Baghaei claims Canada chose to 'appease their bullying neighbour' Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Monday launched a scathing verbal assault against Canada, accusing it of "strategic confusion" and endorsing US-Israel military aggression after Canadian Foreign Ministe»»»

Rising Gulf tensions, new Hormuz curbs and what they mean for UAE residents Iran has threatened to widen the battlefield beyond the Strait of Hormuz, warning US warships and countries helping Washington, while a new “restricted zone” threatens to further complicate shipping through the Gulf. The co»»»

Shorter gap after summer sees some UAE parents opt for staycations and day trips Dubai: For some Dubai families, the October half-term break has meant going back to the drawing board, with schools bringing the holiday forward by a week and parents having to adjust travel and family plans made aroun»»»

Covert 4-month mission saw US teams hunt explosives on seabed, mostly under cover of nigh Dubai: For four months, largely under the cover of darkness, small teams of US Navy divers and SEALs carried out one of the most dangerous missions in the battle for the Strait of Hormuz: Hunting for mines ben»»»

“We expect the war will continue,” Zelenskiy said in Kyiv on September 6, after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left without a deal. The pause the two governments agreed for the visit was widely read as a step towards stopping. It covered aerial strikes on Kyiv city and Moscow city, for t»»»

Family comedy brought billions of views before an airport detention changed the picture Dubai: A few years ago, Rama Nandana was making videos for fun from her home in Britain. Then came millions of followers, billions of views, a family turned into an online cast and even an appearance alongside o»»»

US-Iran clashes hit tankers, choke key Gulf route and lift crude prices Oil prices climbed to a six-week high as renewed fighting between the US and Iran intensified concerns about disruptions to crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude moving toward $97 a barrel. Brent crude, »»»

Indonesia restores key routes after ash forced thousands of flight cancellations Indonesia's main airport and several other air travel hubs reopened early Tuesday after days of closure due to ash from a volcanic eruption, the Transport Ministry said. The ministry wrote on Instagram that the airport»»»

Iran’s Qassem Basir missile seen as ‘turning point’ amid rising Gulf tensions WASHINGTO: Iran state media on Monday said a ballistic missile with improved capabilities was demonstrating a new doctrine: Tehran “will take action against any threat, even before it is carried out.” The report by Iran’s»»»

US forces targets maritime logistics of Ecuador’s Los Choneros cartel US forces intercepted and sank a vessel in the Eastern Pacific that was allegedly being used as a floating refueling station for maritime drug-trafficking operations linked to Ecuador's Los Choneros criminal organisation, US Sout»»»

QNA Tashkent Qatar participated in the International Conference on ‘Islamic Cultural Heritage in Uzbekistan and Its Role in Global Science’, being held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from September 7 to 9, with the aim of developing Oriental and cultural studies through scientific and cultural interactio»»»

AMMAN — Jordan has made a notable progress in implementing the World Bank's "Resilient and Sustainable Social Protection" programme, with final targets for 2029 already surpassed in several performance indicators, according to a recent World Bank Group (WBG) report.The Progress was particularly evi»»»

Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia this summer as millions of people were affected by shortages in electricity and water. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment in inf»»»

Sarah Khalifa, a well-known Egyptian TV presenter, has been sentenced to death for her involvement in a drug ring, state media reported over the weekend. Eleven others were also convicted in the case and handed a death sentence. Khalifa is best known for her program “Mission Impossible”. An Egyptia»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for stronger international efforts to protect cinema from the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence and streaming platforms while hosting more than 200 industry figures at the Lumière Summit in southern France.  French President Emmanuel»»»

US envoy Steve Witkoff on Monday touted progress in weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia, raising the prospect of reviving three-way peace talks to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II. Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko says that "we don't trust these talks", describing the US envoys' fl»»»

Kenya has appointed investment executive James Mworia as founding chief executive of its National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), a statutory investment vehicle established under the National Infrastructure Fund Act, 2026. The government expects the fund to help mobilise nearly KES5 trillion ($38.6bn) o»»»

Egypt's banks are highly profitable in part because the state remains an unusually attractive borrower, offering yields above 25% on short-dated paper while private-sector credit remains comparatively constrained. At the end of March 2026, securities and Treasury bills accounted for about»»»

The Baltic Sea is becoming increasingly important to the security and economies of Poland and its northern European neighbours, but growing Russian hybrid activity is exposing energy infrastructure, ports, shipping and air navigation to new risks, Poland's Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) said. The»»»

Kazakhstan’s appointment of Yerlan Karin as the country’s first 21st-century vice-president has inevitably fuelled speculation that he could eventually succeed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Karin, a longtime presidential adviser and former state counsellor, has spent seven years in senior govern»»»

Back on June 4, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russian leader Vladimir Putin were all smiles amid the ceremonial groundbreaking for construction of Uzbekistan’s first cluster of nuclear reactors, to be built by Russia’s nuclear entity Rosatom. “I am confident that you have chosen the best o»»»

The Baltic Sea is becoming increasingly important to the security and economies of Poland and its northern European neighbours, but growing Russian hybrid activity is exposing energy infrastructure, ports, shipping and air navigation to new risks, Poland's Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) said. The»»»

Miami: Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board have successfully retrieved the flight data recorders from an Amazon cargo plane that crashed in Miami, an official confirmed on Monday. The tragic accident has left at least five people dead. "We were able to recover the flight dat»»»

Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade on Monday to pay their respects to former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic before his burial, which took place without formal state or military honors. Supporters carrying Serbian flags and photographs of Mladic gathered outside the Church of St.»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama says Albania’s parliament must resolve the deadlock over the salaries of judges and prosecutors, rejecting the decision by the High Judicial Council (KLGJ) and High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) to set higher reference salaries without waiting for legislative approval. In a so»»»

Albania’s Constitutional Court has again urged parliament to resolve the dispute over reference salaries for judges and prosecutors, reiterating that its February 2026 ruling must be fully implemented. In a statement Monday, the court said its ruling clearly established the constitutional standards»»»

UAE leverages global shifts to expand trade, attract record foreign investment Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade and Chairman of the 15th edition of the AIM Investment Summit 2026, which opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre, stressed that the UAE has established its p»»»

Eiffel Tower staff strike after women sidelined for Hindu delegation visit The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday because of a strike by staff over the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group, workers and management said. The visit came on the same day as a cultural bo»»»

Fidesz MEPs are demanding the European Union immediately and unconditionally release billions of euros in funding for Hungary, while also calling for more money for border protection and agriculture. The Fidesz-KDNP group in the European Parliament has called for the immediate and unconditional pay»»»

TEHRAN, (Sputnik) - Iranian emergency services have extinguished a fire on one of the oil tankers that was set ablaze following a US strike, the Fars news agency reported on Monday. Last week, the US Central Command said its forces had struck three Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island, off Jask an»»»

The confrontation was filmed inside Tanta court after years of marital disputes Cairo: An Egyptian court has sentenced a woman to one month in prison after convicting her of assaulting her husband inside the Tanta Courts Complex, in an altercation that was filmed by bystanders and later widely circ»»»

Police are examining a complaint over a threatening banner displayed by Ferencváros supporters during Sunday’s derby against Újpest, while the club says it “basically condemns all threats”. The Ferencváros–Újpest derby ended in a 2-2 draw on Sunday, but the football result was overshadowed by a bit»»»

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Peter Geoghegan, an award-winning investigative journalist. He's the editor of the Substack Democracy for Sale and the author of the best-selling book "Democracy for Sale". Geoghegan explains the significance of the Channel 4 investigation into Reform UK, not simply »»»

The 14th edition of Sofia's Book Alley opened officially at the Literary Corner tent in front of the National Palace of Culture (NDK) on Monday. The event will run until September 13 along Vitosha Boulevard and in front of NDK. The ceremony began with author Vera Nakova and young reader Michelle St»»»

Al Marri says Sheikh Hamdan’s leadership boosted excellence and competitiveness Dubai: The 20th anniversary of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s appointment as Chairman of the executive council of Dubai marks a major milestone in the emirate’s development journey, according to Lieu»»»

Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB) has successfully completed the first EGP 1.383bn securitisation issuance for Capital Securitization Company on behalf of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA), the bank announced. The transaction marks the inaugural issuance »»»

We have grown accustomed to discomfort and stopped looking for its cause The study reveals a profound cognitive disconnect among the population: people have learned to normalize unpleasant physical symptoms and attribute them to stress or fatigue at work. Morning tiredness, even after eight hours o»»»

Across Europe, consumers are becoming increasingly accustomed to money moving in real time. Payments can be sent within seconds, refunds can arrive quickly and banking apps provide an immediate view of what's happening with their money. Even online shopping for everyday goods and groceries has made»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian government on Monday adopted a proposal, and submitted it to the president of the Republic, that the National Assembly be dissolved and elections for MPs called. "In the explanatory notes, Prime Minister Professor Djuro Macut, MD, DSc, stated that, in the period following the»»»

Real estate investors are increasingly demanding measurable business benefits from PropTech rather than adopting technology for its own sake, according to Blue Bolt founder Maciej Grabowski. He says Polish solutions are often as advanced as those in Western markets, but adoption has lagged. The gre»»»

During the first part of the period under review, particularly throughout the 2000s, Romanian investors had only a sporadic presence in the market, with some years recording no significant acquisitions involving local capital. “Romanian capital has entered a new stage of maturity. While 10 to 15 ye»»»

There is a fatal flaw in the Trump administration’s recently announced “economic D-Day” against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared that the new US sanctions and pressure campaign was designed to “sever every economic lifeline that sustains the tyrannical regime” in Iran. But Iran’s »»»

Jakarta: Indonesia's main airport postponed reopening on Monday after halting operations following a volcanic eruption that left hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded. Mount Anak Krakatau, about 150 kilometres (93 miles) from Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, erupted on Saturday, spewing a fount»»»

Doha, Qatar: International reserves and foreign currency liquidity at Qatar Central Bank (QCB) increased by 0.75 percent year-on-year in August, reaching QAR 262.240 billion, compared to QAR 260.282 billion recorded during the same period last year. Official data released by the QCB Monday showed a»»»

Analysts at Freedom24, the European retail broker of Nasdaq-listed Freedom Holding Corp., look at the key indicators Romanian investors should watch and the factors that could shape Take-Two’s longer-term performance. “GTA VI will undoubtedly be one of the most significant releases in gaming histor»»»

Five parties and five nomination committees had submitted documents for registration for the October 25 presidential election by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said on Facebook. The parties are Vazrazhdane, Pravoto [The Law] party, Movement for Rights and Freedoms, Bulga»»»

BELGRADE - At an extraordinary government session, Serbian PM Djuro Macut proposed a dissolution of the national parliament and the calling of parliamentary elections. "Elections have never been a sign of the state's weakness. Elections are proof of the unbreakable strength of a democratic Serbia t»»»

New rules governing electricity tariffs and billing took effect in Poland on September 5, aiming to make household energy bills simpler and more transparent. Under a regulation issued by the energy minister, the subscription fee will be moved to the electricity sales portion of the bill, making it »»»

From minerals to manufacturing, Africa courts Gulf capital for value-added growth Dubai: Dubai World Trade Centre has become an unlikely capital of African economic diplomacy at the AIM Congress 2026. From Robinah Nabbanja, Honourable Prime minister of Uganda to Naseem Banu Lahri, the Managing Dire»»»

The absence of any attempts to break out suggests a complete loss of command and coordination, retired colonel and military analyst Anatoly Matviychuk says, commenting on the encirclement of around 1,700 Ukrainian troops by Russian forces in the Kharkov region. Local commanders are either unable to»»»