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»»»

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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»»»

Bahrain condemned what ​it said were Iranian drone attacks on its territory ‌on Saturday, ‌the ​state news ‌agency ⁠reported, ​saying it ⁠reserved the full right to defend its ⁠sovereignty and ‌security. Iran ‌said ​earlier ‌it ‌had carried out strikes against targets linked ‌to US forces in the ⁠r»»»

From 1 July, new EU customs rules will take effect in Hungary, making low-value imports from outside the bloc more expensive. Goods ordered from platforms such as Temu, Shein and AliExpress with a value below €150 will incur a €3 customs charge, according to Szilvia Linczmayer, spokesperson for the»»»

The Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has put forward a set of 19 measures and legislative proposals aimed at improving the functioning of Bulgaria’s food market. The package is directed at both the executive and legislative branches and focuses on increasing transparency in pricing, s»»»

RIYADH: Saudi women are driving one of the most striking transformations in the Kingdom’s modern history, with female labor force participation surging from around 23 percent in 2016 to over 34 percent today, and women now owning nearly 45 percent of small and medium-sized enterprises, experts told»»»

Secretary of State ‌Marco Rubio said the US is seeking to arrange a visit to India by President ​Donald Trump early next year as the countries work on a bilateral trade deal, Indian media outlet IANS reported on Saturday. Rubio is likely to travel to India this year to prepare for the president’s v»»»

La Guaira, Venezuela: The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela rose Friday to 920, with tens of thousands reported missing as international rescue teams boosted a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors. Caracas residents jeered interim leader Delcy Rodriguez during her visit to a d»»»

Dubai: A lightning strike killed an entire family of five in Yemen's central province of Ibb, after it struck their home in a tragedy that has shocked residents. Local sources said the father, his wife and their three children were gathered inside a room in their house in the town of Zara, in the F»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has introduced tighter anti-money laundering regulations requiring travellers entering or leaving the Kingdom to declare gold bullion, precious metals, gemstones and jewellery valued at SAR40,000 ($10,700) or more, lowering the previous declaration threshold from SAR60,000. Unde»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health, in cooperation with the Center for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly "Ehsan", is launching the Mental Health Promotion Program for senior citizens under the slogan "Quality of Life", Now in its fourth consecutive year, this program aims to raise awarene»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE ranked third globally for road quality in 2026, according to the latest World Population Review ranking, reinforcing the country's standing among the world's leading nations for transport infrastructure. The ranking, based on international infrastructure assessments and reports, »»»

Dubai: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has welcomed the US-sponsored framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel, saying it is an important step towards restoring Lebanon's full sovereignty and reinforcing the authority of the state. In a post on X, Gargash said the ag»»»

Secretary of State ‌Marco Rubio said the US is seeking to arrange a visit to India by President ​Donald Trump early next year as the countries work on a bilateral trade deal, Indian media outlet IANS reported on Saturday. Rubio is likely to travel to India this year to prepare for the president’s v»»»

Washington: John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security advisor before becoming an outspoken critic of the US president, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of retaining classified documents. Asked by federal Judge Theodore Chuang if he was guilty, the 77-year-old veteran diplomat re»»»

Tunis, June 27 (TAP) – The weather, on Saturday, will be clear to slightly cloudy, becoming partly hazy in the afternoon over western regions.Winds will blow from the northeast over the north and center, and from the east in the south. They will...»»»

A US airstrike on Iran’s coast late Friday triggered a swift retaliation by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, which said it struck American military targets across the region. In a statement, the IRGC said the US attack, carried out under the pretext that Iran had obstructed a vessel »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry detected a number of violations involving the public display and transmission of audiovisual works without obtaining the necessary permits or approvals from the rights holders. The violations were identified during intensive inspection campaigns co»»»

As the EU flushes its first $3.7 billion tranche from a roughly $105 billion set to be funneled over the next two years to Ukraine, Russian Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev offers up the hard math. This EU “generosity” announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen - along with the ov»»»