Finance Minister meets Maldivian counterpart, Italy's CDP General Manager
Doha: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, met with Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises of the Republic of Maldives HE Hassan Zareer, during his current visit to Doha for the 2026 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Annual Meeting. The meeting discussed bilateral relations»»»
Sofia’s Green Ring Could Change How People Move Around the City, Mayor Says
Sofia’s Green Ring could change not just one particular location, but the way people move around the city, meet one another and experience their neighbourhoods, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said in a Facebook post. Of all the projects being developed for Sofia, the Green Ring was the most special to »»»
Two students killed, six injured in crash outside Grand Egyptian Museum metro station
Vehicle carrying workers hit Grand Egyptian Museum metro station perimeter Dubai: Two university students were killed and six other people injured after a truck crashed into the outer wall of a metro station near the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, according to preliminary investigations. The accid»»»
Jordan, Germany partner to boost gaming, film, jewellery industries
AMMAN — The National Fund for Enterprise Support (NAFES) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) on Sunday to launch a joint support pathway for Jordanian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The project will target around 20 SMEs i»»»
No: 185, 27 September 2026, Regarding the Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli Extremist Groups
We condemn in the strongest terms the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli extremist groups under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces. The Netanyahu government seeks to further escalate tensions in the region and undermine efforts for peace and stability through its violations and prov»»»
Syria, Azerbaijan unlock new trade, investment, and energy frontiers in Baku
Damascus, Sept. 27 (SANA) The recent official visit of a high-level Syrian economic delegation to Azerbaijan, led by Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar, reflects Damascus’s strategic drive to broaden its global economic ties, enter promising export markets, and cultivate high-value inv»»»
Riyadh Season 2026 returns October 21 with sports, concerts and global attractions
Seventh edition brings global sports, concerts and cultural attractions to Saudi capital Dubai: Riyadh Season 2026 will kick off on October 21, launching 10 weeks of entertainment, international sporting events, concerts and cultural experiences across the Saudi capital. Turki Alalshikh, chairman o»»»
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation
Resignation follows mass anti-graft rallies and anger over deadly station collapse Serbia's long-time populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to run for prime minister in October snap elections after nearly two years of student-led protests that had been pressing for just such a poll. V»»»
Spotlight - Non! Why the Swiss rejected stricter neutrality
A referendum on whether Swiss neutrality should be more strictly, legally enforced in the Constitution. We have to go back to the Congress of Vienna in 1815, to the moment Swiss neutrality was internationally recognised. After the defeat of Napoleon, European powers wanted a stable buffer as the ba»»»
Bangkok floods leave at least two dead as Thai capital becomes disaster area
At least two people have been killed and one feared dead in flood-related incidents across Thailand as the entire capital was declared a disaster area on Saturday following days of torrential rain. Heavy rain battered Bangkok overnight Friday and continued into Saturday, flooding major roads and ne»»»
Britain’s rhetorical war, Zelensky’s UN crashout, the deep state media: RT stories that shaped the week
Britain turns up the war rhetoricAnyone paying the slightest attention to the news this week could be convinced that the UK is preparing for a direct and imminent war with Russia. Retired generals are telling the public to get “psychologically prepared” for conflict; Labour Party thought leaders ar»»»
Qatari Businessmen Association discusses strengthening investment partnerships with Hong Kong
Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) discussed with HE Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (People's Republic of China), Paul Chan ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation between the Qatari private sector and Hong Kong. The disc»»»
Lufthansa flight diverted after passenger’s powerbank catches fire
Frankfurt-Lisbon flight carrying 198 passengers landed safely in Lyon as a precaution Frankfurt: A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Lisbon was diverted to Lyon in France after a passenger's powerbank battery caught fire, the airline said. The incident happened on Saturday while the Airbus A321-20»»»
Russia says it struck Ukrainian logistics hubs, port infrastructure
Moscow: Russian forces unleashed a wave of drone strikes on Ukrainian logistics and communications hubs, depots and ports, as well as vessels operating in support of Ukrainian forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement Sunday. The statement added that the strikes came as part of a con»»»
BJP leader shot dead in Bengal's Bolpur
Family alleges intra-party rivalry motive for the murder A BJP leader was shot dead in Birbhum district's Bolpur in West Bengal on Sunday night by two bikers who fled the scene. The deceased has been identified as Chandan Bhalla (47). He was the BJP's mandal president. He was shot dead at close ran»»»
Qatar labour past Yemen to claim second straight win at Gulf Cup
DOHA: Yusuf Abdurisag scored the winner as Qatar laboured to a lacklustre 1-0 win over Yemen in the Arabian Gulf Cup at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Sunday, with the Asian champions failing to find their best form against the lower-ranked side. Qatar, who are 86 places above Yemen»»»
PM Magyar: Parliament to hand over two corrupt politicians to investigators on Monday
Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Sunday evening that Hungary’s newly created National Asset Recovery and Protection Office will begin investigating several high-profile corruption cases on Monday, while parliament is expected to vote on lifting the immunity of two former ministers. In a Facebook»»»
Trump expects talks with Iran to resume in coming week
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, a day after rejecting a truce proposal put forward by Tehran. "They want to make a deal, but it is not the deal that I want to make," Trump told Axios. "It is what we would have maybe agr»»»
First Protestant march in Catholic area in nearly 30 years
Tensions are running high in Northern Ireland after the High Court in Belfast approved a controversial parade. Around 2,000 protesters have blocked the route into a Catholic area where the Protestant march was due to pass. It is the first time in nearly 30 years that the Orange Order has been allow»»»
Swiss reject plan to adopt stricter form of neutrality that would rule out NATO cooperation
Swiss voters on Sunday voted against a proposal that would have imposed a more restrictive form of neutrality on the Alpine country, preventing it from levelling sanctions without UN backing or joining military alliances except when under direct attack. Switzerland's centuries-long tradition of "ar»»»
Rama Raises Concerns over Handling of Investigation Into Albania's Intelligence Chief
Prime Minister Edi Rama has defended the independence of the country's judicial institutions while raising concerns over the way an investigation involving State Intelligence Service chief Vlora Hyseni has been handled and made public. Rama said his government remained committed to allowing individ»»»
Trump: 'Iran has overplayed its hand'
Iran’s ceasefire roadmap and US blockade set tense stage for new dialogue US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, a day after rejecting a truce proposal put forward by Tehran. "They want to make a deal, but it is not the deal that I want t»»»
Kuwait moves residency status applications online for eligible former citizens
Eligible residents can now submit status amendment requests through Sahel app Dubai: Kuwait has launched a new online service allowing eligible former citizens to apply to amend their residency status through the Sahel government app, expanding digital access to a recently introduced long-term resi»»»
Oman steps up fight against human trafficking with month-long national campaign
‘Aman 2’ campaign focuses on prevention, public awareness and victim support Dubai: Oman has launched a month-long nationwide campaign to raise awareness of human trafficking, strengthen prevention efforts and enhance support for victims. The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking launched »»»
Qalyubeya completes handover of 639 of 703 Decent Life projects in Shibin Al-Qanater
Qalyubeya has completed 639 of 703 projects being implemented under the first phase of the presidential Decent Life rural development initiative in Shibin Al-Qanater, with procedures under way to hand over the remaining projects and bring them into service, the Ministry of Local Development and Env»»»
US jury finds Meta liable for deceiving Facebook users
A New Mexico jury has found Meta Platforms liable for willfully deceiving Facebook users over privacy and platform policies, handing the social media giant yet another major legal defeat this year. The case stems from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which erupted in 2018 after a whistleblower repo»»»
French Tourists lead European arrivals in Tunisia (France’s embassy)
Tunis, Sept. 27 (TAP) – French tourists represent the largest European tourist nationality in Tunisia, the French Embassy in Tunisia said on the occasion of World Tourism Day, observed annually on September 27.According to data from Tunisia’s...»»»
Hungary moves to cut hospital waiting times with weekend operations and extra pay
Hungary is launching a new programme aimed at cutting hospital waiting times by expanding surgery into afternoons and weekends, while offering extra financial incentives to medical teams. The move comes as patients in some hospitals still face waits of several months for planned procedures. Hospita»»»
2 bodies recovered after Nepal's Mount Himlung avalanche
Kathmandu: Two bodies have been recovered after an avalanche struck the base camp area of Mt. Himlung in Nepal's mountainous district of Manang on Sunday morning, Nepal Police said. The avalanche swept through the base camp of the 7,126-meter-high mountain and buried several tents where expedition »»»
Foreign Ministry: Syria is following an open policy toward all countries
Damascus, Sep.27 (SANA) Foreign Ministry adviser for the Afro-Asian Affairs Mohammad al-Jaffal said Syria’s stance toward Iranian policy was not a temporary political one, but the result of 14 years of war, killing, displacement and destruction, as well as Iran’s role in supporting the ousted Assad»»»
Palestinian Foreign Ministry warns of Israeli calls to replicate Gaza in West Bank
Ramallah: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates warned Sunday against the Israeli occupation's calls to unleash a war on the West Bank, replicate the Gaza scenario there and dismantle the Palestinian National Authority. In a statement, the ministry said remarks by Israeli Fina»»»
Caught on camera: Man hides shoes of mosque-goers in trousers in Damascus
CCTV captures suspect stuffing several pairs of worshippers’ shoes into his clothing Dubai: A man has been caught on surveillance camera apparently stealing worshippers’ shoes from a mosque in Damascus and concealing several pairs inside his trousers, according to local media reports. The incident »»»
Qatar condemns continued settler incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque
Doha: The State of Qatar has condemned continued settler incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, the latest of which took place on Sunday under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, describing them as a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law and an unacceptable pr»»»
Sixty Tunisian and foreign companies expected to participate in SITE 2026
Tunis, Sept. 27 (TAP) – “Investing and Innovating to Accelerate the Energy Transition” is the theme of the International Energy Transition Fair “SITE 2026,” whose fourth edition will be inaugurated on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the headquarters...»»»
Sheikh Qassem to the Resistance community: I announce to you that we are committed to providing shelter, repairs, and reconstruction through our own resources and donations - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem to the Resistance community: I announce to you that we are committed to providing shelter, repairs, and reconstruction throug»»»
Saudi stock market index closes higher
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark stock index closed higher Sunday, gaining 82.96 points to reach 10,681.84, on trading worth SR 2.4 billion. A total of 141 million shares were traded during the session. Shares of 160 companies rose, while those of 98 companies declined. The parallel Saudi stock mar»»»
Occupation authorities close Al-Maghariba Gate in Jerusalem after 1,500 settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli occupation authorities closed Al-Maghariba Gate (Dung Gate) after 1,500 settlers stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque on the second day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The Jerusalem Governorate reported that 1,500 settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque in successive groups»»»
Sitharaman on way to Qatar on official visit
Trip aims to deepen economic ties with Qatar amid shifting global energy supplies Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be on an official visit to Qatar from September 27 to 29, leading a delegation of senior officials from the Ministry of Finance, according to an official statement. Duri»»»
Qatar Real Estate sales value rises in 39th week of 2026
Doha: Data from the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) showed that some indicators of the State of Qatar's real estate market improved last week. The data revealed that the total value of sales transactions during the 39th week of 2026, from Sept. 20 to 26, reached QAR 654.4 million, up 21.5»»»
Uranium discovered in the Philippines: What happens next
Potential uranium resource found in Camarines Norte as nuclear power plans Manila: Filipino scientists successfully concentrated uranium from mineral samples, a university has reported in a scientific journal. The latest research has identified uranium-bearing minerals in surface samples in Larap i»»»
Egypt’s real estate market shifts towards more diversified financing model: Savills Egypt
Egypt’s real estate market is moving towards a more diversified financing model as developers increasingly combine customer instalments with bank facilities, receivables securitisation and institutional capital, according to Savills Egypt. Between March 2025 and August 2026, six major developers se»»»
Lavrov Held 50 Meetings at UN in 3 Incomplete Days – Zakharova
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held about 50 meetings in three incomplete days at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, including 42 rounds of full-fledged negotiations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday. "During these three incomp»»»
Five arrested near UK air base used for US strikes on Iran
Homes evacuated as bomb squad inspects trucks by US-run RAF Fairford base London: UK police said Sunday that five men arrested in the middle of the night near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act that appeared to »»»
Sheikh Qassem to the residents of the destroyed villages: You are a living embodiment of honor, dignity, pride, humanity, and sacrifice; you have given far more than your homes—you have given your sons, yourselves, and your children - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem to the residents of the destroyed villages: You are a living embodiment of honor, dignity, pride, humanity, and sacrifice; yo»»»
Pan-African Parliament: ARP takes part in Rules Committee meeting in Midrand
Tunis, Sept. 27 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) is taking part in a meeting of the Pan-African Parliament’s Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline, to be held from September 28 to 30 in Midrand, South Africa.The...»»»
Kohli reaches 15,000 ODI runs, second after Tendulkar to achieve feat
Thiruvananthapuram: India's Virat Kohli on Sunday went past 15,000 one-day international runs and became only the second batter after cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar to achieve the feat. The 37-year-old Kohli reached the milestone with a boundary in the opening ODI against the West Indies in Thiruvan»»»
Construction projects in Hungary could be halted for six months over environmental violations
Hungary has tightened its construction rules, allowing authorities to suspend permitting procedures and block new construction or facility permits for at least six months if a project breaches environmental or nature protection requirements. Hungary’s parliament has approved amendments to the count»»»
Sheikh Qassem: The problem is the aggression, not the resistance; submitting to aggression to make it stop means surrender - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sheikh Qassem: The framework agreement is a shameful concession by the Lebanese authorities, which surrendered Lebanon’s leverage and all its potential demands in a single session, to the benefit of “Israel” - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The framework agreement is a shameful concession by the Lebanese authorities, which surrendered Lebanon’s leverage and all i»»»