Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, today received a phone call from HE Mihai Popsoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova. During the call, they reviewed the developments of»»»

Dubai: A column of black smoke was seen rising over Doha on Thursday after loud explosions shook the Qatari capital as the country’s air defence systems intercepted incoming missiles. Qatar’s Ministry of Defence confirmed that the country had been subjected to a missile attack, adding that air defe»»»

Officers from the Department of Internal Affairs of Sverdlovsky district in Bishkek detained suspects involved in a fraudulent scheme that resulted in the theft of more than 11 million soms from a Bishkek resident. The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the district reported. Accor»»»

US Congressman Tony Gonzales has admitted to having an extra-marital affair with an aide, having previously denied that the relationship happened. The Texas Republican, who is married with six children, said the relationship with married staff member Regina Santos-Aviles, who died by suicide last y»»»

Dubai: Limited flight operations have resumed at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport following recent disruptions, with authorities coordinating a wide support network for thousands of affected passengers across the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Airport »»»

Dubai: Dubai authorities have impounded more than 390 delivery bicycles over the past three months as part of intensified inspections aimed at improving safety and regulatory compliance across the emirate’s rapidly expanding delivery sector. The joint operation, conducted by the Roads and Transport»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call today from His Majesty King Philippe of the friendly Kingdom of Belgium. At the beginning of the call, His Majesty the King inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar, expressing his country’s solid»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah resistance fighters target Israeli force which advanced towards Tal Al-Nehas: Al-Manar correspondent 05-03-2026 14:04 PM Latest N»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli armored force advances from the border wall in Israeli settlement of Metula towards Lebanon’s Tel Al-Nehas, under cover of artiller»»»

Dubai: Iranian sailors were taken to a hospital in southern Sri Lanka after a US Navy submarine strike sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, killing at least 87 people, according to the latest reports. Several injured crew members were rescued and brought ashore by Sri Lankan authorities and»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has announced temporary changes to school schedules as classes move to remote learning from March 8 to 12. In a statement, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education said the decision applies to both government and private schools and is intended to ensure the continuit»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s property market has recorded the sale of an off-plan residential apartment worth Dh422 million ($115 million), making it the third most expensive apartment ever sold in the emirate, according to market data released on Thursday. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the »»»

Azamat Maripov, convicted of mass riots and public calls for the violent seizure of power, has been released on three years’ probation. This information was confirmed by the Supreme Court’s press service. Last October, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek found the activist guilty under the af»»»

A second phase of expansion of the new academic building of Bishkek’s Svetoch school is planned. $1.8 million will be allocated for the project. This initiative is being implemented in line with President Sadyr Japarov’s directive to reduce the shortage of student places and gradually phase out thr»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia returned 200 soldiers from Ukrainian captivity and 200 prisoners of war of Ukrainian armed forces were transferred in return, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "On March 5, 200 Russian servicepeople were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regim»»»

Dubai: As a kid, Kevin Alexander loved to pull things apart, figure out how they worked, and piece them back together. He went on to study mechanical engineering in Dubai — no surprises there. Today, Alexander leads Design Cave 3D, a Dubai-based 3D printing and additive manufacturing hub launched i»»»

Opposition leader Sali Berisha on Thursday called on Albania’s Parliament to strip former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku of her parliamentary immunity, citing a request from the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) for her arrest. Speaking from the podium of the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondents in south Lebanon report strikes on Haboush and Kfar Tibneet in Nabatieh District as well as Kafra in Bint Jbeil Dis»»»

The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, made a working visit to several medical facilities in Bishkek and Chui region. The main goal of the visit was to inspect the progress of construction of new buildings and address »»»

Share: PHOTO- An Israeli Apache helicopter fires towards Lebanon as it flies above the Israel-Lebanon border, amid escalation between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel, and amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from northern Israel, March 4, 2026. © Gil Eliyahu, Reuters Cross-border figh»»»

Bulgarian businesses remain strongly supportive of the country’s eurozone membership, according to the January survey conducted by Alfa Research, which monitors public attitudes toward the adoption of the euro. The first poll following the currency transition showed that approval levels remained st»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater called for renewing one's connection to the Qur'an during the holy month of Ramadan. In a social media video post, reading out a concluding verse of a Surah from Qur'an, the Minister added "In these»»»

Dubai: As the war between the United States, Israel and Iran intensifies, Washington is deploying an array of advanced technologies — including satellite tracking systems, cyber tools and potentially laser weapons — to counter Iranian missiles and drones. Videos released by United States Central Co»»»

Silistra Municipality has imposed a fine of nearly EUR 9,000 on the company responsible for winter road maintenance in the municipality, Mayor Aleksandar Sabanov told BTA on Thursday. The fine amounts to 20% of the contract value for implementing the activity. Sabanov emphasized that the municipal »»»

The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has appointed Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as Chief Executive Officer effective March 22. “Ficociello brings more than two decades of leadership experience spanning governance, risk management, resilience, and compliance across public and private sectors, including s»»»

The US-Israel war with Iran could disrupt supplies of key semiconductor manufacturing materials, a South Korean ruling party lawmaker said on Thursday, as the conflict in the Middle East entered its sixth day. South Korea's chip industry, which supplies around two-thirds of global memory chips, is »»»

A Pakistani man accused of plotting to kill US politicians including President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was pressured by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme, according to US media. Asif Raza Merchant, 47, was charged in September 2024 with seeking to hire a h»»»

Dacia has officially announced the name of its new crossover model: Striker – following the brand’s established “-ER” naming convention, joining Duster, Jogger and Bigster in the Dacia family. The model’s full design reveal is scheduled for 10 March. “Derived from the universal expression “to make »»»

Tunis, March 5 (TAP)- A yellow alert was issued for all governorates given expected adverse climate events, the National Institute of Meterology (INM)'s updated vigilance map showed. A level of caution is required amid hazardous weather...»»»

Greece’s highest administrative court on Thursday postponed a ruling in a case brought by investigative journalist Thanasis Koukakis over access to records related to the surveillance of his communications. The full bench of the Council of State ordered the National Intelligence Service (EYP) to su»»»

The issue of the fairness of elections remains at the center of public attention, but continues to divide Bulgarians, according to the Alpha Research polling agency, based on data from a nationally representative survey on public-political and electoral attitudes, the results of which were announce»»»

OVERVIEW Thursday's media is dominated by security and defence concerns over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, particularly the threat posed by Iran's long-range ballistic missiles. Coverage focuses on Bulgaria's preparedness, NATO's collective defence, and potential regional risks includ»»»

In Bulgaria, the overwhelming majority of complaints about high electricity bills are coming from households that rely on electricity for heating, particularly through air conditioners, the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) reported. Plamen Mladenovski, chairman of the regulator, addres»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to an incident of debris falling in two locations in ICAD 2, following the successful interception of drones by air defence systems. In a statement carried by the Abu Dahbi Media Office, authorities said the incident resulted in minor and moderate inj»»»

The Egyptian pound dropped again against the dollar on the black market on 21 July 2016, extending its recent decline despite central bank efforts to close the gap between demand and supply in the dollar-starved economy. Egypt, which relies heavily on imports, is facing a shortage in foreign curren»»»

Israeli enemy forces launched on Thursday a series of intense airstrikes on various areas of Lebanese territory, marking the most extensive escalation since the start of the aggression, which has now entered its fourth day. Thursday’s bombardment extended, for the first time, to the northern city o»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sirens sound in Western Galilee and Haifa’s Krayot after missiles launched from Lebanon: Hebrew media 05-03-2026 12:38 PM Latest News Urgen»»»

The Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah in Iraq said on Thursday that one of its leaders was killed in a strike on southern Iraq a day earlier. The Secretary-General of the group, Al-Hajj Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi, mourned in a statement “the great leader, brother, Ali Hassan al-Furayji," who carried out "h»»»

A Syrian refugee who stabbed a tourist at Berlin's Holocaust memorial last year has been sentenced to 13 years in prison on charges of attempted murder, among others, said a Berlin court spokesperson on Thursday. The now 20-year-old ⁠ISIS supporter ⁠used a knife to stab a 30-year-old Spanish touris»»»

This photo, taken Thursday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul after the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index soared almost 10 percent to close at 5,583.9, snapping a three-session losing streak. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks sharply rebounded on Thursday from the pre»»»

Dubai: Nesto Hypermarkets unveiled its latest Lifestyle Trends LookBook at a vibrant release ceremony held at Nesto Mia Mall, Sharjah–UAE. The event featured international models representing diverse nationalities, highlighting Nesto’s strong presence in the region’s fashion and lifestyle space. Th»»»

Tunis, March 5 (TAP) - The Ministry of Communication Technologies announced on Thursday the launch of a call for applications aimed at selecting labelled, innovative Tunisian startups with high potential to participate in the 40th edition of the...»»»

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 strike targeting a car in the southern town of Majdal Selm 05-03-2026 12:40 PM Latest News Urg»»»

On the occasion of the 148th anniversary of the Liberation of Bulgaria (1877-1878), the memory of medical personnel who died during the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation was honored with a minute of silence, a memorial prayer, and the laying of wreaths and flowers. The ceremony took place on Thursday»»»

The Regional Health Inspectorate and the Regional Library in Pleven are launching a joint initiative dedicated to a healthy lifestyle, Elvira Tsvetanova from the library's public relations department said on Thursday. Тhe idea of ​​the two institutions is to organize monthly health talks, covering »»»

Doha, Qatar: In light of the decision to suspend in-person learning at schools, announced on February 28, 2026, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the distance learning schedule for government and private schools in Qatar. Primary stage schools will be from 10am to 12:35pm, wh»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned attempts to target the Republic of Turkiye with a ballistic missile and an airport in the Republic of Azerbaijan using Iranian drones. In a statement on Thursday, Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the incidents as a "dangerous escal»»»

1 of 3 | Forced repatriation of North Korean escapees in China may constitute crimes against humanity, a new report by the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights, or NKDB, said Thursday. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, March 5 (UPI) -- A South Korea-based human rights orga»»»

South Korea imposed a travel ban on all of Iran amid rising security concerns, its foreign ministry said Thursday. In this image, an Iranian flag stands amid the destruction in Enghelab Square following Wednesday's attacks by the United States and Israel on Tehran. Photo by Nahal Farzaneh/UPI | Lic»»»

Albania’s Parliament approved a series of changes to Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government on Thursday following a tense parliamentary session, with lawmakers voting on a set of dismissals and new appointments affecting several key ministries. The decisions were adopted individually through parliame»»»