Athens, Sept. 14 (SANA)Around 25 people were missing after a boat carrying migrants sank south of theGreekisland of Gavdos, the Greek Coast Guard said on Monday. The vessel was carrying 77 people when it partially sank, Greek newspaper eKathimerini reported, citing a Coast Guard statement. Fifty-two foreign nationals were rescued by vessels operating nearby, including one person who was found unconscious, while around 25 others remained unaccounted for. Four nearby vessels and two boats operated by the European Union’sFrontexborder agency took part in the rescue operation. Another Greek Coa…

Seoul, Sept. 14 (SANA)South Korea on Monday condemned recentHouthi militiaattacks on civilian and economic facilities inSaudi Arabiathat caused civilian casualties, calling for an immediate end to the attacks. “Attacks on civilians and civilian facilities, as well as acts that undermine the freedom and safety of navigation, cannot be justified under any circumstances,” theSouth KoreanForeign Ministry said in a statement carried by Yonhap News Agency. The ministry urged the Houthi militia to halt the attacks immediately and refrain from actions that could further escalate tensions. It said p…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)U.S.officials and business leaders on Monday highlighted investment and private-sector partnerships as a key next step in expanding economic ties with Syria, as a large American business delegation held a series of ministerial meetings in Damascus.U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of StateJake McGeeencouraged American companies to enter the Syrian market, saying opportunities were opening across a broad range of sectors. “We encourage U.S. businesses to invest in the Syrian market, which offers significant opportunities,” McGee said during a meeting with the visiting U.…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)Syria’sPeople’s Assemblyon Monday approved a hearing withEnergy Minister Mohammad al-Bashiron the reasons behind the latest increase inpetroleum product pricesand the circumstances surrounding the pricing bulletin issued on Sunday. The hearing, approved at the request of the head of theAssembly’s Energy Committee,will seek clarification from the Energy Ministry on the factors behind the increase and the considerations behind the decision. The move comes as the People’s Assembly resumes the third sitting of the first extraordinary session of its first legislative term…

Tokyo, Sept. 14 (SANA)Japan retained the Asian men’s volleyball title after defeating Iran 3-0 in the final of the 2026 AVC Men’s Volleyball Asian Championship on Sunday. Japanwon 25-21, 26-24, 25-23, with captain Yuki Ishikawa delivering the match-winning point and Ran Takahashi named tournament MVP.The victory secured Japan a quota spot for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, making it the first men’s volleyball team other than host United States to qualify for the Games. Japan will head to Los Angeles seeking its first Olympic men’s volleyball medal in 56 years. Its hopes at Paris 2024 ended i…

Vilnius, Sept. 14 (SANA)Lithuania temporarily closedVilnius International Airportand scrambled aNATOfighter jet on Sunday after radar detected what was initially believed to be a drone but later proved to be a largeflock of birds. Takeoffs and landings were suspended to protect civilian air traffic, Reuters reported. Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center said the alert was lifted and the airport reopened within 38 minutes after the NATO aircraft visually identified the radar detection as birds. The fighter jet was scrambled from Šiauliai in northern Lithuania, where the Italian Air F…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)PresidentAhmad al-Sharaawill be the keynote speaker at theArab Media Summit 2026, which opens Tuesday at Dubai World Trade Centre, the Presidency’s Media Directorate told SANA. The media directorate said President al-Sharaa will take part in a special session titled “Syria of the Future,” during which he will outline Syria’s vision for the next phase and address key issues related to the country’s future track and the transformations it is undergoing. President al-Sharaa’s participation comes as part of the summit, which brings together senior officials, decision-mak…

Vienna, Sept. 14 (SANA)Syria, represented by Atomic Energy Commission of Syria, is participating alongside delegations from 182 countries in the 70th General Conference of theInternational Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) in the Austrian capital, Vienna. The conference opened Monday and runs through Sept. 18. Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission of Syria, Dr. Mudar al-Okla, told SANA that Syria’s participation in the General Conference aims to reactivate technological and scientific partnership programs in the field of peaceful nuclear energy. “We will take the removal of thenon-compliance itemand…

Riyadh, Sept. 14 (SANA)Saudi Crown PrinceMohammed bin Salmandiscussed regional and international developments with US Central Command chief Adm.Brad Cooperduring a meeting in Jeddah on Monday. The two sides reviewedSaudi-US relationsand joint defense cooperation, as well as the latest regional and international developments, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions in Yemen following Houthi attacks, including strikes affecting Saudi territory. On Saturday, a projectile struck Al-Tuwal governorate in the southwestern Jazan region, injuring two people a…

Aleppo, Sept. 14 (SANA)A community fundraisingcampaignin Kafr Hamra in northernAleppo countrysidehas raised more than $1.5 million in cash and in-kind donations to fund infrastructure and essential services, organizers said.The “Loyalty to Kafr Hamra” campaign concluded its three-day drive on Sunday, with proceeds earmarked for projects including sewage and water networks, roads, schools and healthcare facilities.Khaled Jaghl, director of the Hreitan subdistrict and representative of the northern Jabal Samaan area, told SANA the campaign was organized in cooperation with the local community co…

Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 14 (SANA)One Palestinian was wounded byIsraeli forcesand 15 others were detained on Monday during raids across several areas of the occupiedWest Bank, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Israeli forces raided Beit Ula, west ofHebron, and pursued a young man before opening live fire on his vehicle, wounding him, WAFA said. The forces detained 15 Palestinians during raids in Tubas, Beit Ummar and Dura in Hebron, Qabatiya and Jalbun inJenin, the Dheisheh and Aida refugee camps in Bethlehem, and Urif in Nablus.Israeli forces also set up military checkpoints at en…

Beijing, Sept. 14 (SANA)Chinese researchershave discovered mineral deposits rich in gold and silver on the floor of the westernPacific Oceanduring an expedition exploring resources associated with deep-sea hydrothermal vents. The discovery was made aboard the researchvesselXiang Yang Hong 10, with scientists identifying a large new hydrothermal field in a basin within China’s exclusive economic zone,China Central Television(CCTV) reported. Exploration of the site revealed polymetallic sulfide deposits containingcopper, iron and zinc, as well as gold and silver. Preliminary analysis of sampl…

Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 14 (SANA)Israelisettlement plansin the occupiedWest Bankand Jerusalem have intensified since the beginning of 2026, with plans for more than 18,000 settlement units documented, thePalestinian Colonization and Wall Resistance Commissionsaid Sunday. The commission said monitoring and documentation from the beginning of 2026 through Sept. 13 showed that 100 settlement plans involving 12,300 units had been considered in the West Bank, while another 53 plans covering 5,783 units were recorded in Occupied Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. In Septem…

Beirut, Sept. 14 (SANA)Israeli occupation forcescontinued attacks acrosssouthern Lebanonon Sunday, carrying out airstrikes, artillery shelling and demolition operations in several towns and villages, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported.Israeli warplanes struck Mansouri, the outskirts of Haris and an area between Mayfadoun and Zawtar al-Sharqiya, while artillery fire targeted Beit Yahoun and the Ali al-Taher forest on the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, the agency said.Israeli forces also carried out two large explosions in Zawtar al-Sharqiya and Kounine in the Bint Jbeil district as …

Riyadh, Sept. 14 (SANA)Saudi Arabia’sHeritage Commissionhas uncovered a mosque dating to the first century AH, along with a collection of artifacts, during archaeological excavations at theAl Maallamahsite in theAl-Baharegion. The mosque was discovered in a residential area on the western side of the site during the fourth season of excavations and was built from dressed granite stones, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The commission said Islamic inscriptions were found on the mosque’s walls, including one invoking blessings upon Prophet Muhammad. The structure features a simple but pr…

Tartous, Sept. 14 (SANA)Around 100 volunteers began a joint training camp inTartouson Sunday aimed at strengthening their ability to support emergency response teams during disasters and other crises.The camp, held at the Muhammadiyah School in the al-Khawabi area, is organized by the Volunteer Department at theMinistry of Emergency and Disaster Managementin cooperation with theAga Khan Foundation. Amal Shamma, head of the ministry’s Programs and Volunteer Initiatives Department, said the program prepares participants to assist emergency response teams when needed while clearly defining volun…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)The price of 21-karat gold in theSyrian marketfell by SYP 100 per gram on Monday compared with Sunday, according to theGeneral Authority for Precious Metals Management. The authority’s bulletin put 21-karat gold at SYP 16,000 ($131.15) per gram for selling and SYP 15,700 ($128.69) for buying. A gram of 18-karatgoldwas priced at SYP 13,750 ($112.70) for selling and SYP 13,450 ($110.25) for buying. The authority put the global reference price of an ounce of gold at $4,311. Ininternational markets, spot gold fell 0.9% to $4,308.24 an ounce by 0907 GMT, while US gold f…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)Syria launched a new specialized economic magazine aimed at improving access to reliable data and analysis for investors and policymakers, as the country seeks to strengtheneconomicdecision-making and address gaps in specialized financial journalism. Al-Iqtisadiyya, published by Al-Wahda Foundation for Press, Printing, Publishing and Distribution, was officially launched on Sunday inDamascusunder the patronage of the Ministry of Information. The magazine, which will be issued twice a month, will cover markets, investment, production and economic policy. Finance Minis…

Muscat, Sept. 14 (SANA)Oman has postponed a regional meeting involving Iran and Gulf states that was due to take place inSalalahon Monday, saying the delay was intended to create favorable conditions for constructive dialogue. In a statement posted on X on Sunday,Oman’s Foreign Ministry said the decision was aimed at fostering dialogue that could lead to sustainable understandings supporting regional security and stability and meeting the aspirations of the region’s peoples for cooperation and peace. The meeting was expected to discuss regional developments and theStrait of Hormuz, including…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)TheInternational Atomic Energy Agency’s decision to remove Syria’s “non-compliance” item from its agenda closes a 15-year safeguards file and opens a new phase of cooperation with the Agency, Foreign and Expatriates MinisterAsaad Hassan al-Shaibanisaid Monday. Addressing the70th session of the IAEA General Conference, al-Shaibani hailed the Board of Governors adoption of the decision by consensus on Sept. 9. He thanked Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Saudi Arabia for sponsoring and submitting the draft resolution, as well as countries that supported it and the IAEA Secreta…