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Tech News

Kazakhstan wants crypto miners to use power generated by excess oil field gas

Kazakhstan is allowing crypto miners to use excess associated gas from oil fields to generate their own electricity, in a bid to reduce gas flaring and increase oil output while attracting miners back to the country.

25/09/2026

Kazakhstan

Fourteen Kazakh soldiers found dead in sea after naval training

Kazakhstan declared a day of national mourning after one of the country’s deadliest military accidents in recent years.

25/09/2026

Gaza

Israeli military releases video of tunnel destruction in Gaza

The Israeli military has released video it says shows a 2-kilometre underground tunnel in southern Gaza being destroyed. The footage, provided by the army, could not be independently verified. The military says the tunnel route was dismantled as fighting continues in Gaza.

25/09/2026

Israel

Netanyahu delivers fiery, defiant speech at UN General Assembly

The speech came as demonstrators gathered in New York to protest against the Israeli leader, with around 100 people reportedly detained by police.

25/09/2026

Saudi Arabia

Saudis report fresh Houthi attacks as France offers military support

Yanbu serves as the kingdom's primary crude export terminal on the Red Sea and is connected to its oil-producing regions near the Gulf coast by the East-West pipeline, also known as Petroline.

25/09/2026

Business Series

This country’s new framework for technology and investment

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijan is introducing new measures for its technology sector, covering taxation, investment and innovation as it looks to grow its digital economy and attract more international business.

24/09/2026

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West Bank herders use donkeys and trenches to move milk at night

West Bank herders move milk by donkey through a deep trench at night, saying new access restrictions and lack of roads block routes to fields.

24/09/2026

Tech News

ICT Week puts $6bn AI data-centre pipeline in focus

At the Tashkent event, industrial uses and internationally active startups offer signs of a broader technology ecosystem taking shape. But affordable access to computing power remains a constraint for local companies.

24/09/2026

North Korea

Russia recruits up to 25,000 North Koreans to assemble drones, UN says

Pyongyang, which supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has helped staff and arm its forces. The UN says up to 25,000 North Koreans assemble drones in Russia, with most of their pay seized by Kim Jong-un's regime.

24/09/2026

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Crowds celebrate Saudi National Day with flags, performances and military parade

Crowds celebrate Saudi National Day in Riyadh with flags, traditional performances and a military parade amid heightened regional tensions.

24/09/2026

Travel News

This Maldives hotel will have an entire island dedicated to wellness

Amanolu in the Vaavu Atoll will have just 52 keys as well as 16 private residences, which also have their own island.

24/09/2026

Azerbaijan

Udi Christians worship at Azerbaijan's Karabakh monasteries

A religious service at the historic Gandzasar monastery has offered a rare insight into Karabakh’s Christian heritage, as historic religious disputes linger while Azerbaijan and Armenia work toward lasting peace.

24/09/2026

Iran

Pezeshkian tells UN Iran will not be bullied but will negotiate

In his UN General Assembly speech, Iran's president also accused the US and Israel of illegal attacks on civilians as the US delegation walked out. He closed with a direct message to Trump: "Yes they did hit us, but we did not bend the knee."

23/09/2026

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Syria's first women graduate from new police academy

Around 150 women have graduated from Syria's new police academy, boosting efforts to rebuild security forces and increase women’s role in policing.

23/09/2026

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Giant dancing gorilla becomes hit at Lahore university event

A giant gorilla performer joins students on the dancefloor at a university event in Lahore, as Pakistan's viral party trend gains popularity.

23/09/2026

Qatar in Motion

Discover how Qatar is building a future-ready smart city

In partnership with Media City

In this episode of Qatar in Motion, we explore how Qatar is building the city of the future, where artificial intelligence, autonomous mobility, smart infrastructure, and sustainability converge to transform everyday life.

23/09/2026

Syria

Al-Sharaa vows Golan Heights will remain Syrian in UN speech

At an Atlantic Council panel the day before, the Syrian president said he openly told Trump he had no right to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the Golan, quipping that the US president should give New Jersey to Israel instead.

23/09/2026

Modern Nomads

Turkistan: Mountains and heritage

In partnership with MDQ

Ranked among Kazakhstan’s top five domestic tourist destinations, the Turkistan region blends nature, history and spirituality, revealing the rich heritage of the country’s southern region.

23/09/2026

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Watch: Six-year-old girl breaks women’s Rubik’s Cube world record

Six-year-old Chinese speedcuber Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s 3x3 Rubik’s Cube world record twice in just three days, setting an average time of 4.27 seconds.

23/09/2026

Travel News

AI, ski and Gen Z: dnata’s CEO on the trends driving travel in the UAE

From AI-powered travel offers to growing demand for ski holidays, cruises and food experiences, dnata’s new Group CEO Nabil Sultan Al Murr says consumer habits are evolving rapidly.

23/09/2026

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Humanoid robots join dancers at WorldSkills opening in Shanghai

WorldSkills 2026 opens in Shanghai with humanoid robots and human performers, as 1,385 competitors from 68 countries prepare for 64 events.

23/09/2026

Earth News

Meet the photographer who lives at the top of Mount Fuji

For most people, Mount Fuji is a destination. For Megumi Ueda, it has been a workplace and home for much of the past 17 years.

23/09/2026

Japan

At least four dead, six missing in Japan day after Typhoon Dujuan hit

Authorities announced a revised, higher death toll on Tuesday after search and rescue crews located the bodies of two more people. Six others are still reported missing.

22/09/2026

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Robots dance their way to America’s Got Talent

Chinese dancer Wu Yufei is preparing for the America’s Got Talent final alongside a crew of humanoid robots from Chinese robotics company Unitree.

22/09/2026

Iran

Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran at UN, then confirms direct talks

Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump asked whether he should "annihilate the Islamic Republic" or offer it a deal to rebuild before telling reporters that US and Iranian officials had met on the sidelines. Most of Iran's delegation walked out during his speech.

22/09/2026

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Indian villagers stage ‘water funerals’ to protest river-linking project

Farmers and tribal villagers in central India staged symbolic “water funerals” to protest a major river-linking project they say threatens their homes, land and livelihoods.

22/09/2026