WASHINGTON: Minister of State for Foreign Trade HE DrAhmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed participated in the opening session of the Concordia Summit, organised by the Concordia Foundation in collaboration with the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States, on Wednesday, with the participation of s»»»

Hanwha, ADIO and ADGM to build stablecoin-based payment and remittance rails Abu Dhabi and major South Korean financial companies are exploring the use of stablecoins, cross-border digital payments and tokenised assets under new agreements aimed at strengthening financial links between the two mark»»»

ECHO Elderly Care, a national platform offering services for seniors, is investing 1.3 million euros in the modernization of the AsertivO center in Otopeni and will open its doors on September 23. From a center with over 10 years of experience to a national network: ECHO presents its care model and»»»

Residents of Sveti Vlas, hotel and restaurant operators, owners of tourist and rental properties and local business representatives blocked the Burgas-Varna road on Friday morning, demanding construction of a new wastewater treatment plant in the resort town. Protesters carried signs reading "Clean»»»

Romania has long been integrated into European production chains through cost competitiveness, but the EY Romania Attractiveness Survey 2026 points to a broader investment model. The country is moving from cost-efficient execution toward a hybrid proposition that combines manufacturing scale with b»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Venezuelan authorities are allegedly discussing the transfer of the country's gold reserves to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from the Bank of England where they are currently held, media reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the discussions. In mid-August, the ne»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A US reconnaissance aircraft is flying over the Black Sea, according to flight data analyzed by Sputnik. The Bombardier ARTEMIS II aircraft took off from Romania and is currently flying over the waters of the Black Sea. However, the aircraft’s final destination is unknown. The ai»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the village of Verolyubovka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. “Yesterday, the settlement of Verolyubovka in the Donetsk People's Republic was liberated," the ministry said in a state»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - White hat hackers were able to gain access to the internal data of artificial intelligence developer OpenAI using software of its competitor Anthropic, media reported on Friday, citing OpenAI. White hat hackers from the small company Hacktron AI reportedly received a reward of $6»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has played a leading role in declining a potential peace agreement with Iran during the negotiations in Pakistan that involved Vice President JD Vance, media reported, citing an official. According to media reports, during the April talks, US»»»

Anthropic warns self-improving AI could outpace human control Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic said on Thursday that AI systems are increasingly capable of building future versions of themselves, adding to mounting concerns about the dangers of the powerful technology. The debate over the ri»»»

In-person early voting for the US midterm elections begins Friday, six weeks ahead of the final November 3 vote, which will determine whether Republicans will maintain their majority in the US House and Senate. Some of the main issues American voters are deciding on are how to navigate the cost-of-»»»

A new sonic identity marks the first of several changes coming your way “The only constant in life is change" said the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus some 2,500 years ago. His thinking was based on the idea that we never actually achieve an end goal, we are always "becoming" but never "being"»»»

Dubai resale market offers Dh1,000–Dh3,000 extra for iPhone 18 Pro Max on day one Dubai: The iPhone 18 Pro Max has entered Dubai’s resale market, with some launch-day buyers being offered more than Dh1,000 to Dh3,000 above Apple’s starting UAE price for their newly purchased phones. As customers wa»»»

Siegfried Vasile Mureșan, 45, is a Romanian economist and politician. He serves as a Member of the European Parliament, as a member of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and an affiliate of the European People’s Party (EPP) Group. Since November 2019, he has held the position of Vice-President of the»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying a military satellite has been successfully launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "A combat crew from the space forces successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1b medium-class carrier rocket with a satellite on boar»»»

The United States has so far only allowed the sales of F-35s to its closest allies Washington: The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said Thursday, the kingdom’s latest major arms purchase since the start of the Iran w»»»

The international Orukzar Festival is being held in the cities of Razzakov and Sulyukta in Batken region’s Leylek district from September 18 to 20. The three-day cultural and tourism event opened in Razzakov with a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to statesman and political figure Iskhak Razz»»»

Museum will welcome visitors from December 11, with general admission priced at Dh70 Abu Dhabi: Tickets for Guggenheim Abu Dhabi have gone on sale ahead of the museum’s opening on December 11, with visitors now able to book through its official website (www.guggenheimabudhabi.ae). General admission»»»

Apple fans queued outside stores across India despite iPhones being available online Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max went on sale in India on Friday, September 18, drawing long queues outside Apple Stores in Mumbai, Delhi, Noida, Bengaluru and other cities. Some customers arrived hours »»»

There are 274 vacant teaching positions in Bishkek schools. Director of the city’s Education Department Zhanybek Orozaliev announced at a meeting of the Bishkek City Council’s standing commission on social issues. According to him, schools lack physics, chemistry, geography and history teachers, ph»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev convened the Council of Security at the Council of Ministers, where ministers and senior security officials discussed the need for additional funding for anti-drone systems, stronger protection of critical infrastructure and tighter security at facilities producing and st»»»

The massive “Janfada-ye Iran / Sacrifice for Iran” rally began in Tehran on Friday, bringing together hundreds of thousands of people, including women, youth and other segments of the Iranian public, with simultaneous gatherings held across the country. In Tehran, the main rally features a 313,000-»»»

The new Al Yalayis Station will connect Dubai with Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Fujairah Dubai: Excitement is building as Dubai prepares to join the UAE’s national passenger rail network, with Etihad Rail’s Al Yalayis Station scheduled to open on September 30, 2026. The opening will mark the next major s»»»

Sydney: A shark killed a man as he swam off a popular beach near Perth in Western Australia on Friday, police said. It was the fourth death from a shark attack in Australia this year. "It was reported a male swimmer had been bitten by a shark while swimming along the coast," a Western Australia sta»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter in southern Lebanon: Israeli enemy force advanced towards the outskirts of Deir Mimas, near the newly established point s»»»

Seven others are being treated in hospital after gunfire at Banga National High School Manila: At least two people were killed in a school shooting in the southern Philippines on Friday, a regional disaster agency worker told AFP, the country's third deadly campus incident since June. Local rescuer»»»

Core delegation includes President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Washington: The Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials, including the president and foreign minister, to attend next week’s UN General Assembly high-level meeting in New York even as »»»

Washington, Sept. 18 (SANA) Early voting in the U.S. midterm elections began Friday, with voters in Virginia and several other states able to start casting ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Virginia began in-person early voting Friday, while voters in states including Idaho, Minnesota and South»»»

Bangkok: An Australian accused of murdering a Thai teenager and stuffing her body in a suitcase pleaded not guilty Friday in a hearing in the seaside resort city of Pattaya, a court official said. Simon Peter Carman, 45, was arrested at a Bangkok airport on June 26 as he prepared to take a flight b»»»

Etihad to support athlete development and fan engagement via events, digital platforms Etihad Airways has signed a memorandum of understanding with the UAE Wrestling Federation, naming the carrier as the federation's official airline and strategic partner. The agreement was signed on the sidelines »»»

Police officers distinguished in operations related to combatting the production and distribution of narcotics, received government honours on Friday. Prime Minister Rumen Radev said during the ceremony in the Granite Hall of the Council of Ministers' building that he was "honoured to present award»»»

During a briefing following a meeting of the Council of Ministers' Security Council on Friday, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said that there is need for additional funding to purchase anti-drone systems. The Defence Ministry presented a report on the condition of the strategic sites under its r»»»

The security of critical infrastructure sites and the protection of sites where explosives and ammunition are produced or stored has been examined, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told a briefing after a meeting of the Council of Ministers. "Regarding the critical infrastructure sites, we found »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Chile HE Jose Antonio Kast, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

UFC President Dana White highly praised Kyrgyz fighter Akbar Abdullaev’s victory over Brazil’s Ednilson Santos at Dana White’s Contender Series. «The sound of that punch was like someone getting hit with a baseball bat. I’ll take a risk and say that you’re possibly the biggest talent on this show i»»»

The Bulgarian government has announced a package of measures worth more than €300 million to cushion households, farmers, transport operators and key economic sectors from rising fuel prices. The measures include a one-off €50 payment for more than 550,000 vulnerable people, €170 million in support»»»

Manila: At least two people were killed in a school shooting in the southern Philippines on Friday, a regional disaster agency worker told AFP, the country's third deadly campus incident since June. Local rescuers received a call about gunfire on the campus of Banga National High School in South Co»»»

The government has unveiled a package of measures worth more than EUR 300 million to tackle high fuel prices. The measures include a one-off payment of EUR 50 for low-income individuals and families living below the poverty line, waiving excise duty on propane-butane gas, targeted subsidies for str»»»

Low-cost Filipino medical devices bring automated dialysis and rehab beyond hospitals Two Filipino student teams have developed low-cost medical devices aimed at helping dialysis and stroke patients manage treatment and rehabilitation — and won the top two Philippine prizes in the 2026 James Dyson »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov decided to allocate 7 billion soms additionally to address the shortage of textbooks, his press secretary Askat Alagozov said. He noted the shortage of textbooks in schools has existed for a long time and cannot be justified by various reasons. According to him»»»

The Israeli army struck and shelled overnight into Friday several southern border towns including al-Mansouri, Majdalzoun, al-Ezziyeh, al-Qantara, Tallousa, Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh. Flare bombs were dropped on Yater and Beit Leef and detonations were carried out in Aita al-Shaab. »»»

The frictions in Russia's wartime economy are growing, as massive military spending balloons the budget deficit. Consumers and businesses are gloomier. Growth has slowed. None of that, however, signals an imminent financial crisis or economic collapse, economists say. With crucial oil export revenu»»»

Hungarian police have launched an investigation into the country’s former residency bond programme after Transparency International Hungary filed a criminal complaint over suspected mismanagement causing significant financial damage to the state. According to 444.hu, the Budapest Police Headquarter»»»

A tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, causing a fire that was extinguished, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). "The CSO of a vessel has reported a tanker being hit by an unknown projectile, causing a fire onboard which has since been extinguished," t»»»

Police tracked suspects through more than 50 CCTV cameras after body found in field New Delhi: Four people, including three minors, have been apprehended over the alleged gang rape and murder of a teenage girl whose decomposed body was found in an open field in Delhi, police said. The suspects were»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev held a meeting on the current state and development prospects of Mailuu-Suu Electric Bulb Plant OJSC and Khaidarkan Mercury Plant OJSC, the Cabinet reported. The meeting participants reviewed the implementation of decisions made »»»

Dubai’s growing communities give residents new ways to build friendships, feel at home Dubai: Dubai’s skyline may be one of the world’s most recognisable, but some of the city’s most important connections are being built far from its skyscrapers. They are taking shape on running tracks, at hiking t»»»

AIRUN, an AI assistant available on the official website of the 2026 World Nomad Games, processed 5,638 questions from visitors over a month. Users most often asked about medals and competition results, venue locations and routes to them, as well as tickets for the Games. The World Nomad Games were»»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov described the government’s newly announced package of measures to address fuel prices and provide inflation relief as “theft from the state budget.” “For me, this is theft from the state budget and taking money out of people’s pockets only to hand it back to t»»»