MANILA: The Philippines is preparing to showcase its gaming talent at the Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh later this year, after Filipino players qualified to compete for at least two titles in the inaugural competition. Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural ENC in November. The cup is set to become a»»»

RIYADH: Emergency medical teams from the Saudi Red Crescent Authority in Riyadh responded to a cardiac and respiratory arrest case using advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation technologies as part of efforts to enhance emergency services. The authority received an emergency call from Al-Wizarat dis»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will respond harshly and decisively to the violations by the US of each of the points of the memorandum of understanding, Mohsen Rezaei, adviser to the Iranian supreme leader, said on Saturday. The US Central Command on Friday confirmed strikes on Iran in response to an alle»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has welcomed the announcement by Lebanon and Israel of a trilateral framework agreement brokered and supported by the United States, saying it hopes the development will help create conditions for greater regional stability. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised»»»

Tunis, June 27 (TAP) – Four Tunisian exporting companies have established direct business contacts with Ghanaian importers, distributors, and economic operators through a series of intensive, tailored B2B meetings held during a “door-to-door” trade...»»»

Beijing: A pilot was killed when his small aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest building, with 13 people also injured, Chinese authorities said on Saturday without elaborating on the cause of the rare incident. Witnesses of Friday's crash reported plane debris at the base of the 528-metre (1,732»»»

Dubai: An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck and damaged by an "unidentified projectile", British maritime security agency UKMTO said on Saturday, following the first exchange of fire between the US and Iran since their deal to end the Middle East war. "The vessel sustained damage to the»»»

The Israeli military said it killed seven Hezbollah militants who had operated near its so-called "security zone" in southern Lebanon on Friday. The latest attack comes amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in an offshoot of the Middle East war that the United States and»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting stability in Sudan, securing a ceasefire, and preserving the country’s territorial integrity and state institutions, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The remarks were made during a UN Security Council session on Sudan by t»»»

PRAUGE: The Arab States Broadcasting Union, representing the Arab Group, has stressed the need for a unified international position in negotiations with global technology and artificial intelligence companies in order to protect the rights of media organizations and ensure a fair partnership in the»»»

President Joseph Aoun said a deal signed with Israel on Friday was a first step towards fully restoring Lebanon's sovereignty after the latest war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. "The framework agreement signed today is a first step" that will enable Lebanese "to return to their fully lib»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would remain in south Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms, shortly after the announcement in Washington of a framework agreement with the United States and Lebanon. "The most important thing is, first of all, that Israel remains in the security»»»

The search for a missing 17-year-old girl in Pattaya ended in one of the darkest ways imaginable. Her body was found inside a black suitcase left beside railway tracks behind Pattaya Floating Market. Hours later, Thai police arrested a 46-year-old Australian man at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, w»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned hostile drone attacks carried out by Iran that targeted Bahrain. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said the attacks were a clear violation of Bahrain’s sovereignty and a threat to its security and stability. The ministry expressed the U»»»

Iran on Saturday accused the United States of violating the peace deal agreed to end the Middle East war, after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf. The trading of fire, which came after Washington accused Tehran of attackin»»»

Four specialists from the National Hospital in Bishkek are undergoing professional training in Paris at the Hospital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild, a leading French clinic providing high-tech medical care in ophthalmology, neurology, neurosurgery, and otorhinolaryngology. According to the press s»»»

A total of 554 infants under 12 months old died in Kyrgyzstan between January and April 2026, a report by the National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan says. According to the committee, 570 infant deaths were recorded during the same period in 2025. The main causes of infant mortality during the»»»

A string of powerful earthquakes struck different parts of the world on Wednesday, prompting speculation over whether the events could be connected. While seismologists say they were not, the unusual cluster has raised questions about how earthquakes are linked, why some occur in pairs, and what te»»»

An Israeli ​drone struck the Nabatiyeh area in southern ‌Lebanon ‌on ​Saturday, ‌Lebanon’s ⁠state ​news agency said. The ⁠reported strike came a day ⁠after ‌Israel ‌and ​Lebanon signed a ‌US-brokered ‌security arrangement aimed at ‌reducing tensions along their ⁠border following ⁠months of cross-bo»»»

DHAHRAN: The 12th Saudi Film Festival opened at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran with the charming documentary “King of the Shoulders,” which had audiences laughing out loud. The documentary explores the Hasawi bisht, a formal garment usually made of dark-colored wool »»»

Foreign search and rescue teams have arrived in Venezuela to assist with the desperate and slow-moving search for survivors after the country's most powerful earthquake in more than a century. The death toll nearly doubled on Thursday to 920, but authorities warn the final number is expected to be »»»

Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick as France sealed top spot in their World Cup group with a commanding 4-1 victory over a much-changed Norway side on Friday. With both teams already assured of a place in the next round, France produced a ruthless display to finish the group stage in fir»»»

One of 15 rescuers deployed by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan drowned while searching for a missing teenager in Talas region. The information was confirmed by the President’s Plenipotentiary Representative in the region, Ermat Dzhumaev. According to him, the volume of water in T»»»

Damascus, June 27 (SANA)– Syria’s General Customs Directorate, linked to the General Authority for Ports and Customs, announced that during the first half of 2026 it seized more than one million Captagon pills, dozens of kilograms of narcotics, including cocaine and cannabis, confiscated counterfei»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UKMTO says vessel struck by ‘unidentified projectile’ in Hormuz 27-06-2026 13:39 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar correspondent in Gaza »»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in Gaza says Israeli attack killed Palestinian woman, injured seven others 27-06-2026 13:38 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

Manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical products in Kyrgyzstan will gain access to preferential lending under a newly approved state support program, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, the project is aimed at supporting the domestic pharmace»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Units of the Russian Vostok battlegroup took control of the village of Novoskelevatoye in the Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "Units of the Vostok battlegroup have advanced deep into the enemy's defenses and liberated the village of Novoskele»»»

A growing number of African countries are viewing the SMR technology as a way to expand electricity access and support long-term economic development, says analyst. What: SMRs are increasingly being seen as the future of nuclear power in Africa. Why: The rise of SMRs could help African countries cl»»»

Manama: Bahrain has strongly condemned the Iranian drone attack targeting its territory early Saturday, denouncing the incident as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a threat to the safety of its citizens and residents. In a statement, Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack »»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, met with HE Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People's Bank of China, on the sidelines of the 96th Annual Meeting of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), held in Basel, Switzerland, on June 27-2»»»

BusinessGermanyWhy Germany's Deutsche Bahn will face delays for many yearsSabine KinkartzDelayed, unreliable and forced into long detours due to construction: Germany can no longer shine when it comes to rail travel — and this is unlikely to change anytime soon. The company is mired in a deep crisi»»»

DUBAI: Palestinian US Dutch model Bella Hadid has donned her entrepreneurial hat once more with the news that Orebella, her fragrance line, is expanding its collection of body and hair mists. “Solaris” is a sun-inspired duo of new limited-edition scents for summer. Hadid explained: “With ‘Solaris,’»»»

DUBAI: A tanker came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, just after Bahrain said that Iran launched an attack targeting it. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported the attack, saying the ship’s crew was safe and no environmental damage was repor»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondents report constant Israeli drone activity over Western Bekaa and Beirut’s Dahiyeh 27-06-2026 12:28 PM Latest News Urge»»»

Arab Finance: The prices of building materials and fertilizers in Egyptian markets climbed on Thursday, June 25th, according to data from the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC). The price of a ton of ammonium sulfate hit EGP 20,314, reflecting a daily increase of 4.2%. A ton of ammonium»»»

Globally recognized Qatar Foundation researcher Dr. Hilal A. Lashuel discusses the Parkinson’s challenge facing the world, the unanswered questions behind the research he is spearheading, and Qatar’s role in advancing biomedical discovery Doha, Qatar: Backed by a USD 9 million, three-year global re»»»

Tunis, June 27 (TAP) – President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed chaired, on Friday at Carthage Palace, the swearing-in ceremony of the members of the National Penal Reconciliation Commission.The appointment of the commission’s members follows the...»»»

Four of the US aircraft deployed at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport have departed so far, with the remaining planes scheduled to leave in stages by Monday, Bulgaria's Defence Ministry told the Bulgarian News Agency. Earlier in the week, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that the US aircraft would leave th»»»

East Rutherford, United States: Waving flags and dancing to booming Latin music, the Ecuador football fans were living the World Cup fever. "Let's get this party started!" an announcer declared. But instead of in the streets or a stadium, the crowd was rocking in one of America's biggest malls -- t»»»

TUNIS, June 27 (TAP) – The members of the National Penal Reconciliation Commission, along with its rapporteur, have been appointed under Decree No. 131 of 2026, published on Friday in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Tunisia (JORT).According...»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said that reducing customs clearance times is a top priority in efforts to improve Egypt’s business environment and strengthen the competitiveness of the economy. The minister made his remarks during an inspection visit to Dekheila Port in Alex»»»

Dubai: Bahrain said it was targeted by several Iranian drones early on Saturday, with the kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemning the attack “in the strongest terms” and describing it as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty. In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the m»»»

BEIJING: Chinese authorities on Saturday said a small plane that crashed into a building in Beijing the day before had killed the pilot and injured 13 others. The authorities of the Chaoyang district, a vibrant business area, said a two-seat light sport aircraft collided with a high-rise building a»»»

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Germania Rodriguez Paleo, American-Venezuelan journalist and commentator, former US chief reporter for the Daily Mail. She offers a forceful political interpretation of Venezuela's earthquake disaster through the lens of institutional collapse and democratic illegiti»»»

The US military says it has carried out strikes on Iran in response to a drone attack on a cargo ship, after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for the incident in the Strait of Hormuz and described it as a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire. The escalation comes at a particularly delicate mome»»»

Iran on Saturday accused the United States of a "blatant violation" of the peace deal after the latest American strikes on its southern defence facilities. The US military said its forces struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar locations on Friday in response to an Iranian »»»

Seattle: Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said he was optimistic about the health of Mohamed Salah despite the star striker's second-half exit during his country's 1-1 World Cup draw with Iran. The result meant Egypt qualified for the knock-out last-32 round at the World Cup by finishing second in Group G»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened Friday to impose 100 percent tariffs on European countries that implement a digital services tax, even if it means canceling existing trade agreements. US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 100 percent tax on imports from any country that imposes a ta»»»