‘Israel’ has ordered the closure of the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem in response to sweeping UK sanctions on goods from illegal settlements. Reacting to Ed Miliband’s description of violent Jewish settler activity on the occupied Palestinian West Bank as “ethnic cleansing” carried o»»»

Hussein Eissa, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has held a meeting to review the latest developments and preparations for Egypt’s hosting of the third edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2026, scheduled to take place from 6 to 8 November. The meeting was attended by Baher Mou»»»

Mohamed Awad, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), met with Abdullah Al Suwaidi, Secretary-General of the UAE Investors Council Abroad, in the presence of Manal Abdel Tawab, Minister Plenipotentiary and Head of the Egyptian Commercial Representation Office in the UAE. »»»

As part of the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade’s efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Egyptian companies and improve their export readiness, a cooperation protocol has been signed between the ministry’s Foreign Trade Training Centre and the Export Development Fund to support the devel»»»

Around 20 Egyptian companies are preparing to participate in WorldFood Moscow 2026, scheduled to take place from 15 to 18 September, as Egypt steps up efforts to expand food exports and strengthen the presence of local products in the Russian market. Ahead of the exhibition, the Egyptian Commercial»»»

Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar and healthcare data and technology company IQVIA discussed expanding cooperation in clinical trials, pharmaceutical investment and health technology, alongside a proposal to establish a national centre to support the digital transformation of healthcare. Abdel G»»»

Coastal protection projects are under way in Alexandria, Damietta, Marsa Matrouh and Kafr El-Sheikh as authorities seek to protect vulnerable areas from sea-level rise and other impacts of climate change, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said. Water Resources and Irrigation Minister H»»»

Damascus, Sept. 8 (SANA) Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Qutaiba Kadish and Hans Das, Deputy Director-General of the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), discussed Tuesday in Damascus ways to strengthen coordinati»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced a temporary traffic closure at the U-turn at Lusail Marina Intersection for motorists approaching from the north. The closure will take effect from the evening of Wednesday, September 9, 2026, and remain in place until Thursday, September 17, 20»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Civil Defense confirmed this evening that the danger had passed in the areas of Najran, Jazan and Abha in southwestern Saudi Arabia, after early warnings were issued there earlier today following attacks by the Houthi group. In a statement posted on its account on the X platform, Civi»»»

We welcome and support the measures taken by twelve countries, led by the United Kingdom, France, and Canada, aimed at banning trade and business relations with illegal settlements in the West Bank. Israel’s efforts to undermine the two-state solution are intensifying with each passing day. Illegal»»»

Britain, France and Canada said Tuesday they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with a UK minister accusing Israel of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians there. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.»»»

Doha: Qatar Airways on Wednesday issued a travel alert warning passengers of flight disruptions following a system failure affecting air traffic control in the United Kingdom. The airline said flights to and from UK airports, as well as services operating through UK airspace, are experiencing delay»»»

Israel’s far-right national security minister has put a seven-year timetable on emptying Gaza of most of its people, and dressed it up as choice. Gazans RT spoke to call it what international law already names it: forced displacement. Last week, Jewish Power chairman and National Security Minister »»»

We dive into the particularities of France's firefighting system, including how they came to be called "sapeurs-pompiers", this as firefighters kick off six weeks of strikes. Finally, we discuss how other public service workers are also calling for industrial action.»»»

Abu Dhabi flights launch October 4, putting Saudi islands, reefs just over 3 hours away ABU DHABI, 8th September, 2026 (WAM) -- Etihad Airways has announced the launch of flights to Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast from 4th October 2026, adding a year-round leisure destination to its network via Red Se»»»

Doha: The Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding has received 256 nominations from 33 countries for its 12th edition, reflecting the award's growing international reach and the diversity of participants, languages and translation directions. Of the total, 176 nominations»»»

BusinessGermanyGerman businesses fret about Saxony-Anhalt election resultsDirk KaufmannThe AfD won the election in the eastern German state by a wide margin. While politicians and election analysts are still debating the reasons for the far-right party's popularity, economists are sounding the alar»»»

A botched administrative manoeuvre by the Turkish government publicly exposed a sensitive deal to supply US-origin heavy ammunition and cluster munitions to Ukraine, local daily Cumhuriyet reported on August 31. The transaction first came to light in early August when details were&nb»»»

An order to seize all copies of a forthcoming book by jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been issued by the Istanbul 4th criminal court. A copy of the order made on August 27 circulated on social media. Police are instructed by the court to raid printing facilities and confiscate all printed »»»

The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated Istanbul-based bank Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi over its alleged ties with Iran, the US Treasury said on September 4. The authority has also targeted the Turkish investment bank’s two subsidiaries, namely Golde»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in negotiations with Russia on Ukraine do not demand anything impossible and do not make unfair demands, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. Russia is open to talks on Ukraine but will not cease re»»»

UPDATECivil Defence teams respond to evening fire in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dana neighbourhood Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority teams successfully brought under control a fire that broke out on Tuesday evening, September 8, 2026, in a building in the Al Danah area on Sheikh Khalifa bi»»»

Russia has sharply condemned Hungary’s decision to expel 10 employees of the Russian Embassy in Budapest, describing the move as an unprecedented and unjustified escalation and warning that it would trigger a response. Moscow accuses Hungary of anti-Russian rhetoric The criticism came after Foreign»»»

Ex-Delhi top bureaucrat cites health, mental distress in suicide note Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta, 74, died by suicide at his home in Noida. Police recovered a note in which he mentioned health and mental issues as the reason for taking the extreme step. His body was discovered on Sep»»»

The ambassador of the main backer of the Israeli butcher is addressing the victims, claiming that his administration want to restore peace and return the rights to their owners. With such insolent remarks, the representative of the United States in Lebanon appeared at the House of the Supreme Shiit»»»

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, said Egypt has begun intensive work, in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), to develop its national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The strategy aims to establish a comprehensive five»»»

Japanese trading group Toyota Tsusho discussed expanding its investments in renewable energy and automotive manufacturing and assembly in Egypt, as Cairo seeks to attract more Japanese companies and establish a Japanese industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). Foreign Minister Badr»»»

Egypt has established a new industrial investment sub-fund under its sovereign wealth fund with an authorised capital of EGP 10bn and a paid-in capital of EGP 500m to boost exports and deepen local manufacturing, the investment minister announced. Minister of Investment Mohamed Farid Saleh, who als»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the execution of the UAE-backed Ras El Hekma megaproject on the northwest coast on Tuesday, stating the rapid pace of development demonstrates the state’s capacity to attract and implement global investments in record time. During a site visit, Madb»»»

Civil Defence teams respond to evening fire in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dana neighbourhood Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority teams are responding to a fire that broke out this evening, Tuesday, 8 September 2026, in a residential building in Al Dana area, Khalifa Bin Zayed, The First Stre»»»

UAE–Germany ties evolve with growing trust, dialogue and shared interests Mohammed Ahmed Al Mahmoud, former UAE Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, affirmed that the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, to Germany represents a significant milestone in »»»

Tunis, Sept. 8 (TAP) - The stock market closed Tuesday’s session lower, with the Tunindex falling 0.53% to 19,329.55 points, on modest trading volume of 11.3 million dinars (MD).The total included two block trades worth a combined 2 MD involving...»»»

France is preparing to introduce a ban on products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël ​Barrot said on Tuesday, following a wave of settler violence in recent days that has further undermined prospects for a two-state solution with the Palestinians. France»»»

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused the Israeli government on Tuesday of turning a "blind eye" to what he called "ethnic cleansing" by settlers in the West Bank as the UK joined France and ten other countries in banning imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied territory. The decis»»»

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday arrived in Colombia following the recent election of hard-right lawyer and US ally President Abelardo de la Espriella, and a string of right-wing electoral victories across Latin America. Colombia is the first stop on a tou»»»

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Simpson Center. She frames the war in the Persian Gulf as a mutually damaging stalemate in which neither Washington nor Tehran has found a politically sustainable exit: "There are no winners in this war". Her central argume»»»

By Mathieu GORSEMONTREAL, Canada — Canada's retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the North American neighbour's heats up.The announced duties of 15 per cent, 25 per cent and 50 per cent apply to $27.6 billion (US$20 billion) in import»»»

AMMAN — Property sales activity in Jordan rose by 7 per cent in August compared with July, while recording a marginal increase of less than 1 per cent year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the Department of Lands and Survey (DLS).The data, reported by Al Mamlaka TV, showed that the tot»»»

AMMAN — The Vocational Training Corporation (VTC), in cooperation with the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA) and with support and funding from the Swiss Embassy in Jordan, announced Tuesday the opening of registration for a fully funded training scholarship under the ELEVATE programme.The progr»»»

AMMAN — President of the Association of Owners of Clearance and Transport Companies DaifAllah Abu Aqouleh recently said the Cabinet's decision to extend the exemption from customs duties and taxes, is a "vital" step towards strengthening supply chain sustainability and ensuring the smooth flow of g»»»

Mexico City: Over 130 medical staff members fell ill last month due to a salmonella outbreak caused by contaminated cafeteria food at a hospital in Mexico City, according to local authorities and affected personnel on Monday. Dozens of doctors protested outside the Eduardo Liceaga Hospital, where t»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the removal of illegal settler outposts in the occupied West Bank, Reuters has reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. Netanyahu made the demand under pressure from Israel’s main ally, the US, which recently expressed concerns over»»»

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Recall covers GV70, GV80, G80 and G90 vehicles from model years 2021 to 2026 Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce has recalled 4,464 Genesis vehicles after identifying a defect that could cause fuel to leak and increase the risk of fire. The recall covers eight model and model-year combinatio»»»

Teachers of Arab and other nationalities notified through the government’s Sahel app Dubai: Kuwait’s Ministry of Education has begun issuing termination notices to 7,019 teachers of Arab and other nationalities, launching the first phase of an effort to reduce a large surplus of teaching staff acro»»»

The 26-year-old victim was preparing to marry next month when the fatal stabbing occurred Cairo: A 26-year-old man preparing for his wedding was fatally stabbed by his brother during a family argument in Egypt’s North Sinai province, while their father was wounded as he tried to intervene, accordin»»»

Fourteen people accused of links to migrant trafficking networks have gone on trial in France over the 2021 Channel disaster that killed at least 31 people, including a seven-year-old child. The victims drowned when their inflatable boat sank while attempting to reach Britain. Fourteen people suspe»»»

An American woman who moved to Paris and soon afterwards was twice diagnosed with breast cancer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how she managed to get through the trauma. The paperback version of Robin Allison Davis's book "Surviving Paris: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light" has just come out.»»»

Authorities in Nepal on Tuesday said that rescuers are focusing on three hydropower project tunnels where they believe dozens of workers could be trapped. The announcement came two weeks after ​a devastating ‌flood killed that hundreds and left thousands missing in the Himalayan country a»»»