Beirut: Israeli forces continued their attacks on towns in southern Lebanon today, carrying out artillery shelling and machine-gun fire. Field sources reported that Israeli forces set fire to several homes in the town of Al Bayada and shelled the towns of Kfar Tebnit and Al Mansouri with artillery,»»»

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar BenGvir has put forward the “Disengagement 710” plan as the political platform and central electoral programme of his party, Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power). The name itself is a symbolic reference to the Hamas attack on Israeli communities on October 7, 2023»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting to review progress on a major project in New Alamein City, attended by Housing Minister Randa El-Menshawy; Deputy Housing Minister for Urban Communities Walid Abbas; Ashraf El-Araby, representing the Armed Forces Engineering Authority; Hisham Sheta, Ch»»»

Throughout the summer, a major scandal has been brewing in Lithuania. In late July, the country suffered a landmark defeat in the European Court of Human Rights in a case brought by Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, a Saudi national held in secret detention and brutally tortured for four years in CIA black »»»

September 15 marks the start of the new school year in Bulgaria. Many addressed teachers, school principals, students and parents on the occasion on Tuesday. Education Minister Georgi Valchev said schools play a key role in helping children gain knowledge, confidence, critical thinking and responsi»»»

Poland’s real estate investment market is gaining momentum, with transaction volume expected to rise by as much as 50% y/y in 2026, according to Savills Poland. Retail, office, logistics and industrial properties now account for broadly similar shares of activity, while housing, senior housing and »»»

Piotr Puchalski of BNP Paribas Bank Polska has been appointed CEO of Polski Standard Płatności (PSP), the operator of the Blik mobile payment system. He will take office on January 11, 2027, succeeding Dariusz Mazurkiewicz, who resigned in July after leading the company since 2017. Puchalski spent »»»

Poland’s inflation could exceed 4.5% in early 2027 and reach 5% in a worse-case scenario if the energy crisis continues. Inflation was 3.4% in August, but rising oil, fuel and gas prices are expected to push it higher, potentially increasing household electricity, gas and heating bills. The governm»»»

Orlen said crude oil deliveries to its refineries remain uninterrupted despite supply disruptions in Saudi Arabia linked to the Middle East conflict. Reuters reported that the company is seeking alternative supplies from the North Sea, the United States and Kazakhstan after attacks disrupted Saudi »»»

AMMAN — A total of 327 investment projects benefited from incentives and exemptions during the first half of 2026, representing expected investments of around JD711.2 million, according to the Ministry of Investment’s performance report released on Tuesday.The projects, including new ventures and e»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah said Jordan has reached an understanding with the United States that will keep more than 60 per cent of Jordanian exports to the US market subject to zero tariffs, while the remaining exports will face an additional tariff of just 10 per ce»»»

AMMAN — Jordan's exports of vegetables and fruits rose by 18.6 per cent during the first eight months of 2026, reaching around 448,000 tonnes, compared with 378,000 tonnes during the same period last year, Agriculture Minister Saeb Khreisat said on Tuesday.Vegetable exports increased by 19.1 per ce»»»

Barak Ravid, political analyst for Channel 12 and Axios, reported that the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Occupation Army, Eyal Zamir, met last week in Germany with military leaders from several Arab nations to discuss the war with Iran and escalation with the Houthis, according to two senior Israel»»»

Dubai vertiport drill to test emergency response and coordination Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a strategic drill at the city’s Aerial Taxi Vertiport (VDX) on Wednesday, September 16. The exercise will run from 9am to 12pm and will involve several government and emergenc»»»

Sepehran 737 makes emergency return to Mashhad after engine malfunction A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 flying from Mashhad to Iran's Kermanshah was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off after a tyre reportedly came off one of its wheels, causing an engine malfunction and severe»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has set the terms and procedure for machine voting in Bulgaria's presidential election on October 25, the commission said Tuesday. Machine voting will be conducted in all voting sections except those in the country with fewer than 300 voters; sections where vot»»»

Citizens called for the Government’s resignation during a protest on Tuesday evening in the so-called Triangle of Power between the Parliament building and the Presidenct's administration building in Sofia. Traffic on Independence Square was blocked. “The business climate is bad for Bulgarians beca»»»

Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly tried to get rid of Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies NABU and SAP, over which he has no control, experts tell Sputnik, commenting on a corruption scandal in Ukraine involving former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko. “NABU and SAPO are organizations of external »»»

Riyadh: Qatar Central Bank, in cooperation with the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), is pleased to announce the commencement of acceptance of the national payment card “Himyan” in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi national payment network “mada” card in the State of Qatar, marking a new milestone»»»

Event showcases Indian capabilities, links firms to UAE’s growing defence hub The UAE–India Defence Industry Forum commenced today in Abu Dhabi, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen defence and industrial cooperation, while exploring opportunities to develop new partnerships between companies i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met today with HE Secretary-General of the Fatah Central Committee Jibril Rajoub, who is currently visiting the country. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation and the»»»

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»»»

A Yemeni military source told Al-Masirah TV that the losses among the Saudi enemy’s mobilizations in the Al-Jawf front over the past four days have reached approximately 275 killed, wounded, and captured. “85 vehicles and armored vehicles belonging to the Saudi enemy’s mobilizations were burned or »»»

A press conference was held at the Council of Ministers on Tuesday to present the Cabinet's approach to the development of transport infrastructure. The event was opened by Prime Minister Rumen Radev and attended by representatives of professional organizations of architects, engineers, financial i»»»

Doha: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met Tuesday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan HE Moheiddin Salem, who is visiting the country. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two count»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The FBI is now recurring to the use of multiple technologies during its operations, including artificial intelligence (AI), biometrics and counter-drone capabilities, Director Kash Patel said on Tuesday. "We are using AI, biometrics, DNA technology, counter-drone capabilities»»»

Inquiry finds ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at Letby hospital An appeals court judge issued a scathing report Tuesday that found dysfunctional management and a “complete failure” to protect babies at the British hospital where neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven newbor»»»

PoliticsGermanyHigh fuel prices challenge the German governmentSabine KinkartzChancellor Friedrich Merz wants to provide relief to motorists. But exactly how this is to happen remains unclear. https://p.dw.com/p/5MezIIn Germany, a liter of fuel now costs about three euros — that is over €11 for a g»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A decline in US dollar reserves has been observed following a reduction of Russia's and China's holdings of the currency, US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent acknowledged on Tuesday. "We have seen a diminishment in the reserve assets, and that is just through the decre»»»

Public warned not to share passport, biometric or payment data on fake portals The Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai has issued a public advisory warning Pakistani citizens, particularly those living overseas, against unauthorised websites misusing the name of the National Database and Registr»»»

Doha: Qatar’s updated requirements for subdividing private residential villa land allow eligible plots to be divided into parcels as small as 400 square metres, giving owners greater flexibility to develop their properties while potentially increasing residential land supply over the coming years. »»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the ongoing incursions by Israeli settlers into Al Aqsa Mosque, including the latest raid carried out under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, adding that it is a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law, an»»»

VRDNIK - Serbia's caretaker Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met on Tuesday with Masdar CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi to discuss cooperation on renewable energy projects. They met on the sidelines of the RES SERBIA 2026 conference in Vrdnik, northern Serbia. "Masdar has pro»»»

A new Pentagon Inspector General Report revealed that Operation Epic Fury cost an estimated $33.4 billion between February 28 and June 30, 2026, leading to critical munitions shortages. “Operation Epic Fury (OEF) was launched by U.S. forces on February 28, 2026, as a joint U.S.-Israeli campaign aga»»»

Award began as first Arab prize of its kind dedicated to excellence in journalism Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stressed that the Arab Media Award continues to keep pace with developments in the industry a»»»

THESSALONIKI - Football Association of Serbia (FSS) Secretary General Branko Radujko said on Tuesday in Thessaloniki everyone at the FSS was proud of the enormous trust placed in Serbia by UEFA, which has decided that the 2029 Europa League final will be played at the National Stadium in Belgrade. »»»

Hungary and Ukraine have recently reached an agreement in order to restore the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine. The agreement defines basic rights in language, education, social and political, and cultural spheres. The Ukrainian side undertook to expand the range of rights of the Hungar»»»

Fifth edition adds new categories, 97 competitions and five festivals at Al Wathba The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has launched the fifth edition of the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award (2026–2027), during a press conference held in Abu Dhabi on Tu»»»

TechnologyGlobal issuesWhy AI researchers warn humanity could face extinctionThomas LatschanCould artificial intelligence pose an existential threat to humanity? Some leading researchers are warning against an unregulated race toward AI superintelligence. https://p.dw.com/p/5MZxqSome researchers ar»»»

WhatsApp messages showed the buyer acknowledging the Dh600,000 debt and promising payment Al Ain: A man who bought 10 camels for Dh600,000 and took possession of them without paying has been ordered by an Al Ain court to settle the full amount after admitting the debt and acknowledging it in WhatsA»»»

Prince Abdulaziz says Jabal Sayid could become one of the world’s key rare-earth sites Dubai: Saudi Arabia has identified an estimated 110 million tonnes of ore containing high concentrations of rare-earth elements and promising levels of uranium at a site in the Medina region, a discovery the king»»»

The EU’s latest efforts to regulate cross-border labour aims to making recruitment for businesses easier, but may not be doing enough to fill in the gaps on worker protection. As part of its labour mobility scheme, the EU commission has set out plans for more harmonised labour polices, greater enfo»»»

While previous crises were temporary shocks, the current economic and logistics landscape is shaped by changing consumption patterns, currently reflected in more cautious consumer spending and softer demand across several sectors. “However, we remain optimistic, a confidence reflected in our new in»»»

The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Islamic Research and Studies, has issued its first book in the series "In Clear Arabic Language," titled "Arabic: Present Horizons and Future Prospects: Towards Cultural Reconstruction and Reviving the Components of Identit»»»

Geneva, Sept. 15, 2026 (TAP) - The reconfiguration of global value chains constitutes an opportunity for Tunisia to strengthen its integration into the international economy and diversify its markets, thanks notably to its geographical position, its...»»»

In September 2026, the company passed the 84,000-user mark in the B2C segment, on top of access to approximately 2 million users through its B2B white-label solution for businesses looking to offer cashback and coupon functionality to build customer loyalty. In parallel, over the past three months »»»

Speaking at a presentation of a new approach to the development of transport infrastructure on Tuesday, Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov said the Government had inherited a situation in which no major infrastructure projects were ready to start and no motorway constructi»»»

Draft law sets rules to safeguard, return or dispose of lost assets Sharjah: The Sharjah Executive Council has discussed a draft law regulating lost and abandoned property in the emirate, as part of efforts to strengthen public services and ensure property is handled, safeguarded and returned to it»»»

Industry leaders urge stronger airline-government ties, better connectivity, smarter data Dubai: Tourism across the region can recover quickly after conflict, but rebuilding traveller confidence will take coordinated action from airlines, governments, destinations, and the wider travel industry, sp»»»

Police have reportedly detained billionaire property businessman Dániel Jellinek and Norbert Szivek, the former chief executive of Hungary’s Hungarian National Asset Management Inc. (MNV), in connection with a long-running investigation into alleged corruption surrounding state-owned Volán bus comp»»»