Standard Chartered has expanded its institutional Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) spot trading services to the United Arab Emirates through its Standard Chartered DIFC operations. The move makes Standard Chartered the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) to offer institutional spot trading of deliverable digital assets in the market. It also makes the bank the only global bank currently offering institutional digital asset spot trading in the region, according to the announcement. The new service expands Standard Chartered’s regulated digital asset offering in the UAE by adding trading execution to its existing digital asset custody services. Read More News: Israel Kills Seven Children a Day in Lebanon Since Invasion Eligible institutional clients can access deliverable Bitcoin and Ether spot trading through the bank’s electronic trading channels. The service is integrated with Standard Chartered’s existing platforms, allowing clients to trade digital assets through interfaces similar to those used for foreign exchange...

ABU DHABi, September 4, 2026 – UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Ülle Madise on her election as President of the Republic of Estonia. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court also congratulated Madise, as reported by the Emirates News Agency (WAM). Read More: Standard Chartered Expands Institutional Bitcoin and Ether Spot Trading in UAE On September 2, Estonia parliament, the Riigikogu, elected Madise, who won 71 votes in a secret ballot. She had to get at least 68 votes, which is a two-thirds majority of the 101-member parliament. There were 78 legislators who participated in the vote, and seven ballots were not marked. The election provides Madise with a five-year...

TEHRAN — The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Major General Ahmad Vahidi, has denounced the alleged killings of civilians in a US military attack, saying that the perpetrators would one day face justice. Iranian media reported that Vahidi condemned a supposed US missile attack on a wedding party in southern Iran, where several individuals were reportedly killed and others injured. He explained the alleged attack as a manifestation of what he termed the aggressive character of the US military operations, especially since women and children were reportedly among the victims. Read More: Israel Kills Seven Children a Day in Lebanon Since Invasion Vahidi told that the civilian deaths would not be forgotten and that Iran would not overlook the casualties caused by the continued military activities. He also dismissed the notion that such attacks would undermine the popular will to resist foreign pressure. The reports indicate that the incident...

Russia has been secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles for several years, including during the ongoing US-Iran conflict, according to a report by the Financial Times. The investigation said Moscow had enlisted some of its most experienced military and technical specialists to assist Tehran in developing a new class of missiles capable of posing a threat to US aircraft carriers and warships deployed in the Middle East. At the centre of the programme is a ramjet propulsion system designed to enable cruise missiles to travel at several times the speed of sound, according to the report. Such technology could significantly increase the speed at which a missile reaches its target and potentially reduce the time available for an adversary to detect and intercept it. Fabian Hinz, an expert on Iranian missile capabilities, described the reported cooperation as a major transfer of sensitive technology from Russia to Iran. He said...

BEIJING – China has provided technical support and special training to the Government of National Unity (GNU) Interior Ministry to enhance its capacity in combating organized crime, drug trafficking and psychotropic substances. During the meeting in Beijing, Qi Yanjun, Vice Minister of Public Security and Director of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, made the offer to GNU Interior Minister Emad Al-Trabelsi. Read News: Houthi Attacks Injure 73 Civilians in Saudi Arabia, Kingdom Vows Response The two officials discussed the possibilities of further developing security cooperation between Libya and China, such as strengthening the cooperation in policing and law enforcement and sharing of experience and expertise. The meeting was held during Al-Trabelsi’s attendance at the 2026 Global Public Security Cooperation Forum, which is taking place in Lianyungang from September 8 to 10. The talks were aimed at enhancing bilateral security cooperation and establishing mechanisms for the exchange of knowledge and...

TRIPOLI: On Wednesday, Libya’s Presidential Council head Mohamed Al-Menfi met with a delegation of notables, elders, civil society, elites and community leaders from the eastern, western and southern parts of the country to discuss Libya’s political, economic and security challenges. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Presidential Council in Tripoli on the developments in the country and the work to be done to move the political process forward and to end the long transitional period and establish conditions for a stable future through comprehensive presidential and parliamentary elections. Read News: China Moves to Boost Libya’s Security Capabilities With Technical, Training Support The talks highlighted the importance of holding elections in which all Libyans can vote without exception or exclusion under a single civil authority, the Council’s media office said. Al-Menfi stated that the Presidential Council is steadfast in its determination to put an end to the transitional...

The US Department of State has maintained its Level 4: Do Not Travel travel advisory for Libya due to ongoing security risks throughout the country. The department advised US citizens not to travel to Libya due to the potential for crime, terrorism, civil unrest and kidnapping. It also pointed to the high prevalence of weapons and the potential for any time clashes to occur between armed groups and forces supporting the authorities. The State Department reports that kidnappings and assassinations have occurred in various regions of Libya, and criminal networks are engaged in drug, people and goods trafficking. US citizens could also be among those targeted for kidnapping, it warned. Read News: Libya’s Al-Menfi Rejects Prolonged Transition, Calls for Unified State Institutions The department also warned of potential terrorist attacks with no warning, and that demonstrations could become violent and interfere with transportation and essential services. Landmines and unexploded ordnance...

DUBAI: Houthi attacks have injured 73 people, including women and children, in several cities and towns across Saudi Arabia, a military spokesman said on Tuesday, as the Kingdom vowed to take measures to counter the group and protect its territory. Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, described the latest escalation and attempts to target Saudi territory and infrastructure as “dangerous,” saying the attacks reflected what he called the Houthis’ “hostile and irresponsible” approach. Al-Maliki said the latest attacks targeted civilian and economic sites in the Saudi cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, leaving 73 civilians injured. More News: Arab League Pushes for Libyan Consensus as Political Divisions Persist He accused the Houthis of deliberately targeting Saudi national infrastructure and civilian facilities, describing the attacks as a violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a direct threat to the safety of its citizens...