Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Presidency: Lebanese Army deployment based on comprehensive national decision 08-01-2026 11:07 AM Latest News Urgent News Lebanese»»»

Wizz Air has announced a new direct connection between Varna and Budapest, set to begin on June 8, 2026. The flights will operate twice weekly, on Mondays and Fridays, and tickets are already available on the airline’s website and mobile app, starting at 29.99 euros (approximately 58 BGN). This far»»»

Dubai: Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal on Wednesday announced the death of his son, Agnivesh Agarwal, who passed away at the age of 49 following a sudden cardiac arrest in the United States. Describing it as the “darkest day” of his life, Agarwal said his son had been recovering well after a sk»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber, QC, and the Qatar Association of Certified Public Accountants, QCPA, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Chamber’s headquarters. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation in projects and events that support and develop company members, entrepreneurs, SME»»»

A crisis has erupted between the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and several Palestinian institutions following a decision by the agency to lay off hundreds of employees and cut the salaries of others. UNRWA informed its local staff from the Gaza Strip who are »»»

Chongqing, China: Outstretching his hands in a signature Donald Trump pose, impersonator Ryan Chen mimics the US president's voice and gestures with such accuracy that he has become a social media phenomenon with his funny videos. The 42-year-old from southwest China does not engage in political sa»»»

The US has suspended all assistance to the government of Somalia, alleging that officials destroyed a UN World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and seized "donor-funded food aid". "The Trump administration has a zero-tolerance policy for waste, theft, and diversion of life-saving assistance," said a »»»

KUWAIT, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- Acting Director of the Meteorology Department, Dhirar Al-Ali said Kuwait will be affected by dust-raising winds from Friday evening until Saturday morning, accompanied by chances of scattered rain.Al-Ali explained that a weakening surface high-pressure system will allow a co»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- Public Authority for Disability Affairs (PADA) distributed on Thursday assistive devices to several beneficiaries at Social Care Homes Complex in Sulaibikhat, as part of efforts to enhance independence and improve daily living.Director General of PADA, Dr. Dalal Al-Othman sa»»»

BEIRUT, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- The Lebanese Army announced on Thursday that its plan to confine weapons has reached an advanced stage after achieving the objectives of its first phase in an effective and tangible manner.In a statement, Army Command said the move comes in implementation of a Cabinet decisi»»»

Paris, France: Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen announced on Thursday that she was withdrawing from the Australian Open later this month due to a lack of physical conditioning. The Chinese player is a former finalist at the year's opening Grand Slam, losing to current world number one Aryna Sabalenka »»»

Minneapolis, USA: A US immigration officer shot and killed an American woman on the streets of Minneapolis Wednesday, leading to huge protests and outrage from local leaders who rejected White House claims she was a domestic terrorist. The woman, identified in local media as 37-year-old Renee Nicol»»»

President Joseph Aoun attended Thursday a cabinet session at the Baabda Palace to further discuss the army's plan to disarm Hezbollah. In the session, Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal is scheduled to brief the government on the progress made. Before the session, the army said, in a statement, it had »»»

Dubai: When construction crews were assembling the Terra Pavilion at the Expo 2020 site in 2019, they noticed something unexpected taking shape within the steel framework: a swarm of bees had made the unfinished structure its home. Rather than removing the insects, the team took a different approac»»»

Lebanese authorities have concluded their investigation into the abduction and disappearance of retired General Security captain Ahmed Shukr, reaching what officials described as a “decisive conclusion” three weeks after he vanished under mysterious circumstances. A senior judicial source told Asha»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Presidency says fully supports statement issued by Lebanese Army Command today 08-01-2026 11:05 AM Latest News Urgent News Lebanes»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Cabinet session kicks off at Baabda Presidential Palace chaired by President Joseph Aoun: Al-Manar correspondent 08-01-2026 11:04 »»»

The new year is a natural time to reflect, and for many of us, that involves thinking about our careers. Kristina O'Neill and Laura Brown are both editors who lost their jobs after restructures, and they initially thought it was the end of the world. "I poured my heart into the role... I believed i»»»

Dubai: Passengers travelling to the United Kingdom face new digital entry rules, with Emirates warning that travellers without an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will not be allowed to board flights from February 25, 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances»»»

In a declaration on the US operation in Venezuela of January 3, the BSP - United Left coalition said that disputes between countries should be resolved through diplomacy, dialogue, and negotiations. The declaration, published by the formation's press centre, reads that the Bulgarian Socialist Party»»»

Doha, Qatar: Thr Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi met on Thursday with the Special Representative of the African Union Commission for Mali and the Sahel region and Head of the African Union Mission in Mali and the Sahel, HE Mamadou Tang»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index declined by 78.58 points, or 0.71%, at the start of trading on Thursday, falling to 10,983 points from the previous session's close, under pressure from all sectors. The market was weighed down by Consumer Goods and Services by (-0.07%), Tel»»»

Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti oil went down by USD 1.09 to reach USD 57.05 per barrel on Wednesday, compared to USD 58.14 on Tuesday, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) reported. In global markets, the price of Brent crude went down by 74 cents to reach USD 59.96 per barrel, while the West Texas»»»

Cambodia on Thursday said it arrested and extradited Prince Group chairman Chen Zhi to China. Chen was sanctioned by South Korea over kidnappings linked to online job scams. File Photo by Yonhap Cambodia has arrested and extradited the chairman of Prince Group, Chen Zhi, who was sanctioned by South»»»

Kyrgyz judokas will take part in the Grand Slam World Series Tournament in Paris, scheduled for February 7–8. The website of the International Judo Federation reports. A total of 311 athletes from 52 countries have already registered to compete in the Paris Grand Slam 2026. Kyrgyzstan will be repre»»»

Iranian authorities are showing clear internal divisions as protests widen across the country, with strikes spreading through Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar and demonstrations flaring in dozens of cities. President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed officials to avoid a heavy-handed security response»»»

Severe weather battered parts of Greece in the early hours of Thursday, with storms centered on the region of Epirus in the northwest, prompting emergency alerts, travel disruptions and infrastructure damage, authorities said. A warning message was issued via the country’s 112 emergency system to r»»»

Strong southerly winds disrupted ferry services across Greece on Thursday morning, forcing cancellations and leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at major ports. According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service, winds in several sea areas reached 8 to 9 on the Beaufort scale. The Coast »»»

A tornado struck the Kalpaki area near Ioannina in northwestern Greece late Wednesday, destroying a poultry farm, damaging military facilities and uprooting dozens of trees, local authorities said. Kalpaki Mayor Kostas Kapsalis told the state-run Athens-Macedonian News Agency that the twister flatt»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump did not specify a precise timeframe for how long the country would maintain control over Venezuela, but said that it would last "much longer" than a year. "I would say, much longer," Trump told the New York Times newspaper when asked whether US control o»»»

The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek has extended the detention of Kudret Taichabarov, former director of Bishkek Free Economic Zone (FEZ), until February 8, 2026. The decision was made on December 30, 2025. Tandyr Media reported, citing his lawyer, Pamir Suranbaev. Taichabarov was detained on»»»

Iranian authorities are showing clear internal divisions as protests widen across the country, with strikes spreading through Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar and demonstrations flaring in dozens of cities. President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed officials to avoid a heavy-handed security response»»»

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Aleppo, Jan. 8 (SANA) The Operations Command of the Syrian Arab Army warned the SDF on Thursday not to target civilians seeking to leave the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafiyah, and Bani Zeid via the humanitarian corridors announced by Aleppo Governorate. The army added that it is working t»»»

Early Monday, a snowplow caught fire on Sofia’s Northern Tangent, just before the Kostinbrod junction, causing traffic to back up in the direction of Burgas. Eyewitnesses shared footage in the “Crashes in Sofia” Facebook group. Authorities reported no casualties, and the Sofia Police reminded resid»»»

Dubai: The UAE, which unveiled sweeping changes to its Commercial Companies Law in October last year, clarified that the new laws make it significantly easier for businesses to move between free zones and the mainland. The UAE’s Ministry of Economy and Tourism also introduced multiple share classes»»»

The Sofia Directorate of the Ministry of Interior have urged drivers to abandon their cars due to the winter conditions in the capital. Because of the complicated winter situation, drivers are advised not to use their vehicles on Thursday unless travel is urgent. At present, a large part of Sofia’s»»»

Highlight Agency carried out more than 800 projects in 2024, both locally and in European markets such as the Czech Republic and Italy, and is ready for the ninth consecutive year of business growth. BR sat down with CEO Ionut Curtean and talked about the Romanian BTL industry, working on regional »»»

Sofia is grappling with a worsening waste management crisis as temporary measures maintain service continuity in some districts while others remain heavily affected. The municipality confirmed that garbage collection is ongoing in six districts falling under Zones 2 and 4 – including Pancharevo, Is»»»

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday sought to assert its control over Venezuelan oil, seizing a pair of sanctioned tankers transporting petroleum and announcing plans to relax some sanctions so the US can oversee the sale of Venezuela’s petroleum worldwide. Trump's administration i»»»

DOHA: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE DrMohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi has met with HE Mamadou Tangara, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for the Mali and Sahel region and Head of the African Union Mission in Mali and the»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight have left more than one million people in the Dnipropetrovsk region without water supplies or heating, a Ukrainian minister said on Thursday. "Repair work continues in Dnipropetrovsk region to restore heat and water supply for over a million subsc»»»

For Pakistan, terrorism is not an abstract threat; it is a lived reality that has shaped the nation’s security, governance, and social fabric for over two decades. The recent press briefing by Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), u»»»

Dubai: A criminal court in Kuwait has sentenced two Indian nationals to death after convicting them of trafficking large quantities of narcotics, following their arrest with heroin and methamphetamine intended for distribution inside the country. The two men were earlier detained in the Kaifan and »»»

Gold bar and dollars The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) recorded an unprecedented milestone at the close of 2025, as the value of its gold reserves surged by approximately 71 percent year-on-year. By the end of December, the value of gold in Egypt’s vaults reached $18.166 billion, reflecting Cairo’s s»»»

Police said two people were killed and six injured in a shooting outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Redwood Road in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo courtesy of Salk Lake City Police Department/X Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Salt Lake City police are searching early Thursday for suspects afte»»»

Susan Credle’s career in advertising has been focused on a quest to lift people up and infuse the industry with diversity and best-in-class creative. Upon her arrival at FCB in 2016 as Global Chief Creative Officer, Susan and her C-Suite partners Carter Murray and Nigel Jones reignited the creative»»»

Azerbaijan has always had, and continues to have, its own position. That position is not shaped by pressure from allies, partners, or fashionable international agendas. When the views of even close friends fail to align with the country’s national interests, Baku chooses a sovereign course. This is»»»

Tunis, Jan. 8 (TAP) – The weather, on Thursday, will be temporarily cloudy across most regions. It will become sometimes very cloudy in the northern coastal areas with a few isolated showers.Winds from the west will be strong to very strong near the...»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail has announced the full details of the UAE’s national passenger rail network, marking a major milestone in the country’s transport and infrastructure development. The company said the network will connect 11 cities and regions across the UAE through strategically located stati»»»