Spain’s housing crunch intensifies after real estate rent hike ousts longtime resident Thousands of people marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest the eviction earlier this week of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home, calling for greater protection for tenants. Images of Maricarmen Ab»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 260926 sees several participants walk away with cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260926, the winning numbers in the Days section were 12, 10, 5, 21, 2, 22, while 1 »»»

Gaza: Israeli occupation forces conducted air campaigns and fired salvos at several areas across the Gaza Strip on Saturday. A Palestinian was killed and another wounded by Israeli gunfire targeting a group of residents in Jabalia, northern Gaza, Palestinian medical sources reported. A Palestinian »»»

“Our nomination committee is a committee of Bulgarians,” presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said at an election campaign meeting with citizens in Smolyan on Saturday. Iotova is running as an independent candidate nominated by an initiative committee. She said her supporters included people who ha»»»

Paris, France – Some 700,000 people are estimated to have packed the Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde in Paris on Saturday for Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass, the high point of his first official visit to France. Scouts, nuns, families and curious onlookers told FRANCE 24 w»»»

Japan praises UAE’s role in shaping safer world through advanced legal collaboration Takashi Yamashita, Minister of Justice of Japan and head of his country’s delegation to the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026, affirmed the strong relations betw»»»

Pope Leo XIV landed in the town of Lourdes on Saturday evening for the second stage of his official visit to France. The pontiff is scheduled to pray at the Grotto of Massabielle, a pilgrimage site where Catholic tradition holds that the Virgin Mary appeared to a peasant girl in 1858. Follow our li»»»

Drivers face Dh800 fines and black points for unsafe behaviour during fog alert The UAE’s National Center of Meteorology (NCM) put out a fog alert this evening (Sep 26) Saturday, so if you are planning time on the roads, be careful. It tweeted: “There’s a chance of fog formation with a deterioratio»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said at the launch of his election campaign, alongside his running mate Georgi Kandev, that he was offering a presidency based on an independent Bulgaria rather than dependencies. He said his presidency would have a clear direction and would seek balance rather t»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 26, 2026 (TAP) - Gathered on the occasion of the 9th World Sea Forum in Bizerte (northern Tunisia), middle and high school students who are members of the Ocean Youth Clubs of Morocco and Tunisia made public a solemn plea demanding an...»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 26, 2026 (TAP) - Occasionally heavy clouds with scattered showers in the northwest and locally in eastern regions are expected on Saturday night, while passing clouds are expected over most parts of the country, according to the...»»»

Pope’s landmark France visit stirs fervour, calls for peace and dignity Paris: Pope Leo XIV on Saturday celebrated an open-air mass in front of hundreds of thousands of faithful in Paris after riding in the popemobile along the iconic Champs Elysees to the cheers of huge crowds clutching French and»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar used the latest stop of his nationwide tour to restate several major government plans, including a new wealth tax, asset recovery and constitutional reform. His appearance in Szolnok was also briefly disrupted when an egg was thrown towards the stage. Magyar ad»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Marine Protection Department, has recorded several violations involving the transportation, possession and use of prohibited fishing tools. The violations included the use of light projectors directed towards the sea surface t»»»

The 81st session of the UN General Assembly opened in New York on 8 September, with the high-level general debate scheduled for 22–26 September and 28 September. Sputnik is live as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds a press conference after addressing the 81st annual UN General Assembly s»»»

Father Philip Larrey and Father Michael Baggott are on France 24.»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a phone call on Saturday with HH Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. During the call, HH the Amir expressed his sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy on t»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the world marks World Tourism Day 2026 under the theme “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” Qatar is already putting that ambition into practice, using AI and connected technology to reshape the visitor journey around the evolving needs and expectations »»»

Partner’s tip-off leads to rescue of woman in Pakistan and arrests in Spain Madrid: A woman who was allegedly deceived into travelling to Pakistan and forced to marry a cousin has been rescued and returned to Spain, police said on Saturday. Two men aged 41 and 45 were arrested at Barcelona airport »»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia considers it a necessary condition for resolving the crisis to restore trust between Iran and the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday. "We consider it necessary to establish trust in relations between the Gulf»»»

Decomposed body, missing parts and a mall receipt lead police to killer spouse Cleaning spaces often leads to unusual discoveries, but little did the Bengaluru civic body think that when they would take up the cleaning of one vacant plot they would stumble upon a corpse. When the body of a 28-year-»»»

Baku, Sep. 26 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar announced the formation of the Syrian-Azerbaijani Business Council during his participation at the head of a Syrian economic delegation in the second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum in Baku. In remarks at the forum, al-S»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling on the town of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon 26-09-2026 19:13 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

The 81st session of the UN General Assembly officially opened in New York on September 8. The high-level general debate is scheduled for September 22–26 and September 28. Sputnik is live as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivers his speech at the 81st annual UN General Assembly session.Ser»»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is addressing the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, setting out Moscow’s position on global security and the emerging multipolar world order. Lavrov arrived in New York earlier this week for a diplomatic marathon on the sidelines of the gath»»»

Russian forces struck a logistics center in Odessa used for storing and distributing military-related supplies delivered from foreign countries for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The ministry stated that Russian forces continue targeting Ukrainian port infrastructure»»»

US President Donald Trump reportedly urged Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky to travel to Moscow for peace talks with President Vladimir Putin, Bloomberg reports, citing sources close to Zelensky. Russia has said Zelensky can visit Moscow any time. The US president made the suggestion during a mee»»»

Bangkok declares all 50 districts disaster zones after nearly 48 hours of heavy rain Abu Dhabi: The UAE mission in Bangkok has urged Emirati citizens in Thailand to exercise caution following heavy rainfall and widespread flooding in the Thai capital. “UAE citizens in the Kingdom of Thailand are ur»»»

Dubai sports community rallies to prepare 10 million meals for Gaza Dubai: Dubai’s sports community took part in the ‘Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge’ initiative, helping prepare more than 10 million meals for people in Gaza in tribute to the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The initia»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has lowered its inflation forecasts, expecting annual headline inflation to stabilise in the third quarter of this year before gradually declining towards its target of 7% (±2%) in the second half of 2027, following recent inflation developments that were more favour»»»

A Hungarian man already under investigation over a tiger cub has run into trouble again after police found a common marmoset in his car. The National Bureau of Investigation (NNI) is once again investigating the case of a man from Tiszafüred who was found with a tiger cub last year. This time, offi»»»

The bonus-malus system for third-party liability motor insurance is expected to become operational in February 2027, Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) Deputy Chair Plamen Danailov said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Saturday. He recalled that the regulations govern»»»

Damascus, Sept. 26 (SANA) Manufacturers of children’s clothing participating in the Syriatex exhibition have stressed that the competitiveness of Syrian products in terms of quality, pricing and design diversity is enhancing their access to foreign markets, describing the event as an effective plat»»»

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Myanmar considers Russia a reliable partner and trusts the Russian people and its government, Myanmar Minister of Hotels, Tourism and Culture Maung Myint told Sputnik. "Most people in Myanmar consider Russia and its government reliable partners. I share this view," the mi»»»

Poland’s MICE industry expects a strong autumn 2026 season, with hotels reporting heavy demand for conferences, congresses and business events through November. Poland ranked 18th globally and 11th in Europe in ICCA’s 2025 rankings, hosting 215 qualifying international association meetings, 24 more»»»

Poland’s inflation is expected to remain somewhat elevated in the second half of 2026 as fuel-market tax and regulatory measures are withdrawn, according to the Monetary Policy Council’s 2027 guidelines. Average annual CPI inflation should decline in 2027 as global commodity markets normalize, cost»»»

Enel-Med reported an IT security incident on September 24 that resulted in a breach of data confidentiality, but it has not disclosed what information was affected, how many people may be involved or how the incident occurred. The medical provider said it immediately secured its network, systems an»»»

Polish IT group Euvic will regain majority control of Fellowmind Poland, formerly Bonair, by buying 100% of the company from Sweden’s Fellowmind Company AB for EUR 1.1 mln. After the transaction, the firm will be renamed Euvic Business Applications. Euvic plans to grant 49% of the shares to Daniel »»»

ICEYE opened its Satellite Technology Center in Warsaw, expanding its Polish research, development, production and satellite-testing capacity. The company plans to invest more than PLN 120 mln in Poland from 2026 through 2028, including upgraded laboratories, a larger Satellite Operations Center an»»»

Polish tire-recycling company Recykl Group has signed a contract to supply Sweden with a production line for Smapol, an additive used in road asphalt, marking its entry into the Scandinavian market. The group is also expanding its Lithuanian subsidiary, Recykl Litwa, by investing in vehicles, conta»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Qatar in Thailand on Saturday urged Qatari citizens currently in the country to exercise caution amid heavy rainfall and the risk of flooding. Citing alerts issued by Thailand's meteorological authorities, the embassy said heavy rains could lead to rising water levels, f»»»

Yemeni military media released new footage showing strikes on Saudi regime troop concentrations and vehicles using “Rujoum” drones across several fronts. New Yemeni footage shows the targeting of Saudi enemy gatherings and vehicles with Rujoum drones across several fronts https://t.co/UpdzwgkdHE — »»»

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he rejected the latest Iranian proposal that was conveyed to the U.S. during indirect negotiations in New York this week. While Qatar and other regional mediators are trying to revive negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, the gaps on the key issues are»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least seven people in both countries Saturday, as the war between the neighbours raged well into its fifth year. Moscow has upped attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv, including day-time attacks, as the city prepares for another winter of war. Ukr»»»

Jakarta: The death toll from a ferry that sank in Indonesia's Java Sea nearly two weeks ago has risen to 64, while 71 people remain missing, an official said Saturday. Yudhi Bramantyo, an official with Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency, said at a press conference that 172 of the 243 peo»»»

Thiruvananthapuram: Virat Kohli said Saturday that next year's ODI World Cup will be his last, with the India batting great determined to lift the trophy one more time. The 37-year-old, who plays only the 50-over format after retiring from Test and ODI cricket, said the 2027 tournament in South Afr»»»

Beijing says both sides should deepen exchanges on rapidly developing technology China "respects" Washington's switch in phrasing from artificial intelligence to "super intelligence", the foreign ministry said on Saturday, after Donald Trump said Xi Jinping appeared to like the rewording. The US pr»»»

Authorities advise road users to drive carefully amid Al Khail Road slowdown If you are headed to Abu Dhabi this evening, you may spend a little extra time on the road, warn authorities. There's a traffic jam on Al Khail Road headed towards Abu Dhabi, said Dubai Police on X (formerly Twitter). It u»»»

Indonesia prolongs hunt for victims after deadly Java Sea ferry sinking The death toll after a ferry sank in Indonesia's Java Sea almost two weeks ago has jumped to 64, an official said on Saturday, as rescuers extended the search for dozens still missing. The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 213 pas»»»

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said that Germany's weak economic performance is largely linked to mounting pressures on its export-led industrial model, which had been a key pillar of its economic strength for decades. Rising energy costs, intensifying competition from China and domestic structura»»»