Erion Veliaj has remained nominally in office as mayor of Tirana despite being held in what is known as pre-trial detention (PTD) since February 2025. He is accused of corruption and money laundering but strongly denies any wrong doing. The latest, and arguably most significant, in a protracted ser»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has published Sunday a chart on social media comparing judges’ salaries in Albania with those in several European countries, arguing that a proposed pay increase would put Albanian judges at the top of the ranking. According to the figures shared by Rama, Albanian judges cur»»»

Iraqi authorities announced on Sunday a timeline to reopen three crossings with Iran, a day after closing them following a drone attack originating from their shared border on a Saudi pipeline. After the Friday night attack on the East-West pipeline, Baghdad sacked the military commander in Missan »»»

New York: OpenAI will not go public this year, the company's chief executive Sam Altman said in an interview released on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence. "Given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public, and we don't feel p»»»

Hotels are seeing demand return, but travellers are booking later and choosing differently Dubai: Nearly seven months into the US-Iran war, the UAE’s hospitality sector is no longer operating in crisis mode — but neither is it back to business as usual. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»

Malayalam superstar’s UAE fans turn out for ‘Rajakeeyam’ at Expo Centre Sharjah Sharjah: A sea of Mammootty fans gathered at Expo Centre Sharjah on Saturday as the Malayalam superstar took centre stage at ‘Rajakeeyam – Celebrate with Legends’, a colourful, star-studded celebration of his remarkable»»»

Cheap purchases from Chinese online platforms could become more expensive in the European Union from November 1, when a new fee for processing low-value shipments is expected to take effect. The new charge will be separate from the temporary €3 customs duty per item introduced by the EU on July 1 f»»»

Frankfurt, Sept. 13 (SANA) European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said eurozone inflation is likely to remain elevated for longer than previously expected as higher energy prices linked to Middle East tensions continue to pressure markets. “The current shock is longer-lasting,” Lagarde t»»»

Bulgaria's road safety reform will cost nothing because it will reorganize and pool existing resources and data, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev said in a television interview on Sunday. On Wednesday, the government adopted 31 measures to improve road safety. Peev said the refo»»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces announced a qualitative military operation targeting weapons depots and command-and-control centers at a Saudi military base in the Sharurah region, in retaliation for continued Saudi airstrikes on the Arab impoverished country. In a statement read by spokesman Brigadier Gen»»»

Trapped 10 days in a flooded tunnel, a hydropower worker clings to faith and hope For 10 days, Nepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah survived in darkness inside a flooded tunnel, drinking muddy water and losing all sense of time as he desperately prayed for rescue. When a disaster response team final»»»

Applications for education grants under the President's Support a Dream initiative will open on September 15, the President's press secretariat said on Sunday. The President's administration will accept applications from university students and school pupils until October 15, 2026. First-year unive»»»

Hungary’s two dominant political figures set sharply different tones for the new political season on Saturday. Prime Minister Péter Magyar launched a new nationwide tour in Veszprém and called for reconciliation between ordinary Hungarians, while former prime minister Viktor Orbán declared an end t»»»

No US or allied aircraft stationed at Bulgarian airports are involved in military operations, including against Iran, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev said on television on Sunday. "No military aircraft from the United States or other allied countries currently at civilian or mi»»»

Hong Kong: Chan Yuk-tong hoped to spend his remaining years in the row of small, blue-brick houses where he was born and raised, but the 71-year-old's Hong Kong village home will soon be bulldozed to make way for a vast tech hub. An area roughly a third of Hong Kong including villages, natural wetl»»»

By targeting fuel supplies for the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine has “openly chosen the path of provoking a nuclear incident with unpredictable consequences,” says Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev. The series of combined strikes on September 11 targeting fuel tankers delivering diesel to the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran, Oman Agree on New Hormuz Entry, Exit Routes 13-09-2026 10:16 AM Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar »»»

Use of VPN apps and private virtual platforms will be restricted on school premises Schools across the UAE are set to introduce new internal measures starting tomorrow (Monday), in line with the “Guide to Reducing the Use of Digital Tools in Learning”, adopted for Grade 6 students in Cycle 2 school»»»

Jury clears Chicago rapper in gas station ambush that killed rival’s cousin Los Angeles: A federal jury on Friday found rapper Lil Durk not guilty of the attempted killing for hire of rival rapper Quando Rondo at a Los Angeles gas station, a shooting that resulted in the death of Rondo’s cousin. Th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Abdulla Al Tamimi pushed former champion and Karim Abdel Gawad to his limits before the Egyptian fourth seed eventually prevailed 11-7, 15-13, 5-11, 11-8 in a 48-minute battle on the opening day of the $242,000 Qatar Classic 2026 in Doha yesterday. At the Khalifa International »»»

Developer flips neglected Trump boyhood home into luxury Queens residence New York: Donald Trump's childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern abode. The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens est»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar International Arabic Calligraphy Competition “Al Raqeem,” organised by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, has launched a specialised training course titled “Naskh Script and Creating Calligraphic Artwork,” as part of its efforts to develop Qatari calligraphers’ skills»»»

Doha, Qatar: More than 100 aspiring female fencers came together at Qatar Foundation’s Touché: International Fencing Day at Education City Stadium, with Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad leading the event. Muhammad a fencing world champion, best-selling author, and the first American woman to compe»»»

Arab Finance: As Egypt's business landscape continues to adapt to changing workplace patterns, rising real estate costs, and the growing demand for greater operational flexibility, flexible workspaces are becoming an increasingly important component of the country's commercial real estate market. E»»»

Egypt’s EdTech sector is increasingly becoming a structural pillar of national reform rather than a niche supplement. With crowded classrooms, outmoded curricula, and persistent skills mismatches, EdTech is emerging as a solution to systemic challenges and as an investment magnet. Market expansion,»»»

She sought Dh48,800 in debt and Dh20,000 for material and psychological harm Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a man to pay a woman Dh48,700 and a further Dh10,000 in compensation after finding that he had led her to believe he intended to marry her and obtained money from her over a period»»»

The framework understanding on shipping routes is “set to be announced soon,” but is solely between Iran and Oman and will keep Hormuz’s southern route closed, a source close to the Iranian negotiating team told Tasnim. The agreement reportedly “establishes specific details for new entry and exit r»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt has advanced the tender process for the management, operation, and development of Hurghada International Airport under a public-private partnership (PPP), according to a statement from the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The ministry also announced that 10 consortia submitted applic»»»

"Our job is to be ready so that when the country needs us, it can count on us," Viktor Orbán said on Saturday in Kötcse, Somogy County. The president of Fidesz and former prime minister, speaking to journalists at the invitation-only gathering called the Polgári piknik (Civic Picnic), organized by »»»

Viral videos show dispute escalating over grill, locks and access before police step in Dubai: What began as an argument over a barbecue at a Canadian rental property escalated into allegations of food being knocked off a grill, unauthorised entry into a tenant’s home, changed locks and a missing d»»»

Share: The Lebanese-American Coordinating Committee (LACC) issued the following price release under the title Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Reform Opportunity, One Decision-Making Authority, Effective Implementation, and an End to Duality Washington, DC and Beirut Lebanon – The Lebanese-American Coordi»»»

Share: MP Jamil Al-Sayyed, a close ally of the Iran- backed Hezbollah militia warned the the government against any move to impose fees or restrictions on residential solar energy systems, deeming the mere contemplation of such a step “the height of ignorance regarding people’s circumstances.” In a»»»

Mexico City: Mexican top flight football team America announced that it had managed to sign Uruguayan center-back Santiago Bueno on loan from Premier League outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 27-year-old, who has almost two years left on his Wolves contract, will be tied to the Mexico City-based t»»»

Hundreds of illegal migrants, including more than 40 “age-disputed” children, who were returned from the UK to France under the ‘one in, one out’ deal have disappeared, The Guardian reports, citing human rights organizations. The migrant exchange scheme was brokered by Paris and London last summer »»»

Anthropic said Thursday it had disrupted several state-sponsored surveillance operations using its artificial intelligence models, warning of the growing AI use to target dissidents and minorities. The campaigns, detected between January and July, originated in China, Iran and West Africa and targe»»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar has made substantial contributions to protecting and preserving falconry heritage at both the domestic and international levels through foremost efforts. These efforts culminated in UNESCO’s approval, in November 2010, of the inscription of falconry as a living human her»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The 10th edition of Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition, S’hail 2026, concluded on Thursday. The exhibition was held under the theme “A Decade of Passion and Heritage,” amid a strong public turnout and broad international participation. The event marked the»»»

Darlene Regis The countdown is on for Filipino music power couple KZ Tandingan and TJ Monterde, who are set to return to Qatar for their much-anticipated “In Between Concert” on October 9 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). Media representatives and event marshals recently gathered for »»»

QNA Cairo Qatar on Saturday participated in the 65th Coordination Meeting of the Council of Labour Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states as part of consultation and coordination on the subjects addressed in Arab and international meetings relevant to the labour sector. Minister of »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC), in partnership with the Ministries of Health of Niger and Yobe States in Nigeria and Middle East Clinic Limited, carried out 1,074 eye surgeries that enabled 1,018 vulnerable beneficiaries in northern Nigeria to regain their sight. The initiative is par»»»

QNA Vienna Qatar has condemned, in the strongest terms, the Houthi group’s targeting of civilian and economic facilities in Saudi Arabia, as well as the renewed attacks by Iran on the territories of several Arab states. Qatar further affirmed full solidarity with these nations and categorical rejec»»»

TMG CEO says major developers maintain strong collection rates, while secondary-market slowdown reflects tighter liquidity and monetary policy Hisham Talaat Moustafa, CEO and Managing Director of Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG Holding), said Egypt’s real estate market is operating at normal lev»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was willing to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami for talks on ending the war. However, the Kremlin immediately ruled it out, saying it was "impossible" and that a meeting would only take place in Russian capital Mo»»»

BRICS leaders adopted the consensus “New Delhi Declaration” on Saturday, calling for a structural update of the United Nations Security Council and an increased reliance on local currencies for intra-bloc trade instead of the US dollar. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the agreement of»»»

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi called on BRICS leaders to expand access to innovative and concessional financing and strengthen the New Development Bank, while saying Egypt was looking to assume the group’s presidency in the near future. Speaking at a closed session of the BRICS summit in N»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi on Saturday, as Tehran called on the bloc to resist unilateral sanctions. Iran’s official news agency IRNA released video footage of the mee»»»

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Sudan’s security, sovereignty, stability, and unity were a “red line” for Egypt, while calling for progress on the second phase of the agreement to end the war in Gaza and sufficient humanitarian aid to reach the enclave. Al-Sisi made the remarks during s»»»

Egypt has completed all first-phase projects of the “Decent Life” presidential initiative in Kafr El Sheikh and has commenced second-phase projects, primarily focusing on sanitation in other districts, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Saturday. Speaking in televised remarks at the concl»»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued the second edition of the Egyptian Real Estate Valuation Standards, more than 11 years after the first edition, in a new step aimed at improving the efficiency of non-bank financial markets and enhancing the quality and reliability of valuation wo»»»

Egypt and Uzbekistan are seeking to turn their water cooperation agreement into joint projects focused on smart irrigation, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and climate adaptation, Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said. Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani »»»