Chinese carmakers increasingly rely on overseas markets as September exports surge
China's passenger car exports surged 64% in September from the same month in 2025, an industry association reported Monday, as Chinese automakers increasingly focus on exports to drive growth at a time of sluggish domestic sales. China exported around 919,000 passenger vehicles in September, lifted»»»
Syrian Post restores parcel routes and expands international services
Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) Syrian Post has resumed parcel deliveries between Syrian provinces and reopened international shipping routes, expanded its network and developed financial and digital services as it seeks to reconnect with customers and overseas markets.The institution opened or reactivate»»»
Justice minister discusses legal relations with Indonesian, Turkish ambassadors
DOHA: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met with Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar, HE Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera, and Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to the State of Qatar, HE Yakup Caymazoglu, separat»»»
Iran:Iran Says It Has Documented Neighboring Countries’ Role...
By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has announced that Tehran has documented the involvement of certain neighboring countries in facilitating the recent US-“Israeli” war against Iran and submitted more than 100 diplomatic notes t»»»
Minister of Justice meets Ambassadors of Indonesia, Turkiye
Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, met on Monday with the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar, HE Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera, and HE Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to the State of Qatar»»»
Qatar Rail wins 'Worldwide Operator of the Year' at Global Light Rail Awards 2026
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Railways Company, Qatar Rail, has been named 'Worldwide Operator of the Year' at the Global Light Rail Awards 2026. The award recognizes the company’s resilience and operational efficiency, world-class safety and service performance, outstanding customer experience, and commitmen»»»
Minister's resignation rocks Germany's coalition
Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government faced new turbulence on Monday when a key minister from its junior coalition partner, the SPD, unexpectedly quit and criticised "attacks" from the chancellor's party. Baerbel Bas, labour minister and co-leader of the centre-left SPD, cited perso»»»
Bucharest-Ilfov dominates Romania’s business landscape by turnover, while other counties lead on profitability
Bucharest and Ilfov County together generate 53.09% of the turnover recorded by the 12,943 companies ranked among the top ten positions in the 2026 National Companies Ranking (TNF), according to data released on Monday by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) and reported by Agerpr»»»
Iran:Iran to Saudi Arabia: Military Approach in Yemen will O...
By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan, that persisting with a military approach in Yemen will only further complicate the regional landscape, emphasizing that Tehran is fully prepared to facilitate a direct political dialogue »»»
UAE Youth Ambassadors explore Shanghai to strengthen ties and build Skills
UAE youth engage in Shanghai to foster global ties and enhance vital skills Abu Dhabi: 19 young Emiratis spent three days in Shanghai late last month, interviewing, filming and researching at hospitals, factories and community centres, as part of the UAE Youth Ambassadors Programme. The students to»»»
Middle East...:Riyadh Airport Sees near-Total Flight Shutdow...
By Staff, Agencies Riyadh International Airport canceled approximately 99.7% of flights scheduled for Sunday, according to data released Monday by aviation analytics firm Cirium. Air traffic disruptions are expected to persist, with around 60% of all flights scheduled at the airport for Monday also»»»
Bulgarian President Says She Will Meet Iva Mihaylova at First Opportunity
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova said on Monday that she would meet Iva Mihaylova at the first opportunity, after learning earlier in the day that Mihaylova was in Bulgaria for medical tests and treatment. Mihaylova holds dual citizenship of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia. A crash in»»»
Asia-Pacific...:India Elections: Cracks down on Delhi Protes...
By Staff, Agencies Indian authorities have reportedly deployed more than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel across New Delhi over the weekend, detaining more than 2,000 demonstrators protesting the removal of over 130 million people from electoral lists. The developments were cited across rep»»»
Saudi energy minister says attacks testing infrastructure, vows response
Saudi Arabia's energy minister acknowledged on Monday that the kingdom's infrastructure and resilience had been tested, as he vowed a firm response following a wave of deadly attacks by Yemen's Houthis. The Houthi attacks over the weekend marked a sharp escalation in the Yemen war, where Saudi Arab»»»
Live: EU’s top diplomat says she will welcome Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire ‘when it holds’
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday that the bloc would welcome a truce on striking energy infrastructure between Ukraine and Russia "when it holds", after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a ceasefire that seemed to catch both Kyiv and Moscow off guard. Follow our livebl»»»
Lebanon PM vows firm action against illegal weapons after explosives seizure
BEIRUT: The government will not tolerate anyone who dares to tamper with Lebanon’s security, and we will deal with them firmly, Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Monday. "The Lebanese people's concern stems from the fact that the shipment of explosives contained C-4, a substance used in »»»
Romania remains among European countries with most affordable housing
Romania ranks fourth in the top European countries with the cheapest housing, after Turkey, Serbia and Albania, with an average price of EUR 1,917/sqm in 2025, up 14.4% from the previous year, the highest increase among the countries analyzed, according to Deloitte Property Index 2026, conducted in»»»
Lebanon PM says Lebanon taking firm stance against possession and transport of illegal weapons
Beirut: The government will not tolerate anyone who dares to tamper with Lebanon’s security, and we will deal with them firmly, Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Monday. "The Lebanese people's concern stems from the fact that the shipment of explosives contained C-4, a substance used in »»»
Europe...:Poland: Arrest in Alleged Plot against PM, Defense...
By Staff, Agencies Polish police have arrested a man suspected of plotting an attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, as authorities investigate threats against the country’s senior leadership. Interior Ministry spokesperson Karolina Galecka told AF»»»
SPAR takes Hungary to Brussels again over retail tax, even though PM Magyar asked for patience
SPAR has filed a new complaint with the European Commission over Hungary’s special retail tax, arguing that recent changes to the rules do little to help large supermarket chains. The move comes despite Prime Minister Péter Magyar asking for patience while his government works to stabilise the coun»»»
Iva Mihaylova, on Trial in North Macedonia over Fatal Road Accident, Is in Sofia Hospital
Iva Mihaylova, who is on trial in North Macedonia over a fatal road accident, is at Sofia's Pirogov Emergency Hospital, Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Tuesday. She is there with her lawyer. Mihaylova holds dual citizenship of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia. A cra»»»
Iva Mihaylova Returns to Bulgaria for Urgent Medical Treatment
Iva Mihaylova has returned to Bulgaria for medical treatment after negotiations with North Macedonia secured permission for her to receive care in Bulgaria, bTV reported, saying she crossed the border with her lawyer and presented both her Macedonian and Bulgarian identification cards. “I crossed t»»»
Iva Mihaylova, Who Is on Trial in North Macedonia over Fatal Road Accident, Is in Sofia Hospital
Iva Mihaylova, who is on trial in North Macedonia over a fatal road accident, is at Sofia's Pirogov Emergency Hospital, Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Tuesday. She is there with her lawyer. Mihaylova holds dual citizenship of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia. Speak»»»
Luis Enrique says PSG ready for City test in Champions League
Doha, Qatar: Paris Saint-Germain are ready for a difficult Champions League test away to Manchester City on Wednesday, coach Luis Enrique said after the French champions eased to a 3-1 Ligue 1 victory over Le Mans. PSG recorded their third consecutive win on Saturday after a slow start to the seaso»»»
Man City shrug off uncertain future to beat 10-man Liverpool
Liverpool: Manchester City shrugged off the threat of swingeing sanctions to beat 10-man Liverpool 3-0 in their first game since being found guilty on more than 100 charges of breaking Premier League financial rules. Second half goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki extended City’»»»
Messi nets brace to win in first match after Argentina exit
Miami: Lionel Messi (pictured) scored twice to help Inter Miami rout DC United 4-0 on Saturday, taking a victory in his first match since saying farewell to the Argentina national team. Four nights after scoring in his final match for the Albiceleste in a victory over Benin, the 39-year-old South A»»»
H H The Amir Sword Festival 2027 to begin on Feb 10 as QREC unveils racing calendar
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), chaired Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al-Attiyah, has announced its domestic racing programme for the 2026-2027 season. A comprehensive 70-fixture schedule will run across the Al Rayyan and Al Uqda racecourses, featuring major support from local own»»»
Public Prosecution, EU delegation launch workshop on digital governance and AI
Doha, Qatar: The Public Prosecution, in cooperation with the Delegation of the European Union to the State of Qatar, has launched a specialised workshop titled “Shaping the Digital Future: The EU Approach to Platform and AI Governance – Lessons from the European Union”. The workshop was attended by»»»
Al Gharafa out to halt slide against Esteghlal as Al Shamal face Tractor
Doha, Qatar: Al Gharafa need to halt their slide when they host Iran’s Esteghlal in the AFC Champions League Elite today, with coach Pedro Martins demanding a fighting spirit from the reigning Amir Cup champions. The match at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium kicks off at 9:15pm Doha time, with Al Gharafa u»»»
Cherif, Tijan storm into AVC Beach Tour Doha Open quarter-finals
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s top-ranked pair Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan maintained their unbeaten run at the AVC Beach Tour Doha Open 2026 yesterday, defeating Indonesia’s Mulyo Prasetyo Ferza and Purnomosidi Akbar Rizqy 21-13, 21-9 to advance to the quarter-finals. At the FIVB International Centre o»»»
Abu Dhabi targets Dh235 billion in investments, 130,000 jobs by 2045
Four clusters aim to create jobs for highly skilled talent in the innovation economy As part of Abu Dhabi’s strategy to strengthen its global competitiveness through quality investments, talent attraction, strong partnerships with the private sector and the community, and an innovation-driven econo»»»
Iran Offers to Contribute to Saudi-Yemen Dialogue - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Offers to Contribute to Saudi-Yemen Dialogue 12-10-2026 09:32 AM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an image from archive. For»»»
Mangalia Shipyard sold to Rheinmetall unit for EUR 138 mln
The Mangalia Shipyard was sold at auction on Friday to Rheinmetall Real Estate Romania SRL for EUR 138.03 million, VAT excluded, judicial liquidator CITR announced.According to CITR, the ...»»»
CMRL-Exalogic row: FIRs against Pinarayi Vijayan and son-in-law Mohammed Riyas
Political storm brews as FIRs target Vijayan and son-in-law in Kerala Thiruvananthapuram: The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) will register two FIRs in the controversial cases at the Vigilance Court here on Monday, naming former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI(M) legislator and »»»
US-Iran standoff: All UAE residents need to know today (Oct. 12, 2026)
Iran-US peace talks stall as Riyadh airport attacks disrupt Gulf travel The US-Iran conflict remains a major concern for Gulf residents. Fresh attacks on the main airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh and stalled diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz added to regional security concerns. For people livi»»»
Digital platforms strengthen legal framework, boost investment, says official
Doha: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice H E Saeed bin Abdullah Al Suwaidi said the launch of the Ministry’s new digital legal platforms marks a new phase in strengthening the State’s legal framework, improving legal services and enhancing the investment climate. The initiative aligns with t»»»
NATO top commander to warn Russia over alliance’s ability to counter-attack
NATO’s top military commander is expected to warn Russia on Monday that the alliance can counter any attack, officials said. US General Alexus Grynkewich will outline his “theory of victory” at a Warsaw security conference amid Western concerns over Moscow’s alleged campaign of sabotage and interfe»»»
MoJ launches revamped Official Gazette, Al Meezan legal portals
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched new websites for the Official Gazette and Qatar’s Al Meezan Legal Portal, introducing an integrated digital platform designed to improve access to national legislation, enhance legal transparency and support Qatar’s digital transformation agen»»»
Voices:October 7: The Day the World Was Exposed to Its Own R...
By Mohamad Hammoud How Gaza stripped away the masks of Western human rights, Muslim solidarity and international justice. October 7, 2023, unleashed a political tsunami whose waves traveled far beyond Gaza. It did not create the world’s contradictions; it exposed them, forcing nations, institutions»»»
United States:US Military Plans Public Livestream of Soldier...
By Staff, Agencies US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced plans to livestream the execution of former US Army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan, who was sentenced to death for killing 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas in 2009, arguing that the public should witness the consequences of such crime»»»
Iran:Leader’s Advisor to Rubio: You’ve No Right to Lecture O...
By Staff, Agencies The senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei Ali Akbar Velayati has warned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio against “lecturing others on morality” after he glorified ancient Greeks’ wartime resistance while trying to disparage the Iran»»»
Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads
Judge halts taxpayer-funded TV ads promoting Trump’s political agenda NEW YORK — A federal judge in Manhattan has ordered the Trump administration to stop airing television advertisements paid for with US taxpayer money that promoted President Donald Trump and his political message, ruling that a l»»»
This WEEK: Leaders to focus on economy at EU summit, in shadow of Russia threat and Middle East turmoil
Money and how to make more of it are among the top issues to be discussed among EU leaders as they gather for a two-day summit in Brussels, while they also struggle with ongoing problems on Ukraine, the Middle East, migration, defence, and new rules for EU-hopefuls, such as Montenegro. The official»»»
6 US senators call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan
Bipartisan lawmakers demand reversal of controversial Russian fuel import plan WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump's administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fue»»»
5 US senators call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan
Bipartisan lawmakers demand reversal of controversial Russian fuel import plan WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump's administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fue»»»
India court orders release of 'cockroach' movement leaders after detention
An Indian court ordered the release of three leaders of the viral "cockroach" youth movement on Sunday, a day after their detention ahead of protests over alleged irregularities in voter-roll revisions. Upon his release, founder Abhijeet Dipke called Narendra Modi an "embarassment to India" in a so»»»
Slovenia rejects bill in blow to PM Janez Jansa’s reform agenda
Slovenians rejected a bill expanding parliamentary inquiry powers in a referendum Sunday, dealing a blow to nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa. With 99 percent of votes counted, 51 percent opposed the proposal and 49 percent backed it in the binding vote. The opposition had denounced his reform»»»
Top NATO commander set to issue warning to Russia over any attack
BRUSSELS, Belgium: NATO’s top military commander is expected to deliver a warning to Russia on Monday over the alliance’s ability to counter any attack, as worries grow over the threat from Moscow. NATO officials have said US General Alexus Grynkewich — the alliance’s Supreme Allied Commander Europ»»»
Trump, Rubio weigh firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. A senior US official said Sunda»»»
Zelensky has gone too far – Musk
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has lashed out at Vladimir Zelensky, siding with President Donald Trump, who has warned that Kiev’s continued attacks on Russian oil refineries are worsening a global fuel crisis and hurting American farmers. Trump also called for a change of leadership in Kiev, accusing »»»