Year after year, the mountains of the Dolomites become more popular with tourists. Amid millions of visitors, 30,000 inhabitants speak a language only they understand: Ladin, one of the oldest minority languages in Europe.  Tourists crammed onto a ridge, hikers stuck on the trails, long queues»»»

Fuel prices have hit record highs across Europe in recent days, driven by soaring oil prices amid the war in the Middle East and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. However, the scale of the increases, as well as the measures taken to address them, varies significantly from one EU country to a»»»

New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed that the State of Qatar had strengthened its steadfastness to defend its sovereignty, territory and people while developing resilient economic plans and remaining committed to its development projects despite the severe adverse impact o»»»

Occasionally, history does dish out poetic justice. It can also be exceedingly funny, if in a merciless way. Germany’s well-known tragedy – or let’s say, one of them – is that it suffers from a chronic deficiency of irony, so many Germans will fail to see the funny side of what has just happened. A»»»

New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed that the core of the dangerous situation facing the region is the absence of a regional collective security system, one that respects the sovereignty, integrity, and territorial unity of states, and encourages the resolution of disputes»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, in a development that brought direct diplomatic contact between Tehran and Washington into focus amid the continuing confrontation between»»»

The official spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Sarei, announced that Saudi military aviation launched 19 airstrikes over the past 24 hours, targeting the governorates of Taiz, Al-Jawf, and Ma’rib, resulting in casualties including women and children. Sarei explained »»»

Authorities warn of online predators, call for stronger parental oversight Bahrain’s Child Protection Unit in Cyberspace has arrested a 19-year-old man accused of luring and blackmailing a 14-year-old girl through a social media platform, the Interior Ministry said. The Child Protection Unit at the»»»

As US President Donald Trump approaches the midpoint of his second term, mounting signs point to an erosion of American prestige and global influence. A growing body of assessments and analyses suggests that this decline has not been accidental. Rather, it reflects profound shifts in the way Washin»»»

Certification recognises efforts in community engagement and sustainable development Sharjah: Sharjah Police has secured the ISO 26000 international standard for social responsibility, recognising its efforts to integrate social responsibility into policing and apply it across governance, human rig»»»

New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in the opening session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, held on Tuesday morning in New York. The session was attended by Their Majesties, Highnesses, and Excellencies heads of state and government, delegations, and repre»»»

The court also ordered that all property and other assets of the convicts be confiscated Sri Lanka’s High Court on Tuesday handed 220-year jail terms to 15 men convicted of direct involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 279 people. The three-judge bench found that 14 of the acc»»»

President Bajram Begaj has formally decreed the dismissal of Vlora Hyseni as Director of the State Intelligence Service (SHISH), following a proposal from Prime Minister Edi Rama. The move comes just hours after Rama signaled on social media platform X that Hyseni would be removed immediately, prom»»»

Nostalgic 80s-style AI portraits raise red flags over identity theft and fraud Delhi Police has warned social media users about the security risks of the viral AI trend that turns current selfies into glamorous-looking 1980s portraits. The trend has spread rapidly across Instagram and X, with users»»»

NEW YORK: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated in the opening session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, held on Tuesday morning in New York. The session was attended by Their Majesties, Highnesses, and Excellencies, heads of state and g»»»

DALTEX Corporation, a leading Egyptian agribusiness with an integrated portfolio spanning agricultural production, fresh produce and irrigation solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with China-based Irritech, a specialist in large-scale irrigation systems. Under the agreement, DALTEX »»»

Egypt is targeting around $3bn in new investments in the fertilizer industry, with five major projects expected to increase domestic production by between 2 million and 3 million tonnes annually over the next three years, according to Mostafa Sherif El-Gabaly, Deputy Chairperson of the Chemical and»»»

One in four senior leaders surveyed in Egypt believed no member of their senior team was ready to step into the top role, according to the Leadership Pulse 2026 survey conducted by Atruk Athar Consultancy. The finding highlighted the need to strengthen leadership development, the firm said, as it h»»»

UAE authorities use social media alerts, videos to curb risky driving behaviour Being distracted while driving puts you, the passengers in your car, and your fellow road users at risk. In order to dissuade people from undertaking dangerous practises that can cost focus, Fujairah Police put out a wa»»»

Wizz Air is putting the brakes on one of the most ambitious growth plans in European aviation. The Hungarian-founded low-cost carrier has reduced its planned winter capacity, dramatically lowered its long-term fleet ambitions and is concentrating more heavily on Central and Eastern Europe – changes»»»

New York: Trump has said US officials held a “very good” three-hour meeting with Iran’s delegation in the United States. Trump’s remarks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly came after he warned during his address that he was considering whether to “annihilate” Iran.»»»

NAGOYA: Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, CEO of Qatar’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has expressed strong confidence in Doha’s bid journey and the country’s ability to deliver an exceptional edition of the Games. Speaking during a dialogue session held with representatives of the Qata»»»

Lagos: Nigeria's central bank said on Tuesday it had slashed its key interest rate by more than 3.5 percentage points -- the largest cut in nearly two decades. The move is designed to shore up the monetary policy of President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking a second term in January. Since coming to pow»»»

Aviation ministry tightens monitoring to ensure safety amid mounting financial strain India’s aviation ministry has placed SpiceJet under heightened operational and financial scrutiny as the airline grapples with prolonged cash-flow pressures, rising costs and disruptions linked to the ongoing West»»»

Fuel prices in Hungary stood out sharply from the rest of the European Union in August 2026, as petrol, diesel and lubricant costs surged across almost the entire bloc. While prices in the EU were 23.8% higher than a year earlier, Hungary recorded an increase of just 1.3% – the smallest among all 2»»»

Allegro has announced the second phase of its share buyback program, allocating up to PLN 800 mln, excluding brokerage commissions. Purchases are scheduled to begin on September 23, 2026, and end no later than June 25, 2027. The company may acquire up to 42.1 mln shares at a maximum price of PLN 50»»»

ING Bank Śląski will introduce mortgages linked to the POLSTR one-month compounded benchmark on September 28, 2026. Borrowers can choose variable rates, calculated using the benchmark plus the bank’s margin, or rates fixed for an initial five years. After that period, customers can select another f»»»

Some 21.7% of Polish adults struggled to meet financial obligations on time over the previous 12 months, according to a survey commissioned by debt management company Kruk. Among those affected, 67.6% described their difficulties as temporary, while 15.4% considered them serious. Overall, 46.7% rat»»»

He could face up to 20 years in state prison if convicted of rape A prominent online "looksmaxxing" influencer known as "Clavicular" is facing rape charges in the northeastern US state of Massachusetts, according to court records. Braden Eric Peters, 20, is charged with rape, drugging a person for »»»

Trump touts new Arctic pact as US plans two major bases on mineral-rich island US President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, easing tensions over his repeated calls for Greenland to become part of the United S»»»

New activities include marine training, sea delivery services and floating recreation Dubai: Kuwait has approved seven new commercial activities, including sea taxi services, marine training and floating recreational activities, as it expands the scope of businesses covered by the country’s economi»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Washington Post national security reporter Adam Taylor. The Forbidden Stories consortium, involving France 24 and 25 other media outlets, has spent six months investigating the thousands of people abruptly deported from the United States to third countries»»»

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has pushed back against warnings from fellow European leaders that Russia could attack NATO in the near future, saying Helsinki’s intelligence sees no evidence of an imminent military threat. Moscow has repeatedly dismissed claims that it intends to attack NATO. Ru»»»

A household with solar panels can charge a battery from surplus generation. Another might buy cheaper electricity overnight and use it later. Both strategies shift energy, but the cost of charging is different, so their savings should not be calculated in the same way. For UK households, solar batt»»»

Workplace loyalty looks different than it did a decade ago. Distributed teams, asynchronous schedules, and shorter tenures have changed how employees relate to their employers, and many organizations are discovering that pay alone no longer guarantees commitment. As leadership teams search for ways»»»

Energy Ministry says the Kingdom did not purchase the 25 tankers cited in Iraq Saudi Arabia has denied buying 25 oil tankers and rejected claims that the alleged purchases contributed to higher costs for transporting Iraqi crude. The Saudi Ministry of Energy said on Tuesday that the Kingdom had not»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in New York that, in his address at the UN General Assembly, he would speak about who, and when, had opened Pandora's box of disrespect for the UN Charter. Vucic is due to speak on Wednesday. Small countries cannot change much, but what »»»

US President Donald Trump has stated that the conflict in Ukraine will end sooner than many expect. “We’re working very closely with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, and we will get that one done. It’s going to happen, I think, more quickly than people understand. They’ve had it,” US President Do»»»

The fossil fuel phase-out plan recently announced by the Netherlands has triggered questions and scrutiny from experts and green groups – amid a broader pushback against climate neutrality targets in the EU. The plan, published by the Dutch government on Tuesday (15 September), has drawn harsh crit»»»

Pilots’ off-duty dispute leaves Air New Zealand passengers waiting more than 14 hours San Francisco: An Air New Zealand flight from San Francisco to Auckland was delayed by more than 14 hours after a dispute involving two pilots forced the airline to change the flight crew and bring in a replacemen»»»

System aims to reduce repeated document submissions across multiple banks Abu Dhabi: The UAE banking sector is working on a unified digital platform that would allow customers’ personal information and documents to be updated automatically, reducing the need for people to submit the same records se»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in New York that, in his address at the UN General Assembly, he would speak about who, and when, had opened Pandora's box of disrespect for the UN Charter. Vucic is due to speak on Wednesday. Small countries cannot change much, but what »»»

Hungary’s central bank has decided to lower its medium-term inflation target from 3 per cent to 2.5 per cent from 2028, a move that could support Hungary euro adoption by bringing domestic monetary policy closer to conditions prevailing in the euro area. However, several other economic, fiscal and »»»

Volumes are growing, but in the face of geopolitical challenges and regulatory change, companies are shipping their goods earlier and adjusting their transport strategies to build greater supply chain resilience. These are the key conclusions from this year's shipping peaks. They are visible in sea»»»

US president claims Iran’s power curbed, vows to keep pressure and options open US President Donald Trump used his United Nations General Assembly address on Tuesday to issue a fresh warning to Iran, saying he faces a “big decision” over whether to pursue a deal with Tehran or take further military»»»

The White House has launched a round-the-clock livestream dubbed “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station,” featuring presidential speeches, announcements and curated administration highlights amid an escalating dispute with several major US news organizations. The stream went live at 7 PM ET on Monday on»»»

The EU’s 27 member states have agreed to remove Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from their sanctions blacklist, ending an impasse that threatened the very foundation of the bloc’s anti-Russian penalty regime. In a deal brokered by Ireland, which holds the EU’s rotating presi»»»

US president tells UN he faces choice over Iran while saying an agreement remains possible President Donald Trump will vow at the UN General Assembly Tuesday to use "unmatched" US military power to secure Washington's interests in Latin America, according to extracts of his speech released by the W»»»

Dh1,000 minimum investment, with subscriptions open from September 23 to 28 Dubai: UAE residents will be able to invest in the government’s second Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk from September 23, with the five-year investment offering an annual profit rate of 5.06 per cent. The Ministry of Finance said »»»

New York: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he is open to meeting with Iranians on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, although a meeting has yet to be set up. "We're open to that," he told NBC in an interview. "I don't think anything is scheduled at this point, but we're ce»»»