After months of speculation, the Tripoli government’s Ministry of Transport has inadvertently confirmed that the opening date for the newly constructe...

The Higher Committee for the National Economic Diversification Framework, chaired by Minister of Planning Mohammed Al-Zaidani, held a meeting today to...

Multiple new cases have been filed against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT played a role in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.

Senator Thom Tillis accuses Pentagon chief of 'inept mismanagement' as US military is strained by war on Iran.

Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.

The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.

Iranian media reports two children were among those killed when shrapnel hit a home. Iran then launched missiles and drones at US targets in the Middle East.

The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

Israeli forces demolish four water wells, greenhouses in Hebron Israeli forces demolished four water wells and several greenhouses on Wednesday in the Al-Thaghra neighborhood of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news reported. Citing a local source, Wafa said that Israeli forces used a bulldozer to demolish four water wells in the al-Thaghra area, each reaching approximately 40 meters underground, which were used to irrigate crops and for other agricultural purposes. Israeli soldiers also reportedly demolished several greenhouses in the same area, claiming they lacked permits. An Israeli army armoured personnel carrier (APC) is pictured in the Israeli settlement of Tekoa, northeast of Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on 2 September 2026 (Ilia Yefimovich/AFP)

Turkey replaces Russian oil and diesel imports from US as wars reverberate Turkey is turning to the United States for crude oil and refined products as supplies from Russia are jolted amid increasing Ukrainian attacks on its energy infrastructure, according to recent Turkish customs data. The US overtook Russia in June as Turkey’s main crude oil supplier with roughly 570,000 tonnes arriving compared to 425,000 from Russia. The numbers reflect how Ankara is reducing its exposure to Russian crude after emerging as one of its top buyers following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Turkey’s cut in Russian crude oil imports also comes as it purchases more diesel from the US and India. According to energy analytics firm Kpler, Turkey has imported more than 120,000 barrels per day of Indian diesel and 90,000 bpd of diesel from the US since August. The volumes were the highest on record, according to Kpler data starting in 2017. Read more: Turkey replaces Russian oil and diesel imports from US as wars reverberate   People queue at a petrol station in Istanbul on 6 March 2026 as fears have grown of a possible inflationary wave as war in the Middle East sends energy prices shooting upwards (Yasin Akgul/AFP)

Ukraine urged the UN aviation agency to call for a full ban on flights through Russian airspace, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned it was becoming unsafe. Kyiv plans increased retaliation against intensified Russian strikes but would target only military facilities, Zelensky said, citing growing Ukrainian drone activity over Russia.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp said on Wednesday French restrictions limiting government use of US-made software were proving counterproductive. His comments followed France’s decision to replace Palantir with domestic provider ChapsVision at intelligence agency DGSI over data sovereignty concerns. Karp said Europe’s regulatory environment was hurting competitiveness.

At LEAP 2026, stc group is showing what digital transformation looks like in practice. As strategic partner for the fifth consecutive year, the region’s leading digital enabler is offering showcases across tourism, sports, logistics and construction that demonstrate how digital capabilities can become part of the operations they support. The opportunity lies in turning technology into something that works across real processes — where people, systems and physical infrastructure come together seamlessly. Making destinations more responsive

Foodics, a leading restaurant operations and financial management platform in the MENA region, unveiled Foodics Black at LEAP, an all-in-one management platform purpose-built for dine-in full-service restaurants with embedded payments, including fine-dining and contemporary casual concepts.

On Wednesday, Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart, president Abdel Fatah el-Sissi, oversaw the signing of a series of deals, including on technology, economic co operation and the digital economy.

At the age of 88, renowned singer Mariam Bagayoko still has the energy to perform traditional Malian songs with a strong stage presence.