AUGUSTA, Maine: The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his close »»»

WASHINGTON: ​If the US and Iran do not increase oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz soon, the world should worry about energy security, International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Thursday. “Oil security is still a critical issue,” Birol told a Council on Foreign Relatio»»»

A former Libyan prison boss dubbed the "Angel of Death" will stand trial at the International Criminal Court for 17 counts of crimes including murder, rape, and torture after judges confirmed the charges Thursday. ICC prosecutors believe Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, 48, was a "notorious torturer" »»»

AUGUSTA, Maine: The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his close »»»

A US military strike reportedly destroyed a key road bridge near Iran's southern port city of Bandar Abbas, severing a major transportation link across the Shur River, according to reports circulating on social media and regional monitoring accounts. The reports claimed the bridge, which connects B»»»

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil has described the latest US tariffs on certain Brazilian imports as unjust and politically motivated, threatening Thursday to impose reciprocal measures on US products. The country's top diplomat criticised US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for the move. Get — updated faster »»»

As the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its next phase, the proceedings have evolved into something larger than a legal contest over alleged misconduct. They have become a test of the Philippines' constitutional system — its checks and balances, the resilience of its democrat»»»

The US has launched yet another round of overnight strikes, reportedly hitting civilian infrastructure, including several bridges across Iran, as Tehran warned that any further escalation would have consequences for the entire region. US Central Command announced its sixth consecutive night of stri»»»

Agencies New Delhi India and Britain’s trade pact took effect on Wednesday, cutting tariffs on thousands of goods and expanding market access for services firms and professionals in both countries. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement gives Indian exporters duty-free access to mo»»»

Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim also reflected on the Father Amir’s humanitarian qualities, describing him as a ruler who maintained close contact with citizens, visited the sick, personally followed up on people’s concerns and sought solutions to their problems. He considered himself “a father and an umbr»»»

QNA Paris Chairperson of the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Permanent Representative of Qatar to UNESCO Dr. Nasser bin Hamad Al Hinzab has described the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, may Allah h»»»

LONDON: When a team of Egyptian archaeologists revealed details last month of excavations at an ancient burial ground on the east bank of the Nile, there was the usual flurry of international media excitement at the prospect of yet another breakthrough in our understanding of how the great pyramids»»»

LONDON: Authorities in Syria seized a further 200,000 captagon pills on Thursday. They were confiscated by the country’s Drug Enforcement Administration during a raid on a criminal network in the southern province of Daraa, along the border with Jordan. Six balloons used to smuggle drugs across the»»»

THE HAGUE: A junior ‌lawyer at the International Criminal Court on Thursday repeated her allegations that prosecutor Karim Khan had non-consensual sexual contact ​with her, in a CNN interview that was her first public media appearance. Khan, 56, denies any wrongdoing. His lawyer, Sareta Ashraph, to»»»

THE HAGUE: A junior ‌lawyer at the International Criminal Court on Thursday repeated her allegations that prosecutor Karim Khan had non-consensual sexual contact ​with her, in a CNN interview that was her first public media appearance. Khan, 56, denies any wrongdoing. His lawyer, Sareta Ashraph, to»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Never Throws Accusations of National Betrayal over Political Rifts: Media Relations 16-07-2026 22:27 PM Hezbollah StatementsHezbo»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry updates toll of the Israeli aggression since March 2: 4,324 martyrs, 12224 injuries 16-07-2026 21:05 PM Latest New»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE nationals can now renew their Emirates ID cards up to one year before they expire, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security has announced. The change took effect on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, doubling the previous early-renewal window from six months to »»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities have approved a budget of 1.075 billion shekels ($355 million) for road construction to serve dozens of new settlements in the occupied West Bank. The money, spread over three years, will be used to build new and upgrade existing access roads to settlements, and develop »»»

Doha: Qatar has categorically denied reports that it agreed to take part in military action against Iran, dismissing the claims carried by Israeli media as false and politically motivated. In a statement, the International Media Office expressed Qatar’s categorical rejection of the false reports pu»»»

Dubai: Authorities in Dubai have emphasized that actions will be taken against media organisations that publish false news or unverified information about the emirate, following the circulation of a report claiming explosions had been heard in Downtown Dubai. In a statement posted on X, the Governm»»»

Several US lawmakers said they were “disgusted” by testimony from Kathy Ruemmler, a former Goldman Sachs chief legal officer and White House counsel under former President Barack Obama, about her relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reports. Ruemmler app»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Two Merkava tanks belonging to the Israeli enemy have advanced into Khallat al-Arja on the outskirts of Haddatha to»»»

Ukraine's struggle to defend its skies against ballistic missile attacks is increasingly highlighting the strategic importance of interceptor production, while successful Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure are reshaping fuel markets without significantly reducing Moscow's oil export»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has confirmed that an investigation is underway into former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó’s relationship with Russia, while also announcing new public safety measures for Budapest and providing updates on major transport and energy projects. Speaking at the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The International Media Office on Thursday expressed the State of Qatar’s categorical rejection of the false reports published by Israeli media outlets, which alleged that Qatar had agreed to participate in military action against the Islamic Republic of Iran. In a statement, the Offic»»»

Dubai: The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) has dismissed reports of explosions in Downtown Dubai, reaffirming that Reuters report on the incident is false. Earlier, Reuters reported that eyewitnesses in Dubai's city centre had told the news agency they heard explosions in the Downtown area.»»»

Dubai: Oman's Ministry of Health has clarified that a circulated document on mandatory drug screening for newly recruited employees in government and private sector entities is an internal discussion paper and does not constitute an approved policy. In a statement, the ministry said the document wa»»»

Dubai: Employers across Oman will be required to make additional social insurance contributions and adapt payroll and leave management systems from Sunday, July 19, as the sick and other leave insurance branch under the Social Protection Law comes into force. The new scheme introduces a 1 per cent »»»

Syria said on July 19 it had foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon by seizing a shipment that included missiles at its border with Iraq. It comes after US President Donald Trump floated the idea of Syria intervening in Lebanon against the armed groupn, and amid talks between »»»

France briefly explored acquiring the controversial Pegasus spyware in 2019, according to media investigations, even as Morocco was allegedly using the Israeli-made surveillance tool to target French ministers. The report claims President Emmanuel Macron ultimately rejected the purchase to avoid re»»»

France and Morocco moved on Thursday to strengthen a renewed partnership that has flourished over the past two years, with French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu hailing their "exceptionally positive" ties in Rabat. Lecornu praised the diplomatic advances Paris and Rabat have achieved since Presid»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali and Minister of Internal and External Trade Jagoda Lazarevic, who is also Serbia's EXPO 2027 commissioner, met on Thursday with Minister of Tourism of the Republic of San Marino Federico Pedini Amati to discuss the country’s potent»»»

Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov served just six months before his ambitious drive to reform the military led to irreconcilable clashes with the country's top brass, which he viewed as out of date, inflexible and mired in bureaucracy. Fedorov's early bet on drone warfare was a gam»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: The Israeli enemy carried out a bombing in the vicinity of the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiya in southern Lebanon 16-07»»»

Szijjártó’s exit from politics is being spun as a success. Orbán chooses football over Fidesz. The ‘Sulyok operation’ could trigger constitutional chaos. Poll of the week: Magyar’s popularity soars while Orbán’s unpopularity reaches record highs, with the possibility of a Fidesz split. There is no »»»

Beirut: A Lebanese criminal court has sentenced content creator George Hanna Dib, widely known as "Dr Food", to life with hard labour in absentia after convicting him in a drug manufacturing case, according to Lebanese media reports. The Mount Lebanon Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Elie Hel»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has uncovered a cemetery dating back to the large Wadi Suq era and the Late Bronze Age (c. 2000-1300 BCE) within the Pre-Islamic Qattarah Necropolis in Al Ain Region. The latest discovery offers significant insights into t»»»

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s security chief said on Thursday that booksellers must ensure the items they sell “do not endanger national security,” a day after authorities arrested five over “seditious” material. National security police searched two bookshops on Wednesday and arrested five people under s»»»

The Government’s goal is to disburse as much funding as possible under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) by August 31, Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said Thursday before the parliamentary Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of European Funds. In June, the European Comm»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has outlined the technical health and safety requirements governing the installation, operation and maintenance of public drinking water coolers and charity fridges across the emirate. The guidelines are designed to strengthen preventive public health measures and ensure c»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sayyed Houthi: Axis of Resistance Will Never Abandon Hezbollah in Lebanon, KSA Enhances US-Israeli Schemes in Region 16-07-2026 17:51 PM He»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is set to witness one of the most remarkable astronomical events of the 21st century when a rare total solar eclipse crosses large swathes of the kingdom on August 2, 2027, bringing one of the century's longest eclipses into view for millions of residents and visitors. The eclip»»»

LONDON: Jordan sent on Thursday an aid convoy of 26 trucks carrying food, medical supplies and relief items to support the Lebanese people trapped in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization has sent its tenth shipment in collaboration with the Jordanian Armed Forces»»»

The French Prime Minister along with a retinue of officials has arrived in Morocco. The choice for his first overseas trip is significant - as Paris looks to turn a diplomatic rapprochement into a broader strategic partnership with Rabat. If all goes well - Morocco's Mohammed VI could potentially v»»»

Abu Dhabi: Rain fell across parts of the UAE on Thursday, bringing brief relief from the summer heat as unstable weather developed over southern and eastern areas of the country. Showers were reported near Al Qua'a, south of Al Ain, while light drizzle was recorded in parts of Fujairah and the Shar»»»

Dubai: The UAE Embassy in Wellington has urged Emirati citizens in New Zealand to exercise caution following a strong earthquake that struck north of the town of Te Anau, warning of the potential risk of tsunami activity. In a statement, the embassy advised UAE nationals to strictly follow safety i»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut on Thursday continued regular consultations with government ministers and discussed with First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali the state of public finances, current economic trends and the government’s priority activities aimed at preserving macroeconomi»»»

PARIS: France briefly considered acquiring the controversial Israeli-made Pegasus spyware from mid-2019 during a period when Morocco was trying to use it to spy on French ministers, a journalistic investigation said Thursday. An investigation by a consortium of media led by Forbidden Stories first »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese and Israeli military officials are set to meet virtually on Friday under US sponsorship to finalize a list of pilot zones, agree on a timetable for Israel’s withdrawal from them and expand the Lebanese Army’s deployment in southern Lebanon. The technical talks follow the conclusion»»»