Muscat: The Financial Sector Index of the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) recorded its best level in 18 years last week, closing the weekly trading session at 13,383 points. The sector index rose to 13,000 points last April, marking its best level since Aug. 26, 2008. The index’s gains remained limited»»»

Dubai: Palestinian and UAE flags waved above a sea of kufiyas as music filled the halls of Dubai Exhibition Centre on Saturday, August 29. Families gathered around traditional food, children watched performers take the stage, and friends embraced after meeting under one roof. For one day, Dubai has»»»

BEIRUT: The United States' persistent refusal to renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) demands a search for an alternative UN peacekeeping force that has both European and American backing to operate in southern Lebanon, Lebanese parliament Speaker Nabih Berri t»»»

The risk of nuclear war does not rest on a single decision. It accumulates, test by test, each explosion edging the world closer to potential catastrophe. That escalation carries a cost of its own, too: every nuclear weapon test leaves a scar on land and on water, and some who lived near test sites»»»

JEDDAH: Light to moderate rain fell across parts of the Madinah region, with floodwaters affecting some areas as overcast conditions and further rainfall continued across the western Kingdom. Off-roader Jawaher Shaheen and her husband drove across parts of the Madinah region this week, following he»»»

GAZA CITY: Israel’s military said it struck a Hamas commander within the compound of a Gaza hospital on Saturday, while the territory’s health officials said Israeli strikes elsewhere killed three people. It is the latest bloodshed to occur in the war-shattered territory despite a US-backed ceasefi»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye summoned Ukraine’s ambassador over attacks this week in the Black Sea against a Turkish vessel, and against a second ship that came to tow the first, the country’s foreign ministry said Saturday. The attacks happened on Wednesday and Thursday, the ministry told AFP. “During the me»»»

People walk around the site of a Russian strike on an ammunition storage warehouse near Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday. At least 37 people died, and many others were injured. Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA Aug. 29 (UPI) -- At least 37 people are dead and many more wounded after a Russian drone hit an ammun»»»

A small demonstration was held in front of Hungary’s Parliament on Saturday over the Tisza government appointment of Anna Unger as head of the National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office (NVVH). A protest was organised over the new leader of the asset recovery office The protest, organised »»»

Europe only ranks fourth among Washington’s global security priorities, US envoy to NATO Matthew Whitaker has said, as President Donald Trump pushes the bloc’s members to take greater responsibility for their own defense. Speaking to Newsmax on Thursday, Whitaker outlined Washington’s priorities un»»»

Doha, Qatar: From classrooms and school zones to transport networks, health campaigns and family shopping, Qatar has completed wide-ranging preparations for the 2026-2027 academic year as students return to schools tomorrow. Around 419,373 students are expected to be welcomed across 649 schools and»»»

ABU DHABI: Power Slap has announced that the main event for Power Slap 25 Presented By Monster Energy on Oct. 23 at the Space42 Arena will be a super heavyweight title rematch between Dayne “Da Hawaiian Hitman” Viernes and Dumpling. The event, marking the third consecutive year Power Slap has stage»»»

DOHA:Qatar has welcomed its first leisure charter flight from Yerevan, Armenia, at Hamad International Airport (HIA), marking an important milestone in the continued growth of inbound leisure tourism and the diversification of source markets. Operated by FlyOne in partnership with Rustar Tour Opera»»»

Strumyani Municipality called for volunteers to help with recovery and cleanup operations following flooding caused by torrential rains, the municipal administration said on Saturday. Those willing to help can register every day from 7:30 a.m. outside the municipal building, from where they will be»»»

Doha: The Palestinian Foreign Ministry called on the international community to move beyond mere verbal condemnation and take concrete and deterrent political, legal, and economic measures commensurate with the gravity of the ongoing crimes committed by the occupation and settlers in the occupied W»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Financial Sector Index of the Muscat Stock Exchange reached its highest level in 18 years last week, closing at 13,383 points as investors increased their exposure to banking and investment companies, encouraged by improved financial results for the first half of the year. The inde»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly arrived in Angola on Saturday to join African heads of state and government at an extraordinary African Union summit focused on strengthening mechanisms for conflict prevention and resolution across the continent. Madbouly departed from Cairo International A»»»

Road traffic could resume on the renovated northern flyover at Flórián Square towards Szentendrei Road in the early hours of Sunday, 30 August, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) has announced. This marks the completion of the full-scale renovation of the two flyovers connecting Szentendrei Road w»»»

Iran has acknowledged the growing economic toll of six months of war and US sanctions, even as Tehran insists it will maintain its position on the Strait of Hormuz and remains open to diplomacy if Washington changes course. For UAE residents, the strategic waterway remains one of the most important»»»

Rome: AC Milan forward Rafael Leao said he is leaving the Serie A club after seven seasons, with Turkish champions Galatasaray expected to be his next destination. The Portuguese forward watched from the sidelines as Milan beat Venezia 2-0 on Friday, with club record signing Goncalo Ramos breaking »»»

Houston, Aug. 29 (SANA) Oil prices settled lower Friday and recorded weekly losses as traders weighed U.S. monetary policy signals and prospects for restoring normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell 39 cents, or 0.43%, to $89.31 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Interme»»»

Iran has acknowledged the growing economic toll of six months of war and US sanctions, even as Tehran insists it will maintain its position on the Strait of Hormuz and remains open to diplomacy if Washington changes course. For UAE residents, the strategic waterway remains one of the most important»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan have held a phone conversation. They discussed the two countries' relations and ways to bolster them, in addition to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Republic of Türkiye HE Hakan Fidan. During the call, the two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation and ways to sup»»»

RIYADH: Dr. Mansour Assery, one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent figures in dentistry, was honored during the Aseer Dent Conference at the Prince Sultan Cultural Center in Khamis Mushait on Thursday. The event, which brings together dentists, specialists, and industry experts, highlighted Assery’s »»»

Houston, Aug. 29 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an agreement aimed at securing majority U.S. control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves through a partnership with private businesses, as Chevron prepares to expand key projects in the South American c»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes strike Al-Mansouri town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 29-08-2026 16:31 PM Latest News Urgent News Zionist air raids t»»»

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KATHMANDU, Nepal, Aug 29, 2026 (AFP) - The number of people missing in the catastrophic flood that sliced through the border area between Nepal and Tibet neared 3,000 on Saturday, as rescuers scoured deep, leg-sucking mud for survivors. Here are the latest developments after the tsunami-like disast»»»

Niger's military regime said Saturday it was "gradually regaining control" after mutineers held soldiers hostage at a military base next to the capital's airport. Sustained gunfire and explosions were reported across several areas of Niamey, including the airport and near the presidential pala»»»

Devastating floods near the border with China this week have killed at least 675 people in Nepal, the Himalayan nation's disaster authority said on Saturday. Chinese state media earlier confirmed seven dead in Tibet following Wednesday's disaster, taking the total killed to 682. Get updated faster »»»

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Kylian Mbappe deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, arguing the award should go to “the best player in the world” rather than be decided by World Cup or Champions League success. “The best players in the world, there are two, three or four of them, an»»»

The turbines at Tiszalök fell silent on August 27, but the most important story is not the electricity that disappeared from the grid. It is the water that Hungary can no longer afford to use in the same way. As the Tisza’s flow has fallen to exceptionally low levels, water managers are changing th»»»

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Kylian Mbappe deserves to win this year's Ballon d'Or, arguing the award should go to "the best player in the world" rather than be decided by World Cup or Champions League success. "The best players in the world, there are two, three or four of them, an»»»

Frozen ground is thawing faster each summer almost everywhere it has been measured, according to the first global assessment of long-term monitoring data, and that threatens to set off a CO₂ giga-bomb in the coming decade. Russia is currently 45% covered by permafrost, most of it in the northeast c»»»

Frozen ground is thawing faster each summer almost everywhere it has been measured, according to the first global assessment of long-term monitoring data, and that threatens to set off a CO₂ giga-bomb in the coming decade. Russia is currently 45% covered by permafrost, most of it in the northeast c»»»

About a third of Ozon’s shares, Russia's biggest online marketplace, was bought by oligarch Gennady Timchenko on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) set up by the late anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny claims. Navalny died in a Russian prison under»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 14,434 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulation. A total of 6,976 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 4,110 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 3,348 for labor-related issue»»»

Sweida, Syria: Armed factions in Syria’s Druze-majority Sweida province have blocked students from traveling to sit for official exams, demanding they be held instead in the areas they control, drawing condemnation from the Damascus-appointed governor on Saturday. Sweida city and other parts of the»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Four Palestinian casualties reported as Israeli settlers attack besieged homes in the town of Qusra, south of West Bank’s Nablus 29-08-2026»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in Gaza reports casualties as Israeli drone strikes a tent at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah 29-08-2026 1»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour urged parents and students to take simple precautions against heat stress as children return to school amid high temperatures. In an awareness message shared on social media, the Ministry stressed that protecting children from the heat is a shared responsibility,»»»

‘Israel’ fears that a large-scale attack on the Ali Al-Taher Heights in southern Lebanon could trigger Iranian missile or drone retaliation and potentially reignite wider fighting, the Israeli newspaper Maariv reported, citing an Israeli security source. The source said such concerns, coupled with »»»

An official U.S. delegation led by U.S. Special Envoy to South and Central Asia Sergio Gor will attend a ceremony marking the 35th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s independence, Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to the United States Edil Baisalov said. «We view the participation of a U.S. delegation at such a hig»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov made an unannounced visit to Manas International Airport today, August 29, to inspect its condition following a major reconstruction, the presidential press service reported. The head of state inspected the airport grounds and the halls designated for receiving»»»

Twenty military personnel are working on site in the flood-affected municipality of Strumyani, the Bulgarian Land Forces said on their official Facebook page. Personnel from the 3rd Mechanized Battalion of the 3rd Brigade Command, led by Senior Lieutenant Valeri Yotov, are working alongside represe»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission says documented 900 arson attacks by Israeli occupation forces and settlers in West Bank since »»»

The water level of the Danube has risen along almost the entire Bulgarian section of the river over the past 24 hours, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River said on Saturday. The largest increase was recorded at the gauging station near Lom, where the water level »»»

US President Donald Trump has claimed to have more than doubled America’s oil reserves through a sweeping agreement giving Washington majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan crude. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth had worked with Venezuela»»»

Without clear democratic unity on the right, party candidates have no chance in the upcoming presidential election, GERB leader Boyko Borissov told reporters in Pernik (Southwestern Bulgaria), where he was attending the 19th anniversary of the party’s local organisation. Borissov said that the part»»»