The national flag was raised in a military ceremony at Tsarevets Fortress in Veliko Tarnovo on Wednesday to mark the 118th anniversary of Bulgaria’s independence. Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova reviewed the honour guard formed by cadets from the National Military University. “Independence must be»»»

Doha, Qatar: Autumn will astronomically begin in Qatar on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, marking the autumnal equinox, the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) said. According to QMD, the sun will be directly above the equator on the equinox, when day and night are approximately equal in length. The »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Joint Committee for the Removal of Abandoned Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment, has launched auctions for abandoned vehicles and equipment through the 'Court Auctions' application. The auctions were launched on Sunday, in cooperation with the S»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4177 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, 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 »»»

The European Union is weighing proposals, at the expert level, to forge a new supranational structure where Russian assets could be “hidden” after being removed from Euroclear, the depository under Belgian jurisdiction, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said in a statement. The SVR str»»»

EFG Hermes conference brings 125 listed companies and more than 420 investors London: More than 420 investors representing 181 investment institutions are meeting with executives from 125 listed companies from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) this week, as regional businesses seek to »»»

Advisory urges Indians to avoid fraudulent agents, carry proper documents The High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur has issued an advisory cautioning Indian nationals travelling to Malaysia against taking up employment while on tourist visas, citing a sharp rise in such cases in recent months. A»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s high economic growth rates have yet to be matched by a comparable increase in economic efficiency. From 2021 to 2025, the country’s economy grew by an average of about 10 percent a year, while average labor productivity growth stood at 5.7 percent. Azamat Akeneev, an expert at the Nati»»»

The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) has replaced Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as the ‘people’s party’ in Germany, AfD co-leader Alice Weidel has said. Her comment came after the CDU suffered a crushing defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Mecklenburg-West»»»

India and Hungary are seeking to deepen bilateral and regional cooperation after Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Anita Orbán met Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New York. The two ministers held bilateral talks and also took part in the first-ever V4+»»»

NEW YORK: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), and Emerson, a global leader in industrial automation and engineering services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance cooperation in industrial automation and technical services, with the establishment of a regional operations center »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West is trying to preserve its weakening economic position through dishonest means, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "We can clearly see how the West is trying, through openly unscrupulous methods, to maintain its rapidly declining position in the globa»»»

Pope called for AI to be guided by wisdom, human dignity, and the common good Dubai: Pope Leo XIV has called for the responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI), saying technological progress should be guided by human values and used to promote peace in a world facing conflict and divis»»»

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has lashed out at the results of Russia’s parliamentary election, dismissing it as a “veneer of democracy.” The senior EU official, a noted Russia hawk who was appointed, not elected, to her post in 2024, made no mention of the 1,600 drones Ukraine launched into »»»

Tunis, Sept. 22, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti called on Arab states to regain the spirit of initiative regarding various issues at regional and international levels, and endeavour to find...»»»

President Masoud Pezeshkian departed for New York on Tuesday with a pledge to firmly defend Iran’s positions and convey the nation’s strength to the world at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, vowing to make the voice of the Iranian people heard despite what he described as attempts to silen»»»

London, Sept. 22 (SANA) Oil prices rose on Tuesday, recovering after several days of losses as investors awaited possible talks between the United States and Iran on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly meetings in New York this week. Brent crude futures for November delivery rose 22 cents, o»»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar participated in the annual consultative meeting of the Council of the Arab League at the level of foreign ministers, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) in New York.The State of Qatar was represented at the meet»»»

New York, USA: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) HE Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.The meet»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli artillery shelling of the outskirts of Zibqine in Tyre district 22-09-2026 11:37»»»

Authorities in Bishkek and Alamedin district have identified two people who left waste while spending time in a mountainous area. Administrative measures were taken against the offenders. According to the regional department of the State Service for Environmental and Technical Supervision for Bishk»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev will pay a working visit to Hangzhou, China. During the visit, Adylbek Kasymaliev will hold meetings with Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, as well as with the heads of various companies an»»»

Mexico City: Polo reached Category 4 strength off Mexico's Pacific coast on Tuesday, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The forecast rules out the hurricane making landfall for now, but predicts heavy rains and risk of flooding, landslides, strong winds and high waves in coastal states. "»»»

Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s 3x3 average world record twice in September Beijing: A six-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women’s world record for solving a 3x3 Rubik’s Cube in just over four seconds, state media reported. Young speedcuber Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s 3x3 average world record t»»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on International Affairs, Defense, Security and Migration approved in the first reading a bill to ratify an agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Belarus on the procedure for citizens of the two countries to stay in each other’s territory. The agreement was signed in Minsk »»»

UAE firm pairs satellite links and AI to boost autonomous vehicles and remote coverage Abu Dhabi- The Abu Dhabi based space technology company Space42 is developing a direct-to-device satellite connectivity that works with ordinary, unmodified smartphones under the formally established Equatys, a d»»»

“Independence is the most brilliant act of Bulgarian diplomacy, demonstrating the foresight of Bulgarian statesmen and their determination to shape the future,” Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova said in her address marking the 118th anniversary of Bulgaria’s declaration of independence at the Tsarev»»»

“Defending independence is not something confined to the past. It continues today – dependencies have never worked in favour of our development,” Continue the Change (CC) said Wednesday on Facebook on the occasion of the 118th anniversary of Bulgaria’s declaration of independence. "118 years ago, i»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Organising Committee for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 is hosting a series of promotional days at Qatar House in Nagoya, Japan. Held on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, the initiative aims to raise awareness about the upcoming tournament and showc»»»

BusinessGermanyWill Germany have enough gas this winter?Dirk KaufmannGermany's gas storage sites are far less full than in recent years. Officials say supplies are secure, but analysts warn that a cold winter or import disruptions could push prices higher. So how secure is the supply? https://p.dw.»»»

Romania’s potential economic growth has fallen to around 2% from 3.5-3.75% before the pandemic, with weaker productivity gains becoming a larger constraint on the economy despite still-strong investment, according to an analysis by ING Chief Economist for Romania Valentin Tătaru. The author argues »»»

Europe needs leadership capable of building trust and producing concrete results as military conflicts, geopolitical competition and growing uncertainty continue, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said at the “Her Power @ UNGA81” forum in New York, organized by the American publication Foreign Pol»»»

The United Kingdom and the United States have for the first time test-fired a torpedo from an uncrewed underwater vessel, the UK government said Monday, marking a step forward in AUKUS efforts to develop autonomous naval technology. Britain and the United States have for the first time test-fired a»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Transition and Head of State of the Republic of Mali, HE General Assimi Goita, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

BREAKING NEWSNew 57-minute Dubai-Abu Dhabi rail link opens bookings before launch Dubai: Etihad Rail tickets for journeys between Dubai and Abu Dhabi are now on sale on the official website - eithadrail.ae, giving commuters their first chance to book seats on the new passenger rail service connecti»»»

Damascus, Sept. 22 (SANA) Gold prices were unchanged in the Syrian market Tuesday, with a gram of 21-karat gold holding at Monday’s level, according to the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The authority’s latest bulletin put the selling price of a gram of 21-karat gold at 16,700 Sy»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s handball team continued their strong start in their quest for a fourth straight Asian Games gold, beating China 30-25 for their second consecutive win in Aichi yesterday. Left-back Marzo Frankis scored eight goals, while left wing Ahmad Madadi added seven as the defending champ»»»

Istanbul: A gunman opened fire outside a high school in western Turkiye on Tuesday, wounding eight people, and was detained shortly afterwards, the local governor's office said. The suspect, who opened fire at around 7:59 am (0459 GMT) in Turgutlu, an area west of the resort city of Izmir, was deta»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces pounded a facility in Kiev that manufactured components and warheads for long‑range Flamingo cruise missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Overnight, the Russian military launched a massive barrage of precision-guided weapons from ground,»»»

Managers face up to a year in jail as Interior Ministry steps up warning on violations Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has warned businesses that employ expatriates who violate residency and labour regulations that they could face fines of up to SR100,000, a five-year recruitment ban and»»»

EXOBOT sedan and SUV are the first vehicles in a planned portfolio of seven models Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday launched EXOBOT, the flagship electric vehicles from CEER, the Kingdom’s national automotive company, marking a major step in the Kingdom’s drive to bu»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov outlined what he described as the key rules for developing the economy during his working visit to the United States, where he received a commemorative award from the U.S. — Kyrgyzstan Business Council. Speaking at a meeting with U.S. business representatives i»»»

Moving to Budapest can be an exciting prospect, but settling into life in the Hungarian capital involves more than finding a flat and learning how to pronounce Egészségedre. Residence status, a registered address, tax administration and healthcare can all become part of the process – and the correc»»»

Nepal Army major recounts the difficult operation to reach workers trapped inside Dubai: When devastating floods swept through Nepal, one of the most urgent rescue missions unfolded underground at the Trishuli-3A hydropower project where workers were trapped underground. Leading the search and resc»»»

Washington, Sept. 22 (SANA) Wall Street closed sharply higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting strong gains as artificial intelligence-related stocks rallied and bond yields eased. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) led gains among major AI-linked companies, with its market capitalization r»»»

New York: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), and Emerson, a global leader in industrial automation and engineering services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance cooperation in industrial automation and technical services, with the establishment of a regional operations center »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Transition and Head of State of the Republic of Mali, HE General Assimi Goita on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

NEW YORK: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE DrMohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi participated in an event on straits used for international navigation under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), on the sidelines of the 81st session of the Unit»»»

NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has participated in a coordination meeting of the foreign ministers of the Group of Eight Arab-Islamic States concerned with Gaza. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 81st sessio»»»

CCTV footage shows how the 46-year-old lost her balance while moving a huge vessel Vijayawada: A 46-year-old woman died after falling into a large vessel of boiling sambar while helping prepare food for a religious event in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada. The woman, identified as Sujatha, was assistin»»»