Berlin: Germany and seven other countries declared that any disruption of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait -- whether by force, threat, or the imposition of unlawful tolls or transit conditions -- is unacceptable and threatens the security and prosperity of all, »»»

Saudi ramps up Ras Tanura shipments as pipeline outage shifts barrels back to Gulf Saudi Arabia’s main Gulf export terminals recorded their busiest crude-loading day since before the war, with six supertankers taking on nearly 12 million barrels at Ras Tanura and Juaymah on Sept. 21, shipping-data »»»

DEAD SEA — Germany and The Netherlands have reaffirmed their support for Jordan’s fintech ecosystem, highlighting financial technology as a tool to expand access to finance, support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), advance green investment and connect Jordanian companies with inte»»»

AMMAN — Jordan and the Russian Federation have agreed on a series of measures to strengthen bilateral economic, trade and investment ties, and expand cooperation in key sectors.The agreements were reached at the conclusion of the seventh session of the Jordanian-Russian Intergovernmental Joint Comm»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In coordination with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Khartoum Cleaning Corporation (KCC), the representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Sudan has launched an environmental sanitation campaign in the Khartoum East Locality, as part of a large-scale, thr»»»

US president says Tehran posed a threat that could no longer be allowed to grow US President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to portray Iran as the central security threat in the Middle East, calling Tehran the region’s former “bully” and defending his decision »»»

New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed that the State of Qatar had strengthened its steadfastness to defend its sovereignty, territory and people while developing resilient economic plans and remaining committed to its development projects despite the severe adverse impact o»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni media: Saudi missile strikes target various areas in the border districts of Marran, Haydan, and Al-Dhahir, west of Saada Governorat»»»

The official spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Sarei, announced that Saudi military aviation launched 19 airstrikes over the past 24 hours, targeting the governorates of Taiz, Al-Jawf, and Ma’rib, resulting in casualties including women and children. Sarei explained »»»

Authorities warn of online predators, call for stronger parental oversight Bahrain’s Child Protection Unit in Cyberspace has arrested a 19-year-old man accused of luring and blackmailing a 14-year-old girl through a social media platform, the Interior Ministry said. The Child Protection Unit at the»»»

Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, stressed the importance of Egyptian companies’ efforts to expand production, increase the use of local components, and strengthen their ability to access foreign markets. He directed full coordination between the ministry’s entities and facto»»»

New York, Sep. 22 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that Syria is taking concrete steps toward stability and becoming a safe state, stressing that Türkiye will continue to stand by the Syrian people. Addressing the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations Ge»»»

EFG Holding said on Tuesday it had secured a $40m four-year term loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to support the expansion of financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Egypt. EFG Holding, a financial institution with a universal bank in Egypt and the l»»»

One in four senior leaders surveyed in Egypt believed no member of their senior team was ready to step into the top role, according to the Leadership Pulse 2026 survey conducted by Atruk Athar Consultancy. The finding highlighted the need to strengthen leadership development, the firm said, as it h»»»

Doha: Qatar Career Development Center, in partnership with the Qatar Finance and Business Academy, has opened registration for a program aimed at training certified career guidance practitioners. The program, which will run from November 2 to December 14, seeks to equip participants with practical »»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery targets the outskirts of Kfartebnit town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 22-09-2026 19:42 PM Latest News Urgent News Le»»»

Academics, diplomats, researchers, and experts from Albania, China, Italy, and North Macedonia gathered in Tirana on September 18 for the international conference "Observing Contemporary China from the Balkans: Dialogue and Reflections." The event, also attended by Albanian Daily News’ chief editor»»»

Doha: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued Tuesday government bonds on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, valued at QR 400 million. In a statement, QCB outlined the varying maturities of the bonds as follows: QR 250 million (Tap Issuance), maturity date Sep. 3, 2028, with a yield of 4.90 percent; an»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in New York that, in his address at the UN General Assembly, he would speak about who, and when, had opened Pandora's box of disrespect for the UN Charter. Vucic is due to speak on Wednesday. Small countries cannot change much, but what »»»

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in New York that, in his address at the UN General Assembly, he would speak about who, and when, had opened Pandora's box of disrespect for the UN Charter. Vucic is due to speak on Wednesday. Small countries cannot change much, but what »»»

The White House has launched a round-the-clock livestream dubbed “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station,” featuring presidential speeches, announcements and curated administration highlights amid an escalating dispute with several major US news organizations. The stream went live at 7 PM ET on Monday on»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued government bonds on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, valued at QR400 million. In a statement, QCB outlined the varying maturities of the bonds as follows: QR250 million (Tap Issuance), maturity date Sept 3, 2028, with a yield of 4.90 percent; and QR150 mi»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education launched the 'Manarat Elm' initiative in partnership with the Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah For Humanitarian Services Foundation to provide educational support to eligible private school and kindergarten students.The initiative covers tuition fees, t»»»

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, represented by the Department of Private Schools and Kindergartens, in cooperation with the Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services, launched the "Beacon of Knowledge" initiative, dedicated to private schools and kindergartens, »»»

97% economist expect AI adoption to rise, but 79% expect the expansion to face pushback The global economy is stabilizing, but chief economists surveyed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) warn that the government spending which has softened repeated shocks since 2020 may not be available to the same»»»

The Central Bank announced on Monday that remittances from Egyptians working abroad increased by 28.1 percent during the first seven months of 2026, recording approximately $29.7 billion, compared to around 23.2 billion dollars during the same period last year. The bank explained that remittances f»»»

Vodafone Romania has launched GEN10, a programme aimed at identifying and supporting the country’s next generation of young talent, with the involvement of Romanian sports champions Nadia Comăneci and Ciprian Marica. “Technology has become an integral part of every family’s life, providing access t»»»

Paris: French President HH Emmanuel Macron urged the European Commission to take measures to ease restrictions on the import and production of fuel and gas, amid the sharp rise in fuel prices due to the war in the Middle East. The French presidency stated in a statement today that Macron sent a mes»»»

Cites company’s failure to report violent activity on its ChatGPT service Toronto: British Columbia filed a lawsuit Monday against OpenAI in California over the company’s failure to report violent activity on its ChatGPT service by the person who committed a mass school shooting in the western Cana»»»

Damascus, Sept. 22 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa returns to the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week a year after his first appearance there, with Syria facing a markedly different diplomatic landscape following the removal of major restrictions and an expansion of international»»»

Globalworth, one of the leading office investors in Central and Eastern Europe, announces the signing of a lease agreement with B+N Integrated Facility Services, part of the international facility management company LIWO Group, which operates across nine European countries. B+N will occupy approxim»»»

President Iliana Iotova, Prime Minister Rumen Radev and political party representatives addressed Bulgarians on the occasion of the 118th anniversary of Bulgaria’s declaration of independence. Independence Day was declared an official holiday of the Republic of Bulgaria in 1998, while Veliko Tarnov»»»

EXCLUSIVEMove follows inclusion of students among seven high-risk groups needing flu vaccination Dubai: UAE health authorities are rolling out free seasonal flu vaccines for school students, after officially adding them to the country's list of high-risk groups for the first time, Gulf News can rev»»»

Ain Shams researcher earns distinction before heading straight to operation room Dubai: An Egyptian researcher defended her master’s thesis while suffering labour pains and gave birth to triplets just hours later, turning one extraordinary day into a double celebration of academic achievement and m»»»

The EU is divided over a deal to de-sanction Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov. Ambassadors from EU member states failed on Monday to agree on whether to de-sanction the tycoon, amplifying deep divisions on attitudes towards Russia within the bloc. According to Euronews, France has pushed for Usm»»»

Schneider Electric is expanding its energy transition portfolio with Schneider Boost Pro, an energy storage system designed for commercial and industrial buildings. The solution allows companies to manage available energy more efficiently, integrate renewable sources and electric vehicle charging i»»»

CATL Debrecen began trial production at its newly built battery cell factory on 22 September 2026 after completing the regulatory and technical requirements needed to launch operations. The trial phase will be used to set up, optimise and validate production equipment and manufacturing processes be»»»

The national flag was raised in a military ceremony at Tsarevets Fortress in Veliko Tarnovo on Wednesday to mark the 118th anniversary of Bulgaria’s independence. Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova reviewed the honour guard formed by cadets from the National Military University. “Independence must be»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Joint Committee for the Removal of Abandoned Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment, has launched auctions for abandoned vehicles and equipment through the 'Court Auctions' application. The auctions were launched on Sunday, in cooperation with the S»»»

The European Union is weighing proposals, at the expert level, to forge a new supranational structure where Russian assets could be “hidden” after being removed from Euroclear, the depository under Belgian jurisdiction, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said in a statement. The SVR str»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Organising Committee for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 is hosting a series of promotional days at Qatar House in Nagoya, Japan. Held on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, the initiative aims to raise awareness about the upcoming tournament and showc»»»

Romania’s potential economic growth has fallen to around 2% from 3.5-3.75% before the pandemic, with weaker productivity gains becoming a larger constraint on the economy despite still-strong investment, according to an analysis by ING Chief Economist for Romania Valentin Tătaru. The author argues »»»

BREAKING NEWSNew 57-minute Dubai-Abu Dhabi rail link opens bookings before launch Dubai: Etihad Rail tickets for journeys between Dubai and Abu Dhabi are now on sale on the official website - eithadrail.ae, giving commuters their first chance to book seats on the new passenger rail service connecti»»»

Damascus, Sept. 22 (SANA) Gold prices were unchanged in the Syrian market Tuesday, with a gram of 21-karat gold holding at Monday’s level, according to the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The authority’s latest bulletin put the selling price of a gram of 21-karat gold at 16,700 Sy»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s handball team continued their strong start in their quest for a fourth straight Asian Games gold, beating China 30-25 for their second consecutive win in Aichi yesterday. Left-back Marzo Frankis scored eight goals, while left wing Ahmad Madadi added seven as the defending champ»»»

EXOBOT sedan and SUV are the first vehicles in a planned portfolio of seven models Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday launched EXOBOT, the flagship electric vehicles from CEER, the Kingdom’s national automotive company, marking a major step in the Kingdom’s drive to bu»»»

India payments giant secures in-principle approval for two UAE licences Dubai: PhonePe has moved a step closer to launching payment services in the UAE after securing in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for two licences, marking the Indian company’s first international regulatory»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) has reaffirmed Qatar’s position in transitioning toward a sustainable, low-carbon future aligning with the goals of acheiving its strategic vision. In a series of posts on X, NPC noted that Qatar’s integrated environmental strategy includes major adv»»»

Commercial air traffic in Bulgaria rose in August 2026 from a year earlier, with Eurostat data showing that the country was among 19 EU member states to record an annual increase in commercial flights. Across the European Union, airlines operated 708,980 commercial flights in August, up 2.3% from A»»»