Santo Domingo.-El Ministerio de Agriculturay representantes de la cadena productiva de layuca amarga y el casabealcanzaron importantes acuerdos dirigidos afortalecer la producción nacional, ordenar la siembra y mejorar las condicionesde comercialización, mediante unaestrategia conjuntaque procura proteger larentabilidadde los productores ygarantizarel abastecimiento del mercado. Los acuerdos fueron alcanzados durante un encuentro encabezado por el ministro de Agricultura,Francisco Oliverio Espaillat, con productores, asociaciones y empresarios vinculados a latransformación y comercializaciónd…

On September 14, commencing at 3 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, received a courtesy call from Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), who is visiting Japan. The overview of the courtesy call is as follows: At the outset, Prime Minister TAKAICHI stated that, in addition to the efforts under POWERR Asia and Japan’s call on the international community to advance the three pillars for ensuring global energy security, namely, (i) Ensuring free and transparent energy trade, (ii) Strengthening international coordi…

Beijing, Sept. 14 (SANA)More than 31,000 people have been evacuated from at-risk areas in south China’s Hainan province as persistentheavy rainbattered parts of the island, Xinhua reported.As of Sunday evening, 31,564 people had been relocated to safer areas, though no major disasters had been reported, according to the provincial committee for disaster prevention, mitigation and relief.Rainfallexceeded 300 millimeters in 24 townships across six cities and counties between Friday morning and Sunday afternoon, including Wanning, Lingshui and Qionghai. Changfeng Township in Wanning recorded the …

International Day of Caves and Karst. |Author Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve In November 2025, the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand proclaimed theInternational Day of Caves and Karst, to be celebrated worldwide every year on 13 September. Following the proposal of the International Union of Speleology (UIS), based in Postojna, Slovenia, the Republic of Slovenia put forth this initiative in close cooperation with the Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO, the then Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Perman…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of StateJake McGeeon Monday encouraged American companies to invest inSyria, saying the country offers significant opportunities across a wide range of sectors. “We encourageU.S.businesses to invest in the Syrian market, which offers significant opportunities,” McGee said during a ministerial meeting with a visiting U.S. economic delegation in Damascus. He said Syria’s needs were substantial across multiple sectors and noted that the Syrian government had amended investment laws and opened the market more widely to investors. Several …

New Delhi, Sept. 14 (SANA)United NationsSecretary-General António Guterrescalled for an overhaul of global institutions built around the realities of 1945, saying the shift toward a multipolar world must be matched by reforms giving developing countries greater representation and influence. Addressing the18th BRICS Summitin New Delhi on Sunday, Guterres said economic, demographic and geopolitical realities had fundamentally changed, arguing that global institutions needed to reflect the world of today. The need for multilateral institutions to reflect 21st-century realities was also among the…

Muscat, Sept. 14 (SANA)Oman’sEnergyand Minerals MinisterSalim Al Aufisaid Monday that disruptions in theStrait of Hormuzwere likely to be short-lived and the strategic waterway would reopen, stressing the need for stability over the medium term. Al Aufi said current conditions highlighted the need to diversify export routes and explore alternatives, including through Oman or Yemen, Reuters reported. His remarks came after a meeting scheduled for Monday in Oman between Iran and Gulf Arab states to discuss possible arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz was postponed. Omani Foreign Minister Bad…

Islamabad, Sept. 14 (SANA)Four miners were killed and five others injured in a methane explosion at a coal mine inPakistan’ssouthwestern Balochistan province. The Pakistani Armed Forces said in a statement posted on X that the explosion occurred on Sunday evening at a mine in Harnai, killing four miners and injuring five others. The blast occurred at PMDCCoal Mine151 in the Shahrag area of Harnai district after methane accumulated inside the mine, triggering a fire and trapping workers underground, according to Dawn. Army emergency response teams carried out a difficult rescue operation and…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)AUS economic delegationrepresenting more than 50 companies is visiting Syria for talks with government officials and businesses on investment opportunities and potential cooperation across a range of sectors. Syria’sMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriateshosted a reception for the delegation in Damascus on Sunday, attended by Syrian and US officials, businesspeople and investors. The two-day visit includes meetings between US companies and Syrian government institutions to discuss investment opportunities, financial procedures, governance and the broader business…

Athens, Sept. 14 (SANA)Around 25 people were missing after a boat carrying migrants sank south of theGreekisland of Gavdos, the Greek Coast Guard said on Monday. The vessel was carrying 77 people when it partially sank, Greek newspaper eKathimerini reported, citing a Coast Guard statement. Fifty-two foreign nationals were rescued by vessels operating nearby, including one person who was found unconscious, while around 25 others remained unaccounted for. Four nearby vessels and two boats operated by the European Union’sFrontexborder agency took part in the rescue operation. Another Greek Coa…

Seoul, Sept. 14 (SANA)South Korea on Monday condemned recentHouthi militiaattacks on civilian and economic facilities inSaudi Arabiathat caused civilian casualties, calling for an immediate end to the attacks. “Attacks on civilians and civilian facilities, as well as acts that undermine the freedom and safety of navigation, cannot be justified under any circumstances,” theSouth KoreanForeign Ministry said in a statement carried by Yonhap News Agency. The ministry urged the Houthi militia to halt the attacks immediately and refrain from actions that could further escalate tensions. It said p…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)U.S.officials and business leaders on Monday highlighted investment and private-sector partnerships as a key next step in expanding economic ties with Syria, as a large American business delegation held a series of ministerial meetings in Damascus.U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of StateJake McGeeencouraged American companies to enter the Syrian market, saying opportunities were opening across a broad range of sectors. “We encourage U.S. businesses to invest in the Syrian market, which offers significant opportunities,” McGee said during a meeting with the visiting U.…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)Syria’sPeople’s Assemblyon Monday approved a hearing withEnergy Minister Mohammad al-Bashiron the reasons behind the latest increase inpetroleum product pricesand the circumstances surrounding the pricing bulletin issued on Sunday. The hearing, approved at the request of the head of theAssembly’s Energy Committee,will seek clarification from the Energy Ministry on the factors behind the increase and the considerations behind the decision. The move comes as the People’s Assembly resumes the third sitting of the first extraordinary session of its first legislative term…

Tokyo, Sept. 14 (SANA)Japan retained the Asian men’s volleyball title after defeating Iran 3-0 in the final of the 2026 AVC Men’s Volleyball Asian Championship on Sunday. Japanwon 25-21, 26-24, 25-23, with captain Yuki Ishikawa delivering the match-winning point and Ran Takahashi named tournament MVP.The victory secured Japan a quota spot for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, making it the first men’s volleyball team other than host United States to qualify for the Games. Japan will head to Los Angeles seeking its first Olympic men’s volleyball medal in 56 years. Its hopes at Paris 2024 ended i…

Vilnius, Sept. 14 (SANA)Lithuania temporarily closedVilnius International Airportand scrambled aNATOfighter jet on Sunday after radar detected what was initially believed to be a drone but later proved to be a largeflock of birds. Takeoffs and landings were suspended to protect civilian air traffic, Reuters reported. Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center said the alert was lifted and the airport reopened within 38 minutes after the NATO aircraft visually identified the radar detection as birds. The fighter jet was scrambled from Šiauliai in northern Lithuania, where the Italian Air F…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)PresidentAhmad al-Sharaawill be the keynote speaker at theArab Media Summit 2026, which opens Tuesday at Dubai World Trade Centre, the Presidency’s Media Directorate told SANA. The media directorate said President al-Sharaa will take part in a special session titled “Syria of the Future,” during which he will outline Syria’s vision for the next phase and address key issues related to the country’s future track and the transformations it is undergoing. President al-Sharaa’s participation comes as part of the summit, which brings together senior officials, decision-mak…

Vienna, Sept. 14 (SANA)Syria, represented by Atomic Energy Commission of Syria, is participating alongside delegations from 182 countries in the 70th General Conference of theInternational Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) in the Austrian capital, Vienna. The conference opened Monday and runs through Sept. 18. Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission of Syria, Dr. Mudar al-Okla, told SANA that Syria’s participation in the General Conference aims to reactivate technological and scientific partnership programs in the field of peaceful nuclear energy. “We will take the removal of thenon-compliance itemand…

Riyadh, Sept. 14 (SANA)Saudi Crown PrinceMohammed bin Salmandiscussed regional and international developments with US Central Command chief Adm.Brad Cooperduring a meeting in Jeddah on Monday. The two sides reviewedSaudi-US relationsand joint defense cooperation, as well as the latest regional and international developments, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions in Yemen following Houthi attacks, including strikes affecting Saudi territory. On Saturday, a projectile struck Al-Tuwal governorate in the southwestern Jazan region, injuring two people a…

The Acting President of the Republic of Kosovo, Albulena Haxhiu, attended this evening’s celebration of Swiss National Day. Over the years, Kosovo has forged a special bond with Switzerland, founded on friendship, cooperation and, above all, the ties between our people. “In my address, I highlighted that, for many families in Kosovo, Switzerland has long been part of everyday life. Many of our relatives and friends have lived in Switzerland for years, and entire generations have grown up there while maintaining strong ties with Kosovo. These close connections between our people have ensured t…

Ushtruesja e Detyrës së Presidentes së Republikës së Kosovës, Albulena Haxhiu, ka marrë pjesë sot në ditën përmbyllëse të “Javës së Gruas”, që organizohet nga NDI. Në fjalën e saj para të pranishmëve, U.D. Presidentja Haxhiu ka falënderuar Institutin Kombëtar Demokratik për punën e tij në Republikën e Kosovës, por poashtu edhe për këtë program të rëndësishëm, ku prej vitesh gra dhe burra nga institucionet, partitë politike, komunat, shoqëria civile, media dhe komunitete të ndryshme takohen, debatojnë por edhe punojnë bashkë, si dhe Agjencinë Zvicerane për Zhvillim dhe Bashkëpunim, Misionin e …