London: Stock markets fell on Wednesday and oil prices rose as investors weighed the chances of a deal to end the Mideast war, after US President Donald Trump said US and Iranian representatives held "very good" talks at the United Nations. Trump added that a three-hour meeting Tuesday was "very pr»»»

Damascus, Sept. 23 (SANA) Syria plans to build or rehabilitate about 2 million homes by 2035 to cut its housing deficit by more than 70%, as authorities seek to address a shortage estimated at 1.9 million units in 2025. The housing gap could widen to 2.5 million units by 2030 unless supply increase»»»

Lagos: Nigeria and the French firm TotalEnergies announced Wednesday a deal to invest $800 million in an offshore natural gas field to advance the country's hydrocarbon ambitions. Since his election in 2023 President Bola Tinubu has promised to boost Nigeria's oil and gas production, which despite »»»

Doha: Qatar Chamber hosted a dialogue session organized by the Women Entrepreneurs Community (WEC), an initiative of the Youth Initiatives Incubator under the Ministry of Sports and Youth, in cooperation with the Young Entrepreneurs Club, women entrepreneurs to exchange experiences. The Chamber's h»»»

Trump sees momentum after indirect Iran talks as oil falls and aviation sanctions bite The US-Iran conflict has entered a potentially significant diplomatic phase, with the two sides holding their first indirect talks in months on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. US President D»»»

Israeli officials have hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron after he criticised Israel’s conduct in the occupied West Bank during his address to the UN General Assembly. But while Macron used strong words against Israel, France allowed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane to fly throug»»»

Defense funding will rise in Bulgaria’s 2027 budget, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, although he did not give a specific percentage for the increase. Radev said the higher allocation is both necessary and required under the coalition agreement. "This is not merely a necessity dictated by the secur»»»

Papers on constitutional battle over Election Commission to be placed before Chief Justice Who should choose the officials entrusted with overseeing elections in the world’s largest democracy? That question is at the heart of an important constitutional battle before India’s Supreme Court, where tw»»»

The head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, has said that Hezbollah has conducted a deep review of the course adopted since October 8, 2023, objectively identifying any flaws or shortcomings in its performance. In an interview with the al-Modon news portal, Raad noted that Hezboll»»»

More than 550,000 low-income people will receive a one-off payment of EUR 50 to help offset higher consumption costs resulting from increased fuel prices, under a new government measure adopted by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. Eligible recipients include people and families with incomes be»»»

A Budapest court has ordered the detention of two men suspected of involvement in a fatal stabbing in the city’s popular nightlife district. Both men have previous criminal convictions and allegedly attempted to hide the weapon and their clothing after the attack. The Buda Central District Court ha»»»

The armed forces budget will increase in 2027 despite the difficult budgetary situation and the need to reduce the deficit, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told journalists on Wednesday at the Slivnitsa Training Centre. He was attending a demonstration of capabilities and combat skills following the con»»»

US settlement sets film and worker commitments in deal backed by Gulf investors Dubai: Paramount Skydance has moved closer to buying Warner Bros. Discovery after settling lawsuits brought by 12 US states and the Writers Guild of America. The deal also has approval from the US Federal Communications»»»

Washington: Apple announced that it has postponed the launch of advanced OLED screen technology in iPhones for several years, previously expected to be used on the company's 20th anniversary phone. The new technology is called Color Filter on Encapsulation (CoE) OLED; a key feature of it is elimina»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka's recovery from the worst economic crisis in its history could be upended by the El Nino climate phenomenon and fallout from the Middle East crisis, the IMF warned Wednesday. The South Asian nation's economic collapse of 2022 was triggered by a severe foreign exchange shortage th»»»

Will own a mall, says storekeeper, while businessman shares property and charity plans Dubai: Two Indian expatriates in the UAE have become the latest US$1 million winners in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draws, held at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport. Th»»»

Alfred Holding launches Creditmarket.ae and Holidaymarket.ae, for finance and travel Alfred Holding, the parent company behind Insurancemarket.ae, has launched two new consumer platforms, Creditmarket.ae and Holidaymarket.ae. This marks the group's first major expansion beyond insurance in its 16-y»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery shells outskirts of Maifadoun in Nabatieh district: Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon 23-09-2026 14:13 PM Latest»»»

BELGRADE - Air Serbia has been named Airline Market Leader as part of the 52nd edition of the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards, one of the most prestigious and longest-running award programmes in the global aviation industry, organised by Air Transport World (ATW), the leading international »»»

Ramey faces lethal injection a week after co-defendant executed for same killings A man found guilty of fatally shooting three people during a 2005 attempted robbery at a rural Texas home is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday, a week after the other man convicted in the killings was put to death»»»

Julian Petrov, President of the Education Union at the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, Wednesday said the voice of Bulgarian teachers must be at the centre of future education policies. He was speaking at the presentation of the results of a national survey conducted by the union on Education 202»»»

The global economy has weathered the energy shock caused by the conflict in the Middle East better than expected, helped by adjustments in energy markets, government support and continued investment in artificial intelligence, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook. The OECD now ex»»»

The head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, has said that Hezbollah has conducted a deep review of the course adopted since October 8, 2023, objectively identifying any flaws or shortcomings in its performance. In an interview with the al-Modon news portal, Raad noted that Hezboll»»»

AMMAN — Jordan’s financial sector is accelerating its digital transformation as regulators, banks, fintech companies and investors explore how innovation can expand while maintaining financial stability, cybersecurity and consumer protection.The second Jordan Fintech Festival opened at the Dead Sea»»»

Passenger traffic is forecast to more than double as carriers expand and renew fleets Dubai: Middle East airlines will need 3,830 new passenger aircraft over the next 20 years as travel demand grows and carriers replace older jets, Airbus said on Wednesday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download»»»

Sovereign wealth funds allocate 43% of investments to private capital Dubai: The UAE has emerged as the leading private capital market in the Middle East, driven by economic transformation programmes, rising infrastructure investment and increasingly sophisticated investment institutions, according»»»

A Mahan Air commercial flight from Tehran landed in southern China today, a tracking data website says, despite the US threatening to “shut down” Tehran’s carriers and punish anyone doing business with them starting today. Flight IRM093 landed in Guangzhou at 4:39 pm local time on Wednesday, accord»»»

Singapore, Sept. 23 (SANA) Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained sharply below recent levels on Tuesday, while traffic through Bab al-Mandab also stayed below its 10-day average, preliminary shipping data showed Wednesday. Three commodity-carrying vessels crossed Hormuz, down from four a d»»»

The Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) has published infographics highlighting developments in Egypt’s tourism and travel sector, including growth in hotels and rooms under construction, tourist arrivals and tourism revenues, as well as international forecasts for the sector’s»»»

The day began with Donald Trump threatening to annihilate Iran but ended with a three-hour meeting between US and Iranian mediators, which Trump described as “very good.” Trump also held a high-level meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both sides saying they wanted the war in »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said France was ready to participate in a "defensive" operation in the Strait of Hormuz but would stay clear of confrontation with Iran. "We are ready to be part of an international operation with a clear framework and a pure defensive framework. »»»

The October 25 presidential election is the dominant topic in Wednesday’s news coverage, with media outlets focusing on the presidential tickets and the candidates’ positions. POLITICS The Bulgarian National Television (BNT) reports that Vazrazhdane announced its presidential ticket on Tuesday, wit»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of the cabinet meeting that Bulgaria is introducing a total ban on gambling advertising and changes to criminalize customs violations. Radev said the government does not want gambling to remain constantly visible to citizens or aggressive advertising to »»»

Every year on September 23, Kyrgyzstan marks an important date — State Language Day. It is more than just a date on the calendar; it is a deeply symbolic occasion highlighting the country’s identity, cultural heritage and national unity. On this day, particular attention is focused on the Kyrgyz la»»»

Washington, USA: Anthropic and OpenAI have launched new, less costly models of artificial intelligence just hours apart, days after officials from both companies called for a slowdown in AI development. Anthropic said its Opus 5.5 comes close to the performance of its flagship model at a significan»»»

Romania’s e-commerce market reached EUR 12.9 billion in 2025, up 10% from the previous year, making it the largest e-commerce market in Eastern Europe, according to the European E-Commerce Report 2026, cited by Agerpres. The research, conducted for Ecommerce Europe and EuroCommerce by the Centre fo»»»

“You don’t have the cards.” That was the message US President Donald Trump famously delivered to Vladimir Zelensky during their fiery Oval Office showdown in February 2025. Trump accused the Ukrainian leader of “gambling with World War III” and showing ingratitude for US aid, while pointing out tha»»»

Doha, Qatar: CEO of Qatar’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari has expressed confidence in Doha’s ability to present a strong bid and deliver an exceptional Games experience. Speaking during a dialogue session with Qatari media representatives at Bayt Qatar, o»»»

From our southern Africa correspondent – Migrants previously convicted by US courts have been imprisoned in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, over the past several months. Since being deported from the US, they have found themselves in a country about which they know no»»»

Kunal Kemmu channels his inner slacker for a feel-good big-screen comedy Dubai: Ask the cast of Vibe whether they were slackers at school, and you get three very different answers. Kunal KemmFu, who wrote and directed the comedy and also stars in it, insists he wasn't. His alter ego, on the other h»»»

The UAE has identified three broad priorities for its participation in the current session The UAE’s participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, being held in New York from September 22 to 28, 2026, comes at a time when security, political, economic, climate and techno»»»

Diplomacy at UN offers fragile hope while Gulf shipping and markets stay on edge The US-Iran war is entering a potentially decisive phase, with military pressure, financial sanctions and diplomacy now moving on parallel tracks. As of September 23, 2026, the US-Iran conflict is seeing a dual track o»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov addressed the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. He noted that for the first time in its history, Kyrgyzstan has been elected as a member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term. «Taking this opportunity, I would like to express my p»»»

The Communications Directorate of Sándor Palace responded on Tuesday to MTI's question of whether András Baka would nominate a new candidate for the position of Prosecutor General — after it emerged that Tisza's parliamentary group does not support the election of Zoltán Szathmáry — by stating that»»»

Parents say greater awareness makes life more accessible for children of determination Dubai: For families raising children with autism, everyday activities require planning, from visiting a doctor or restaurant to navigating an airport or simply spending time in a busy public space. Parents of peo»»»

Kinshasa: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains uncontrolled despite a modest decline in infections nationwide, as transmission shifts geographically and spreads toward an international border, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The country had recorded»»»

Group clarifies costs, access and safeguards around its new digital twins of teachers Dubai: As GEMS Education prepares to trial AI-powered "digital twins" of its teachers, one question is likely on every parent's mind: will this come with an extra bill? As reported by Gulf News on Tuesday, the UAE»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its humanitarian response to food insecurity in Nigeria, Qatar Charity (QC) distributed 2,298 food baskets to highly vulnerable households across Borno, Yobe, Kogi and Niger states, benefiting approximately 12,575 displaced and vulnerable people. The interventio»»»

The US seems to be in no rush to bail out Saudi Arabia while renewed hostilities with Yemen’s Houthis are ongoing, RT’s Steve Sweeney reports from Beirut. The New York Times claimed over the weekend that US President Donald Trump had called off air strikes on the Shiite militant group at the last m»»»

US President Donald Trump launched a full-throated defence of the deeply unpopular US-Israeli war against Iran before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, claiming that Washington would reach a deal with Tehran after the upcoming US midterm elections. Trump also rejected the idea of global regulatio»»»