AMMAN — The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) has conducted its quarterly review of the constituents of its indices to ensure they reflect market performance and the trading activity of listed companies.As part of the rebalancing process, the ASE reviewed the trading activity of listed companies during th»»»

AMMAN — The first Arab Worldwide Freight Alliance (AWFA) conference opened in Amman on Wednesday, bringing together 100 freight and logistics companies from 18 Arab countries to strengthen regional partnerships, improve supply-chain connectivity and explore new markets.The conference also saw the l»»»

DEAD SEA — The Jordan FinTech Festival 2026 highlighted the growing role of financial technology in attracting investment, supporting sustainable development and creating opportunities in digital assets and tokenisation, industry leaders said.Speaking to the Jordan Times on the sidelines of the fes»»»

AMMAN — Jordan Securities Commission (JSC) Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Emad Abu Haltam, on Wednesday launched a financial legislation examination session at the commission’s headquarters, with 39 candidates taking part.The candidates included financial sector professionals and applicant»»»

Ethiopia has one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world, rumoured to be the descendants of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon in 950 BC. From the 1970s to 1990s, this community known as Beta Israel was persecuted under the Communist regime, and Israel evacuated more than 20,000 Ethiopian Je»»»

A French politics observer says the allegations of anti-Semitism against the head of France's far-right National Rally have really damaged the party. Andrew Smith from Queen Mary University of London says people have been buying into the detoxification of the party, despite its legacy as an anti-Se»»»

Pro-Russian influence operations have caused a surge of 850% in fake news stories mimicking real media brands, according to a report published this week by disinformation specialist, NewsGuard. Out of the 15 most imitated news outlets, eight are French – including FRANCE 24. The Russian disinformat»»»

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Abdullah bin Zayed checks on passengers after flydubai security incident Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them during a telephone call with Gideon Sa’ar, Ministe»»»

Doha: To mark the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP), Hamad International Airport (HIA) and the Center for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan), one of the centers operating under the Qatar Foundation (QF), launched a joint collaborative program aimed at enhancing the awareness of the»»»

Speaking alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that it would be "a good decision" if the UK decided to rejoin the European Union. The two leaders met at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on the second day of Macron's two-day state visit to Spa»»»

A British-French agreement aimed at reducing the number of people trying to cross the English Channel in small boats has been scrapped, London said Wednesday. The pilot programme was intended to break the business model of "people smugglers" by exchanging undocumented migrants who had made the cros»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Albania’s progress toward European Union membership during a joint press conference with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, describing the country as one of the leading performers in the EU integration process. Von der Leyen, who said she wa»»»

Tunis,, Sept. 30 (TAP) - Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), Fethi Zouhair Nouri, called for the establishment of joint Arab mechanisms to protect economies against shocks. He stressed the need to develop Arab financial and monetary...»»»

Drivers urged to follow variable speed limits displayed on electronic signs Abu Dhabi Police have urged motorists to exercise caution as fog reduces horizontal visibility across parts of the emirate. Police called on drivers to comply with variable speed limits displayed on electronic road signs an»»»

Doha: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior HE Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi met with Under-Secretary of State for International Trade at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland HE Jarno Syrjala, who is visiting the country. The meeting discussed cooperation relati»»»

LONDON: A dozen Impressionist and post-Impressionist artworks collectively valued at almost half a billion dollars are going up for auction after sitting unseen for decades in a fabled private collection in South America. Sotheby’s auction house said Wednesday that works by Vincent van Gogh and Pau»»»

Abdullah bin Zayed checks on passengers after flydubai security incident Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them during a telephone call with Gideon Sa’ar, Ministe»»»

Presidential candidate and Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said that, above all, Bulgaria’s president should be Bulgarian, put the national interest first and look exclusively after the interests of Bulgarian citizens. He made the remarks at an election campaign meeting with supporters in Ak»»»

BUJUMBURA: Burundi has agreed to join a clutch of other African nations in receiving migrants from other countries deported from the US under President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration policy. However, Bujumbura will only accept those not accused of crime or terrorism links, said Nancy Ninette »»»

Tunis, Sept. 29 (TAP) - The United States has provided nearly $1 million worth of security equipment to Tunisia to support the country’s law enforcement capabilities, according to the U.S. embassy in Tunis.U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Bill Bazzi...»»»

Divorce filing follows questions over alleged affair and fallout from protest deaths Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years. Noem, who was tasked with leading US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown from January 2025»»»

A 15-meter-high bronze memorial towers over the Amur River embankment: a Soviet soldier swings his rifle butt, smashing a Japanese border marker bearing the Imperial Chrysanthemum emblem – a symbol held sacred in Japan. On September 4 – the day following Victory Day over Militaristic Japan and the »»»

GAZA: Israeli strikes killed at least seven Palestinians in two separate attacks in the Gaza Strip ​on Wednesday, the territory’s health officials said. In Gaza City, an Israeli airstrike on an apartment killed one woman, wounded her husband and several others, medics said. The Israeli military sai»»»

Panama: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Wednesday in Panama with Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Panama HE Carlos Hoyos. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries, along with ways »»»

President Iliana Iotova on Wednesday welcomed the agreement between Bulgaria and Greece for the return of the remains attributed to medieval Bulgarian ruler Tsar Samuel, describing it as a major achievement for the Bulgarian Government and diplomacy. Speaking to journalists before a concert marking»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov and French Ambassador to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin discussed judicial reform and planned legislative and constitutional changes in Bulgaria, the Justice Ministry said on Wednesday. Naydenov presented Bulgaria's main judicial reform priorities, including the election »»»

Trump celebrates end of US-led mission in Iraq, says it was time to go home US President Donald Trump hailed the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq on Wednesday as a "victory" for Washington, despite fears that it will embolden pro-Iran armed factions. "This Day is a victory for the Un»»»

MDLBEAST Soundstorm was held in Riyadh last year A music festival in Saudi Arabia announced in an email to ticket holders Wednesday that it was being postponed. "We know we said we'd see you at Soundstorm this year, so this isn't the update we wanted to share. With regret, Soundstorm '26 will be po»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260930 sees several participants take home cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260930, the winning numbers in the Days section were 16, 20, 30, 26, 7, 24»»»

BAGHDAD: The US military announced Wednesday that it completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Daesh group and prompting US President Donald Trump to hail the conclusion of “a very expensive excursion into Hell.” The last US troops left an air »»»

The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) is seeking to strengthen regulatory cooperation with China and expand partnerships in pharmaceutical manufacturing, vaccines, and technology transfer, according to a statement issued by the authority on Wednesday. EDA Chairperson Ali El-Ghamrawy met with Yang Xing,»»»

Panama: President of the Republic of Panama HE Jose Raul Mulino met on Wednesday in Panama with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi. At the outset of the meeting, HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings»»»

Dubai-Tel Aviv flight made emergency landing in Saudi Arabia; investigation under way Abu Dhabi: The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced Wednesday that flydubai flight FZ1073, operating from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport on September 30, 2026, exp»»»

Damascus, Sept. 30 (SANA) Director of the Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Mohammad Abdul Salam met on Wednesday with Austrian Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus Christoph Weidinger. The meeting addressed ways to create the necessary conditions for the successful wo»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260930 sees several participants take home cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260930, the winning numbers in the Days section were 16, 20, 30, 26, 7, 24»»»

President Iliana Iotova on Wednesday welcomed the agreement between Bulgaria and Greece for the return of the remains attributed to medieval Bulgarian ruler Tsar Samuel, describing it as a major achievement for the Bulgarian Government and diplomacy. Speaking to journalists before a concert marking»»»

The parliamentary Committee on Innovation and Digital Transformation ratified Amendment No. 1 to the Framework Agreement between the Ministry of Economy and Lockheed Martin Global Inc. regarding the F-16 Block 70 Industrial Cooperation Programme, signed on June 1 and June 15, 2026, in Sofia and Was»»»

40 ancillary meetings examine organised crime, cybercrime and more The fifth day of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026 featured high-level discussions on addressing new, emerging and evolving forms of crime, strengthening international partner»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 30, 2026 (TAP) - The stock market ended Wednesday's session on a positive note. The benchmark TUNINDEX recorded a rebound of 0.3% to 18,386.35 points, in a modest volume of TND 5.6 million with no block trades, according to stockbroker...»»»

Amman: Jordan's King Abdullah II discussed via a phone call with The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander, regional developments and ways of strengthening cooperation. The Jordanian King affirmed during the call the importance of de-escalating tensions in the region and respecting the security and so»»»

LONDON: A pilot program between the United Kingdom and France that aimed to curb the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats has been scrapped, Britain’s government said Wednesday. In a statement, the Home Office said the so-called “one in, one out” deal is “no longer process»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkish prosecutors have moved to freeze the assets of a senior governing party official and former minister who resigned at the weekend over allegations she profited from an investment fund crisis. The move involved the assets of Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya, a senior figure in President Recep»»»

LONDON: Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reopening the divisive Brexit debate. Burnham said his center-left Labour government could go “all the way” and propose membership of the bloc after weighing the “pros »»»

TUNIS, Sept. 30, 2026 (TAP) - Decree-Law No. 2 of September 30, 2026, amending Decree-Law No. 2022-13 of March 20, 2022 on penal conciliation and the allocation of its resources, was published on Wednesday in the Official Gazette of the Tunisian...»»»

RIYADH: The US hosted its first official pavilion at the recently concluded Saudi Food Show, bringing together dozens of US companies and trade associations to showcase American food and agricultural products to importers and food industry professionals in the Kingdom. US Consul General in Jeddah R»»»

Hungarian Minister of Defence, Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, shared a few details in a social media post regarding the Hungarian Defence Forces’ mission to Chad, that was approved by former prime minister Viktor Orbán, while raising questions about the role of the his son, Gáspár Orbán. Almost EUR 11 mil»»»

BRUSSELS: Russia has warned NATO that it would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad should any members of the military bloc try to cut off its western exclave from the rest of the country. The warning sent to NATO echoed statements issued by several Russian embassies in Europe »»»

Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has called for a formal review that could pave the way for a ban on Alternative for Germany (AfD), as the right-wing party leads national polls following major regional election victories. The push follows the AfD’s sweeping victories in Saxony-Anhalt and Mec»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will continue efforts to de-escalate regional tensions and pursue diplomatic solutions while responding decisively to any threat to its security, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday. Delivering the annual royal address on behalf of King Salman at the inauguration»»»