PoliticsKenyaHas Dangote found the secret to success in Africa?Silja FröhlichNigerian entrepreneur Aliko Dangote bets billions on Africa's future. The expansion of his industrial empire on the continent is unprecedented. Has Dangote cracked the code to business success in Africa, and if so — how? h»»»

Riot police fired tear gas at protesting students in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, amid nationwide strikes that led to nearly 2,000 arrests across France on Thursday. High school and university students joined striking firefighters, healthcare workers, transport staff and other civil servants, de»»»

HELSINKI: Finland’s government on Friday survived a parliamentary vote of confidence called over the government’s Middle East policy following a criticized visit to Israel by the defense minister. Opposition parties have accused the right-wing government of internal policy differences and inconsist»»»

Global crime fight strengthened as Abu Dhabi UN Congress concludes with pledges Abu Dhabi: The biggest UN Crime Congress in history has wrapped up in Abu Dhabi, and the focus now shifts from agreement to action. The 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice concluded yes»»»

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Friday that Israel would impose a “very heavy price” on any power behind the flydubai incident, without offering evidence that any country was responsible. “As time passes, the picture is becoming clearer: The attacker underwent Islamist radicalis»»»

Riyadh: Saudi visual artist Reem Alwasiyah, known professionally as Reem Wassy, took part in Roma Impressions 2026, held at Palazzo Velli Expo in September. Participating in Rome was particularly meaningful to Alwasiyah because of the city’s rich history and its profound connection to art. At the e»»»

Experts urge students to focus on curriculum, industry exposure, and skills Dubai: Choosing a university is no longer simply about picking a degree and securing a qualification. As technology and artificial intelligence reshape the workplace, students need to look closely at what they will actually»»»

A total of 22 people, mainly Syrian citizens, who are members of a clearly structured criminal group involved in the illegal trafficking of migrants across the Bulgarian borders, were detained in an operation conducted by the General Directorate Border Police and the General Directorate National Po»»»

A senior UAE official said Friday that the incident aboard a flydubai flight to Israel this week was a "terrorist act", praising the captain who helped stop the plane from crashing after he was attacked by his co-pilot. Presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said on X that Smit Machchhar, an Indian nat»»»

Israel's elections commission has fined National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for a video he posted on X in which he threatened to "put to death" a Palestinian prisoner, arguing the footage was electoral propaganda. Far-right minister Ben Gvir, who is hoping to become defense minister under th»»»

Why is Russia a "national priority" for Pakistan? When will the Pakistan Steel Mill come back online? How will Pakistan joining the International North-South Corridor impact Eurasian connectivity? And what’s next for the Indus Water Treaty? Awais Leghari, Pakistan's energy minister and co-chair of »»»

KillSec operation linked to around 1,000 suspected cyberattacks worldwide European authorities have dismantled key infrastructure belonging to an international ransomware group whose suspected main operator is just 16, Europol said. The coordinated operation against the KillSec group involved three»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Friday that Israel would impose a "very heavy price" on any power behind the flydubai incident, without offering evidence that any country was responsible. "As time passes, the picture is becoming clearer: The attacker underwent Islamist radicalizati»»»

Heureka Group, Europe’s largest group of comparison shopping sites and shopping advisors, closed another solid fiscal year, recording higher revenue and cash flow while continuing to invest in the development of its platforms across Central and Eastern Europe. At the same time, Compari.ro, the Grou»»»

Swiss technology company Pure Cycle Power AG, which specializes in converting waste into clean energy, plans to expand its operations in Bulgaria and establish long-term cooperation with Burgas State University (BSU), the university said on Friday. The partnership will provide students with paid in»»»

Agra Asigurări, the national leader in agricultural insurance, is celebrating 10 years of activity in the Romanian market. The anniversary was marked by an event held in Sibiu from 28 to 30 September, bringing together partners, collaborators, and members of the local and international team. Under »»»

The teachers were travelling more than 400km round trip each day to reach their school Dubai: Five female teachers and their driver were killed in a collision on Saudi Arabia’s Taif-Riyadh highway on Thursday morning, prompting the National Transport Safety Center to open an investigation. The teac»»»

Ankara: Turkish authorities revealed today that 5 people died as a result of a mine collapse in the Soma region of Manisa province in western Turkey. The Manisa Provincial Administration stated that 7 workers were inside the mine at the time of the incident on Thursday, and rescue teams managed to »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam framed his Friday visit to Nabatieh — his third since taking office in February 2025 — as part of his effort to affirm that “the state wants to be present on the ground.” He stressed that “a state that alone holds the decision of war and peace and has one»»»

Altair-1 is the first of 10 satellites forming a UAE commercial Earth observation network Abu Dhabi: Altair-1, the first commercial satellite built in the UAE and integrated by Loft Orbital, launched aboard the Transporter-18 rideshare mission with SpaceX at 11:32 a.m., PT / GST from Vandenberg Spa»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s elections commission has fined National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for a video he posted on X in which he threatened to “put to death” a Palestinian prisoner, arguing the footage was electoral propaganda. Far-right minister Ben Gvir, who is hoping to become defence minist»»»

PoliticsTurkeyTurkey's stock market scandal hits half a million investorsBurak Ünveren | Pelin ÜnkerAsset managers are alleged to have artificially inflated the value of their funds. Turkish authorities have made multiple arrests, and a leading AKP lawmakers has resigned. https://p.dw.com/p/5NYCkTu»»»

BUNIA, Congo: Congo’s Ebola outbreak has recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said, as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus. The latest figures released by the Health Ministry on Thursday showed that 4,018 people have died, making up nearly half of the 8,300 confirmed cases, in »»»

He bought his first ticket with five friends and chose a number based on his birthday Dubai: A Dubai-based Indian expat has won Dh25,000 in the latest Big Ticket weekly e-draw after buying his first-ever entry. Rockey Subba, 29, who works in the transport department, has been living in Dubai with h»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Hamburg Higher Regional Court announced on Friday that it had decided not to allow the operators of the Nord Stream gas pipelines to participate as victims in the trial, which will consider the case of former Ukrainian armed forces officer Serhii Kuznetsov. "By decisions date»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran urges France to respect human rights in handling protests 02-10-2026 15:27 PM Latest News Urgent News Iran urges France to respect hum»»»

The war of words continued on Friday between Hezbollah official Nawaf al-Moussawi and the Free Patriotic Movement, with Moussawi labelling FPM chief Gebran Bassil as a “despicable and detestable” liar. "The failing Gebran Bassil continues to export his Quixotic lies through a mouthpiece he has fabr»»»

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt warned that Lebanon may be entering a cycle of “negotiating for the sake of negotiating,” with the Lebanese delegation likely to face new demands at every negotiating session by the Israeli delegation. In a post on X, Jumblatt said: “It seems»»»

MANILA: The Philippines and Oman are on track to sign an investment deal before the end of the year, as officials completed negotiations on Friday for the agreement expected to boost the Gulf nation’s investment in renewable energy and infrastructure projects across the Southeast Asian country. The»»»

NEW DELHI: Capt. Smit Machchhar was operating Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday when his co-pilot attacked him. He was lying on the floor of the flight deck, covered in blood, when he realized the plane carrying more than 170 people was plunging, and he had to do something.»»»

New Dubai hub positions FP Trading for growth in UAE and MENA financial markets FP Trading, a global online broker with a growing footprint across multiple regions, has officially opened a new onshore office in Dubai. The move follows the company's receipt of a Category 5 licence from the UAE's Cap»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine will not be able to join the European Union from January 1, 2027, and no discounts or privileges are provided in this process, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said. It is obvious that the date of January 1, 2027, set by Vladimir Zelensky, is not possible, as acc»»»

Police prevent student and civil society groups from gathering at Jantar Mantar New Delhi: Hundreds of supporters of India’s “Cockroach” youth movement held new protests in the country’s financial hub of Mumbai on Friday to demand the resignation of the chief election commissioner over the revision»»»

Kyrgyz athlete Aiperi Medet kyzy won a bronze medal at the Asian Games in Japan. In the bronze-medal bout in the 76kg weight category, she defeated Uzbekistani Sevinchoy Polvonova 10–0. Aiperi began her participation in the Games with a 6–1 victory over India’s representative Priya. In the quarterf»»»

He plans to spend part of his share of the prize on himself during his birthday month Dubai: An Indian IT engineer living in Abu Dhabi got an unexpected birthday surprise after his group won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket’s final weekly e-draw for September. Kunal Pillai, 34, from Mumbai, India, has been l»»»

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 demolition operation in Beit Lief 02-10-2026 14:35 PM Latest News Urgent News Al»»»

There are no grounds for declaring Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria Olesia Ilashchuk persona non grata: she was doing her job and did not interfere in Bulgaria's internal affairs, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said during Question Time in Parliament on Friday. The Prime Minister was responding to a qu»»»

Finland's government on Friday survived a parliamentary vote of confidence called over the government's Middle East policy following a criticized visit to Israel by the defense minister. Opposition parties have accused the right-wing government of internal policy differences and inconsistency on th»»»

After two editions that brought communities together around creative reuse, Electric Castle and NEPI Rockcastle are bringing back their upcycling campaign. The used clothing collection campaign, titled “It’s not goodbye, it’s worn at last”, starts today, October 2, at Promenada Mall Bucharest, wher»»»

The sixth meeting of the Health Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Bishkek, the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, the meeting provided a platform to discuss common challenges facing the healthcare systems of OTS member states and ide»»»

Trusted trading platforms do not promise guaranteed profits or demand urgent transfers Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Interior has warned the public against fraudulent investment and trading schemes, urging people to verify that platforms are properly licensed before transferring money. In a warnin»»»

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Lieutenant General Sir Charlie Collins KBE DSO, Deputy Chief of the British Defense Staff (Military Strategy and Operations), concluded a visit to Lebanon on Tuesday 29 September, the British embassy said on Friday. During the visit, Lieutenant General Collins met Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri,»»»

President Joseph Aoun stressed Friday that southerners' adherence to their land "is the strongest response to all attempts at displacement, intimidation and the attacks committed by Israel." Meeting with a delegation from the municipality of the southern town of Deir Mimas, Aoun emphasized that “th»»»

During parliamentary question time on Friday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said he has ordered the preparation of a clear architectural map of the digital information system that is exchanged between institutions. He was responding to a question from the parliamentary group of the Movement for Rights»»»

LONDON: The UK’s nursing union has axed ties with an Israeli pharmaceuticals firm over its links to the Israel Defense Forces and record of corporate misconduct, The Guardian reported on Friday. Teva UK, the British arm of drug giant Teva Pharmaceuticals, was cut as a commercial partner by the Roya»»»

Smit praised for courage after fighting to protect passengers on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight India has rallied behind Captain Smit Machchhar, with people across the country expressing their support and admiration for the Indian flydubai pilot injured during a cockpit altercation on a Dubai-Tel Aviv fligh»»»

Kyrgyzstan plans to reduce the child poverty rate to 25 percent by 2030. This is stated in the Poverty Reduction and Employment Promotion Program submitted for public discussion. According to the authors of the document, the poverty rate stood at 33.3 percent in 2021. By the end of 2025, it had fal»»»

The Romanian leu came under renewed pressure on Thursday and Friday, with the euro reaching a new record against the local currency as the country’s prolonged political crisis coincides with heightened concerns over its sovereign rating and fiscal outlook. The euro rose as high as around 5.35 lei o»»»

He plans to use his winnings to start something of his own Dubai: An Abu Dhabi-based Pakistani driver has won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket’s weekly e-draw, marking his first-ever win after taking part from time to time. Muhammad Imran Abdul, 32, has been living in Abu Dhabi for the past 15 years, while h»»»