Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA) Syria has temporarily raised prices for gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products as surging global refined-fuel costs and a major overhaul at Baniyas Refinery increase the country’s reliance on imports, the Energy Ministry said.The new prices, which took effect at mid»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran, Oman Agree on New Hormuz Entry, Exit Routes 13-09-2026 10:16 AM Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar »»»

New York: Elena Rybakina denied Aryna Sabalenka a third straight US Open title on Saturday, punctuating her rise to world number one with a victory over the player she's replacing at the summit. Rybakina, already assured of supplanting Sabalenka atop the rankings by reaching the semi-finals in New »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has reminded motorists to exercise caution when driving in unusual weather conditions. The Ministry in a social media post advised motorists to adhere to safety measure and pay extra attention while driving. The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) had warned in »»»

Stockholm: Polling stations opened Sunday in Sweden in what is expected to be a close general election that will see either the far right enter government for the first time or the left-wing opposition reclaim power. Opinion polls have long credited the four parties in the left-wing bloc with a com»»»

More than 1,270 people were caught attempting to enter Saudi Arabia illegally Dubai: Saudi Arabia deported 12,057 people in a week after security forces detained nearly 14,800 people for residency, labour and border violations, the Ministry of Interior said. Authorities arrested 14,796 people durin»»»

Danube levels rose slightly at Ruse and Svishtov but fell at most other Bulgarian stations, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River said on Sunday. Over the past 24 hours, levels rose by 1 to 2 centimetres at Ruse and Svishtov, reaching 122 cm and 69 cm below gauge »»»

London, United Kingdom: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced today that a vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The status of the crew, the extent of the damage, and the potential environmental impact of the incident remain »»»

The coast guard confirmed that 41 more corpses had been found aboard the June Aster Coron, Philippines: The bodies of 41 victims of the worst Philippine ferry disaster in over a decade made their way through the blue waters of a resort area on Sunday, bound for a dock where forensic investigators a»»»

The Republic of Ireland and the UK’s Northern Ireland will eventually be reunified, US President Donald Trump has predicted. The Republic of Ireland gained independence from Britain in 1922, while six northeastern counties remained part of the UK as Northern Ireland. Speaking to reporters after a m»»»

Use of VPN apps and private virtual platforms will be restricted on school premises Schools across the UAE are set to introduce new internal measures starting tomorrow (Monday), in line with the “Guide to Reducing the Use of Digital Tools in Learning”, adopted for Grade 6 students in Cycle 2 school»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Palestinian young man brutally beaten by Israeli settlers during attack on central West Bank village of Beitillu on Saturday evening: Pales»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: One person was killed and more than 100 were rescued on Sunday after a ferry sailing between the Indonesian islands of Java and Borneo was hit by bad weather, rescue officials said. The Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 passengers and crew, had lost contact with its shipping compa»»»

Jury clears Chicago rapper in gas station ambush that killed rival’s cousin Los Angeles: A federal jury on Friday found rapper Lil Durk not guilty of the attempted killing for hire of rival rapper Quando Rondo at a Los Angeles gas station, a shooting that resulted in the death of Rondo’s cousin. Th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Enemy media: An army soldier was found dead this morning in the north 13-09-2026 09:35 AM Latest News Urgent News Palestinian young man bru»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar-based Hurricane Storm Touch Rugby Club won the Paradise Touch Rugby Tournament 2026 in Kandy, Sri Lanka, completing an unbeaten run in the Mixed Division. The Doha-based club combined youth and experience throughout the tournament and won their opening five matches to reach the k»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Abdulla Al Tamimi pushed former champion and Karim Abdel Gawad to his limits before the Egyptian fourth seed eventually prevailed 11-7, 15-13, 5-11, 11-8 in a 48-minute battle on the opening day of the $242,000 Qatar Classic 2026 in Doha yesterday. At the Khalifa International »»»

Doha, Qatar: Boubakary Soumare fired a late equaliser as Al Duhail secured a 1-1 draw against Al Shahania in the Qatar Stars League at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday. Al Duhail were trailing after Jawad El Jamili put Al Shahania ahead in the second half, but Soumare’s strike in the sixth minute»»»

Brazil’s Alison dos Santos celebrates after winning ahead of Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba and Germany’s Emil Agyekum in the men’s 400m hurdles semi-final heat 1 during the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, in Budapest, yesterday. Samba qualified fo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Building on its strong track record of international recognition and achievement, QIIB has secured two prestigious awards from International Business Magazine for 2026, further strengthening the Bank’s position as a leading force in Islamic retail and digital banking. QIIB was honoured»»»

Qatar fell to a 76-65 defeat against Jordan in their second Group B match of the Asian Games men’s basketball competition at the Aichi International Arena yesterday. Jordan led 19-14 after the first quarter and extended their advantage to 42-30 at half-time before taking a 64-49 lead into the final»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank celebrated the successful completion of the 12th edition of its Young Bankers Programme with a closing ceremony held on Sunday, 7 September 2026, at Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay. The event brought together participants aged 14 to 17, their parents, and members of the B»»»

Developer flips neglected Trump boyhood home into luxury Queens residence New York: Donald Trump's childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern abode. The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens est»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar International Arabic Calligraphy Competition “Al Raqeem,” organised by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, has launched a specialised training course titled “Naskh Script and Creating Calligraphic Artwork,” as part of its efforts to develop Qatari calligraphers’ skills»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran FM Abbas Araghchi meets Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty on sidelines of BRICS Summit: Iranian Foriegn Ministry 13-09-2026 09:25 AM»»»

Ambassador of Malaysia to H E Faizal Razali hosted a luncheon on September 10, 2026 to bid farewell to Ambassador of Republic of Türkiye to the State of Qatar H E Dr. Mehmet Mustafa Göksu and to welcome Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Qatar H E Pensom Lertsithichai. The luncheon was also a»»»

Doha: The General Administration of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in cooperation with the Ministry’s Mosques Department has continued the first series of awareness seminars for imams and preachers through videoconferencing as part of efforts to strengthen awareness of waqf»»»

Doha, Qatar: DOMASCO GAC has announced pre-bookings for the 2027 GS7 PHEV in Qatar. The much-anticipated GS7 PHEV will soon hit the roads of Qatar and pre-bookings have already commenced for this all-new hybrid SUV. Customers can expect to benefit from prices starting from QR129,900 for what may we»»»

Doha, Qatar: By leveraging advanced technology and promoting innovation Qatar aims to drive sustainable economic growth by enabling digital transformation across priority sectors. In a recent post on its X platform, TASMU Smart Qatar stated “Through TASMU Smart Qatar, the Ministry of Communications»»»

More than 1.41 million containers have been recycled since the initiative began in 2022 Dubai: Employees of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) recycled 118,967 plastic bottles and aluminium cans during the first half of 2026, as the utility continues efforts to embed sustainability and en»»»

Doha, Qatar: MEPRA, the region’s leading industry body for public relations and communications, hosted the second edition of the MEPRA Qatar Leadership Majlis at W Doha, bringing together more than 100 industry professionals from over 40 organisations to examine how trust, resilience and influence »»»

President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani and General Manager of Katara, Professor Khaled bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti with other officials during their visit to Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition, S’hail 2026 at Katara yesterday.»»»

Doha, Qatar: More than 100 aspiring female fencers came together at Qatar Foundation’s Touché: International Fencing Day at Education City Stadium, with Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad leading the event. Muhammad a fencing world champion, best-selling author, and the first American woman to compe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar has launched Ahli, a new family mobile portfolio featuring four plans designed to provide greater flexibility, convenience and amazing value for families. Tailored to the connectivity needs of each family member, every line within an Ahli plan comes with its own local an»»»

Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has confirmed that the UAE is ready to provide a venue for negotiations on Ukraine, as it has done previously, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told Russian media. Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Ukraine with Abu Dhabi Cr»»»

Arab Finance: As Egypt's business landscape continues to adapt to changing workplace patterns, rising real estate costs, and the growing demand for greater operational flexibility, flexible workspaces are becoming an increasingly important component of the country's commercial real estate market. E»»»

Egypt’s EdTech sector is increasingly becoming a structural pillar of national reform rather than a niche supplement. With crowded classrooms, outmoded curricula, and persistent skills mismatches, EdTech is emerging as a solution to systemic challenges and as an investment magnet. Market expansion,»»»

Al Kaabi had been serving as acting secretary-general, heads the fatwa competencies unit Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing Dr Sabaa Salem Mohammed Salem Al Kaabi as Secretary-General of the UAE Council for Fatwa. Dr Al Kaabi »»»

New York: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems. His comments came a few days after AI researcher Jacob Coxon, who left »»»

Doha, Qatar: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has announced a new research grant programme to support high-impact, competitive faculty research. Accelerator grants are poised to transform the campus research landscape, providing long-term faculty members the support to expand their scope»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition (S’hail 2026) concluded its 10th edition yesterday, held under the theme “A Decade of Passion and Heritage,” amid a strong public turnout and broad international participation. The event marked the completion of a decade-long jour»»»

She sought Dh48,800 in debt and Dh20,000 for material and psychological harm Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a man to pay a woman Dh48,700 and a further Dh10,000 in compensation after finding that he had led her to believe he intended to marry her and obtained money from her over a period»»»

THE PENINSULA Doha, Qatar: The Administrative Control and Transparency Authority will hold a press conference tomorrow (September 14) to announce Qatar’s hosting of the sixth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention, scheduled to take place from September 2»»»

Saudi Arabia on Saturday ​shut down the vital East-West pipeline after the conduit came under attack in the widening Middle East war, threatening to send energy prices soaring. The 1,200-km pipeline has served as the main route out for global ​supplies of Middle East oil for the ‌past six»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is accelerating its national development framework by targeting comprehensive skill-building in digital technology and professional readiness, positioning human capital as the cornerstone of its knowledge-based economy. In a recent post, the National Planning Council (NPC) noted »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has made 94% progress in preparing the National Strategy for Open and Recreational Areas, a major initiative aimed at expanding recreational destinations, strengthening green infrastructure and improving the quality of urban life across the country. The str»»»

Arab Finance: The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued two decrees requiring companies and entities operating in the consumer finance and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) financing sectors to create real-time links with the Egyptian Credit Bureau (i-Score). The measure ai»»»

Jakarta: An Indonesian ferry carrying 243 passengers and crew is out of contact while sailing north in bad weather from Java to Borneo, rescue officials said Sunday. The passenger and cargo ship Virgo Transport 8 departed from Surabaya, East Java, on Saturday before running into bad weather and los»»»

The BRICS summit is taking place in New Delhi on September 12–13. The agenda covers economic and technological cooperation, issues concerning the Global South, innovation, and sustainable development. The first day began with remarks by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called for continuity»»»

The framework understanding on shipping routes is “set to be announced soon,” but is solely between Iran and Oman and will keep Hormuz’s southern route closed, a source close to the Iranian negotiating team told Tasnim. The agreement reportedly “establishes specific details for new entry and exit r»»»