Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India
Bengaluru startup trains sensor-fitted dogs to spot cancer through breath When rescue dog Chloe is not tumbling across the grass on a farm outside India's tech capital Bengaluru, she is learning to sniff human breath for cancer with a little help from AI. Fitted with a 3D-printed helmet and harness»»»
After UK bans Israeli settlement goods, what happens to £6b UK-Israel trade?
New measures target goods, services, financing as diplomatic tensions with Israel deepens London: Britain has announced a sweeping ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, but the headline numbers reveal something important: This is likely to hurt Israel politically more tha»»»
UAE-Germany ties move from trade to building together
Investment and industrial cooperation are creating new opportunities for both economies At BMW’s plant in Landshut, Bavaria, a foundry casts engine parts, components for electric cars and body structures. In 2021, BMW agreed to buy 43,000 tonnes of solar-produced aluminium a year from Emirates Glob»»»
From Red Sea to Saudi Arabia: How Houthis became a regional menace
Iran war raises stakes as militantstarget Saudi oil sites and push towards Bab Al Mandab Dubai: For nearly four years, Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis had largely avoided direct confrontation. That breathing space is rapidly disappearing. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants launched their heavies»»»
Meet the Indian expat whose designs are now UAE stamps
Kerala designer's Sharjah heritage artwork featured on 6 stamps issued by Emirates Post Sharjah: For years, Indian expats in the UAE have made headlines for their passion for collecting postage stamps. Now, an Indian expat from Kerala has found himself on the other side of the story: not as a colle»»»
Spotlight - Accelerating diversification: Canada seeks economic sovereignty amid Trump's 'nonsensical' posturing
François Picard is pleased to welcome Jean Simard, President and CEO of the Aluminum Association of Canada. According to Simard, the US-Canada aluminum dispute is not your conventional disagreement over trade, but rather a 'Trump posture that makes no sense". As American industrial demand substanti»»»
Stop asking children what they want to be when they grow up
Give them the freedom to discover what excites them instead As children return to school for a promising new academic year, classrooms are once again filled with introductions. Teachers want to get to know their students, and children are encouraged to talk about themselves. Somewhere in those earl»»»
Jordan Armed Forces intercept 18 Iranian ballistic missiles targeting kingdom
Missiles fall in unpopulated areas as army follows strict defence protocol AMMAN: Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) – Arab Army announced that the kingdom came under a missile attack from Iranian territory over the past few hours. Petra News Agency quoted the spokesperson of the Jordan Armed Forces as sayi»»»
Russia rejects an air truce as the US peace push leaves Ukraine only more talks
Russia rejected a proposed truce in the air and repeated its demand that Ukraine leave Donbas when US envoys visited Moscow and Kyiv on September 5 and 6. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin for more than three hours in Moscow, then flew to Kyiv the following day for talks with Volod»»»
'I thought this might be it': Saif Ali Khan opens up in Mumbai home about survival, 'Haiwaan', violent stabbing incident, and savouring the ride
EXCLUSIVEGulf News sits down with Saif Ali Khan in his home study for an exclusive interview Mumbai: Bollywood mostly loves a heavily orchestrated press junket. You know the drill: publicists hovering like prison wardens with digital stopwatches, PR teams mouthing "last question!" at the seven-minu»»»
Oil climbs as US-Iran strikes in Hormuz raise supply fears — Brent near $98, Murban jumps to $110.80
Strikes on Iranian tankers and Hormuz risks drive fresh risk premium into oil Oil prices rose sharply early Wednesday as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities threatened to widen across the Gulf and disrupt tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. As of 8:28 am Tokyo on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, the ma»»»
Diplomacy and negotiations are Lebanon’s only path to recovering its sovereignty – Ya Libnan
Share: Photo illustration : Lebanon’s road to sovereignty: Negotiation under one government, security under one army and peace beneath one flag. Hezbollah’s wars have repeatedly cost Lebanon lives, homes and territory. Only state-led diplomacy and negotiations can secure an Israeli withdrawal, disa»»»
US sanctions all remaining Iranian airlines in bid to squeeze Tehran as tensions rise over Hormuz
Washington targets 27 Iranian airlines in sweeping bid to choke Tehran’s trade WASHINGTON: The United States has sanctioned all 27 of Iran’s remaining airlines, escalating a campaign to cut Tehran off from international finance, aviation and trade as the war and economic confrontation enter a criti»»»
Federal minister lauds PISQ education initiatives
Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development HE Chaudhry Salik Hussain has praised the academic achievements and educational initiatives of Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ), particularly its efforts to expand access to education for Pakistani children through th»»»
Minister Hussain praises Pakistani community’s contribution to Qatar
Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, HE Chaudhry Salik Hussain, recently visited Doha where he attended a highly engaging community event hosted by the Pakistan Business Council Qatar (PBCQ). The gathering underscored the strong ties between Pakistan and Qatar, a»»»
Colombian president issues decree ending a decade-old ban on public firearms carry
Bogotá: Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella relaxed firearm carrying restrictions on Tuesday, arguing the measure is necessary to allow ordinary citizens to defend themselves against "bandits armed to the teeth." De la Espriella, who took office last month, has declared war on Colombia's m»»»
Al Misnad, ICRC chief mull ways to support conflict-affected people
QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad met with Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Pierre Krahenbuhl in Doha on Tuesday. The talks focused on cooperation between Qatar and the ICRC and ways to strengthen joint ef»»»
Sheikh Hamad Translation Award gets 256 nominations from 33 countries
QNA Doha The Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding has received 256 nominations from 33 countries for its 12th edition, reflecting the award’s growing international reach and the diversity of participants, languages and translation directions. Of the total, 176 nominati»»»
PM, Chinese FM review relations
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Tuesday met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China HE Wang Yi in Beijing. The meeting discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen»»»
Turkey repatriates Islamic State militants transferred from Syria to Baghdad prison
Turkey has completed the transfer of 184 Turkish nationals imprisoned in Iraq as Islamic State militants. The inmates were removed from Karkh prison in Baghdad, Hale Gonultas (@hale_gonultas) of Turkish news portal T24 reported on September 7. Gonultas is among the le»»»
Vance says Turkey, Saudis, UAE and others “privately helping” US on Iran but “not willing to say so publicly”
US Vice President JD Vance has lifted the veil on a discrete diplomatic campaign to penalise Iran over its attacks on maritime trade, claiming that a coalition of regional allies, including Turkey, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is quietly bolstering American efforts to clamp down on Tehran.»»»
Vance says Turkey, Saudis, UAE and others “privately helping” US on Iran but “not willing to say so publicly”
US Vice President JD Vance has lifted the veil on a discrete diplomatic campaign to penalise Iran over its attacks on maritime trade, claiming that a coalition of regional allies, including Turkey, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is quietly bolstering American efforts to clamp down on Tehran.»»»
No: 173, 8 September 2026, Regarding the Recent Attacks by the Houthis Targeting Saudi Arabia
We condemn in the strongest terms the recent attacks carried out by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia, which disregard the safety of civilians and escalate tensions in the region. We reaffirm our support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. These attacks also undermine diplomati»»»
Qatar calls for continued international support for Syria
Geneva, Sept. 8 (SANA) Qatar on Tuesday called on the international community to continue providing political, economic and humanitarian support to Syria and lift all sanctions imposed on the country, while welcoming efforts on transitional justice and missing persons. Qatar’s Permanent Representat»»»
The Debate - Missiles or mediation? Trump envoys shuttle between Russia and Ukraine
Exactly two months ago, Ukraine’s momentum was all the talk at a Nato summit in Turkey. What with its long-range drones and Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that the US would allow Kyiv to produce Patriot anti-ballistic missiles on home soil. That was then. This is now: Trump's deal's yet to ma»»»
Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration
Bunch departure follows White House push to reshape museums’ view of US past Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution following a tumultuous year in which US President Donald Trump tried to remake the portrayal of US history by the Smithsonian museums and oth»»»
Hezbollah: Brazen Remarks of US Ambassador to Lebanon Aimed at Justifying Israeli Criminality
Member of Hezbollah politburo, Hajj Ghaleb Abu Zeinab, commented on the insolent remarks of the US ambassador to Lebanon, stressing that they are aimed at justifying the Israeli crimes against the innocent civilians in South Lebanon. What follows is the full text of the statement of Abu Zeinab: The»»»
Missile War Monitor: Russia hits Teva and WHO drug warehouses in Ukraine
Russian drones hit warehouses belonging to the Nasdaq-listed drugmaker Teva and one of the World Health Organization's main medical supply depots in Ukraine on September 3. Teva's facilities were targeted twice that day, Kyiv Post reported. "We are assessing the consequences of the attack and doing»»»
Serbia to dissolve parliament, paving way for early election
Serbia’s government proposed dissolving parliament on September 7, paving the way for an early election that President Aleksandar Vucic said could be held on October 18 or 25, public broadcaster RTS reported. Prime Minister Djuro Macut made the proposal at an extraordinary government session, »»»
Thousands attend Ratko Mladic's funeral in Belgrade
Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade on September 7 for the funeral of former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic, whose death and public commemoration have renewed divisions over Serbia's wartime past and strained ties with the European Union. Mladic, who died on August 27 aged 84 whi»»»
DR Congo copper captures 23.9% of US cathode imports as July shipments hit record
US imports of copper cathode from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) surged to a record 53,290 tonnes in July, equal to 23.9% of overall US copper imports that month, according to US trade data cited by Reuters. Overall imports exceeded 220,000 tonnes for the first time, while July's DRC shipme»»»
DLD expands use of AI, develops specialised real estate talent
A panel discussion explored the evolution of AI Dubai Land Department (DLD) highlighted, on the second day of the International Property Show (IPS 2026), its plans to expand the use of artificial intelligence in developing real estate services and operations, alongside specialised educational and p»»»
Missile War Monitor: Russia ends its strike pause with ballistic missiles over Kyiv
Russia ended its three-day strike pause hours after US peace envoys left Kyiv, hitting the capital with ballistic missiles, burning warehouses in four districts and killing two people. Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's foreign minister, put it more bluntly. "The moment the US President's peace envoys left, »»»
Syria condemns Houthi attacks on civilian, economic targets in Saudi Arabia
Damascus, Sep. 8 (SANA) Syria has strongly condemned attacks by the Houthi militia targeting civilian and economic facilities in the Saudi cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, which injured dozens of civilians, including women and children. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Ministry o»»»
Egypt prepares to host Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2026
Hussein Eissa, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has held a meeting to review the latest developments and preparations for Egypt’s hosting of the third edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2026, scheduled to take place from 6 to 8 November. The meeting was attended by Baher Mou»»»
Investment Ministry launches training grant to strengthen companies’ capabilities, export readiness
As part of the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade’s efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Egyptian companies and improve their export readiness, a cooperation protocol has been signed between the ministry’s Foreign Trade Training Centre and the Export Development Fund to support the devel»»»
20 Egyptian companies to showcase food products at WorldFood Moscow
Around 20 Egyptian companies are preparing to participate in WorldFood Moscow 2026, scheduled to take place from 15 to 18 September, as Egypt steps up efforts to expand food exports and strengthen the presence of local products in the Russian market. Ahead of the exhibition, the Egyptian Commercial»»»
Health ministry, IQVIA discuss expanding clinical trials, health technology investment
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar and healthcare data and technology company IQVIA discussed expanding cooperation in clinical trials, pharmaceutical investment and health technology, alongside a proposal to establish a national centre to support the digital transformation of healthcare. Abdel G»»»
Kadish, European official discuss coordination on humanitarian funding
Damascus, Sept. 8 (SANA) Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Qutaiba Kadish and Hans Das, Deputy Director-General of the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), discussed Tuesday in Damascus ways to strengthen coordinati»»»
No: 172, 8 September 2026, Regarding the Measures Taken by Twelve Countries, Led by the United Kingdom, France, and Canada, to Ban Trade with Illegal Settlements in the West Bank
We welcome and support the measures taken by twelve countries, led by the United Kingdom, France, and Canada, aimed at banning trade and business relations with illegal settlements in the West Bank. Israel’s efforts to undermine the two-state solution are intensifying with each passing day. Illegal»»»
Sheikh Hamad Translation Award receives 256 nominations from 33 countries
Doha: The Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding has received 256 nominations from 33 countries for its 12th edition, reflecting the award's growing international reach and the diversity of participants, languages and translation directions. Of the total, 176 nominations»»»
Ankara ‘incompetence’ exposes sensitive US arms sale to Ukraine
A botched administrative manoeuvre by the Turkish government publicly exposed a sensitive deal to supply US-origin heavy ammunition and cluster munitions to Ukraine, local daily Cumhuriyet reported on August 31. The transaction first came to light in early August when details were&nb»»»
Court order goes out to seize all copies of unpublished book by Turkish leader Erdogan’s jailed main political opponent
An order to seize all copies of a forthcoming book by jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been issued by the Istanbul 4th criminal court. A copy of the order made on August 27 circulated on social media. Police are instructed by the court to raid printing facilities and confiscate all printed »»»
US swings sanctions stick at Turkish bank accused of smuggling Chinese oil payments to Iran in gold
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated Istanbul-based bank Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi over its alleged ties with Iran, the US Treasury said on September 4. The authority has also targeted the Turkish investment bank’s two subsidiaries, namely Golde»»»
Witkoff, Kushner Not Demanding Anything Impossible From Russia in Ukraine Talks - Lavrov
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in negotiations with Russia on Ukraine do not demand anything impossible and do not make unfair demands, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. Russia is open to talks on Ukraine but will not cease re»»»
Russian Embassy says Hungary’s pledge of dialogue ‘worth nothing’ after expulsion of 10 diplomats
Russia has sharply condemned Hungary’s decision to expel 10 employees of the Russian Embassy in Budapest, describing the move as an unprecedented and unjustified escalation and warning that it would trigger a response. Moscow accuses Hungary of anti-Russian rhetoric The criticism came after Foreign»»»
US Ambassador to Lebanon Insolently Addresses Shia Sect from Its House: ‘Israel’ Attacks Came in Response to Prior Assaults
The ambassador of the main backer of the Israeli butcher is addressing the victims, claiming that his administration want to restore peace and return the rights to their owners. With such insolent remarks, the representative of the United States in Lebanon appeared at the House of the Supreme Shiit»»»
Egyptian PM reviews Emirati-backed Ras El Hekma megaproject, citing record progress
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the execution of the UAE-backed Ras El Hekma megaproject on the northwest coast on Tuesday, stating the rapid pace of development demonstrates the state’s capacity to attract and implement global investments in record time. During a site visit, Madb»»»
France, UK to join 10 other countries in banning goods from Israeli West Bank settlements
France is preparing to introduce a ban on products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Tuesday, following a wave of settler violence in recent days that has further undermined prospects for a two-state solution with the Palestinians. France»»»
Rubio kicks off tour in Latin America as US vies for regional influence
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday arrived in Colombia following the recent election of hard-right lawyer and US ally President Abelardo de la Espriella, and a string of right-wing electoral victories across Latin America. Colombia is the first stop on a tou»»»