Pope Leo XIV said on a visit to France on Friday that "authentic secularity" should not exclude religion, in a country where law has for more than a century separated church and state. "An authentic secularity, then, consists not in excluding religion from the public sphere or from education, but i»»»

Pope Leo XIV is to celebrate an open-air mass for some 600,000 believers on Saturday on the French capital's Place de la Concorde and adjoining Champs-Elysees.»»»

Damascus, Sept. 26 (SANA) Syria is moving through a political and institutional transition aimed at rebuilding state institutions, strengthening the rule of law and restoring public trust after decades of authoritarian rule under the ousted regime. The process began after Syria’s liberation with a »»»

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Qatar Chamber (QC) explored ways to boost trade and investment ties with Malaysia and enhance the role of the Qatar-Malaysia Joint Business Council during its participation in the Global Halal Summit (GHaS) 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. The QC delegation was headed by Dr. Mohamed bi»»»

India has the second-largest road network in the world, spanning over 6 million kilometres. But these roads are silent killers, with one death reported every three minutes. Every day, headlines are filled with horror stories: drunk drivers mowing people down, school buses hit by speeding trucks kil»»»

Thailand’s capital Bangkok declared a flood disaster on Saturday after more than 300 millimetres of rain in less than 48 hours, leaving canals overflowing and streets submerged. “It’s like at my waist level now,” a local said. The governor has urged people not to panic, saying the situation is stab»»»

Palestinian Culture Minister Emad Hamdan discussed the possible involvement of Russian specialists in the rehabilitation of residents of the Gaza Strip and their families affected by the conflict through art therapy. “We proposed creating a project for people from Gaza whose families have suffered »»»

European Union countries have agreed to release €6.6 billion from a fund meant to reimburse member states that have  provided arms to Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday. At least seven people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv earlier in the day, accordin»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam insisted at the U.N. on the need to "avert the vacuum" that would be caused by withdrawing the peacekeeping mission deployed in the country's south without a viable replacement. Under U.S. pressure, the U.N. Security Council decided last month to fix December as the end o»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - United States President Donald Trump called for trilateral arms control talks involving Moscow, Beijing and Washington during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House has said. "The President advocated for trilateral arms control negotiations between the Unite»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday ruled out a meeting with US President Donald Trump before trust between Iran and the United States is restored. In an interview with CBS, Pezeshkian was asked if he is ready to meet with Trump or invite him to Iran. "As long as th»»»

ANA Boeing 737 makes emergency landing in Okinawa after engine vibration scare An All Nippon Airways (ANA) passenger flight made an emergency landing at Naha Airport in Okinawa after pilots detected severe vibration and unusually high oil temperatures in one of its engines. The incident occurred on»»»

UAE leads UN crime forum, pushing global justice reforms for the digital era Abu Dhabi: The 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice officially opened in Abu Dhabi with the election of a new President and the establishment of organizational procedures. The Secretary Gen»»»

The Israeli enemy army renewed its attacks on southern Lebanon on Saturday, striking several areas in continued violations of Lebanese sovereignty and international law. Al-Manar TV’s correspondent reported that Israeli warplanes attacked Sujud and Jabal Al-Rafie, while another strike targeted the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlements of Petropavlovka and Lozovaya in the Kharkov Region and the settlement of Maryino in the Sumy Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "In the course of expanding the outer control zone, the settlements »»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The military in China and the United States have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding as soon as possible to strengthen communication during crises and to prevent them, the China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Saturday. The memo was part of agreements reached duri»»»

Hungary has recorded another sharp fall in the number of births, while deaths slightly increased in August compared with a year earlier. The latest figures add to a long-running demographic trend that has seen the country’s population decline for decades, even as fewer deaths have somewhat moderate»»»

Estimated spending by UAE visitors reached about Dh851 million in July and August Dubai: Thailand welcomed more than 89,000 Emirati tourists in July and August, with UAE visitor numbers rising sharply during the peak summer travel period and accounting for about one-third of all arrivals from the M»»»

Dubai’s overall population grew by 1.1 million in four years to 4.58 million Dubai: More than four in five Dubai residents are between the ages of 20 and 59, with the emirate’s working-age population reaching nearly 3.68 million at the end of 2025, according to the latest statistics from the Dubai »»»

The Iraqi government said Saturday it was holding talks with the United States to secure an exemption from then ban on Iranian airlines, which has disrupted travel for patients, students and pilgrims. All Iraqi airports enforced the ban this week, resulting in major disruption at the airport of the»»»

Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, according to a classified US intelligence assessment that has fueled concerns in Congress over President Donald Trump’s nuclear cooperation agreement with Riyadh, the Washington Post reported on Friday. The assessment was included in classi»»»

Tunis, Sept.26 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti participated, Friday in New York, in the High-level Dialogue on the 5th Anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), launched by China in...»»»

The CEO of Egypt’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) Mostafa Hassan held talks on Thursday, September 24, 2026, with a delegation from the Arab Women Investors Union headed by its President, Hoda Galal Yassa. The meeting aims to discuss future cooperation in supporting »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery shells Wadi Al-Slouqi near the border town of Shaqra: Al-Manar reporter 26-09-2026 11:48 AM Latest News Urgent News West »»»

Red aviation alert issued after Etna eruption shuts key Sicilian air hub Italy’s Catania Airport has suspended all incoming flights until 4pm local time after renewed activity from Mount Etna sent volcanic ash several kilometres into the atmosphere. The airport operator said the suspension was impo»»»

Sheikh Sultan previously studied at Arkansas State University, University of Detroit Mercy Sharjah: Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, has earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. The doctorate ma»»»

Tunis, Sept.26 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti co-chaired the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the League of Arab States (LAS) Joint Ministerial Meeting on Al-Quds, held Friday in...»»»

Tunis, Sept.26 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti participated, Friday in New York, in the High-level Dialogue on the 5th Anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), launched by China in...»»»

Tunis, Sept.26 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti participated in the annual High-Level Meeting of the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC) Group of Friends, held Friday in New York on...»»»

New Gulf News expo opens pathways to further study, skills, and career advancement Dubai: Gulf News has launched Gulf News LevelUP, a new two-day education and career-focused exhibition aimed at working professionals looking to strengthen their skills, explore new career pathways, and stay ahead in»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe West Bank: Israeli occupation forces raid Birzeit University, north of Ramallah 26-09-2026 11:49 AM Latest News Urgent News West Bank: Isra»»»

Heavy rain and flooding in Bangkok disrupts traffic and prompts evacuations Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents wading through deep water. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sit»»»

New York, Sept. 26 (SANA) The U.N. Security Council condemned repeated Houthi militia attacks on Saudi Arabia, including strikes targeting civilians and energy infrastructure, and reaffirmed its support for the Yemeni government. In a press statement Friday, council members expressed solidarity wit»»»

Restrictions vary by road, with some routes closed to trucks around the clock Dubai will begin enforcing restrictions on truck movements across roads in the emirate from October 1, 2026, under existing peak-hour traffic controls, with Emirates Road exempt from the decision. Dubai’s Roads and Transp»»»

Germany and Hungary plan to significantly deepen their defence cooperation, with training, logistics, joint military exercises and German-made weapon systems among the areas identified for closer coordination. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius made the announcement after talks with his Hungar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said that Germany's weak economic performance is largely linked to mounting pressures on its export-led industrial model, which had been a key pillar of its economic strength for decades. Rising energy costs, intensifying competition from China and domestic st»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), concluded the 12th Qatar Patient Safety Week, held from 17 to 23 September under the theme “Safe Care for Non-communicable Diseases” and the slogan “Safe Care for Life!”. The week brought together governmental, semi-governmental and private healthc»»»

Tunis, Sept.26 (TAP) - The weather is partly cloudy on Saturday, getting sometimes very cloudy in coastal regions with scattered and locally stormy showers.The wind is blowing north, relatively strong near eastern coasts and light to moderate...»»»

Traffic towards Muscat was temporarily diverted while emergency crews cleared the scene Muscat: A vehicle travelling through a tunnel in Oman appeared to narrowly escape a serious collision after a truck overturned across the carriageway, sending a shower of sparks along the road as it slid on its »»»

Taxis, buses and marine services power Sharjah’s holiday mobility boom Sharjah’s transport network recorded millions of passenger journeys during the 2026 summer holiday, reflecting strong demand for public and shared transport services across the emirate, according to the Sharjah Roads and Transpo»»»

Here’s your roundup of the top trending stories making headlines this weekend Dubai’s 10-day mourning period and UAE-born Kaziah Liz Mejo’s Miss Universe bid lead the stories drawing attention this week. Also making headlines: how a stranger and ChatGPT helped a lost pilgrim travel 1,200km back hom»»»

Athens: A body was pulled from the rubble of a collapsed building on Saturday following an explosion in Athens' historic Plaka district, the Greek press agency ANA reported, as rescuers searched for the missing. The victim is believed to be an American tourist who was staying in a holiday rental wi»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Asian Games organisers admitted on Saturday they were "not satisfied" with ticket sales after swathes of empty seats were seen at the main stadium and other venues in Japan. The 100m sprints are one of the highlights of any Games, but the 30,000-capacity Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces used phosphorus munitions while shelling several towns in southern Lebanon on Friday: National News Agency 26-09-»»»

Users urged to plan transactions around brief MoI app shutdown Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior's (MoI) smart app will be temporarily unavailable in the early hours of Sunday as the ministry carries out updates to the platform. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - si»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has outlined a seven-day plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying implementation would begin immediately if the United States accepted Iran’s conditions. Speaking at a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday, the top I»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy force advances towards the outskirts of Deir Mimas in southern Lebanon, prevents farmers from accessing Olive groves in the a»»»

Here’s your roundup of the top trending stories making headlines this weekend Dubai’s 10-day mourning period and UAE-born Kaziah Liz Mejo’s Miss Universe bid lead the stories drawing attention this week. Also making headlines: how a stranger and ChatGPT helped a lost pilgrim travel 1,200km back hom»»»

New York, Sept. 26 (SANA) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned continued Israeli attacks on Syria and Lebanon on Friday, calling for an immediate halt and reaffirming Pakistan’s support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. Addressing the U.N. General Assembly in New»»»

Dublin: Irish rockers U2 returned to where it all started five decades ago on Friday, with surprise 50th anniversary gigs in central Dublin and at the school where the band mates met. The legendary musicians performed at their old stomping grounds, the Mount Temple Comprehensive School, for an audi»»»