Driving in Abu Dhabi this morning? Here are the areas facing heavy traffic
Heavy congestion is reported around the ME9, ME10 and ME11 intersections in MBZ City Commuters travelling through Abu Dhabi’s industrial and southern districts are facing significant delays this morning, with congestion building around key junctions in Musaffah and Mohamed Bin Zayed City, according»»»
ADQ says key conditions are met, with settlement expected by October 9
ADQ’s Dh6.25-a-share AD Ports offer clears key conditions ahead of October settlement Dubai: All key conditions attached to ADQ’s voluntary cash offer for the remaining shares in AD Ports Group have been satisfied, with settlement expected to take place no later than October 9, 2026. Sign up for ou»»»
Grossi Thanks Russia, Ukraine for Ceasefire to Repair ZNPP Power Supply
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi thanked Russia and Ukraine for their cooperation with the agency and for agreeing to a ceasefire, which allowed the restoration of external power to the Zaporozhye (Zaporizhzhya) Nuclear Power Plant, the IAEA reported. "Grossi»»»
Trump Promises Lower Gasoline Prices in US After Conflict With Iran Ends
US President Donald Trump promised a drop in gasoline prices in the United States after the conflict with Iran ends. Earlier, US Vice President JD Vance said he didn't know when gasoline prices in the country might fall again. "Oil prices will drop precipitously, like everything else is dropping (b»»»
Dubai traffic today: Major roads see heavy delays during Tuesday morning commute
Multiple bottlenecks from Al Rashidiya to Al Quoz slow traffic across the city Dubai: Commuters across Dubai are encountering sustained congestion this morning, with live traffic maps showing heavy delays stretching across several of the emirate's busiest corridors, from the Dubai-Sharjah border cr»»»
King Charles clarifies Prince Harry and Meghan’s status after UK return
Any charity work the couple undertakes will be carried out in a private capacity London: King Charles III has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working members of the royal family following their return to the United Kingdom. A letter sent on behalf of the king to senior»»»
Road to recovery: 700 kilometres of repairs and counting
Magyar Közút has this year renovated nearly 140 kilometres of secondary roads, the Minister of Transport and Investment announced on Monday on his Facebook page. Dávid Vitézy wrote that works have been completed on a total of nearly 132 kilometres across 19 counties, while the “final touches” are s»»»
Transport and electronics power a strong July for industry
The volume of industrial production increased by 4.7% year-on-year in July 2026. The working-day adjusted index is equal to the non-adjusted one. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data, industrial output was 1.7% higher than in June 2026. Production volume decreased in the majority o»»»
Flight recorders recovered as investigators probe deadly Miami plane crash
Hundreds of flights were delayed as investigators began probing the crash site Miami: Officials have recovered the flight data recorders from an Amazon cargo plane that overran the runway in Miami and slammed into two vehicles, killing five people, authorities said Monday. One of the vehicles struc»»»
Why the battle for Bab al-Mandab is so important
Yemen’s Houthi movement has stepped up efforts to gain full control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which would allow it to restrict maritime shipping in the Red Sea. Controlling these waters would give Tehran more leverage against the US, which is waging a multi-front war against it. To this end, the»»»
Manipuri rock pioneer Chongtham Vikram Singh beaten to death outside Delhi home after objecting to noise
Manipuri music icon killed after confronting late-night noise outside Delhi home One of the founding figures of Manipur's rock music movement, guitarist Chongtham Vikram Singh, has died after being attacked outside his residence in South Delhi. The 55-year-old leaves behind his wife and son. Family»»»
'Display of strategic confusion': Baghaei slams Canada for accusing Iran of 'destabilising activities'
Baghaei claims Canada chose to 'appease their bullying neighbour' Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Monday launched a scathing verbal assault against Canada, accusing it of "strategic confusion" and endorsing US-Israel military aggression after Canadian Foreign Ministe»»»
US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know today
Rising Gulf tensions, new Hormuz curbs and what they mean for UAE residents Iran has threatened to widen the battlefield beyond the Strait of Hormuz, warning US warships and countries helping Washington, while a new “restricted zone” threatens to further complicate shipping through the Gulf. The co»»»
‘We had to rebook our flights’: Dubai families rethink holidays after October break change
Shorter gap after summer sees some UAE parents opt for staycations and day trips Dubai: For some Dubai families, the October half-term break has meant going back to the drawing board, with schools bringing the holiday forward by a week and parents having to adjust travel and family plans made aroun»»»
Empowered to lead: How Emirati women are shaping the UAE’s future
Decades of investment are opening pathways to expertise, leadership and innovation Emirati Women’s Day has never only been about individual achievement. It reflects something larger: a national belief that women are essential partners in building the UAE, strengthening its economy and shaping its f»»»
How US used Navy divers, underwater drones to clear Strait of Hormuz mines
Covert 4-month mission saw US teams hunt explosives on seabed, mostly under cover of nigh Dubai: For four months, largely under the cover of darkness, small teams of US Navy divers and SEALs carried out one of the most dangerous missions in the battle for the Strait of Hormuz: Hunting for mines ben»»»
Over 3,600 schools in 11 prefectures across Japan closed over heavy rain
Tokyo: Japan’s education ministry confirmed that a total of 3,661 schools across 11 prefectures were forced to close on Monday due to rainfall lashing eastern Japan and surrounding regions. As heavy rain lashed eastern Japan and elsewhere from the early hours of Monday, schools, including elementar»»»
Missile War Monitor: Zelenskiy says the war will continue, Russia shuts Volga airports
“We expect the war will continue,” Zelenskiy said in Kyiv on September 6, after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left without a deal. The pause the two governments agreed for the visit was widely read as a step towards stopping. It covered aerial strikes on Kyiv city and Moscow city, for t»»»
From Covid videos to 2.8m fans and Hyderabad airport detention: The meteoric rise of Nandu’s World
Family comedy brought billions of views before an airport detention changed the picture Dubai: A few years ago, Rama Nandana was making videos for fun from her home in Britain. Then came millions of followers, billions of views, a family turned into an online cast and even an appearance alongside o»»»
Brent crude oil nears $100 as US-Iran war chokes Hormuz, rattles oil markets
US-Iran clashes hit tankers, choke key Gulf route and lift crude prices Oil prices climbed to a six-week high as renewed fighting between the US and Iran intensified concerns about disruptions to crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude moving toward $97 a barrel. Brent crude, »»»
Jakarta airport and others reopen after volcanic ash crisis
Indonesia restores key routes after ash forced thousands of flight cancellations Indonesia's main airport and several other air travel hubs reopened early Tuesday after days of closure due to ash from a volcanic eruption, the Transport Ministry said. The ministry wrote on Instagram that the airport»»»
Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats
Iran’s Qassem Basir missile seen as ‘turning point’ amid rising Gulf tensions WASHINGTO: Iran state media on Monday said a ballistic missile with improved capabilities was demonstrating a new doctrine: Tehran “will take action against any threat, even before it is carried out.” The report by Iran’s»»»
Hostage French Foreign Legion soldier escapes guerrillas in Colombia after four-day trek
Bogota: A Colombian soldier serving in the French Foreign Legion who was held hostage by guerrillas successfully escaped his captors in Colombia, having fled on foot and traversed rebel-controlled territory during a four-day trek to reach safety, military sources stated. Jose Olger Melo Charry was »»»
US military sinks vessel linked to Ecuador’s powerful Los Choneros criminal ring, SouthCom says
US forces targets maritime logistics of Ecuador’s Los Choneros cartel US forces intercepted and sank a vessel in the Eastern Pacific that was allegedly being used as a floating refueling station for maritime drug-trafficking operations linked to Ecuador's Los Choneros criminal organisation, US Sout»»»
UK PM denounces 'politics of poison' after anti-migrant protests
Government vows firm response after masked crowds target migrant arrivals British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged his Labour Party lawmakers to stop the "politics of poison seeping into our streets" after demonstrators tried to block the arrival of migrants, a media report said Monday. The protes»»»
MoECC records 1,666 inspection visits, 88% cut in response time
Tribune News Network Doha Minister of Environment and Climate Change His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie chaired the ministry’s expanded periodic meeting of leadership to review the institutional and operational performance results for the second quarter of 2026 and to fol»»»
Iranian general warns it can strike US warships enforcing blockade as Gulf confrontation escalates
Missile strikes, tanker attacks push Iran–US showdown toward wider Gulf war Iran has warned that it has the capability to strike US Navy vessels enforcing Washington's blockade of Iranian shipping. The marks an escalation in an already dangerous confrontation in the Arabian Gulf after a series of t»»»
Trial begins in Mexico for alleged killers of Australian and American Surfers
Ensenada, Mexico: Court proceedings began Monday in Ensenada for three men facing aggravated homicide charges in the 2024 deaths of Australian and American tourists. Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, respectively, and 30-year-old American friend Jack Carter Rhoad were sh»»»
Jordan exceeds social protection targets before 2029 — World Bank
AMMAN — Jordan has made a notable progress in implementing the World Bank's "Resilient and Sustainable Social Protection" programme, with final targets for 2029 already surpassed in several performance indicators, according to a recent World Bank Group (WBG) report.The Progress was particularly evi»»»
Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortages
Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia this summer as millions of people were affected by shortages in electricity and water. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment in inf»»»
Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drug case
Sarah Khalifa, a well-known Egyptian TV presenter, has been sentenced to death for her involvement in a drug ring, state media reported over the weekend. Eleven others were also convicted in the case and handed a death sentence. Khalifa is best known for her program “Mission Impossible”. An Egyptia»»»
Trump threatens sales in US of Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier
Trump vows to block Bombardier sales in US amid escalating tariff clash President Donald Trump threatened Monday to block US sales of Canadian plane maker Bombardier unless it builds aircrafts in the country, complaining of "unjust and unfair" bilateral trade provisions as he escalates a tariff war»»»
Eiffel Tower workers go on strike after female staff 'sidelined' for Hindu group's visit
The Eiffel Tower was forced to close on Monday after staff went on strike to protest the "sidelining" and "replacement" of female employees during a recent visit by a Hindu delegation. The Paris landmark's operator said the group had requested that the private visit be organised in such a»»»
The Debate - Only the beginning? German far-right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core
Not enough to win outright but enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alterniv für Deutschland trouncing the ruling conservatives in the impoverished former East German region of Saxony-Anhalt. We’ll ask about the consequences of voting for an anti-immigrant, pro-Russian pa»»»
Kenya appoints James Mworia CEO of infrastructure fund targeting $38.6bn investment
Kenya has appointed investment executive James Mworia as founding chief executive of its National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), a statutory investment vehicle established under the National Infrastructure Fund Act, 2026. The government expects the fund to help mobilise nearly KES5 trillion ($38.6bn) o»»»
Egypt banks reap sovereign carry gains as private-sector lending share falls
Egypt's banks are highly profitable in part because the state remains an unusually attractive borrower, offering yields above 25% on short-dated paper while private-sector credit remains comparatively constrained. At the end of March 2026, securities and Treasury bills accounted for about»»»
Has Kazakhstan's Tokayev settled on a successor?
Kazakhstan’s appointment of Yerlan Karin as the country’s first 21st-century vice-president has inevitably fuelled speculation that he could eventually succeed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Karin, a longtime presidential adviser and former state counsellor, has spent seven years in senior govern»»»
Uzbekistan downgrading its nuclear cooperation with Russia
Back on June 4, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russian leader Vladimir Putin were all smiles amid the ceremonial groundbreaking for construction of Uzbekistan’s first cluster of nuclear reactors, to be built by Russia’s nuclear entity Rosatom. “I am confident that you have chosen the best o»»»
Ukraine seeks US ‘winter package’ as Washington revives peace push
Ukraine has asked the US envoys for a substantial package of air defence equipment, energy assistance and liquefied natural gas to help it survive another winter of war, as Washington revived efforts to broker an agreement between Kyiv and Moscow. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the proposed “wi»»»
Tech 24 - Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world
From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24. Elon Musk's wheel-free, pedal-free Cybercabs hit the streets of Austin, Texas this week. The Tesla vehicles will offer driverless rides in limited»»»
Amazon cargo plane crash flight data recorders recovered
Miami: Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board have successfully retrieved the flight data recorders from an Amazon cargo plane that crashed in Miami, an official confirmed on Monday. The tragic accident has left at least five people dead. "We were able to recover the flight dat»»»
What could an AfD-led coalition in Saxony-Anhalt look like? (VIDEO)
The opposition right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party could join forces with the left-wing Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) after its landslide election win in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, RT contributor Rachel Marsden has said. The AfD won 43.8% of the vote in Sunday’s region»»»
Israeli media: One soldier commits suicide in Kiryat Gat due to psychological trauma he experienced in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: One soldier commits suicide in Kiryat Gat due to psychological trauma he experienced in southern Lebanon 07-09-2026 22:50 PM»»»
Indonesia's main airport reopens after volcanic ash closure
Air travel restarts in Java after days of disruption from ash cloud Indonesia's main airport and several other air travel hubs reopened Tuesday after days of closure due to ash from a volcanic eruption, the Transport Ministry said. The Ministry wrote on Instagram that the airport in the capital, Ja»»»
Ratko Mladic funeral draws thousands in Belgrade
Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade on Monday to pay their respects to former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic before his burial, which took place without formal state or military honors. Supporters carrying Serbian flags and photographs of Mladic gathered outside the Church of St.»»»
Albania’s Constitutional Court Urges Parliament to Resolve Magistrates’ Salary Deadlock
Albania’s Constitutional Court has again urged parliament to resolve the dispute over reference salaries for judges and prosecutors, reiterating that its February 2026 ruling must be fully implemented. In a statement Monday, the court said its ruling clearly established the constitutional standards»»»
Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for group
Eiffel Tower staff strike after women sidelined for Hindu delegation visit The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday because of a strike by staff over the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group, workers and management said. The visit came on the same day as a cultural bo»»»
Iranian Firefighters Extinguish Tanker Fire After US Strike – Reports
TEHRAN, (Sputnik) - Iranian emergency services have extinguished a fire on one of the oil tankers that was set ablaze following a US strike, the Fars news agency reported on Monday. Last week, the US Central Command said its forces had struck three Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island, off Jask an»»»
Military Wing of Palestine’s Islamic Jihad Posts Footage Showing Collectibles Left by Pro-Israeli Militiamen after Al-Qarara Operation
Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of Palestine’s Islamic Jihad, posted a footage showing the collectibles left by pro-Israeli militiamen after spotting and engaging them in Al-Qarara, north of Gaza’s Khan Younis. Source: Al-Manar English Website»»»