On 30 August, an agreement was signed resolving long-standing disagreements which had disrupted Libya’s electoral process for almost five years. According to the UN officers and diplomats who oversaw the deal, this is the spring of Libyan democracy. Talk to Libyan activists, or politicians across t»»»

Air power has repeatedly failed to defeat the group, while a ground war carries huge risks Dubai: Years of bombing by some of the world’s most powerful militaries have failed to defeat Yemen’s Houthis. Now the Iran-backed militant group is advancing again, seizing strategic territory along the Red »»»

⁠Flames and plumes of smoke ‌were ⁠seen ‌rising near ⁠Riyadh airport this afternoon with flights cancelled and delayed. This as fighting between Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels has killed 48 people in recent hours. The rebels staged a lightning offensive this month, sei»»»

White House correspondents for CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Saturday were blocked from entering the US president's office and residence a day after President Donald Trump announced he was banning the three media outlets for what he called "fake news" coverage. News organisations and press freedom gr»»»

US Mission warns of flight cancellations, airspace closures and wider travel disruption Dubai: The US Mission to the UAE has urged Americans outside the Middle East to “seriously reconsider” travel to and through the region, warning that heightened tensions could lead to rapid and unforeseen escala»»»

Several explosions have been reported in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, disrupting flights and triggering air raid warnings amid escalating hostilities with Yemen’s Houthis. Saudi authorities sent emergency alerts early on Saturday warning residents of a “hostile aerial threat” and urging them to rem»»»

Iran has conveyed its peace terms to the US through Qatari mediators, the country’s top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, has said, arguing that it is in America’s interests to accept them. The 60-day period provided under the US-Iranian memorandum of understanding to negotiate a settlement expired»»»

Parliament speaker says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Iran’s rights are recognized and US commitments are fulfilled Iran’s messages and conditions have been explicitly conveyed to the United States through intermediaries, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday, stressing »»»

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The US has issued security alerts for its citizens across the Middle East, warning of further escalation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. The notices cover Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Oman. “Americans currently in t»»»

The United States warned Saturday that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi forces could “escalate rapidly” after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. The attack prompted US President Donald Trump to cut short a weekend at a secluded »»»

Tehran demands end to hostilities on all fronts, release of frozen funds, and lifting of naval blockade as prerequisites for renewed talks Iran’s top security official has announced that the Islamic Republic has conveyed seven conditions to the United States for the resumption of negotiations, warn»»»

Doha, Qatar: Asian spot liquefied natural gas prices hit a new 45-month high this week as disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East and strong South Asian demand ahead of winter continued to support prices and intensify competition with Europe, noted Al-Attiyah Foundation in its Weekly »»»

Missile strike on Riyadh raises fears of fast-moving regional escalation Riyadh: The United States warned Saturday that hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. US Pr»»»

Iran believes the war or negotiations dilemma is false because one should both fight and negotiate, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a statement. He added that Iran must fight wisely from a position of strength and negotiate at the right time.This means repelling the enem»»»

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Aramco site hit, flights disrupted after Houthi strike on Saudi capital Riyadh: The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said Saturday that the Iran-backed group fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh at dawn, after a fire broke out near the Saudi capital's international airport. Firefighters »»»

Qatar conveys Tehran’s terms as Iran separately outlines three demands to end the war Dubai: Dubai: Iran has conveyed seven conditions to Washington for the start of negotiations, its top security official said on Saturday, opening a potential diplomatic path even as President Donald Trump weighs w»»»

Share: National News Agency reported that the Israeli army set fire to the Mays al-Jabal Governmental Hospital in the Marjeyoun District. Israeli forces set fire to the Mays al-Jabal Governmental Hospital in southern Lebanon on September 18, 2026. The facility, located in the Marjayoun district, ha»»»

US holds back as fighting spreads and pressure mounts across two vital shipping routes Dubai: The widening Houthi conflict entered a more dangerous phase on Saturday after the Iran-backed group targeted Riyadh with a ballistic missile, bringing the confrontation directly to the Saudi capital even a»»»

A plume of smoke and flames rose near Riyadh's main international airport on Saturday and residents reported hearing loud booms hours after Saudi authorities issued the first alert for the country's capital since the latest escalation with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. An Aramco fuel tank near»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and US presidential senior adviser for Arab and African affairs Massad Boulos discussed the crisis involving Iran and stressed the need to safeguard freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with international law. The two officials sp»»»

WASHINGTON: Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, said US forces facilitated the safe passage of 1 billion barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past two months, while also helping more than 2,000 commercial vessels transit the waterway.»»»

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Washington: Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, said U.S. forces facilitated the safe passage of 1 billion barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past two months, while also helping more than 2,000 commercial vessels transit the waterwa»»»

Share: Photo Illustration – A Hezbollah fighter hands his weapon to the Lebanese Army as residents applaud—a dignified step toward one army, one state and a future free from wars Lebanon did not choose. Hezbollah launched a war Lebanon did not choose. Now it demands that the state undo the conseque»»»

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized that sustainable security can only be achieved through dialogue, confidence-building, cooperation, and mutual respect among regional countries, while rejecting the presence and intervention of foreign military powers. Araghchi made these remarks»»»

Iran could reconsider its participation in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if US and Israeli actions continue, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said while stressing that no decision has been made yet. Rezaei said Iran remains in contact with Qatari and Pak»»»

Gold prices rose during trading over the past week, with the price of a gram of 21-karat gold, the most widely traded in the local market, increasing by around EGP 110 to reach approximately EGP 6,390. The price of 24-karat gold reached around EGP 7,303 per gram, while 18-karat gold stood at approx»»»

US President Donald Trump said Friday that his eldest son had repaid a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman who funded two days of lavish wedding celebrations in the Bahamas, after the gift raised questions over foreign influence and ethics. US President Donald Trump said Friday that his eldest son h»»»

Air France is betting big on luxury to keep wealthy travellers spending with lavish servings of caviar and champagne in first-class cabins as soaring fuel costs and disrupted travel patterns squeeze airlines worldwide. The campaign seems to have paid off, with the Paris-based carrier saying that pr»»»

The war with Iran has cost the US $43.6 billion, with nearly two-thirds of the bill going toward replenishing depleted munitions stockpiles, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM) figures sent to lawmakers and shared with the media on Friday. The estimate covers costs through September 3. The Pe»»»

Maritime threats, UN warnings and travel advisories unsettle Gulf passengers Dubai: The regional security situation continues to shape daily life, from flight schedules to airport operations across the Gulf. Here's a round-up of today's key developments and what they mean for residents. Regional de»»»

Pro-Houthi demonstrations erupted in Yemen after Saudi Arabia accused the military group of targeting the Muslim holy site of Mecca. Story by Elitsa Gadeva.»»»

Germany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents a litre from October, the government said Friday. The move comes ahead of state elections in the capital Berlin and the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative C»»»

This week, Saudi Arabia has turned to its allies for military support as Iran-backed Houthi rebels tighten their grip on Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab el Mandeb shipping choke point, while drone attacks on the Kingdom’s oil infrastructure deepen an emerging energy crisis. In Russia, voters head»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports constant activity of Israeli drones over southern Lebanon 19-09-2026 12:48 PM Latest News Urgent News Iran m»»»

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Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday authorizing new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after Congress gave its approval after months of delay. Washington is pushing to revive a mediated path towards ending the conflict as Moscow i»»»

Just months before France's presidential election, rising fuel costs due to the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed the nation to the verge of crisis. In an attempt to address public anger and energy threats, French President Emmanuel Macron gathered the nation's major party presidential candidate»»»

While the events unfolding in Yemen appear to be swinging in the Houthis’ favour, the fight has just begun, and the Iran-backed group is already struggling to hold territories it took over in the past week. Ferocious fighting continues around the sprawling governorates of Marib and al-Jawf, both ri»»»

Explosions were heard in Riyadh early Saturday, AFP journalists reported, after Saudi authorities issued their first air raid alert in the capital since fighting returned to neighboring Yemen. The Houthis have been fighting with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces since the country's civil war re»»»

Tehran-based bank has been under US, EU and UK sanctions over its alleged links to Iran Ankara: Turkey has revoked the licence of Iran's Bank Mellat, a semi-private financial entity that has been subject to Western sanctions for years, the official gazette said early on Saturday. The decision was a»»»

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Kyrgyzstan and Russia plan to establish joint ventures in the fishing industry. The plans were discussed during a meeting between Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan Erlist Akunbekov and Russian Deputy Prime »»»

Problems with [the high] prices were predictable, Continue the Change (CC) leader Assen Vassilev said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television on Friday evening. Vassilev said CC had warned during the election campaign in late March and early April that the 2026 budget should include a su»»»

US President Donald Trump has signed a law authorizing potential new sanctions against Russia, the White House announced. The measures will not take effect automatically: they can only be imposed by the US leader at his discretion. "On Friday, September 18, 2026, the President signed into law: H.R.»»»

A false report about a Chinese ship led to preparations to intercept the ship, CNN reports A false intelligence report claiming a Chinese vessel was carrying nuclear weapons-related material reportedly prompted preparations for a US military operation during the war with Iran. A false intelligence »»»

US President gains power to slap 100% tariffs on major importers of Russian energy Washington: US President Donald Trump signed a bill Friday authorising new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, shortly after it received congressional approval this week. The legislation ta»»»

Rotana kept its teams intact through the conflict as UAE hotels rebuild demand Dubai: Artificial intelligence may be changing how hotels answer phones, manage bookings and interact with guests, but it cannot replace the human connection at the heart of hospitality, according to Rotana CEO Philip Ba»»»