MAUI, Hawaii: As Saudi Arabia accelerates its ambition to become a global hub for artificial intelligence, US tech company Qualcomm Inc. said it sees growing opportunities across the sector in the Kingdom, from sovereign AI data centers and industrial networks to robotics and smart manufacturing. S»»»

Presidential candidate Kostadin Kostadinov, nominated by Vazrazhdane, presented five key priorities for Bulgaria at a meeting with supporters and citizens in Silistra's central square. They include the country's independence and prosperity, social unity, educational, scientific and cultural advance»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 28 (TAP) - Winds will blow from the southeast over northern and central regions of the country on Monday night, while easterly winds will prevail in the south.The winds will be relatively strong near the northern coasts and light to...»»»

Addis Ababa: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it safely evacuated 161 people from Ethiopia's conflict-torn Tigray region on Monday. "On Monday, we transferred altogether 161 persons out of conflict-affected Tigray, acting as a neutral and independent intermediary, based on t»»»

Maiden orbital test ends in Pacific splashdown after shorter-than-planned flight SpaceX's Starship rocket touched down in the Pacific Ocean on Monday after its maiden orbital flight and successful deployment of 26 satellites, although after a much shorter trip than expected, a livestream showed. Ju»»»

Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to remember its Christian history and appealed for peace and unity in a speech delivered in France's northeastern city of Metz on Monday, the fourth and final day of his visit. After touring the city in his popemobile, the pontiff later led a Mass at Saint-Etienne Cathedra»»»

Marine Le Pen, France's far-right National Rally party candidate, widened her lead in the second round of the 2027 presidential elections against both centre-right Édouard Philippe and hard-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon, according to a new poll released Monday. A new Toluna-Harris survey for French radio»»»

French prosecutors have sought a two-year prison sentence for former culture minister Rachida Dati, to be served at home with an electronic tag, in a corruption case involving charges of lobbying for Renault-Nissan when she was a European lawmaker. The high-profile case centres on a contract signed»»»

Jordan Bardella, the head of Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) party, has denied allegations made by French investigative website Mediapart that he wrote anti-Semitic comments on private chats in 2013, when he was aged 17 or 18. Bardella, seen as a likely prime minister if Le Pen wins next year's»»»

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Victor GAETAN, Senior International Correspondent for the National Catholic Register. He sees Pope Leo XIV's visit to France as more than a successful pastoral journey. He says it offers a window into the intellectual and political character of Leo's nascent papa»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the bombing that targeted a security checkpoint in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan area, which resulted in deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed the State of Qatar's firm position rejecting violence, terroris»»»

British police said Monday that five men arrested on explosives and terror charges near a US-run air base in England were being released on bail but remained under investigation. Counter-terror detectives said they were investigating "multiple lines of inquiry", including whether there is a link to»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with Romanian Ambassador to Belgrade Silvia Davidoiu on Monday to discuss cooperation in the energy sector, with particular focus on the construction of a gas interconnection between Serbia and Romania. Djed»»»

TYRE: The Israeli military set off a significant explosion in the southern Lebanese village of Mansouri on Monday, Lebanese state media and AFP correspondents said as Israel said it had completed an operation in the area. “A massive explosion rocked the town of Mansouri in the Tyre district a short»»»

AL-MUKALLA: Yemeni government forces have adopted a military strategy focused on targeting Houthi reinforcements and gatherings deep inside territory controlled by the Iran-backed militia, in an effort to preemptively thwart any attempt to launch another large-scale offensive, Yemeni military exper»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi capital will host the 25th WPC Energy Congress from Oct. 11 to 15, marking the first time the global gathering has been held in the Kingdom in its 90-year history. The five-day event, themed “Pathways to an Energy Future for All,” will take place at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and»»»

Industry leaders stress upskilling as key to future-proofing workforce Gulf News wrapped up the inaugural LevelUP in Dubai, drawing a strong turnout of professionals and graduates exploring higher education, specialised qualifications and new skills. Held on September 26-27 at Dusit Thani Dubai, th»»»

Five released on bail as police probe suspected explosives and possible Iran link Dubai: Five British men arrested over a suspected bomb plot near an airbase used by US bombers during the Iran war were being released on police bail on Monday, as counter-terrorism officers continued to investigate p»»»

Package brings accommodation, transport, catering, holy sites services into one contract Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced a comprehensive package for foreign pilgrims for the 2027 Hajj season, bringing essential services together under a single electronic contract. The»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy carries out a new bombing in Aitaroun border town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 28-09-2026 19:09 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

Colombo: The governments of China and Sri Lanka on Monday signed an agreement on rebuilding 14 bridges in the island nation destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah. A signing ceremony was held on Monday morning at Sri Lanka's Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, attended by Chinese Ambassador»»»

Centre will allow customers in Lebanon to complete visa-related procedures locally Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that an electronic visa centre will open in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, next month. Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreig»»»

Presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said in Popovo that the need for dialogue and cooperation among institutions will be a key focus of her campaign. She presented her positions on issues including young people, education, security and the international situation. Iotova said Bulgarian institution»»»

LONDON: Israel lacks a legal right to enforce its plan to close the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, a former attorney general has advised the UK Foreign Office, The Guardian reported on Monday. Tel Aviv had said it plans to close the site on Oct. 8 in response to the UK’s trade ban on goods fr»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaWhy diesel prices are soaring and what it means for EuropeTimothy RooksTrucks, farms and industry are powered with diesel. Now prices are soaring due to refinery disruptions, supply shortages and geopolitical tensions. A potential US export ban could make Europe's di»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), in collaboration with the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and the UNESCO Regional Center for Quality and Excellence in Education, on Monday launched the program to implement the Arab Model for Quality »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Delegation to Meet Mediators in New York: Source 28-09-2026 18:44 PM An informed source said that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Ar»»»

New RFP invited for Indian Consular Application Centres now run by Alhind after SC order Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi issued a fresh request for proposal (RFP) on Monday, inviting companies to bid for the outsourcing of consular, passport and visa (CPV) services at the Embassy and the»»»

UAE showcases advanced tech tools to disrupt global trafficking networks Abu Dhabi: The UAE has presented a national digital system designed to help detect human trafficking, protect victims and strengthen the prosecution of offenders. The system was presented by Abdulrahman Murad Al Blooshi, Vice »»»

Łódź-based Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze (WZL-1), part of Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), signed an offset agreement with GE on Sept. 28, 2026, worth over PLN 500 mln. It covers servicing engines for the 96 Apache attack helicopters purchased by Poland, with total Apache-related offsets valued at PLN 1.2»»»

Henkel's "International Center for Innovative Construction Technologies" in Stąporków, a town of about 5,000 people, is the German group's most important construction chemistry R&D site in Europe. Its 16 scientists make up over 10% of Henkel's researchers in this field and develop adhesives, sealan»»»

The Russian authorities have announced a terrorism-related criminal case against a Russian-British woman who serves as a councilor in the London borough of Ealing. Moscow has accused Ksenia Maximova of lobbying the British government to advance an anti-Russian government agenda, potentially in coor»»»

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has rejected US President Donald Trump’s dismissal of artificial intelligence safety concerns, arguing that Washington should impose mandatory safeguards on the rapidly advancing technology. Trump has resisted calls to slow AI development, arguing that restrictions c»»»

Eight US Marines were injured when an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that they were operating on earlier this month, NBC News reported on Sunday, citing sources. The Pentagon has not offered an account of the incident and is facing scrutiny over whether it »»»

BEIJING - Serbian tennis player Miomir Kecmanovic lost 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 7-6 (7-5) to Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the first qualifying round of the Beijing ATP tournament on Monday. Mannarino defeated world number 57 Kecmanovic after two hours and 53 minutes of play. The Frenchman, who is 81st in t»»»

LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic announced on Monday it had started restoring Latakia International Airport, a move officials said would enable passenger service and return the facility to operation as part of a broader effort to rebuild the country’s aviation network. Omar Hosari, head of the Gene»»»

Abu Dhabi: The State of Qatar has participated in the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held in the United Arab Emirates. Deputy Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalid bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al-Thani represented the State of Qatar at the ev»»»

Three carriages of a freight train carrying kerosene derailed at Rákos station in Budapest on Monday afternoon, with two carriages overturning and one reportedly leaking fuel. Major disruption is expected on several railway lines. Three carriages derailed at Rákos Three carriages of a freight train»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia condemned on Monday the “continued provocative practices” of Israeli officials and extremist settlers at Al-Aqsa Mosque.The condemnation comes as Israeli authorities closed Maghariba Gate, one of the gates leading to the mosque’s compound, after 1,731 settlers stormed its court»»»

London: Oil futures surged more than four percent before retreating from their latest peak on Monday, alongside gains for natural gas and diesel prices, after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer of a seven-day truce. High inflation concerns lifted government bond yields as markets bet o»»»

Sofia will test the National Early Warning and Public Alert System across the capital on Thursday, Sofia Municipality said on Monday. The test will take place on October 1, 2026, the municipality said in a notice to residents and visitors. It follows Interior Ministry instructions and will check th»»»

One-gram gold rings are being distributed to newborns in government health facilities Dubai: Authorities in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu distributed free gold rings to newborn babies in government hospitals on Monday under an initiative intended to strengthen public confidence in the sta»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist Analyst Challenges Netanyahu’s Warning to World About ‘Barbarism’: Haaretz 28-09-2026 18:09 PM A member of the Neturei Karta holds »»»

Four-vertiport network will initially connect Al Marjan Island and Jebel Jais Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah is moving ahead with plans for an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) network, with commercial services targeted to launch in the third quarter of 2027. The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA»»»

A wave of Israeli attacks struck multiple towns and areas across southern Lebanon at dawn on Monday, marking a sharp escalation in hostilities. The assaults spanning airstrikes, artillery shelling, and controlled detonations unfolded under the continuous overflight of Israeli warplanes and unmanned»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday he would hold an emergency government meeting after five men were arrested over a suspected bomb plot at an airbase used by the United States. Burnham said during a phone-in on LBC radio station: “I will chair a meeting of Cobra later this aft»»»

JEDDAH: Two King Abdullah University of Science and Technology graduates, Rawan Alghamdi and Banan Alhazmi, have received the MIT–KACST Ibn Khaldun Fellowship for Saudi Arabian Women. Alghamdi and Alhazmi are pursuing postdoctoral research in next-generation wireless communications and membrane sci»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met on Monday with Germany's new Ambassador to Belgrade Anke Holstein to inform her in detail of all of Pristina's escalatory and unlawful moves carried out by Albin Kurti to the detriment of Serbs in Kosovo-Met»»»

Ukraine has sent foreigners with combat experience to the area around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Sergey Lebedev, underground coordinator in the city of Nikolayev, told Sputnik. "Among the commanders deployed to the Chernobyl NPP, there are often foreigners who already have combat experience»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The reactor of the seventh unit of the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant, which was built with Russia’s participation, was launched in China, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Monday. "The reactor of Unit 7 of the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant has been brought to the mini»»»