Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) A U.S. Chamber of Commerce delegation comprising representatives of 50 companies and more than 80 participants from a range of sectors is holding a series of ministerial meetings in Damascus on Monday, in the latest sign of expanding economic engagement between Syria and t»»»

People in Kyrgyzstan are asked to help nephrologist Nasira Beishebaeva pay compensation to the victim. Her lawyer, Evgenia Krapivina, made the appeal. Earlier, the Bishkek City Court found Beishebaeva guilty and sentenced her to three years in prison. The court also ordered the doctor to pay more t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian aerospace forces have destroyed temporary deployment points of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kharkov and Sumy regions using FAB‑500 aerial bombs and missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. Intelligence officers have discovered temporary deployment p»»»

Japan enters dnata Travel’s top five while Finland, France and Georgia gain ground Dubai: UAE travellers are increasingly choosing ski holidays, Arctic adventures and colder destinations for winter 2026/27, with Japan entering dnata Travel’s five most-booked international destinations and demand al»»»

Romanian parents see technology as a tool that can support their children’s education, health, and preparation for the future, but excessive use raises concerns about sedentary lifestyles (29%), unsupervised online interactions (29%), and even children becoming isolated from reality (28%), accordin»»»

Chubak Azhy Zhalilov has been posthumously awarded Kyrgyzstan’s highest title «Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn El Baatyry» (Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic). President Sadyr Japarov presented the award to his son, Abdulla Zhalilov. The title was awarded for his special contribution to the development of religio»»»

BusinessMiddle EastCan Iran replace sea trade with land routes?Amir SoltanzadehIran is shifting trade toward northern ports and land routes as its southern shipping faces a US blockade. Analysts say the corridors can keep essential goods moving, but cannot replace maritime trade. https://p.dw.com/p»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces arrest at least 15 Palestinians during raids on cities and towns in the West Bank: Palestinian Prisoners’ Club 14»»»

As of September 1, 2026, a total of 246,866 people in Kyrgyzstan had received pension savings, with total payments amounting to 7,208.5 billion soms, the Social Fund reported. Most of the funds were paid to people who had reached retirement age. A total of 213,979 people received 3,568 billion soms»»»

Loss of key Hezbollah ridge near Lebanon's Litany River fuels power struggle in Tehran The loss of the "Ali al-Taher heights" in southern Lebanon — also known as "Hezbollah Heights" — to Israeli forces has triggered a fierce political fight in Tehran. Ali al-Taher ridge overlooks Nabatieh in southe»»»

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has appealed to regional governments and indirectly to “Israel” for assistance as Saudi-backed forces suffer major battlefield setbacks, Israel Hayom reports, citing diplomatic officials in the region. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has appealed to governmen»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education honoured 56 outstanding graduates from evening education centres for the 2025/2026 academic year, coinciding with International Literacy Day. During the ceremony, held in collaboration with the Sheikh Abdullah Al Ansari Complex and attended by Un»»»

Airlines, tourism giants gather as Dubai hosts ATM amid regional recovery Dubai: The signs were everywhere on Monday morning: people still putting the finishing touches to their stands, exhibitors straightening displays and the first visitors making their way through the halls of Dubai World Trade »»»

Applications open from September 14 to 25, with priority determined electronically Dubai: The UAE has opened registration for Emirati citizens seeking to perform Haj during the 1448 AH/2027 season, with applications being accepted from September 14 to 25, the General Authority of Islamic Affairs an»»»

The conflict in Yemen intensified on Sunday, as government forces launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fired into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen's government. The Yemeni government vowed to send more forces to the Red Sea coast and one off»»»

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will look into requests from families of Sept. 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia's alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago. Several families have long alleged that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia ga»»»

Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 14 (SANA) Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar threatened on Sunday to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor after their Gaza documentary won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. The film, “Naza,” features testimonies from Israeli»»»

“We will probably present our proposals to improve discipline in schools this week, and they fall into three groups,” Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev said in an interview on Bulgarian National Television’s morning programme here on Monday. “One group concerns disciplinary measures.»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage. He spoke after diesel prices in the U.S. hit a record on Frida»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s IRGC Intercepts, Destroys MQ-1 Drone Over Strait of Hormuz 14-09-2026 10:14 AM Image of an MQ-1 reaper by Tasnim news agency.Iran’s »»»

Israel's demolition on Thursday of a tunnel network used by Hezbollah as a command center in southern Lebanon, near the border, represents a significant setback for the Iran-backed group. Experts said that while Hezbollah is far from defeated, the group was now exposed after two fierce wars with Is»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hundreds of combat launches of Russia's new Dan-T drone have already been carried out during the special military operation, and the munition is demonstrating high effectiveness, Bekkhan Ozdoev, the industrial director of the armaments, ammunition, and special chemicals cluster a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The sixth edition of the Seashore Phoenix Games 2026 has reached another milestone with the conclusion of the men’s competitions, following three days of intense action that brought together more than 400 male and female athletes representing over 40 countries. Held at venues across As»»»

d.velop Eastern Europe expands the local company’s mandate to include commercial development in the Romanian market. Established in early 2025 as a specialized unit of the d.velop group, the organization contributes directly to product development, architecture, technical decisions, and innovation »»»

S&P expects prudent fiscal policy, strong revenues and a substantial net asset position Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah has retained its A/A-1 credit rating from S&P Global with a stable outlook, with the agency expecting the government to maintain prudent fiscal and economic policies while preserving a subs»»»

Singapore: Oil prices surged more than 2% on Monday as fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, Iranian attacks on vessels in the Gulf and the closure of a major Saudi oil pipeline heightened fears of disruptions to crude supplies. Brent crude futures rose $2.90, or 2.77%, to $107.51 a barrel, while W»»»

Doha: Visit Qatar concluded a memorable night of world-class entertainment as Grammy Award-winning artist John Legend –An Evening of Songs & Stories, performed live in Qatar at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The concert recorded more than 3,800 attendees. As Qatar continues to welcome»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated in the International Space Summit, held in Paris, France, on September 9 to 10, 2026. Qatar’s delegation was led by the Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali Al-Mannai. The Summit brought together Heads of State and G»»»

Doha, Qatar: Safari Hypermarket, one of Doha’s leading hypermarket chains, conducted the seventh and final lucky draw of its mega promotion, ‘Shop & Drive – Win 30 Bestune Cars’. The draw was held on September 13 at Safari Mall, Abu Hamour, in the presence of a representative from Qatar’s Ministry »»»

Doha, Qatar: Represented by the Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) launched three specialised training programmes, with the participation of a number of researchers and legal professionals working in various ministries and government agencies, as part of the implem»»»

Revolut, the global fintech with over 75 million customers worldwide, today published the results of its European Wealth Drain Index. The research reveals how market fragmentation and low savings rates erode household wealth: for a Romanian household with €10,000 in savings, inflation erodes €680 i»»»

Romania has gone through a year of consolidation involving the most ambitious fiscal adjustment in the European Union (EU), moving from an economy based on debt-fuelled consumption to one based on investment and long-term development, interim Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare says.In a post on his »»»

Romanian Commercial Bank (BCR) granted, in the first eight months of 2026, financing of 535 million euros for projects in the energy sector in Romania, of which 360 million euros for production capacities from renewable sources, the bank informs in a press release.The installed capacity of the proj»»»

Bittnet Systems (ticker symbol: BNET), the first IT company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), has listed its new corporate bond issue on the BVB Main ...»»»

The government on Friday approved an amendment to the loan agreement between Romania and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) financing the Safer, Inclusive and Sustainable Schools in Romania project, extending its implementation and fund disbursement period by one year,»»»

BCR, BCR Social Finance, and Synerb are launching registrations for the third edition of the Marc Impact Programme, with Romanian organizations eligible to ...»»»

The annual inflation rate fell to 6.17% in August, from 8.16% in July, with services rising by 11.28%, non-food goods by 6.36%, and food prices by 2.62%, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). In August, consumer prices rose by just 0.22% compared with July, whil»»»

Inflation dropped at 6.2% but not because the prices dropped, but following the removal of last year’s shocks from the comparison, according to Frames analysis.'A fall in inflation does not necessarily mean lower prices,' warned Adrian Negrescu, manager of the consultancy firm Frames, back in July,»»»

Romania is navigating its first annual economic contraction since 2020, as fresh macroeconomic assessments from banking groups Erste and ING paint a ...»»»

Hungary has just wrapped up a busy week of diplomacy, with developments involving Ukraine, the Baltic states, the Visegrád Group and EU enlargement. But another significant meeting is already scheduled for Monday in Budapest – and a visit of this kind has not taken place in Hungary for nearly seven»»»

Abu Dhabi courts hit 98% completion, matching Al Ain, just behind Al Dhafra's 99% rate The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department enhanced the efficiency of the litigation system during the first half of 2026, achieving a 79% growth in the number of criminal cases referred and ruled upon on the same day com»»»

Paris, France: The French government submitted a reworked proposal to ban social media for children, after its previous ban was struck down by the country's top constitutional authority, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. France's Constitutional Council struck down the previous legislation i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Women’s Quran learning centres affiliated with the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs have recorded an overall success rate of 87% in the 19th academic session for 2025-2026, reflecting sustained demand for Quranic education and the effectiveness of their specialised learning progra»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 52nd Arab Labour Conference is examining the growing role of start-ups in the digital economy, with discussions focusing on how entrepreneurship and digital transformation can create new employment opportunities while reshaping skills, training needs and labour policies across the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Society of Engineers has launched the inaugural Qatar Architecture Award 2026, establishing a national platform to promote architectural excellence and innovation, empower local talent and advance sustainable solutions tailored to the needs of Qatari families. The inaugural e»»»

President of the Qatar Olympic Committee H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday with Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the State of Qatar H E Neerav Patel. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed cooperation between the State of Qatar and the United Kingdom in the field of sport and»»»

Doha: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center organised a variety of educational programmes aimed at raising awareness and educating non-Arabic speaking expatriate communities on different aspects of Islamic and Qatari culture. These initiatives included an introductory tour »»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar is set to participate in the 33rd edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), taking place from 14 to 17 September 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Held under the theme ‘Travel 2040: Driving New Frontiers Through Innovation and Technology’, ATM 2026 provides a strategi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center hosted 30 orphaned children participating in the “Rofaqaa” (companions) branch of the Sheikh Jassim Bin Mohammed Al Thani Holy Quran Competition. The children were accompanied by ten programme supervisors during the visit, »»»

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) A sharp rise in the global cost of petroleum products and a two-month overhaul of Baniyas Refinery have driven Syria’s temporary fuel price increase, the Energy Ministry said, as reduced domestic refining capacity forces the country to rely more heavily on costly imports. »»»