ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities have seized a plane belonging to Iran’s Caspian Airlines in Istanbul over an alleged unpaid debt of 3.0 million euros ($3.4 million), media from both countries said on Tuesday. The Boeing 737 jet had completed embarkment and was preparing for takeoff on Monday, when of»»»

Doha: Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) has met with HE Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs of the Republic of India Nirmala Sitharaman and her accompanying delegation to discuss strengthening economic and investment ties between Qatar and India, in addition to unlocking prospe»»»

Former French MEP Rachida Dati is facing intense scrutiny following allegations she took lobbying money from French energy giant GDF Suez/Engie during her time at the European Parliament, on top of a separate investigation into her ties with French car maker Nissan-Renault. The 60-year-old, who was»»»

Doha: QNB Group has announced that QNB Capital successfully acted as Global Coordinator on the State of Qatar's USD 3 billion dual-tranche conventional bond issuance in the international debt capital markets. According to QNB Group's announcement Tuesday, the transaction, priced on Sep. 21, 2026, c»»»

BANIYAS: Iraqi fuel trucks loaded gasoline at a Syrian port on Tuesday in a bid to meet surging energy demand as the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed and mediators work with Iran and the United States to end the war. The disruption of the strait has sent shock waves through the global econo»»»

Gargash says sovereign decisions should reflect national interests and circumstances Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said sovereign decision-making is an inherent right of states and should be guided by their national interests, circumstances and a»»»

Pilot covers five priority areas and sets rules for bachelor and shared accommodation Ajman: Ajman’s Department of Municipality and Planning has begun implementing a new initiative to regulate and classify buildings, introducing a framework for bachelor accommodation and shared housing across the e»»»

RTA offers 215 jobs, while Dubai Municipality lists 73 vacancies across several fields Dubai: More than 750 Dubai Government jobs are being offered to Emiratis at Ru’ya, Careers UAE 2026, where government and private-sector employers are recruiting national talent for roles ranging from engineering»»»

Emirate’s population reached 4.807 million by midday Monday, official figures show Dubai: Dubai’s population has increased by 226,885 people since the start of 2026, reaching 4,807,185 by midday Monday, according to figures from the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment, part of Digital Dubai. Th»»»

Several ships well known in Russian Arctic ports are suspected of involvement in weapon deliveries from North Korea. In mid-May 2026, the Japanese Joint Staff reported that two Russian warships were escorting a fleet of six cargo ships en route to North Korea. The ships were identified by NK Pro, a»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov welcomed efforts to bring Tsar Samuel’s remains to Bulgaria but said on Tuesday that it must be clear what the country would give in exchange. He made the remarks to journalists in Stara Zagora while meeting members of the local GERB organization. “I have held negotiation»»»

Abu Dhabi, Sep. 29 (SANA) Central Bank of Syria Governor Mohammad Safwat Raslan chaired the 50th session of the Council of Arab Central Bank Governors and Monetary Agencies in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, after being appointed chairman of the council for this year. The session brought together governors o»»»

Anthropic is telling potential investors that its advanced AI could cause “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity,” in a prospectus intended to boost the company’s value to $2 trillion. The company’s IPO prospectus, seen by Reuters, claims that its AI models exhibit “self-preserving behavior»»»

A transgender New York Times executive allegedly killed by his in-laws over the weekend in California was facing child-abuse charges amid a bitter family battle, newly reported court documents have revealed. Jonathan McKinsey, 40, director of engineering for NYT Games, was gunned down on Saturday a»»»

VIENNA - Serbia's caretaker Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic said on Tuesday in Vienna the European perspective must be much more than a political promise, especially for younger generations. Addressing a conference on the Western Balkans, Starovic said that, "for young people, Eur»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces carried out strikes in the Black Sea against a dry cargo ship with military equipment intended for the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "A dry cargo type naval vessel with military equipment for the armed forces of Ukraine was h»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 29, 2026 (TAP) - The weather on Tuesday night will be partly cloudy nationwide, highs hovering around 23°C on western highlands, and ranging between 25°C and 30°C elsewhere, reaching 32°C in the south-west, according to the...»»»

Albania’s opposition has questioned the findings of the country’s National Security Council, arguing that responsibility for a series of alleged security breaches has once again remained unclear. The Democratic Party, through Klevis Balliu, deputy chairman of Parliament’s Security Committee, has fo»»»

Bulgarian Patriarch and Sofia Metropolitan Daniil visited the Church of St George the Victorious in Fuheis, Jordan, during his visit to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the Bulgarian Patriarchate said on Tuesday. Daniil also met with King Abdullah II of Jordan. The meeting was attended by Patriarch T»»»

A Pentagon personnel system breach has reportedly exposed sensitive data on more than three million people, including military personnel and their families, several media outlets have reported, citing US defense officials. The disclosure follows a separate breach of the FBI’s jobs website. The Defe»»»

Constitutional Court has rejected a challenge brought by lawmakers from the opposition Democratic Party over the appointment of Endri Shabani as the country’s Ombudsman. The Democratic Party had argued that the parliamentary procedure used to appoint the Ombudsman was unconstitutional. The oppositi»»»

AL-MUKALLA: A Houthi ballistic missile struck a Yemeni government military base in Lahj province on Tuesday as heavy fighting raged across a chain of mountains in the area, with a local official and media reports reporting at least eight soldiers killed or wounded. The Aden‑based outlet Aden Al‑Gha»»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed Tuesday that the State of Qatar is continuing its mediation efforts between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran to bridge viewpoints and establi»»»

BELGRADE - Former longtime Tanjug News Agency journalist and editor Nebojsa Radosevic died on Tuesday in Belgrade at the age of 60 after a serious illness. During his rich career, he worked at numerous media organisations, including Tanjug, which he joined in 2000, remaining at the agency for nearl»»»

CASABLANCA: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Tuesday named Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country’s prime minister, making the 50-year-old attorney the first woman to hold the position in the Muslim kingdom. Mansouri, who until her nomination also was the mayor of Marrakech, was »»»

Twice as many Bulgarian students are starting higher education in Spain in 2026, and the total number of those leaving to study abroad is up 9%, according to data from an analysis by Integral Bulgaria, published on Tuesday. The Netherlands remains the most preferred destination for the third consec»»»

Police rescue one-month-old after 550km journey and arrest seven, including parents Dubai: A couple in Maharashtra allegedly sold their one-month-old son for Rs120,000 (about DH4,190) to buy mobile phones and a gold chain, with the baby changing hands several times before being traced more than 550»»»

JERUSALEM: Gaza’s civil defense agency said that Israeli fire on Tuesday killed at least six people, including a Hamas commander, confirming an earlier report from the Israeli military. The civil defense, which operates as a rescue force under Hamas authority, said that Izz Al-Din al Beik was kille»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Tuesday from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.During the call, they emphasized the importance of supporting efforts to ensure the security and freedom of navigation in vital waterways, thereby bolstering regional security »»»

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Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), in a letter to the American people, has called on them to take control of their own fate and distance themselves from the “occupiers of Palestine.” “You, the American people, have the power to forestall this grim fate. You need to force your government»»»

By Tuesday noon, a total of 35,131 Bulgarian citizens submitted applications to vote at polling stations abroad in the October 25 presidential election, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday. The data has been published on the official website of the Central Election Commission (CEC). The»»»

The Foreign Ministry summoned North Macedonia’s charge d’affaires in Sofia over the refusal to admit MP Angel Georgiev into North Macedonia, the ministry press service said on Tuesday. Georgiev chairs the parliamentary Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad. According to the Ministry, he was r»»»

Statistics Poland (GUS) reports that Poland’s population fell to 37.333 million at the end of 2025, down by more than 157,000 from a year earlier. The population decline rate was 0.42%. Demographic changes are progressing faster in Poland than elsewhere in Europe, driven by persistently low birth r»»»

Poland’s energy deputy minister, Konrad Wojnarowski, said cybersecurity is essential to every energy source and to the country’s broader security, citing disinformation and threats from foreign services, including Russia. He called for investment in renewables and nuclear power, while maintaining d»»»

BELGRADE - A total 4,346,691 foreign tourists, the majority of whom were Turkish citizens, visited Serbia in 2025, staying in the country for an average 2.8 days, according to figures released by the national statistical office RZS. The visitors generated a total 12,282,212 overnight stays, mostly »»»

The European Parliament’s culture committee has voted to increase EU funds for the flagship Erasmus+ student exchange programme by €7bn in 2028-2034, even as so-called frugal countries seek to cut overall funding. With 24 votes in favour and one abstention, MEPs proposed to increase the European Co»»»

A training center for firefighters and rescuers, built under a cross-border project, opened its doors on Tuesday near the village of Pokrovnik in Blagoevgrad. Those attending the opening included Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev; Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov, Director of the General Dire»»»

ROME: Italy on Tuesday completed the withdrawal of its last troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year military presence in the country, a defense ministry statement said. Rome had already recalled most of its personnel from Iraq by March 2026, after an overnight air strike targeted a military base in the »»»

Images or videos featuring national symbols or public figures require official approval Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s National Media Authority has warned against using artificial intelligence or other modern technologies to generate images or videos featuring national symbols or public figures without prior»»»

AI, stewardship and local character redefining the future of urban living Abu Dhabi: Mohammed Alabbar, Founder and Chairman of Emaar Properties and Eagle Hills, has said his business is not selling property but creating life. He compared a developer’s role to that of a conductor, bringing together »»»

New committee will coordinate inspections and enforcement across government entities Sharjah: Sharjah has established a new committee to combat residential violations and unauthorised housing across the emirate, as the Executive Council moved to strengthen inspections and coordinate enforcement amo»»»

The Budapest Police Headquarters has apologised to an HVG journalist after an internal email describing her as a “screaming blue stocking” was apparently sent to her by mistake. Journalist had requested interview on street harassment HVG journalist Noémi Martini first contacted the communications d»»»

French police took a top general into custody last week as part of an ongoing probe into potential bribery among the selection committee for the country’s highest decoration, the Legion of Honour. Investigations centre on possible payoffs for awards including expansive meals, holidays and thousands»»»

French teenagers on Tuesday clashed with police as they kept up a blockade of high schools in cities across the country to demand better conditions and more teacher hirings. The escalating standoff came as unions staged a day of demonstrations against a cost-cutting budget drafted by Prime Min»»»

Damascus, Sep. 29 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic welcomed the Japanese Cabinet’s decision to partially lift measures imposed on Syria since 2011 under the ousted regime by removing 16 Syrian entities from the list subject to those measures. The entities include the ministries of Defense and Interi»»»

Trump denies offering concessions as Iran pushes Hormuz plan, flight disruption persists The US-Iran war remains caught between diplomacy and confrontation, with President Donald Trump denying that Washington has offered Tehran concessions even as mediators continue efforts to end seven months of f»»»

The Council of Ministers decided to take the steps needed to develop and provide a European Digital Identity Wallet in Bulgaria, the government press service said on Tuesday. The wallet will allow citizens and businesses to identify themselves securely when accessing electronic services, submit dat»»»

“We are witnessing something unprecedented, something that is difficult to fully assess,” Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told journalists in Blagoevgrad regarding the agreement reached with Greece to return to Bulgaria the remains of Tsar Samuel. On October 3, they will be transported to Bulgar»»»

Bulgaria and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed a memorandum of understanding to help prepare public-private partnership projects, the Economy, Investments and Industry Ministry said on Tuesday. The memorandum was signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Econo»»»