Is Hezbollah secretly communicating with Washington?
The surprising stance of Hezbollah political council member Mahmoud Qmati that the party has not definitively closed the door to direct communication with the Americans, and that the decision will be made according to interests and appropriate circumstances, has raised questions among Hezbollah’s a»»»
Israeli and Syrian officials meet following Israeli airstrike
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani met over the weekend with a high-level Israeli delegation in Jordan to try to defuse tensions after Israel last week struck an air base in northern Syria, Syrian state news agency SANA reported Monday. The U.S.-mediated discussions on Sunday focused on resta»»»
Israeli and Syrian officials meet following an Israeli airstrike
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani met over the weekend with a high-level Israeli delegation in Jordan to try to defuse tensions after Israel last week struck an air base in northern Syria, Syrian state news agency SANA reported Monday. The U.S.-mediated discussions on Sunday focused on resta»»»
Syria says US-mediated talks addressed de-escalation, staying out of Israel-Turkey tensions
Syria and Israel held US-mediated talks in Jordan on Sunday to defuse the crisis sparked by a strike that Israel said was aimed at preventing a Turkish military deployment. Damascus says it wants to stay out of the tensions between Israel and Turkey. Syria said it held US-mediated talks with Israel»»»
HONOR gains market share as Middle East smartphone shipments fall sharply in 2026
Dubai: HONOR is the only smartphone brand to grown in the Middle East in H1 2026 even as the regional smartphone market faced a sharp slowdown, with total shipments falling 13 per cent year on year. The Chinese smartphone brand's shipments rose 35 per cent during the first half of 2026, according t»»»
Barrack says US does not negotiate with Hezbollah after negotiations remarks
U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack went further on the defensive on Sunday, responding to criticism of his assessment of ongoing negotiations between Israel and Lebanon over Israeli withdrawal and the disarmament of Hezbollah. He had said "there are two people missing »»»
US envoy Barrack clarifies remarks on Iran and Hezbollah
U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack went further on the defensive on Sunday, responding to criticism of his assessment of ongoing negotiations between Israel and Lebanon over Israeli withdrawal and the disarmament of Hezbollah. He had said "there are two people missing »»»
US envoy Barrack clarifies comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position
The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel "still" occupies the Golan Heights in violation of U.N. resolutions, remarks that went against U.S. President Donald Trump 's position on the disputed territory. Israel captured»»»
Europe faces a season of deluges as the Mediterranean hits 33°C
The Mediterranean has spent the summer soaking up heat. That heat will comes back as rain this autumn. A lot of rain. With the hottest summer on record, the Mediterranean has absorbed record and sea temperatures are literally off the scale – climatologists have been forced to redraw the axes of the»»»
Europe faces a season of deluges as the Mediterranean hits 33°C
The Mediterranean has spent the summer soaking up heat. That heat will comes back as rain this autumn. A lot of rain. With the hottest summer on record, the Mediterranean has absorbed record and sea temperatures are literally off the scale – climatologists have been forced to redraw the axes of the»»»
Europe faces a season of deluges as the Mediterranean hits 33°C
The Mediterranean has spent the summer soaking up heat. That heat will comes back as rain this autumn. A lot of rain. With the hottest summer on record, the Mediterranean has absorbed record and sea temperatures are literally off the scale – climatologists have been forced to redraw the axes of the»»»
US envoy clarifies Golan comments that contradicted Trump
BEIRUT: The US special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel "still” occupies the Golan Heights in violation of UN resolutions, remarks that went against US President Donald Trump 's position on the disputed territory. Israel captur»»»
Syria says Israel talks addressed keeping country out of Israel-Turkey tensions
Syria said high-level talks with Israel on Sunday were aimed at de-escalation after recent Israeli strikes and also addressed keeping the country out of tensions between Israel and Turkey, an ally of Damascus. State news agency SANA quoted a diplomatic source at the foreign ministry as saying that »»»
Rosatom is building 28 reactors abroad and negotiating 50 more
Rosatom is building 28 nuclear power units in nine countries and has signed agreements for 17 more, its chief executive told President Vladimir Putin. "We are building 28 large, medium and small power units abroad," Alexey Likhachev said. "Projects are progressing steadily in India, China, Turkey, »»»
Rosatom is building 28 reactors abroad and negotiating 50 more
Rosatom is building 28 nuclear power units in nine countries and has signed agreements for 17 more, its chief executive told President Vladimir Putin. "We are building 28 large, medium and small power units abroad," Alexey Likhachev said. "Projects are progressing steadily in India, China, Turkey, »»»
Rosatom is building 28 reactors abroad and negotiating 50 more
Rosatom is building 28 nuclear power units in nine countries and has signed agreements for 17 more, its chief executive told President Vladimir Putin. "We are building 28 large, medium and small power units abroad," Alexey Likhachev said. "Projects are progressing steadily in India, China, Turkey, »»»
Zinox El Zenouki to begin production at new factory in mid-October
Zinox El Zenouki and Master El Zenouki, manufacturers of household cookware, are expanding their domestic customer base while preparing to begin production at a new factory in mid-October, according to Mahmoud El Zenouki, CEO of the two companies. El Zenouki said the companies began revising their »»»
Israel conducts fresh strike in Syria after US criticism
Israel carried out a fresh strike in Syria and lambasted U.S. envoy Tom Barrack for criticizing an earlier attack on an air base in the northwest, which Israel has accused Turkey of seeking to use. U.S. envoy for Syria Tom Barrack on Tuesday slammed Israel's attack on the disused military air base »»»
Macron hosts Saudi crown prince for two-day visit to include issues from energy to Mideast
Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) was welcomed on Sunday by French President Emmanuel Macron for a two-day visit to the country. Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Monday underlining the strength of »»»
Amman to host 4th International Food, Food Tech Expo in September
AMMAN — The fourth edition of the International Food and Food Tech Expo (INFTEXPO) is set to kick off on September 4 at the Amman International Motor Show on the Airport Road, drawing around 200 local, regional and international companies specialising in food manufacturing.The expo will be held und»»»
Israeli Army Won’t Let Netanyahu Delay Elections Under Any Pretext: Zionist Analyst - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Army Won’t Let Netanyahu Delay Elections Under Any Pretext: Zionist Analyst 22-08-2026 19:46 PM Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (C) w»»»
17-year-old girl named as victim of Swedish school sword attack
Stockholm: Swedish police revealed that a 17-year-old female student was the fatal victim in a sword attack at a high school where widespread tributes were paid Saturday. Flowers and candles were left outside the Brinell school in Fagersta where Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and opposition leader »»»
Benefit Systems is looking to expand in other countries
Benefit Systems plans to accelerate expansion in the second half of 2026 after relatively limited growth in the first six months. At the end of June, the group operated 595 fitness clubs, including 296 in Poland. Most new openings are expected in the third and fourth quarters, with international ma»»»
11 countries call Israeli airstrikes in Syria an extreme escalation
The foreign ministers of 11 countries are calling Israel’s airstrikes on a Syrian air base an extreme escalation. The ministers of Turkey, Algeria, Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and the Palestinian territories warned that attacks on Syria u»»»
Erdogan, Netanyahu trade jabs after Turkey seeks arrest warrant for Israel PM
Turkey and Israel traded barbs after Ankara announced it had sought an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing him of "genocide" linked to the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Turkey has become a virulent critic of Israel's war in Gaza, sparked by Pales»»»
Russia Wants Answers About a Bulgarian Broker - Cluster Munitions Are the Better Question
Last week, Maria Zakharova demanded that Washington and Ankara explain themselves over a planned weapons transfer to Ukraine put a Bulgarian company in front of an international audience that had never heard of it. The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman warned that the delivery would damage Mosco»»»
Turkey seeks Interpol arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla detention
Turkey said Friday it is seeking an international arrest warrant from Interpol for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a domestic criminal case over Israel's interception and detention of dozens of activists attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip in May. »»»
Netanyahu focused on reelection as Israeli govt grows 'less concerned' about international isolation
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Aaron Y. Zelin, Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He sees Israel’s recent actions in the West Bank and Syria as part of a broader shift in its strategic posture. Since October 7, the Israeli government has become markedly less co»»»
Two Israeli air raids target Byout Al-Sayyad 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 Two Israeli air raids target Byout Al-Sayyad town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 21-08-2026 18:19 PM Latest News Urgent News Hamas Milit»»»
Live: Israel calls Erdogan an ‘anti-Semitic dictator’ after Turkey issues Netanyahu arrest warrant
Turkey issued an international arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of an investigation into Israel's interception of an aid flotilla for Gaza and its detention of hundreds of activists on board, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced Friday. Netanyahu’s office in t»»»
Benjamin Netanyahu calls Turkey's Erdogan 'antisemitic dictator'
Jerusalem: The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an "antisemitic dictator" and vowed Israel would "continue to act forcefully against Turkey's attempts to destabilise the region". It comes days after Syria accused Israel of b»»»
Inhumane: North Macedonia Blocks Bulgarian Woman From Urgent Medical Treatment
The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said it will continue using all available diplomatic and legal mechanisms to ensure that Iva Mihaylova receives necessary medical treatment after a North Macedonian appeals court again refused to allow her to leave the country for treatment. The Court of Appeal in Sti»»»
Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu 21-08-2026 18:06 PM Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in an image from August 2025.Turkey»»»
Photos Show Targeting of Gatherings and Vehicles of Saudi Regime in Marib and the Western Coast - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Photos Show Targeting of Gatherings and Vehicles of Saudi Regime in Marib and the Western Coast 21-08-2026 16:24 PM The following photos sh»»»
Turkey issues arrest warrant for Israel's Netanyahu
Turkey has issued an international arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of an investigation into Israel's interception of an aid flotilla for Gaza, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced Friday on X. Turkey has already issued warrants against Netanyahu and other top»»»
Kazakhstan’s Freedom Holding receives first foreign brokerage house license in Turkey since 1992
Freedom Yatirim Menkul Degerler A.S., a subsidiary of Kazakhstan’s Freedom Holding (Nasdaq/FRHC), has received an operating license from Turkey’s capital markets board (SPK), FRHC said on August 19. Freedom Yatirimm has become the first broadly authorized foreign brokerage firm to receive such a li»»»
WNG: Kyrgyzstan to become global platform for dialogue on nomadic civilizations - | 24.KG
On September 3, 2026, the international scientific conference «Nomadic Civilizations: Heritage, Paradigms, and Prospects» will be held in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan as part of the VI World Nomad Games. The conference is one of the key intellectual events of the World Nomad Games and aims to uni»»»
UAE banks face hidden revenue leakage from pricing, billing and contract gaps
Dubai: Revenue leakage rarely begins with a major failure. More often, it starts quietly with a missed fee, an outdated pricing rule, a discount applied beyond approved terms, or a contract amendment that never reaches the billing system. The bank service is delivered, the customer relationship rem»»»
US hits Hezbollah with more sanctions, says Iran controls it
The United States announced new sanctions Thursday against an alleged Hezbollah financing network, while highlighting the Lebanese armed group's close ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Hezbollah's legal designation as a terrorist organization has been amended to note that it operates in "service»»»
US sanctions 10 individuals for 'transferring cash' to Hezbollah
New York: The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said it has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals that are "part of a network responsible for transferring cash" to Hezbollah. The network utilises couriers travelling on commercial airline flights between Lebanon, »»»
Israel received intelligence on Turkey's Syria military expansion plan: Envoy Leiter says 'red line was crossed'
Jerusalem: Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter on Thursday (local time) said Israel had received clear intelligence indicating that Turkey intended to significantly expand its military presence in Syria, describing the move as crossing a "red line", The Jerusalem Post reported. "»»»
US targets Hezbollah with fresh sanctions, re-designates it as terrorist organization – Ya Libnan
Share: File photo of Hezbollah flag: Several Arab and Western countries designated Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed, Lebanon-based militia, as a “terrorist” organization.The designation covers the entirety of the group, both the political and military wings . The United States will on Thursday issue»»»
Live: Fresh US aircraft carrier strike group arrives in Middle East – Ya Libnan
Share: The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington transits the Strait of Malacca on August 13, 2026. © US Navy via Reuters The USS George Washington aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East, the US military announced Thursday. The aircraft carrier will repla»»»
T.E. Lawrence letter bemoaning international travel ban sells for $14,000
LONDON: A letter from T.E. Lawrence in which he complained he was no longer able to travel outside the UK, less than 15 years after his role in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, sold at auction on Thursday for more than $14,000. In the letter, written in October 1932, Lawrence expresses h»»»
No One Needs a Missile: What Iran Could Actually Do to Bulgaria
The Financial Times reported this week, citing two people described as close to the Iranian leadership and specifically to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, that Tehran has been assessing options for striking American military sites outside the Middle East should Donald Trump order a fresh esc»»»
Turkey arrests 90 suspects over $3 million phone scam using fake internet modems
Dubai: Turkish authorities have detained 90 suspects in raids targeting a large fraud network accused of swindling 801 people out of about 116 million lira ($3 million) through a telephone scam involving fake or low-value internet modems, according to Turkish media reports. The operation, centred i»»»
Turkey denies military visit to Syria air base hit by Israel
Turkey on Thursday denied having any military presence at an air base in north Syria struck by Israel earlier this week, and vowed to continue "resolutely" supporting Syrian sovereignty. The denial came two days after Syria accused Israel of hitting a disused military air base near the northwestern»»»
Turkiye, Egypt, Qatar Condemn Israeli Attacks on Gaza
Turkey, Egypt and Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned recent Israeli strikes in Gaza, saying in a joint statement that ‘Israel’ must comply with its obligations under a ceasefire agreement and refrain from steps that could escalate tensions. “The mediating countries underline that the intens»»»
Radev and Rutte Warn Any Attack on NATO Member Will Trigger Alliance Response
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev spoke by phone with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about the security situation in Europe, with particular attention to concerns over possible aggressive actions by Iran, according to the Bulgarian government. Rutte reaffirmed NATO's full support and the read»»»
'She'll never leave me': Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's most devoted aide?
Natalie Harp has spent years operating close to US President Donald Trump while attracting little public attention. But recent events have thrust the 35-year-old presidential aide into the spotlight, including accompanying Trump on a secret flight from Turkey during a reported security threat. »»»