US issues travel warning as Saudi intercepts missile and Iran hardens Hormuz stance Tensions across the Middle East remained high on Sunday after Saudi Arabia reported intercepting a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh. The developments prompted a fresh US travel warning, while Iran maintaine»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Khatam al-Anbiya Warns US, Regional Allies: Any Aggression Against Iran Will Trigger ‘Sustained, Effective and Painful’ Attacks 20-09-2026 »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in South Lebanon: Israeli artillery fire on Yohmor al-Shaqif 20-09-2026 16:06 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar co»»»

His grandchildren’s questions reignited his passion for learning, leading him to IGNOU At 85, former soldier Lal Chand Godara has completed his Master’s degree from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and is now considering pursuing a PhD or a law degree. A resident of Sirsa in Haryana, »»»

Pro-bono advice on multiple cases offered at walk-in session; no appointment required Dubai: Worried about an online scam, a suspicious bank transaction or the misuse of your Emirates ID? Indian expats in Dubai and the Northern Emirates can now get free legal guidance, with no appointment needed. T»»»

Republic of Korea will allow AI researchers to fulfill their military obligations at large corporate laboratories from 2027, reopening a route closed for 14 years. But strict eligibility rules have left companies seeking fewer places, raising questions about the initiative’s reach. Four companies —»»»

Imran Khan’s sister detained for 30 days ahead of PTI’s September 27 nationwide protest Dubai: Protests and sit-ins could cost Pakistan around Rs120 billion every day, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb warned on Sunday, describing fresh political disruption as “self-inflicted pain” at a time when»»»

Damascus, Sept. 20 (SANA) Gold prices held steady in the Syrian market on Sunday compared with the previous day, according to the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The authority’s latest bulletin put the selling price of 21-karat gold at 16,550 Syrian pounds ($135.66) per gram, whil»»»

Doha, Qatar: Computer-generated AI character Tilly Norwood was answering a question during an interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan and actor Tom Conti, when she surprised them both by suddenly switching from English to Cantonese. Norwood was speaking about her upcoming film 'Misaligned' on 'Pier»»»

Hungary’s defence minister, Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, has raised questions about an unusual military purchase originally linked to King Charles III’s 2023 coronation. The gift never reached London, but the Hungarian army still paid millions of forints for it. The minister now wants to know what happe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Jet fuel prices have seen a 90% increase since the beginning of the year, but Qatar Airways has not yet passed on the rise in costs to customers, said the Qatar Airways Group CEO Hamad Ali Al-Khater. Al-Khater was speaking about the impact of the spike in oil and jet fuel prices on air»»»

Saudi Arabia backs multilateral cooperation, peace and responsible AI at UNGA Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah said Saudi Arabia’s participation in the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to engagin»»»

Military aircraft, naval vessels and fireworks headline nationwide celebrations Dubai: Saudi Arabia will stage airshows, naval displays, military parades and fireworks across the Kingdom to mark the Kingdom's 96th National Day, with celebrations culminating in fireworks over nine cities on Wednesda»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 20, 2026 (TAP) - A Tunisian economic delegation will travel to Algiers, Algeria, on September 22-24, 2026, at the initiative of the international section of the Tunisian Confederation of Citizen Enterprises (CONECT International), in...»»»

Three members of a family have been arrested in Budapest after defrauding through an illegal gold-buying business elderly people out of hundreds of millions of forints. Police say one victim was given a drink that caused him to lose consciousness, while another was tricked into signing away a prope»»»

DOHA: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi received, separately on Sunday, copies of the credentials of Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Qatar, HE Elpidoforos Economou, and Ambassador of the Republic of Malawi to Qatar, HE Twaib Abdullah Ali.»»»

A village name was only clue as Gaya man spent 3 days tracing elderly pilgrim’s family Dubai: When an elderly Punjab pilgrim who struggled with memory lost his way in Amritsar and somehow ended up more than 1,200km away in Bihar, he had little to help him find his way home. He could barely explain »»»

On 30 August, an agreement was signed resolving long-standing disagreements which had disrupted Libya’s electoral process for almost five years. According to the UN officers and diplomats who oversaw the deal, this is the spring of Libyan democracy. Talk to Libyan activists, or politicians across t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar condemn in the strongest possible terms the Houthi group's targeting of Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a ballistic missile, as well as its attempted targeting of civilians and civilian assets in the cities of Bish, Taif, Farasan and Yanbu. T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi received, separately on Sunday, copies of the credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Qatar, HE Elpidoforos Economou, and Ambassador of the Republic of Malawi to Qatar, HE Twaib A»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Army Radio: An Israeli critically injured in a shooting operation near Neve Tzuf in the West Bank 20-09-2026 13:50 PM Latest»»»

Season 31 opens on Wednesday, October 14, under the theme 'A More Wonderful World' Dubai: Global Village is reminding fans in a social media post that pre-orders for its Season 31 VIP Packs open at 10am tomorrow, Monday, September 21. One buyer will find a Dh31,000 cheque hidden inside one of the S»»»

Value of goods handled reaches Dh1.7bn, up 66.26 per cent from the same period last year Sharjah: The logistics corridor linking Sharjah and Oman handled goods worth about Dh1.7 billion during its first three months of operation, a 66.26 per cent increase from the same period last year. More than 3»»»

New link lets businesses move cargo directly from Fujairah Terminals to Abu Dhabi’s ICAD Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail Freight and AD Ports Group have launched a direct rail service linking Fujairah Terminals with the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), giving importers and exporters a new way to move ca»»»

Ukraine’s steel industry has effectively been brought to a halt after Russian strikes damaged three of the country’s largest steel plants in Zaporozhye and Dnepropetrovsk regions, medias reported, citing industry representatives. The affected facilities, including Metinvest plants and ArcelorMittal»»»

The US Air Force has increased the number of operationally available B-52 Stratofortress bombers by nearly 40% as part of a new readiness campaign aimed at addressing long-standing maintenance, spare parts, and logistics problems, Military Watch Magazine reports. The increase comes as Washington fa»»»

$1.6 million initiative in Indonesia will connect academic research with community needs Sharjah: A new humanitarian innovation centre has been established in Indonesia to turn academic research and field expertise into practical solutions for communities facing challenges ranging from food securit»»»

Air power has repeatedly failed to defeat the group, while a ground war carries huge risks Dubai: Years of bombing by some of the world’s most powerful militaries have failed to defeat Yemen’s Houthis. Now the Iran-backed militant group is advancing again, seizing strategic territory along the Red »»»

Luxury car smashes through barrier, plunges into construction site; 4thoccupant critical dubai: Three people were killed and another critically injured after a speeding BMW crashed through the edge of a bridge on Mumbai’s Coastal Road and plunged into an under-construction parking area early Sunday»»»

Focus is on vocational training, digital skills, AI to support Syria’s education rebuild Dubai: A communications and education advisory group is expanding its work into Syria, seeking to apply lessons from the UAE’s public-private education model to a country facing a major shortage of schools, tea»»»

Hungary’s Great Plain is facing an increasingly severe water crisis, threatening the livelihoods of farmers across the region. A new documentary explores how changing agricultural practices and restoring the landscape’s ability to retain water could help communities adapt to prolonged drought. The »»»

Dementia affects nearly one million people in Hungary, including patients, relatives and carers, while research suggests that up to 45% of dementia cases could potentially be prevented or delayed. Ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day on 21 September, experts have warned that families bear much of the bur»»»

Stockholm: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) participated in the FISU World Forum 2026 in Östersund, Sweden, held under the theme "Active Body, Healthy Mind: How impactful Sport can be at universities.” The forum brought together students, university sports leaders, academics, an»»»

⁠Flames and plumes of smoke ‌were ⁠seen ‌rising near ⁠Riyadh airport this afternoon with flights cancelled and delayed. This as fighting between Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels has killed 48 people in recent hours. The rebels staged a lightning offensive this month, sei»»»

White House correspondents for CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Saturday were blocked from entering the US president's office and residence a day after President Donald Trump announced he was banning the three media outlets for what he called "fake news" coverage. News organisations and press freedom gr»»»

Donald Trump has suggested that more news outlets may be barred from the White House after he announced he was banning Politico, CNN and MS NOW. On Saturday, all three outlets said that the White House confiscated their teams' press passes; they have also hinted at legal action. The ban has come un»»»

The US and Denmark have announced a deal on Greenland's security, resolving a diplomatic dispute sparked by President Donald Trump when he threatened to seize the semi-autonomous territory. The exact terms of the deal remain uncertain but it seems Denmark will maintain its sovereignty while the US »»»

FPV drone crews from Battlegroup Tsentr thwarted yet another attempted enemy rotation near the city of Dobropolye in the Donetsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said. According to the ministry, personnel from specialised mining engineering battalion, operating as part of Russia’s Battlegroup T»»»

US Mission warns of flight cancellations, airspace closures and wider travel disruption Dubai: The US Mission to the UAE has urged Americans outside the Middle East to “seriously reconsider” travel to and through the region, warning that heightened tensions could lead to rapid and unforeseen escala»»»

“I want GERB to return to where it was. The party should return to the conservative principles on which it was founded in 2009 — zero deficit, support for entrepreneurs, and rejection of populism,” GERB leader Boyko Borissov said in Burgas, adding that in recent years GERB itself had also participa»»»

Economic growth should be the basis for redistributing funds, rather than an increase in public debt, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said at a briefing at the Albena resort complex. Borissov attended the “New Minds” training session with young people from the party's local structures. Speaking to repor»»»

First chairperson of Dubai Students Council launched by KHDA to represent UAE Dubai: Emirati student Moza Ahmed, chairperson of Dubai’s first Students Council, has been selected for the inaugural Global Youth Council Fellowship, where she will represent the UAE among an elite group of youth from ar»»»

Philadelphia: Pop star Ed Sheeran said Saturday the situation in Gaza is "unjustifiable," following a wave of criticism that he had failed to back his opening act who was booted from the tour after making pro-Palestinian comments. The singer, who had previously maintained an apolitical stance, brok»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Public Cleanliness Department, has concluded activities of Public Cleanliness Week, organised on the occasion of World Cleanup Day 2026 to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining the cleanliness of parks, beaches and public facilities.»»»

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has stressed that "resistance is the only path to liberating the land and all other ways are a waste of time." "We have directly experienced the path of resistance in Lebanon and found that it liberates both the land and the people," said Qassem during»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Smriti Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in women's T20 international cricket on Sunday as India crushed Bangladesh by 114 runs in the Asian Games semi-finals with fellow opener Shafali Verma hitting her maiden hundred. Mandhana scored 37 off 19 balls with five fours and two six»»»

Hezbollah Commemorative event in the city of Nabatieh on Sunday honoring those who were elevated to martyrdom during the ‘Al-Asf al-Ma’kul’ battle in recognition of their sacrifices and to perpetuate their memory. The event was attended by MP Ali Fayyad (member of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc»»»

Pay attention to the stories you can’t stop thinking about says Fatima Al Dhaheri As the Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries brings together creatives and industry professionals to explore the evolving landscape of storytelling and content, Image Nation Studios is contributing to the program»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Media Corporation is participating in the second edition of the BilAraby Annual Gathering 2026, one of the initiatives of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. The forum kicked off on Saturday at the Student Center in Education City and will conti»»»

$1.6m centre to link academic research with field expertise to develop practical solutions Sharjah: Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Humanitarian Envoy of The Big Heart Foundation, announced the establishment of the “Jawaher Al Qasimi Humanitarian Innovation»»»