60-day initiative allows eligible Yemeni workers to transfer to new employers with no fees Dubai: Saudi Arabia has waived outstanding work permit fees for eligible Yemeni workers under a new 60-day initiative allowing them to regularise their status and transfer to new employers, according to the Q»»»

Passengers scramble to douse flames before crew extinguishes blaze; flight diverted Dubai: Dramatic scenes unfolded aboard an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai after a power bank reportedly caught fire inside an overhead luggage compartment, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency diversion to »»»

Passenger's power bank sparks fire, forcing IndiGo flight diversion An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad after a passenger’s power bank reportedly caught fire inside the aircraft’s overhead luggage compartment. Flight 6E6115 made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi Inte»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs' (Awqaf) Human Resources Department has concluded the first phase of a sign language training program designed for customer service and frontline staff. The program aims to enable effective communication with the deaf, the hard of hearing,»»»

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt warned that the region risks descending into complete ruin, arguing that a return to the Islamabad agreements and their further development is the only way to avert such an outcome. In a post, Jumblatt said: “Only a return to the Islamabad ag»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said that oversight of government must be in safe hands and that an independent presidential institution could ensure this. Meeting with residents of Pernik on Sunday, Gurov identified easier travel to Sofia, resolving the problem of unpleasant odours in the Bela»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Vladimir Zelensky is panicked and unable to act rationally, otherwise he would be more inclined to hold peace talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Zelensky, being hysterical, is naturally incapable of any deliberate action. If he could act rationally he would show propen»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The US strikes on a petrochemical hub in the Iranian city of Asaluyeh generated emissions equivalent to 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, Iranian Department of Environment (DOE) chief Shina Ansari said. "Several days of attacks on fuel storage and infrastructure facilities in»»»

Expected recovery time from the operation would be around one week Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV on Sunday announced he would be operated "in the coming days" for a lump on his lung, saying it had been located "at a very early stage". "During recent medical checks, a nodule on my lung was found. It ha»»»

Mumbai, India: For three decades, Abha Narain Lambah has pioneered efforts to preserve some of India's most significant historic sites --- from ancient Buddhist caves and Islamic tombs to Hindu temples and Mumbai's imperial-era Gateway of India. "My journey began as a concerned citizen," the 56-yea»»»

Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV on Sunday announced he would be operated "in the coming days" for a lump on his lung, saying it had been located "at a very early stage". "During recent medical checks, a nodule on my lung was found. It has been detected at a very early stage and is very localised," the 7»»»

Damascus, Oct. 11 (SANA) Syria’s communications minister discussed steps to restore commercial services on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp with Meta’s regional president for the Middle East and Africa, as Damascus seeks to expand digital connectivity and support online businesses. Communications a»»»

Istanbul: Eleven people were killed and 27 hurt in western Turkiye on Sunday when a coach turned over after colliding with a truck, authorities said. The coach crashed near the entry to a motorway between the city of Bursa and the seaside city of Izmir, the governor's office of the local Manisa dis»»»

Etihad advises passengers to check flight status due to dynamic changes Etihad Airways has extended flight cancellations between Abu Dhabi and Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh until Tuesday, October 13, as regional disruption continues to affect air travel between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. UAE travellers »»»

From farmers to anti-corruption activists, how a small Delhi road becamesymbol of dissent Dubai: Built to measure time and track the heavens, Jantar Mantar has become a place where Indians seek to change the course of politics. For decades, a narrow stretch of road beside the nearly 300-year-old as»»»

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched a new specialised clinic at Hamad General Hospital (HGH) to support cancer patients who require repeated intravenous treatments. The clinic provides specialized assessment to determine the most appropriate method of care tailored to each patient’s »»»

Project includes new expressway along Street 8 with capacity for 4,000 vehicles per hour Abu Dhabi has announced plans to upgrade 13 kilometres of major roads in Mussafah, including a new expressway, two bridges linking the industrial area to Mohammed bin Zayed City and improvements to several junc»»»

AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) said that its gold reserves reached a record high, rising to 2.565 million ounces, with their total value climbing to $10.7 billion.The bank said that its gold holdings increased by 9.5 per cent from the beginning of the year through the end of September, re»»»

DMW and OWWA have issued emergency contacts for Filipinos in Saudi Arabia after the attack Three Filipinos were injured in Saturday’s attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, two of whom are recovering in intensive care units (ICUs), Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said on S»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: One martyr in the southern Lebanese town of Froun after a war remnant exploded while he was picking olives 11-10-2026 14»»»

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez launched his campaign for a snap November election on Saturday. The vote comes as a deepening housing crisis is driving protests and putting pressure on his left-wing coalition. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aimed to pull off another unlikely comeback as »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said Kyiv was ready halt strikes Russian oil refineries if Moscow stopped attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump publicly urged him to stop targeting Russian refineries. Ukraine is ready to »»»

A wind turbine on a distant ridge still looks like old-fashioned physical infrastructure. So does a field of solar panels beside a highway. But increasingly, each is also part of a digital system that can be reached, monitored and sometimes controlled from somewhere else. That quiet change matters »»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery ‌this week to ‌remove it. Leo, 71, ‌told pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly Sunday prayer that the growth was “well-contained” and ca»»»

Benghazi, Oct. 11 (SANA) Syria’s Foreign Minister and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani arrived in Benghazi on Sunday for an official visit to Libya, during which he is scheduled to meet with Libyan officials. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates’ Media and Communications Department t»»»

Warsaw: Poland's interior ministry said Sunday police suspected that the country's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz had been targeted by assassination attempts. The ministry ordered authorities to take action "in connection with the information received by (»»»

The clinic brings together oncology and vascular surgery expertise to ensure continuity of care and enhance the patient experience. Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched a new specialized clinic at Hamad General Hospital (HGH) to support cancer patients who require repeated intr»»»

Damascus, Oct. 11 (SANA) Syrian Information Minister Khaled Zaarour has called for stronger Arab cooperation to rebuild media institutions and improve professional standards, saying regional exchanges should lead to joint projects and training programs rather than remain limited to conferences and »»»

YouTuber alleges police dragged him from bed, denied him access to lawyer, seized phones Dubai: YouTuber and political activist Dhruv Rathee, who was detained by Delhi Police ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, has alleged that he was “kidnapped” from hi»»»

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: Hurricane Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm and was expected to make landfall or skirt the coast of west-central Mexico on Sunday, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Fluctuations in strength are expected until the core of Simon reaches the coas»»»

New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned on Sunday the attack launched by the Houthi group on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in civilian fatalities and hundreds of injuries. "I am deeply shocked by and strongly condemn Saturday’s lethal attack »»»

JEDDAH: The UAE economy grew 0.4 percent in the first half of 2026 to 961.9 billion dirhams ($262 billion), with non-oil activities expanding 1.8 percent and accounting for 79.2 percent of gross domestic product, official data showed. The growth came despite a 2.1 percent year-on-year contraction i»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli airstrike on the southern Lebanese town of Al-Qantara 11-10-2026 13:15 PM Latest News Urgent News Al»»»

Damascus, Oct. 11 (SANA) Syria will seek to strengthen ties with international financial institutions, exchange expertise and explore opportunities for cooperation at the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, from Oct. 12 to 18. A d»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan placed a northern province under emergency rule on Sunday, the president's office said, following anti-government demonstrations by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and militant violence in the northwest. Thousands of Khan's supporters have been ma»»»

Washington, United States: The US Department of Justice is investigating five television networks after they briefly suspended their pool coverage of President Donald Trump, US media reported on Saturday. Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House last month for distributing what he»»»

Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, Indonesia: Marco Bezzecchi stormed to victory in Indonesia on Sunday as Jorge Martin was third to retake the lead from Marc Marquez in the MotoGP world championship. The Italian Bezzecchi, riding an Aprilia, made his move on pole-sitter Raul Fernand»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli war jets fly over Beirut and Mount Lebanon at low altitudes: Al-Manar reporter 11-10-2026 12:52 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in cooperation with Microsoft Office, showcased the second cohort of the Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption Program, in a meeting for leaders and representatives of 17 government and semi-government entities, which addressed usage »»»

Isaac Herzog lauds injured pilot's courage, invites him to Jerusalem for recognition Israeli President Isaac Herzog has praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage in helping save 174 people aboard a flydubai aircraft, calling him a hero of Israel, India and humanity. In a letter to»»»

Yemeni Armed Forces reiterated on Sunday a warning to airlines, aviation personnel, airport workers, and travelers against using Saudi airports and airspace, declaring them potential targets and a theater of military operations, with the exception of airports in Mecca and Medina. In a statement, Sp»»»

Member of “Loyalty to Resistance” bloc, MP Hassan Fadlallah, emphasized that the goal of the housing program launched by Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem is to alleviate the displacement crisis as much as possible. He stated that this decision will be implemented, fulfilling a promise»»»

GENEVA: At least 109 migrants died, including 15 children, and some 116 went missing when a boat sank off the shores of Djibouti overnight on October 8-9, a UN agency said Sunday. Survivors said the vessel — which was carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen — capsized north of the Djibouti town »»»

Aleppo, Oct. 11 (SANA) Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Basel Abdul Hannan met with a delegation from Chinese glass manufacturer Qinhuangdao Shihaidayi Glass to discuss investment opportunities in Syria and the possibility of establishing industrial partnerships to develop the glass sector a»»»

Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed a dozen people and wounded more than 300, marking the kingdom's deadliest strike in a decade. The deadliest strike on Saudi soil in more than a decade killed 12 people at »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlements of Novotroitskoye and Petrovskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and gained control of the settlements of Reznikovo and Kupino in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "The units of Battleg»»»

In tonight's programme, South African judge and human rights champion Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Also in Kenya health officials in Nairobi are still racing to track dozens of people linked to the man who died from the virus earlier this week. And finally, Moroccan-British p»»»

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut on Sunday thanked President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for "their leadership in bringing a long-held Lebanese dream closer to reality: direct flights between Lebanon and the United States." "This important step strengthens trust between our two countr»»»

Bulgarian backpack manufacturer Tashev has spent 30 years building its reputation for durability by keeping production in Pleven, repairing damaged products instead of offering discounts, and refusing to compromise on materials or workmanship. The company’s approach echoes a message delivered by ou»»»

A major energy deal reached on Friday to export Russian diesel to the US and global markets, potentially easing an international fuel shortage, is an “immediate win” for both US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Craig Pasta Jardula, host of the daily call-in show “Drive T»»»