New York: The State of Qatar participated today in the high-level ministerial meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign A»»»

Two midwives were flown in by helicopter as tiny North Ronaldsay celebrated a rare arrival For 34 years, no baby had been born on the tiny Scottish island of North Ronaldsay. That changed at 4.05am on September 15, when Duncan Wilder Thorstein Traill Suarez Ford entered the world in an ancestral fa»»»

In southern Lebanon, eight-year-old Yara Ajami started the academic year this week in a doorless, windowless classroom after her school was destroyed by an Israeli strike. Well known in the area for its excellence, Ajami's elementary school in Burj Qalaway was struck by Israel in May. "We are happy»»»

As Washington scrambled to contain the consequences of the Houthis' dramatic advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast last week, US Vice President JD Vance confirmed US media reports that the Trump administration was "engaged in direct conversations with the Houthis." Days earlier, Reuters reported that»»»

October 2026 marks 10 years since the Calais "Jungle" in northern France was dismantled by French police. The camp was home to thousands of migrants who wanted to cross the Channel and reach the UK. A decade on, migrants continue to dream of reaching British shores and the "Jungle" has been replace»»»

CCTV shows the monkey knocking the elderly woman down before attacking her daughter nearby Dubai: A 91-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a monkey outside her home in southern India, an incident captured on CCTV. The woman, identified as Najamunnisa Begum, was walking through the compo»»»

The European Commission presented on Friday updates on five infringement procedures against Bulgaria concerning energy, money laundering, drugs, consumer rights and environmental protection. The European Commission decided to open infringement procedures by sending a letter of formal notice to Belg»»»

Forensic team examine the scene after police recover a country-made pistol from the house A Chandigarh Police head constable was shot dead at his residence in Sector 22 on Friday morning, with police taking his son into custody, media reports said. The deceased was identified as Nitin, who was post»»»

The debate has flared up after prosecutors requested the lifting of the immunity of Péter Magyar and two Fidesz MPs. But is parliamentary immunity still necessary at all? The timing of the request from the Office of the Prosecutor General was enough to set Hungarian public life buzzing. The immunit»»»

Dubai crackdown on illegal dumping highlights steep UAE environmental fines Dubai Police have seized 17 tankers and charged 18 suspects over alleged illegal dumping of sewage, petrochemical waste and other hazardous materials outside approved disposal sites. The cases were uncovered during the firs»»»

Bulgaria must use its membership in the Eurozone and the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) to attract investment, strengthen competitiveness and build a more resilient economy, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at a high-level conference in Sofia organized by the Ministry of Finance and the ESM. The»»»

Bulgaria expects North Macedonia to fulfill its commitments and make the necessary changes to advance its path toward EU membership, states a position by the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The statement came after North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski said the EU should take par»»»

Former BSP leader Kornelia Ninova said in a Facebook post that Bulgargaz had refused to provide her with information about a protocol attached to its contract with Turkish energy company Botaş, citing a prohibition imposed by the Turkish side. Ninova said she had received responses from the state-o»»»

ST. PETERSBURG, (Sputnik) Preserving Russia’s historical and cultural heritage strengthens the country’s security and sovereignty, Russian Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Alexey Dyumin said. A meeting of the Russian State Council’s commission on “Culture and Traditional Spiritual and »»»

The employees who initially received chocolates are later handed iPhones Dubai: A UAE businessman has delighted his employees with an unexpected gift surprise that has gone viral on social media. In a video shared online, employees are seen choosing gift boxes placed on a table, unaware of what is »»»

Philippines to station personnel at embassies in countries with large Filipino populations Dubai: The Philippines is preparing to deploy National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) personnel to Philippine diplomatic posts overseas, with the Middle East among the first regions being considered, in a move»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are no specific details yet regarding the organization of a trilateral meeting on Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "If you remember, this is what we talked about after the phone conversation between [Russian President Vladimir] Putin and [US Presiden»»»

The opposition Democratic Bulgaria party has attacked the power-holders over a perceived divergence between the President and the Foreign Ministry on the UN declaration on Ukraine. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja »»»

Revolut Hungary could soon become a much more visible part of the country’s banking infrastructure, as the fintech company is expected to join Hungary’s ATM deployment programme. The change could eventually bring hundreds of new cash machines, although customers should not expect an immediate trans»»»

Nhood, an international real estate solutions operator supporting clients through an integrated services platform, is the new partner of Regata Imobiliare, the developer of Satul German, the urban development project in the Republic of Moldova. Under their mandate, Nhood will contribute to the deve»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbia men's national football team lost 2-1 to Greece at home in a UEFA Nations League Group A2 Match Day 1 game on Thursday evening. In front of some 4,000 spectators at Belgrade's Rajko Mitic Stadium, Serbia took the lead in the fourth minute through an Andrija Zivkovic goal, but »»»

The Ministry of Finance plans and expects to accelerate the reduction of Bulgaria's government deficit towards the Maastricht criterion of 3% of GDP as part of the country's state budget procedure for 2027, which has already begun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev said on F»»»

While much of Hungary’s recent foreign-policy attention has focused closer to home, its relationships across Asia have continued to develop in parallel. China and South Korea have become increasingly visible through major investment projects, particularly in electric vehicles, batteries and manufac»»»

September’s full Moon rises over the UAE this weekend with Saturn close by Dubai: UAE residents have a special reason to look up on Saturday night as September’s full Moon rises over the country, bringing the 2026 Harvest Moon together with the ringed planet Saturn. The full Moon reaches its exact »»»

The beginning of the campaign to elect Bulgaria’s seventh president as well as the proposed package of tax changes by the Finance Ministry dominate Friday's news media. ELECTION CAMPAIGN Dnevnik carries an article dedicated to the beginning of the presidential campaign in Bulgaria that officially g»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s men’s 3x3 basketball team reached the semi-finals while Mohammed Abdulwahab and Abdullah Abdulwahab advanced in the men’s singles table tennis event as Qatar continued its campaign at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday. In 3x3 basketball, Qatar defeated Mongolia 18-14 in the »»»

I’m hoping that Wookie reminds my two boys that there is life away from the Ai-revolution AI made me get a dog. Well, more accurately, my son pressured my wife into getting a dog but keeping him was an easy decision after becoming slightly obsessed with the rise of AI. He’s called Wookie, he was on»»»

Anirudh Dhar, a doctor stationed at the Maitri research station, shared a video Dubai: Indian scientists marked Ganesh Chaturthi in an extraordinary way this year, creating a Lord Ganesha idol entirely from snow at India’s Maitri research station in Antarctica. Researchers from the National Centre »»»

UAE presidential adviser calls for substantive Gulf-Iran talks to prevent another outbreak Dubai: Any settlement of the Iran war must deliver lasting peace rather than a temporary pause before fighting erupts again, Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has said, calling for su»»»

Beirut, SEPT 25 (SANA)– Minister of Transport Yarub Badr called on Syrian and Lebanese businessmen to expand cooperation beyond transit trade and work toward establishing a joint base for production, marketing and logistics, capitalizing on the economic resources, expertise and export capabilities »»»

Bulgaria had no chance to raise reservations or propose changes to a UN declaration supporting Ukraine, President Iliana Yotova said in a Facebook post, explaining why she was not present when the statement was adopted in New York. Information emerged yesterday that Bulgaria was among the countries»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Kyrylo Berkal, Deputy Commander of Ukraine's Third Army Corps, He sees Ukraine’s struggle centred on human potential, adaptation and will. While Ukraine is outnumbered, outgunned and sometimes outflanked, their answer is to make human initia»»»

Heavy rainfall is expected in the mountainous and foothill areas of Issyk-Kul and Batken regions on September 25–26. As a result, there is a risk of mudflows and flooding in low-lying areas. Residents and relevant services are urged to take into account the possible consequences of the bad weather »»»

The government’s goal is to turn Bulgaria into an important pillar of the stability and future of the European Union, with a developed industrial sector and sustainable public finances, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the opening of a high-level conference “Building Resilience Together: Bulgaria»»»

DOHA: The British Chamber of Commerce Qatar (BCCQ) marked a significant milestone in its development at its Celebration Evening recently, bringing together more than 150 members and sponsor partners at Park Hyatt Doha. The evening marked the Chamber’s progress since its transition from the Qatar Br»»»

He helps children with congenital heart disease access earlier diagnosis, specialist care Dubai: At 15, while many teenagers were focused on school and friends, Dubai-based student Youssef Ben Mlouka was asking a very different question, why should a child’s chances of receiving life-saving heart t»»»

The government’s goal is to turn Bulgaria into an important pillar of the stability and future of the European Union, with a developed industrial sector and sustainable public finances, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the opening of a high-level conference “Building Resilience Together: Bulgaria»»»

Family reunions, surprise gifts and an unforgettable proposal in the skies For Emirates cabin crew, every flight brings new passengers, destinations and stories. But some moments become unforgettable for reasons that go far beyond the journey itself. Over the years, crew members have shared emotion»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China and the United States could continue their dialogue on artificial intelligence to discuss its risks and benefits while jointly preventing its misuse, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during talks with US President Donald Trump. "The two sides can continue their dialogue o»»»

Pope expected to face key issues while on first official visit to France Paris: Pope Leo XIV is to begin an official visit to France on Friday, with several thorny issues hanging over the trip, from clerical sexual abuse to the country’s new assisted dying law. Here are some of the key issues the p»»»

Lashing out at his country's critics, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angrily dismissed allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza as "the biggest lie of the century" in a defiant speech to the U.N. General Assembly that asserted his nation's right to wage war against Iran. Scores of delegat»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said during talks with US President Donald Trump that China and the United States should meet each other halfway and foster stable trade relations. "So long as both sides act in the spirit of equality, mutual respect, and mutual benefit, a pathway to»»»

Abu Dhabi doctors perform life-saving transplant for boy with Hyper-IgM Syndrome A two-year-old boy with a rare inherited immune disorder is preparing to return home after receiving an urgent bone marrow transplant in Abu Dhabi, with his mother becoming his donor. Kai was diagnosed with Hyper-IgM S»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has strengthened the media readiness of its administrative leadership with the completion of a specialised training course on dealing with the media, attended by nine directors of administrative units. Organised in cooperation with the Al Jazeera Medi»»»

DOHA: The Music Affairs Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, organised a seminar titled “The Arab Maqam: Dimensions, Ajnas and Branches” as part of its ‘Music Salon’ programme, taking audiences on a journey through eight prominent maqams and their distinctive characteristics. Combining »»»

Romania is in talks with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to establish a Romania-US investment fund that would bring together the Investment and Development Bank, US private capital and other sources of financing, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare announced."Concrete Roman»»»

Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan said on Thursday that next week in Parliament will be the most important test of the Social Democratic Party's (PSD) pro-European stance, when the party will have to choose between voting for "a responsible pro-European Government" or remaining "alongside »»»

Romania has taken important legislative and policy steps in recent years to prevent and combat gender-based violence, but urgent action is still needed in certain areas to protect women and comply with the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic »»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will pay a visit to Bucharest by the end of the year to sign the strategic partnership between his country and Romania, after the decision to upgrade relations between the two countries to this level was announced in New York on Wednesday by the head of the g»»»

Early elections mean four-five-six months of banners in the streets, TV commercials, quarrels among parties and I think that Romanians do not want this in any way, and the parties must do what the people who gave them the vote dictate, President Nicusor Dan said in an interview with AGERPRES on Wed»»»