Footage from Damascus countryside shows an act of charity followed by apparent theft A young man was caught on video giving money to a woman begging outside a mosque in the Damascus countryside before apparently stealing a motorbike parked nearby just seconds later, in footage that quickly went vir»»»

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “In a major escalation, the criminal Saudi enemy targeted the governorates of Al-Jawf, Taiz, Saada, and Ma’rib with 157 airstrikes and missile strikes, carried out by its ‘F-15’ and ‘Typhoon’ fighter jet»»»

Tickets, parking, Wonder Pass credits and one life-changing Dh31,000 surprise Want VIP access to Global Village all season? Season 31 packs are back — but there’s more than just entry tickets. Priced from Dh1,890 to Dh7,900, the VIP Packs bundle entry tickets, priority parking, Wonder Pass credits »»»

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 »»»

Geneva: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said it will hold a joint global seminar with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) from Sep. 28 to 30 at ITU headquarters in Geneva on the use of radio spectrum for weather, climate, water and related environmental activities. The semin»»»

PRAGUE - On the first day of an official visit to Czechia, Serbian caretaker Health Minister Zlatibor Loncar met with his Czech counterpart Adam Vojtech in Prague on Monday. The parties signed a MoU between their ministries and agreed the move was an excellent first step towards advancement and dev»»»

Iran Air vows to keep Najaf route as international services face uncertainty Iranian airlines are facing a major new threat to their international operations after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that they could effectively be shut out of global aviation services from September 23. The w»»»

Tunis, Sept. 21 (TAP) – The ninth edition of the World Sea Forum will be held on September 24-25 in Bizerte. It will bring together researchers, diplomats, entrepreneurs and civil society representatives to discuss efforts to combat plastic...»»»

TUNIS, September 21 (TAP) – The sky will be partly cloudy on Monday evening, with scattered showers, temporarily stormy, expected in the south and locally in the north and some east-central regions, the National Institute of Meteorology (INM)...»»»

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 »»»

Students from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry were pursuing aviation training Dubai: Two Indian students from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have died in an air accident in Canada while undergoing flight training, with Indian authorities offering assistance to their families as Canadian agencies investigate t»»»

Kuwala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced the hosting of the fourth edition of the Conference of Presidents and Secretaries General of National and Regional Football Associations on October 21 and 22 in the Japanese capital, Tokyo. The AFC stated in a press release today that »»»

For online casino operators, attracting new audiences is becoming an increasingly expensive task. With the cost per lead rising, the business focus is shifting to maximizing profits from existing users. Cross-selling means transferring loyal players from slots to the sportsbook section, and it has »»»

Los Angeles, United States: Paramount has reached a settlement with a group of US states that clears the way for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, US media reported Monday, creating a Hollywood behemoth spreading from television to cinema. Paramount, which is run by David Ellison, whose famil»»»

Poland’s Creotech Quantum will lead a €2.33 million European Space Agency project to develop superconducting nanowire detectors capable of detecting individual photons. The company’s share of the work is worth €1.2 million. Over 24 months, it will develop electronics and software, conduct testing, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Samsung began rolling out its latest One UI 9 software update to Galaxy smartphones on September 26, bringing new artificial intelligence features that can automatically track people in videos, flag potential privacy risks and provide more personalised information to users. The stable »»»

BELGRADE - If early parliamentary elections in Serbia were to be held next Sunday, the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) would win the highest number of votes, ahead of second-placed Student List, and two more lists would clear the electoral threshold - a Socialist Party of Serbia-led coalition and t»»»

Self-driving cars in Hungary no longer belong entirely to the distant future. Level 4 autonomous vehicles have already been demonstrated in real traffic in a Hungarian city, commercial robotaxis are operating in nearby Croatia, and Germany has put a driverless truck into regular service on public r»»»

Crude slumps as Saudi exports rebound and U.S.-Iran talks cool war fears Oil prices tumbled on Monday as markets priced in a possible diplomatic opening between Washington and Tehran and signs that Saudi Arabia was restoring crude shipments after attacks disrupted key export routes. A market snapsh»»»

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 »»»

Qatar insists Gaza aid was coordinated with Israel, denies Hamas funding claims Qatar has strongly rejected allegations published by The New Yorker, saying the claims were based on falsified and fabricated information. In a statement issued on Monday, the International Media Office of the State of »»»

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»»»

German General Carsten Breuer has been chosen as the next chair of the NATO Military Committee as European countries seek to strengthen their armed forces, citing the need to deter Russia. Breuer, inspector general of the Bundeswehr, will succeed Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, with his thre»»»

A suspected Palestinian gunman on Sunday shot dead an Israeli man near a West Bank settlement, according to Israeli officials. The gunman was located at a Ramallah hospital and arrested, police said. Elsewhere in the West Bank, Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian motorist who the military sa»»»

At least two people were injured when an “unknown projectile” struck a tanker as it entered the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said Monday. The vessel will reportedly continue to its next port of call, and there are no indications of any environmental impact at this time. The United Kingdom»»»

Protests have broken out in Austin, Texas, after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop. The man remains in serious but stable condition in hospital, while anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. Austin’s police chief said local offi»»»

Fog, longer nights and cooler mornings are among the first signs of changing weather Dubai: Summer is beginning to loosen its grip on the UAE. While afternoons remain hot, the first clear signs of a seasonal shift are emerging, with temperatures edging lower, fog becoming more frequent, nights grow»»»

Doha: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) has announced key details for the upcoming fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum, set to take place from October 27 to 29 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affa»»»

Doha: The sixth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention kicked off on Monday under Chairmanship of President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), HE Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad. The conference will run for three days. In his »»»

Four days ahead of Pope Leo’s visit to France, preparations have been underway for months. From Friday, the Pope will travel to Paris, Lourdes and Metz, with several sensitive issues hanging over the trip, including clerical sexual abuse and France’s assisted-dying law. For now, security remains th»»»

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»»»

What UAE, Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia students must know before LOC Dubai: India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued guidelines for Class 12 students in the UAE and six other countries in the Middle East who want to appear in the special examinations announ»»»

Madrid: Kylian Mbappe said on Monday playing under new France coach Zinedine Zidane, 15 years after the French football icons first met, is like "something from a film". Former Real Madrid boss Zidane will take charge of Les Bleus for the first time since replacing Didier Deschamps on Friday in the»»»

DOHA: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) has announced key updates for the fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026, held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The forum will take place from»»»

Germany’s political instability could create economic and security risks for Poland, according to analysts cited by WNP. Regional election setbacks have weakened Chancellor Friedrich Merz as industrial troubles increase pressure for economic reforms. For Poland, the concerns include Germany’s impor»»»

Full signal bars do not guarantee reliable mobile service when networks are congested, says VECTOR’s Paweł Kozawski. Modern building materials, particularly low-emissivity glass, can also block cellular signals. Poor connectivity disrupts payments, digital tickets, and retail apps, frustrating cust»»»

Fraudsters demand 11.1% fee and send AI-generated images as supposed proof The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has warned the public about a scam in which fraudsters impersonate the regulator. The scammers falsely claim that the DFSA is holding a box containing money and gold bars belongi»»»

Inspectors from the Regional Food Safety Directorates across the country carried out 2,273 inspections of food production, retail and catering establishments between September 11 and 17, 2026, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) said. More than 750 kg of food of animal origin was destroyed due »»»

Europe has spent billions building a common cybersecurity architecture. But a new audit has found that when a major cyber incident strikes, the EU’s response remains hampered by fragmented responsibilities, limited information-sharing and overlapping systems. The European Union allocated €1.4bn to »»»

Monday’s session of the Hungarian parliament was dominated by President András Baka’s unusual pre-agenda address, boycotts by opposition parties and warnings over trust in some of the country’s key institutions. Prime Minister Péter Magyar later defended his government’s first months in office and »»»

TUNIS, September 21, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia will host the fourth edition of the International Energy Transition Fair (SITE 2026) from October 1 to 3, under the theme “Investment and Innovation to Accelerate the Energy Transition.” The event is...»»»

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: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) announced on Monday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a $20 billion strategic partnership, leveraging the investment capabilities of both parties across public and private markets. The strate»»»

DOHA: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) has announced key details for the upcoming fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum, set to take place from October 27 to 29 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's International Media Office issued a statement on Monday in response to the false allegations published by The New Yorker. The statement is as follows: The allegations put forward by The New Yorker in its piece published on 19 September are based on falsified and fabricated info»»»

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»»»

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) and Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen collaboration in audiovisual and digital media, scientific and academic research, and professional training. The agreement was signed by President of QU, Dr Omar Mohamed Al Ansari, and CE»»»

Poland’s Creotech Quantum will lead a €2.33 million European Space Agency project to develop superconducting nanowire detectors capable of detecting individual photons. The company’s share of the work is worth €1.2 million. Over 24 months, it will develop electronics and software, conduct testing, »»»

Health Minister Katya Ivkova said nearly EUR 190 million had been disbursed for six investments being implemented by the Health Ministry under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. She presented a report on the ministry's reforms and investments under the plan. Ivkova said that in the past fou»»»

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»»»