Clear skies, calm winds and moisture from the Arabian Gulf can sharply reduce visibility Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s outdoor season is beginning to stir back to life, with cooler mornings and evenings drawing residents towards barbecues, desert trips and time outside. But the same seasonal shift is also b»»»

Damascus, Oct 4 (SANA) Syria’s mushroom farming sector is expanding from small household operations into a potentially scalable agricultural activity, but high production costs, marketing challenges and the short shelf life of fresh mushrooms are constraining its growth, farmers and specialists say»»»

DOHA: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar HE Syahda Goro Langkah Samudera. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual interest.»»»

Russian strikes intensify, Indian-operated plant in Ukraine among latest targets A pharmaceutical plant in Ukraine’s Sumy region operated by India’s Kusum Group was largely destroyed in a Russian drone attack, with one person killed and several others injured, according to Ukrainian officials and m»»»

Criminal probe reopened as university faces questions over handling of 2024 case Dubai: Cornell University’s president has called the alleged gang rape of a student at a fraternity house “deeply disturbing” and pledged greater transparency as new questions emerge over evidence gathered in the 2024 »»»

Qatar’s climate has a direct influence on the way homes are maintained throughout the year. From dusty conditions and strong summer heat to periods of higher humidity, the environment can affect how quickly dust accumulates and how frequently different areas of a home require attention. For homeown»»»

From CAET eligibility to fees, here is what UAE students need to know before applying Starting preparation early, preferably from Grade 8, can give UAE students more time to build the strong foundation needed to compete for a place at IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi, said Asanul Ameen, Head of Operations, Uniq»»»

Damascus, Oct. 4 (SANA). The Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) will participate in the Energy Intelligence Forum 2026, which will be held in London on Oct. 5-6, bringing together energy sector leaders, experts and decision-makers from around the world. The company said Sunday on its Telegram channel t»»»

Nagoya, Japan: The Asian Games in Japan's Aichi-Nagoya were officially declared closed on Sunday after more than two weeks of competition. The continent's biggest sporting spectacle, boasting more than 17,000 athletes and officials, is next scheduled for Doha in 2030.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met in his office at Lusail Palace on Sunday morning with Member of the Senate of the Congress of the United States of America, HE Senator Chris Murphy, and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of his visit to the country. During the m»»»

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian federal forces were in full control of the Tigray rebels’ regional capital, a local journalist said Sunday, while Ethiopia’s regional rivals gathered in Egypt to discuss the risk of a wider war. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) launched attacks against federal forc»»»

Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar says academic staff are key partners in shaping future generations Dubai: Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, has thanked teachers and academic professionals across the UAE ahea»»»

JEDDAH: Oman’s business activity continued to grow in the first half, with the wholesale and retail sector’s gross domestic product rising 5 percent to 1.74 billion Omani rials ($4.5 billion), official data showed. Foreign investment in commercial activities rose 9.7 percent to about 305.3 million »»»

Bulgaria is entering a situation in which people will spend their entire lives paying only interest and loans, GERB leader Boyko Borissov told reporters in Ruse Region on Sunday, commenting on the current Government’s raising of new public debt. He met with party activists near the village of Mechk»»»

Oslo: Two people were shot dead and a third seriously wounded in a hunting incident in southeast Norway, police said on Sunday. A suspect has been arrested after the shooting on Sunday morning in Halden, about 120 kilometres (75 miles) south of Oslo, police said. "Three people were hit by bullets. »»»

MANILA: The Philippines accused China’s military and coast guard on Sunday of harassing Filipino government aircraft and boats in two areas of the disputed South China Sea. A J-16 fighter interfered with a Filipino Cessna 208 turboprop that was conducting a “routine military patrol” near Scarboroug»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received at his office in Lusail Palace HE Senator Chris Murphy, a member of the US Senate, and his accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to the country. During the meeting, they reviewed the friendly »»»

Thrill rides, concerts, and culinary delights await at Dubai's Global Village Mark your calendars — Dubai’s favourite seasonal outing is back. Global Village Season 31 opens on October 14, bringing more than 90 cultures together through international food, shopping, live entertainment, cultural exp»»»

Dubai's selection as host was announced at the Concordia Annual Summit in New York Dubai will host the Concordia Horizon Summit in May 2027, the first time the event has been held in the Middle East. The summit will bring together government leaders, business executives and other decision makers un»»»

Riga, Oct. 4 (SANA) Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is expected to remain in office and form a pro-Ukraine coalition after his centrist United List emerged as the largest force in Saturday’s parliamentary election, Reuters reported. With 97 percent of votes counted, the United List had secur»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will use its entire arsenal of weapons in the event of a threat to the Kaliningrad region from foreign states, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday. "They spoke about the fact that this is a Russian region, and in the event of any threat - and we have heard many »»»

Abu Dhabi, Oct. 4 (SANA). The UAE, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on developing a strategic railway corridor linking Central Asia with South Asia, according to the UAE News Agency (WAM). WAM reported Sunday that the memorandum aims to develop a railway r»»»

Javier Milei is an unlikely champion of Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands. An admirer of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (who fought and won a war against Argentina) and an international ally of Israel (which is working with the British on a nearby oilfield), the libertarian»»»

Strikes on Ukrainian military facilities, defense-industrial sites and related infrastructure will be intensified following a statement by Volodymyr Zelensky, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The ministry said it had taken note of Zelensky’s statement that, in response to Russian strikes on defen»»»

Damascus, Oct. 4 (SANA) Gold prices were unchanged in the Syrian market on Sunday, with 21-karat gold holding at Saturday’s levels, according to the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The authority’s latest bulletin put the selling price of 21-karat gold at 16,150 Syrian pounds ($132»»»

Smuggling of drugs, weapons and counterfeit goods as well as trafficking of irregular migrants were uncovered during a week-long operation dubbed Balkan Bridge II that ended on Sunday, head of the General Directorate Border Police Anton Zlatanov and Deputy Director of the National Customs Agency St»»»

Tokyo: A US Marine stationed on Japan's southern island of Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Japanese woman, police said on Sunday. The suspect "killed the 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha and stole her wallet on Saturday", a local police spokesman told AFP. Crimes by US pers»»»

The US has expelled two more members of the Iranian delegation that attended the UN General Assembly in New York after they allegedly ignored an order to leave the country, AFP and Axios reported on Saturday, citing a State Department official. US and Iranian negotiators separately met with mediato»»»

Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated across Spain to demand affordable rent and stronger protections for tenants amid a deepening housing crisis. Average rent has almost doubled over the past decade, according to property website Idealista. On Friday, parliament narrowly rejected two emerg»»»

British livestock farmers are confronting an unprecedented spread of bluetongue, a virus carried by biting midges. Cases this season have exceeded the previous three seasons combined, according to UK government data updated on Saturday. The UK has recorded 2,579 cases so far in the 2026-27 bluetong»»»

Manila: Philippines authorities arrested more than 200 "mostly Chinese" foreign workers in the country's largest crackdown on illegal online gaming operators this year, the immigration bureau said. Manila banned Philippine online gaming operators, known locally as POGOs, in 2024 on the grounds that»»»

AI’s rapid growth brings new responsibilities, from accuracy, privacy to individual rights The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has affirmed that artificial intelligence is no longer a technology of the future, but has become an integral part of the present-day government workp»»»

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 Wadi Al-Slouqi, Al-Khardali, area between Arnoun and Kfar »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UKMTO says received report of incident within Strait of Hormuz: Tanker struck by unknown projectile, causing damage to the engine room 04-1»»»

AL-MUKALLA: Yemeni government forces in the southwestern province of Taiz on Saturday repelled what local army officers described as some of the most “aggressive” assaults by the Iran-backed Houthis, as the army also launched strikes on targets in Houthi-controlled Sanaa. Local army commanders said»»»

Dubai: An attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz damaged its engine room, a British maritime agency said Sunday, without specifying when the incident occurred. An "unknown projectile" struck the ship but the crew were unharmed, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) said. N»»»

Aerra Carnicom Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly expressed hope that Tanzania’s participation in the “Alamein-Africa Business Forum” would help expand mutual investment opportunities, noting Egypt’s strong interest in increasing Egyptian investments in Tanzania and the readiness of Egyptian companies»»»

Two people have ‌died and another was missing after heavy rains and flooding in Spain’s Catalonia region, authorities said on Sunday. Catalan leader Salvador Illa confirmed the death of a man after a wall collapsed in Tordera, a town to the north of Barcelona, in a message on his social media accou»»»

DUBAI: An attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz damaged its engine room, a British maritime agency said Sunday, without specifying when the incident occurred. Iran has sought to impose control over the vital shipping lane since the start of its war with the United States and Israel. It has rep»»»

Lebanese Ambassdor to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad has said that she is "grateful" to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for "his leadership, friendship, and support for Lebanon." "Mr. Secretary, your commitment to Lebanon, its sovereignty, and its people is deeply appreciated," the ambassador add»»»

Airplane mode: More than just a routine pre-flight instruction You hear it on almost every flight: please switch your phone to airplane mode. It is one of those routine instructions passengers follow almost automatically. A quick tap, a familiar icon on the screen, and you are ready for take-off. B»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, inviting His Highness to participate in the second summit between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and »»»

Motegi, Japan: Defending world champion Marc Marquez won the Japanese MotoGP on Sunday to slice Jorge Martin's overall championship lead to two points with six events of the season remaining. Marquez pushed pole-sitter Martin into second place in Motegi after overtaking his fellow Spaniard midway t»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is open to diplomacy but will respond decisively if the US resumes strikes, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday. "If our enemies again want to follow the path of military confrontation, our response will be more powerful than before. We will defend ourselv»»»

UN (Sputnik) - A meeting between Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and US President Donald Trump must "ripen," and a good substance is needed for it, which could be laid into agreements and subsequently implemented, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov told Sputnik. "The meeting must»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A system for orbital and radar control of missile-threat directions, as well as ensuring global monitoring of the situation in space, has been created in the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Sunday. “At the moment, the Space Forces have establishe»»»

More than 150 engineers and scientists are working on the 5 billion-kilometre mission Dubai: The spacecraft at the heart of the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt has reached flight readiness less than two years after being developed, assembled and tested in the UAE, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed b»»»

Tartous, Oct. 4 (SANA) Tartous expects olive production to reach about 127,000 tons this season, with agriculture officials urging farmers to harvest at the appropriate stage of ripeness and quickly deliver the crop to presses to protect oil quality. Tartous Agriculture Director Mohammad Ahmad told»»»

Claims by Yemen's Houthis to have attacked Riyadh are "misleading", the Saudi-led coalition battling the group said, after an AFP journalist saw flames at an oil facility near the Saudi capital. Fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised government, which is sup»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, in cooperation with the Friends of the Environment Center, organised a campaign to plant greenery and clean Umm Al Amad Nursery, as part of activities marking Arab Planting Day. Held under the slogan 'Green Environmental Footprint', the campaign»»»