A $25 million loan to Alfa Oil LLC, issued to curb fuel and lubricant prices, proved ineffective. Accounts Chamber auditor Alimzhan Baigazakov said at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Agrarian Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use, Ecology and Environmental Protection. According to him,»»»

Forensic experts and a prosecutor gave a briefing here on Monday to reveal additional details concerning the Petrohan-Okolchitsa multiple murders case - a high-profile criminal case in which five men and a 15-year-old boy met a violent death between February 1 and 8, 2026. Their bodies were found a»»»

Higher Education Ministry says jail terms reached three years and fines Dh30,000 Dubai: UAE courts have handed down prison sentences of up to three years and fines of Dh30,000 in cases involving forged academic qualifications, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research said on Monday.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Olympic team will kick off its football campaign at the 2026 Asian Games against South Korea on Tuesday at Mizuho Park Stadium. The fixture is part of Group D, which also includes Saudi Arabia. The Games officially begin on September 19 and run until October 4. The tournament k»»»

Authorities contain leak as southern port is evacuated as a precaution Dubai: Eleven people suffered breathing difficulties after an ammonia gas leak at an industrial complex in Jordan’s Red Sea port city of Aqaba on Monday, state television reported, adding that authorities had brought the leak un»»»

Digital administration is becoming increasingly popular. However, those seeking to achieve high-level digital trust in full compliance with legal requirements have so far had to use several systems in parallel. One provider identifies them and issues their qualified electronic signatures, another p»»»

The Medical University of Sofia opened its 2026/2027 academic year here Monday. The ceremony was held at the university’s Medical and Biological Complex in the presence of President Iliana Iotova, Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev, Minister of Health Katya Ivkova, representatives of »»»

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva sent a recommendation to Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova, proposing that the government consider changing the way targeted heating assistance is paid. The proposal would allow recipients to receive the benefit either as a single payment or in install»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev had an agreement with Ivaylo Kalushev for the latter to provide security at Vitosha Nature Park, criminal psychologist Rosen Yordanov said at a news conference at the Palace of Justice, where he presented the conclusions of a psychological assessment in the Petrohan case.»»»

New 24/7 service at Terminal 3 lets UAE licence holders apply instantly Dubai: Travellers can now obtain an International Driving Permit (IDP) at Dubai International Airport in five minutes, following the launch of a new instant service by the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs »»»

Jakarta: Indonesia tapped Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara as the country's new finance chief on Monday in a move that analysts said could signal policy continuity. President Prabowo Subianto issued a decree for 55-year-old economist Suahasil to replace his boss Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, but did»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's national electoral commission approved on Sunday an electoral list submitted by a Serbian Progressive Party-led coalition for the October 25 early parliamentary elections in the country. The list, which will appear under number one in the ballot, is named Aleksandar Vucic - Unit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Passengers flying from Doha can now use Fast Pass, a facial recognition service at Hamad International Airport that allows eligible Qatar Airways passengers to move through selected airport touchpoints with fewer document checks. Introduced in coordination with Qatar Airways, the optio»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) secured support for the draft Council of Ministers decree setting the poverty line for 2027, subject to the conditions set by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria and the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, Deputy Prime Minis»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments, and Industry Alexander Poulev and Puan Maharani, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Indonesia’s Parliament (DPR RI), discussed opportunities for strengthening bilateral cooperation and developing economic relations in Jakarta, the »»»

Ivaylo Kalushev fired the shots at Okolchitsa, Associate Professor Dr. Aleksandar Aleksandrov, head of the Clinic of Forensic Medicine and Deontology at Sofia's Aleksandrovska University Hospital, said at a news conference at the Palace of Justice concerning the investigation into the deaths of six»»»

Yemen’s Houthis have renewed their drive against Saudi-backed government troops, reporting advances on the cities of Taiz and Marib. Over the course of the week, the group officially known as the Ansarallah movement seized large swaths of land along the country’s Western coast. The militants captur»»»

Beijing: Beijing will ban the possession of drones within city limits under new rules from November, further tightening regulations that already prohibited the sale of the devices. The rules, announced on Sunday and due to take effect on November 15, forbid possessing or storing unmanned aerial veh»»»

Montreal, Canada: Prime Minister Mark Carney calls Canada "the most European of non-European countries," and while formal EU membership may be tricky, he is pursuing unprecedented closeness with the bloc to reduce dependence on a hostile United States. Carney heads to Strasbourg, France, this week,»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter in Gaza: Two Palestinians martyred, eight others injured in Israeli strike on a tent near Yarmouk Stadium in Gaza City 14»»»

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 movement by Israeli vehicles towards Wadi Slouqi betwee Mais Al-Jabal and Shaqra 14-09-2»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stressed that Israel will not leave the so-called security zone, nor will it withdraw or redeploy its forces in southern Lebanon, until Hezbollah is disarmed across the country. In a statement, Katz noted that the Ali al-Taher heights are part of the "Yellow»»»

The professional holiday of the Interior Ministry's General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection was marked across Bulgaria on Monday. In Sofia, the ceremony was attended by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev and the General Directorate's head, Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov. In »»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) discussed here on Monday a bill proposing amendments to the Labour Code concerning the employment of young people aged 16 to 18. The bill was tabled by Svilen Trifonov and a group of MPs from the Democratic Bulgaria parliamentary group. The soc»»»

Julia HenrichmannJared Kushner's luxury resort plans have become the symbol of a much bigger battle over nature, tourism and the future of Albania. We do a deep dive into the country with one of Europe's last wild rivers. https://p.dw.com/p/5MU4DAdvertisementAlbania’s coastline is facing a profound»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received on Monday the credentials of newly-appointed Spanish Ambassador to Belgrade Ander Ruiz de Gopegui Aramburu and noted that Serbia was committed to economic cooperation with Spain that would be on par with the excellent bilateral political relati»»»

Tesla is set to enter Bulgaria with three major energy storage projects in Stara Zagora, Tvarditsa and Veliko Tarnovo, according to former GERB MP Delyan Dobrev, who said the American company has reached agreements to invest in the Bulgarian market. Speaking on Radio Focus' "Morning in Focus" progr»»»

Revolut has confirmed that sensitive customer information was exposed to an unauthorized third party after fraudsters used email addresses belonging to a legitimate government institution to submit fraudulent requests to the company. The digital banking company said it acted immediately after detec»»»

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said a meeting of foreign ministers of regional states scheduled in Oman to discuss arrangements for safe commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz was canceled at Saudi Arabia’s request. Addressing reporters at a weekly press conference o»»»

European leaders were meeting Monday to discuss growing competition in the Arctic, where global warming is opening new shipping routes, governments are vying for vast natural resources and a Russian military buildup is heightening security concerns. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Danish Prime»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels captured more strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, government and Houthi officials said Monday, strengthening their control of a major maritime shipping route. The capture of the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish is the latest in the rebels' swift advance »»»

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) The price of 21-karat gold in the Syrian market fell by SYP 100 per gram on Monday compared with Sunday, according to the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The authority’s bulletin put 21-karat gold at SYP 16,000 ($131.15) per gram for selling and SYP 15,70»»»

Kyrgyzstan has proposed switching the Torugart road border crossing point—specifically the section on the Chinese side—to a 24-hour operating schedule. This issue was discussed during the annual meeting of border customs officials from the Kyrgyz Republic and the PRC, held on September 7–8 in Urumq»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlements of Shirokoe and Shevchenkovo in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "The settlement of Shirokoe in the Kharkov region has been liberated," the ministry said in a statement.Additionally, th»»»

Newly declassified footage has revealed US troops operating deep inside Iran during an April mission to recover two American airmen whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down near Isfahan. More than 90 US service members were ultimately deployed on the ground, while several hundred personnel were in th»»»

Etihad will add 15 new A330s from 2027 as it expands First and upgrades cabins Dubai: UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways, on Monday, unveiled a new generation of cabins and a broader guest-experience strategy, including four-seat First cabins, fully lie-flat Business suites and upgraded Economy »»»

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) Syria launched a new specialized economic magazine aimed at improving access to reliable data and analysis for investors and policymakers, as the country seeks to strengthen economic decision-making and address gaps in specialized financial journalism. Al-Iqtisadiyya, publ»»»

Kyrgyzstan plans to increase the livestock number within an agro-holding to 10,000 heads in order to supply meat to the market without intermediaries and contain prices. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Erlist Akunbekov announced at a meeting of a parliamentary committee. According»»»

Russia supports calls the Kiev regime to halt attacks on civilian economic facilities, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says. Other statements by Dmitry Peskov:Any countries can contribute to a settlement in Ukraine by influencing Kiev and pushing it toward flexibilityThe situation on oil markets»»»

Murder, gang rape and conspiracy case registered 6 years after celebrity manager’s death Dubai: Six years after Disha Salian fell to her death from a Mumbai high-rise, the case that police had treated as a suicide has taken a dramatic turn, with India’s Central Bureau of Investigation registering a»»»

OVERVIEW Presidential election preparations and the campaign dominate the media on Monday. Coverage focuses on the registration of initiative committees, the return of machine voting, the strategies of the main candidates and parties, and the controversy over pardons granted by President Iliana Iot»»»

RTA reveals estimate of hike in land value near stations; RailX Dubai conference in 2027 Dubai: The study on Dubai's proposed Airport Express Line, connecting Al Maktoum International Airport and Dubai International Airport, will take at least a year to complete, according to Dubai's Roads and Tran»»»

DET says connected data and digital infrastructure will shape smarter travel systems Dubai: Dubai is charting a new course for global tourism, using artificial intelligence to redesign entire travel systems instead of simply refining existing processes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Alexander Zverev held off Ben Shelton to win the US Open on Sunday, September 13, 2026, claiming the second Grand Slam title of his career months after winning the French Open. The 29-year-old then touched hearts as he paid tribute to his mother for refusing to let diabetes define his »»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Gebran Bassil on Monday marked on his X platform account the 44th anniversary of the assassination of president-elect Bashir Gemayel. “Bashir was martyred because he refused encroachment on Lebanon the 10,452 square kilometers, and this is also our cause,” Bassil added»»»

ANTWERP, - The Serbia men's national 3x3 basketball team lost 21-14 to France in the 2026 FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup third place game in Antwerp on Sunday evening. With an incredible 17 points, Lorenzo Thirouard-Samson excelled for France, who had only three players available. Earlier, Serbia lost 20-14 t»»»

The average salary in Kyrgyzstan for the period of January—July 2026 (the data are released with a one-month delay) reached 54,864 soms. This was announced at a press conference held by the National Statistical Committee. It is noted that in July of this year (compared to July 2025), the average mo»»»

Lisbon: Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP) on Sunday warned of a growing number of irregular migrants arriving in Lisbon and Porto by bus and train from other European cities. Authorities said the trend points to an increase in secondary migration movements within the Schengen Area, as migrant»»»

The deadlock within Albania’s High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) over the selection process for a new Prosecutor General is continuing, with another candidate calling for the recusal of a KLP member. Prosecutor Arta Marku, who has once again expressed her intention to compete for the position of Pros»»»