Doha,Qatar: Director of the Schools and Student Affairs Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) Maryam Ali AlNesef Al Buainain, confirmed that all preparations have been completed for the start of the new 2026-2027 academic year next Sunday. Around 148,000 students will»»»

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke Monday about issues including North Korea. In this photo, the two diplomats shake hands before talks at the State Department in February. File Pool Photo by Yonhap/EPA SEOUL, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- South Korean Forei»»»

Appointing Darline Graham to simply finish her brother Lindsey’s Senate term was one thing, but having her run for the next term, with Donald Trump’s support, is simply bonkers. Or does Trump know something we don’t? Darline’s political inexperience was on full display during last week’s debate aga»»»

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has threatened to cut electricity and critical minerals to the US if President Donald Trump continues to escalate his trade war with Canada, drawing an angry response from Trump. The exchange came hours after Trump announced that tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto part»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose 0.10% at the start of Tuesday's trading, gaining 9.82 points from the previous session's close to reach 9,750 points, supported by gains in three sectors. QSE data showed that the Telecoms sector led the gainers, rising 0.61%, followed by Trans»»»

A wave of Israeli occupation military raids swept across the occupied West Bank early Tuesday morning, as occupation forces conducted widespread arrests, and checkpoint deployments amid escalating settler attacks that left multiple Palestinians injured, according to local sources. Footage shows Isr»»»

Dubai: Iran must work with Gulf Arab countries to de-escalate tensions and seek a political way out of the war rather than target them, Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said as the US-Iran confrontation enters a new phase. Gargash said the latest phase of the conf»»»

For an Indian engineer graduating from an American university, or a technology company hoping to hire one, the pathway to an H-1B visa could soon come with a startling new price tag: $103,265. The Trump administration has proposed charging US employers that amount for every new H-1B petition subjec»»»

China's economic hold over Africa increasingly runs through container ships rather than sovereign loans. Chinese exports to Africa have nearly doubled since 2020, jumping about 26% in 2025 and another roughly 25% year on year in the first half of 2026, the fastest growth of any major destination, a»»»

The complexity of tax regulations, particularly those related to transparency and reporting requirements, remains the most significant tax policy challenge facing multinational companies (65%) for the third consecutive year, while most organizations (84%) expect these obligations to become even mor»»»

The countdown to the first day of school has a way of turning into a full-scale operation: Earlier bedtimes, tighter screen limits, freshly organised bags, a push for independent mornings, and a mental checklist of how children 'should' behave once term starts. The trouble is, trying to get everyth»»»

Damascus: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hailed early on Tuesday the United States' removal of his country from the state sponsors of terror list, a major sanctions relief step. "Today, Syria shakes off a dark stain and tears away a painful chapter of its past to embark on a path of development, »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is not ruling out the possibility of using digital currency for cooperation with friendly countries that have also been subject to Western sanctions, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large, Alexander Trofimov, said in an interview with Sputnik. "It's worth noti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar welcomes the decision of the United States of America to approve the removal of the Syrian Arab Republic from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that this step represents a positive development that contributes to effort»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has predicted chances of rain in some areas of the country on Wednesday, August 26, and Thursday, August 27, 2026. The latest forecast also indicates the possibility of local cloud formation during the two days. For today, August 25, the department fore»»»

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, said Monday that if Democrats regain the House in November, they will hold President Donald Trump, his family and others accountable for alleged corruption and other violations if. File Photo by Daniel Heuer/UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- House Min»»»

ABU DHABI: Over 12,000 international athletes are expected to take part in the 18th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship from Nov. 9 to 21. Preparations are currently underway, with the organizing committee overseeing registration and accreditation before attention turns to competiti»»»

PALEMBANG: Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sumatra, the province with the highest number of wildfire hot spots, turned to spiritual measures on Tuesday as huge blazes in central and western regions scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a choking haze that blanketed some cities in t»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US journalist Christopher Helali told Sputnik that he was forced out of his teaching job last year following a harassment campaign launched against him after he visited Donbass and publicly spoke about what he had seen. "I was under enormous pressure after traveling to the Do»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The expansion of NATO poses an existential threat to Moscow, and guarantees are needed that Russia will not be attacked and any hostile actions will cease, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said. "I have already mentioned the North Atlantic Alliance. This m»»»

Dubai: As schools across the UAE prepare to reopen next week, parents are being urged to make vaccination checks a priority before children return to the classroom. Dr. Shereena Khamis Al Mazrouei, department manager of health promotion and public health programme at Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre,»»»

Housing in Romania remains relatively affordable, given that in most counties across the country, earnings from less than two months of work can cover the cost of one square metre of property, according to calculations by a real estate website.The capital has the widest range of flats and houses fo»»»

On Aug. 25, 1982, U.S. President Ronald Reagan ordered the deployment of the Marines to Beirut amid the Lebanese Civil War. 1 of 7 | Service members pick through the rubble following the bombing of the USMC barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983. File Photo courtesy of the U.S. Marines Au»»»

Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Sorin Grindeanu said on Monday that after 1 September, Parliament will move into the timetable for appointing a future prime minister.Grindeanu stated that the Chamber will "almost certainly" hold another plenary session this »»»

The external debt of Romania's public administration rose to RON 599.946 billion in May, from RON 592.836 billion lei in the previous month, making up 30.8% of GDP (30.5% of GDP in April 2026), according to data with the Ministry of Finance.The external debt of the central public administration amo»»»

The non-performing loan ratio stood at 2.89% at the end of June 2026, up from 2.81% in the same period of 2025.At the end of last year, the non-performing loan ratio was 2.69%, according to data compiled by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).In June 2026, there were 29 credit institutions in Romani»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Wynn Al Marjan Island, on Tuesday, announced Townhome Accommodations, adding four of the resort’s most exclusive stays as the Ras Al Khaimah destination prepares to open in September 2027. Wynn Al Marjan Island is being developed as the UAE’s first integrated resort and is scheduled»»»

Following the brief but intense storm that swept through Sofia on Monday afternoon, authorities received 73 reports of fallen trees and branches and around 40 reports of localized flooding. Most of the incidents were dealt with within an hour and a half after the storm passed. "The storm was brief,»»»

HAMPTON COURT: At Hampton Court Palace, head gardener Graham Dillamore strode across the burnt beige grass in the spectacular formal gardens southwest of London, laid out in the 17th century. “If we have a summer like this next year, by God, it’s going to be a struggle,” said Dillamore, who has spe»»»

Dubai: A Kerala nurse has won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket’s second weekly e-draw for August after buying a ticket for only the second time. Manikantan Mohanan Maniyan Mohanan, 39, has purchased his latest ticket from the Big Ticket store at Abu Dhabi airport. Entering individually, he has selected his t»»»

A wildfire which had been burning since Sunday afternoon in the areas of four villages in Haskovo Region was brought under control on Tuesday morning. A 13-year-old boy caused the blaze, which has affected 1,400 hectares of land, including 200 hectares of forest, said senior commissioner Mitko Chak»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay HE Yamandu Orsi on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Pomas, France: A tornado tore through a village in southwestern France on Monday, injuring 41 people and damaging hundreds of homes, authorities said. French authorities had placed swathes of the country's southwest on orange alert for storms, and numerous areas were hit by power outages and transp»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: The Israeli occupation army blew up a house on the outskirts of the town of Haris at dawn 25-08-2026 09:13 AM Lates»»»

A total of 1,492 people live in the village of Chon-Kara, which was transferred to Kyrgyzstan by Uzbekistan. Of them, 139 are citizens of Kyrgyzstan. As of now, 1,147 residents have submitted documents to obtain Kyrgyz citizenship. The village of Tash-Dobo has 466 residents, including 116 Kyrgyz ci»»»

The State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic has fully automated the tax registration process and the application of a special tax regime for residents of the High Technology Park (HTP) and the Creative Industries Park (CIP). The integration of government agencies’ information systems allows taxpay»»»

The investigation into alleged irregularities in examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) is widening, with the CID-Special Investigation Team (SIT) having questioned more than 100 candidates so far, officials said. The»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Duhail and Qatar SC will face challenging group campaigns in the 2026-2027 Gulf Club Champions League (GCCL) as the two Qatar clubs aim to keep the trophy in the country after Al Rayyan’s triumph in the last edition. The third edition of the tournament will kick off on October 13, w»»»

Doha, Qatar: France and Bulgaria secured top spot in Pools A and D respectively as the final day of pool play completed the 16-team Round of 16 field at the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Doha yesterday. France beat Venezuela 3-0 (27-25, 25-14, 25-15), with Jaden Ebagne Yon sc»»»

Doha: In-form Qatar reached the quarter-finals of the 11th U-19 Asian Championship after defeating Syria 42-29 for a fourth consecutive victory in Amman yesterday. Qatar topped Group B with eight points, having earlier beaten Saudi Arabia 30-22, Kuwait 30-19 and Iran 24-22. Qatar will now look to m»»»

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan with complex eye conditions seek treatment at the Novosibirsk branch of the Interdisciplinary Scientific and Technical Complex (ISTC) Eye Microsurgery. Medical Center Director Valery Chernykh said during a press tour for journalists from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.»»»

UAE’s leaders took to social media on August 25 with special messages to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). His birthday is observed each year on the 12th day of Rabi Al Awwal, which this year falls on Tuesday, August 25. (The country will be getting a public holiday, on August 28»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) recently participated in the first edition of the Sahel Tech Innovation Challenge (STIC ‘26) held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, under the theme ‘Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Africa.’ Board Members Mohamed bin Mahdi Al Ahbabi and Dr. Mohamed bin Jawhar Al Moh»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a large-scale ophthalmology and anti-blindness campaign in Niger, aimed at giving the most vulnerable populations better access to specialised ophthalmology services. Being implemented by Niger’s National Eye Health Program (PNSO), the pro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The government service centre at The Pearl has been ranked the best government service centre in Qatar for the first half of 2026, achieving an overall score of 92.9 percent, the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) announced on Sunday. The ranking forms part of ongoin»»»

Doha: Aspire Zone Foundation has announced that registration for the first edition of “Run the Dome” has reached full capacity. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday, August 28-29, 2026, inside the Aspire Dome, following strong interest and participation from members of the co»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education has announced the opening of registration for the 2027 edition of its Akhlaquna initiative. Applications can be submitted on www.akhlaquna.qa and will be accepted until December 17, 2026. This year’s edition welcomes entries across four »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector showed solid growth and stable liquidity in July 2026, driven by a record expansion in international reserves and robust credit activity. According to the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Depository Corporations Survey, also referred to as the Deposit Institutions Survey»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre, closed the first half (H1) of 2026 with a 37 percent rise in firm registrations from the same period in 2025, underscoring the strength of its strategy and the appeal of Qatar’s business environment to i»»»

The US-Iran conflict entered a sharper economic phase on Monday as Washington announced sweeping new sanctions designed to cut Tehran off from international trade and finance, while Iran tightened its own restrictions over the Strait of Hormuz. For UAE residents, the immediate concerns remain marit»»»