Doha: HE Mr. Ibrahim bin Ali Al-Mahandi, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, met with Mr. Amer Al-Ali, Chairman of the Central Commission for Control and Inspection in the sister Syrian Arab Republic, along with the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to»»»

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 »»»

DOHA: The Police Academy, through the Police Officers Institute, organised a specialised scientific lecture on security leadership in the era of artificial intelligence, highlighting the importance of keeping abreast of rapid technological developments and their impact on state-of-the-art security »»»

In our busy, always-on world, multitasking - performing several tasks or engaging in more than one activity concurrently - has become a default setting. At work and at play, our focus is increasingly given to more than one thing at a time: checking emails during a Zoom meeting, scrolling Instagram »»»

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The American sneaker company admitted that the image was offensive Sneaker brand Converse has admitted that its latest ad campaign had landed badly - with the image recalling a traumatic time in the American psyche, a time of the Ku Klux Klan and public lynching. The footwear giant has since pulled»»»

Head of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi, congratulated the Yemeni people on the 12th anniversary of the September 21, 2014 revolution, emphasizing that the revolution achieved its key objectives of freedom, independence, and liberation from the dominance of Ameri»»»

The Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest has once again presented its works in Indonesia. The exhibition is hosted by the Antara Gallery of Photo Journalism at the ANTARA Heritage Center in Central Jakarta. The exhibition promo could be seen ahead of the opening on one of Jakarta’s large»»»

Doha: The Police Academy, represented by the Police Officers Institute, organized a specialized scientific lecture entitled "Security Leadership in the Era of Artificial Intelligence," which highlighted the importance of keeping leadership in step with rapidly advancing technological developments a»»»

The law student and model, who was raised in Abu Dhabi, won the national title in Jaipur UAE-born Kaziah Liz Mejo, who was crowned Miss Universe India 2026 last month, is preparing to represent India at the global Miss Universe pageant, with the 19-year-old hoping to bring the country its fourth cr»»»

Hormuz traffic remains restricted as UAE flight schedules stay mixed on some routes The US-Iran conflict remains tense on Monday, with a tanker struck while entering the Strait of Hormuz, Iran warning against renewed US attacks and attention increasingly turning towards possible diplomacy at the UN»»»

Iranian carriers face global shutdown as US threatens fuel and service bans US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Monday that Iranian airlines will have trouble functioning globally in two days under the weight of American sanctions - as the Trump administration seeks to keep pressure on Tehra»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will address the opening of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, as world leaders gather for the annual high-level debate. His Highness is leading the State of Qatar's delegation to the UN meetings, »»»

Washington, United States: Three leading US news outlets announced Monday they will go to court after being banned from the White House, as President Donald Trump claimed that media critical of his administration is a "Cancer" threatening national security. CNN, MS NOW and Politico said in a joint »»»

Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has discussed the latest regional developments with his Kuwaiti, Egyptian and Turkish counterparts. He spoke separately on the phone with Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Badr Abdelatty and Hakan Fidan. The conversations foc»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker Justice Minister Nenad Vujic met on Monday in Belgrade with the newly-appointed UNICEF chief in Serbia Christina de Bruin to discuss further cooperation. Congratulating de Bruin on her appointment, Vujic said he believed the cooperation between his ministry and UNICEF w»»»

DOHA: His Highness Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will address the opening of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, as world leaders gather for the annual high-level debate. His Highness is leading the State of Qatar's delegation»»»

Presidential adviser says diplomacy needed to shape region’s future and stability Dubai: Arab countries and Iran need to engage in a direct dialogue over the future of the region rather than leaving strategic discussions largely to Tehran and Washington, Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Advise»»»

Gargash extends condolences to Sheikh Mohammed, Sheikh Hamdan and Al Maktoum family Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has extended his sincere condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Monday with Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar, HE Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to support and dev»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met Monday with Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of the Federal Republic of Somalia HE Hassan Moalim Mohamud Sheikh Ali during his visit to the State of Qatar. During the meeting»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut met on Monday in Belgrade with members of the organising committee of the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, to be co-hosted by Serbia and Albania. "The upcoming championship is another major sporting event which will confirm Serbia’s readiness to »»»

China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs and technology to Taiwan. But there is one thing tying them together: fast food. American restaurant and beverage chains are expanding rapidly in China, drawn by the potential customer pool in a country with four times the U.S. po»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met on Monday with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, HE Arun Hemachandra. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to enhance »»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Monday with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the State of Qatar, HE Josefin Simonsson Broden. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and way»»»

Bishkek ranked 461st among 1,000 cities worldwide in the Global Cities Index 2026 compiled by Oxford Economics. Compared with last year’s ranking, the Kyrgyzstan’s capital climbed 37 places. Bishkek ranked 498th in the Global Cities Index 2025. Oxford Economics assesses cities across five key areas»»»

Pope Leo XIV on Friday begins a four-day visit to France, where the Catholic Church's views on abortion and euthanasia run counter to the values of a secular country that recently enshrined abortion in its constitution and gave final approval to a bill establishing the right to assisted dying.»»»

Tokyo: China's 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi smashed another Asian Games record for her second gold in as many days on Monday, two years out from the Los Angeles Olympics. Yu gave another glimpse of her enormous potential in Tokyo as she scorched to victory in the women's 200m individual m»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev called for increased US investment in Bulgaria’s high-tech sectors, including artificial intelligence, data centers, robotics, mechatronics and semiconductors, during a meeting with the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria. Radev said the government’s work has a direc»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the government has removed the oligarchy from political power but stressed that dismantling the broader oligarchic model remains a difficult battle that is far from over. Radev made the remarks while opening a business breakfast with government representatives organi»»»

Competition came back larger in scale and tougher in format The second edition of the School of Cyber Defense competition reached its final at GISEC GLOBAL 2026, bringing the strongest student cybersecurity teams in the UAE to Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City. Building on its 2025 debut, the comp»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump has changed his strategy on Yemen several times, The New York Times reported, torn between Saudi pressure to strike the Iran-backed Houthis and the risk of opening another front in the Middle East war. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement has staged a lightning offensive »»»

NEW YORK: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) participated in the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg: UNGA Special Edition 2026, co-hosting a dedicated Business Lounge with Invest Qatar and Qatar Financial Center for key stakeholders from Qatar's investment ecosystem. In a statement, QFZ said »»»

Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed with a World Bank delegation existing cooperation frameworks and areas of future partnership to support Egypt’s health sector, as part of ongoing efforts to develop the healthcare system and improve the quality of services provided to»»»

New York, USA: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) participated in the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg: UNGA Special Edition 2026, co-hosting a dedicated Business Lounge with Invest Qatar and Qatar Financial Center for key stakeholders from Qatar's investment ecosystem. In a statement, QFZ »»»

Passport fee hike on hold as DFA balances affordability with APO’s funding needs Manila: The cost of getting a Philippine passport could rise from ₱950 to ₱1,500 (about $24), but the Department of Foreign Affairs wants to postpone the increase until the middle of 2028, when the government plans to »»»

The government affirmed its commitment to securing safe levels of foreign exchange reserves to safeguard strategic commodity needs, noting ongoing efforts to bolster strategic inventories through constant coordination with the Central Bank. This came during Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly’s meeting»»»

US weighed Houthi strikes as Trump balanced Saudi security, Iran war risks, Red Sea threa Dubai: The targets had been selected. Bombs were being loaded onto US warplanes. An American attack on Houthi positions in Yemen appeared imminent. Then President Donald Trump pulled back. The extraordinary se»»»

Tunis, Sep.21 (TAP) - A delegation of Tunisian companies will take part in the World's Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food (BIOFACH), due February 16-19, 2027 in Nuremberg, Germany.This participation is part of the Agricultural Investment Promotion...»»»

Homs, Sept. 20 (SANA) In the village of Fahil, the path from fig tree to market still begins much as it has for generations: ripe fruit, straw, and days beneath the Syrian sun. Across the village in the Homs countryside, farmers gather ripe figs that have fallen to the ground or begun to wither on »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani is heading the State of Qatar’s delegation participating in the meetings of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, held at the UN headquarters in New York. His Highness the Amir will deliver a speech at the opening»»»

HEADLINES Bulgarian National Television (BNT) and Nova TV reported that Prime Minister Rumen Radev said his government had removed oligarchic influence from political power, with cutting its access to public funds the next priority. Mediapool.bg reports opposition criticism that the government is s»»»

Digital listings must show a valid DCT Abu Dhabi licence as the sector expands rapidly Dubai: Anyone booking a holiday home in Abu Dhabi can now look for a clear sign that the property operates within the emirate’s regulatory framework: a valid licence number displayed on its online listing. Under »»»

Since January 2025, the Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 people to so-called “third countries” – places that are not their countries of origin. Working with a team of 26 international media outlets, Forbidden Stories and FRANCE 24 have used information gathered by NGOs and op»»»

The Ruler's Court announced a 10-day period of official mourning in Dubai Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the younger brother of Dubai’s Ruler, died on Monday morning, the Ruler’s Court announced, declaring 10 days of official mourning across the emirate. Flags will fly at half-mast thro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) participated in the 115th session of the Executive Council of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), held in Hammamet, Tunisia, prior to the 26th Arab Radio and Television Festival. Director of Qatar TV, Ali bin Saleh Al Sada headed the QMC’s deleg»»»

New York, USA: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with the Acting Executive Director of the World Food Programme HE Carl Skau, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting reviewed cooperation b»»»

Madrid, Spain: Qatar Tourism and Old Doha Port participated in Seatrade Cruise Med 2026, held at Las Palmas Cruise Port in Gran Canaria, Spain, on September 16-17, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Qatar’s position on global cruise itineraries and support the continued growth of the sector. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Director-General of Public Security Major General Mohammed Jassim Al Sulaiti met with Head of the Central Authority for Supervision and Inspection of Syria, Amer Al Ali. The meeting discussed a number of issues of common interest and reviewed ways to enhance cooperation and exchange ex»»»

Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani met Ambassador of the French Republic to the State of Qatar H E Arnaud Pescheux. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of cooperation between the two countries in the cultural field.»»»