Bishkek’s irrigation system is approximately 70-80 percent deteriorated. Gulnara Abdyldaeva, director of Air Quality Improvement Project Implementation Department at the Ministry of Natural Resources, announced on Birinchi Radio. According to her, problems with the city’s irrigation channels and wa»»»

TUNIS, July 28 (TAP) – The Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) began examining a draft law approving a guarantee agreement between Tunisia and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the benefit of the Gafsa Phosphate...»»»

China pushed back Tuesday against claims of overcapacity in the world's second largest economy, ahead of the release of results of a U.S. probe on the matter that could result in new tariffs. Massive capacity in a slew of Chinese industries, from automaking to solar panels, cement and steel manufac»»»

Yemen's government on Monday issued a warning to the Houthi rebels after they stepped up recent attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and imposed a maritime blockade, raising fears that the Iran-backed group's campaign could open a new front in the wider regional conflict and threaten shipping throug»»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome General Michel Yakovleff, Professor at Sciences-Po and Former Vice-Chief of Staff at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Shape).. He presents a strategic rather than tactical reading of the current lull in the US-Iran conflict. He argues that the appar»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Attorney General ordered investigation into the forgery of official documents and damage to public funds. The Public Prosecution, in a statement on Tuesday, July 28, announced that it has begun investigating the case based on a report received from the Ministry of Interior against »»»

The interest rate on preferential loans for switching from coal-fired heating to heat pumps and other eco-friendly systems has been lowered for residents of Bishkek and surrounding areas. As Adilet Akmatov, a specialist from the Project Implementation Department at the Ministry of Finance, reported»»»

BELGRADE - Pursuant to a decision by the Football Association of Serbia (FSS) Executive Board, FSS Secretary General Branko Radujko has signed a contract with renowned former Belgian international football referee Frank De Bleeckere, who will be presiding over the FSS Refereeing Commission in the n»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India is considering purchasing liquefied natural gas produced in the Russian Arctic, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said. "For decades, the main area of cooperation with India has been the joint development of oil and gas fields. The Indian side is actively invol»»»

In tonight's edition: Sudan's army says it has broken the siege of El-Obeid after regaining control of a key supply route following intense fighting with RSF paramilitaries. Also, Chad is carrying out its first national census in nearly two decades. Plus the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations »»»

After two days of fierce battles against the RSF, the Sudanese army says it has gained control of the Al Sadarat highway, a key military supply route, and effectively blocked the siege of El Obeid. In response, the RSF has increased their drone strikes on El Obeid, whilst hundreds of thousands of p»»»

Iraq's new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, arrived in Turkey on Tuesday for talks that are expected to include the construction of a pipeline to Turkey aimed at reducing the exposure of Iraq's oil exports to tensions in the Gulf region. It is al-Zaidi's third visit abroad since taking office. Zaidi's»»»

As French firefighters rush to contain the fires raging in the southwest of the country, a political debate is growing over conflicting codes on forest management. While firefighters say brushwood has to be gotten rid of to avoid forest fires, forest rangers say it should not be destroyed if protec»»»

Authorities say that the fires in the Gironde have been stabilised but is not entirely out yet. The French interior minister says some 40 thousand hectares went up in smoke. Meanwhile, some of those evacuated have been allowed to return home, while others are still waiting.»»»

French firefighters are still battling major wildfires in the southwest of the country, that have already ravaged 42,000 hectares. Thousands have been evacuated due to the fires, although some of them have been stabilised. Authorities are also trying to prevent burglaries in evacuated areas. FRANCE»»»

Chip exports shift toward Taiwan as automakers expand U.S. production and increase hybrid shipments An engineer walks inside a laboratory of Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute at a Science park in Hsinchu county, Taiwan. Photo by RITCHIE B. TONGO/ EPA July 27 (Asia Today) -- Growing artificial»»»

Arab Finance: General Motors Egypt welcomed the Egyptian government’s announcement that the country will accept U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Standards (FMVSS), according to a press release. During a visit to GM Egypt’s manufacturing plant at 6th of October City, Egyptian government senior officials c»»»

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Monday said France's ambassador to Tehran had been summoned to Tehran in protest over "interference in Iran's internal affairs" by two French diplomats who were briefly detained earlier this month. Iran's foreign ministry said on Mond»»»

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka Tasheva received copies of the letters of credence from the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Bulgaria, based in Warsaw, Raimonds Jansons, the Foreign Ministry announced on its website. During the meeting, Tasheva and Jansons reaffirme»»»

Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan Damir Osmonov met with a delegation from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) led by Dr. Abdulaziz bin Fahad Al-Anqari, Chief Executive Officer of the King Abdullah Humanitarian Foundation. According to the Ministry of Health’s press center, during the meeting, the p»»»

There was a time when holidays began the moment we stepped out of our front door. The destination mattered, of course, but the journey held equal magic. We wandered into unfamiliar streets with curiosity rather than Google Maps, stumbled upon quaint cafes without consulting ratings, and discovered »»»

ANKARA: Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali Al-Zaidi, arrived in Turkiye on Tuesday for talks that are expected to include the construction of a pipeline to Turkiye aimed at reducing the exposure of Iraq’s oil exports to tensions in the Gulf region. It is Al-Zaidi’s third visit abroad since taking offic»»»

SEOUL: South Korean authorities ordered brief neighborhood evacuations on Tuesday after a leak of white phosphorus inside the US Osan Air Base south of Seoul, the Safety Ministry said. No casualties were reported and the evacuation notice for residents was lifted after ‌about half an ‌hour, as Sout»»»

Washington has relayed to Lebanon a “firm, strongly worded and dangerous” message saying that there will be a “hefty price” to pay if Hezbollah attacks Israel in the event of a new U.S. war on Iran, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper said. According to the message, launching any missile or drone toward I»»»

Dubai: For many Indian families in Dubai, stepping onto a stage for the first time came with one familiar face cheering them on — Shajin Ratheendran. The former Dubai resident, dance choreographer and teacher spent nearly 15 years helping hundreds of children, parents and adults across the UAE disc»»»

Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev believes that the biggest problem with Bulgaria's road safety control system is its fragmentation. "There are many institutions, ministries and municipalities dealing with different parts of the system, but no integrated database exists that can als»»»

A lull in direct US-Iran hostilities continued on Tuesday as diplomatic activity gathered pace across the region. Oman has proposed a new mechanism for managing the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington confirmed a fresh round of Israel-Lebanon talks aimed at preventing renewed fighting along the bord»»»

Israeli defense minister Israel Katz on Tuesday said that American warplanes used Israeli bases during their attacks on Iran, reiterating that his country was prepared to retaliate if targeted. Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has been paused since Friday after 13 nights of U.S. strikes on the Is»»»

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi called on Monday for an investigation into Saudi Arabia's claim that drones targeting its territory had been launched by pro-Iran groups in Iraq, his spokesman said. Zaidi directed "the competent security authorities to investigate the statement issued by the minis»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iraq Braces for Arbaeen Pilgrimage as Preparations Completed 28-07-2026 14:42 PM Pilgrims continue their journey toward the holy city of Ka»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Labour HE Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Haiti to the State of Qatar HE Pierre-Richard Cajuste. The meeting reviewed bilateral co-operation relations in the labour sector.»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of “fomenting hate” following the mayor’s call for his arrest in relation to the war in Gaza. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yo»»»

OFFICE STOCK AND PIPELINE Warsaw’s office stock expanded by 45,210 sqm in H1 2026, driven by the completion of Studio A, Vena and the refurbishment of Przemysłowa 26-26a. While all new office developments were completed in Q1, Q2 saw only the final phase of the refurbishment of Przemysłowa 26. At t»»»

More than 25,000 teachers in Kyrgyzstan will undergo professional development courses ahead of the new academic year, the Ministry of Education reported. According to the ministry, a meeting participants reviewed training modules for primary school teachers (grades 1–3), as well as teachers of math»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the village of Krasny Kut in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR,) the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "As a result of active actions, units of the Tsentr battlegroup liberated the settlement of Krasny Kut in the Donetsk People's R»»»

DOHA: A new study by experts from the Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has revealed major gaps in research on falls among older adults in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Published in BMJ Global Health, the IPH study provides the first com»»»

Sándor Bangó, a former resident of the Szőlő Street correctional institution, had previously only hinted that he had been raped as a child in the institution by a senior politician. In the early hours of this morning, however, he named the man in question: Zsolt Semjén, Hungary’s former Deputy PM a»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Jordan discussed strengthening joint efforts to safeguard freedom of maritime navigation in line with international law, Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday, The two countries also reaffirmed their condemnation of attacks by Iran and its allied militias in Yemen and Iraq»»»

Employees of the state-owned commercial corporation BulBio organized a rally again on Tuesday to protest the company's poor management, which they allege is the reason for the company's financial loss at the end of 2025 and the lack of vision for the company's future development. The protesters dem»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in Beirut reports constant buzz of Israeli drones over Dahiyeh 28-07-2026 14:02 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Human Resources Development Fund has signed a cooperation agreement with Human Resources Management and Development Co. aimed at employing, training and empowering 5,500 Saudi citizens. The agreement reflects cooperation between the public and private sectors to enhance inves»»»

President Joseph Aoun has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to pressure Israel to move to a second phase of the "pilot zones" scheme that would encompass a bigger number of occupied villages, sources close to the Baabda Palace said. The sources added, in remarks to al-Akhbar newspaper, that Aoun re»»»

Wildfires sweeping across France and Spain have forced more than 300,000 people to evacuate their homes, with many residents and tourists taking shelter in sports halls and temporary accommodation. Authorities are battling fires intensified by extreme heat, strong winds and dry conditions, with som»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and U.S. President were set to hold talks in the White House on Tuesday. Zelensky said help with defending Ukraine from Russian ballistic missiles was top of the list of topics he wanted to discuss. File Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/UPI | »»»

Dubai Police blocked 297 websites promoting narcotics and shared 125 intelligence reports with international partners in the second quarter of 2026, as the force's anti-narcotics department reported progress on both enforcement and public awareness efforts. The figures came out of a quarterly perfo»»»

Dubai: A ticket number inspired by a friend's birthday has turned into a lucky charm for a Kerala expat living in the UAE. Linto Jos Mechery, a 56-year-old sales manager who has called the UAE home for the past 30 years, has won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket's third weekly e-draw for July. The prize has m»»»

New Delhi: India's government proposed on Tuesday longer jail terms and heftier fines for examination paper leaks, seeking to restore confidence after youth-led protests focused on education reforms rocked the country. Under the proposed legal change submitted to parliament, the maximum prison term»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Emirates has officially launched Crypto.com Pay, allowing eligible customers in the UAE to pay for flights using the digital payment solution when booking through the airline's website or mobile app. The new payment option is available to customers with a Crypto.com account who are b»»»

The Rossiya Segodnya media group and the Xinhua News Agency inaugurated the the SCO Expert Forum in Bishkek as part of the Kyrgyz Republic’s presidency of the Organization. The event convened heads of leading analytical centers and representatives of academic circles from member states, observer st»»»

Geopolitical shocks, climate change and rising food costs are reshaping food security across Europe and Central Asia, leaving tens of millions unable to afford a healthy diet even as the region remains one of the world's most food-secure, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. The fin»»»