MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is currently no dialogue between Russia and the United States on strategic stability, and its resumption depends on whether the US recognizes the need to improve relations with Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday. On Russia-US Relations"»»»

Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon today signed a memorandum establishing sister-city relations between the two capitals. According to the Bishkek municipality, the meeting took place in Seoul as part of President Sadyr Japarov’s official visit to South Korea and the first»»»

The German Defense Ministry has a secretive military unit dedicated solely to facilitating cooperation between Berlin and Kiev, including meeting Ukraine’s weapons demands, the Financial Times has reported. Dubbed Sonderstab Ukraine (Special Staff Ukraine), the unit processes arms procurement contr»»»

An “Innovations in Vineyards” demonstration day was held at the Agricultural University of Plovdiv’s experimental farm in Brestnik on Wednesday. Participants saw innovative specialized machinery and practical demonstrations by leading Bulgarian and international companies. Welcoming participants, U»»»

DOHA: Qatar Charity announced the launch of an emergency humanitarian response and the allocation of US$1 million as an initial contribution to support thousands of Yemeni refugees who recently fled the fighting in Yemen, seeking safety and security in the Republic of Djibouti. Qatar Charity's urge»»»

Asgar Ali met Modi on September 8, raising his long-running dispute over Navghar land An 81-year-old former schoolmate of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received relief in a long-running land dispute in Maharashtra’s Mira-Bhayandar, days after meeting the Prime Minister and seeking his int»»»

Hungary is offering special public transport discounts during this year’s European Mobility Week, including free bicycle transport on intercity trains and nationwide travel for just HUF 999 on Car-Free Day. Free bicycle transport for a week Dávid Vitézy, Minister for Transport and Investment, annou»»»

Officers from the Vidin Border Police Directorate and Romanian border police officers have detained 12 migrants who were hiding in a truck, Border Police reported Wednesday. On September 14, at approximately 4:00 a.m., a Turkish truck driven by a 36-year-old Turkish citizen arrived at the Vidin bor»»»

A delegation from China’s Shanxi Province visited the Kazanlak Institute of Roses, Essential and Medical Cultures Wednesday to learn about its history and activities. The meeting was attended by Stara Zagora Regional Governor Dr. Kaloyan Damyanov and included representatives of the Chinese People’s»»»

A scorching summer that dried up rivers and killed tens of thousands across the European Union from Portugal to Hungary has shown that the bloc needs to develop new tools to meet a worsening climate, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. She said that this instability l»»»

The airline continues to welcome Arabian Travel Market attendees to its interactive pavilion, featuring Qsuite Next Gen, ‘Qverse Island’ in Fortnite, ‘Infinite Awards’, and ‘Q Search’ The national carrier of the State of Qatar is strengthening global tourism through new Memoranda of Understanding w»»»

Sydney, Australia: Losing muscle mass as people age could be an important warning sign for dementia risk, new Australian-led research has found. Researchers analyzed more than 80 studies examining links between body weight, body fat, muscle health and dementia, finding that people with sarcopenia h»»»

At least 20 people, including five children, died, and dozens remained missing on Wednesday after a Gaza apartment building collapsed from damage sustained in earlier Israeli strikes, the territory's civil defense agency said, giving an updated toll. The bodies of "20 martyrs have been recovered fr»»»

Israel's defense minister said Wednesday it was only a matter of time before Israel resumes full-scale war in Gaza and moves to force out its two million Palestinians. Israel Katz, who is known for outspoken remarks, was responding to criticism from another right-wing contender ahead of October 27 »»»

Hashim Thaci, the former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), has been found responsible for war crimes committed by the militant group during its NATO-backed campaign to break away from Serbia in the 1990s. The ethnic Albanian, who served as the first president of the self-proclaimed Republ»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe. Trump's tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st state have push»»»

Inflation in the United Kingdom rose to a five-month high as the aftershocks of the Iran war continued to ratchet up fuel prices, official figures showed Wednesday, an increase that will pressure the Bank of England to hike interest rates again over coming months. The Office for National Statistics»»»

Hong Kong's leader on Wednesday unveiled the city's first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that echoes Beijing's approach to development, pushing to broaden Hong Kong's identity beyond international finance to also encompass technology and higher education. In a speech to the legislatu»»»

The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against whites and other minority groups in South Africa. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he would revoke U.S. visas or reject visa applications from for»»»

Al Kuwaiti urges citizens, firms to form first line of defence against cyber threats Dubai – The United Arab Emirates is doubling down on its ambition to become an “AI nation,” but it will only succeed if the world stands together against the sophisticated cyber threats, the country’s top cybersecu»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric met on Tuesday in Belgrade with Deputy Managing Director for Western Europe at the European External Action Service Emanuele Giaufret to discuss Serbia’s European path, the situation in Kosovo-Metohija and current regional and international issues. "Djur»»»

Pharaonic, Greek and Roman pieces were unearthed in illegal dig, police say Dubai: Egyptian police have arrested a suspected antiquities dealer in Minya after seizing 151 artefacts allegedly unearthed during illegal excavations in a mountainous area and intended for sale, the Interior Ministry said»»»

More than 1,000 retailers joined record 114 day shopping and tourism campaign Sharjah Summer Promotions 2026 generated more than Dh850 million in economic returns for the emirate’s retail sector and related industries, as more than 1,000 stores and businesses took part in a record 114 day campaign,»»»

DOHA: The 12th Qatar Patient Safety Week will begin on Thursday under the slogan 'Safe Care for Life!'. Organised by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), the week-long initiative will focus on the theme 'Safe Care for Non-Communicable Diseases', highlighting patient safety risks and preventable ha»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov invited South Korean companies to participate in the construction of Kambar-Ata 1 hydropower plant, the development of Ala-Too Resort and the creation of logistics centers along the China—Kyrgyzstan—Uzbekistan railway. He made the proposal at a business summit »»»

HORNBACH Romania will invest around EUR 70 million in two new stores in Cluj-Napoca and Craiova, with each project estimated at approximately EUR 35 million. Construction has already started on the retailer’s second store in Cluj-Napoca, while in Craiova the company has obtained the building permit»»»

Belgium’s highest administrative court has struck down a government decision not to release the frozen assets of Russia’s BCS Bank. The authorities failed to establish a clear procedure for handling such requests and delegated responsibility to an agency with no legal authority to process them, the»»»

New Dubai property platform puts women buyers and investors at the heart of ownership Gulf News and Aurex Privy are launching SheOwns, a new property platform designed to help women navigate property ownership with greater clarity, knowledge and confidence. Its flagship experience, SheOwns | The Pr»»»

Tathmeer and SPARK launch MENA’s first integrated Agri-Tech Innovation Centre Sharjah: A new agricultural technology centre in Sharjah will allow farmers and technology companies to test AI, vertical farming, hydroponics and other smart-farming solutions under real operating conditions before they »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Wednesday in Belgrade with Ohio National Guard Maj-Gen Matthew Woodruff to inform him in detail of rising tensions in Kosovo-Metohija in the past several days, voicing concern over the position and the security of Serbs in the province. "I highli»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) advocates for a legally binding international document to prevent an arms race in space and supports the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence, SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev said on Wednesday. Speaking at the 1»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has initiated a sole-source procurement to deliver commercial geospatial software training to Ukraine, according to a Sputnik correspondent’s analysis of public records on the official US federal contracting portal SAM.gov and te»»»

First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev met with Moody’s analysts Anushka Shah and Marc-Antoine Galey. The Cabinet’s press service reported. The parties discussed the current macroeconomic situation, the results of ongoing reforms, the state of public fin»»»

Doctor accused of skipping clinic duty; her DHO father has now removed her from post Dubai: A medical officer at a Namma Clinic in Karnataka’s Bagalkot is facing an inquiry over allegations that she drew a monthly salary of Rs75,000 (about Dh2,900) while pursuing a postgraduate medical course at a »»»

Los Angeles, United States: Three people were killed Tuesday in a fiery crash when a US news helicopter covering a deadly bus accident came down in a Los Angeles neighborhood. Media in the city had scrambled to cover an incident in which an SUV ploughed into a bus in the Chatsworth area, northwest »»»

Global energy technology leader Schneider Electric has announced a new range of standardized Prefabricated Power Modules and Power Skids, expanding its AI-ready infrastructure portfolio with scalable, high-density power solutions designed for hyperscale, neocloud and colocation data center environm»»»

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) confirmed an outbreak of smallpox in sheep and goats at a livestock farm in the village of Vaksevo, Nevestino Municipality, Kyustendil Region, the Agency announced. The farmer reported the case to the competent authorities after he noticed the appearance of c»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis accused them on Wednesday of targeting Islam's holy city Makkah, sparking outrage across the Muslim world. The Houthis swiftly rejected as a "lie" Riyadh's statement that it had shot down a drone heading towards Makkah, which at»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesWEF report: Progress on gender equality remains 'fragile'Nik MartinTwo decades of progress toward gender parity is at risk as women's political representation declines, according to a new World Economic Forum report. At the current pace, the remaining gap could take 120 years t»»»

Despite evidence women are the better surgeons, they’re still underrepresented in clinical leadership. As patients, they’re also more often misdiagnosed. The root cause? A healthcare system historically dominated by men. https://p.dw.com/p/54xNPAdvertisementHow is it possible that a specific tissue»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union relies on China for 80% of its supplies of critical raw materials, with its dependence on certain rare-earth materials reaching 90%, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. "There is another point we still have too many dangerous d»»»

DOHA (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said on Wednesday that its armed forces had shot down a Saudi fighter jet over Yemen with an anti-aircraft missile. "Yemeni armed forces ... managed to shoot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet that was conducting hostile operation»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian defense exports agency Rosoboronexport is implementing and preparing to launch over 20 projects in Africa involving the maintenance and repair of arms and military hardware, as well as the localization of their production, the company's CEO and Deputy Chairman of the Russ»»»

In January—August 2026, at least 6,009 individual residential buildings with a total floor area of 822,900 square meters were commissioned in Kyrgyzstan. Total investment in their construction reached 26,212.7 billion soms. Housing commissioning declined by 0.7 percent compared with the first eight»»»

Sreedhanya, who cleared UPSC with an all-India rank of 410, takes charge in Kasaragod Sreedhanya Suresh has taken charge as Kasaragod District Collector, becoming the first woman from a Scheduled Tribe community to head a district in Kerala. The 2019-batch IAS officer assumed office on Wednesday, w»»»

The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advancing UAE-Syria relations Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President of the Syrian Arab Republic Ahmad Al-Sharaa on Tuesday discussed bilateral ties and ways to strengthen cooperation, particularly in the»»»

President Joseph Aoun told AFP that Lebanon wants a new force, from Europe or elsewhere, to avoid a security "vacuum" in the south when U.N. peacekeepers leave at the end of the year. "What matters is that there is no vacuum," he told AFP in an interview on Tuesday. He added that any new force for »»»

Doha,Qatar: The 12th Qatar Patient Safety Week will get underway Thursday under the slogan "Safe Care for Life!". Organized by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), the week-long initiative will focus on the theme "Safe Care for Non-Communicable Diseases," highlighting patient safety risks and prev»»»

Czech company Aero Vodochody Aerospace (AERO Vodochody, AERO) intends to expand its cooperation with Bulgaria in the fields of combat aviation and the defence industry, the company said on Wednesday. Representatives of AERO are part of the business delegation led by Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babi»»»

The Czech Republic is offering Bulgaria medium-class drones that meet NATO specifications and can be equipped with Bulgarian technology, Czech Ambassador to Bulgaria Miroslav Toman told bTV ahead of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s official visit to Sofia. Toman said energy, transport, defense and new»»»