Bulgaria has urgently recalled its ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Ivan Yordanov, following allegations that a company owned by his father was involved in financing private flights taken by Delyan Peevski. Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova has summoned Yordanov to Sofia and ordered an insp»»»

Two audio units were reported stolen after officers traced the mosque caretaker Cairo: Egyptian police have arrested a man after a widely circulated video appeared to show him stealing equipment from a mosque in Matrouh governorate. The footage, which has gone viral onsocial media, prompted securit»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday to transfer assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups to a company called LEV Management. Most Western companies quickly sold their Russian operations and holdings after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukra»»»

Financial experts say Bulgaria has limited ability to contain rising prices as higher oil and energy costs continue to put pressure on consumers. “There is no way for the state to counter rising oil and energy prices. We have to learn to live with these prices,” financial analyst Max Baklayan said »»»

HUTA, Ukraine - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of a Carpathian Initiative summit in Huta, Ukraine, on Friday to discuss issues important for the two countries and the entire region. "Grateful to President Zelenskyy for the hospit»»»

Bill Gates turned the vast financial resources of his foundation into political leverage, using its wealth to pressure governments to spend more on vaccination, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said. In the Meckel & Matthes podcast released by Handelsblatt earlier this month, Merkel warne»»»

Dubai upgrades worker housing with minimum space and new community facilities Dubai: Workers’ accommodation in Dubai must provide a minimum sleeping area of 3.7 square metres per person, under planning standards highlighted by Dubai Municipality as part of a wider programme to improve living condit»»»

HUTA, Ukraine - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Ukrainian mountain village of Huta on Friday. Earlier in the day, Vucic attended a Carpathian Initiative summit hosted by Zelenskyy in Huta. Vucic: I had very important, substantial discussion»»»

The Council of Ministers hosted a press conference dedicated to corruption in Bulgaria. Several key figures from the cabinet spoke at the event on Friday. Prime Minister Rumen Radev reported that as part of a comprehensive anti-corruption drive, high-profile and potentially flawed public procuremen»»»

HUTA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday that, during a Carpathian Initiative summit in Huta, Ukraine, he had had important, good and substantial discussions with representatives of the countries of the initiative. "We discussed attracting foreign businesspeople and foreign innovati»»»

Sheikh Khaled chairs first council meeting to use agentic AI to analyse proposals Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired the council’s meeting, where an agentic AI platform was used for the fir»»»

The Council of Ministers hosted a press conference dedicated to corruption in Bulgaria. Several key figures from the cabinet spoke at the event on Friday. Prime Minister Rumen Radev reported that as part of a comprehensive anti-corruption drive, high-profile and potentially flawed public procuremen»»»

Patients are travelling to Dubai for gene therapies unavailable in home markets Dubai: Dubai is emerging as a medical value tourism destination for patients with rare and complex diseases, with international families travelling to the emirate not simply for healthcare, but because specialised exper»»»

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard said on Friday it confiscated 12.5 tonnes of ammonium nitrate and 130 cases of dynamite aboard a vessel sitting at port in Palawan province. The explosive substances were found on Sunday alongside materials used in detonations inside two trucks on a ferry that car»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said investigators had uncovered links between companies that won almost all of Bulgaria's public procurement contracts for highway guardrails and expenses related to 36 flights taken by MP and political party leader Delyan Peevski. Demerdzhiev made the allegation»»»

Romanian public institutions will be able to apply for EUR 650 million in funding for solar power and battery storage projects starting on 28 September, under two programmes financed through the EU Modernisation Fund. The larger programme, with a budget of EUR 500 million, will finance new solar in»»»

During a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Friday, Acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Lyubomir Nikolov said that the Interior Ministry is working on more than 900 reports of corruption-related offences, 500 of which concern violations of the Public Procurement Act. He said one of the »»»

T-Rex maestro turns UAE Philharmonic’s Dubai season opener into viral sensation The UAE Philharmonic Orchestra has opened its third season with a spectacular and unexpected moment that has captured international attention — a T-Rex took the podium and conducted the orchestra during its season-openi»»»

Washington: Minister of State for Foreign Trade HE Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed participated in the opening session of the Concordia Summit, organized by the Concordia Foundation in collaboration with the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States, on Wednesday, with the participation of»»»

WASHINGTON: Minister of State for Foreign Trade HE DrAhmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed participated in the opening session of the Concordia Summit, organised by the Concordia Foundation in collaboration with the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States, on Wednesday, with the participation of s»»»

UFC President Dana White highly praised Kyrgyz fighter Akbar Abdullaev’s victory over Brazil’s Ednilson Santos at Dana White’s Contender Series. «The sound of that punch was like someone getting hit with a baseball bat. I’ll take a risk and say that you’re possibly the biggest talent on this show i»»»

The Bulgarian government has announced a package of measures worth more than €300 million to cushion households, farmers, transport operators and key economic sectors from rising fuel prices. The measures include a one-off €50 payment for more than 550,000 vulnerable people, €170 million in support»»»

He has spent two decades in a secluded life near Thailand’s Khao Yai mountains A journey that began in a working-class family on England’s Isle of Wight has taken Shaun Chiverton to one of the highest ranks in Thailand’s Buddhist monkhood. The 68-year-old, now known as Ajahn Jayasaro, became the fi»»»

DOHA: Qatar will begin life after the FIFA World Cup with a familiar squad as coach Julen Lopetegui retained the core of his senior players for the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup in Saudi Arabia. Lopetegui yesterday named a 26-player squad for the upcoming tournament, also known as Khaleeji 27, which will b»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar participated in the 16th meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Economic and Development Affairs Authority of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which was held today via videoconference. Dr Saud bin Abdullah Al Attiyah (pictured), Deputy Undersecretary for Eco»»»

The fifth anniversary edition of the EU Meets the Balkans Forum will bring together on Friday representatives of European institutions, Balkan countries, political and academic circles, and civil society in Sofia. The event will focus on European integration, regional cooperation and the reforms ne»»»

Travellers urged to check airlines as delays, cancellations hit regional flights Dubai: Flight operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH) remain largely operational on Friday, with several Emirates, Etihad and flydubai services showing revised »»»

UN talks, GCC meetings and market jitters shape week for UAE and the Gulf The US-Iran war enters another potentially decisive phase, with US President Donald Trump saying Tehran wants a deal but is “not ready” to accept Washington’s terms. On Friday (Sept. 18) Iran state news agency IRNA reported t»»»

Washington will accept only a deal he considers ‘good’ as war enters its 7th month US President Donald Trump has said Iran wants to reach a deal with Washington but is not yet prepared to accept the terms he considers necessary, signaling that diplomacy remains possible even as the US-Iran war cont»»»

As the United States threatens Europe with more tariffs and eyes Greenland, as Russia tests the continent’s resolve over Ukraine, as the planet overheats,  where do citizens sense the biggest threat? In her Wednesday state of the EU speech, the Commission president addressed Ursula von der Ley»»»

AMMAN — Expatriate remittances to the Kingdom rose by 14.1 per cent during the first seven months of 2026, reaching around $2.97 billion, according to preliminary data released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ).The figures showed that incoming remittances in July grew by 13.1 per cent, amounting »»»

US push to extend Iran sanctions watchdog fails as Russia and China wield veto UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Thursday that would have authorised UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its nuclear program. The UN »»»

US push to extend Iran sanctions watchdog fails as Russia and China wield veto UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Thursday that would have authorised UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its nuclear program. The UN »»»

QNA Geneva The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office and other international organisations in Geneva participated on Thursday in a high-level panel discussion marking the 60th anniversary of the two International Covenants on Human Rights, held under Agenda Item Three»»»

Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA) The International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates hosted a roundtable with a World Bank technical team on Thursday to discuss the current state of Syria’s housing and mortgage finance sector and prospects for its development. Parti»»»

There are easier ways to explain climate policy than standing beside a landfill outside Ankara. But there may be few more effective ones. Over four days in September, the Road to COP31: Sustainable Future International Media Programme took us journalists from Türkiye’s capital to the Black Sea city»»»

The award-winning documentary "NAZA" featuring anonymous military sources speaking about Israel's mass killing of civilians in Gaza has sparked a political firestorm in Israel. The film's directors and their families have received a wave of threats, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced»»»

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he is faced with a "big decision" regarding the future of the conflict with Iran amid stalled peace negotiations. On September 9, the president said that the war between the United States and Iran could come to an end right aft»»»

Sleiman Frangieh, Head of Marada Movement, received a Hezbollah delegation today at his residence in Bnachii, northern Lebanon. The delegation included MPs Ali Fayyad, Ibrahim Mousawi, and Raed Berro, as well as Political Council members Hajj Mahmoud Komati, Hajj Mohammad Al-Khansa, and Hajj Mohamm»»»

The EU’s Arctic policy is becoming increasingly important amidst global competition driven by both climate change and the region’s strategic significance. Melting Arctic ice is opening new maritime transport routes, facilitating access to abundant natural resources, and creating conditions for expa»»»

Geneva: The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva participated on Thursday in a high-level panel discussion marking the 60th anniversary of the two International Covenants on Human Rights, held under Agenda Item Three of»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Thursday the US stood as the most significant partner in all areas that were key to Serbia's future. Brnabic was speaking at a panel of an international conference titled Belgrade Dialogue: US-Serbia Political Pillars & Economic Bridges, hos»»»

Ethiopia's Education Ministry says around 20,000 university students in Tigray will be temporarily relocated to other public campuses after accusing the TPLF of using universities as military bases. The move comes as fighting and drone strikes continue in the northern region, with many students say»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi affirmed that Qatar's legislative system is set to undergo significant qualitative transformations in the coming period, shifting from a need-based legislative approach to one based on leg»»»

The US law authorizes President Trump to impose these sanctions, but it does not require him to impose them at this particular level, Ivan Timofeyev of the Valdai Discussion Club told Sputnik, commenting on the so-called “sanctions from hell” against Russia that were earlier passed by Congress. “So»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Air Raid Targets Al-Mansouri Town, South Lebanon 17-09-2026 17:37 PM The Zionist enemy continued on Thursday its attacks on South L»»»

DOHA: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi affirmed that Qatar's legislative system is set to undergo significant qualitative transformations in the coming period, shifting from a need-based legislative approach to one based on legislative im»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: A new Israeli strike targets the town of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon 17-09-2026 17:06 PM Latest News Urgent New»»»

Doha, Qatar: Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs has announced that committees from the Civil Status Department will visit Qatar and several Egyptian diplomatic and consular missions abroad to issue and renew national ID cards for Egyptian citizens. Acc»»»

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