Oil surges as Hormuz talks collapse and Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates Brent crude traded near $105.70, up 1.02% a barrel early on Tuesday (Sept. 15) as Gulf Arab states postponed talks with Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi Arabia launched retaliatory strikes against Yemen’s Houthi»»»

Beijing: The head of China's spy agency has warned that artificial intelligence endangers the country's national security, with foreign powers potentially using the technology to threaten social order. "Hostile forces" were abusing generative AI technologies to "fabricate political rumours and spre»»»

A video claiming to show Houthi rebels ambushing Saudi-backed mercenaries has racked up major views on X. But the FRANCE 24 Observers found it is actually footage of 2024 Houthi military drills. The clip was edited with football commentary and blurred flags, which originally show Isr»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), represented by Qatar Digital Academy, is organising the second edition of the Executive Leadership Programme in Artificial Intelligence, “AI Business Strategy & Innovation,” in collaboration with Microsoft. »»»

The session will also consider a mechanism for reviewing implementation, aimed at monitoring progress, identifying successful practices and challenges, and assessing countries’ needs for technical assistance. Among proposed initiatives are a regional expert meeting to develop a framework for a unif»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With support from donors in Qatar and in cooperation with Somalia’s Ministry of Health and Social Care and Well Care Specialised Hospital, Qatar Charity (QC) has launched the “Creating Smiles” initiative to provide free treatment to Somali patients with cleft lip and palat»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay has been named Qatar’s Leading Business Hotel at the 33rd annual World Travel Awards presented during the awards ceremony held in Dubai on September 13, 2026. The recognition highlights the hotel’s position as a destination for business travel»»»

Tribune News Network Doha ExxonMobil Qatar has reaffirmed commitment to advancing education and STEM learning in Qatar by supporting a new training facility at Teach For Qatar, a dedicated hub for professional development, innovation and community learning. Building on a longstanding strategic part»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties has begun the Phase One rollout of “Rashid”, its AI Digital Companion, across Msheireb Downtown Doha marking the next stage of a first-of-its-kind service for the city and a further advancement in its smart city capabilities. Rashid follows the Memorand»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has announced that it has won six prestigious awards at the 2026 Telly Awards, in recognition of four media campaigns delivered by the company in a creative and innovative style. The new achievement reflects the continued development of »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) signed a cooperation agreement with the Ajnee Institute for Training and Innovation. The agreement aims to strengthen collaboration in providing free training courses for QU students. The agreement was signed by Dr. Mohammad Diab, vice president for S»»»

Tribune News Network Doha During high school years in Model United Nations, Dahlia Al Ansari learned to argue on behalf of a country she was assigned to represent. But when Doha Debates invited her to join a town hall debate in Toronto this July, she faced an unfamiliar challenge: sharing her own b»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, recognised the outstanding academic performance of 164 students who were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. The Dean’s List ceremony is held twice each academic yea»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is launching its 2026 Patient Safety Campaign from September 17 to 23, 2026, as part of Qatar Patient Safety Week and in conjunction with World Patient Safety Day, observed annually on September 17. This year’s observance is being hel»»»

Sydney: Snails carry weather records on their backs that could be used to map extreme weather events and reconstruct the paths of past cyclones even in prehistoric times, a new study has found. Researchers examined the rings on the shell of a Biggenden Banded Snail collected from Coalstoun Lakes Na»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Bank has received an upgrade of its MSCI ESG Rating from BB to BBB, reflecting the Bank’s strengthened environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, transparency of its sustainability disclosures, and the progress achieved through its broader strategic trans»»»

Talk about doomsday scrolling. In the past week, our timelines have been alight with dark predictions of our imminent demise, including the one by a Silicon Valley engineer who puts a number on the chances of artificial intelligence wiping out humanity. Better than 10-percent. Triggering the wave o»»»

Beirut, Sept. 15 (SANA) Syrian Assistant Transport Minister for Land Transport Affairs Mohammad Rahhal and an accompanying delegation met on Monday Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny in Beirut for talks on restoring rail connectivity between Syria and Lebanon. The meeting»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 14: The New York Times released an exclusive report titled “How Iran’s hard-liners prevailed and sabotaged the US peace deal”. Also: Trump says AI fears are "exaggerated", but reports show a different reality. The New York Times spoke to anonymous regime insiders wh»»»

Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes on western Yemen on Monday after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked military facilities in the kingdom. The renewed fighting around the Red Sea comes as the wider US-Iran war threatens vital shipping routes across the region. Yemen's Houthis said on Monday»»»

Yemen's Houthis launched a fresh barrage of missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets on Monday, as Iran denied any involvement in the country's revived civil war. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr H. A. Hellyer, Senior Fellow in Geopolitics, International Security, and Middle East »»»

In this edition: children have died after a school fire broke out in the M23 rebel occupied city of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Also, Senegal looks to the skies as it seeks to develop its home-grown satellite industry. And finally, we wonder about the future of African cities. How wi»»»

Lagos (AFP) – Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched what is slated to be Africa's biggest initial public offering (IPO), aiming to raise $1.6 billion in part to expand his mega oil refinery into the world's largest. The Lagos-based refinery, which began operation»»»

Twelve European countries on Monday called for the European Union to step up its presence in the Arctic, as melting ice opens new maritime routes while growing tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight. Twelve European countries meeting in »»»

Turkish police on Sunday swooped on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists, arresting at least 60 people in raids authorities said were aimed at boosting traditional family values, officials and activists said. Turkey's LGBTQ community has frequently been targeted by the government, with Preside»»»

Twelve European countries meeting in Finland on Monday urged the European Union to beef up its presence in the Arctic, a geopolitical battleground caught between Russia and US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports.»»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar, represented by the Public Prosecution, participated in the sixth meeting of the Arab Association for Prosecutors, held in New Alamein City in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The Public Prosecution delegation to the meeting was headed by First Attorney General and Director of »»»

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) Minister of Public Works and Housing Mustafa Abdul Razzaq discussed with Ömer Bulut, Türkiye`s Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, and his accompanying delegation prospects for cooperation in housing, reconstruction and urban planning. During a»»»

London: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al-Thani met on Monday with HE Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Defense Committee in the UK House of Commons, at the British Parliament building»»»

A protest was held on Monday evening outside the building of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) in support of Georgi Angelov, host of the “History.BG” programme, who was taken off air. At the beginning of the protest, organizer Iliyan Vasilev said that the programme has been broadcast for 12 y»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has received registration documents from eight political parties and 27 nomination committees seeking to participate in the Bulgarian presidential elections on October 25, CEC said on Facebook on Monday. The parties that have submitted documents are Vazrazhdane»»»

New AI-powered tools streamline rental regulation and boost investor confidence Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, launched a package of digital services offered by the Ajman Municipality & Planning Department in the field of rental regul»»»

Tunis, Sept. 14 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met on Monday Markku Lampinen, who presented a copy of his credentials as the new Ambassador of Finland to Tunisia.Nafti highlighted the strong...»»»

Rome: AS Roma returned to the summit of Serie A on Monday, earning a 2-0 victory against Torino to maintain a perfect 100% winning record four games into the season, with in-form Netherlands striker Donyell Malen netting his sixth goal of the season for the Giallorossi. Ex-Aston Villa forward Malen»»»

Riyadh: The Saudi Civil Defense announced on Monday that the danger has passed in the Najran province, located in southern Saudi Arabia, after an early warning was issued earlier today. In a statement posted on X platform, the Saudi Civil Defense urged citizens to remain calm, follow official instr»»»

Cairo is seeking to upgrade its relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to “sectoral dialogue partner” status, as Egyptian diplomacy also focuses on escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and Yemen, as well as efforts to end the conflict in Sudan. »»»

Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) Chairperson Islam Azzam has issued a decision requiring companies and entities licensed to provide consumer finance and financing for medium, small, and micro enterprises to implement, within two months, FRA Board of Directors Decision No. 133 of 2026, issued la»»»

Yemen’s Houthis captured the Hanish archipelago in the southern Red Sea, strengthening their control of a major maritime shipping route after hundreds of government-allied forces withdrew, government and Houthi officials said on Monday. The group officially known as Ansar Allah deployed on the isla»»»

Residents in Najran urged to seek shelter and follow official safety instructions Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s National Early Warning Platform has announced that the danger has passed in Najran Province, following an emergency warning issued earlier for the region. Residents have been urged to continue f»»»

A NATO fighter jet took flight after a flock of birds was confused with drones, the Lithuanian authorities have reported. There have been a number of incidents of Ukrainian UAVs crossing the airspace of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia or crashing in those countries as Kiev has intensified its long-ra»»»

Polish e-commerce platform Allegro has opened an office in Shenzhen and established a wholly foreign-owned enterprise in China to strengthen direct cooperation with local sellers. The company said the move will help it verify partners more effectively, enforce product safety and compliance standard»»»

Most Poles oppose treating non-alcoholic beer like alcoholic beverages, according to a survey commissioned by industry group Browary Polskie. Some 71% of respondents oppose a ban on sales of alcohol-free beer, while 57% believe its advertising should remain legal. Consumers increasingly view 0.0% b»»»

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa will be the keynote speaker at the Arab Media Summit 2026, which opens Tuesday at Dubai World Trade Centre, the Presidency’s Media Directorate told SANA. The media directorate said President al-Sharaa will take part in a special session titled “Sy»»»

The world: - National Day of Costa Rica. Independence Day (1821); - National Day of Guatemala. Independence Day (1821); - National Day of Salvador. Independence Day (1821); - National Day of Nicaragua. Independence Day (1821); On this date in Bulgarian history: 1946: 28th Ordinary National Assembly»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Iran wants to reach an agreement quickly and badly, adding that he would decide whether the United States would engage in negotiations with Tehran and stressing that Washington was open to the option. In a post on Truth Social on Monday, Trump said that Ir»»»

London: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom, where His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received by Commander of the Academy Brigadier Ni»»»

The AI boom that has powered markets and unleashed a flood of investment is showing signs of strain. Calls to slow the development of powerful models fuel doubts over whether the sector's promised profits can justify its staggering costs. Calls to rein in the development of ever more powerful AI mo»»»

Tunis, Sept. 14 (TAP) - The project to develop Tunisia’s National Cooling Action Plan (NCAP) was officially launched on September 11, 2026, in Tunis, during the first meeting of its steering committee, the National Agency for Energy Management...»»»

The leaderships of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, represented by the Head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, Sheikh Ali Damoush, and the Head of Amal Movement’s Executive Bureau, Dr. Mustafa Al-Foani, held a meeting during which they discussed the latest developments on the Lebanese scene light of»»»

The Tisza government has submitted a child protection bill that would remove references to homosexuality and transgender identity from Hungary’s controversial 2021 legislation, while introducing new rules targeting sexual exploitation, harmful content and political advertising aimed at children. Th»»»