LONDON: Joint US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday exposed the depth of Tehran’s military network inside the country, where militias have evolved from insurgent movements into some of the most powerful political and security actors in the Iraqi state. The operation, which fol»»»

LONDON: Palestinians in the embattled Gaza Strip once flicked a lighter or pushed a button to make tea. Now, brewing a single cup can take mother of four Maysa Yousef nearly an hour as wartime shortages turn a simple flame into a luxury. As Israel’s war in Gaza grinds on, shortages of gas, a near-t»»»

Washington: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces continue to strictly enforce the US blockade imposed on Iran. In a statement posted Wednesday evening on its official X account, CENTCOM said that as of Jul. 29, CENTCOM has redirected 20 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boar»»»

Egypt is seeking to deepen industrial cooperation with India by attracting more Indian manufacturers and industrial developers to invest in the country, Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem said during a meeting with India’s Ambassador to Egypt, Suresh K. Reddy. The meeting focused on expanding bilat»»»

Egypt on Wednesday strongly condemned attacks on oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia and missile strikes targeting Jordan, describing them as unacceptable assaults on state sovereignty and civilian infrastructure that threaten regional stability and global energy security. In a statement, Egypt’»»»

Mohamed Awad, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), met with a delegation from DP World to discuss the company’s plans to expand its operations in the Egyptian market over the coming period and review a range of investment opportunities aligned with its global expertise»»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, has authorised mortgage finance companies to provide financing through a syndicated financing model, allowing multiple lenders to jointly finance customers purchasing high-value property units, provided each participating company com»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid launched the “Egypt Exports” initiative at Tanta University in Gharbeya during a major event held under the patronage of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and attended by representatives of government entities, affiliated agencies, the business c»»»

NICOSIA, Cyprus: Resolving Cyprus’ ethnic division is “absolutely crucial” for stabilizing a turbulent region where persistent conflicts have the potential to escalate, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday. Guterres made a rare, two-day visit to Cyprus to underline his commitment to»»»

LONDON/RAMALLAH: A female Palestinian prisoner, in a testimony documented by the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs following a visit by her lawyer to Israel’s Damon Prison, revealed that she was subjected to serious abuses since her arrest and through her detention. The detainee said»»»

Tunis, July 29 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, reaffirmed during a meeting on Wednesday in Addis Ababa with Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Tunisia's...»»»

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters are shown in Atlanta. A report by the CDC said Wednesday that the number of suspected cyclosporiasis cases has risen to more than 18,000. File photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE/ July 29 (UPI) -- The number of suspected cyclosporiasis ca»»»

MADRID: Residents of the last two towns near Madrid to be fully evacuated because of a massive wildfire were allowed to return home late Wednesday, the interior ministry said in a statement. The evacuation order imposed on Valdemaqueda and Robledo de Chavela had been lifted “immediately,” it said. »»»

RIYADH: The International Falcon Breeders Auction has introduced a new feature for its 2026 edition, expanding opportunities for breeders, investors, and buyers by making only those birds sold through the auction eligible to compete in all local and international chick-racing categories. The move i»»»

An armed forces team carries the casket of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., following his funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Graham's South Carolina funeral was held Wednesday. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo July 29 (UPI) -- The late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Grah»»»

Washington, United States: Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala dumped out defending champion Leylah Fernandez to reach the quarter-finals of the Washington Open on Wednesday. Eala, 21, defeated the seventh seed from Canada 6-2, 7-6 (7/1) for a place in the WTA Tour tournament's last eight, battling»»»

Damascus, July 29 (SANA) Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Mohammad Raslan and Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye Fatih Karahan signed an agreement on Wednesday to open an official account for the Central Bank of Syria with the Turkish central bank, with the aim of facilita»»»

ZAWTAR AL-GHARBIEH, Lebanon: Mahasen Faqih and her husband returned this week to their village in southern Lebanon, digging through the debris of their home in search of their belongings, as part of the US-brokered “pilot zones” agreement in which Israel agreed to withdraw in exchange for the disar»»»

The European Union needs a coalition of key member states to overcome political divisions and prepare the bloc for its next enlargement wave, including the possible accession of Ukraine, Moldova and Western Balkan countries, a report by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) said. The rep»»»

The Danube's water level in Budapest fell to 26cm on July 28, breaking the previous record low of 33cm set in 2018 and the river’s flow rate is round 60% below its average level. The drought affecting the broader region has brought water freight transport to a halt on much of the Danube, which is a»»»

Slovak battery technology company has announced a definitive business combination agreement (BCA) with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Cartesian Growth Corporation II (Cartesian II) aiming at US Nasdaq listing. The BCA values InoBat at $1.265bn (€1.1bn) on a pre-money, pre-merger basis, »»»

BARCELONA: Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta at the country’s northern tip, overwhelming border security, local authorities said Wednesday. While good weather usually brings a surge in migrant crossings by sea in the summer, Ceuta authorities said»»»

ZAWTAR AL-GHARBIYEH, Lebanon: A US-brokered plan for Israel to withdraw gradually from occupied areas of southern Lebanon in exchange for the disarmament of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia is off to a painfully slow start. To the US, the “pilot zone program” ​is the centerpiece of a June 26 fr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli gunfire targets the town of Byout Al-Sayyad in southern Lebanon 29-07-2026 18:38 PM Latest News Urgent News»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar continued with world-class racing action as the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) and Qatar International Stakes brought together elite milers and Arabian horses. The Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes saw a stellar line-up of elite milers »»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi held a phone call with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Wednesday, reaffirming Egypt’s unwavering support for Jordan’s security and condemning the Iranian attacks targeting the kingdom and other Arab states. According to the Egyptian presidency, Al-Sisi underscor»»»

A fire broke out on a regasification ship and a storage vessel at Egypt’s Damietta port, with no injuries or human casualties reported, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said. Following the report of the incident, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi travelled to t»»»

Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Eissa held talks with Deng Zhaojing, President of China National Chemical Engineering Group Corporation (CNCEC), to discuss the company’s plans to expand its investments in Egypt and review progress on its ongoing industrial projects, parti»»»

Egypt and Mozambique have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance technical cooperation in the civil aviation sector, marking a new step in strengthening aviation ties between the two African countries. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of AFI Aviation Week 2026, in the presen»»»

Egyptian real estate developer M squared, the real estate arm of Intro Holding, has signed a one-year athlete sponsorship agreement with Egyptian entrepreneur and HYROX athlete Aly Mazhar to support his competitive journey throughout the 2026-2027 season. Running from July 2026 to July 2027, the pa»»»

Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam presented Egypt’s integrated water management strategy during a high-level session marking the 50th anniversary of Japan’s Water Day and Water Week, attended by Emperor Naruhito, senior government officials and international water exp»»»

People walk on a beach covered in sargassum in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, earlier this month. Photo by Alonso Cupul/EPA July 29 (UPI) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday her government will present a comprehensive agreement to address the sargassum crisis in the Mexican Caribbe»»»

Turkmenistan persists with "artificial stability" in its exchange rate, officially calculating the worth of one dollar at Turkmenistani manat (TMT) 3.50, with the black market value hovering around TMT 19.50 to 20. As lately reported by Radio Azatlyk, the dual exchange rate produces an “illusion” t»»»

BARCELONA: Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta at the country’s northern tip, overwhelming border security, local authorities said Wednesday. While good weather usually brings a surge in migrant crossings by sea in the summer, Ceuta authorities said»»»

The US Senate passed the “sanctions from hell” package advanced by the late Senator Lindsey Graham on July 29 with an overwhelming majority of 86 to 12 in favour, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in attendance. Zelenskiy was in Washington to visit US President Donald Trump to consolidat»»»

The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army, Major General Amir Hatami, has congratulated and offered condolences on the martyrdom of Brigadier General Majid Kazemi, the heroic pilot of the Sukhoi 24, and emphasized that the Army is true to its promise to the nation and will defend the sac»»»

There are insufficient grounds to delay the entry into force of the 2026 State Budget Act, which should therefore be promulgated in the State Gazette, the President’s administration says in an opinion released by its press secretariat on Wednesday. The National Assembly adopted the Act on July 24, »»»

President Iliana Iotova announced on Wednesday that she will promulgate the 2026 State Budget Act, arguing that returning it to Parliament would deepen Bulgaria’s financial and institutional uncertainty, while Continue the Change, Democratic Bulgaria, Vazrazhdane and GERB-UDF criticized the decisio»»»

Food SecurityGlobal issuesHow two wars and El Nino could fuel world hungerNik MartinThe wars in Ukraine and the Middle East haven't yet crippled global food supplies. Add a powerful weather pattern like El Nino, however, and the risks multiply. https://p.dw.com/p/5HoFlSupplies of rice — consumed by»»»

A 73-year-old Hungarian man known in the media as the “Zala county fake Jesus” has been arrested in Italy after fleeing Hungary to avoid serving a prison sentence for defrauding his followers of HUF millions. The man was detained by Italian police in Macerata on 7 July, a spokesperson for the Zala »»»

July 29 (UPI) -- Rates of high blood pressure in pregnant women throughout the United States rose substantially over an eight-year-span, a new report released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The report said that one in 10 pregnant women in the United States ha»»»

HAVANA — Cuba moved to open crisis-ravaged parts of the state-run economy to private firms Wednesday, as the communist government struggles to ease acute shortages resulting from a US energy blockade.A lengthy decree lifted restrictions on a swath of sectors including petrol distribution, electrici»»»

RIYADH, WASHINGTON — A minister in Yemen's internationally recognised government on Wednesday accused Houthi rebels of working under Iranian guidance to establish a system to impose fees for ships transiting the Red Sea and the Bab Al Mandab Strait.The narrow maritime artery has been a critical wat»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JOPCO) said Wednesday that its wholly owned subsidiary, the Jordan Petroleum Products Marketing Company (JoPetrol), is continuing to expand its fuel station network and invest in new energy infrastructure projects across the Kingdom.According to Al Mam»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JOPCO) said on Wednesday that it is continuing discussions with ministries and relevant public entities to resolve outstanding financial issues, with priority given to recovering dues owed to the company.According to data, cited by Al Mamlaka TV, the M»»»

BAGHDAD (Sputnik) - Iraq's National Security Council on Wednesday decided to develop a comprehensive plan to ensure the country's security after the US-Saudi strikes carried out earlier in the day. "The Ministerial Council for National Security decided to adopt a comprehensive security plan to stre»»»

Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry and Trade Marcio Elias Rosa (L), Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (C) and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin arrive for a press conference at the Ministry of Development, Industry and Trade in Brasilia, Brazil, on July 16. Vieira said the new 25% U.S. tariff on »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday acknowledged that the conflict in Ukraine has not resulted in a reduction in Russian oil exports. "That [conflict in Ukraine] did not interrupt the flow of oil. It was just the fear of the interruption of the flow of oil. The Bide»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested to President Donald Trump a renegotiated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on security assistance for Israel where Washington would hike the contribution to $16 billion, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing officials. Accordi»»»