Two generations of sailors share fleeting mid-sea meeting thousands of miles from home They were thousands of miles from home, sailing on two different ships and heading in opposite directions. Then, somewhere in the vastness of the ocean, a routine voyage turned into an extraordinary family reunio»»»

New services bring carrier’s direct European destinations to three Dubai: Syrian Airlines is expanding its direct European network with new flights to Copenhagen and Vienna from September 21 and 22 respectively, bringing the carrier’s European destinations to three alongside Amsterdam. Omar Al Hosa»»»

Washington, Sept. 20 (SANA) Rising gasoline prices are putting additional pressure on US households ahead of November’s midterm elections, with voters across the political spectrum expressing concern about higher fuel costs as President Donald Trump defends the economic impact of the war with Iran.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation has concluded the second edition of the BilAraby Annual Gathering, bringing together 1,600 participants for discussions on building digital platforms that serve people, overcoming challenges in entrepreneurship, and drawing on community knowledge to build peace. Organi»»»

Nagoya/Japan: Member of Board of Directors of the Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al-Thani met Sunday with several of team Qatar's female athletes competing at the 20th Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026, during a visit to Bayt Qatar in Nagoya. The meeting brought together female at»»»

NAGOYA: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani visited the Athletes' Village at the 20th Asian Games 'Aichi-Nagoya 2026', accompanied by President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry. During the visit, the OCA President and the IO»»»

English singer Ed Sheeran opened his first show since his opener Macklemore was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. The move sparked controversy and prompted several other support acts to drop out of the tour, publishing statements citing their support for Palestinians. While som»»»

Planet will be easily visible to naked eye after sunset, even under city lights Dubai: Venus will put on a spectacular display over Oman on Tuesday evening, September 22, when it reaches peak brightness during its current appearance in the evening sky, shining brightly enough to be easily seen with»»»

New shipments raise Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 aid total to 136,439 tonnes Four UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week, comprising 57 trucks and nine water tankers, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and the UAE’s ongoing efforts to support the Palestinian people and»»»

Two German states are heading to the polls today – in Berlin and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The far-right AfD party is expected to make further gains after securing a historic win in Saxony-Anhalt two weeks ago, though it has no realistic path to power in Berlin. Sunday's vote is a»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday described his CDU party's heavy losses in two regional elections as a "disaster", but vowed to push ahead with a reform drive. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party took first place in ​the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, e»»»

Tunis, Sept. 20 (TAP) – Tunisia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva and other international organisations in Switzerland is participating in the 73rd session of the Trade and Development Board of the United Nations Conference...»»»

Vice President says AI will transform teachers’ role but can never replace them Dubai: Artificial intelligence will transform the role of teachers but cannot replace their fundamental mission of shaping character, values and human judgement, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice »»»

New York: Qatar could return liquified natural gas (LNG) capabilities to normal levels within a couple of weeks if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs and QatarEnergy CEO and President HE Eng. Saad Sherida Al Kaabi said on Sunday.⁠ HE Al Kaabi’s statement came in »»»

New Plan Developments is targeting the delivery of 1,700 units during 2026, bringing the total number of units delivered by the company to around 3,100, as it increases construction activity across its project portfolio. The company also plans to allocate approximately EGP 2.5bn to construction wor»»»

Egypt’s real estate market requires clear criteria for assessing developers’ financial and technical capacity as the government moves forward with legislation aimed at regulating the sector and protecting the rights of buyers and other market participants, Ahmed Shalaby, Chairperson of the housing »»»

Space Shapers Developments has launched Rawaj Business Complex in 6th of October City, west Cairo, a mixed-use project located on the Central Axis that will include commercial, administrative, and medical units, as well as a rooftop area for food, entertainment, and services. Hesham Kamal, CEO and »»»

Orbán is back on the political frontline, and Hungary’s new government is moving against some of the most controversial legacies of the previous era. This week’s Hungary Weekly Briefing by Daily News Hungary looks at Viktor Orbán’s “national resistance” campaign, his claims of foreign intelligence »»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described his Christian Democratic Union’s performance in Sunday’s state election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as a “disaster,” after preliminary results showed a historic low for the party. The CDU received just 5.5% of the vote, according to an ARD exit poll, »»»

Ukraine attempted a massive attack on Russian territory on September 19-20 in order to disrupt the State Duma elections, but the enemy failed to achieve its objectives, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. "Ukraine, during September 19 and 20, attempted a massive attack on the territory of Rus»»»

Accident response, boat race inauguration and sports rewards mark CM’s busy day Ernakulam (Kerala): Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Sunday stopped his vehicle after noticing a young man who had been involved in an accident on Container Road in Ernakulam and came to his rescue. Satheesan immediatel»»»

UAE urges global partnership to counter extremism and embed tolerance at UN New York: UAE Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar has called for an inclusive approach to combating extremism and hate speech, stressing the importance of tolerance and peaceful coexistence. Al Marar urged greater pa»»»

Suspect allegedly disabled cameras and cut open steel safe at Al Wehdat shop Dubai: A thief allegedly disabled surveillance cameras, cut open a steel safe and stole JD5,000 from a shop reportedly just 300 metres from a police station in Amman before being tracked down and arrested within hours, Jor»»»

Ukraine could soon have additional fuel storage facilities on Hungarian territory under a new agreement between MOL and state-owned energy company Naftogaz. The two groups have signed a memorandum to develop storage capacity near their shared border, as repeated Russian strikes put Ukraine’s domest»»»

Madrid: Atletico Madrid edged 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga derby clash on Sunday to leave Jose Mourinho's side trailing leaders Barcelona by six points. Dean Huijsen was sent off early in the second half for Los Blancos before Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David's goals earned Diego Simeon»»»

Tunis, Sept. 20 (TAP) - Tunisia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva has reiterated, on the sidelines of its participation in the 73rd session of the Trade and Development Board of the United Nations Conference on Trade and...»»»

Damascus, Sep.20 (SANA) Economic relations between Syria and the Gulf states are no longer measured solely by the scale of investments or the value of agreements. They are increasingly linked to Syria’s position within regional trade, energy and supply networks and to the opportunities that stabili»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by the extremist Israeli Minister of National Security and settlers under the protection of occupation police, describing the act as a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law and an unacc»»»

DOHA: Board Member of the Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani met with Team Qatar’s female athletes at Bayt Qatar on the sidelines of the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The meeting reflected Sheikha Hind’s support for and pride in the country’s athletes, while encouraging them t»»»

Alert advises US citizens in Saudi Arabia to stay cautious and informed US government employees working in Saudi Arabia now require special authorisation for all official and personal travel to the cities of Taif and Yanbu due to the ongoing security situation, the US Mission said in a security ale»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by the extremist Israeli Minister of National Security and settlers under the protection of occupation police, describing the act as a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law and an unacceptable»»»

Festive flyers hit by steep ticket prices on key work-to-home routes Indian travellers preparing to fly home for Dussehra and Diwali are facing higher airfares, with passengers in India and the UAE raising concerns about the rising cost of festive travel. The increase is being felt on popular domes»»»

Earl Spencer stands by explosive Charles claim and says Harry, Meghan face echoes of Dian Dubai: Princess Diana’s brother has dramatically escalated his public clash with King Charles, insisting he is “telling the truth” about an explosive conversation after Diana’s death and accusing the monarch o»»»

An Israeli settler has been fatally shot in the occupied West Bank, while Israel's military said it killed a man who attempted to ram his vehicle into troops elsewhere in the Palestinian territory. The news came as violence in the West Bank is escalating at a very rapid pace. “All Israeli military »»»

Presidential adviser says direct partnerships reflect UAE strategy in changing world Dubai: Annual trade between the UAE and Africa has exceeded $107 billion, while Emirati investments across the continent are approaching $150 billion, Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President»»»

Rome: Italy will ban burqas and niqabs in schools and limit the number of foreign students per class, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Sunday. Italy is a frontline country for migration, and integration is a major campaign issue ahead of a general election next year. "A measure will soon be prese»»»

Rassvet could allow Russian forces to control drones through satellite links, reducing their dependence on vulnerable ground-based communications infrastructure, Ukrainian presidential adviser and radio-technology specialist Serhii Beskrestnov said. Russia’s Bureau 1440 launched 16 Rassvet satellit»»»

A cold front will sweep across Hungary on Sunday night, bringing strong winds and a sharp drop in temperatures. Daytime highs will fall to around 20°C for much of next week, while some sheltered areas could see temperatures approach freezing overnight, according to HungaroMet’s forecast released to»»»

Tunis, Sept. 20 (TAP) - The number of road accident fatalities from the beginning of the year through September 18 increased by 11.11% compared with the same period last year, according to the latest statistics published by the National Road Safety...»»»

Drivers urged to allow extra time amid congestion on Al Ittihad Road Dubai Police has warned motorists of traffic congestion on Al Ittihad Road following an accident. The incident is affecting traffic heading towards Al Garhoud Bridge, with motorists advised to exercise extra caution while travelli»»»

Regulations streamline licensing, land allocation and foreign property ownership Dubai: Oman has introduced new regulations governing investment in its special economic and free zones, streamlining licensing and land allocation while setting out rules for foreign property ownership, investor reside»»»

Public, private sector leaders to shape future of government and institutional leadership Dubai: Some of Dubai's most influential government and private sector leaders will gather on September 23 at the Dubai World Trade Centre for the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum, held under the patronage »»»

Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Central Authority for Control and Inspection of the Syrian Arab Republic, chaired by Amer Al Ali, visited Qatar's Public Prosecution. During the visit, the delegation received a detailed briefing on the jurisdiction and responsibilities of the Economic Crimes and »»»

Doha: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) organized the inaugural basketball coaching workshop on Sunday. The event, held in collaboration with the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) and physical education teachers at public schools, was intended to hone coaching skills and identify dev»»»

Iranian authorities on Sunday shut down the French Language Centre (CLF) in Tehran, alleging the French embassy-linked institute conducted "illegal acts that violated diplomatic conventions" and "abused its status as a language training facility". Iranian authorities on Sunday announ»»»

NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced the launch of Doha Investment, a dedicated investment platform established to accelerate Qatar’s next phase of economic growth. He made the announcement at the Qatar Economic Fo»»»

Russia is completing its three-day vote for the Duma this Sunday – the first since its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. The election was organised for the first time also in the Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia, and it was marked by Ukrainian drone strikes at various areas - mainly Moscow. Deta»»»

Polling is underway in the German capital Berlin and the largely rural state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania for regional elections. Both elections are seen as a test for Germany's centre-right Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He has already scheduled a crisis meeting and decided to skip this week's UN »»»

New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced on Sunday the launch of Doha Investment, a dedicated investment platform established to accelerate Qatar’s next phase of economic growth. His Excellency made the announcement at»»»

NAGOYA: Qatar opened its medal account at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, on Sunday as Abdulrahman Moustafa claimed the silver medal in the men's 60kg kumite event. Moustafa finished second after losing 8-0 to Kuwait's Abdullah Shaaban in the final. The Qatari fighter produced a strong cam»»»