In response to questions conveyed by local and international mediators, Speaker Nabih Berri and Hezbollah have reiterated their rejection of the framework agreement with Israel, emphasizing that they would not engage with all its provisions, al-Akhbar newspaper reported on Monday. “The Army Command»»»

Energy Minister Iva Petrova said at a press conference in Stara Zagora on Friday that the removal of Mini Maritsa Iztok and TPP Maritsa Iztok 2 from the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) is a binding commitment under Bulgaria's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) and cannot be reversed. She s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call on Monday, July 13, 2026, from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, who expressed sincere condolences on the passing of the late Father Amir His Highness »»»

Exceptionally hot weather in May and June was responsible for the heat-related deaths of at least 2,700 people in England and Wales, according to British research out Monday. File photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA-EFE July 13 (UPI) -- Exceptionally hot weather in May and June was responsible for th»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has accused Fidesz of attempting to block the entry into force of Hungary’s latest constitutional amendment, claiming the governing party is exerting political influence over the Office of the President and preparing what he described as an unconstitutional manoeuvre. In»»»

As the World Cup quarterfinals get under way, the race to number one between Nike and Adidas heats up. India and Australia sign a new uranium deal. And, OpenAI rolls out its newest model GPT-5.6 Sol to the general public.»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has secured up to $2 billion from global investor I Squared Capital for its real estate and infrastructure portfolio. Under the agreement announced in Riyadh, I Squared will target allocating up to $1 billion each toward digital infrastructure and distr»»»

DUBAI: Yemen’s armed forces said they targeted the runway at Sana’a Airport on Monday in order to block an Iranian plane from landing. The Yemeni Ministry of Defense called for the evacuation of Sana’a Airport as authorities warned that aircraft violating Yemen’s airspace and sovereignty would be c»»»

MANAMA: The Gulf’s top diplomats said on Thursday that dealing with Iran’s proxies and missiles was key to lasting peace, and that any trade and investment with Tehran would be reversible and contingent on it respecting its deal with the US.“The Ministers further emphasized that lasting regional pe»»»

Israeli forces detonated and burned houses in the southern town of Haddatha, on Monday, and carried out at dawn massive explosions in Bint Jbeil. Israeli artillery later shelled the Nabatieh-Kfartebnit region, the National News Agency said. Lebanon would take part in planned talks with Israel next »»»

MP Hussein al-Hajj Hassan of Hezbollah on Monday suggested that "the Presidency and the government are committing to things they cannot implement” in the negotiations with Israel. “They send a Lebanese delegation to Rome to continue negotiations regarding pilot zones, while at the same time Israeli»»»

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday questioned whether consensual relationships between teenagers should automatically be treated as offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, observing that parents often invoke the stringent law to preserve family “honour” after»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief distributed 450 food baskets in Khan Younis as part of its food security project in Gaza, benefiting 2,700 vulnerable people. The agency’s central kitchen also provided 24,500 hot meals to families in central and southern Gaza, benefiting 24,500 people. The ini»»»

Yemen's internationally recognized government said it struck Sanaa's airport on Monday following a dispute over an Iranian plane carrying a Houthi delegation, in an attack the rebel group had initially attributed to Saudi Arabia. "The terrorist Houthi militias -- backed by the Iranian regime -- pre»»»

The European Commission is officially recommending the termination of the EU’s €2 million ($2.28 million) grant to the Venice Biennale over the reopening of Russia’s pavilion. The country returned to one of the world’s most prestigious art festivals this year for the first time since 2022 despite B»»»

Tying magistrate salaries to those of members of Parliament threatens the independence of the judiciary as stated by the Association of the Prosecutors in Bulgaria (APB) in a position regarding paragraph 21 of the draft State Budget Act for 2026, which proposes that the remuneration for the lowest »»»

Firefighting teams from the UAE Armed Forces have brought a fire under control after it broke out at a warehouse in Zayed Military City. The Ministry of Defence said the blaze resulted from the burning of some wood and old ammunition inside one of the warehouses. Get updated faster and for FREE: Do»»»

Dubai: The second Dh30 million Grand Prize winner of The UAE Lottery's Lucky Day Draw, Sunil Kumar Sadasivan, the 52-year-old Indian expat residing in Abu Dhabi, is a maintenance technician from Kerala, the lottery operator announced on Monday. He hit the jackpot after choosing numbers tied to the »»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic has moved up by one position in the latest ATP rankings to seventh place with 3,760 points, while Italian Jannik Sinner sits comfortably in the number one spot with 13,450 points. Djokovic lost 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to Sinner in the Wimbledon semi»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who expressed his condolences on the passing of His H»»»

Iran has warned that Arab states in the Middle East are legitimate targets for retaliatory strikes because they host US military bases. The US continued striking targets in Iran early on Monday local time, marking the fourth consecutive night of bombardment. On Sunday, Iran responded by firing miss»»»

New Delhi: India is moving closer to one of its most ambitious military reforms since Independence, with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General N.S. Raja Subramani expected to present the long-awaited theatre commands proposal to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh later this month, according to Indian me»»»

A 25-year-old private school teacher was found dead at her Bengaluru home, leaving behind a handwritten note that allegedly accused her husband and his family of harassment, according to media reports. The woman, identified as Shwetha, was a native of Chikkamagaluru and had been living in Sunkadaka»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call on Monday, July 13, 2026, from His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who expressed his condolences on the passi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Army Downs US Drone Over Bandar Abbas 13-07-2026 14:15 PM The Iranian Army has shot down a hostile US Lucas-type drone in the skies»»»

US Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump and a leading Republican voice on foreign policy, died on Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 71, his office said. The District of Columbia medical examiner said the preliminary cause of death was an aortic dissection l»»»

The US has launched more strikes in Iran, for a third major attack between July 12 and July 13 in the Middle East. It comes just hours after the US launched some of its largest air strikes against Iran since US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over. Iran announced it had started its re»»»

Israel's parliament on Sunday said it had set the country's national elections for October 27, the latest date permitted by law, which will allow the ruling coalition to complete a full four-term. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving premier, announced that he "intends t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in Gaza reports casualties in Israeli strike targeting a motorcycle in Gaza City’s Tal Al-Hawa neighborhood 13-07-20»»»

Bulgaria is now undoubtedly better prepared to respond to emergencies, Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov, Director of the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection, said during the presentation of newly delivered equipment for firefighters and volunteer response units here on Mon»»»

DUBAI: A mainstay at international fashion weeks, Lebanese influencer and entrepreneur Karen Wazen is expanding her namesake eyewear label with the launch of its first dedicated men’s sunglasses collection, marking a new chapter for the Dubai-based brand. The new range introduces six styles designe»»»

A fast-moving wildfire that  has so far scorched about 800 hectares of the Fontainebleau forest southest of Paris may have been "intentionally set", French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said Monday. The fire prompted France to deploy two firefighting Canadair planes from the country's south »»»

Around 400 firefighters descended on Fontainebleau on Sunday as a fire broke out in the Ile de France forest. It comes just ahead of the July 14 national holiday and on the first major weekend for departures for the summer holiday season, leaving train networks disrupted and forcing highways to clo»»»

Bonapp and Carrefour are taking the fight against food waste beyond Bucharest. After saving more than 5 tonnes of food from being wasted and selling over 2,500 Surprise Bags during the first months of the project, the partnership is now expanding to four new cities: Iași, Cluj-Napoca, Brașov and Or»»»

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in jail Monday after he was found guilty of receiving illegal polling services, local media reported. Yoon is involved in eight legal cases and is currently appealing a life sentence linked to his attempt at leadin»»»

AMSTERDAM: The European Commission said on ​Monday it had launched an initiative with 15 partners to deliver €883.6 ‌million ($1 ‌billion) ​in ‌aid ⁠to ​Gaza. It said the "Team ⁠Gaza Initiative", launched at the Palestine Donor Group meeting ⁠in Brussels, ‌would ‌support ​ongoing and ‌planned early»»»

The Heritage Club has announced the launch of its new AI-powered web application, designed to make it easier for luxury watch owners to access immediate liquidity through a seamless, technology-first experience. The company entered the UAE market last month as the region’s first premium purchase an»»»

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck offshore southeast of Lorengau, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereThere is currently no tsunami threat to Australia, Hawaii, or othe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa departed Doha on Monday after offering condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. HRH the Crown Prince and his accompanying delegation were seen off»»»

The Grand Gold distinction is the highest recognition awarded by Monde Selection and is granted to products that obtain a final score between 90% and 100% following the evaluation process. After 12 years of development, Frutivo strengthens its position as a category leader through an international »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Warns of ‘Regret-Inducing’ Counterstrikes: ‘No Action Against Us Will Go Unanswered’ 13-07-2026 13:35 PM Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy For»»»

Ukraine's Western allies meet in Paris Monday to reaffirm their support for Kyiv and step up pressure on Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joined by at least 25 ​other leaders for a ‌meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" set to focus on air and missile defence cooperat»»»

A wildfire that spread in southern Spain in the area of Almeria has killed at least 13 people, while another ten are missing. The fire has stabilised, allowing hundreds of evacuees to return to their homes, but has burned through around 7,000 hectares. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris tells us more from Ma»»»

Doha: Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received condolences from regional and international leaders on Monday following the death of his father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, during a series of meetings at Lusail Palace. Among those paying their respects was Kuwait's Crown Prince»»»

Doha, Qatar: Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah departed Doha on Monday after offering condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. HH the Crown Prince and his accompanying delegation were seen off upon departure at Ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday at Lusail Palace with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who offered his condolences to HH the Amir on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is strengthening its ambitions to become a global hub for advanced air mobility after a series of new agreements aimed at supporting the design, testing, certification and manufacturing of electric aircraft. The latest move comes through a cooperation agreement signed under the p»»»

ANKARA: A decade after Turkiye’s failed 2016 coup, prosecutors ordered the arrest of nearly 1,000 suspects linked to an organization that Ankara holds responsible, the justice minister said Monday.On July 15, 2016 a rogue military faction made a short-lived bid to overthrow the government of Presid»»»

Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter has said that the Israeli army will only withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah is removed from pilot zones in the country's south. "If Hezbollah is going to stay there, we haven't accomplished anything, and that's why they're called pilot zones," »»»