Tirana International Airport is facing record passenger traffic as Albania continues to attract growing numbers of international visitors, with around 9.2 million travelers processed during the first eight months of the year, according to Albanian officials. Managing the growing flow of passengers »»»

DOHA: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani affirmed that the well-established and expanding strategic partnership between the State of Qatar and the United Nations stems from Qatar's commitment to active participation as a memb»»»

In Russia, voters are on the third and final day of casting ballots in the country's first wartime parliamentary election. Despite the voting however, Ukraine carried out what Moscow described as the "largest ever" drone attack on the Russian capital. Kyiv reportedly fired over 1.000 drones at the »»»

“I want GERB to return to where it was. The party should return to the conservative principles on which it was founded in 2009 — zero deficit, support for entrepreneurs, and rejection of populism,” GERB leader Boyko Borissov said in Burgas, adding that in recent years GERB itself had also participa»»»

Philadelphia: Pop star Ed Sheeran said Saturday the situation in Gaza is "unjustifiable," following a wave of criticism that he had failed to back his opening act who was booted from the tour after making pro-Palestinian comments. The singer, who had previously maintained an apolitical stance, brok»»»

Hezbollah Commemorative event in the city of Nabatieh on Sunday honoring those who were elevated to martyrdom during the ‘Al-Asf al-Ma’kul’ battle in recognition of their sacrifices and to perpetuate their memory. The event was attended by MP Ali Fayyad (member of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc»»»

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency confirmed an outbreak of smallpox in sheep and goats at two epidemiologically connected livestock farms in the village of Vasil Levski, Karlovo Municipality, Plovdiv Region, the Agency announced. The farmer noticed the appearance of clinical signs of the disease and»»»

Brussels, Sept. 20 (SANA) Europe could face costs of up to €600 billion over the next decade to close its widening artificial intelligence infrastructure gap as AI adoption accelerates, intensifying efforts to expand computing capacity and reduce dependence on foreign technology. European Central B»»»

Paris, France: Two Germans were arrested Saturday after they stuck two paintings on a wall of the hall that hosts the Mona Lisa in Paris's Louvre museum, police sources said. The two men used sticky tape to stick the two paintings -- measuring 30 by 40 cm -- in the hall where visitors flock to see »»»

Initiative seeks to connect Ibn Sina’s enduring medical legacy with modern healthcare The modern global healthcare system is confronting unprecedented challenges, from the emergence of new infectious diseases and the growing burden of chronic noncommunicable diseases to environmental instability an»»»

The project has delivered classrooms, clean water, school meals and a new health clinic Dubai: A campaign backed by the 1 Billion Followers Summit and MrBeast has completed a major development project in a rural village in Ghana’s Eastern Region, improving access to education, clean water, healthca»»»

Beijing: While AI researchers in the United States fret over out-of-control superintelligence wiping out humanity, Chinese policymakers have until now been more focused on immediate risks, from deepfakes to child safety. But the alarming hacking ability of top artifical intelligence models is leadi»»»

Molnár, an actor and activist who has expressed support for Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party, has been closely examining the NKA’s funding practices in recent months. He has repeatedly raised questions about grants awarded to public figures and organisations linked to Fidesz. According to documents prese»»»

Ed Sheeran called the situation in Gaza “catastrophic and unjustifiable” on Saturday, speaking out for the first time since a controversy erupted over his tour’s removal of US rapper Macklemore after he made pro-Palestinian comments. Pop star Ed Sheeran said Saturday the situation in Gaza is "unjus»»»

Doha, Qatar: Asian spot liquefied natural gas prices hit a new 45-month high this week as disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East and strong South Asian demand ahead of winter continued to support prices and intensify competition with Europe, noted Al-Attiyah Foundation in its Weekly »»»

Egypt is intensifying its pharmaceutical localization drive as part of a broader strategy to strengthen healthcare resilience, reduce reliance on imports, and ease pressure on foreign currency reserves. With global supply chain disruptions exposing vulnerabilities in access to essential medicines, »»»

Arab Finance: In an economy where headline stabilization can obscure underlying pressures, understanding what sits behind the numbers is becoming increasingly important for businesses and investors. In this interview with Arab Finance, Nada Massoud, Founder and CEO of Cairo Compass, discusses the i»»»

Arab Finance: The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) recorded 63 new oil and gas discoveries and refined around 28 million tons of crude oil during fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, meeting the domestic market’s petroleum product needs, as per a statement. The discoveries comprised 48 oil find»»»

The Philippines earmarks 1,620 hectares in New Clark City for an AI data centre parts hub Capas, Philippines: Tribal leader Petronila Munoz walked across the sweeping Philippine grasslands she has called home for generations, uncertain about its future, as a sprawling tech hub for a US-led initiati»»»

AI agents acting without oversight 'would rank very high' among Beijing's biggest concerns Beijing: While AI researchers in the United States fret over out-of-control superintelligence wiping out humanity, Chinese policymakers have until now been more focused on immediate risks, from deepfakes to c»»»

Marjan says RAK is on track for recovery as major tourism projects advance Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah is pressing ahead with its tourism expansion despite the disruption caused by the regional conflict, with Marjan Hospitality expecting the emirate to return to pre-conflict tourism numbers in 2027 as Wy»»»

Kinshasa: Ebola vaccination was expanded Saturday to Ituri Province, the epicenter of the outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with more than 3,700 people having received the Ervebo vaccine in the country. The latest phase comes with the launch of a vaccination study known as»»»

Qatar conveys Tehran’s terms as Iran separately outlines three demands to end the war Dubai: Dubai: Iran has conveyed seven conditions to Washington for the start of negotiations, its top security official said on Saturday, opening a potential diplomatic path even as President Donald Trump weighs w»»»

US holds back as fighting spreads and pressure mounts across two vital shipping routes Dubai: The widening Houthi conflict entered a more dangerous phase on Saturday after the Iran-backed group targeted Riyadh with a ballistic missile, bringing the confrontation directly to the Saudi capital even a»»»

Darlene Regis Young talents in Qatar are being given a bigger platform to develop their skills, build confidence and pursue their ambitions as MFEC Street Dance Qatar revamps its full-time programmes. The expanded programme is designed for young people who want to take their passion beyond casual t»»»

QNA Doha Director of the International Organisations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikha Hanouf bint Abdulrahman Al Thani has affirmed that Qatar’s participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) aligns with its policy of supporting international»»»

Rome: A second half brace from Lautaro Martinez cancelled a first half Manu Kone brace as both teams shared the spoils in the Roma-Inter Serie A top-two spectacle at the Olimpico. With both sides holding perfect records heading into the top-two clash in the capital, it was an early season glimpse o»»»

The ruling Socialist Party is moving quickly to advance its controversial territorial reform, despite strong objections from opposition parties and local groups. The parliamentary process begins Monday in the Conference of Chairpersons, followed by the Legal Affairs Committee, which is expected to »»»

London: Arsenal's perfect start to their Premier League title defence came off the rails in a 3-0 trouncing by Brighton, while Tottenham remain winless after a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa. Mikel Arteta's men arrived on the south coast in formidable form having won all seven games in all competitions »»»

Annualised revenue expected to exceed $100 billion by year-end up from $65 billion in July San Francisco: Anthropic is on track to exceed $100 billion in annualised revenue by the end of 2026, a remarkable acceleration that could strengthen the artificial intelligence company’s case for what may be»»»

Egypt’s annual urban headline inflation slowed to 14.5% in August 2026, down from 14.9% in July 2026, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The decline was mainly attributed to a softening in annual food inflation, which eased to 6.3% in August 2026 from 8% in July. Meanwhile, annual non-fo»»»

Gold prices rose during trading over the past week, with the price of a gram of 21-karat gold, the most widely traded in the local market, increasing by around EGP 110 to reach approximately EGP 6,390. The price of 24-karat gold reached around EGP 7,303 per gram, while 18-karat gold stood at approx»»»

London, Sept. 19 (SANA) EU Tax Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra ruled out the immediate adoption of a unified tax on major technology companies such as Amazon, Google, and Meta, stressing the need to exhaust all avenues toward a global solution before considering a unilateral European move. In remarks t»»»

The government’s goal is to double the number of foreign tourists visiting Bulgaria by the end of its term, from around four million to eight million a year, while maintaining the current level of domestic tourism, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said on Saturday. Dimitrov participated in the LongSu»»»

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency has detected an outbreak of influenza A (avian flu) at a livestock facility in the village of Momino Selo, Rakovski Municipality, Plovdiv Region. Around 8,000 mule ducks are raised at the facility, the agency said. A 3-kilometer protection zone has been established »»»

In Tunisia, the summer is ending, but the boating season is still in swing. The boating industry has been quietly growing, despite an overall sluggish economy. Since the sector was reorganized through a trade association in 2024, there have been numerous foreign factories set up and Tunisia has bec»»»

Air France is betting big on luxury to keep wealthy travellers spending with lavish servings of caviar and champagne in first-class cabins as soaring fuel costs and disrupted travel patterns squeeze airlines worldwide. The campaign seems to have paid off, with the Paris-based carrier saying that pr»»»

Kathmandu: Nepal generated more than 5.09 billion Nepali rupees ($33.11 million USD) from cross-border power sales to India and Bangladesh between mid-August and mid-September, according to official figures released by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The country exported a total of 565.6 mil»»»

Maritime threats, UN warnings and travel advisories unsettle Gulf passengers Dubai: The regional security situation continues to shape daily life, from flight schedules to airport operations across the Gulf. Here's a round-up of today's key developments and what they mean for residents. Regional de»»»

DOHA: Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), HE Sheikha Hanouf bint Abdulrahman Al Thani, affirmed that the State of Qatar's participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) aligns with its policy of supportin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikha Hanouf bint Abdulrahman Al-Thani, affirmed that the State of Qatar's participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) aligns with its policy of supportin»»»

Authorities in north-central Nigeria are investigating the deaths of 37 people while they were in custody for illegal mining. Officials say the detainees died at a detention facility in Niger state, with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps pointing to a possible disease outbreak. However,»»»

Dubai Ruler recalls hunger and rationing after pearling collapsed and war disrupted trade Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, addressed a message to Dubai’s young men and women recounting the story of the “Years»»»

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government claims that the Ebola outbreak has changed course, with cases trending downwards in hotspots. But that interpretation is being met with pushback from experts and health responders, who say the outbreak remains as bad as ever. Details by FRANCE 24 »»»

In today’s corporate environment, the biggest obstacle to progress is rarely budget or technology — it is communication. Teams sit in the same meetings and use the same English words, yet often end up speaking entirely different professional languages. Project Manager Tomiris Kushakarbayeva, who ho»»»

“I want GERB to return to where it was. The party should return to the conservative principles on which it was founded in 2009 — zero deficit, support for entrepreneurs, and rejection of populism,” GERB leader Boyko Borisov said in Burgas, adding that in recent years GERB itself had also participat»»»

Europe is strengthening its defenses to reduce dependence on the United States, British security expert Ian Bond told PAP, warning that American interceptor production cannot meet both U.S. and European needs. Poland has joined an anti-ballistic missile coalition, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zele»»»

Inter Cars sees annual sales of €10 billion as achievable but has set no deadline, Deputy CEO Krzysztof Soszyński said. First-half revenue rose 12% in euro terms to €2.684 billion, surpassing LKQ’s €2.642 billion. However, Soszyński noted that including LKQ’s stake in Meko would change the ranking.»»»

Spielberg, Austria: Jorge Martin pipped MotoGP title rival Marc Marquez to pole for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, while Pedro Acosta completed an all-Spanish front row at the Red Bull Ring. Martin secured his third pole of the season, beating Marquez by just 0.015 seconds in a closely fought qualif»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday authorizing new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after Congress gave its approval after months of delay. Washington is pushing to revive a mediated path towards ending the conflict as Moscow i»»»