Brussels: The European Union's top diplomat warned on Wednesday that its push for closer ties with India could be hampered by New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil and involvement in military drills with Moscow. The 27-nation bloc is pressing to seal a trade deal with the world's most populous natio»»»

TOKYO: Muslims living in areas without mosques — whether due to war, natural disasters, or poor environmental conditions — may soon have access to mobile mosques, thanks to a Japanese company that aims to provide “Mobile Mosques” for Arabs and Muslims. The Mobile Mosque, a unique creation designed »»»

People who celebrate the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk should be reported to their employers, US Vice President J.D. Vance has said. Kirk, the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed during a public event in Utah last week. His death has provoked »»»

1 of 3 | On Wednesday, the StubHub logo hung on a banner at the entrance to the NYSE before the opening bell on the day of StubHub's IPO on the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The online ticket retailer StubHub on Wednesday hit»»»

TOKYO: Muslims living in areas without mosques — whether due to war, natural disasters, or poor environmental conditions — may soon have access to mobile mosques, thanks to a Japanese company that aims to provide “Mobile Mosques” for Arabs and Muslims. The Mobile Mosque, a unique creation designed »»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar affirmed that promoting and protecting the rights of older persons is a priority in its national human rights efforts, emphasizing the great importance it attaches to this group as an integral part of Qatari families and society. This came in a statement delivered by Firs»»»

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1 of 7 | Former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Susan Monarez speaks during a Senate Committee on Heath, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Former direc»»»

Our ability to live for decades may seem like a modern luxury made possible by clean water and advances in medicine. In fact, human longevity is a legacy of our unique evolutionary path as a species. “Seven Decades” challenges the belief that life in the past was “nasty, brutish, and short,” tracin»»»

LONDON: A British lawyer who issued Hamas’ legal challenge against its ban in the UK said he was unlawfully detained under the Terrorism Act last month, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Fahad Ansari said his phone, which contained legally privileged information, was examined by police because he»»»

The only confirmed damage from what Poland claims was a Russian drone incursion into its airspace was actually caused by a Polish missile fired from a NATO F-16 which struck a residential building, the Rzeczpospolita outlet has reported, citing sources. Polish officials last week reported at least »»»

The National Assembly Wednesday debated on a fifth motion of no confidence in the Rosen Zhelyazkov Government, over alleged failure in the sectors of internal security and justice, worsening the problem of state capture. The motion will be put to the vote on Thursday. The motion was submitted on Se»»»

The Hague: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Wednesday in The Hague with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of The Netherlands David van Weel. The meeting reviewed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to s»»»

Chilean salmon and wine exporters are starting to feel the pinch from the Trump Administration's increased tariffs. Photo by Taha Samet Arslan/Pexels Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Chilean salmon and wine exports to the United States have begun to decline after President Donald Trump imposed greater tariffs on »»»

Jakarta: Indonesia's central bank announced on Wednesday a surprise interest rate cut as it seeks to boost growth weeks after the country was rocked by protests that initially focused on economic inequality. Bank Indonesia lowered the benchmark seven-day reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points t»»»

David Joseph Pittman is slated for execution at Florida State Prison in Raiford at 6 p.m. EDT if his last appeal fails in the U.S. Supreme Court. Image courtesy of Florida Department of Corrections Sept. 17 (UPI) -- A Florida man convicted more than 30 years ago in the murder of three Mulberry resi»»»

Dubai: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced late Wednesday it has decided to lower the base rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) to 4.15 per cent from 4.40%. This decision was taken following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement today to reduce the Interest Rate on Rese»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaUS Federal Reserve cuts interest rate for first time in 2025Louis Oelofse with Reuters, AFP The widely expected cut of a quarter percentage point comes amid economic pressures ranging inflation and tariffs to sluggish job growth. All eyes are on whether more cuts are»»»

Dubai: The US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points for the first time in 2025, in a move to backstop a faltering jobs market by reducing borrowing costs on Wednesday. In its statement, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to cut the central bank's target rang»»»

The Dubai Fountain, one of the city’s most iconic attractions, is set to return on October 1, 2025, following a five-month closure for extensive maintenance and upgrades. Emaar, the developer behind the landmark, temporarily shut down the fountain in May for a comprehensive programme of refurbishme»»»

In the predawn hours of Tuesday, Israel pushed deeper into Gaza City, unleashing the most intense ground campaign since the war began nearly two years ago. For the 600,000 civilians still trapped in the enclave’s ruins, the offensive has turned daily survival into a grim gamble between death, displ»»»

A man has driven a car into the gates of the FBI’s Pittsburgh office, in what the agency described as a targeted attack. The incident occurred at 2:40am local time on Wednesday, the FBI said. No one was injured. The suspect, identified as Donald Henson of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, retrieved an Amer»»»

Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, revealed ambitious plans to boost Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) share of the nation’s GDP to 7.7% by 2030. The announcement was made during the annual celebration of the Egyptian Information Telecommunications, Electronics »»»

Hani Sweilem, Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, attended the centenary celebration of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on Wednesday, where he was joined by DAAD President Joybrato Mukherjee, Cairo Regional Office Director Wibke Bachmann, and German Deputy Ambassador And»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has extended his best wishes to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday. On his official X account, the President wrote: “Sincere congratulations to Narendra Modi on your birthday. I wish you continued good health and »»»

LONDON: A British lawyer who issued Hamas’ legal challenge against its ban in the UK said he was unlawfully detained under the Terrorism Act last month, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Fahad Ansari said his phone, which contained legally privileged information, was examined by police because he»»»

RIYADH: Jazan Gov. Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz inaugurated on Wednesday the Cancer Research Forum at Jazan University. The two-day forum is taking place under the theme: “Together Toward Achieving the National Targets in Combating Cancer.” Jazan University President Prof. Mohammed bin Hassan Abu »»»

Kuwait: The State of Qatar participated on Wednesday in the seventh extraordinary meeting of the GCC Undersecretaries of Ministries of Industry Committee, held in the sisterly State of Kuwait. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by a delegation headed by HE Assistant Undersecretary fo»»»

Manila: The speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives tendered his resignation on Wednesday after his name surfaced in a mounting corruption scandal, less than two weeks after the country's Senate president suffered the same fate. Martin Romualdez, a cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos, t»»»

The former head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said she was fired last month for refusing to sign off on changes to vaccine policy "regardless of the scientific evidence." Dr Susan Monarez also told a Senate committee on Wednesday she was sacked for refusing a request fr»»»

Reacting to a statement made by Continue the Change leader Assen Vassilev MP, Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said on Facebook that in his capacity as finance minister, Vassilev had led public finances to collapse. Petkova said that Vassilev tried to convince everyone what a "good" finance mini»»»

Brussels: The European Union on Wednesday proposed curbing trade ties with Israel and sanctioning ministers in its strongest action over the war in Gaza, though reluctance from key member states risks blocking the measures' adoption. The bloc's executive however said it would take immediate action »»»

Gaza City: Huge numbers of Palestinians were fleeing Gaza City by any means on Wednesday as the Israeli military pressed its ground offensive, killing dozens in strikes. AFP images showed a steady stream of Gazans heading south on foot, by car and on donkey carts, with their few belongings piled hi»»»

The partnership encompasses the delivery and installation of 488,000 LONGi Hi-MO 7 modules, renowned for their advanced HPDC cell technology, high bifaciality, and excellent power temperature coefficient, ensuring superior energy yield and long-term performance. These modules will be deployed acros»»»

RIYADH: Jazan Gov. Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz inaugurated on Wednesday the Cancer Research Forum at Jazan University. The two-day forum is taking place under the theme: “Together Toward Achieving the National Targets in Combating Cancer.” Jazan University President Prof. Mohammed bin Hassan Abu »»»

LONDON: Irish President Michael D. Higgins has suggested the exclusion of Israel and countries that supply it with arms from the UN, following a recent UN report that concluded Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Higgins, whose term ends later this year, called the findings of the team of indepe»»»

A 55-year-old security guard in Iraklio, Crete, has been jailed for six years following his conviction for embezzling over €1.3 million euros from a security company safe that was for refilling ATMs. The defendant protested the court’s decision by refusing to put on handcuffs and follow police to b»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held high-level talks in Riyadh on Wednesday, with discussions centring on strengthening bilateral relations and addressing the region’s evolving security challenges. Sharif was welcomed with»»»

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for a totally self-sufficient defense industry as arms embargoes tighten over the Gaza war. But is it a realistic aim? Dependence on the US Netanyahu's pledge is "absolutely not realistic," veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier tells Sputnik. "Israel cann»»»

Iranian and European ministers made little progress in talks on Wednesday aimed at preventing international sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program being reimposed at the end of this month, two European and one Iranian diplomats said. Britain, France and Germany, the so-called E3, launched a 3»»»

The Israeli military said it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it stepped up efforts on Wednesday to empty the city of civilians and confront thousands of Hamas combatants. Hundreds of thousands of people are sheltering in the city and ma»»»

1 of 2 | Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny walked alongside his wife Yulia Navalnaya as they took part in a memorial march for Boris Nemtsov marking the fifth anniversary of his assassination in Moscow in 2020. Wednesday, Navalnaya announced that labs confirmed N»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: A 42-year-old Filipina domestic worker was left fighting for her life after a powerful gas explosion ripped through a family home in Al Safi, Ras Al Khaimah. The blast, caused by a rat chewing through a kitchen gas pipe, happened late in the evening while the family was gathered at »»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Meteorological Department (Met) told lawmakers on Wednesday it had warned authorities as early as May that the monsoon season would be “excessive” and trigger floods, raising fresh questions over why disaster management agencies failed to act as deluges have killed more than 1»»»

LONDON: Irish President Michael D. Higgins has suggested the exclusion of Israel and countries that supply it with arms from the UN, following a recent UN report that concluded Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Higgins, whose term ends later this year, called the findings of the team of indepe»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: A 42-year-old Filipina domestic worker was left fighting for her life after a powerful gas explosion ripped through a family home in Al Safi, Ras Al Khaimah. The blast, caused by a rat chewing through a kitchen gas pipe, happened late in the evening while the family was gathered at »»»

Doha: The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the Organizing Committee for the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship (Qatar 2025) unveiled wednesday the official logo for the tournament, which will be held from Dec. 26-30. In a statement, the Federation explained that the official logo for»»»

The Islamic Resistance fighters wounded by the Israeli pager attack sent a message to Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem, affirming their steadfastness on the path of resistance and their readiness for sacrifice and martyrdom. The message read: “To the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sh»»»

SportsGermanyHow NIL money changes the game for German basketballJonathan HardingGermany's national basketball teams are enjoying a golden era, but are there concerns domestically that NIL money from US colleges might impact future generations. https://p.dw.com/p/50Xv8German basketball has enjoyed »»»