On 30 September, the Budapest Court of Appeal will deliver a second-instance ruling in the criminal case of Simeon Trux — miraculously transformed into "Maja" — who, as a member of an international Antifa gang, went hunting for alleged "Nazis" for three days in February 2023. This was announced by »»»

New York state governor said the storm was bearing down on New York City and Long Island New York: Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern United States on Saturday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, leaving tens of thousands without power and US media reporting one pe»»»

Red and orange fog alerts have been issued as visibility drops across parts of Abu Dhabi Heavy fog has reduced visibility across parts of Abu Dhabi, prompting authorities to activate 80km/h speed limits on several major roads. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued fog alerts covering the »»»

Al Sila could reach 45°C, with fog or mist possible over coastal and inland areas Abu Dhabi: Temperatures could reach 45°C in parts of the UAE on Sunday, with humid conditions expected to bring another chance of fog or mist overnight and early Monday, according to the National Centre of Meteorology»»»

Digital threats demand smarter prevention and safeguards for individual rights Technology and digital innovation have transformed nearly every aspect of modern life. While these advancements have improved efficiency and accelerated progress, they have also created new avenues for criminal activity »»»

Tehran says plan had top backing, but neither side wants to surrender its leverage first Dubai: US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, even as Tehran revealed that the offer had been coordinated with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei a»»»

Harare: Traditional rhythms filled the air in Zimbabwe's capital as musicians gathered to honor the mbira, an ancestral instrument deeply rooted in the nation's cultural heritage. The festival, held Friday night, comes amid growing efforts to promote the traditional musical practice that was inscri»»»

The Swiss government and parliament are urging voters to reject a proposal during an upcoming referendum that would strengthen the country’s neutrality policy by constraining Bern’s ability to impose unilateral sanctions. The motion is being pushed by pro-sovereignty politicians, who have criticize»»»

Phnom Penh: Severe flooding across Cambodia has impacted more than 25,500 families, with at least 2,908 households forced to flee to higher ground, disaster management officials confirmed Saturday. Soth Kim Kolmony, spokesperson for the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), said that 1»»»

QNA NEW YORK The State of Qatar participated in the fourth high-level meeting on the Global Development Initiative (GDI), held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad represe»»»

QNA DOHA Chairman of Qatar Tourism HE Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, has said that Qatar’s tourism sector has had a journey marked by progress, resilience, and transformation throughout 2026. In a statement marking World Tourism Day 2026, he added, “World Tourism Day provides an opportunity to reflect on »»»

Tribune News Network New York City One year on from its launch at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Global Autism Advocacy Coalition – founded by Qatar Foundation, Autism Speaks, and UNICEF, with support from the World Health Organization – has returned to the internation»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Themes of resilience in the face of challenges, unlocking creativity, and how changing our behaviours can have broader impact on the world were placed in the spotlight for young Muslims to discuss and reflect on during the first day of Qatar Foundation’s QIYADA conference.»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Health Humanitarian Diplomacy workshop, co-organised by Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies at the University of Geneva, has concluded in Doha. Held under the title “Reconstructing health systems after war in the Arab World”,»»»

QNA Doha Qatar National Library has concluded the third edition of its “Write to Inspire: Books and Authors” programme, bringing together the nation’s literary community to explore the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and writing. Under the theme “Books and Authors in the Ag»»»

OpenAI’s agents have leaked 53 images uploaded by ChatGPT users, the company has said, without specifying whether the pictures were AI-generated or depictions of real people, or when they were posted online. The incident comes amid a series of cases in recent months involving autonomous AI agents, »»»

US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest ceasefire proposal and told aides that he expects to resume bombing the Islamic Republic after the November midterm election, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing US officials. Trump is privately skeptical that Tehran will agree to »»»

Hormuz reopening plan stalls as Trump dismisses Iran’s ceasefire proposal US President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected a truce deal proposed by Iran that Tehran said could have reopened the Strait of Hormuz to shipping within a week. The waterway is key to the world's energy supply and is now cen»»»

Faisal bin Farhan blasts global inaction as Iran, Houthis disrupt key oil routes United Nations: Saudi Arabia warned UN members Saturday that attempts to block Middle East waterways are a threat to global energy security and demanded the international community do more to defend freedom of navigati»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Jordanian and Malaysian economic cooperation focuses on expanding bilateral trade, establishing joint business councils and developing partnerships in sectors including halal certification, pharmaceuticals and renewable energy.The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHA»»»

AMMAN — Thirty-six Jordanian food companies will take part in the Saudi Food Show, which opens Sunday in Jeddah, according to the Jordan Exporters Association (JEA).The association, which is organising the Jordanian pavilion, said that the participating companies represent a range of sectors, inclu»»»

TUNIS, September 26, 2026 (TAP) – The National Agency for Energy Management (ANME) announced Friday that 23 individual taxi operators will each receive a TND 10,000 grant to help finance the purchase of an electric vehicle.The programme is part of...»»»

At least 16 people were killed over the past 24 hours as Russia and Ukraine traded deadly drone and missile strikes, authorities from both countries said Saturday. The UN has warned of rising civilian deaths as Kyiv and Moscow ramp up long-range strikes on critical infrastructure. Russian and Ukrai»»»

A French former soldier arrested in Hungary while fleeing towards the Ukrainian border has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for killing former Argentina rugby international Federico Martín Aramburu in Paris. A Paris court found Loïk Le Priol, 32, guilty of murder on Friday, bringing to an end a»»»

Doha: Qatar will look to strengthen their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup when they face Yemen in their second Group B match at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Sunday. Julen Lopetegui’s side began their campaign with a 2-0 victory over defending champ»»»

“Our nomination committee is a committee of Bulgarians,” presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said at an election campaign meeting with citizens in Smolyan on Saturday. Iotova is running as an independent candidate nominated by an initiative committee. She said her supporters included people who ha»»»

Tunis, Sept. 26 (TAP) - Tunisia’s national pomegranate production is expected to reach 98,000 tonnes in 2026, up 8% from 91,000 tonnes in 2025, despite a 15% decline in cultivated areas due mainly to climatic factors, according to the...»»»

Drivers face Dh800 fines and black points for unsafe behaviour during fog alert The UAE’s National Center of Meteorology (NCM) put out a fog alert this evening (Sep 26) Saturday, so if you are planning time on the roads, be careful. It tweeted: “There’s a chance of fog formation with a deterioratio»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the world marks World Tourism Day 2026 under the theme “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” Qatar is already putting that ambition into practice, using AI and connected technology to reshape the visitor journey around the evolving needs and expectations »»»

Partner’s tip-off leads to rescue of woman in Pakistan and arrests in Spain Madrid: A woman who was allegedly deceived into travelling to Pakistan and forced to marry a cousin has been rescued and returned to Spain, police said on Saturday. Two men aged 41 and 45 were arrested at Barcelona airport »»»

A Hungarian man already under investigation over a tiger cub has run into trouble again after police found a common marmoset in his car. The National Bureau of Investigation (NNI) is once again investigating the case of a man from Tiszafüred who was found with a tiger cub last year. This time, offi»»»

The bonus-malus system for third-party liability motor insurance is expected to become operational in February 2027, Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) Deputy Chair Plamen Danailov said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Saturday. He recalled that the regulations govern»»»

Damascus, Sept. 26 (SANA) Manufacturers of children’s clothing participating in the Syriatex exhibition have stressed that the competitiveness of Syrian products in terms of quality, pricing and design diversity is enhancing their access to foreign markets, describing the event as an effective plat»»»

Poland’s inflation is expected to remain somewhat elevated in the second half of 2026 as fuel-market tax and regulatory measures are withdrawn, according to the Monetary Policy Council’s 2027 guidelines. Average annual CPI inflation should decline in 2027 as global commodity markets normalize, cost»»»

Polish IT group Euvic will regain majority control of Fellowmind Poland, formerly Bonair, by buying 100% of the company from Sweden’s Fellowmind Company AB for EUR 1.1 mln. After the transaction, the firm will be renamed Euvic Business Applications. Euvic plans to grant 49% of the shares to Daniel »»»

ICEYE opened its Satellite Technology Center in Warsaw, expanding its Polish research, development, production and satellite-testing capacity. The company plans to invest more than PLN 120 mln in Poland from 2026 through 2028, including upgraded laboratories, a larger Satellite Operations Center an»»»

Polish tire-recycling company Recykl Group has signed a contract to supply Sweden with a production line for Smapol, an additive used in road asphalt, marking its entry into the Scandinavian market. The group is also expanding its Lithuanian subsidiary, Recykl Litwa, by investing in vehicles, conta»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least seven people in both countries Saturday, as the war between the neighbours raged well into its fifth year. Moscow has upped attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv, including day-time attacks, as the city prepares for another winter of war. Ukr»»»

Jakarta: The death toll from a ferry that sank in Indonesia's Java Sea nearly two weeks ago has risen to 64, while 71 people remain missing, an official said Saturday. Yudhi Bramantyo, an official with Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency, said at a press conference that 172 of the 243 peo»»»

Indonesia prolongs hunt for victims after deadly Java Sea ferry sinking The death toll after a ferry sank in Indonesia's Java Sea almost two weeks ago has jumped to 64, an official said on Saturday, as rescuers extended the search for dozens still missing. The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 213 pas»»»

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said that Germany's weak economic performance is largely linked to mounting pressures on its export-led industrial model, which had been a key pillar of its economic strength for decades. Rising energy costs, intensifying competition from China and domestic structura»»»

Poland’s first agricultural biomethane plant has opened in Komorowo near Ostrów Mazowiecka and has been connected to the national gas distribution network. Agro-Biogas will convert cattle slurry and manure into purified renewable gas, initially injecting about 1.62 mln cubic meters annually, with p»»»

Arrigo Boito’s opera, last staged there in 1909, explores Faust’s deal with a demon Moscow: The rarely performed Italian opera "Mefistofele" will return to Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre on Saturday for the first time in almost 120 years. Rejected by contemporary audiences for its experimental musical st»»»

Strait of Hormuz, regional conflict and travel curbs put Gulf on edge Hopes for a breakthrough in the Middle East war are hanging in the balance, with Iran waiting for Washington’s response to a proposal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while fresh missile and drone attacks have kept neighbo»»»

Authorities deploy top investigators amid surge in attacks on women in Ekurhuleni Tembisa: South African police on Saturday found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months. The discovery adds to growi»»»

HANGZHOU, China — The fifth Global Digital Trade Expo opened on Thursday, bringing together more than 2,000 companies from 163 countries and regions and over 50,000 professional buyers and visitors to promote digital trade cooperation and AI technologies.Running from September 23–27 under the theme»»»

Albanian President Bajram Begaj received the new United States Ambassador to Albania, Eric Wendt, on Saturday as the diplomat formally presented his credentials. President Begaj accepted Ambassador Wendt’s credentials and wished him success in his new post, according to the Albanian Presidency. Dur»»»

Gulf News platform showcases trending qualifications for ambitious talent Executive MBAs, finance programmes and advanced technology courses are among the top choices for visitors at Gulf News LevelUP, currently under way at Dusit Thani Dubai, as working professionals and graduates look for qualifi»»»

Bulgarian customs officers and organized crime police seized 20 kg of cocaine and 26 kg of cannabis worth more than EUR 2.2 million from a truck at the Lesovo border checkpoint between Bulgaria and Turkiye, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry said on Saturday. The drugs were found concealed in a specia»»»

MPs have submitted a proposal to establish a temporary parliamentary committee to examine suspected hybrid attacks, sabotage and other activities by foreign intelligence services in Bulgaria since 2011, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) said in a press release on Saturday. The proposal was submitted at DB's»»»