Strasbourg, France: The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them. The rules for platforms would include a ban on addictive features, so-called endless scrol»»»

Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA) Syria strongly condemned the Houthi militia’s drone attack targeting Taif Governorate in Saudi Arabia, which killed one person and injured two others, describing it as a flagrant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a threat to its security and stability. “The Syrian»»»

Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA) The International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates hosted a roundtable with a World Bank technical team on Thursday to discuss the current state of Syria’s housing and mortgage finance sector and prospects for its development. Parti»»»

DOHA: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater received a telephone call from Minister of National Education of the Republic of Türkiye HE Yusuf Tekin. During the call, the two ministers reviewed the existing cooperation between Qatar and Türkiye in th»»»

Tunis, Sept. 17 (TAP) - The Arab Satellite Communications Organisation (Arabsat) will celebrate its 50th anniversary in Tunisia rather than Riyadh, Abdelrahim Suleiman, Director-General of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), announced...»»»

Riyadh: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force “Lekhwiya” HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with the Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in Riyadh. The meeting was held within»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned a Houthi drone attack on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that caused civilian casualties. Earlier in the day, Saudi civil defence said debris from an intercepted drone had killed one civilian and wounded two others in Taif governorate. It also cau»»»

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) illuminated its buildings in orange in recognition of World Patient Safety Day 2026. PHCC is holding its 2026 Patient Safety Campaign from September 17 to 23, as part of Qatar Patient Safety Week and in conjunction with World Patient Safety Day, obse»»»

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There are easier ways to explain climate policy than standing beside a landfill outside Ankara. But there may be few more effective ones. Over four days in September, the Road to COP31: Sustainable Future International Media Programme took us journalists from Türkiye’s capital to the Black Sea city»»»

Officer leaves home on weekend to print renewed driving licence hours before Europe trip Sharjah: A Friday night call for help turned into a race against time for a UAE family heading to Europe, after a car rental company refused to accept the traveller’s newly renewed digital driving licence. With»»»

Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Hannah Storey, Head of Children and Young People’s Digital Rights at Amnesty International. Digital spaces can provide even young people with community, self-expression, education and opportunities for activism. The deeper problem, she warns, lies in the arch»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned a Houthi drone attack on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that produced civilian casualties. Earlier in the day, Saudi civil defense said debris from an intercepted drone had killed one civilian and wounded two others in Taif governorate. It also c»»»

Registration runs until October 15 for government and private school students Dubai: The Ministry of Education has opened registration for the second edition of its Young Trader programme, giving students from Grades 1 to 12 an opportunity to develop innovative ideas and turn them into viable, sust»»»

Tunis, Sept. 17 (TAP) – Tunisia’s Embassy in Switzerland participated on Thursday in a meeting of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) devoted to presenting the Arab Region’s Regional Development Plan for 2026-2029, held at the UPU headquarters in...»»»

Tunis, Sept. 17 (TAP) - Tunisia strongly condemned the “heinous attacks” targeting several cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, describing them as a threat to the Kingdom’s security and stability and a blatant violation of its sovereignty and...»»»

Share: Palestinians walking in front of buildings partly destroyed by the Israeli bombing of Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip, in December 2023.Credit…Yousef Masoud for The New York Times The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing i»»»

DOHA: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud co-chaired a meeting of the Joint Security and Mil»»»

The award-winning documentary "NAZA" featuring anonymous military sources speaking about Israel's mass killing of civilians in Gaza has sparked a political firestorm in Israel. The film's directors and their families have received a wave of threats, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced»»»

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Dr Filippo Dionigi, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Bristol. According to Dr. Dionigi, the central obstacle to Hezbollah’s disarmament is not simply the military capacity of the Lebanese state, but the absence of a po»»»

In this edition of Perspective, the acting Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court tells FRANCE 24 that the court is needed now more than ever to ensure there is no gap for impunity. Mame Mandiaye Niang says the court’s job is to step in if domestic justice systems fail. The Senegalese judge»»»

AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Muhannad Shehadeh, alongside Jordan Securities Commission Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Emad Abu Haltam, participated in the J.P. Morgan Emerging and Frontier Markets Opportunities Conference in London from September »»»

AMMAN — The total area of licensed buildings in Jordan reached 5.84 million square metres during the first seven months of 2026, up 4.7 per cent from 5.58 million square metres during the same period of 2025, according to the Department of Statistics (DoS).A total of 14,361 building permits were is»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education is participating in the activities of the '12th Qatar Patient Safety Week' by illuminating its buildings in orange on the evening of Thursday, in support of the initiative organised by the Ministry of Public Health this year under the slogan 'Saf»»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to run in an early election in 2028 in order to circumvent the constitutional term limits he would face if he serves out his full current term, a top adviser said Thursday. Under Turkey's constitution, parliament can trigger early elections given »»»

A village in Oxfordshire has held a symbolic referendum to leave the United Kingdom in protest against government plans to house up to 1,200 asylum seekers at a nearby military base. While the vote has no legal force, it highlights wider tensions over the UK's asylum policy and migration debate.»»»

The parliamentary Health Committee approved at first reading a bill amending the Public Procurement Act, submitted by Progressive Bulgaria MP Georgi Iliev and a group of MPs. The bill seeks to introduce requirements aimed at ensuring greater transparency, accountability and competitiveness in the s»»»

Six other suspects arrested in Sweden as joint operation targets criminal network Dubai: The UAE has arrested a Swedish national wanted by Interpol for allegedly heading a gang that laundered about Dh26.5 million, in a coordinated operation that saw six other suspects detained simultaneously in Swe»»»

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he is faced with a "big decision" regarding the future of the conflict with Iran amid stalled peace negotiations. On September 9, the president said that the war between the United States and Iran could come to an end right aft»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has signed an agreement with the United Nations to facilitate the entry of approximately 1.3 million liters of fuel into the Gaza Strip as a grant from Qatar. The grant comes as part of Qatar's continued urgent response to humanitarian needs and essential services in»»»

The Hague: The State of Qatar has become the 95th member of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) after formally depositing its instrument of acceptance on Thursday. Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Dr. Mutlaq Al Qahtani handed over the document to HE Jules Van Eij»»»

Commenting on Wednesday’s speech by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, President Iliana Iotova said in an interview for bTV on Thursday that she is proud of what she heard. "What I heard and, as a Bulgarian, cannot help but feel proud of, is that our country was mentioned in an exc»»»

Sleiman Frangieh, Head of Marada Movement, received a Hezbollah delegation today at his residence in Bnachii, northern Lebanon. The delegation included MPs Ali Fayyad, Ibrahim Mousawi, and Raed Berro, as well as Political Council members Hajj Mahmoud Komati, Hajj Mohammad Al-Khansa, and Hajj Mohamm»»»

Tunis, Sept. 17 (TAP) - U.S. Sixth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Jeffrey Anderson said Tunisia’s hosting of the “Phoenix Express 26” naval exercise “reflects the true spirit of teamwork and the strength of the partnership between the U.S. Sixth Fleet...»»»

On the Second Anniversary of the Israeli Pager Massacre, the Wounded sent a message to affirm steadfastness and allegiance to the Resistance path, command and community. What follows is the full text of the message: On the second anniversary of the epic of patience and blood, when betrayal wore the»»»

DOHA: Estithmar Holding QPSC, listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of approximately USD 5bn, announced the completion of the transfer of a 48.68% stake in the share capital of Shahba Bank to Masaref Holding LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Estithmar Capital, Estithmar Ho»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Economic Forum, powered by Bloomberg and in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, announced the appointment of Managing Director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Thawadi and Global Head of External Relations at Bloomberg »»»

Tunis, Sept. 17 (TAP) - Tunisian Navy Commodore, Rejeb Gara Ali, director for Tunisia of multinational naval exercise, “Phoenix Express 26” hosted by Tunisia in cooperation with the U.S. Africa Command from September 6 to 18, said the exercise...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C., listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of approximately USD 5 Bn, announced the completion of the transfer of a 48.68% stake in the share capital of Shahba Bank to Masaref Holding LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Estithmar Capital, »»»

Doha: The Qatar Economic Forum, powered by Bloomberg and in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, announced the appointment of HE Managing Director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Hassan bin Abdullah Al Thawadi and Global Head of External Relations at Bloomberg »»»

TUNIS, Sept. 17, 2026 (TAP) - Thunderstorms are still expected Thursday night over the north and centre. Showers will be locally heavy over western regions, particularly the north of Sfax in the early evening, partly cloudy elsewhere.The wind will...»»»

Tunis, Sept. 17 (TAP)- The National Institute of Meteorology (INM) has issued a high-level weather warning for the Greater Tunis area and the governorates of Sousse, Monastir and Mahdia for Thursday, September 17 and Friday, September 18, 2026.The...»»»

Festival to showcase arts, sports and world pavilions in Abu Dhabi’s winter season Abu Dhabi: Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the supervision of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Preside»»»

Abidjan: Ivorian authorities on Thursday announced measures to eradicate illegal gold mining across the West African country within six months through tougher surveillance and penalties. Illegal gold mining harms the environment, resulting in water and soil contamination, and serves as a source of »»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli occupation forces arrested six Palestinians on Thursday following an attack by settlers on them in Khallat al-Hummus area, south of Yatta in the Hebron Governorate of the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reported that a group of armed settlers attac»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 17, 2026 (TAP) - On the occasion of the 48th edition of the professional tourism fair IFTM Top Resa 2026, held on September 15-17, 2026, in Paris, Michelin Editions announced the return of Tunisia to its collection with the presentation...»»»

The move will help grow the airline's footprint in the medical tourism sectors Dubai: Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) signaling a strategic move to grow the airline's footprint in the medical tourism sectors. The agreement, signed on the »»»

The EU’s Arctic policy is becoming increasingly important amidst global competition driven by both climate change and the region’s strategic significance. Melting Arctic ice is opening new maritime transport routes, facilitating access to abundant natural resources, and creating conditions for expa»»»