Tunis, Sept. 21 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, in New York on Monday, on the...»»»

New York: The State of Qatar participated on Monday in a high-level ministerial dialogue on humanitarian diplomacy and upholding international law, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Ma»»»

NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United States of Mexico HE Roberto Velasco; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada HE Anita Anand; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic o»»»

Amtrak crew severs telecom fiber, triggering widespread FAA flight pauses Hundreds of flights from US east coast airports were cancelled or delayed Monday due to a telecommunications line outage caused by a construction mistake, US officials said. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X that »»»

New York: Oil prices dropped to a 12-day low Monday, with Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures falling below USD 100 per barrel during trading to reach their lowest levels since September 9. Brent crude futures for November delivery fell USD 3.48, or 3.35 percent, to USD 100.39 a barrel.»»»

NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met Co-Founder of Microsoft Bill Gates on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation and exchanged»»»

ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC suspend pool coverage after CNN is blocked from its assigned duties US television networks staged an extraordinary revolt Monday when they effectively boycotted coverage of President Donald Trump in protest at his decision to ban three leading outlets from the White House. CNN»»»

Romanian right-wing politician Calin Georgescu, who won the first round of the country’s 2024 presidential election before the result was controversially annulled, has been detained in connection with an alleged €1 million fraud scheme. Georgescu’s surprise win on an anti-NATO platform was met with»»»

Houthi missiles and drones struck several “sensitive sites” across Saudi Arabia, including in the capital Riyadh, the Yemeni militant group announced on Sunday, marking a new escalation in their renewed conflict with the kingdom. Flames and a large column of black smoke was seen rising near King Kh»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met today with Bill Gates, Co-founder of Microsoft, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperati»»»

Tunis, Sept. 21 (TAP) - The Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (APIA) announced Monday that young entrepreneurs operating in the governorates of Kairouan, Sidi Bouzid and Kasserine can benefit from a funding window to promote agricultural...»»»

TOKYO: Qatar recorded strong performances across multiple events at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) on Monday. In handball, Qatar defeated China 30-25 in Group A, staying on track to defend its three consecutive gold medals. Qatar and Japan now co-lead Group A with four points each, settin»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for de-escalation and a return to political negotiations over the Iran crisis and developments in Yemen, while stressing the need to protect freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, during a series of meetings on the sidelines of the United»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly departed Cairo International Airport for New York on Sunday morning to lead Egypt’s delegation at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), following a directive from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Madbouly is scheduled to deliver spee»»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has approved the establishment, registration and licensing of 11 companies and entities to conduct non-banking financial activities, alongside the establishment of investment funds and specialised companies operating across several activities. The decisions »»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has launched an extensive dialogue with stakeholders to develop the services, procedures, and electronic operating system of the Egyptian Movable Collateral Registry, in line with directives from FRA Chairperson Islam Azzam to monitor the effectiveness of se»»»

Egypt’s private sector accounted for 63% of the country’s total investments over the past year, becoming the largest contributor to economic growth following a 32% increase in private investments, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said. Speaking during an open dialogue with the business community »»»

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reacted to an Israeli media report, saying that it is time for Washington to free itself from the shackles of the Israeli lobby. In a post on his X account on Monday, Araghchi said, “The Israel lobby is getting less shy about its grip on US policy toward I»»»

Ireland, on behalf of the European Union, said Monday it had fined Google €403 million for improperly using users' location data between May 2018 and February 2020. However, the eight-year delay drew some criticism, as the European Consumer Organisation said that "can be as harmful as no enforcemen»»»

Carmignac opens first regional office in Dubai as Gulf wealth and investment demand grow The pace of growth in the UAE means the country can no longer be served effectively from Europe, according to the head of Middle East at French asset manager Carmignac, which has opened its first regional offic»»»

DOHA: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met with the Head of the Central Authority for Supervision and Inspection (CASI) of the Syrian Arab Republic, Amer Al Ali, and the delegation accompanying him, during his visit to Doha. The meeting r»»»

Nagoya, Japan: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) hosted its official reception at the 20th Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on Monday, bringing together around 100 guests from across the Asian Olympic movement for an evening celebrating sport, culture, hospitality and Qatar’s journey towards hosting»»»

New York: The State of Qatar participated on Monday in the joint ministerial meeting between the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and the French Republic, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. HE Minister of State»»»

Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover clears key legal hurdle with US states Paramount has reached a settlement with a group of US states that clears the way for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, officials announced Monday, creating a Hollywood empire spanning television, news and cinema. Paramou»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Industry held a roundtable with German industrial companies operating or seeking to invest in the Egyptian market to discuss expansion plans, challenges, and potential solutions, as part of efforts to strengthen industrial and investment cooperation between the two countries. Th»»»

Washington, Sept. 21 (SANA) Four major U.S. television networks suspended joint press pool coverage of President Donald Trump on Monday in solidarity with CNN, MS NOW, and Politico following the administration’s decision to ban them from the White House. The decision by CBS, ABC, NBC, and Fox News—»»»

From viral video to global concern: The risks of standing while taxiing The wheels may be on the ground, but the flight is not over yet. A video showing passengers standing inside an Air India Express aircraft while it was still moving has renewed debate over a familiar cabin rule: why must passeng»»»

Albania’s Justice Appointments Council (KED) has cleared Naureda Llagami and Jordan Daci to compete for two vacant seats on the Constitutional Court, while disqualifying former Independent Qualification Commission commissioner Lulzim Hamitaj. The other candidates were not reviewed at the latest mee»»»

NAGOYA: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) hosted its official reception at the 20th Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on Monday, bringing together around 100 guests from across the Asian Olympic movement for an evening celebrating sport, culture, hospitality and Qatar’s journey towards hosting the As»»»

China already dominates the processing of more than half of the world’s lithium, a critical material for EV batteries.It is now set to call the shots in what comes next: sodium-ion batteries. Their appeal lies in the fact that they can reduce reliance on expensive and strategically important critic»»»

The Israeli enemy continued on Monday its attacks and violations in South Lebanon, carrying out more bombings and airstrikes. In this regard, the Zionist war jets raided the outskirts of Nabatieh Al-Fawqa and kfartebnit. Israeli air raids target the outskirts of Nabatieh Al-Fawqa and Kfartebnit; Al»»»

Working in Hungary could become considerably easier for some non-EU professionals under a new European Commission proposal designed to speed up the recognition of qualifications obtained outside the European Union. The planned rules could cut procedures that currently take more than a year to aroun»»»

On 7 September, Russia and North Korea opened traffic on a new road bridge across the Tumen River, connecting the Russian settlement of Khasan in Primorsky Krai with the North Korean town of Tumangan. For the first time in history, the two neighbouring countries are now linked by road. In the 1950s»»»

Condolences will be received at Zabeel Majlis for three days from Tuesday Dubai: The Dubai Media Office announced that the funeral prayer for the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will be held at Zabeel Grand Mosque in Dubai on Tuesday at 1pm. Condolences will be received at Zabeel Majlis for»»»

Applications were filed by women whose Kuwaiti citizenship had been revoked Kuwait: The Syrian Embassy in Kuwait has received 1,277 applications from women whose Kuwaiti citizenship was revoked and who are seeking to regularise their status in relation to Syrian citizenship, Chargé d’Affaires Tamim»»»

Footage from Damascus countryside shows an act of charity followed by apparent theft A young man was caught on video giving money to a woman begging outside a mosque in the Damascus countryside before apparently stealing a motorbike parked nearby just seconds later, in footage that quickly went vir»»»

Two telescopes reveal the nebula’s structure and delicate gas filaments in greater detail Abu Dhabi: Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory, operated by the International Astronomy Center in the Abu Dhabi desert, has captured detailed images of the Crescent Nebula after 14 nights of observations using »»»

Doha, Qatar: The MICHELIN Guide today unveils its 2026 hotel selection, now available across the MICHELIN Guide's platforms, where travelers can explore the new selection, discover each hotel's MICHELIN Key distinction and find inspiration for their next stay. In Qatar, the selection spans standout»»»

Tunis, Sept. 21 (TAP) - BH Leasing’s financial statements for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2026, show total net assets of 346.509 million dinars. Net profit reached 1.142 million dinars, up nearly 62% from 705,000 dinars in the same period...»»»

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “In a major escalation, the criminal Saudi enemy targeted the governorates of Al-Jawf, Taiz, Saada, and Ma’rib with 157 airstrikes and missile strikes, carried out by its ‘F-15’ and ‘Typhoon’ fighter jet»»»

Tickets, parking, Wonder Pass credits and one life-changing Dh31,000 surprise Want VIP access to Global Village all season? Season 31 packs are back — but there’s more than just entry tickets. Priced from Dh1,890 to Dh7,900, the VIP Packs bundle entry tickets, priority parking, Wonder Pass credits »»»

Doha: HE Mr. Ibrahim bin Ali Al-Mahandi, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, met with Mr. Amer Al-Ali, Chairman of the Central Commission for Control and Inspection in the sister Syrian Arab Republic, along with the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to»»»

High-stakes meetings and global crises dominate diplomacy’s biggest gathering in New York Dubai: World leaders converge on New York this week for a United Nations General Assembly unlike most before it — with the United States and Iran at war, fighting continuing in Ukraine, tensions rising across »»»

Geneva: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said it will hold a joint global seminar with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) from Sep. 28 to 30 at ITU headquarters in Geneva on the use of radio spectrum for weather, climate, water and related environmental activities. The semin»»»

PRAGUE - On the first day of an official visit to Czechia, Serbian caretaker Health Minister Zlatibor Loncar met with his Czech counterpart Adam Vojtech in Prague on Monday. The parties signed a MoU between their ministries and agreed the move was an excellent first step towards advancement and dev»»»

Court of Appeal upholds sentence in case involving incitement to immorality and drugs Dubai: A fashion influencer in Kuwait has been sentenced to seven years in prison after the Court of Appeal upheld a lower court ruling against her in a case involving drug use and incitement to immorality. The Cr»»»

Iran Air vows to keep Najaf route as international services face uncertainty Iranian airlines are facing a major new threat to their international operations after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that they could effectively be shut out of global aviation services from September 23. The w»»»

Damascus, Sept. 21 (SANA) Technical teams from the Ministry of Agriculture and the World Bank met in Damascus on Monday to finalize preparations for launching the World Bank-grant-funded “STAR” project, aimed at bolstering Syria’s agricultural recovery and food security. The meeting was co-chaired »»»

Tunis, Sept. 21 (TAP) – The ninth edition of the World Sea Forum will be held on September 24-25 in Bizerte. It will bring together researchers, diplomats, entrepreneurs and civil society representatives to discuss efforts to combat plastic...»»»

TUNIS, September 21 (TAP) – The sky will be partly cloudy on Monday evening, with scattered showers, temporarily stormy, expected in the south and locally in the north and some east-central regions, the National Institute of Meteorology (INM)...»»»