Poland has 1.9 mln consumers with PLN 40.4 bln in debt
Poland’s National Debt Register lists 1.9 mln consumers with a combined PLN 40.4 bln in overdue debt. The average debtor owes PLN 21,500, while people aged 36–55 account for 60% of all arrears. Debt collectors hear explanations ranging from genuine financial hardship and illness to forgotten deadli»»»
South Carolina to be the first Democratic primary in 2028 - UPI.com
The Democratic primaries in 2028 will start with South Carolina then Nevada. Iowa was edged out of the early primary schedule. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo July 24 (UPI) -- South Carolina should be the first state to vote in Democratic primaries in 2028, according to the Democratic»»»
Analysis: Lebanon walks diplomatic tightrope in bid to end Israel war - UPI.com
Soldiers stand watch at a Lebanese army checkpoint in Zawtar al-Gharbiya, southern Lebanon, on Friday. Zawtar al-Gharbiya is among the designated pilot zones under the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, from which Israeli forces are scheduled to withdraw. Photo by EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, »»»
Trump pressures Senate Republicans to move forward with budget draft - UPI.com
President Donald Trump is pressuring Senate Republicans to plow ahead with a $95 billion budget framework before they leave for recess in August. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 24 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday pressured Senate Republicans to plow ahead with a $95 billion »»»
Death toll from Israeli aggression on Lebanon rises to 4,330
Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health's Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) announced on Friday that the death toll from the Israeli Aggression on Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 4,330, with 12,236 people injured. Lebanon and the Israeli entity signed a US-brokered framewo»»»
Vice president urges international action to protect Palestinians from settler attacks
RAMALLAH: Palestine Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh called on a number of Arab countries and international states on Friday, urging them to assume their responsibilities and protect the Palestinian people from attacks by Israeli colonists and occupation forces. Al-Sheikh said his urgent plea came »»»
Review: ‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’
Written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa I have been looking forward to “Daemons of the Shadow Realm” ever since I heard Hiromu Arakawa was getting another anime adaptation. As someone who considers “Fullmetal Alchemist” one of the greatest anime ever made, my expectations were probably unfairly h»»»
Fury stops Wach in Thailand to close in on Joshua fight
PATTAYA: Tyson Fury edged closer to a blockbuster heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua after defeating Poland’s Mariusz Wach by technical knock-out on Friday, but said he was “not convinced” his fellow Briton would face him. Fury, 37, outclassed Wach in front of 1,500 spectators in the Thai resort»»»
Massive wildfire engulfs Madrid region, thousands evacuated
The worst wildfire in the Madrid region's history raged west of the Spanish capital on Friday, with around 40,000 people evacuated or ordered to remain indoors. Strong winds and scorching temperatures hampered efforts to contain the flames, which had destroyed dozens of homes and forced the closure»»»
Qatar condemns attack on police personnel in Pakistan
Doha: The State of Qatar has expressed condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted police officers in Northwestern Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. In a statement issued Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar's fir»»»
America faces biggest measles outbreak in decades
Washington: Since 2026 began, the United States has already recorded its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, according to official figures released Friday, a serious uptick in cases as vaccine hesitancy grows. In just seven months, 2,318 confirmed cases of the highly contagious illness have been re»»»
CDC: U.S. Measles cases reach 35-year high of 2,318 - UPI.com
A nurse administers a measles vaccine to a child at a public health center in Nejapa, El Salvador, in April. The United States just reached a record high of measles cases this year. File Photo by Javier Aparicio/EPA July 24 (UPI) -- Measles cases have hit a record high in the United States since th»»»
Head of State Iliana Iotova to Run for President in Upcoming Election
President Iliana Iotova said on Friday she will run for president in the upcoming election in November. Her candidacy will be put forward by a nomination committee. Iotova broke the news in an interview with Bulgarian National Television. Asked which political party she will seek support from, Ioto»»»
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs meets with Foreign Ministers of the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, the Netherlands, Panama
Manila: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi held Friday a series of bilateral meetings, on the margin of the commemorative event marking the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), held in Manila, the Philippines. His Excelle»»»
Trump Threatens EU With Big New Tariff, Probe Over Massive Google Fine
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened the European Union with a substantial tariff and an investigation over the bloc's new fine against US tech giant Google. On Thursday, the European Commission said it had fined Google 890 million euros (nearly $1 billion) for viol»»»
US court rules abortion pill restrictions 'unlawful'
Washington: A US federal court in Virginia has ruled that restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on the abortion pill mifepristone are "unlawful" and must be reconsidered. The case was brought by the nonprofit Center for Reproductive Rights in May 2023 on behalf of abortion»»»
Pakistan inaugurates largest domestic AI data facility
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the country's largest data center and artificial intelligence (AI) cloud facility, Sky47 Karakoram One, here on Friday. Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal »»»
India says citizen killed in Black Sea ship attack
New Delhi: India said Friday that one of its nationals was killed in an attack last week on a commercial vessel transiting the Black Sea. The foreign ministry condemned the strike, saying that the MV Omorfi -- which had three Indian nationals on board -- was attacked on July 18 "while transiting th»»»
Trump says EU to pay 'very big price' for Google fine
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to hit the European Union with tariffs and a formal trade investigation over Brussels' latest antitrust penalty against Google. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the bloc "will pay a very big price for this illegal and high»»»
Qatar participates in event commemorating 50th anniversary of TAC
Manila: The State of Qatar participated in the commemorative event marking the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), held today in Manila, the Philippines. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi represented the State of Qatar »»»
Residents enter shattered south Lebanon town after Israeli withdrawal
ZAWTAR AL-GHARBIYEH, Lebanon: Residents began entering the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiyeh on Friday, some inspecting damaged homes and searching for belongings after Israeli troops withdrew and the Lebanese army deployed under a US-brokered agreement. The return remains tentative. Mo»»»
Russian attack on Kyiv arms exhibition kills 10, injures more than 100 - UPI.com
A handout photo made available by the State Emergency Service shows Ukrainian rescuers working at the site of a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. At least 10 people died and dozens were injured in the Russian missile attack. Photo courtesy State Eme»»»
Commander of Iran’s Khatam Al-Anbia Central Headquarters Major General Ali Abdollahi: We will kill an American soldier in response to the loss of every Iranian. We have prepared free, direct tickets to hell for you - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Commander of Iran’s Khatam Al-Anbia Central Headquarters Major General Ali Abdollahi: We will kill an American soldier in response to the l»»»
Deadly clashes in the occupied West Bank
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to respond with "full force" following a deadly clash in the occupied West Bank. Two Israeli soldiers were killed on Friday in fighting near the settlement of Havat Gilad and the neighbouring village of Tal. The incident comes amid a sharp rise in»»»
Israel’s Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, the Israeli leader’s office said. Since Trump’s return to office last year, the two have already met six times, most recently on February 11 in Washington. But this visit comes at»»»
Tunisia records 900 fires in 72-hour window during scorching heatwave
TUNIS: At least 900 fires broke out in Tunisia over a 72-hour period, a senior official told AFP on Friday, as the country grapples with an intense heatwave. Civil protection official Khalil Mechri said most of the blazes recorded between July 20 and 22 had been extinguished, though two major ones »»»
Amir holds telephone conversation with President of Uzbekistan
Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held Friday a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan HE Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Discussion during the call, dealt with cooperation relations between the two friendly countries and ways to support and strengthen them in vario»»»
Local Residents Gather Near Bezmer Air Base to Protest Against Deployment of American Aircraft
Residents of the village of Bezmer, the regional centre Yambol, and nearby villages rallied against the deployment of US refuelling tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base. The protesters assembled on the road connecting the village to the military airfield. Also present Bulgaria's Minister of Youth and»»»
Trump warns Russia and China against arms sales to Iran
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump warned China and Russia on Friday against selling weapons to Iran — while saying he believed assurances from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin that they were not yet doing so. “Therefore, two major Countries that people speak of often in terms of Iran are, in my op»»»
Sofia Municipal Council Chair Urges President "Not to Allow Bulgarians to Be Disadvantaged Because of Political Decisions"
The President has the final opportunity to return this budget for further consideration, Sofia Municipal Council Chair Tsvetomir Petrov wrote on Facebook in connection with the 2026 State Budget Act, which Parliament adopted conclusively on Friday. "We urge her not to allow Bulgarian citizens to be»»»
Israeli glider drops again a stun grenade on Al-Mansouri town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli glider drops again a stun grenade on Al-Mansouri town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 24-07-2026 19:23 PM Latest News Urgent News»»»
No breakthrough as Rubio and Lavrov meet in Manila amid hardening Kremlin line
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met on the sidelines of an ASEAN foreign ministers' gathering in Manila on July 23, in the highest-level US-Russia contact in months on ending the war in Ukraine — but both sides signalled no breakthrough and little optimi»»»
US warns citizens in Middle East to remain vigilant amid fears of further regional escalation
LONDON: The United States has urged its citizens in the Middle East to exercise heightened caution, warning that the regional security environment remains volatile and could deteriorate further amid ongoing tensions. In a security alert issued on Friday, the US Embassy in Jerusalem said Americans i»»»
Colt Gray changes plea to guilty in Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia - UPI.com
Colt Gray faces up to life in prison with no chance of parole for allegedly killing four people at a high school in Georgia. File Photo courtesy Barrow County Sheriff's Office | License Photo July 24 (UPI) -- A Georgia teenager changed his plea to guilty Friday in the shooting deaths of four people»»»
British PM Andy Burnham opens 'No. 10 North' office in Manchester - UPI.com
Police officers guard the entrance to Heron House, which will house No. 10 North while another site is under construction, in Manchester, England. The bee is the symbol of Manchester. Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA July 24 (UPI) -- New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham held his first meeting at No. 10»»»
LeBron James says he will play for Philadelphia 76ers
Washington, United States: LeBron James announced on Friday he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, with the 41-year-old NBA superstar hoping to transform another franchise into a championship team. James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, has won four titles in a 23-year career, m»»»
Giraffes given a new home in Uganda to escape oil drilling in the country’s largest park
KAMPALA: On a cold morning in Uganda’s largest national park, rangers chat and sing to lift their spirits ahead of the start of a daunting wildlife project considered critical to conservation: moving the Nubian giraffe to a new home. Rangers at Murchison Falls National Park on Tuesday began to tran»»»
First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jab
PARIS: A volunteer was injected on Friday with the first dose of a rapidly developed vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxford University said. More than 1,270 people have been killed out of nearly 3,000 infections in the »»»
Nepal's public debt rises over 11 pct in FY2025-26
Kathmandu: Nepal's steady rise in public debt over the past decade continued in fiscal year 2025-26, with total public debt increasing by more than 11 percent during the year, the government office responsible for managing public debt said on Friday. According to the Public Debt Management Office (»»»
Defence Minister Reassures Yambol Region Mayors over Planned Deployment of US Aircraft at Bezmer Air Base
Bulgaria's Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and Youth and Sports Minister Encho Keryazov met on Friday with mayors from the southeastern Yambol Region to discuss the planned deployment of US Boeing KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft and up to 250 US military personnel at Bezmer Air Base. The meetin»»»
Spanish minister enters race to lead UN labor agency, amid US funding concerns
GENEVA: Spain has nominated Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz to head the United Nations labor agency, potentially making her the first woman to lead the organization, as it faces a financial crisis over US non-payments. The Spanish government said Diaz’s candidacy for the top job at the International L»»»
Antonelli has his neck on the line with ever watchful father
BUDAPEST: Kimi Antonelli rubs his neck and admits he will be racing to save it from a parental throttling as much as to win a race when he lines up on the grid for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Italian, who leads the drivers’ world championship for Mercedes, laughed as he recalled »»»
Dacic, Hungarian interior minister discuss cooperation in areas of common interest
BELGRADE - In a telephone call, Serbian Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic and Hungarian Interior Minister Gabor Posfai noted on Friday that their countries shared common security challenges on the Western Balkan migration route. In light of Posfai's recent successful visit to Belgrade, Da»»»
Masam destroys nearly 6,000 unexploded ordnance items in Yemen
RIYADH: The Saudi Masam mine clearance project has destroyed nearly 6,000 items of unexploded ordnance collected from Yemen’s western coast as part of efforts to protect civilians from the dangers of war remnants, it announced on Thursday. Masam said that its teams safely disposed of 5,977 items in»»»
Hezbollah Denounces Criminal Israeli Massacre against Residents of Occupied Nablus Village - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Aster Hospital brings next-generation heart imaging to region
Dubai: Aster Hospital Mankhool has become the first hospital in the Gulf to use a new heart imaging system that gives doctors highly detailed, real-time views from inside the arteries during complex heart procedures. The hospital, ranked fourth in the UAE in Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2026 l»»»
India youth movement agrees to talk but insists protests will continue
India has extended a mobile internet shutdown in the capital, New Delhi, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces his biggest youth-led challenge since taking office in 2014. Leaders of the youth-led "Cockroach" movement are due to meet government officials later today in an effort to resolve a stando»»»
Kuwaiti air defenses intercepting Iranian drone attack
Kuwait: Kuwait's General Staff of the Armed Forces announced that the country's air defense systems were intercepting hostile Iranian drone attacks. In a statement, the General Staff said any explosion sounds heard are the result of the air defense systems intercepting the incoming attacks. It urge»»»
US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know this evening (July 24)
Dubai: The conflict between the United States and Iran continues to escalate, with fresh military action, new travel warnings and growing concerns over shipping and aviation across the Middle East. While the UAE remains safe and airports are operating normally, the latest developments have prompted»»»
'Cockroach' protest leaders, India govt say no breakthrough in talks
New Delhi: Talks between the Indian government and leaders of the youth-led "Cockroach" movement failed to make headway Friday, as protesters gathered in the nation's capital to push for an overhaul of the education system. Senior ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met with leaders of the social»»»