooded the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday, demanding increased funding for public universities and pediatric hospitals, sectors hit hard by President Javier Milei’s sweeping austerity measures. The mass mobilisation marks the latest flashpoint in a growing bac»»»

The United Nations Security Council is poised to vote Thursday on a new resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, along with unfettered humanitarian access—an effort spearheaded by the council’s non-permanent members despite the looming threat of another US veto.  The »»»

France's National Library launched a public appeal to raise 7.7 million euros ($9.1 million) to buy hundreds of unpublished documents penned by Marcel Proust, including writings concerning the famous madeleine cake that triggered an outpouring of the author's childhood memories. France's National L»»»

The civil defence agency in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said Israeli fire had killed at least 64 people on Wednesday, including 41 in Gaza City as thousands of Gazans fled south on foot, by car and on donkey carts to escape Israel's renewed bombardment. Huge numbers of Palestinians were fleeing Gaza C»»»

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday, to a range between 4.0 percent and 4.25 percent, and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation's labour market. The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday »»»

President Donald Trump was greeted by royalty and an honour guard of some 120 horses and 1,300 troops as he arrived at Windsor Castle on Wednesday in a display designed to impress the grandeur-loving president. For the UK, Trump’s two-day state visit is meant to bolster ties with the US at a time w»»»

GENEVA: The UN investigator who this week accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza said she sees parallels with the butchery in Rwanda, and that she hopes one day Israeli leaders will be put behind bars. Navi Pillay, a South African former judge who headed the international tribunal for the 19»»»

A decomposing body found in a car registered to singer D4vd has been identified as a missing 15-year-old girl, US authorities say. Police officers discovered the remains of Celeste Rivas inside the boot of the impounded Tesla on 8 September, after responding to reports of a foul smell at the Hollyw»»»

The leader of the controversial Unification Church has denied allegations that her organisation bribed South Korea's former first lady with luxury gifts in exchange for business favours. Han Hak-ja flatly rejected claims that she directed the bribery when confronted by reporters as she emerged from»»»

Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil (L) and his wife, Noor Abdalla, arrive at his release rally on the steps of St. John the Devine Cathedral on June 22 in New York City. On Wednesday, his lawyers said in a filing that a judge has ordered for their client to be »»»

GENEVA: The UN investigator who this week accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza said she sees parallels with the butchery in Rwanda, and that she hopes one day Israeli leaders will be put behind bars. Navi Pillay, a South African former judge who headed the international tribunal for the 19»»»

LONDON: Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar intends to end funding for the country’s national film awards starting in 2026, after a film featuring the story of a Palestinian boy won the best feature film prize. Zohar, who recently described the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land” as a “sabota»»»

WASHINGTON: A judge in the southern US state of Louisiana has ordered prominent pro-Palestinian protest leader Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria after failing to disclose information on his green card application, according to court documents filed Wednesday“It is hereby further ord»»»

BEIJING: Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun denounced “hegemonic logic and acts of bullying” during remarks Thursday at a Beijing forum that were full of thinly veiled references to the United States. Organizers say about 1,800 representatives from 100 countries, including political, military and ac»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed the law «On renaming the city of Jalal-Abad to Manas.» The presidential press service reported. The law was adopted by the Parliament on September 10, 2025. The purpose of the law is to strengthen national ideology and name Jalal-Abad after the great Man»»»

WASHINGTON: A judge in the southern US state of Louisiana has ordered prominent pro-Palestinian protest leader Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria after failing to disclose information on his green card application, according to court documents filed Wednesday“It is hereby further ord»»»

NEW YORK: Bjorn Borg starts his new memoir, “Heartbeats,” with a story about being rushed to a Dutch hospital in the 1990s after overdosing on “alcohol, drugs, pills — my preferred ways of self-medication,” and the Swedish tennis great closes it by revealing that he was diagnosed with prostate canc»»»

Rudy Giuliani attends a commemoration ceremony at the National September 11th Memorial and Museum in New York City on Thursday. A New York state judge ordered Giuliani to pay legal fees for work done representing him in 10 cases involving his time as President Donald Trump's personal lawyer. Photo »»»

The families of four passengers who died on an Air India jet that crashed in June have filed a lawsuit in the US against planemaker Boeing and aircraft parts maker Honeywell, accusing the companies of negligence. The lawsuit filed Tuesday, and seen by the BBC, said faulty fuel switches caused the a»»»

Last month, Syrian-Israeli negotiations appeared to edge closer to a breakthrough. Following months of secret talks, Syria’s transitional authorities officially confirmed the first direct high-profile meeting with Israeli officials, held in Paris. Led by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, the Syri»»»

MENLO PARK, California: Meta’s newest artificial-intelligence powered smart glasses include a tiny display and can be controlled by a neural wristband that lets you control it with “barely perceptible movements,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Wednesday. Zuckerberg continues to evangelize the glasse»»»

LONDON: Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar intends to end funding for the country’s national film awards starting in 2026, after a film featuring the story of a Palestinian boy won the best feature film prize. Zohar, who recently described the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land” as a “sabota»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said early Thursday that he plans to designate antifa as a “major terrorist organization.” Antifa, short for short for “anti-fascists,” is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups and is not a singular entity. They consist of groups that resist fascis»»»