New York: Qatar Foundation (QF) showcased its role in enriching international discussions on education, global health, youth leadership, sustainability, and Artificial Intelligence during its participation in a series of events and conversations held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the Unit»»»

New York: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, affirmed that ties between GCC member states and the Republic of India are experiencing growing momentum, driven by a shared determination to advance cooperation and partnership to the advantage of mutual in»»»

Artificial intelligence is powerful enough to cause a billion deaths if used by people with malicious intent, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told NBC News’ ‘Meet the Press’ in an interview on Friday. Governments should not rely on tech companies to police themselves, the billionaire stressed, urgi»»»

A small plane carrying a delegation of military justice officials crashed at around 1pm An air crash in southwest Democratic Republic of Congo killed 17 people, including two of the country's most senior military justice officials, the transport ministry said Saturday. A small plane carrying a dele»»»

Damascus, Sept. 26 (SANA) Rovo, a leading regional technology firm, officially launched the “Zid” e-commerce platform in Syria on Saturday, aiming to modernize the country’s retail sector and provide Syrian merchants with direct digital sales infrastructure. The launch event, held at the Seven Gate»»»

Riders urged to use designated paths, wear helmets and avoid busy roads and traffic Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have urged e-scooter riders to follow designated routes and safety rules, warning that improper use can lead to serious accidents and injuries. The force, in cooperation with the Monitori»»»

MoFA extends sympathy to families of victims in DR Congo tragedy The UAE has expressed its solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo following a plane crash in the southwest of the country, which resulted in a number of deaths. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expre»»»

Talks focus on strengthening bilateral ties and future partnership opportunities UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. During the meeting, she conveyed the greetings »»»

Gaza: The casualty toll from the Israeli occupation's aggression against the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 74,016 martyrs and 175,068 injured. Health authorities in the Gaza Strip stated Saturday that hospitals in the territory received 7 martyrs, comprising 6 newly recorded deaths an»»»

Hormuz reopening plan stalls as Trump dismisses Iran’s ceasefire proposal US President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected a truce deal proposed by Iran that Tehran said could have reopened the Strait of Hormuz to shipping within a week. The waterway is key to the world's energy supply and is now cen»»»

Faisal bin Farhan blasts global inaction as Iran, Houthis disrupt key oil routes United Nations: Saudi Arabia warned UN members Saturday that attempts to block Middle East waterways are a threat to global energy security and demanded the international community do more to defend freedom of navigati»»»

Police say 65-year-old retired doctor was assaulted at home after alleged Rs500,000 demand Dubai: Police have booked Bigg Boss Marathi contestant and social media influencer Divya Shinde and several others for allegedly assaulting a 65-year-old retired government doctor at his Pune home following a»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — China and the United States agreed to set up a "communication channel" for artificial intelligence incidents, both sides said, after a Washington summit short on breakthroughs.Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discussed matters ranging from AI and trade to the stalled war in I»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Jordanian and Malaysian economic cooperation focuses on expanding bilateral trade, establishing joint business councils and developing partnerships in sectors including halal certification, pharmaceuticals and renewable energy.The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHA»»»

AMMAN — Jordan Islamic Bank (JIB) has won the "Strongest Islamic Financial Institution in Jordan" for 2026 award, awarded by The Banking Executive Magazine of the World Union of Arab Bankers (WUAB).WUAB Secretary-General Wissam Fattouh presented the award to JIB CEO Hussein Said, in the presence of»»»

AMMAN — Thirty-six Jordanian food companies will take part in the Saudi Food Show, which opens Sunday in Jeddah, according to the Jordan Exporters Association (JEA).The association, which is organising the Jordanian pavilion, said that the participating companies represent a range of sectors, inclu»»»

TUNIS, September 26, 2026 (TAP) – The National Agency for Energy Management (ANME) announced Friday that 23 individual taxi operators will each receive a TND 10,000 grant to help finance the purchase of an electric vehicle.The programme is part of...»»»

DOHA: Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania HE Dr Mwigulu Nchemba.The two officials discussed bilateral cooperation ties in areas of transportation and ways to enhance them. Tanzania's Ambassador in Doha»»»

At least 16 people were killed over the past 24 hours as Russia and Ukraine traded deadly drone and missile strikes, authorities from both countries said Saturday. The UN has warned of rising civilian deaths as Kyiv and Moscow ramp up long-range strikes on critical infrastructure. Russian and Ukrai»»»

UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - Cuba is ready to engage in dialogue with the United States to resolve bilateral differences, provided Washington respects its sovereignty and refrains from interfering in the island's internal affairs, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said on Saturday. "We»»»

UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - Russia expects the new UN secretary-general to represent the interests of all mankind, not just the golden billion, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday. "We hope that the new secretary-general will still represent the interests of all mankind, not jus»»»

TEHRAN, (Sputnik) - Iran will launch more powerful, larger and more precise strikes if the United States and Israel again attack Tehran, Iranian armed forces spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi said on Saturday. "If the United States and the Israeli regime miscalculate again and make the mistake of attack»»»

A French former soldier arrested in Hungary while fleeing towards the Ukrainian border has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for killing former Argentina rugby international Federico Martín Aramburu in Paris. A Paris court found Loïk Le Priol, 32, guilty of murder on Friday, bringing to an end a»»»

BANGKOK: The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Bangkok has urged Qatari citizens in Thailand to exercise caution amid heavy rains and rising water levels. In a statement, the embassy called on citizens to adhere to instructions issued by local authorities and follow the latest updates on the weather»»»

Doha: Qatar will look to strengthen their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup when they face Yemen in their second Group B match at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Sunday. Julen Lopetegui’s side began their campaign with a 2-0 victory over defending champ»»»

Presidential candidate and leader of the Morality, Unity, Honour (MECh) party Radostin Vasilev said he was launching his election campaign with the creation of a youth organisation, Youth-MECh. Speaking to the media, Vasilev said the campaign was beginning with the expectation that Bulgaria would c»»»

Tunis, September 26, 2026 (TAP)- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met Saturday in New York with UN Under-Secretary-General and ESCWA Executive Secretary Rania Al-Mashat on the sidelines of the 81st UN...»»»

Spain’s housing crunch intensifies after real estate rent hike ousts longtime resident Thousands of people marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest the eviction earlier this week of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home, calling for greater protection for tenants. Images of Maricarmen Ab»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260926 sees several participants walk away with cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260926, the winning numbers in the Days section were 12, 10, 5, 21, 2, 22, while 1 »»»

Gaza: Israeli occupation forces conducted air campaigns and fired salvos at several areas across the Gaza Strip on Saturday. A Palestinian was killed and another wounded by Israeli gunfire targeting a group of residents in Jabalia, northern Gaza, Palestinian medical sources reported. A Palestinian »»»

“Our nomination committee is a committee of Bulgarians,” presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said at an election campaign meeting with citizens in Smolyan on Saturday. Iotova is running as an independent candidate nominated by an initiative committee. She said her supporters included people who ha»»»

Paris, France – Some 700,000 people are estimated to have packed the Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde in Paris on Saturday for Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass, the high point of his first official visit to France. Scouts, nuns, families and curious onlookers told FRANCE 24 w»»»

Japan praises UAE’s role in shaping safer world through advanced legal collaboration Takashi Yamashita, Minister of Justice of Japan and head of his country’s delegation to the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026, affirmed the strong relations betw»»»

Pope Leo XIV landed in the town of Lourdes on Saturday evening for the second stage of his official visit to France. The pontiff is scheduled to pray at the Grotto of Massabielle, a pilgrimage site where Catholic tradition holds that the Virgin Mary appeared to a peasant girl in 1858. Follow our li»»»

Tunis, Sept. 26 (TAP) - Tunisia’s national pomegranate production is expected to reach 98,000 tonnes in 2026, up 8% from 91,000 tonnes in 2025, despite a 15% decline in cultivated areas due mainly to climatic factors, according to the...»»»

Drivers face Dh800 fines and black points for unsafe behaviour during fog alert The UAE’s National Center of Meteorology (NCM) put out a fog alert this evening (Sep 26) Saturday, so if you are planning time on the roads, be careful. It tweeted: “There’s a chance of fog formation with a deterioratio»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said at the launch of his election campaign, alongside his running mate Georgi Kandev, that he was offering a presidency based on an independent Bulgaria rather than dependencies. He said his presidency would have a clear direction and would seek balance rather t»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 26, 2026 (TAP) - Occasionally heavy clouds with scattered showers in the northwest and locally in eastern regions are expected on Saturday night, while passing clouds are expected over most parts of the country, according to the...»»»

Pope’s landmark France visit stirs fervour, calls for peace and dignity Paris: Pope Leo XIV on Saturday celebrated an open-air mass in front of hundreds of thousands of faithful in Paris after riding in the popemobile along the iconic Champs Elysees to the cheers of huge crowds clutching French and»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar used the latest stop of his nationwide tour to restate several major government plans, including a new wealth tax, asset recovery and constitutional reform. His appearance in Szolnok was also briefly disrupted when an egg was thrown towards the stage. Magyar ad»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Marine Protection Department, has recorded several violations involving the transportation, possession and use of prohibited fishing tools. The violations included the use of light projectors directed towards the sea surface t»»»

The 81st session of the UN General Assembly opened in New York on 8 September, with the high-level general debate scheduled for 22–26 September and 28 September. Sputnik is live as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds a press conference after addressing the 81st annual UN General Assembly s»»»

🇫🇷 🇻🇦 While #PopeLeo XIV rode down #Paris's iconic Champs-Élysées avenue to hold Mass, he took the opportunity to bless babies from the "popemobile»»»

Father Philip Larrey and Father Michael Baggott are on France 24.»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a phone call on Saturday with HH Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. During the call, HH the Amir expressed his sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy on t»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the world marks World Tourism Day 2026 under the theme “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” Qatar is already putting that ambition into practice, using AI and connected technology to reshape the visitor journey around the evolving needs and expectations »»»

Partner’s tip-off leads to rescue of woman in Pakistan and arrests in Spain Madrid: A woman who was allegedly deceived into travelling to Pakistan and forced to marry a cousin has been rescued and returned to Spain, police said on Saturday. Two men aged 41 and 45 were arrested at Barcelona airport »»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia considers it a necessary condition for resolving the crisis to restore trust between Iran and the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday. "We consider it necessary to establish trust in relations between the Gulf»»»

Decomposed body, missing parts and a mall receipt lead police to killer spouse Cleaning spaces often leads to unusual discoveries, but little did the Bengaluru civic body think that when they would take up the cleaning of one vacant plot they would stumble upon a corpse. When the body of a 28-year-»»»