Bulgaria is turning digital sciences into its priority policies, ahead of countries with much more opportunities, said President Iliana Iotova in her speech upon being awarded the title Doctor Honoris Causa by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences on Tuesday. The ceremony took place in the central buil»»»

Gaza: Mother and Infant Daughter Martyred in Israeli Strikes A mother and her young daughter were Martyred, and several displaced civilians wounded, in an overnight Israeli airstrike that ignited a tent encampment in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, according to local correspondents an attack tha»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is ready to constructively and appropriately resolve trade disputes with the EU, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday. On Monday, the two sides formally established a mechanism for bilateral consultations on trade and investment, with the first mee»»»

Dubai: Emirates Group-owned aviation services provider dnata announced it has been re-awarded a ground handling license at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) in the Netherlands. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The seven-year ground handling licence at AMS allows dnata to»»»

In May 2025, Joseph Nye, the American political scientist and Harvard professor who coined the term ‘soft power’, died. For more than three decades, his concept shaped how governments, journalists, scholars, and diplomats thought about influence. Nye insisted that countries could get what they want»»»

Germany could reinstate the draft as early as July 2027 because the volunteer-based system is not sufficient to meet its military buildup plans, senior lawmaker Thomas Rowekamp told AFP. Following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, Germany has pursued a major recruitment drive, aiming »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondents report Israeli drone activity over Bekaa, Mount Lebanon and Beirut’s Dahiyeh 30-06-2026 14:30 PM Latest News Urgent»»»

Doha, Qatar: Naseem Healthcare, a premier healthcare provider in Qatar, commemorates its two-decade-long service, reinforcing its commitment to clinical excellence and continuous professional development. As part of this landmark celebration, Naseem Healthcare announces the robust expansion of the »»»

Opposition questions feasibility, alleges political pressure. The facilities of Samsung Electronics in South Korea. The company plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars to build a semiconductor cluster in the country’s southwestern region. Photo by Samsung Electronics June 30 (UPI) -- Two So»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli forces combing southern Lebanese border town of Majdal Zoun amid heavy machine-gun fire and stun grenade strike: Al-Manar reporter »»»

Share: Beirut-A security deal between Israel and Lebanon risks entrenching a stalemate rather than resolving Israel’s underlying conflict with Hezbollah by tying Israel’s pullout from southern Lebanon to the Iran-aligned group’s disarmament, a condition regional analysts and politicians say is unat»»»

MADRID: More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have sought legal status under a scheme that has defied a wider European crackdown on irregular immigration, the government said on Tuesday, the final day for submissions. The vast scheme was predicted to benefit around 500,000 people, mo»»»

GENEVA: The UN trade ‌and development agency warned on Tuesday that while the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will bring immediate relief ​to energy markets, vulnerable economies remain at risk from prolonged increases in food and fuel costs. Food and transport systems are likely to take longer t»»»

One of Uktraine's wealthiest businessmen and his partner and 13-year-old son were seriously injured Monday after a parcel bomb detonated in a residential building in Monaco. Photo by Sebastien Nogier/EPA June 30 (UPI) -- A Ukrainian construction mogul and his partner and 13-year-old son were seriou»»»

Dubai: There was a time when home arrived not through a video call, but through an audio tape. For Nicolai De Guzman and his brothers, those recordings were the closest thing they had to their father, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Japan. Every tape has carried stories from thousands of kilom»»»

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has reinforced Egypt’s ambition to transform the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) from a global waterway operator into a regional maritime manufacturing and export hub, as the Authority secured its first exports of locally built tug boats to Europe while reporting a recover»»»

Vaslui-based Familia Safir Holding has announced the completion of the acquisition of poultry platforms in Tătărăşti and Parincea, Bacău County, as well as in Simila-Zorleni, Vaslui County, following a EUR 16.5 million transaction, excluding VAT, through which Sagem acquired assets held by Ferma Av»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari confirmed on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, that US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are in Doha, but will not engage in direct negotiations with Iran. "Mr. Steve »»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Wynn Al Marjan Island is adding a new attraction to its upcoming Ras Al Khaimah resort — an immersive theatre experience created by British theatre company Punchdrunk — as construction of the landmark project moves closer to its planned 2027 opening. Sign up for our daily business n»»»

Authorities have ordered the immediate suspension of operations at a Chinese-owned Semcorp in Debrecen after tests revealed aluminium levels in groundwater exceeding legal limits by more than 13,000 times. The Hajdú-Bihar County Government Office took action against Semcorp Hungary Kft., which manu»»»

DUBAI: Shanina Shaik has teamed up with Canadian activewear label 437 for a new capsule collection, bringing her signature minimalist style to a range of elevated workout and everyday essentials. The collaboration, which launched this week, marks Shaik’s first collection with the Toronto-based bran»»»

Nearly 95% of Bulgarian pupils use artificial intelligence (AI) for educational purposes, with almost half doing so every day or several times a week, according to a study on the readiness of Bulgarian schools to integrate AI, conducted by the Bulgarian Association of Software Companies (BASSCOM). »»»

Washington, USA: X has officially launched the Android version of its standalone messaging app, XChat, expanding the service beyond iPhone users and broadening access to its growing suite of messaging features. According to a post on X, Android users can now download XChat, which separates direct m»»»

Iran rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to cooperate on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening, warning Paris against intervening in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi dismissed the bid t»»»

Head of Free Patriotic Movement, MP Gebran Bassil, visited on Tuesday Ain al-Tineh residence to tackle the latest developments with House Speaker Nabih Berri. Commenting on the “Framework Agreement” signed by President Aoun’s team with the Israeli enemy, Speaker Berri emphasized, “We would act as i»»»

DOHA: Top US envoys are in Qatar ​on Tuesday, but uncertainty over the timing and content of any diplomatic talks raised questions over efforts to bring a lasting halt to the Iran war and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The White House ​said ‌US ⁠President Donald ​Trump’s son-in-law ⁠Jared Kushn»»»

Doha, Qatar: Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, today announced the signing of a landmark strategic partnership agreement with Türksat, the national satellite operator of the Republic of Türkiye, alongside a contract with Thales Alenia Space for the design and manufacturing of its next genera»»»

Dubai: General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday took over as India’s next Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi after his retirement, becoming the first officer from the Armoured Corps to head the Indian Army since General Shankar Roychowdhury served between 1994 and 1997. With n»»»

DUBAI: A confidential security annex to the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement has revealed new details of how the US-brokered deal is intended to be implemented, according to a document obtained by Asharq Bloomberg. The six-part annex outlines security arrangements, including the disarmament of Ir»»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil met Tuesday with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh, to discuss a framework agreement signed Friday with Israel. Bassil said after the meeting that he and Berri agree on two main things. They both want to prevent internal strife, and both agre»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has warned that he and a large parliamentary bloc will strongly oppose a framework accord recently signed between Lebanon and Israel. "They have entangled themselves in a major ordeal. If they believe this agreement will pass through constitutional institutions, they »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Eight Palestinians martyred, 26 others wounded in last 24 hours in Gaza: Health Ministry 30-06-2026 12:47 PM Latest News Urgent News Lebane»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Minister Rakan Nasserdine tours southern Lebanon hospitals 30-06-2026 12:48 PM Latest News Urgent News Lebanese Health Mini»»»

Dubai: Airbus has secured an order worth more than $10 billion at list prices from SAS, giving the Scandinavian airline up to 40 widebody aircraft as it expands long-haul flying from Copenhagen. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.SAS said on Tuesday that it had selected t»»»

Dubai: A 24-year-old woman has accused a man of sexually harassing her inside a moving car in Delhi, with the alleged assault captured on her mobile phone, NDTV reported. According to her complaint, the accused, who was known to her, invited her out on the pretext of eating momos before saying he n»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany should end its boycott of Russian oil and gas to support its weakening economy, Alice Weidel, co-chair of the right-wing opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said. "Cheap energy from Russia was the secret of the success of 'Made in Germany'. We need it back … T»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has extended until the end of this year the deadline for correcting the status of work permits for some expatriate workers, giving employers and employees more time to complete regulatory procedures. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said the extension appli»»»

Weak enforcement against high-level corruption, combined with the alleged selective use of anti-corruption institutions for political purposes, has left Bulgaria's democracy "under attack" and further undermined the rule of law, according to the Anti-Corruption Fund's (ACF) annual monitoring report»»»

The topic of the draft 2026 state budget put forward by Progressive Bulgaria's government dominates Tuesday's news media. ECONOMY Trud presents on its front page the Domuschiev Strategy, or a six-item list on which the Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria (KRIB), chaired by Kir»»»

We have all experienced the frustration of buying a new skincare serum or hair tool only to find it does not work for our specific needs. For decades, finding the perfect personal care routine has been a game of trial and error. But what if the products you use actually understood your unique biolo»»»

MONACO: Police were searching for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded ​by an explosion in the wealthy principality of Monaco which French and Ukrainian media said was an attack on a Ukrainian-born oligarch. A manhunt was under way in Monaco and neighboring France after the»»»

Dubai: More than 10,000 tickets have sold out ahead of Etihad Rail’s historic launch today, as the UAE’s highly anticipated first national passenger services officially entered operation. The rush for tickets comes as the network welcomes its first paying passengers onboard the inaugural scheduled »»»

Monterrey, Mexico: Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman cast doubt on his future on Monday after a penalty shootout loss to Morocco eliminated his team from the World Cup. Koeman said he was still coming to grips with the result at Monterrey Stadium, which marked the Netherlands' earliest exit at the Wo»»»

Bison injure more people at Yellowstone National Park than any other animal. Photo by Jacob W. Frank/National Park Service A 12-year-old was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Friday, marking the second incident this year in which wildlife injured a visitor in the park. The incident»»»

June 29 (UPI) -- Michigan State Police confirmed Monday that the remains of a newborn infant were found in a restroom at the Electric Forest music festival in Michigan. Investigators are asking for the public's assistance in the case. "Michigan State Police can confirm that the body of a neonate wa»»»

The Supreme Court of the United States is seen Monday in Washington, D.C. The court ruled Monday that police need a warrent to access "geofence" surveillance of those suspected of a crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that law enfo»»»

Dubai: He was only four years old when he wandered onto a train while playing at a railway station in China's Henan province. By the time adults realised he was alone, the train had already left. Lei Zeqing couldn't tell anyone who he was. Deaf from birth and unable to speak, the little boy had no »»»

Israel's defense minister said that Israeli forces had been ordered to prepare for an extended stay in the so-called security zone in southern Lebanon, after Israel and Lebanon agreed on a framework to end hostilities. "The prime minister and I have instructed the IDF (Israeli army) to prepare for »»»

Iran again launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday following new U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic Republic, and threatened a "complete halt" in negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's»»»

As Israeli troops and vehicles entered the town of Abdin in southern Syria, residents blocked the roads with rocks, and some young men and boys threw stones to push back the military patrol. Tensions in this part of the country created by a buffer zone occupied by Israeli forces have flared into vi»»»