Former Greek deputy minister referred to special court over deadly 2023 Tempi train crash
Athens: Former Greek Deputy Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Christos Triantopoulos has been referred to the Special Court for ministerial responsibility face trial on charges over the February 2023 Tempi train crash, which claimed 57 lives. The council accepted a recommendation by »»»
El-Sisi: Constants of Egypt’s foreign policy include supporting, safeguarding security, stability of Arab Gulf states
Egypt reaffirms unwavering support for Gulf security and regional stability CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed that supporting and safeguarding the security and stability of the Arab Gulf states is one of the constants of Egypt’s foreign policy, stressing the need to maintain f»»»
OpenAI cancels release of new artificial intelligence model over safety concerns
OpenAI will not release its latest artificial intelligence model, Astra 6.1, after internal tests found it fell short of safety standards, the maker of ChatGPT confirmed on Monday. The decision came ahead of a meeting of AI leaders at the White House Tuesday convened by US President Donald Tru»»»
UAE-born Miss Universe India on Abu Dhabi dream, 'You get to choose what kind of life you want here in UAE'
From shawarma cravings to global dreams, Miss Universe India comes home to Abu Dhabi Dubai: When I arranged to meet Miss Universe India Kaziah Liz Mejo during her homecoming in UAE, the choice was between a coffee shop and a salad bar in Dubai Media City. I chose the latter, imagining that a beauty»»»
Rival says Netanyahu ‘fear-mongering’ over warning of pre-vote attack
JERUSALEM: Israel’s opposition chief early Wednesday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fear-mongering after he alleged that enemies may attack before October 27 elections. Netanyahu, who polls show is in a close race to hold on to power, has issued warnings in recent weeks to Iran, the m»»»
Hurricane Polo passes Mexico's Pacific Coast with minimal impact
Puerto San Carlos, Mexico: Mexico's Pacific coast survived the onslaught of Hurricane Polo relatively unscathed, with AFP reporters reporting fallen trees and partially flooded streets but no serious injuries. Polo made landfall on Monday in the south of Baja California peninsula as a Category 3 hu»»»
US sanctions 10 over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran
WASHINGTON: The United States has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities, including some based in China, Hong Kong and Pakistan,saying they helped Iran procure weapons and components, the US Treasury Department said Tuesday. The sanctions are part of the Trump administration’s effort to isolate Ir»»»
Defying war fears, Gulf oil producers keep massive crude flows moving through Strait of Hormuz
Military escorts and rerouted tankers sustain Hormuz oil lifeline amid Iran pressure Gulf oil producers are moving far more crude through the Strait of Hormuz than many expected possible, using US Navy-backed workarounds to keep one of the world’s most important energy corridors operating despite I»»»
Israeli minister defends French far-right’s Bardella in antisemitism row
JERUSALEM: An Israeli minister came out in defense of French far-right politician Jordan Bardella on Tuesday, after an investigative website alleged that he had made antisemitic comments in 2013. Bardella, 31, is the de facto number two to the National Rally’s (RN) Marine Le Pen, and is tipped to b»»»
Oil down, stocks lower as bond yields rise
Stocks slip as surging Treasury yields overshadow retreat in oil prices US and European stocks traded mainly lower Tuesday despite oil prices retreating from a recent surge, as bond yields pushed higher and investors waited for key inflation data. The US 30-year Treasury yield touched 5.62 percent,»»»
Humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate: Ansari
Dr Al Ansari urged Iranian officials to take steps to distance themselves and the region from the conflict, stressing that the attacks constituted aggression against sovereign states. He said GCC states and other countries in the region had long called for a solution based on dialogue. “Qatar seeks»»»
QF students showcase skills, creativity, at ‘Showtime! 2026’
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation (QF) is preparing to welcome audiences to “Showtime! 2026: The Secret of the Garden’’, which will run from October 7 to 10 at the Pre-University Education Theater in Education City, with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) performing live alongside the »»»
Qatar Airways, PSG join forces for Pink October for the fifth consecutive year
Tribune News Network Paris For the fifth consecutive season, Qatar Airways and Paris Saint-Germain are once again rallying the entire Rouge & Bleu community in support of Pink October. Athletes, employees, supporters, and partners will join forces to raise awareness of breast cancer screening and t»»»
DFI’s Geekend returns October 1-3 to celebrate Qatar’s creative community
Tribune News Network Doha Geekend, the region’s premier pop-culture event held by Doha Film Institute (DFI), returns from October 1 to 3 at the Geekdom Building in Lusail Boulevard, bringing together Qatar’s artists, creators, gamers and pop-culture communities for three days of creativity, connect»»»
Trump hails ‘morally binding’ AI self-regulation pledge
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had signed a “morally binding” commitment to build adequate safeguards on the fast-moving technology. “They’re going to police themselves,” Trump said after the meeting tha»»»
Homeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads
WASHINGTON: The Department of Homeland Security has tapped $20 million to pay for the campaign-style ads glorifying President Donald Trump that have drawn widespread criticism from Republicans and Democrats as a blatant misuse of taxpayer dollars that likely runs afoul of anti-propaganda law. In a »»»
Iran’s currency hits a new record low as war erodes the country’s economic stability
TEHRAN: Iran’s currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the US dollar in a stark reflection of how the war in the Middle East has steadily eroded the Iranian economy. The latest decline came just 27 days after the rial hit its pr»»»
Mamdani releases plan to combat antisemitism amid concerns over his criticism of Israel
NEW YORK: Mayor Zohran Mamdani debuted a sweeping plan Tuesday to combat antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people in New York City, moving to assuage concerns from critics who see his steadfast denunciations of Israel as antisemitic. The strategy includes increased security funding for sy»»»
Morocco's king appoints Marrakesh mayor El Mansouri as first woman prime minister
King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first woman prime minister on Tuesday after her liberal-centrist party came out on top in a September 23 parliamentary election, the royal palace said. Her government is expected to make major investments linked to the 2030 FIFA Wor»»»
Qatar participates in "Made in GCC 2026" Forum
Doha: The State of Qatar is participating in the inaugural edition of the "Made in GCC 2026" Forum and Exhibition, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain from Oct. 6 to 8. According to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Qatar will participate through its national pavilion alongside s»»»
Slovak school stabbing kills teacher, injures two
BRATISLAVA: A knife-wielding schoolboy killed a teacher and wounded another and a pupil in an attack in northwestern Slovakia on Tuesday, authorities said. The attack occurred at around 0700 GMT in the village of Staskov close to the Czech border. A 13-year-old schoolboy was detained over the attac»»»
Spain, Portugal and Luxembourg push for 2040 EU renewable energy target
MADRID: Spain, Portugal, and Luxembourg have urged the European Union to set a 2040 target to expand renewable energy, in a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday, setting up a clash with other EU countries who want the goal to include nuclear power. The European Commission is preparing a raft of new EU»»»
No 'urgency': Fed signals next US interest rate hike could wait until later this year
New York Fed chief says one more increase may still be appropriate later this year The US central bank does not need to raise interest rates with "urgency" although a further increase may be required late this year, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Tuesday. The Fed rais»»»
Syria arrests alleged Hezbollah cell in Daraa over planned rocket attacks
DUBAI: Syrian security forces arrested three suspected members of a Hezbollah-affiliated cell accused of planning rocket attacks in the southern province of Daraa, thwarting what authorities described as a sabotage plot. The General Intelligence Directorate, working with Internal Security Forces, c»»»
UAE fuel prices out today: Motorists to see another price rise in October?
UPDATEHigher global oil costs could feed into what drivers pay at the pump next month. Dubai: UAE motorists could see fuel prices rise in October after global oil prices spent much of September at elevated levels, although improving regional supply routes could ease some of the pressure. Get update»»»
Dubai delivery rider stops mid-delivery to fix dangerous road leak
Mohammed Parvez stopped mid-delivery to tackle a damaged irrigation pipe Dubai: A delivery rider who interrupted his work route to tackle a leaking irrigation pipe that was flooding a busy Dubai Road has been honoured by the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai for h»»»
Saudi Cabinet stresses importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in vital waterways
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet on Tuesday stressed the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden.It also called for the conditions in the Strait of Hormuz to be restored to those prevailing before February 28, w»»»
Certification of Boeing 737 MAX delayed by software bug
NEW YORK — US air safety regulators are delaying certification of the 737 MAX 10 until determining a fresh software glitch poses no safety risk, a top official said Monday.The problem stems from a cockpit software update to the 737 MAX that can cause an automated navigation feature to fail when pla»»»
AI driving up innovation investment — UN
By Robin MillardGENEVA — Artificial intelligence is fuelling a rebound in investment in innovation, with corporate research and development spending reaching record highs, the United Nations said Tuesday.The UN's World Intellectual Property Organization said more money was going into venture capita»»»
Jordan participates in Arab Federation of Exchanges Conference in Abu Dhabi
AMMAN — Jordan is participating in the 2026 Annual Conference of the Arab Federation of Exchanges (AFE), hosted by the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), with more than 600 participants and 50 speakers representing over 25 stock exchanges and clearing institutions.The two-day conference brings to»»»
Turkey, now a major power in Somalia, dragged into internal conflicts
MOGADISHU: Turkey has poured huge sums into making Somalia one of its main foreign outposts but is being sucked into the country’s violent political battles, risking the goodwill it has built. Turkish F-16s fired missiles around Baidoa, a city in southern Somalia, on Monday as they helped federal t»»»
‘Atonement’ tells story of US Marine seeking Iraqi family’s forgiveness
TORONTO: Three generations of an Armenian-Christian family were driving home in Baghdad in April 2003 when US Marines in a firefight with Iraqi forces fired on their cars, killing three men. Almost a decade later, two women who survived the attack sat down in their Glendale, California, living roo»»»
Italian food exports to Saudi Arabia near SR2.2b as 37 companies head to Jeddah
JEDDAH: Some 37 Italian companies were in Jeddah for The Saudifood Show 2026, building on agri-food exports to Saudi Arabia that approached SR2.2 billion ($587 million) in the first 11 months of 2025. Seventeen companies exhibited food and beverage products at the show at the Jeddah Superdome, whil»»»
China's Ambassador Gong Tao: 77 years on a shared journey – Setting out anew with mutual understanding and friendship
The past 77 years have witnessed China’s relentless pursuit of progress through trials and triumphs. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Chinese people have opened a path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, achieving the historic transformation from national indep»»»
Burnham sets out 'new path' for Britain, vows to seek consensus on ties with EU
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged Tuesday to give Britain "a new social contract for the 21st century", reform the country's electoral system and build consensus on a new relationship with the European Union as he set out a long-term vision to tackle the UK's woes in his first speech as leader»»»
Swiss archeologists redraw Roman maps following drought discovery
AVENCHES, Switzerland: Archeologists are redrawing Roman maps of Switzerland after traces of long-buried ruins emerged as the country endured the hottest summer on record. Drought can reveal hidden archeological sites through "parch marks" created when vegetation above them withers, one of several»»»
Can Iraq contain its security threats after the US coalition’s withdrawal?
LONDON: When the last US troops leave their remaining bases in Iraq on Sept. 30, Baghdad will assume greater responsibility for a security landscape that remains complicated by two concurrent threats — the remnants of Daesh and powerful armed groups aligned with Iran. The withdrawal marks the end o»»»
Iran Sent Its Conditions; Trump Unable to Decide: Rezaei
The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Major General Mohsen Rezaei says Iran has conveyed its conditions to the United States, but US President Donald Trump is unable to make a decision. “Trump is caught in a quagmire where he can neither negotiate nor fight,” Rezaei said »»»
UAE President and President of Zambia discuss growth of bilateral ties
Talks highlight 50 years of ties and plans for deeper cooperation UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received today Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, His Highness welcomed President Hichilema»»»
FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 offers unique experience to Qatar House guests
Doha: The Local Organizing Committee for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 conducted a promotional campaign at Qatar House in Nagoya, Japan, drawing significant interest from visitors during the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Held over three days on September 20, 23 and 29, the campaign»»»
Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway: What Is Known About the Project
Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to strengthen economic cooperation and move from agreements to practical projects. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Pakistani Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and Uzbek Deputy Minister of Investment Ilzat Kasimov in Ulaanbaatar, the Associated »»»
Saudi Cabinet approves anti-corruption MoU with Syria
Riyadh, Sept. 29 (SANA) Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approved Tuesday a memorandum of understanding with Syria on preventing and combating corruption. The Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, approved the MoU between Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authori»»»
8-million-year-old rhino skull found in Crete
Intact molars from ancient rhino help scientists study its age and diet A rhinoceros skull at least eight million years old has been found in a town in Crete, the Greek news agency ANA said on Tuesday. It belongs to the "Dihoplus pikermiensis" species and dates back eight to 8.5 million years. The »»»
Trump touts new America.gov AI — then it contradicts some of his claims
Government-sourced answers diverge from Trump on the 2020 election, third term and climate Washington: The Trump administration has lauded its revamped website America.gov as a way to simplify Americans’ access to information and services scattered across a plethora of agency sites, but President D»»»
Qatar affirms continued Israeli violations, crimes against Palestinians constitute grave violations of international law
Geneva: The State of Qatar affirmed that the continued Israeli occupation, grave violations and crimes against Palestinians, illegal settlement expansion, attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians, and attacks on Syria and Lebanon constitute grave violations of international law. This statement wa»»»
A TV journalist is crowned king of a traditional monarchy in Uganda
KAMPALA: A journalist on Tuesday was crowned king of a traditional monarchy that lost its onetime “boy king” last month, triggering widespread grief and a succession dispute in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom. The journalist is a prince who had long been employed as a broadcaster and editor with Uganda Broa»»»
NBP: apartment prices are stable, but in real terms they continue to fall
Poland’s housing prices across 16 major cities were broadly stable in the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Bank of Poland (NBP). Asking prices rose slightly, especially for new-build homes, while transaction-price growth remained low, suggesting limited demand. After adjustment for»»»
Government wants to end hiding apartment prices
Poland’s government plans to add free statistics on actual housing transaction prices to Portal DOM, searchable by location, market segment, and price. The development ministry says the portal will end price secrecy, but the article notes that the Property Price Register became publicly accessible »»»
Saudi Arabia denies representatives attended Israel-UAE meeting
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday denied reports that representatives from the Kingdom attended a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi at the weekend.Israeli journalist Dror Balazada on Monday posted on social med»»»
Turkiye seizes Iranian airline’s plane over unpaid debt: reports
ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities have seized a plane belonging to Iran’s Caspian Airlines in Istanbul over an alleged unpaid debt of 3.0 million euros ($3.4 million), media from both countries said on Tuesday. The Boeing 737 jet had completed embarkment and was preparing for takeoff on Monday, when of»»»