The US will effectively control Greenland’s security under an agreement reached with Denmark and the self-governing Arctic territory, President Donald Trump has announced. In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump said the agreement “gives the United States permanent control over security, and all ot»»»

A spate of warnings in recent days about the dangers of AI have sparked mixed reactions: from Donald Trump dismissing the fears as a hoax, to Beijing criticising calls for the US to block its advancement as fearmongering. As President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for talks, FRANCE 24's techn»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday authorizing new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after Congress gave its approval after months of delay. Washington is pushing to revive a mediated path towards ending the conflict as Moscow i»»»

Jakarta: Malaysia will send aircraft and dozens of firefighters to help tackle blazes in Indonesia, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Saturday, after receiving approval from Jakarta. Indonesia has been battling wildfires for weeks in Borneo and Sumatra that have blanketed parts of th»»»

At least two people were killed and seven were injured after a Russian aerial bomb struck an apartment building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy late Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other officials said. A frequent target of Russian attacks, Sumy is located in an area where »»»

Just months before France's presidential election, rising fuel costs due to the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed the nation to the verge of crisis. In an attempt to address public anger and energy threats, French President Emmanuel Macron gathered the nation's major party presidential candidate»»»

The Deputy Mayor and Secretary of the Municipality of Kardzhali have been detained for up to 24 hours, Kardzhali Mayor Erol Myumyun told BTA, adding that the detentions took place on Friday and, according to information available to him, were still in effect on Saturday. According to Myumyun, they »»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has condemned violent remarks made about him during a phone-in programme on a privately owned television channel. The controversy centres on Paláver, a political phone-in programme broadcast by Hír TV, a Hungarian commercial television channel owned by Mediaworks company»»»

Abu Dhabi's system now links 100% of hospitals, dialysis and fertility centres: 60K+ users Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is strengthening its proactive approach to patient safety through a system designed to detect risks before they occur. The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has announced that, one y»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said the Alamein Africa Forum will serve as a pan-African platform bringing together the private sector, investment and financial institutions, and representatives of various productive and service sector»»»

Los Angeles, United States: A dog who discovered a burglar in his house forgot his duty to protect the home, instead bringing the intruder a series of toys in an effort to play. In home surveillance video ricocheting around the internet, golden retriever Nash can be seen greeting the criminal with »»»

Los Angeles, United States: Unbeaten minimum weight champion Oscar Collazo has suffered a rib injury in training and will not fight for Ricardo Sandoval's two world flyweight titles in October as planned, promoters announced Friday. Collazo, a 29-year-old Puerto Rican southpaw who is 15-0 with 12 k»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Forces Carry Out Airstrikes and Artillery Attacks Across Southern Lebanon 19-09-2026 12:18 PM Smoke rises as several Israeli air st»»»

While the events unfolding in Yemen appear to be swinging in the Houthis’ favour, the fight has just begun, and the Iran-backed group is already struggling to hold territories it took over in the past week. Ferocious fighting continues around the sprawling governorates of Marib and al-Jawf, both ri»»»

More Filipinos expected to seek renewals from 2027 as 10-year passports near expiry Dubai: The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai is preparing for an expected rise in passport renewal applications as the first batch of 10-year Philippine passports approaches expiry. Consul general Ambrosio Brian»»»

Residents urged to verify agencies through MoHRE before hiring domestic workers Dubai: Dubai Police has warned residents against fake advertisements and unlicensed recruitment offices offering domestic workers, saying apparently attractive prices could expose families to fraud, financial losses and»»»

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho admitted his team does not know how to control matches ahead of Sunday's La Liga derby clash against Atletico Madrid. Before the first major test of Mourinho's second spell at the helm, Los Blancos have shown attacking dynamism the coach called "frenetic", bu»»»

DOHA: Qatar Chamber recently participated in the 4th Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, organised by UNESCO from September 14 to 17 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The forum brought together prominent officials, experts, specialists, and representatives of international organisations a»»»

"Peace is possible in a world full of military conflicts, and I will say so from the highest international tribune of the United Nations," President Iliana Iotova said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television ahead of her upcoming address at UN headquarters in New York. For the first time»»»

AI-driven roadmap to cut crashes and future-proof Dubai’s traffic network Dubai: Dubai Police has adopted a new 2040 vision for its General Department of Traffic, setting out plans to improve road safety and prepare for future challenges. The vision is aligned with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan »»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli air strike on Nabatieh Al-Fawqah 19-09-2026 11:44 AM Latest News Urgent News Al-»»»

Wellington: New Zealand's parliament has unanimously passed legislation reforming the country's earthquake-prone building system, with a focus on buildings that pose the greatest risk to life. The reforms passed on Friday are expected to remove around half of the buildings currently designated as e»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said the Spanish economy has transformed itself from crisis casualty to growth leader, with structural reforms in recent years reshaping the economy's prospects. In its weekly commentary, QNB explained that Spain, once considered one of Europe's most vulnerabl»»»

New Delhi: Indians living in Japan are standing by to house the country's athletes at the Asian Games if accommodation shortages continue, officials said Saturday. Asia's biggest sporting spectacular opens officially in Nagoya and Aichi prefecture on Saturday night, but the build-up to the event ha»»»

Cuba suffered a total blackout after the collapse of its electrical grid on Friday. The blackout is the latest of at least six partial or total grid collapses since the beginning of this year, as the island grapples with an ongoing US fuel blockade.  Cuba's electrical grid suffered a total col»»»

Explosions were heard in Riyadh early Saturday, AFP journalists reported, after Saudi authorities issued their first air raid alert in the capital since fighting returned to neighboring Yemen. The Houthis have been fighting with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces since the country's civil war re»»»

Public told to report suspicious Global Village links to Dubai Police eCrime Dubai: Dubai Police has warned residents to watch out for fake websites and social media accounts offering fraudulent packages for the new season of Global Village Dubai, as scammers try to take advantage of demand for Sea»»»

Arab Finance: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has approved a decree establishing an investment zone for Qatari Diar’s Alam Al-Roum project on Egypt’s North Coast in Matrouh governorate, according to a statement. Spanning 4,900 feddans along the Alexandria-Matrouh coastal road, the zone will be deve»»»

Here’s your roundup of the top trending stories making headlines this weekend This weekend, the UAE and the region saw a mix of major developments, travel updates and stories making headlines. Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘Maharaja’ is set for a Hollywood remake, while Pakistan’s passport has slipped to 183r»»»

Higher payments for child benefits, maternity leave during the second year, the one-off birth allowance and support for schoolchildren are being considered, Minister of Labour and Social Policy Nataliya Efremova said in an interview with Nova TV. Efremova said options were being discussed to increa»»»

Atlantis The Royal remains UAE’s only Three Key hotel in 2026 Michelin list Dubai: The MICHELIN Guide has released its 2026 hotel Key selection, with the UAE featuring 82 hotels across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. Of these, 58 are new additions, and 25 hotels received a MICHELIN Key. Get up»»»

Sheikh Humaid says book offers fresh perspectives on leadership, service and daily life Ajman: Turning vision into reality and faith in people into lasting development has defined the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Palestinian sources: Israeli settlers fire live ammunition at Palestinian homes during an attack on Al-Mughayyir in West Bank’s Ramallah 19»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Woman among 15 Palestians arrested in widespread arrest campaign across occupied West Bank: Palestinian media 19-09-2026 10:16 AM Latest Ne»»»

Russia’s embassy in Budapest has sharply criticised both Hungary and Ukraine over their handling of minority rights in Transcarpathia. The diplomatic mission questioned the transparency of recent agreements between Budapest and Kyiv, arguing that the Hungarian minority’s concerns remain unresolved »»»

Cabinet Chairman of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev and employees of the Presidential Administration took part in a nationwide clean-up campaign. According to the Cabinet’s press service, the environmental campaign was held on Boz-Boltok mountain in Alamudun district of Chui region. Participants coll»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the era in which US F-35 and F-15 fighter jets could operate without facing the threat of being hunted down has ended. In a message posted on his X account, Ghalibaf described the US fighter jets damage as a new daily reality for Washington. »»»

Washington, United States: Protesters formed a human chain on Friday around the Kennedy Center, the Washington arts hub that US President Donald Trump threatened to demolish unless his name is restored to it. The complex's main building has been shuttered since Wednesday -- temporarily, according t»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he would ban media outlets CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House over what he described as unfavourable coverage in his latest test of the US Constitution's First Amendment protection of press freedom.  President Donald Trump said Friday that he »»»

Militants storm Kohat police HQ as deadly siege drags into second day Kohat: The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at least 31, including 16 police personnel, a senior police official told AFP on Saturday, with fighting ongoing. Attack»»»

Singer returns to stage amid backlash over dropped pro-Palestinian opener New York: Protesters and police were expected to greet concertgoers in Philadelphia on Saturday for pop superstar Ed Sheeran's first show since he became embroiled in controversy set off by his opening act's pro-Palestinian c»»»

NEW YORK: Members of the United Nations Security Council strongly condemned continued attacks by the Houthi group against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including attacks affecting civilian and energy infrastructure that have resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children. In a press s»»»

Tehran-based bank has been under US, EU and UK sanctions over its alleged links to Iran Ankara: Turkey has revoked the licence of Iran's Bank Mellat, a semi-private financial entity that has been subject to Western sanctions for years, the official gazette said early on Saturday. The decision was a»»»

New Yas Island project blends parks, marina and leisure in one destination Abu Dhabi: A new mixed-use residential development has launched on Yas Island, carrying an estimated investment of Dh6 billion. Named THE WADI, the project occupies a plot of approximately 140,700 square metres and comprises»»»

Kohat, Pakistan: The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at least 31, including 16 police personnel, a senior police official told AFP on Saturday, with fighting ongoing. Attackers stormed the Old Police Lines complex at Kohat, a town of»»»

New rules curb ‘visa hopping’ and restrict dependants for many foreign students Australia is introducing stricter visa rules for international students and working holidaymakers as the government seeks greater control over migration and aims to reduce net overseas migration. The changes announced b»»»

Hungary’s Fidesz party will hold both a protest on Sunday and its 23 October commemoration outside Budapest’s House of Terror Museum, the party announced on Friday. Party chooses museum as venue amid dispute over its leadership and future In a statement sent to MTI, Fidesz called on supporters to “»»»