MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday called the damage to US military bases in the Middle East from Iranian retaliatory strikes mentioned in the Pentagon report "the tip of the iceberg," and promised to disclose additional data on this matter. According to a Lead In»»»

Nonpartisan report details Pentagon spending surge in Iran conflict The war with Iran has cost the United States around $38 billion as of August 1, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, estimating monthly expenses could rise by billions if the conflict wears on. "As of August 1,»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 15, 2026 (TAP) - The French Eurostat Group, specialised in Electro Static Discharges (ESD) protection equipment primarily intended for the electronic components industry, inaugurated its new facility in Tunisa on September 14,...»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday rejected warnings about the risks of artificial intelligence, calling concerns over rogue AI part of a “sick conspiracy” as tech leaders urge greater safeguards. The clash comes as the rapidly advancing technology faces scrutiny over cybersecurity, jobs, data cen»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - More than 20 US aircraft and helicopters, as well as over 30 large drones, were destroyed or damaged during the military operation against Iran, according to a Lead Inspector General report reviewed by Sputnik on Tuesday. The report, prepared for Congress, covers the period f»»»

Liverpool have signed another Hungarian player, with 19-year-old midfielder Farkas Patrik securing a professional contract with the Premier League club. Farkas returns to Merseyside as a free agent from Blackburn Rovers, having previously spent time in Liverpool’s academy between 2021 and 2022. Fro»»»

Thessaloniki: UEFA announced Tuesday that Munich, Germany, will host the 2028 UEFA Champions League final, while the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, will stage the 2029 showcase. The 2028 final will take place at the Allianz Arena, which previously hosted the 2025 title match-where Paris Saint-Germai»»»

Tunis, Sept. 15 (TAP) - Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Governor Fethi Zouhaier Nouri has called for monetary cooperation to become a genuine instrument of resilience and advocated for a new generation of central bankers.Speaking at 8th Meeting of the...»»»

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»»»

Archicom aims to maintain a gross sales margin of 30–40% and spend PLN 500–600 mln on land in 2026. It invested about PLN 140 mln in H1 and has secured potential land purchases worth around PLN 500 mln. The developer maintained its full-year targets of selling 3,200–3,500 apartments and handing ove»»»

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 »»»

Polish apartments are struggling to keep pace with changing lifestyles and growing possessions, according to a Nieruchomosci-online.pl survey. Thirty percent of residents say their homes do not provide suitable study conditions for children. The most common problems are insufficient space, limited »»»

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 »»»

Polish online sales reached a record high in August 2026, with the Base Index rising to 182 points. Sales increased 3.8% from July and 15.9% y/y, far outpacing inflation and global e-commerce growth of 7.2%. Back-to-school shopping drove strong demand for children’s products, books and educational »»»

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»»»

Tunis, Sept 15 (TAP) - A meeting held on Tuesday discussed ways to strengthen Tunisian-Saudi cooperation by developing joint strategies focused primarily on harmonising approaches, exchanging expertise and training and establishing a mechanism for...»»»

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»»»

Funding will target communities most at risk of hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity Abu Dhabi: Under the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE, through the UAE Aid Agency, has allocated $8 million to support Chad in addressing the El Niño climate »»»

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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian armed forces struck a tanker carrying fuel and lubricants for the Ukrainian military at the port of Izmail, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "As a result of drone strikes, a vessel of the 'tanker' type in the port of Izmail — which had delivered fuel and lubr»»»

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 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»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Reuters: Saudi Arabia has informed European customers of the cancellation of oil shipments scheduled for September 15-09-2026 19:23 PM Late»»»

A Lebanese prosecutor on Tuesday requested that former president Michel Aoun be indicted over the 2020 Beirut port blast that killed more than 200 people, a judicial official told AFP. The prosecutor at Lebanon's Court of Cassation asked the judge overseeing the case, Tarek Bitar, to "press charges»»»

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»»»

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis will pay an official visit to Bulgaria on Wednesday at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart, Rumen Radev, the Bulgarian Government Press Service said on Tuesday. The two Prime Ministers will discuss opportunities for deepening bilateral partnership, as well »»»

Digital Direct Umrah service streamlines booking for local and overseas pilgrims Pilgrims within Saudi Arabia and those travelling from overseas can arrange Umrah packages online through Direct Umrah, a digital service launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The ministry provides a shared booki»»»

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. »»»