US envoys brought new, “more effective” proposals to Kyiv aimed at ending the war with Russia, a senior Ukrainian presidential official said on Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner described talks positively but announced no breakthrough, as Zelensky wa»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Federative Republic of Brazil HE Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

The warm rapport between Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia when they met at the Vladivostok-hosted Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) mirrors the growing strategic nature of the two nations bilateral relations. Bilateral trade hit $5 billion in 2025—up roughly 21-22% f»»»

Mynt gets greenlight for up to $1.5B offering, shares to trade as ‘GCASH’ from Oct. 20 MANILA: The Philippines’ most anticipated stock-market debut has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, opening the door for ordinary Filipinos to become shareholders of the company behind GCash. The Securities and E»»»

Kochi-Abu Dhabi flight returns safely after pilots detect falling oil levels in Engine 1 Dubai: An Air India Express Boeing 737 flying from Kochi to Abu Dhabi turned back shortly after take-off after the crew detected a rapid drop in oil quantity in one of its engines. Flight IX 415 was around 50 m»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia called off a haze emergency in Sarawak state on Borneo island on Monday but said very unhealthy levels of air pollution remain as a result of forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia. Kuala Lumpur on Friday activated the emergency after obtaining royal consent when pollution le»»»

Regional food platforms are linking farming, processing and distribution across markets As food security, supply chain resilience and population growth become increasingly important priorities worldwide, agribusiness companies are pursuing a new model of growth: cross-border integration. Rather tha»»»

Kyiv: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner praised the new momentum gained in their talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday, which came as part of US President Donald Trump administration's efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Kyiv from »»»

Andrew and Tristan Tate have been sent to trial by Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) on several charges, including trafficking of minors, money laundering, sexual activity with a minor and influencing statements.DIICOT prosecutors have sought the confisc»»»

The retail sales increased in the euro zone and the European Union in July 2026 as compared to July 2025, but Romania had the sharpest fall in retail sales in the community block, in an annual rhythm, show the data published on Friday by Eurostat.According to the European office, retail sales rose »»»

? Compared to June 2026, in July 2026 the retail turnover volume (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) increased as gross series by 7.0% and as adjusted series according to the number of working days and to seasonality by 0.8%. ? Compared to July 2025, in July 2026 the retail tu»»»

The opening of the Representative Office in Colombo of the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB) represents an instrument aimed at facilitating Romanian companies' access to the Sri Lankan market and supporting the development of bilateral economic relations, CCIB President Iuliu Stockl»»»

The Romanian authorities have made significant progress in tackling the ill-treatment of individuals detained by the police and in prisons. However, detention conditions remain very poor in police stations and prison overcrowding continues to be a serious problem, despite the authorities’ efforts t»»»

President Nicusor Dan received several ambassadors at Cotroceni Palace on Friday for the presentation of their letters of credence, including diplomatic representatives from Canada, Denmark, Iran and Serbia, with whom he also discussed bilateral economic relations, the Presidential Administration s»»»

President Nicusor Dan convened a meeting of the Supreme Council for National Defence to take place on Monday at 15:00 at Cotroceni Palace, informs the Presidential Administration.The agenda for the meeting includes items relating to the Romanian Army’s Equipment Plan 2027–2036, the Romanian Army Pr»»»

The entry into force of the Romania - United States Social Security Agreement is good news for Romanians who have worked in the U.S. and for their families, Senate President Mircea Abrudean said on Saturday."Starting 1 September, contribution periods from both countries can be combined when establi»»»

Locals in the northern part of Tulcea County received another RO-ALERT message on Monday morning, at around 6:55 am, warning them of the possibility of drones or fragments of drones falling, against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine.In the extreme alert message, the authorities urged residents to »»»

A tender has been announced in the southern capital for the reconstruction of the bridge over Aravan—Ak-Buura canal. The relevant bid by the Osh City Roads municipal enterprise has been published on the state procurement portal. According to the project, 37.4 million soms have been allocated for th»»»

The hydrological situation in the Bulgarian section of the Danube River remains challenging, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River reported on Monday. Water levels have dropped across the entire Bulgarian section of the river, with decreases ranging from 1 to 6 cm»»»

Wellington, New Zealand: An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale struck Monday the Kermadec Islands off the coast of New Zealand. The US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 585 kilometers. There have been no reports of casualties or damage so far. The Kermad»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) has announced the opening of registration for its 2026 Training Programme on International Commercial Courts, scheduled to take place from 20 to 22 October 2026 at QICDRC. The three-day, in-person programme is designe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil HE Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced on Monday that it had joined AFAQ Payments System, operated by the Gulf Payments Company (GPC). This completes the participation of the central banks of all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in the system, further strengthening financial and mo»»»

An international tourist train operated by the German company Lernidee Erlebnisreisen GmbH has arrived in Bishkek. The press service of the state-owned enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu reported. More than 70 tourists from Western Europe, North America, and East Asia are exploring Kyrgyzstan, getting t»»»

Sungrow recently launched its energy storage manufacturing facility in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone, with a planned annual production capacity of 10 GWh and operations set to begin in June 2027. The facility’s initial production will support the Sustainable Energy Valley project in Egypt’s Miny»»»

Doha, Qatar: The GCC Consultative Lab for Training and the Knowledge Economy Sector was launched yesterday at the Sheraton Doha Hotel, organised by HH International Training Center in cooperation with Qatar Chamber. The one-day forum brought together experts and specialists from GCC countries to di»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Department of Islamic Affairs, has issued a new critically edited edition of “Al-Musnad al-Mustakhraj ‘ala Sahih al-Imam Muslim,” one of the prominent works produced in service of Imam Muslim’s Sahih. The work, authored by r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Pakistan in Doha hosted a vibrant painting exhibition titled “Colours of Pakistan: Dastan-e-Watan” yesterday. Featuring works by talented Qatar-based Pakistani artists, the event took place at the Embassy premises, drawing a distinguished audience of diplomats, art enthu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the results of the second-round Secondary School Certificate examinations for the 2025–2026 academic year, with pass rates varying across educational tracks and categories. Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar VCUarts Qatar recently launched its Alumni Voices panel series, a platform for alumni conversations highlighting the professional impact of its graduates and their contributions across industries in Qatar and beyond. The inau»»»

A bill proposing separate criminal liability for the intentional damage of state border infrastructure has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan. The draft law proposes adding a new Article 378¹ to the Criminal Code. Intentional damage to engineering structures, barriers, border marker»»»

Luxury duplexes metres from Israeli Embassy go on sale after mortgage defaults Dubai: Five bedrooms, private roof terraces, staff quarters and commanding views across one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods — two luxury penthouses linked to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei offer a glim»»»

Singapore: Oil prices continued to rise on Monday amid growing concerns about a prolonged disruption to Middle East supplies, stemming from retaliatory attacks between the United States and Iran on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas. Brent crude futures were up 52 cents, or 0.54%, to $96»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice, represented by the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, in cooperation with the Supreme Judicial Council, launched the first training program in legal and judicial sciences for judicial assistants, with the participation of 13 judicial assistants. The four-mo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), in collaboration with the Drima Orphan Care Center, recently hosted a group of children at the Hamama Nursery Services Center as part of the ‘Pioneers of the Nation’ educational programme. The three-day initiative was designed »»»

Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality H E Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali, headed the State of Qatar’s delegation participating in the 42nd meeting of the Committee of Senior Municipal Officials of GCC countries, held virtually on yesterday. The meeting brought together senior municip»»»

UAE has made family wellbeing and child protection key priorities for the Year of Family Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has announced the issuance of a Family Charter aimed at protecting children from the »»»

Kanat Sagynbaev has been relieved of his post as Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan. Almaz Imangaziev has been appointed acting head of the ministry. His candidacy will be submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh for approval before his subsequent appointment as minister. Imanga»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the Republic's Independence Day. "Relations between Russia and Brazil are developing successfully in the spirit of strategic partnership. Our countries actively cooperate across a wide range of areas»»»

Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto is also considering a ban on short-term lodging Tokyo: Tokyo tourist hotspot Shinjuku will impose a ban on more than half of its holiday rentals including homes on Airbnb, an official said Monday, after a surge in complaints about visitors. Known for its buzzing com»»»

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck port infrastructure and maritime vessels used in the interests of the Ukrainian Army, Russian Defense Ministry said. Among the targets are:A "Mavka" dry cargo vessel carrying military-technical equipment (Port of Chernomorsk)A production and loading»»»

Under the 2021-2027 Environment Programme, EUR 362.52 million has been allocated for measures to improve air quality, the Ministry of Environment and Water told BTA on the occasion of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, which is observed on Monday. To date, EUR 78.36 million has been»»»

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 Al-Mansouri: Al-Manar reporter in southern Lebanon 07-09-2026 09:20 AM Latest»»»

Gas service provider Chuigas announced that gas supplies will be suspended from September 8 to 9 due to work on an underground high-pressure gas pipeline. The temporary gas outage will affect Sokuluk village, Shopokov town, and Romanovka, Gavrilovka and Aleksandrovka villages. Chuigas apologized fo»»»

The man has been charged with carrying out various sexual offences between 2019 and 2022 Helsinki: A man goes on trial in Finland on Monday charged with sexually abusing hundreds of children aged nine to 15 on social media platforms including Snapchat. A public presentation of the case was to take »»»

The fire, which raged for more than three hours, destroyed at least 40 kiosks and houses Jayapura, Indonesia: A fire in Indonesia's easternmost Papua region razed a market on Monday and killed 11 people, including six children, police said. The fire was first spotted in the town of Paniai in Centra»»»

Grave digging is not usually a spectator sport, but a professional competition in northern Hungary has managed to attract attention far beyond the country’s borders. Nineteen teams raced against the clock in Nyergesújfalu – and the unusual contest eventually made its way into the mainstream media. »»»

Dh1 now buys 17.02 pesos after a difficult year for the Philippine currency Dubai: Filipinos sending money home from the UAE are getting more pesos for every dirham after the Philippine currency fell to a fresh record low on Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.One »»»

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 shelling of area between Zawtar Al-Sharqiya and Maifadoun in Nabatieh district 0»»»

The central market and a number of retail outlets in Talas will suspend operations on September 10 and 11, the City Hall reported. The restrictions are officially being introduced for sanitation work. Clothing and building materials stores, auto parts shops, tire repair facilities and other retail »»»