US ruling pauses stricter visa time caps for foreign scholars and reporters A US federal judge on Monday postponed implementation of a Trump administration policy that would impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can study or work in the United States. The preliminary i»»»

Washington: Transplanting gut microbes from healthy donors to peanut-allergic adults helped increase their allergen tolerance, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine. In a 15-patient trial highlighted by the US National Institutes of Health report, donor microbe capsules e»»»

Share: Lebanon finally has a president and prime minister attempting to rebuild the state. Parliament must hold them accountable—but it must not become an instrument for restoring the political establishment they were chosen to replace. Photo illustration- Lebanon’s choice: Protect the clean leader»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha From the silence of the desert and the demanding waters of the Arabian Gulf to a modern landscape shaped by knowledge, innovation and global ambition, Qatar’s story remains, above all, a story of its people. The country’s remarkable transformation over the decades is often to»»»

Oil surges as Hormuz talks collapse and Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates Brent crude traded near $105.70, up 1.02% a barrel early on Tuesday (Sept. 15) as Gulf Arab states postponed talks with Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi Arabia launched retaliatory strikes against Yemen’s Houthi»»»

A video claiming to show Houthi rebels ambushing Saudi-backed mercenaries has racked up major views on X. But the FRANCE 24 Observers found it is actually footage of 2024 Houthi military drills. The clip was edited with football commentary and blurred flags, which originally show Isr»»»

The session will also consider a mechanism for reviewing implementation, aimed at monitoring progress, identifying successful practices and challenges, and assessing countries’ needs for technical assistance. Among proposed initiatives are a regional expert meeting to develop a framework for a unif»»»

Tribune News Network Doha During high school years in Model United Nations, Dahlia Al Ansari learned to argue on behalf of a country she was assigned to represent. But when Doha Debates invited her to join a town hall debate in Toronto this July, she faced an unfamiliar challenge: sharing her own b»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 14: The New York Times released an exclusive report titled “How Iran’s hard-liners prevailed and sabotaged the US peace deal”. Also: Trump says AI fears are "exaggerated", but reports show a different reality. The New York Times spoke to anonymous regime insiders wh»»»

Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes on western Yemen on Monday after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked military facilities in the kingdom. The renewed fighting around the Red Sea comes as the wider US-Iran war threatens vital shipping routes across the region. Yemen's Houthis said on Monday»»»

In this edition: children have died after a school fire broke out in the M23 rebel occupied city of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Also, Senegal looks to the skies as it seeks to develop its home-grown satellite industry. And finally, we wonder about the future of African cities. How wi»»»

Twelve European countries on Monday called for the European Union to step up its presence in the Arctic, as melting ice opens new maritime routes while growing tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight. Twelve European countries meeting in »»»

Command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, Rear Admiral Brigadier General Ali Azmaei, indicated that the supertanker “Al Gaya” (IMO number 9325336), which intended to pass through the prohibited area in the southern Strait of Hormuz, exploded after striking naval mines. Attempts to cont»»»

Riyadh: The Saudi Civil Defense announced on Monday that the danger has passed in the Najran province, located in southern Saudi Arabia, after an early warning was issued earlier today. In a statement posted on X platform, the Saudi Civil Defense urged citizens to remain calm, follow official instr»»»

Yemen’s Houthis captured the Hanish archipelago in the southern Red Sea, strengthening their control of a major maritime shipping route after hundreds of government-allied forces withdrew, government and Houthi officials said on Monday. The group officially known as Ansar Allah deployed on the isla»»»

A NATO fighter jet took flight after a flock of birds was confused with drones, the Lithuanian authorities have reported. There have been a number of incidents of Ukrainian UAVs crossing the airspace of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia or crashing in those countries as Kiev has intensified its long-ra»»»

The world: - National Day of Costa Rica. Independence Day (1821); - National Day of Guatemala. Independence Day (1821); - National Day of Salvador. Independence Day (1821); - National Day of Nicaragua. Independence Day (1821); On this date in Bulgarian history: 1946: 28th Ordinary National Assembly»»»

The AI boom that has powered markets and unleashed a flood of investment is showing signs of strain. Calls to slow the development of powerful models fuel doubts over whether the sector's promised profits can justify its staggering costs. Calls to rein in the development of ever more powerful AI mo»»»

The leaderships of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, represented by the Head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, Sheikh Ali Damoush, and the Head of Amal Movement’s Executive Bureau, Dr. Mustafa Al-Foani, held a meeting during which they discussed the latest developments on the Lebanese scene light of»»»

The Tisza government has submitted a child protection bill that would remove references to homosexuality and transgender identity from Hungary’s controversial 2021 legislation, while introducing new rules targeting sexual exploitation, harmful content and political advertising aimed at children. Th»»»

Europe increasingly recognises Palestinian statehood as a political objective while watching the territory required for it being steadily eroded. European governments oppose settlement expansion, settler attacks, land confiscation and the E1 project; a growing number have recognised the State of Pa»»»

A new Ipsos survey reveals a country gripped by pessimism, with soaring prices the top worry for French voters ahead of the April 2027 presidential election. Candidates from far-right leader Marine Le Pen, to the far-left's Jean-Luc Mélenchon are racing to make&nb»»»

Sweden was bracing for a protracted struggle to form a government on Monday after election results showed a thin and uncertain lead for the left-wing opposition, while the far-right Sweden Democrats lost ground for the first time since entering parliament 16 years ago. Sweden faced political uncert»»»

Traveller had only a month left on his passport before a trip requiring 6 months’ validity Dubai: Eight minutes stood between one Emirati traveller and a new passport after he reportedly discovered shortly before a planned trip that his existing document did not have enough validity remaining for t»»»

A police officer in Gyöngyös, Hungary, has received a suspended prison sentence after admitting that he and a colleague beat a defenceless man, breaking his jaw, nose and facial bones. The second officer denies the charges and will face further proceedings in January. Officer admits to assault in c»»»

Several senior Israeli politicians have lashed out at the filmmakers behind a documentary accusing the IDF of using AI-assisted systems in the mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza. Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar went so far as to accuse the two Oscar-winning directors of treachery and threaten»»»

The LNG carrier Danuta Siedzikówna-Inka made its first call at Poland’s Świnoujście terminal, becoming the sixth vessel from Orlen’s contracted LNG fleet to visit the facility. Built in South Korea in 2026, the ship can deliver about 110 mln cubic meters of gas after regasification. Its latest carg»»»

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at her State of the Union address on Wednesday (16 September) will reportedly announce new migrant-busting plans — possibly even allowing EU states to suspend asylum whenever a large number of people arrive at a border. If true, it would likely be »»»

TUNIS, Sept. 14 (TAP) – After four consecutive sessions in negative territory, the stock market regained momentum on Monday. The benchmark index rose 1.03% to 19,121 points, in a modest trading volume of TND 4.8 million, according to broker Tunisie...»»»

The tablets were hidden inside a cargo van after arriving in Libya through a seaport Dubai: Libyan authorities have seized about 100,000 ecstasy pills smuggled into the country from Europe, with each tablet moulded in the likeness of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Images released by a securi»»»

US President Donald Trump has claimed to have brokered a deal whereby both Russia and Ukraine will refrain from targeting each other’s diesel-related infrastructure. Trump, who demanded that Vladimir Zelensky stop targeting Russia’s diesel production facilities, claimed in a Truth Social media post»»»

Gas imports from Russia via the southern route fell to around half their usual level just one day after Hungary expelled ten Russian embassy staff; however, the timing appears to have been coincidental. Russian gas deliveries suddenly plunge The amount of natural gas entering Hungary from the south»»»

Poland’s largest residential developers posted strong results in H1 2026, with sales, revenue and profits rising sharply. Atal sold more than 1,500 units, up 110% y/y, while revenue nearly doubled and net profit rose 182%. Dom Development recorded its best-ever first half, selling almost 2,400 unit»»»

Unilever is investing more than PLN 100 mln in further modernization of its Bydgoszcz factory after spending nearly PLN 350 mln there over the past four years. The plant, which produces brands including Dove, Rexona and Vaseline, is becoming increasingly automated and strategically important within»»»

Lapse detected only after they had boarded Munich-bound flight without immigration checks Dubai: Three Italian nationals managed to fly out of India from Delhi airport without undergoing mandatory immigration clearance after a series of passenger-handling failures allowed them to move from a domest»»»

Quito: The Ecuadorian Football Federation announced today the appointment of Argentine Marcelo Gallardo as head coach of the national team, succeeding his compatriot Sebastián Beccacece, whose contract was not renewed following Ecuador's exit against Mexico in the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup.»»»

New AI partnership aims to cut response times to hazardous material risks Abu Dhabi is set to use agentic artificial intelligence to help detect risks involving hazardous materials earlier and support authorities in responding more quickly to potential threats. The Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Man»»»

New Delhi: India approved the export of electricity to Nepal on Monday to help its neighbour overcome shortages caused by extensive damage to its hydropower projects from catastrophic floods last month. The August 26 flood, triggered by a glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border, killed »»»

The incident involving a bus carrying recruits resulted in a number of deaths and injuries Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Jordan following an incident involving a bus carrying a number of recruits that resulted in deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Af»»»

Companies recorded compliance rates above 99% during previous summer protection campaigns Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s annual midday work ban will end on Tuesday, September 15, after three months of restrictions designed to protect outdoor workers from heat stress during the hottest part of the day. The po»»»

Islamabad: Pakistan's central bank on Monday kept its benchmark policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent, with officials citing unchanged inflation trajectory while warning of external geopolitical tensions and weather-related disruptions citing a broadly unchanged inflation outlook and rising risks f»»»

Bulgaria’s Commission for Consumer Protection (CPCoo) has imposed financial sanctions totaling more than €205,000 since the beginning of September for violations including unjustified price increases and unfair commercial practices. The CPCo has issued 46 penalty decrees and concluded nine settleme»»»

Damage threatens a route capable of carrying 7 million barrels of Saudi crude a day Dubai: A crucial Saudi oil pipeline damaged in an attack last week is expected to remain largely out of service for several weeks, dealing a fresh blow to the kingdom’s ability to move crude to its Red Sea ports as »»»

Hungary’s prime minister accused former PM Viktor Orbán of threatening prosecutors, police officers and investigators who may work for the newly established National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office. Magyar: “This is violence against an official” Speaking in Parliament, Péter Magyar criti»»»

In 2026, Leroy Merlin will mark 15 years of operation in the Romanian market. During this period, the company has consolidated its network of stores, currently operating 25 stores across 16 cities, and by the end of 2026 it will expand its network with a further two stores. At the same time, the om»»»

The United States begins G20 meetings in Houston on Monday promoting “energy abundance” as President Donald Trump’s war against Iran disrupts global fuel markets. Delegations from major economies, including China, India, Japan and Germany, will attend alongside oil producers Canada and Saudi Arabia»»»

Non-compliance may result in appropriate legal action, devotees told in safety guidelines Dubai: Hindu Temple Dubai has issued a set of compliance and safety guidelines for Indian expat devotees celebrating Ganesha Chaturthi 2026, urging them to keep celebrations eco-friendly, safe and considerate »»»

Amit Shah sets 2029 target as debate grows over marriage, divorce and inheritance laws Dubai: India’s ruling alliance plans to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in all 21 states it governs before the next national election in 2029, Home Minister Amit Shah has said, signalling a major expansion»»»

A 45-year-old man from the village of Cherni Vrah in Bulgaria's Montana region has been charged with three offenses after allegedly brutally abusing his 41-year-old partner, including beating her, burning her with cigarettes, forcibly shaving her head and threatening to kill her. The case came to l»»»