Petrol rationing is back across Russia after the peak of the Ukraine-caused fuel crisis seemed to have passed, and this time a governor has admitted his region's refinery will be out of action for six months. Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refining complex in Bashkortostan on»»»

Petrol rationing is back across Russia after the peak of the Ukraine-caused fuel crisis seemed to have passed, and this time a governor has admitted his region's refinery will be out of action for six months. Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refining complex in Bashkortostan on»»»

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Listed Companies Reported QAR 23.63 billion For the Semi-annual financial statement of 2026, QSE said in a statement today. According to the statement, all companies listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange (except Al Faleh Educational Holding) have disclosed their financ»»»

“Superhuman work” is underway to raise the water levels of the River Danube near the Paks nuclear plant to keep two of its turbines operational, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Facebook on Sunday. Tuesday and Wednesday will be critical, as an additional 14-15cm drop is expected in the water lev»»»

New York, Aug. 16 (SANA) US retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.6% in July, their steepest decline since May 2025, as spending linked to tax refunds, the World Cup and Amazon’s Prime Day faded, Commerce Department data showed. The fall followed a revised 0.2% increase in June and was weaker than econo»»»

New Delhi: The Qatar U18 basketball team lost 66-118 to China in their second Group C match at the FIBA U18 Asia Cup, currently being held in India through August 23. The tournament features 16 teams divided into four groups. China dominated throughout the game, winning all four quarters 32-11, 32-»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 14: The assessment in the Israeli army is that Hezbollah will continue fighting to defend the Ali Al-Taher area 16-08-2026 »»»

JEDDAH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs awarded participants in the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting and Interpreting the Holy Qur’an in Makkah. Cash prizes of SR5,000 ($1,332) each, totaling more than SR1.5 million, were awarded to recognize their efforts and »»»

Delays in the delivery of real estate projects in Egypt are not merely construction-related issues but are closely linked to financing structures, risk management, and corporate governance, Basem El-Sherbiny, Founder and CEO of Etqan Consultancy, said. El-Sherbiny explained that buyers purchasing o»»»

The deadline set under a memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran in June expires on Monday, with no indications at the time of writing that it will be extended, as negotiations remain stalled and tensions rise over the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. T»»»

Saudi Arabia-headquartered East Consulting Engineering Company (ECEC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens Smart Infrastructure to expand technical cooperation across key sectors in the Kingdom, including energy, industry, water, data centers, and mechanical, electrical, and »»»

Berlin, Aug. 16 (SANA) German companies’ direct investment in the United States fell to $5 billion in the first half of 2026, its lowest level in three years, according to a researcher at the German Economic Institute. “This downward trend has been ongoing since the second half of 2025, with German»»»

CAIRO: Donald Trump’s envoys met with Egyptian, ​Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday, a diplomatic source said, in a bid to advance the US president’s Gaza peace plan, even as Israel pressed on with airstrikes in the enclave. Hamas officials were present at some of the meetings between »»»

PARIS: FaZe Clan have lifted the trophy in Rainbow 6 Siege at Esports World Cup 2026 for the first time, following a 3-1 victory over fellow Brazilian team Furia in the grand finals. With the win, three members of FaZe Clan have become Triple Crown winners: Jaime “Cyber” Ramos, Eduardo “KDS” Chiste»»»

LONDON: The 2026-27 Saudi Pro League season is underway and here are five things we learned from the opening round of games. It has been a busy summer for Cristiano Ronaldo. After winning the title with Al-Nassr in May, going to the World Cup with Portugal in June, and then getting married back in »»»

Egypt has invested around EGP 169m in developing the waste management system in Matrouh Governorate as part of efforts to improve environmental services and expand integrated waste management infrastructure. The figure was announced during a meeting between Local Development and Environment Ministe»»»

Cardiff: Arsenal powered to a 3-0 win against Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, delivering a swaggering statement of intent ahead of their Premier League title defence. Mikel Arteta's side used the annual curtain raiser to the English top-flight season as an opportunity to prove th»»»

Taiyuan: England's Mark Selby defeated Thailand's Noppon Saengkham 10-6 to claim the title of the 2026 World Snooker Tour China Open here on Sunday. After the first session in which two players were deadlocked at 4-4, Selby pulled ahead 8-4 in the second. Mark Selby competes during the final match »»»

Budapest’s newly relaunched MOL Bubi bike-sharing system is facing a growing problem: bicycles are increasingly being left outside designated docking points, potentially exposing unsuspecting users to surcharges of tens of thousands of forints. The confusion is partly linked to missing or temporari»»»

The United States has no right of passage through the Strait of Hormuz or access to the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, while control of Hormuz is a necessary condition for ending the military conflict with Washington, Iranian Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami said on Sunday. “US forces h»»»

Damascus, Aug. 16 (SANA) Director of the General Establishment for Exhibitions and International Markets Mohammad Hamza, , said the 63rd Damascus International Fair will witness broad international and local participation, with 1,000 entities from 60 countries taking part alongside Syrian ministrie»»»

Despite the conspicuous difference in size, speed, and strength between the sexes, a debate is now raging in women’s professional basketball in the United States whether to let men compete alongside the ladies. Nobody would ever confuse Royce White, 35, with a woman. The man with stands 6 feet 8 in»»»

AMMAN — The information and communications technology sector has grown into a $3.6 billion industry employing more than 46,000 people, underscoring its expanding role in investment, exports and the Kingdom’s broader economic modernisation drive.The figures were presented as the Information and Comm»»»

LONDON: Israeli settler children were filmed on Saturday night harassing a Palestinian family outside their home in the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya, according to a Palestinian human rights advocate. Ihab Hassan posted two videos on X that he said showed a group of settler children repeatedly t»»»

Rescue workers recovered eight more bodies on Sunday following a ferry capsizing accident that occured earlier this week on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, bringing the death toll to at least 80. The search continues, as authorities fear the number of casualties could rise even further. Another eight»»»

At least 47 people have been killed after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, triggering hundreds of aftershocks, widespread destruction and landslides. Rescue operations are underway as remote villages remain difficult to reach and the death toll is expected to rise.»»»

Lala weakened to a tropical storm early Sunday. Photo courtesy of NOAA Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday morning after bringing flooding to the Hawaiian islands, killing one person, local officials said. Hawaiian Gov. Josh Green said a storm-related car crash cause»»»

August 16 marks 100 days since the government led by Prime Minister Rumen Radev took office. Parliament elected the new Council of Ministers on May 8. Opposition political forces criticized the first 100 days of the Radev Cabinet. GERB said the Cabinet must now deliver results and accept full respo»»»

MANILA: Malou Elsa Bacay used to leave Manila every week to visit her mother in the province, but since the Iran war dealt a blow to the Philippine economy, such trips can take place only once a month. The Philippines is highly dependent on imported fuel, so disruption to supplies from Gulf countri»»»

LONDON: A 35-year-old Israeli tourist has been arrested in Crete on suspicion of starting a wildfire after allegedly lighting a barbecue at a rented villa despite being warned that outdoor grilling was prohibited because of high fire risk, according to Greek media reports. The man was arrested on S»»»

The Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is operating according to schedule, with additional measures taken in response to the unprecedentedly low level of the Danube, the Energy Ministry said on Sunday. The Ministry said that all technical and organizational measures continue to be implemented, whil»»»

US-based tech billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have rekindled their friendship after falling out last year, with Musk preparing a major donation to Republicans for the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people who accompanied the two to China. Re»»»

August 16 marks 100 days since the government led by Prime Minister Rumen Radev took office, with GERB saying the Cabinet must now deliver results and accept full responsibility for its policies, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) describing the first 100 days as a period of taking over a failed governance m»»»

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RIYADH: The Saudi informatics team won three awards at the 38th International Olympiad in Informatics, hosted by Uzbekistan from Aug. 9-16, with 386 students representing 97 countries. The achievement brings the Kingdom’s total international awards since joining the Olympiad to 14, including one si»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Sunday, gaining 96.08 points, or 0.89 percent, to close at 10,919.68. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR3.4 billion ($907 million), as 186 stocks advanced and 74 retreated. Meanwhile, the Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu los»»»

Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense said the danger has passed in Jazan Province after the National Early Warning Platform issued an emergency warning. Authorities urged residents to continue following official Civil Defense instructions and avoid gathering in affected areas or film»»»

Tunis, Aug. 16 (TAP)- The International Silk Road Caravan completed in Mangolia its 6,000-kilometer transcontinental journey across seven countries after departing from Turkey (May 13, 2026) and travelling across Russia, Central Asia, and China.This...»»»

Banker-turned Ukrainian Armed Forces officer Andrii Onistrat’s call for Ukrainians to stockpile two months-worth of food and other essentials ahead of a possible total loss of electricity and heating capacity is meant as a “signal” to Kiev’s sponsors to pony up more cash, says political analyst Ale»»»

Dubai: Pakistan is racing to begin work on a $2.5 billion upgrade of one of its most critical railway corridors by January 2027, a project designed to allow trains to travel at speeds of up to 160km/h and improve a route carrying almost all of the country’s rail freight. The first phase of the long»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in Gaza: Seven Palestinians injured in Israeli drone attack targeting tent of displaced people in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yo»»»

Dubai: Visakhapatnam’s aviation map changes dramatically from August 17, with a new airport taking over as the region’s commercial passenger gateway. The familiar VTZ code stays, but the airport behind it changes. From where to catch your flight to airport buses, fares and facilities, here’s what p»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, met on Sunday with Ambassador of the Dominican Republic, HE Georges Bahsa Hazim. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhan»»»

Due to the low water level of the Danube, a dried-up channel near Lyulyaka Island in Ruse has become a spot for walks. The hydrological situation remains difficult. Speaking to the Bulgarian News Agency, 55-year-old Nikolay Bogdanov said he could not remember the Danube level ever being this low. T»»»

JEDDAH: Calligraphy is an integral part of Saudi culture, and Ibrahim Zaki, a Dubai-based multidisciplinary designer and calligrapher, says that the Kingdom has made immense efforts in recent years to preserve and promote the art form. “There is serious investment in preservation, documentation, ed»»»

RIYADH: Net losses at nine petrochemical companies listed on the Saudi Exchange fell by more than 50 percent in the first half of 2026 to SR1.7 billion ($452.8 million), from about SR3.4 billion ($908.5 million) a year earlier. The improvement reflected stronger operating efficiency, better results»»»

Damascus, Aug. 16 (SANA) Gold prices rose in the Syrian market on Sunday, with 21-karat gold gaining 100 Syrian pounds per gram from the previous day, according to the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The authority’s daily bulletin put the selling price of 21-karat gold at 16,100 S»»»

Several Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra have been under siege for a week, with families trapped inside as supplies dwindle and water and electricity are cut off. Settlers have continued their attacks openly, despite the presence of Israeli soldiers and growing international pres»»»

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo is now the second-largest on record, with more than 2,100 deaths and the virus spreading to a sixth province. Health workers are struggling to contain the rapidly growing outbreak amid community resistance, misinformation, unpaid staff strikes and threats from»»»

A hundred days in, Rumen Radev is no longer an alternative to those in power - he is now in power himself and he has no more excuses, GERB said in a Facebook post on Sunday. August 16 marks 100 days since the government, led by Prime Minister Rumen Radev, took office. Parliament elected the new Cou»»»