Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon continue
Beirut: Israeli forces continued their attacks on towns in southern Lebanon today, carrying out artillery shelling and machine-gun fire. Field sources reported that Israeli forces set fire to several homes in the town of Al Bayada and shelled the towns of Kfar Tebnit and Al Mansouri with artillery,»»»
Opinion | Plan “710”: Can BenGvir Succeed in Emptying Gaza?
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar BenGvir has put forward the “Disengagement 710” plan as the political platform and central electoral programme of his party, Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power). The name itself is a symbolic reference to the Hamas attack on Israeli communities on October 7, 2023»»»
Egypt’s PM reviews progress on major project in New Alamein
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting to review progress on a major project in New Alamein City, attended by Housing Minister Randa El-Menshawy; Deputy Housing Minister for Urban Communities Walid Abbas; Ashraf El-Araby, representing the Armed Forces Engineering Authority; Hisham Sheta, Ch»»»
How Europe became an accessory to CIA torture
Throughout the summer, a major scandal has been brewing in Lithuania. In late July, the country suffered a landmark defeat in the European Court of Human Rights in a case brought by Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, a Saudi national held in secret detention and brutally tortured for four years in CIA black »»»
September 15: Bulgarian Schools Open Doors for New Academic Year
September 15 marks the start of the new school year in Bulgaria. Many addressed teachers, school principals, students and parents on the occasion on Tuesday. Education Minister Georgi Valchev said schools play a key role in helping children gain knowledge, confidence, critical thinking and responsi»»»
Archicom aims for gross margin of 30-40%
Archicom aims to maintain a gross sales margin of 30–40% and spend PLN 500–600 mln on land in 2026. It invested about PLN 140 mln in H1 and has secured potential land purchases worth around PLN 500 mln. The developer maintained its full-year targets of selling 3,200–3,500 apartments and handing ove»»»
Polish investment market gaining momentum
Poland’s real estate investment market is gaining momentum, with transaction volume expected to rise by as much as 50% y/y in 2026, according to Savills Poland. Retail, office, logistics and industrial properties now account for broadly similar shares of activity, while housing, senior housing and »»»
New boss takes over for Blik
Piotr Puchalski of BNP Paribas Bank Polska has been appointed CEO of Polski Standard Płatności (PSP), the operator of the Blik mobile payment system. He will take office on January 11, 2027, succeeding Dariusz Mazurkiewicz, who resigned in July after leading the company since 2017. Puchalski spent »»»
Energy crisis may lead to further increase in inflation
Poland’s inflation could exceed 4.5% in early 2027 and reach 5% in a worse-case scenario if the energy crisis continues. Inflation was 3.4% in August, but rising oil, fuel and gas prices are expected to push it higher, potentially increasing household electricity, gas and heating bills. The governm»»»
Orlen looking for alternative sources of oil
Orlen said crude oil deliveries to its refineries remain uninterrupted despite supply disruptions in Saudi Arabia linked to the Middle East conflict. Reuters reported that the company is seeking alternative supplies from the North Sea, the United States and Kazakhstan after attacks disrupted Saudi »»»
327 investment projects secure incentives worth JD711m in H1 2026 — ministry
AMMAN — A total of 327 investment projects benefited from incentives and exemptions during the first half of 2026, representing expected investments of around JD711.2 million, according to the Ministry of Investment’s performance report released on Tuesday.The projects, including new ventures and e»»»
Jordan secures zero-tariff treatment for over 60% of exports to US market
AMMAN — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah said Jordan has reached an understanding with the United States that will keep more than 60 per cent of Jordanian exports to the US market subject to zero tariffs, while the remaining exports will face an additional tariff of just 10 per ce»»»
Levant Agricultural Exports Conference calls for stronger agricultural integration
AMMAN — Jordan's exports of vegetables and fruits rose by 18.6 per cent during the first eight months of 2026, reaching around 448,000 tonnes, compared with 378,000 tonnes during the same period last year, Agriculture Minister Saeb Khreisat said on Tuesday.Vegetable exports increased by 19.1 per ce»»»
INNORPI strengthens Tunisia-Saudi cooperation in Halal sector
Tunis, Sept 15 (TAP) - A meeting held on Tuesday discussed ways to strengthen Tunisian-Saudi cooperation by developing joint strategies focused primarily on harmonising approaches, exchanging expertise and training and establishing a mechanism for...»»»
Israeli Chief of Staff Meets with Arab Military Commanders in Germany to Discuss War with Iran and Escalation in Yemen
Barak Ravid, political analyst for Channel 12 and Axios, reported that the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Occupation Army, Eyal Zamir, met last week in Germany with military leaders from several Arab nations to discuss the war with Iran and escalation with the Houthis, according to two senior Israel»»»
Mohamed bin Zayed directs $8m in UAE aid to support Chad’s most vulnerable communities.
Funding will target communities most at risk of hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity Abu Dhabi: Under the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE, through the UAE Aid Agency, has allocated $8 million to support Chad in addressing the El Niño climate »»»
Dubai RTA to conduct strategic drill at aerial taxi vertiport on September 16: What residents should know
Dubai vertiport drill to test emergency response and coordination Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a strategic drill at the city’s Aerial Taxi Vertiport (VDX) on Wednesday, September 16. The exercise will run from 9am to 12pm and will involve several government and emergenc»»»
Watch: Boeing 737 falls apart mid-flight after take-off as passengers panic
Sepehran 737 makes emergency return to Mashhad after engine malfunction A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 flying from Mashhad to Iran's Kermanshah was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off after a tyre reportedly came off one of its wheels, causing an engine malfunction and severe»»»
Machine Voting Rules Set for October 25 Presidential Election
The Central Election Commission (CEC) has set the terms and procedure for machine voting in Bulgaria's presidential election on October 25, the commission said Tuesday. Machine voting will be conducted in all voting sections except those in the country with fewer than 300 voters; sections where vot»»»
Protest in Sofia Calls for Government's Resignation
Citizens called for the Government’s resignation during a protest on Tuesday evening in the so-called Triangle of Power between the Parliament building and the Presidenct's administration building in Sofia. Traffic on Independence Square was blocked. “The business climate is bad for Bulgarians beca»»»
Zelensky Can't Stop NABU and SAP From Tearing His Corrupt Cabinet Apart
Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly tried to get rid of Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies NABU and SAP, over which he has no control, experts tell Sputnik, commenting on a corruption scandal in Ukraine involving former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko. “NABU and SAPO are organizations of external »»»
Qatar Central Bank announces the acceptance of “Himyan” and “mada” cards in Qatar and Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Qatar Central Bank, in cooperation with the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), is pleased to announce the commencement of acceptance of the national payment card “Himyan” in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi national payment network “mada” card in the State of Qatar, marking a new milestone»»»
UAE–India Defence Industry Forum begins in Abu Dhabi
Event showcases Indian capabilities, links firms to UAE’s growing defence hub The UAE–India Defence Industry Forum commenced today in Abu Dhabi, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen defence and industrial cooperation, while exploring opportunities to develop new partnerships between companies i»»»
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs meets Fatah Central Committee Secretary General
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met today with HE Secretary-General of the Fatah Central Committee Jibril Rajoub, who is currently visiting the country. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation and the»»»
Russia Hits Tanker With Fuel, Lubricants for Ukrainian Troops at Izmail Port — Military
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian armed forces struck a tanker carrying fuel and lubricants for the Ukrainian military at the port of Izmail, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "As a result of drone strikes, a vessel of the 'tanker' type in the port of Izmail — which had delivered fuel and lubr»»»
One more warm day until cold front splits Hungary in two
Hungary is set for a dramatic weather divide this week as a wavy cold front crosses the country, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures to the west while summer-like warmth lingers in the east. Wednesday will bring us one more warm day According to a forecast video from the meteorologists at Hungaro»»»