A powerful storm unusual for this time of year intensified on Sunday over the northeastern United States, bringing torrential rain and powerful winds that cut off power to tens of thousands of people and killed one person, according to US media. Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern»»»

US intelligence and cleric’s account fuel questions over Mojtaba Khamenei’s condition Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was pulled from the rubble of a Tehran hospital after it was hit in an Israeli and US strike, according to a report by the New York Post. Mohsen Heydari, a member of Iran’s A»»»

Berlin: Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa narrowly missed out on breaking the women's world record at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, battling through injury to cross the finish line after being on record pace for much of the race. Assefa was on track to break the record and accelerated in the final 10 kilome»»»

Israel's far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Sunday for the annexation of areas of south Lebanon and the Gaza Strip currently under Israeli military control and for Israeli forces to "go to war" against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. "I would like us to annex at least as »»»

New panda pair revives decades-long China–US wildlife cooperation Two giant pandas sent by China arrived in the United States on Sunday, Beijing's state media said, after a leaders' summit that was heavy on symbolism and light on major breakthroughs. The pandas' transfer had already been agreed but»»»

After leaving Paris, Pope Leo XIV ended his second day in France in Lourdes, where he prayed at the Grotto of Massabielle, one of the Catholic Church’s major pilgrimage sites. He is the third pope to visit Lourdes, following Benedict XVI and John Paul II. On Sunday, the pontiff is due to celebrate »»»

János Bóka, leader of Fidesz’s parliamentary group, said on Sunday that recent developments in Hungary amount to political retaliation, predicting that a manhunt targeting members and leaders of his political community could begin as early as next week. In a video published on Facebook on Sunday, B»»»

Abu Dhabi Congress spotlights UAE’s expanding web of treaties and judicial partnerships Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Federal Judicial Council, affirmed that the UAE has established an integrated framework for international judicial cooperation to preve»»»

The German automaker giant Volkswagen is recalling some 4 million vehicles worldwide over fears that they could suffer a sudden steering failure. The development comes as the world’s second-largest car manufacturer is grappling with soaring costs and massive worker protests over plans to slash arou»»»

President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear negotiations, calling the terms unacceptable and arguing that Tehran is seeking a deal because it is under growing economic pressure. Iran presented the US with what Foreign Minister Abbas »»»

Russian-born businessman Timur Turlov has been elected president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). The vote by representatives of 196 nations took place on Saturday after the previous FIDE chief, Russian national Arkady Dvorkovich, resigned under EU pressure. Turlov led in the first rou»»»

The United States has urged Bulgaria to purchase billions of dollars’ worth of American liquefied natural gas through a specific Greek company, according to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal into US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle’s meetings in Sofia. Guilfoyle traveled to Bulgari»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov, nominated by an initiative committee for the October 25 election, began his campaign tour in Vratsa on Sunday. At a meeting with supporters, he said Bulgaria needs a president who defends citizens’ interests and brings the country’s main problems to the centre o»»»

Vazrazhdane leader and presidential candidate Kostadin Kostadinov visited Shumen on Sunday, where he laid flowers at the Monument to Shumen Residents Who Died in the Wars in Crystal Square and spoke with citizens at the party’s campaign stand on Slavyanski Boulevard. The publication Bulgaria 1400 –»»»

London: The British police announced the arrest of several individuals near the Royal Air Force base in Fairford, Gloucestershire, in southwest England, which is used by the United States, on suspicion of committing offenses under the Explosives Act. Houses in the nearby village of Wilford were eva»»»

UAE and Gulf Pakistanis get major share of Rs16 billion reward scheme Send money to Pakistan, win up to Dh1.32 million Explained: How Pakistan expats can win Dh1.32m on remittances Dubai: Pakistanis in the UAE and other Gulf countries who regularly send money home through banks now have a chance to»»»

AI-focused Islamic financial platform will hold an open house for UAE Nationals on Oct 19 UAE Nationals looking for careers in technology and financial services will have new opportunities in Abu Dhabi as Mal expands its team and prepares to grow internationally. The Abu Dhabi-based company, which »»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov said on Sunday that his party would reverse all tax changes currently being introduced by the Government if GERB returns to power. He described the changes as "madness" and thanked Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev for saying that the euro was not the»»»

Section election commissions will manually count machine voting receipts as a cross-check in Bulgaria's October 25 presidential election, Central Election Commission (CEC) spokesperson Stoyanka Balova told Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday. Balova said each section election commission would manual»»»

Washington: Apple has unveiled a new set of child protection features on iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, with the release of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, providing parents with greater control over the apps, games, and websites their children can access. According to a report published by PhoneA»»»

Nagoya (Japan): Qatar defeated Hong Kong 3-1 on Sunday to open its campaign in the men's volleyball competition at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which is being held in Japan through Oct. 4. Qatar won the match 25-20, 24-26, 25-20, 25-21. The victory gave Qatar its first three points in P»»»

The Investment Promotion Agency announced a partnership with Brain Co, a company specializing in applied artificial intelligence solutions, based in Silicon Valley, to support digital transformation efforts in the State of Qatar and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies ac»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Two Philippine nationals were killed on Sunday when a coach carrying them to the Oktoberfest festival in southern Germany overturned on a motorway, police said. The accident, which occurred around 0400 GMT, left eight others seriously injured. The coach, chartered by a travel co»»»

Boeing Co. said it identified an issue with the 737 Max jet’s navigation system that could increase pilot workload during landing and may delay the arrival of its latest narrowbody models. “Last month, we informed all 737 operators about a software issue where pilots may not have access to automate»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 27, 2026 (TAP) - In 2026, Tunisia recorded an overall score of 65% in the Global Gender Gap Index, placing it 125th out of 145 economies covered by the 20th edition of the Global Gender Gap Report, published on September 16, 2026 by the...»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Asian Games organisers in Japan said Sunday they had been caught off guard by complaints about some of the accommodation and promised athletes coming for the final week a more comfortable stay. In a break from previous Games, organisers in Aichi-Nagoya did not construct a traditional»»»

Washington: American scientists have discovered a way to track and study cells associated with aging-related diseases. This is a non-invasive method to identify and study cells in the body that contribute to disorders associated with aging, such as cancer, tissue degeneration, and inflammatory dise»»»

The accident, which occurred around 0400 GMT, left eight others seriously injured Berlin: Two Philippine nationals were killed on Sunday when a coach carrying them to the Oktoberfest festival in southern Germany overturned on a motorway, police said. The accident, which occurred around 0400 GMT, le»»»

Passengers urged to check schedules as Etna eruption disrupts Italy–UAE air travel Flights at Italy’s Catania airport remained suspended on Sunday after volcanic ash from Mount Etna was released into the atmosphere, according to the company operating the Sicilian airport. Societa Aeroporto Catania »»»

DOHA: The General Directorate of Traffic has announced the release of new significant vehicle registration numbers through the Ministry of Interior’s Sooum app, starting on Thursday, October 1 at 10am. The numbers will be offered in the app’s “Expression of Interest” section. Interested buyers must»»»

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany: Europe needs to view artificial intelligence with more optimism -- despite growing warnings about its dangers -- or risk falling further behind, the head of a leading European AI start-up warned. "I think the mindset in Europe needs to shift to one of optimism and to »»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Traffic has announced the release of new special vehicle registration numbers through the Sooum app. In a social media post, the department stated that the 'Expression of Interest' section for the special numbers will be activated on Thursday, October 1, 2026»»»

Panic-buying, school closures and late alerts deepen frustration over Bangkok deluge Bangkok: Deep floodwaters in Bangkok drove thousands of residents into shelters as others scrambled to buy groceries or dry out their homes on Sunday after days of heavy rain inundated markets, roads and residences»»»

SIT investigates September 24 allegation as university calls social media reports false Dubai: Police investigating an alleged rape at Lovely Professional University in Punjab have so far found no evidence to substantiate the claim that triggered massive student protests, vandalism and a highway bl»»»

The Bank of Spain estimates the country of around 50m people is short of 700,000 homes Madrid: Hundreds of protesters camped out in the heart of Madrid on Sunday to demand better protections for tenants after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home triggered outrage. The demonst»»»

The Spend and Win draw includes a Genesis G80 and a Dh10,000 mall voucher Dubai: The free K-pop concerts are done, but Dubai K-Fest runs until 4 October, and most of the programme is still ahead. Here is what is on across the city for the next eight days. Today: two workshops at Korea 360Dubai Fest»»»

Bulgaria's position on the war in Ukraine was clearly expressed in her address to the UN General Assembly, President Iliana Iotova told journalists in Yambol, Southeastern Bulgaria, on Sunday. Iotova said her address stressed that there could be no military solution to the war in Ukraine and that n»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani, met today with Minister of Finance of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, HE Mohamed Lamine Lebbou. During the meeting, they reviewed key facets of bilateral cooperation between the two countr»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin may meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC summit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday. “It will be a good opportunity for the leaders to cross paths in one way or another on the sidelines [of the»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 27, 2026 (TAP) - Fifteen journalists from Siliana, Monastir, Sousse, Mahdia, Kairouan, and Kasserine participated on September 23-25 in the 6th edition of "the Journalists, Ambassadors of the Energy Transition" iniative.Organised in...»»»

Two people died in a serious crash on the M80 expressway near Rönök on Friday afternoon. The tragedy has once again raised questions over whether Hungary’s current medical fitness checks are sufficient for elderly drivers. Fatal crash on the M80 Two motorists lost their lives in Friday’s crash near»»»

New service lets investors obtain a DFM investor number and open a trading account Dubai: Investors looking to trade shares listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) can now complete the entire onboarding process digitally, eliminating paperwork and the need to visit a branch. EFG Hermes UAE LLC h»»»

Bengaluru, India: The demolition has begun at Bengaluru's Urvashi Cinema, once a 1,200-seat movie palace where generations of filmgoers cheered and whistled, another casualty of India's vanishing single-screen era. "The theatre came up in the 1970s... I was so happy when it opened," said Manjunath,»»»

Global leaders call for more funding to help developing countries build local AI skills New York: Artificial intelligence attracted nearly two-thirds of global venture capital last year, but less than 1 per cent of AI investment is going toward social impact, a funding imbalance that global leaders»»»

More than 800,000 people filled the streets of central Paris to hear Pope Leo XIV say Mass on Saturday, according to Vatican estimates. The pontiff rounded out the second day of his four-day apostolic visit to France by praying at the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes, a renowned pilgrimage site for»»»

Pope Leo XIV is visiting the pilgrimage town of Lourdes this weekend as part of his four-day trip to France, the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years. He is expected to hold an open-air Mass this morning at the Lourdes Sanctuary and will meet privately in the aftern»»»

Johannesburg: Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa's two main cities, police said on Sunday, in the latest violence to hit the country. The first incident occurred at around 1930 GMT on Saturday when eight gunmen armed with assault rifles stormed an establishment w»»»

The Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem said that the textile and spinning sector is a key target of Egypt’s industrial strategy, given its strong potential to integrate into global supply chains, deepen local manufacturing and boost exports. During a tour of the 6th of October City’s industrial zon»»»

Damascus, Sept. 27 (SANA) The price of a gram of 21-karat gold in the Syrian market rose by SYP 100 on Sunday compared with Saturday, according to the General Directorate for Precious Metals Management. The directorate said in its latest bulletin that a gram of 21-karat gold was priced at SYP 16,50»»»

Damascus, Sept. 27 (SANA) Syria expects foreign capital flowing into the country to establish new banks to exceed $1 billion in the coming period, Central Bank Governor Mohammad Safwat Raslan told SANA, as the country seeks to expand the banking sector and restore its links with international finan»»»