Washington, United States: President Donald Trump is asking Republicans to make November's US midterm elections a referendum on him. A growing number of the party's candidates appear intent on making their races about almost anything else. With Trump's approval rating at a record low and Democrats »»»

Kyrgyzstan has reached an agreement with China to export grain products through Torugart road checkpoint. The agreement was reached on September 22 during a meeting between Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Minister of Economy and Commerce Erlist Akunbekov and Sun Meijun»»»

No shade to Kartik Aaryan, but a lifetime of fearless cinema deserved a stage of its own Dubai: When South Indian icon Mammootty walked up to collect his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor this week in India for his wicked turn in 'Bramayugam', the hall rose to its feet. It was a standing ov»»»

East-West crude lifeline returns, offering partial buffer to Hormuz risks Saudi Arabia has restarted flows through its crucial East-West crude oil pipeline, restoring part of the kingdom’s ability to export oil without relying on the Strait of Hormuz. The reopening of the viral "Petroline" has brie»»»

The October 25 presidential election is the dominant topic in Wednesday’s news coverage, with media outlets focusing on the presidential tickets and the candidates’ positions. POLITICS The Bulgarian National Television (BNT) reports that Vazrazhdane announced its presidential ticket on Tuesday, wit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Markhiya Gallery opened the Print Friends exhibition at Fire Station: Artist in Residence in Doha, on Tuesday. This phenomenal exhibition brings together 14 artists and designers from across the Arab world, showcasing works inspired by Arab Nation Street, a painting by Qatari artist»»»

Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan Malik Bekturganov signed the UN Convention against Cybercrime on behalf of the republic. The signing ceremony took place at the organization’s headquarters in New York. The convention is the first universal international legal instrument adopted by the UN aimed at c»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of the cabinet meeting that Bulgaria is introducing a total ban on gambling advertising and changes to criminalize customs violations. Radev said the government does not want gambling to remain constantly visible to citizens or aggressive advertising to »»»

Interior Minister Demerdzhiev has formally asked the National Revenue Agency (NRA) to examine available information on significant expenses incurred by Delyan Peevski, chairman of the DPS parliamentary group. The request follows public statements made by Peevski on Friday and published on his polit»»»

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists that Kyiv is ready to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow does the same, with hopes to end the war before winter. Ukraine is ready to halt strikes on Russi»»»

Azerbaijan's President ​Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday pardoned a ​French national imprisoned for espionage a day ​after ‌the ⁠EU lifted sanctions on a Russian billionaire. The French national ​Martin Ryan was pardoned by Azerbaijan's President ​Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday. The pardon came a day afte»»»

Marcos offers condolences to Sheikh Mohammed and Al Maktoum family Dubai: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has joined Dubai in mourning the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, extending his condolences to his brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Pres»»»

Daraa, Sept. 23 (SANA) The “Al-Khair li-Ahl al-Khair” festival opened Tuesday evening in al-Hirak, eastern Daraa countryside, bringing together 50 companies and factories for a 15-day shopping and family event. Organized by al-Hirak City Council in cooperation with Enmar Exhibitions and Conferences»»»

Tunis, Sept.23 (TAP) - The weather is sometimes very cloudy on Wednesday with scattered to temporarily stormy showers expected in eastern coastal regions, locally reaching northern, central-western and southern regions in the afternoon. The wind is...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Three Palestinians martyred by Israeli fire in Gaza 23-09-2026 11:27 AM Latest News Urgent News Three Palestinians martyred by Israeli fire»»»

Model Sumaya Tazhieva has become the first representative of Kyrgyzstan to walk in a show by the Italian brand Diesel in Milan. Her modeling agency announced the news. Sumaya hails from Batken region. About a year ago, she moved to Bishkek and began pursuing a career in modeling. During this time, »»»

More than 250 vehicles are planned to be allocated in Kyrgyzstan to ensure timely driving tests and reduce queues, the Presidential Affairs Department reported. Kanybek Tumanbaev, head of the Presidential Affairs Department, visited the State Center for Vehicle and Driver Registration. The meeting »»»

PPF Real Estate has announced that Premier Energy Group, a vertically integrated energy infrastructure company operating in Southeastern Europe, has signed a lease agreement at ARC, the company’s flagship office development currently under construction in Bucharest. Premier Energy Group will occupy»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index climbed 0.30% in early trading on Wednesday, gaining 28.46 points to reach 9,542, supported by gains across six sectors. QSE data showed positive performances in the sectors of Industrials (+1.00%), Real Estate (+0.54%), Consumer Goods and Services »»»

A draft law on ratification of an agreement with Pakistan on transit trade has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan. The document regulates freedom of transit, the use of transport corridors, ports and border crossing points, multimodal transportation, as well as customs, phytosanitar»»»

Every year on September 23, Kyrgyzstan marks an important date — State Language Day. It is more than just a date on the calendar; it is a deeply symbolic occasion highlighting the country’s identity, cultural heritage and national unity. On this day, particular attention is focused on the Kyrgyz la»»»

Bulgaria recorded the European Union’s sharpest annual increase in fuel and lubricant prices in August 2026, with a 34.5% rise, Eurostat said on September 22. Across the EU, prices for fuels and lubricants used for personal transport were 23.8% higher in August 2026 than in August 2025. The annual »»»

The EU is hoping to ease business expansion across the single market – but Europe’s unions worry about the price this will carry for labour rights and remuneration if employers can choose to register their business thousands of kilometres from where their workers are based. The 28th Regime, also kn»»»

MoHRE uses AI and data analytics to detect attempts to circumvent Emiratisation rules Dubai: The UAE is stepping up its crackdown on fake Emiratisation, using artificial intelligence, data analytics and digital monitoring to uncover attempts by private companies to circumvent national employment ta»»»

The parliamentary majority rejected opposition proposals for hearings and additional agenda items on Wednesday during voting on the National Assembly's weekly agenda. Lawmakers rejected a GERB-UDF proposal to hear Energy Minister Iva Petrova on Wednesday about reports of the Bulgarian state's expec»»»

Seou: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Republic of Korea to 3.2% from the 2.6% projected in July, citing strong exports and corporate earnings amid the AI boom. According to Yonhap News Agency, the ADB's latest estimate marks a 0.6% increase»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of his country's National Day.»»»

On September 23rd of each year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia commemorates one of the most significant milestones in its history: its National Day. This occasion embodies the story of a nation’s unification and state-building, bridging the legacy of the past, the achievements of the present, and the »»»

The Interior Minister has sent a tipoff to the National Revenue Agency (NRA) asking it to look into data of hefty spending by Movement for Rights and Freedoms leader Delyan Peevski, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday. The tipoff follows remarks by Peevski in the corridors of Parliament last Frida»»»

New York, Sept. 22 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh outlined Syria’s financial reform priorities at a high-level meeting at United Nations headquarters in New York, saying the country is moving from planning to implementation in its economic recovery. Barnieh took part in a roun»»»

Washington, USA: Anthropic and OpenAI have launched new, less costly models of artificial intelligence just hours apart, days after officials from both companies called for a slowdown in AI development. Anthropic said its Opus 5.5 comes close to the performance of its flagship model at a significan»»»

Romania’s e-commerce market reached EUR 12.9 billion in 2025, up 10% from the previous year, making it the largest e-commerce market in Eastern Europe, according to the European E-Commerce Report 2026, cited by Agerpres. The research, conducted for Ecommerce Europe and EuroCommerce by the Centre fo»»»

UAE-born law student aims for India’s fourth Miss Universe crown, pizza in hand Dubai: When Gulf News tracked down Miss Universe India 2026 Kaziah Liz Mejo, the Abu Dhabi-bred law student was in Jaipur, caught in a whirlwind of rehearsals, photo shoots and media requests. Her life had changed almos»»»

Head of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc MP Mohammad Raad said a national consensus on a comprehensive security and defense strategy requires a sovereign authority, stressing that the resistance group’s red lines remain unchanged. In an interview with Al-Modon, published on »»»

Sheikh Mohamed, UAE Rulers and Crown Princes offer condolences to Sheikh Mohammed 1/11Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed (3rd L) offers condolences to Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid (3rd R) on the passing of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at Majlis Zabeel. Seen with Sheikh Saud (R), Sheikh Dr Sultan»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of Wednesday's weekly Cabinet meeting that the government was introducing a near-total ban on gambling advertising. The sole exception would be advertising on sports kits and facilities to support sport, he said. Radev said the government was introducing»»»

The government is submitting Criminal Code amendments to criminalize customs violations and classify smuggling as a serious crime, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at Wednesday's Cabinet meeting. The government is also tightening customs controls, he said. Radev said customs violations had until now»»»

Nagoya, Japan: North Korea's Ri Song Gum gave her country their first gold of the Asian Games on Wednesday in style, setting three world records in the women's 49kg class in Nagoya. In the process she joined an elite club of just four weightlifters who have won three Asian Games gold medals. Ri hau»»»

Singapore: Oil prices extended losses on Wednesday as Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) have declined for six consecutive sessions to around two-week lows. Brent crude futures fell $1.09, or 1.1%, to $98.16 a barrel, while WTI futures fell $1.50, or 1.67%, to $89.01 per barrel. (»»»

Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebi said on Tuesday that Iran had hardened its conditions for ending the war with the United States following the collapse of a June deal, adding Washington now had "no choice" but to accept its demands. Iran had previously agreed with the United States to »»»

“You don’t have the cards.” That was the message US President Donald Trump famously delivered to Vladimir Zelensky during their fiery Oval Office showdown in February 2025. Trump accused the Ukrainian leader of “gambling with World War III” and showing ingratitude for US aid, while pointing out tha»»»

Sheikh Mohamed, UAE Rulers and Crown Princes offer condolences to Sheikh Mohammed 1/11Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed (3rd L) offers condolences to Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid (3rd R) on the passing of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at Majlis Zabeel. Seen with Sheikh Saud (R), Sheikh Dr Sultan»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) Wednesday is holding a draw to determine the numbers on the ballot of candidates in the October 25 presidential elections. The draw will begin at 3:00 p.m., the CEC said. By the expiry of the deadline on Tuesday, CEC had received registration documents for 28 c»»»

Doha, Qatar: CEO of Qatar’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari has expressed confidence in Doha’s ability to present a strong bid and deliver an exceptional Games experience. Speaking during a dialogue session with Qatari media representatives at Bayt Qatar, o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA Referees Committee has announced the match officials who will take charge of fixtures at this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, which will be contested from November 19 to December 13. A total of 81 match officials, comprising 27 referees and 54 assistant referees from 36»»»

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In tonight's edition, the United States is withholding a visa for Sudanese army chief al-Burhan ahead of his scheduled UN appearance. Also, Ghana’s beefing up its drugs authority in the wake of  major drug busts in France, Belgium and South Africa. And it’s back-to-school season»»»

From our southern Africa correspondent – Migrants previously convicted by US courts have been imprisoned in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, over the past several months. Since being deported from the US, they have found themselves in a country about which they know no»»»

Marcos extends condolences to Sheikh Mohammed and Al Maktoum family Dubai: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has joined Dubai in mourning the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, extending his condolences to his brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Pre»»»