Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has signed an agreement with the United Nations to facilitate the entry of approximately 1.3 million liters of fuel into the Gaza Strip as a grant from Qatar. The grant comes as part of Qatar's continued urgent response to humanitarian needs and essential services in»»»

The Hague: The State of Qatar has become the 95th member of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) after formally depositing its instrument of acceptance on Thursday. Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Dr. Mutlaq Al Qahtani handed over the document to HE Jules Van Eij»»»

Commenting on Wednesday’s speech by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, President Iliana Iotova said in an interview for bTV on Thursday that she is proud of what she heard. "What I heard and, as a Bulgarian, cannot help but feel proud of, is that our country was mentioned in an exc»»»

Sleiman Frangieh, Head of Marada Movement, received a Hezbollah delegation today at his residence in Bnachii, northern Lebanon. The delegation included MPs Ali Fayyad, Ibrahim Mousawi, and Raed Berro, as well as Political Council members Hajj Mahmoud Komati, Hajj Mohammad Al-Khansa, and Hajj Mohamm»»»

On the Second Anniversary of the Israeli Pager Massacre, the Wounded sent a message to affirm steadfastness and allegiance to the Resistance path, command and community. What follows is the full text of the message: On the second anniversary of the epic of patience and blood, when betrayal wore the»»»

DOHA: Estithmar Holding QPSC, listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of approximately USD 5bn, announced the completion of the transfer of a 48.68% stake in the share capital of Shahba Bank to Masaref Holding LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Estithmar Capital, Estithmar Ho»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Economic Forum, powered by Bloomberg and in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, announced the appointment of Managing Director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Thawadi and Global Head of External Relations at Bloomberg »»»

Tunis, Sept. 17 (TAP) - Tunisian Navy Commodore, Rejeb Gara Ali, director for Tunisia of multinational naval exercise, “Phoenix Express 26” hosted by Tunisia in cooperation with the U.S. Africa Command from September 6 to 18, said the exercise...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C., listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of approximately USD 5 Bn, announced the completion of the transfer of a 48.68% stake in the share capital of Shahba Bank to Masaref Holding LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Estithmar Capital, »»»

Doha: The Qatar Economic Forum, powered by Bloomberg and in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, announced the appointment of HE Managing Director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Hassan bin Abdullah Al Thawadi and Global Head of External Relations at Bloomberg »»»

Tunis, Sept. 17 (TAP)- The National Institute of Meteorology (INM) has issued a high-level weather warning for the Greater Tunis area and the governorates of Sousse, Monastir and Mahdia for Thursday, September 17 and Friday, September 18, 2026.The...»»»

Festival to showcase arts, sports and world pavilions in Abu Dhabi’s winter season Abu Dhabi: Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the supervision of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Preside»»»

Abidjan: Ivorian authorities on Thursday announced measures to eradicate illegal gold mining across the West African country within six months through tougher surveillance and penalties. Illegal gold mining harms the environment, resulting in water and soil contamination, and serves as a source of »»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli occupation forces arrested six Palestinians on Thursday following an attack by settlers on them in Khallat al-Hummus area, south of Yatta in the Hebron Governorate of the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reported that a group of armed settlers attac»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 17, 2026 (TAP) - On the occasion of the 48th edition of the professional tourism fair IFTM Top Resa 2026, held on September 15-17, 2026, in Paris, Michelin Editions announced the return of Tunisia to its collection with the presentation...»»»

The move will help grow the airline's footprint in the medical tourism sectors Dubai: Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) signaling a strategic move to grow the airline's footprint in the medical tourism sectors. The agreement, signed on the »»»

The EU’s Arctic policy is becoming increasingly important amidst global competition driven by both climate change and the region’s strategic significance. Melting Arctic ice is opening new maritime transport routes, facilitating access to abundant natural resources, and creating conditions for expa»»»

A redistribution of resources is underway at the State Intelligence Agency (SIA), but it is not related to funds that had been allocated but remained unused due to vacant positions, SIA Chair Antoan Gechev said on Thursday. He was speaking before the parliamentary Committee for Oversight of the Sec»»»

Budapest says it may be able to cover October salaries, but November pay could be at risk if the city fails to reach an agreement with the government over its finances. The warning comes after the capital repaid a HUF 67 billion (EUR 185 million) bank loan and faces another major payment in October»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces carried out strikes on a dry cargo ship with military cargo in the port of Chernomorsk in Odessa region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The Russian armed forces continued to launch strikes using unmanned aerial vehicles against the ports of Ukraine,»»»

FIA axes Saudi desert finale, targets WRC return in 2027 amid regional unrest The final round of the World Rally Championship (WRC) in Saudi Arabia in November has been cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced on Thursday. The conflic»»»

Doha, Qatar: Scientists have identified a new species of wild cat living in Bolivia’s cloud forests, marking the first time a living cat species has been formally described by science in more than a century. The newly identified feline, named Leopardus tilcayo, or the tilcayo cat, lives in the Yung»»»

Hong ⁠Kong leader ​John Lee on Wednesday unveiled the city's first five-year plan to boost its global position as a financial hub. The plan serves as a social and economic roadmap detailing the city-state's strategic priorities, including an aim to expand technology ties with mainland China. Hong ⁠»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist enemy carries out a bombing in Arnoun town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 17-09-2026 19:03 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli ar»»»

$2.8b deal would replenish depleted stocks as concerns grow over use in populated areas Dubai: The United States is preparing a massive new weapons package for Israel that would supply it with 60,000 one-tonne munitions, replenishing stocks depleted by years of fighting across the Middle East — but»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney used his address to the European Parliament to signal that Ottawa wants to deepen its partnership with the EU beyond trade, expanding cooperation on energy, AI, space and payment sovereignty, while also seeking to join the Erasmus programme. FRANCE 24's Dave Keat»»»

Real Madrid's forward Kylian Mbappé has been heavily criticized by Spanish and French far right politicians for refusing to fully wear a t-shirt supporting residents of Ceuta, a Spanish territory bordering Morocco grappling with a migration crisis. Mbappé said he wore the t-shirt partially rol»»»

BELGRADE - Secretary General of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dusan Kozarev received Azerbaijan's new ambassador to Belgrade Tahir Taghizade on Thursday. "In an open and friendly exchange, the interlocutors reaffirmed the high level of mutual trust and respect between the two countries, a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Central Bank on Thursday challenged an EU regulation that prevents it from recovering 200 billion euros ($229.8 billion) from the Belgium-based Euroclear depository, which has indefinitely frozen Russian sovereign assets. Earlier in the day, the Russian regulator said»»»

Police rescue 52-year-old woman and arrest recently released suspect in the Philippines Manila: A recently released prisoner allegedly took a woman hostage at knifepoint in the Philippines because he wanted to go back to jail, according to police. The bizarre incident unfolded inside an apartment b»»»

Leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi, affirmed that the victories achieved—with the help of God—come within the framework of the Yemenis’ just cause. In a speech addressing the latest developments, Sayyed Houthi stated that the Yemeni people are confronting ongoing ag»»»

An English village has overwhelmingly voted to “secede” from the UK in protest over government plans to house more than 1,200 male migrants at a nearby former military base. The referendum in Piddington, Oxfordshire has no legal force but drew nearly 92% turnout. The result announced on Wednesday s»»»

The State Agency for National Security (SANS) is undergoing internal restructuring, including the removal of a large number of management positions, SANS Chairman Plamen Tonchev told here on Thursday the Parliamentary Committee for Control of the Security Services, the Application and use of the Sp»»»

Launch-day guide: prices, stock, colours and key upgrades for UAE buyers Dubai: The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will officially go on sale in the UAE tomorrow, September 18, with buyers heading to Apple stores to get their hands on Apple's latest flagship smartphones. Pre-orders opened on S»»»

Paris, France: The final round of the World Rally Championship (WRC) in Saudi Arabia in November has been cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced on Thursday. The conflict has disrupted motorsports competitions throughout the region »»»

A new opinion from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) says that a civil partnership with an EU citizen is not enough in itself to get residence status in an EU country. The opinion – which is usually followed by the court – from advocate general Laila Medina on Thursday (September 17), was in resp»»»

For decades, the premium property market has operated on a single premise: land is value. That is true, but it is increasingly incomplete. Hungary’s natural capital extends far beyond farmland. Beneath the Carpathian Basin lies a resource that is rare in Europe, attracts growing attention from glob»»»

Geneva: The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva participated on Thursday in a high-level panel discussion marking the 60th anniversary of the two International Covenants on Human Rights, held under Agenda Item Three of»»»

Geneva: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva HE Dr. Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah participated today in the interactive dialogue on the human rights of women and children in conflict and post-conflict situations, un»»»

Bulgaria's annual inflation accelerated to 5.1% in August from 4.4% in July, according to Eurostat's final estimate based on the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP). The increase leaves Bulgaria among the eurozone and European Union countries with the highest inflation rates for another mont»»»

Bulgaria’s online leisure economy sits at the meeting point of everyday consumer habits, fast-moving digital services and rules shaped both at home and across the European Union. From streaming subscriptions and ticketing platforms to regulated betting and gaming services, people expect convenience»»»

Bulgaria’s entry into the euro area on 1 January 2026 is a major change for households and businesses, but it sits alongside another, quieter shift. The rules around digital services, payments and consumer protection are becoming more closely connected across the European Union. For anyone paying f»»»

Doha, Qatar: The public is invited to watch the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sport Museum on Saturday, September 19. The free screening is open to the public from 12pm at Level 7 outside the esports lounge of the museum. Qatar will be represented by 243 at»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has been admitted to membership of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, the international industry's principal representative and standards-setting body. QDE joins as a National Association Member, extending the Exchange's international standing be»»»

OpenAI has disclosed six previously unreported cases of AI misconduct, including agents concealing mistakes, fabricating information and communicating without authorisation, renewing concerns over whether advanced AI systems can remain aligned with human goals. The company is calling for greater tr»»»

WASHINGTON - The US State Department is preparing a major US push at EXPO 2027 Belgrade, The Pavlovic Today internet news portal reports. "The plans, confirmed by a State Department official, show that Washington intends to use the first Expo to be held in the Balkans not only as a cultural showcas»»»

Damascus-Paris, Sept. 17 (SANA) After 15 years during which Syria’s nuclear non-compliance file remained open, the country has turned a page associated with the legacy of the ousted regime. On September 9, the IAEA Board of Governors unanimously adopted a decision to permanently remove the item con»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has reminded pedestrians to cross roads only at designated pedestrian crossings to ensure their safety. In a social media post, the Ministry stressed that pedestrian safety requires following essential safety measures, including using designated crossings. It a»»»

Doha: American television host and comedian, Steve Harvey, has announced the 'Family Feud Qatar' project among the line-up of upcoming events to take place in the country. Speaking with the media on the sidelines of the unveiling of the Qatar Calendar 2026/2027, Harvey spoke about the new major pro»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Thursday the US stood as the most significant partner in all areas that were key to Serbia's future. Brnabic was speaking at a panel of an international conference titled Belgrade Dialogue: US-Serbia Political Pillars & Economic Bridges, hos»»»