There’s only one month left to apply for the UK Government’s flagship Chevening Scholarships program for the scholastic year 27-28. Prospective candidates should submit their applications via chevening.org/apply by 6 October 2026 before 2pm Beirut time. Lebanese citizens (and Palestinians residing »»»

Cairo, Sept. 07 (SANA) Foreign Minister and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani outlined Syria’s priorities on sovereignty, national recovery and regional diplomacy during a meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the 166th ministerial session of the Arab League on Monday, stressing the need for grea»»»

More than 15,800 participants from 181 countries gather in Dubai for the three-day event Dubai: The GCC has emerged as central to current global wealth movements, identifying intergenerational wealth transition, family office capital and sovereign capital as the three major pillars, Salman Mahdi, G»»»

Hungary’s controversial Paks II nuclear power plant could be delayed by at least two years, with an internal Rosatom schedule reportedly pushing the completion of the final reactor to the end of 2034. The EUR 12.5 billion project may therefore not become fully operational until 2035. The constructi»»»

BEIJING: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China HE Li Qiang, in Beijing for talks on strengthening strategic ties between the two nations. The talks focused on expanding»»»

Inflation in Kyrgyzstan accelerated to 11.5 percent in July 2026, up from 11 percent the previous month. Rising service costs were a key factor. Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) estimate that hikes in housing and utility tariffs exerted significant upward pressure on prices. High con»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s economy could grow by 10.2 percent at year-end 2026, maintaining the lead in growth rates among countries in the region. This forecast is contained in the June macroeconomic outlook by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). According to EDB analysts, the main economic drivers will be inv»»»

The Russian company, Almaz-Antei, is showcasing its full spectrum of air defense systems at the El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt, with offerings ranging from the long-range Antey-4000 to the Tor missile system family and the Viking medium-range system. Key systems on display:Antey-4000 — a»»»

President Joseph Aoun declared Monday that "Israel's repeated attacks, the killing of innocents, including children and women, the destruction and burning of homes, and the bulldozing of property are condemned, rejected, and unjustified crimes.” “These actions target the framework agreement and und»»»

London: Jaguar Land Rover said Monday that it would cut "around 4,000 roles over the next two years", or about ten percent of its global workforce, in a further blow to Europe's automobile industry. The company revealed its voluntary redundancy scheme just days after the German car giant Volkswagen»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS), together with the Internal Investigations Department of the State Customs Service for the southern region, detained two customs officers of Osh Customs. They are inspectors from the inspection group at the BIMI Osh Service customs clea»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will host Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who will be on an official visit to Serbia on September 7 and 8, the presidential press office has announced. A welcoming ceremony for Mirziyoyev outside the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade is scheduled for 11 »»»

Inside the Netflix docuseries probing a pastor, a marriage and a tragic death Mica Miller was found dead on April 27, 2024, at Lumber River State Park in Robeson County, North Carolina. The medical examiner ruled her death a suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and investigators found no ev»»»

Israeli warplanes on Monday carried out a fresh wave of strikes on the southern town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, after Israeli strikes in the Nabatieh region killed 18 people over the past 36 hours. An Israeli drone also targeted a car in the city of Nabatieh as an Israeli Apache helicopter fired machine»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar took part on Monday in a meeting of senior prosecutors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to discuss further judicial cooperation. The 17th meeting of Their Excellencies GCC assistant attorneys general and prosecutors was held virtually and discussed r»»»

Beijing: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Monday in Beijing with HE Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. During the meeting, they reviewed the strategic relations between the two countri»»»

NCM warns of near to above-average heat, rainfall and significant weather Dubai: El Niño is expected to persist through February 2027, with its impacts on the UAE extending into April, bringing near to above-average temperatures and precipitation and the potential for significant weather activity, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Isareli drone strikes a car in Nabatieh City in southern Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 07-09-2026 13:40 PM Latest News Urgent News Berri: ‘Isr»»»

Between 2021 and 2025, at least 283 emergency situations were recorded in Kyrgyzstan, resulting in 1,764 fatalities. These figures are cited in the explanatory note accompanying a draft presidential decree on new regulations for emergency response and rescue operations. The total material damage ca»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Kyrgyzstan’s Ombudsperson Jamilya Jamanbaeva in Bishkek. The presidential press service reported. The sides discussed current issues related to the protection of human rights and freedoms, as well as the work of the Ombudsman’s Institute. Jamilya Jaman»»»

Eligible investors can buy fractional digital interests in a Guinness World Record asset Dubai: Eligible investors can now buy a fractional interest in the world’s largest silver bar after the 1,971kg Guinness World Record asset became the first tokenised commodity launched under the DMCC-VARA fram»»»

New system will allow eligible citizens to choose three-day weeks or fixed hours Sharjah has approved a new part-time employment system in its government departments targeting elderly citizens, wives and retirees, allowing them to choose between working three days a week or specified daily hours. H»»»

Indian expats from Kerala team up to win Dh15,000 prize in contest by Dubai Culture, HIPA Dubai: A photograph of a viral hijabi freestyle footballer suspended mid-air beneath a blooming flame tree has taken the top prize in Dubai's Flame Tree Season Photography Competition. Dubai Culture announced »»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has responded to criticism from Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea as to perceived sidelining of Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji by saying that “the constitution stipulates that the Council of Ministers is the one that sets the government’s general policy in all fields, i»»»

Dubai Crown Prince pledges to uphold his father’s lessons on leadership and service Dubai: In a moving reply to a deeply personal message from his father, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian government will hold an extraordinary session on Monday, after which PM Djuro Macut will make a public address and propose a dissolution of the national parliament, sources in the government confirmed to Tanjug. The government session is scheduled for 3.30 pm. A proposal for »»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has noted that “the dawn of sovereignty has undoubtedly broken” in Lebanon, vowing that the LF and its allies “will not allow anyone to obstruct its emergence, whether through bullying the state and the free, sovereign Lebanese, or through appeasement, procrastin»»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri accused the Israeli enemy of turning southern Lebanon, its people and their property into a “ballot box of blood” in an election race among Israeli officials over who can kill and destroy the most. In a statement addressing the ongoing wide-scale Israeli atta»»»

Two anniversaries were marked in Bulgaria on Monday commemorating the country's efforts to keep the geographical and historical region of Dobrudzha inside its borders despite claims by Romania. On September 5-7, 1916, the Bulgarian army repelled an offensive by Romanian and Russian troops in the Ba»»»

The drone that struck the headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in central Kyiv on September 4 was guided from inside the country, a presidential adviser believes. Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, wrote on Facebook that in his personal opinion»»»

An Israeli settler has been wounded on Monday, in a stabbing attack south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Israeli Army Radio said a Palestinian man got out of a vehicle near a farm in Osarin village and stabbed an Israeli man several times before fleeing the scene. The Israeli occupation army »»»

The five-day event will bring together jewellery, watches and precious stones Sharjah: Jewellery and watch buyers will be able to explore new collections, precious stones and designs from local and international brands when the Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show returns to Expo Centre Sharjah later»»»

UAE presidential adviser says practical ties with Tehran remain a geographic necessity Dubai: Iran’s attacks on the UAE and other Gulf countries were premeditated and planned rather than an impulsive response, and rebuilding the trust destroyed by the conflict could take decades, a senior UAE offic»»»

Hungarian motorists are facing another sharp increase in fuel prices, with diesel reaching its highest level in almost four years. Further price rises could follow as the situation in the Middle East pushes up oil prices, but the government says it has no plans to bring back the previous fuel price»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom HE Andy Burnham reviewed relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen them in various fields. This came during a telephone call His Highness the Amir »»»

DOHA: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met with Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the State of Qatar HE Paolo Toschi. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed legal and judicial cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Italian»»»

OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out GPT-6, its most powerful AI model yet, to select customers, touting stronger safety safeguards as concerns grow over the cybersecurity risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems. ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Thursday it would beg»»»

Tashkent: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Qatar Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met with Rector of Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies Dr. Gulchekhra Shavkatovna Rikhsieva, on the sidelines of the Inte»»»

Five people have been killed and several others injured after a cargo plane overran a runway and crashed near Miami International Airport, authorities have said. The FAA identified the aircraft as a Boeing 767 operated for Amazon by 21 Air. It had arrived in Florida from San Juan, Puerto Rico, at a»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian football champions Red Star Belgrade beat arch-rivals Partizan Belgrade 2-1 at home in a Superliga Match Day 8 clash on Sunday evening. It was the two clubs' 180th Eternal Derby. Jeh put Partizan in the lead in the first minute, scoring the quickest-ever goal in the history of th»»»

NIS - The Head Committee of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) decided unanimously on Saturday to name the party's list for the upcoming parliamentary elections "Aleksandar Vucic - United Serbia" and to make Vucic its candidate for PM. After the committee met in Nis, the decision was announ»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump may have a phone call following the visit of US negotiators to Moscow and Kiev, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US President Donald Trump's speci»»»

Couple married six months ago; police say victim’s fingers were also cut off Dubai: A 25-year-old woman was found brutally murdered inside her apartment in Guwahati, with her severed head allegedly packed in a polythene bag and kept inside a refrigerator, police said. The victim, identified as Riya»»»

BELGRADE- The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3620 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to th»»»

ISTANBUL - The Serbia women's national volleyball team won the bronze medal at EuroVolley 2026 after beating Poland 3-1 (25-21, 25-19, 15-25, 25-18) in the third place game in Istanbul on Sunday. Tijana Boskovic led the scoring for Serbia with 29 points, Aleksandra Uzelac added 15 points, while Bra»»»

Dubai, Sept. 7 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates is developing alternative routes for energy exports and trade to reduce its reliance on vulnerable shipping corridors amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said on Monday. The conflict has disrupted Gulf states, includ»»»

Deutsche Bank says certainty, talent and execution are drawing capital towards the GCC Dubai: Global capital is increasingly moving towards the GCC as investors seek regulatory certainty, talent, opportunity and the ability to execute, according to senior banking and business leaders speaking at AI»»»

Global leaders will gather in Abu Dhabi to turn water commitments into action Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with the National Media Authority, held a media briefing on Monday to showcase the country’s preparations to host the UN Water Conference 2026, scheduled to take »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met on Monday with the Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the State of Qatar HE Paolo Toschi. During the meeting, legal and judicial cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and th»»»

UAE seeks investment bringing capital, technology, jobs and access to global markets Dubai: Global investors are increasingly looking beyond simply low costs and towards markets that offer security, scalability, flexibility, efficiency and access to consumers, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr Thani»»»