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Philippines: Billionaire Villar family hit with graft complaints over PrimeWater deals

Ombudsman files graft complaints against Villar family over PrimeWater deals Manila: Members of the billionaire Villar family have been slapped with two counts of criminal and administrative complaints over allegedly "disadvantageous" joint venture deals involving a major water utility and infrastr»»»

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Kerala tourism’s Gulf boom: Why Germany, France are falling behind

Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE are driving a bigger Gulf role as Kerala rebuilds arrivals Dubai: Kerala is seeing the Gulf emerge as an increasingly important source of international tourists, with Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE now among its biggest overseas markets as the state looks to rebuild forei»»»

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Gulf News 9m

UAE weather today: Low clouds, humid night and mist possible in coastal areas

Low clouds are expected over the east coast on Saturday, with mist possible overnight Abu Dhabi: The UAE will see fair to partly cloudy weather on Saturday, with low clouds expected over the east coast and a chance of mist forming over some coastal areas overnight, according to the National Center »»»

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Central Ethiopia violence death toll reaches 14, ten abducted

Addis Ababa: According to a conflict-monitoring NGO and local witnesses on Friday, an attack by an armed group in central Ethiopia left at least 14 people dead and 10 others kidnapped earlier this week. At around 3:00 pm (1200 GMT) an "armed group identifying itself as the Fano militia attacked" Wa»»»

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Anthropic quietly sets up biology lab as it ramps AI drug program – Ya Libnan

Share: An Anthropic logo is displayed at Moscone Center during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco, California, US, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Anthropic has quietly set up a laboratory to do physical biology work as it pushes its artificial-intelligence ambitions i»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Ecuador president says foreign investment reached decade high in first half of 2026

Quito: President Daniel Noboa announced Friday that foreign investment in Ecuador surged to one of its highest levels in ten years during the first six months of 2026. Noboa said in an interview with Radio Fiesta in Machala that he expected investment to increase further in the second half, particu»»»

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Macron says the Lebanese army is ‘indispensable’ for Lebanon’s stability – Ya Libnan

Share: French President Emmanuel Macron, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pose ahead of a meeting on support for Lebanon’s armed forces in Paris The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to drum up international support for the cash-strapped Leba»»»

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US President announces progress on establishing military base in Poland

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that significant progress had been made toward establishing a US military base in Poland. In a post on his Truth Social, Trump attributed the progress toward establishing a US Army base in Poland to the bold leadership of Polish President »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

California governor signs order to evaluate mandatory AI 'kill switch' options

Los Angeles, United States: California's governor signed an executive order instructing state officials to study mandatory "kill switches" and other safety mechanisms for the most advanced artificial intelligence models. "The federal government's abject failure to create any form of meaningful AI o»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

OCA president joins Asian Games torch relay in Nagoya

NAGOYA: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani took part in the final stage of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games torch relay on Friday. The relay was held at Hisaya Odori Park in Nagoya, with the participation of OCA vice presid»»»

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France24 4h

At least 37 suspected illegal miners die in custody in central Nigeria

Nigerian authorities launched an investigation Thursday after 37 suspected illegal miners died in a civil defence detention facility in central Niger state, with conflicting accounts blaming either a disease outbreak or overcrowding and poor ventilation. The governor of a central Nigerian state sai»»»

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Ya Libnan 4h

Iran War Updates: 2 ships attacked in Hormuz as Trump says next move could be to “annihilate” regime – Ya Libnan

Share: HERE IS THE LATEST: A U.K. navy agency said a second tanker was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz early Friday, hours after reporting another vessel coming under attack in the vital waterway. Iran claimed to have struck a ship attempting an “illegal crossing” of the strait. Preside»»»

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Qatar condemns attack targeting mosque in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

DOHA: The State of Qatar has expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted a mosque in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwestern Pakistan and caused multiple deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar's firm position rejecti»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Qatar Airways wins four Skytrax awards

LONDON: Qatar Airways has capped a successful Skytrax World Airline Awards 2026, winning four titles and retaining its 5-Star Airline rating. The four World Airline Awards presented to Qatar Airways were the World's Best Business Class (the thirteenth time to receive this award); Best Airline in th»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

OCA President Joins Asian Games Torch Relay in Nagoya

Nagoya: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani took part in the final stage of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games torch relay on Friday. The relay was held at Hisaya Odori Park in Nagoya, with the participation of OCA vice presid»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Bayern star Kane becomes fastest player to score 100 Bundesliga goals

Munich, Germany: Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has become the fastest player to score 100 Bundesliga goals, achieving the mark in his 98th league match on Friday against Union Berlin. Kane beat goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow to score Bayern's second goal of the evening from the penalty spot after 39»»»

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Al Manar 5h

More US Troops Have Died amid Iran War than Pentagon Has Disclosed Publicly: Washington Post

More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to six U.S. officials familiar with the Defense Department’s internal casualty accounting data, The Washington Post reported. Five of the officials said there h»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Trump says CNN, MSNOW, Politico banned from White House, citing alleged fake news

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday that CNN, MSNOW (previously known as MSNBC) and Politico were banned from the White House "effective immediately," citing what he called fake news in a post on Truth Social.»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Qatar rejects claims Gaza aid reached Hamas, says assistance was coordinated with Israel

Qatar says money, food, medicine and fuel entered Gaza with Israeli coordination Dubai: Qatar has rejected reports in Israeli media about the destination of its humanitarian aid to Gaza, saying the claims were false and insisting that assistance was directed to Palestinian civilians through mechani»»»

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DW 6h

Ryanair boss apologizes for calling other airlines 'rapists'

BusinessIrelandRyanair boss apologizes for calling other airlines 'rapists'Wesley Dockery with AFP, dpaThe airline CEO had used the term to describe other airlines with high fares. His comments were criticized by officials both in Ireland and the UK. https://p.dw.com/p/5MsQFO'Leary has been Ryanair»»»

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Gulf News 6h

German government agrees fuel tax cut: sources

Berlin races to ease pump pain amid global supply shocks and oil route attacks Germany is poised to cut taxes on fuel for vehicles under an agreement within the country's coalition government, sources said Friday, as Europe's biggest economy grapples with surging prices because of the Middle East w»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

OCA President chairs Executive Board meeting on Asian Games preparations

Nagoya: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani chaired the 110th OCA Executive Board meeting in Nagoya, Japan, ahead of the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The meeting reviewed preparations for upcoming OCA events, including the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Qatar takes part in IMO talks on maritime safety and alternative fuels

London: Qatar has taken part in an International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting aimed at boosting maritime safety. Qatar's permanent delegation to the IMO joined the 12th Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 12), held in London from September 14 to 18. Discussions covered r»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

MMDC discusses nation accession progress, operational readiness

Jeddah: The Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition (MMDC) discussed operational updates; the progress of nations joining the coalition; and the definition of capability contributions from participating countries, during a meeting convened at the Western Fleet Command in Jeddah, all aimed at suppo»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Brazil police arrest suspected serial killer wearing woman's disguise, carrying a baby

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Brazilian police arrested a suspected serial killer linked to at least 16 deaths on Friday in Rio de Janeiro, catching the fugitive disguised as a woman and carrying a baby. He claims to have killed more than four times that number. The suspect was arrested Sunday after a 30»»»

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Gulf News 7h

The Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops

New Pentagon hormone policy sparks debate over science, readiness and risk The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older, a policy that leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need and efficac»»»

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Novinite 7h

Bulgaria Recalls UAE Ambassador Over Peevski Flight Allegations

Bulgaria has urgently recalled its ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Ivan Yordanov, following allegations that a company owned by his father was involved in financing private flights taken by Delyan Peevski. Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova has summoned Yordanov to Sofia and ordered an insp»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Qatar International Media Office issues statement in response to false claims and fabricated reports in Israeli media

Doha, Qatar: The International Media Office of the State of Qatar released a statement in response to false claims and fabricated reports in Israeli media. "Reports circulating in the Israeli media about the destination of humanitarian aid provided by Qatar to Gaza are categorically false. These al»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Brazil police nab suspected serial killer disguised as woman

He claims to have killed more than 80 people Brazilian police said Friday they had captured a suspected serial killer linked to at least 16 deaths since May, who was arrested while disguised as a woman and carrying a baby. He claims to have killed more than four times that number. Get updated faste»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Dubai Mallathon concludes second edition with record turnout

Community-wide challenge advances Dubai’s 2033 sports and quality of life goals Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the second editio»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Nigeria miners struggled to breathe in cell before 37 died: survivors

Tinubu orders urgent inquiry into deaths of suspected illegal miners in custody Survivors of a Nigerian disaster that saw 37 suspected illegal gold miners die while in the custody of a paramilitary civil defence group recounted their panic on Friday as they struggled to breathe inside the cell. Pol»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Justice Ministry welcomes Qatar's accession to Hague Conference on Private International Law

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice has embraced the State of Qatar's accession to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) as a reflection of the country's keenness to foster international legal and judicial cooperation. Qatar on Thursday deposited its instrument of acceptance of »»»

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Al Manar 9h

Photos Shows Yemeni Crowds Rallying in Saada in Support of Armed Forces - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Photos Shows Yemeni Crowds Rallying in Saada in Support of Armed Forces 18-09-2026 20:00 PM Source: Al-Manar English Website Saudi ArabiaYe»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Suspect held for four days after video appears to show theft inside Egyptian mosque

Two audio units were reported stolen after officers traced the mosque caretaker Cairo: Egyptian police have arrested a man after a widely circulated video appeared to show him stealing equipment from a mosque in Matrouh governorate. The footage, which has gone viral onsocial media, prompted securit»»»

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France24 9h

The 51% - A Sydney Sweeney ad goes viral: Are we all just being played?

Another Sydney Sweeney ad goes viral – this time promoting a sports betting application almost naked. The campaign sparked fury among female athletes who said it undermines decades of progress in women's sports. Yet is the outrage itself part of the overall marketing strategy and ‘feminist-bai»»»

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France24 9h

Far-right politician Éric Zemmour joins 2027 French presidential race

French far-right politician Éric Zemmour said on Friday that he would run in next year's presidential election, joining far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, who was runner-up to President Emmanuel Macron in the last two elections. Zemmour is campaigning on a crackdown on immigration, i»»»

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France24 9h

Russia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags on

Polls opened in Russia's Far East on Friday as the country began three days of voting for its parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin's main party, United Russia, is poised to keep its grip on power alongside other parties aligned with»»»

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The Peninsula 9h

Police Padel Championship 2026 concludes

Doha, Qatar: The 2026 Police Padel Championship, organised by the Qatar Police Sports Federation from 14 to 17 September 2026 at the 1969 Padel Courts at Al Sadd Club, concluded. More than 90 teams representing the Ministry of Interior, the Internal Security Force “Lekhwiya,” and the Qatar Armed Fo»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Norway's King Harald laid to rest in CO2-absorbing sarcophagus

Royal mausoleum unveils two-person sarcophagus for King Harald and Queen Sonja Norway's King Harald V has been entombed within a ship-shaped sarcophagus carved from a carbon dioxide-absorbing ancient rock, the palace revealed on Friday. Next to no details of the late monarch's final resting place h»»»

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The Peninsula 9h

Turkiye cracks down on Israel-tied fraudsters, detains 175 suspects

Ankara: Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced a major operation against an Israeli-linked international fraud network that swindled foreign nationals through fake foreign exchnge (forex) and cryptocurrency investment schemes, with 175 suspects detained in coordinated raids across Istanbul »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

PM Radev, Meridiam Discuss Sofia Airport Concession Payments, Investment

Prime Minister Rumen Radev held a working meeting with the leadership of international investment fund Meridiam, a leading partner in the concession for Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, the Government Information Service said on Friday. The talks focused on the possible resumption of concession payments»»»

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Tanjug 10h

Vucic, Zelenskyy discuss issues important for Serbia, Ukraine and region

HUTA, Ukraine - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of a Carpathian Initiative summit in Huta, Ukraine, on Friday to discuss issues important for the two countries and the entire region. "Grateful to President Zelenskyy for the hospit»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

Ukraine receives EUR 3.3 billion from EU to meet defense needs

Kyiv: The Ukrainian government announced today that it had received a new tranche of EUR 3.3 billion from the European Union (EU), part of the "Ukraine Support" loan, to meet defense needs. Ukrainian Prime Minister, Serhiy Koretskyi stated in a post on Telegram that the country would allocate these»»»

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Gulf News 10h

UAE participates in 4th China Air Transport Association Conference

AI governance, safety and sustainability top UAE agenda at Beijing aviation meet Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority, affirmed that artificial intelligence holds significant potential to drive comprehensive transformation across the civil aviation ecos»»»

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Al Manar 10h

Israeli artillery fires phosphorous shells at Al-Qantara town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery fires phosphorous shells at Al-Qantara town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 18-09-2026 18:18 PM Latest News Urgent News»»»

Sputnik 10h

Russian Weapons, Equipment Considered Among Most Reliable, Effective in World - Putin

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian weapons and equipment are considered to be among the most reliable and effective in the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. "Modern and largely unique weapons and equipment are being created, which are rightfully considered among the most reliable and »»»

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Al Manar 10h

Israeli media: A serious espionage case involving spying for Iran from within the Israeli military is currently under investigation - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Europe takes the risk at NATO’s Copenhagen meeting

At NATO’s first high-level summit since Ankara, the bloc’s new, Europe-centric incarnation is taking shape. But it’s ordinary Europeans who stand to lose their future, and potentially their lives. READ MORE: Europe’s military future is starting to take shape NATO’s Military Committee is meeting in »»»

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Gulf News 10h

UAE President and Indian Prime Minister discuss bilateral ties and regional developments

Phone call focuses on deepening economic ties and bolstering regional stability UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, to discuss opportunities to further strengthen bilateral ties under the Comprehensive St»»»

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Syrian megastar Assala returns to Damascus stage for first time after 15-year exile

Syrian singer receives a hero’s welcome at sold-out concert after years abroad Syrian megastar Assala Nasri has returned to Damascus for the first time in 15 years, receiving a warm welcome from thousands of fans at a sold-out concert in the capital. The 57-year-old singer, known simply as Assala, »»»

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