Since this spring, about 6 percent of Lebanon has been occupied by the Israeli army. On the ground, around 600 French soldiers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) continue to patrol the zone. The delicate peacekeeping mission documents violations of UN resolutions by both Isra»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on "the people of the Middle East" to oppose "externalinterference" and consider reshaping the region's security order during a visit to Egypt. The rare visit by the Chinese leader comes as Beijing aims to expand its influence in the region as the Ir»»»

Tunis, Sept. 2 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met on Wednesday in Tunis with Dewi van de Weerd, who presented him with a copy of her credentials as the Netherlands’ ambassador to Tunisia.Nafti...»»»

Plans to build a manga-themed park outside Paris have sparked excitement in France, one of the first Western countries to fall in love with Akira Toriyama’s iconic “Dragon Ball” franchise. Saudi bankrolling of the project, however, and the lack of response from Japanese licence holders, have raised»»»

In France, children headed back to school on September 1. But this year, parents had more to worry about than packing backpacks and getting them there on time. Several months ago, news broke of hundreds of sexual assault and rape allegations against monitors at schools and childcare centres in Pari»»»

First day of school jitters are now behind most of France's 11.6 million pupils, but this "rentrée", or back-to-school period, is being marked by a number of challenges and changes: phone bans, concerns over sexual abuse, teachers' salaries, and 161,000 fewer students due to France's falling birthr»»»

The US ability to continue military operations against Iran while maintaining commitments elsewhere could be limited by the number of available aircraft carriers and warships, Defense Priorities analyst Jennifer Kavanagh told Sputnik. The Middle East deployment requires a constant naval presence an»»»

Gaza: Two Palestinians were killed on Wednesday as Israel continues its aggression against the Gaza Strip. According to local sources, one Palestinian was killed while several others were injured in an Israeli military drone attack in the Asda area of Al Mawasi, west of Khan Younis in the southern »»»

French President Emmanuel Macron will be the first EU leader to meet new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a two-day visit to the UK that began Wednesday. Macron will first inaugurate a historic exhibition of the 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, on loan to the British Museum in London. French»»»

Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated for sabotage, authorities said Wednesday, while one of them was also being examined for possible terrorism links. Meanwhile Russia said it was summoning Germany's charge d'affaires after Berlin blamed Mos»»»

The Sofia City Court has ordered 25-year-old Ukrainian Yaroslav Gulyatkin to remain in custody over the alleged murder of his 18-year-old Japanese girlfriend in Sofia's Buxton district. Six knives bearing biological traces were seized from the apartment where the young woman was found, according to»»»

Damascus, Sep. 2 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani held an expanded meeting Wednesday with a European Union delegation headed by Henrike Trautmann, Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf. The meeting addressed ways to strengthen bilateral relat»»»

Thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast across Jazan, Asir, Al Baha and Mecca Dubai: Saudi Arabia has issued red weather alerts for several areas as thunderstorms, hail and flash floods are forecast across parts of the Kingdom through Friday, the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM fo»»»

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers adopted a decree amending and supplementing Decree No. 18 of February 4, 2003, which established the Council for Coordination in Combating Offences Affecting the Financial Interests of the European Union. The decree assigns additional po»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) opened the exhibition "Hubb | Love" by artist Shahida Ahmed in Building 18 - Gallery 2, lasting until September 12. The exhibition, opened on Monday night, features 24 paintings and three installations, giving its visitors a contemporary look of»»»

Over 300 experts, policymakers, investors and tech leaders will come together Abu Dhabi will host the second edition of the UAE-France Business Forum under the theme “AI Prospects” on September 22 at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. The forum is organised by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industr»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev met NATO Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security Scott Bray on Wednesday, the government press service said. They discussed regional security and NATO’s current agenda. State Agency for National Security Chair Plamen Tonchev and State Intelligence Agency»»»

Says hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the nations The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, »»»

BRNO - The Serbia women's national volleyball team beat Greece 25-14, 25-20, 25-17 in Brno on Wednesday to advance to the semi-finals of EuroVolley Women 2026. Serbia will next play the winner of the tie between reigning European champions Turkey and Germany in Istanbul. volleyball Serbia Greece Eu»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said that the foundation and essence of these struggles lie in the “war of right against wrong and confrontation with arrogance,” noting that the spirit of resistance has taken shape in new forms throughout the past 50 years. “We do not reject nego»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev met NATO Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security Scott Bray on Wednesday, the government press service said. They discussed regional security and NATO’s current agenda. State Agency for National Security Chair Plamen Tonchev and State Intelligence Agency»»»

DOHA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally designated Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) Employee Wellbeing and Wellness Section within the Human Resources Department as the world's first WHO Collaborating Center for Employee Wellbeing and Workplace Health. The designation is effective f»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait," despite the fact that the crucial waterway remains contested amid the war with Iran. "Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT?," Tr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally designated Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Employee Wellbeing and Wellness Section within the Human Resources Department as the world’s first WHO Collaborating Center for employee wellbeing and Workplace Health. The designation is effe»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has thanked Evis Sala following her resignation as Albania’s health minister, saying she will continue to contribute to the country while taking on new international commitments. Rama praised Sala for her “dedication and professionalism” and said her expertise would remain a»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Wednesday a Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) rally scheduled for Friday in Novi Sad would be postponed as human lives were the most important to him. In a video posted on Instagram, Vucic said he had wanted, and planned, to address the peopl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Feelings of anxiety, sadness, tension and behavioural changes can be a normal part of adolescence and adjusting to a new school environment, but students may need psychological support when such changes persist for weeks and begin affecting their daily lives, academic performance or se»»»

Accidents and construction add to Wednesday evening delays on E11, Al Khail Road and E311 Dubai motorists are facing a slow journey home on Wednesday evening, with heavy traffic reported across several major routes and congestion worsening on roads towards Sharjah, according to Google Maps. Motoris»»»

Hungary has condemned what it describes as an increasingly dangerous pattern of Russian hybrid activity in Europe, offering its “full solidarity” to Germany after Berlin accused Moscow of involvement in an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said »»»

Frankfurt, Germany: German authorities were Wednesday investigating two similar attacks on electricity substations in different parts of the country, the latest suspected sabotage targeting critical infrastructure. Police launched a terrorism probe over the first incident, which saw improvised expl»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry: In response to the aggression, the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran carried out defensive and destruc»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry: The US regime launched an attack Tuesday evening on several civilian areas and service facilities, including a nu»»»

The president's second term has come with several such brandings The $1 coin designed to celebrate America's 250th birthday and seemingly US President Donald Trump, whose face gazes from one side of the gold finish, will go on sale Wednesday, according the US Mint. The coin's design — Trump's visag»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Devastating floods on the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,204 people in Nepal, with 4,216 still missing, the disaster authority said on Wednesday, a week after the disaster. Chinese state media reported 21 people killed in Tibet and 541 people missing on Wednesday, taking the»»»

Cairo: The number of victims as a result of the bus incident in the South Sinai Governorate of Egypt has reached 22 deaths and 28 injured. Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) stated that 13 injured were taken to Sharm El Sheikh International Hospital, 9 to Saint Catherine Hospital, whi»»»

The parliamentary Committee on Direct Participation of Citizens, Citizens' Complaints and Interaction with Civil Society presented on Wednesday the Annual Report on the activities of the Ombudsman in 2025. The Ombudsman’s activity report was adopted unanimously, with 13 votes in favour. "At the beg»»»

Doha: Minister of State for Interior Affairs HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani met with Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Chaudhry Salik Hussain. The meeting discussed areas of cooperation of mutual interest and»»»

“There are currently preliminary calculations for the level of the minimum wage next year, but these may change. We do not have a final decision because we need the relevant legislation in place before we can adopt the government decree containing the official proposal. Until that happens, there is»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed 101.52 points lower on Wednesday, down 1.03%, to settle at 9,751.31 points. Trading volume reached 87,368,852 shares, with turnover totaling QAR 244,829,111.195 through 15,960 transactions across all sectors. The shares of five companies advanced, w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Islamic Republic of Iran's targeting of the Saudi tanker (SIDR) while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and resulted in fatalities among the tanker's crew, considering this a blatant violation of the rules of international law and freedom»»»

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Russian forces struck three logistics centers in the Kiev region. According to the ministry, the targets included the Eridon logistics center in Vishnevoe, which was used for storing military cargo; the FM Logistic Dnepr center, where dual-use goods and»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has ordered the temporary closure of a restaurant inside a hotel in Al Shahaniya Municipality for seven days after it was found using expired food. According to an administrative closure decision issued by Al Shahaniya Municipality, the restaurant, located »»»

New system uses 32 AI assistants to analyse policies, legislation and strategies Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday chaired the first Cabinet meeting of the new government season, unveiling an »»»

Tunis, Sep.2 (TAP) - Over 500 runners, including 200 international ones, are expected to partake in the 10th edition of the Ultra Mirage El Djerid (UMED), due October 2-4 in Tozeur, an event that promotes eco-friendly sport and sustainable...»»»

The European Commission, amid ongoing tensions in the energy market, is considering reducing the target level for gas storage capacity set for EU countries from 80% to 66%, European Commission spokeswoman Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said on Wednesday. "Member states need to reach 80% and then they can decid»»»

Correction Gulf News wrongly reported/published the following: In the article published on July 21 on Business Page III under the headline After Ajman, ID Fresh pours into Sharjah, the second paragraph incorrectly stated that ID Fresh has no industrial investors. The company has a few institutional»»»

Arrival for five days of rest and recreation eagerly awaited in Pattaya Pattaya: Hundreds of US sailors disembarked in Thailand on Wednesday, visiting a resort town with a seedy reputation after a lengthy Middle East deployment that sparked concerns over conditions on board. The 5,000-strong crew o»»»

“There are currently preliminary calculations for the level of the minimum wage next year, but these may change. We do not have a final decision because we need the relevant legislation in place before we can adopt the government decree containing the official proposal. Until that happens, there is»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) honoured 102 employees at its ‘Journey & Achievement Ceremony 2026’, held at the QOC headquarters in the presence of QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani. The ceremony celebrated the employees’ dedication, outstanding performance and contributions»»»

Police aviation, K9 teams, mounted patrols, crime scene officers stage live demonstrations Visitors to the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 are getting a closer look at how Abu Dhabi Police respond to different incidents through a series of live security demon»»»