Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe SANA: Gas Line Explosion at Tishreen Plant Disrupts Operations at Three Power Plants 30-09-2026 23:06 PM The Syrian Electricity Company ann»»»

AMMAN: Israeli passengers on the FlyDubai jet forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia spoke of his gratitude to the Kingdom and its people on Wednesday. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said one of the pilots on the flight from the UAE to Israel stabbed his co-pilot and attemp»»»

BREAKING NEWSCustomers already travelling to Tel Aviv will be supported, Emirates says Dubai: Emirates has suspended its codeshare operations with flydubai to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect, the Dubai-based airline said in a statement on Wednesday. The suspension will remain in place until»»»

Airline says suspension will remain while authorities investigate the incident Dubai: Dubai-based airline flydubai said on Wednesday it was suspending flights to and from Israel following an incident involving flight FZ1073, as authorities investigate what happened. The suspension will remain in pl»»»

LONDON: A gas pipeline explosion on Wednesday at the Tishreen Thermal Power Plant in the Damascus countryside has forced three major power plants out of service, Syrian authorities said. The blast in the Harran Al-Awamid area, near Damascus International Airport, cut the gas supplies required to op»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 30, 2026 (TAP) - The Press Council on Wednesday called on media outlets and journalists to respect professional and ethical principles when covering cases of rape, harassment, and sexual assault against children.In a "guide for the...»»»

Rome, Sept. 30 (SANA) Italian Minister of Environment and Energy Security Gilberto Pichetto Fratin affirmed Wednesday that energy resilience and artificial intelligence technology represent strategic twin pillars for Italy’s economic future and national competitiveness. In statements reported by It»»»

DOHA: Qatar and the UAE played out a 1-1 draw at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Wednesday, with the UAE finishing top of Group B in the Gulf Cup. Almoez Ali put Qatar ahead in the 33rd minute before Ali Saleh equalised in first-half added time. Both teams finished on seven points, w»»»

OSLO: Norway’s prime minister denied Wednesday an “unhealthy culture” among the country’s diplomats, as current and former ministers addressed a hearing over ties between late US convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and senior Norwegian officials. The hearings come against the backdrop of the for»»»

Quantico announcement marks sweeping reduction in senior military leadership Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday the United States has slashed the number of generals and admirals in the US military by 20 per cent in a move he said is aimed at "accountability." "The number-crunchers s»»»

Rome: Italy has extended for another 15 days the checks at its air and maritime borders with Spain due to the continuing situation in Ceuta, local media reported Wednesday. According to Corriere della Sera, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi decided to extend the checks after a meeting of »»»

NASHVILLE, USA: Tennessee’s execution of Christa Gail Pike for a murder she committed at age 18 was halted Wednesday about an hour before it was set to begin, as a federal appeals court sought to review whether her allegations of childhood sexual abuse and rape were fully considered at her sentenci»»»

HARARE: A helicopter with six people on board crashed in a rural part of Zimbabwe on Wednesday and it appears there were no survivors, officials said. The helicopter crashed in the Marondera district, southeast of the capital, Harare, police said. Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana posted on X t»»»

JEDDAH: As Saudi Arabia expands its network of protected areas and accelerates conservation efforts under Vision 2030, a new initiative is seeking to ensure that scientific research keeps pace with the needs of the Kingdom’s most important natural landscapes. That ambition sits at the heart of the »»»

Officials say criminals are using AI to deceive victims and move illicit funds. Dubai: The UAE is stepping up its fight against increasingly sophisticated cybercrime, with authorities warning that artificial intelligence is giving fraudsters new ways to deceive victims, steal data, hijack accounts »»»

UAE cities post strong performance in global ranking of urban competitiveness Dubai: Abu Dhabi and Dubai have ranked among the world’s leading cities for economic opportunity, quality of life and urban competitiveness, reinforcing the UAE’s position as a major global destination for business and ta»»»

LONDON: A gas pipeline explosion on Wednesday at the Tishreen Thermal Power Plant in the Damascus countryside forced three major Syrian power plants out of service, authorities said. The blast in the Harran Al-Awamid area, near Damascus International Airport, cut gas supplies needed to operate the »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 30: The Cornell University gang rape investigation reopens. But first: students and prisoners protest in Iran "in a rare show of dissent". Journalist Evan Gershkovich speaks about his 16 months in a Russian prison. Bonus: what can we do to be less lonely? Fi»»»

AMMAN — The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) has conducted its quarterly review of the constituents of its indices to ensure they reflect market performance and the trading activity of listed companies.As part of the rebalancing process, the ASE reviewed the trading activity of listed companies during th»»»

AMMAN — The first Arab Worldwide Freight Alliance (AWFA) conference opened in Amman on Wednesday, bringing together 100 freight and logistics companies from 18 Arab countries to strengthen regional partnerships, improve supply-chain connectivity and explore new markets.The conference also saw the l»»»

DEAD SEA — The Jordan FinTech Festival 2026 highlighted the growing role of financial technology in attracting investment, supporting sustainable development and creating opportunities in digital assets and tokenisation, industry leaders said.Speaking to the Jordan Times on the sidelines of the fes»»»

AMMAN — Jordan Securities Commission (JSC) Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Emad Abu Haltam, on Wednesday launched a financial legislation examination session at the commission’s headquarters, with 39 candidates taking part.The candidates included financial sector professionals and applicant»»»

Ethiopia has one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world, rumoured to be the descendants of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon in 950 BC. From the 1970s to 1990s, this community known as Beta Israel was persecuted under the Communist regime, and Israel evacuated more than 20,000 Ethiopian Je»»»

A French politics observer says the allegations of anti-Semitism against the head of France's far-right National Rally have really damaged the party. Andrew Smith from Queen Mary University of London says people have been buying into the detoxification of the party, despite its legacy as an anti-Se»»»

Pro-Russian influence operations have caused a surge of 850% in fake news stories mimicking real media brands, according to a report published this week by disinformation specialist, NewsGuard. Out of the 15 most imitated news outlets, eight are French – including FRANCE 24. The Russian disinformat»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Trump “Hails” US Withdrawal from Iraq, Calls War a Costly “Quagmire” 30-09-2026 22:05 PM US President Donald Trump in an interview on the N»»»

Abdullah bin Zayed checks on passengers after flydubai security incident Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them during a telephone call with Gideon Sa’ar, Ministe»»»

Doha: To mark the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP), Hamad International Airport (HIA) and the Center for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan), one of the centers operating under the Qatar Foundation (QF), launched a joint collaborative program aimed at enhancing the awareness of the»»»

Speaking alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that it would be "a good decision" if the UK decided to rejoin the European Union. The two leaders met at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on the second day of Macron's two-day state visit to Spa»»»

A British-French agreement aimed at reducing the number of people trying to cross the English Channel in small boats has been scrapped, London said Wednesday. The pilot programme was intended to break the business model of "people smugglers" by exchanging undocumented migrants who had made the cros»»»

Tunis, Sept. 30 (TAP) -Decree-Law No. 4 of September 30, 2026, on municipal councils, published Wednesday in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Tunisia (JORT), repeals, under Article 139, the provisions of Organic Law No. 29 of 2018 on the...»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Albania’s progress toward European Union membership during a joint press conference with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, describing the country as one of the leading performers in the EU integration process. Von der Leyen, who said she wa»»»

Tunis,, Sept. 30 (TAP) - Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), Fethi Zouhair Nouri, called for the establishment of joint Arab mechanisms to protect economies against shocks. He stressed the need to develop Arab financial and monetary...»»»

Drivers urged to follow variable speed limits displayed on electronic signs Abu Dhabi Police have urged motorists to exercise caution as fog reduces horizontal visibility across parts of the emirate. Police called on drivers to comply with variable speed limits displayed on electronic road signs an»»»

Doha: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior HE Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi met with Under-Secretary of State for International Trade at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland HE Jarno Syrjala, who is visiting the country. The meeting discussed cooperation relati»»»

LONDON: A dozen Impressionist and post-Impressionist artworks collectively valued at almost half a billion dollars are going up for auction after sitting unseen for decades in a fabled private collection in South America. Sotheby’s auction house said Wednesday that works by Vincent van Gogh and Pau»»»

Abdullah bin Zayed checks on passengers after flydubai security incident Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them during a telephone call with Gideon Sa’ar, Ministe»»»

Presidential candidate and Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said that, above all, Bulgaria’s president should be Bulgarian, put the national interest first and look exclusively after the interests of Bulgarian citizens. He made the remarks at an election campaign meeting with supporters in Ak»»»

BUJUMBURA: Burundi has agreed to join a clutch of other African nations in receiving migrants from other countries deported from the US under President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration policy. However, Bujumbura will only accept those not accused of crime or terrorism links, said Nancy Ninette »»»

Tunis, Sept. 29 (TAP) - The United States has provided nearly $1 million worth of security equipment to Tunisia to support the country’s law enforcement capabilities, according to the U.S. embassy in Tunis.U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Bill Bazzi...»»»

Divorce filing follows questions over alleged affair and fallout from protest deaths Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years. Noem, who was tasked with leading US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown from January 2025»»»

A 15-meter-high bronze memorial towers over the Amur River embankment: a Soviet soldier swings his rifle butt, smashing a Japanese border marker bearing the Imperial Chrysanthemum emblem – a symbol held sacred in Japan. On September 4 – the day following Victory Day over Militaristic Japan and the »»»

GAZA: Israeli strikes killed at least seven Palestinians in two separate attacks in the Gaza Strip ​on Wednesday, the territory’s health officials said. In Gaza City, an Israeli airstrike on an apartment killed one woman, wounded her husband and several others, medics said. The Israeli military sai»»»

Panama: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Wednesday in Panama with Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Panama HE Carlos Hoyos. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries, along with ways »»»

President Iliana Iotova on Wednesday welcomed the agreement between Bulgaria and Greece for the return of the remains attributed to medieval Bulgarian ruler Tsar Samuel, describing it as a major achievement for the Bulgarian Government and diplomacy. Speaking to journalists before a concert marking»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov and French Ambassador to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin discussed judicial reform and planned legislative and constitutional changes in Bulgaria, the Justice Ministry said on Wednesday. Naydenov presented Bulgaria's main judicial reform priorities, including the election »»»

Trump celebrates end of US-led mission in Iraq, says it was time to go home US President Donald Trump hailed the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq on Wednesday as a "victory" for Washington, despite fears that it will embolden pro-Iran armed factions. "This Day is a victory for the Un»»»

MDLBEAST Soundstorm was held in Riyadh last year A music festival in Saudi Arabia announced in an email to ticket holders Wednesday that it was being postponed. "We know we said we'd see you at Soundstorm this year, so this isn't the update we wanted to share. With regret, Soundstorm '26 will be po»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260930 sees several participants take home cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260930, the winning numbers in the Days section were 16, 20, 30, 26, 7, 24»»»