Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli glider drops a stun grenade on Al-Mansouri town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 27-07-2026 19:55 PM Latest News Urgent News Israe»»»

London: Oil prices tumbled Monday as the United States and Iran paused tit-for-tat strikes, helping most stock markets climb at the start of a week packed with corporate earnings and central bank decisions. International benchmark Brent fell six percent to around $86 a barrel as the US and Iran hel»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon is awaiting the outcome of Tuesday’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid growing concern over Israel’s commitment to withdrawing from southern Lebanon. The meeting comes a week after a US-Lebanon summit in Washington, during w»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation soldiers set fire to homes and agricultural lands in the town of Qantara, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 27-07-2026 19»»»

H.E. Mohieddin Salem, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sudan, will pay a visit to Türkiye on 28-29 July 2026.»»»

A dense blanket of smoke has hung over Bordeaux since last Friday as a massive wildfire burns its way through southwestern France. As the flames creep closer to the city, FRANCE 24 met residents stunned by the scale of the disaster and fearful of what comes next. The streets of Bordeaux on Sunday b»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli enemy is carrying out bombings in Majdal Zoun, coinciding with a sweep using machine guns, and is setting f»»»

Ramallah: Palestinian health workers said a woman delivered a stillborn baby in an ambulance after the vehicle was allegedly delayed by Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Monday. The 28-year-old woman was six months pregnant and unconscious when medics collected her from »»»

RIYADH: As the Houthi group continues its military escalation, the Yemeni Armed Forces said they remain on the highest level of operational readiness and fully prepared to reinforce security and stability and restore state authority across the country's entire territory. In exclusive remarks to Ash»»»

DUBAI: From the UAE’s first natural World Heritage property to historic landmarks in Palestine and Lebanon, six sites across the Middle East and North Africa region have been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The newly inscribed sites are Wadi Wurayah in Fujairah, Jordan’s Aqaba Marine Res»»»

Deir Al-Balah: The world’s leading authority on food insecurity has said that the situation in Gaza had improved since famine was declared in parts of the Palestinian territory last year, but warned that conditions are still at crisis levels. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IP»»»

Muridke, Pakistan: Flooding from heavy monsoon rains inundated villages in eastern Pakistan, pushing residents to flee their homes by boat over fields turned into vast swathes of water on Monday. AFP journalists witnessed small motor boats chartered by volunteers ferrying residents to safety, but m»»»

LONDON: The Israeli army said on Monday that it detained two Israeli settlers after they illegally crossed into Syrian territory. The pair were from the Bashan Pioneers group, which advocates establishing settlements in the south of the Syrian Arab Republic, and made the crossing from the Mount Her»»»

Dubai: Flight operations have largely stabilised across the Middle East, but many UAE residents are continuing to postpone their holidays as high airfares, uncertainty over regional tensions and economic pressures weigh on travel demand, according to travel agents. While airlines continue to operat»»»

Kuwait's move signals recognition that multipolarity in defining relations is now essential for resilience in an increasingly fragmented regional order, experts said. Kuwait has officially ratified a broad defense cooperation pact with Pakistan that was signed in June 2023. The ratification follows»»»

RAMALLAH: Palestinian health workers said a woman delivered a stillborn baby in an ambulance after the vehicle was allegedly delayed by Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Monday. The 28-year-old woman was six months pregnant and unconscious when medics collected her from »»»

Signs of de-escalation have emerged after three days without reported US or Iranian strikes, raising cautious hopes that diplomacy could avert a wider regional conflict. However, tensions remain high after Saudi Arabia intercepted drones targeting oil facilities, while uncertainty persists around t»»»

Palestinian health workers said a woman delivered a stillborn baby in an ambulance after the vehicle was delayed by Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Monday. The 28-year-old woman was six months pregnant and unconscious when medics collected her from her home in the vill»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe More Israeli Attacks in South Lebanon Reported 27-07-2026 15:21 PM The Israeli enemy continued on Monday its violations and attacks in Sout»»»

The latest survey by the independent pollster Medián — which accurately forecast April’s election result and has an excellent record in predicting previous parliamentary contests — suggests that the Tisza Party’s months-long surge has stalled. Although it remains by far the most popular political f»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday told UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk that ongoing Israeli destruction of homes and bulldozing of villages in southern Lebanon constitute “a direct violation of human rights” and a breach of international laws and norms, calling for internat»»»

Athletes from Kyrgyzstan won top honors at the international IRONMAN 70.3 Desaru Coast triathlon race held on July 27, 2026, in Malaysia. In the men’s elite category, Yevgeny Tikhonin claimed a convincing victory, completing the course in 3 hours 49 minutes and 36 seconds. He finished ahead of reig»»»

Nothing screams political impotence like a national leader losing control over key military appointments at the time of war. With an abrupt cabinet reshuffle, Volodymyr Zelenskiy tried to get rid a disloyal defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov. But at the end of the day he was forced to sack a loyal »»»

Ukrainian drones struck a Wildberries warehouse for the fifth time this week, targeting a logistics centre in St Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region overnight on July 24, triggering large fires. Drones also hit a Wildberries sorting centre in Russian-occupied Simferopol, Crimea, and a f»»»

President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up. Trump is visiting a General Motors facility in Milford, home »»»

Madrid: Spain faces two crucial days to bring raging wildfires under control before weather conditions worsen, authorities said Monday, though they were making some progress and planned to start returning evacuees to certain areas. The wildfires that broke out in forested areas around the Spanish c»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Monday told U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk that Israel's continued destruction of homes and bulldozing of villages in the south constitutes “a direct violation of human rights and a blatant breach of international laws and norms, necessitating internati»»»

Druze leader Walid Jumblat has emphasized that the most important thing is to preserve “the memory of south Lebanon and Jabal Amel in coexistence, struggle, resilience, intellectual and cultural contributions, scholarship and attachment to the land.” In a statement, Jumblat added that it is crucial»»»

The top US commander in the Middle East, Admiral Brad Cooper, has advised US President Donald Trump that striking Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz was no longer effective, Axios reported on Sunday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Cooper, who leads US Central Command (CENTCOM)»»»

For three days, the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake was filled with music, art installations, performances, and film screenings as the international contemporary music and arts festival KOLFEST 2026 took place there from July 24 to 26. This year’s theme, «City of the Nomadic Future,» brought toget»»»

Manila: June Palomar is paying Php730 pesos in "system loss" charges on his June 2026 electricity bill amounting to Php11,500. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr now wants it scrapped. That's one of the president's appeals made to Filipino lawmakers on Monday (June 27) as he delivered his fifth State of»»»

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s army has regained control of a key highway linking the capital Khartoum with the flashpoint city of El-Obeid, two military sources told AFP on Monday. The advance has pushed their rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces west, away from the North Kordofan state capital they had sou»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday said the United States was not involved in recent talks with Oman over the administration of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.“These talks have no connection with the United States. They are a bilateral matter between Iran and Oman, and they are continuing,” »»»

Tokyo: Japanese mystery fiction author Keigo Higashino has died aged 68, his publisher said on Monday, triggering an outpouring of grief among fans across Asia. Since his 1985 debut, Higashino wrote more than 100 books, with much of his work widely translated and adapted for film and television. "A»»»

President Joseph Aoun has discussed regional developments and the situation in southern Lebanon in a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron. Aoun also updated Macron on his recent visit to Washington, the presidency said Sunday in a post on the X platform. During the call, Aoun briefed Ma»»»

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 Beirut and Dahiyeh 27-07-2026 10:41 AM Latest News Urgent News Iran Warns Ukrain»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s confrontation with Hezbollah is no longer confined to the issue of the group’s weapons and the implementation of international commitments in the South. It has expanded to a broader campaign to tighten state control over seaports, the airport and border crossings, curbing Hezbolla»»»

Bangladesh passport holders can travel to 35 destinations in 2026 with visa-free entry, visa-on-arrival (VOA) or Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) access, according to the latest Henley Passport Index 2026. For summer travellers planning international holidays, the list includes island escapes »»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy stopped six vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz through routes not approved by Iranian authorities, state television reported on Monday. Get — updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here"Last night, six vessels that»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Warns Ukraine of ‘Heavy Cost’ as Deadly Caspian Sea Strike Escalates Rift 27-07-2026 10:26 AM Iran’s top parliamentary security offici»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran state TV: One vessel involved in incident in Strait of Hormuz, five other ships were turned back by authorities over trying to cross v»»»

ADEN: Airstrikes carried out by the Yemeni armed forces against Houthi positions and gatherings in recent weeks have reshaped the military scene after nearly four years of stalemate under the UN-brokered truce. While the government views the operations as a shift in the way the conflict is being ma»»»

SEOUL: A South Korean court on Monday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 18 months ‌in ‌prison, suspended for ‌three ⁠years, after finding him ⁠guilty of violating the election law by making false ⁠statements during ‌his ‌2022 presidential campaign. The ‌sentence, if ‌upheld through appeal»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards navy stopped six vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz through routes not approved by Iranian authorities, state television reported on Monday. “Last night, six vessels that attempted to transit through a route other than the designated one were stop»»»

Lebanon’s army on Sunday condemned ongoing Israeli military activities in the country’s south that it said were preventing its full deployment under a framework deal reached with Israel last month. "Israeli occupation forces continue their attacks and violations of current understandings and of int»»»

Firefighters battled throughout the night and into Monday morning to tackle "monster" wildfires ​in France and Spain as authorities warned of a fresh heatwave set to hit already drought-stricken areas in coming days. French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis cabinet meeting to discus»»»

The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedent»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China and Brazil should jointly promote the high-quality development of expanded BRICS cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during a phone call with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday. "Both sides should jointly promote the high-quality development»»»

Dubai: Ammar Akhtar had Dh15,000 left after paying the licensing and setup costs for Finalrentals. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.There was no advertising budget, and he chose to build the car rental platform without loans or debt. The business would rely on technolog»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov said that Kyrgyzstan built the Balykchy—Kochkor railway branch using its own resources and at a significantly lower cost than what had been offered by foreign companies. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the railway line, he said the 63-kilometer route has be»»»