Azerbaijan is planning a new energy link connecting Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, and Bulgaria to help transmit green energy to European markets, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said. The project was among the issues discussed by Bayramov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during »»»

TUNIS, Sept. 16, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Equipment and Housing and Acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Salah Zouari on Wednesday received Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Tunisia Malan Niamkey Epanil Benjamin.They discussed ways to boost...»»»

With the help and guidance of Allah, the Yemeni Armed Forces successfully shot down, moments ago, a Saudi enemy armed reconnaissance aircraft of the Wing Loong II type while it was carrying out hostile activities in the skies over Ma’rib Governorate, using a suitable weapon, Spokesman for the Yemen»»»

E611 offers a bit more leeway today Traffic between Dubai and Sharjah is experiencing significant congestion, with the latest supplied maps showing lengthy slowdowns on two of the busiest routes connecting the emirates. The most prominent congestion is on E11, particularly on the Dubai-Sharjah corr»»»

Doha: CEO of the Qatar Media Corporation HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al-Thani met Wednesday with Director General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Joint Program Production Institution (GCCJPPI) Sheikh Mubarak Fahad Al Jaber Al-Sabah. The meeting discussed aspects of media cooperation a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni media: Saudi drones target the Al-Sheikh area in the Munabbih district of Saada 16-09-2026 18:07 PM Latest News Urgent News Yemeni m»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's caretaker Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said on Wednesday a Hague-based court's conviction of four former leaders of the so-called "Kosovo Liberation Army" was a clear, albeit belated confirmation of what Serbia and the Serbs had been saying aloud for more than a quarter of a ce»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, has carried out missile and drone strikes on an Aramco oil facility in the city of Yanbu and the Khamis Mushait air base in Saudi Arabia, the movement's spokesman Yahya Saree said on Wednesday. "The first [military operatio»»»

Damascus, Sept. 16 (SANA) Syria and Egypt held their second government meeting in Damascus on Wednesday, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation in economic, trade, investment, energy and other priority sectors. The meeting was chaired by Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry Adviser Moha»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pointed to Hungary as an example of how democratic backsliding can be reversed, saying the country has returned to the “heart of the European Union” following its April election. A positive example Speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbo»»»

385,700 join safety pledge as UAE reports drop in traffic fatalities Abu Dhabi: The UAE recorded zero traffic-related deaths on the first day of the new school year, the Ministry of Interior said, as 385,700 people took part in the “A Day Without Accidents” initiative this year. The initiative, lau»»»

Mine’s shafts began collapsing with dozens of small-scale miners underground KHARTOUM A gold mine collapsed in southern Sudan killing at least 82 people, and injured 50, while many more are missing and feared dead under the rubble. A source in the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which controls t»»»

The practical issues to watch remain travel, shipping, and energy prices Fighting in Yemen, disruption to some of the world's most important oil routes and continuing uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz are keeping tensions high across the Middle East. There are some signs of diplomacy, but for U»»»

Buying another forklift can feel like the obvious answer when operators regularly wait for equipment. Yet the shortage may exist only during one shift, in one zone, or at a particular point in the workflow. Elsewhere in the same facility, another vehicle could spend long periods unused. That distin»»»

The region must tell a stronger story, adapt to demand, keep investing in experiences Dubai: The GCC’s tourism industry needs to speak with greater confidence about the region’s safety, attractions, and growing range of experiences as international travel continues to recover, according to industry»»»

The Secretary General of the Arab League, Nabil Fahmy, condemned on Wednesday the alleged Houthi attack on Mecca.He spoke after the Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis accused rebels of targeting Islam's holy city Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world and deepening the confl»»»

More artists scheduled to participate in Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America have quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. Among them are Irish acts Rowe and Lukas Graham, as well as Billie Eilish’s brother, Finne»»»

In this edition: thousands of Africans have found themselves in Ukraine fighting or working on behalf of the Kremlin. We speak to a journalist who just got back from Ukraine. Also, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the C64 opposition coalition held a demonstration in the capital Kinshasa. A»»»

Every growing business in Australia hits this fork in the road eventually: sign a traditional office lease, or move into a flexible workspace arrangement. There’s no clean universal answer. It depends far more on your growth stage, cash flow position, and headcount projections than most advisors wi»»»

France's former culture minister Rachida Dati goes on trial at a Paris court Wednesday in a corruption case involving charges of lobbying for Renault-Nissan when she was a European parliament member. The high-profile case centres on a contract signed in October 2009 between Dati and fugitive busine»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index lost 135.99 points, or 1.39 percent, to close Wednesday's trading session at 9,637.76 points. A total of 148,534,234 shares were traded during the session, with a combined value of QAR 359,708,124.974 via 22,232 transactions across all sectors. Shares of s»»»

Small and mid-sized businesses often reach a point where basic bookkeeping is no longer enough to guide major decisions. Revenue is growing, hiring needs are expanding, and pricing questions are getting more complicated, but the company is not yet ready to bring on a full-time chief financial offic»»»

A viral selfie allegedly showing leaders including, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra at the BRICS summit in New Delhi is AI-generated. A SynthID watermark shows it was created using OpenAI tools. Several leaders pictured, including Br»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused of deliberately aiding the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre through years of preserving the group’s rule in Gaza, allowing it to grow stronger. He is also said to have deliberately ignored warning signs of an attack. Families of Israelis kill»»»

US troops have leaked new images to CBS News capturing widespread destruction at American military bases across the Middle East from Iran’s missile and drone attacks. The servicemen who provided the photos chose to stay anonymous because of harsh media restrictions in the US military, the outlet sa»»»

Bulgaria is among the European Union (EU) countries with an advanced legislative framework for open access to the results of scientific research, states the new expert report Open Access Policies in EU Member States and Beyond, prepared for the European Commission, which analyses policies in all 27»»»

Emirati-built model will let developers and researchers help improve deepfake detection Dubai: The Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) unveiled three cybersecurity initiatives at GISEC Global 2026, led by an open-source artificial intelligence model designed to detect deepfake videos. SARAAB wa»»»

DOHA: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Sultan bin Saad Al Murikhi and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore HE Dr Vivian Balakrishnan co-chaired the meeting of the Implementation Monitoring Mechanism under the Joint Supreme Committee between Qatar and Singapore, h»»»

Opposition lawmakers have called for government action to address soaring fuel prices, with Democratic Bulgaria (DB) proposing a universal compensation of €0.20 per liter and We Continue the Change (PP) warning that rising energy and commodity costs could trigger a serious inflationary shock. Ivayl»»»

Five people were killed and at least seven more were injured in a Russian drone attack on a passenger bus near the frontline in Ukraine's southeast on Wednesday, the regional governor said. A Russian drone attack on a passenger ​bus killed five people and wounded at least seven more in Ukraine»»»

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called for the creation of a "European Security Council", with countries including Britain and Ukraine, in her State of the European Union speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday. Addressing this year's special guest, Canadian Prime Minister Mark C»»»

Contacts between a minor girl and members of Ivaylo Kalushev's group, including a report that she had been sexually abused, emerged as a key factor behind the events that culminated in the deaths of six people at a mountain hut in the Petrohan area and near Okolchitsa Peak, according to findings fr»»»

A 40-year-old man killed his 6-year-old son and then died after jumping from the fifth floor of their apartment building in Sofia's Mladost 3 district, according to preliminary information from police and emergency services. The incident was reported at around 11:20 a.m. Emergency medical teams wer»»»

Romanian-founded global business intelligence startup Veridion has raised $20 million in Series A funding to accelerate international expansion after quietly becoming one of the world’s fastest-growing providers of business intelligence data, with customers representing almost $2 trillion in combin»»»

Tech giant says initiative is already ahead of schedule as part of UAE's AI skills push Microsoft is working closely with the UAE government to build AI skills at scale, Amr Kamel, General Manager, Microsoft UAE said to Gulf News at GISEC 2026 on Wednesday, describing workforce training as a core p»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore HE Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations a»»»

London, Sept. 16 (SANA) Oil prices fell on Wednesday after an unexpected build in U.S. crude inventories outweighed concerns over Saudi supply following the suspension of loadings at the Red Sea port of Yanbu. Brent crude futures fell 93 cents, or 0.86%, to $107.82 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas I»»»

Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter held a meeting overnight in the presence of U.S. State Department Counselor Daniel Holler. The meeting comes after a ninth round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon was delayed until October»»»

LONGi, a global leader in solar technology and energy storage solutions, and Enexus, a premier Romanian developer and EPC contractor, have signed a landmark agreement for 50 MWh of liquid-cooled Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Titu, Dâmbovița County, Romania. Building on more than 200 MW o»»»

It's dangerous to try and cross the road without warning, it says Abu Dhabi Police have called on all road users to adhere to safety rules in a social media post today (September 16). In the X post, which came with both message and video, it urged people to follow rules and warned of the dangers of»»»

Trump administration says Red Sea navigation remains a key priority Dubai: The United States is in constant coordination with the UAE and Saudi Arabia over security around Bab-el-Mandeb and the wider Red Sea, a senior White House adviser said on Wednesday. Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the US Pr»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned Houthi drone attacks targeting the holy city of Makkah Al Mukkaramah, describing it as a violation of religious, moral and humanitarian principles. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement said Doha condemned in the strongest possible terms any attempt»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi said t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned Houthi drone attack targeting the holy city of Makkah Al Mukkaramah, describing it as a violation of religious, moral and humanitarian principles. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement on Wednesday said Doha condemned in the strongest possibl»»»

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Father shares 45-day ordeal; actress Shamna Kasim pays heartfelt tribute to dance student Dubai: A seven-year-old Indian expat student in the UAE has died after a sudden and ultra-rare neurological illness that affects one in a million children struck her during what was meant to be a happy summer »»»

Few more Republicans join all Democrats voting to bring an end to the conflict Washington: For a third time, the US House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. »»»

Revolut, the global financial leader with more than 80 million customers announced it has received its licence to operate (licencia de funcionamiento) from the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia (SFC). This definitive authorization will allow Revolut to operationalize as a regulated bank in Co»»»

As a Paraguayan who lived in Hungary for six years, between 2018 and 2024, many things that once seemed unusual eventually became part of my everyday life. It was only after leaving the country and returning to South America that I began to see some of those ordinary experiences differently. Distan»»»

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