Dubai: UAE officials conducted an inspection at a Carrefour distribution centre to review food supply, procurement and stock levels, as authorities monitor market stability and ensure continued availability of essential goods nationwide. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances»»»

When the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America on June 11, 2026, it will be the largest sporting event ever staged. Matches will take place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, involving millions of spectators and a global television audience expected to exceed five bi»»»

Police officers Wednesday detained four people in Haskovo on suspicion of vote-buying, said Miroslav Hristov, Director of the Haskovo Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry. Police officers found several lists of names of people and amounts of money, which lead to the assumption of vote-buyi»»»

Senior Commissioner Tsvetan Yotsov, National Police General Directorate Deputy Director, said at a briefing on Wednesday, at the Council of Ministers, that 39 reports of election violations and crimes had been received by Tuesday morning. Approximately 12-13 investigations have been launched and in»»»

On the evening of 17 March 2026, Israel announced it had killed Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), in an air strike on Tehran, along with Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani. Tehran later confirmed both assassinations. It is a development that has dire impl»»»

Good news, people with cars. ParkinUAE has announced free parking over the Eid Al Fitr period. The parking solutions provider in the UAE tweeted that all public parking will be free, with the exception of multi-storey parking, between Thursday, March 19, and Sunday, March 22. We’ll be back to payin»»»

VRSAC - Serbian PM Djuro Macut visited Vrsac-based pharmaceuticals firm Hemofarm on Wednesday and met with company executives, headed by CEO Ronald Seeliger, to discuss the Hemofarm Group's operations and future plans. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Internal and External Trade Jagoda »»»

Dubai: Gold prices fell below the Dh600 mark on Wednesday afternoon, with the 24K rate dropping to Dh597 per gram at 3.40 pm from Dh601 in the morning, while 22K declined to Dh552.75 from Dh556.50, tracking a broader pullback in global markets. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices i»»»

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is now officially recognized in Bulgaria. This was reported during a news conference to present the results of years of efforts by the medical community and patient organizations to improve the diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease. Hristina Nikolova, Chair»»»

The Council of Ministers Wednesday approved funding for the Foreign Ministry for 2026 amounting to up to EUR 1,750,000 to support projects benefiting Bulgarian communities in Albania, Serbia and Kosovo, as well as citizens of North Macedonia who self-identify as Bulgarian, Ukraine and Moldova. The »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland and the European Union as a whole might have to recognize Ukraine's de facto territorial concessions to Russia, Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said. "Finland or any European country will never ever accept a de jure land swap. De facto might be a reality, but de jur»»»

The latest heavy fighting between warring parties along Sudan’s border with Chad has killed 17 people and many wounded, a medical group said. The attacks on Monday in Tina left 66 people in serious condition, Doctors Without Borders, also known as Médecins Sans Frontières, or MSF, said in a post on»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar Mourns Director of Political Programs Martyred in Israeli Bombing of Beirut 18-03-2026 13:49 PM Al-Manar veteran anchor and Direct»»»

Israel Says Killed Iran Intel Chief, Tells Military to Hunt Down Officials Israel said Wednesday its forces had killed another top Iranian official, Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, and said its military was authorized to kill any senior figure of the country in its sights. The announcement, th»»»

Dakar: Senegal football fans slammed AFCON'S decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations title and give it to Morocco, calling the move a "disgrace for Africa" as they woke up to the news Wednesday. Gora Ndiaye, a resident of Dakar who works as a chauffeur, told AFP he felt like he h»»»

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved a housing benefits package wor»»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh approved the agreement on the construction of a new campus for the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (KRSU) in three readings. It is planned to be located on a plot of approximately 30 hectares in Baytik aiyl aimak of Alamedin district of Chui region. The land will be transferred»»»

Schoolchildren from Kyrgyzstan won two bronze medals at the International Physics Olympiad, held on March 5-12 in Dolgoprudny, Russian Federation. According to the Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic, the following schoolchildren were awarded: • Aitegin Emilbekov — bronze medal in the indi»»»

US President Donald Trump has criticized other NATO nations’ unwillingness to join the US-Israeli military operation against Iran, calling the bloc a “one-way street” that America has never really needed. The remarks came a day after US allies, including NATO members, ignored or rejected Trump’s ca»»»

Ali Larijani, the influential head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has been killed in US-Israeli strikes, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced. Larijani’s office said he was killed alongside his son, Mortaza, and his deputy for security, Alireza Bayat. His deat»»»

The killing of senior Iranian officials by the US and Israel will not cripple the government, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said. Araghchi made the comments shortly after Iran confirmed that Ali Larijani, the country’s security chief and one of its most powerful politicians, was kille»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mwani Qatar has activated an exceptional package of facilitations in port tariffs, aimed at supporting the logistics sector and facilitating operational activities in the country. It announced amendments to certain provisions of the port tariffs, in view of the exceptional circumstance»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs received a phone call today, Wednesday, from HE Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Bin Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Urban Development of Malaysia. Duri»»»

The UAE air defence systems on 18th March 2026 engaged 13 ballistic missiles and 27 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 327 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,699 UAVs. Also Read: US‑Israel war on Iran, Day 19: Israel s»»»

A number of personnel changes have taken place in parliamentary committees, Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh Marlen Mamataliev announced during a session. According to him, several deputies submitted their letters of resignation from leadership positions. MP Bakyt Tentishev resigned as Chairman of th»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Digital Development and Innovative Technologies, Azamat Zhamangulov, commented on the construction of a National AI Center on Birinchi Radio. According to him, digitalization is not just a building or «some hardware,» but, first and foremost, personnel and IT expertise. «Re»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli forces attempt to advance toward central and northern Khiam under cover of heavy artillery»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO's aggression against Russia has been expanding in recent years, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. "NATO is an aggressive bloc, and its aggression is clearly targeted, first of all, against Russia. In recent years, we have noticed that th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran does not seek a ceasefire and does not believe in it, but wants an end to the war, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday. "We are not seeking a ceasefire because we do not want this scenario to happen again after a while. We want the war to stop complet»»»

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton appears to have won the Democratic primary for US Senate, edging ahead of her opponents after a late surge of support in a highly competitive, expensive race. Stratton was leading her main opponent, congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, with roughly 90% of t»»»

Hezbollah said Wednesday it had targeted gatherings of Israeli soldiers near the southern border towns of Aitaroun, Odaisseh, Maroun al-Ras, Mays al-Jabal, Taybeh and Markaba, with artillery shells, rockets and attack drones. The clashes have prevented Israeli troops from advancing into Lebanese te»»»

It is unreasonable to expect the Lebanese government to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah while the country is being bombed by Israel, France's special envoy for Lebanon said on Wednesday. Jean-Yves Le Drian said only negotiations would resolve the crisis, in which Lebanese authorities say over 900 peop»»»

ELIAN Solutions, one of the largest implementers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP in Romania and Eastern Europe, ended 2025 with total revenues exceeding 31.6 million RON, marking a 22% increase compared to the previous year. The result represents the best year in the company’s histor»»»

The startup eYou Social has announced the pre-launch of eYou, a new social media application born in Romania, with the ambition of becoming a credible European alternative in a market dominated by global players. The project is backed by an initial €300,000 investment and aims to introduce a new mo»»»

In technology-driven transactions, some of the most decisive legal questions are not always the most visible ones. A seemingly technical issue, such as the classification of software under copyright law, can ultimately determine whether a deal moves forward or stalls. This became particularly clear»»»

Speaking at a national social forum, caretaker Regional Development and Public Works Minister Nikolay Naydenov said that political will is needed, and every minister, politician and mayor should work daily to improve housing conditions in Bulgaria, the Ministry said on Wednesday. Naydenov said it i»»»

The Constitutional Court of Bulgaria has rejected a request by 58 MPs from the 51st National Assembly of Bulgaria seeking a ruling that a parliamentary decision appointing the chair of the Commission for Personal Data Protection is unconstitutional, the Court said in a press release. Twelve constit»»»

Parliament passed legislation to enshrine the so-called Christmas and Easter supplements. In a single session, lawmakers adopted amendments to the Social Assistance Act in two readings, as proposed by GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Denitsa Sacheva and a group of MPs. The amendments expanded the group»»»

Dubai: The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has rolled out a wide-ranging operational strategy for Eid Al-Fitr 2026, designed to keep public transport running smoothly and efficiently as passenger numbers surge across the emirate. Whether you're planning intercity travel or getting arou»»»

In a significant stride towards sustainable energy, John Cockerill, a leading global company, has announced a collaboration with Scatec and other key players to develop an ambitious green ammonia production facility in Damietta, Egypt. This project, which represents an investment of over $900 milli»»»

More than 80 percent of deaths in Kyrgyzstan are associated with chronic noncommunicable diseases, with key risk factors including tobacco and alcohol use, unhealthy diets, and low physical activity, Deputy Minister of Health Bakytbek Kadyraliev said. According to him, these diseases remain one of »»»

There are no grounds for restricting potato imports from China, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan reported following potato market monitoring. According to the ministry, the Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control Service monitored the situation with p»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary believes that it is necessary to build a new European security, trade and energy system, but with Russia's participation, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday. "The point is that we think that the Russians should not be pushed out first from the Europea»»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib had been killed. "Last night, Iranian intelligence minister Khatib, who was responsible for the system of assassinations and internal suppression of the regime in Iran, as w»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia strongly condemns any actions aimed at harming the health or murder of representatives of the Iranian leadership, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "Actions aimed at harming health or even killing and eliminating representatives of the leadership of sovere»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian military plans to deploy previously unused weaponry in its operation against the United States and Israel, Iranian army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia said on Wednesday. "In the coming days, we will use weapons that we have not used before," the spokesperson was quot»»»

An Israeli strike on Wednesday hit a car in the center of Sidon, southern Lebanon's largest city, killing two people, including a civil defense rescuer, and wounding another. An AFP correspondent at the scene said the strike hit near the city's civil defense headquarters and the seaside road, where»»»

Israeli strikes and shelling targeted overnight into Wednesday several regions in south and east Lebanon, as Israel vowed "big surprises" and escalation. In the south, strikes targeted Deir al-Zahrani, a hezbollah-affiliated health center in Kherbet Selem, Nabatieh, Tyre, Arab Salim, Kfartebnit, Sh»»»

Lebanon said Israel struck central Beirut early Wednesday without warning, killing at least twelve people, as the Israeli military announced it was targeting the country's south. Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said two strikes in the early hours of Wednesday hit an apartment in the c»»»

France’s special envoy for Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, speaking to the France Info radio station Wednesday, said the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah "bears full responsibility for the resumption of fighting in Lebanon" but "Israel’s response has been disproportionate and counterprodu»»»