In Abu Dhabi’s old souk, heritage, dreams and handmade stories endure Abu Dhabi: "This is where I can tell my story," Iman El Haj, founder of Darazean, says, about a place many would write off as an outdated market. To her it is where her dream was born. Not in her bedroom or on the school bench, b»»»

New York: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia met in New York on September 21, 2026, »»»

EU ministers met in Brussels on Tuesday (22 September) to discuss the bloc’s next seven-year budget, running from 2028 to 2034. Time is running out for member states to move closer together, with EU leaders aiming to strike a deal by the end of the year. But efforts by European Council president An»»»

World leaders are gathering at the United Nations this week against a backdrop of wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, rising fears over artificial intelligence and mounting economic and climate pressures. The annual General Assembly will test whether the 193-member body can still bring countries t»»»

The top five US television networks staged a revolt on Monday when they effectively boycotted coverage of President Donald Trump to protest his decision to ban three news outlets from the White House. "No administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to its reporting," »»»

TUNIS, Sept. 22, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti took part on Monday in New York in the Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL), at the invitation of the President of the World...»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York with U.N. chief António Guterres, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Iraqi»»»

Damascus, Sept. 22 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa returns to the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week a year after his first appearance there, with Syria facing a markedly different diplomatic landscape following the removal of major restrictions and an expansion of international»»»

Tehran seeks easing of US military pressure as it opens door to renewed negotiations Dubai: Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States begins easing military pressure, Kyodo News reported Tuesday, signalling a potential diplomatic opening as Iranian leade»»»

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani further criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as a war criminal who has to face accountability over the genocidal war on Gaza. “When it comes to Benjamin Netanyahu, I have described him as I believe him to be — a war criminal and an architect of a horri»»»

So, what makes falcons worth so much money? That’s the million-dirham question! Dh2.1 million for a falcon! The figure has put a spotlight on a world where falcons can change hands for thousands, hundreds of thousands and in some cases, millions of dirhams. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download»»»

President Iliana Iotova, Prime Minister Rumen Radev and political party representatives addressed Bulgarians on the occasion of the 118th anniversary of Bulgaria’s declaration of independence. Independence Day was declared an official holiday of the Republic of Bulgaria in 1998, while Veliko Tarnov»»»

Washington, United States: US television networks staged an extraordinary revolt Monday when they effectively boycotted coverage of President Donald Trump in protest at his decision to ban three leading outlets from the White House. CNN, MS NOW and Politico also went to court after Trump on Friday »»»

MAGA activist’s call targeting 90-foot Texas statue draws Hindu American backlash Dubai: A 90-foot statue of Lord Hanuman, a revered Hindu deity, in Texas has become the centre of a fresh religious and political row after a conservative YouTuber declared that it would be torn down “when we win”, dr»»»

A group of mostly European states and middle powers is seeking to build a new global coalition on artificial intelligence, as countries outside the US-China technology race scramble to retain influence over how increasingly powerful systems are governed. Leaders representing 20 countries, alongside»»»

China said on Tuesday it opposed "illegal" U.S. sanctions on Iranian airlines, a day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened potential measures in a televised interview. Bessent told CNBC that "all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world" in a matter of days under the weig»»»

Yemen's Houthis said Saudi Arabia carried out a deadly strike on a key port city on Tuesday, over a week into the Houthi offensive that has seen them seize control of a strait that is crucial to global energy flows. G7 nations called on the Houthis meanwhile to halt cross-border strikes on Saudi Ar»»»

India and Hungary are seeking to deepen bilateral and regional cooperation after Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Anita Orbán met Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New York. The two ministers held bilateral talks and also took part in the first-ever V4+»»»

Europe needs leadership capable of building trust and producing concrete results as military conflicts, geopolitical competition and growing uncertainty continue, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said at the “Her Power @ UNGA81” forum in New York, organized by the American publication Foreign Pol»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani received yesterday H E Juha Mustonen, Ambassador of Finland to Qatar, in the presence of Rashid bin Hamad Al Athba, Second Vice Chairman of Qatar Chamber, and Eng. Ali bin Abdul Latif Al Misnad, Board Member.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Next Generation School (TNG) and ILM Education Consultants have formalised a landmark partnership to deliver a structured, high-level professional development programme in pedagogy for educators across TNG’s seven campuses. The agreement was marked at a signing ceremony held at TNG»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) participated as an Official Partner in the Qatar Economic Forum: UNGA Special Edition 2026, Powered by Bloomberg, held in New York on Sunday, 20 September 2026, alongside the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Forum ope»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate sector is entering a new phase of growth and transformation, with investment, technology and innovation taking centre stage as the fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026 prepares to bring together leading industry figures from across the region and beyon»»»

The lives of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija and the difficult conditions in which they live are being shown on video screens mounted on trucks driving through the streets of New York during the annual session of the UN General Assembly. The trucks show footage from March 2004 during the March Pogrom»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) concluded the second edition of the AI Executive Leadership Programme, ‘AI Business Strategy & Innovation,’ held at the INSEAD Europe Centre in Fontainebleau, France, from 14 to 16 September 2026 in collaboration with Mic»»»

"On September 22, 1908, our forefathers proclaimed Bulgaria an independent State and returned it to the family of sovereign European states," Prime Minister Rumen Radev wrote on his official Facebook page on the occasion of Independence Day. “Having long outgrown their vassal dependence on the Otto»»»

Doha, Qatar: The sixth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention opened in Doha yesterday, bringing Arab countries together to strengthen preventive measures, financial investigations, mutual legal assistance and transparency in beneficial ownership. Hosted »»»

Over 1,000 flights delayed or cancelled as FAA radar, radio systems fail New York: New York's John F Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport were among several airports affected by ground stops on Monday (local time) following an equipment outage at»»»

UNGA visit heightens speculation over possible Trump-Pezeshkian meeting Iran’s foreign minister arrived in New York on Monday as President Donald Trump prepares to meet Gulf leaders and weighs a possible encounter with Iran’s president during the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Forei»»»

Saudi Arabia is weighing Washington’s refusal to help fend off Houthi attacks after Riyadh requested US assistance, despite the two countries being longstanding allies and President Donald Trump and his family maintaining close personal ties with Saudi leaders. France 24 International affairs comme»»»

Ed Sheeran’s controversial US tour has sparked a wave of viral rumours. A false claim that his music was removed from Spotify racked up more than 3 million views on X, despite his his music remaining available. Another video, viewed over 14 million times, falsely suggested Sheeran was now defi»»»

At the Asian Games currently taking place in Japan, Kyrgyz athlete Yryskeldi Duisheev won a bronze medal in the MMA competition. The State Agency for Sports and Physical Culture reported. The athlete began his participation in the quarterfinals, where he defeated Palestinian athlete Sami Akkawi wit»»»

Themed evening brought together 351 dealers, partners, and industry leaders Al Muqarram Auto Parts LLC (A-MAP), a Badami Holding company and the exclusive distributor of ADNOC Voyager in the UAE, hosted the ADNOC Voyager Dealer Meet 2026 at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City. The "Proudly UAE»»»

Over 1,000 flights delayed or cancelled as FAA radar, radio systems fail New York: New York's John F Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport were among several airports affected by ground stops on Monday (local time) following an equipment outage at»»»

Purge of senior PLA leaders deepens Xi Jinping’s campaign to tighten party control BEIJING (AP): China has purged the country's highest-ranking army general and another top military official from the ruling Communist Party over alleged corruption and disloyalty uncovered during a months-long invest»»»

Opposition to Pax Silica risks entrenching dependency and protest culture over hard work The debate over Pax Silica — a US-led initiative to secure semiconductor, artificial intelligence and critical-mineral supply chains with a proposed 1,600-hectare hub in New Clark City, Tarlac — has sharpened i»»»

Britain joins 128 nations seeking restraint on UN Security Council veto power The United Kingdom has signed on to an initiative urging UN Security Council permanent members to withhold their vetoes on matters concerning mass atrocities, such as genocide, countries leading the push said Monday. The »»»

His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia, attended a reception hosted by the Japanese Olympic Committee, on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games ‘Aichi-Nagoya 2026’. The event was also attended by Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olymp»»»

Tribune News Network Paris, France The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology concluded the second edition of the AI Executive Leadership Programme, “AI Business Strategy & Innovation,” held at the INSEAD Europe Centre in Fontainebleau, France, from 14 to 16 September 2026 in collabo»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Qatar HRH Saad bin Mansour bin Saad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud hosted a grand gala dinner to celebrate Saudi National Day, bringing together a large number of ministers, dignitaries, members of the diplomatic corps, business leaders, media repr»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Creates (QC) Talks will bring together HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums, and Anne-Claire Legendre, president of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, for a public conversation titled “Culture as Diplomat: How Cultura»»»

ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC suspend pool coverage after CNN is blocked from its assigned duties US television networks staged an extraordinary revolt Monday when they effectively boycotted coverage of President Donald Trump in protest at his decision to ban three leading outlets from the White House. CNN»»»

Nagoya, Japan: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) hosted its official reception at the 20th Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on Monday, bringing together around 100 guests from across the Asian Olympic movement for an evening celebrating sport, culture, hospitality and Qatar’s journey towards hosting»»»

NAGOYA: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) hosted its official reception at the 20th Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on Monday, bringing together around 100 guests from across the Asian Olympic movement for an evening celebrating sport, culture, hospitality and Qatar’s journey towards hosting the As»»»

High-stakes meetings and global crises dominate diplomacy’s biggest gathering in New York Dubai: World leaders converge on New York this week for a United Nations General Assembly unlike most before it — with the United States and Iran at war, fighting continuing in Ukraine, tensions rising across »»»

Qatar insists Gaza aid was coordinated with Israel, denies Hamas funding claims Qatar has strongly rejected allegations published by The New Yorker, saying the claims were based on falsified and fabricated information. In a statement issued on Monday, the International Media Office of the State of »»»

German General Carsten Breuer has been chosen as the next chair of the NATO Military Committee as European countries seek to strengthen their armed forces, citing the need to deter Russia. Breuer, inspector general of the Bundeswehr, will succeed Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, with his thre»»»

A suspected Palestinian gunman on Sunday shot dead an Israeli man near a West Bank settlement, according to Israeli officials. The gunman was located at a Ramallah hospital and arrested, police said. Elsewhere in the West Bank, Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian motorist who the military sa»»»

Violence flared in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday, as Israeli forces arrested a suspected Palestinian gunman accused of killing an Israeli man. In a separate incident, Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian driver who the military said had attempted to run them over. Nicholas Rushworth rep»»»

At least two people were injured when an “unknown projectile” struck a tanker as it entered the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said Monday. The vessel will reportedly continue to its next port of call, and there are no indications of any environmental impact at this time. The United Kingdom»»»