European Parliament lawmaker Isabel Wiseler-Lima has raised concerns over the non-lifting of Belinda Balluku’s immunity during the 22nd meeting of the EU-Albania Parliamentary Stabilisation and Association Committee in Tirana. Wiseler-Lima praised Albania’s Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK), notin»»»

A senior Polish Foreign Ministry official has been critically injured after falling from a third-floor window at a building located within the country’s embassy compound in Slovenia, local media have reported. The incident occurred at around 3 AM on September 13 but only came to light several days »»»

The free concert has been postponed following a 10-day mourning period in Dubai Dubai K-Fest will not go ahead this weekend, the festival's organisers have confirmed, following the announcement of an official mourning period in Dubai. The free opening concert headlined by K-pop soloist Kwon Eunbi a»»»

A man suspected of fraud involving $17,000 has been detained in Alamedin district, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Chui region reported. According to police, in August 2025, the suspect, identified as K.E., gained the victim’s trust and promised to help secure the relea»»»

Seoul: Five former senior South Korean military officers were jailed for up to 18 years Monday for their roles in the country's short-lived martial law declaration of 2024. Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in December that year, ordering special forces and helicopters to parliament i»»»

The government affirmed its commitment to securing safe levels of foreign exchange reserves to safeguard strategic commodity needs, noting ongoing efforts to bolster strategic inventories through constant coordination with the Central Bank. This came during Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly’s meeting»»»

Europe is facing “the worst energy crisis in history,” Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned, describing the situation as a “self-made.” He has repeatedly blamed the EU’s decision to cut Russian energy imports as a key factor behind the crisis. Dmitriev made the remarks after reports of worsenin»»»

New rules cover media workers, USMCA professionals and dependants from October 1 Dubai: US visa applicants in several categories will face expanded scrutiny of their online presence from October 1, with the US Department of State instructing newly covered applicants to keep their social media profi»»»

A 21-year-old British tourist suspected of brutally attacking a pedestrian in central Budapest has told police that he remembers nothing of the incident because he had been heavily intoxicated. The 43-year-old victim was knocked unconscious in the assault on Szent István körút, while reports sugges»»»

From flags to funerals: What official mourning really changes in the UAE Dubai: When official mourning is declared in Dubai or across the UAE, the most visible sign is the lowering of the UAE flag to half-mast. But the declaration does not, by itself, mean that government offices, schools, business»»»

The White House is preparing to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials and documents viewed by the paper. The sanctions would forbid most transactions with the ICC after a grace period of 6 to 7 months. The move targets the court its»»»

Dubai declares 10 days of mourning, with flags to fly at half-mast Dubai: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has mourned the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who died on Monday morning. In a post on X, the President wrote: “I extend my sincere condolences to Moh»»»

HEADLINES Bulgarian National Television (BNT) and Nova TV reported that Prime Minister Rumen Radev said his government had removed oligarchic influence from political power, with cutting its access to public funds the next priority. Mediapool.bg reports opposition criticism that the government is s»»»

The Ruler's Court declared 10 days of official mourning across Dubai, beginning Monday Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the younger brother of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, died on Monday at the age of »»»

Beijing: China's leader Xi Jinping will visit the United States this week for talks with President Donald Trump, Beijing confirmed on Monday. Xi will be there from Wednesday to Friday, a government statement said. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said the two leaders would "have an in-depth ex»»»

Court said 457 workers received their dues in full and 491 received partial payments Abu Dhabi: Nearly Dh7.8 million has been recovered for 948 workers in Abu Dhabi following the resolution of three collective labour cases within three months, the Abu Dhabi Labour Court announced on Monday. The cou»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will stop briefly in Qatar before going to New York for the U.N. General Assembly, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. Tehran has said it is awaiting a U.S. response to conditions it conveyed through Qatar for ending the war. Iran’s Supreme National Secu»»»

Since January 2025, the Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 people to so-called “third countries” – places that are not their countries of origin. Working with a team of 26 international media outlets, Forbidden Stories and FRANCE 24 have used information gathered by NGOs and op»»»

The Ruler's Court announced a 10-day period of official mourning in Dubai Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the younger brother of Dubai’s Ruler, died on Monday morning, the Ruler’s Court announced, declaring 10 days of official mourning across the emirate. Flags will fly at half-mast thro»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party won a large majority in parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results published by state media Monday, in a vote held amid Ukrainian drone strikes, cyberattacks and a crackdown on anti-war opposition. The election was the first sinc»»»

The Ruler's Court announced a 10-day period of official mourning in Dubai Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the younger brother of Dubai’s Ruler, died on Monday morning, the Ruler’s Court announced, declaring 10 days of official mourning across the emirate. Flags will fly at half-mast thro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Joint Committee for the Removal of Abandoned Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment, in cooperation with the Supreme Judiciary Council, represented by the Enforcement Court, yesterday launched auctions for abandoned vehicles and equipment thr»»»

From shaded walkways to pet parks, everyday comfort shapes the emirate’s growth Abu Dhabi has firmly established itself as a people-centric city, with an urban development model that goes beyond building infrastructure to focus on the details of everyday life — from roads and integrated mobility ne»»»

Doha, Qatar: Abdulrahman Abdulhamid yesterday secured Qatar’s first medal at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, winning silver in the men’s kumite under-60kg category at Toyohashi Gymnasium at Toyohashi Total Sports Park in Aichi Prefecture. Qatar’s handball team launched their hunt for a four»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Prosecution, represented by the Criminal Studies Institute, has organised a specialised training course on juvenile justice in light of international standards, in cooperation with the Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights in Italy. Held at t»»»

Failing to protect trademarks and IP can lead to costly court battles, UAE lawyer warns Dubai: A business owner’s decision to save Dh1,000 on a contract eventually contributed to the loss of a commercial trademark and compensation of more than Dh1 million, according to UAE lawyer Ibrahim Al Hossani»»»

US and Chinese officials discussed creating a communication channel over potentially serious AI incidents during talks in New York on Sunday as the two sides sought progress on technology and trade ahead of this week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.»»»

Under often-secret deals struck with so-called "third countries" across Africa and Latin America, US President Donald Trump has deported thousands of people hoping to build new lives in the US to countries they’ve never set foot in before. Together with Forbidden Stories, FRANCE 24 investigated the»»»

Bessent hails progress as Trump-Xi summit looms over trade and tech tensions US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted a "very successful" meeting on trade and artificial intelligence with Chinese officials Sunday, adding that both sides discussed greater communication on AI threats. "We just had »»»

TAX MATTERSNew FTA checks could raise compliance costs and reshape how UAE firms vet transactions Dubai: From January 1, 2026, the FTA can reject an 'input VAT credit' — the tax a business pays on business-related purchases and imports and uses to offset VAT collected from customers — if a transact»»»

The Prime Minister spoke about waiving part of this year's solidarity tax for local governments, the role of counties in modern public administration, and the possible organisation of a peace march, during the Saturday stop of his nationwide tour in Pécs. At the event, Péter Magyar also addressed L»»»

The women’s football team of Kyrgyzstan has won the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) U17 international tournament, CAFA reported. The team defeated Tajikistan 2–0 in their latest match. Earlier, the Kyrgyz team had drawn with Uzbekistan and defeated Iran. These results secured the top spot»»»

French President ​Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on ​Sunday called for stronger bilateral ties in the face of new global threats at a meeting on Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory off Canada's Newfoundland. The first-ever visit by a Canadian leader to the North A»»»

“The era of Westminster is coming to an end!” the nationalist leaders of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland declared this week. John Swinney, Rhun ap Iorwerth, and Michelle O’Neill gathered in Cardiff to sign an agreement asserting their nations’ right to self-determination, as they called on Lo»»»

Cyberattacks, drone strikes and protests mar tightly controlled Russian elections Russia vowed Sunday to "intensify" its strikes on Kyiv in response to Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, as an exit poll showed the ruling United Russia party on course to win tightly controlled parliamentary election»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s Public Prosecution, represented by the Criminal Studies Institute, has organised a specialised training course on juvenile justice in light of international standards, in cooperation with the Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights in Italy. Held at t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Arab Postal Regulation Forum 2026 officially began on Sunday in Doha under the theme ‘Postal Sector Reform in the Arab Region: Enabling Innovation, Competition and Sustainable Digital Trade’. The two-day forum, the first of its kind in the Arab region, is hosted by the»»»

EXPLAINERNew law (RA 12252), changes game: allows up to 99-year lease for foreigner investors There’s been a very important change in the Philippines. As of today, the Philippines already has a statutory 99-year “leasehold” rule. This is a specific route, legally mandated in 2025, for qualified for»»»

We have come to regard the countries of Eastern Europe as the most conflict-prone and volatile part of the political landscape surrounding Russia, and there are grounds for this view. Immediate neighbors often have the most difficult relationships because the more points of contact there are, the m»»»

Zelensky’s state of corruption devours itself READ MORE: Ukraine is running out of money again – and the EU is asking questions In what’s become a recurring moment in Ukraine, another one of Vladimir Zelensky’s top officials fled the country this week amid a metastasizing corruption scandal. Prosec»»»

AMMAN — Strategic consultant Adli Kandah announced on Sunday the launch of the Global Economic Identity Index, a research tool designed to analyze national economies through their structural and productive characteristics rather than relying on traditional performance metrics.Kandah told Jordan New»»»

Two Germans were arrested Saturday after they stuck two paintings on a wall of the hall that hosts the Mona Lisa in Paris's Louvre Museum, police sources said.  The two men used sticky tape to stick the two paintings – measuring 30 by 40 cm – in the hall where visitors flock to see L»»»

US courts deepen probe into Haiti leader’s killing with new group of defendants Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moise have been transported to Florida to stand trial, US officials said Sunday. Moise, 53, was gunned down on July 7, 2021, at his private reside»»»

NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced the launch of the 'Doha Investment' platform, a dedicated platform to manage and grow the Qatar Investment Authority's (QIA) domestic investment portfolio and accelerate long-te»»»

New York: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began talks Sunday, as they set the stage for possible agreements on trade, AI and other issues before a summit of the countries' top leaders. The talks, which also include President Donald Trump's top trade official J»»»

QORE has officially entered Egypt’s real estate development market, unveiling Maydan, its first project in 6th of October City, as part of an investment plan targeting EGP 30bn through 2030. The company said its entry into real estate development builds on more than 30 years of experience in constr»»»

Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gamblat said the Ministry of Military Production is committed to implementing President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s directives to localise modern manufacturing technologies, strengthen national industrial capabilities, and increase reliance on local compon»»»

Egypt is implementing eight integrated international development logistics corridors linking seaports on the Red Sea and Mediterranean with the Suez Canal, dry ports, and industrial, agricultural, and mining zones, Minister of Transport Kamel Al-Wazir said. Al-Wazir made the remarks during Egypt’s »»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday described his CDU party's heavy losses in two regional elections as a "disaster", but vowed to push ahead with a reform drive. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party took first place in ​the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, e»»»

UAE urges global partnership to counter extremism and embed tolerance at UN New York: UAE Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar has called for an inclusive approach to combating extremism and hate speech, stressing the importance of tolerance and peaceful coexistence. Al Marar urged greater pa»»»