Parts of Bulgaria were hit by torrential rain and hailstorms on Monday, causing flooding, road closures and emergency response operations in Sofia and several areas of Pazardzhik Region. Heavy rain accompanied by hail in Sofia flooded central streets and boulevards. Sofia Municipality said eight te»»»

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UNITED NATIONS: The United States urged the UN Security Council on Monday to expand an arms embargo on the Sudanese region of Darfur to cover all of Sudan, saying the nation’s brutal conflict risks regional expansion. The Darfur arms embargo, in place for over two decades, is set to expire on Septe»»»

Authors: Maddie and Alice Bailey A monstera’s holes, a calathea’s moving leaves and a fern’s preference for humidity may seem like ordinary botanical quirks, but “The Hidden Histories of Houseplants” makes a persuasive case that there is a much bigger story behind houseplants. Written by sisters Ma»»»

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, expanding Washington's secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that decline to join the pressure campaign. Bessent's address comes almost six months into a war on»»»

Washington: The United States on Monday vastly expanded the sectors of the Iranian economy it is targeting with secondary sanctions, bringing five new areas under the threat of such actions. "Treasury has issued determinations against five critical sectors -- digital assets, technology, gold, aviat»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery and phosphorus shelling targets the town of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon 24-08-2026 19:35 PM L»»»

The Association of Prosecutors of the Republic of Albania has joined the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) as a full member, marking a significant step in strengthening the international representation of Albanian prosecutors. The IAP, founded in 1995 at the United Nations Office in Vi»»»

CAIRO: Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed two young children and at least two other Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials in the territory said. Medics and relatives ​said 10-year-old Amal Abu Khater was hit by a bullet in her back ‌while she was eating inside her family's t»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Tehran is actively pursuing the full implementation of the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), blaming Washington’s breach of commitments for the ongoing instability in the region. Speaking during a high-level meeting with Pakistan’s Army»»»

United Nations, United States: The United Nations offered on Monday to facilitate the transport of fertilizer that has been hampered by the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war. "The purpose is simple: to reduce immediate risks, support more orderly and predictabl»»»

The Government created its own problem over the US tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base by accusing previous governments of lying, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said on Monday. “They should simply have continued the decisions taken by previous governments. Instead, in their desire always to act aggressi»»»

Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman announced on Monday that the value of allocated government treasury bills this week amounted to OMR 15.5 million. According to the statement, the allocated bills of 91 days maturity were OMR 3 million, which were offered at an average accepted price of OMR 99.050 pe»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump's administration on Monday moved to impose a more than $100,000 fee on employers hiring foreign workers through a highly-skilled visa program, after facing a legal setback in an earlier effort. The $103,265 fee for H-1B visas would serve as a "revenue mechanism»»»

Tunis, August 24 (TAP) - Nineteen out of 24 governorates were placed under orange weather alert on Monday by the National Institute of Meteorology (French: INM) due to the high temperatures forecast. A yellow weather alert was also issued for the...»»»

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, without offering further details. "Something incredible happened: Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill one of my sons," Netanyahu said during a phone interview wi»»»

The USS Abraham Lincoln was expected to return to the United States in several weeks. File Photo by Jeffrey Gareis/Navy | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Immigration officials arrested the father of a sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier that's come under scrutiny for conditi»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump's administration on Monday moved to impose a more than $100,000 fee on employers hiring foreign workers through a highly-skilled visa program, after facing a legal setback in an earlier effort. The $103,265 fee for H-1B visas would serve as a "re»»»

Egypt is showcasing its experience in addressing water scarcity and climate adaptation at the high-level segment of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewi»»»

The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade and the World Food Programme (WFP) have agreed to a joint action plan running until July 2027 to develop a comprehensive market efficiency index and shift state market monitoring from basic observation to proactive data analysis. Minister of Supply and Inte»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development and Environment has delivered 826 solar-powered streetlights to South Sinai as part of efforts to expand clean energy use and support the transition towards greener and more sustainable cities. Local Development and Environment Minister Manal Awad said the stre»»»

A leatherback turtle hatchling is released into the sea on Ocean Park Beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in late June. The leatherback has returned to nest on Panama's Pacific coast after nearly a decade. File Photo by Thais Llorca/EPA Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Leatherback sea turtles, the world's largest mari»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, without offering further details. “Something incredible happened: Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill one of my sons,” Netanyahu said during a phone interview with I»»»

Argentine President Javier Milei plans to run for re-election in 2027, and although his popularity is low, he has shown more strength in polls than possible opponents. Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Argentine President Javier Milei confirmed over the weekend that»»»

AL-MUKALLA: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis began questioning a Yemeni UN health worker on Monday after holding him for more than 800 days, as his wife accused his captors of torturing him and attempting to force him to confess to espionage. Yemeni activists and relatives said the Specialized Criminal »»»

Tunis, August 24 (TAP) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad hosted Monday the signing ceremony of the "Record of discussions" related to the project "Climate-Smart Agriculture for Enhancing Productivity in Tunisia...»»»

Paris: France: France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a seven-billion-dollar (6 billion euros) Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one likely to be manga-themed, the Elysee Palace said. The French presidency said the agreement for t»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov presented the Justice chapter of the Government Programme of the Republic of Bulgaria for 2026-2030 on Monday. "We are proposing a comprehensive, systemic approach that puts people and the rule of law at its core," said Radev, outlini»»»

The Government will propose restoring the President's powers to freely appoint a caretaker cabinet, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Monday. He was speaking at a presentation of the Justice chapter of the Governance Programme of the Republic of Bulgaria for 2026-2030. Justice Minister Nikolay Nayden»»»

Screengrab from a video released by the Department of Defense shows a speedboat carrying 11 members of Tren de Aragua transporting illegal narcotics in international waters on Sept. 2. It was the first strike in the U.S. military's "Operation Southern Spear" targeting alleged drug trafficking vesse»»»

The first HUF 50,000 instalment of Hungary’s new school-starting allowance has begun reaching eligible families, with the government saying the scheme will support the families of more than 400,000 children. Hungary has begun paying the first instalment of a new HUF 100,000 (roughly EUR 275) school»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Syrian media: Israeli occupation forces have entered the village of Saida al-Golan in the southern Quneitra countryside and are conducting »»»

LONDON: King Abdullah of Jordan and the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, affirmed on Monday that a two-state solution to the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis represents the ‘only path’ to lasting peace in the region. The leaders met in Beijing for the conclusion of talks between officials, »»»

A drainage ditch filled with trash is seen after heavy rains in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday. Photo by Miguel Gutirrez/EPA Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Heavy rains dumped more than two months' worth of precipitation on Venezuela's capital in just 45 minutes, flooding a major highway, disrupting subway service»»»

The forced mobilization of Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) clergy has intensified since 2025, with recruitment centers allegedly pressuring priests, extorting money, and ignoring legal exemptions, according to a Russian Foreign Ministry report. The territorial recruitment centers (TCCs) have confis»»»

A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has called on the US to learn lessons from its recurrent defeats against Iran and abandon its policy of imposing constant sanctions on the country. Mohammad Mokhber said in a Monday post on his X account that»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has called against speculating about Bulgaria's participation in the "coalition of the willing" for Ukraine. The coalition was meeting in Ukraine on Monday as the country was celebrating the 35th anniversary of its independence from the Soviet Union. Taking a qu»»»

NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged member states and all parties concerned to engage “seriously and constructively” with a UN-led mechanism aimed at easing disruptions to the movement of essential goods through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that maritime crises across k»»»

DHAKA: A discussion is underway in Bangladesh on the potential of joining the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, officials say, citing a “positive position” toward a framework involving Saudi Arabia. The Makkah Joint Defense Agreement is a new defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye, w»»»

DOHA: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) has signed a funding agreement with the Social Protection and Rehabilitation Center (Aman) to support the Rehabilitation Program for Victims of Violence and Family Breakdown, and the Support Program for Children with Disabilities who are Victims o»»»

Singapore: Singapore's core inflation rate rose in July to its highest level in nearly two years, driven by higher prices for public utilities and fuel, amid the repercussions of rising global energy prices on household living costs. The Singapore Department of Statistics said in a statement on Mon»»»

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Dubai: Dubai Central Laboratory, part of Dubai Municipality, has introduced advanced automated technology to test the quality of oils and fats, reducing testing time from two hours to just two minutes while significantly increasing laboratory capacity. The technology enables accurate and reliable a»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) reminded the public that they have the right to withdraw their consent at any time and request senders to stop sending promotional messages if they no longer wish to receive them. “First, contact the senders. If they do not respond to your requ»»»

Paris, France: The French government said Monday it would press ahead with a ban on mobile phones in high schools from next month, but trade unions warned that the measure might be hard to implement quickly. In July, France's parliament approved legislation banning both social media access for chil»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced on Monday the opening of electronic registration and transfer for students of all nationalities in government schools for the 2026–2027 academic year. According to the Ministry, applications will be accepted from August 25 until »»»

UPS announced on Monday an ongoing investment of $2 billion in international, healthcare and supply chain businesses to assist with global flexibility. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- UPS announced on Monday an ongoing investment of $2 billion in international, he»»»