The United States warned Saturday that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi forces could “escalate rapidly” after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. The attack prompted US President Donald Trump to cut short a weekend at a secluded »»»

Beijing: While AI researchers in the United States fret over out-of-control superintelligence wiping out humanity, Chinese policymakers have until now been more focused on immediate risks, from deepfakes to child safety. But the alarming hacking ability of top artifical intelligence models is leadi»»»

Rich tributes paid to 41-year-old Rashid Hospital nurse and mother of three from Kerala Dubai: Dozens of nurses from hospitals across the UAE gathered in Dubai on Saturday afternoon to say a final goodbye to Soumya Augustine, an Indian expat nurse from Kerala who died after a long, silent battle wi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Asian spot liquefied natural gas prices hit a new 45-month high this week as disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East and strong South Asian demand ahead of winter continued to support prices and intensify competition with Europe, noted Al-Attiyah Foundation in its Weekly »»»

Missile strike on Riyadh raises fears of fast-moving regional escalation Riyadh: The United States warned Saturday that hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. US Pr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port has announced that tickets are now on sale for Qatar Boat Show 2026. The event returns for its third edition from November 4 to 7, 2026, under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. Across f»»»

AI agents acting without oversight 'would rank very high' among Beijing's biggest concerns Beijing: While AI researchers in the United States fret over out-of-control superintelligence wiping out humanity, Chinese policymakers have until now been more focused on immediate risks, from deepfakes to c»»»

Aramco site hit, flights disrupted after Houthi strike on Saudi capital Riyadh: The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said Saturday that the Iran-backed group fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh at dawn, after a fire broke out near the Saudi capital's international airport. Firefighters »»»

Cases come as thousands of suspected Islamic State members are transferred from Syria Baghdad: Six French nationals are due to stand trial in Iraq on Sunday, as the country assumes responsibility for prosecuting thousands of suspected Islamic State group members. Iraq's prisons, already packed with»»»

Liwa is forecast to reach 47°C on Sunday, while Abu Dhabi hits 44°C and Dubai 42°C Abu Dhabi: Temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 47°C in parts of the UAE on Sunday, with humid conditions expected overnight and a chance of fog or mist forming across some coastal and inland areas, particul»»»

Qatar conveys Tehran’s terms as Iran separately outlines three demands to end the war Dubai: Dubai: Iran has conveyed seven conditions to Washington for the start of negotiations, its top security official said on Saturday, opening a potential diplomatic path even as President Donald Trump weighs w»»»

Tashkent, Sept. 19 (SANA) The Uzbek-Syrian Business Forum convened in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent on Saturday, with participation from a Syrian Ministry of Economy and Industry delegation alongside government officials and business sector representatives from both nations. The forum focused on ev»»»

A plume of smoke and flames rose near Riyadh's main international airport on Saturday and residents reported hearing loud booms hours after Saudi authorities issued the first alert for the country's capital since the latest escalation with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. An Aramco fuel tank near»»»

AMMAN — Jordanian ministers concluded a two-day visit to Milan on Thursday, holding talks with Italian companies and business institutions to explore investment opportunities and strengthen economic partnerships, with a focus on water, telecommunications and industry.The delegation included Plannin»»»

Police acknowledged investigative errors after bank records helped clear Angela Lipps A Tennessee woman who spent nearly six months behind bars after facial-recognition technology helped wrongly identify her as a suspect in a North Dakota bank fraud case is suing the City of Fargo and a police dete»»»

The Ukrainian army is suffering 27,000 casualties a month in the conflict with Russia, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said, offering a rare public assessment of Kiev’s losses. Neither Ukraine nor Russia provides regular updates on its battlefield casualties. Kiev’s Western backers also large»»»

Tashkent, Sept. 19 (SANA) A Syrian economic delegation, including representatives from the Ministry of Economy and Industry and the Federation of Chambers of Industry and Commerce, examined the experience of Uzbekistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry during its current visit. The delegation focu»»»

Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of wild cat living at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia. The tiny, spotted feline had lived at the sanctuary for years before genetic analysis revealed it as the first new living wild cat species identified in more than a century. A previously u»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday authorizing new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after Congress gave its approval after months of delay. Washington is pushing to revive a mediated path towards ending the conflict as Moscow i»»»

Explosions were heard in Riyadh early Saturday, AFP journalists reported, after Saudi authorities issued their first air raid alert in the capital since fighting returned to neighboring Yemen. The Houthis have been fighting with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces since the country's civil war re»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had reached a deal with Denmark to expand the US military presence in Greenland, while respecting Danish and Greenlandic sovereignty. Denmark said the agreement would be signed next week during the UN General Assembly but still requires parliamentary appr»»»

An automatic wealth investigation procedure will be introduced for politicians, covering those who have held high-ranking positions retrospectively, and those currently taking office will also be subject to review after two years, the prime minister announced on Thursday. Péter Magyar, appearing on»»»

US President gains power to slap 100% tariffs on major importers of Russian energy Washington: US President Donald Trump signed a bill Friday authorising new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, shortly after it received congressional approval this week. The legislation ta»»»

Share: An Anthropic logo is displayed at Moscone Center during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco, California, US, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Anthropic has quietly set up a laboratory to do physical biology work as it pushes its artificial-intelligence ambitions i»»»

Share: French President Emmanuel Macron, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pose ahead of a meeting on support for Lebanon’s armed forces in Paris The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to drum up international support for the cash-strapped Leba»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that significant progress had been made toward establishing a US military base in Poland. In a post on his Truth Social, Trump attributed the progress toward establishing a US Army base in Poland to the bold leadership of Polish President »»»

The United States on Thursday said it had approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia. Israel has previously voiced concerns about Riyadh buying F-35s, despite a push to normalise relations. The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stea»»»

Nigerian authorities launched an investigation Thursday after 37 suspected illegal miners died in a civil defence detention facility in central Niger state, with conflicting accounts blaming either a disease outbreak or overcrowding and poor ventilation. The governor of a central Nigerian state sai»»»

Share: HERE IS THE LATEST: A U.K. navy agency said a second tanker was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz early Friday, hours after reporting another vessel coming under attack in the vital waterway. Iran claimed to have struck a ship attempting an “illegal crossing” of the strait. Preside»»»

Tashkent, Sept. 18 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar and Uzbek Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade Laziz Kudratov signed a memorandum of understanding in Tashkent on Friday to establish a joint economic and trade committee. The agreement establishes a framework for regu»»»

Jeddah: The Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition (MMDC) discussed operational updates; the progress of nations joining the coalition; and the definition of capability contributions from participating countries, during a meeting convened at the Western Fleet Command in Jeddah, all aimed at suppo»»»

New Pentagon hormone policy sparks debate over science, readiness and risk The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older, a policy that leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need and efficac»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice has embraced the State of Qatar's accession to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) as a reflection of the country's keenness to foster international legal and judicial cooperation. Qatar on Thursday deposited its instrument of acceptance of »»»

India has warned Washington that new measures to levy tariffs over the purchase of Russian oil could impact bilateral ties, the South Asian nation's foreign ministry said on Thursday, hours after the U.S. made a ​new move to ‌punish such buyers. Earlier in the day, the U.S. House of Representatives»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday to transfer assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups to a company called LEV Management. Most Western companies quickly sold their Russian operations and holdings after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukra»»»

Syrian singer receives a hero’s welcome at sold-out concert after years abroad Syrian megastar Assala Nasri has returned to Damascus for the first time in 15 years, receiving a warm welcome from thousands of fans at a sold-out concert in the capital. The 57-year-old singer, known simply as Assala, »»»

From shipping to flights, four pressure points UAE residents must watch A fresh tanker incident in the Strait of Hormuz has underlined just how fragile the situation remains in the Gulf, even as oil prices ease and diplomatic efforts offer some hope of a way out of the conflict. For UAE residents, »»»

The “Russophobic” new sanctions bill empowering US President Donald Trump to impose steep tariffs on buyers of Russian energy will lead to ever-higher prices at the pumps for Americans, the Russian Embassy in Washington has warned. The legislation was championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, »»»

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suggested that he is returning to public life, following a hiatus after his release from British custody in 2024. The transparency activist spent five years behind bars while fighting a US extradition request that could have resulted in a lengthy sentence in a h»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree on Thursday increasing benefits under his flagship welfare program by 15%, weeks before the first round of the presidential elections. The minimum monthly benefit per family of Bolsa Familia, or Family Grant, will rise to 691 reais ($134»»»

It's been a week since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels stormed down the Red Sea coast, extending their reach to a key maritime chokepoint and threatening Saudi Arabia's oil exports. The Houthis' biggest land grab in years reignited Yemen's 12-year civil war and pushed up global fuel prices. It al»»»

The US has made major progress in negotiations to establish a military base in Poland, President Donald Trump has announced. His remarks came as Russia warned that it would retaliate if the territory of Poland or the Baltic states were used for a NATO attack against the country. Poland, which borde»»»

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa said Thursday that his country remains committed to supporting Lebanese sovereignty and to advancing the success of the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel. The U.S. Embassy in Beirut posted the statement on the X platform, after Issa joined a Paris»»»

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday that France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year to reduce the country's deficit. The announcement comes seven months ahead of the country's presidential election, and the government is wary of a new wave of demonstrations wit»»»

The United States informed the Prime Minister’s Office that it intends to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in a $25 billion deal, an Israeli official confirmed to Walla on Friday. ‘Israel’ is expected to seek “compensation” from Washington in the form of weapons systems that the US has so far»»»

Nov. 3 election includes votes for governor and state legislature in most states Henrico: In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections begins Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide who they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Ira»»»

NAGOYA: Qatar's women's volleyball team concluded their campaign in the group stage of the 20th Asian Games 'Aichi-Nagoya 2026' with a 3-0 defeat to Hong Kong on Thursday, in the third and final round of Group D. Hong Kong secured victory in all three sets, winning 25-9, 25-8 and 25-12 in a match t»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's national electoral commission approved on Thursday evening a Russian Party - Serbia in BRICS electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary elections in the country. The Russian Party will run as a national minority party. The list, to appear under number seven in the bal»»»

POLITICS Bulgaria will buy additional anti-drone systems to protect its strategic sites and critical infrastructure facilities, MediaPool.bg reports, covering a meeting of the Council on Security under the Council of Ministers, held on Friday morning. The website quotes Defence Minister Dimitar Sto»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, as Paris hosted security talks to drum up international support for the cash-strapped Lebanese army that Lebanon's army is "indispensable" for bringing stability to the country. Macron said that the talks aimed to "strengthen Lebanon's sovereignty and»»»