The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to approve government funding through Dec. 11, avoiding a potential government shutdown before the November midterm elections. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to»»»

John Galliano has cancelled an upcoming major exhibition celebrating his work as a fashion designer after it prompted criticism due to his previous conviction for making antisemitic remarks. In 2011, a French court found the designer guilty of antisemitic and racist rants at a Parisian bar. He was »»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced "the biggest oil deal in world history" – a new deal with Venezuela for "65 billion barrels of oil". Washington is set to take a 35 percent stake in North American Blue Energy Partners, which is owned by controversial »»»

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listens as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz whispers to him behind President Donald Trump at an announcement on healthcare affordability on Monday. On Tuesday, Kennedy hosted a symposium on childre»»»

Las Vegas: Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was found guilty on Monday by a Las Vegas court of the 1996 murder of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur. Thirty years after the rap legend's death, the jury found Davis, 63, guilty of murder after just a few hours of deliberation. »»»

Strict controls and immediate veterinary examinations of all sheep and goats have been ordered following an outbreak of sheep and goat pox in the village of Dzhinot, Straldzha Municipality, Yambol Region, veterinary authorities said Tuesday. A total of 135 animals have been culled and the owner of »»»

An upgraded eProtocol app allowing voters to practise machine voting at home is expected to launch by the end of September, Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesperson Stoyanka Balova-Tsvetkova said on Tuesday. The CEC began work on the upgrade two months ago, building on an app used during prev»»»

Exports hit Dh15.3 billion, imports Dh12.6 billion Abu Dhabi’s total non-oil foreign trade rose to Dh230.6 billion in the first half of this year, compared with Dh195.4 billion during the same period last year, representing a 17.9 per cent year-on-year increase... Non-oil foreign trade in June alon»»»

Temperatures to ease gradually as heavy rain and flash-flood risks persist in some areas Dubai: Meteorological autumn began across Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, September 1, ushering in a transitional period of gradually declining temperatures, although summer heat is expected to persist in parts of the»»»

Tunis, Sept. 1 (TAP) - The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) on Tuesday issued a new circular setting out the conditions and organisational procedures that banks must follow when processing applications for honor-based loans and microfinance, in...»»»

They discussed the longstanding ties between their countries UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of the Republic of Iraq, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Pres»»»

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON: Iran has promised to respond to a new wave of attacks by the United States military as fighting renews between the two countries. The Middle East-based Central Command (CENTCOM) of the US military said on Tuesday that it struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets. “T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mwani Qatar received approximately 120,000 tons of bulk cargo in August, a 168 percent increase compared with July. In a post on the X platform on Tuesday, Mwani Qatar said that its ports received about 133 vessels during the month, up 13 percent from July. The ports also handled 49,04»»»

Washington: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday that it had redirected 84 vessels, disabled 3 others and boarded 2 vessels as part of efforts to enforce the US blockade against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had previously described the US administration's economic pressur»»»

Doha, Qatar: Located within the climate-controlled, air-conditioned surroundings of Souq Waqif, La Piazza Restaurant invites guests to experience the warmth of Italian dining paired with the renowned hospitality of Qatar. Situated at the entrance of Al Bidda Boutique Hotel, part of Souq Waqif Bouti»»»

The sale is expected to be completed by the first half of 2027 Nestle will sell its mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements business to US private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion (Dh3.67 billion), the Swiss food giant said in a statement on Tuesday. It said the transaction wou»»»

France: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with General Director of the French National Gendarmerie HE General Hubert Bonneau during His Excellency's visit to France. During the meeting, they reviewed sec»»»

Hungary’s bottle-recycling system could be facing a major change, with cash payments for returned bottles and cans potentially abolished at REpont collection points. Cash could soon disappear from Hungary’s bottle recycling scheme MOHU, the company responsible for Hungary’s deposit-return system (D»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron on the death of former Prime Minister Édouard Balladur.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met today with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr. Ayman Safadi, who is currently visiting the »»»

Manila: Philippine police arrested 766 individuals for various cyber offenses from January to July 2026, with online selling scams ranking as the most common violation, according to local media reports on Tuesday. During the seven-month period, the Philippine police also rescued 149 victims and sec»»»

The Department of Transportation said it carried out the emergency removal of some 5,000 commercial driver's licenses for drivers who had failed English-language proficiency tests. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it is shu»»»

Geneva: The UN World Food Program (WFP) announced Tuesday that it is halving food assistance in the occupied West Bank due to funding shortages, reducing beneficiaries from 400,000 to 200,000. WFP Representative in the Palestinian Territories Shaun Hughes said the number of people receiving assista»»»

Bangkok tightens entry rules despite a fall in foreign tourist arrivals Dubai: Thailand depends heavily on foreign tourists, and visitor numbers are already down this year. Yet it is about to halve visa-free stays for travellers from dozens of countries from 60 days to 30. Thailand’s Foreign Minist»»»

Tibetan exiles and activists have accused China of severely underreporting the death toll from the devastating Himalayan floods along its border with Nepal. Beijing has reported 16 deaths and 546 missing in Tibet so far and the foreign ministry insists that the release of information has been »»»

Madrid: FC Barcelona confirmed the signing of Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus from Premier League champion Arsenal on Tuesday. The 29-year-old has joined for a fee of around 10 million euros and signed a contract until the end of June 2029. Gabriel Jesus' arrival will end Barcelona's efforts to sig»»»

The opposition Vazrazhdane party said Tuesday that they will register for the presidential elections with the Central Election Commission on Wednesday. While they did not name a presidential candidate, they are expected to have their own candidate ticket. Vazrazhdane officials will speak to the pre»»»

Russian air attacks killed 12 people and injured many more in Kyiv and the surrounding region early on September 1, authorities said, marking the sixth straight day of intense strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Those injured three children, just as Ukrainian pupils return to school. In a new tactic,»»»

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan also offered condolences UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today offered his condolences to Sheikh Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed on the passing of his wife, Aisha Rashid Al Dhaheri, during a visit to the condolence majlis in Abu Dhabi. H»»»

US President Donald Trump welcomed the presence of a senior Russian delegation at the G20, ignoring protests from EU officials who refused to appear alongside Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in the gathering’s traditional “family photo.” Siluanov arrived in Asheville, North Carolina for the»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Mohammed Saeed Al Dhanhani, Director of the Fujairah Emiri Court in the United Arab Emirates, to follow up on the procedures and steps required to implement a major project in Egypt’s petroleum sector following the establishment of Fujairah Alamein Oil and G»»»

Mountainous Tajikistan is using satellite technology to search for mountain lakes that pose a risk of catastrophic outbursts. The announcement of the lake surveillance, reported by Asia-Plus on August 30, comes as rescuers continue to search the Nepal-Tibet border region of the Himalayas for surviv»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) warned motorists against the improper use of high-beam headlights, stressing that the practice can distract other drivers, increase the risk of accidents and violate traffic regulations. In a social media post, the Ministry said high-beam lights can affec»»»

Kathmandu: Another batch of Chinese relief supplies and experts arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, by air on Tuesday, as part of Chinese aid efforts following the deadly mudslide on Wednesday. Tailored to Nepal's on-the-ground needs, the aid package includes urgently required items such as drones, DNA te»»»

A new leadership change has been announced at Tirana City Hall, days after Mayor Erion Veliaj dismissed the municipality’s acting mayor, Anuela Ristani. Eldi Hoxha, Secretary General of the Municipality of Tirana, has resigned from his position, marking another change in the city’s senior administr»»»

Bangkok: Thailand will halve the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 60 countries and territories to 30 days, effective September 15, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Tourism is vital to the Southeast Asian nation's economy, but officials say the move is part of an effort to cur»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour on Tuesday warned the public against fraudulent advertisements offering domestic worker recruitment services, urging people to verify that recruitment agencies are licensed before making payments or entering into agreements. The Ministry cautioned that some unlic»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed higher on Tuesday, gaining 45.98 points, or 0.47 percent, reaching 9,852.83 points. A total of 125,485,437 shares were traded during the session, with a turnover of QAR 374,959,215.119 across 22,572 transactions in all sectors. The shares of 32 comp»»»

Four-day Dubai Future Week to spotlight trends in lifestyle, AI and new markets Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Future Technology»»»

RTA launches new safety campaign as students return for the 2026–2027 academic year Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a series of awareness programmes and activities for students, parents and drivers coinciding with the start of the 2026–2027 academic year. The initiat»»»

This September, Qatar Calendar presents a packed programme of events offering residents and visitors alike a rich and varied line-up of experiences. Spanning a wide range of interests, the month's programme offers something for audiences of all ages across Doha and beyond. Entertainment and Family »»»

WHO warns there had already been a deterioration in quality of water reaching population Geneva: The approaching rainy season risks worsening a dire public health crisis in Gaza, where most people live in overcrowded tent camps amid rubble and overflowing sewage, the WHO warned Tuesday. The World H»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar is continuing contacts with its regional and international partners to halt Israeli occupation violations and abuses, while warning against attempts to impose a new regional reality driven by a policy of regional hegemony rather than security considerations. Dr Majed»»»

Bumper-to-bumper traffic reported on key routes, with accidents & roadworks adding delays Commuters are facing another busy evening on Dubai’s roads, with congestion building across major routes, particularly towards Sharjah, as rush-hour traffic intensifies, according to Google Maps. Motorists hea»»»

Over the course of the month of August, Russia launched more than 2,800 jet-propelled drones at Ukraine, a type of drone that is harder to shoot down. That has come with a massive uptick in the number of drones used, considerind those now found on the frontline are quite a new model: Ukrainian auth»»»

MEP Radan Kanev, the leader of Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria, wrote in Facebook on Tuesday that Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev's decision to enter the political fray of the presidential election as independent candidates, backed by a campaign committee, is welcome and long-awaited news. Kanev wro»»»

The Tisza government has submitted a revised 2026 budget that dramatically increases both state revenues and expenditure, while the projected deficit rises to HUF 7,110 billion (approx. EUR 19 billion), which is far above the figure originally approved under the previous government. New government »»»

Camera finds gaps, jets mouthrinse and streams a live view to the MyDyson app Dubai: A toothbrush that can see inside your mouth, identify the gaps between your teeth and automatically fire a jet of mouthrinse into them is coming to the UAE this month, but the technology comes with a Dh1,949 price »»»

Motorists can serve impoundment periods at home under new traffic system Dubai: Kuwait will begin implementing a smart home impoundment system for vehicles involved in traffic offences carrying an impoundment penalty from September 6, the General Traffic Department said. The initiative, introduced »»»

Sharjah prosecutor recounts real-life addiction stories that devastated families Sharjah: A young girl reported her own father to police shortly before Eid after his drug addiction made family life unbearable, while an elderly father pleaded with authorities for help because he feared his addicted »»»