Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani met over the weekend with a high-level Israeli delegation in Jordan to try to defuse tensions after Israel last week struck an air base in northern Syria, Syrian state news agency SANA reported Monday. The U.S.-mediated discussions on Sunday focused on resta»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporters in southern Lebanon report Israeli air strikes on Houla and Al-Mansouri 24-08-2026 14:28 PM Latest News Urgent News Krem»»»

Firefighters in Nevada are struggling to contain a fast-growing wildfire which has already forced the evacuation of nearly 14,000 people. A state of emergency has been called, meaning federal responders are working alongside local firefighters to try and keep it from residential areas. Details by C»»»

Syria and Israel held US-mediated talks in Jordan on Sunday to defuse the crisis sparked by a strike that Israel said was aimed at preventing a Turkish military deployment. Damascus says it wants to stay out of the tensions between Israel and Turkey. Syria said it held US-mediated talks with Israel»»»

Despite a ceasefire that has been in place since October 2025, violence continues in Gaza. On August 23, Israeli strikes left several people dead in the enclave, and a young boy was killed by the Israeli military in the West Bank, according to local authorities. Since the announcement of the truce»»»

The Saudi crown prince and French President Emmanuel Macron are to chair on August 24 the first meeting of the Saudi-French strategic partnership council, and a number of agreements arer expected to be signed. Among them are a new Dragon-Ball themed amusement park deal in the Paris region and the s»»»

Iran's foreign ministry on Monday said France's decision to expel two of its diplomats was “illegal”. France's move came in retaliation for Tehran's decision not to allow two French diplomats to return to its territory. Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that France's decision to expel two Iran»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s iconic Toyota sign may disappear from the Sheikh Zayed Road skyline when the landmark building beneath it is demolished but the famous red-and-white symbol is not necessarily disappearing from Dubai. Al-Futtaim Toyota has confirmed that it plans to carry the legacy of the sign forwar»»»

Dubai: The rial is collapsing, inflation is eating into incomes and ordinary Iranians are struggling to afford everything from food to medicine. Yet decades of sanctions have taught Tehran not only how to evade Western pressure, but how to shift much of its cost onto its own population while protec»»»

DUBAI: Dutch Moroccan Egyptian model Imaan Hammam is the face of Sezane’s latest autumn campaign, marking what the French fashion label is calling a “new era” under founder Morgane Sezalory. Unveiled on Aug. 23, the Fall 2026 collection arrives alongside a refreshed visual identity and new logo, re»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the Kremlin on Monday. This was not the first time the Russian leader has hosted Jaishankar at the Kremlin. The previous meeting took place in November 2025. In addition, the Indian foreign minister partici»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE entered the traditional Suhail season on Monday, August 24, a date that changes little from year to year and has for generations been associated across the Arabian Peninsula with the gradual retreat of peak summer heat and the approach of milder weather. But Suhail itself has yet»»»

Dubai: A children's book character is currently terrorising teenagers across the UK and Ireland, at least according to TikTok, and police forces on both sides of the Irish Sea have had to step in to confirm that no, the Cat in the Hat is not lurking in anyone's driveway. Here is how a Dr Seuss clas»»»

Romania will have 10 companies included in the FTSE Global All Cap indices for the first time after Aquila Part Prod Com and Cris-Tim Family Holding were added following the latest semi-annual review by global index provider FTSE Russell. The indicative results of the review, announced on Friday, A»»»

Dubai: HONOR is the only smartphone brand to grown in the Middle East in H1 2026 even as the regional smartphone market faced a sharp slowdown, with total shipments falling 13 per cent year on year. The Chinese smartphone brand's shipments rose 35 per cent during the first half of 2026, according t»»»

DOHA: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi inaugurated the 'Sard' platform, which specializes in monitoring and tracking news, events, and content published across social media in various languages, contributing to enhanced monitoring and ana»»»

Centre-left politician Raphaël Glucksmann on Sunday launched his bid for the French presidency, aiming to unite moderate left-wing voters and challenge far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon ahead of France’s 2027 election. With Marine Le Pen leading first-round polls, Glucksmann is seeking to position»»»

Singapore, Aug. 24 (SANA) Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel Monday as investors took profits ahead of Washington’s expected announcement of new sanctions on Iran that could further disrupt supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude futures fell $1.49, or 1.6%, to $92.90 a barrel, while US We»»»

Recording a vaccination that was never administered is a serious breach of professional responsibility and of the trust between doctors and patients, the Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA) said in a position on Monday. If public reports of such cases involving measles immunizations are confirmed, »»»

A levee will be built on the Danube near the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), Energy Minister Iva Petrova said in a television interview on Monday. The structure is expected to be between 250 and 300 metres long, with its exact length to be determined during the design process, Petrova said. Con»»»

Stockholm: Sweden will form a commission seeking to prevent attacks on schools, its government said Monday, days after a 17-year-old girl was killed and three people wounded by a sword-wielding assailant at a high school. The attack on the school in the small town of Fagersta on Friday was the late»»»

China has postponed its Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was due to launch in the coming days and search for water ice near the Moon’s south pole, a government agency said Saturday. Officials said the mission did not meet launch conditions, without providing further details. China said on Sunday it w»»»

Computer programmer Fei Zhaojun's boss asked him if artificial intelligence could soon replace humans in coding jobs. Two weeks later, he was laid off from his job in Beijing, together with about 160 of his colleagues. It's an increasingly common scenario as artificial intelligence, supported by go»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel announced on Monday it had recovered the wreckage of the Altalena, an arms-smuggling boat whose sinking by the Israeli military just after the state’s founding in 1948 exposed divisions that persist today.The Altalena had set sail from France loaded with weapons packed for the Irg»»»

DOHA: Qatar Foundation will host the second edition of the QIYADA conference on September 25-26 under the theme 'Guided by Faith: Thriving in a Changing World', bringing together Muslim youth aged 17 to 24 from across Qatar alongside scholars, thought leaders, and inspirational figures at Multaqa (»»»

Tokyo, Aug. 24 (SANA) The Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.07% to 65,968 in morning trading Monday, paring losses as investors awaited Nvidia’s earnings and the Jackson Hole symposium.Selective buying in semiconductor equipment stocks offset selling in AI-related shares, with Tokyo Electron up 2.1%, whi»»»

Sharjah: The Pakistan Business Council Sharjah (PBCS) has paid tribute to Sharjah’s leadership for fostering a secure, diverse and business-friendly environment, while reaffirming its commitment to strengthening trade and business ties between Pakistani entrepreneurs and the UAE. The council hosted»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli drone activity over Lebanon’s Western Bekaa 24-08-2026 13:23 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli dron»»»

Major renovation and landscaping works have been completed at the hippodrome in Cholpon-Ata. According to the Ministry of Construction of Kyrgyzstan, the work began in 2026. As part of the project, the VIP area, guest rooms, grandstands, administrative offices, basement area and parking lot were re»»»

BAGHDAD: A senior Iraqi official pushed back a September 30 deadline for pro-Iran factions to hand over their weapons, without offering an explanation for the move or providing a new date. Iraq has come under pressure from the United States to rein in armed factions, particularly those close to Ira»»»

A newly obtained media plan reveals that Viktor Orbán’s government paid more than HUF 313 million for a campaign placing the Hungarian prime minister’s seven-point criticism of the European Union in newspapers across Europe in 2021. Hungarian taxpayers paid more than HUF 313 million for a governmen»»»

The UAE's media community mourned the loss of one of its pioneers in journalism, media, thought, and literature, Obaid Humaid Al Mazrouei, founder and editor-in-chief of the Emirati newspaper "Al Fajr." He died this morning, Monday, after a distinguished career spanning more than five decades. With»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al-Hammadi inaugurated the 'Sard' platform, which specializes in monitoring and tracking news, events, and content published across social media in various languages, contributing to enhanced monitoring and a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports explosion carried out by Israeli occupation forces in the town of Taybe 24-08-2026 13:25»»»

Russia has launched a new wave of alleged attacks targeting arms manufacturers in Europe, including Bulgaria, as part of a campaign that Western intelligence believes is designed to test NATO's response without triggering the alliance's collective-defense clause, The Daily Telegraph reported, citin»»»

All branches of the State Center for Registration of Vehicles and Drivers, Unaa, will be closed on August 31 due to Independence Day. From September 1, the regional branches will resume normal operations. However, four offices in Bishkek will temporarily remain closed due to events related to the S»»»

Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein announced plans Monday to raise $1.77 billion by selling 280 million shares in its long-awaited IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. File photo by Hannibal Hanschke/EPA Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein announced plans Monday to raise $1.77 billion i»»»

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on August 24 for official celebrations marking Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its four-year-old invasion of the country. Among the guests is new UK prime minister Andy Burnham, his first overseas trip since taking of»»»

Ukraine on Monday hosts a meeting of its key European backers to press for air-defence supplies and more pressure on Moscow, with Russian attacks killing more civilians than at any time since the first months of the invasion. The meeting of the Coalition of the Willing will be jointly chaired by th»»»

August 24 marks the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, and it also marks four and a half years of conflict with Russia. As European leaders meet in Kyiv, the Coalition of the Willing is set to chair a meeting with Volodymr Zelensky to discuss ways to bolster support for Ukraine, which is f»»»

New Delhi: More than a dozen flights from Delhi Airport are rerouted as heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed Delhi-NCR on Monday, while airlines issued advisories urging passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport, according to multiple reports. Taking to social media platf»»»

Aircraft and ships are now in place around Novaya Zemlya, apparently preparing to monitor test launches of Russia's nuclear-powered cruise missile, which is believed to leave a radioactive trail during flight. Russia's two Il-976 SKIP command and telemetry aircraft have arrived at Rogachevo air bas»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari Diar signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), aimed at strengthening joint collaboration on sports and community initiatives, in support of greater sports participation and to encourage members of the community to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle. The »»»

Kyrgyz writer Sultan Raev has received the international Golden Pen Award for his novelThe Flood (Topon). The international Golden Pen Award is presented annually for outstanding works published in Russian. The prestigious international literary award is presented by a literary community in Moscow »»»

Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC’s net profit for the first half of 2026 amounted to 33 billion soms, 1.8 times more than the company earned during the whole of 2025. Last year, Kyrgyzaltyn’s net profit amounted to 18.7 billion soms. Thus, in just the first six months of 2026, the company earned 14.3 billion soms »»»

In a massive overnight operation, Israeli occupation forces swept across the West Bank, storming homes, searching neighborhoods, and detaining dozens of Palestinian residents in what appears to be one of the most extensive coordinated raids in recent weeks. The military campaign, which unfolded lat»»»

Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk on Sunday, August 23, 2026, said global investors have renewed their confidence in Egypt’s economic trajectory, with investment risk assessments falling to their lowest level since 2014. “Our economy has started to improve, while the private sector is growing and acc»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov said the presidential election was already decided and questioned police oversight of voting machines on Monday. “Now every voting machine, none of which has been certified, will be handled by a police officer, not a uniformed one but one of those with screwdrivers,” Bori»»»

JEDDAH: Oman’s public revenues rose 13 percent to 6.60 billion Omani rials ($17.2 billion) in the first half, driven by a 10 percent increase in net oil revenues and a 32 percent surge in gas revenues, according to official data. According to the Fiscal Performance Bulletin issued by the Ministry o»»»

From emails and text messages to learning platforms, games and social media networks, seemingly ordinary links can become gateways to stolen passwords, files and digital identities. A laptop, tablet or smartphone is no longer merely a tool a student uses to complete schoolwork or attend virtual cla»»»