MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have carried out strikes at Ukraine's logistics and communications centers, as well as naval vessels used in interests of the armed forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "The Russian armed forces continue to carry out strikes a»»»

Bipartisan Bill to Block Chinese Cars Faces Post-Election Roadblock WASHINGTON: Legislation to permanently ban the sale of Chinese vehicles in the United States stalled out on Wednesday as senators struggled to seal an agreement, virtually guaranteeing that the bill will have to wait until after th»»»

Two foreign nationals have been detained in Bishkek on suspicion of producing and using forged documents to obtain visas, the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reports. According to the SCNS, the men, 24 and 23, were placed in the SCNS detention facility. A criminal case was opened under»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery shells Wadi Al-Slouqi and the outskirts of Beit Lief: Al-Manar reporter in southern Lebanon 01-10-2026 09:14 AM Latest Ne»»»

The deal will boost business links, share expertise and create opportunities for companies Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Ann Arbor SPARK, a leading economic development organization in Michigan, United States, to strengthen cooperation in trade»»»

Doha, Qatar: Beijing stands ready to work with Doha to advance their strategic partnership to new heights, Ambassador of China H E Cao Xiaolin said yesterday as the Chinese Embassy marked the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Speaking at a reception attended by the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the People's Republic of China HE Xi Jinping on the occasion of his country's National Day.»»»

ARAR: A conjunction of the moon and the Pleiades star cluster could be seen in Saudi skies on Wednesday, an astronomical event traditionally associated with what is known locally as Qiran 19 and the start of the cooler Al-Wasm season. According to Saudi Press Agency reports, the alignment has long »»»

A residential building caught fire near Madina market in Bishkek’s Sverdlovsky district. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire broke out on Chynar Street. At 2:12 a.m., three firefighting units and an operational headquarters were deployed to extinguish the blaze. The fire, wh»»»

In line with an order from the President of Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services has built a new 570-seat school building in Bishkek’s Dordoi residential area, next to secondary school No. 94. With two-shift schooling, the building will accommodate m»»»

Manama: Qatar participated in the 24th meeting of the Committee of Ministers Responsible for Housing Affairs in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held in Bahrain. Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minister of Social Development and Family H E Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi. T»»»

As flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv approached the Jordanian border on Wednesday, passengers knew in an instant that something was wrong when the plane began plummeting from the sky in a rapid dive. It was like "we were having very big turbulence, but there was no turbulence", passenger Almog »»»

El Salvador will hold presidential elections on February 28, 2027, the electoral tribunal said Wednesday, opening the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek a third term after constitutional changes removed presidential term limits. Bukele has drawn praise for sharply reducing gang violence but fac»»»

Arab Finance: Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched the Poland-Egypt Express (PEX), a new weekly shipping service aimed at strengthening trade connectivity between the Baltic, Northern Europe, and Egypt, according to a statement. The new service will complement ONE’s existing Levant Express (LEX»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council hosted Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality H E Eng. Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali, for the fifth episode of Podcast AlTanmiya. The episode discussed the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen the country’s food security system and supply chains, the project»»»

Arab Finance: Timsah Shipbuilding Company, an affiliate of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), is considering establishing a specialized company for ports and marine construction in Kenya through a partnership with Kenyan firm Tunasco, according to a statement. The plan aligns with the authority’s obje»»»

Street choirs offer Russians solace amid anxiety and political repression When 20-year-old Muscovite Artyom Allabut stumbled on videos of Russian street choirs, he got goosebumps and decided to join one, finding a sense of togetherness and escapism. At a time when public gatherings in Russia are st»»»

Kyrgyz Greco-Roman wrestler Zholaman Sharshenbekov has reached the final of the Asian Games currently being held in Japan. Today, he is competing in the men’s 60kg weight category. The Kyrgyz athlete began his participation in the round of 16, securing an early victory over South Korea’s wrestler K»»»

Westerly winds are expected to strengthen in Bishkek and the Chui Valley within the next hour and throughout the day. Wind speeds may reach 15–20 meters per second, the Kyrgyzhydromet emergency weather warning issued on October 1 says. Residents and drivers are advised to exercise caution during th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery targeted the outskirts of the town of Haris in southern Lebanon 01-10-2026 08:20 AM Latest News Urgent News Israeli artil»»»

Emirates and flydubai adjust operations after Israel-bound flight incident Dubai: UAE travellers are facing another morning of flight disruption, with delays and cancellations reported at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, October 1. The bigg»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) has called on beneficiaries of Eskan housing services to update their data and verify the accuracy of their registered information and documents through the Eskan platform, ahead of a deadline of October 13, 2026. The call comes»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has driven significant digital growth in Qatar, resulting in the registration of 130 startups, generating over QR178m in revenue, and more than QR316m in raised capital, according to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). The Ministry, on its X platform»»»

Japan raises income and language requirements for permanent residency seekers Japan toughened on Thursday requirements for foreigners wanting to obtain permanent residency, as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's push to tighten immigration controls. Under new rules that will come into effect in»»»

It would have been the first execution of a woman in Tennessee in more than 200 years Washington, United States: Lawyers for Christa Pike said Wednesday night the state of Tennessee "failed to carry out a lawful execution" and the 50-year-old convicted murderer was "being treated at a nearby hospit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will host the sixth edition of the Recycling Towards Sustainability Conference and Exhibition 2026 on October 6 and 7 at Raffles Doha, bringing together government entities, private-sector institutions, companies, experts and specialists to discuss the latest developments in wast»»»

The sukuk carries a fixed coupon of 5.06 per cent and matures on 30 September 2031 Dubai: The UAE Federal Government's second retail treasury sukuk starts trading on Nasdaq Dubai on October 1. This will give small investors another way to buy government-backed Islamic paper from as little as Dh1,00»»»

Prosecutors expected to begin presenting bank records involving Duterte, husband MANILA: Following the resolution of the voting threshold at the Philippine Senate during the impeachment proceedings of Vice President Sara Duterte, the trial is now set to move deeper into the presentation of evidence»»»

Brazil and India aim to expand Mercosur trade pact for broader market access Milwaukee: Brazil and India are moving towards substantially expanding the existing India-Mercosur preferential trade agreement, with the two sides completing work on terms of reference that could pave the way for negotiat»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correpondent in southern Lebanon: Israeli occupation forces swept Hadatha with machine-gun fire 01-10-2026 08:18 AM Latest News Ur»»»

Abu Dhabi will host the 2026 UN Water Conference from 8 to 10 December 2026 Abu Dhabi– One hundred young people from 75 countries, selected from more than 2,000 applicants, will prepare over the next two months to contribute to the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, the Arab Youth Center (AYC) a»»»

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday it was too early to say who was behind the foiled bid to crash a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv ‌but that ‌Israel would “possibly” be ‌participating in the probe into the incident. “It’s too early to say, the attacking »»»

Ecuador: Fishermen along Latin America's Pacific coast are reeling in half-empty nets as ocean warming aggravated by El Nino causes tuna, anchovies and other top catches to migrate to cooler waters. From Ecuador and Peru in South America, to Panama and Guatemala in Central America, some skippers ha»»»

KABUL: Pakistan carried out airstrikes in two Afghan provinces overnight, both countries said Thursday, with Afghanistan saying 9 women and children were killed and another 11 were wounded in the bombings. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Information Ministry said its strikes were against militant hideouts in»»»

MOSCOW, October 1 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin sent congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, according to a telegram published on the Kremlin website. Putin said that under Xi's leaders»»»

LONDON: The leaders of Israel and India hailed Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero for saving passengers after he was stabbed by his colleague in an alleged attempt to crash a flydubai plane on Wednesday. Passengers on the flight reached Israel safely on Wednesday after customers and crew foiled »»»

President Iliana Iotova will confer the John Atanasoff Awards at a ceremony in the Coat of Arms Hall of the presidential institution on Thursday. It will be held for the 24th consecutive year, the President's Press Secretariat reported. Awards will be presented to deserving Bulgarian high school pu»»»

The Swiss wind orchestra La Landwehr de Fribourg, one of the leading cultural ensembles in French-speaking Switzerland, will visit Bishkek from October 18 to 23, 2026. The event will be held with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic and the Ministry of Culture of Kyrgyzs»»»

She wanted outings and travel, but her husband preferred a quiet life at home Sharjah: A Sharjah woman sought divorce after becoming frustrated by her husband's reluctance to leave the house for outings, recreation or travel, according to a case shared by Dr Radhia Hassan Al Raisi, Director of the »»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump unveiled what he called a "damn good" AI chatbot, but it quickly drew attention for contradicting some of his contentious political claims. A day later, however, it stopped answering some political questions. "Hello, America. Whatever you need fr»»»

LONDON: The leaders of Israel and India hailed Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero for saving passengers after he was stabbed by his colleague in an alleged attempt to crash a flydubai plane on Wednesday. Passengers on the flight reached Israel safely on Wednesday after customers and crew foiled »»»

Parliament will hear Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev on reports of corrupt practices related to public procurement contracts for the installation of motorway guardrails, as well as the available information concerning the allocation of funds paid under such contracts to finance flights taken by »»»

The Operation Purifying Fire has reached the highest circles of the "Fidesz mafia" within a few months, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Wednesday on his Facebook page. In a video message, the prime minister said that the court had on Wednesday ordered the arrest of Miklós Seszták (KDNP), a»»»

KABUL: Pakistan carried out airstrikes in two Afghan provinces overnight, both countries said Thursday, with Afghanistan saying 9 women and children were killed and another 11 were wounded in the bombings. Pakistan’s Information Ministry said its strikes were against militant hideouts in two locati»»»

Gulf News relaunch in Abu Dhabi to expand coverage with more journalists on the ground From today, Gulf News is doing something we have wanted to do for a long time: bringing Abu Dhabi even closer to the heart of how we cover the UAE. We have covered the emirate since Gulf News was launched in 1978»»»

Bloggers specializing in religious issues are required to comply with the law. Now, anyone disseminating information about religion online must obtain a special certificate. Nurgazy Kyrgyzbaev, a chief specialist at the National Agency for Religious Affairs and Interethnic Relations, said on Birinc»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has been included in TIME’s TIME100 Next 2026 list, which highlights rising figures the magazine considers to be shaping the future. Péter Magyar, who became Hungary’s prime minister after the Tisza Party’s April election victory, has been named among TIME’s TI»»»

More than half of Ukraine's F-16s are stuck in "maintenance limbo," according to a Western source cited by the Wall Street Journal. At the current rate of operations, Kiev could exhaust its remaining aircraft by the end of the year.Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway promised roughly 110 »»»

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced the creation of an autonomous warfare command. "First, today at my direction, we are announcing the creation of an autonomous warfare command, or AUTO WARCOM, a new four-star combatant command with service-like authorities built to scale auton»»»

Russian laser weapons have shown high effectiveness, President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Krasnikov said in an interview with Sputnik. "Our laser weapons, laser systems, have also demonstrated high effectiveness," Krasnikov said. He said extensive work is underway to increase the be»»»