The US House of Representatives on Wednesday held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas in its investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The measure passed by unanimous consent and will be referred to the Justice Department, which will decide wheth»»»

China’s factory edge turns rare earths into a new geopolitical choke point The global race to secure rare earths is accelerating after Chinese suppliers halted some shipments to US customers, underscoring a vulnerability that governments have spent years trying to eliminate. Some Chinese rare-earth»»»

The US war with Iran cost the Pentagon approximately $38 billion in its first five months, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The bill could rise by another $2 billion to $3 billion for every additional month of fighting – and by more if hostilities intensify. In a report released »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has launched a range of advanced digital services and solutions in a new step toward a more efficient and competitive business environment, helping improve the investor experience, streamline business formation and operations, facilitate access to »»»

May El Nahrawy is Founder and Chairperson of The Marketing House, a former Board Member of the Egyptian Junior Business Association, and former Advisor for Marketing at the Alexandria Governorate. She specialises in nation branding, healthcare events, and export marketing. In Egypt, where history m»»»

Zhang, 43, has a net worth of about $105.5 billion, putting him ahead of Adani Dubai: Zhang Yiming, co-founder of ByteDance, the Chinese technology company behind TikTok, has overtaken Indian billionaire Gautam Adani to become Asia’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Zh»»»

US troops have leaked new images to CBS News capturing widespread destruction at American military bases across the Middle East from Iran’s missile and drone attacks. The servicemen who provided the photos chose to stay anonymous because of harsh media restrictions in the US military, the outlet sa»»»

Four arrested as police say suspect knew where the safe keys were kept A former employee allegedly spent eight hours inside a jewellery shop stealing gold and cash after using his knowledge of the business to find the safe's keys, police have said. Now, investigators say they have cracked the audac»»»

Bulgarian teachers can now use a new intelligent test generator developed by Prosveta Publishing House, the publisher said Wednesday. TestUM offers a bank of verified questions covering all general education subjects from second to twelfth grade. Each question is aligned with the curriculum, has an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is currently no dialogue between Russia and the United States on strategic stability, and its resumption depends on whether the US recognizes the need to improve relations with Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday. On Russia-US Relations"»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian defense exports agency Rosoboronexport is implementing and preparing to launch over 20 projects in Africa involving the maintenance and repair of arms and military hardware, as well as the localization of their production, the company's CEO and Deputy Chairman of the Russ»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe New Photos Reveal Widespread Damage inflicted by Iran Strikes on US Sites 16-09-2026 12:19 PM Undated photo of plane damaged by Iranian str»»»

He plans to spend the prize on his wife and children Dubai: A Pakistani human resources professional who was born and raised in the UAE has won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket’s first weekly e-draw for September, after purchasing just six tickets since returning to the draw. 40-year-old Zulqarnain Malik, wh»»»

Minister of Sports and Youth and President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) H E Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani met with Palestinian Football Association president Lieutenant General Jibril Rajoub at his office in Doha yesterday. During the meeting, the two officials discussed a »»»

In an interview, Sheikh Nasser underscored that the consumer electronics industry is undergoing a period of particularly rapid transformation, with traditional distinctions between products increasingly disappearing. The rapid convergence of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and consumer ele»»»

Doha, Qatar: Relations between Qatar and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are entering a new phase of cooperation, supported by growing economic engagement, high-level exchanges and expanding partnerships across strategic sectors, Ambassador of Vietnam to Qatar H E Nguyen Huy Hiep»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud held a meeting with the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA), headed by QBA Chairman H E Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani along with representatives of private hospitals and medical centers. During the meeting, a number of t»»»

Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada H E Anita Anand on the sidelines of Minister Al Kuwari’s participation in the Canada Investment Summit, being held in Toronto, Canada, on September 14 and 15. The meetings focused on bilateral relations w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani met yesterday with representatives of the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA). The meeting formed part of the Ministry’s regular engagement with the business community. The two sides discussed future pla»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met with UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting, during his visit to the United Kingdom. The meeting discussed issues of mutual interest between the two sides and ways to strengthen and »»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of the follow-up of the implementation of development and rehabilitation projects for areas of historical and heritage value in Central Doha, President of the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ H E Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Meer inspected the progress of work on the developm»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour, represented by the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking, in partnership with the National Human Rights Committee, organised the first workshop on the National Referral System, entitled “National Referral System for Combating Human Trafficking: Prot»»»

In recent years, relations between the Republic of Korea and the Kyrgyz Republic have reached a qualitatively new level. In December 2024, the two countries elevated their bilateral relations to a «comprehensive partnership,» reflecting the expansion of cooperation from development assistance and p»»»

Halqa-e-Ahbab Qatar organised a Seerat-un-Nabi symposium on Friday at the Friends Cultural Centre (FCC), highlighting the life, character and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The programme aimed to remind participants that the blessed life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) provides »»»

Tribune News Network Doha A community reception was organised in honour of the Ambassador of India to the State of Qatar His Excellency Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, as he begins his tenure in Qatar. Organised by the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) - in association with the Indian Community Benevolent Forum (I»»»

Qualified dentist from Kerala was on a career break in UAE to care for her young children Sharjah: A 32-year-old Indian expat, a qualified dentist and mother of two young children, died after collapsing at her home in Sharjah’s Al Qasimia area on Monday morning, according to her family. The woman, »»»

Doha: The Arab Book Award and the Arab Publishers Union have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at deepening ties between the two organizations in support of Arabic-language publishing, with plans to expand joint work in events, seminars, and the exchange of professional expertise. The agreement »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - More than 20 US aircraft and helicopters, as well as over 30 large drones, were destroyed or damaged during the military operation against Iran, according to a Lead Inspector General report reviewed by Sputnik on Tuesday. The report, prepared for Congress, covers the period f»»»

Polish online sales reached a record high in August 2026, with the Base Index rising to 182 points. Sales increased 3.8% from July and 15.9% y/y, far outpacing inflation and global e-commerce growth of 7.2%. Back-to-school shopping drove strong demand for children’s products, books and educational »»»

Hungary is set for a dramatic weather divide this week as a wavy cold front crosses the country, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures to the west while summer-like warmth lingers in the east. Wednesday will bring us one more warm day According to a forecast video from the meteorologists at Hungaro»»»

TUNIS, September 15, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisie TradeNet (TTN) announced on Tuesday the launch of elfatoora.tn, a web-based e-invoicing portal primarily targeting companies and professionals with a low volume of invoices.The portal offers a simple,...»»»

FTA also reminds companies of upcoming deadlines to appoint accredited providers UAE businesses required to submit their 2025 Corporate Tax returns have been urged to do so before September 30 to avoid administrative penalties, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has said. The reminder came during the »»»

A trail runner had an extraordinary encounter in the Börzsöny hills after spotting and filming an exotic South American animal wandering through the forest. Out of place exotic animal runs around in Hungary Dániel Bárdos was running towards the Hárombarát Saddle on Sunday afternoon when he noticed »»»

The IFS officer drew attention after appearing with Modi, Putin and Xi at the BRICS Summit A photograph of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2026 BRICS Summit has become one of the most widely shared images from the mee»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Outer space must be free from the deployment of any weapons, Russia will continue to promote this position and expects broad international consolidation on this issue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. On Space DemilitarizationOn Monday, US Secretary of the Air For»»»

The air-defense complex, designed for round-the-clock detection and destruction of enemy reconnaissance and strike UAVs, was first presented by Rostec's Kalashnikov Concern at Moscow's IV All-Russian Weapons Forum. The system includes a ground control station, optical targeting, radar, three launch»»»

The Hungarian government is planning a significant increase in excise duties on tobacco products, potentially pushing up cigarette prices by almost HUF 300 per pack from November. The proposed tax hike was tucked into a bill submitted to Parliament on Monday, which primarily concerns measures linke»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Dar Al Sharikat H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani yesterday inaugurated "Dar Al Sharikat," the entity responsible for registering and licensing companies in the country's economic zones, with the aim »»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Monday, in an interview with Euronews Romania, that he will designate Romania's prime minister most likely before next week.The President participated in the European Arctic Summit in Finland.He referred to the debates between political parties on the appointment of a »»»

Doha, Qatar: Newly appointed Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Dr. K. Srikar Reddy has pledged to work closely with the Indian community further to strengthen the strategic partnership between Qatar and India, while announcing an increase in daily passport and police clearance certificate service sl»»»

Doha, Qatar: The embassies of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras in Qatar reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Qatar, with a focus on expanding trade and investment, tourism, food security, energy, infrastructure, education and other areas. The commitme»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie attended yesterday the opening of the second edition of Oman Climate Week 2026, being held in Muscat from September 14 to 16. The event, hosted at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, bri»»»

Doha, Qatar: Around 1,650 of approximately 2,300 services provided by government entities in Qatar are now fully digitised, as the country advances towards a new model of proactive government services designed to anticipate the needs of citizens and residents, according to an expert in strategy and»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will host the sixth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention from September 21 to 23, bringing together Arab countries and relevant regional and international organisations to strengthen cooperation on integrity, transparency and the prev»»»

Mobility score falls to 42 as Pakistani passport slips to the record 183rd global ranking Dubai: Pakistan’s passport has slipped to 183rd place globally in 2026, according to the latest Passport Reports ranking, reversing the modest improvement recorded over the previous two years. The Pakistani pa»»»

From Fiji to Vanuatu, Indians get up to 180 days in 25 visa-free destinations Dubai: Indian passport holders can travel to 25 destinations without a visa in advance, while 40 countries offer visa on arrival, according to the latest September 2026 Passport Reports ranking. The Indian passport ranks »»»

Washington: Transplanting gut microbes from healthy donors to peanut-allergic adults helped increase their allergen tolerance, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine. In a 15-patient trial highlighted by the US National Institutes of Health report, donor microbe capsules e»»»

Lagos (AFP) – Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched what is slated to be Africa's biggest initial public offering (IPO), aiming to raise $1.6 billion in part to expand his mega oil refinery into the world's largest. The Lagos-based refinery, which began operation»»»

Polish e-commerce platform Allegro has opened an office in Shenzhen and established a wholly foreign-owned enterprise in China to strengthen direct cooperation with local sellers. The company said the move will help it verify partners more effectively, enforce product safety and compliance standard»»»

Traveller had only a month left on his passport before a trip requiring 6 months’ validity Dubai: Eight minutes stood between one Emirati traveller and a new passport after he reportedly discovered shortly before a planned trip that his existing document did not have enough validity remaining for t»»»