Worries about the power of AI tools are mounting after a string of hacking incidents Sydney: A rogue OpenAI model bypassed safeguards during training and hacked an Australian government website, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as he admonished the ChatGPT creator over an "obviously unacceptabl»»»

Letter to senator reveals scale of suicide attempts on extended carrier deployment The Trump administration has acknowledged eight suicide attempts by US service members during the extended deployment of an aircraft carrier to the Middle East, a US lawmaker revealed on Wednesday. The information em»»»

Meta Glasses debut in UAE alongside new Ray-Ban model priced from Dh1,960 Dubai: UAE consumers can now order Meta Glasses for the first time, with prices starting at Dh1,160, following their local launch at Meta Connect 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The UAE is »»»

Worries about the power of AI tools are mounting after a string of hacking incidents Sydney: A rogue OpenAI model bypassed safeguards during training and hacked an Australian government website, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as he admonished the ChatGPT creator over an "obviously unacceptabl»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s mixed martial arts (MMA) team finished seventh in the medal standings at the Asian Games in Japan. Tajikistan topped the standings after winning two gold and one silver medal. Kazakhstan finished second with two gold and one bronze. Singapore and Thailand shared third place, with one g»»»

EXCLUSIVEADX says listings, investor access and new digital tools are deepening Abu Dhabi’s market Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has seen sustained demand from companies looking to list over the past five years, helping make its stock exchange one of the larger listing venues globally while drawing more ret»»»

Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a deployment that included military operations against Iran, American media reported. No sailors died by suicide. The carrier spent more than six months without a port call, while 6,000–7,000 s»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Czech Ambassador to Qatar HE Marta Huskova has described her recent meeting with His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani as a warm and friendly occasion reflecting the positive and growing relations between Qatar and the Czech Republic. Speaking a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Calendar is set to bring Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience to Doha, opening at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) on December 6 with tickets sale to go live in October. The interactive experience invites visitors of all ages to step into a vibrant world»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui The architectural, cultural and historical story of Rome’s Great Mosque is being brought to life in Doha through an immersive exhibition combining documentary film, virtual reality and digital technology. Titled ‘The Great Mosque of Rome — Immersive Experience’, the exhibition was i»»»

QNA DOHA Qatar Media Corporation has launched a new initiative aimed at promoting responsible digital content and strengthening national identity and values across social media platforms. The Nahj (approach) initiative, launched in Doha on Wednesday, is being carried out in partnership with Qatar U»»»

Motorists using the E11 corridor are advised to allow extra travel time Dubai: Motorists travelling between Dubai and Sharjah are facing heavy delays this morning, with severe congestion reported on several major arterial routes. The worst of the bottleneck is on Al Ittihad Road (E11) near Al Nahda»»»

President Iliana Iotova advocated the establishment of a Bulgarian Cultural Institute while speaking at a reception at Bulgaria’s Consulate General in New York on Wednesday evening marking the country’s Independence Day, September 22. Bulgaria is the only European Union Member State that does not h»»»

Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez told the UN General Assembly that the country has begun what she described as an “orderly, institutional, and verifiable” democratic transition aimed at opening a new political chapter. Rodriguez said the government has already begun a dialogue with secto»»»

US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military airfield outside Washington on Wednesday, kicking off a lavish state visit focused on trade, artificial intelligence and Iran, as the two powers seek to preserve a fragile diplomatic and economic truce. US Pres»»»

The Atacama receives very little rainfall in a typical year Northern Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, has been transformed into a vibrant carpet of wildflowers following unusually heavy rains linked to El Niño conditions. The rare phenomenon, known as a “flowering desert”,»»»

Canada and the UK are considering merging two major military financing initiatives to help European NATO members and other Kiev backers finance their military buildup against Russia, the CBC reported on Wednesday, citing anonymous officials. In recent years, European NATO nations have increasingly »»»

Trilateral military exercises Power of Unity — 2026 have begun at training grounds in Azerbaijan. Military personnel from the three countries will practice interoperability, exchange experience and conduct joint drills involving military equipment, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. The exercis»»»

Chairman of Kyrgyzstan’s State Tax Service Almambet Shykmamatov met with Matthew Habinowski, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan, and Brian Cable, Economic and Commercial Affairs Counselor. According to the State Tax Service, the sides discussed current issues and prospects fo»»»

Ambika questioned Radha’s claim that signed blank cheques had been left at her residence Dubai: Veteran actress Ambika broke down in tears while responding to allegations by her sister and fellow actor Radha over an alleged Rs46 crore cheque fraud, calling the claims “fake” and “fabricated”. Radha »»»

Heavy rain, hail and dust raising winds forecast in Mecca, Jazan, Asir and Al Baha Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defence has urged the public to exercise caution as thunderstorms are forecast to continue across several regions of the Kingdom through next Tuesday. The Civil Defe»»»

US pushes ‘super intelligence’ terminology as AI race and global concerns intensify NEW YORK (AP): The State Department is ordering diplomats in its international organizations bureau to use the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in all communications following President»»»

Two individuals suspected of distributing synthetic drugs via «dead drops» (secret stashes) have been detained in Bishkek. The Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Service for Combating Illicit Drug Trafficking reported. According to the service, officers first detained a citizen, 22, finding 34 packages »»»

Israel is facing accusations of genocide over its military campaign in Lebanon, where thousands have been killed and large areas devastated. RT correspondent Steve Sweeney reports from Nabatieh, a city in the south of the country that has been repeatedly hit by Israeli strikes. More than 4,300 peop»»»

The European Commission is proposing to the Council of the European Union that it lift the measures imposed on Hungary in 2022 under the rule-of-law conditionality procedure, which would make 4.2 billion euros in cohesion funds available to Hungary once again and restore the access of the affected »»»

Turkey will gradually hand over control of its Bashiqa military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad, Ankara and Baghdad said Wednesday, in a move aimed at strengthening Iraqi state authority and easing a long-running source of tension between the neighbours. Turkey will hand over control of its base i»»»

Court of Cassation reduces 15 year term in final ruling over 2023 killing Dubai: Egypt’s Court of Cassation on Wednesday reduced the prison sentence of Tunisian flight attendant Amira Bint Hamad to seven years from 15 years for killing her young daughter Tara in New Cairo in 2023, local media repor»»»

Iranian embassy shares Balakrishna clip after Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran Dubai: Iran has taken an unusual pop-culture route to respond to US President Donald Trump’s warning to “annihilate” the Islamic Republic, sharing an action clip featuring Telugu superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna. The »»»

Employers can issue exit visas through Absher before workers receive residency permits Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has set conditions allowing employers to issue final exit visas for domestic workers during their 90 day probationary period, even if they have not yet been »»»

Poor maintenance, tyre problems and risky driving among key factors behind crashes Dubai: Heavy trucks were involved in 1,136 traffic accidents across the UAE between 2022 and 2025, with the number of crashes rising sharply before reaching a four-year peak of 332 incidents in 2024, according to Min»»»

Temperatures to rise on Friday as humid conditions bring recurring fog risk Dubai: Temperatures are expected to reach 45°C in parts of the UAE on Thursday, with a further rise forecast on Friday and recurring chances of fog and mist through Monday, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (N»»»

Company ordered to pay costs and Dh6,000 after ownership dispute is finally settled Dubai: A Dubai court has dismissed a company’s lawsuit seeking to establish ownership of a luxury yacht, ruling that the dispute had already been settled by final court judgments. The court rejected the claim and or»»»

Share: Photo illustration One country, one shared future: Lebanon grows stronger when its people draw strength from one another. Coexistence can become Lebanon’s strength when every community is protected by the same state and every political decision is made in Lebanon’s name. By : Ali Hussein, Po»»»

Air Force warns of incoming ballistic missiles before pre-dawn explosions Around 10 powerful explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Thursday, according to AFP journalists on the scene, as authorities issued a missile alert. The explosions, which set off car alarms, came a day»»»

Leaders of some of the world's biggest AI companies urged caution at the United Nations on Wednesday, warning that increasingly autonomous systems could outpace human oversight. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pledged to slow development to ensure new AI systems are safe, while OpenAI chief Sam Altman c»»»

Share: Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam meets with Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States on September 21, 2026. BEIRUT: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s meetings in New York o»»»

Online outcry over cat video renews focus on rescue work A social media video showing a man handling a cat in a way that has raised concerns about animal abuse has prompted animal welfare advocates in UAE to seek attention for the animal's situation. The footage, shared alongside photographs of a g»»»

Ankara to transfer Bashiqa base as part of deal bolstering Iraqi sovereignty Turkey will hand over control of its base in Bashiqa in northern Iraq to Baghdad, the Turkish presidency announced Wednesday in a joint statement with its neighbour. "In light of progress achieved by these security measure»»»

RAF pauses Hawk T1 and T2 flights after fiery crash in north Wales UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting on Wednesday said an investigation was underway after an air force Hawk fighter jet crashed during a training exercise in north Wales. A video clip posted on social media showed what appeared to be »»»

Trump becomes first US leader in decades to host foreign counterpart at base WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, in an unusually high-profile gesture as the two powers seek to manage de»»»

Brent's surge above $100 puts upward pressure on October rates despite improving supply Dubai: UAE motorists could see fuel prices rise in October after global oil prices spent much of September at elevated levels, although improving regional supply routes could ease some of the pressure. Get updat»»»

Blockade diverts 115 vessels, exposing gap between UN diplomacy and Gulf tensions The US military said early on late on Wednesday (Thursday in East Asia) it had redirected 115 commercial vessels under its renewed naval blockade of Iran, highlighting the growing pressure on maritime traffic as Washi»»»

Bratislava: Slovakia will cut second-class passenger train fares by 50 percent for one month starting from Oct. 1, Prime Minister Robert Fico announced Wednesday after a government meeting. The measure, approved on the proposal of the Slovakian Transport Ministry, will initially remain in effect fo»»»

Advisers back DNA blood test for multiple cancers, but urge caution on accuracy WASHINGTON: Federal health advisers on Wednesday endorsed a blood test designed to spot signs of various cancers in apparently healthy people while warning that it's far from clear how well the technology works. Grail I»»»

Asia buys more oil again — but Iran war still hurts supplies Asia is on track to import its highest volume of crude oil since the start of the US-Iran war, even as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to constrain Middle East supplies. Asian countries are expected to import 23.96 millio»»»

Investor jitters grow as protests challenge US-led tech hub in New Clark City Manila: Opposition to the Philippines' participation in the US-led Pax Silica initiative is no longer confined to protests, petitions and social-media campaigns. A senior Philippine trade official says some investors are »»»

Passenger traffic on Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) grew by 10.3% in the first half of 2026, driven by a steady surge in travel demand across the country, according to provisional figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). KNBS reported on Tuesday that passenger volume reach»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian gave a defiant wartime address at the UN on Wednesday accusing the US of terrorism in his country and saying Iran would not "bend at the knee". But as Pezeshkian called for diplomacy, Iranian officials downplayed their talks with US counterparts on»»»

'Unapproved' New York meeting sparks IRGC backlash as Iran defends diplomacy The Iran-US talks in New York have exposed questions over how much authority Iranian negotiators have to make concessions. UK-based Iran International reported that criticism emerged inside Tehran after Iran FM Abbas Aragh»»»

Tehran offers 60-day ceasefire and phased Hormuz reopening in talks with US Tehran has presented Washington with a "roadmap" that includes a region-wide ceasefire of up to 60 days, the "phased reopening" of the Strait of Hormuz and a timetable for broader negotiations to end the conflict, according»»»