Academics, diplomats, researchers, and experts from Albania, China, Italy, and North Macedonia gathered in Tirana on September 18 for the international conference "Observing Contemporary China from the Balkans: Dialogue and Reflections." The event, also attended by Albanian Daily News’ chief editor»»»

Lufthansa will restart Dubai services to Munich and Frankfurt from October 25 Dubai: Dubai International Airport will see the return of up to 36 weekly flights linking the emirate with major European cities from October, expanding travel options for short trips, business travel, family visits and o»»»

US President Donald Trump warned that he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic" if it failed to reach a peace deal with Washington in his UN General Assembly speech ​on Tuesday, calling on all nations to economically isolate Iran. The king of Saudi Arabia earlier denounced Yemen's Houthis as a "te»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Washington Post national security reporter Adam Taylor. The Forbidden Stories consortium, involving France 24 and 25 other media outlets, has spent six months investigating the thousands of people abruptly deported from the United States to third countries»»»

Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi is pleased to welcome Fanny Badache, Researcher at Sciences Po and Lecturer at the University of Geneva. The UN mandate is international peace and security, yet its ability to fulfill that mandate ultimately depends on the cooperation of sovereign states, namely the five p»»»

AMMAN — University students from across Jordan on Tuesday took part in a one-day fintech hackathon, developing technology-based solutions to real-world financial challenges ahead of the Jordan Fintech Festival 2026.The Youth Hackathon, conducted by Ahli Fintech in partnership with the Crown Prince »»»

346 youth-created pieces place students at the forefront of shaping health messages Students across Abu Dhabi schools have produced 346 creative pieces, from short videos and podcasts to digital designs and social media content, delivering messages they crafted themselves on the risks of tobacco an»»»

TUNIS, September 22, 2026 (TAP) – The Tunis Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIT), in partnership with the Uludağ Automotive Industry Exporters’ Association (OİB), will organise Tunisian-Turkish business-to-business meetings dedicated to the...»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 22 (TAP) – Tunisia's olive oil exports during the first ten months of the 2025/2026 campaign (November 2025-August 2026) reached 381,200 tonnes, worth TND 4.7804 billion, up 50.8% in volume and 41.2% in revenue, according to statistics...»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 22 (TAP) – Banking coverage in seven governorates, namely Kairouan, Gabes, Medenine, Tataouine, Gafsa, Tozeur and Kebili, accounts for only 12% of the national network, while the banking rate among women in these regions does not exceed...»»»

TUNIS, September 22, 2026 (TAP) – The weather on Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with occasionally heavy clouds bringing scattered thunderstorms and locally heavy rain in the far south. The rains will gradually extend to some eastern regions...»»»

Trump escalates clash with Hague tribunal, denouncing it as anti-American US President Donald Trump called Tuesday for all nations that are part of the International Criminal Court to quit the body, calling it "out of control." "The United States is equally opposed to the out-of-control institution»»»

NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have announced plans to deepen economic ties between their countries following a meeting at the weekend. Macron welcomed Carney in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French territory off the coast of Canada’s Newfoundland. The two le»»»

Trump brands global AI rules a 'globalist scheme' in UN address US President Donald Trump on Tuesday firmly rejected calls for international supervision of artificial intelligence, calling them a "globalist scheme" to control the new technology. Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly, Trum»»»

NEW YORK: UN General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman has called on the Security Council to fulfilits responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. Speaking at the opening of the 81st session of the General Assembly in New York, Rahman said the Council needed to become more rep»»»

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has pushed back against warnings from fellow European leaders that Russia could attack NATO in the near future, saying Helsinki’s intelligence sees no evidence of an imminent military threat. Moscow has repeatedly dismissed claims that it intends to attack NATO. Ru»»»

A household with solar panels can charge a battery from surplus generation. Another might buy cheaper electricity overnight and use it later. Both strategies shift energy, but the cost of charging is different, so their savings should not be calculated in the same way. For UK households, solar batt»»»

As the US, Denmark and Greenland itself sign an agreement on Greenland's security, we've been asking what difference it will actually make. Our expert says the deal won't really give the US many more rights, but that US President Donald Trump wanted to prevent at all costs the tiny risk of Gre»»»

Workplace loyalty looks different than it did a decade ago. Distributed teams, asynchronous schedules, and shorter tenures have changed how employees relate to their employers, and many organizations are discovering that pay alone no longer guarantees commitment. As leadership teams search for ways»»»

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BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut met with Germany's newly-appointed ambassador to Belgrade Anke Holstein on Tuesday to discuss advancement of bilateral relations and deepening of cooperation in areas of common interest. "Macut underlined that Germany is one of Serbia’s most important pol»»»

Energy Ministry says the Kingdom did not purchase the 25 tankers cited in Iraq Saudi Arabia has denied buying 25 oil tankers and rejected claims that the alleged purchases contributed to higher costs for transporting Iraqi crude. The Saudi Ministry of Energy said on Tuesday that the Kingdom had not»»»

United Nations, United States: The United States will build two major military bases in Greenland under a deal with Demark to be signed on Tuesday, President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly. "We will immediately begin the process of developing a large military presence in the appropriate »»»

Doha: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued Tuesday government bonds on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, valued at QR 400 million. In a statement, QCB outlined the varying maturities of the bonds as follows: QR 250 million (Tap Issuance), maturity date Sep. 3, 2028, with a yield of 4.90 percent; an»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in New York that, in his address at the UN General Assembly, he would speak about who, and when, had opened Pandora's box of disrespect for the UN Charter. Vucic is due to speak on Wednesday. Small countries cannot change much, but what »»»

US President Donald Trump has stated that the conflict in Ukraine will end sooner than many expect. “We’re working very closely with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, and we will get that one done. It’s going to happen, I think, more quickly than people understand. They’ve had it,” US President Do»»»

The fossil fuel phase-out plan recently announced by the Netherlands has triggered questions and scrutiny from experts and green groups – amid a broader pushback against climate neutrality targets in the EU. The plan, published by the Dutch government on Tuesday (15 September), has drawn harsh crit»»»

Pilots’ off-duty dispute leaves Air New Zealand passengers waiting more than 14 hours San Francisco: An Air New Zealand flight from San Francisco to Auckland was delayed by more than 14 hours after a dispute involving two pilots forced the airline to change the flight crew and bring in a replacemen»»»

The proposed transaction remains subject to approvals from the Central Bank of the UAE Dubai: The National Bank of Egypt is set to acquire Banque Misr’s branches in the UAE under a preliminary agreement to reorganise the two banks’ presence in the country, subject to the necessary approvals from th»»»

System aims to reduce repeated document submissions across multiple banks Abu Dhabi: The UAE banking sector is working on a unified digital platform that would allow customers’ personal information and documents to be updated automatically, reducing the need for people to submit the same records se»»»

Doha, Qatar: Football fans in Qatar can watch the Arabian Gulf Cup 2026 matches live at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, with screenings running from September 23 to October 6, 2026. The museum announced that the matches will be screened on Level 7, outside the Esports Lounge, offering fa»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in New York that, in his address at the UN General Assembly, he would speak about who, and when, had opened Pandora's box of disrespect for the UN Charter. Vucic is due to speak on Wednesday. Small countries cannot change much, but what »»»

Hungary’s central bank has decided to lower its medium-term inflation target from 3 per cent to 2.5 per cent from 2028, a move that could support Hungary euro adoption by bringing domestic monetary policy closer to conditions prevailing in the euro area. However, several other economic, fiscal and »»»

Volumes are growing, but in the face of geopolitical challenges and regulatory change, companies are shipping their goods earlier and adjusting their transport strategies to build greater supply chain resilience. These are the key conclusions from this year's shipping peaks. They are visible in sea»»»

TUNIS, September 22 (TAP) – Summer 2026 was the hottest recorded in Tunisia since 1950, with a 2.9°C deviation from the climate normal (1991-2020). Several new temperature records were also recorded during this period, highlighting the exceptional...»»»

Tunis, September 22 (TAP) – The Tunis Stock Exchange on Tuesday dipped 1.18% to 18,651.27 points in a TND 55.6 million turnover, boosted by three block trades worth TND 50.3 million involving SMART TUNISIE shares, broker Tunisie Valeurs...»»»

US president claims Iran’s power curbed, vows to keep pressure and options open US President Donald Trump used his United Nations General Assembly address on Tuesday to issue a fresh warning to Iran, saying he faces a “big decision” over whether to pursue a deal with Tehran or take further military»»»

The White House has launched a round-the-clock livestream dubbed “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station,” featuring presidential speeches, announcements and curated administration highlights amid an escalating dispute with several major US news organizations. The stream went live at 7 PM ET on Monday on»»»

The EU’s 27 member states have agreed to remove Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from their sanctions blacklist, ending an impasse that threatened the very foundation of the bloc’s anti-Russian penalty regime. In a deal brokered by Ireland, which holds the EU’s rotating presi»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has called for strengthened international cooperation and unhindered humanitarian access to address unprecedented global crises, emphasizing the critical role of localized partnerships in delivering effective aid. The remarks were delivered by Minister of State for Inte»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued government bonds on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, valued at QR400 million. In a statement, QCB outlined the varying maturities of the bonds as follows: QR250 million (Tap Issuance), maturity date Sept 3, 2028, with a yield of 4.90 percent; and QR150 mi»»»

Companies advised monitoring insurance exposure and use AI as maritime risks evolve Dubai: UAE businesses exposed to shipping, energy and logistics are being urged to strengthen legal and risk-management systems as continuing maritime uncertainty raises the prospect of higher insurance costs, contr»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday during the UN General Assembly session in New York and expressed the belief Serbia would accelerate on its path to EU membership. "In a brief discussion with Ursula von der Leyen, I »»»

Iranian envoys exit UN hall as Trump warns against growing threats from Tehran Members of Iran’s delegation walked out of the United Nations General Assembly as US President Donald Trump spoke about US military action against Tehran. Trump was addressing world leaders in New York when the Iranian d»»»

US president tells UN he faces choice over Iran while saying an agreement remains possible President Donald Trump will vow at the UN General Assembly Tuesday to use "unmatched" US military power to secure Washington's interests in Latin America, according to extracts of his speech released by the W»»»

TUNIS, September 22, 2026 (TAP) – Economy and Planning Minister Samir Abdelhafidh and African Development Bank (AfDB) Deputy Director-General for Tunisia Malinne Blomberg signed two guarantee agreements between Tunisia and the bank on Tuesday in...»»»

US president says military power could be used if necessary to protect American interests President Donald Trump will vow at the UN General Assembly Tuesday to use "unmatched" US military power to secure Washington's interests in Latin America, according to extracts of his speech released by the Wh»»»

TUNIS, September 22 (TAP) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met on Monday in New York with Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs Ahmed...»»»

Dh1,000 minimum investment, with subscriptions open from September 23 to 28 Dubai: UAE residents will be able to invest in the government’s second Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk from September 23, with the five-year investment offering an annual profit rate of 5.06 per cent. The Ministry of Finance said »»»