A report circulating widely on Chinese social media has renewed attention on work pressure inside the country’s tech industry after a 32-year-old programmer reportedly died following what his family described as prolonged overwork — and continued receiving work messages while he was in emergency ca»»»

Greece’s meteorological service has issued an orange warning for severe weather on Monday, forecasting heavy rain and thunderstorms across much of the country. Strong southerly winds will affect the Ionian Sea on Sunday and the Aegean Sea on Monday, reaching up to 8 on the Beaufort scale in some ar»»»

Saudi Arabia has postponed hosting the 2029 Asian Winter Games to an unspecified future date, with the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Olympic Council of Asia agreeing to stage a series of standalone winter sports events instead to develop regional capacity in the disciplines, local deve»»»

As heavy rains continue to trigger devastating soil shifts across Indonesia's mountainous regions, the latest disaster in West Java unfolded at approximately 02:00 WIB on January 24, when a sudden torrent of earth and water swept down the slopes of Mount Burangrang, according to local outless »»»

Stock markets across much of Central and Southeast Europe delivered strong performances in 2025, buoyed by rising investor participation, strong capital raising and renewed interest in equities and bonds, according to information from regional exchanges and market officials. »»»

Stock markets across much of Central and Southeast Europe delivered strong performances in 2025, buoyed by rising investor participation, strong capital raising and renewed interest in equities and bonds, according to information from regional exchanges and market officials. »»»

Stock markets across much of Central and Southeast Europe delivered strong performances in 2025, buoyed by rising investor participation, strong capital raising and renewed interest in equities and bonds, according to information from regional exchanges and market officials. »»»

Stock markets across much of Central and Southeast Europe delivered strong performances in 2025, buoyed by rising investor participation, strong capital raising and renewed interest in equities and bonds, according to information from regional exchanges and market officials. »»»

Stock markets across much of Central and Southeast Europe delivered strong performances in 2025, buoyed by rising investor participation, strong capital raising and renewed interest in equities and bonds, according to information from regional exchanges and market officials. »»»

Stock markets across much of Central and Southeast Europe delivered strong performances in 2025, buoyed by rising investor participation, strong capital raising and renewed interest in equities and bonds, according to information from regional exchanges and market officials. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) has launched the “Iftar for fasters” project for Ramadan 1447 AH, featuring qualitative expansion and full digitalization. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the General Department of Awqaf on Sunday, 25 January 2026, attended»»»

The Chairman of the Libyan Telecommunications Holding Company (LPTIC), Ali Bin Gharbia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding last Friday (23 January) with representatives of the American company KBR Inc. (Kellogg, Brown and Root), in the presence of the Board’s advisor and several directors of rele»»»

Dubai: The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival will return on January 31 and February 1, 2026, with organisers unveiling a headline lineup that blends business, technology, culture and sport, as the event targets founders, investors and corporate leaders from across the region and beyond. Sign up for»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle on the Barish–Maaroub road, south Lebanon 25-01-2026 14:46 PM Latest New»»»

The killing of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents on Saturday sparked new protests and demands for ICE to end its operations in the city. The Trump administration quickly claimed that Pretti had intended to harm the federal agents, but videos of the incident appear»»»

US President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that Canada would face 100% tariffs on all its exports to the United States if Ottawa pursued a trade agreement with China, deepening already strained relations between the two neighbours. US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada that if it co»»»

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday said families of fallen soldiers would be "hurting" as a result of US President Donald Trump's "completely unacceptable" comments downplaying the efforts of non-US troops in Afghanistan. Trump appeared to be partially walking »»»

For the second time this month, a U.S. citizen was shot and killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis when 37-year-old Alex Pretti was killed during a federal immigration operation — sparking a candlelight vigil and renewed shock in the city still reeling from the death of Renee Good less than three»»»

For the second time this month, a U.S. citizen was shot and killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis when 37-year-old Alex Pretti was killed during a federal immigration operation — sparking a candlelight vigil and renewed shock in the city still reeling from the death of Renee Good less than three»»»

No sub-Saharan African country was invited to join Donald Trump’s newly created “Board of Peace,” a decision that has prompted some analysts to argue the US president is once again showing disregard for the African continent, raising questions about Africa’s role in Trump’s uncertain vision of a ne»»»

After taking offense at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s more assertive stance toward Washington, Trump withdrew an invitation for him to join his Board of Peace, an organization chaired by Trump that some Western allies distrust as a potential rival to the United Nations. He has also used eco»»»

Around 160 million people across the United States, from Texas to New York, are bracing for arctic temperatures as a massive winter storm pushes toward the country’s northeast, forcing thousands of flight cancellations and prompting authorities to urge residents to stock up on food and medicine, as»»»

The parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, who was shot dead by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday, issued a written statement decrying top Trump administration officials who suggested their son was a “domestic terrorist”.  They remembered their son, an ICU nurse, as a man ded»»»

Dubai has taken a major step to support local musicians and creative talent after Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with Spotify. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktou»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has issued an alert for low visibility due to dust associated with strong northwesterly winds. It stated that several parts of the country are experiencing visibility of less than 5km, particularly in the western areas. In an earlier update issued at 11»»»

Iran will treat any attack "as an all-out war against us," a senior Iranian official said on Friday, ahead of the arrival of a U.S. military aircraft carrier strike group and other assets in the Middle East in the coming days."This military buildup - we hope it is not intended for real confrontatio»»»

The Iranian regime’s recent crackdown on protests in Tehran and the country’s central region featured the use of military weapons, such as automatic or semi-automatic machine guns, that were previously only deployed in the remote northwestern Kurdish areas, according to Amnesty International. For I»»»

A social affairs minister for Sudan's army-backed government said that that women are the main victims of the brutal conflict ongoing since April 2023. Sulaima Ishaq al-Khalifa said Sudanese women are facing "the world's worst" sexual violence, with reports of rape often perpetrated »»»

On Friday - the French Prime Minister survived not one - but two no confidence motions in Parliament. Both the far-left and the far-right were unhappy that Sebastien LeCornu forced through the income portion of a budget bill without a vote by MP's. We speak with Renaud Foucart, a senior lecturer in»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry reports one martyred and several injured in the initial toll of an Israeli airstrike near Kfardounin, Bint Jbeil D»»»

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday voted to expand its investigation into Iran’s crackdown on protests that killed thousands, including children, extending mandates to gather evidence and press for accountability. Tehran denounced the move as politicised. The UN Human Rights Council decided Frid»»»

Voting finished in Myanmar's three-stage general election on Sunday with the dominant pro-military party on course for a landslide victory in a junta-run vote that critics say was neither free nor democratic, and designed to legitimize the military's rule.  Voting concluded in Myanmar's month-»»»

France 24's Gavin Lee is joined by Liza, a teenager who escaped Russia after being forcibly displaced from Ukraine. Around 20,000 children have been taken from their homes and sent to Russia or occupied territories. The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for President Putin o»»»

Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) issued an advisory on social media today, calling for people to protect their data. It said on X, “Make sure you follow the official verified #RTA social media accounts to avoid phishing or scam attempts.” In addition, it also called for vigilance when look»»»

Melbourne: Learner Tien said he was playing some of his best tennis ever after battling through a nosebleed to crush three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev and make a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time on Sunday. The 20-year-old American, who capped a breakout 2025 by winning the ATP Next Gen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has held talks with HE Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank Group, in Doha. The discussions on Sunday addressed existing cooperation between Qatar and the World Bank, as well as»»»

A man who was shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis has been identified by his family as 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti. He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking, and is understood to have joined protests after Renee Good, also 37, was shot dead by a»»»

BAGHDAD Iraq’s main Shiite alliance, which holds a parliamentary majority, endorsed on Saturday former prime minister and powerbroker Nouri Al Maliki as the country’s next premier. The nomination effectively guarantees Al Maliki, 75, the post that he last held more than a decade ago. The shrewd pol»»»

Baghdad will prosecute and try militants from the ISIS group who are being transferred from prisons and detention camps in neighboring Syria to Iraq under a US-brokered deal, Iraq said Sunday. The announcement from Iraq’s highest judicial body came after a meeting of top security and political offi»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought more air defense support from allies on Sunday as hundreds of buildings in Kyiv were without heating in freezing temperatures for a second day after Russian strikes. Russia has hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure throughout the nearly four-year war, but»»»

Iraq's parliament will meet on Tuesday to elect the country's new president, who will then appoint a prime minister expected to be Nouri al-Maliki after he was endorsed by the largest Shiite bloc. By convention, a Shiite holds the post of prime minister, the parliament speaker is Sunni and the larg»»»

‎Sirte Oil and Gas Manufacturing Company reported yesterday that it had drilled and completed new and re-started wellsadding about 4,020 barrels of oil per day to production. Sirte Oil said it achieved this through the drilling of two wells in the Zlatan field and the return of a third well in the »»»

Dubai: Four people were killed in Gilgit-Baltistan after a tower collapsed onto a house following heavy snowfall in Diamer, while a child died in Balochistan when a roof caved in amid intense rain and cold weather, Dawn reported, as severe winter conditions continued to batter large parts of Pakist»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar Correspondent: An Israeli newly established site inside Lebanese territory in Wadi Hounin opens machine-gun fire toward the outski»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar Correspondent reports an Israeli drone was found downed in the town of Kfar Kila, south Lebanon 25-01-2026 13:36 PM Latest News Ur»»»

Speaking on Bulgarian National Radio on Sunday, outgoing Interior Minister and GERB deputy leader Daniel Mitov said that "the United States is our main geopolitical ally, and we cannot shy away from initiatives they have launched." He was commenting on Bulgaria’s joining the US-led Board of Peace. »»»

More than 400,000 customers in the US as far west as Texas were without power and more than 9,600 flights were expected to be canceled on Sunday ahead of a monster winter storm that threatened to paralyze eastern states with heavy snowfall. Forecasters said snow, sleet, freezing rain and dangerousl»»»

‎During the activities of the 4th Libya Energy and Economy Summit (LEES 2026), Advisor to US President Donald Trump, Massad Boulos said LEES 2026 is more than a conference, it is a bright return for Libya to the world’s major energy powers.‎ ‎- Libya is on the cusp of an opportunity to transition a»»»

Riyadh: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Local Organising Committee for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 on Saturday revealed the new brand identity for the 19th edition of Asia's championship, which will take place from January 7 to February 5, 2027. Designed to feel confident, co»»»

Istanbul, Turkiye: The decapitated body of a woman, whose legs were also cut off, was found in a rubbish bin in Istanbul overnight, Turkish media reported Sunday, sparking fury from women's groups. Her body was wrapped in a sheet and dumped in a rubbish container in the Sisli district where it was »»»