France24 5m

US approves $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia

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»»»

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France24 5m

Tête à tête - War in Iran 'jeopardises the Trump presidency', ex-Obama National Security Council member says

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'»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8m

OCA president joins Asian Games torch relay in Nagoya

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»»»

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France24 9m

At least 37 suspected illegal miners die in custody in central Nigeria

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»»»

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Ya Libnan 33m

Iran War Updates: 2 ships attacked in Hormuz as Trump says next move could be to “annihilate” regime – Ya Libnan

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»»»

TAP 34m

CONECT leads Tunisian delegation at first Tunisian-German Economic Forum in Essen

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...»»»

Qatar Tribune 44m

Qatar Airways wins four Skytrax awards

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»»»

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The Peninsula 55m

OCA President Joins Asian Games Torch Relay in Nagoya

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»»»

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Sana 1h

Bank of Japan raises interest rate to highest level in 31 years

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, »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Bayern star Kane becomes fastest player to score 100 Bundesliga goals

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»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

GERB Must Return to Being Strong Right-Wing, Conservative Party, Leader Borissov Says

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»»»

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Al Manar 1h

More US Troops Have Died amid Iran War than Pentagon Has Disclosed Publicly: Washington Post

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»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Qatar rejects claims Gaza aid reached Hamas, says assistance was coordinated with Israel

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»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Putin: Russian Defense-industry Workers Make an Enormous Contribution to Strengthening Country’s Security

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»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House

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»»»

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DW 2h

Ryanair boss apologizes for calling other airlines 'rapists'

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»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Russian Military Must Be Ready to Respond Quickly to Potential External Threats – Putin

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»»»

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Gulf News 2h

German government agrees fuel tax cut: sources

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»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

OCA President chairs Executive Board meeting on Asian Games preparations

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»»»

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Sana 3h

Syria, Uzbekistan sign MoU to establish joint economic and trade committee

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»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Brazil police arrest suspected serial killer wearing woman's disguise, carrying a baby

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»»»

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Gulf News 3h

The Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops

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»»»

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Novinite 3h

Bulgaria Recalls UAE Ambassador Over Peevski Flight Allegations

Bulgaria has urgently recalled its ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Ivan Yordanov, following allegations that a company owned by his father was involved in financing private flights taken by Delyan Peevski. Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova has summoned Yordanov to Sofia and ordered an insp»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar International Media Office issues statement in response to false claims and fabricated reports in Israeli media

Doha, Qatar: The International Media Office of the State of Qatar released a statement in response to false claims and fabricated reports in Israeli media. "Reports circulating in the Israeli media about the destination of humanitarian aid provided by Qatar to Gaza are categorically false. These al»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Brazil police nab suspected serial killer disguised as woman

He claims to have killed more than 80 people Brazilian police said Friday they had captured a suspected serial killer linked to at least 16 deaths since May, who was arrested while disguised as a woman and carrying a baby. He claims to have killed more than four times that number. Get updated faste»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Dubai Mallathon concludes second edition with record turnout

Community-wide challenge advances Dubai’s 2033 sports and quality of life goals Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the second editio»»»

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TAP 4h

Strong thunderstorms to continue in north, centre, spread to southwest

TUNIS, September 18, 2026 (TAP) – Thunderstorms are expected to continue over northern and central regions from Friday night, before gradually spreading to the southwest. Rainfall will be locally heavy, with hail in some areas, according to the...»»»

Gulf News 4h

Nigeria miners struggled to breathe in cell before 37 died: survivors

Tinubu orders urgent inquiry into deaths of suspected illegal miners in custody Survivors of a Nigerian disaster that saw 37 suspected illegal gold miners die while in the custody of a paramilitary civil defence group recounted their panic on Friday as they struggled to breathe inside the cell. Pol»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Economy Ministry Says Over EUR 300 Mln in Fuel Aid Has Stabilizing Effect on Social Sector, Economy

A position issued by the Economy, Investments and Industry Ministry on Friday in response to statements by opposition leaders notes that the more than EUR 300 million in government assistance provided in response to rising fuel prices to support public transport, bus operators, agricultural produce»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 4h

Social workers protest for pay rise in Budapest, Péter Magyar meets the demonstrators

Social sector workers demonstrated outside the Prime Minister’s Office in Budapest on Friday, demanding an immediate 25 per cent pay rise and improved working conditions. Péter Magyar then went out and met them to hear their demands. Demonstrators call for higher wages and better working conditions»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Suspect held for four days after video appears to show theft inside Egyptian mosque

Two audio units were reported stolen after officers traced the mosque caretaker Cairo: Egyptian police have arrested a man after a widely circulated video appeared to show him stealing equipment from a mosque in Matrouh governorate. The footage, which has gone viral onsocial media, prompted securit»»»

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France24 4h

The 51% - A Sydney Sweeney ad goes viral: Are we all just being played?

Another Sydney Sweeney ad goes viral – this time promoting a sports betting application almost naked. The campaign sparked fury among female athletes who said it undermines decades of progress in women's sports. Yet is the outrage itself part of the overall marketing strategy and ‘feminist-bai»»»

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France24 4h

Macron orders plan to protect France's critical infrastructure against 'Russian hybrid attacks'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said he had ordered measures to protect France's critical infrastructure and defence industry sites from "Russian hybrid attacks", adding that the threat from Moscow had intensified in recent weeks.  ⁠France ​was threatened ​by Russian hybrid att»»»

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France24 4h

Far-right politician Éric Zemmour joins 2027 French presidential race

French far-right politician Éric Zemmour said on Friday that he would run in next year's presidential election, joining far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, who was runner-up to President Emmanuel Macron in the last two elections. Zemmour is campaigning on a crackdown on immigration, i»»»

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France24 4h

Macron convenes French party leaders as soaring energy prices put focus on wars in Iran and Ukraine

Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University’s Management School in the UK. According to Foucart, France’s energy and economic crises expose a deeper collision between economic constraints, political accountability and an approaching»»»

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France24 5h

Russia seizes assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French firms

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday to transfer assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups to a company called LEV Management. Most Western companies quickly sold their Russian operations and holdings after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukra»»»

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France24 5h

Russia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags on

Polls opened in Russia's Far East on Friday as the country began three days of voting for its parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin's main party, United Russia, is poised to keep its grip on power alongside other parties aligned with»»»

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France24 5h

Police move hundreds of migrants still in Ceuta off beaches in Spanish enclave

Spanish police in Ceuta on Friday morning started moving hundreds of migrants from the beaches of the Spanish enclave to a new tented area. Several thousand migrants remain in Ceuta after tens of thousands of people crossed the border with Morocco in late July.  Police on Friday began moving h»»»

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France24 5h

Talking Europe - Ursula von der Leyen’s sixth State of the Union speech: A grand sweep, but thin on details?

In this episode, we debrief one of the key annual events in the EU calendar: the State of the Union speech. It was Ursula von der Leyen’s sixth such address as President of the European Commission, and the second State of the Union speech of her second mandate. We home in on the key innovations sin»»»

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France24 5h

Talking Europe - We’re ideally placed to chair EU budget negotiations, says Irish Minister of State

Ireland is managing a jam-packed agenda as the current holder of the rotating presidency of the EU. We caught up with the country’s Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, who was in Strasbourg for the 2026 State of the Union speech and debate with EU Commission President Ursula von d»»»

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Novinite 5h

Bulgaria: Former Minister Borislav Sandov Charged in Petrohan CaseOpinions

Former Environment and Water Minister Borislav Sandov has been charged with official misconduct in the “Petrohan” case, the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office announced. The charges concern actions taken on February 8, 2022, when Sandov was serving as environment minister. According to prosecutors, he »»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Police Padel Championship 2026 concludes

Doha, Qatar: The 2026 Police Padel Championship, organised by the Qatar Police Sports Federation from 14 to 17 September 2026 at the 1969 Padel Courts at Al Sadd Club, concluded. More than 90 teams representing the Ministry of Interior, the Internal Security Force “Lekhwiya,” and the Qatar Armed Fo»»»

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Tanjug 5h

Dacic meets with International Police Association president

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic met on Friday in Belgrade with International President of the International Police Association (IPA) Martin Hoffmann to discuss joint activities and the Interior Ministry’s support for the work of the international association»»»

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Novinite 5h

Financial Experts Warn Prices Will Keep Rising in Bulgaria: "They Can't Be Stopped"Opinions

Financial experts say Bulgaria has limited ability to contain rising prices as higher oil and energy costs continue to put pressure on consumers. “There is no way for the state to counter rising oil and energy prices. We have to learn to live with these prices,” financial analyst Max Baklayan said »»»

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Sputnik 5h

Accessibility of Natural Gas in Russia Higher Than in Any Other Country - Gazprom CEO

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is unmatched globally in terms of accessibility of natural gas to its population, Russian energy giant Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller said on Friday. "On January 1, 2026, we set a new record in supplying piped natural gas for our consumers in Russia. Its level amounted to 91.2%»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 5h

Person hit by tram on one of Budapest's busiest lines

A person was hit by a tram on Margaret Boulevard in Budapest’s 2nd district on Friday afternoon, temporarily disrupting services on several lines. Tram services disrupted after accident The accident happened near Mammut shopping centre at Széna Square, where the vehicle struck a person, according t»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Turkiye cracks down on Israel-tied fraudsters, detains 175 suspects

Ankara: Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced a major operation against an Israeli-linked international fraud network that swindled foreign nationals through fake foreign exchnge (forex) and cryptocurrency investment schemes, with 175 suspects detained in coordinated raids across Istanbul »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

PM Radev, Meridiam Discuss Sofia Airport Concession Payments, Investment

Prime Minister Rumen Radev held a working meeting with the leadership of international investment fund Meridiam, a leading partner in the concession for Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, the Government Information Service said on Friday. The talks focused on the possible resumption of concession payments»»»

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Tanjug 5h

Vucic, Zelenskyy discuss issues important for Serbia, Ukraine and region

HUTA, Ukraine - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of a Carpathian Initiative summit in Huta, Ukraine, on Friday to discuss issues important for the two countries and the entire region. "Grateful to President Zelenskyy for the hospit»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Ukraine receives EUR 3.3 billion from EU to meet defense needs

Kyiv: The Ukrainian government announced today that it had received a new tranche of EUR 3.3 billion from the European Union (EU), part of the "Ukraine Support" loan, to meet defense needs. Ukrainian Prime Minister, Serhiy Koretskyi stated in a post on Telegram that the country would allocate these»»»

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