G20 finance leaders wrapped up two days of talks in Ashville, North Carolina, on Tuesday with broad backing for a final statement, despite tensions over Russia’s participation and divisions with China. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Moscow’s presence had not disrupted discussions, as mini»»»

A judge in the US state of Utah has ruled that the man accused of shooting far-right activist Charlie Kirk will face trial for murder. Tyler James Robinson, 23, is accused of fatally shooting Kirk in the neck during a rally at a Utah college campus in September 2025, allegedly because he was 'fed u»»»

Residents share tips on savings and making the most of the city without overspending Dubai: For families living in Abu Dhabi, having a good quality of life does not necessarily mean spending more. Long-term residents have noted that the key to enjoying the capital while staying financially secure i»»»

Energy chief lands in Caracas as Washington secures control over major oil reserves US officials on Tuesday defended President Donald Trump's oil deal with Venezuela, saying it would lower oil prices for Americans and counter Russian and Chinese influence on Washington's doorstep. Venezuela's gover»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Bishkek. They discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation, including energy, trade, education, and security. At the beginning of the meeting, Sadyr Japarov noted the active participation of Russ»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held talks in Bishkek. One of the main topics of the meeting was Armenia’s intention to join the European Union and the possible consequences of this decision for relations with Russia. In his statement, the Russian leader»»»

Kyrgyz athletes won one silver and two bronze medals on the first day of competitions in Mongolian wrestling, goresh and kurash at the VI World Nomad Games. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, competitions in the over-100 kg weight category were held on September 1 at Gaz»»»

New York leaders accuse DHS of politicising immigration and public safety New York: US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested 2,197 immigrants across the state of New York from late July to late Augus»»»

The leaders of Russia, China and India arrived with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on August 31 for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The SCO is widely viewed as offering a forum at which members, as well as 15 “dialogue partners” that include some important middle power»»»

The leaders of Russia, China and India arrived with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on August 31 for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The SCO is widely viewed as offering a forum at which members, as well as 15 “dialogue partners” that include some important middle power»»»

A lot happened during summer recess: France’s constitutional council struck down the core of a new law to ban social media for under 15 year olds, but it did validate the extension to high schoolers of a phone ban already in effect for younger pupils. Why one but not the other? On this the first da»»»

European allies resist ‘normalising’ Moscow amid Ukraine war and hybrid attack fears G20 finance leaders closed their two-day gathering on Tuesday with a statement that all but China backed in full, as Washington insisted that the presence of a Russian minister had no effect on talks. US Treasury S»»»

Washington targets Iran’s ‘tinker toy’ radar in bid to secure global oil chokepoint US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iran was attempting to rebuild a network of radar installations along the Strait of Hormuz before the US military struck and destroyed the emerging system, as Washington soug»»»

The US military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday as Tehran reponded with retaliatory strikes as hostilities between the two countries flared once again in an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. One US strike hit a home hosting a wedding, killing four people and wounding dozens, loc»»»

A failed mutiny in Niger over the weekend shows how important Russia's Africa Corps mercenaries are in the country, according to analysts. They argue that the failed mutiny on Saturday shows how the country's security landscape has worsened and contradicts claims from Niger's junta about »»»

Germany's government on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 4 August using an explosive-laden drone, and announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among other measures against Moscow. French ​President Emmanuel Macron ​said he support»»»

Phnom Penh: Cambodia's famous Angkor Archaeological Park saw a 29-percent year-on-year drop in international visitors during the first eight months of 2026, according to an official statement released Tuesday. A total of 474,993 foreign tourists visited the UNESCO World Heritage Site from January t»»»

Sitharaman, Georgieva discuss economic outlook, India's growth trajectory Asheville: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman met Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank»»»

Berlin accuses Moscow of hybrid warfare, tightens sanctions and expulsions Germany on Tuesday (Sept. 1, 2026) blamed Russia for an attempted "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed "»»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar took part in the 34th Meeting of the GCC Undersecretaries Responsible for Agriculture and Food Security, convened virtually on Tuesday, bringing together representatives of the member states. The delegation was headed by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality HE »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo Group and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies and in cooperation with GSMA and Women in AI, yesterday opened the High-Level Digital & AI Policy Leaders Forum – Arab States Region in Doha. The »»»

The second round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the State of Qatar and Ecuador was held in Doha on Tuesday. The Qatari side was headed by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, while the Ecuadorian side was headed by Deputy Minister of Fo»»»

The visits were aimed at supporting mediation efforts to return to negotiations and prevent a renewed escalation in the region, he said. Sheikh Mohammed reiterated Qatar’s firm position in favour of diplomatic solutions to the crisis, while consultations with mediation partners Oman and Pakistan we»»»

Mexico City: Mexican soldiers killed an accused drug cartel leader with a three-million-dollar US bounty on his head, the government announced Tuesday. The suspect, Luis Enrique Barragan, 39, was a leader of a group called Cartel de Los Reyes, a faction of a larger organization called Carteles Unid»»»

The Iran war is “relatively little” for the US compared with the vast amount of weaponry Washington gave Ukraine under Joe Biden, President Donald Trump has said. He claimed his predecessor handed Kiev $300 billion worth of arms for free. Trump made the remarks while taking questions from reporters»»»

Washington: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met separately with Minister of Finance and National Revenue of Canada HE Francois-Philippe Champagne and Minister of Economy of the Argentine Republic HE Luis Andres Caputo. The meetings came on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers a»»»

Russian strikes have destroyed about 90% of Ukraine's retail-chain storage facilities, forcing businesses to decentralise logistics and move towards smaller, dispersed warehouses, Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi said, while ruling out a risk of food shortages, reported Ukraine Business News. "»»»

Fast-fashion retailer Shein, known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, made a tepid Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public offering. The flotation comes after the company's plans to list in New York and London were derailed »»»

The Iranian Red Crescent said on Tuesday that four people including a child were killed and over 50 people were wounded by a US attack while attending a wedding in the south. "Following a US missile attack, shrapnel hit a residential home in the city of Kuhestak, in Sirik county of Hormozgan provin»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced "the biggest oil deal in world history" – a new deal with Venezuela for "65 billion barrels of oil". Washington is set to take a 35 percent stake in North American Blue Energy Partners, which is owned by controversial »»»

PARIS, France — A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros ($11.60) on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China.The plea by Euratex came after the EU imposed in July a three-euro duty on cheap p»»»

Cargo vessels are seen in July at one end of the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Dibba Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The U.S. military launched new attacks Tuesday on Iran as part of a string of hostilities started when the United States accused Iran of trying to place sea mines in the stra»»»

Power lines stand in front of the Janschwalde power plant in Turnow-Preilack, Germany, Tuesday. Several improvised explosive devices were found at a substation, damaging several power lines, according to police and a grid operator. The facility is an important hub in the Lausitz power grid and is c»»»

Parliament is set to debate a bill centralizing procurement of medicines, medical devices and equipment, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said in a television interview on Tuesday. All three categories involve public spending, Ivkova said, adding that the bill is now before the National Assembly. The C»»»

Massachusetts voters headed to the polls Tuesday for primary elections, voting on a Democratic candidate for a state Senate seat and other races. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Voters in Massachusetts are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the 2026 primary elect»»»

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON: Iran has promised to respond to a new wave of attacks by the United States military as fighting renews between the two countries. The Middle East-based Central Command (CENTCOM) of the US military said on Tuesday that it struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets. “T»»»

Since the beginning of Russia’s aggression, Bulgaria has provided consistent support to Ukraine across all areas, Deputy Defence Minister Lyubomir Monov said at the informal meeting of EU defence ministers, the Ministry of Defence press service reported on Tuesday. A Bulgarian delegation led by Mon»»»

WASHINGTON: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met separately with Minister of Finance and National Revenue of Canada HE Francois-Philippe Champagne, and Minister of Economy of the Argentine Republic HE Luis Andres Caputo. The meetings came on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers »»»

Hungary’s bottle-recycling system could be facing a major change, with cash payments for returned bottles and cans potentially abolished at REpont collection points. Cash could soon disappear from Hungary’s bottle recycling scheme MOHU, the company responsible for Hungary’s deposit-return system (D»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron, on the death of former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met today with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr. Ayman Safadi, who is currently visiting the »»»

Tunis, Sept. 1 (TAP) - Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ben Ayed headed the Tunisian delegation attending the high-level meeting marking the 65th anniversary of the first conference of the...»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr Ayman Safadi, who is currently visiting the country. The meeting dealt »»»

Egypt has launched an integrated digital Environmental Impact Assessment (IDEIA) system to accelerate investment procedures, transition from paper processes, and enforce environmental standards, the ministries of environment and investment announced. Minister of Local Development and Environment Ma»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that the two leaders hav»»»

Geneva: The UN World Food Program (WFP) announced Tuesday that it is halving food assistance in the occupied West Bank due to funding shortages, reducing beneficiaries from 400,000 to 200,000. WFP Representative in the Palestinian Territories Shaun Hughes said the number of people receiving assista»»»

Mexico’s government confirmed Tuesday that cartel leader Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez was killed in a shootout with federal forces. Photo by U.S. State Department Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Mexico's government confirmed Tuesday that Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez, a cartel leader wanted in the United States an»»»

Tibetan exiles and activists have accused China of severely underreporting the death toll from the devastating Himalayan floods along its border with Nepal. Beijing has reported 16 deaths and 546 missing in Tibet so far and the foreign ministry insists that the release of information has been »»»

Parliament is set to debate a bill centralizing procurement of medicines, medical devices and equipment, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said in a television interview on Tuesday. All three categories involve public spending, Ivkova said, adding that the bill is now before the National Assembly. The C»»»

They were promised work and accommodation, but allegedly ended up working 10–12 hours a day without pay, rest days or regular financial support, and were reportedly beaten and threatened if their performance was deemed inadequate, according to the police. Men allegedly forced to work without pay Hu»»»