Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli phosphorus shells and rounds and gunfire target Zawtar Al-Sharqiyeh town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 08-10-2026 17:27 PM Late»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe CNN cites a Congressional report: The US military lost 81 aircraft, helicopters, and drones—either destroyed or damaged—during the war with»»»

Bulgaria has no expectations of the Republic of North Macedonia other than those set out in 2022, and we expect them to be fulfilled, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said after her meeting with her counterpart from North Macedonia, Timcho Mucunski. The two held talks on the sidelines of the Inte»»»

Singapore: Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he would love a wet race at the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend after rain in Malaysia a week ago saw him drive masterfully to finish third despite starting on unsuitable dry tyres. There was frustration at the Sepang circuit when the cars could not get goi»»»

Filip & Company law firm has provided legal assistance to BRD – Groupe Société Générale S.A. and Raiffeisen Bank S.A. Romania, acting as intermediaries, in the public offering of municipal bonds worth 30 million euros carried out by the Municipality of Alba Iulia. The offering, conducted between 21»»»

Beyond response times to long-term fallout of fires: pollution, loss of millions, image Dubai: The UAE has unveiled a global framework that measures the true cost of fires, looking well beyond how fast firefighters arrive and how quickly a blaze is brought under control. The Global Fire Incident Fo»»»

As of 1 April 2027, Alain van Groenendael will become Chairman of Arval’s Board of Directors. Annie Pin, who will join Arval on 26 October 2026 as Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of Arval on 1 April 2027. Over the coming months, Alain van Gro»»»

Dubai plans to expand its role in gold trading, financing, storage and price discovery Dubai: Dubai is moving to strengthen its position as a global gold hub after foreign gold trade in the emirate reached about Dh1 trillion in 2025, as the government also reported gains across financial markets an»»»

Bilateral non-oil trade reached $10.2 billion in the first half of 2026 Bangkok: The United Arab Emirates and Thailand have concluded negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), as bilateral non-oil trade between the two countries continues to grow rapidly. Sign up for ou»»»

PoliticsSouth KoreaSouth Korea warns of AI hacking after bank data breachesJulian RyallSeoul is alarmed after a recent breach of South Korean banks' cyber defenses that reportedly involved AI-assisted hacking. Officials warn such methods could be used to also target other sectors and government age»»»

RIYADH: A specialized medical team from Saudi Arabia’s conjoined twins separation program began on Thursday, at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in Riyadh, a complex surgery to separate 13-month-old Moroccan conjoined twins Saja and Doha. The Saudi aid agency KSrelief said: “Upon the di»»»

Saudia accounts for most disruption as 169 Riyadh departures are cancelled: Cirium Riyadh: Airlines are canceling flights to Riyadh after the Houthis struck two airports in Saudi Arabia in recent days, killing three people and injuring dozens. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Ba»»»

LONDON: The European Union supports extending the mandate of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon to avoid a security vacuum in the country’s south, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, told AFP on Thursday. The mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, is due to expire on Dec. 31»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader Milos Vucevic said on Thursday EXPO 2027 Belgrade represented a historic opportunity for economic momentum, infrastructure modernisation and global affirmation of Serbia, and noted that the opposition's announcements that the event would be cancelle»»»

US-educated senator takes key public works post, named member of influential commision MANILA, Philippines: Sen. Mark Villar has left the Senate minority bloc and joined the majority, bolstering the administration-aligned camp as the chamber prepares for critical legislative and oversight work. Mor»»»

BusinessArgentinaHow an oil project reignited UK-Argentina Falklands disputeArthur SullivanArgentina and the UK once fought a war over the Falkland Islands. Now, the multibillion-dollar Sea Lion oil project has reignited old tensions, with Buenos Aires seeking to put a stop to the plans. https://p.»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former military secretary has accused the Israeli leader of altering official transcripts of phone calls from the morning of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks.The accusations by Maj. Gen. Avi Gil came in a wide-ranging interview with the right-wing Israel Hayom»»»

Pike remains shackled to her hospital bed, awake and able to speak a little Washington: A convicted US killer who survived a botched execution was almost taken off life support before she regained consciousness, her lawyer said Wednesday, as a court ordered prison authorities to preserve evidence i»»»

Corridor VIII is an economic, security and European necessity, Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha said Thursday at the International Ministerial Conference on Corridor VIII in Sofia. He said geography becomes a strategic asset only when countries succeed in building connec»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in coordination with the relevant authorities, has introduced a set of requirements governing the contractual relationship between driving schools and customers to protect consumer rights and regulate the provision of driving training servi»»»

Jubbata al Khashab, Syria: From his field in southern Syria, Hassan Ahmad pointed at new Israeli fortification works as its military edged ever closer to his village, adjacent to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. “Look at this berm around 300 meters (around 980 feet) away, just after the trees,” »»»

These are the conclusions of the first national study evaluating the impact of a financial education program by comparing the general population with program participants before the program began and 12 months after its completion. The study was launched by Banometru to mark its 10th anniversary. T»»»

Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree said, via Telegram, “By the grace of God, our armed forces succeeded in targeting King Khaled Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile this afternoon; it successfully struck its target, causing damage and disrupting air traffic a»»»

Three years after Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, the Israeli economy continues to face severe consequences from the war, including rising debt, declining output, reverse migration, and business closures. In this context, the Bank of Israel estimates the total financial cost of the war from 2023 through 2»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has officially opened volunteer registration for two of Qatar's biggest motorsport weekends of the year: the MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar 2026, taking place from November 6 to 8, and the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2026, takin»»»

Tracing Abu Dhabi's evolution through its iconic bridges Abu Dhabi- One bridge was designed to echo the dunes. Another guarded the only road into the city for decades. A third opened an island for leisure, while the fourth was built for people on foot. Together, Abu Dhabi's bridges trace the story »»»

Federal Decree Law introduces tougher penalties for inciting suicide Dubai: Attempted suicide will no longer be treated as a criminal offence in the UAE under some new amendments to the country’s Crimes and Penalties Law, marking a shift towards a more humanitarian approach focused on mental health»»»

BEIRUT: Palestinian factions are discussing postponing legislative elections that had been planned for November, officials said Thursday. A top official with the Hamas-allied Islamic Jihad group said the factions had reached an agreement to delay the vote, which is facing huge logistical issues in »»»

Istanbul, Oct. 8 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met with US Presidential Special Envoy to Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack in Istanbul to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.The meeting also addressed prospects for cooperation and coor»»»

A majority of residents who took part in a local vote in Budapest’s District 1 support completely banning short-term rentals such as Airbnb, although the result does not automatically introduce a ban. Majority back a complete ban A total of 4,503 residents took part in an online consultation on the»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Thursday delivered a speech to the Lebanese people from the Grand Serail, addressing the current economic situation and the challenges facing citizens amid rising prices and living burdens. Salam began his address by acknowledging the burdens borne by citizens, particu»»»

WEST ZAWTAR, Lebanon: Dodging the broken glass carpeting her home in southern Lebanon, Mariam Al-Yaghi exited onto her upper balcony and pointed. A few hundred meters away was a sight the 67-year-old had grown accustomed to: military vehicles moving through the adjacent Lebanese village, still occu»»»

Europe stands in solidarity with Bulgaria following the drone attacks on ships in Bulgarian waters, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said at a press conference following the International Ministerial Conference on Corridor VIII in Sofia. "We have been shocked by the drone attacks on ships »»»

Bulgaria should not fuel the war in Ukraine but should maintain neutrality and immediately halt arms exports, Vazrazhdane leader and presidential candidate Kostadin Kostadinov said during a campaign event in Pazardzhik on Thursday. He said that since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, the pu»»»

LONDON: A Royal Navy sailor appeared in a London court on Thursday to face charges of spying for Russia. Teddy Young, 24, has been charged with two offenses under the National Security Act, including preparing to disclose protected information between November 2024 and May 2025, London’s Metropolit»»»

DHAKA: Dubai-based logistics giant DP World signed on Thursday a concession agreement with the Bangladeshi government to operate and upgrade one of the busiest terminals in the country’s largest port. Chittagong Port, which is officially known as the Chattogram Port, is the main gateway for Banglad»»»

Helvetia Residences at Jumeirah Village Circle is built to Swiss quality standards DHG Properties has begun handing over Helvetia Residences in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), marking its first completed development in Dubai and a significant step in the Swiss group’s expansion into the UAE. Complet»»»

A new agricultural value chain is taking shape around a crop that is not meant to compete with food production, but to create an additional source of income for farmers. Etlas, the 50:50 joint venture between Vylor and bp, is betting on intermediate crops to build a reliable supply of low-carbon fe»»»

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has tried to calm both student protesters and jittery bond markets. In an address to the nation, Lecornu stressed that the education ministry had not seen any cuts in last week's budget proposal, but insisted the government must cut its public deficit to 5 pe»»»

Corridor VIII is much more than a transport link, it is a strategic European connection linking the Adriatic and Black Seas and strengthening relations between the Western Balkans and the European Union, said Timco Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, at an In»»»

The weapon used to kill Iliyan Filipov in Plovdiv (South Central Bulgaria) on September 30 has not been found, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told reporters in Parliament's lobby in response to a question. A vast amount of evidence has been gathered that undoubtedly points to the person who com»»»

Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree on Thursday warned workers at Saudi oil facilities, against being present at sites considered targets by the Yemeni forces. “Yemeni Armed Forces warn employees, including experts, engineers, and workers at Saudi oil facilities, against bei»»»

Iranian strikes forced US troops to effectively abandon a major military base in Kuwait during the opening stages of the US-Israeli war on Iran, according to newly released footage and accounts from American servicemen obtained by CBS News. Videos shared by American soldiers in breach of the Pentag»»»

BERLIN: Iranian intelligence services are targeting US military installations in Germany, including Ramstein and Spangdahlem air bases, amid concerns over potential covert attacks linked to the Iran conflict, news outlet WirtschaftsWoche reported on Thursday. Israel warned US and German partners th»»»

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Egypt’s long-term foreign-currency sovereign credit rating at “B” with a Stable Outlook. The agency noted that the rating is supported by expectations of relatively high economic growth for the Egyptian economy, continued strong support from international and regional par»»»

MAKKAH: A Saudi farmer who began growing olive trees as a hobby more than two decades ago is now cultivating an unusual variety that produces fruit reportedly as large as plums. The unusually large olives grown by Hamoud Al-Sharari have attracted interest from farmers and agricultural specialists i»»»

Russell Reynolds index reports 101 departures and 130 appointments of CEOs in H1 2026 Dubai: Global CEO departures fell to a nine-year low in H1 2026, as boards leaned towards stability and proven leaders. According to the Global CEO Turnover Index by advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates, the »»»

New visual identity draws on traditions, memories and generations Abu Dhabi: The UAE has unveiled the visual identity for its 55th Eid Al Etihad, marking the start of the 55-day countdown to the National Day celebrations on December 2. This year’s celebration comes during the UAE’s Year of Family a»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut met on Thursday in Belgrade with British Council Director Western Balkans Eilidh Hamilton to discuss advancement of cooperation between Serbian institutions and the British Council, which he noted was vital for Serbia’s education system. "At the meeting, »»»

Students stage sit-in at dining hall and vow not to spend money on campus Ithaca: The woman accusing several men of raping her at a Cornell University fraternity party was “misled” about the status of the criminal investigation in the weeks after she went to police, her lawyer said Wednesday. Even »»»