Italy distances Egypt from verdict over Giulio Regeni as opposition attacks
ROME: Italy signalled on Tuesday it wanted to avoid a diplomatic rupture with Egypt after three Egyptian security officials were found guilty in absentia of the 2016 kidnapping of student Giulio Regeni, who was killed after his abduction. “There has been a conviction. Egypt has not been convicted, »»»
Saudi FM meets with various US senators in Washington
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with the Chairman of the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Tom Cotton in Washington on Tuesday.The meeting addressed the latest political and security developments and ways to enhance Saudi-US cooperation in relevant areas, the Sa»»»
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»»»