LONDON: Qatar's mediation, along with its diplomatic and humanitarian efforts, forms integrated pathways that contribute to bolstering opportunities for peace and stability, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the United Kingdom HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani affirmed. He was spe»»»

Türkiye helped evacuate activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla after one of the vessels broke down and began taking on water, organizers and Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu reported Monday. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg among its partici»»»

The British government sanctioned dozens of Iranian-linked individuals and entities on Monday, following similar moves made by the United Nations and the European Union aimed at curbing what Britain described as Iran's nuclear proliferation efforts. Britain, France and Germany initiated the return »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with UAE ambassador to Belgrade Ahmed Hatem Barghash AlMenhali on Monday to discuss stepping up the cooperation between the two countries and new joint projects. Macut highlighted the good bilateral political relations, raised to the level of strategic partners»»»

Dubai Miracle Garden has added a special treat for its visitors this season — if it’s your birthday, your entry is free. “All you need to do is show your Emirates ID or passport at the ticket counter to confirm your birthday, and your ticket will be on us,” Mohammed Zaher Hammadih, CEO of Dubai Mir»»»

Sumaya Ali Translated by Hussein Moghniyeh On July 14, 2006, his voice thundered: “The surprises I promised you will begin now. At sea, opposite Beirut, lies the Israeli warship that bombarded our infrastructure, our people’s homes, and our civilians. Look at it—burning and sinking, along with doze»»»

DUBAI: A likely missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels set a ship ablaze in the Gulf of Aden on Monday. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Local Yemeni media reported a possible ballistic missile launch from territory controlled by the Iranian-backed Houthis. Shortly after, a ship in the»»»

Families of Israeli hostages urged Donald Trump to uphold his proposed deal to end the Gaza war, ahead of the U.S. president's meeting Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "We respectfully ask you to stand firm against any attempts to sabotage the deal you have brought forth," the»»»

A high-level Canadian delegation, backed by the government, kicked off a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday. The visit aims at linking Canada’s G7 Presidency priorities on responsible artificial intelligence and digital governance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 reform plan. The goal is to mo»»»

Electronic Arts has gone private after being bought by a Saudi fund and other private equity firms. Photos by Electronic Arts Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Electronic Arts has been sold to private investors in the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in an all-cash deal wor»»»

KUWAIT, Sept 29 (KUNA) -- The Gulf Cooperation Council's Electricity and Water Cooperation Committee held its 31st meeting on Monday, chaired by Kuwait's Undersecretary of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Dr. Adel Al-Zamel, with undersecretaries from member states and GCC Secretariat represe»»»

By Mustafa Al-Marini RABAT, Sept 29 (KUNA) -- A high-level workshop on leading supreme audit institutions organized by the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) kicked off on Monday in Casablanca, with participation from Undersecretary of Kuwait's State Audit Bureau (SAB) Yousef Al-Mazrouei.Al-Mazro»»»

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index closed Monday's trading higher by 24.22 points, or 0.22 percent, to close at 11,001.88 points. During the session, 121,252,316 shares, valued at QR 363,923,740.560, were traded in 25,597 transactions across all sectors. The session saw share prices ris»»»

Tunis, Sept. 29, 2025 (TAP) – The Tunisian Organization for Clean Energy (STEP) was officially launched on Saturday in Hammamet during its founding congress, which brought together companies, experts, young entrepreneurs, and investors from the...»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority and the Ministry of Culture signed a cooperation agreement to enhance the organization, support, and sustainability of the Kingdom’s cultural sector. The agreement was signed by ZATCA Governor Suhail Abanmi and Deputy Minister of Culture Hamed»»»

Considered strategic for the Romanian energy sector, the nuclear sector has traditionally been a priority for BRD, with the bank being involved in 2002 in financing the completion of Unit 2 of CNE Cernavodă under a syndicated loan of EUR 430 million, coordinated by the parent bank, Société Générale»»»

CAIRO: A Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship was struck by an unknown projectile on Monday about 120 nautical miles southeast of Yemen’s port city of Aden, according to maritime security firms. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said military authorities reported the inc»»»

CAIRO: A Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship was struck by an unknown projectile on Monday about 120 nautical miles southeast of Yemen’s port city of Aden, according to maritime security firms. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said military authorities reported the inc»»»

LONDON: Police officers detained 66 people on suspicion of supporting the banned Palestine Action during a protest outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Sunday. Merseyside Police subsequently de-arrested two individuals, while 64 others were held in custody and have now been released »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority and the Ministry of Culture signed a cooperation agreement to enhance the organization, support, and sustainability of the Kingdom’s cultural sector. The agreement was signed by ZATCA Governor Suhail Abanmi and Deputy Minister of Culture Hamed»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani has met with Minister of Defense of Malaysia HE Dato Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, and his accompanying delegation during his official visit to the State of Qatar. The meeting w»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump will push Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to an elusive Gaza peace plan on Monday in high-stakes talks at the White House. Trump has presented a 21-point plan to both sides to end the nearly two-year war, free hostages held by Hamas and disarm the Pale»»»

A leading Israeli settler said he failed to get assurances from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on annexation of the occupied West Bank ahead of a meeting between the premier and U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday. "Netanyahu listened and the meeting was substantive, but we left troubled despi»»»

Turkey helped evacuate activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla after one of the vessels broke down and began taking on water, organizers and Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu reported Monday. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg among its particip»»»

Israel's far-right finance minister on Monday insisted the military maintain "full operational freedom" in Gaza, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump is expected to press Netanyahu to agree to his 21-point peace plan, proposed afte»»»

On Monday, September 30, the weather across most of Bulgaria will be predominantly sunny. The morning will start off with cooler conditions, with minimum temperatures ranging between 5 and 10 degrees, and around 6 degrees in Sofia. As the day progresses, maximum values will reach between 16 and 21 »»»

A fuel leak has been detected on one of Bulgaria’s F-16 fighter jets, and a representative of Lockheed Martin will arrive by the end of September to fix the problem, Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said in a written reply to a question by Vazrazhdane MP Tsoncho Ganev regarding the two F-16 Block »»»

The 14th season of Dubai Miracle Garden opened today, featuring over 150 million blooming flowers across 72,000 square meters. Inaugurated by Sheikh Theyab Bin Tahnoon Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Chairman of Miracle Garden Group, the venue is home to multiple Guinness World Records and is the world’s l»»»

LONDON: Police officers detained 66 people on suspicion of supporting the banned Palestine Action during a protest outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Sunday. Merseyside Police subsequently de-arrested two individuals, while 64 others were held in custody and have now been released »»»

MrBeast, the world's biggest YouTuber, has defended his latest stunt video - "Would You Risk Dying for $500,000 (£372,000)" - which shows a professional stuntman escape a blazing building while collecting bags of cash. The fiery spectacle sparked fury, as some online suggested it was dangerously ir»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi developer Dar Global plans a $1 billion Trump Plaza Jeddah, its second collaboration with The Trump Organization, aiming to transform the city’s skyline with a mixed-use project. The development follows the launch of Trump Tower Jeddah in December and will feature premium residences, »»»

One year after the floods that devastated the commune of Pechea, in Galați, and affected hundreds of households, Banca Comercială Română (BCR) and OMNIASIG Vienna Insurance Group are back in the community with concrete solutions for prevention and resilience: 400 free compulsory home insurance poli»»»

SOCHI (Sputnik) - Scientists of Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom are successfully working on a project to create a plasma rocket engine with a capacity of several hundred kilowatts. This technology will allow Russia to reach a new level of space exploration, Viktor Ilgisonis, head of Rosa»»»

BARCELONA - Serbian Culture Minister Nikola Selakovic met with Azerbaijani counterpart Adil Gabil oghlu Karimli at the MONDIACULT 2025 UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development in Barcelona on Monday. The parties highlighted the significance of continuing and advancin»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt expressed her hope on Monday that US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will finalize a Gaza peace plan during their meeting later in the day. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be arriving ju»»»

Dubai: Walk into a café in the UAE and eavesdrop for a moment. You’ll hear it: conversations that start in Arabic, slip into English halfway through, and sprinkle in a few slang words or “LOL”s before circling back to “yalla, let’s go.” For young Emiratis, this isn’t a mistake. it’s their rhythm. A»»»

Dubai: A 15-foot flower tower and hundreds of women dancing around it became the highlights of a recent celebration of Bathukamma, the festival of flowers, by Telugu-speaking Indian expats in the UAE. The auditorium at a school in Dubai came alive with vibrant colours and traditional drumbeats over»»»

Presidential Envoy to Batken region, Aibek Shamenov, met with the head of Tajikistan’s Sughd region, Rajabboy Akhmadzoda, at the border. The regional administration’s press service reported. The meeting was attended by heads of border districts and heads of law enforcement agencies. According to th»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi developer Dar Global plans a $1 billion Trump Plaza Jeddah, its second collaboration with The Trump Organization, aiming to transform the city’s skyline with a mixed-use project. The development follows the launch of Trump Tower Jeddah in December and will feature premium residences, »»»

KARACHI: The Sindh provincial government on Monday announced it will launch Pakistan’s first government-run electric vehicle (EV) taxi service in December to give public access to modern, eco-friendly and high-quality travel services. Electric vehicles are vital to reducing transport emissions, whi»»»

Dubai: In a landmark move for the global gaming and tech sectors, a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), along with US-based Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, has announced a historic $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts (EA), the publisher behind global franchises »»»

Global stock markets mostly rose on Monday, shrugging off concerns about a looming U.S. government shutdown. Wall Street's main indices opened higher, with the S&P 500 within striking distance of setting a fresh record high, following gains in Europe and Asia. Unless U.S. lawmakers agree on a tempo»»»

China, Zambia and Tanzania on Monday signed a $1.4 billion deal to refurbish the Tanzania-Zambia railway, a vital route for shipping copper exports from the region, Zambia's government said. The deal aims to rehabilitate the railway and purchase locomotives, passenger coaches and wagons, Reuters re»»»

The Bulgarian government has not abandoned plans to sign a contract with the German defense company Rheinmetall for the construction of two joint factories, and officials indicate that the signing is "imminent." This information was confirmed by the press service of the Council of Ministers in resp»»»

The Italian government has approved the construction of a suspension bridge between the island of Sicily and the mainland. It would be 3,300 metres long and 400 metres high. The bridge has been designed to allow nearly 140,000 vehicles to cross it every day. This colossal project, estimated to cost»»»

PRESS REVIEW - Monday, September 29, 2025: First, Moldovan papers react to the country's parliamentary election results. Next, New York is getting ready for the last month of the mayoral race, as Eric Adams drops out. Also, a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia is no laughing matter. Finally England's »»»

Maksym Butkevych, a Ukrainian journalist and human rights activist, has been awarded the 2025 Vaclav Havel human rights prize after being held prisoner by Russian forces for over a year. Butkevyc was released during a prisoner exchange in October 2024. The Council of Europe on Monday awar»»»

A Ukrainian soldier has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her life in the Ukrainian trenches, and why writing poetry has helped her get through the war. Yaryna Chornohuz's poetry book that she wrote on the front line won the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine for Literature in 2024. It has now been»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev and Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin held talks in an expanded format at the Government House of Belarus. The Cabinet’s press service reported. The Cabinet Chairman of Kyrgyzstan is in Minsk on an official visit. He th»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s cinema box office is already comparable in size to England’s with the right marketing, said Tony Vinciquerra, chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Speaking during a panel at the Cultural Investment Conference in Riyadh, Vinciquerra praised the Kingdom’s rapid progress in »»»