Parliament speaker says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Iran’s rights are recognized and US commitments are fulfilled Iran’s messages and conditions have been explicitly conveyed to the United States through intermediaries, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday, stressing »»»

Pay attention to the stories you can’t stop thinking about says Fatima Al Dhaheri As the Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries brings together creatives and industry professionals to explore the evolving landscape of storytelling and content, Image Nation Studios is contributing to the program»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Judiciary Council announced the electronic auction of abandoned vehicles, machinery and equipment. The auction according to the Council will be carried out via the “Court Mzadat” app, in cooperation between the Enforcement Court and the Joint Committee for the Removal of Ab»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Aggression Continue Across Southern Lebanon 20-09-2026 11:33 AM Artillery shelling, detonations, and machine-gun fire reported in m»»»

The US has issued security alerts for its citizens across the Middle East, warning of further escalation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. The notices cover Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Oman. “Americans currently in t»»»

Paris, France: Two Germans were arrested Saturday after they stuck two paintings on a wall of the hall that hosts the Mona Lisa in Paris's Louvre museum, police sources said. The two men used sticky tape to stick the two paintings -- measuring 30 by 40 cm -- in the hall where visitors flock to see »»»

The United States warned Saturday that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi forces could “escalate rapidly” after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. The attack prompted US President Donald Trump to cut short a weekend at a secluded »»»

Russian air defense systems shot down 1,951 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones, eight Flamingo missiles and eight guided aerial bombs over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "Air defense systems shot down eight guided aerial bombs, four shells from the US-made HIMARS multiple launc»»»

Initiative seeks to connect Ibn Sina’s enduring medical legacy with modern healthcare The modern global healthcare system is confronting unprecedented challenges, from the emergence of new infectious diseases and the growing burden of chronic noncommunicable diseases to environmental instability an»»»

Washington, Sept. 20 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he would form a new “AI Force” and appoint an artificial intelligence czar as he continued to defend the rapidly developing technology amid growing calls for stronger safeguards. Trump compared the proposed AI Force to the Space »»»

Appointment comes on the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Sheikh Hamdan says Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has announced the appointment of Abdulrahm»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Media Corporation is participating in the second edition of the BilAraby Annual Gathering 2026, one of the initiatives of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. The forum kicked off on Saturday at the Student Center in Education City and will continue for»»»

New law raises maximum liberty-restricting disciplinary penalty from 60 to 90 days Dubai: Kuwait has raised the maximum period for a disciplinary punishment restricting a member of the armed forces’ liberty from 60 days to 90 days, part of an overhaul of the country’s nearly six-decade-old army law»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index fell by 38.27 points, or 0.40%, to 9,620 points at the start of trading on Sunday, driven by losses across six sectors. The market data showed positive performance in Telecoms (+0.23%). Meanwhile, performance was negative for Transportation »»»

Toronto, Canada: It took years for Tenzing Norgay to secure his place in history as the man who, alongside New Zealander Edmund Hillary, first reached the summit of Mount Everest. And it has taken far longer for the story of his feat to be memorialized in film. "I don't know why it took so long to »»»

Citizens and eligible residents can apply through Oman’s electronic Hajj system Muscat: Oman has opened registration for citizens and eligible residents wishing to perform Hajj during the 1448 AH season, corresponding to 2027. The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs said applications will »»»

Police said videos promoted polyandry, polygamy, childbirth without recognised parentage Cairo: A Cairo court has sentenced a female content creator to one year in prison with labour over social media videos that authorities said promoted polyandry, polygamy and childbirth without recognised parent»»»

Tehran demands end to hostilities on all fronts, release of frozen funds, and lifting of naval blockade as prerequisites for renewed talks Iran’s top security official has announced that the Islamic Republic has conveyed seven conditions to the United States for the resumption of negotiations, warn»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said in an interview on Nova TV on Sunday that the Petrohan-Okolchitsa murders case is one of the major crimes not only of the year, but perhaps of the entire decade. "It is therefore right for us to ask, now that we have received some answer as to who the perpetra»»»

The project has delivered classrooms, clean water, school meals and a new health clinic Dubai: A campaign backed by the 1 Billion Followers Summit and MrBeast has completed a major development project in a rural village in Ghana’s Eastern Region, improving access to education, clean water, healthca»»»

Beijing: While AI researchers in the United States fret over out-of-control superintelligence wiping out humanity, Chinese policymakers have until now been more focused on immediate risks, from deepfakes to child safety. But the alarming hacking ability of top artifical intelligence models is leadi»»»

Rich tributes paid to 41-year-old Rashid Hospital nurse and mother of three from Kerala Dubai: Dozens of nurses from hospitals across the UAE gathered in Dubai on Saturday afternoon to say a final goodbye to Soumya Augustine, an Indian expat nurse from Kerala who died after a long, silent battle wi»»»

Marcos ordered an investigation into the shooting at Banga National High School The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday it supports a proposed Joint School Safety Task Force that would audit security at public schools, after a shooting at a South Cotabato high school left three dead, inclu»»»

Molnár, an actor and activist who has expressed support for Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party, has been closely examining the NKA’s funding practices in recent months. He has repeatedly raised questions about grants awarded to public figures and organisations linked to Fidesz. According to documents prese»»»

Ed Sheeran called the situation in Gaza “catastrophic and unjustifiable” on Saturday, speaking out for the first time since a controversy erupted over his tour’s removal of US rapper Macklemore after he made pro-Palestinian comments. Pop star Ed Sheeran said Saturday the situation in Gaza is "unjus»»»

Media participation will be limited to accredited teams accompanying Kuwait’s Hajj mission Dubai: Kuwait has introduced new restrictions governing the participation of journalists, media figures and celebrities in Hajj campaigns, including a ban on using social media to commercially promote pilgrim»»»

Doha, Qatar: Asian spot liquefied natural gas prices hit a new 45-month high this week as disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East and strong South Asian demand ahead of winter continued to support prices and intensify competition with Europe, noted Al-Attiyah Foundation in its Weekly »»»

Bulgaria plans to acquire more than 10 anti-drone systems, with the final number depending on the funding available, following a meeting of the Security Council at the Council of Ministers convened by Prime Minister Rumen Radev. Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said negotiations had already begun »»»

Jazan, Asir and Al Baha face the heaviest rainfall, with storms continuing through Friday Riyadh: Several regions of Saudi Arabia are set for days of unsettled weather, with heavy downpours, hail and possible flash flooding expected through Friday, according to the National Center for Meteorology. »»»

Germans began voting Sunday in two closely watched state elections that could deliver fresh gains for the far right and far left, piling pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he struggles with low approval ratings and tensions within his governing coalition. Germans began voting Sunday in two st»»»

Tokyo: Qatari national team swimmer Ali Tamer has qualified for the 100m freestyle final at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026), currently taking place in Japan until October 4, following the men's preliminary heats held at the Aquatics Center on Sunday. Tamer secured his spot in the final aft»»»

Dar es Salaam: Ten lions have been found dead in a suspected poisoning incident at Tanzania's UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Conservation Area, according to the authorities. "The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) regrets to inform the public that ten (10) lions were found dead on 18 September»»»

Bulgaria will offer another €150 million in government debt on the domestic market, with an auction for five-year government securities scheduled for September 28, the Bulgarian National Bank said. The new issue will carry the code BG 20 301 26 119 and have a maturity of five years. The auction wil»»»

Missile strike on Riyadh raises fears of fast-moving regional escalation Riyadh: The United States warned Saturday that hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. US Pr»»»

Damascus, Sept. 20 (SANA) Syria’s Planning and Statistics Authority and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) discussed ways to expand cooperation in strategic planning, statistics and capacity building, the authority said Saturday. The talks brought together Planning and Statistics»»»

Doha, Qatar: The School Health Program & Services Department at Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has concluded the Back-to-School Campaign for the 2026-2027 academic year. The campaign was implemented over 12 days, from August 30 to September 10, 2026, under the theme “Healthy Bodies Build St»»»

Iran believes the war or negotiations dilemma is false because one should both fight and negotiate, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a statement. He added that Iran must fight wisely from a position of strength and negotiate at the right time.This means repelling the enem»»»

Hungary’s open chess team continued its unbeaten run at the Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan on Saturday, defeating Israel to secure a fourth consecutive match victory. With three of the four games ending in draws, Benjamin Gledura’s game proved decisive. Hungary’s women’s team, meanwhile, suffered the»»»

Four bridges, two tunnels boost road capacity and connectivity across key Dubai corridors Dubai: Motorists travelling along Oud Maitha Road can now complete journeys in as little as five minutes instead of 20 after Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) completed a major road development proje»»»

The lions were found dead in the Ndutu area of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Dar Es Salaam: Ten lions have been found dead in a suspected poisoning incident at Tanzania's UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Conservation Area, according to the authorities. "The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) »»»

Idlib, Sept. 20 (SANA) The second edition of the Idlib Markets Festival 2026 since liberation opened Saturday evening at al-Tahrir Park in Idlib city, northwest Syria, with the participation of 96 companies across 160 exhibition booths. Festival director Hamdo Harmoush told SANA that the event prov»»»

Doha, Qatar The 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will be in full swing today following yesterday’s opening ceremony, with Qatari athletes beginning their campaigns across several sports as the country targets another strong showing at the continental event. Leading Qatar’s charge will be the men’»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Nigeria in Doha has recorded a major improvement in passport service delivery, with newly produced passports from its recent intervention exercise being completed and returned to applicants within about two weeks of biometric capture. The development marks a significant »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces carry out widespread detentions of local Palestinian citizens in the village of Al-Mughayir, northeast of Ramalla»»»

Doha, Qatar: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva H E Dr. Hend Abdulrahman Al Muftah affirmed that the role the State of Qatar plays in the field of mediation reflects a well-established approach in its foreign policy, built on prioritising dialogue »»»

Nagoya: Japanese Emperor Naruhito declared the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 officially open at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium yesterday. The ceremony, also attended by Empress Masako, Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino and International Olympic Committee President Kirsty C»»»

Egypt is intensifying its pharmaceutical localization drive as part of a broader strategy to strengthen healthcare resilience, reduce reliance on imports, and ease pressure on foreign currency reserves. With global supply chain disruptions exposing vulnerabilities in access to essential medicines, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has introduced a new e-commerce licence allowing eligible businesses to conduct approved commercial activities through their own websites, in a move aimed at supporting the growth of the digital economy and creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors. In a post on »»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port has announced that tickets are now on sale for Qatar Boat Show 2026. The event returns for its third edition from November 4 to 7, 2026, under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. Across f»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs H E Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs H E Catherine Vautrin and her accompanying delegation, during her visit to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, topics »»»