'Islam is being hijacked': Brother of Muslim first responder killed in 9/11
Zeshan Hamdani, who lost his older brother in the North Tower, is speaking out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani attending the 25-year memorial.
Behind the scenes at Qatar Airways: An inside look at passenger numbers, new aircraft and winter schedules
During a tour of Doha’s Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways’ CEO and management discussed the airline’s recovery from regional disruption while preparing for the winter season, new aircraft and next generation of Qsuites.
$15m fund launched to create ‘unstoppable momentum’ to end FGM worldwide
Her Horizon Fund seeks $100m to stop practice harming 230m women and girls globally Frontline activists and leaders in the fight against female genital mutilation, which has affected more than 230 million women and girls worldwide, have welcomed an unprecedented $15.5m (£11.4m) fund aimed at creating “unstoppable momentum” to finally end the practice.The launch of…
Customers of UK-owned surrogacy firm in Mexico allegedly face huge bills after insurance denied
UK government reviewing allegations about My Surrogacy Journey after complaints about medical costsThe UK government has said it is reviewing allegations about a British-owned surrogacy service after surrogates in Mexico who faced health complications including a hysterectomy had their insurance claims rejected.The Department of Health and Social Care is considering whether the UK-based provider My…
Reform UK beset by internal row over response to Dover and Portsmouth protests
Nigel Farage said demonstrators in balaclavas were ‘horrible’, but others in the party defend them as ‘brave, passionate patriots’Nigel Farage’s condemnation of the masked men whose blockade of Dover stole headlines on the final day of his party’s annual conference was swift, describing their actions as “horrible”.Yet less than a week on from the public…
Merz cancels phone call with Trump
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (second from right) looks at AfD leader Alice Weidel as she opens the general debate in the Bundestag, in Berlin, on Wednesday. [Photo/Agencies] Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz canceled a planned phone call with United States President Donald Trump, in the wake of the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s election victory in…
ECB hikes rates again but remains cautious on future path
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde (C) speaks at a press conference in Berlin, Germany, on Sept 10, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] BERLIN — The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on Thursday that it will hike the key interest rates by 25 basis points. As geopolitical conflicts linger on and energy prices are hovering at high…
UN chief warns against stoking Gulf tensions
An Iranian warship is submerged after being struck by a US missile off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran, on Wednesday. FATEMEH BAHRAMI VIA GETTY IMAGES United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concerns about the recent escalation in the Strait of Hormuz as the United States and Iran exchange their biggest waves…
Algeria closes its airspace to UAE aircrafts after cutting diplomatic ties
Algeria cut diplomatic ties with the UAE and banned Emirati civilian and military aircraft from its airspace, citing ‘provocative and hostile acts’. Commercial flights to Algiers are exempt until the end of 2026.
Iranian arms and advice helped Yemen's Houthis seize key Red Sea city, sources say
Sources claimed Iran told Houthis last week to escalate their attacks, promised funding, weapons, senior officers
