The facts presented by the experts are shocking and give cause for concern about our future as a society, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told journalists on Tuesday in the village of Rakovitsa, commenting on the information revealed on Monday at a press conference regarding the Petrohan-Okolchitsa murd»»»

The modernization of the army should not stop: it is a process, not a one-time action, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told journalists as he attended the ceremonial opening of the 2026/2027 academic year at the Vasil Levski Vocational High School in Mezdra. He commented on the topic of the budge»»»

There is no risk of a fuel shortage in Bulgaria, but localized difficulties with diesel deliveries are being reported in the northern part of the country due to transportation problems, according to Georgi Manushkin of the Association of Bulgarian Fuel Traders, Importers, Producers, and Transporter»»»

EU leaders have called for a stronger presence in the Arctic as NATO expands its military activities in the region, citing what they describe as a growing security threat from Russia. Moscow has repeatedly dismissed such accusations, saying that NATO is undermining traditional regional cooperation »»»

Hungary’s parliament has elected five new members of the Constitutional Court in a secret ballot, replacing judges whose mandates have ended or are due to expire following recent constitutional changes. New members join the court following constitutional changes and a major reshuffle The new judges»»»

A fish die-off has been reported in Barskoon River in Jeti-Oguz district of Issyk-Kul region. The incident was reported on September 11, 2026. Following the report, staff of the Issyk-Kul Regional Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision inspected the site.»»»

Tokyo, Japan: The Japanese military said on Tuesday it was searching for one of its three long-range Global Hawk surveillance drones that went missing during an unspecified flight off the country's western coast. The coast guard said it had found what appeared part of the aircraft, which costs more»»»

Diverse source markets, connectivity, accessibility will underpin the next phase of growth Dubai: Dubai’s tourism sector is no longer talking about recovery. The focus has shifted firmly towards sustained growth, with the emirate continuing to build on its diverse international visitor base, strong»»»

Parliament convened Tuesday to debate the government's general policy amid Israeli attacks on the country's south. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said the session was held to debate the government performance and not to question the cabinet or hold a vote of confidence. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam o»»»

Israeli forces carried out overnight into Tuesday detonations in the border villages of Kounine and Kfartebnit, and struck Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh, Nabatieh al-Fawqa, al-Mansouri, Hanine, and al-Qantara. In nearby al-Bayada in the Tyre District, forces set homes ablaze. The U.S. ambassador to Lebanon M»»»

THESSALONIKI - The Executive Committee of European football's top governing body UEFA decided on Tuesday that the 2029 Europa League final will be played at the National Stadium in Belgrade. The decision was made at a UEFA Executive Committee session in Thessaloniki, the official UEFA website said.»»»

A business meeting between representatives of British engineering, technology and consulting companies and Kumtor Gold Company CJSC was held in Bishkek on September 14. The event was organized by the British Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic. The meeting brought together companies specializing in geol»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Outer space must be free from the deployment of any weapons, Russia will continue to promote this position and expects broad international consolidation on this issue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. On Space DemilitarizationOn Monday, US Secretary of the Air For»»»

24-year-old former Rutgers students died after ending up on tracks at Manhattan station Dubai: An Indian-origin woman and her Nepali-American friend were killed by an oncoming subway train in New York after one apparently went onto the tracks and the other tried to help, according to US media repor»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed fears that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity, repeatedly calling them a hoax and rejecting global calls to put guardrails around the fast-moving technology. "I am the Hoax Buster, and I'm right now breaking anoth»»»

Through its evolution from a passion project to a growing polo ecosystem, Singureni Manor has managed to put Romania on the international polo map. In this exclusive interview, Tito Gaudenzi, a veteran polo player and lifestyle events organiser, discusses the evolution of the estate, the role of it»»»

Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev and Andon Panayotov, a representative of the selected company, on Tuesday signed a contract for the restoration of the roof of the National High School of Applied Arts in Tryavna, which was destroyed by a fire on April 4, 2025. “It is unacceptable that it should take»»»

Damascus, Sept. 15 (SANA) Director of the European Affairs Department at Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Sally Shobat met on Tuesday with Swiss State Secretary for Migration Vincenzo Mascioli and his accompanying delegation to discuss bilateral relations and ways to enhance coop»»»

The UEFA Executive Committee today, September 15, designated Bucharest and the National Arena as the official hosts of the 2028 UEFA Europa League Final. After the review of the bids submitted by the candidate federations, the governing body in Nyon has given its vote of confidence to Romania’s cap»»»

Lebanon’s Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar met Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad during an official visit before signing a memorandum of understanding with his Pakistani counterpart on the exchange of prisoners. During the meeting, Al-Hajjar conveyed »»»

Police seized more than 70 kg of marijuana and 368 cannabis plants from a hidden drug-growing facility in a house in Zmeyovo, Stara Zagora Region, Senior Commissioner Dimitar Mashov, head of the Stara Zagora Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry, said at a press conference here on Tuesday. »»»

Every Bulgarian and every child in small settlements has the right to equal access to quality education, said Prime Minister Rumen Radev here on Tuesday. Together with Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev, the head of State opened the new school year at the Hristo Botev Primary School i»»»

The range within which the minimum wage for 2027 is to be set lies between EUR 620.20 and EUR 672.80, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev told journalists here on Tuesday. According to him, reaching an agreement with social partners on the mechanism for determining the minimum»»»

Paris, France: Nairobi will host the 2029 world outdoor athletics championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics announced Tuesday. The 2031 championships will be held in Munich, track and field's governing body said after a co»»»

Parag Shah gave up security, wealthy image for an unusual experiment on Mumbai's streets A man sitting by the roadside asking strangers for help in Mumbai might have looked like another person struggling to get through the day. Except this particular man had declared assets worth Rs 33.83 billion. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms the attacks by the Houthi militia on civilian facilities and civilians in the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using ballistic missiles and drones, which resulted in injuries to a number»»»

The Bulgarian government is proposing a broad overhaul of the country’s defense and military command structure, including changes to wartime leadership, the creation of a new Military Council and a new deputy position within the Defense Ministry. The changes are contained in a 56-section draft bill»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has ordered the temporary closure of a food facility in Al Wakra Municipality after expired food items were detected on the premises. According to an administrative closure decision issued by Al Wakra Municipality, the facility was ordered to close for seve»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli aircraft carry out strikes near the Industrial Area in the Gaza Strip 15-09-2026 12:48 PM Latest News Urgen»»»

Dubai, Sept. 15 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Syria is entering a new phase focused on rebuilding state institutions, strengthening economic growth and restoring its regional and international role, during a dialogue titled “Syria of the Future” at the 2026 Arab Media Summit in Dubai. Presi»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag, marked on September 15, was reminiscent of the strength that had always lain in the nation's togetherness. "The Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag reminds us of th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia wants to end the Ukrainian conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. On Ukraine"We want to resolve this conflict and appreciate our friends’ willingness to help in this effort," Lavrov said at the embassy roundtable on the situation around Ukraine, »»»

The Hague: Rail travel in large parts of the Netherlands ground to a standstill Tuesday, after what authorities suspect were coordinated acts of sabotage with tubes attached to train tracks in multiple locations. Transport by train in most of the central and eastern part of the country was virtuall»»»

Skanska has launched the construction of the first phase of the Nowy Format office complex in central Kraków, located on the site of a former newspaper printing press. In its initial phase, the development will deliver over 20,000 sqm of modern Class A office space to Poland’s primary regional offi»»»

ING Bank Romania and Visa, in collaboration with Impact Hub Bucharest, have launched the third edition of She’s Next, a programme supporting women entrepreneurs. Applications are open from 15 September to 15 November 2026 through the dedicated She’s Next platform. The programme is open to businesse»»»

New DFNS partnership will support digital asset issuance, listing and trading at ADX Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange is building digital asset wallet and tokenisation capabilities as it expands the infrastructure needed to support on-chain assets and future digital investment products. Get»»»

Akylman Presidential Lyceum has been opened in Manas city, Jalal-Abad region. Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, participated in the opening ceremony. According to the Cabinet’s press service, the lyceum has a capacity of 410 students. Following a three-stage selection proces»»»

Around 200 passengers protested after two Dubai-bound SpiceJet flights were delayed New Delhi: Around 200 passengers protested at Delhi airport after two SpiceJet flights to Dubai were delayed for more than 24 hours, leaving travellers waiting without clear departure times. Get updated faster and f»»»

BASF has mandated Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan as Global Coordinators to lead the preparation of the planned initial public offering (IPO) of its Agricultural Solutions business. With this, BASF Agricultural Solutions is taking the next step on its path toward IPO readiness, t»»»

Dubai,UAE: A British marine monitor said on Tuesday it received a report of a vessel struck by an unknown projectile the day before in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. UK Maritime Trade Operations said there was "no reported damage or environmental impact" from the incident, which it said took place»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka's Asian Games medal prospect Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage returned home after winning the title at a top international event on Tuesday to find his prized javelins in pieces. The 23-year-old rising star, who has taken the javelin world by storm this year with a series of impressive »»»

FlixBus, the global travel-tech company operating Europe’s largest intercity coach network, is launching a new direct connection between Bucharest and Chișinău and entering into its first partnership with a transport operator from the Republic of Moldova. The new route is operated in partnership wi»»»

Iran rejects US talks as attacks intensify and Brent crude stays above $108 Dubai: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to just four commodity vessels a day as attacks intensify around the strategic waterway and Iran rules out negotiations with the United States, raising the stakes in a »»»

Members of the European Parliament and the National Assembly opened a discussion on Tuesday in Sofia focused on the current state and future of Bulgaria within the framework of the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI). The event was organized by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)’s EC»»»

Damascus, Sept. 15 (SANA) Syria and a US economic delegation discussed investment opportunities in the transport sector during a roundtable meeting held in Damascus on Tuesday as part of talks aimed at strengthening economic partnerships. The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs an»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Monday evening he would resign from his post on September 27. "Let me inform you - on September 27, I will resign as president. I will address the people that evening to thank them for the support. I have been president of the Republic for »»»

The German Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) will help Kyrgyzstan update its Red Book of Endangered Species, the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision reported. The ministry’s head, Akyl Toktobaev, met with Ingo Ammermann, General Mana»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Olkhovatka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "Control has been established over the settlement of Olkhovatka in the Kharkov region within the encirclement," the ministry said in a stateme»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shot down an MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz using a new air defense system, the Press TV broadcaster reported on Tuesday. The drone was shot down over the western part of the Strait of Hormuz, the report said. On February 28, the»»»

Court rules social media praise of ‘terrorist acts’ a threat to national security Bahrain's Chief Prosecutor for Terrorism Crimes announced that the High Criminal Court, sitting today, convicted a defendant of offences tied to endorsing Iran's terrorist attacks on the Kingdom of Bahrain, after he p»»»