Geneva: Swiss police said Friday they were still appealing for witnesses to come forward in connection with a fire they believe was deliberately started outside the Romanian embassy in Bern. The blaze broke out on Monday and according to initial findings, "the fire was started deliberately", the Be»»»

Beijing: A Chinese shipowner is set to begin the first weekly container service through the Arctic on an express route to Europe this Saturday, making the voyages until October and prompting concerns over vessels warming polar ice. The company, Sea Legend, tested the premise last year when it compl»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem to deliver speech via Al-Manar at 18:30 (Beirut time) on occasion of 2006 Divine Victory ann»»»

At 3:34 p.m. on August 14, the Central Asian power grid switched to an isolated operating mode due to a high-voltage power line outage in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Energy said. Kyrgyzstan also temporarily operated in this mode. The ministry said the protection system was activated to saf»»»

JAKARTA: Saudi utility developer Acwa has announced that it will set up a $400 million integrated facility for seawater desalination and salt production in Indonesia’s East Java, with Jakarta eyeing tech upgrades and knowledge transfer through its latest collaboration with the Kingdom. Acwa and Ind»»»

Responding to a question whether he agreed with Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov’s statement on Bulgarian National Television (BNT) that the oligarchy had taken over Bulgarian media, including public media, with the exception of BNT, and that he could not say the same about Bulgarian National Radi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli light attack drones drop explosives on Ali Al-Taher area: Al-Manar reporter in southern Lebanon 14-08-2026 15:03 PM Latest News Urg»»»

The Minister of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Ulan Niyazbekov met with the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze. The parties discussed the development of bilateral cooperation and security issues, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. Special attention was paid to the documents signed »»»

Israeli artillery shelling sparked fires in the southern town of Bani Hayyan Friday while Israeli forces detonated houses in Markaba nearby. Strikes targeted al-Mansouri and Majdalzoun and detonations were also registered in al-Mansouri, Beit Yahoun, Haddatha, and Kounine. Later in the day, artille»»»

Messages have reached relevant parties in Lebanon indicating that Israel is preparing to launch an offensive to occupy the Ali al-Taher hills and is on high alert, awaiting a signal from the United States, a senior security official said. This official told al-Joumhouriya newspaper that the U.S. in»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine is short on interceptor missiles it needs to counter ballistic threats, a report prepared by the US Departments of State and War for Congress read. "Ukraine lacked interceptor missiles to counter ballistic missiles and remained reliant on foreign air and missile defense s»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Belgium ramped up imports of Russian gas by 27% in June from May, becoming the main buyer of Russian gas in Europe for the first time since July 2025, Eurostat data examined by Sputnik showed. Belgium's year-on-year imports of Russian liquefied natural gas almost doubled to $309.»»»

RIYADH: MBC Studios hosted an exclusive premiere on Thursday of the first episode of the Saudi Arabia series “Ahmar Wala Abyad,” with the cast and creative team behind the show. The event offered an early look at the eight-episode drama, which explores family tensions, ambition and betrayal through»»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Friday told US ambassador and the head of the Military Coordination Group for Lebanon (MCG4L) that the key to stability remains compelling ‘Israel’ to cease its war on Lebanon and withdraw to the international borders. Speaker Berri received Ambassador Mic»»»

Dubai: Egyptian food-control authorities have shut down an unlicensed biscuit factory in Qalyubia governorate after inspectors found expired ingredients and a black vegetable-carbon colouring, known as E153, that was reportedly being used in place of cocoa to give biscuits their dark colour, local »»»

Dubai: A single Powerball ticket sold in Illinois has won a $1.04 billion jackpot, ending a run of 44 consecutive drawings without a grand-prize winner and delivering the game’s biggest payout of 2026 so far. The winning ticket was bought at a Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh store in Quincy, western Illinois, »»»

EducationGerman teens worry as schools reopen in pandemicNicolas MartinIn Germany, schools are already preparing for students to return. But some parents and children think that the authorities are being too hasty in easing coronavirus lockdowns. https://p.dw.com/p/3bKihImage: picture-alliance/dpa/»»»

Speaking to reporters in Pleven in Friday, Regional Development Minister Ivan Shishkov compared previous government programmes to pre-design studies and the current programme to a detailed design. Shishkov, an architect, said the programme contains details and dates that are not arbitrary but are t»»»

Visiting Pleven on Friday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters: "We have taken the risk this year of running a higher deficit so there would be a solution to people’s problems." He gave a briefing after a meeting with Pleven Mayor Valentin Hristov, Pleven Regional Governor Ivan Petkov, and th»»»

Kochi: The Kerala government led by Chief Minister Satheesan is mounting an ambitious drive to attract more tourists from the Arab world, targeting nearly three lakh additional visitors and hoping to generate more than Rs 25,000 crore in economic activity from the segment over the next five years. »»»

Tunis, Aug. 14 (TAP)- Scattered showers are expected on Friday afternoon in northwestern and central western regions.Localised rain is expected in the east along with hailstorms, the National Institute of Meteorology said (INM).Thunderstorm cells...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia proposed strengthening cooperation between the BRICS member states in artificial intelligence and digital transformation during a meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bankers in India this week, the Russian Finance Ministry said on Friday. "The Russian delegation»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - All the goals of the special military operation in Ukraine will be achieved, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday. "We regularly hear strong statements. And Russian President Vladimir Putin clearly warns that all the goals of the special military operation will b»»»

At least 58 Hungarian citizens have been evacuated from areas affected by the devastating wildfire on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said on Friday. Around 45 of those evacuated were accommodated in a sports hall, while another 13 were taken to a separate location»»»

Dubai: The Child and Women Protection Department of the General Department of Human Rights at Dubai Police has urged parents to monitor their children's use of electronic games, given the significant rise in gaming activity during the summer break. The department has also warned of certain gaming l»»»

All 20 new Skoda trains are expected to be in operation by August 20, after which Alstom trains will be delivered, bringing the number of new trains in service to about 60 by the beginning of September, Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev said on Friday while travelling on the first S»»»

The United Arab Emirates on Friday blamed Iran for attacks on two vessels linked to its state-owned oil company as they passed through the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier. Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait, frequently attacking commercial ships, and wants to charge users for passa»»»

France on Friday called on Israel to arrest and prosecute rogue settlers blockading Palestinian homes at Qusra in the occupied West Bank and to protect the civilian population. "France strongly condemns the occupation of several Palestinian homes in the village of Qusra in the West Bank by Israeli »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade turnover in January-June 2026 amounted to $7,904.7 billion. According to the National Statistical Committee, this was 1.4 percent higher than in the same period of 2025. Exports decline, imports rise Compared with last year, Kyrgyzstan’s exports fell by 11.1 percent in Ja»»»

MANILA: On a Manila court made of crushed seashells, an earnest four-year-old sends a forehand sailing wide — one of dozens of kids aiming to follow in the footsteps of the Philippines’ first homegrown tennis sensation, Alexandra Eala. The 21-year-old’s rise has sparked a rush of interest in a spor»»»

PARIS: France on Friday called on Israel to arrest and prosecute rogue settlers blockading Palestinian homes at Qusra in the occupied West Bank and to protect the civilian population. “France strongly condemns the occupation of several Palestinian homes in the village of Qusra in the West Bank by I»»»

Kerala is set to revamp all 484 police stations under the ‘My Police Station’ initiative, with a focus on making them more welcoming, accessible and responsive to the public. Launching the initiative at Peroorkada police station in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, Chief Minister VD Satheesan said the »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at a briefing in Pleven on Friday that there have been no answers to the questions posed by the Defence and Foreign Ministries regarding the drone that crashed near Kardam. "We should have received answers by now, and this raises a number of questions," he said. Rade»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Iranian attack targeting two UAE oil tankers belonging to ADNOC that were crossing the Strait of Hormuz, considering it a severe violation of international law, the freedom of maritime navigation, and a clear violation of UN Security Council resolutio»»»

Following reports of power outages in Bishkek, electricity supply disruptions were also recorded in Almaty. Residents of several districts reported power outages. According to Tengrinews.kz, an emergency outage occurred at 2:38 p.m. on August 14 on KEGOC’s 500-kilovolt overhead power transmission l»»»

RIYADH: Riyadh will host the fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence next month, bringing together global experts to discuss key issues surrounding AI ethics and the governance of emerging technologies. Co-hosted by UNESCO and the Kingdom, represented by the Saudi Data a»»»

DUBAI: An oil spill spreading along Oman’s coast is threatening fragile marine ecosystems that support endangered Arabian Sea humpback whales, critically endangered hawksbill turtles and vulnerable seabirds, raising concerns over the long-term impact on some of the region’s most threatened wildlife»»»

CATANIA: Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until early Saturday because of ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing volcanic activity, which has forced hundreds of flights to be canceled or rerouted over the past week. All arrivals at the island hub, Italy’s fifth-busiest airport by p»»»

German camera maker Leica has excluded a Russian photographer from its prestigious Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) following Ukrainian criticism over his links to the Russian RIA Novosti news agency. Valery Melnikov, a three-time World Press Photo winner, said in a social media post this week that his l»»»

The US intelligence community doubted reports of an Iranian plot to kill President Donald Trump by shooting down Air Force One as it departed a NATO summit in Türkiye, the Washington Post has reported. Their assessment was reportedly conveyed to the administration, yet the Secret Service still opte»»»

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has branded Israeli settlers besieging three Palestinian families in their West Bank homes “terrorists.” The days-long siege has targeted several properties, including one owned by a dual US citizen.According to the UN, the blockade in the village of Qusra bega»»»

Ahead of the 2026 World Nomad Games, snow leopard installations have been placed at all airports across Kyrgyzstan. The sculptures have become photo spots for passengers and a reminder of the upcoming competitions. According to Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC, the figures also introduce foreign visitor»»»

Dubai: If you missed the Perseids Meteor Shower earlier this month, this is your second chance. Dubai Astronomy Group has added one more night by popular demand, opening the door to anyone who could not get a place at the first event. The bonus night takes place on Saturday, 15 August 2026, running»»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations in the UAE were marked by calls for the Pakistani community to respect local laws, contribute to the country’s development and continue supporting their country’s economy through remittances. The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi hosted a flag-hoisting»»»

TOKYO: Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia and Oman from Aug. 17 to 22. According to the Foreign Ministry, Motegi, in consideration of the prevailing circumstances in the Middle East, will convene meetings with prominent government officials including his S»»»

Israeli artillery shelling sparked fires in the southern town of Bani Hayyan Friday while Israeli forces detonated houses in Markaba nearby. Strikes targeted al-Mansouri and Majdalzoun and detonations were also registered in al-Mansouri, Beit Yahoun, Haddatha, and Kounine.»»»

Deputy Health Minister Petko Salchev has tendered his resignation. The news was confirmed for BTA by the Health Ministry press office. MORE /NF/»»»

Defending the State's interest in the case concerning International Fair Plovdiv will show whether the government intends to fight oligarchy, as stated in its programme, representatives of Continue the Change told a news conference at BTA's National Press Club in Plovdiv. The case seeks to establis»»»

Ambulance sirens and floral tributes on Friday, Salvation Day, commemorated doctors, nurses, police officers, rescuers and volunteers who died in their line of duty saving other people's lives. A ceremony was held in the garden outside the Military Medical Academy in Sofia. Academy chief Major Gene»»»

AL-MUKALLA: The chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, has urged the Iran-backed Houthis to lay down their arms and become a political party, saying the internationally recognized government seeks permanent peace rather than another temporary truce as the militia cont»»»