Speculation abounds over the reason for CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent trip to Moscow. Which probably could have been an email. Or a social media post. Just like everything else this administration does. Oooh, don’t tell me! He went to demand that Russian President Vladimir Putin not help Ira»»»

Doha: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) has scheduled the start of the men's general league for the 2026-27 sports season for Oct. 10. In a statement, the federation announced that the first phase of the tournament will run from Oct. 10 to Nov. 9, featuring nine clubs: Al Khor, Al Rayyan, Qatar»»»

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy won every immediate fight over Ukraine's government reshuffle and still came out of it weaker, a Carnegie Politika analysis argues. The Verkhovna Rada confirmed the last two ministers of the reshuffle, among them Yevhenii Khmara as defence minister with 312 votes. The »»»

Damascus, Sept. 5 (SANA) The 63rd Damascus International Fair concluded on Friday with preliminary economic output exceeding 150 billion Syrian pounds ($1 billion) and approximately 1.4 million visitors, signaling a significant recovery for Syria’s flagship trade event. The fair, held under the slo»»»

Doha: Hamad Port continues to ensure the efficient, steady flow of essential goods into Qatar, handling more than 90,000 tonnes of grain between May and July this year. The volume reflects the strength of the country's food security system and its role in maintaining market stability, underpinned b»»»

Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-camera investigation that appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polls and a potential £500,000 donation from a US donor – banned under UK law.&n»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with Prime Minister of the Lebanese Republic HE Dr Nawaf Salam. During the call, they discussed the relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them,»»»

Russia and Ukraine vowed not to strike each other's capitals for three days Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on ending more than four years of war in Ukraine in the Kremlin Saturday, ahead of their first visit to Kyiv expected on Sunday. Bo»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with Prime Minister of the Lebanese Republic HE Dr. Nawaf Salam. During the call, they discussed the cooperative relations between the two countries and ways to support and »»»

Tunis, September 5 (TAP) — Tunisia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Dhia Khaled, participated in an information meeting chaired by UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany on...»»»

Bilbao, Spain: Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid suffered a brutal afternoon in La Liga as Athletic Bilbao stormed to a convincing 3-0 win. Nico Williams, Robert Navarro and Oihan Sancet's goals gave the Basque hosts a resounding victory at their San Mames stadium. Athletic secured back-to-back wins »»»

Water-dropping planes and helicopters assisted 85 firefighters to contain the blaze A Greek air force jet crashed at an air show north of Athens on Saturday, killing the two pilots, officials said, as thousands of people were in attendance at the event. The crash of the twin-seat Phantom F4 jet occ»»»

Trump deploys war chest in Texas Senate race, testing GOP stronghold status The political group associated with US President Donald Trump is spending $10 million on television and digital advertisements in the Texas Senate race, according to a Saturday filing with the Federal Election Commission. T»»»

Orban said the Ukrainian government had already drafted the legislation required under a June agreement on minority rights, but that the bills still need to pass through Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada. "What we expect is the implementation of the minority agreement negotiated in June, whi»»»

Orban said the Ukrainian government had already drafted the legislation required under a June agreement on minority rights, but that the bills still need to pass through Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada. "What we expect is the implementation of the minority agreement negotiated in June, whi»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s strong sovereign fundamentals and substantial financial buffers have been reaffirmed by Fitch Ratings, which has maintained the country’s long-term issuer default rating at ‘AA’, highlighting the strength and resilience of the Qatari economy. The rating reflects Qatar’s exceptionally »»»

The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reported, citing security sources, that the Israeli occupation army is preparing to reduce its forces in southern Lebanon, after destroying tunnels in the Ali Al-Taher area. The sources added that the Israeli occupation army discussed establishing a new security»»»

Beijing: A 5.8- magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu Islands at 17:02GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 19.70 degrees south latitude and 170.12 degrees east longitude.»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260905 sees several participants walk away with cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260905, the winning numbers in the Days section were 20, 7, 22, 4, 25, 21, while 1 was dra»»»

AI agents apparently linked to OpenAI hijacked a German programming website and turned it into a message board where they exchanged tactics for bypassing restrictions and avoiding detection, Reuters has reported. The previously undisclosed incident, which reportedly began in May, adds to a series o»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Forces Carry Out an Arrest Campaign in Occupied West Bank 05-09-2026 20:53 PM The Israeli occupation forces launched a raid and arr»»»

Hungary fuel prices are heading towards their first serious test since the government scrapped the protected-price system earlier this summer. With global oil prices climbing again, Prime Minister Péter Magyar says his government is preparing targeted help for motorists – but this time, it wants a »»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260905 sees several participants walk away with cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260905, the winning numbers in the Days section were 20, 7, 22, 4, 25, 21, while 1 was dra»»»

Divisions within the United Nations Security Council over who should be the organisation’s new secretary-general risk prolonged deadlock and a void after current post-holder António Guterres’s term expires on 31 December. According to confidential documents seen by Al Majalla, the United States doe»»»

MOSCOW, September 5 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun a meeting with US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the Kremlin said on Saturday. MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun a meeting with US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, »»»

The blasts occurred Friday afternoon at a base in the town of Viacha At least 14 people are missing after two explosions at a military base in Bolivia that left two dead and more than 80 injured, the base commander said Saturday. The blasts occurred Friday afternoon at a base in the town of Viacha,»»»

The recent Israeli strike on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria has sharply raised tensions between Tel Aviv and Ankara. To prevent an intentional or inadvertent slide into direct confrontation, the first step is to clarify and map both actors' interests. Israel does not seek a direct c»»»

Minister of Tolerance highlights ADIHEX as a bridge for global cultural exchange Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, visited the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) on Saturday. Held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi under the theme ‘A »»»

Visit highlights ADIHEX role in preserving Emirati heritage and traditions Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, has visited the 23rd Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), taking place at ADNEC Cen»»»

North Carolina on Friday became the first state authorised to begin sending out ballots, formally launching the 2026 US midterms as President Donald Trump’s administration fights to impose sweeping restrictions on the practice. America's midterm elections opened Friday in a fog of confusion over ma»»»

AMMAN — The value of certificates of origin issued by the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) reached JD1.031 billion during the first eight months of 2026, marking a 20.7 per cent increase compared with JD854 million recorded in the same period of 2025.According to statistical data released by the cha»»»

Ibrahim Pasha Street in Cairo’s historic Korba district will become pedestrian-only, with cars barred from entering once redevelopment work is completed, as part of a project to restore building facades, upgrade utilities and preserve the area’s architectural character. Local Development and Enviro»»»

Once so deeply unpopular he had to give up running for a second term in office, former French president François Hollande has slipped back into the conversation ahead of next year’s Elysée Palace race, hoping voters put off by squabbling candidates will come to see him as a safe – if unexciting – p»»»

‘Ride Safely’ campaign urges users to wear helmets, follow designated tracks Dubai: Electric scooter riders in Dubai could face a Dh300 fine for dangerous riding that puts themselves or others at risk, Dubai Police has warned as part of a new road safety awareness campaign. The “Ride Safely” campai»»»

DOHA: Hamad Port continues to ensure the efficient, steady flow of essential goods into Qatar, handling more than 90,000 tonnes of grain between May and July this year. The volume reflects the strength of the country’s food security system and its role in maintaining market stability, underpinned b»»»

DOHA: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a telephone call with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE HE Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan. The call discussed bilateral relations and w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held Saturday a telephone call with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, HE Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan. The discussion during the»»»

New Sever Bay terminal will become the largest northern oil port in the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday. “Sever Bay will eventually become the largest northern oil port in the world,” Putin said during a videoconference marking the launch of the Vostok Oil project.Vostok Oi»»»

The AfD enters the Saxony-Anhalt election with a ten-point plan for rapid reform as the political establishment resorts to surveillance, raids, ban proposals, and economic threats to stop it. A few days before the September 6 state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is on the verge of becoming the »»»

At the moment, Greenland and Africa look to be of the same size The world is about to change… literally, when a resolution passed at the UN General Assembly is acted upon. The resolution, backed by African countries, pushes for the maps to represent more accurately the relative size of contents. Th»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — The price of diesel — the vital fuel used for road hauling, agriculture and construction — hit a new record Friday in the United States, a motorists' association said, amid disruption from the US war with Iran.The price is now $5.85 a gallon, up from $3.71 a year ago, th»»»

BAGHDAD — Drivers formed long lines outside fuel stations in Baghdad on Saturday as gasoline supplies dropped in oil-rich Iraq due to import disruptions caused by the Middle East war.Despite being OPEC's second largest oil producer, Iraq imports oil derivatives because its refineries do not produce»»»

In a show to kick off a new season, we explore the rise of women archaeologists – and how they are helping to transform our understanding of ancient societies. In the last 30 years, women have come to make up more than half of the profession. At the same time, advances in technology&»»»

Russian forces struck a dry cargo vessel carrying Western-supplied military equipment for the Ukrainian military at the port of Chernomorsk in Ukraine’s Odessa region, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said on Saturday. The strike was part of continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian logistics hubs, defens»»»

Washington: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces attacked three Iranian crude oil tankers today, after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles toward two US Navy warships that were patrolling territorial waters. In a post on the social media»»»

Hungary’s weather is about to change several times within just over a week. A cold front crossing the country on Saturday will bring a temporary drop in temperatures for Sunday, before summer heat quickly returns. From the middle of next week, however, a much more significant change could arrive, b»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would discuss with the military ways to improve Russia’s air defense system against enemy attacks. “I will definitely speak with... the General Staff and the Defense Ministry. I will give them instructions to look into how this works,” Putin said during the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Taking slow breaths with longer exhalations is commonly associated with relaxation, but new research suggests the technique may also influence how people weigh rewards when making risky decisions. A study led by researchers at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (»»»

My previous article examined how a water-law permit can affect property value: how a source with valid permits differs from one without them, and why official recognition as natural mineral water is an important condition for market access. This article adopts a different register. It is not about »»»

The experimental technology, developed by Russia's Giredmet Institute (Rosatom), produces high‑purity germanium (HPGe) crystals. Purity reaches at least 7N (99.99999%) — detector‑grade qualityThe process combines zone refining in a controlled atmosphere with silicon/nitrogen getters and special C‑C»»»