The largest newly formed crater ever discovered in the solar system has been found on the Moon, in what scientists have described as a once-in-a-century impact event. The crater, measuring 222 meters (728 feet) across and 43 meters deep, was identified using images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance »»»

Madrid: Police on Friday began moving hundreds of migrants from the beaches of Ceuta to the Spanish enclave's port area. During the transfer, the police struggled to contain crowds of people jostling to secure a spot at the new tented site after weeks of living on the beaches. Authorities say there»»»

Tokyo: The world's busiest railway station, located at the heart of Tokyo in Japan, is testing whether mobile robotic rubbish bins can ease the workload of sanitation workers, a rail operator representative said on Friday. Shinjuku Station is a sprawling transport complex with multiple rail firms t»»»

They are not simply a group of teenagers seizing Palestinian land. They act in line with a plan backed by well-known members of the Knesset [Israeli parliament], who are the godfathers and leaders of these groups who are glorified as heroes, Jerusalem-based activist Osama Barham told Sputnik. He be»»»

Koli, who was in his early 50s, had been running the tea stall in Uttarakhand Surendra Koli, who was acquitted by the Supreme Court in the last remaining case linked to the 2006 Nithari killings, was found dead at a tea stall in Haridwar on Friday, police said. Koli, who was in his early 50s, had b»»»

Anthropic warns self-improving AI could outpace human control Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic said on Thursday that AI systems are increasingly capable of building future versions of themselves, adding to mounting concerns about the dangers of the powerful technology. The debate over the ri»»»

In-person early voting for the US midterm elections begins Friday, six weeks ahead of the final November 3 vote, which will determine whether Republicans will maintain their majority in the US House and Senate. Some of the main issues American voters are deciding on are how to navigate the cost-of-»»»

A new sonic identity marks the first of several changes coming your way “The only constant in life is change" said the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus some 2,500 years ago. His thinking was based on the idea that we never actually achieve an end goal, we are always "becoming" but never "being"»»»

The United States has so far only allowed the sales of F-35s to its closest allies Washington: The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said Thursday, the kingdom’s latest major arms purchase since the start of the Iran w»»»

Apple fans queued outside stores across India despite iPhones being available online Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max went on sale in India on Friday, September 18, drawing long queues outside Apple Stores in Mumbai, Delhi, Noida, Bengaluru and other cities. Some customers arrived hours »»»

The Bulgarian government has announced a package of measures worth more than €300 million to cushion households, farmers, transport operators and key economic sectors from rising fuel prices. The measures include a one-off €50 payment for more than 550,000 vulnerable people, €170 million in support»»»

The government has unveiled a package of measures worth more than EUR 300 million to tackle high fuel prices. The measures include a one-off payment of EUR 50 for low-income individuals and families living below the poverty line, waiving excise duty on propane-butane gas, targeted subsidies for str»»»

Low-cost Filipino medical devices bring automated dialysis and rehab beyond hospitals Two Filipino student teams have developed low-cost medical devices aimed at helping dialysis and stroke patients manage treatment and rehabilitation — and won the top two Philippine prizes in the 2026 James Dyson »»»

“We have planned an ‘Inflation Check’ scheme to guarantee basic social security amid rising fuel prices. It will provide a one-off payment of EUR 50 to low-income individuals and families living below the poverty line,” Labour Minister Nataliya Efremova told a news briefing at the Council of Minist»»»

Doha: World No.1 Mostafa Asal stormed into his third consecutive Qatar Classic final with a crushing straight-games win over England’s Marwan ElShorbagy at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha yesterday. The top seed needed just 33 minutes to dispatch the seventh seed ElShorb»»»

DOHA: Qatar will begin life after the FIFA World Cup with a familiar squad as coach Julen Lopetegui retained the core of his senior players for the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup in Saudi Arabia. Lopetegui yesterday named a 26-player squad for the upcoming tournament, also known as Khaleeji 27, which will b»»»

DOHA: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri participated in the 2026 Annual Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, taking part in the high-level session entitled “From International Commitments to Implementation: Delivering Social Justice”, held virtually yesterday and chair»»»

The United States has approved visas for senior Iranian officials to attend the UN General Assembly high-level week, even though the conflict between the two countries remains unresolved, the Associated Press reported, citing US Department of State's decision. Among Iran's delegation are President »»»

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Leopardus tilcayo is the first new wild cat species identified by scientists since 1923 Dubai: Scientists have formally identified a new species of wild cat native to Bolivia, marking the first time in more than a hundred years that a living feline species has been described by researchers. The ani»»»

US President Donald Trump said that Washington and Warsaw were making 'major progress' toward establishing a US military base in Poland, potentially giving the United States a permanent military foothold on NATO's eastern flank even as his administration reviews its broader troop presence in Europe»»»

All obstacles will be cleared by the beginning of October for Hungarian university students to travel abroad to foreign universities under the Erasmus programme — even as early as the autumn semester — said the State Secretary for Higher Education at the Ministry of Education and Child Affairs on t»»»

The goal is not to catch students using AI, but to make sure technology supports learning Dubai: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of students’ everyday lives, and classrooms are no exception. From helping with research to explaining difficult concepts, AI tools can be useful le»»»

Illegal gold rush, smuggling and bandit violence under scrutiny after fatalities The governor of a central Nigerian state said 37 people suspected of being illegal miners died early Thursday while in the custody of the west African country's civil defence corps. Police earlier said they have launch»»»

Breakthrough highlights rapid embodied AI progress, but consumer robots remain distant A humanoid robot enters a home it has never seen. No map. No special training. No prior data from inside the house. Then it starts making the bed, folding towels and tidying the living room. California-based robo»»»

Washington will accept only a deal he considers ‘good’ as war enters its 7th month US President Donald Trump has said Iran wants to reach a deal with Washington but is not yet prepared to accept the terms he considers necessary, signaling that diplomacy remains possible even as the US-Iran war cont»»»

Inside Ved’s high-speed bid to make Carrefour India’s next one-stop destination Dubai: There is a particular kind of energy that follows Nilesh Ved around, the sort that comes from a man who married off his daughter 45 days ago and is now, without missing a beat, opening one of the biggest Carrefou»»»

More than 3,510 people have died from Ebola in eastern DR Congo since the outbreak was declared four months ago, with Ituri accounting for 78% of confirmed cases. Congolese authorities say the epidemic has now passed its peak, pointing to signs that the outbreak is beginning to slow.»»»

QNA Doha Qatar has finalised preparations for high-level participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), which begins this September at the UN headquarters in New York. Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr»»»

Tribune News Network West Sussex, UK Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, vice-chairperson of Qatar Foundation, has called on international sporting, government, policy, development, and civil society leaders to join a global coalition focused on harnessing sport as a driver of social d»»»

QNA Geneva The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office and other international organisations in Geneva participated on Thursday in a high-level panel discussion marking the 60th anniversary of the two International Covenants on Human Rights, held under Agenda Item Three»»»

The EU’s Arctic policy is becoming increasingly important amidst global competition driven by both climate change and the region’s strategic significance. Melting Arctic ice is opening new maritime transport routes, facilitating access to abundant natural resources, and creating conditions for expa»»»

Budapest says it may be able to cover October salaries, but November pay could be at risk if the city fails to reach an agreement with the government over its finances. The warning comes after the capital repaid a HUF 67 billion (EUR 185 million) bank loan and faces another major payment in October»»»

An English village has overwhelmingly voted to “secede” from the UK in protest over government plans to house more than 1,200 male migrants at a nearby former military base. The referendum in Piddington, Oxfordshire has no legal force but drew nearly 92% turnout. The result announced on Wednesday s»»»

A new opinion from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) says that a civil partnership with an EU citizen is not enough in itself to get residence status in an EU country. The opinion – which is usually followed by the court – from advocate general Laila Medina on Thursday (September 17), was in resp»»»

Geneva: The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva participated on Thursday in a high-level panel discussion marking the 60th anniversary of the two International Covenants on Human Rights, held under Agenda Item Three of»»»

Doha: American television host and comedian, Steve Harvey, has announced the 'Family Feud Qatar' project among the line-up of upcoming events to take place in the country. Speaking with the media on the sidelines of the unveiling of the Qatar Calendar 2026/2027, Harvey spoke about the new major pro»»»

Most Arizona contractors don’t realize they’re underinsured until a project gets shut down or a claim gets denied. Sorting through contractor insurance providers Arizona construction businesses rely on is harder than it sounds, especially when carriers routinely exclude roofing, excavation, and dem»»»

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, citing stubborn inflation despite pressure from President Donald Trump to cut borrowing costs. The decision prompted an immediate rebuke from Trump, while Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defended the central bank's independence a»»»

In tonight's edition: there are signs of a welcome slowdown in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak. Also, about 20,000 Ethiopian university students in the northern region of Tigray will be relocated to other campuses across the country. And in northern Senegal, scientists are using fish to keep their food s»»»

Sweden's left-wing opposition won a narrow majority in the country's general election after the vote count ended Thursday, but faces laborious negotiations to form a government. The incumbent prime minister, conservative Ulf Kristersson, announced his resignation. Sweden’s left-leaning opposit»»»

Ireland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year over Israel's participation, the country's public broadcaster RTE said Thursday. Ireland was one of five countries along with the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain to skip Eurovision this year in protest over»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: One person died from malaria in Frankfurt and another was infected, local health officials said Thursday, the latest cases from a malaria outbreak linked to the city's airport. Both people lived near the airport, according to the Frankfurt health department, and were likely infe»»»

Over a five-year period, the newly adopted National Programme for the Prevention of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (2026–2030) is expected to reduce mortality from ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and type 2 diabetes by 1 to 5%, the governme»»»

Violent protests have erupted in Serbia’s breakaway region of Kosovo and abroad after a Hague-based special tribunal convicted former politician and paramilitary commander Hashim Thaci of war crimes. In its ruling on Wednesday, the tribunal sentenced Thaci, a commander of the ethnic Albanian Kosovo»»»

Stephan Kaluza’s first UAE solo exhibition opens in Downtown Dubai Dubai: A German artist’s exploration of how nature is transformed, fragmented and reshaped by human intervention opened in Dubai on Thursday, bringing together a series of large-scale oil paintings that move between photorealism and»»»

Yatta, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian herder Mohammed Emar has set up a fully functional home for his family where his daughters can even sing karaoke. Only it is inside a cave after the Israeli army demolished his two houses. In the occupied West Bank's arid region of Masafer Yatta, Emar mad»»»

The Connectivity Summit that Bulgaria will host is an expression of confidence in the government's political will and initiative, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the beginning of the government meeting. On Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an initiative for »»»

Why ‘Daayra’ turns a police case into a debate on crime, punishment and perspective Dubai: There's a moment in my conversation with Meghna Gulzar and Prithviraj where the actor stops mid-thought and says something that could double as the thesis of their new film: "The closer it hits to home, the g»»»

At this year’s Automechanika Frankfurt, process automation and the use of artificial intelligence in the robotisation of refinishing operations were among the technologies showcased to the industry. The solutions presented are designed to increase the precision and efficiency of the refinishing pro»»»