John Lewis has said its losses nearly tripled in the first half of the year, fuelled by the new cost of dealing with waste packaging and increased National Insurance Contributions (NICs). The employee-owned company, whose shops include the John Lewis department stores and Waitrose, said losses befo»»»

By Staff, Agencies Nepal’s “Gen Z” protesters have rallied behind the country’s first female chief justice, Sushila Karki, calling for her to serve as interim head of state and urging the dissolution of parliament, two days after violent demonstrations forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resig»»»

Translated by Al-Ahed News, Hezbollah Media Relations In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful Statement issued by Hezbollah’s Media Relations regarding the Syrian Ministry of Interior’s statement: Hezbollah’s Media Relations categorically denies the accusations made by the Syri»»»

Team India’s shirt front, for both men and women, has displayed Dream11 since 2023. This prominent sponsorship has disappeared with immediate effect, starting with the men’s Asia Cup, which opened on Sept. 9 in the UAE. Dream11’s disappearance is a casualty of India’s newly assented gaming bill, Th»»»

VILNIUS: An envoy of US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Washington has lifted sanctions on Belarus national air carrier, Belavia. John Coale, Trump’s deputy Ukraine envoy, made the announcement at a meeting with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk, the Belarusian capital.»»»

RIYADH: MORINO Yasunari, Ambassador of Japan to Saudi Arabia, awarded his special commendation to Tariq Abdel Hadi AlQahtani, Co-Chairman of the Saudi–Japanese Business Council, reflecting his committed efforts to enhancing bilateral economic and trade ties between the two countries. In a special r»»»

VILNIUS: An envoy of US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Washington has lifted sanctions on Belarus national air carrier, Belavia. John Coale, Trump’s deputy Ukraine envoy, made the announcement at a meeting with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk, the Belarusian capital.»»»

Gold dipped on Thursday, but held near record-highs above the $3,600 mark, as a modest recovery in the dollar and profit-taking pressured prices, while investors waited for US consumer inflation figures due later today. Spot gold was down 0.5% at $3,621.19 per ounce, as of 1016 GMT. Bullion hit a r»»»

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Thursday it has transferred its shareholdings in several of its listed subsidiaries to XRG. The state oil giant said the transfers, including stakes in ADNOC Distribution, ADNOC Drilling, ADNOC Gas, and ADNOC Logistics & Services, will not affect the o»»»

OPEC made no changes on Thursday to its relatively high global oil demand growth forecasts for this year and next, and said the world economy was maintaining a solid growth trend in the second half of this year. The upbeat OPEC outlook, in a monthly report, follows the decision of the wider OPEC+ p»»»

STRPCE - Pristina's market inspectors and representatives of the so-called "Kosovo Post" raided a Post of Serbia office in Strpce, Kosovo-Metohija, on Thursday. Assisted by the so-called "Kosovo Police", they seized the office and took down a Post of Serbia sign from the building, replacing with a »»»

Qatar’s US-made Patriot system failed to contain Israel’s recent attack on Doha, which was condemned by many countries as grave violation of international law. Qatar should acquire Russia’s S-400s, Vikings, and Tor-M2s to build up a real missile shield Russian military analyst Igor Korotchenko told»»»

The National Assembly passed at first and second reading a bill to ratify a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Defence and NATO Communications and Information Agency regarding cooperation in C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Military»»»

Skopje, 11 September 2025 (MIA) — Samples will be taken from the leachate produced by Drisla, a toxic liquid that forms when rainwater or inherent moisture seeps through solid waste in a landfill, and tested in a lab to determine how dangerous it is, Protection and Rescue Directorate head Stojanche»»»

Doha, Qatar: The International Media Office of the State of Qatar has issued a statement rejecting a false report from an American news outlet. The report claimed that the country was re-evaluating its security partnership with United States. In its statement, it said, "the claim made to Axios by a»»»

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has said its UK factories will remain closed until next week after the carmaker was hit by a cyber attack at the end of last month. Production halted at the plants in Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton with workers sent home following the hack, which came to light on 1 Sep»»»

A senior political source has told MTV that “Hezbollah is in depth only asking for two guarantees to endorse the arms monopoly plan, which are halting the Israeli aggression and the start of Israel's withdrawal.” “The issue of Hezbollah's arms will be resolved and what the party is saying in closed»»»

TRENDS Research and Advisory launched its series of research and academic initiatives at the 14th International Government Communication Forum 2025, participating as a Strategic Partner. The forum featured a distinguished panel of academics, researchers, and experts who engaged in a discussion on “»»»

Libya and Nigeria discuss the reactivation of the Nigeria to Libya gas pipeline project to deliver Nigeria’s gas to European markets, Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Oil and Gas reported yesterday. The discussions took part during a meeting between Libya’s Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel S»»»

JEDDAH: Qatar's real estate market saw a notable increase in early September, with sale contracts totaling 394.35 million Qatari riyals ($108 million) over the five-day period from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, official data showed. This represents an 18.5 percent rise compared with 333 million riyals record»»»

JEDDAH: Qatar's real estate market saw a notable increase in early September, with sale contracts totaling 394.35 million Qatari riyals ($108 million) over the five-day period from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, official data showed. This represents an 18.5 percent rise compared with 333 million riyals record»»»

Vasil Golemanski, Chair of the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC), said all insurance policies, pension fund accounts and investment positions will be automatically converted from lev to euro on January 1, meaning that no contracts or additional agreements need to be signed in connection with B»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and Kingdee International Software Group Company Limited have officially announced the inauguration of Kingdee's regional headquarters at Ras Bufontas Free Zone in the State of Qatar. The two parties also signed a strategic cooperation agreement to stre»»»

Orem, United States: State police and federal agents were hunting on Thursday for a shooter who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah in an attack that sparked fears of worsening political violence in the United States. President Donald Trump lashed out after the shootin»»»

British Ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson (R), who was fired Thursday, stands in the Oval Office in May as U.S. President Donald Trump unveils a landmark U.S.-U.K. trade agreement. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Sept. 11 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on T»»»

FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, seen here at a hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. in May. The FTC sent letters to healthcare providers Wednesday to avoid issuing unlawful noncompete agreements. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The Federal Trade Commission a»»»

By Staff, Agencies Prosecutors in Turkey have launched a sweeping fraud investigation into Can Holding, a major conglomerate that owns several high-profile assets, including three major Turkish television channels. Authorities announced on Thursday that they had seized control of the company and is»»»

The U.S. Department of War has approved a Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package for Lebanon with an estimated value of $14.2 million. “The PDA package will build the capability and capacity of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to dismantle weapons caches and military infrastructure of non-sta»»»

RIYADH: Popular short-video platform TikTok contributed SR3.9 billion ($1.04 billion) to Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product in 2024 and supported more than 25,000 jobs across the Kingdom, according to a new report released on Thursday. The findings, published in TikTok’s first socio-economic imp»»»

Fujairah: Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, inaugurated the fourth edition of the Al Bader Festival, stressing the importance of instilling the values of the noble seerah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in future generations. He emphasised that following the Pro»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) reported that the owner of several banquet halls in Bishkek was detained on charges of illegal construction. According to the state committee, a number of facilities in Bishkek and Chui region were built with gross violations of the «re»»»

RIYADH: The launch of direct flynas flights between Jeddah and Pristina is more than a tourism milestone — it signals Kosovo’s rise as a new destination for Saudi business and investment, according to the country’s ambassador. Kosovo’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Lulzim Mjeku, told Arab News the ne»»»

RIYADH: The launch of direct flynas flights between Jeddah and Pristina is more than a tourism milestone — it signals Kosovo’s rise as a new destination for Saudi business and investment, according to the country’s ambassador. Kosovo’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Lulzim Mjeku, told Arab News the ne»»»

JEDDAH: The Future Investment Initiative Institute announced on Thursday that the next FII Priority Asia Summit will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event will bring together heads of state, policymakers, global CEOs, innovators, and investors t»»»

RTÉ will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest "if the participation of Israel goes ahead", the Irish broadcaster has announced. In a statement, RTÉ said that Ireland's participation in the event "would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza". Ireland ha»»»

Dubai: Diriyah Company, backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, has awarded contracts worth SR18.75 billion ($5 billion) in the first half of 2025, fast-tracking the redevelopment of the historic capital as the Kingdom deepens its tourism push under Vision 2030. The deals, comprising six me»»»

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman discussed fraternal relations, cooperation, and ways to further strengthen joint work between the two countries to serve their mutual interests and support their aspirations for greater progress and prosperit»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, has announced a series of temporary road closures starting this weekend for areas in and around Doha to carry out maintenance works. The closures will affect the following locations: Two lanes near Jabur Bin Ahmed Intersection coming from Salwa towa»»»

By Staff, Agencies Nearly 200,000 people demonstrated across France on Wednesday as part of the “Block Everything” campaign opposing government budget reforms, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced at a press conference. Retailleau noted that young people were “particularly represented” in t»»»

By Staff, Agencies A senior executive who previously represented Canadian mining giant Barrick in negotiations with Mali has switched sides to advise the West African nation’s leader, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing a Mines Ministry official. Hilaire Diarra, formerly general manager of Barrick’s»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed the “absolute necessity” for a unified Muslim stance to counter the Israeli regime’s ongoing aggression against Islamic countries. In a phone call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Wednesday, Pezeshkian condemned the “Isr»»»

President Joseph Aoun said Thursday, after a meeting with French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian, that the Israeli violations of the ceasefire deal are preventing the army from completing its deployment in south Lebanon, urging France and the U.S. to put more pressure on Israel. Le Drian had told Aoun dur»»»

The Health Ministry said an Israeli strike in the country's south on Thursday killed one person, the latest raid despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah. "An Israeli enemy drone strike targeted a motorcycle on the Ain Baal-Bazouriyeh road, killing one person," the Ministry said in a statement, referring»»»

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The Israeli airstrikes in Yemen that killed at least 35 people and wounded more than 130 others also caused damaged to Yemen's national museum and other historical sites in its capital city, the Houthi Ministry of Culture said Thursday. The status of the artifacts inside the mus»»»

ABU DHABI: City Football Group and Al-Jazira Club have announced a collaboration agreement focused on supporting the latter’s long-term football development. The new agreement will expand upon CFG’s existing consultancy work with Al-Jazira Academy and include advising on other key areas of football»»»

JEDDAH: The Future Investment Initiative Institute announced on Thursday that the next FII Priority Asia Summit will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event will bring together heads of state, policymakers, global CEOs, innovators, and investors t»»»

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The Israeli airstrikes in Yemen that killed at least 35 people and wounded more than 130 others also caused damaged to Yemen's national museum and other historical sites in its capital city, the Houthi Ministry of Culture said Thursday. The status of the artifacts inside the mus»»»

Kyrgyzstan has become one of the largest importers of vodka from Russia. The Federal Center Agroexport reported, citing expert estimates. It is noted that the Russian Federation’s revenue from vodka exports for the first seven months of 2025 exceeded $31 million. This is 36 percent more than for th»»»

The Board of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has decided to issue a permit for the establishment of Kylym Bank JSC. This is another state bank created by decision of the country’s authorities. Earlier, the corresponding resolution was signed by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasym»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received Hollywood actor and martial artist Steven Seagal and his son Kunzang in Belgrade on Thursday. The two are in Serbia for the start of the shooting of the action thriller Order of The Dragon, starring Seagal, Ron Smoorenburg, Michael Pare, Michel»»»