A fast-moving wildfire that  has so far scorched about 800 hectares of the Fontainebleau forest southest of Paris may have been "intentionally set", French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said Monday. The fire prompted France to deploy two firefighting Canadair planes from the country's south »»»

Around 400 firefighters descended on Fontainebleau on Sunday as a fire broke out in the Ile de France forest. It comes just ahead of the July 14 national holiday and on the first major weekend for departures for the summer holiday season, leaving train networks disrupted and forcing highways to clo»»»

Bonapp and Carrefour are taking the fight against food waste beyond Bucharest. After saving more than 5 tonnes of food from being wasted and selling over 2,500 Surprise Bags during the first months of the project, the partnership is now expanding to four new cities: Iași, Cluj-Napoca, Brașov and Or»»»

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in jail Monday after he was found guilty of receiving illegal polling services, local media reported. Yoon is involved in eight legal cases and is currently appealing a life sentence linked to his attempt at leadin»»»

AMSTERDAM: The European Commission said on ​Monday it had launched an initiative with 15 partners to deliver €883.6 ‌million ($1 ‌billion) ​in ‌aid ⁠to ​Gaza. It said the "Team ⁠Gaza Initiative", launched at the Palestine Donor Group meeting ⁠in Brussels, ‌would ‌support ​ongoing and ‌planned early»»»

The Heritage Club has announced the launch of its new AI-powered web application, designed to make it easier for luxury watch owners to access immediate liquidity through a seamless, technology-first experience. The company entered the UAE market last month as the region’s first premium purchase an»»»

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck offshore southeast of Lorengau, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereThere is currently no tsunami threat to Australia, Hawaii, or othe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa departed Doha on Monday after offering condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. HRH the Crown Prince and his accompanying delegation were seen off»»»

The Grand Gold distinction is the highest recognition awarded by Monde Selection and is granted to products that obtain a final score between 90% and 100% following the evaluation process. After 12 years of development, Frutivo strengthens its position as a category leader through an international »»»

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Ukraine's Western allies meet in Paris Monday to reaffirm their support for Kyiv and step up pressure on Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joined by at least 25 ​other leaders for a ‌meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" set to focus on air and missile defence cooperat»»»

A wildfire that spread in southern Spain in the area of Almeria has killed at least 13 people, while another ten are missing. The fire has stabilised, allowing hundreds of evacuees to return to their homes, but has burned through around 7,000 hectares. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris tells us more from Ma»»»

In Spain, former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is being criticised after saying France's national football squad had "no French players". Among the criticisms was one from the current Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. And there has been criticism too across the Spanish border in France.»»»

Doha: Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received condolences from regional and international leaders on Monday following the death of his father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, during a series of meetings at Lusail Palace. Among those paying their respects was Kuwait's Crown Prince»»»

Doha, Qatar: Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah departed Doha on Monday after offering condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. HH the Crown Prince and his accompanying delegation were seen off upon departure at Ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday at Lusail Palace with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who offered his condolences to HH the Amir on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is strengthening its ambitions to become a global hub for advanced air mobility after a series of new agreements aimed at supporting the design, testing, certification and manufacturing of electric aircraft. The latest move comes through a cooperation agreement signed under the p»»»

ANKARA: A decade after Turkiye’s failed 2016 coup, prosecutors ordered the arrest of nearly 1,000 suspects linked to an organization that Ankara holds responsible, the justice minister said Monday.On July 15, 2016 a rogue military faction made a short-lived bid to overthrow the government of Presid»»»

Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter has said that the Israeli army will only withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah is removed from pilot zones in the country's south. "If Hezbollah is going to stay there, we haven't accomplished anything, and that's why they're called pilot zones," »»»

Israeli forces detonated and burned houses in the southern town of Haddatha, on Monday, and carried out at dawn massive explosions in Bint Jbeil. Israeli artillery later shelled the Nabatieh-Kfartebnit region, the National News Agency said. Lebanon would take part in planned talks with Israel next »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received mourners offering condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, at Lusail Palace on Monday morning. HH the Amir received Their Excellencies the Sheikhs, minister»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports constant buzz of Israeli drones over Beirut’s Dahiyeh 13-07-2026 13:18 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar c»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Monday in Belgrade with OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioglu to discuss current security and political challenges in the region and Europe, as well as the OSCE's role in preserving peace, security and mutual trust. "We discussed continuatio»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met on Monday at Lusail Palace with HH Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, who offered his condolences to HH the Amir on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalif»»»

Bulgaria is better prepared to fight wildfires in 2026 thanks to the coordination established among institutions, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said here on Monday. He was speaking at a ceremony for the handover of new equipment to the General Directorate Fire Safety and Civil Protection under»»»

Mercedes-Benz has officially inaugurated the expanded production facilities at its plant in Kecskemét, marking the completion of a roughly EUR 1 billion investment that has transformed the site into the company’s largest manufacturing facility in Europe and its second largest worldwide. New product»»»

Israel is still procrastinating and coming up with excuses to delay withdrawal from south Lebanon despite U.S. and Lebanese pressure in this regard, media reports said. The Israeli government wants to delay any withdrawals until after the Israeli parliamentary elections, scheduled for October, the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday called the "coalition of the willing" a coalition of warmongers, adding that it was a group of countries that did not want peace. "This is a coalition of warmongers, this is the group of countries that does not want peace, wants to contin»»»

DOHA: HH Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. His Highness and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad International Ai»»»

Le Vaudoué, France: Firefighting aircraft battled for a second day Monday to contain a fire that could have been intentionally started in a forest south of Paris, with the blaze forcing evacuations as the region baked in a latest heatwave. The fire erupted Sunday in the sprawling Fontainebleau fore»»»

Future vocational education admissions should reflect not only approved places and enrolment rates, but also local business needs, according to a comparative analysis released by the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) on Monday. Strong interest among students is an important indicator, but it c»»»

Over 1,500 people are to be trained in fire safety under the project, and 130 have already undergone training, said Minister of Labour and Social Policy Natalia Efremova on Monday during a ceremony to provide new equipment under the Human Resources Development Programme 2021–2027, co-financed by th»»»

Sharjah has secured the exclusive rights to develop and operate Malaysia’s popular BookXcess bookstores across the Middle East and Africa, marking another major step in the emirate’s ambition to become a global centre for publishing, books and knowledge. The agreement was signed during a visit by a»»»

Turre, Spain: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday visited the scene of one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires in recent history, which has claimed 13 lives and razed a huge area. The wildfire that broke out on Thursday has transformed picturesque rural settlements into ghost towns and left a trail o»»»

RIYADH: Cargo-handling capacity at Jeddah Islamic Port is set to expand after Saudi Arabia announced a SR641 million ($171 million) investment to strengthen supply chains and support trade growth. The investment, announced by the Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani, will be implemented in p»»»

Dubai: Less than a month after President Donald Trump hailed his agreement with Iran as the breakthrough that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway has once again become the centre of military confrontation — raising questions over whether the deal may have unintentionally stren»»»

Bulgaria won five medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, the Education and Science Ministry said on Monday. The competition brought together 370 students from 87 countries, who completed one experimental task and solved three theoretical problems ov»»»

Paris, France: Alexander Zverev moved second in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday behind Jannik Sinner who defeated the German in the Wimbledon final. Sinner, 24, retained his crown on the London grass against Zverev -- who had won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open just weeks e»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3638 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

Russian troops struck Ukraine's facilities of the fuel-energy and transport infrastructure, as well as fuel and ammunition depots, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Monday. "Operational-tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces, and artillery of the Russian battle»»»

Abu Dhabi, July 13 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates on Sunday expressed solidarity with Syria and extended its condolences following the deadly ferry accident in the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor province that left three people dead and others missing. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), th»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will travel to Paris for a traditional military parade that will mark France's national day - Bastille Day - on July 14. While in Paris, Vucic will also attend a ceremonial dinner to be hosted for heads of state and government by French President Emmanu»»»

Unlike in previous periods, when purchasing decisions were made relatively quickly, this year buyers chose to take more time to evaluate the available opportunities. The economic climate marked by uncertainty, the high cost of financing, and geopolitical tensions in the region have led to a wait-an»»»

Dubai: Football fans had another rivalry to entertain them. Over the weekend, British Airways and Norwegian entered a fun social media spat. No boarding passes were harmed. But there was a clear winner. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.It started innocently enough. A ch»»»

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) delivered a mixed but broadly positive performance on Sunday, 12 July, as gains in small- and mid-cap shares outweighed a marginal decline in the benchmark index. While the EGX30 eased 0.11% to 52,256.18 points, the EGX70 and EGX100 outperformed the benchmark despite con»»»

Doha, Qatar: Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Highness and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad Internati»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday at Lusail Palace with Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, who offered his condolences to HH the Amir on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present »»»