Kyiv, Sept. 10 (SANA)Nine people were killed and 43 others injured in Russian drone and air strikes on Ukraine’s Sumy and Mykolaiv regions overnight, Ukrainian officials said Thursday. Ukrainian police said in a statement on Telegram that five people were killed and 24 others injured in drone attacks on the northeastern Sumy region. Other drone attacks targeted Seredyna-Buda, Hlukhiv and Velyka Pysarivka, causing civilian casualties, police said. In the Mykolaiv region, acting governor Heorhii Reshetilov said Russian air strikes hit the port of Mykolaiv as well as civilian and industrial in…

Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 10 (SANA)Four Palestinians were killed and others injured on Thursday whenIsraeli occupation forcesstruck a home in the northern Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian medical sources. The Palestinian news agencyWAFAreported that the bodies of four Palestinians were brought to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after anIsraeli strikehit a home in the Beit Lahia Project area. Several others were injured, while others were reported missing under the rubble. Israeli forces also shelled areas east of Gaza City, while Israeli naval boats opened heavy fire off the coast of Khan…

Vienna, Sept. 10 (SANA)The United States welcomed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors’ decision to close Syria’s non-compliance file, saying the Syrian government had set an example in meeting its international nuclear non-proliferation obligations. Preston Wells Griffith,U.S.representative in Vienna, described the move as a “historic day” for Syria and the IAEA in a statement delivered to the Board of Governors on Wednesday, 15 years after the Board found Syria in non-compliance with its safeguards agreement under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear We…

Washington, Sept. 10 (SANA)Exposure toartificial lightat night may be linked to potentially harmful changes in the structure andfunction of the heart, according to a study of more than 11,000 people.The study, led by Professor Lu Qi of Tulane University in New Orleans and published Thursday in theEuropean Heart Journal, examined 11,071 participants from the UK Biobank.Participants wore wrist-mounted light sensors for seven days to measure nighttime light exposure and underwent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) about three years later to assess the structure and function of their hearts.…

Doha/ Aden, Sept. 10 (SANA)QatarandYemenon Thursday strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’sillegal entryinto Syrian territory, stressing that the move constitutes a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and poses a serious threat to regional security and stability. Both countries issued statements denouncing Netanyahu’s unauthorized presence in Syrian lands, stressing that such actions represent an unacceptable escalation and undermine international legitimacy. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, in a statement posted on X, called for urgent internat…

Damascus, Sept. 10 (SANA)A community initiative was launched in Damascus on Thursday to help public hospitals secure medical equipment and rehabilitate facilities as healthcare providers face needs that exceed available resources.The initiative, titled “Let Us Be a Balm, Damascus,” was launched during a press conference at Ibn al-Nafis Medical Complex under the sponsorship of the Damascus Health Directorate and several community partners.The campaign seeks to mobilize support from community organizations, donors and other partners to provide hospitals with needed medical equipment and supplies…

New York, Sept. 10 (SANA)Israeli occupation forces used white phosphorus munitions in 23 incidents in southern Lebanon between March and May 2026, Human Rights Watch said in a new report calling for stronger international law to regulate the weapons. The 45-page report, “Uncontrolled Burn: The Inhumane Effects of White Phosphorus Munitions and the Need for Stronger Law,” was released by Human Rights Watch and the International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School. The findings were based on legal analysis, open-source investigations, 16 in-person and remote interviews, monitoring of dip…

New York, Sept. 09 (SANA)Crude oil stocks inthe U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reservefell by about 1.2 million barrels last week to 285.4 million barrels, reaching their lowest level since November 1982, according to data from the U.S. Department of Energy.According to Reuters, the latest decline comes as part of a U.S. plan to release 172 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in coordination with member states ofthe International Energy Agency (IEA).The coordinated release is aimed at addressing the repercussions of the war in the Middle East and supporting oil supplies amid …

Amman, Sept. 09 (SANA)Syrian nationalkarate team athleteMayas Othman won a bronze medal on Tuesday at the Asian Cadet and Junior Karate Championships,  held in theJordanian capital, Amman. Othman won the bronze medal in the under-16 category, under-54 kg weight class. This is the first medal for theSyrian national teamat these championships, in which Syria is participating with more than 20 male andfemale athletes.

London, Sept. 7 (SANA)A shortage offuel oilused by ships and power plants is expected in the third quarter as wars disrupt refinery operations and tanker traffic, prompting refiners to prioritize diesel, gasoline and jet fuel production, Reuters reported. Energy Aspects forecasts a global fuel oil deficit of 218,000 barrels per day during the quarter, whileRystad Energyexpects supplies to remain critically tight because of prolonged disruptions in the Middle East. Fuel oil inventories are about 30% below three-year seasonal averages at major hubs includingSingapore, Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwe…

Aleppo, Sept. 9 (SANA)Aleppoaims to cut its illiteracy rate to single digits from about 25% within three years, with the rate reaching as high as 50% in some remoteareas and camps, a local education official said. Khalifa Hout, head ofAleppo’s Department of Cultural Developmentand Adult Education, said a three-year strategy had been drawn up to bring the rate down to single digits as a step towards ultimately eliminating illiteracy. The plan was presented at aWorld Literacy Dayevent organized by the department in cooperation with Aleppo Governorate and the Ministry ofCulture at the National …

Cairo, Sept. 9 (SANA)Theforeign ministries of Palestine,Egypt,KuwaitandQatarwelcomed Britain’s announcement banning imports of goods produced inIsraeli settlementsin the occupied Palestinian territories, alongside steps by 12 countries to restrict trade with the settlements. The countries described the measures as an important step toward upholding international law, confronting illegal settlement activity and supporting the two-state solution. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry praised the British leadership and Parliament for adopting a clearer and firmer position toward settlement and occup…

Amman, Sep.9 (SANA)Jordan on Wednesday offered its condolences to the Syrian government and people over the victims of anexplosionat a temporary warehouse used to collect weapons and war remnants in northern Idlib countryside, reaffirming its solidarity and support for Syria. In a statement posted on X, the Jordanian Ministry ofForeign Affairsand Expatriates expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the Syrian government and people over the victims of the explosion at the warehouse in Idlib province. Ministry spokesperson Fouad al-Majali reaffirmed Jordan’s full solidarity with and s…

London, Sept. 9 (SANA)Britain’s Permanent Representative to theUN, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) in Vienna,Sonia Farrey, said that Syria has taken important steps toward addressing the legacy of the deposed regime and supporting the IAEA’s efforts to resolve nuclear safeguards issues that have remained outstanding for 15 years. In a statement published on the official website of the British Foreign Office, Farrey said that the IAEA Board of Governors’ decision to remove the “non-compliance” item concerningSyri…

Damascus, Sep. 9 ( SANA)The death toll from an explosion at a temporary weapons and war remnants storage facility nearSarmadain the northernIdlibcountryside rose to 14 on Wednesday, with 11 others injured, according to a preliminary toll. TheMinistry of Defensesaid in a statement, “an explosion occurred at a temporary storage facility containing weapons and remnants of war near the city of Sarmada, north of Idlib. The blast resulted in the martyrdom of 14 Ministry of Defense personnel and injured more than 10 others, including civilians.” “Immediately after the explosion, specialized units f…

Damascus, Sep.9 (SANA)The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemned Wednesday theillegal entryof Israeli Occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into Syrian territory and his tour of Mount Hermon, describing the move as a provocative act and a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and international law. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs andExpatriates, Syria stressed that the continued Israeli incursions and attacks inside Syrian territory constitute a dangerous escalation that threatens security and stability in the region. The Syrian Arab…

Ottawa, Sept. 09 (SANA)Canadian Prime MinisterMark Carneysaid Tuesday that reducing Canada’s economic dependence on the United States would come at a cost but would deliver clear long-term benefits, as new Canadian tariffs on US products took effect. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Carney saidCanadahad everything it needed “to transform and thrive,” adding that the cost of doing so was far lower than “the cost of standing still,” according to Agence France-Presse. “I don’t believe in escalating the conflict, but the tariffs we are imposing are necessary to protect our workers, businesses and …

New York, Sept. 9 (SANA)Nearly one in four households in the Gaza Strip is now headed by a woman, as deaths, injuries, arrests, enforced disappearances and unresolved fates have left thousands of women solely responsible for their families, UN Women said.In a report released Tuesday and cited by the UN News Centre, the agency estimated that 86,290 households in Gaza are currently headed by women, roughly double the rate recorded before October 2023. Women-headed households face greater hardship UN Women said women-headed households face greater difficulties in securing adequate shelter, food…

Singapore, Sept. 09 (SANA)Six commodity-carrying vessels transitedthe Strait of Hormuzon Tuesday, compared with nine the previous day and an average of about 12 vessels over the past 10 days, according to data from maritime shippinganalytics company Kplercited by Reuters.Kpler said five of the six vessels entered the strait, while one exited. The group included a Panamax-sized tanker and a medium-sized vessel.Meanwhile, 25 commodity-carrying vessels transitedthe Bab al-Mandab Straiton Tuesday, with 11 vessels entering and 14 exiting the vital Middle Eastern waterway.The figure compares with an…

Homs, Sept. 9 (SANA)Fans of classicalArab musicgathered atBustan al-Diwanat the Jesuit Fathers Monastery inHoms, central Syria, for a performance by the Ehsas Ballet and Expressive Dance Troupe, held in cooperation with the Jesuit Cultural Forum. Titled “A Night of Ehsas in the Presence of the Star of the East,” the performance drew an enthusiastic audience with a selection of songs by legendary Egyptiansinger Umm Kulthum, widely known as “The Star of the East.” Her music was reimagined through choreographed pieces blendingclassical Easterninfluences with contemporary expressive movement. Sa…