Emirati firm plans two mega property development projects in Syria
DAMASCUS: Syria on Monday signed a framework agreement with an Emirati company for two huge property development projects as the country boosts efforts to attract foreign investment to finance reconstruction after years of war. The accord was signed by Dubai real estate tycoon Mohamed Alabbar, chai»»»
Hungary to stop blocking next stage of Ukraine’s EU accession talks, Financial Times reports
Hungary will not block the launch of the next, technical stage of European Union accession talks with Ukraine, according to the Financial Times. The London-based business daily reported on Monday, citing EU sources, that Prime Minister Péter Magyar has instructed Hungarian diplomats not to prevent »»»
UAE unveils plan to boost digital connectivity to 500Tbps
AI-driven strategy to position UAE as a global hub for advanced technology Abu Dhabi: The UAE has launched a major project to develop its digital infrastructure both domestically and internationally, with plans to increase international connectivity capacity to more than 500 terabits per second by »»»
Next Enemy Blunder to Trigger ‘New Fronts, Bigger Surprises’ - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Next Enemy Blunder to Trigger ‘New Fronts, Bigger Surprises’ 05-10-2026 23:08 PM Iran’s top security official says the enemy’s next mistake»»»
Suez Canal recovery is critical to global trade and economic growth: Egyptian minister
CAIRO: In 2023, the Suez Canal earned $10.2 billion. A year later, after many of the world’s biggest shipping lines abandoned the Red Sea, it earned $4 billion. Now the ships, and the money, are coming back. Suez Canal revenues rose 23 percent to $4.67 billion in fiscal year 2025/26, as vessels ret»»»
Mecca Defense Alliance activates mutual defense commitments
Riyadh: The Political and Defense Strategic Committee of the Mecca Defense Alliance has decided to immediately execute its mutual defense commitments, deploying agreed military forces to Saudi Arabia to enhance readiness and counter regional threats. The decision came during an emergency meeting he»»»
Foreign Minister meets Romania’s candidate for OIF Secretary-General
Tunis, Oct. 5 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti received on Monday at the ministry headquarters Dacian Cioloș, adviser to the Romanian president and Romania’s candidate for secretary-general of...»»»
Tanker suffers engine room fire after strike: maritime agency
Dubai: A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz experienced an engine room fire after being hit by an unknown projectile on Monday, a British maritime agency said, hours after it reported another ship turning back in the face of Iranian threats. Iran has sought to assert control over the vital shipping rou»»»
Trump says ready to ‘help’ Russia with reported plague
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States was looking “very strongly” at a reported plague case in Russia and was ready to help Moscow with the situation. “We’re looking at it very strongly, we just heard about it,” Trump told reporters when asked what Washington was »»»
Woman charged with first-degree murder in fatal stabbing of 7-year-old girl in Chicago
Community mourns loss of child as suspect faces murder charges in Chicago A woman has been charged with murder for allegedly stabbing to death a 7-year-old girl who was walking along a sidewalk in a Chicago neighbourhood, police said. Shavon Gayden, 48, was charged with one felony count of first-de»»»
Tourism Minister opens 3rd ArtiCrea fair
Tunis, Oct. 5 (TAP) - Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Sofiene Tekaya inaugurated on Monday at the Kram Exhibition Centre the third edition of the professional handicrafts trade fair “ArtiCrea.” The third edition of “ArtiCrea” features 228...»»»
Saudi Arabia to begin residency program for undocumented Yemenis
LONDON: Saudi Arabia is to begin rectifying the status of Yemeni nationals living in the Kingdom without legal residency documents, the Interior Ministry said on Monday. The move follows a directive from King Salman after Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, request»»»
Trump says US moved bombers from UK after 'some threats'
US moves B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns, says Trump US President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States had withdrawn all B-1 bombers from the British airbase of RAF Fairford because of "some threats," without saying what they were. "There were some threats, and rather tha»»»
Arab League demands UN Security Council force Israel’s withdrawal from Syria
Cairo, Oct. 5 (SANA) Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy strongly condemned Monday the Israeli occupation’s completion of work on the so-called “Sufa 53” line in Quneitra, describing it as a flagrant violation of Syrian sovereignty, international law, and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. In »»»
Myara: Iotova and Valchev Lead with 46.9% in October Snapshot of Electoral Attitudes
If the presidential election was held in early October, Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev would receive 46.9% of the vote, while Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev would receive 25.3%, according to a survey by Myara, the polling agency said on Monday. The survey was conducted through face-to-face intervi»»»
Qatar Tourism announces shortlist for 4th Qatar Tourism Awards
Doha: The Qatar Tourism Awards, organised in collaboration with the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), has announced the shortlist of nominees for its fourth edition, with public voting now open. This year's shortlist features 276 nominees selected from more than 1,623 submissions across 35 s»»»
Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the US military failed them
US soldiers wounded in the Iran war’s deadliest strike yet on American troops are raising concerns publicly, many for the first time, about whether commanders underestimated the threat. Some of those wounded also said the military medical system failed them. The Pentagon has so far released few det»»»
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs meets Mauritanian ambassador in Tunis
Tunis, Oct. 5 (TAP) - Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ben Ayed, reaffirmed Tunisia’s commitment to strengthening the fraternal relations between Tunisia and Mauritania and enhancing...»»»
Meeting with Supporters in Varna, Iliana Iotova Speaks of Dialogue, Unity and Negotiated Solution to Ukraine War
Meeting with supporters in Varna on her campaign for the presidential elections Monday, Iliana Iotova spoke of dialogue, unity and the need for a negotiated solution to the Ukraine war. "Together with Kiril Valchev, we are asking for your trust so that there is no more hatred, division, makeshift a»»»
Professor indicted over alleged plans to attack Israeli Arabs, Palestinians
JERUSALEM: A professor at an Israeli university has been indicted for allegedly planning attacks aimed at killing hundreds of Arab Israelis and Palestinians in a bid to force them to flee into neighbouring countries, prosecutors announced on Monday. The suspect, in his sixties, lives in the central»»»
Spain’s PM calls snap polls after housing bill defeat
MADRID: Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called a snap election for Nov. 29, after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government amid nationwide protests. The defeat on Friday was just the latest political setback for Sanchez, one of the few»»»
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye to activate collective defense commitments amid ongoing threats
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye on Monday agreed to immediately implement collective-defense commitments under the previously agreed Makkah Defense Alliance, including the swift deployment of agreed forces and other military capabilities to the Kingdom amid ongoing threats. The decision »»»
Revealed: Guggenheim Abu Dhabi’s architectural vision
Frank Gehry’s architectural masterpiece set to redefine Saadiyat Island The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has shared the architectural vision behind Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, a landmark cultural institution located within Saadiyat Cultural District and designed by the la»»»
Turkey, Pakistan to deploy forces to Saudi amid Houthi attacks: joint statement
New alliance prompts swift military action in Gulf region Turkey and Pakistan will undertake a "rapid deployment" of troops to Saudi Arabia as part of a new mutual defence alliance, the three countries said Monday, as the Gulf kingdom faces escalating attacks from Yemen's Houthis. The three countri»»»
Tunis governorate continues implementation of early warning system for natural risks
TUNIS, Oct 5, 2026 (TAP) - A national technical commission met on Monday in Tunis to examine the ongoing implementation of an early warning system in the Tunis governorate, which had been selected as one of the pilot sites for natural risk analysis...»»»
5 civilians, including 2 children, injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza
GAZA STRIP: Five civilians, including two children, were injured on Monday, as a result of Israeli gunfire and shelling targeting various areas of the Gaza Strip. A medical source reported that a woman sustained a head injury from gunfire originating from an Israeli naval vessel in the Al-Sudaniya »»»
IFHA upgrades HH the Amir Trophy to Group 1 International Status
Doha: The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) has officially granted Group 1 International status to HH the Amir Trophy, the flagship Thoroughbred feature of the HH the Amir Sword Festival. The decision was approved at the IFHA meeting in Paris, attended by a Qatar Racing and»»»
Bulgarian souvenir shop sells mugs with your favourite dictators, such as Stalin, Kim Jong Un, Viktor Orbán and Péter Magyar
A souvenir shop in Bulgaria has caught attention with an unusual collection of mugs featuring notorious historical figures and authoritarian leaders – including North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, and for some reason, former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán and current Hungarian prime minister Péter Ma»»»
UAE condemns Israel’s resumption of excavation, bulldozing operations in Syrian territory
UAE denounces Israeli actions violating Syria's sovereignty and stability The United Arab Emirates has condemned Israeli forces’ resumption of excavation and bulldozing operations, as well as the construction of fortifications, in the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic in the area referred to as»»»
IFHA upgrades HH the Amir Trophy to Group 1 international status
DOHA: The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) has officially granted Group 1 International status to HH the Amir Trophy, the flagship Thoroughbred feature of the HH the Amir Sword Festival. The decision was approved at the IFHA meeting in Paris, attended by a Qatar Racing and»»»
Visit Qatar brings Power Slap to Doha for first time
DOHA: Visit Qatar will welcome Power Slap to Doha for the first time on November 19, as Power Slap 27: Quinones vs. Godfrey, presented by Monster Energy, takes over Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena (ABHA Arena) with two championship titles on the line. Held in partnership with Visit Qatar, the event »»»
Turkey, Pakistan to deploy forces to Saudi amid Houthi attacks: joint statement
New alliance prompts swift military action in Gulf region Turkey and Pakistan will undertake a "rapid deployment" of troops to Saudi Arabia as part of a new mutual defence alliance, the three countries said Monday, as the Gulf kingdom faces escalating attacks from Yemen's Houthis. Following a meeti»»»
Palestinian families evacuated from West Bank settler violence return home
LONDON: Six Palestinian families who were forced to evacuate homes in a West Bank town due to violence by Israeli settlers returned to their residences on Monday, according to the Palestinian Authority. The General Authority of Civil Affairs, which coordinates security and civilian matters with Isr»»»
Dozens of settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque under Israeli occupation forces' protection
Occupied Jerusalem: Dozens of settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque on Monday through Al-Maghariba Gate during the morning and afternoon incursion periods, under the protection of Israeli occupation forces. The incursions are part of ongoing settler assaults on the Al-Aqsa Mosque, protected by occupation»»»
Muslim World League chief meets Belgian Muslim community leaders in Brussels
BRUSSELS: The secretary-general of the Muslim World League, Mohammed Al-Issa, met leaders and other figures from Belgium’s Muslim community in Brussels on Monday. Al-Issa, who also chairs the organization’s Association of Muslim Scholars, praised the contributions of the country’s Muslim community »»»
Russia Strikes Ship Delivering Cargo for Ukrainian Forces at Yuzhny Port
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian forces struck a vessel delivering supplies to the Ukrainian armed forces in the port of Yuzhny, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "As a result of strikes in the Yuzhny port, a dry cargo vessel delivering supplies to the Ukrainian armed forces was hit," the »»»
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye activate collective defense commitments amid ongoing threats
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye on Monday agreed to immediately implement collective-defense commitments under the Makkah Defense Alliance, including the swift deployment of agreed forces and military capabilities to the Kingdom amid ongoing threats. The decision was announced following »»»
Dozens injured in Sweden bus crash: authority
Authorities investigate cause of Sweden bus accident Dozens of people were injured, including 10 seriously, when a double decker bus in Sweden drove off a road and tipped over, officials said Monday. Images from the accident, which occurred between the towns of Vaxjo and Alvesta in the south of the»»»
Agriculture: APIA approves investment projects worth 17 million dinars
Tunis, Oct. 5 (TAP) - Investment projects in the agriculture and fisheries sectors, with a total value of 17 million dinars, were approved on Monday by the National Committee for the Granting of Incentives, under the Agricultural Investment...»»»
Worsening Mental Health and Mounting Strain After Three Years of War: Maariv
Three years after the outbreak of the Israeli occupation war on Gaza, data from the Israeli Clalit Health Services, based on records from around five million insured members, reveal mounting physical and psychological health consequences, with children and residents of areas from which people were »»»
PHCC health centres record over 628,000 visits in September
Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) recorded 628,118 visits across its health centres in September 2026, according to figures the corporation released. Family medicine clinics accounted for the largest share, recording 307,621 visits, while dental clinics received 39,606 visits.»»»
Luca Niculescu – nominated by Nicușor Dan as a candidate for the post of Prime Minister
”My proposal for the post of Prime Minister is Luca Niculescu. Luca Niculescu is a diplomat, that is to say, a man whose profession is to reconcile differing positions. Over the last four years, he has been responsible for My proposal for the post of Prime Minister is Luca Niculescu. Luca Niculescu»»»
Saudi Arabia condemns continued Houthi attacks, reaffirms right to defend itself
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday strongly condemned continued Houthi attacks targeting civilians and civilian and economic infrastructure in the Kingdom, as well as repeated attacks on Makkah and Madinah, Riyadh and other Saudi cities. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also condemned at»»»
Super-rich worth $160 billion have left or reduced ties with UK, with UAE among key destinations
Half of those tracked completed their departures before major UK tax reforms took effect Dubai: Britain is confronting one of the largest outflows of private wealth in its recent history, with billionaires and other ultra-rich individuals who have left the country or sharply reduced their ties to i»»»
Massive fire engulfs 10 buses at Mumbai depot as witnesses report hearing blasts
Fire was brought under control after more than an hour, with no injuries reported Mumbai: A massive fire tore through a bus depot in central Mumbai on Monday, destroying 10 buses and sending thick columns of black smoke into the air before firefighters brought the blaze under control. According to »»»
SSC, ILO, ARDD wrap up initiative to expand social security access
AMMAN — The Social Security Corporation (SSC), in partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), concluded on MondayThe activities of "Social Security Bridges: Enhancing Awareness and Access to Social Security in Jordan", whic»»»
ASE participates with number of global exchanges in events of world investor week 2026
AMMAN — Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) participated for the seventh consecutive year in several global stock exchanges in the "Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy" initiative and the activities of the "World Investor Week", held during the first week of October every year.This participation comes as p»»»
Saudi Conference calls for greater presence of Arabic in cultural spheres
Riyadh: The 5th Annual International Conference of the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) concluded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, under the theme Arabic Language and Culture: Intersections and Dimensions, with the participation of researchers and specialists in language and culture.»»»
Presidential Candidate Gurov Says He Will Work for Bulgaria's Security, Independence at Election Rally in Lovech
At an election rally in Lovech, presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said that as such he cannot promise much, but he can make a commitment on a few things. "I will work for Bulgaria’s security and independence," Gurov said. He added that he would always state clearly what the decisions are and who »»»
Bulgaria: Yotova-Valchev Lead Presidential Poll With 46.9%
Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev would receive 46.9% of the vote if Bulgaria held its presidential election in early October, according to an independent Myara survey conducted among 1,000 adults. The study was carried out through face-to-face interviews and online surveys between September 26 and O»»»