Hungary is launching a new programme aimed at cutting hospital waiting times by expanding surgery into afternoons and weekends, while offering extra financial incentives to medical teams. The move comes as patients in some hospitals still face waits of several months for planned procedures. Hospita»»»

Damascus, Sep.27 (SANA) Foreign Ministry adviser for the Afro-Asian Affairs Mohammad al-Jaffal said Syria’s stance toward Iranian policy was not a temporary political one, but the result of 14 years of war, killing, displacement and destruction, as well as Iran’s role in supporting the ousted Assad»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has condemned continued settler incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, the latest of which took place on Sunday under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, describing them as a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law and an unacceptable pr»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli occupation authorities closed Al-Maghariba Gate (Dung Gate) after 1,500 settlers stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque on the second day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The Jerusalem Governorate reported that 1,500 settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque in successive groups»»»

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»»»

Potential uranium resource found in Camarines Norte as nuclear power plans Manila: Filipino scientists successfully concentrated uranium from mineral samples, a university has reported in a scientific journal. The latest research has identified uranium-bearing minerals in surface samples in Larap i»»»

Egypt’s real estate market is moving towards a more diversified financing model as developers increasingly combine customer instalments with bank facilities, receivables securitisation and institutional capital, according to Savills Egypt. Between March 2025 and August 2026, six major developers se»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held about 50 meetings in three incomplete days at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, including 42 rounds of full-fledged negotiations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday. "During these three incomp»»»

Homes evacuated as bomb squad inspects trucks by US-run RAF Fairford base London: UK police said Sunday that five men arrested in the middle of the night near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act that appeared to »»»

Hungary has tightened its construction rules, allowing authorities to suspend permitting procedures and block new construction or facility permits for at least six months if a project breaches environmental or nature protection requirements. Hungary’s parliament has approved amendments to the count»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The problem is the aggression, not the resistance; submitting to aggression to make it stop means surrender 27-09-2026 18:05»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The framework agreement is a shameful concession by the Lebanese authorities, which surrendered Lebanon’s leverage and all i»»»

Tehran is prepared for a renewed conflict with the US while still leaving the door open for diplomacy after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Iran’s proposal included:Reopening the Strait of Hormuz withi»»»

Fairford, United Kingdom: British counter-terrorism police were Sunday probing "a major" incident near a base used by the US air force after arresting five men on suspicion of "preparing a terrorist act", police said. Armed officers detained the group in the early hours after a call to emergency se»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Sunday that Israel had been unable to break his Iran-backed group, at a ceremony marking two years since Israel killed the group's longtime leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Hezbollah has demonstrated that Israel and its soldiers "were unable to achieve thei»»»

Digital tours and 24/7 access redefine visitor experience at Abu Dhabi landmark The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre marked World Tourism Day (WTD), observed annually on 27th September, by organising special cultural tours led by the Centre's cultural tour specialists. The tours highlighted the mos»»»

US escorts and oil flows have eased pressure on Washington to accept Tehran’s terms Dubai: US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, raising a bigger question after seven months of war: Has Tehran’s most powerful bargaining chip begun to l»»»

Doha: Horse racing enthusiasts around the world are turning their attention to the French capital, Paris, which is preparing to host the 105th edition of the Qatar Arc of Victory Grand Prix at the beginning of October at the Paris Longo, with the participation of a selection of the best horses and »»»

Russian forces continued strikes on communication and logistics centers, as well as maritime vessels used in support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. “The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to carry out strikes on communication and logistics c»»»

Hungary is heading into a mostly sunny and dry week, with afternoon temperatures climbing to around 25°C in many areas. The catch: mornings will be sharply colder. A stretch of settled early autumn weather is expected across Hungary next week, with plenty of sunshine and little to no rain. Accordin»»»

Poland could pay up to 17 billion zloty ($4.4 billion)to house a permanent US military base on its territory, the presidential National Security Bureau (BBN) has said. The project, which is currently being discussed with Washington, involves a facility that could house 5,000 troops, the agency told»»»

The US and China have agreed to establish a direct communication channel for AI-related incidents, creating a limited safety mechanism between the world’s two leading AI powers. The agreement emerged from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to Washington and was confirmed by both g»»»

As China rapidly expands its wind projects near coastal areas, researchers find the turbines can complicate marine vessel detection at sea, the SCMP reports. Researchers found that at just 5km range, effective radar coverage fell by 6.9% while blind spots grew by 14.9%.The issue stems from the turb»»»

Hormuz tensions, Saudi-Yemen conflict and travel disruption keep Gulf on edge Hopes of an immediate breakthrough in the Middle East war have faded after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although Tehran says diplomacy remains the only way out »»»

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»»»

ChatGPT's AI agents have sidestepped OpenAI policy and posted some users’ images online without permission, the company said on Friday. OpenAI also confirmed reports that the AI agents accessed websites belonging to US federal agencies, but added that they only retrieved publicly available informat»»»

NEW YORK: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation highlighted the protection and continuity of education in crisis situations and innovative financing to mobilize additional resources for education during its participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81). From September 21 to 24, »»»

The Palestinian Authority condemns Smotrich’s call for war in the West Bank JERUSALEM Israel’s far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich called Sunday for the annexation of parts of south Lebanon and the Gaza Strip and for Israeli forces to “go to war” against Palestinians in the occupied West Ba»»»

Four suspects held as authorities hunt links in Ekurhuleni women murder cases Johannesburg: South African police said Sunday that another body had been found in a municipality east of Johannesburg, bringing to 11 the number of women discovered dead there in 10 weeks. Eight of the victims have been »»»

At least 27 people were killed in separate mass shootings in Cape Town and Johannesburg, police said Sunday. No suspects have been arrested in either shooting, and the motives for the attacks remain unknown. Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa's two main»»»

Two more women have been found dead in Johannesburg this weekend, bringing the number of women killed in a single municipality to 11 in just two months. Most of the other victims were in their 20s and 30s, with some found partially undressed and showing signs of sexual assault, raising fears that a»»»

British police said they had evacuated homes Sunday near the air base of Fairford in southwest England used by US air forces and arrested five men over suspected explosives offences. British counter-terrorism police are investigating the incident. British police said on Sunday they had arreste»»»

The 20-episode season, launching September 22, builds on questions raised in Doha Debates’ flagship debates and global town halls through long-form conversations. Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates launches a new season of Doha Debates Podcast on September 22, with 20 episodes airing week»»»

Artist loses Italian permit, deported after filming video on blocked road Rome: Italy has deported a Moldovan trap music artist called Bratan for allegedly blocking a major highway near Milan to film a music video, the interior minister said on Sunday. The incident happened this month when the musi»»»

New York: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi participated in a high-level meeting hosted by the Republic of Türkiye regarding the latest developments in Somalia, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General »»»

Doha: Doha University of Science and Technology (UDST) has beengranted international accreditation in six academic programs in the Colleges of Computing and Information Technology and Engineering and Technology, by the Accreditation Council for Engineering and Technology. The six programs were appr»»»

Six autonomous AI agents transform court workflows while preserving judicial oversight Abu Dhabi- The UAE Ministry of Justice is showcasing a suite of artificial intelligence innovations at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, currently underway at ADNEC Centre»»»

New UAE initiative to build shared MENA database on fraud typologies Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates intends to put forward a proposal for a regional initiative aimed at studying fraud typologies and associated money laundering, as part of its presidency of the Middle East and North Africa Fina»»»

42-year-old Kerala native found dead in Muscat days after returning from India Dubai: A 42-year-old Indian medical representative has been found dead at his residence in Oman, just days after returning to the country following a holiday in India, local media reported. The deceased was identified as»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour today announced the 22 winners of the inaugural Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award 2026, recognising 14 entities and eight individuals for outstanding contributions to nationalisation across nine key sectors. The results were announced at a press conferen»»»

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»»»

The cost of financial services in Hungary has risen dramatically over the past decade and a half, far outpacing the European Union average. A new analysis suggests that inflation and a series of taxes imposed on the banking sector have both played a major role in pushing up household banking costs.»»»

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»»»

Strategy targets 31 per cent annual growth as Dubai seeks global leadership in longevity Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Sunday approved the Dubai Longevity »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Cooperation-2026 command-staff exercise involving the Collective Rapid Reaction Force of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), as well as the Search-2026 and Echelon-2026 special exercises, have kicked off at the Chebarkulsky training ground in Russia, the Russi»»»

New bridges, road upgrades and junction improvements in the city In any city, the value of transit infrastructure is often measured in minutes.... A quicker route to work, a more reliable school run or an easier journey across town can shape daily routines in ways that people notice immediately. Ac»»»

Seoul: Korean and UN investigators launched a probe on Sunday into a suspected mine explosion that injured three military officers, inspecting the area inside the Demilitarised Zone where the incident occurred, Seoul's military said. The explosion occurred on Monday south of the Military Demarcatio»»»

Washington: Apple has rolled out a new suite of child safety and parental control features across iPhone, iPad and Mac with the latest iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 updates, giving parents greater control over the apps, websites and content their children can access, as well as when they can use t»»»

Doha: The open camel foal races were held today as part of the second day of the second local race for purebred Arabian camels for the 2026-2027 season, organized by the Camel Racing Committee and continuing until October 7, amid significant participation from enthusiasts of this heritage sport. Th»»»

More than 400 installations have appeared at over 130 locations The artwork that stayed with Abu Dhabi resident Ahmed Jamal was not found in a gallery. It appeared across a bus shelter, where astronauts and images of space transformed an ordinary wait into something memorable. He recalls how moment»»»