Spotlight - Non! Why the Swiss rejected stricter neutrality
A referendum on whether Swiss neutrality should be more strictly, legally enforced in the Constitution. We have to go back to the Congress of Vienna in 1815, to the moment Swiss neutrality was internationally recognised. After the defeat of Napoleon, European powers wanted a stable buffer as the ba»»»
Bangkok floods leave at least two dead as Thai capital becomes disaster area
At least two people have been killed and one feared dead in flood-related incidents across Thailand as the entire capital was declared a disaster area on Saturday following days of torrential rain. Heavy rain battered Bangkok overnight Friday and continued into Saturday, flooding major roads and ne»»»
Britain’s rhetorical war, Zelensky’s UN crashout, the deep state media: RT stories that shaped the week
Britain turns up the war rhetoricAnyone paying the slightest attention to the news this week could be convinced that the UK is preparing for a direct and imminent war with Russia. Retired generals are telling the public to get “psychologically prepared” for conflict; Labour Party thought leaders ar»»»
Qatari Businessmen Association discusses strengthening investment partnerships with Hong Kong
Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) discussed with HE Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (People's Republic of China), Paul Chan ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation between the Qatari private sector and Hong Kong. The disc»»»
Lufthansa flight diverted after passenger’s powerbank catches fire
Frankfurt-Lisbon flight carrying 198 passengers landed safely in Lyon as a precaution Frankfurt: A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Lisbon was diverted to Lyon in France after a passenger's powerbank battery caught fire, the airline said. The incident happened on Saturday while the Airbus A321-20»»»
Russia says it struck Ukrainian logistics hubs, port infrastructure
Moscow: Russian forces unleashed a wave of drone strikes on Ukrainian logistics and communications hubs, depots and ports, as well as vessels operating in support of Ukrainian forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement Sunday. The statement added that the strikes came as part of a con»»»
BJP leader shot dead in Bengal's Bolpur
Family alleges intra-party rivalry motive for the murder A BJP leader was shot dead in Birbhum district's Bolpur in West Bengal on Sunday night by two bikers who fled the scene. The deceased has been identified as Chandan Bhalla (47). He was the BJP's mandal president. He was shot dead at close ran»»»
Qatar labour past Yemen to claim second straight win at Gulf Cup
DOHA: Yusuf Abdurisag scored the winner as Qatar laboured to a lacklustre 1-0 win over Yemen in the Arabian Gulf Cup at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Sunday, with the Asian champions failing to find their best form against the lower-ranked side. Qatar, who are 86 places above Yemen»»»
PM Magyar: Parliament to hand over two corrupt politicians to investigators on Monday
Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Sunday evening that Hungary’s newly created National Asset Recovery and Protection Office will begin investigating several high-profile corruption cases on Monday, while parliament is expected to vote on lifting the immunity of two former ministers. In a Facebook»»»
Trump expects talks with Iran to resume in coming week
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, a day after rejecting a truce proposal put forward by Tehran. "They want to make a deal, but it is not the deal that I want to make," Trump told Axios. "It is what we would have maybe agr»»»
First Protestant march in Catholic area in nearly 30 years
Tensions are running high in Northern Ireland after the High Court in Belfast approved a controversial parade. Around 2,000 protesters have blocked the route into a Catholic area where the Protestant march was due to pass. It is the first time in nearly 30 years that the Orange Order has been allow»»»
Swiss reject plan to adopt stricter form of neutrality that would rule out NATO cooperation
Swiss voters on Sunday voted against a proposal that would have imposed a more restrictive form of neutrality on the Alpine country, preventing it from levelling sanctions without UN backing or joining military alliances except when under direct attack. Switzerland's centuries-long tradition of "ar»»»
Rama Raises Concerns over Handling of Investigation Into Albania's Intelligence Chief
Prime Minister Edi Rama has defended the independence of the country's judicial institutions while raising concerns over the way an investigation involving State Intelligence Service chief Vlora Hyseni has been handled and made public. Rama said his government remained committed to allowing individ»»»
Trump: 'Iran has overplayed its hand'
Iran’s ceasefire roadmap and US blockade set tense stage for new dialogue US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, a day after rejecting a truce proposal put forward by Tehran. "They want to make a deal, but it is not the deal that I want t»»»
Kuwait moves residency status applications online for eligible former citizens
Eligible residents can now submit status amendment requests through Sahel app Dubai: Kuwait has launched a new online service allowing eligible former citizens to apply to amend their residency status through the Sahel government app, expanding digital access to a recently introduced long-term resi»»»
Oman steps up fight against human trafficking with month-long national campaign
‘Aman 2’ campaign focuses on prevention, public awareness and victim support Dubai: Oman has launched a month-long nationwide campaign to raise awareness of human trafficking, strengthen prevention efforts and enhance support for victims. The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking launched »»»
Qalyubeya completes handover of 639 of 703 Decent Life projects in Shibin Al-Qanater
Qalyubeya has completed 639 of 703 projects being implemented under the first phase of the presidential Decent Life rural development initiative in Shibin Al-Qanater, with procedures under way to hand over the remaining projects and bring them into service, the Ministry of Local Development and Env»»»
US jury finds Meta liable for deceiving Facebook users
A New Mexico jury has found Meta Platforms liable for willfully deceiving Facebook users over privacy and platform policies, handing the social media giant yet another major legal defeat this year. The case stems from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which erupted in 2018 after a whistleblower repo»»»
French Tourists lead European arrivals in Tunisia (France’s embassy)
Tunis, Sept. 27 (TAP) – French tourists represent the largest European tourist nationality in Tunisia, the French Embassy in Tunisia said on the occasion of World Tourism Day, observed annually on September 27.According to data from Tunisia’s...»»»
Hungary moves to cut hospital waiting times with weekend operations and extra pay
Hungary is launching a new programme aimed at cutting hospital waiting times by expanding surgery into afternoons and weekends, while offering extra financial incentives to medical teams. The move comes as patients in some hospitals still face waits of several months for planned procedures. Hospita»»»
2 bodies recovered after Nepal's Mount Himlung avalanche
Kathmandu: Two bodies have been recovered after an avalanche struck the base camp area of Mt. Himlung in Nepal's mountainous district of Manang on Sunday morning, Nepal Police said. The avalanche swept through the base camp of the 7,126-meter-high mountain and buried several tents where expedition »»»
Foreign Ministry: Syria is following an open policy toward all countries
Damascus, Sep.27 (SANA) Foreign Ministry adviser for the Afro-Asian Affairs Mohammad al-Jaffal said Syria’s stance toward Iranian policy was not a temporary political one, but the result of 14 years of war, killing, displacement and destruction, as well as Iran’s role in supporting the ousted Assad»»»
Palestinian Foreign Ministry warns of Israeli calls to replicate Gaza in West Bank
Ramallah: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates warned Sunday against the Israeli occupation's calls to unleash a war on the West Bank, replicate the Gaza scenario there and dismantle the Palestinian National Authority. In a statement, the ministry said remarks by Israeli Fina»»»
Caught on camera: Man hides shoes of mosque-goers in trousers in Damascus
CCTV captures suspect stuffing several pairs of worshippers’ shoes into his clothing Dubai: A man has been caught on surveillance camera apparently stealing worshippers’ shoes from a mosque in Damascus and concealing several pairs inside his trousers, according to local media reports. The incident »»»
Qatar condemns continued settler incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque
Doha: The State of Qatar has condemned continued settler incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, the latest of which took place on Sunday under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, describing them as a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law and an unacceptable pr»»»
Sixty Tunisian and foreign companies expected to participate in SITE 2026
Tunis, Sept. 27 (TAP) – “Investing and Innovating to Accelerate the Energy Transition” is the theme of the International Energy Transition Fair “SITE 2026,” whose fourth edition will be inaugurated on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the headquarters...