AMMAN — Agriculture Minister Saeb Khreisat and his Lebanese counterpart Nizar Hani on Wednesday discussed ways to strengthen agricultural cooperation and expand agricultural trade between Jordan and Lebanon.The two ministers stressed the importance of closer coordination in the agricultural sector »»»

AMMAN — Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah, said that the total exports grew by more than 14 per cent in the first half of 2026.He said that the exports increase resulted from extending last year's gains as the government moves to open new markets in Africa and Central Asia and adva»»»

AMMAN — Jordan is participating in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai from Sept. 14 to 17 through a national pavilion organised by the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB).The pavilion will bring together representatives from the Jordanian Consulate in Dubai, travel agencies, hotels, the Aqaba Special »»»

German Chancellor Freidrich Merz has reportedly canceled his planned trip to the UN General Assembly in New York, as his political future hangs in the balance after a landslide loss to the right-wing AfD in state elections.Merz was scheduled to travel to New York next week, where high-level meeting»»»

Bulgaria's National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis have discussed opportunities to expand bilateral parliamentary and economic cooperation, Parliament's press centre said on Wednesday. Babis is on an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of Prime Ministe»»»

Tunis, Sept. 16 (TAP) - Eleven Tunisian companies operating in the agri-food sector are taking part in the 35th edition of WorldFood Moscow, held from September 15 to 18, 2026, in Moscow, Russia, said the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX).The...»»»

TEHRAN, (Sputnik) - The hostilities launched by the United States against Iran have fundamentally reshaped the order in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday. "The situation in the region following the war against Iran has undergone significant changes. There is»»»

Doha: The Qatar Forum for Authors, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, held a literary seminar on the memory of place on Wednesday. Led by writer Badriya Hamad Al Marikhi, the seminar examined the role of place in literary works and how the built environment can evolve into an identity and a l»»»

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis warned on Wednesday that Europe is falling behind in competitiveness and urgently needs to "wake up". "Europe is losing, Europe is not competitive and Europe needs to wake up," he said during a reception at the Hyatt Hotel in the Bulgarian capital Sofia organized t»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260916 gives out cash prizes to several participants Dubai: Several participants have taken home cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260916, the winning numbers in the Days section were 23, 29, 2, 9, 17, 7, while 1 »»»

Tunis, Sept. 16 (TAP) - Tunisia is taking part in the IAA Transportation 2026 global trade fair, being held in Hanover, Germany, from September 15 to 20.Tunisia’s participation is jointly organised by the Tunisian Automotive Components Manufacturers...»»»

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the possibility on Wednesday that Canada could become the European Union’s first “associate member” during the annual State of the European Union speech, at which Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was present. Carney has been pursuing closer ties with the»»»

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was found guilty of war crimes committed as part of the Kosovo Liberation Army including murder, torture and illegal arrests by a tribunal in The Hague on Wednesday. Thaci was sentenced to 25 ​years in prison alongside fellow former KLA figures who wer»»»

With joint efforts, Bulgaria and Czechia can achieve a brighter future, with Bulgaria able to assist Czechia with energy diversification and price stability, while Czechia can help modernize and increase the competitiveness of Bulgaria's economy, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Wednesd»»»

Bulgaria's President Iliana Iotova and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola discussed current issues on the European Union’s agenda on Wednesday. The EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034 was a key topic of their talks. Iotova spoke of the planned new approach to the allocatio»»»

Passenger services on the Budapest-Belgrade railway line could be launched in the near future, according to Hungary’s Minister for Transport and Investment, Dávid Vitézy. Budapest-Belgrade line soon to become fully operational In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Vitézy said the project had reached an im»»»

Gaza: The death toll from the collapse of a damaged six-story residential building in Gaza City rose to 21 on Wednesday, including eight children, women, and elderly residents, according to Civil Defense teams. Rescuers extracted 21 bodies and rescued 20 unharmed individuals from the rubble in Tel »»»

Berlin has officially blamed a murky drone incident at the Leipzig-Halle airport on Moscow. However, as unbiased observers agree, the German authorities have not published any actual evidence to back up this accusation. Instead, they have relied on unsubstantiated claims and what seems to be the sy»»»

State Security Appeals Court also imposes combined KD6.283 million fine Dubai: Kuwait’s State Security Appeals Court has sentenced three Kuwaiti citizens and a Lebanese national to 10 years in prison after convicting them of joining and financing Hezbollah, and imposed fines totalling KD6.283 milli»»»

Illegal operators face fines of up to SR250,000 for repeated violations, HR Ministry says Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has fined 10 establishments for providing recruitment and labour services without a licence as authorities step up enforcement against i»»»

New Emirati graduates poised to power Dubai’s knowledge economy and D33 agenda Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met with the first cohort of graduates fr»»»

DOHA: Qatar Tourism announced the launch of the Qatar Calendar 2026-2027, which includes more than 560 events, with the participation of about 780 partners, and offers a comprehensive package of diverse events and activities that meet all interests, and bring together families and friends from all »»»

Doha, Qatar: Animal owners in Qatar must report suspected cases of infectious, epidemic or zoonotic diseases within 24 hours under a new animal health law published in Issue 17 of the Official Gazette for 2026. Under Law No. 12 of 2026 regarding animal health, owners who suspect an animal is infect»»»

TUNIS, September 16, 2026 (TAP) – Scattered showers are expected in western regions on Wednesday night, while partly cloudy skies will prevail over most areas, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will blow from the...»»»

TUNIS, September 16, 2026 (TAP) – Stormy rainfall is expected to begin Thursday afternoon in western regions before gradually spreading to eastern areas, with locally heavy showers forecast in several governorates, including Siliana, Kairouan,...»»»

Previously undisclosed talks held at US Embassy in Muscat as Yemen conflict escalates Dubai: US officials held previously undisclosed talks with representatives of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants in Oman over the weekend, days after the group seized a strategic stretch of Yemen’s Red Sea coast»»»