Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Finance announced today that the state general budget registered a deficit of QAR 21.2 billion during the second quarter of 2026. The Ministry explained, in a statement via its official account on the "X" platform, that total revenues during the second quarter of the cu»»»

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BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday Serbia and Uzbekistan, countries that are thousands of kilometres away from each other, were close in terms of the spirit of hospitality, honour and mutual respect and were now opening a new page in their shared history. At a Palace of S»»»

Mumbai Police detained two men after their presence at the venue raised security concerns Two people were detained at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to attend an event on Tuesday, police said. O»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Finance announced that the total value of government tenders and auctions reached QR4.4 billion during the second quarter of 2026. In a post on its official X account, the ministry stated that QR4.1 billion of these tenders were awarded to local companies, registering a 52 per»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi briefed the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament) on the latest developments in Iran and the region, as well as understandings reached with the Sultanate of Oman, particularly those concerning the Str»»»

Contacts made by President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri and PM Nawaf Salam, in addition to Arab and international efforts, have contributed to pacifying the situation in the city of Nabatieh, Al-Jadeed TV said on Tuesday, after 27 people were killed and 69 others were wounded in three days of I»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev officially broke ground for the new manufacturing facility of Advanced Medical Care on Tuesday. The site of the future plant is located in the village of Tsaratsovo, in the Maritsa Industrial Zone of the Trakia Economic Zone, near Plovdiv. Advanced Medical Care’s investme»»»

Japan has protested against Chinese controls that will limit its exports of a key chemical used to make computer chips, saying Tuesday that Tokyo is studying the potential impact on Japanese companies. China imposed the curb on imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, saying its exports of the materia»»»

World shares and U.S. futures skidded Tuesday as flaring conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher. A wave of Houthi attacks on oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia's southern region has escalated renewed fighting between an important U.S. ally and Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen.»»»

In the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz, a waterfront once busy with boats, trucks and workers has fallen quiet. It's a front line of the economic pain that the United States now hopes to intensify after six months of war. The Associated Press visited the city shaken by new»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad met here on Tuesday with Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) HE Pierre Krahenbuhl, who is visiting Qatar. The talks focused on cooperation between the State of Qatar and »»»

London: Turkish Airlines will become Liverpool's new front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the 2027/28 season, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday. No fee was disclosed by the club, but the BBC reported that the five-year deal was worth £300 million ($406 million) in total. A contract»»»

Paris, France: The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on August 26 had experienced unprecedented heat for the time of year, meteorological data analysed by a researcher shows. Average temperatures on the mountain glacier at an altitude of 5,200 metres (17,060 »»»

Singapore: Singapore will increase pay for political leaders, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told parliament on Tuesday, adding more than 60 percent to what are already the world's highest ministerial salaries. The affluent city-state has justified high-end salaries for its political leaders, arguing»»»

Almost nine months after the US deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, it struck a deal with Venezuela that would give the US a key role in the oil industry of Venezuela. The deal grants the US government majority control over 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela. This represen»»»

Ceremony highlights contribution of Pakistani professionals to the UAE’s financial sectors Dubai: The UAE Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) honoured 72 Pakistani chartered accountants for reaching major professional milestones at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) a»»»

There is talk behind the scenes about the possibility of moving the Rome negotiations, for which no date has yet been set, to Washington, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday. “The negotiating delegation may be limited to the military team, or there may be a merger between the military »»»

The investment demonstrates the high level of confidence Chinese companies have in the Bulgarian economy, Chinese Ambassador to Bulgaria Dai Qingli said on Tuesday, referring to the ZS Europe plant in Radinovo, near Plovdiv, where Prime Minister Rumen Radev inaugurated an expansion of its productio»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Tuesday that no changes in the government are expected. He was speaking to reporters in the village of Tsaratsovo after taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant producing saline solution and medical supplies. Asked about media reports of possible go»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev officially broke ground for the new manufacturing facility of Advanced Medical Care on Tuesday. The site of the future plant is located in the village of Tsaratsovo, in the Maritsa Industrial Zone of the Trakia Economic Zone, near Plovdiv. Advanced Medical Care’s investme»»»

Badr Jafar says $7 trillion in trade highlights growing role of emerging economies Dubai: South-South trade worth nearly $7 trillion a year is placing the world’s fastest-growing economies at the heart of the emerging global trading system, AIM Congress 2026 heard. Badr Jafar, Special Envoy of the »»»

The Human Phenotype Project draws on genomics, imaging and lifestyle data from residents Dubai: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence has launched a long-term study in Abu Dhabi designed to map the genetic, biological and lifestyle factors behind disease in the UAE population, wit»»»

Sydney: Social media giants face US$78 million fines if they fail to protect young users from harmful content, Australia's prime minister said Tuesday as he unveiled draft laws reining in big tech. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese released draft laws that would place a "duty of care" on the firms be»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said he discussed ways to enhance relations between Qatar and Guyana during talks with President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana HE Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. In a post on his official X account, HH the Amir said that both sides discussed »»»

Berlin: German police on Tuesday arrested a suspected militant climate activist over a spate of sabotage attacks on the power grid that had apparently aimed to disrupt power from coal-fired plants. The man, partially named in German media as Daniel V., 48, had spent days on the run since the first »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe FM Araghchi: The solution is straightforward: the United States must return to its commitments, paving the way for the situation in the reg»»»

Marta GrudzinskaThe war in Ukraine reshaped trade between India and Russia. Oil still dominates, but Indian companies are gaining ground in a wider range of sectors. https://p.dw.com/p/5M5O6AdvertisementIndia and Russia are strengthening their economic partnership despite Western sanctions and glob»»»

“Your vote, your choice” will be the slogan of Bulgaria’s upcoming presidential and vice-presidential election campaign, the Central Election Commission (CEC) announced as preparations continue for the October 25, 2026 vote. CEC spokesperson Stoyanka Balova-Tsvetkova said the commission’s preparati»»»

The psychological impact on the Ukrainian population of nearly five years of full-scale Russian onslaught is hard to overstate. Children and teenagers are particularly at risk of trauma. With support from foreign philanthropists, one Ukrainian NGO is trying to help at least a few teenagers cope bet»»»

New rules cover input tax, cash payments, staff housing and medical products Dubai: UAE businesses will see changes to VAT rules covering cash payments above prescribed thresholds, employee accommodation, medical products and input tax recovery under amendments announced by the Ministry of Finance »»»

After more than 13 years, new documents have shed light on one of the longest-running mysteries surrounding Hungarian politician János Lázár: what he was doing in Zurich on 22 and 23 March 2013. The details were revealed by investigative outlet Direkt36, which obtained an internal government docume»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has many plans for cooperation with Saudi Arabia, with areas of interaction and strategic partnership between the two countries constantly expanding, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "We have many plans with our Saudi friends. The areas of our cooper»»»

Peace terms for Ukraine will undoubtedly worsen as the negotiation process drags on, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "Of course, this can and should be expected. Do not forget that we started saying a long time ago that every day that passes worsens the situation for the Kiev regim»»»

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) went on the rampage through the town of Anata and the refugee camp of Shuafat in the northeast of Jerusalem, destroying property and kidnaping several Palestinian citizens from homes. According to local sources, a significant contingent of Israeli troops, accompa»»»

Two-day fair offers guidance on degrees, jobs, scholarships and global study options Students and parents in Abu Dhabi will have more choices to explore this October as Gulf News Edufair returns with an expanded line-up of universities, education providers and career specialists. The two-day event »»»

IPS 2026 draws 35,000 participants as developers rethink growth, design and demand Dubai: Dubai World Trade Centre drew 35,000 participants from 190 countries at the International Property Show (IPS 2026), a scale that reflects how much momentum is shaping the emirate's real estate market heading i»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana HE Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali held an official session of talks at the Amiri Diwan Tuesday morning. At the beginning of the session, HH the Amir welcomed HE the President and the accompanying de»»»

Nicaragua told the United Nations' top court on Tuesday that Germany has breached the Genocide Convention by selling Israel weapons that were used in the country's war in Gaza. Nicaragua argued that Germany is violating international law by "facilitating" acts of genocide in Gaza by providing arms »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a phone call with his Japanese counterpart: The current tensions in the region stem from US vio»»»

As part of the international industrial exhibition Innoprom.India, leading players in high-tech industrial sectors will show off their developments at Moscow's collective stand, the city's Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov said. Liksutov added that companies at the exhibition i»»»

BELGRADE - The presidents of Serbia and Uzbekistan, Aleksandar Vucic and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, signed on Tuesday in Belgrade a joint statement by Serbia and Uzbekistan on establishment of a relationship of strategic partnership. At a Palace of Serbia ceremony, the two countries also exchanged 20 docu»»»

Iranian authorities executed an Afghan man who was unable to walk at Rafsanjan Central Prison, carrying out the sentence while he was in a wheelchair, the Kurdish human rights organisation Hengaw said, The Khaama Press News Agency reported on September 7. The case adds to mounting criticism of»»»

Hundreds of people in south Lebanon gathered on Tuesday to mourn two Hezbollah members and their family, among them a three-month-old infant, killed by an Israeli strike a day prior. The two brothers' coffins, draped in the Iran-backed group's yellow flag, portraits of them in camouflage fatigues f»»»

Project will strengthen biodiversity protection, explore future expansion under Dubai 2040 Dubai: Dubai is taking a more integrated approach to protecting its natural areas, with a new one-year project set to assess the emirate’s eight existing nature reserves and establish a long-term framework fo»»»

PISA 2025 places Dubai’s private schools among world’s best for learning outcomes Dubai: Dubai’s private schools have ranked among the world’s top 10 education systems across all areas assessed by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025, strengthening the emirate’s position a»»»

Indian state targets UAE investment across energy, logistics, manufacturing and tech Abu Dhabi: India’s Odisha state is seeking greater investment from the UAE as it aims to build a $500 billion economy by 2036 and reach $1.5 trillion by 2047, its Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi told Gulf News in»»»

Aquaventure, Wild Wadi and Miracle Garden all offer free entry, on very different terms Dubai: The most common way to miss out on a birthday freebie in the UAE is not knowing it exists. The second most common is finding out about it on the day. A significant number of the offers below require you t»»»

Britain is set to ban goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in response to an expansion program that is imperiling efforts to establish a Palestinian state, the U.K. government said Tuesday. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is due to give details in the House of Commons later, after»»»

Kerala Varma led major reforms in Zamorin Management and institutional administration Dubai: Zamorin Raja P K Kerala Varma, who introduced a collective governance system to oversee institutions under the historic Zamorin Management in Kozhikode, died at a private hospital early Tuesday. He was 90. »»»