Doha, Qatar: The sixth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention opened in Doha yesterday, bringing Arab countries together to strengthen preventive measures, financial investigations, mutual legal assistance and transparency in beneficial ownership. Hosted »»»

New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met today with US Senator for New Hampshire HE Jeanne Shaheen, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting dealt with discussing the strong an»»»

New York: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, participated in a dialogue session titled "Qatar's Strategic Role in a Changing Middle East" as part of the 2026 Concordia Annual Summit, held in New York on the »»»

24/7 Trump TV debuts after CNN, Politico and MS NOW barred from briefings The White House has launched a 24-hour streaming channel called “Trump TV” amid an escalating confrontation with US news teams, days after President Donald Trump barred CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters from the White House »»»

Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss rebuke prompts apology over Katrina weight jibe Dubai: Pakistani RJ Dr Ejaz Waris has apologised to Bollywood star Katrina Kaif after facing backlash for comments about the actor’s post-pregnancy weight. His apology came after Salman Khan called out people who had been troll»»»

EU countries failed Monday to reach a final deal that would remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the bloc's sanctions list, with diplomats set to resume talks Tuesday. EU countries failed Monday to finalise a deal that involved lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs »»»

Over 1,000 flights delayed or cancelled as FAA radar, radio systems fail New York: New York's John F Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport were among several airports affected by ground stops on Monday (local time) following an equipment outage at»»»

Ras Al Khor, Al Garhoud, Al Khan emerge as major bottlenecks for commuters Dubai: Motorists across Dubai and Sharjah are facing sluggish commutes this Tuesday morning, with live traffic data showing red and amber congestion spreading across several major corridors and interchanges as the working we»»»

Flights and shipping continue, but UAE travellers urged to stay alert and flexible UAE aviation remains open, though the US-Iran conflict remains volatile amid renewed Iranian warnings, a reported strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and uneven airline operations across the UAE. Dubai and Abu»»»

UNGA visit heightens speculation over possible Trump-Pezeshkian meeting Iran’s foreign minister arrived in New York on Monday as President Donald Trump prepares to meet Gulf leaders and weighs a possible encounter with Iran’s president during the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Forei»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with representatives of the U.S. business community during his working visit to the United States. The meeting took place in New York. According to the presidential press service, the meeting provided a platform for direct dialogue on the current state of K»»»

AMMAN — The Ministry of Labour said on Monday that investors in the Maan Industrial City can apply for government wage support incentives for a period of three years.The incentives were approved by the cabinet and are administered through the Maan Development Company, in accordance with the conditi»»»

The sessions offer a rare space for children to laugh, interact with their peers and enjoy Children in Kabul are finding moments of joy and escape through informal circus sessions held on rooftops across the Afghan capital. Community-led groups and independent artists organise the activities, givin»»»

Residents warn love-marriage couples they may not be allowed to live in the village Residents of Aryanagar village in Haryana’s Hisar district have moved to discourage love marriages after three to four couples recently married against their families' wishes. A village meeting held on Sunday, atten»»»

Themed evening brought together 351 dealers, partners, and industry leaders Al Muqarram Auto Parts LLC (A-MAP), a Badami Holding company and the exclusive distributor of ADNOC Voyager in the UAE, hosted the ADNOC Voyager Dealer Meet 2026 at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City. The "Proudly UAE»»»

Survivors recount torture and psychological warfare in Venezuela’s Rodeo I Former political prisoners of Venezuela's Rodeo I are unable to shake the memories of punishments dealt out by hooded jailers in the country's most notorious prison. The maximum security facility, one of four towers that mak»»»

Convective clouds possible in eastern and southern areas as humidity brings fog risk Dubai: Temperatures could reach 47°C in parts of the UAE on Tuesday as the country faces a five-day spell of hot, humid weather, with fog and mist possible and convective clouds expected to develop in some areas. T»»»

Over 1,000 flights delayed or cancelled as FAA radar, radio systems fail New York: New York's John F Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport were among several airports affected by ground stops on Monday (local time) following an equipment outage at»»»

US President Donald Trump is weighing several options regarding Iran, including blowing the “entire nation up,” Fox News has reported. At the same time, Trump has reportedly signaled that he is open to talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The US and Israel launched their war against Iran»»»

Diana memoir ignites royal row as Charles Spencer challenges king’s version Charles Spencer's book about his late sister, Princess Diana, packed with explosive revelations is published Tuesday, after searing extracts prompted a rare and sharp rebuttal from King Charles III. Almost three decades aft»»»

EU regulators cite unlawful, unfair tracking in Google’s location services Google has been fined 403 million euros ($463 million) for breaching the European Union's (EU) strict privacy rules because it mishandled users' location data, the bloc's data privacy watchdog said Monday. Ireland’s Data Pro»»»

Panel warns apocalyptic AI rhetoric obscures real but uncertain technology risks Several experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee warned Monday against the apocalyptic rhetoric used by some professionals in the sector regarding AI risks. "As scientists, it's very important to i»»»

'Strictly defensive': French backing offered as Saudi seeks to bolster energy defences France is ready to work on "securing" Saudi energy infrastructure targeted by Iran-backed Houthis, adopting a "strictly defensive approach," a diplomatic source said Monday. "France is ready to contribute to secu»»»

Houthi control of Yemen’s western coast raises stakes for shipping and regional security Another global chokepoint is under threat. For more than a decade, the war in Yemen was viewed as a contained regional conflict. Now it has extended into the Bab Al Mandab Strait, disrupting trade, energy flows»»»

United Nations: The United Nations on Monday expressed its deep concern at the worsening security situation and recent developments in Ethiopia, including the formation of a new coalition of armed groups and reports of continued insecurity and drone strikes. "At a time of heightened tensions, we ur»»»

Opposition to Pax Silica risks entrenching dependency and protest culture over hard work The debate over Pax Silica — a US-led initiative to secure semiconductor, artificial intelligence and critical-mineral supply chains with a proposed 1,600-hectare hub in New Clark City, Tarlac — has sharpened i»»»

Hawkish states resist easing pressure amid debate on blacklist of Russian elites EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas urged the bloc's member states Monday to maintain sanctions targeting Russia over the war on Ukraine, as countries work to push through an extension. "Sanctions are a core pillar of our resp»»»

EXCLUSIVEEDGE CEO says years of preparation enabled systems to reach shore borders within 48 hours Dubai: Within 48 hours of the February 28 escalation, EDGE had deployed its systems along the UAE’s shore border and established a geofence around the country using its own equipment alongside systems»»»

Cape Town: Mass sardine die-offs off the South African coast have slowed significantly, the country's environment department said. In a statement, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment said no renewed widespread mortality had been reported. "The only new report during the past w»»»

Britain joins 128 nations seeking restraint on UN Security Council veto power The United Kingdom has signed on to an initiative urging UN Security Council permanent members to withhold their vetoes on matters concerning mass atrocities, such as genocide, countries leading the push said Monday. The »»»

NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with US Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting dealt with discussing the strong and strateg»»»

Burnham backs Saudi defences with refueling deal as Red Sea tensions escalate ABOARD THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER’S PLANE (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.»»»

Ulaanbaatar: A bear has been spotted in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, the country's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change said Monday. The bear was captured on camera overnight from Sunday into Monday near the Botanic Garden and Research Institute in Bayanzurkh District, less than 10 km»»»

Oil exports persist via AIS-dark tankers as visible Hormuz traffic plunges Middle East producers continue exporting oil on tankers traveling with their transponders switched off, even as visible traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dwindled sharply, Reuters reported. This suggests that visible »»»

The US has proposed creating an alert system with China to notify each other when artificial intelligence incidents become serious enough to threaten national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the proposal after talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday, ahe»»»

Autonomous undersea strike seen as boost to Euro-Atlantic security Britain and the United States have for the first time test-fired a torpedo from an uncrewed undersea vessel rather than a crewed submarine, the UK government announced Monday. London said in a statement the live firing took place in»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of donors, Qatar Charity (QC) has been distributing urgent relief since last Friday to Yemeni refugee families who have arrived in Obock, northern Djibouti. The assistance is part of its humanitarian response to the growing needs of families who have reach»»»

Liaqat Nawaz Malik Doha The Pakistan Welfare Forum Qatar (PWF-Q), in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality, participated in a beach-cleaning campaign at Al Wakra Public Beach on Thursday, September 18, 2026. The initiative was organised as part of the Ministry of Municipality’s ongoing ef»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Arbitration is assuming greater importance as businesses and governments navigate regional disruptions, contractual challenges and an increasingly complex international commercial environment, experts said at the two-day 2026 Arbitration Days Conference in Doha on Sunday. Speak»»»

New York: HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Monday with HE President of the Rockefeller Foundation, Dr. Rajiv Shah, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting discussed cooperative relations b»»»

Svay Rieng, Cambodia: Ahead of a major international conference, Cambodia opened the doors of former online scam compounds in Svay Rieng to national and international media on Monday. The press tour took place just days before Phnom Penh hosts the International Conference on Combating Online Scams,»»»

Cairo, Sept. 21 (SANA) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Monday with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York to discuss pressing regional developments and Gaza ceasefire efforts. In an official statement, Egypt’s Foreign »»»

New York: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met separately today with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Tom Berendsen, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway HE»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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, »»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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.»»»

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»»»