PARIS: As the United States celebrates the success of its sanctions on Iran’s aviation sector, Iran in turn boasts that it continues to serve some 30 international destinations from Tehran alone. Here is what we know about the situation: ‘SHUT DOWN’ In early September, the US imposed sanctions on I»»»

US, South Korean, Singaporean, Taiwanese investors courted for New Clark City Manila: The Philippines is preparing to court some of the world’s biggest technology companies — including Apple, Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Qualcomm — to locate advanced manufacturing operations a»»»

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Monday denied asking Xi Jinping if he would like to buy American weapons, after the US ambassador to Beijing said the US president made the offer to his Chinese counterpart. "I've never heard of that one," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about the comm»»»

Nagoya (Japan): President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, met on Monday with a delegation from the Doha 2030 Asian Games Organising Committee, which is taking part in the Observer Programme. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games, Aich»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy weapons from the United States, the US ambassador to China said. David Perdue said Trump raised the prospect of the arms sales from the US to its ascendant geopolitical rival, an unlikely offer that if con»»»

London: Oil futures surged more than four percent before retreating from their latest peak on Monday, alongside gains for natural gas and diesel prices, after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer of a seven-day truce. High inflation concerns lifted government bond yields as markets bet o»»»

One-gram gold rings are being distributed to newborns in government health facilities Dubai: Authorities in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu distributed free gold rings to newborn babies in government hospitals on Monday under an initiative intended to strengthen public confidence in the sta»»»

RIYADH: The Gulf-EU partnership is entering a new economic phase that extends beyond traditional trade to focus on investment in technology, artificial intelligence, and clean energy, as well as digital infrastructure and supply chains. The second EU-GCC Summit will be held in Riyadh on Oct. 24, ac»»»

Bulgaria's Constitutional Court will hold an international conference at the Central Military Club in Sofia on October 15 to mark its 35th anniversary, the court reported on Monday. The forum will be the conclusion of a series of events marking the development of constitutional justice in Bulgaria.»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi food businesses and international companies are using The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing expo in Jeddah to expand partnerships, reach customers and explore opportunities in the region’s food market. The opening, at the Jeddah Superdome, was attended by Vice Minister of Ind»»»

Georgia ninth-grader aces US college admissions test after five months’ prep Dubai A 14-year-old Indian-origin student in the US has scored a perfect 1600 on the SAT — years before most students his age would normally consider taking the college admissions test. Ashrit Talluri, a ninth-grader from »»»

Philanthropist moved in celebrity circles before $35m Ponzi scam landed him in US prison Dubai: In 2005, Siddharth Jawahar left Delhi for the United States, beginning a journey that would take him into the worlds of finance, philanthropy and celebrity. Known as “Sid”, he built an investment busines»»»

Santiago, Chile and Doha, Qatar: Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices has been extended at Centro Cultural La Moneda in Santiago, Chile until November 1, 2026. The critically acclaimed exhibition has brought film and video art from Qatar’s collections to audiences in Chile, cont»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) opened its 11th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors today in Doha, State of Qatar, bringing together Governors, senior officials, clients, partners and stakeholders under the theme “Tomorrow’s Infrastructure: Impact and Innovation.” »»»

Santiago, Chile and Doha, Qatar: Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices has been extended at Centro Cultural La Moneda in Santiago, Chile until November 1, 2026. The critically acclaimed exhibition has brought film and video art from Qatar’s collections to audiences in Chile, cont»»»

Bulgaria joins the traditional European Birdwatch Days, which this year will be held October 3-4, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds said on Monday. The event brings together more than 30 BirdLife International partners from Europe and Central Asia in a friendly birdwatching challeng»»»

What Pakistani travellers need to know as the country phases out existing passports What Pakistani travellers need to know as the country phases out machine-readable passports Dubai: Pakistan is ending the issuance of machine-readable passports (MRPs) from October 15, 2026, completing its transitio»»»

The United States and China released Monday reciprocal lists of products worth about $30 billion each that will see tariff cuts, in a deal expected to boost bilateral trade. The details came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Donald Trump in Washington in his first state vis»»»

Miss Pretty India 2024 winner was pursuing modelling and acting career Dubai: Indian influencer Nidhi Tiwari, who had a combined following of about 1.6 million on Facebook and Instagram, has died by suicide at the age of 30, Indian media reports said. Tiwari, a resident of Singrauli district in Mad»»»

Bangkok declares city-wide disaster as canals swell and roads flood Eight people have died in flooding in Thailand since September 16, although none in the capital Bangkok which declared a disaster this weekend following heavy rains, the government said Monday (Sept. 28). The eight died in eastern »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thousands of Ukrainian phone scammers are targeting Europeans, robbing vulnerable groups and involving youths into criminal behavior, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik. "The army of thousands of Ukrainian phone scammers is already targeting ordinar»»»

IndiGo Flight 6E 6542 had to execute a go-around during its initial approach New Delhi: An IndiGo Guwahati-Bengaluru flight suffered a “tail strike” while landing at Kempegowda International Airport, to which the airline said on Sunday it was an ‘Abnormal Runway Contact’ while landing during gusty »»»

Nepal is home to 8 of the world's 14 highest peaks and relies hugely on trekking tourism Kathmandu, Nepal: At least two people have been killed and 14 remain missing after an avalanche at Nepal's Himlung peak, an official said on Monday, as rescuers resumed their search. The avalanche swept through»»»

The customs authorities of Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan have agreed on a draft «Procedure for the Operational Exchange of Data.» The parties intend to sign the document on the sidelines of the 3rd China—Central Asia summit, scheduled for 2027. Agreement on the matter was reached du»»»

AI, pharma and fintech fortunes reshape subcontinent's 2026 Wealth list India’s billionaire class is expanding beyond its traditional industrial dynasties. The latest list now ranks 1,810 people with wealth of at least ₹1,000 crore ($104.3 million), as per by M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026, release»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar, acting through the Ministry of Finance, has successfully completed a dual-tranche US Dollar denominated issuance comprising a 5-year and a 10-year conventional bonds totaling USD 3.0 billion. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement today that the issuance attracted rob»»»

Nagoya, Japan: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between OCA and the Croatian Olympic Committee, represented by its President Dr. Josip Varvodic, to strengthen partnerships and enhance cooperation in sports. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) discussed with HE Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (People's Republic of China), Paul Chan ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation between the Qatari private sector and Hong Kong. The disc»»»

Family alleges intra-party rivalry motive for the murder A BJP leader was shot dead in Birbhum district's Bolpur in West Bengal on Sunday night by two bikers who fled the scene. The deceased has been identified as Chandan Bhalla (47). He was the BJP's mandal president. He was shot dead at close ran»»»

Trip aims to deepen economic ties with Qatar amid shifting global energy supplies Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be on an official visit to Qatar from September 27 to 29, leading a delegation of senior officials from the Ministry of Finance, according to an official statement. Duri»»»

Monsoon deluge devastates Uttar Pradesh and Nepal, dozens dead, homes destroyed Lucknow: Heavy rain triggered floods and landslides across northern India and Nepal, killing at least 68 people over the past three days, disaster authorities said on Sunday. In India's most populous state of Uttar Prad»»»

Doha; The 11th annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will kick off in Doha tomorrow /Monday/ under the theme "Infrastructure for Tomorrow: Impact and Innovation," marking the beginning of the bank's second decade. The meeting discussions will co»»»

Doha: President of the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) Mohammed bin Saad Al Mughaisib praised Qatar's 3x3 national basketball team for securing silver at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, marking its second consecutive runner-up finish in the event. Speaking while receiving the team delegat»»»

Initiative aims to cut diesel use, lower fuel costs, promote cleaner railway operations Ahmedabad India’s first LNG-powered train was flagged off from Sabarmati on Sunday by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, marking the introduction of LNG as »»»

New panda pair revives decades-long China–US wildlife cooperation Two giant pandas sent by China arrived in the United States on Sunday, Beijing's state media said, after a leaders' summit that was heavy on symbolism and light on major breakthroughs. The pandas' transfer had already been agreed but»»»

UAE and Gulf Pakistanis get major share of Rs16 billion reward scheme Send money to Pakistan, win up to Dh1.32 million Explained: How Pakistan expats can win Dh1.32m on remittances Dubai: Pakistanis in the UAE and other Gulf countries who regularly send money home through banks now have a chance to»»»

Panic-buying, school closures and late alerts deepen frustration over Bangkok deluge Bangkok: Deep floodwaters in Bangkok drove thousands of residents into shelters as others scrambled to buy groceries or dry out their homes on Sunday after days of heavy rain inundated markets, roads and residences»»»

SIT investigates September 24 allegation as university calls social media reports false Dubai: Police investigating an alleged rape at Lovely Professional University in Punjab have so far found no evidence to substantiate the claim that triggered massive student protests, vandalism and a highway bl»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin may meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC summit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday. “It will be a good opportunity for the leaders to cross paths in one way or another on the sidelines [of the»»»

19-year-old who flagged CBSE security gaps now honoured by US Justice Department A 19-year-old Indian cybersecurity researcher has added another milestone to his career after being recognised by the US Department of Justice for responsibly reporting a critical security vulnerability. According to m»»»

New York: One year on from its launch at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Global Autism Advocacy Coalition — founded by Qatar Foundation, Autism Speaks, and UNICEF, with support from the World Health Organization — has returned to the international stage with a growing m»»»

Driver admits to sworn statement confirming sexual activity took place inside taxi The Philippines' Land Transportation Office (LTO) has permanently revoked the driver's licence of a GSM taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting a passenger after taking her to a location other than her intended dr»»»

Egypt is advancing a comprehensive strategy to position higher education as a cornerstone of its economic diversification and regional influence. The country is treating education as an export sector, seeking to attract international students, expand academic partnerships, and establish branches of»»»

Police probe alleged rape at LPU amid student unrest over hostel safety lapses Massive student protests broke out at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab’s Phagwara early Sunday after reports circulated on social media about the alleged rape of a university student on campus. Police said »»»

Thailand is used to wet weather and September is the peak of the rainy season Bangkok: Thousands of Bangkok residents awoke in shelters on Sunday after flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in the Thai capital inundated homes and roads, with some starting to dry out their homes and belongings. N»»»

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Jiji Thomson’s claim triggers fresh resignation calls as poll body battles SIR controversy Dubai: A former Kerala chief secretary has alleged that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar asked him to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha election as a BJP candidate, adding a new dimension to the contr»»»

Police examine whether online posts helped burglars time raid while family was away Dubai: A social media influencer in southern India who regularly posted videos displaying gold jewellery, diamonds and bundles of cash has lost valuables worth nearly Rs10 million in a burglary — and police are now »»»

Tribune News Network New York City One year on from its launch at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Global Autism Advocacy Coalition – founded by Qatar Foundation, Autism Speaks, and UNICEF, with support from the World Health Organization – has returned to the internation»»»

Police say 65-year-old retired doctor was assaulted at home after alleged Rs500,000 demand Dubai: Police have booked Bigg Boss Marathi contestant and social media influencer Divya Shinde and several others for allegedly assaulting a 65-year-old retired government doctor at his Pune home following a»»»