Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny and Defense Minister Michel Menassa on Wednesday made a field visit to southern Lebanon, including the towns of Qaqaaiyet al-Jisr and Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, to assess the extent of damage inflicted by Israel’s attacks on infrastructure, roads and brid»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police has warned residents to be wary of fake part-time job offers circulating on social media and messaging apps after uncovering a case in which a young man unknowingly allowed fraudsters to use his bank account to move stolen funds. The warning follows an investigation by the Crime»»»

The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) is continuing work on the development of Kalba's ring road as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the emirate's road network, improve traffic flow and support urban growth. The project includes widening a 5.8-kilometre section of the road, adding »»»

A foreign citizen has been detained in Bishkek on suspicion of attempting to bribe a police officer. The capital’s Main Department of Internal Affairs reported. According to the department, a fight involving foreigners broke out near a karaoke club on Abdrakhmanov Street on August 2. Three men were»»»

ZUBIN POTOK - The so-called "Kosovo Police" detained a Serb man at the Brnjak administrative crossing on Tuesday, after which he was placed in 48-hour custody following a hearing, his attorney said. Milos Delevic said his client, identified as D V, had been arrested on suspicion of committing the c»»»

Protesters in New York display photos of Jeffrey Epstein ahead of a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court in July 2019 after his arrest on sex-trafficking charges. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The new Labour administration of British Prime Minister Andy Burnham»»»

The incident in Bansko is deeply concerning not only because of its shocking and repulsive antisemitic nature, and not only because it targeted children, but also because it raises yet another question about Bulgaria's international reputation as a reliable and safe country, GERB-UDF MP and former »»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: A third soldier is in critical condition following the explosion in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon 05-08-2026 14:47 PM Latest»»»

GENEVA: UN rights chief Volker Turk said Wednesday he was “alarmed” by the surge in executions in Iran since March, with the death penalty being used by Tehran to “instil fear.” “Since March 19, 2026, at least 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 individua»»»

JERUSALEM: An Israeli military probe published Wednesday said that friendly fire may have killed an Israeli settler during a deadly clash with Palestinians in the occupied West Bank last month. The violence in the Palestinian village of Tell in the northern West Bank in late July left four Palestin»»»

Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation is reshaping regional and global trade flows. Its position between Asia, Europe, and Africa gives the Kingdom a strategic advantage, while Vision 2030 has turned that geography into a long-term logistics and industrial strategy. Supported by the National Indus»»»

The race between US Representative Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic Senate race is one of the clearest tests yet of the party’s future. El-Sayed held a narrow lead over US Representative Haley Stevens as of Tuesday evening. The w»»»

What had been billed as a defining test of the Democratic Party's direction ​turned into an election-night cliffhanger, with progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed clinging to a narrowing lead over the US Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's US Senate primary. Story by Antonia Kerrigan.»»»

A senior Trump administration official on Tuesday said an agreement to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could be reached as soon as "today or tomorrow", fuelling hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough despite Iran's public denials that it is negotiating with Washington. A top US official s»»»

Dubai: You have seen the videos this past week. Rain, in August, in a country running near 50C inland. The obvious question is how, and the better one is why there and not where you are standing. The answer starts about six thousand kilometres away, in the ocean off Madagascar, where the southwest »»»

An IED explosion near an Israeli force in the town of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon left several casualties that were transferred to the hospital, according to Zionist media outlets. The Israeli media reported that two soldiers were killed and seven were wounded from the 55th Brigade following th»»»

The incident in Bansko is deeply concerning not only because of its shocking and repulsive antisemitic nature, and not only because it targeted children, but also because it raises yet another question about Bulgaria's international reputation as a reliable and safe country, GERB-UDF MP and former »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Two soldiers were killed and seven were wounded from the 55th Brigade following the IED explosion inside a booby-trapped bui»»»

Taiwan on Wednesday launched its annual "Han Kuang" military exercises. The event, which is the island's largest military drill, is meant to prepare the country for a potential Chinese invasion. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, and has ramped up military pressure on the island in recen»»»

First published in Deník N. The European Commission is preparing new rules for agricultural subsidies that would significantly affect the Czech Agrofert holding, which prime minister Andrej Babiš transferred to a trust fund at the end of February. And it is precisely he who could co-decide on their»»»

Dubai: Kuwait's Ministry of Social Affairs has instructed cooperative societies to terminate the employment of all workers aged 70 and above within 30 days as part of efforts to accelerate the Kuwaitisation of jobs in the sector. The ministry directed cooperatives to complete the required legal pro»»»

Sharjah Civil Defence has commissioned three new firefighting and rescue vehicles to strengthen emergency response capabilities across the emirate, as part of efforts to improve operational readiness and public safety. The authority said the vehicles have been equipped with the latest specialised t»»»

The current low level of the Danube River is not causing problems with the water supply of settlements along the river in Bulgaria, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works on Tuesday. The Ministry said water levels in all shaft wells along the »»»

The atmosphere on the second day of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations in Rome was more positive than on the first, Baabda Palace sources told Al-Jadeed TV. "The second day of negotiations saw three parallel and separate meetings at the political, military, and border levels. The Lebanese delegation pre»»»

Two Israeli soldiers were killed and seven others wounded in a bomb explosion inside a booby-trapped building in Majdalzoun in south Lebanon, Israeli media reported Wednesday. Israeli forces were detonating houses overnight into Wednesday in the border towns of Kfartebnit, al-Mansouri and Haddatha.»»»

The property where an illegal fentanyl production laboratory was uncovered is not owned by the Sofia Municipality, the municipal press office said on Wednesday, rejecting claims to the contrary. According to the cadastral register, the property is owned by the Agricultural Academy (National Centre »»»

JEDDAH: Syria’s economic recovery is gaining momentum as reforms advance and confidence improves, the International Monetary Fund said, while urging authorities to sustain progress through continued fiscal, banking, and structural reforms. The assessment followed a July 19-23 visit to Damascus by a»»»

The British Embassy Beirut has announced that applications for the UK Government’s flagship Chevening Scholarships program to study in the UK are now open. Prospective candidates should submit their applications via chevening.org/apply by 6 October 2026. Lebanese citizens (and Palestinians residing»»»

New York: A four-tonne piece of a SpaceX rocket was believed to have unintentionally crashed into the Moon on Wednesday, a collision that posed no danger to Earth but is expected to leave behind a lunar crater. While there is not yet official confirmation that the Falcon 9 upper stage struck the lu»»»

Based on data provided by the regional defence committees, first-degree water restrictions have been imposed in 465 settlements in Hungary, second-degree restrictions in 151 settlements, and third-degree restrictions in 13 settlements, according to a report on the heat alert published on Wednesday »»»

Bulgaria unequivocally condemns all forms of antisemitism, the Foreign Ministry said in response to Italian media accounts that a group described as neo-Nazis tried to force its way into a Bulgarian hotel accommodating Italian Jewish students. The Ministry said on X that Bulgaria was deeply concern»»»

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 reports two strikes by Israeli warplanes of Al-Masha’ area between Majdal Zoun and Al-Mansouri 05-0»»»

Dubai: Employees of the Arab Monetary Fund and their families will receive access to discounts at luxury hotels, gyms, sports academies and other leisure and service providers through a new agreement with Nirvana Travel & Tourism. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Nirvan»»»

South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young speaks during a policy briefing to President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Wednesday. Pool Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- South Korea's Unification Ministry unveiled a blueprint for improving inter-Korean relation»»»

The busted fentanyl laboratory supplying the entire country and the record low levels of the Danube River, causing an energy crisis, are among the main topics in Bulgarian media on Wednesday. ECONOMY The Danube River's water level continues to fall along Bulgaria's entire stretch of the river, and »»»

Dubai: Tourists visiting the UAE can now access VAT refunds through more than 19,300 retail outlets, 100 self-service kiosks and eligible purchases made on the Noon e-commerce platform. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The number of stores connected to the Federal Tax A»»»

Israel’s finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, announced on Tuesday that $37 million would be allocated to develop more than 70 alleged Jewish heritage sites in the West Bank. “This is a Zionist act of the highest order. A people without a past has no future,” Smotrich said on X. The move occurs amid»»»

DUBAI: Saudi’s Al-Ittihad are set to face UAE’s Al-Jazira in Abu Dhabi as the quest to reach the league and group stages of both the AFC Champions League Elite and AFC Champions League Two for the 2026-27 campaign gets underway next week with seven high-stakes one-off ties in the preliminary stage.»»»

Dubai: “We thought we were going to die.” A day after violent turbulence injured passengers aboard an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi, many travellers are asking the same questions: What causes such incidents? Can pilots avoid them? And why do airlines advise passengers to keep their seat bel»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces set fire of Shmeis area in the outsirts of Kfar Shouba, Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports 05-08-»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Constant Israeli drone activity reported over Beirut’s Dahiyeh 05-08-2026 13:07 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli artillery shells the vic»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery shells the vicinity of southern Lebanese town of Shebaa: Al-Manar reporter 05-08-2026 13:10 PM Latest News Urgent News Is»»»

Starting October 1, the insurance part of pensions in Kyrgyzstan will be increased by 20 percent. However, this does not mean that each pensioner’s entire payment will increase by a fifth, Social Fund Chairman Baktiyar Aliev told reporters. The indexation will only affect the insurance part of the »»»

DUBAI: Total spending in the Saudi Pro League over the current summer transfer window has hit $57 million, according to Transfermarkt. According to their latest data ahead of the SPL 2026-2027 season, which kicks off on Aug. 13, the number of incoming players has reached 107, while the number of ou»»»

Bulgaria unequivocally condemns all forms of antisemitism, the Foreign Ministry said in response to Italian media accounts that a group described as neo-Nazis tried to force its way into a Bulgarian hotel accommodating Italian Jewish students. The Ministry said on X that Bulgaria was deeply concern»»»

The American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham) released a statement on Wednesday arguing that Fitch’s decision to maintain the country’s investment-grade rating at BBB-, the lowest level in the category, provides an important signal of confidence to investors and financial markets, but also u»»»

One United Properties (BVB: ONE) recorded residential transactions worth EUR 106.1 million in the first half of 2026, including sales, pre-sales and reservations. The transactions covered 229 residential and commercial units with a total surface of 25,221 sqm, as well as 396 parking and storage spa»»»

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday warned Japan over its expanding military capabilities. in this March 2019 photo, Kim is seen in Hanoi, Vietnam. File Pool Photo by Jorge Silva/EPA-EFE SEOUL, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader »»»