Uncertain future for $100,000 H-1B fee as courts weigh challenges US President Donald Trump has extended an executive order that would impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B non-immigrant visas for another year, the White House said on Friday, Reuters reported. The policy, first introduced in September 2025»»»

New data based on nearly 200 Hungary-related moving quotes suggests people moving to Hungary tend to relocate much larger households than those leaving the country, while Hungarian routes are generally cheaper than the European average. Moving to Hungary can be significantly cheaper than relocating»»»

Third suicide in seven months at IIT Bombay sparks protests, exam postponement A 19-year-old student of IIT Bombay died by suicide after he was allegedly found using a mobile phone during an examination, prompting more than 400 students to protest on campus and the institute to postpone the ongoing»»»

Password guessing, leaked logins let Google AI breach unintended targets Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence model reportedly broke into the networks of three companies during a cybersecurity test after gaining access to the internet and moving beyond the systems it was supposed to examine. The»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Kudaibergen Bazarbaev, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Mukhtar Tleuberdi. The press service of the Foreign Ministry of Kyrgyzstan reported. The ambassador congratulated the minister on his appointment. During the discussion, the parties»»»

US President Donald Trump said Denmark had handed over control of Greenland's security to the United States. "I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over secu»»»

US President Donald Trump has signed a law authorizing potential new sanctions against Russia, the White House announced. The measures will not take effect automatically: they can only be imposed by the US leader at his discretion. "On Friday, September 18, 2026, the President signed into law: H.R.»»»

Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia among airlines issuing updates today UAE travellers face another day of mixed flight operations on Saturday, September 19, with cancellations and delays reported at Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports. Several Air Arabia and flydubai services have been ca»»»

A false report about a Chinese ship led to preparations to intercept the ship, CNN reports A false intelligence report claiming a Chinese vessel was carrying nuclear weapons-related material reportedly prompted preparations for a US military operation during the war with Iran. A false intelligence »»»

An automatic wealth investigation procedure will be introduced for politicians, covering those who have held high-ranking positions retrospectively, and those currently taking office will also be subject to review after two years, the prime minister announced on Thursday. Péter Magyar, appearing on»»»

The Kyrgyz State Medical Academy named after Isa Akhunbaev has summed up the results of the Days of Kazakh Medicine in the Kyrgyz Republic, held from September 15 to 18. According to the Health Ministry’s press center, during the event, leading specialists from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan conducted j»»»

The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan has presented a test version of IDyikan app designed for farmers and agricultural producers. According to the ministry, IDyikan is a unified platform aimed at simplifying interaction between farmers and the governmen»»»

OpenAI chief to address global body amid rising fears over AI safety risks Washington: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will brief the United Nations Security Council next week during the annual gathering of world leaders for the UN General Assembly, the company said Friday. The meeting is being organized by »»»

US President gains power to slap 100% tariffs on major importers of Russian energy Washington: US President Donald Trump signed a bill Friday authorising new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, shortly after it received congressional approval this week. The legislation ta»»»

Rotana kept its teams intact through the conflict as UAE hotels rebuild demand Dubai: Artificial intelligence may be changing how hotels answer phones, manage bookings and interact with guests, but it cannot replace the human connection at the heart of hospitality, according to Rotana CEO Philip Ba»»»

Denmark & Greenland say pact preserves sovereignty and is expected to be signed next week Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had struck a deal with Denmark to give Washington "permanent control" over Greenland's security that would bar Russia and China from setting up bases i»»»

Young entrepreneurs reveal the lessons they are learning about money and independence Dubai: At just three years old, Zia Amanda Treyes is already discovering the excitement of making a sale. “Mommy, can we do it again? I love selling my dresses!” she told her mother after taking part in a communit»»»

Ombudsman files graft complaints against Villar family over PrimeWater deals Manila: Members of the billionaire Villar family have been slapped with two counts of criminal and administrative complaints over allegedly "disadvantageous" joint venture deals involving a major water utility and infrastr»»»

Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE are driving a bigger Gulf role as Kerala rebuilds arrivals Dubai: Kerala is seeing the Gulf emerge as an increasingly important source of international tourists, with Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE now among its biggest overseas markets as the state looks to rebuild forei»»»

Low clouds are expected over the east coast on Saturday, with mist possible overnight Abu Dhabi: The UAE will see fair to partly cloudy weather on Saturday, with low clouds expected over the east coast and a chance of mist forming over some coastal areas overnight, according to the National Center »»»

Universities must teach students to harness technology without surrendering human judgment Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how we learn, work, communicate and make decisions. Yet the most important question is not how much human activity AI can replace. It is how effectively AI can augm»»»

Addis Ababa: According to a conflict-monitoring NGO and local witnesses on Friday, an attack by an armed group in central Ethiopia left at least 14 people dead and 10 others kidnapped earlier this week. At around 3:00 pm (1200 GMT) an "armed group identifying itself as the Fano militia attacked" Wa»»»

Share: An Anthropic logo is displayed at Moscone Center during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco, California, US, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Anthropic has quietly set up a laboratory to do physical biology work as it pushes its artificial-intelligence ambitions i»»»

Quito: President Daniel Noboa announced Friday that foreign investment in Ecuador surged to one of its highest levels in ten years during the first six months of 2026. Noboa said in an interview with Radio Fiesta in Machala that he expected investment to increase further in the second half, particu»»»

Share: French President Emmanuel Macron, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pose ahead of a meeting on support for Lebanon’s armed forces in Paris The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to drum up international support for the cash-strapped Leba»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that significant progress had been made toward establishing a US military base in Poland. In a post on his Truth Social, Trump attributed the progress toward establishing a US Army base in Poland to the bold leadership of Polish President »»»

Sweden's parliament speaker on Friday tasked opposition leader Magdalena Andersson with forming a government after an election gave the left-wing bloc a narrow majority, setting the stage for difficult coalition talks. Andersson, a former prime minister, must bridge deep differences between four pa»»»

Los Angeles, United States: California's governor signed an executive order instructing state officials to study mandatory "kill switches" and other safety mechanisms for the most advanced artificial intelligence models. "The federal government's abject failure to create any form of meaningful AI o»»»

The United States on Thursday said it had approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia. Israel has previously voiced concerns about Riyadh buying F-35s, despite a push to normalise relations. The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stea»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Obama administration National Security Council member Charles Kupchan said the war in Iran "in many respects jeopardises the Trump presidency", calling it "yet another failed war of choice" that has driven up fuel and living costs ahead of the midterms. Trump'»»»

NAGOYA: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani took part in the final stage of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games torch relay on Friday. The relay was held at Hisaya Odori Park in Nagoya, with the participation of OCA vice presid»»»

Nigerian authorities launched an investigation Thursday after 37 suspected illegal miners died in a civil defence detention facility in central Niger state, with conflicting accounts blaming either a disease outbreak or overcrowding and poor ventilation. The governor of a central Nigerian state sai»»»

Share: HERE IS THE LATEST: A U.K. navy agency said a second tanker was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz early Friday, hours after reporting another vessel coming under attack in the vital waterway. Iran claimed to have struck a ship attempting an “illegal crossing” of the strait. Preside»»»

ESSEN, Sept. 18, 2026 (TAP) - The Tunisian Confederation of Citizen Enterprises (CONECT) on Friday led a delegation of Tunisian companies during the first day of the Tunisian-German Economic Forum, held in Essen, with the participation of...»»»

LONDON: Qatar Airways has capped a successful Skytrax World Airline Awards 2026, winning four titles and retaining its 5-Star Airline rating. The four World Airline Awards presented to Qatar Airways were the World's Best Business Class (the thirteenth time to receive this award); Best Airline in th»»»

Nagoya: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani took part in the final stage of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games torch relay on Friday. The relay was held at Hisaya Odori Park in Nagoya, with the participation of OCA vice presid»»»

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (SANA) The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate on Friday from 1.0% to 1.25%, marking its highest level in 31 years to counter inflationary pressures, particularly driven by rising energy costs. The decision was approved by a 7–2 vote following a two-day policy meeting, »»»

Munich, Germany: Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has become the fastest player to score 100 Bundesliga goals, achieving the mark in his 98th league match on Friday against Union Berlin. Kane beat goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow to score Bayern's second goal of the evening from the penalty spot after 39»»»

Speaking during a meeting with GERB representatives from Plovdiv Region in Parvomay on Friday evening, party leader Boyko Borissov said that GERB must return to being a strong right-wing, conservative party again. “GERB must return to what we used to be – a strong right-wing, conservative party. Ri»»»

More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to six U.S. officials familiar with the Defense Department’s internal casualty accounting data, The Washington Post reported. Five of the officials said there h»»»

Qatar says money, food, medicine and fuel entered Gaza with Israeli coordination Dubai: Qatar has rejected reports in Israeli media about the destination of its humanitarian aid to Gaza, saying the claims were false and insisting that assistance was directed to Palestinian civilians through mechani»»»

Russian defense-industry workers continuously supply units of the Russian Armed Forces participating in the special military operation with the weapons they need most, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. The president emphasized that the Russian defense industry’s export order book is growing, m»»»

President escalates feud with media, labels coverage 'fake news' US President Donald Trump said Friday he was banning news outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them without specifics of reporting "fiction and lies." "I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I a»»»

BusinessIrelandRyanair boss apologizes for calling other airlines 'rapists'Wesley Dockery with AFP, dpaThe airline CEO had used the term to describe other airlines with high fares. His comments were criticized by officials both in Ireland and the UK. https://p.dw.com/p/5MsQFO'Leary has been Ryanair»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces and security agencies must be prepared to respond quickly and effectively to potential external threats, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. Speaking at a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission, Putin said that the agenda included dis»»»

Berlin races to ease pump pain amid global supply shocks and oil route attacks Germany is poised to cut taxes on fuel for vehicles under an agreement within the country's coalition government, sources said Friday, as Europe's biggest economy grapples with surging prices because of the Middle East w»»»

Nagoya: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani chaired the 110th OCA Executive Board meeting in Nagoya, Japan, ahead of the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The meeting reviewed preparations for upcoming OCA events, including the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games»»»

Tashkent, Sept. 18 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar and Uzbek Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade Laziz Kudratov signed a memorandum of understanding in Tashkent on Friday to establish a joint economic and trade committee. The agreement establishes a framework for regu»»»

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Brazilian police arrested a suspected serial killer linked to at least 16 deaths on Friday in Rio de Janeiro, catching the fugitive disguised as a woman and carrying a baby. He claims to have killed more than four times that number. The suspect was arrested Sunday after a 30»»»

New Pentagon hormone policy sparks debate over science, readiness and risk The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older, a policy that leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need and efficac»»»