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Prime Minister meets Foreign Ministers of Mexico, Canada, Cyprus, Estonia, Austria

New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met separately today with Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States HE Roberto Velasco, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada HE Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs o»»»

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Prime Minister meets President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google

New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Monday with President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google, Ruth Porat, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During »»»

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Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs meets Lebanese Prime Minister

New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Monday with HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon Dr. Nawaf Salam, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, »»»

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Qatar participates in high-level ministerial dialogue on humanitarian diplomacy, international law

New York: The State of Qatar participated on Monday in a high-level ministerial dialogue on humanitarian diplomacy and upholding international law, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Ma»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Hundreds of US flights cancelled due to outage

Amtrak crew severs telecom fiber, triggering widespread FAA flight pauses Hundreds of flights from US east coast airports were cancelled or delayed Monday due to a telecommunications line outage caused by a construction mistake, US officials said. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X that »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Oil prices fall to 12-day low

New York: Oil prices dropped to a 12-day low Monday, with Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures falling below USD 100 per barrel during trading to reach their lowest levels since September 9. Brent crude futures for November delivery fell USD 3.48, or 3.35 percent, to USD 100.39 a barrel.»»»

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Gulf News 1h

US TV networks halt Trump coverage after White House bans CNN

ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC suspend pool coverage after CNN is blocked from its assigned duties US television networks staged an extraordinary revolt Monday when they effectively boycotted coverage of President Donald Trump in protest at his decision to ban three leading outlets from the White House. CNN»»»

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RT 1h

Houthis launch missile and drone attacks on Riyadh

Houthi missiles and drones struck several “sensitive sites” across Saudi Arabia, including in the capital Riyadh, the Yemeni militant group announced on Sunday, marking a new escalation in their renewed conflict with the kingdom. Flames and a large column of black smoke was seen rising near King Kh»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Prime Minister meets co-founder of Microsoft

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met today with Bill Gates, Co-founder of Microsoft, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperati»»»

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Gulf News 1h

French asset manager Carmignac bets on Dubai as regional wealth hub grows

Carmignac opens first regional office in Dubai as Gulf wealth and investment demand grow The pace of growth in the UAE means the country can no longer be served effectively from Europe, according to the head of Middle East at French asset manager Carmignac, which has opened its first regional offic»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar Olympic Committee hosts official reception at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games

Nagoya, Japan: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) hosted its official reception at the 20th Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on Monday, bringing together around 100 guests from across the Asian Olympic movement for an evening celebrating sport, culture, hospitality and Qatar’s journey towards hosting»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar participates in joint ministerial meeting of GCC Foreign Ministers and French Republic

New York: The State of Qatar participated on Monday in the joint ministerial meeting between the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and the French Republic, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. HE Minister of State»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros. mega-merger

Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover clears key legal hurdle with US states Paramount has reached a settlement with a group of US states that clears the way for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, officials announced Monday, creating a Hollywood empire spanning television, news and cinema. Paramou»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Air India Express video sparks debate: Why stay seated after landing? Should fines be tougher?

From viral video to global concern: The risks of standing while taxiing The wheels may be on the ground, but the flight is not over yet. A video showing passengers standing inside an Air India Express aircraft while it was still moving has renewed debate over a familiar cabin rule: why must passeng»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 3h

Working in Hungary may get easier for non-EU professionals

Working in Hungary could become considerably easier for some non-EU professionals under a new European Commission proposal designed to speed up the recognition of qualifications obtained outside the European Union. The planned rules could cut procedures that currently take more than a year to aroun»»»

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Al Majalla 3h

First Russia-North Korea road link shows growing ties

On 7 September, Russia and North Korea opened traffic on a new road bridge across the Tumen River, connecting the Russian settlement of Khasan in Primorsky Krai with the North Korean town of Tumangan. For the first time in history, the two neighbouring countries are now linked by road. In the 1950s»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Funeral prayer for Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid to be held at Zabeel Grand Mosque

Condolences will be received at Zabeel Majlis for three days from Tuesday Dubai: The Dubai Media Office announced that the funeral prayer for the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will be held at Zabeel Grand Mosque in Dubai on Tuesday at 1pm. Condolences will be received at Zabeel Majlis for»»»

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Gulf News 3h

1,277 women whose Kuwaiti citizenship was revoked seek to regularise Syrian status

Applications were filed by women whose Kuwaiti citizenship had been revoked Kuwait: The Syrian Embassy in Kuwait has received 1,277 applications from women whose Kuwaiti citizenship was revoked and who are seeking to regularise their status in relation to Syrian citizenship, Chargé d’Affaires Tamim»»»

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Gulf News 3h

He gave money to a beggar, seconds later, he apparently stole a motorbike

Footage from Damascus countryside shows an act of charity followed by apparent theft A young man was caught on video giving money to a woman begging outside a mosque in the Damascus countryside before apparently stealing a motorbike parked nearby just seconds later, in footage that quickly went vir»»»

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Gulf News 3h

14 nights, two telescopes: Abu Dhabi observatory captures stunning Crescent Nebula

Two telescopes reveal the nebula’s structure and delicate gas filaments in greater detail Abu Dhabi: Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory, operated by the International Astronomy Center in the Abu Dhabi desert, has captured detailed images of the Crescent Nebula after 14 nights of observations using »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

MICHELIN Guide unveils 25-hotel selection in Qatar, including 11 MICHELIN Key hotels

Doha, Qatar: The MICHELIN Guide today unveils its 2026 hotel selection, now available across the MICHELIN Guide's platforms, where travelers can explore the new selection, discover each hotel's MICHELIN Key distinction and find inspiration for their next stay. In Qatar, the selection spans standout»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Global Village VIP Packs: Your guide to prices, perks — and a Dh31,000 surprise

Tickets, parking, Wonder Pass credits and one life-changing Dh31,000 surprise Want VIP access to Global Village all season? Season 31 packs are back — but there’s more than just entry tickets. Priced from Dh1,890 to Dh7,900, the VIP Packs bundle entry tickets, priority parking, Wonder Pass credits »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Minister of Justice, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs meet with the Chairman of the Central Commission for Inspection and Control in Syria

Doha: HE Mr. Ibrahim bin Ali Al-Mahandi, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, met with Mr. Amer Al-Ali, Chairman of the Central Commission for Control and Inspection in the sister Syrian Arab Republic, along with the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Saudi stock index closes lower

Riyadh: The Saudi Exchange's main benchmark index closed lower on Monday, falling 67.69 points to finish at 10,681.82, with a total trading value of SAR 3.6 billion. Trading volume reached 198 million shares, with shares of 79 companies advancing, while 180 companies saw their shares decline. Also,»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UN General Assembly 2026: Trump, Iran war, Gaza, Ukraine and 8 things to watch

High-stakes meetings and global crises dominate diplomacy’s biggest gathering in New York Dubai: World leaders converge on New York this week for a United Nations General Assembly unlike most before it — with the United States and Iran at war, fighting continuing in Ukraine, tensions rising across »»»

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The Peninsula 4h

WMO, ITU to convene global seminar in Geneva on radio spectrum for meteorology Sep. 28

Geneva: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said it will hold a joint global seminar with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) from Sep. 28 to 30 at ITU headquarters in Geneva on the use of radio spectrum for weather, climate, water and related environmental activities. The semin»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Kuwait influencer gets seven years in prison over incitement to immorality and debauchery

Court of Appeal upholds sentence in case involving incitement to immorality and drugs Dubai: A fashion influencer in Kuwait has been sentenced to seven years in prison after the Court of Appeal upheld a lower court ruling against her in a case involving drug use and incitement to immorality. The Cr»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Iran airlines face US shutdown threat: What happens after September 23?

Iran Air vows to keep Najaf route as international services face uncertainty Iranian airlines are facing a major new threat to their international operations after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that they could effectively be shut out of global aviation services from September 23. The w»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Qatar-Sri Lanka Joint Committee on Labour holds regular meeting

Doha: The Qatar-Sri Lanka Joint Committee on Labour held its regular meeting in Doha on Monday. The meeting was co-chaired by HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour Sheikha Najwa bint Abdulrahman Al-Thani and HE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment of the Democratic Social»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

AFC will organize the Congress of Presidents and Secretaries General of the federations in Japan next October

Kuwala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced the hosting of the fourth edition of the Conference of Presidents and Secretaries General of National and Regional Football Associations on October 21 and 22 in the Japanese capital, Tokyo. The AFC stated in a press release today that »»»

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Pakistani Military knocks out militants, hits hideouts along Afghan border

Islamabad: The Pakistani military conducted surgical airstrikes Monday on strongholds and training camps of the Pakistani Taliban and allied groups in border areas with Afghanistan, the Pakistani Information Ministry said in a statement. The statement added that the strikes were scrupulously conduc»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Samsung rolls out One UI 9: Which Galaxy phones get the new AI features?

Doha, Qatar: Samsung began rolling out its latest One UI 9 software update to Galaxy smartphones on September 26, bringing new artificial intelligence features that can automatically track people in videos, flag potential privacy risks and provide more personalised information to users. The stable »»»

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Irish authority fines Google 403 million euros for violating European data protection rules

Dublin: The Data Protection Commission in Ireland today imposed a fine of 403 million euros, approximately 463 million dollars, on Google for violating European Union rules concerning the protection of users' location data. The commission, as the lead supervisory authority over Google in the Europe»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

‘Toxic multitasking’ is breaking your brain. Here’s how to take control.

In our busy, always-on world, multitasking - performing several tasks or engaging in more than one activity concurrently - has become a default setting. At work and at play, our focus is increasingly given to more than one thing at a time: checking emails during a Zoom meeting, scrolling Instagram »»»

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Gulf News 5h

Qatar rejects New Yorker allegations, calls documents ‘fabricated’

Qatar insists Gaza aid was coordinated with Israel, denies Hamas funding claims Qatar has strongly rejected allegations published by The New Yorker, saying the claims were based on falsified and fabricated information. In a statement issued on Monday, the International Media Office of the State of »»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Return of more than 5 million displaced Sudanese to their areas

Geneva: The International Organization for Migration (IOM), affiliated with the United Nations, announced the registration of the return of more than five million displaced Sudanese to their original areas after they had left them due to the circumstances of war. The organization, in its report iss»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar and Djibouti sign MoU to boost Awqaf, Islamic Affairs cooperation

Doha: The State of Qatar and the Republic of Djibouti signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to enhance cooperation and the exchange of institutional expertise in the fields of endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic affairs. The MoU was signed on behalf of Qatar by Minister of Endowments (Awq»»»

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Gulf News 5h

What was wrong with the ad Converse pulled?

The American sneaker company admitted that the image was offensive Sneaker brand Converse has admitted that its latest ad campaign had landed badly - with the image recalling a traumatic time in the American psyche, a time of the Ku Klux Klan and public lynching. The footwear giant has since pulled»»»

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France24 5h

Midterm elections: Trump looms large over 2026 vote as Democrats eye gains

With the US midterm elections now just six weeks away, we’ll speak to our Washington correspondent Fraser Jackson about whether President Donald Trump could help or hurt his party’s chances. Polls have pointed to what some are calling a “blue wave”, with Democrats potentially regaining control of t»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Up to 45 million could face acute food insecurity if disruptions continue, UAE says

Khalifa Almarar says secure trade and energy flows are vital to global peace and security Abu Dhabi: Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Almarar stressed the need to secure and protect the flow of supply chains, trade and energy, saying they are a key pillar of international peace and security. He ma»»»

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Gulf News 5h

When will the UAE really start to cool down? The seasonal changes already appearing across the country

Fog, longer nights and cooler mornings are among the first signs of changing weather Dubai: Summer is beginning to loosen its grip on the UAE. While afternoons remain hot, the first clear signs of a seasonal shift are emerging, with temperatures edging lower, fog becoming more frequent, nights grow»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Sheikh Sultan approves every housing request submitted in Sharjah by Sept. 21

Sharjah Government has completed 734 stalled homes at a total cost of Dh603.7 million Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved all housing support requests submitted by citizens to the Sharjah Department of Housing up t»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026: Focus on tokenization and global investment

Doha: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) has announced key details for the upcoming fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum, set to take place from October 27 to 29 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affa»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Sixth session of Arab Anti-Corruption Convention Conference kicks off

Doha: The sixth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention kicked off on Monday under Chairmanship of President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), HE Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad. The conference will run for three days. In his »»»

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France24 5h

France: Government hosts energy meeting amid fuel price tensions

The French government is holding urgent meetings today as it looks for ways to tackle rapidly rising fuel prices. Drivers are paying record-high prices for diesel, as the war in Iran disrupts crude oil shipments from the Middle East. But with public discontent growing, the government has limited op»»»

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France24 5h

Pope Leo heads to France amid church scandals

Preparations are underway in France for Pope Leo’s visit from September 25 to 28. During his trip, the Pontiff is expected to meet victims of church sexual abuse, as the Catholic Church faces renewed scrutiny following recent scandals. Delano D'Souza reports.»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Sayyed Houthi: September 21 Revolution Liberated Yemen from American-British Tutelage

Head of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi, congratulated the Yemeni people on the 12th anniversary of the September 21, 2014 revolution, emphasizing that the revolution achieved its key objectives of freedom, independence, and liberation from the dominance of Ameri»»»

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Gulf News 5h

CBSE issues Class 12 re-exam guidelines for UAE, other Middle East students

What UAE, Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia students must know before LOC Dubai: India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued guidelines for Class 12 students in the UAE and six other countries in the Middle East who want to appear in the special examinations announ»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Mbappe says having Zidane as France coach 'like a film'

Madrid: Kylian Mbappe said on Monday playing under new France coach Zinedine Zidane, 15 years after the French football icons first met, is like "something from a film". Former Real Madrid boss Zidane will take charge of Les Bleus for the first time since replacing Didier Deschamps on Friday in the»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 6h

Political earthquake in Germany may have effects on Poland

Germany’s political instability could create economic and security risks for Poland, according to analysts cited by WNP. Regional election setbacks have weakened Chancellor Friedrich Merz as industrial troubles increase pressure for economic reforms. For Poland, the concerns include Germany’s impor»»»

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