Tankers face month-long detours as Asian refiners seek alternatives, freight costs rise Dubai: Oil shipments to Asia could take about a month longer if escalating fighting around the Red Sea forces more tankers to avoid one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints. The threat comes as Ira»»»

What began as a bid for swift victory has become a conflict with no clear endgame Six months ago, when US and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes on Iran under the codename Operation Epic Fury, the expectation in Washington was swift and decisive: take out the regime’s leadership, cripple i»»»

Guadalajara, Mexico: An operation near Guadalajara resulted in the rescue of eight people from forced cartel labor, Mexican officials confirmed on Thursday, September 10. The recruits, two of whom were on crutches, were discovered in a clandestine clinic operated by Mexico's Jalisco New Generation »»»

Brent above $100 as Hormuz squeeze and Iran-backed Houthi gains threaten vital oil routes Dubai: For months, the Strait of Hormuz has been the central pressure point in the Iran war. Now another of the world’s most important shipping corridors is coming under threat — and that could make getting Mi»»»

Fog or mist may form overnight and early Sunday in coastal and inland areas Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set for another hot Saturday, with temperatures forecast to climb to 47°C in Liwa and 45°C in Al Ain, as humid conditions return overnight and raise the chance of fog and mist in parts of the country. »»»

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has filed a criminal complaint against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after he claimed that the right-wing party is calling for ethnic cleansing. Merz made the remark in a heated parliamentary debate following the AfD’s resounding victory in the regional election»»»

Mexico City: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum voiced her rejection of what she described as use of Mexico "in their elections" in response to comments made by the US Secretary of State. "As we have always said, Mexico is nobody's pinata. Mexico must be respected. We do not interfere in their ele»»»

Lusaka: Between October of this year and March of next year, an estimated 1.2 million people in Zambia are at risk of experiencing acute food insecurity due to an ongoing El Niño-induced drought, according to senior government officials. Announcing the latest seasonal rainfall outlook in Lusaka, th»»»

A Polish MEP has taken an axe to a memorial honoring Nazi-linked Ukrainian nationalist paramilitaries responsible for massacring Polish civilians during World War II. In a video posted on X on Thursday, Grzegorz Braun can be seen repeatedly striking a stone obelisk in Bialystok, near Poland’s borde»»»

London: Police in southern England have banned demonstrators from wearing face coverings or masks during planned anti-immigration rallies and counter-protests this weekend. Anti-migrant protesters calling themselves "patriots" and led by a longtime ally of far-right figurehead Stephen Yaxley-Lennon»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms the targeting of the East-West Pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah Al-Munawwarah regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by several drones originating from the Republic of Iraq, and the resulting human injuries and material damages. The Minist»»»

Paris: The State of Qatar has concluded its participation in an international UNESCO seminar in Paris with calls for teachers, school leaders and education practitioners to play a greater role in shaping global education policy as artificial intelligence and new technologies rapidly transform class»»»

Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has discussedآ bilateral relations andآ the latest regional developments during a telephone callآ with HH Ministerآ of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan »»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has discussed bilateral cooperation and regional developments in a telephone call with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah. The convers»»»

DOHA: Under the theme 'Solidarity Rising: Global Alliance for Inclusive and Innovative Development', the United Nations will mark UN Day for South-South Cooperation on Saturday, highlighting the vital role of South-South and triangular cooperation in scaling up proven, impact-driven solutions. The »»»

Former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has announced his return to political work following the summer break, posting a short but striking message on Friday evening: “I’m back. Then let’s get cracking!” Orbán set to speak at “Kötcse picnic” The Fidesz leader did not provide any details about »»»

Berlin: H.E. Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Vice Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, participated in the Women in Basketball Forum, hosted by FIBA in the German capital Berlin on Friday, bringing»»»

Saturday will complete 30 days of Rabi Al Awwal, the UAE Fatwa Council says Abu Dhabi: The UAE Council for Fatwa has announced that Sunday, September 13, 2026, will mark the first day of Rabi Al Thani 1448 AH. In a statement posted on X, the council said the decision was made after reviewing scient»»»

Passenger traffic is expected to reach about 70 million in 2026 before rising further Dubai: Dubai International Airport has handled 1.5 billion passengers since opening in 1960, the Government of Dubai Media Office said on Friday, marking another milestone in the growth of one of the world’s busie»»»

Washington: Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the University of Washington have developed novel monoclonal antibodies to prevent Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and its complications. Carried by roughly 95 percent of adults, EBV is linked to certain cancers and multiple sclero»»»

The Jewish community in Bulgaria welcomed Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, with an official ceremony at the Sofia Synagogue on Friday evening. A Jewish religious service was held and the national anthems of Bulgaria and Israel were performed. "Tonight, Jews around the world and our Jewish commun»»»

Personnel and military equipment from the Turkish Armed Forces will move along Bulgaria’s national road network on September 13 and 14, the Defence Ministry’s press office said. The personnel and military equipment will be transported to Romania to take part in a military exercise. The military con»»»

The Russian authorities are using dubious claims to disqualify candidates previously cleared to run in the parliamentary election from September 18 to 20. The war in Ukraine is making the Kremlin even more cautious about who is allowed to campaign. Getting eliminated from Russia’s parliamentary ele»»»

Anthropic says it has caught scientists using its AI models for research that could help develop biological weapons, including work aimed at making dangerous pathogens more transmissible and harmful. Five cases of biological researchers using Claude raised serious security concerns, according to a »»»

Sheikh Mohamed departs Munich following a multi-day state visit to Germany Munich: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today departed Munich at the conclusion of a multi-day state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany.»»»

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL has backed the government’s new diesel support scheme but warned that reintroducing a fuel price freeze could lead to petrol and diesel shortages within days. The company said the monthly HUF 5,000 (EUR 13.76) support announced by the government was a better soluti»»»

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Doha: The activities of the Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition "Suhail 2026" continued on its fourth day, amid a continuous public attendance, with a remarkable variety in participants, products, and accompanying cultural events that combine Qatari heritage, traditional crafts, art»»»

London: Official data released on Friday showed the UK economy grew by 1.6 percent year-on-year in July, marking its fastest pace in 18 months and beating expectations of 1.2 percent, driven in part by strong activity in artificial intelligence and related technology sectors. According to the Offic»»»

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The EU can forget about competitiveness while energy prices remain prohibitively high, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned, urging Brussels to avoid policies that push costs higher. Tusk spoke on Thursday at a press conference of the Visegrad Four (V4) – Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the »»»

Doha: Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), economist Dr. Abdullah Al Khater emphasized that the primary economic value of the Global Alliance for South-South Cooperation lies in bridging the gap between demand and supply by linking expertise, capital, and market needs through a unified, effective n»»»

Around 8,700 travel document holders are expected to benefit from the new procedures Dubai: Kuwait has begun a new phase in regulating the residency status of Palestinians holding travel documents, with procedures under way to transfer their residency permits to Palestinian passports. The General D»»»

The 18th BRICS Summit, to be hosted by India in New Delhi on September 12–13, will bring together leaders of the expanded 11-member grouping, along with partner countries and outreach invitees, as the bloc seeks to translate its growing economic weight into deeper cooperation and greater influence »»»

Police say the incident occurred in Al Khoudh and legal procedures are under way Muscat: An Asian woman has been arrested in Muscat after allegedly attacking her mother with a bladed weapon, causing fatal injuries, the Royal Oman Police said. The incident took place in Al Khoudh in Muscat Governora»»»

Doha: The Meteorology Department warned of expected low horizontal visibility in some coastal areas late at night. It is expected that the weather on the coast tonight, until 6:00 AM tomorrow, Saturday, will be humid with suspended dust and light fog to fog in some areas late at night. At sea, it w»»»

Talks focus on investment, technology, energy and opportunities created by new agreements Berlin: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with German business leaders and company executives as part of his state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany. During the meeting, »»»

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Americans watched in horror as hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed. Less than a month later, the US went to war in Afghanistan. Two years after tha»»»

From CVs to networking: how to use every day of your Dubai job search The moment you land in Dubai on a job exploration visa, the clock starts ticking from day one. Sixty days, 90 days, or 120 days. That’s it. It may sound simple on paper: fly in, secure an interview, get hired, and convert your vi»»»

Wife can reopen case in UAE if marital harm continued after earlier rejection Dubai: A wife may file a fresh divorce for harm case in the UAE even if an earlier claim brought abroad was dismissed, provided she can prove that the harm continued or reoccurred , Dubai’s highest court has ruled. The ve»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar affirmed that the right to development is a fundamental human right, crowned by the adoption of the Declaration on the Right to Development in 1986, noting that forty years after the adoption of this Declaration, the principles and standards contained therein continue to »»»

UAE President pledges full support for Emirati scholars pursuing studies in Germany Berlin: As part of his state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with a number of UAE students studying at universities in the country. During »»»

Meeting underscores enduring partnership and shared vision between nations Berlin: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Her Excellency Angela Merkel, former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, as part of his state visit to the country. During the meeting»»»

Doha: The Qatar Football Association announced today that the national team will play a friendly match against Australia on November 13 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. This friendly match is part of the Al-Annabi team's preparations for the 2027 Asian Cup finals, which will be hosted by Saudi Arab»»»

The young man let friends use his card after they told him they wanted to buy games Dubai: A young man spent three weeks in custody after lending his bank card to friends who told him they wanted to buy games, only for investigators to discover that the card had instead been used to purchase drugs,»»»

Manila: Rescuers recovered 30 bodies on Friday from a ferry that caught fire in Palawan province of the Philippines on Wednesday, the Philippine Coast Guard said.»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut received Algerian Ambassador to Belgrade Moncef Mansri on Friday to discuss enhancement of bilateral relations. "Macut welcomed the new Ambassador and emphasised that the friendship between Serbia and Algeria has deep historical roots and provides a good »»»

The International Youth Festival 2026 will begin on September 11 in Yekaterinburg, bringing together 10,000 young people from 191 countries. The event will include 5,000 Russian participants and 5,000 foreign guests, including 1,000 teenagers aged 14–17. The festival will run until September 17 und»»»

Coast guard recovers 30 bodies from gutted vessel and says more remain aboard Coron: The Philippine coast guard has recovered 30 bodies from a ferry consumed in a blaze that swept through it "in seconds", a spokeswoman said Friday, adding that more remained on the stricken vessel. The coast guard r»»»

“My daughter Marie was a sunny girl. She liked music, dancing and being creative,” said Stephanie Mistre, a French activist supporting victims of the harmful effects social media. “She left us on 16 September 2021. I discovered the morbid reality of my daughter’s life on TikTok only a month after h»»»