Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have launched a major offensive against the Iranian-backed Houthis, with both sides claiming territorial gains as battles rage around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean. The escalation comes after the Houthis took over»»»

The FBI tracked the movements of Donald Trump’s wife and teenage son and monitored the phone contacts of one of his closest aides during its investigation of him prior to his return to the White House, newly declassified documents have revealed. The disclosures are fueling accusations from the Whit»»»

ANKARA: The mayor of Izmir, Turkiye’s third-largest city and a bastion of its secular opposition, joined President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party (AKP) on Wednesday, amid a crackdown on the opposition in which dozens of mayors have been jailed. Cemil Tugay, elected mayor in 2024 as a candidate of»»»

The Israeli military said Wednesday that its forces have struck nearly 100,000 targets across the region, including 28,000 in Lebanon and Syria, since October 7, 2023. According to the report, 20,000 rocket launches have been fired toward Israeli territory from Lebanon over the same period.»»»

Village farmer says Priyanka’s gesture ‘touched my heart’ after her farm video went viral Dubai: She was working in her field in a village in Uttar Pradesh when she decided to stop for a few minutes and record an English video. Her husband wasn't impressed. He scolded her for making the video while»»»

Suspect allegedly assaulted two Asian nationals and stole cash and gold jewellery Dubai: Oman police have arrested a man accused of impersonating police officers, assaulting two Asian nationals and stealing cash and gold jewellery in Dhofar Governorate. The Royal Oman Police (ROP) said the suspect »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Army: Should the enemy launch another act of aggression, the Iranian Armed Forces will respond with greater force, on a wider scale»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Army: We continuously update our database of enemy targets, have struck a large number of its targets across the region including m»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Europe is obsessed with militarization and plans to turn the EU into a military-political bloc, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. On EuropeFrench President Emmanuel Macron posted a video online on Tuesday showing a test launch of an M51.3 strategic ballistic miss»»»

RIYADH: The State of Qatar participated in the seventh meeting of the Directors of Public Security of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, held at the headquarters of the GCC General Secretariat in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Director General of Public Security MajGen Mohammed Jassim Al Sulaiti led»»»

Geneva: The WHO said Wednesday it wanted more information from Russia on the death of a plague laboratory technician -- and on reports of "a second employee with pneumonia of undetermined cause". The World Health Organization's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said full transparency was needed in o»»»

Manama, Bahrain: The State of Qatar participated in the 71st meeting of the GCC Commercial Cooperation Committee, the 57th meeting of the GCC Industrial Cooperation Committee, and the 12th meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Standardization Affairs of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States,»»»

VFL 1 draws 2,000+ fans, marking a strong debut for Dubai-born combat-sports brand Dubai: The cage was lit, the crowd was loud, and by the time the final bell rang, Vault Fight League had made its statement. The inaugural VFL 1, held on September 12 at The Agenda in Dubai Media City, brought profes»»»

Minister of Energy and Water Joe Saddi on Wednesday informed President Joseph Aoun of the reasons that led him to announce his boycott of Cabinet sessions. During the meeting at the Baabda Palace, Saddi emphasized "his commitment to continue assuming his ministerial responsibilities," expressing hi»»»

BELGRADE - On the third anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric said he still thought of the innocent civilians murdered and abducted in the attacks, and noted that terrorism or hatred must never be allowed to prevail. "Three years later, I still thin»»»

French-Japanese duo honoured for solving a century-old mystery of molecular asymmetry Stockholm: France's Henri Kagan and Japan's Kenso Soai on Wednesday won the Nobel chemistry prize for solving the mystery of why only one version of some molecules' mirror-image forms appears in nature, a discover»»»

DOHA: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met with Ambassador of the Republic of India to the State of Qatar HE Dr K Srikar Reddy. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them, in addit»»»

A 45-year-old addiction counsellor in Budapest has been charged with allegedly supplying drugs to people who were seeking his help, including a patient who later died after taking several substances and medication. The Budapest District Prosecutor’s Office for Districts XX, XXI and XXIII is seeking»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly affirmed the State’s commitment to developing the non-banking financial sector in its various activities given its vital role in driving the national economy, attracting investment and expanding the participation of the domestic and foreign private sectors. The prime»»»

Cotonou, Benin: Football fans in Benin declared that it was "an honour" that the west African nation provided the opposition for Lionel Messi's final international appearance -- and most only had eyes for the Argentinian superstar. Benin lost 3-0 in Buenos Aires in front of more than 80,000 spectat»»»

Moscow: Ukraine struck an oil tanker off the southern Russian coast on Tuesday evening, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud that blanketed parts of the resort city of Sochi. Both sides have heavily targeted commercial shipping around the Black Sea since the start of the conflict in 2022, w»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Wednesday that the Taif Agreement “focused on the importance of extending state authority over all of its territory using its own inherent forces,” stressing that this is “the baseline without which no true state can emerge.” “Taif did not separate political reform f»»»

Salaat Al Istisqaa will be performed at mosques 30 minutes before Friday prayer Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has called for a prayer for rain, known in Arabic as Salaat Al Istisqaa, to be performed at all mosques across the UAE on Friday 9th October, half»»»

Geneva: The WHO said Wednesday it wanted more information from Russia on the death of a plague laboratory technician — and on reports of “a second employee with pneumonia of undetermined cause.” The World Health Organization’s chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said full transparency was needed in or»»»

AI, fintech and green tech lead a sector the UAE wants to make a global hub by 2030 Dubai: The number of new-economy companies in the UAE has reached nearly 125,000, up about 37 per cent from a year earlier. Economy and Tourism Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri disclosed the figure for the end of »»»

Tower will feature 40+ lifestyle amenities including a first-of-its-kind Longevity Lounge Dubai: Following success of Shahrukhz by Danube, the commercial tower that sold out on launch day, Danube Properties announces next chapter of its iconic partnership with superstar Shah Rukh Khan with the laun»»»

New AI models by TII bring Emirati language and culture to the forefront Abu Dhabi: The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), on Wednesday launched three new artificial intelligence models that bring Emirati langu»»»

Salaat Al Istisqaa will be performed at mosques 30 minutes before Friday prayer Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has called for a prayer for rain, known in Arabic as Salaat Al Istisqaa, to be performed at all mosques across the UAE on Friday 9th October, half»»»

Kerala lottery officials confirm the Rs300 million jackpot has been claimed anonymously Dubai: Who won Kerala’s Rs300 million Onam jackpot? The mystery is finally solved — but the winner wants to stay anonymous The winning ticket was sold in Kannur, while the jackpot winner has asked authorities no»»»

OVERVIEW All media report on the two merchant vessels that were attacked with drones while sailing in the Bulgarian exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea in the early hours on Tuesday. The daily 24 Chasa quotes a crew member of the ABLE, one of the vessels that was attacked, as saying: "I think »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4298 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.1 pct against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct »»»

SHANGHAI - Serbian tennis player Miomir Kecmanovic has got off to a successful start at the Shanghai Masters tournament after a 6-2, 6-4 first-round victory over Japanese Sho Shimabukuro on Wednesday. Kecmanovic, who won after 75 minutes of play, is now 3-0 head-to-head against Shimabukuro. The Ser»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost up to 520 soldiers in combat against Russia's Tsentr battlegroup over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Russian army enhances its positions and continues advancing into the e»»»

She says online romance led to marriage before husband took Rs6m and disappeared Dubai: What began as an online friendship, blossomed into love and ended in marriage took a devastating turn for a Thai woman when she travelled to India looking for her husband — and allegedly discovered he already ha»»»

Tunis, Oct.7 (TAP)- The exports Promtion (CEPEX) launchd a call for applications for Tunisian enterprises wishing to participate in the 15th International Forum and Exhibition of Telecommunications and Information Technologies (TaQNYA 2026) due...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Hostile artillery shelling targets the outskirts of the town of Arnoun 07-10-2026 12:40 PM Latest News Urgent News »»»

Accra: Ghana's cabinet has approved a decision to formally apply to join the BRICS geopolitical and economic bloc, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said during a visit by his Indian counterpart. Ablakwa said Tuesday that Ghana had already sought India's support for its application, describi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met with the Ambassador of the Republic of India to the State of Qatar HE Dr. Srikar Reddy. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and»»»

Pakistan's KSE-100 swings 2,288 points lower then 2,593 higher in two sessions Dubai: Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index has swung sharply this week, with investors moving from heavy selling on Monday to aggressive buying on Tuesday and rather flat trade on Wednesday. Expectations of progress on th»»»

Largest single investment in a steel complex in United States history Washinton: Essar-backed Mesabi Metallics has announced an $18 billion investment to create a fully integrated steel complex in USA, connecting its iron ore mining and pelletizing operations in Minnesota with a new state-of-the-ar»»»

Israel’s military destroyed on Wednesday memorials across the West Bank to Palestinians accused of killing Israelis or who died in clashes, on the third anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attack, the army and local officials said. The military took action across the occupied West Bank “to destroy mon»»»

DUBAI: The UAE has strongly condemned the Houthis’ continued targeting of civilians and civilian and economic facilities Saudi Arabia, as well as Saudi vessels in the southern Red Sea and the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. “This continued targeting constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the »»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s net international reserves rose to a record $57.35 billion in September, extending their gains for a ninth consecutive month, according to provisional data from the Central Bank of Egypt. Reserves increased by $133 million from $57.22 billion in August. They were $7.81 billion, or 1»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza Ministry of Health: The number of victims of the Zionist aggression on the Strip has risen to 74,250 martyrs and 175,278 wounded since»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza Ministry of Health: Five martyrs and 11 wounded arrived at hospitals in the Strip over the past 24 hours 07-10-2026 12:41 PM Latest Ne»»»

BuildGreen, one of the leading sustainability consulting firms in Central and Eastern Europe, has coordinated the LEED v4.1 O+M: Existing Buildings Platinum certification process for Banu Antonache Offices, an office building owned and managed by Adval Asset Management and located in Bucharest’s Fl»»»

Vazrazhdane MP Dimo Drenchev said on Wednesday that it was "absolutely ridiculous", that Prime Minister Rumen Radev has no information of what was transported by one of the vessels attacked by drones in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. “It is possible to verify what the ship was»»»

Construction of the second multi-purpose modular patrol ship for the Bulgarian Navy is nearing completion, Bulgarian Navy Deputy Commander Flotilla Admiral Vanyo Musinski said in response to a question on Wednesday. He added that, under the contract, the first stage of its construction is due to be»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport recorded 3,805 transactions during the third quarter of 2026, covering public transport, road affairs, land transport planning and licensing services. According to Land Transport Affairs, Public Transport Affairs accounted for 760 transactions, while Road Affa»»»

Melbourne, Australia: A new global definition of clinical obesity classifies far fewer children as obese than the widely used body mass index (BMI), a measure of weight relative to height, an international study has found. The findings, published in eClinicalMedicine, part of The Lancet, could lead»»»