El Escorial, Spain: Out-of-control wildfires in Spain and France that have forced the evacuation of more than 200,000 people raged on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, with Paris mobilising its military to help overstretched firefighters. Thick black ash coated roof terraces of houses in the north»»»

Inspectors from the Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (EAFA) seized two poaching boats carrying more than 500 kilogrammes of black mussels off the coast of Varna early Saturday, Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski announced during a visit to the Black Sea city. The Minister w»»»

Viktor Orbán used his address at the Bálványos Summer University in Baile Tusnad to argue that Fidesz must move away from traditional opposition politics and adopt what he called “resistance politics”. He said the party’s immediate task is no longer mainly self-criticism after defeat, but defending»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday he had not yet decided whether to launch major strikes on Iran, as the renewed conflict threatened to widen across the region with Saudi Arabia striking Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Trump said he would hold off on a major operation as Tehran w»»»

Damascus: Syrian state media said at least 19 people were killed on Saturday when two buses collided in the central-eastern region of the country. State television reported "the death of 19 people and the injury of 27 others in a preliminary toll from a collision of two passenger buses on the Damas»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the UAE are expected to lead a fresh wave of Gulf project awards in the second half of 2026 as governments press ahead with major investment plans despite higher shipping, insurance and construction costs linked to the Iran conflict. A recent report by Abu Dhabi Commercial »»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian state media said at least 19 people were killed on Saturday when two buses collided in the central-eastern region of the country. State television reported “the death of 19 people and the injury of 27 others in a preliminary toll from a collision of two passenger buses on the Damas»»»

A satirical online campaign became a nationwide student movement, leading to protests, government talks and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan What began as a sarcastic social media post quickly transformed into one of India’s most talked-about youth movements. The Cockroach J»»»

US President Donald Trump has announced that he is opening a trade investigation into the EU, after Brussels fined Google $1 billion for violating its competition laws. Trump added that the investigation will likely end in new tariffs on the bloc. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday, T»»»

The Association of Bulgarian Tour Operators and Travel Agents (ABTTA) has backed Sofia’s bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, saying the capital has the necessary conditions to organize one of Europe’s biggest music events. In an official statement, the organization highlighted Sofia’s »»»

The United States has gradually expanded the scope of its attacks against Iran over the course of two weeks of punishing airstrikes that increasingly resemble the war’s opening salvos. After a brief ceasefire in June following the signing of an interim deal to end the conflict, a battle for control»»»

Russian troops struck logistics centers, production workshops and storage sites for long-range UAVs, fuel and energy, transport, and port infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian armed forces, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Saturday. Russian troops also hit temporary dep»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, the Israeli leader's office said. Since Trump's return to office last year, the two have already met six times, most recently on February 11 in Washington. But this visit comes at a time whe»»»

Grieving family members on Saturday buried four Palestinian men killed during a clash with Israeli settlers a day earlier in the occupied West Bank. Palestinians reported a series of violent settler attacks on other villages in the Palestinian territory late Friday following the deadly confrontatio»»»

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged international support for Syria on Saturday as he visited the country, which is in transition following years of war and the overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. Guterres is the first U.N. chief to visit Syria since his predecessor Ban»»»

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank village of Tell on Saturday buried four men killed during a clash with Israeli settlers in the village the previous day, local officials said. "Families of the four martyrs held a common funeral early this morning, around 1:00 am (2200 GMT), but the army restr»»»

Israeli forces detained dozens of Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank on Saturday, with a wide-scale offensive reported in Nablus, where a joint attack by occupation forces and settlers led to fierce clashes and Palestinian martyrs. Head of Tell Council said Israeli occupation force»»»

Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux on Friday as flames raged out of control. Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were caught off guard by the virul»»»

Very few countries can claim to have hosted more than 40 consecutive races at the same track and under the same name. The Hungaroring and the Hungarian Grand Prix are among them, and over four decades, they have produced some remarkable statistics. Several of the drivers currently on the starting g»»»

DUBAI: Tonight, London’s O2 Arena will tonight host one of the world’s fastest growing combat sport franchises when BKB 57: Anarchy in the UK sees heavyweight Mick Terrill take on Florian de la Motte, as well as the bare-knuckle debuts of the Vargas brothers. But the sport could blossom closer to h»»»

ROME: Italian ‌Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said he has offered Mykhailo Fedorov, recently sacked as ​Ukraine’s defense minister, a role as an adviser in Italy. “I called him the day after his dismissal and said: When do you want to come to Rome and work ‌with me ‌as an adviser?” Crosetto ​told »»»

Bulgaria is in talks with sensor manufacturers about upgrading the weigh stations used to monitor heavy-goods traffic by the end of 2026. The aim is to position the weigh stations before roadside pull-off areas so that, if a dangerous tire is detected, the truck can be immediately diverted and stop»»»

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres touched down in Damascus Saturday for a three-day visit where he is expected to reaffirm support for the multi-confessional country's efforts to rebuild after more than a decade of bloody civil war.  United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrive»»»

US President Donald Trump publicly thanked Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev after Bulgaria approved the deployment of US tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base. In a brief post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, "Thank you Prime Minister Radev!" The message accompanied a shared»»»

The European Union has banned transactions involving Kyrgyzstan’s EcoIslamicBank. The decision is included in the EU’s 21st package of sanctions, which will enter into force on August 13, 2026. According to the EU registry, restrictions were imposed because the bank allegedly used a financial messa»»»

Hungary has only a few days of relatively comfortable summer weather left before another long-lasting heatwave arrives, according to medium-range weather forecasts. Forecasters say temperatures will begin rising steadily from next Tuesday, with early August expected to bring widespread highs above »»»

Rhiya Ahir, whose image became one of the defining visuals of the recent CJP protests and was widely shared across social media as a symbol of the student-led movement, has alleged that there is a concerted attempt to discredit her and distract from the larger cause by targeting her personally. Get»»»

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on the city of Jizan in Saudi Arabia on Saturday as the fallout of the US-Israeli war against Iran spreads further across the Middle East. The Iran-backed group last week announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia and has tar»»»

Iran on Friday said it carried out attacks targeting US military assets and bases with US forces in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for Washington's latest strikes across the country. The US meanwhile bombarded sites across Iran as the conflict escalated, leading US embassies to alert its»»»

Bucharest: Romania shot down a drone in its airspace on Saturday for the second day in a row, marking the second time since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it said. The NATO member bordering Ukraine has seen frequent drone incursions, including drones crashing on its soil, sin»»»

Beirut, July 25 (SANA) Lebanese Economy and Trade Minister, Amer Bisat, said his recent visit to Syria laid the groundwork for broader economic cooperation and investment in key sectors, describing it as a significant step toward strengthening bilateral ties. Speaking after meeting Lebanese Preside»»»

On Monday, July 20, Hungary officially entered a new political reality. For the first time in 16 years, the Fidesz party lost control of the country’s most important institution – its presidency. Viktor Orban’s last remaining pillar of power collapsed. The situation, initially perceived by Fidesz s»»»

BEIRUT: Attention is turning to the first phase of “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon, the first practical step in a mechanism being developed alongside US-sponsored negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. The outcome is expected to determine whether the model can be expanded to other areas, as a s»»»

Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday voted to dismiss chief prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual ⁠misconduct. The International Criminal Court member states voted to dismiss prosecutor ​Karim Khan ‌for serious misconduct, the ICC said on Friday. Diploma»»»

French authorities ordered the evacuation of towns near the southwestern city of Bordeaux on Saturday "as a precaution", as wildfires moved towards the area. Intense wildfires have forced more than 200,000 people to flee their homes in southwestern France and central Spain. Follow our liveblog for »»»

US President Donald Trump publicly thanked Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev after Bulgaria approved the deployment of US tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base. In a brief post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, "Thank you Prime Minister Radev!" The message accompanied a shared»»»

President Iliana Yotova announced that she will run in Bulgaria's presidential election in the fall of 2026, confirming for the first time that she will seek a full term as head of state. Speaking on BNT's Panorama program, Yotova gave a direct answer to months of speculation about her political fu»»»

In an interview for the Bulgarian National Television aired on Sunday night, President Iliana Iotova said that Bulgaria must participate within the existing structures of the EU and NATO, in accordance with the Bulgarian government’s decision from December 2022. She added that what has been missing»»»

China will resolutely respond to the EU's inclusion of Chinese companies in anti-Russian sanctions, Zhou Mi, a senior researcher at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said. On Friday, Chinese authorities added 14 EU organizations to the list of export control entit»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: A search and rescue operation is underway for a speedboat carrying 11 foreign tourists that went missing off Gorontalo province in eastern Indonesia, local authorities said on Saturday. The speedboat, carrying 11 tourists from European countries as well as two Indonesian crew me»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces conduct machine-gun sweep near army post in Majdal Zoun: Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon 25-07-2026 09»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Head of Tel Council in West Bank’s Nablus: Israeli occupation army arrested 50 Palestinians who confronted settler attacks in the area 25-0»»»

Spanish firefighters hoped to get control of wildfires raging near Madrid on Saturday but an official warned that erratic winds threatened to fan the blazes further. The fires in the parched countryside have forced 63,000 people to flee their homes or remain indoors, the interior ministry said, in »»»

Fresh revelations have surfaced about one of the Hungarian state’s most opaque ventures in Africa’s Sahel region. Citing multiple independent sources, Magyar Hang reports that Gáspár Orbán was not merely a participant in the Chadian deployment but, from the outset, served as its commander in the ra»»»

US authorities have extended by another month the period during which certain transactions involving Lukoil's foreign assets are permitted, a decision announced on the same day that Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev held a telephone conversation with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright focused on b»»»

Washington, USA: The US military said it had disabled an oil tanker after it attempted to breach the US-imposed blockade on Iranian ports. Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for US Central Command (CENTCOM), said the tanker was disabled after its crew attempted to breach the blockade at least four»»»

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Syria on Saturday on the first visit by a chief of the global body since before the country's civil war erupted, state media reported. During the three-day visit, Guterres is set to reaffirm support for Syria's transition, more than a yea»»»

Washington, United States: Massive wildfires in Europe on Friday forced NASA to evacuate one of its three global deep space communications facilities in Spain, impacting the agency's ability to communicate with space probes. The Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex (MDSCC) is located in Robledo»»»

RIYADH: The recent escalation of tensions involving the US, Iran and Israel, coupled with prolonged disruption to Red Sea shipping, has accelerated a rethink of global trade routes and supply chain strategies. As businesses seek more resilient logistics networks, Saudi Arabia sees an opportunity to»»»

Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said the Houthi militia carried out a reckless attack on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, calling it part of a broader pattern of maritime crimes in a critical global shipping corridor. He reaffirmed the »»»