Three-day bank shutdown called off; branches to function as usual from Monday India’s three-day nationwide bank strike scheduled for September 28 to 30 has been deferred after the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) reached an agreement with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) late on Sunday. The de»»»

Qatar mediates as Washington and Tehran edge toward renewed nuclear talks Despite President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran's proposal, “positive and constructive” US-Iran discussions were continuing through mediators, including on nuclear issues, Axios reported. The report indicated that talks be»»»

EXCLUSIVEWhile Kerala pays tribute, Dubai resident’s friends plan to honour him when season begins Dubai: A week after footballer Rijohn Jose's death in the south Indian state of Kerala, only a part of his story has been told. While tributes for the 29-year-old Calicut FC defender have played out p»»»

Share: Photo- Supporters of Hezbollah shout slogans as they watch a televised speech by Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the killing of former leader Hassan Nasrallah in a strike by Israel, in Beirut’s southern suburbs on September 27, 2026. (AFP) Hezb»»»

Washington rejects Iran’s Hormuz proposal as Tehran claims 19 civilian ships targeted Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned that "further strikes" against Iran remain possible before November’s midterm elections, as Tehran vowed to resist renewed attacks and the confrontation over the St»»»

AI, pharma and fintech fortunes reshape subcontinent's 2026 Wealth list India’s billionaire class is expanding beyond its traditional industrial dynasties. The latest list now ranks 1,810 people with wealth of at least ₹1,000 crore ($104.3 million), as per by M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026, release»»»

IRGC repeats claim of capturing a US underwater drone in Hormuz Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday (local time) repeated its claim of capturing a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, this time identifying the "second catch" as a "Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish" that was»»»

Al Ain expansion will rely on local training, universities and selective overseas hiring Dubai: Abu Dhabi aerospace company Sanad expects its new GTF engine maintenance centre in Al Ain to require more than 1,000 technicians once fully operational, with much of that workforce expected to be develop»»»

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived at last-minute talks with Moscow with Berlin’s familiar anti-Russia script firmly in hand, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Wadephul requested the meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly at short notice, Lavrov said. M»»»

Appeal court clears flashpoint march, sparking political and community backlash UK leaders called for calm Sunday as a tense standoff with residents seeking to halt a pro-British Protestant march through a Catholic flashpoint area stretched into the night, in one of the worst crises for Northern Ir»»»

Israel will revoke the diplomatic accreditation of Dutch officials based in the occupied West Bank after the Netherlands began enforcing a ban on goods from Israeli settlements, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Sunday. The officials have seven days to surrender their Israeli-issued diplomatic p»»»

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stepped down as the country's head of state Sunday, paving the way for him to run as his right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party's candidate for prime minister in the October parliamentary elections. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday ah»»»

Every morning at 9:00 a.m., Ukraine stops. Across cities in Ukraine, loudspeakers normally used to warn of incoming Russian air strikes broadcast the steady tick of a clock. City streets full of life fall silent. Traffic lights turn red. Cars stop. For one minute, a country pauses. This is Ukraine’»»»

Poland should tighten its border controls following a deadly knife attack by a Ukrainian national, former Polish Deputy Prime Minister and current Law and Justice (PiS) MP Henryk Kowalczyk has said, warning that the killing could fuel another wave of anti-Ukrainian sentiment. A 31-year-old Ukrainia»»»

Addis Ababa: Tens of thousands of people gathered on Saturday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to celebrate Meskel, a major religious festival, hoping for national harmony and peaceful coexistence amid mounting uncertainties and concerns about a possible relapse into conflict. FESTIVAL CELE»»»

Education Above All (EAA) Foundation highlighted the protection and continuity of education in crisis situations and innovative financing to mobilise additional resources for education during its participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81). From September 21 to 24, the founda»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Eli Lilly’s once-daily oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for chronic weight management has been approved by Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), making it the first oral GLP-1 treatment approved for obesity in the country. Qatar is the sixth market globally to approve this »»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of Qatar’s generous donors, Qatar Charity (QC) completed 58 development and relief projects in Côte d’Ivoire during the first eight months of 2026, benefiting around 63,000 people. The projects covered water and sanitation, healthcare, education, economic »»»

The new classification includes low- and middle-income schools, with the latter divided into two tiers, as well as a high-fee category. Schools in the first tier of intermediate fees will be permitted to increase capacity by 10 percent under a social responsibility initiative. The measure allows 1.»»»

Tribune News Network Doha HOPE Qatar Centre for Persons with Disabilities officially launched its HOPE Wafaa Loyalty Programme, introducing a first of its kind initiative designed to strengthen meaningful partnerships, andcreate greater opportunities and benefits for differently abled students and »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Maintaining heart health begins with adopting a healthy lifestyle, undergoing regular health check-ups and not ignoring warning signs that may require urgent medical attention, an expert has said. Dr. Mohammed Al Otaibi, senior consultant Family Medicine at Leabaib Health »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Papa Johns Qatar is celebrating 20 years of serving customers in Qatar with its biggest anniversary promotion yet. Customers have the chance to win a share of QR200,000 in cash prizes, while 20 lucky customers will also receive free pizza for a year. The anniversary raffle»»»

Tribune News Network New York Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education foundation, placed the protection and continuity of education in crisis situations and the advancement of innovative approaches to mobilise additional financing for education at the centre of its engagement at th»»»

AMMAN — Jordan has presented investment opportunities in its industrial cities to German businesses, seeking partnerships in technology, pharmaceuticals, food production, engineering and energy-related industries ahead of the Jordan-EU Investment Conference.Jordan Industrial Estates Company (JIEC) »»»

AMMAN — The European Union (EU) and UN Women are joining forces to accelerate women's employment across the Middle East and North Africa through the Surging Women's Employment Initiative (SWEI).This regional flagship initiative brings together governments, the private sector, financial institutions»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 officially came to a close on Saturday at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur.Participating buyers represented a balanced mix of traditional and non-traditional markets, h»»»

Britain is fully capable of defending the Falkland Islands if Argentina attempts to invade and take control of the territory, UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting has warned. The UK has administered the South Atlantic archipelago, known in Argentina as the Malvinas, since 1833. Buenos Aires maintains»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem Reaffirms Hezbollah’s Resistance Path, Housing Initiative to Be Announced 27-09-2026 22:47 PM Hezbollah Secretary-General She»»»

Sofia’s Green Ring could change not just one particular location, but the way people move around the city, meet one another and experience their neighbourhoods, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said in a Facebook post. Of all the projects being developed for Sofia, the Green Ring was the most special to »»»

AMMAN — The National Fund for Enterprise Support (NAFES) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) on Sunday to launch a joint support pathway for Jordanian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The project will target around 20 SMEs i»»»

Damascus, Sept. 27 (SANA) The recent official visit of a high-level Syrian economic delegation to Azerbaijan, led by Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar, reflects Damascus’s strategic drive to broaden its global economic ties, enter promising export markets, and cultivate high-value inv»»»

Seventh edition brings global sports, concerts and cultural attractions to Saudi capital Dubai: Riyadh Season 2026 will kick off on October 21, launching 10 weeks of entertainment, international sporting events, concerts and cultural experiences across the Saudi capital. Turki Alalshikh, chairman o»»»

Resignation follows mass anti-graft rallies and anger over deadly station collapse Serbia's long-time populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to run for prime minister in October snap elections after nearly two years of student-led protests that had been pressing for just such a poll. V»»»

At least two people have been killed and one feared dead in flood-related incidents across Thailand as the entire capital was declared a disaster area on Saturday following days of torrential rain. Heavy rain battered Bangkok overnight Friday and continued into Saturday, flooding major roads and ne»»»

Britain turns up the war rhetoricAnyone paying the slightest attention to the news this week could be convinced that the UK is preparing for a direct and imminent war with Russia. Retired generals are telling the public to get “psychologically prepared” for conflict; Labour Party thought leaders ar»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) discussed with HE Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (People's Republic of China), Paul Chan ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation between the Qatari private sector and Hong Kong. The disc»»»

Family alleges intra-party rivalry motive for the murder A BJP leader was shot dead in Birbhum district's Bolpur in West Bengal on Sunday night by two bikers who fled the scene. The deceased has been identified as Chandan Bhalla (47). He was the BJP's mandal president. He was shot dead at close ran»»»

DOHA: Yusuf Abdurisag scored the winner as Qatar laboured to a lacklustre 1-0 win over Yemen in the Arabian Gulf Cup at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Sunday, with the Asian champions failing to find their best form against the lower-ranked side. Qatar, who are 86 places above Yemen»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Sunday evening that Hungary’s newly created National Asset Recovery and Protection Office will begin investigating several high-profile corruption cases on Monday, while parliament is expected to vote on lifting the immunity of two former ministers. In a Facebook»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, a day after rejecting a truce proposal put forward by Tehran. "They want to make a deal, but it is not the deal that I want to make," Trump told Axios. "It is what we would have maybe agr»»»

Swiss voters on Sunday voted against a proposal that would have imposed a more restrictive form of neutrality on the Alpine country, preventing it from levelling sanctions without UN backing or joining military alliances except when under direct attack. Switzerland's centuries-long tradition of "ar»»»

Iran’s ceasefire roadmap and US blockade set tense stage for new dialogue US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, a day after rejecting a truce proposal put forward by Tehran. "They want to make a deal, but it is not the deal that I want t»»»

Tunis, Sept. 27 (TAP) – Sunday night’s weather will be partly cloudy, with dense clouds at times and scattered rain expected over the eastern regions of the central and southern parts of the country. Skies will be temporarily cloudy elsewhere.Winds...»»»

‘Aman 2’ campaign focuses on prevention, public awareness and victim support Dubai: Oman has launched a month-long nationwide campaign to raise awareness of human trafficking, strengthen prevention efforts and enhance support for victims. The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking launched »»»

Qalyubeya has completed 639 of 703 projects being implemented under the first phase of the presidential Decent Life rural development initiative in Shibin Al-Qanater, with procedures under way to hand over the remaining projects and bring them into service, the Ministry of Local Development and Env»»»

A New Mexico jury has found Meta Platforms liable for willfully deceiving Facebook users over privacy and platform policies, handing the social media giant yet another major legal defeat this year. The case stems from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which erupted in 2018 after a whistleblower repo»»»

Hungary is launching a new programme aimed at cutting hospital waiting times by expanding surgery into afternoons and weekends, while offering extra financial incentives to medical teams. The move comes as patients in some hospitals still face waits of several months for planned procedures. Hospita»»»

Damascus, Sep.27 (SANA) Foreign Ministry adviser for the Afro-Asian Affairs Mohammad al-Jaffal said Syria’s stance toward Iranian policy was not a temporary political one, but the result of 14 years of war, killing, displacement and destruction, as well as Iran’s role in supporting the ousted Assad»»»

CCTV captures suspect stuffing several pairs of worshippers’ shoes into his clothing Dubai: A man has been caught on surveillance camera apparently stealing worshippers’ shoes from a mosque in Damascus and concealing several pairs inside his trousers, according to local media reports. The incident »»»

Tunis, Sept. 27 (TAP) – “Investing and Innovating to Accelerate the Energy Transition” is the theme of the International Energy Transition Fair “SITE 2026,” whose fourth edition will be inaugurated on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the headquarters...»»»