Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At least eight Palestinians martyred in Israeli strikes on Gaza City: Palestinian media 01-09-2026 12:07 PM Latest News Urgent News At leas»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov addressed the meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State in Bishkek, outlining the main priorities for the organisation’s future work. First, Japarov called for strengthening the SCO as a space for equal partnership and trust, free from bloc-based thinking an»»»

Arab Finance: Elsewedy Technical Academy (STA) has signed a cooperation agreement with MAC for Mobility Manufacturing to provide electrical and mechanical training for young people and improve their prospects of employment with the automotive manufacturer, as per an emailed press release. The acade»»»

Two-day LevelUP exhibition links advanced learning to real career growth Career progression is increasingly linked to the ability to build specialised skills and gain qualifications that match changing industry requirements. Gulf News LevelUP, a new two-day exhibition taking place on September 26 a»»»

Due to heavy rainfall expected from September 2 to 5, there is a risk of mudflows and rising water levels in rivers in the mountainous and foothill areas of Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. Residents and visitors to mountainous and foothill areas are advised to exercise ca»»»

The SCO Plus meeting of heads of state and representatives of international organizations has begun in Bishkek. Representatives from 18 states and seven international organizations are participating in the event. It is taking place following the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shang»»»

UAE intercepts Iranian drone as Hormuz tensions threaten oil and flights Security risks around Hormuz remain amid the renewed flareup of military exchanges between the US and Iran. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency reported early on Tuesday that a tanker was hit by three unidentified »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China is ready to work with Russia to further deepen practical cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and mutual benefit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday. "Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China and Russia are car»»»

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Former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gurov (February 19-May 8, 2026) and former acting Secretary General of the Interior Ministry Georgi Kandev (February 27-June 8, 2026) announced that they will run in the October 25 presidential election. The two announced their candidacies for president and vi»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose 0.17% at the opening of Tuesday's trading session, gaining 16.53 points from the previous session's close to reach 9,823 points, buoyed by gains across five sectors. QSE data showed that the Consumer Goods and Services sector led the gainers, a»»»

DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has enabled payment service providers to open accounts with the central bank and gain direct access to the Real-Time Gross Settlement System (QA-RTGS), allowing them to settle transactions directly without intermediaries. The move is in line with the Third Financial S»»»

After two military aircraft landed at Sofia Airport, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov urged people to remain calm. He told the media on Tuesday that the aircraft have diplomatic clearance, which is issued as a blanket authorization at the end of each year to all allied countries. They are permitte»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has enabled payment service providers to open accounts with the central bank and gain direct access to the Real-Time Gross Settlement System (QA-RTGS), allowing them to conduct settlement operations directly without intermediaries. The move is in line with the »»»

For nearly two decades, she built a career, community, second home in the capital Dubai: Some journeys begin with a plan, others begin with a leap of faith. For Sheryl Palacios–Manalo, it was both. When she left the Philippines for the UAE in 2007, she has carried with her a dream shared by countle»»»

TradeCanadaTariffs spat: Carney bets Canada can defy TrumpNik MartinCanada is facing new US import penalties after Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to match US tariffs on China. Other countries are watching as the Trump trade clash turns into a fight over economic sovereignty. https://p.dw.com/p/»»»

It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin's Precision Strike Missile has the U.S. military investing billions to update its arsenal. But a close look at what is believed to be its first use in combat — on the firs»»»

The lunar calendar moves Ramadan about 11 days earlier each year Dubai: Ramadan never falls on the same date twice. Unlike Christmas or New Year's Day, the holy month follows the Islamic lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian one, moving about 10 to 11 days earlier each year. That means Muslims e»»»

UAE students return to classrooms for more than lessons, with activities on values and AI Students across the UAE’s public and private schools returned to their classrooms yesterday as the 2026-2027 academic year got underway, marking a fresh start for more than 1.277 million students enrolled in m»»»

Former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gurov (February 19-May 8, 2026) and former acting Chief Secretary of the Interior Ministry Georgi Kandev (February 27-June 8, 2026) announced that they will run in the October 25 presidential election. The two announced their candidacies for president and vice»»»

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any U.S. move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war, as he prepares to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at a regional summit. The two allies were due to hold talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organizat»»»

Monthly rentals gain ground as residents seek flexibility amid higher ownership costs Dubai: A growing number of UAE residents are turning to monthly and flexible car rentals instead of committing to buying or financing a vehicle. Leasing companies Gulf News spoke with are reporting stronger demand»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will return to the memorandum on ceasefire as soon as the United States does so, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said. "I openly declare that as soon as the United States returns to fulfilling its obligations under the aforementioned memorandum, Iran will immediately res»»»

Doha,Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has expanded its online collection platform by 60% since its launch in April 2025, increasing the number of objects featured from approximately 1,000 to more than 1,600. The platform has also introduced a range of new digital features, including artist-created animati»»»

Barcelona: Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both struck twice as the champions beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 on Monday to continue their perfect start to the campaign. Sergio Camello netted a brace for the visitors at Camp Nou but Hansi Flick's Barca managed to record a third win from t»»»

The Ministry of Health has reached a 91% absorption rate for European funds from the NRRP, interim minister Cseke Attila stated on Friday, noting that this result reflects the acceleration of investments in hospital infrastructure, the modernization of outpatient clinics, the procurement of equipme»»»

Oxygen and neon crashes show small particles can mimic Big Bang conditions Dubai: Scientists in Europe have successfully created a tiny “Big Bang” by smashing lightweight atomic nuclei together, replicating conditions that existed in the early Universe. Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute at »»»

Las Vegas, USA: 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 deliberat»»»

Swalih lived with significant mobility challenges, including paralysis below the waist Popular Malayalam YouTuber and content creator Swalih Valanchery, who won the hearts of thousands with his courage and determination in the face of severe physical challenges, has died at the age of 37. His death»»»

Tokyo: Japan will ease overtime regulation starting Tuesday in a move meant to help spur economic growth but criticised as a relapse into the country's ingrained workaholic culture. The move comes after the government led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi -- a self-proclaimed workaholic -- adopted a»»»

KOROR: Leaders from the world's top economies should stand on a Pacific atoll to see the reality of record sea level rise, a top UN official said in Palau on Monday. Noting last week's deadly floods in Nepal, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said rising seas in the Pacific wer»»»

KYIV: A “massive” Russian attack killed at least eight people in Kyiv overnight, including seven at a railways depot, officials said Tuesday, as Moscow pressed its air campaign on the Ukrainian capital and surrounding areas. The strikes came as children were set to return to school after summer hol»»»

UAE developer Arada partners with Syria’s sovereign fund on 4 million sqm project Dubai: UAE-based developer Arada is entering Syria with a $7 billion (Dh25.7 billion) mixed-use development near Damascus, in one of the company's biggest international expansion moves. Sign up for our daily business »»»

Nepalese police personnel put on protective body suits and gloves before a mass burial for flood victims in the Devghat jungle in Chitwan district, Nepal, on Monday. Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The death toll from a flash flood that hit northeastern Nepal nearly a week ago conti»»»

On Sept. 1, 2004, a group of Chechen separatists took more than 1,000 people hostage at a school in Beslan, Russia, ultimately killing nearly 340 people, including children. 1 of 3 | Russian soldiers give first aid to a former hostage after special forces enter her school in Beslan, North Ossetia, »»»

The positive evolution of Romania's budget deficit is a "light at the end of the tunnel", but the results achieved could be jeopardised by possible populist measures from the new government, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu said."The positive evolution of the budget deficit announced this mornin»»»

PSD President Sorin Grindeanu stated on Monday in Sinaia that the Social Democrats would attend the consultations at Cotroceni Palace regarding the formation of a new government with their own nominee for prime minister, and he specified that he is taking on this role himself.Grindeanu was asked wh»»»

Defence Minister Radu Miruta is attending an informal meeting of the defence ministers of European Union member states in Wicklow, Ireland, on Monday and Tuesday.According to a National Defence Ministry (MApN) press release sent on Monday, the agenda includes current issues concerning EU support fo»»»

Geneva: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva H E Dr. Hend Abdulrahman Al-Muftah participated yesterday in the opening of the 16th session of the Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Developme»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, received yesterday, at the Chamber’s headquarters, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ecuador, H E Alejandro Dávalos, in the presence of Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic »»»

KATMANDU, Nepal: Devastating floods on the China-Nepal border have killed at least 987 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said Tuesday, taking overall deaths to more than 1,000. Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 people were killed in Tibet, bringing the total toll from Wednesday’s disas»»»

Azerbaijan's banks are expanding credit more than 15 times faster than the economy they lend into, with profits up a quarter and a bad-loan surge abruptly stalling. Sector assets reached AZN61.0bn ($35.9bn) as of August 1, up 9.5% year on year, with net loans to customers of AZN30.1bn ($17.7bn) on »»»

Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Al Sadd will begin their Qatar Cup title defence against Al Gharafa today as the four-team tournament gets underway with the semi-finals. Al Sadd face Al Gharafa at Khalifa International Stadium at 5pm, while Al Rayyan take on Al Shamal at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium a»»»

Joint initiatives must yield concrete results, enhance the well-being of our peoples, and foster unity among our states, the President of Belarus stated at the SCO Summit in Bishkek. «Regular contact between our relevant agencies has been established. And we hope that the quantity of meetings will »»»

Hurricane Katrina was located more than 1,000 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula on Monday. Image courtesy NOAA Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Karina strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane Monday and was moving west into the open waters of the Pacific Ocean, forecas»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) yesterday released its key performance indicators for the second quarter of 2026, highlighting substantial advancements across digital service adoption, industrial growth, commercial activity, and consumer rights enforcement. The Ministry re»»»

Samarkand, Uzbekistan: Participants in the International Media Forum visited the historic city of Samarkand on August 27, touring the Imam al-Bukhari Memorial Complex and some of the city’s most prominent cultural and religious landmarks. The visit formed part of the forum’s programme introducing i»»»

Doha, Qatar: With the start of the new school year, beIN Media Group, the global sports, entertainment and media group, has announced the launch of three original Arabic-language productions next month. Highlighting the leading entertainment network’s continued commitment to delivering premium chil»»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Academy successfully concluded its International Fencing Camp 2026, bringing together 66 athletes and coaches from seven countries for an intensive week of training, competition and knowledge exchange. Held from August 23 to 29, the camp gathered participants from Qatar, Saudi A»»»