Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Fires Warning Shots at Two Ships Trying to Illegally Pass Strait of Hormuz 15-07-2026 18:40 PM The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IR»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling targeted the outskirts of the town of Aita al-Jabal in southern Lebanon 15-07-2026 18:10»»»

The Bulgarian Customs Agency and the UK Home Office will strengthen their cooperation in the field of risk analysis, the Agency's press office said after a meeting with British officials on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by Customs Agency Director Nikolay Shushkov and a delegation from the UK »»»

President Donald Trump speaks with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the White House on Tuesday. Trump posted on Truth Social Wednesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents should resume traffic stops after agents shot and killed two people. Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo J»»»

Russia is stepping up efforts to pursue legal action against Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, accusing the three countries of discriminating against ethnic Russians and Russian speakers in a case it plans to bring before the International Court of Justice. An investigation by LRT, Re a»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with HE President of the Presidential Leadership Council of the Republic of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al Alimi and his accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Ham»»»

Damascus, July 15 (SANA) Chairman of Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce Alaa al-Ali, and Chairman of Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount-Lebanon signed a joint cooperation memorandum aimed at developing economic relations between the two countries in addition to»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - A cargo ship delivering military supplies for the Ukrainian armed forces was hit at the Ukrainian port of Yuzhny (Yuzhnyi), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Throughout the day, the Russian Armed Forces continued to strike Ukrainian ports and vessels deployed in su»»»

LONDON: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned Iranian attacks against Jordan and Gulf Cooperation Council countries during a meeting in Washington. Jordan announced on Wednesday that it intercepted and shot down three Iranian ballistic missiles that»»»

ALGIERS: Wildfires burning across northern Algeria have killed a municipal worker who was taking part in firefighting, media reports said Wednesday. Local media quoted the mayor of Beni Mouhli, in Algeria’s Setif, as saying the 59-year-old died while helping emergency crews contain the fires. The c»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon and Israel completed a new round of Washington-mediated negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, agreeing to implement the “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon agreed under a recent framework deal, a US official said.“Talks concluded after two days of productive and positive discussions,” th»»»

LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday a revamped format for the men’s 2027 one-day international World Cup that could lead to an additional fixture between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. While next year’s edition in southern Africa remains a 14-team competition, th»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh has confiscated assets worth 760 billion taka (about $6.2 billion) linked to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her family and 10 business groups, authorities said Wednesday. Since Hasina was toppled in a student-led mass uprising in 2024 and fled to India, authorities have inve»»»

One of Dubai’s most iconic attractions is set for its biggest transformation yet. The Museum of the Future will temporarily close in mid-September 2026 for a major revamp, replacing its current exhibitions with an entirely new generation of immersive experiences that will debut in the first quarter»»»

MOSCOW: Russia’s ‌government discussed prioritising fuel supplies to vehicles that service large food retail chains, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday, as the country grapples with nationwide fuel shortages. The discussions underscore the government’s unease about the fuel cru»»»

CHICAGO: In a rare US Department of Justice press conference in Illinois on Tuesday, officials showcased the recovery in less than a year of more than $1 billion by the Trade Fraud Task Force, the creation of which in August 2025 was spearheaded by prosecutions in 2008 by Andrew Boutros, shortly af»»»

RIYADH: Yemeni Minister of Information Moammar Al-Eryani said on Wednesday that the state will not tolerate any new violations, and will take all political, diplomatic, legal, and military measures guaranteed by the constitution and international law to prevent any attempt to undermine Yemen’s sove»»»

Washington: Shares in PayPal surged as much as 13 percent on Wall Street Wednesday after reports that payments firm Stripe and private equity group Advent International had made a joint offer to buy the digital payments pioneer. US media said the deal would value PayPal at about $53 billion, with t»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with HE President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas and his accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The reception was attended b»»»

WASHINGTON - Serbian FM Marko Djuric will be visiting Washington from July 15 through 17 for the opening of US-Serbia strategic dialogue, which, for the first time in history, will raise the relations between the two countries to the level of strategic partnership. While visiting the US at the invi»»»

DUBAI: Two Saudi feature film projects have been selected for the 44th Sud Ecriture International Workshop in partnership with the Red Sea Fund. The script development program supports emerging filmmakers from Africa and the Arab world as they develop their first or second feature films. Since its »»»

BEIRUT: A senior Daesh security official arrested in Lebanon had been living in the country on a “semi-permanent” basis, Lebanese judicial sources said Tuesday. Investigators suspect he served as the group’s general security emir for its self-proclaimed Southern and Central provinces in Syria. Leba»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces fire phosphorous bombs at the outskirts of Baraachit and Beit Yahoun: Al-Manar reporter 15-07-2026 18:08 PM Lates»»»

Two U.S. based nonprofit organizations filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday over its sanctions against the International Criminal Court. File Pool Photo by Ronen Zvulun/UPI | License Photo July 15 (UPI) -- Two U.S. based nonprofit organizations filed a lawsuit against the T»»»

MOSCOW: ‌The Kremlin on Wednesday rejected Lithuanian allegations that Moscow is planning attacks on the country’s infrastructure, describing them as a pretext for militarization against Russia. Lithuania has intelligence that ‌Russia is ‌planning attacks on infrastructure, ‌and ⁠security around en»»»

MAKKAH: A rare Holy Qur’an manuscript is drawing visitors to the “Iqra” exhibition organized by the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque at the King Abdulaziz Endowment. The manuscript is one of the exhibition’s main attractions, highlighting Muslims’ care fo»»»

Toronto: Canada's central bank held its key lending rate at 2.25 percent on Wednesday, its sixth consecutive hold, citing signs of economic "improvement" while warning of risks from the Middle East and uncertain US ties. Canada's economy had sputtered over the past year, as US President Donald Trum»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with President of the United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The r»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball has reached an agreement to sign American forward Jaron Blossomgame on a two-year deal. Blossomgame joins from AS Monaco, where he spent the last four seasons (2022–2026), adding further experience and versatility to Dubai Basketball’s roster ahead of the 2026-27 season. The»»»

STOURBRIDGE, UK: As England gears up for the World Cup semifinal Wednesday, there will be one name on everyone’s lips: Jude Bellingham, the star midfielder who powered the Three Lions through to the marquee clash against Argentina. In packed stadiums in North America and pubs back home, people belt»»»

The talks between Lebanon and Israel have concluded in Rome and there is a possibility of another round of virtual military talks between the two countries on Friday to discuss the implementation of pilot zones, media reports said on Wednesday. "Talks concluded after two days of productive and posi»»»

Some guys die falling down the stairs while putting their pants on. Lindsey Graham went out much more boringly. Sorry to disappoint. His demise is a tale as old as time. A guy with a medically-documented bad ticker has a jammer at home around the same age as his own father did. Pretty straightforwa»»»

The UK wasted billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money during the Covid-19 pandemic, a damning report from the official public inquiry has concluded. Years of inadequate planning and systemic failures left Britain unprepared for the global race to secure vital medical supplies, the investigation foun»»»

JEDDAH: Muslim World League Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa this week inaugurated the third consultative meeting with Pakistani religious scholars in Islamabad. The religious leader praised the forum for its rigorous scholarly discussions and broad perspective, reflecting Pakistani scholars’»»»

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The Council of Ministers adopted changes to the organizational regulations of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) and the Executive Agency "Automobile Administration", the government press service reported on Wednesday. The government has approved an increase in the number of deputy »»»

MAPUTO: Mozambique's government has approved the creation of a state-owned company to centralize the procurement and management of petroleum products, aiming to strengthen the country's energy security following months of fuel supply disruptions. The National Petroleum Products Procurement Company »»»

Bulgaria recorded monthly deflation of 0.9% in June 2026, while annual inflation remained at 5.4%, according to the latest data published by the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The statistical agency reported that inflation since the beginning of the year has reached 2.9%. The average annual »»»

The UAE has launched the Global Youth Water Envoys Programme, opening applications for young leaders worldwide to help shape international water policy ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi. The initiative was unveiled during the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New »»»

Dubai: As the US-Iran conflict entered its fifth month with no clear end in sight, one theme has become increasingly apparent: Many of the priorities repeatedly emphasised by Gulf states have proved more durable than several early assumptions made in Washington. While US President Donald Trump and »»»

Sofia's Municipal Expert Council on Spatial Planning reached a consensus to revise the Detailed Development Plan for Borisova Gradina Park, Sofia Deputy Mayor for Urban Planning and Development Lyubomir Georgiev said on Wednesday. The revised plan will be returned to the designer, updated, and resu»»»

Europe spent three decades behaving as if major war on the continent was increasingly unlikely. The peace dividend allowed governments to redeploy money from tanks to welfare systems, while defence industries learned to live with lower volumes and slower procurement cycles. Russia’s actions in Crim»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - India will establish a real-time monitoring system for every vessel carrying Indian seafarers in the waters of the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, the country’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said. "Amidst the escalating maritime security cris»»»

KYIV: Ukraine will do ​everything possible to protect its seaports and guarantee grain exports at no ‌less ‌than ​last ‌season’s ⁠level, ​when the ⁠country shipped more than 37 million tons, deputy ⁠economy minister Taras ‌Vysotskiy told ‌Reuters ​on ‌Wednesday. Russia has ‌sharply stepped up attac»»»

LOS ANGELES: Veteran sports executive Loren Mack has joined BKB: Bare Knuckle Boxing, the world’s largest organization for the combat sport, as chief marketing officer and executive vice president of strategy, as it continues its global expansion. Mack will oversee global brand strategy, audience a»»»

JEßNITZ, Germany: Mobbed by fans for selfies and autographs, the man who hopes to become the far-right Alternative for Germany’s first state premier cuts more of a rock star figure on the campaign trail. Ulrich Siegmund, 35, regularly climbs onto a vintage East German motor scooter for rallies with»»»

DOHA: President of the State of Palestine HE Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Doha on Wednesday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The president and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by Deputy Prim»»»

Doha: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday offered his condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, on the passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. During a visit to Lusail Palace in Doha, Sheikh Mohamed also ext»»»

President Joseph Aoun affirmed to the Orthodox Gathering delegation that “the framework formula is the best possible and has begun to yield results, and Washington is now listening to us, and the Lebanon file is on the table of the American president,” and he said: “Our goals are clear and we will »»»

Wholesale prices declined in June by 0.3% and two-thirds of the drop was tied to a 12% fall in gas prices, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 15 (UPI) -- Wholesale prices declined in June by 0.3% and two-thirds of the drop was ti»»»