Tiny coding defect caused six hours of UK restrictions and disrupted UAE services A software defect triggered in a millisecond led to an air traffic control failure that ultimately contributed to more than 2,000 flight cancellations across the UK, investigators have found. The September 8 disruptio»»»

Former Japanese PM Noda continues his early-morning station routine after four decades Former Japanese prime minister Yoshihiko Noda has returned to a familiar routine: standing at a railway station and handing political leaflets to commuters. On September 18, Noda was at Minami-Funabashi Station i»»»

The Israeli army said Saturday that it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon after two Israeli soldiers were lightly injured when a Hezbollah explosive device detonated under a military bulldozer in the so-called security zone. "In response, the IDF (Israeli army) immediately struck a nu»»»

Pro-Houthi demonstrations erupted in Yemen after Saudi Arabia accused the military group of targeting the Muslim holy site of Mecca. Story by Elitsa Gadeva.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Army Radio: Two Israeli soldiers were wounded today after an engineering vehicle ran over a Hezbollah explosive device inside the s»»»

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Hundreds attend funeral of hospital surgery chief in his home village in Kafr El Sheikh Cairo: An Egyptian surgeon has died 15 days after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest while performing an operation on a patient, prompting an outpouring of grief in Kafr El Sheikh governorate. Dr Adel Abdelaziz S»»»

Tokyo: Qatar's national swimming team will begin its campaign at the 20th Asian Games "Aichi-Nagoya 2026" tomorrow, Sunday, with the men's individual events at the Aquatics Centre in the Japanese capital, which is hosting the swimming competitions through October 4. Qatar are represented at the con»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Aoun Adviser: Don’t Let Lebanon ‘Peace Agreement’ Prove Hezbollah Right 19-09-2026 15:18 PM Jean Aziz, an advisor to the President of the R»»»

The FBI temporarily suspended some cooperation with its Canadian counterpart this month after the country’s public broadcaster instructed journalists not to refer to the 9/11 attacks as terrorism without attribution to experts or authorities, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing officials »»»

Dubai secures two spots in top 15 as Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab jumps to No.15 Dubai: Dubai's Atlantis The Royal has reached its highest ranking yet, climbing to fourth place on The 50 Best Hotels 2026 list just three years after making its debut on the ranking. The hotel also picked up two special awa»»»

Dubai Ruler recalls hunger and rationing after pearling collapsed and war disrupted trade Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, addressed a message to Dubai’s young men and women recounting the story of the “Years»»»

New phase shifts focus from building facilities to measuring how well they serve residents The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has launched the second phase of its Livability Strategy, marking a major evolution of the foundational strategy after the first phase achieved its objecti»»»

Flights to Dubai, Sharjah disrupted as Riyadh airport faces maximum alert Aircraft tracking website FlightRadar24 on Saturday reported major issues at the Saudi capital's Riyadh King Khalid International Airport, including cancellations and delays, after residents saw smoke and flames near the site»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Hajj and Umrah Affairs, will open registration for residents and citizens wishing to perform Hajj during the 2027 season from 12 midnight on Sunday, September 20 until October 20, 2026. In a statement by the Mi»»»

In Nigeria's Ondo state, at least 49 people have died and 100 others injured after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol. Local authorities say 'Monkey Shoulder', a locally brewed herbal drink with high alcohol content is believed to have been the source of the poisoning, but investigation»»»

Germany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents a litre from October, the government said Friday. The move comes ahead of state elections in the capital Berlin and the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative C»»»

Police on Friday moved hundreds of migrants from the beaches of Ceuta to a temporary camp in the Spanish enclave's port area. The police operation takes place weeks after a record influx of people into Spain's North African tiny territory. During the transfer, the police struggled to contain crowds»»»

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has described a deal for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, as 'a good agreement'. US President Donald Trump announced the deal on Friday, after he spent months seeking to acquire Greenland, citing threats from Russia and China, a»»»

This week, Saudi Arabia has turned to its allies for military support as Iran-backed Houthi rebels tighten their grip on Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab el Mandeb shipping choke point, while drone attacks on the Kingdom’s oil infrastructure deepen an emerging energy crisis. In Russia, voters head»»»

Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of wild cat living at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia. The tiny, spotted feline had lived at the sanctuary for years before genetic analysis revealed it as the first new living wild cat species identified in more than a century. A previously u»»»

Damascus, Sept. 19 (SANA) The price of 21 karat gold in Syria increased by 50 Syrian pounds on Saturday compared to Thursday’s rate. According to the latest bulletin issued by the General Authority for Precious Metals Management, the price of one gram of 21 karat gold reached 16,600 Syrian pounds f»»»

“I want GERB to return to where it was. The party should return to the conservative principles on which it was founded in 2009 — zero deficit, support for entrepreneurs, and rejection of populism,” GERB leader Boyko Borisov said in Burgas, adding that in recent years GERB itself had also participat»»»

Europe is strengthening its defenses to reduce dependence on the United States, British security expert Ian Bond told PAP, warning that American interceptor production cannot meet both U.S. and European needs. Poland has joined an anti-ballistic missile coalition, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zele»»»

Over 300 drone incidents recorded at UK defence sites in a year London: British military sites were targeted by drones more than 300 times over the past year, according to figures published Saturday by UK media. The Independent newspaper said 340 security incidents involving drones were recorded ov»»»

Joint firefighting push aims to curb cross-border haze from Borneo, Sumatra Malaysia will send aircraft and dozens of firefighters to help tackle blazes in Indonesia, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Saturday, after receiving approval from Jakarta. Indonesia has been battling wildfi»»»

Spielberg, Austria: Jorge Martin pipped MotoGP title rival Marc Marquez to pole for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, while Pedro Acosta completed an all-Spanish front row at the Red Bull Ring. Martin secured his third pole of the season, beating Marquez by just 0.015 seconds in a closely fought qualif»»»

Phyllo dough has a hold on me - its grip stems from the revelation I had as a young child biting into my first spanakopita at a Greek church festival in Queens. My beloved Aunt Linda had handed me a piece of the savory pie saying, "Would I steer you wrong?” (She never once steered me wrong.) When I»»»

Missiles, launchers and counter-drone radars included in the proposal Washington: The United States approved a potential $2.68 billion sale of air defence equipment to Ukraine on Friday, after Kyiv made repeated pleas for support to fend off Russian attacks. The State Department said in a congressi»»»

Hungary has published the detailed rules for its HUF 20,000 diesel fuel subsidy, clarifying who qualifies, how payments will be made and when motorists can expect their money. The new regulation also sets out the conditions for people who acquired eligible vehicles during the year. As we previously»»»

GAZA: The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the start of the new academic year in the Gaza Strip, under exceptional circumstances, following a three-year hiatus due to Israeli aggression against the Strip. In a statement issued on Saturday, the ministry confirmed that»»»

The US will effectively control Greenland’s security under an agreement reached with Denmark and the self-governing Arctic territory, President Donald Trump has announced. In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump said the agreement “gives the United States permanent control over security, and all ot»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday authorizing new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after Congress gave its approval after months of delay. Washington is pushing to revive a mediated path towards ending the conflict as Moscow i»»»

Jakarta: Malaysia will send aircraft and dozens of firefighters to help tackle blazes in Indonesia, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Saturday, after receiving approval from Jakarta. Indonesia has been battling wildfires for weeks in Borneo and Sumatra that have blanketed parts of th»»»

Not so long ago, inhabitants of Greenland feared that the US was preparing to invade, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed the US wanted to control the Arctic territory. But Trump now says he has struck a deal with Denmark to give Washington "permanent control" over Greenland's securi»»»

At least two people were killed and seven were injured after a Russian aerial bomb struck an apartment building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy late Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other officials said. A frequent target of Russian attacks, Sumy is located in an area where »»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has condemned violent remarks made about him during a phone-in programme on a privately owned television channel. The controversy centres on Paláver, a political phone-in programme broadcast by Hír TV, a Hungarian commercial television channel owned by Mediaworks company»»»

Abu Dhabi's system now links 100% of hospitals, dialysis and fertility centres: 60K+ users Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is strengthening its proactive approach to patient safety through a system designed to detect risks before they occur. The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has announced that, one y»»»

While the events unfolding in Yemen appear to be swinging in the Houthis’ favour, the fight has just begun, and the Iran-backed group is already struggling to hold territories it took over in the past week. Ferocious fighting continues around the sprawling governorates of Marib and al-Jawf, both ri»»»

Residents urged to verify agencies through MoHRE before hiring domestic workers Dubai: Dubai Police has warned residents against fake advertisements and unlicensed recruitment offices offering domestic workers, saying apparently attractive prices could expose families to fraud, financial losses and»»»

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho admitted his team does not know how to control matches ahead of Sunday's La Liga derby clash against Atletico Madrid. Before the first major test of Mourinho's second spell at the helm, Los Blancos have shown attacking dynamism the coach called "frenetic", bu»»»

"Peace is possible in a world full of military conflicts, and I will say so from the highest international tribune of the United Nations," President Iliana Iotova said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television ahead of her upcoming address at UN headquarters in New York. For the first time»»»

AI-driven roadmap to cut crashes and future-proof Dubai’s traffic network Dubai: Dubai Police has adopted a new 2040 vision for its General Department of Traffic, setting out plans to improve road safety and prepare for future challenges. The vision is aligned with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan »»»

Chengdu: Five people are missing after a mudslide hit southwest China's Sichuan Province early Saturday, local authorities said. The mudslide occurred near Shijiagou Tunnel in Yanbian County, Panzhihua City. The provincial emergency management department has dispatched a working team to the scene t»»»

Luxembourg: Flight operations were briefly suspended at Luxembourg Airport overnight into Saturday after drones were detected flying nearby without authorization. "Flight operations at Luxembourg Airport... have resumed following the temporary suspension... due to the detection of unauthorized unma»»»

Wellington: New Zealand's parliament has unanimously passed legislation reforming the country's earthquake-prone building system, with a focus on buildings that pose the greatest risk to life. The reforms passed on Friday are expected to remove around half of the buildings currently designated as e»»»

Damascus, Sept. 19 (SANA) Syria has approved the L602 air route through the country’s eastern airspace near Deir Ezzor as part of efforts to improve air connectivity between Gulf countries and Europe, President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport Omar Hosari said. Hosari sa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said the Spanish economy has transformed itself from crisis casualty to growth leader, with structural reforms in recent years reshaping the economy's prospects. In its weekly commentary, QNB explained that Spain, once considered one of Europe's most vulnerabl»»»

Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti oil fell $5.24 a barrel to $114.94 in Friday's trading, down from $120.18 in the previous session, according to the price announced by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC). In global markets, Brent crude futures fell 95 cents to settle at $103.87 a barrel, while US West T»»»

Cuba suffered a total blackout after the collapse of its electrical grid on Friday. The blackout is the latest of at least six partial or total grid collapses since the beginning of this year, as the island grapples with an ongoing US fuel blockade.  Cuba's electrical grid suffered a total col»»»