Addis Ababa: The Ethiopian government announced that more than 1.4 million international tourists have visited the country during the 2025/2026 fiscal year, which concludes on July 7. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed revealed that the country has generated over 5.2 billion U.S. dollars in foreig»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva waves during the closing ceremony of the 68th Mercosur Heads of State Summit in Luque, Paraguay, on Tuesday. Photo by Juan Pablo Pino/EPA ASUNCION, Paraguay, July 1 (UPI) -- The Southern Common Market, known as Mercosur, launched negotiations for an eco»»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel and the US have signed an agreement allocating land in Jerusalem for the construction of a permanent US embassy, the Israeli Foreign Ministry stated on Wednesday. "Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee today (Wednesday, 1 July»»»

A dispute between Croatia’s president and government over whether troops should take part in France’s Bastille Day military parade escalated on June 30, exposing renewed tensions over civilian control of the armed forces and putting the country’s military leadership under pressure. President Zoran »»»

North Macedonia’s Prime Minister and VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski has presented the proposed composition of his new government cabinet following talks with coalition partners Vlen and ZNAM, after a meeting of the party’s executive committee, MIA reported on June 30. The proposed cabinet res»»»

German technology company Bosch will wind down operations at its Engineering Center in Sofia, resulting in the layoff of around 670 employees, according to an official company announcement. The closure will be carried out in phases and is expected to be completed by mid-2027. The job cuts will begi»»»

In June, Bulgaria’s overall business climate deteriorated, with declines reported in industry and construction, while retail trade and services registered improvements, according to the latest National Statistical Institute (NSI) survey. The composite business climate indicator fell by 1.3 points t»»»

Freedom Holding has received regulatory approval from Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA) for its planned acquisition of 99.32% of Turkish Bank, the company said in a press release on July 1. Freedom Finansal Hizmetler, a subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed Freedom Holding, announced »»»

Turkey's Karpowership began construction of a new class of floating power plants, expanding its global powership fleet, the company said on June 25. The project points to sustained demand for rapidly deployable electricity generation in markets facing power shortages, as the company builds out capa»»»

Ukraine’s widening drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure raises the prospect that Kyiv could shift some of its focus from refineries and oil logistics to LNG assets, which have largely remained untouched. Kyiv has been intensifying attacks on Russian oil refineries in recent months, »»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping's latest summit with Vladimir Putin produced few headline-grabbing agreements. The biggest missing deal was an agreement to build the Power of Siberia 2 (POS2) gas pipeline. But analysts argue the visit revealed something potentially more significant: Beijing is quietly»»»

Europe’s rapid push into defence technology risks undermining its own security ambitions unless policymakers develop a coherent strategy defining how emerging technologies should reshape military power, sovereignty and accountability, according to a new analysis by Carnegie Europe. As the European »»»

Russia's VTB may return to the question of expanding its presence in Iran once regional military action ends, VTB Chief Executive Andrei Kostin said, Interfax reported on June 30. Iran and Russia have dramatically accelerated their banking integration efforts since Russia faced Western sanctions fo»»»

Freedom Holding has received regulatory approval from Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA) for its planned acquisition of 99.32% of Turkish Bank, the company said in a press release on July 1. Freedom Finansal Hizmetler, a subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed Freedom Holding, announced »»»

A fire broke out at a waste treatment facility operated by Ecobulpak in Sofia, Bulgaria's General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection said on Wednesday. Firefighters found that two plastic recycling warehouses were ablaze. Six fire engines with firefighting crews, a hazardous materials»»»

Doha, Qatar: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens in Qatar to establish a Smart Grid Living Lab and advance collaboration in, energy innovation, applied research, and workforce development. The partnership marks a significant s»»»

Doha, Qatar: In today’s rapidly evolving world, the importance of emotional intelligence – empathy, mindfulness, self-awareness – is becoming a necessary skill. Recognizing this, Qatar Foundation’s (QF) education model places values and empathy at its core, and this is illustrated through initiativ»»»

LAUSANNE: Greenland and the Faroe Islands will not be recognized as separate and independent Olympic teams despite a request from Denmark’s parliament, the IOC said Wednesday. The Olympic Charter has for 30 years defined a country that can have an official team as “an independent state recognized b»»»

NEW YORK: Bahrain on Wednesday requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council following Iran's recent attack on the kingdom, Arab News has learned. The meeting is expected to take place on Thursday, with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al-Zayani arriving in New York on W»»»

TOKYO: Jordanian Ambassador Nasser Shraideh hosted a gala reception in Tokyo on Tuesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Jordan’s independence. The event drew hundreds of guests, including representatives from the Japanese government, its parliament, academia, the business sector, the diploma»»»

ALEPPO, July 1 (SANA) Aleppo International Airport on Wednesday welcomed the inaugural DAN Airlines flight from the Romanian capital, Bucharest, marking the launch of the carrier’s scheduled service to the northern Syrian city. Mustafa Khairallah, head of the Media Department at the General Authori»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli drones targeted the town of Nabatieh Al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon 01-07-2026 19:39 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums has announced an extensive program of exhibitions, workshops, family activities and summer camps across its museums and creative spaces throughout July, offering visitors opportunities to explore Qatar's cultural heritage and contemporary arts through hands-on experiences»»»

Reacting to the ridiculous remarks of Israeli war minister, Iran’s foreign minister has said that any threat against the Iranian people and the Leadership will be met with an immediate and powerful response. In a post on his X account on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi wro»»»

Abu Dhabi: Senior government leaders from across Abu Dhabi gathered today at the iconic Zayed National Museum for the launch press conference of LIVEX 2026, the emirate's inaugural Livability and Investment Exhibition. The event brought together senior government figures for a keynote and two high-»»»

The government has submitted to Parliament the draft 2026 State Budget Act, the Public Social Insurance Budget Act and the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Budget Act, according to a reference on the National Assembly's website on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the three draft budgets were app»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Legal and Judicial Studies Center at the Ministry of Justice is hosting a training program on combating money laundering and terrorism financing. This comes as part of the Ministry's efforts to strengthen the legal capabilities of employees working in ministries and government enti»»»

Gaza: Two Israeli airstrikes on Gaza on Wednesday killed three Palestinians and injured others. Medical sources said that two Palestinians were killed and four others were injured, some critically, as a result of an Israeli drone targeting a group of citizens in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, nort»»»

A modern logistics center is planned for construction at Ivanovka railway station. The project will be implemented by the state-owned enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu jointly with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Union. On July 1, the parties signed a mandate lette»»»

RIYADH: 22 individuals belonging to a criminal network involved in drug smuggling and trafficking have been arrested in the Riyadh region, a Ministry of Interior source said on Wednesday. Those arrested include 19 Saudi citizens, one of whom is an employee of the Ministry of Municipalities and Hous»»»

BERLIN: German prosecutors said Wednesday they had brought charges against a suspect in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline linking Russia with Europe. Federal prosecutors confirmed to AFP that a man had been charged over the explosion, with German media reporting that he was a Ukrain»»»

LONDON: There is no doubting that “Rocky” fan Aryna Sabalenka has an “Eye of the Tiger” as she demonstrated on Wednesday when her survival instincts kicked in to subdue American McCartney Kessler 6-1 7-6(9) in a compelling second round tussle at Wimbledon. Sabalenka, who sports a tattoo of a tiger »»»

GENOA: Surprise Swiss champion Thun already saw their coach leave for Germany and on Wednesday sold their top prospect to Genoa ahead of playing in Champions League qualifying rounds. Genoa said they signed Switzerland Under-21 midfielder Ethan Meichtry to a multi-year contract. Neither the Serie A»»»

LONDON: The US Embassy in Muscat commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence and its historic partnership with the Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday. The event took place at the Diplomatic Club. Various ministers, undersecretaries, dignitaries, and heads of diplomatic missions accredit»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, on Wednesday approved a package of major initiatives and projects worth Dh18 billion. “During a meeting of The Executive Counci»»»

Tunis, July 1, 2026 (TAP) - An earth tremor measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale (out of 9) was recorded on Wednesday at 2:41 p.m. (local time) in Zarzis, Medenine governorate, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The epicentre of...»»»

WASHINGTON: The anti-establishment left of the Democratic Party has carried a surge of US primary victories from New York to Colorado, delivering a stinging rebuke to party leaders seen as too cautious, too corporate and too tied to Washington. In its latest triumph, Democratic Socialist Melat Kiro»»»

LONDON: The British Museum expects “huge demand” for ‌its exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry, its director said on Wednesday, as tickets went on sale to see the 11th-century artwork that is returning to ​England from France for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.People across Britain are seizing t»»»

Brussels: Electricity generated from renewable energy sources in the European Union accounted for 45.5 percent of total electricity production in the first quarter of 2026, up from 42.7 percent in the same period of 2025, according to data released on Wednesday by the European Union's statistical o»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade Jagoda Lazarevic announced on Wednesday a Serbia-Japan agreement on mutual promotion and protection of investments would take effect on July 30. The Japanese government has finalised all internal procedures required for the agreement to ent»»»

As part of the cultural and entertainment program of F1H2O Grand Prix of Kyrgyzstan Issyk-Kul 2026, globally popular children’s music project D Billions will perform on the main stage on August 2. The event is organized by the Federation of Water Motor Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic in cooperation w»»»

Grocery chain Kroger announced Wednesday it has reached a $1.65 billion agreement to acquire Giant Eagle's 197 stores and 11 standalone pharmacies. File Photo by Erik S. Lessser/EPA July 1 (UPI) -- Grocery chain Kroger announced Wednesday it has reached a $1.65 billion agreement to acquire regional»»»

1 of 3 | Journalist E. Jean Carroll departs from the Manhattan Federal Court on January 26, 2024, in New York City. On Tuesday, her lawyers asked a federal court to release the $5 million judgment against President Donald Trump to her. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -»»»

American auto manufacturers are getting uneasy with the end of the USMTA trade treaty. File Photo by Brian Kersey/ UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- The United States will allow a deadline to pass to renew a trade deal for North American automakers. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement -- negotiated »»»

NATO member states have raised military spending by 14% in a single year. But the real story is what they're giving up.Germany will spend more on the armed forces than on its entire education and health systems combined by 2035.The €739 billion spent across Europe in 2025 could build 10 million new»»»

Broad swipes against asylum and Islam were issued in separate resolutions by the EU’s largest political force, the European People’s Party (EPP) on Tuesday (30 June). On Islam, the resolution claims the religion is being politically-exploited through entryism to undermine European democracy. The EP»»»

Dubai: A 33-year-old Indian IT professional and student from Andhra Pradesh died after his car was swept away by flash floodwaters in the US state of Kansas, Indian media reported. Also Read: Who was Sai Karthik Varma Datla? Indian techie among 12 killed in Missouri skydiving plane crashVenkatesh D»»»

Beirut: The death toll from the Israeli aggression on Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 4,297, with 12,196 others wounded, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ministry's Emergency Operations Center said the cumulative toll from the Israeli offe»»»

KYIV: Ukrainian forces struck Russia’s major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday. Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Kremlin as its all-out invasi»»»

Dubai: The UAE's new social media ban for children under 15 will make it much harder for kids to create underage accounts. Simply entering a false date of birth won't work, platforms are now required to use strict age-verification systems, including government IDs and AI models, to estimate a user'»»»