Iranian authorities executed an Afghan man who was unable to walk at Rafsanjan Central Prison, carrying out the sentence while he was in a wheelchair, the Kurdish human rights organisation Hengaw said, The Khaama Press News Agency reported on September 7. The case adds to mounting criticism of»»»

Hundreds of people in south Lebanon gathered on Tuesday to mourn two Hezbollah members and their family, among them a three-month-old infant, killed by an Israeli strike a day prior. The two brothers' coffins, draped in the Iran-backed group's yellow flag, portraits of them in camouflage fatigues f»»»

Project will strengthen biodiversity protection, explore future expansion under Dubai 2040 Dubai: Dubai is taking a more integrated approach to protecting its natural areas, with a new one-year project set to assess the emirate’s eight existing nature reserves and establish a long-term framework fo»»»

PISA 2025 places Dubai’s private schools among world’s best for learning outcomes Dubai: Dubai’s private schools have ranked among the world’s top 10 education systems across all areas assessed by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025, strengthening the emirate’s position a»»»

Indian state targets UAE investment across energy, logistics, manufacturing and tech Abu Dhabi: India’s Odisha state is seeking greater investment from the UAE as it aims to build a $500 billion economy by 2036 and reach $1.5 trillion by 2047, its Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi told Gulf News in»»»

Aquaventure, Wild Wadi and Miracle Garden all offer free entry, on very different terms Dubai: The most common way to miss out on a birthday freebie in the UAE is not knowing it exists. The second most common is finding out about it on the day. A significant number of the offers below require you t»»»

Britain is set to ban goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in response to an expansion program that is imperiling efforts to establish a Palestinian state, the U.K. government said Tuesday. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is due to give details in the House of Commons later, after»»»

The results of Kyrgyzstan’s participation in the international PISA 2025 assessment have been released. According to the report, Kyrgyzstan scored 363 points in science, 344 in reading and 364 in mathematics. Kyrgyzstan is followed by the Dominican Republic, Morocco, Paraguay, Guatemala, Zambia, Ke»»»

Kerala Varma led major reforms in Zamorin Management and institutional administration Dubai: Zamorin Raja P K Kerala Varma, who introduced a collective governance system to oversee institutions under the historic Zamorin Management in Kozhikode, died at a private hospital early Tuesday. He was 90. »»»

Israeli artillery shelled overnight into Tuesday Wadi al-Slouqi and Wadi al-Hujair, while forces opened fire at forests near Qabrikha and detonated houses in al-Mansouri. On Monday 13 people, including women and children, were killed in strikes on the south.»»»

Speaking on Tuesday, at the opening ceremony for the expansion of the production capacity of the high-tech plant operated by ZS Europe, Maritsa Municipality Mayor Dimitar Ivanov said that the plant in the village of Radinovo is an example of good cooperation between the central government, local au»»»

Dozens of factories in Plovdiv produce goods exported to more than 100 countries, making the region Bulgaria's industrial heart, Plovdiv Regional Governor Georgi Yanev said on Tuesday. Yanev spoke at the opening of an expansion of the high-tech plant operated by ZS Europe, located in the Maritsa In»»»

John Cena, Mackenyu and Charithra Chandran headline this year's Meet the Stars line-up Dubai: Middle East Film & Comic Con returns to ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 11 to 13 September, marking its 14th edition. Last year's event drew more than 46,000 fans, and this year's line-up spans Hollywood names»»»

UAE among just eight participants to improve across all three assessment areas Dubai: The UAE has ranked first in the Arab world in the PISA 2025 international student assessment after recording significant gains in performance, including improvements in mathematics and reading. The country recorde»»»

A major traffic accident occurred on the bypass road about seven kilometers from the turnoff to Kant, eyewitnesses told 24.kg news agency. No information about fatalities or injuries has been reported so far. Several vehicles sustained serious damage. The circumstances and cause of the accident are»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia and Uzbekistan should advance their cooperation in all spheres of life and sign a FTA and establish direct flights between Belgrade and Tashkent as soon as possible, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday at a meeting of Serbian and Uzbek delegations at the Palace of S»»»

President Joseph Aoun has condemned Israel's "repeated attacks" on Lebanon, accusing it of violating the U.S.-brokered framework deal. "When both sides sign an agreement, they are expected to honor it," he said. "Unfortunately, while Lebanon remains committed to the agreement and insists on its imp»»»

The U.S. wants “the interest of the Shiite community and the return of residents to the South and their homes,” U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa said on Tuesday after a visit to the Higher Islamic Shiite Council and a meeting with its head Sheikh Ali al-Khatib. Speaking in Arabic, Issa added »»»

Emirati women honoured with celebratory walk through DXB’s Terminal 3 Dubai: The celebration of Emirati Women's Day programme continues at Dubai International airport (DXB) with a special edition of the Dubai Mallathon. Th event brought Emirati women, colleagues, families and public for a celebrato»»»

Israeli forces have demolished nearly an entire Palestinian community in the occupied West Bank, destroying homes, animal shelters and water infrastructure and leaving dozens of residents without shelter. RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij reports from Khirbet al-Tabban in Masafer Yatta, in the South Hebron »»»

For the first time in its 20-year history, GERB will not participate in an election with its own presidential candidate or an independent candidate it officially supports. The party announced Tuesday that it will not nominate candidates for president and vice president in Bulgaria’s October 25, 202»»»

Two thieves on Tuesday broke into the Renoir Museum in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer in southern France and stole "four works of art", dropping one as they fled, according to the local mayor. Officials estimated the value of the stolen works at 9 million euros. Two thieves broke into a »»»

The licenses of medical schools that failed to pass state accreditation have been suspended, the Ministry of Health told 24.kg news agency. According to ministry officials, the educational institutions began receiving the relevant orders for signature on September 7. Earlier, the Kyrgyz Ministry of»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s national football team will play friendly matches against the Maldives and Lebanon, the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) reported. The national team, under new head coach Urmat Abdukaimov, will play two friendlies during the upcoming FIFA international windows in September and October, the »»»

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has become one of the fastest-growing ways Egyptians shop online and in-store. Rising prices, currency fluctuations, and the need for flexible cash flow have pushed millions of shoppers toward installment apps instead of traditional credit cards or bank loans. Among the ma»»»

Around 30 hectares of the photovoltaic park at the Bobov Dol Thermal Power Plant were affected by a fire that broke out on September 4, the police in Kyustendil said. Around 100 hectares of the park were saved, but the fire destroyed cables, inverters and photovoltaic panels. The cause is being inv»»»

The far-right Alternative for Germany's (AfD) sweeping victory in Saxony-Anhalt has triggered a strong response across Central Europe, raising the question of whether the result is an isolated protest vote or an early warning of a broader nationalist shift that could reshape European politics, incl»»»

MCI, which describes itself as the largest mid-market tech private equity fund in the CEE region, said on September 7 that it plans to invest PLN100mn-200mn (€23mn-46mn) per year in one to two new investments and pursue one to two exits from its current portfolio in the wave expected in 2026-2»»»

Lithuania's Northway Biotech has opened a €61mn cell therapy and personalised medicine centre in Vilnius, expanding the country's capacity to develop and manufacture advanced therapies, the company announced on September 4. Lithuania aims to grow its life sciences sector to 5% of GDP by 2030.&»»»

The Czech police protection unit has launched a probe into an appearance by Czech Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Petr Macinka (Motorists) in an interview with the Detektivní Parta (Detective band) online platform. Macinka agreed to the fake interview which took place »»»

Uganda has appointed global commodities trader Vitol to market its newly branded Pearl Sweet crude, with the country targeting its first exports from early 2027 as its oil infrastructure nears completion. Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) said Vitol would market the government's and UNOC's allocat»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondents across southern Lebanon report Israeli demolition operations in the towns of Tallousah, Bani Hayyan and Al-Mansouri»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Arab League calls for immediate protection of Palestinians, rejects forced displacement 08-09-2026 13:31 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli»»»

The UAE also condemned the continued targeting of commercial vessels in the Red Sea Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attacks launched by the Houthi group on civilian and economic facilities in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran in the K»»»

Crisis-hit Volkswagen has struck a preliminary deal to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital.  From mid-2027, the iconic factory is expected to start producing equipment for Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the company behind the»»»

Al-Manar’s correspondent reported that a hostile tank fired smoke shells towards the surroundings of Kfarchouba. An Israeli force had moved at dawn towards the outskirts of Kfarchouba, where it positioned itself for a while, planted the entity’s flag, and left. Additionally, Al-Manar’s corresponden»»»

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan hosted the inaugural meeting of an interagency working group tasked with developing a state program for waste management in the Kyrgyz Republic. The meeting was held in a hybrid format, attended by international expe»»»

The US military and intelligence community are quietly considering a smaller US footprint in the Middle East after months of Iranian attacks exposed vulnerabilities at American bases and killed 18 US service members, the CNN reported on Tuesday. The discussions include reducing troops and facilitie»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev launched the "Little Big Heroes" initiative at a ceremony at the Interior Ministry on Tuesday, where he honoured children and young people for courageous and commendable acts. Demerdzhiev said that in recent weeks, young people in Bulgaria have drawn public attent»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Monday that Chinese investment has a place in Bulgaria and that its presence is evidence of growing confidence in the country. Inaugurating the expansion of the production capacity of the high-tech plant operated by ZS Europe, located in the Maritsa Industr»»»

Achievement reinforces position as trusted international payments partner for businesses EFICYENT, a global cross-border payments and financial infrastructure platform, today announced that it has surpassed $10 billion in total cross-border transaction value, marking a significant milestone in the »»»

Kyrgyzstan intends to become a regional hub for virtual assets and blockchain technologies. President Sadyr Japarov made the statement at the third meeting of the National Council for the Development of Virtual Assets and Blockchain Technologies. Participants discussed the launch of the digital som»»»

BELGRADE - National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic has once again been ranked among the highest-rated central bank governors in the Central Banker Report Cards 2026 published by the global financial magazine Global Finance, receiving an A- grade, the NBS announced on Tuesday. "G»»»

China's exports jumped 25% in August from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods as its record trade surplus widened further, its customs agency said Tuesday. The data was broadly in line with what economists had expected and comes just ahead of a planned meeting between Chin»»»

Discount applies to holders of Sanad and eligible people of determination cards Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Tuesday announced a 50 per cent discount on driver licensing services for People of Determination as part of measures aimed at making its services more accessible. The disc»»»

Rethinks its regional footprint as Iran war raises questions over what to rebuild Dubai: The Iran war may end up redrawing America’s military map of the Middle East. After months of Iranian missile and drone attacks exposed vulnerabilities across a network of US bases and intelligence facilities bu»»»

Experts say AI fluency and human skills matter most when routine work is automated Dubai: Employees worried about AI replacing parts of their jobs may need to pay closer attention to how they use the technology, with experts warning that handing over too much of the thinking can weaken the very ski»»»

The event will be held in Moscow on October 28-29, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Other elements of the agenda are ensuring sovereign equality and developing joint approaches to building a fairer and more polycentric world order, the ministry added.The statement was released in c»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Belgrade on Tuesday. Mirziyoyev is on a two-day official visit to Serbia. The two presidents met at the Palace of Serbia shortly after 11 am. The tete-a-tete meeting was followed by a session of Serbian and»»»

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