Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Lebanese PM arrives in Beirut’s Ain Al-Tineh to meet Speaker Nabih Berri 24-04-2026 11:47 AM Latest News Urgent New»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh is battling a heatwave and frequent power cuts, as soaring electricity demand outstrips limited generation capacity constrained by shortages linked to the Middle East war. Temperatures have hit 40C across a swathe of the country of 170 million people, forcing the government to imp»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. has announced that a 1 Billion Meals Dates Factory, the world’s largest endowment dates factory, will be built to support global hunger relief efforts. The Mohammed Bin Rashid»»»

Dubai: For many residents in the UAE, stories of opportunity, safety, and belonging are deeply personal. But this Dubai-based choir is bringing those stories to life through music. Dubai Camerata Singers has released “Shukran, UAE: A Tribute of Gratitude,” a non-commercial video built around a chor»»»

Dubai: Across the UAE, temperatures have surged well above what is typical for April, catching many residents off guard after weeks of surprisingly mild and even cool weather. The mercury has already broken 44°C in parts of the country this week and the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has sign»»»

Zhivko Todorov, the long-serving mayor of Stara Zagora and a senior figure in GERB, announced he is stepping down from the party’s Executive Commission, its top executive body. The move became public through a Facebook post by Todorov, in which he said he would now focus entirely on the development»»»

Beijing: Beijing refuted accusations made by the White House on Friday, April 24, 2026, that Chinese entities were involved in "industrial-scale" efforts to steal US artificial intelligence technology. The charges were made Thursday in a post on X by White House science and technology chief Michael»»»

RIYADH: Filipino conjoined twins Klea and Maurice Ann were successfully separated after an 18.5-hour operation at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. The procedure, considered as one of the world’s most complex cases, concluded with»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy forces conducted wide-scale demolish operation in Khiam: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon 24-04-2026 11:48 AM Latest N»»»

Oil rose on Friday on concerns of a renewed military escalation in the Middle East after Iran released footage of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and a lack of progress in re-opening the key waterway. Navigation through the strait, which before the war carried about a fifth»»»

Natural gas supply will be temporarily suspended for 24 hours on Isakeev Street in Bishkek, the press service of Bishkekgaz reported. According to the company, the outage will take place from April 27 to April 28 due to maintenance work on a medium-pressure gas pipeline. Gas supply will be halted i»»»

The project for the construction of a new Terminal 3 at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport is among the largest infrastructure investments planned in Bulgaria in the coming years. The new terminal should become a symbol of people returning to Bulgaria and of the opportunities for development in the capital»»»

Six more measles cases have been registered in Bulgaria, bringing the total number to 165 as of April 23, according to data published on the Health Ministry website. Two of the new cases were reported in Vratsa, another two in Lovech, and one each in Pleven and Sofia. On Wednesday, Iliya Tasev, Dir»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Board of Trustees of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) Awards has announced the start of the voting process for the 2025–2026 season awards, covering key individual and team categories in domestic football. The awards include Best Player, Best Coach, Best Under-23 Player and Bes»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 11th round of the 9th edition of Qatar Equestrian Tour - Longines Hathab kicked off at the main arena of the Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) yesterday. The three-day 11th round began with the Amateur Round at a height of 100cm, followed by the Silver Round at a height of 130cm, w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chdia produced a commanding display in the Gr 1 Purebred Arabian contest over 2000m, powering to victory for Wathnan Racing to claim the Qatar Gold Sword at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday. H E Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al-Thani awarded the Qatar Gold Sword. H E Sheikh Jassim bin Tamim Al-»»»

In January — February 2026, foreign trade in meat products in the Kyrgyz Republic saw a sharp increase in imports, while domestic exports declined significantly. The United States, Russia, and China accounted for the majority of the influx. Data from the National Statistical Committee say. Imports:»»»

A federal judge on Thursday ordered immigration officials to release the family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, who is accused of attacking a group of people demonstrating in support of the release of Israeli hostages in June 2025. File Photo Courtesy of Boulder Police Department/UPI | License Photo »»»

Leadership demands accessibility to people, and being present when it matters most defines its true strength, highlighted Debanjali Kamstra, Founder and Managing Director, Veloche Group, during a fireside chat at the Limitless forum. Also Read: Limitless opens with focus on leadership, resilienceAl»»»

Dubai Police have taken firm action against a number of motorcycle riders after they were caught performing dangerous stunts and violating traffic laws on roads across the emirate. The riders were seen driving on one wheel and weaving between vehicles, behaviour that puts lives at risk and poses a »»»

Police arrested a 55-year-old man Friday after he barricaded himself inside his home in the Athens suburb of Neos Kosmos following an alleged domestic violence incident involving his elderly mother, authorities said. According to public broadcaster ERT, the incident began Thursday after 6 p.m., whe»»»

Washington: The United States has approved the first contract under the trilateral security cooperation agreement “AUKUS” with the United Kingdom and Australia, linked to the project of building nuclear-powered submarines. The US government announced today the deal, valued at $196 million, which wa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s beach handball team continued its dominant performance at the Asian Beach Games - Sanya 2026, securing two convincing victories yesterday against Bangladesh and Mongolia, both with identical 2-0 scorelines in the group stage. The team delivered dominant performances in both mat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will take on El Salvador in an international friendly at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on June 6, the Qatar Football Association announced yesterday, as Al Annabi continue their build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match forms part of a crucial overseas training camp designed to»»»

President of the Olympic Council of Asia and the Qatar Olympic Committee H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani met with Secretary of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China H E Feng Fei, Governor of Hainan Province H E Liu Xiaoming, and Secretary of the Sanya Municipal Committ»»»

Residents in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv expressed mixed views on talks between Israel and Lebanon, with opinions ranging from calls for diplomacy to deep skepticism over Hezbollah’s role. “I always believe that you can talk, but you have to be prepared for war,” said Ben Kurtzer, a Jerusalem resident. »»»

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Thursday thanked Italian peacekeepers serving in southern Lebanon for donating a new crucifix to the village of Debel after the original was destroyed by an Israeli soldier in an incident that drew international criticism. Meloni said images showing the crucifix be»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has concluded a standout edition of its Mixed Training Day, drawing more than 1200 participants onto its iconic 5.38 km track in a fully enhanced and integrated sports and wellness experience. The event represents a significant evolution of the co»»»

The Antimonopoly Regulation Service of Kyrgyzstan analyzed the cost of fuel and lubricants in the EAEU countries and neighboring states and explained the reasons for price variations within the country. Kyrgyzstan compared to EAEU and neighboring countries As of April 23, the cost of gasoline and d»»»

More than 320,000 door-to-door visits were conducted in Kyrgyzstan in 2025 to identify families and children in difficult living conditions. Deputy Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration, Mirlan Baigonchokov, said at a meeting of the parliamentary group Ishenim. According to him, the effo»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s total point-of-sale transactions stood at SR12.3 billion ($3.2 billion) in the week ending April 18, boosted by a 9.9 percent surge in hotel spending. According to the latest Saudi Central Bank data, hotel spending was among the few categories to record gains during the week.»»»

The senior officer, who has been accused by Ukrainian military intelligence of involvement in criminal activities on European territory, has been appointed head of the FSB Border Guard Directorate for Karelia. Vladimir Shchemelinin is the new head of the FSB directorate responsible for guarding the»»»

Doha: Ezdan Holding Group announced its financial results for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2026, showing a net profit of QR225m during Q1-2026 compared to QR153m in Q1-2025. The earnings per share reached QR0.008 in Q1-2026 compared to QR0.006 in Q1-2025.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) recently held a meeting with H E Ashraf Khodjaev, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the State of Qatar, who was received by Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, QC Board Member and Head of the Food Security Committee. The meeting reviewed economic and trade relat»»»

Tunis, April 24 (TAP) – The weather, on Friday, will be partly cloudy across the whole country. Then it will become very cloudy in the afternoon over the western regions of the center and the south, where thunderstorms will develop, accompanied by...»»»

Tunis, April 24 (TAP) – The Ministry of Social Affairs has announced the appointment of Fehmi Guezmir as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Caisse nationale de la sécurité sociale.According to issue No. 041 of April 23, 2026, of the...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran has provided exceptions for a number of countries, including Russia, regarding transit fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali told Sputnik. First Deputy Speaker of the Iranian parliament Hamid Reza Haji Babaei said Thursday»»»

Kathmandu: A large ice chunk is blocking the climbing route to Everest’s summit, officials said Friday, risking delays in the summit season at the world’s highest peak. A team of highly skilled mountaineers, known in Nepal as “icefall doctors”, began fixing ropes and ladders on Mount Everest last m»»»

Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-expert hires. The company said it was making the cuts for the sake of efficiency and to allow new investm»»»

The Israeli army targeted Friday the southern villages of Touline and Kherbet Selem despite residents returning home to their southern towns and villages after a 3-week extension of the ceasefire. Hezbollah said on Thursday it fired rockets at northern Israel in response to the country's ceasefire »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he expected the Israeli and Lebanese leaders to meet with him over the next couple of weeks and voiced hope for a permanent peace deal this year. "I think there's a very good chance of having peace. I think it should be an easy one," Trump told reporters as»»»

Speaking alongside Trump in the Oval Office, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter said Israel and Lebanon “have never been next to each other more than today.” Leiter thanked Trump and Vice President JD Vance for a day he said was decades in the making. “We are going to keep going, working»»»

The president reiterated that the U.S. continues to demand that Iran stop it’s backing of proxy groups in the Mideast, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, as part of any deal between Washington and Tehran to end the U.S. war on Iran. "Yeah, they’ll have to cut that," Trump said to a reporter’s question»»»

Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri said ministers on Thursday discussed joining the International Criminal Court, a permanent tribunal that prosecutes individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, for “a specific period.” The move would mark a significant shift for Lebanon, which»»»

Paris: Liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are likely to remain strained through the end of 2027 due to disruptions and infrastructure damage from the US-Iran war, the International Energy Agency said Friday, April 24, 2026. Energy prices have soared since Tehran effectively closed the Strait of H»»»

Doha: Qatar Navigation (Milaha), the industry-leading provider of maritime and logistics solutions in the region, announced a strategic realignment of its business segments. As part of this initiative, Milaha has restructured its operational and financial reporting segments to align more closely wi»»»

Dubai: Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the region, has once again been certified as a Great Place To Work in the UAE and across its regional markets – Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The recognition highlights Aster’s co»»»

Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible for the task of age verification. Several European nations seeking to rein in children's ⁠use of social media ⁠after Australia »»»

Oslo: Norway said Friday, April 24, 2026, it will present a bill this year making it the latest country seeking to ban social networks for under 16s, adding that technology companies will be responsible for verifying the age of its users. "We are introducing this legislation because we want a child»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar witnessed a total value of transactions across various payment systems worth QR150.910bn with total number of transactions reaching 70.964 million in March 2026. The recent data from the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) highlights notable shifts in the country’s payment ecosystem, with s»»»