Europe’s accelerated moves to deter conflict with Russia could end up provoking one, RT contributor Rachel Marsden has said. Russian officials have repeatedly rejected claims that they have aggressive designs against the EU and NATO, saying that they are contrived by Western politicians to scare th»»»

Tunis, Sept. 22 (TAP) - Tunisia needs to mobilise its human and technological resources and strengthen cooperation between the public and private sectors to support economic diversification and develop a domestic defence industry, Defence Minister...»»»

Authorities warn of online predators, call for stronger parental oversight Bahrain’s Child Protection Unit in Cyberspace has arrested a 19-year-old man accused of luring and blackmailing a 14-year-old girl through a social media platform, the Interior Ministry said. The Child Protection Unit at the»»»

As US President Donald Trump approaches the midpoint of his second term, mounting signs point to an erosion of American prestige and global influence. A growing body of assessments and analyses suggests that this decline has not been accidental. Rather, it reflects profound shifts in the way Washin»»»

City Edge Developments has signed a nine-year agreement with a consortium comprising Al Ashraaf Developments, SAM Developments, and AWG to lease and operate Mazarine Boulevard in New Alamein City. The agreement is part of City Edge’s strategy to enhance the operational and investment value of its p»»»

Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, stressed the importance of Egyptian companies’ efforts to expand production, increase the use of local components, and strengthen their ability to access foreign markets. He directed full coordination between the ministry’s entities and facto»»»

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hindi witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Industrial Modernisation Centre (IMC) and Middle East Communication Systems (MCS) to strengthen digital transformation and cybersecur»»»

Emtelaak Group has obtained a licence from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) for Emtelaak Real Estate Projects Fund Company to operate a real estate investment fund, as the group moves to develop investment products linked to different segments of the property market. The licence will enable»»»

NVIDIA, American multinational technology company, brought together technology companies, startups, developers, investors, and academia in Cairo to discuss the development of Egypt’s artificial intelligence ecosystem and opportunities to deploy AI across various sectors. The NVIDIA AI Ecosystem Rec»»»

Certification recognises efforts in community engagement and sustainable development Sharjah: Sharjah Police has secured the ISO 26000 international standard for social responsibility, recognising its efforts to integrate social responsibility into policing and apply it across governance, human rig»»»

New York, Sept. 22 (SANA) Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani affirmed Tuesday that his country stands with Syria during its recovery, reiterating support for its sovereignty, independence and unity. In his address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sheikh Tamim sa»»»

New York, Sep. 22 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that Syria is taking concrete steps toward stability and becoming a safe state, stressing that Türkiye will continue to stand by the Syrian people. Addressing the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations Ge»»»

New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in the opening session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, held on Tuesday morning in New York. The session was attended by Their Majesties, Highnesses, and Excellencies heads of state and government, delegations, and repre»»»

The court also ordered that all property and other assets of the convicts be confiscated Sri Lanka’s High Court on Tuesday handed 220-year jail terms to 15 men convicted of direct involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 279 people. The three-judge bench found that 14 of the acc»»»

Tunis, Sept. 22 (TAP) - “Tunisia’s economic growth is projected to slow to 2.3% in 2026 and average 2.1% over the 2027-2028 period,” the World Bank said in its latest Tunisia Economic Monitor, published Tuesday under the title “Tunisia’s Water...»»»

Nostalgic 80s-style AI portraits raise red flags over identity theft and fraud Delhi Police has warned social media users about the security risks of the viral AI trend that turns current selfies into glamorous-looking 1980s portraits. The trend has spread rapidly across Instagram and X, with users»»»

NEW YORK: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated in the opening session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, held on Tuesday morning in New York. The session was attended by Their Majesties, Highnesses, and Excellencies, heads of state and g»»»

EFG Holding said on Tuesday it had secured a $40m four-year term loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to support the expansion of financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Egypt. EFG Holding, a financial institution with a universal bank in Egypt and the l»»»

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia called on Israel to fulfil its obligations under the first phase of a comprehensive Gaza plan, including allowing humanitarian and early-recovery supplies to enter safely and with»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly called for the capacities of the international financial system to be redirected in a way that delivers greater fairness and better reflects the interests and needs of countries of the Global South, in an address to a leaders’ meeting on the margins of the U»»»

DALTEX Corporation, a leading Egyptian agribusiness with an integrated portfolio spanning agricultural production, fresh produce and irrigation solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with China-based Irritech, a specialist in large-scale irrigation systems. Under the agreement, DALTEX »»»

Egypt is targeting around $3bn in new investments in the fertilizer industry, with five major projects expected to increase domestic production by between 2 million and 3 million tonnes annually over the next three years, according to Mostafa Sherif El-Gabaly, Deputy Chairperson of the Chemical and»»»

One in four senior leaders surveyed in Egypt believed no member of their senior team was ready to step into the top role, according to the Leadership Pulse 2026 survey conducted by Atruk Athar Consultancy. The finding highlighted the need to strengthen leadership development, the firm said, as it h»»»

UAE authorities use social media alerts, videos to curb risky driving behaviour Being distracted while driving puts you, the passengers in your car, and your fellow road users at risk. In order to dissuade people from undertaking dangerous practises that can cost focus, Fujairah Police put out a wa»»»

Sheikhs, senior officials, Dubai Police officers, citizens and residents offer sympathies Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, received condolences at Zabeel Maj»»»

Wizz Air is putting the brakes on one of the most ambitious growth plans in European aviation. The Hungarian-founded low-cost carrier has reduced its planned winter capacity, dramatically lowered its long-term fleet ambitions and is concentrating more heavily on Central and Eastern Europe – changes»»»

Their Highnesses reflected on the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid’s record of service UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates today offered their condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al »»»

New York: As the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly takes place, Qatar Foundation has fostered a global dialogue at Goals House in New York on how inherited knowledge, cultural identity, and local wisdom can help address some of the world's most pressing challenges. Titled 'Traditi»»»

Tunis, Sept. 22 (TAP) - Economic losses from water scarcity could reach 6.4 percent of GDP by 2050, according to the latest Tunisia’s Economic Monitor published Tuesday by the World Bank (WB), titled “Tunisia’s Water Challenge: From Scarcity to...»»»

US President Donald Trump has said he is discussing the terms of a possible peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. "I think they're going to make a deal, and I don't want to say what the deal is. We're talking about it a lot, including with President Putin, a»»»

New York, Sept. 22 (SANA) Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned that repeated Israeli incursions into southern Syria, territorial expansion and attempts to impose new realities on the ground, including actions affecting vital water resources, represent “a warning the international community chooses to i»»»

New York: US President Donald Trump said that the United States had "repeatedly sought" to reach an agreement on Iran's nuclear program. In his address during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Trump called on all countries to join the United States in imposing complete econom»»»

NAGOYA: Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, CEO of Qatar’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has expressed strong confidence in Doha’s bid journey and the country’s ability to deliver an exceptional edition of the Games. Speaking during a dialogue session held with representatives of the Qata»»»

Lagos: Nigeria's central bank said on Tuesday it had slashed its key interest rate by more than 3.5 percentage points -- the largest cut in nearly two decades. The move is designed to shore up the monetary policy of President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking a second term in January. Since coming to pow»»»

Tunis, Sept. 22 (TAP) - Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), Fethi Zouhaier Nouri, stressed the need to establish an “African Union for Monetary and Financial Resilience” as a prerequisite and essential step toward creating a...»»»

Aviation ministry tightens monitoring to ensure safety amid mounting financial strain India’s aviation ministry has placed SpiceJet under heightened operational and financial scrutiny as the airline grapples with prolonged cash-flow pressures, rising costs and disruptions linked to the ongoing West»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has participated via videoconferencing in the 64th preparatory meeting of the committee of undersecretaries of GCC ministries of commerce and the 49th preparatory meeting of the committee of undersecretaries of GCC ministries of industry. It also took part in the 6th meetin»»»

Fuel prices in Hungary stood out sharply from the rest of the European Union in August 2026, as petrol, diesel and lubricant costs surged across almost the entire bloc. While prices in the EU were 23.8% higher than a year earlier, Hungary recorded an increase of just 1.3% – the smallest among all 2»»»

Outlets are becoming a core sales channel rather than simply a way to clear unsold inventory, according to Andrea Aburra, NEINVER’s head of leasing for Poland and Italy. Brands including Hugo Boss and adidas are investing in modernized stores, dedicated teams, and stronger customer experiences. NEI»»»

ILS, part of Inter Cars Group, has leased over 165,000 sqm at Panattoni Park Katowice Airport in one of Silesia’s largest industrial leasing deals. Scheduled for handover in Q4 2028, the facility will include approximately 158,000 sqm of warehouse space and 7,000 sqm of offices and employee ameniti»»»

ING Bank Śląski will introduce mortgages linked to the POLSTR one-month compounded benchmark on September 28, 2026. Borrowers can choose variable rates, calculated using the benchmark plus the bank’s margin, or rates fixed for an initial five years. After that period, customers can select another f»»»

Stohid Technology completed initial field trials of its Wilk unmanned ground platform with Poland’s 10th Opole Logistics Brigade near Opole. Soldiers tested transportation, deployment, off-road mobility, and equipment delivery ahead of commercialization planned for 2027. Developed in Poland, Wilk d»»»

Government refutes reports of resuming transit operations next month Kuwait’s Public Authority of Civil Aviation has denied reports that an airline operating at Kuwait International Airport will launch transit flights from October 1. Authority spokesperson Abdullah Al-Rajhi told the Kuwait News Age»»»

He could face up to 20 years in state prison if convicted of rape A prominent online "looksmaxxing" influencer known as "Clavicular" is facing rape charges in the northeastern US state of Massachusetts, according to court records. Braden Eric Peters, 20, is charged with rape, drugging a person for »»»

The Israeli media indicated that, on the night of September 4, a D9 bulldozer entered an area containing a large field of Improvised Explosive Devices [IEDs] and severed the detonation wires, thereby preventing a catastrophe. “At the same time, gunmen opened heavy fire, causing the forces to withdr»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who is attending the UN General Assembly session in New York, met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday. "When, between two meetings, you literally run into a friend. With President Macron, in passing, as both of us were on the way to our ne»»»

BELGRADE - Air Serbia, the national airline of Serbia, ranks as the second-best airline in Eastern Europe in this year's Skytrax World Airline Awards rankings. "Along with its excellent ranking in Eastern Europe, the Serbian national carrier retained its third-place position among the best regional»»»

Trump touts new Arctic pact as US plans two major bases on mineral-rich island US President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, easing tensions over his repeated calls for Greenland to become part of the United S»»»

New activities include marine training, sea delivery services and floating recreation Dubai: Kuwait has approved seven new commercial activities, including sea taxi services, marine training and floating recreational activities, as it expands the scope of businesses covered by the country’s economi»»»

Academics, diplomats, researchers, and experts from Albania, China, Italy, and North Macedonia gathered in Tirana on September 18 for the international conference "Observing Contemporary China from the Balkans: Dialogue and Reflections." The event, also attended by Albanian Daily News’ chief editor»»»