At least 50 Malian soldiers were killed and dozens more were taken prisoner in an attack by Tuareg separatists and jihadists, local sources told AFP on Sunday. At least 50 Malian soldiers were killed in an attack by Tuareg separatists and jihadists as they left the strategic northern town of A»»»

The Senegalese government on Monday made a U-turn, announcing it would back former president Macky Sall’s candidacy to replace UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when his term expires. The government had previously declined to throw its weight behind Sall, whom it accuses of deadly political rep»»»

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday visited Algeria for the first time in four years in a bid to mend diplomatic ties between the two countries after they were frayed by a row over Western Sahara. In 2022, Madrid abandoned its neutrality stance over the disputed territory and backed Moro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport, in a statement, announced that maritime navigation activities for all types of maritime vessels and ships can now resume normally within the marine range of nearly 7 nautical miles; from Lusail City, including its ports, anchorages and marine facilities, to H»»»

DOHA: When the FIFA World Cup began in North America, every nation dreamed of lifting the trophy. Four weeks and 104 matches later, a handful of players separated themselves from the rest through consistency, leadership and match-winning performances. Some lifted the trophy, others fell just short,»»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Syria’s General Organization for Fairs and International Markets announced on Monday that the 63rd Damascus International Fair will be held from Aug. 26 to Sept. 4, 2026, under the patronage of President Ahmad al-Sharaa and organized by the Ministry of Economy and Industry »»»

The director of the Trump administration’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation has resigned on Monday after three months in the role. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- The director of the Trump administration's Center for AI Standards and Innovation resigned Monday a»»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister, Mohammad Yisr Barnieh, met on Monday with a mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is visiting Damascus this week, to discuss Syria‘s economic and financial developments, priorities for the next phase, and ways to strengthen techn»»»

ALGIERS, Algeria: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in Algiers on Monday that he sought to deepen ties with Algeria, as the countries mend relations after a dispute over Western Sahara. Sanchez told reporters that the visit, a first in four years, held “particular importance” for Spain, whi»»»

Ismael Zambada Garcia, also called El Mayo, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday by a U.S. federal judge. He is the co-founder and the former leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel. File Photo by Ulises Ruiz Basurto/EPA July 20 (UPI) -- Ismael Zambada Garcia, als»»»

LONDON: Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, on Monday visited Al-Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, which was the scene of a deadly mass shooting during Friday prayers on March 15, 2019. It was one of two facilities, the other being nearby Linwood Islamic C»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli warplanes launched an attack targeting the town of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon 20-07-2026 23:18 PM Late»»»

DAYR SIM’AN, Syria: Near the base of a column atop which Saint Simeon Stylites once perched, scattered stones lay bare the damage inflicted on the surrounding Byzantine monastery in northern Syria by war, looting and rampant illegal excavations. AFP accompanied a French archaeological delegation to»»»

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GENEVA: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called Monday for the immediate release of all Palestinian health care workers “arbitrarily detained” by Israel. “MSF is outraged by the treatment of health care workers, most of whom are being detained in dire conditions, without justification or cause,” it sa»»»

If certain business titans, corporations, and governments have their way, humans will someday be living, working, and vacationing in space. This is the much-vaunted New Space Age, and in “Lunacy,” philosopher Ben Bramble explains why it is a giant mistake. Bramble systematically refutes each of the»»»

1 of 2 | A hearing in a lawsuit seeking to block the merger of Warner Bros. and Paramount is scheduled for Aug. 3. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- Twelve state attorneys general won a court order on Monday to halt Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. for at least 14 da»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said he regretted Judit Polgár’s decision not to accept a potential presidential nomination but would respectfully acknowledge it. He also took personal responsibility for communication mistakes surrounding the selection process. Magyar published a video statem»»»

Sharjah: An Asian man has been ordered deported from the UAE after a Sharjah court found him guilty of conducting unauthorised money transfer operations, opting for deportation instead of a one-year jail term. The Sharjah Misdemeanours Court heard that the defendant had been receiving cash from res»»»

Brussels: The Belgian Football Association announced the departure of Rudi Garcia as head coach of the national team following Belgium's campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a statement issued today, the association said Garcia, who took charge in February 2025, will officially leave his positio»»»

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society said on Monday that the Israel Prison Service has turned the use of rubber bullets against Palestinian detainees into a systematic punitive policy in recent months. The policy has affected dozens of prisoners whose cases have been documented by relevant »»»

A US sanctions bill originally promoted by the late Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Blumenthal has moved close to passage after being stalled in Congress for more than a year. The latest compromise has the support of the White House, Republicans and a significant number of Democrats, Th»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to France and Monaco Fahad Al-Ruwaili was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honor, commander rank, by France in recognition of his efforts to strengthen relations between the two friendly countries. The decoration, conferred by French President Emmanuel Macron, wa»»»

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has signed an agreement with UN's International Organization for Migration to implement a project providing safe and sustainable water and sanitation services for Rohingya refugees living in the Cox's Bazar camps in Bangladesh. The project »»»

TAIF: Al-Shafa’s highlands in Taif governorate are attracting growing numbers of visitors, thanks to their mild climate, panoramic views, lush green landscapes and distinctive rock formations. Seating areas, cafes and mountain trails provide a memorable experience that combines relaxation, hiking a»»»

Bulgaria will continue to be an active and responsible member of the European Union and NATO, striving not only to participate but also to contribute to the unity and stability of both alliances, as well as to the connectivity, development and security of the region, said Foreign Minister Velislava»»»

Tensions inside Tirana Municipality have escalated after a senior official filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors against the city’s acting mayor, accusing her of refusing to comply with a court order regarding his reinstatement. Alban Dokushi, the Secretary General of Tirana Municipality, who»»»

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother from Duxbury, Mass., who is accused of killing her three children in 2023, begins Monday. Defense attorneys said Clancy was suffering from extreme postpartum mental health issues. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- The trial of Linds»»»

LONDON: New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor’s loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left. He immediately got to work after replacing Keir Starmer in Downing Street, holding calls »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israeli Prime ​Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested when he visits the United States, after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was still considering the move. “Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, ‌shape, »»»

Georgetown: The number of bodies recovered after the sinking of the MV Barima in Guyana has risen to 10, the Guyanese government said Monday. In a statement, the government said that by 1235 p.m. Monday, eight bodies had been recovered during the operation, bringing the total number of recovered bo»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is detecting a buildup of US military presence in the region and is preparing accordingly, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Monday. The Washington Post has earlier reported that the US is preparing for large-scale military action against Iran and i»»»

Staff shortages remain the greatest problem facing Poland’s emergency medical system, according to the Supreme Audit Office. In nine of ten inspected emergency departments, some doctors worked continuously for more than 24 hours, with one physician completing a 144-hour shift. Ambulance dispatch ce»»»

By Juan Sebastian SerranoBRASÍLIA — Whether buying a chilled coconut at the beach or paying rent, Brazil's free PIX system has become the dominant way of making payments in Latin America's largest economy, with just a smart phone.US President Donald Trump does not like it one bit.The payment system»»»

Washington, July 20 (SANA) U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson praised the transformations Syria has witnessed following its liberation from the ousted regime. In a post on the “X” platform on Monday, Wilson stated that the fall of the deposed regime was followed by the withdrawal of Iranian forces, the el»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Education and Technical Education has signed a cooperation protocol with the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development to establish and operate 10 Egyptian-German applied technology schools, alongside a joint declaration of intent with the German government to develop the countr»»»

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held telephone talks on Monday with his counterparts in Egypt, Qatar and Jordan to coordinate efforts to contain the escalating conflict and reinforce regional security, as the United States launched a new wave of attacks on Iran and hostilities sprea»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture is implementing a package of measures to address challenges facing the livestock and poultry sectors, including high feed prices and a reliance on imported inputs, Minister of Agriculture Alaa Farouk announced. Speaking at the inaugural First International Conference»»»

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and Mozambican Foreign Minister Maria Lucas met on Monday to discuss enhancing economic, security, and pharmaceutical cooperation, including expanding medicine distribution within the Southern Af»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has launched a digital platform to document and manage state-owned lands along the Nile River, aiming to strengthen governance, improve monitoring of land use, and enhance the collection of state revenues, the ministry said. Minister of Water Resou»»»

More than 3,550 trainees have graduated from free vocational programmes under a partnership between the Egyptian Ministry of Labor and the Italian Salesian Institute “Don Bosco,” with both parties planning to expand cooperation to meet local and international labour market demands. Minister of Labo»»»

Upper Egypt’s ongoing industrial, production, and service projects were the focus of a review by Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad and Head of the Upper Egypt Development Authority Amr Abdel Moneim, with both officials mandating the integration of environmental standards into»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatović agreed on Saturday to deepen economic and investment cooperation while discussing developments in the Middle East and other regional issues, according to the Egyptian presidency. The presidency said Milatović’s visit»»»

Hamas announced on Monday that it has elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader nearly two years after its previous leader was killed. File Photo courtesy Al-Aqsa TV | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- Hamas announced Monday that it has elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader nearly two years after »»»

Robert Brovdi, better known by his military call sign “Magyar”, has become one of the best-known commanders in Ukraine’s drone war against Russia. In recent weeks, his unit—known as Magyar’s Birds—has claimed a series of unprecedented strikes against Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea»»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Under the patronage of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and in the presence of Minister Abdulsalam Haykal, a Syrian technology startup announced a new investment during an official event that brought together regional investors from Saudi Arabia and»»»

Tunis, July 20, 2026 (TAP) - The Tunisian Council for Canned Olive Oil reviewed on Monday, during its 36th meeting, the progress of the canned olive oil export season during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, as exported...»»»

Ajman: Ajman Police has received a financial contribution of Dh792,500 from the International Charity Organisation (ICO) to help secure the release of a number of inmates at the emirate’s Correctional and Rehabilitation Institution, offering them an opportunity to overcome financial hardships and s»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms the renewed attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran on the territories of both the sisterly State of Kuwait and the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain, and considered them a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity o»»»

Share: Israel will begin withdrawing from the first pilot zone in southern Lebanon on July 21, an Israeli official told Axios on Monday, nearly four weeks after the US-mediated framework introduced the mechanism. The US State Department separately claimed that operations have begun in the towns of »»»