Doha, Qatar: Samsung began rolling out its latest One UI 9 software update to Galaxy smartphones on September 26, bringing new artificial intelligence features that can automatically track people in videos, flag potential privacy risks and provide more personalised information to users. The stable »»»

BELGRADE - If early parliamentary elections in Serbia were to be held next Sunday, the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) would win the highest number of votes, ahead of second-placed Student List, and two more lists would clear the electoral threshold - a Socialist Party of Serbia-led coalition and t»»»

Self-driving cars in Hungary no longer belong entirely to the distant future. Level 4 autonomous vehicles have already been demonstrated in real traffic in a Hungarian city, commercial robotaxis are operating in nearby Croatia, and Germany has put a driverless truck into regular service on public r»»»

Crude slumps as Saudi exports rebound and U.S.-Iran talks cool war fears Oil prices tumbled on Monday as markets priced in a possible diplomatic opening between Washington and Tehran and signs that Saudi Arabia was restoring crude shipments after attacks disrupted key export routes. A market snapsh»»»

Dublin: The Data Protection Commission in Ireland today imposed a fine of 403 million euros, approximately 463 million dollars, on Google for violating European Union rules concerning the protection of users' location data. The commission, as the lead supervisory authority over Google in the Europe»»»

In our busy, always-on world, multitasking - performing several tasks or engaging in more than one activity concurrently - has become a default setting. At work and at play, our focus is increasingly given to more than one thing at a time: checking emails during a Zoom meeting, scrolling Instagram »»»

TUNIS, September 21 (TAP) – The stock market closed Monday’s session lower, with the benchmark Tunindex index falling 0.77% and slipping back below the 19,000-point threshold. Trading volumes remained low in the absence of block trades, standing at...»»»

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Qatar insists Gaza aid was coordinated with Israel, denies Hamas funding claims Qatar has strongly rejected allegations published by The New Yorker, saying the claims were based on falsified and fabricated information. In a statement issued on Monday, the International Media Office of the State of »»»

TUNIS, Sept. 21, 2026 (TAP) – President Kais Saied received the credentials of several newly appointed foreign ambassadors accredited to Tunisia, during a ceremony held Monday at Carthage PalaceAccording to a Presidency statement, the new...»»»

Geneva: The International Organization for Migration (IOM), affiliated with the United Nations, announced the registration of the return of more than five million displaced Sudanese to their original areas after they had left them due to the circumstances of war. The organization, in its report iss»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar and the Republic of Djibouti signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to enhance cooperation and the exchange of institutional expertise in the fields of endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic affairs. The MoU was signed on behalf of Qatar by Minister of Endowments (Awq»»»

The American sneaker company admitted that the image was offensive Sneaker brand Converse has admitted that its latest ad campaign had landed badly - with the image recalling a traumatic time in the American psyche, a time of the Ku Klux Klan and public lynching. The footwear giant has since pulled»»»

German General Carsten Breuer has been chosen as the next chair of the NATO Military Committee as European countries seek to strengthen their armed forces, citing the need to deter Russia. Breuer, inspector general of the Bundeswehr, will succeed Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, with his thre»»»

A suspected Palestinian gunman on Sunday shot dead an Israeli man near a West Bank settlement, according to Israeli officials. The gunman was located at a Ramallah hospital and arrested, police said. Elsewhere in the West Bank, Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian motorist who the military sa»»»

Violence flared in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday, as Israeli forces arrested a suspected Palestinian gunman accused of killing an Israeli man. In a separate incident, Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian driver who the military said had attempted to run them over. Nicholas Rushworth rep»»»

At least two people were injured when an “unknown projectile” struck a tanker as it entered the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said Monday. The vessel will reportedly continue to its next port of call, and there are no indications of any environmental impact at this time. The United Kingdom»»»

Protests have broken out in Austin, Texas, after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop. The man remains in serious but stable condition in hospital, while anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. Austin’s police chief said local offi»»»

With the US midterm elections now just six weeks away, we’ll speak to our Washington correspondent Fraser Jackson about whether President Donald Trump could help or hurt his party’s chances. Polls have pointed to what some are calling a “blue wave”, with Democrats potentially regaining control of t»»»

Khalifa Almarar says secure trade and energy flows are vital to global peace and security Abu Dhabi: Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Almarar stressed the need to secure and protect the flow of supply chains, trade and energy, saying they are a key pillar of international peace and security. He ma»»»

Fog, longer nights and cooler mornings are among the first signs of changing weather Dubai: Summer is beginning to loosen its grip on the UAE. While afternoons remain hot, the first clear signs of a seasonal shift are emerging, with temperatures edging lower, fog becoming more frequent, nights grow»»»

Sharjah Government has completed 734 stalled homes at a total cost of Dh603.7 million Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved all housing support requests submitted by citizens to the Sharjah Department of Housing up t»»»

Doha: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) has announced key details for the upcoming fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum, set to take place from October 27 to 29 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affa»»»

Doha: The sixth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention kicked off on Monday under Chairmanship of President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), HE Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad. The conference will run for three days. In his »»»

Four days ahead of Pope Leo’s visit to France, preparations have been underway for months. From Friday, the Pope will travel to Paris, Lourdes and Metz, with several sensitive issues hanging over the trip, including clerical sexual abuse and France’s assisted-dying law. For now, security remains th»»»

The French government is holding urgent meetings today as it looks for ways to tackle rapidly rising fuel prices. Drivers are paying record-high prices for diesel, as the war in Iran disrupts crude oil shipments from the Middle East. But with public discontent growing, the government has limited op»»»

Preparations are underway in France for Pope Leo’s visit from September 25 to 28. During his trip, the Pontiff is expected to meet victims of church sexual abuse, as the Catholic Church faces renewed scrutiny following recent scandals. Delano D'Souza reports.»»»

Europe’s human rights framework is on a cliff edge and risks unravelling everything achieved since World War Two, following fresh Polish and EU efforts to restrict asylum, according to Europe’s top rights defender. “Political leaders really have to become much more sensitive to how fragile the mome»»»

Head of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi, congratulated the Yemeni people on the 12th anniversary of the September 21, 2014 revolution, emphasizing that the revolution achieved its key objectives of freedom, independence, and liberation from the dominance of Ameri»»»

What UAE, Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia students must know before LOC Dubai: India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued guidelines for Class 12 students in the UAE and six other countries in the Middle East who want to appear in the special examinations announ»»»

Madrid: Kylian Mbappe said on Monday playing under new France coach Zinedine Zidane, 15 years after the French football icons first met, is like "something from a film". Former Real Madrid boss Zidane will take charge of Les Bleus for the first time since replacing Didier Deschamps on Friday in the»»»

DOHA: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) has announced key updates for the fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026, held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The forum will take place from»»»

TUNIS, September 21, 2026 (TAP) – The Export Promotion Fund (FOPRODEX) has extended the deadline for Tunisian exporting companies to submit applications for international transport subsidies from 30 days to 360 days, in a move aimed at boosting...»»»

Germany’s political instability could create economic and security risks for Poland, according to analysts cited by WNP. Regional election setbacks have weakened Chancellor Friedrich Merz as industrial troubles increase pressure for economic reforms. For Poland, the concerns include Germany’s impor»»»

Full signal bars do not guarantee reliable mobile service when networks are congested, says VECTOR’s Paweł Kozawski. Modern building materials, particularly low-emissivity glass, can also block cellular signals. Poor connectivity disrupts payments, digital tickets, and retail apps, frustrating cust»»»

All asbestos-containing materials have been removed from Warsaw’s Intraco tower at 2 Stawki Street and sent for disposal. The contractor notified sanitary, building supervision, and labor authorities on September 14 that the work was complete. A sanitary inspection on September 16 confirmed complet»»»

Average gross monthly wages in Poland’s enterprise sector rose 5.6% y/y to PLN 9,259.54 in August 2026, according to Statistics Poland (GUS). Wage growth fell short of market expectations of 6.6%, while salaries declined 2.6% from July in nominal terms. Average employment decreased 0.8% y/y to 6.4 »»»

Poland’s development bank, BGK, signed 53 loan agreements worth more than PLN 2.9 bln under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan’s digitalization program. Recipients include local governments, municipal companies, hospitals, universities, and energy businesses. Around PLN 1.5 bln, or 52% of fu»»»

Poland’s gas storage facilities are 98.42% full, the highest level in Europe, compared with a European average of 69.92%, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe figures cited by WNP. Germany and the Netherlands face greater risks, with storage levels of just 56.55% and 55.06%, respectively. Shortag»»»

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Fraudsters demand 11.1% fee and send AI-generated images as supposed proof The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has warned the public about a scam in which fraudsters impersonate the regulator. The scammers falsely claim that the DFSA is holding a box containing money and gold bars belongi»»»

Inspectors from the Regional Food Safety Directorates across the country carried out 2,273 inspections of food production, retail and catering establishments between September 11 and 17, 2026, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) said. More than 750 kg of food of animal origin was destroyed due »»»

London: The price of Brent North Sea crude, the main international benchmark, sunk back under $100 per barrel Monday on hopes that diplomatic progess can be made on ending the US-Iran war. Brent tumbled 4.0 percent to $99.69, while the main US contract, West Texas Intermediate, slumped 5.0 percent »»»

Villa de Leyva, Colombia: Emergency response crews on Monday brought a wildfire partially under control as it threatened the colonial town of Villa de Leyva, one of Colombia's primary tourist gems, according to local officials. Villa de Levya, situated about three hours north of Bogota in the Andes»»»

Europe has spent billions building a common cybersecurity architecture. But a new audit has found that when a major cyber incident strikes, the EU’s response remains hampered by fragmented responsibilities, limited information-sharing and overlapping systems. The European Union allocated €1.4bn to »»»

New Prestwick connectivity fault comes less than two weeks after 2,000+ cancellations London: Britain’s air traffic control provider suffered another technical failure on Monday, disrupting flights less than two weeks after a separate software problem contributed to more than 2,000 cancellations ac»»»

Dublin: Ireland's data protection watchdog, acting on behalf of the European Union, said Monday it had fined Google 403 million euros ($462 million) for improperly using users' location data, eight years after consumer groups complained. The fine is the fourth largest imposed by the Data Protection»»»

TUNIS, September 21, 2026 (TAP) – Minister of Health Mustapha Ferjani on Monday opened the FAO Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems in Rome, Italy, representing the Middle East and North Africa region. The opening was...»»»

Monday’s session of the Hungarian parliament was dominated by President András Baka’s unusual pre-agenda address, boycotts by opposition parties and warnings over trust in some of the country’s key institutions. Prime Minister Péter Magyar later defended his government’s first months in office and »»»

TUNIS, September 21, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia will host the fourth edition of the International Energy Transition Fair (SITE 2026) from October 1 to 3, under the theme “Investment and Innovation to Accelerate the Energy Transition.” The event is...»»»