The Central Election Commission (CEC) has launched a competitive procedure with negotiation for the award of a public contract with the following subject matter: “Activities to ensure machine voting in the elections for President and Vice President of the Republic on October 25, 2026.” The CEC adop»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: The occupation army carried out a bombing in the town of Yohmor Al-Shaqif in Southern Lebanon 26-08-2026 18:18 PM L»»»

Chile is preparing to introduce a new category of lower-alcohol wine as the industry faces a sustained decline in consumption and changing drinking habits among younger generations. File Photo by Mario Ruiz/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Chile, the world's fourth-largest wine exporter, is pr»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce within weeks a broad ban on trade in goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, British media reported on Wednesday. According to The Telegraph, Burnham is considering a full embargo on settlement goods in res»»»

Paris, London, Aug.26 (SANA) French President, Emmanuel Macron, welcomed the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into Syrian state institutions on Wednesday. Macron wrote on his X account: “I congratulate Syria on the decisive step taken yesterday in the integration of the Syrian Demo»»»

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) announced Wednesday new details about Ektashif: Uzbekistan, opening on Sep. 3 at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA). Featuring new works by seven Qatari artists inspired by their travels through Uzbekistan, the exhibition is organized by MIA in collaboration with Qatar's Minis»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce within weeks a broad ban on trade in goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, British media reported on Wednesday. According to The Telegraph, Burnham is considering a full embargo on settlement goods in res»»»

Al Ain: An eight-year-old boy died after suffering an electric shock when he came into contact with a water cooler near a park in Al Ain, in a tragedy that has left his family, school and community in mourning and renewed concerns about electrical safety. Walid Khaled, an Arab expatriate child, had»»»

The Egyptian Tourism Authority organised 271 awareness trips and more than 1,000 seminars between January 2025 and June 2026 The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA), has intensified efforts to raise tourism awareness across Egypt, reaching approx»»»

Nuwakot, Nepal: A massive flood and landslide disaster unleashed on the Nepal-Tibet border killed nearly 100 on Wednesday and left several hundred people missing, many of whom are foreign tourists. Surveillance footage verified by AFP shows dozens of people running away as a stories-tall surge of d»»»

RIYADH: Beneficiary families across Saudi Arabia have taken possession of a further 100 homes provided by the Roshan Group Restoration Initiative. The handover marked the conclusion of the third year of the project, which began in 2023 and restores, renovates and furnishes properties to benefit vul»»»

WASHINGTON: The ​United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on the Palestine Action group, designating it a Specially Designated Global ‌Terrorist, according to ‌a ​notice ‌posted ⁠on ​a Treasury ⁠Department website. The United Kingdom previously banned Palestine Action as a terrorist organizatio»»»

Damascus, Aug. 26 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan following the tragic fire that broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad, killing several newbo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality opened three new public parks in Al Wakrah and Al Wukair as part of its efforts to expand green spaces, improve quality of life and provide sustainable recreational facilities for residents. The new facilities include Al Mashmoum Park and Al Khuzama Park in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar welcomed the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the military institutions of the Syrian Arab Republic. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described this development as an important step towards consolidating civil peace, strengthening security and st»»»

1/12Employees of a facilities management company in Dubai during their Onam celebrations at office. Supplied 2/12Rahul K C, Niyaan Zane Rahul, Nivya Raj, Anu Lakshmi, Priyanka K P and Nivin Raj celebrate Onam with family in Mirdif, Dubai.Ahmad Alotbi/Gulf News3/12A group of healthcare employees in »»»

Damascus, Aug.26 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal al-Shaar, held talks with Turkish Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat and his accompanying delegation in Damascus on Wednesday on ways to enhance cooperation in the economic and industrial sectors, increase bilateral trade, facilitate »»»

TUNIS, August 26, 2026 (TAP) — The National Institute of Meteorology (INM) has placed all governorates across Tunisia, with the exception of Kasserine (central-west), under a high-level alert for Wednesday, August 26 and Thursday, August 27.The...»»»

LuLu Hypermarket has launched its much-anticipated flat 50 percent off sale across all its stores in Saudi Arabia. Running from Aug. 26 to 29, the event promises shoppers across the Kingdom a chance to stock up on everyday essentials and lifestyle picks alike, all at half the price. The campaign ha»»»

Meta will pay $16.7 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 state attorneys general over the mental health risks posed to children by its social media platforms. File Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Meta will pay $16.7 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 state atto»»»

US President Donald Trump has reportedly submitted a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia for congressional review and renewed demands that Riyadh normalize relations with Israel as part of the deal. According to US media outlets, citing unnamed administration and congressional »»»

The trial of six members of a Pakistani ‘grooming gang’ has quietly restarted in Manchester. The retrial hasn’t made the headlines, and looking at the sordid details of the case, it’s clear the British establishment wants to keep it that way. The six suspects were alleged members of the Rochdale gr»»»

A flight attendant in France has succeeded in having her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease, a first for the country's aviation industry, her lawyer and a trade union said. The ruling -- which recognised that Sophie Lainault, a former flight attendant for Air France, had frequently»»»

Tunis, August 26 (TAP) — Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti will participate Thursday in Jeddah in an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the member states of the Organisation of...»»»

TUNIS, August 26 (TAP) — Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) Secretary-General Salah Eddine Selmi met Wednesday with President of the Tunisian Order of Lawyers Boubaker Ben Thabet to discuss the overall situation in the country, with a particular...»»»

A rooftop water tank, an oil storage tank and a pipeline may appear to be entirely different engineering assets, but under the Saudi sun they face a common problem. Metal and concrete absorb significant amounts of heat, surfaces overheat, and owners are forced either to spend more energy on cooling»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of the Treasury has issued a Russia-related general license authorizing transactions related to imports of certain categories of diamonds, the department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said on Wednesday. "... all transactions prohibited by the det»»»

KALININGRAD, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian Baltic Fleet forces have carried out air defense tactical drills to repel a mock enemy air raid, with all crews of ships based at the Russian Navy base in Baltiysk completing their assigned training tasks, the fleet's press service said on Wednesday. "An »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Cuba denounces a decision by the United States to extend for another year its economic embargo against the island, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has said. Washington has enforced an economic embargo against Cuba for nearly 66 years. Cuban authorities consider the sanctions»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The Israeli army used white phosphorus munitions in southern Lebanon, leading to large fires and damage to agricultural and forest lands, a Lebanese military field source told Sputnik on Wednesday. "On Wednesday, the Israeli army shelled the outskirts of the Bani Hayyan settlemen»»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that reaching a "good" agreement with Iran's authorities is impossible. A ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been agreed upon, including freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistani military s»»»

Tunis, Aug. 26 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti will attend Thursday in Djeddah the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation...»»»

Barcelona: Barcelona remain hopeful of signing Julian Alvarez before the transfer window closes, club president Joan Laporta said Wednesday, but Atletico Madrid continue to resist attempts to prise away the Argentina forward. Barca coach Hansi Flick acknowledged that the club could end the summer w»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is expected to convene the country’s regional political leaders and government ministers on Friday, August 28, sources confirmed for albaniandailynews.com The meeting is scheduled to take place at the headquarters of the Socialist Party at 5:30 p.m. The gathering co»»»

Three Secret Service staff members were put on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct." File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Three Secret Service employees have been put on administrative leave during an investigation into "potential misconduct," the »»»

Dubai: Six months into the war between Iran and the United States and Israel, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remain a major concern, with shipping restrictions, economic pressure and disruptions to regional air travel continuing to shape the latest developments. The conflict began on February»»»

DOHA: Combining sporting legacy with sustainability, Al Janoub Arena will officially open its doors on Thursday by hosting the highly anticipated clash between the Qatar national team and China in Window 4 of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027. The game carries specia»»»

USA: The high representative for Gaza in US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace warned Wednesday of a “point of no return” if the Israel-Hamas ceasefire breaks down. A resumption of fighting in Gaza would mean “no roadmap to return to, there will be no administration to deploy, and there will b»»»

Dubai: At least 95 people have died and nearly 400 travellers are reported missing after devastating flash floods swept through Nepal’s Himalayan border region with Tibet on Wednesday, destroying villages, roads and infrastructure and triggering a major rescue operation. Among those unaccounted for»»»

A company based in the premises of an abandoned shipyard near downtown Murmansk says it has started production of "a new generation of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs)." Russia is not typically known for its development of new technology, and the far northern Murmansk region is, by most people, see»»»

Despite the drought, high temperatures and falling water levels in the Danube, 36,610 people in Bulgaria were subject to water restrictions between August 17 and 23, the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRDPW) said, citing data from water and sewerage operators. The figure is more»»»

Washington: Bill Gates warned Wednesday that the world is dangerously unprepared for the upheaval brought by artificial intelligence, with the technology destroying jobs and threatening human connection, especially for young people. In a nearly 6,000-word essay published on his blog, the Microsoft »»»

RIYADH: Ireland’s new ambassador to Saudi Arabia has hailed his country’s “very strong” relations with the Kingdom as he pledged to transform historic goodwill into a strong diplomatic, economic, technological and cultural partnership. In an exclusive interview with Arab News, Irish Ambassador Mich»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has held a series of meetings with a delegation from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) during the delegation's visit to the State of Qatar from August 23 to 26. This is part of efforts related to the Khor Al Adaid »»»

Dubai's new law regulating shared housing took effect on Wednesday, introducing mandatory permits and penalties of up to Dh1 million for repeat violations as the emirate moves to curb illegal and unregulated accommodation. Law No. 4 of 2026, issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makt»»»

Parliamentary groups outlined their priorities for the new plenary session on Wednesday, the National Assembly's first regular sitting after the summer recess, with the ruling Progressive Bulgaria pledging to advance the Government's programme and opposition formations criticizing its record after »»»

Spending on gasoline and energy goods fell by $14 billion in July, the largest decline in spending to either a goods or services category in the Bureau of Economic Analysis' monthly personal consumption expenditures report. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Core persona»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nine people were killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on a bus in the Lugansk People's Republic, the region's head Leonid Pasechnik said on Wednesday. "The horrific attack left eight people dead on the spot. A 20-year-old woman was rushed to intensive care. Doctors fought for her l»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is expanding its specialized public education model into the media sector, with the Ministries of Education and Media opening registration on Wednesday for a new Media Gifted Students School in Madinah. The initiative targets first-year secondary school students and aims to ide»»»

Dubai: From pookkalams (floral carpets) and Thirvuathira dance at offices to a horseback ride in the desert and an Onasadhya served 35,000 feet in the air, Indian expats from Kerala in the UAE marked Onam 2026 in style, with colleagues from multiple nationalities joining in the celebrations. This y»»»