BUJUMBURA: Burundi has agreed to join a clutch of other African nations in receiving migrants from other countries deported from the US under President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration policy. However, Bujumbura will only accept those not accused of crime or terrorism links, said Nancy Ninette »»»

Tunis, Sept. 29 (TAP) - The United States has provided nearly $1 million worth of security equipment to Tunisia to support the country’s law enforcement capabilities, according to the U.S. embassy in Tunis.U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Bill Bazzi...»»»

Divorce filing follows questions over alleged affair and fallout from protest deaths Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years. Noem, who was tasked with leading US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown from January 2025»»»

A 15-meter-high bronze memorial towers over the Amur River embankment: a Soviet soldier swings his rifle butt, smashing a Japanese border marker bearing the Imperial Chrysanthemum emblem – a symbol held sacred in Japan. On September 4 – the day following Victory Day over Militaristic Japan and the »»»

GAZA: Israeli strikes killed at least seven Palestinians in two separate attacks in the Gaza Strip ​on Wednesday, the territory’s health officials said. In Gaza City, an Israeli airstrike on an apartment killed one woman, wounded her husband and several others, medics said. The Israeli military sai»»»

Panama: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Wednesday in Panama with Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Panama HE Carlos Hoyos. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries, along with ways »»»

President Iliana Iotova on Wednesday welcomed the agreement between Bulgaria and Greece for the return of the remains attributed to medieval Bulgarian ruler Tsar Samuel, describing it as a major achievement for the Bulgarian Government and diplomacy. Speaking to journalists before a concert marking»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov and French Ambassador to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin discussed judicial reform and planned legislative and constitutional changes in Bulgaria, the Justice Ministry said on Wednesday. Naydenov presented Bulgaria's main judicial reform priorities, including the election »»»

Trump celebrates end of US-led mission in Iraq, says it was time to go home US President Donald Trump hailed the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq on Wednesday as a "victory" for Washington, despite fears that it will embolden pro-Iran armed factions. "This Day is a victory for the Un»»»

MDLBEAST Soundstorm was held in Riyadh last year A music festival in Saudi Arabia announced in an email to ticket holders Wednesday that it was being postponed. "We know we said we'd see you at Soundstorm this year, so this isn't the update we wanted to share. With regret, Soundstorm '26 will be po»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260930 sees several participants take home cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260930, the winning numbers in the Days section were 16, 20, 30, 26, 7, 24»»»

BAGHDAD: The US military announced Wednesday that it completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Daesh group and prompting US President Donald Trump to hail the conclusion of “a very expensive excursion into Hell.” The last US troops left an air »»»

The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) is seeking to strengthen regulatory cooperation with China and expand partnerships in pharmaceutical manufacturing, vaccines, and technology transfer, according to a statement issued by the authority on Wednesday. EDA Chairperson Ali El-Ghamrawy met with Yang Xing,»»»

Panama: President of the Republic of Panama HE Jose Raul Mulino met on Wednesday in Panama with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi. At the outset of the meeting, HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings»»»

Tunis, Sept. 30 (TAP) - Decree-Law No. 3 of 2026, amending certain provisions of Organic Law No. 2012-23 of December 20, 2012, establishing the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of...»»»

Dubai-Tel Aviv flight made emergency landing in Saudi Arabia; investigation under way Abu Dhabi: The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced Wednesday that flydubai flight FZ1073, operating from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport on September 30, 2026, exp»»»

Damascus, Sept. 30 (SANA) Director of the Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Mohammad Abdul Salam met on Wednesday with Austrian Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus Christoph Weidinger. The meeting addressed ways to create the necessary conditions for the successful wo»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260930 sees several participants take home cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260930, the winning numbers in the Days section were 16, 20, 30, 26, 7, 24»»»

President Iliana Iotova on Wednesday welcomed the agreement between Bulgaria and Greece for the return of the remains attributed to medieval Bulgarian ruler Tsar Samuel, describing it as a major achievement for the Bulgarian Government and diplomacy. Speaking to journalists before a concert marking»»»

The parliamentary Committee on Innovation and Digital Transformation ratified Amendment No. 1 to the Framework Agreement between the Ministry of Economy and Lockheed Martin Global Inc. regarding the F-16 Block 70 Industrial Cooperation Programme, signed on June 1 and June 15, 2026, in Sofia and Was»»»

40 ancillary meetings examine organised crime, cybercrime and more The fifth day of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026 featured high-level discussions on addressing new, emerging and evolving forms of crime, strengthening international partner»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 30, 2026 (TAP) - The stock market ended Wednesday's session on a positive note. The benchmark TUNINDEX recorded a rebound of 0.3% to 18,386.35 points, in a modest volume of TND 5.6 million with no block trades, according to stockbroker...»»»

Amman: Jordan's King Abdullah II discussed via a phone call with The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander, regional developments and ways of strengthening cooperation. The Jordanian King affirmed during the call the importance of de-escalating tensions in the region and respecting the security and so»»»

LONDON: A pilot program between the United Kingdom and France that aimed to curb the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats has been scrapped, Britain’s government said Wednesday. In a statement, the Home Office said the so-called “one in, one out” deal is “no longer process»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkish prosecutors have moved to freeze the assets of a senior governing party official and former minister who resigned at the weekend over allegations she profited from an investment fund crisis. The move involved the assets of Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya, a senior figure in President Recep»»»

LONDON: Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reopening the divisive Brexit debate. Burnham said his center-left Labour government could go “all the way” and propose membership of the bloc after weighing the “pros