Administrative reforms on for H-1B visas, $100,000 fee still applies Washington, DC: United States Vice President JD Vance has addressed administrative efforts to reform the H-1B visa programme to ensure it targets top-tier talent rather than displacing domestic professionals. Speaking on the popul»»»

API figures reveal sharp rise in US crude supplies and refined fuel reserves US inventories of crude oil, gasoline and distillates all rose last week, according to data from the American Petroleum Institute, as the market weighs a prolonged US-Iran war and severe disruptions to Middle East oil ship»»»

As humanoid robots find practical uses, engineers rethink what successful AI looks like Recently, more than 2,000 humanoid robots ran races, played football and demonstrated a rapidly expanding range of physical capabilities at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. The event showcased remarkab»»»

WTI outpaces Brent as traders seek alternatives amid Middle East tensions NEW YORK: Oil prices rallied by roughly three dollars at Tuesday's settlement, driven by mounting supply concerns and ongoing uncertainty regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Gains in US West Texas Intermediate (W»»»

New US visa limits deepen rift with Pretoria over post-apartheid policies The United States on Tuesday announced new restrictions on visas for South Africans, after President Donald Trump repeatedly criticised the country's leaders over its post-apartheid racial justice policies. Trump has lambaste»»»

Alex Saab, ex-aide to Maduro, agrees to 'co-operate fully' with US prosecutors Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan minister and close ally of ousted president Nicolas Maduro, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to money laundering under a deal with US prosecutors, court filings showed. The Colombian-born business»»»

Yaoundé: The Association of Amateur Football Clubs of Cameroon (ACFAC) has requested a government probe into the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) and its chief Samuel Eto'o following media reports of alleged graft linked to foreign match payments. Eto'o has been accused of improperly rece»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr. Walaa-Eldeen Bakry, Principal Lecturer in Project Management and Finance and Director of Executive Education at Westminster Business School, says that "Carney is deliberately aiming to diversify the Canadian trade policy", explaining that it "can actually of»»»

Tokyo: An investigative report confirmed Monday that Japanese utility Chubu Electric Power had falsified earthquake data during screening process to restart reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture. The report, released by a third-party committee composed of external lawye»»»

Pipeline strike, Red Sea attacks force Saudis to weigh war or diplomacy CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince sought backing Tuesday from the president of Egypt, his ally across the Red Sea, as the kingdom faces increased attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi shipping and infrastructure that»»»

The world’s biggest AI companies are working to create a new industry standards body, OpenAI said on Tuesday, as rising concerns over the risks of artificial intelligence fuel pressure for greater oversight and safer development of the technology. The world's biggest AI companies are working on cre»»»

The 23rd Health Asia International Exhibition & Conferences, held from September 10 to 12, 2026, at Karachi, brought together leading healthcare professionals, industry stakeholders and international delegates, reaffirming its position as Pakistan’s largest annual health and medical industry event.»»»

Saudi Arabia vowed on Tuesday to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis after the Iran-backed fighters wounded 13 people in the kingdom’s south following a series of drone and missile attacks. Tensions have escalated since the Houthis pushed their offensive in Yemen and began targeting Riya»»»

First, there was Donald Trump’s surprise decision to strike Iran. Then, came the quagmire of a war without an exit strategy. Now, six months later, with access to the Gulf all but shut… global shipping holding its breath over the other end of the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia drawn back into Yeme»»»

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote on Monday launched an IPO for his $19 billion Nigerian oil refinery, seeking $1.6 billion from retail investors across the continent. The offering values Africa’s largest refinery at about $49 billion and has drawn both strong investor interest and concerns over i»»»

QNA Vienna Qatar has called for intensified international efforts to completely eliminate nuclear weapons, describing the goal as both a humanitarian responsibility and a moral imperative amid rising armed conflicts, nuclear arms competition and the growing use of force in international relations. »»»

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace and Denmark accused a Russian frigate of firing flares at a Danish military helicopter on Tuesday, in incidents that heightened tensions along the alliance’s eastern flank. NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuani»»»

London: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met with Secretary of State for Defense of the United Kingdom HE Wes Streeting, during His Excellency's visit to the United Kingdom. The meeting discussed topics of mutual int»»»

London: HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met with Commandant of the UK Royal College of Defence Studies Sir George Norton, during his visit to the United Kingdom. The meeting dealt with discussing issues of joint int»»»

Share: This August 4, 2020 file photo, is the scene of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon. Over 220 were killed and 7000 were Injured , after 2,750 Tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate exploded . They were stored there for nearly 7 years. . President Michel Aoun was officially notified abou»»»

Qualified dentist from Kerala was on a career break in UAE to care for her young children Sharjah: A 32-year-old Indian expat, a qualified dentist and mother of two young children, died after collapsing at her home in Sharjah’s Al Qasimia area on Monday morning, according to her family. The woman, »»»

Doha: The Arab Book Award and the Arab Publishers Union have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at deepening ties between the two organizations in support of Arabic-language publishing, with plans to expand joint work in events, seminars, and the exchange of professional expertise. The agreement »»»

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NEW YORK: The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Tuesday. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, added 0.23 percent to 99.616 at 3 p.m. (1900 GMT). In late New York trading, the euro lost to 1.1543 U.S. dollars from 1.1557 dollars in the previous session, and »»»

Trump said the board voted “almost unanimously” to close the centre for renovations The board of the Kennedy Center voted Tuesday to close the facility amid financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump's name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar wi»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom HE Andy Burnham on the passing of his father.»»»

Authorities advise staying indoors, avoiding open areas in Jazan, Abha, Khamis Mushait Saudi Arabia’s National Early Warning Platform for Emergencies has issued alerts warning residents of potential danger in Jazan Province, Abha and Khamis Mushait Governorate, the General Directorate of Civil Defe»»»

Recruitment plan includes 5,000 agricultural workers and 5,000 fisheries workers Dubai: Oman is planning to recruit 10,000 workers from Bangladesh, split evenly between agriculture and fisheries, under an agreement between the two countries aimed at expanding labour cooperation. Bangladesh State Mi»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo on Tuesday during a working visit focused on bilateral relations, regional security, and developments in Gaza, Sudan, and Yemen, according to the Egyptian presidency. The visit began »»»

The US military destroyed two small Iranian boats with missile strikes on Monday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attempted to seize an American naval drone patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, according to US officials cited by the Axios news website. A US official stated that the»»»

Exchange partners with DFNS to introduce digital wallets and tech The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) is developing digital asset wallets and tokenisation capabilities as it looks to expand the issuance, listing and trading of digital assets. ADX Group has signed an agreement with digital asset»»»

Plan seeks to lift SMEs’ contribution to GDP to 35% while cutting business costs Dubai: Saudi Arabia is seeking to create more than 500,000 direct and indirect jobs under a new national strategy designed to accelerate the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises, attract innovative global start»»»

Nonpartisan report details Pentagon spending surge in Iran conflict The war with Iran has cost the United States around $38 billion as of August 1, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, estimating monthly expenses could rise by billions if the conflict wears on. "As of August 1,»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday rejected warnings about the risks of artificial intelligence, calling concerns over rogue AI part of a “sick conspiracy” as tech leaders urge greater safeguards. The clash comes as the rapidly advancing technology faces scrutiny over cybersecurity, jobs, data cen»»»

Liverpool have signed another Hungarian player, with 19-year-old midfielder Farkas Patrik securing a professional contract with the Premier League club. Farkas returns to Merseyside as a free agent from Blackburn Rovers, having previously spent time in Liverpool’s academy between 2021 and 2022. Fro»»»

Thessaloniki: UEFA announced Tuesday that Munich, Germany, will host the 2028 UEFA Champions League final, while the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, will stage the 2029 showcase. The 2028 final will take place at the Allianz Arena, which previously hosted the 2025 title match-where Paris Saint-Germai»»»

Beirut: Israeli forces continued their attacks on towns in southern Lebanon today, carrying out artillery shelling and machine-gun fire. Field sources reported that Israeli forces set fire to several homes in the town of Al Bayada and shelled the towns of Kfar Tebnit and Al Mansouri with artillery,»»»

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar BenGvir has put forward the “Disengagement 710” plan as the political platform and central electoral programme of his party, Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power). The name itself is a symbolic reference to the Hamas attack on Israeli communities on October 7, 2023»»»

Throughout the summer, a major scandal has been brewing in Lithuania. In late July, the country suffered a landmark defeat in the European Court of Human Rights in a case brought by Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, a Saudi national held in secret detention and brutally tortured for four years in CIA black »»»

Polish apartments are struggling to keep pace with changing lifestyles and growing possessions, according to a Nieruchomosci-online.pl survey. Thirty percent of residents say their homes do not provide suitable study conditions for children. The most common problems are insufficient space, limited »»»

AMMAN — A total of 327 investment projects benefited from incentives and exemptions during the first half of 2026, representing expected investments of around JD711.2 million, according to the Ministry of Investment’s performance report released on Tuesday.The projects, including new ventures and e»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah said Jordan has reached an understanding with the United States that will keep more than 60 per cent of Jordanian exports to the US market subject to zero tariffs, while the remaining exports will face an additional tariff of just 10 per ce»»»

AMMAN — Jordan's exports of vegetables and fruits rose by 18.6 per cent during the first eight months of 2026, reaching around 448,000 tonnes, compared with 378,000 tonnes during the same period last year, Agriculture Minister Saeb Khreisat said on Tuesday.Vegetable exports increased by 19.1 per ce»»»

Barak Ravid, political analyst for Channel 12 and Axios, reported that the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Occupation Army, Eyal Zamir, met last week in Germany with military leaders from several Arab nations to discuss the war with Iran and escalation with the Houthis, according to two senior Israel»»»

Funding will target communities most at risk of hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity Abu Dhabi: Under the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE, through the UAE Aid Agency, has allocated $8 million to support Chad in addressing the El Niño climate »»»

Dubai vertiport drill to test emergency response and coordination Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a strategic drill at the city’s Aerial Taxi Vertiport (VDX) on Wednesday, September 16. The exercise will run from 9am to 12pm and will involve several government and emergenc»»»

Sepehran 737 makes emergency return to Mashhad after engine malfunction A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 flying from Mashhad to Iran's Kermanshah was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off after a tyre reportedly came off one of its wheels, causing an engine malfunction and severe»»»

Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly tried to get rid of Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies NABU and SAP, over which he has no control, experts tell Sputnik, commenting on a corruption scandal in Ukraine involving former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko. “NABU and SAPO are organizations of external »»»

Riyadh: Qatar Central Bank, in cooperation with the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), is pleased to announce the commencement of acceptance of the national payment card “Himyan” in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi national payment network “mada” card in the State of Qatar, marking a new milestone»»»

Event showcases Indian capabilities, links firms to UAE’s growing defence hub The UAE–India Defence Industry Forum commenced today in Abu Dhabi, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen defence and industrial cooperation, while exploring opportunities to develop new partnerships between companies i»»»