Two-week Eager Lion exercise sharpens joint response to regional threats The United States and Jordan have launched the 2026 edition of the Eager Lion military exercise, with more than 200 personnel taking part in the two-week drills at Fort Carson in Colorado. US Central Command (CENTCOM) and the »»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri received a phone call from the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abbas Araghchi. According to the Lebanese official’s press office, the two men discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, as well as efforts aimed at stabilizin»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 15, 2026 (TAP) - On the occasion of the new school year, the Fidaa Foundation reaffirmed that supporting the children of the homeland martyrs is not only a social commitment, but also a national duty and a token of recognition to those...»»»

Oil tops $100 as Red Sea, Hormuz disruptions threaten trade and energy flows The Middle East conflict is putting renewed pressure on two of the world’s most important shipping routes, while fresh fighting in Yemen and attacks on Saudi Arabia are raising concerns that the war could spread further. F»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed lower on Tuesday, losing 50.18 points, or 0.51 percent, to settle at 9,773.75 points. During the session, 123,356,997 shares were traded with a total value of QAR 274,200,305.117 across 17,458 transactions across all sectors. Shares of 12 companies »»»

A senior Spanish naval officer stationed with NATO in the UK became the subject of a counterintelligence investigation over his relationship with a British woman who was born in Soviet Russia, The Telegraph has reported. The unnamed officer eventually had his security clearance revoked and was ostr»»»

Until now, the role of businesses has been limited solely to the building of the infrastructure, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev said here on Tuesday. In his words, this approach must change so that the private sector participates in the entire process from the very beginning, »»»

Al Sharaa says UAE’s development experience offers lessons for Syria’s new phase Dubai: Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa said the UAE has become one of Syria’s most important regional reference points, praising President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as “a brother” and saying he w»»»

Recognition highlights excellence in patient safety and quality care Abu Dhabi: National Ambulance has won the Global Recognition Award 2026 for excellence in emergency medical services, clinical governance, quality of care and patient safety. The recognition, which covers outstanding organisations»»»

Vienna: The State of Qatar has called for intensified international efforts to completely eliminate nuclear weapons, describing the goal as both a humanitarian responsibility and a moral imperative amid rising armed conflicts, nuclear arms competition and the growing use of force in international r»»»

GENEVA, Sept. 15, 2026 (TAP) - Discussions on trade in services at the 2026 Public Forum of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), held in Geneva on September 15-17, are of particular importance to Tunisia, given the growing weight of the services...»»»

Rome: Italy has extended temporary border controls on air and sea travel from Spain for an additional 15 days, the country's interior ministry said. Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi notified the European Commission and his counterparts in other EU members of the decision, which followed »»»

MP Ali Ammar, a member of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, stated that he had hoped the Prime Minister would not adopt a policy of turning a blind eye to the history of Israeli aggression against Lebanon—aggression that preceded the emergence of the Resistance. Ammar emphasized that the Resistan»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Social Development and Family organized a national workshop to enhance vocational rehabilitation for priority groups in the State of Qatar. The workshop was sponsored by Her Excellency Ms. Bathina bint Ali Al Jaber Al Naeemi, Minister of Social Development and Family, in coope»»»

Toronto, Canada: Canada will remain a crucial partner for the United States in "key areas," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday as he addressed a meeting of top global investors. Carney told the Canada Investment Summit that the North American neighbors had always maintained close ties, "even a»»»

New rule lets eligible Indian travellers explore Uzbekistan visa-free for a month Indian citizens holding valid multiple-entry business or tourist visas issued by select countries can stay in Uzbekistan for up to 30 days without obtaining an Uzbekistan visa, the Embassy of India in Tashkent has ann»»»

China urges US to ‘stop preparing for war’ in space Washington: The United States has weapons deployed in space, the US Space Force said on Monday, confirming the presence of such capabilities in orbit for the first time. “The US has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint For»»»

Banks cannot impose charges on payments ​via UPI transactions below Rs 2000 The sheer convenience of carrying out transactions within seconds is what made UPI or Unified Payments Interface a big hit among Indian consumers. But off late there has been a lot of confusion on whether these transactions»»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova will visit Strasbourg on Wednesday, her Press Secretariat said here on Tuesday. Iotova will meet with Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset and President of the European Court of Human Rights Mattias Guyomar. Iotova will also meet with Strasbourg Mayor C»»»

Hungary’s Foreign Minister Anita Orbán has filed a criminal complaint over the use of private and military aircraft for official trips during the tenure of her predecessor, Péter Szijjártó. Billions in additional costs alleged Orbán said an internal review of the Foreign Ministry had uncovered seri»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Media and Communication Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi stressed the State of Qatar's support for all diplomatic efforts aimed at ensuring freedom of maritime navigation, emphasizing the importance of reaching a comprehensive a»»»

Once a ragtag militia, the group now holds leverage over Saudi Arabia and global shipping Dubai: A militia that began as a relatively small rebel movement in the mountains of northern Yemen now finds itself with the ability to influence an international war, threaten one of the world’s most importa»»»

The Hague: Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is suffering from major memory loss that means he sometimes forgets his lawyer's name, according to the defence team preparing his case at the International Criminal Court. The 81-year-old Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity at th»»»

Kazim says DWC shift will happen in phases, with cargo and Dubai South's 2032 target Dubai: Emirates' move to the Dubai’s new passenger terminal at Dubai World Central (DWC) is progressing in phases, with Dubai South's investment on track for a 2032 target, the airline's Deputy President and Chief »»»

Nagoya: The Qatar under-23 national team began its campaign in the football competition at the 2026 Asian Games, held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a 4-1 defeat against its South Korean counterpart in the match that took place today at Mizuho Park Stadium. Marwan Sharif scored for the Qatari team in»»»