US Navy helicopter crashes in Arabian Sea; 3 rescued, 1 missing
Dubai: The US Navy said it had rescued three crew members after one of its helicopters crashed in the Arabian Sea and that search operations were continuing for a fourth person. The Navy said there was no indication of hostile activity linked to the incident, without providing further details on th»»»
Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli occupation forces targeted civil defense teams extinguishing a fire and searching for casualties in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Bulgarian Government Unveils Wildfire Action Plan
Bulgaria's Ministries of the Interior, Defence, and Agriculture have drawn up a joint action plan to prevent and combat wildfires during the summer, officials announced at a joint briefing. Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said the plan was prepared on the instructions of Prime Minister Rumen Rad»»»
Qatar's Lusail district cooling network recognized by Guinness
Doha: Qatari Diar has announced the registration of two world records in the Guinness World Records, related to the district cooling system in Lusail City. This is a new global milestone added to Qatar's record of achievements in the fields of infrastructure and sustainable development, the company»»»
Salam says framework agreement should lead to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday defended the framework agreement that Lebanon has signed with Israel, saying that if it gets implemented, it should lead to an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. It would also "allow our displaced people to return to their villages and homes in a safe and digni»»»
Syria, Türkiye discuss joint investment, border trade facilitation
Damascus, July 1, (SANA) The Damascus and its Countryside Chamber of Industry discussed with a visiting delegation from the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen Association of Türkiye (MÜSİAD), headed by Chairman Nivafk Yilits, a new roadmap for joint investment, knowledge transfer, and overc»»»
Canadian Ambassador welcomes formation of Syria’s People’s Assembly
Damascus, July 1 (SANA) Canadian Ambassador to Syria Gregory Galligan said Wednesday that President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s appointment of 70 members to the People’s Assembly marks an important step in Syria’s transitional phase, highlighting the role the legislature can play in advancing reforms and bui»»»
Territorial development: 2026–2030 Development Plan focuses on narrowing regional disparities
Tunis, July 1 (TAP) - Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh on Wednesday presented during a joint session of all the permanent committees of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP), the document on territorial development, which...»»»
Justice Ministry Sees Significant Improvements in Prison Conditions
Bulgaria has made significant progress in improving both prison conditions and the working environment for correctional officers, Deputy Justice Minister Stanimir Stanev said Wednesday as inspections of the country's prisons near completion. Speaking to reporters during the opening of a photo exhib»»»
Kane strikes twice as England beat DR Congo to reach World Cup last 16
Atlanta: Harry Kane rescued England from a seismic World Cup shock with two late goals to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in Atlanta and secure a place in the last 16. Aiming to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament, Thomas Tuchel's men escaped humilation and one of England's worst»»»
Iranian Scientists Build Lab-Grown Artificial Brain From Living Human Neurons
Iran has mastered the technology for growing nerve cells outside the human body. Key Features:Living neurons create synapses and learn like a real human brainThe new technology is up to 1 million times more energy-efficient than silicon microchipsIt also shows a major increase in processing speedTh»»»
MoEHE explains how to check General Secondary Certificate exam results through Maaref
Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) outlined the steps for students to access the results of the first-round General Secondary Certificate examinations for the 2025-2026 academic year through the Maaref portal. According to the ministry, students can check their results »»»
Saudi envoy calls for stronger global cooperation against terrorist misuse of AI
NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN on Tuesday called for strengthened international cooperation, expertise exchange and investment in capacity building to prevent terrorist groups from exploiting new and emerging technologies. Abdulaziz Alwasil was speaking during a UN Gene»»»
Chinese fishing fleet raises alarm across South America - UPI.com
The practice of Chinese fishing boats operating illegally has been ongoing for years. Here, several Chinese boats that were caught while reportedly operating illegally in South Korea's exclusive zone are moored at a port in Incheon, South Korea, in 2016. File Photo by Yonhap/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Ju»»»
Storm cells with scattered showers expected Wednesday night
Tunis, July 1 (TAP) - Storm cells with scattered showers are expected for the rest of Wednesday and during the night on heights, then partly cloudy over most regions.The wind will blow north-west in the north and centre and east in the south,...»»»
Bulgaria Introduces Monitoring of Trucks Overtaking in Restricted Motorway Sections
Bulgaria's National Toll Administration is introducing a new functionality to its electronic toll system that will automatically detect heavy goods vehicles driving in overtaking lanes where it is prohibited. The new monitoring mechanism came into effect on July 1, 2026. It will operate in motorway»»»
Google launches its fastest new image generation model
Washington: Google announced the launch of Nano Banana 2 Lite, an artificial intelligence image generation model optimized for speed and lower costs, targeting businesses and developers that need to generate large volumes of images for commercial applications. The model (also called Gemini 3.1 Flas»»»
TCHAKAROV: New shade of success? Think Uzbek green!
Uzbekistan is Central Asia's rising heavyweight, and its economic story is generally being told through the now-familiar lenses of macroeconomic reform, improving policymaking and an increasingly attractive investment climate. Yet one of the country's most important structural shifts has received f»»»
Ultra-conservative Catholic group defies pope, ordains four bishops - UPI.com
Pope Leo XIV (C) greets the people after presiding over a meeting June 7 in Madrid, Spain, 07 June 2026. An arch-conservative Catholic group on Wednesday consecrated four bishops without the pope's permission and despite his appeal to them. Photo by Fernando Villar/EPA July 1 (UPI) -- The Society o»»»
Trump flies on Qatari-gifted plane to Roosevelt Library opening in N.D. - UPI.com
1 of 2 | The new Air Force One is a refurbished 747-8 with red, white and navy blue and gold paint, a design selected by Trump. Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump flew to North Dakota on Wednesday on the new plane given to him by Qatar, his first of»»»
Oregon store suspends Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments due to hygiene concerns - UPI.com
Participants in the German Championships of Yu-Gi-Oh Trading Card Game compete in Kassel, Germany, in 2010. An Oregon game store announced it is suspending Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments for one week due to complaints about the hygiene of attendees. File Photo by Uwe Zucchi/EPA July 1 (UPI) -- An Oregon game»»»
Business - Trump made over $1 billion thanks to crypto in 2025
US President Donald Trump made over a billion dollars with various crypto-related ventures in 2025, according to his annual financial disclosure report. The earnings, coming from royalties tied to the Trump memecoin and token sales from crypto firm World Liberty Financial, have prompted accusations»»»
Business leaders gather in Damascus for Syrian-British conference on economic diversification
DAMASCUS: Business leaders and officials from Syria, the UK and other nations gathered in Damascus on Wednesday for an economic conference to discuss investment opportunities and development in Syria, as postwar recovery efforts in the country continue. The one-day event, organized by the Syrian-Br»»»
Arab Americans celebrate 250th Independence Day with pride despite challenges
CHICAGO: Arab American leaders are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence with pride despite concerns over continued discrimination and misunderstanding. Leaders of several Arab and Muslim organizations told Arab News that they have more freedoms in the US than anyw»»»
UAE Lottery kicks off July with second Dh30m jackpot winner
Dubai: One participant has kicked off July with a life-changing windfall, winning the Dh30 million grand prize in Wednesday's UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260701, the winning numbers in the Days section were 9, 1, 15, 20, 19, 25, while the winning number in the Months section w»»»
UAE President receives Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. During the meeting, Their Highnesses exchanged cordial greetings and discussed a number of issues and topics related to »»»
Qatar basketball team faces India in Asian qualifiers
Ahmedabad: The Qatar men's national basketball team will play a match against India on Thursday at Veer Savarkar Hall in Ahmedabad, India, marking the start of the third window of the Asian qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup - Qatar 2027. The team enters the contest with the ambition of r»»»
Fire in Antwerp, Belgium apartment building kills 5 - UPI.com
July 1 (UPI) -- Five people died Wednesday in a fire at a 10-story apartment building in Antwerp, Belgium, local police announced. The fire broke out before 10 a.m. on the eighth floor of the building in the Linkeroever district of the city, the BBC reported. The blaze also injured multiple people »»»
Uganda finds isolated Marburg virus case, Africa CDC says
NAIROBI: Ugandan health authorities have confirmed an isolated case of Marburg virus disease, a highly infectious hemorrhagic fever, while conducting surveillance for an Ebola outbreak, Africa’s top public health agency said on Wednesday. No contacts of the Marburg case have developed symptoms and »»»
Israeli forces arrest Palestinian herder attacked by settlers east of Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM: Israeli forces detained a Palestinian herder on Wednesday in the village of Al-Rashaydeh, east of Bethlehem, days after Jewish settlers attacked him while he was grazing sheep, according to Wafa, the official Palestinian news agency affiliated with the PLO. Bakr Rashaydeh, head of the vi»»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: Winning numbers revealed – check your ticket
Dubai: A number of participants have celebrated cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw conducted on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260701, the winning numbers in the Days section were 9, 1, 15, 20, 19, 25, while the winning number in the Months section was 6. Three fortunate partici»»»
IFC appoints Imad Fakhoury as MCA Regional Vice President
DUBAI, UAE — International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, announced today the appointment of Imad Fakhoury as the new Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Central Asia (MCA) region effective July 1, 2026.Based in Dubai, UAE, Fakhoury will lead »»»
Number of certificates of origin issued in April reached 1,587 — ICI
AMMAN — The value of certificates of origin issued by the Irbid Chamber of Industry (ICI) in April reached $129.2 million, marking a 28.5 per cent increase from $100.5 million in the same month last year.According to chamber figures, the number of certificates of origin issued in April reached 1,58»»»
How has US President Donald Trump made over $1 billion in 2025?
US PResident Donald Trump made over $1 billion from cryptocurrencies in the first year of his term, leading to his fortune tripling between 2024 and 2026. Whereas most of that sum comes from his meme coin and his ties to the startup World Liberty Financial, part also comes from legal settlements. T»»»
Trump accused of conflict of interest between his personal wealth and national security
Donald Trump has filed his mandatory annual financial disclosure. The report shows the US President made more than 1.4 billion dollars via cryptocurrency ventures last year. That figure represents the overwhelming majority of Trump's personal earnings - a massive sum that has been made possible in »»»
Why is France betting on Oman amid the Hormuz crisis?
After months of crisis in the Middle East, France is looking to build its influence in the region by strengthening relations with Oman – a small country long seen as a quiet, neutral regional player. On his first state visit to France, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and French President Emmanuel Mac»»»
Despite agreement with Israel, situation in Lebanon remains unchanged
Despite a US-sponsored agreement paving the way for peace between Lebanon and Israel, the actual situation on the ground is unchanged. Israel continues to occupy southern Lebanon, and launched targeted strikes there over the weekend. Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the occupied area and v»»»
No, this video doesn’t show Muslims enslaving Christian Africans
A viral video showing handcuffed men walking in single file is being shared by Islamophobic accounts claiming it depicts Muslims enslaving Christian Africans. However, the video has been taken out of context. A video showing a long line of shirtless men, their hands tied behind their backs, walking»»»
Protesting Parents Demand Higher Maternity Allowances
Parents staged a protest outside the Council of Ministers building in Sofia on Wednesday, calling for higher maternity allowances. The protest, held under the slogan "Maternity Is Not Charity," was organized through social media. The protesters' main demand is an increase in the maternity allowance»»»
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Slovak Academy Discuss European Research Projects and Industry Cooperation
The participation of researchers from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) in major European projects and cooperation with industry were among the topics discussed during a meeting between BAS representatives and the President of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dr. Martin Venhart, the Bulgarian »»»
France's Green party admonishes government over heatwave response
France's Ecologists and the government clashed once again in the National Assembly on June 30. The topic: France's recent heatwave. The Greens reported 10,000 deaths, while the Prime Minister disputed the figure. The group filed a vote of no confidence against Lecornu's administration and called fo»»»
Myriad of French presidential candidates to face off in late April election
Emmanuel Macron has just a few months left in office: the dates for the French presidential election have been made official. The first round is set to take place on April 18th, while the second - and final - one is set for May 2nd. Those dates coincide with a heavy holiday season, something that s»»»
Down to Earth - Fixing fast fashion: France will pay you to repair your clothes
Your ripped clothes deserve better than the bottom of your closet or – worse – the trash can. The French government is now paying people to get them repaired, in a bid to extend the life of clothing and avoid waste. Under the Repair Bonus scheme, consumers can get a discount worth up to&n»»»
Floods kill 59 in I.Coast since mid-May: government
Abidjan: Widespread flooding has killed at least 59 people in Ivory Coast since the "particularly heavy" rainy season began in mid-May, a government spokesperson said Wednesday. Each year, the rainy season from late May to late July brings landslides and flooding that kill dozens, especially in poo»»»
Bayern sign Morocco midfielder Saibari on five-year deal
Munich, Germany: Bayern Munich on Wednesday announced the signing of Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven until 2031. The midfielder joins the German champions for a reported fee of 50 million ($57 million). An attacking midfielder with a goal threat, the 25-year-old will»»»
Egypt's president receives credentials of Qatar's ambassador
Cairo: President of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the credentials of HE Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al-Thani as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Egypt. HE the Ambassador conveyed greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim »»»
Press Review - 'Cloak of secrecy' surrounds plane that crashed into Beijing skyscraper
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 1: Papers discuss a story from China that has flown under the radar: a plane crashed into the tallest building in Beijing in unclear circumstances. Next: why was "controversial figure" Vadim Ermolaev targeted in Monaco? Also: could Ireland become the next summer holid»»»
A sharp turn may be in store for cryptocurrencies in Hungary
A significant shift could be on the horizon for Hungary’s cryptocurrency market after the new Magyar government submitted legislation to Parliament that would ease controversial rules introduced last year. Government to overhaul crypto rules According to the proposal published on Parliament’s websi»»»
Syria hosts first Syrian-British business conference to boost economic ties
Damascus, July 1 (SANA) Participants in the Syrian-British Business Council (SBBC) conference held Wednesday in Damascus affirmed the importance of boosting economic cooperation between Syria and the United Kingdom. The event served as a platform to explore investment opportunities and discuss pros»»»
World's oceans break June heat record, says EU monitor
The oceans have never been warmer. They hit a record 21 degrees celcius average surface temperature in June, logged by Copernicus, the EU's Earth-observation programme. It's clearly taking a toll on biodiversity around the world, after years of warnings from experts. The onset of a potentially powe»»»