Gulf News 42m

Brent crude oil nears $100 as US-Iran war chokes Hormuz, rattles oil markets

US-Iran clashes hit tankers, choke key Gulf route and lift crude prices Oil prices climbed to a six-week high as renewed fighting between the US and Iran intensified concerns about disruptions to crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude moving toward $97 a barrel. Brent crude, »»»

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Gulf News 53m

The most expensive decision is the one we never make

We measure the risks of acting, but rarely calculate what indecision costs us In 2021, a friend decided not to buy an apartment in Dubai. The market was climbing out of Covid and he did not believe it would last. A rebound, he called it. Everyone remembered 2008. He would rent another year, see whe»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

4,000-year-old Egyptian Old Kingdom tomb found at Saqqara

Cairo: Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of an ancient tomb dating back to the late Fifth Dynasty (2494–2345 BC) at the Mariette Cemetery north of Saqqara. According to a statement from Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the tomb, discovered by a joint Eg»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats

Iran’s Qassem Basir missile seen as ‘turning point’ amid rising Gulf tensions WASHINGTO: Iran state media on Monday said a ballistic missile with improved capabilities was demonstrating a new doctrine: Tehran “will take action against any threat, even before it is carried out.” The report by Iran’s»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Hostage French Foreign Legion soldier escapes guerrillas in Colombia after four-day trek

Bogota: A Colombian soldier serving in the French Foreign Legion who was held hostage by guerrillas successfully escaped his captors in Colombia, having fled on foot and traversed rebel-controlled territory during a four-day trek to reach safety, military sources stated. Jose Olger Melo Charry was »»»

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Gulf News 2h

UK PM denounces 'politics of poison' after anti-migrant protests

Government vows firm response after masked crowds target migrant arrivals British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged his Labour Party lawmakers to stop the "politics of poison seeping into our streets" after demonstrators tried to block the arrival of migrants, a media report said Monday. The protes»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Yutong boosts commitment to sustainable mobility through AEMOB 2026 participation

Tribune News Network Doha Yutong, a global leader in new energy commercial vehicles, on Monday participated in the AEMOB Forum in Qatar, in collaboration with the Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), highlighting its continued commitment to supporting Qatar’s transition toward smarter, cleaner, and mo»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

MoECC records 1,666 inspection visits, 88% cut in response time

Tribune News Network Doha Minister of Environment and Climate Change His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie chaired the ministry’s expanded periodic meeting of leadership to review the institutional and operational performance results for the second quarter of 2026 and to fol»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Qatar wins presidency ofPermanent Arab Committee on Int’l Humanitarian Law

QNA Cairo The State of Qatar has won the presidency of the Permanent Arab Committee on International Humanitarian Law, becoming the first country to hold the position since the committee’s establishment in 2025. The Ministry of Justice said in a statement today that Undersecretary of the Ministry o»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Iranian general warns it can strike US warships enforcing blockade as Gulf confrontation escalates

Missile strikes, tanker attacks push Iran–US showdown toward wider Gulf war Iran has warned that it has the capability to strike US Navy vessels enforcing Washington's blockade of Iranian shipping. The marks an escalation in an already dangerous confrontation in the Arabian Gulf after a series of t»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

QRCS and SARCS sign strategic partnership deal

Tribune News Network Doha A high-level delegation from Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) visited Syria to sign a strategic cooperation agreement with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society (SARCS) and open a QRCS representation office in Damascus. This step is aimed at scaling up bilateral humanitari»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Al Hammadi emphasises need for cultural diplomacy to promote Islamic legacy

QNA Tashkent Qatar participated in the International Conference on ‘Islamic Cultural Heritage in Uzbekistan and Its Role in Global Science’, being held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from September 7 to 9, with the aim of developing Oriental and cultural studies through scientific and cultural interactio»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

QC delivers social housing and livelihood projects in Bangladesh

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing efforts to provide decent housing and sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable communities, Qatar Charity (QC) has inaugurated a new social housing project for landless and homeless families in Kohela Village under Mirzapur Upazila of Tangail District,»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Thai Restaurant Week brings a taste of Thailand to Qatar

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Royal Thai Embassy in Doha recently launched ‘Thai Restaurant Week 2026: A Taste of Thailand’, a cultural and culinary initiative designed to showcase the rich flavours, traditions and heritage of Thailand to residents and visitors across Qatar. Running from September 3 to »»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

UDST, the View Hospital, KMC sign MoU for research cooperation

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the View Hospital and Korean Medical Centre (KMC), owned and operated by Apex Health, strengthening the University’s network of healthcare collaborations and expa»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

HMC stresses role of early diagnosis during World Alzheimer’s Month

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is organising an awareness event on September 10 from 8am to 1pm at Al Rumailah Hospital to mark World Alzheimer’s Month. The event will provide an opportunity for direct interaction between the public and a multidisciplinary medical team, h»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

Repercussions of Gulf happenings extend to entire world: Al Ansari

QNA Abu Dhabi The fallout from the current crisis is not limited to the countries of the region, but its impact spills over into energy, commerce, maritime navigation, and international supply chains, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr.»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Trump threatens sales in US of Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier

Trump vows to block Bombardier sales in US amid escalating tariff clash President Donald Trump threatened Monday to block US sales of Canadian plane maker Bombardier unless it builds aircrafts in the country, complaining of "unjust and unfair" bilateral trade provisions as he escalates a tariff war»»»

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France24 3h

Macron hosts summit to urge support for cinema amid impact of AI, streaming

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for stronger international efforts to protect cinema from the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence and streaming platforms while hosting more than 200 industry figures at the Lumière Summit in southern France.  French President Emmanuel»»»

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France24 3h

Eiffel Tower workers go on strike after female staff 'sidelined' for Hindu group's visit

The Eiffel Tower was forced to close on Monday after staff went on strike to protest the "sidelining" and "replacement" of female employees during a recent visit by a Hindu delegation. The Paris landmark's operator said the group had requested that the private visit be organised in such a»»»

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France24 3h

The Debate - Only the beginning? German far-right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core

Not enough to win outright but enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alterniv für Deutschland trouncing the ruling conservatives in the impoverished former East German region of Saxony-Anhalt. We’ll ask about the consequences of voting for an anti-immigrant, pro-Russian pa»»»

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BNE 3h

Kenya appoints James Mworia CEO of infrastructure fund targeting $38.6bn investment

Kenya has appointed investment executive James Mworia as founding chief executive of its National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), a statutory investment vehicle established under the National Infrastructure Fund Act, 2026. The government expects the fund to help mobilise nearly KES5 trillion ($38.6bn) o»»»

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BNE 3h

Egypt banks reap sovereign carry gains as private-sector lending share falls

Egypt's banks are highly profitable in part because the state remains an unusually attractive borrower, offering yields above 25% on short-dated paper while private-sector credit remains comparatively constrained. At the end of March 2026, securities and Treasury bills accounted for about»»»

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BNE 3h

Baltic Sea security risks grow as Russia targets critical infrastructure, OSW says

The Baltic Sea is becoming increasingly important to the security and economies of Poland and its northern European neighbours, but growing Russian hybrid activity is exposing energy infrastructure, ports, shipping and air navigation to new risks, Poland's Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) said. The»»»

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BNE 3h

Has Kazakhstan's Tokayev settled on a successor?

Kazakhstan’s appointment of Yerlan Karin as the country’s first 21st-century vice-president has inevitably fuelled speculation that he could eventually succeed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Karin, a longtime presidential adviser and former state counsellor, has spent seven years in senior govern»»»

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BNE 3h

Uzbekistan downgrading its nuclear cooperation with Russia

Back on June 4, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russian leader Vladimir Putin were all smiles amid the ceremonial groundbreaking for construction of Uzbekistan’s first cluster of nuclear reactors, to be built by Russia’s nuclear entity Rosatom. “I am confident that you have chosen the best o»»»

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BNE 3h

Baltic Sea security risks grow as Russia targets critical infrastructure, OSW says

The Baltic Sea is becoming increasingly important to the security and economies of Poland and its northern European neighbours, but growing Russian hybrid activity is exposing energy infrastructure, ports, shipping and air navigation to new risks, Poland's Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) said. The»»»

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BNE 3h

Ukraine seeks US ‘winter package’ as Washington revives peace push

Ukraine has asked the US envoys for a substantial package of air defence equipment, energy assistance and liquefied natural gas to help it survive another winter of war, as Washington revived efforts to broker an agreement between Kyiv and Moscow. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the proposed “wi»»»

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RT 4h

What could an AfD-led coalition in Saxony-Anhalt look like? (VIDEO)

The opposition right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party could join forces with the left-wing Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) after its landslide election win in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, RT contributor Rachel Marsden has said. The AfD won 43.8% of the vote in Sunday’s region»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Israeli media: One soldier commits suicide in Kiryat Gat due to psychological trauma he experienced in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Ratko Mladic funeral draws thousands in Belgrade

Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade on Monday to pay their respects to former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic before his burial, which took place without formal state or military honors. Supporters carrying Serbian flags and photographs of Mladic gathered outside the Church of St.»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Second Autonomous e-Mobility forum kicks off in Doha

Doha, Qatar: The 2nd edition of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) kicked off Monday at the Qatar National Convention Centre, hosted by the Ministry of Transport and organized by Just us & Otto. In his inaugural remarks, HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport Mohammed bin Abdullah Al I»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

GCC Chief: GCC states moved beyond being energy suppliers, became influential partner in global economic and political landscape

Abu Dhabi: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed that the GCC member states have moved beyond their role as energy suppliers and have become an influential partner in shaping the global economic and political landscape. He noted that viewing the G»»»

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Albanian Daily News 5h

Rama: Parliament Must Resolve Deadlock over Magistrates’ Salaries

Prime Minister Edi Rama says Albania’s parliament must resolve the deadlock over the salaries of judges and prosecutors, rejecting the decision by the High Judicial Council (KLGJ) and High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) to set higher reference salaries without waiting for legislative approval. In a so»»»

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Albanian Daily News 5h

Albania’s Constitutional Court Urges Parliament to Resolve Magistrates’ Salary Deadlock

Albania’s Constitutional Court has again urged parliament to resolve the dispute over reference salaries for judges and prosecutors, reiterating that its February 2026 ruling must be fully implemented. In a statement Monday, the court said its ruling clearly established the constitutional standards»»»

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Gulf News 6h

UAE records Dh1.9 trillion in non-oil foreign trade during H1 2026

UAE leverages global shifts to expand trade, attract record foreign investment Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade and Chairman of the 15th edition of the AIM Investment Summit 2026, which opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre, stressed that the UAE has established its p»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for group

Eiffel Tower staff strike after women sidelined for Hindu delegation visit The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday because of a strike by staff over the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group, workers and management said. The visit came on the same day as a cultural bo»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 6h

Orbán's Fidesz demands EU ‘immediately release’ all funds owed to Hungary

Fidesz MEPs are demanding the European Union immediately and unconditionally release billions of euros in funding for Hungary, while also calling for more money for border protection and agriculture. The Fidesz-KDNP group in the European Parliament has called for the immediate and unconditional pay»»»

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RT 6h

Expert explains AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt election victory

The German government’s increasingly hostile stance toward Russia, mounting economic problems, and concerns over migration have helped propel the Alternative for Germany (AfD) to a historic election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Professor Vladislav Belov, head of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Center»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Israeli enemy carries out a new bombing in Kfartebnit, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Jordan Times 7h

Jordan, Belgian-Luxembourg chambers of commerce talk cooperation

AMMAN — President of Jordan and Amman Chambers of Commerce Khalil Haj Tawfiq met Monday with Secretary-General of Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce (ABLCC) Qaisar Hijazin to discuss prospects of expanding economic and trade cooperation between Jordan, Belgium and Luxembourg.The meeting, h»»»

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France24 7h

French wine yields drop to new historic low after searing summer heat

French wine production is expected to suffer its worst harvest in some 70 years with the agriculture ministry on Monday forecasting a 6 percent drop in output after a summer of scorching temperatures, heatwaves and drought. France last week announced more than €1 billion in emergency support for fa»»»

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Daily News Egypt 8h

CIB completes EGP 1.383bn securitisation issuance for Egypt’s MSMEDA

Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB) has successfully completed the first EGP 1.383bn securitisation issuance for Capital Securitization Company on behalf of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA), the bank announced. The transaction marks the inaugural issuance »»»

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Business-review 8h

86% of Romanians believe air in their homes is cleaner than the air outside, even though their bodies tell them otherwise (study)

We have grown accustomed to discomfort and stopped looking for its cause The study reveals a profound cognitive disconnect among the population: people have learned to normalize unpleasant physical symptoms and attribute them to stress or fatigue at work. Morning tiredness, even after eight hours o»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Hamdan marks 20 years leading The Executive Council of Dubai

Dubai has raced towards development in this time Over the past 20 years, guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai,»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Ministry monitors educational process in private schools as new academic year begins

DOHA: On the occasion of the start of the new academic year 2026–2027, Assistant Undersecretary for Private Education Affairs at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Omar Abdulaziz Al Naama, visited several private schools to check on the progress of the educational process and to follow»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Electronic testing for sweetened drinks mandatory via Dhareeba from Nov 1

The General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced that it will approve analysis certificates for sweetened drink registrations electronically via the Dhareeba platform starting November 1, 2026. The platform will integrate directly with Ministry of Public Health-accredited and GTA-registered labs, remo»»»

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Tanjug 8h

Gov't proposes that Serbian president dissolve parliament and call elections

BELGRADE - The Serbian government on Monday adopted a proposal, and submitted it to the president of the Republic, that the National Assembly be dissolved and elections for MPs called. "In the explanatory notes, Prime Minister Professor Djuro Macut, MD, DSc, stated that, in the period following the»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Man shoots brother’s alleged killer dead inside Syrian courtroom, then flees

Police evacuated and closed the judicial complex as authorities continued investigation Dubai: A man was shot dead inside a criminal courtroom in the Syrian city of Latakia on Monday in what authorities said appeared to be an act of revenge, while a police officer was also wounded. The Syrian Arab »»»

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Business-review 8h

Anytime strengthens presence in Cyprus with portfolio acquisition of Gan Direct Insurance

Gan Direct Insurance is the first direct insurance company in Cyprus and has built a strong reputation over more than 30 years in the local market, offering customers simple and direct access to insurance. Following the transaction, Gan Direct Insurance will enter a new phase of growth, with a stro»»»

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