In Japan, air conditioners are everywhere in people’s daily lives. 100% of subway lines are air-conditioned, as are 90% of apartment, often with one unit in every room. These practices are even encouraged by the government when temperatures rise above 31 degrees Celsius. A report from Tokyo with Ay»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), in cooperation with Doha University of Science and Technology (UDST), announced yesterday the launch of new academic programmes in animal health and veterinary sciences, alongside a foundation programme for humanities-track studen»»»

Manila: The state weather bureau Pagasa on Friday (July 10, 2026), issued Heavy Rainfall Warning No. 5 for Metro Manila and nearby provinces while hundreds of people in Taiwan have been evacuated from their homes, and many schools and offices closed, as the biggest typhoon in decades sweeps towards»»»

As Bulgaria reassesses its planned cooperation with German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall, neighboring Croatia is moving ahead with a major partnership that positions the country as a future regional center for advanced defense technology and unmanned systems, BGNES writes. Rheinmetall has offici»»»

The United States will oversee the withdrawal of Israeli forces from "pilot zones" in the south, with the first to get underway within days, Lebanese and U.S. officials said Thursday. A U.S. official said that new talks between Israel and Lebanon would go ahead next week, after a diplomatic source »»»

Doha, Qatar: The 3rd Hamba Pakistani Mango Exhibition and Its Products, featuring 60 exhibitors, opened yesterday at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif, showcasing Pakistan’s renowned mango varieties alongside a wide range of mango-based food products and cultural experiences. The opening ceremony wa»»»

On July 10, 1925, the so-called Monkey Trial, in which John Scopes was accused of teaching evolution in school, a violation of state law, began in Dayton, Tenn. 1 of 8 | Photograph shows William Jennings Bryan (seated, left, with fan) and Clarence Darrow (standing, center, with arms folded) at an o»»»

Wizz Air, Bulgaria’s largest airline by market share, announced the launch of a new direct connection between Varna and Basel, Switzerland, expanding travel options from Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. The new route will begin operating on October 27, 2026, with flights scheduled twice a week, every Tu»»»

Bulgaria is among the countries in Europe where housing and rental costs are rising at the fastest pace, according to the latest Eurostat data for the first quarter of 2026. On an annual basis, property prices in the country increased by 14.8%, placing Bulgaria second in Europe, behind only Portuga»»»

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport has signed a term sheet with UAE-based artificial intelligence company Presight to explore the development of a national operational intelligence platform designed to improve the monitoring and management of the country's transport network, Presight said in a pres»»»

One of the greatest minds in the history of world science, Serbian physicist and inventor Nikola Tesla, was born on this day in 1856. He was born in what was then the Habsburg Monarchy, in what is now Croatia, as the son of a village Serbian Orthodox priest. He was the fourth child of Milutin and D»»»

Doha: Qatar, represented by the National Cyber Security Agency, has received the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2026 Award for the second consecutive year in the ALC5 – Building Confidence and Security in the Use of Information and Communication Technologies category. The award was »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter in southern Lebanon: Two injured as Israeli drone hit pickup truck unloading waste on the outskirts of Shoukin–Kfar Dajja»»»

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For 20 years the Islamic Republic of Iran measured its power by the number of Arab capitals it could move from Tehran: At one point, it was four: Baghdad, Damascus, Beirut, Sanaa. Those days are gone. Damascus fell first, taking the land bridge with it. Then, in the last week of June 2026, two of t»»»

BEIJING: Authorities were investigating a blaze at a shoe factory in southeastern China’s Fujian province that killed 28 people, raising renewed concern over worker safety. The state-run Xinhua News Agency said Friday that a search had ended while an investigation was underway into the cause of the»»»

Hungary’s Prime Minister’s Office says it does not hold an official record of former prime minister Viktor Orbán’s official programmes or engagements during his final term in office between 2022 and 2026. The revelation came in response to a freedom of information request submitted by investigative»»»

Dubai: Emirates Global Aluminium has restarted alumina production at its Al Taweelah refinery in Abu Dhabi, more than three months after operations were suspended following Iranian attacks on Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Production i»»»

West Palm Beach, United States: A Florida airport was renamed after Donald Trump on Thursday, accelerating a push by the US president and supporters to plaster his name and image on everything from national landmarks to banknotes. "This will soon be one of the Greatest and Most Spectacular Airports»»»

From Tom Cruise’s climb up Dubai’s Burj Khalifa to Dune: Part Three returning to Abu Dhabi’s vast deserts, the UAE has cemented its place as one of Hollywood’s most versatile filming destinations. Over the years, the country has transformed into everything from a high-altitude action playground to »»»

SEOUL: North Korea will strengthen its nuclear force “both in quality and quantity” and expand the role of its military intelligence agency focused on South Korea, state media said Friday. Pyongyang is under widespread sanctions over its nuclear program, and the two Koreas remain technically at war»»»

KEELUNG: Five people were killed in a landslide in the Philippines, and hundreds in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes, as the biggest typhoon in decades swept toward the region on Friday. Typhoon Bavi is expected to pound Taiwan’s north and east, as well as Japan’s remote southwestern islands,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater has announced that Qatar has expanded its education voucher programme for children with disabilities and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), extending support to include children enrolled in nurseries »»»

Auteur films, national premieres, meetings with Romanian and international filmmakers, and special programmes bringing together cinema, history, art and cultural heritage will feature at the 22nd edition of the Bucharest International Film Festival (BIFF), which will take place from September 18 to»»»

A dual Romanian-Moldovan national has been placed in pre-trial detention in Germany for attempted establishment of a far-right terrorist organisation, the Romanian Police Inspectorate General (IGPR) said.According to IGPR, authorities in Baden-Württemberg determined that, beginning in 2023, the sus»»»

The head of the Emergency Management Department (DSU) Raed Arafat confirmed on Thursday that military prosecutors have seized his assets and frozen his bank accounts in the criminal case in which he is accused of smuggling related to the import of a replacement helicopter from the UK.Arafat said th»»»

India’s ambassador to Romania, Manoj Kumar Mohapatra met on Wednesday in Alba Iulia with the representatives of the authorities of county and local public administration.The official meeting between the ambassador and the chairman of the Alba County Council, Ion Dumitrei, the prefect Nicolae Albu a»»»

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) and representatives of the Syrian Arab Republic analyzed the relaunch of bilateral economic relations, the organization of a Romania-Syria business forum and the development of new logistics corridors between the two states, during a meeting he»»»

On Thursday, the Government approved the allocation of 3.5 million lei from the General Secretariat of the Government's budget to the Department for Sustainable Development (DDD) to fund communication and public information projects, initiatives promoting Romania's image and interests abroad, as we»»»

Secretary of State with the Energy Ministry Cristian Busoi has signed a joint letter to EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen to prepare the application for including the Green Corridor project on the list of Projects of Mutual Interest (PMI).In a Facebook post, Busoi recalls that the project linkin»»»

About 9 out of 10 counties in Romania are included in the category of the most attractive European areas for industrial investments, on the back ground of the development of the local market and the competitive advantages offered to investors, according to the latest Colliers report about the Europ»»»

Romania's economy is experiencing a period of stagnation and high inflation?driven by fiscal and administrative decisions made in recent years?yet investments funded by European funds have prevented the country from falling into recession, according to economic consultant Adrian Negrescu in a post »»»

Romania's economy shrank by 1.2% unadjusted in the first three months of 2026, year-on-year, and by 1.1% seasonally adjusted, according to provisional data released on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Compared with the previous provisional version, both the Gross Domestic Prod»»»

Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) has called on all members of Parliament and political party leaders—including those from extremist parties—to support the formation of a parliamentary majority capable of installing a new government. The appeal comes ahead of President Nicusor Dan’s consultat»»»

Romania needs American investment, major projects, smart financing and cooperation in sectors that matter for long-term security and development, but for these things to happen, it must remain a serious partner, acting Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said.Nazare met on Thursday with Allison Hooke»»»

On Thursday, at Victoria Palace, Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met with Allison Hooker, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; the discussion focused on security developments in the region and the strategic cooperation between Romania and the United States.According to a gove»»»

The Presidential Administration announced on Thursday that, at the NATO Summit in Ankara, President Nicusor Dan as well as the other participating leaders were each gifted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a firearm and the corresponding ammunition. "According to the export licence iss»»»

Romania's King Ferdinand frigate, with an IAR 330 Puma Naval helicopter board, and the Capitan Constantin Dumitrescu M 271 minehunter, as part of an operational group combatting mines in the Black Sea, are participating, between July 9 and 20, in the multinational exercise BREEZE 26, the Romanian N»»»

The minehunter M 271 "Captain Constantin Dumitrescu" departed on Thursday from Constanta Military Port to join the Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Task Group (MCM BLACK SEA), which will carry out its 11th activation from July 9 to 24.The Romanian Naval Forces (FNR) said that the naval group will als»»»

NATO is analysing the extension of its pipeline system to the eastern flank, and Romania is beginning to be seen not only as a border state, but as a possible logistics hub for the entire Black Sea region, according to Chairman of the Smart Energy Association (AEI) Dumitru Chisalita."Russia's invas»»»

Washington, United States: At first glance, it's just a rodent. But the Andean leaf-eared mouse is, in fact, a natural marvel. The small mammal is capable of living at altitudes exceeding 6,700 meters (21,982 feet) in the Andes, and its capabilities challenge our understanding of physiological limi»»»

Dubai: ADNOC Logistics and Services has ordered four new liquefied natural gas carriers for about $900 million, or Dh3.3 billion, expanding its fleet as ADNOC builds its global LNG marketing and trading business. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The four vessels will ea»»»

Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced charges against an eighth suspect accused of plotting an attack targeting June 15's UFC event at the White House. Pool photo by Evan Vucci/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- An eighth suspect has been arrested and charged in an alleged plot to attack last»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s next phase of development is being led by nine major projects across transport, artificial intelligence, finance, tourism and waterfront real estate, with analysts pointing to a shift toward projects that support long-term economic resilience. Sign up for our daily business newslet»»»

RIYADH: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney departed from Jeddah on Friday, after a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia. On his visit to the Kingdom, the first by a Canadian prime minister in 26 years, Carney said that the two nations were well-placed to deepen mining and energy ties. Saudi Arab»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a significant step towards advancing Qatar’s digital transformation agenda, the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), has organised a comprehensive series of training workshops a»»»

Paris, France: Indian designers are a growing presence at Paris Haute Couture Week -- "overdue" representation for a country that has long played a role behind the scenes, the latest newcomer, Manish Malhotra, told AFP. Malhotra, 59, became the fourth Indian designer after Rahul Mishra, Gaurav Gupt»»»

Dubai: UAE telecoms group e& is selling its entire investment in Vodafone Group for $5.95 billion, bringing an end to one of its largest international shareholdings after a review of its global portfolio. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Abu Dhabi-listed company sai»»»

WELLINGTON: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in New Zealand on Friday touting a free trade deal that has sparked a backlash despite promises it will unlock jobs and economic riches. On the agenda are trade, tourism and sport — but recent undercurrents of anti-migrant sentiment risk tarnis»»»

Twelve people died in a wildfire near Almeria in southern Spain late on Thursday, regional authorities said, with some victims found inside vehicles. The deaths occurred in the hamlet of Bedar, the Andalusian regional government said in a statement, as firefighters continued efforts to contain the »»»