Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway: What Is Known About the Project
Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to strengthen economic cooperation and move from agreements to practical projects. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Pakistani Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and Uzbek Deputy Minister of Investment Ilzat Kasimov in Ulaanbaatar, the Associated »»»
Mystery over UK airbase scare as police find petrol not explosives
Evacuations, US criticism and no bombs: questions mount over Fairford incident A UK probe into a suspected bomb plot at an airbase used by the United States was mired in confusion Tuesday, as police said no explosives but a "quantity of petrol" was found in vehicles seized nearby. Police were calle»»»
Saudi Cabinet approves anti-corruption MoU with Syria
Riyadh, Sept. 29 (SANA) Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approved Tuesday a memorandum of understanding with Syria on preventing and combating corruption. The Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, approved the MoU between Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authori»»»
8-million-year-old rhino skull found in Crete
Intact molars from ancient rhino help scientists study its age and diet A rhinoceros skull at least eight million years old has been found in a town in Crete, the Greek news agency ANA said on Tuesday. It belongs to the "Dihoplus pikermiensis" species and dates back eight to 8.5 million years. The »»»
Trump touts new America.gov AI — then it contradicts some of his claims
Government-sourced answers diverge from Trump on the 2020 election, third term and climate Washington: The Trump administration has lauded its revamped website America.gov as a way to simplify Americans’ access to information and services scattered across a plethora of agency sites, but President D»»»
Presidential Candidate Iotova Calls for Unity, Dialogue, Says Presidential Institution Must Unite Bulgarians
Meeting with residents of Pleven on Tuesday, presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said the presidential institution should be a place for different parties, institutions, citizens and civil society organizations, not one of division, hatred and confrontation. She also said that anyone who does not »»»
Qatar affirms continued Israeli violations, crimes against Palestinians constitute grave violations of international law
Geneva: The State of Qatar affirmed that the continued Israeli occupation, grave violations and crimes against Palestinians, illegal settlement expansion, attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians, and attacks on Syria and Lebanon constitute grave violations of international law. This statement wa»»»
A TV journalist is crowned king of a traditional monarchy in Uganda
KAMPALA: A journalist on Tuesday was crowned king of a traditional monarchy that lost its onetime “boy king” last month, triggering widespread grief and a succession dispute in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom. The journalist is a prince who had long been employed as a broadcaster and editor with Uganda Broa»»»
Rental market has rising demand, but owners are counting costs
Poland’s rental-market outlook diverged in the third quarter of 2026. The business-conditions index rose among analysts to 31.43 points from 17.27, while it fell among landlords to -0.70 from 1.80. Analysts saw stronger demand, but their rental-income expectations dropped below zero, possibly due t»»»
NBP: apartment prices are stable, but in real terms they continue to fall
Poland’s housing prices across 16 major cities were broadly stable in the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Bank of Poland (NBP). Asking prices rose slightly, especially for new-build homes, while transaction-price growth remained low, suggesting limited demand. After adjustment for»»»
Government wants to end hiding apartment prices
Poland’s government plans to add free statistics on actual housing transaction prices to Portal DOM, searchable by location, market segment, and price. The development ministry says the portal will end price secrecy, but the article notes that the Property Price Register became publicly accessible »»»
Immersion Labs developing business based on AI with PLN 20 mln
Polish company Immersion Labs is shifting from custom virtual-reality services to MetaCoach, an AI-powered training platform where employees practice difficult conversations with simulated customers, police officers, or colleagues. U.S. company Axon, its partner, invested PLN 20 million through a c»»»
Data transfers increased to 12,900 PB in 2025
Poland’s data traffic rose to 12,900 petabytes in 2025 from 11,200 PB a year earlier, according to Statistics Poland. Roaming data usage increased 20.7% to 187.9 PB. By contrast, SMS use continued to decline: messages fell to 36.8 billion from 38.7 billion, while texts sent abroad in roaming droppe»»»
Scanway developing data processing software to focus on DaaS
Polish space company Scanway is expanding its data-processing software and adding Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) to its 2026–2028 strategy. It aims to earn recurring subscription revenue by turning satellite data into useful analysis, rather than simply selling images. Its HYDRA software combines optical»»»
GUS: more households rate situation as good
Statistics Poland (GUS) reports that more households viewed their financial situation positively in 2025. A total of 59.2% described it as good or fairly good, up from 57.7% in 2024. The share rating their situation as bad or fairly bad edged down to 4.2% from 4.3%. Assessments improved across all »»»
October-November-December 2026: Temperatures above seasonal normals (INM)
TUNIS, Sept. 29, 2026 (TAP) - Seasonal average temperatures for the October-November-December 2026 season are expected to exceed the reference climate normals (1991-2020) nationwide, the National Institute of Meteorology (INM) indicated. In its...»»»
Stock market closes Tuesdays session in red
TUNIS, Sept. 29, 2026 (TAP) - The stock market closed Tuesday's session in the red. The benchmark TUNINDEX recorded a drop of 0.22% to 18,330.85 points, in a modest volume of TND 6 million, reports stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.The BEST LEASE share...»»»
MoI urges citizens licensed to possess or carry firearms not to lend or hand them over to others
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior urged citizens licensed to possess or carry firearms not to lend, hand over, or otherwise allow any other person to possess them, regardless of their relationship to the licence holder. The Ministry stressed that a firearms licence is personal and legally restr»»»
Fractured teeth, deep tongue cut: Woman awarded Dh50,000 after assault
Court says final criminal conviction established the assault and husband’s responsibility Abu Dhabi: A woman who suffered a deep cut to her tongue, fractured upper front teeth and bruising to her right shoulder after being assaulted by her husband has been awarded Dh50,000 in compensation by the Al»»»
Saudi Arabia denies representatives attended Israel-UAE meeting
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday denied reports that representatives from the Kingdom attended a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi at the weekend.Israeli journalist Dror Balazada on Monday posted on social med»»»
Tunisia seeks to expand Halal trade, position itself as Europe-Africa bridge
TUNIS, Sept. 29, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia is eyeing to make significant inroads into the trade of halal-certified products, the Director General Assistant of the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT) Mamoudou Bocar Sall said, specifying that...»»»
Turkiye seizes Iranian airline’s plane over unpaid debt: reports
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»»»
QBA, Indian Finance Minister explore boosting trade cooperation, investment opportunities
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 MEP Rachida Dati’s 2014 emails derided corruption allegations, which now form core of French trial
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»»»
QNB Capital acts as global coordinator on Qatar's USD 3 billion bond issuance
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»»»
Historic first in Morocco: Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri named prime minister
PAM leader tasked with forming a government after her party won 97 seats in September vote Dubai: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Tuesday appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri to lead the country’s government, making her the first woman to hold the post in the kingdom’s history. The Royal Palace said »»»
Tunisia seeks to expand Halal trade, position itself as Europe-Africa bridge
TUNIS, Sept. 29, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia is eyeing to make significant inroads into the trade of halal-certified products, the Director General of the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT) said, specifying that global trade in halal products...»»»
Iraq begins importing gasoline via Syrian port to bypass the closed Strait of Hormuz
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: Sovereign decisions are an inherent right of states
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»»»
Ajman sets new framework to regulate shared and bachelor accommodation
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»»»
750+ government jobs for Emiratis: Here’s where the opportunities are
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»»»
Dubai population tops 4.8 million after adding 226,885 people in 2026
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»»»
Ships linked with Arctic Russia spotted in North Korea
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 Borissov Wants Clarity on Exchange for Tsar Samuel’s Remains
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»»»
Syria chairs 50th session of Arab central bank governors in Abu Dhabi
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 promises investors ‘existential risk to humanity’
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»»»
Transgender NYT executive faced child-abuse charges before killing
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»»»
Starovic: European perspective must be much more than political promise
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»»»
Russia Strikes in Black Sea Dry Cargo Ship With Military Equipment
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»»»
Partly cloudy nationwide Tuesday night (INM)
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 Challenges Findings of National Security Council
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 Daniil Visits St George the Victorious Church in Jordan
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»»»
Pentagon data breach exposes personal information of over 3 million people – media
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 Rejects Opposition Challenge to Ombudsman Appointment
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»»»
Houthi missile hits Yemen government base in Lahj as mountain battles intensify
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»»»
Qatar continues mediation efforts between USA, Iran: Advisor to Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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»»»
Former longtime Tanjug journalist and editor Nebojsa Radosevic dies aged 60
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»»»
Morocco’s king appoints the country’s first woman prime minister
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 »»»
Amir and Saudi Crown Prince exchange views on developments in the region
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud reviewed the close fraternal relations between the two countries and ways to enhan»»»
Twice as Many Bulgarian Students Choose Spain, While Netherlands Remains Top Destination, Survey Finds
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»»»