The crew of a Turkish cargo ship hit by Ukrainian drones has filed a complaint against Kiev with the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the attack, which killed one sailor and injured two others, lawyers said on Wednesday. The plaintiffs include 12 crew members, the family of the deceased sail»»»

Syria's judiciary on Thursday issued its first verdicts over the massacres of Alawites on the Syrian coast last year, sentencing a former member of government forces to 20 years in prison. A supporter of deposed president Bashar al-Assad received a death sentence and another was sentenced to life i»»»

Emmanuel Macron welcomes Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan's King Abdullah II to Paris today for talks on Lebanon's security and international support for the Lebanese army. The meeting comes as France pushes to prevent a security vacuum ahead of UNIFIL's planned withdrawal at the end of 20»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Paris for talks with Emmanuel Macron, but on the ground many Lebanese say they have little hope after months of war with Israel, the continued occupation of parts of southern Lebanon and uncertainty over regional tensions. FRANCE 24's Renée David reports from Be»»»

Yemen's Houthi rebels have released footage they say shows the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet, which, if confirmed, would mark the first fighter jet they have shot down. The claim comes as fighting escalates in Yemen, with the Houthis expanding their control around the strategic Bab al-Mandab»»»

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, citing stubborn inflation despite pressure from President Donald Trump to cut borrowing costs. The decision prompted an immediate rebuke from Trump, while Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defended the central bank's independence a»»»

The US Congress has approved a sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to President Donald Trump for final approval as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 17, 2026 (TAP) - The Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries called on Thursday for farmers and fishermen to remain vigilant and take necessary preventive measures in light of the weather disturbances announced by the...»»»

The strikes targeting the De Novo data center in Kiev on Thursday will create “an information vacuum and eliminate databases used to target our facilities – including those deep inside Russian territory,” military expert Col. (ret.) Anatoliy Matviychuk told Sputnik. Besides being used to store “vas»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 17, 2026 (TAP) - The Governor of Tunis decided on Thursday afternoon to suspend classes in all public and private educational, training, and university institutions in the governorate of Tunis, starting from 03:00 p.m..According to a...»»»

In tonight's edition: there are signs of a welcome slowdown in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak. Also, about 20,000 Ethiopian university students in the northern region of Tigray will be relocated to other campuses across the country. And in northern Senegal, scientists are using fish to keep their food s»»»

Ptolemaic burials shed light on beliefs about speech, immortality and afterlife Dubai: Thirteen ancient Egyptian mummies were found with golden tongues placed inside their mouths at an archaeological site in Minya, an extraordinary discovery offering a glimpse into beliefs about death, speech and t»»»

French fishermen angered by soaring fuel costs blocked access to oil depots and ports on Thursday in the latest wave of protests sweeping France as the country's embattled minority government struggles to finalise a new budget ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections next year. French fish»»»

Paris has been a muse for filmmakers for over a century. The French capital has inspired countless scenes on the big screen. A new book brings them all together. Ruby Boukabou, author of 'The Movie Lovers' Guide to Paris', joins us to talk through her movie-themed walking tours in some of the city'»»»

Information which the State Agency for National Security (SANS) provided in January 2025 might have prevented the six murders in the Petrohan-Okolchitsa case, SANS Chair Plamen Tonchev said on Thursday. "Check the case opened by the prosecution in January 2025 based on information from SANS. It con»»»

Here's the replay of Mark Carney's address to the European Parliament on Thursday, September 17, after President Donald Trump suggested that allowing Canada to become an associate EU member could be seen as a "hostile act"»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 17: Will Canada become an associate member of the EU? Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen floated the idea in a speech but did not give any details about what it would entail. The press is reacting with scepticism. Also, Le Monde profiles some of the 8,000 people wh»»»

Sweden's left-wing opposition won a narrow majority in the country's general election after the vote count ended Thursday, but faces laborious negotiations to form a government. The incumbent prime minister, conservative Ulf Kristersson, announced his resignation. Sweden’s left-leaning opposit»»»

Ireland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year over Israel's participation, the country's public broadcaster RTE said Thursday. Ireland was one of five countries along with the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain to skip Eurovision this year in protest over»»»

Sweden's centre-left opposition, led by Magdalena Andersson, is set to defeat the incumbent right-wing bloc by one seat after nearly all votes were counted in Sunday's election. The narrow result means coalition talks are likely to be challenging, with parliament due to begin the government formati»»»

Help AG unveils quantum-safe roadmap and AI security tools at GISEC 2026 Cybersecurity company Help AG, an e& enterprise company, has used GISEC 2026 today in Dubai to launch two new services -Quantum 360 and Help AG.AI- aimed at preparing businesses and governments for the next wave of technology:»»»

Lana Nusseibeh, Borisenko co-chair UAE-Russia talks on peace, mediation Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates and the Russian Federation held a high-level meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi to discuss ongoing regional and international developments. The meeting was co-chaired by »»»

Three people have been arrested in Bulgaria as part of a major operation by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) targeting an alleged VAT fraud scheme worth more than €15.7 million involving the online sale of new mobile phones to consumers in Germany. A fourth suspect was detained in Ger»»»

Sena UBT leader says protest highlights alleged failure to tackle stray-dog problem A Shiv Sena (UBT) Yuva Sena leader released several stray dogs inside the office of a civic chief in Maharashtra, in a protest over what he alleged was the administration’s failure to address the growing stray-dog p»»»

“75 years of activity represent experience built over time through people, projects, and our ability to continuously adapt to the industry’s evolution. We started with working methods and technologies specific to the 1950s and have progressed to operating advanced solutions capable of meeting the r»»»

FANR’s AI-powered IONS system earns global recognition for nuclear safety The UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has won the 2026 Innovation Award in the Artificial Intelligence category from the International Network on Innovation to Support Operating Nuclear Power Plants (ISOP)»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange index ended the week down 1.68 percent, losing 165.48 points from its previous week's closing level to settle at 9,659 points, under the pressure of six sectors. The banking and financial services sector recorded the largest losses, with a decline of 2.58 perce»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi affirmed that Qatar's legislative system is set to undergo significant qualitative transformations in the coming period, shifting from a need-based legislative approach to one based on leg»»»

The US law authorizes President Trump to impose these sanctions, but it does not require him to impose them at this particular level, Ivan Timofeyev of the Valdai Discussion Club told Sputnik, commenting on the so-called “sanctions from hell” against Russia that were earlier passed by Congress. “So»»»

The EU announced a long-awaited social media ban for teens on Thursday (17 September), expecting Big Tech to align its deliberately addictive designs to child safety measures. But the issue, critics say, will be enforcing it. The legislation unveiled by the commission during the Strasbourg plenary »»»

Frankfurt, Germany: One person died from malaria in Frankfurt and another was infected, local health officials said Thursday, the latest cases from a malaria outbreak linked to the city's airport. Both people lived near the airport, according to the Frankfurt health department, and were likely infe»»»

Doha, Qatar: At a time when regional competition to attract capital and global companies is accelerating, the State of Qatar is continuing to develop its institutional investment framework through Dar Al Sharikat, which represents a shift toward a more integrated model for business establishment by»»»

Geneva: Fewer migrants and refugees have tried to make the journey to Europe by sea this year but more have died in the attempt, the UN warned Thursday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 60,000 people had tried to get to Europe by boat so far this year, down 39 percent on the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Air Raid Targets Al-Mansouri Town, South Lebanon 17-09-2026 17:37 PM The Zionist enemy continued on Thursday its attacks on South L»»»

Doha, Qatar: UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, and Visit Qatar on Thursday announced the return of UFC FIGHT NIGHT at ABHA Arena on November 21, 2026. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, October 9, 2026. Fans can register their interest early for the best chance of securing t»»»

A court has ordered the arrest of billionaire businessman Dániel Jellinek and former Hungarian state asset management chief Norbert Szivek in connection with the Volánbusz corruption investigation. Both men are suspected of accepting bribes and other corruption-related offences. Court orders one-mo»»»

DOHA: Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain visited the Team Qatar delegation at the Athletes’ Village ahead of the opening of the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Upon arrival at the delegation’s headquarters in the Athletes’ Village, Al Buenain w»»»

DOHA: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi affirmed that Qatar's legislative system is set to undergo significant qualitative transformations in the coming period, shifting from a need-based legislative approach to one based on legislative im»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: A new Israeli strike targets the town of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon 17-09-2026 17:06 PM Latest News Urgent New»»»

The Saudi East-West oil pipeline, a critical bypass route for the kingdom's oil exports around instability in the Strait of Hormuz, was closed last week after Houthi attacks and may remain shut for up to six weeks. Pakistan has warned that any attack on an empty oil tanker anchored in the Red Sea o»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday his speech at the UN General Assembly session in New York, scheduled for next week, would address Serbia's position and what the country had been through in the past 30 years. "I will speak about Serbia's position and all we have been t»»»

Doha,Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) has announced that, in accordance with the instructions of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority, it will suspend its share buyback activities during the period starting from 20/09/2026 to 08/10/2026, due to the upcoming disclosure of its Third Quarter financia»»»

In the presence of 250 VIP guests at the French Embassy in Bucharest, and as part of the French Tech Bucharest initiative, the trade marketing agency Mediascope was honored with the Brand Experience Award. This accolade recognizes the agency’s outstanding achievements over the past year in promotin»»»

Delegation will meet Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA and others during five-day visit Dubai: A UAE government delegation of more than 50 Chief AI Officers and government leaders will visit the United States to study the latest applications of agentic artificial intelligence and how to deploy the technolo»»»

Entry fees introduced for visitors, worshippers continue to enter for free Visitors to Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque must now pay an entry fee, with UAE Emirates ID holders charged Dh5 and tourists Dh10. The mosque remains free to enter for worshippers. Visitors aged over 60, children under»»»

In a first-reading procedure on Thursday, the National Assembly Health Committee approved a bill amending the Protection from the Harmful Effects of Chemical Substances and Mixtures Act, submitted by the Council of Ministers. The Protection from the Harmful Effects of Chemical Substances and Mixtur»»»

A laboratory for the production of synthetic drugs was discovered during a police operation in the village of Yunatsite, Pazardzhik Region, the Pazardzhik police said on Thursday. During an inspection of a Hyundai SUV carrying two men from Pazardzhik, police found four plastic containers containing»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Civil Defense announced Thursday that one person was killed and two others were injured due to falling debris from the interception and destruction of a drone launched by the Houthi group. Spokesperson for the Saudi Civil Defence revealed that the incident resulted i»»»

DOHA: The Civil Defence successfully contained a fire that broke out at a house in the Muaither area, the Ministry of Interior said.No injuries were reported in the incident, the ministry added.»»»

Slow-moving traffic reported across E11, E44 and E311 during Thursday rush hour Dubai: Motorists are facing a slow Thursday evening commute, with heavy congestion and several accidents causing delays across major routes, particularly for traffic heading towards Sharjah, according to Google Maps. Lo»»»