World leaders are gathering at the United Nations this week against a backdrop of wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, rising fears over artificial intelligence and mounting economic and climate pressures. The annual General Assembly will test whether the 193-member body can still bring countries t»»»

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will open the General Assembly in New York on Tuesday for the last time before his term ends on December 31. Guterres will be followed at the podium by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron»»»

The top five US television networks staged a revolt on Monday when they effectively boycotted coverage of President Donald Trump to protest his decision to ban three news outlets from the White House. "No administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to its reporting," »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US is concerned that US-linked oil vessels have been targeted by Ukraine and believes this cannot continue, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday. "The one thing we are concerned about, however, is that over the last few months, on a number of occasions, Ameri»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone call with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. "A telephone conversation took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Crown Prince and Prime Minister »»»

Institute says fan change was planned as police investigate allegations surrounding death Mumbai: IIT Bombay has begun replacing ceiling fans in its hostels with wall-mounted units, a move that has drawn attention following the death of a student and amid a widening debate over student welfare, dis»»»

First health mission to China targets AI, robotics, cancer care and new drug development Abu Dhabi health officials are exploring new partnerships with China in artificial intelligence, medical robotics, cancer care and drug development as part of the emirate’s first health and life sciences missio»»»

Passengers urged to check airlines as UAE airports face fresh disruptions Flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah continue to operate on Tuesday, although several services have been cancelled or delayed, while fresh disruptions are affecting international aviation. Air Arabia and flydubai have ca»»»

In tonight's edition: A coalition of opposition groups band together in the hope of ousting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Also, we speak to the deputy chief of the UN's peacekeeping mission in DR Congo. And with just a few days to go before legislative elections, young Moroccans are torn bet»»»

Doha, Qatar: Years of Culture, in collaboration with Qatar Museums and Katara Cultural Village, opened Dialogue of Papers at Katara Cultural Village. The opening was attended by HE Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar; Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Than»»»

AQUILA (BVB: AQ) has initiated the merger by absorption of Parmafood Group Distribution, the company it acquired in April 2024, as the FMCG distributor moves toward a unified legal and operational structure. The transaction is expected to simplify the group’s administration and consolidate shared c»»»

DOHA: The strategic partnership between the State of Qatar and the United Nations on humanitarian issues goes well beyond financial support, extending to dialogue, knowledge-sharing and joint efforts to protect the most vulnerable groups affected by conflict, particularly children, according to Daw»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday issued decrees recalling Serbian ambassadors from six countries, including the Russian Federation and the Vatican, according to the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia. Ambassadors Momcilo Babic and Sima Avramovic have been recalled fr»»»

New-look square will open to traffic as work continues on Al Taawun Tunnel Sharjah authorities have unveiled the new design for Al Taawun Square, saying the junction will open to traffic during on November 4, which will coincide with the opening of the upcoming Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF»»»

Doha: Msheireb Museums and Sidra Medicine hosted the fourth session of the "Science Café" series for 2026 at Bayt Bin Jalmeed, under the title "Beyond the Label: Medications and Dietary Supplements," with broad community participation. The session addressed the safety of prescription medications an»»»

Beijing: The State of Qatar participated in the global celebration of World Cleanup Day 2026, hosted by the city of Shaoxing in Zhejiang Province, China, in an event jointly organized by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Developm»»»

"Revival" has nominated party leader Kostadin Kostadinov for president and MEP Petar Volgin for vice president in Bulgaria’s October 25 presidential election, the party announced in Veliko Tarnovo on Independence Day. The party has already been registered by the Central Election Commission (CEC) to»»»

Benghazi project is set to boost exports while creating opportunities for local suppliers Benghazi: Libya is moving ahead with one of its biggest recent industrial investments, with the $2.5 billion Tosyali-SULB steel project in Benghazi expected to begin commercial production in early 2028. The jo»»»

An auction of the personal belongings of French screen icon Brigitte Bardot fetched nearly €1 million in Paris on Monday, with the sale featuring hundreds of personal objects ranging from sunglasses to furniture. An auction of French screen legend Brigitte Bardot's personal items fetched nearly €1 »»»

There's the inroads of the far right, but also the broader desire for change. Introducing Berlin's answer to Zohran Mamdani: Elif Eralp, who led the far-left Die Linke party's historic win in Sunday's municipal elections in Berlin. We ask if the 45-year-old daughter of Turkish political exiles can »»»

97% economist expect AI adoption to rise, but 79% expect the expansion to face pushback The global economy is stabilizing, but chief economists surveyed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) warn that the government spending which has softened repeated shocks since 2020 may not be available to the same»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 22, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti took part on Monday in New York in the Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL), at the invitation of the President of the World...»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday Iran has reached a point where it can strike “any target it chooses” with its missiles, highlighting the country’s development of military capabilities over the past decades. Ghalibaf said that during the Iran-Iraq War, Iran faced »»»

Péter Magyar and Ukraine have become embroiled in a public diplomatic dispute after Budapest rejected claims that Hungary had joined the newly launched Carpathian Eight regional initiative. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha criticised the Hungarian government’s position as unnecessarily conf»»»

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia has revealed the EXOBOT, the flagship electric vehicle from CEER, the Kingdom's national automotive brand, at the CEER Manufacturing Complex in King Abdullah Economic City. The EXOBOT sedan and SUV are the first two vehicles, which are part of a portfolio of seven models t»»»

BELGRADE - The People's Serbia coalition, formed by the People's Movement of Serbia, New Face of Serbia and Ecological Uprising, on Tuesday withdrew its electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in Serbia. The move was announced by People's Movement of Serbia leader Miroslav Aleks»»»

Digital twins of teachers to provide UAE students with after-school learning access Dubai: GEMS Education is preparing to introduce AI-powered digital twins of its teachers, giving students access to personalised support and subject expertise well beyond the school day. The initiative will see the »»»

Washington, Sept. 22 (SANA) U.S. Representative Joe Wilson said Syria’s stability and economic recovery would benefit countries across the Middle East, while calling for an end to Israeli strikes on the country. “I appreciate the leadership of President Donald Trump, at the request of Türkiye, at t»»»

Madrid: Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde suffered an ankle injury in his team's weekend derby loss to Atletico Madrid, the club confirmed Tuesday. The Uruguay midfielder was hurt by a tackle from Atletico's Lee Kang-in, which Real have insisted should have resulted in a sending off for the Sou»»»

Kyrgyzstan has signed a contract with the American company Wabtec to purchase 10 TE33AS-series mainline freight locomotives. Delivery is expected by the end of 2027.The deal was announced following President Sadyr Japarov’s meeting with U.S. government and business representatives in New York on Se»»»

Homes, hotels and global attractions are reshaping the island into a wider urban hub Abu Dhabi: More than Dh30 billion in disclosed investment and development value is flowing into Yas Island through residential communities, hotels, entertainment venues and visitor attractions. The figure covers Mi»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York with U.N. chief António Guterres, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Iraqi»»»

The Central Bank announced on Monday that remittances from Egyptians working abroad increased by 28.1 percent during the first seven months of 2026, recording approximately $29.7 billion, compared to around 23.2 billion dollars during the same period last year. The bank explained that remittances f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met on Tuesday with Ambassador of the Republic of Haiti to the State of Qatar, HE Pierre-Richard Cajuste. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries in fields of mutual intere»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in Yemen reports Saudi aggression on governorates of Al-Dhahir, Ghamr and Razih in Saada 22-09-2026 14:32 PM Latest »»»

Agreement signed on sidelines of UN General Assembly aims to ease travel procedures Dubai: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and special passports on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The agreeme»»»

Hungary’s food producers and retailers are jointly calling on the government to abolish the country’s price margin cap immediately, arguing that the measure has outlived its original anti-inflation purpose and is now distorting the market. The debate puts Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s new governmen»»»

Khalifa Fund offers financing, advice, facilities to help Emiratis start, grow businesses Abu Dhabi: Emirati entrepreneurs in Al Ain can access financing, business advice, training and facilities designed to help them turn new ideas into businesses and expand existing companies. Khalifa Fund for En»»»

Vodafone Romania has launched GEN10, a programme aimed at identifying and supporting the country’s next generation of young talent, with the involvement of Romanian sports champions Nadia Comăneci and Ciprian Marica. “Technology has become an integral part of every family’s life, providing access t»»»

Paris: French President HH Emmanuel Macron urged the European Commission to take measures to ease restrictions on the import and production of fuel and gas, amid the sharp rise in fuel prices due to the war in the Middle East. The French presidency stated in a statement today that Macron sent a mes»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian FM Marko Djuric, who is attending the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York, met with Samoan Deputy PM Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioʻo on Monday. They discussed strengthening of political dialogue, as well as stepping up cooperation, especially in information technologies and»»»

Cites company’s failure to report violent activity on its ChatGPT service Toronto: British Columbia filed a lawsuit Monday against OpenAI in California over the company’s failure to report violent activity on its ChatGPT service by the person who committed a mass school shooting in the western Cana»»»

Damascus, Sept. 22 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa returns to the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week a year after his first appearance there, with Syria facing a markedly different diplomatic landscape following the removal of major restrictions and an expansion of international»»»

Globalworth, one of the leading office investors in Central and Eastern Europe, announces the signing of a lease agreement with B+N Integrated Facility Services, part of the international facility management company LIWO Group, which operates across nine European countries. B+N will occupy approxim»»»

New York: Qatar's Investment Promotion Agency (Invest Qatar), and Apex Group have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Qatar's asset servicing and financial services ecosystem, supporting the country's ambition to become a leading regional hub for asset management, fund servicin»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery shells Sribbine and Al-Manasouri in southern Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 22-09-2026 13:21 PM Latest News Urgent News Two I»»»

The defense of Tolekan Ismailova, head of the human rights organization Bir Duino-Kyrgyzstan, said they had exhausted all domestic legal remedies in Kyrgyzstan and would begin preparing a complaint to the UN Human Rights Committee. The decision followed the Bishkek City Court’s ruling on September »»»

New York, Sept. 22 (SANA) Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye and Pakistan discussed regional developments and ways to reduce tensions across the region during the sixth meeting of the regional quartet held in New York. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Saudi Foreign Minist»»»

Tunis, Sept. 22, 2026 (TAP)- The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Africa Trading and Distribution Company (ATDC) have signed a US$500 million Global Credit facility agreement to support trade, movement and distribution of commodities...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Two Israeli Merkava tanks advance towards the outskirts of Khiam City in southern Lebanon amid amid machine gun fire: Al-Manar reporter 22-»»»