The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth has reported that the United Arab Emirates was asked to deny information concerning a warning issued by its president, Mohamed bin Zayed, to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding an operation being planned by Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, the l»»»

Bulgaria plans to tighten security at strategic and potentially hazardous sites, Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev said in a radio interview on Sunday. A meeting with Prime Minister Rumen Radev is planned for next week to draw up specific measures, Demerdzhiev said. He spoke on Bulgarian Nation»»»

Erion Veliaj has remained nominally in office as mayor of Tirana despite being held in what is known as pre-trial detention (PTD) since February 2025. He is accused of corruption and money laundering but strongly denies any wrong doing. The latest, and arguably most significant, in a protracted ser»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has published Sunday a chart on social media comparing judges’ salaries in Albania with those in several European countries, arguing that a proposed pay increase would put Albanian judges at the top of the ranking. According to the figures shared by Rama, Albanian judges cur»»»

ATM 2026 opens tomorrow with travel leaders focused on confidence, technology and growth Dubai: The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) opens tomorrow as the international travel and tourism industry returns to Dubai for four days of business, networking and discussions on how the sector moves into its nex»»»

A ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and injuring three, local Iranian authorities said, as Tehran and Washington clash over the strategic waterway. "A merchant vessel was struck around 5:00 am (0130 GMT) this morning off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm islands. On»»»

Iraqi authorities announced on Sunday a timeline to reopen three crossings with Iran, a day after closing them following a drone attack originating from their shared border on a Saudi pipeline. After the Friday night attack on the East-West pipeline, Baghdad sacked the military commander in Missan »»»

New York: OpenAI will not go public this year, the company's chief executive Sam Altman said in an interview released on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence. "Given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public, and we don't feel p»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army has liberated the village of Chernyakov in the Khrakov region, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Sunday. "As a result of active operations, the village of Chernyakov in the Kharkov region was liberated by Russian military," the ministry said in a statement.»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Russia does not rule out the possibility that trilateral negotiations on a settlement in Ukraine could resume in October, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday. "We do not rule out such a possibility; we are talking about a foreseeable future. That is, of course, Octo»»»

The Ministry of Interior and Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) are launching The Road Is Not for Racing campaign, the Ministry said in a press release Sunday. Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev and BNR Director General Milen Mitev signed a partnership agreement to launch the campaign. The campaign is »»»

Hotels are seeing demand return, but travellers are booking later and choosing differently Dubai: Nearly seven months into the US-Iran war, the UAE’s hospitality sector is no longer operating in crisis mode — but neither is it back to business as usual. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»

Malaysia is seeking closer economic cooperation with Hungary in green energy, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and advanced manufacturing, as representatives of the two countries met in Budapest for the first Malaysia–Hungary Business and Investment Forum. The Malaysian state of Sarawak is meanwhile»»»

Traffic in both directions has been moved to new roads running alongside the work zone Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has introduced a series of traffic diversions on Al Safa Street as work progresses on a major development project designed to improve traffic flow, shorten journey tim»»»

New agreement focuses on Arabic-Russian translation and publishing rights Sharjah: The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has signed a new agreement with a Russian cultural organisation to expand the reach of Arabic books and literature in Russia through translation, publishing rights exchange and closer»»»

Minister of Defence Dimitar Stoyanov will welcome Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto at Bezmer Air Base, the Defence Ministry's press service said here Sunday. The ministers and their delegations will hold a working meeting during Crosetto's visit to Bulgaria on September 14. After their bilat»»»

Malayalam superstar’s UAE fans turn out for ‘Rajakeeyam’ at Expo Centre Sharjah Sharjah: A sea of Mammootty fans gathered at Expo Centre Sharjah on Saturday as the Malayalam superstar took centre stage at ‘Rajakeeyam – Celebrate with Legends’, a colourful, star-studded celebration of his remarkable»»»

Cheap purchases from Chinese online platforms could become more expensive in the European Union from November 1, when a new fee for processing low-value shipments is expected to take effect. The new charge will be separate from the temporary €3 customs duty per item introduced by the EU on July 1 f»»»

Frankfurt, Sept. 13 (SANA) European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said eurozone inflation is likely to remain elevated for longer than previously expected as higher energy prices linked to Middle East tensions continue to pressure markets. “The current shock is longer-lasting,” Lagarde t»»»

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 airstrikes targeting Ali Al-Taher Height and Kfar Tibnit in Nabatieh region 13-0»»»

Zagreb: Around 230 people were evacuated overnight Sunday on the Croatian Adriatic island of Brac because of a fire that has ravaged some 3,500 hectares (8,600 acres), according to authorities. With the wildfire threatening peoples' houses after being fanned by strong winds, the authorities sounded»»»

Bulgaria's road safety reform will cost nothing because it will reorganize and pool existing resources and data, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev said in a television interview on Sunday. On Wednesday, the government adopted 31 measures to improve road safety. Peev said the refo»»»

Washington, USA: A recent US scientific study has revealed a hidden factor driving obesity that may not be linked solely to diet but can also result from a disruption in the body's circadian rhythm of stress hormones. A study conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine in the US suggests tha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait has introduced a legal framework regulating the use of drones, light sport aircraft, air sports and related activities, with unapproved operations resulting in imprisonment and steep fines. Violations of Decree-Law No. 89 published in the Official Gazette 'Kuwait Alyoum' on Sept»»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces announced a qualitative military operation targeting weapons depots and command-and-control centers at a Saudi military base in the Sharurah region, in retaliation for continued Saudi airstrikes on the Arab impoverished country. In a statement read by spokesman Brigadier Gen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has opened a Sleep Health Clinic to provide specialised services for the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders unrelated to respiratory diseases in adults. In a social media post, HMC said the clinic will conduct comprehensive assessments for persi»»»

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 two Israeli demolition operations in Al-Mansouri early on Sunday 13-09-2026 11:04 AM Lat»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces carried out demolition operation in the southern Lebanese town of Al-Qantara: Al-Manar reporter 13-09-2026 11:05 »»»

Trapped 10 days in a flooded tunnel, a hydropower worker clings to faith and hope For 10 days, Nepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah survived in darkness inside a flooded tunnel, drinking muddy water and losing all sense of time as he desperately prayed for rescue. When a disaster response team final»»»

Applications for education grants under the President's Support a Dream initiative will open on September 15, the President's press secretariat said on Sunday. The President's administration will accept applications from university students and school pupils until October 15, 2026. First-year unive»»»

Tunis, Sept. 13, 2026 (TAP) - The weather on Sunday is sometimes very cloudy over coastal regions of the east with scattered rains, temporarily stormy and very heavy in the south-east regions, according to the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»

Hungary’s two dominant political figures set sharply different tones for the new political season on Saturday. Prime Minister Péter Magyar launched a new nationwide tour in Veszprém and called for reconciliation between ordinary Hungarians, while former prime minister Viktor Orbán declared an end t»»»

The Crown Prince turned back before departure to personally shake his driver’s hand Some moments reveal more about a leader than any formal speech or summit meeting. For Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, one such moment came at the very end of his visit to In»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - BRICS advocates for all countries to have equal and unrestricted opportunities for economic and social growth while preserving their unique national cultures and traditions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. "The BRICS association has always advocated and contin»»»

Akesson was confident of victory at a final election rally on Saturday in Stockholm Stockholm: Sweden began voting Sunday in a general election after a tight race that will see either the far-right enter government for the first time or the left-wing opposition reclaim power. Opposition leader Magd»»»

No US or allied aircraft stationed at Bulgarian airports are involved in military operations, including against Iran, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev said on television on Sunday. "No military aircraft from the United States or other allied countries currently at civilian or mi»»»

ECI and Euler Hermes open talks on reinsurance for UAE-Germany export projects Dubai: UAE exporters could get greater support in managing the financial risks of international projects under a new cooperation framework signed between Etihad Credit Insurance and Germany’s Euler Hermes. Sign up for ou»»»

ADIBF 2026 will welcome visitors for six days, from September 13 to 18 in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the 35th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2026) opened today at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. Organised b»»»

Hong Kong: Chan Yuk-tong hoped to spend his remaining years in the row of small, blue-brick houses where he was born and raised, but the 71-year-old's Hong Kong village home will soon be bulldozed to make way for a vast tech hub. An area roughly a third of Hong Kong including villages, natural wetl»»»

By targeting fuel supplies for the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine has “openly chosen the path of provoking a nuclear incident with unpredictable consequences,” says Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev. The series of combined strikes on September 11 targeting fuel tankers delivering diesel to the »»»

Modi, Xi and Putin stress cooperation to reshape institutions dominated by West New Delhi: BRICS leaders including China, Russia and India entered a second day of talks in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing "inclusive global growth", after reaching rare agreement calling for calm in the Middle East. I»»»

In a week that marks 25 years since 9/11, Americans paused to pay tribute. Six bells tolled to signify six fatal moments in New York, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania, with a seventh bell rung this year to commemorate those who later died from 9/11-related illnesses. The private ceremony for fam»»»

The number of war-related objects found in the Black Sea has more than doubled in six months as Russia and Ukraine continue to use drones in the region, according to Ambrey, a company that assesses risks to shipping. At least one-third of the objects discovered were carrying live ammunition. The fi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran, Turkey, and Iraq Urge Diplomatic Action to Prevent Regional Escalation 13-09-2026 10:30 AM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in»»»

About 150,000 demonstrators took to the streets in around 20 cities across Germany on Saturday against the far-right AfD, after the party scored a crushing victory in a state election last week. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) topped the vote in the eastern region of Saxony-Anhalt, and is no»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, during their contacts with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, actively offered their services to help resolve the Ukraine issue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “During their bilateral me»»»

Flying without Interior Ministry approval can bring up to two years in prison Dubai: Kuwait has introduced a comprehensive law regulating drones, light sport aircraft and air sports, imposing licensing and security requirements and allowing prison terms of up to three years and fines of as much as »»»

Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA) Syria has temporarily raised prices for gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products as surging global refined-fuel costs and a major overhaul at Baniyas Refinery increase the country’s reliance on imports, the Energy Ministry said.The new prices, which took effect at mid»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran, Oman Agree on New Hormuz Entry, Exit Routes 13-09-2026 10:16 AM Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar »»»

New York: Elena Rybakina denied Aryna Sabalenka a third straight US Open title on Saturday, punctuating her rise to world number one with a victory over the player she's replacing at the summit. Rybakina, already assured of supplanting Sabalenka atop the rankings by reaching the semi-finals in New »»»