Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery shelled the town of Mansour, while an Israeli drone dropped a sound bomb on its outskirts toward the Byout Al-Seyad area, in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Netanyahu brands Erdogan ‘antisemitic dictator’ after Türkiye’s Interpol plea
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has lashed out at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after Ankara announced that it’s seeking an Interpol Red Notice for the controversial leader on genocide charges. The war of words comes amid broader tensions between the two US allies after »»»
No bad weather, no excuse: Cochin airport calls out SpiceJet's misinformation
Dubai: Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has advised passengers booked on SpiceJet flights to check their flight status before travelling to the airport, citing continuing disruptions affecting the airline's international services. In an advisory posted on its official Instagram account, CIAL»»»
Pernik Launches Investment Portal and Network of Investment Ambassadors to Support Investors
Pernik now has an investment portal and a network of investment ambassadors that will provide information and consultations to investors from Bulgaria and abroad, Rotary Club Pernik said here on Saturday. The initiative is civic-led, and the services are provided free of charge and without intermed»»»
QNB: China's electric vehicle exports accelerate as industry moves toward consolidation
Doha: China's electric vehicle export boom is highlighting both the success of its industrial strategy and the growing strains of an industry that is increasingly outgrowing its domestic market, Qatar National Bank (QNB) said in its weekly economic commentary. The sector's future will increasingly »»»
Ethiopian Airlines to expand services to DR Congo capital
Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally, has announced its new flight service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). "Ethiopian Airlines is increasing its service to the DRC with daily midday flights to and from K»»»
U.S.-Canada talks collapse, 50% tariffs begin - UPI.com
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from tariff negotiations with the United States Friday night. The tariffs went into effect at midnight Saturday morning. File Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A 50% tariff on Canadian goods went into effect early Saturday af»»»
Mysterious alkaline pollution found in the Danube in Hungary as authorities start investigation
An investigation is under way after a dark brown liquid was observed flowing into the significantly receded bed of the Danube near Almásfüzitő, in northern Hungary. Measurements by investigative news outlet Átlátszó indicated that the liquid has a pH of 10, meaning it is strongly alkaline. The subs»»»
GCC condemns Israeli E1 settlement plan, warns of West Bank division
Riyadh, Aug. 22 (SANA) Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed al-Budaiwi condemned Saturday the Israeli E1 settlement plan, warning it threatens geographic continuity between the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem. In a statement published on the GCC website, al-Budaiwi said t»»»
What UAE residents need to know about the US-Iran standoff this evening
Dubai: US-Iran tensions remain high, with the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of the standoff. US President Donald Trump has called the waterway 'American territory' and warned Iran against developing a nuclear weapon, while saying Tehran wants a deal. Iran has rejected new US sanctions and warned o»»»
2 dead, 1 injured in southern Philippines shooting
Manila: Two people were killed and another wounded on Thursday after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, according to local media reports on Saturday. The shooting took place in Maguindanao del Sur province, and the victims were tr»»»
US envoy challenges Israel’s justification for Syria strike, says US found no Turkish deployment
WASHINGTON: US intelligence found no evidence to support Israeli claims that Turkiye was preparing to deploy forces at a Syrian airbase bombed by Israel this week, US special envoy Tom Barrack said. Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkiye and special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq, challenged »»»
Tributes paid to 6-year old Saja Al-Khawas — fourth member of British-Palestinian family to die in beach tragedy
LONDON: Tributes were paid on Saturday to a six-year-old British-Palestinian girl who died in hospital days after her parents and sister perished in an accident at a beach in southern England. Saja Al-Khawas was pulled from the water in Shoreham on Tuesday along with the three other members of her »»»
Russian Strikes on Targets in Ukraine Are Effective and Timely - Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Russian strikes on targets in Ukraine effective and timely, specifying that this helps the fighters on the front line. "Of course, they are effective, these strikes. They are timely. And, undoubtedly, this helps our fighters, our guys, our heroes on the front»»»
Indonesia deploys hundreds of soldiers to tackle Borneo fires
Palangkaraya, Indonesia: Indonesia is deploying an additional 1,500 soldiers to Borneo, an official said Saturday, to help tackle wildfires that have burned through swathes of the island and created thick smog choking some areas. Fires between January and July burned over 200,000 hectares of land -»»»
Qatar U19 handball team to face Iran in Asian Championship
Amman: Qatar's U19 handball team will face Iran on Sunday in the third round of Group B at the Asian Men's U19 Handball Championship, held in Amman, Jordan through Aug 31. Qatar head into the encounter aiming for a third consecutive victory after making an impressive start to the tournament. They o»»»
Egyptian foreign minister discusses Gaza roadmap and Hormuz security in regional calls
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the deployment of an international stabilization force in Gaza and the implementation of President Trump’s peace plan during a series of regional diplomatic calls on Saturday aimed at containing Middle East tensions. Speaking with Palestinian Prime»»»
NBE, Banque Misr arrange EGP 8bn syndicated loan for Palm Hills New Cairo project
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque Misr have arranged an EGP 8bn long-term syndicated financing facility for Palm for Investment and Real Estate Development, a subsidiary of Palm Hills Developments, to finance part of the investment cost of the Palm Hills New Cairo project. The financing w»»»
Tanzania inaugurates $2.9bn Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant built by Egyptian consortium
Tanzania inaugurated the $2.9bn Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant on Saturday, adding 2115 megawatts (MW) of electricity to its national grid through a mega-facility constructed by an Egyptian consortium. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, participat»»»
Egypt to train 20 doctors in Türkiye in robotic surgery, advanced cardiac procedures
Egypt’s Healthcare Authority has agreed to move forward with a programme to train 20 Egyptian doctors in Türkiye in robotic surgery, catheterisation and advanced cardiac interventions, as the two countries seek to strengthen cooperation in healthcare. Ahmed El-Sobky, chairperson of the Egypt Health»»»
Traffic Restricted on Trakia Motorway Due to Fire, Sofia-Bound Traffic Limited to Overtaking Lane
Traffic between km 26 and km 27 of the Trakia Motorway in the direction of Sofia is being carried out in the overtaking lane due to vegetation catching fire, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) said here on Saturday. Traffic is being regulated by Traffic Police. RIA urged drivers to exercise incre»»»
West Erases Its Own Globalization Principles with Sanctions on Russia - Lavrov
The West has undermined the very principles of globalization that it had long championed, having imposed an unprecedented 30,000 sanctions on Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. "With the start of the special military operation, sanctions reached unprecedented heights - more than 3»»»
Iran Rolls Out Offensive Strategy in Face of US Threat
Iran’s military doctrine has been changing from its previously “defensive posture toward an offensive one” amid the wars with the United States and Israel, Iranian army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia told IRNA news agency. The revised doctrine entails a rapid and broad response to a»»»
One person injured in Israeli drone strike in Damascus countryside
Damascus: One person was injured on Saturday when an Israeli military drone targeted a vehicle on the road connecting the Beit Jinn Farm area and the town of Beit Jinn in the western Damascus countryside. Transported to the hospital for treatment, the injured's identity and the strike's circumstanc»»»
Tupac murder trial: Cans the prosecution use the defendant's words against him?
Who killed Tupac Shakur? Three decades after the rap superstar was murdered in Nevada, a trial in Las Vegas intends to answer that question. 63-year-old Duane Davis is accused of orchestrating the drive-by killing. Kim Langtree, lecturer in Law and the University of Salford in the UK, has been foll»»»
Railway Traffic Disrupted After Car Falls onto Track Between Kurilo and Rebrovo Stations
A car fell onto the railway track between Kurilo and Rebrovo railway stations, causing a disruption to rail traffic, the Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) told BTA here on Saturday. The car was driven by a woman who is in serious condition. Interior Ministry officials are at the scene of the accident.»»»
Middle East live: Iran allows several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz strait
Iran has allowed a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad, Iran’s state news agency reported on Saturday. Meanwhile, the United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday's scheduled announcement of new US econom»»»
More than 100 former French and UK diplomats urge action against Israeli settlement policies
More than 100 former French and British diplomats on Saturday called on their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to destroy prospects for an independent Palestinian state. Dozens of former senior French and UK diplomat»»»
100 former French and British ambassadors accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing
Former British and French diplomats are urging action over what they say is Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine. More than 100 of those diplomats have penned a letter to the French President and the British Prime Minister, calling for a ban on trade and arms sales to press Israel to accept a Palestinia»»»
Flying abroad from India? No more boarding pass stamps from September 1
International passengers flying out of India will no longer need to have their boarding passes stamped at immigration counters from September 1, as the Bureau of Immigration moves to accept e-boarding passes on smartphones at all international airports. According to a Hindustan Times report, the de»»»
Hamad Bin Khalifa University welcomes new students as academic year begins
DOHA: Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) welcomed its incoming students to campus during its two-day Student Orientation Program held at Minaretein and Manufactury in Education City, marking the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year. The orientation welcomed around 900 new students across HBKU'»»»
17-year-old girl named as victim of Swedish school sword attack
Stockholm: Swedish police revealed that a 17-year-old female student was the fatal victim in a sword attack at a high school where widespread tributes were paid Saturday. Flowers and candles were left outside the Brinell school in Fagersta where Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and opposition leader »»»
Philippines delivers 17.6-mln-USD aid to families hit by heavy rains
MANILA: The Philippine government has distributed 1.66 million food packs and other relief items worth 1.09 billion pesos (about 17.6 million U.S. dollars) to families affected by recent heavy rains and the southwest monsoon, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Saturday.»»»
Pakistani woman found dead with hands tied at in-laws' home, husband held
Karachi: Authorities in Pakistan have arrested a man suspected of murdering his wife at his parents' house with the help of a domestic worker, police said Saturday, in a case that sparked outrage online. Hina Javed, 45, was found dead at her in-laws' home in Rawalpindi on Thursday by her brother, w»»»
Progressive Bulgaria Open to Talks on Supreme Judicial Council with Parties Seeking to Distance Themselves from Borissov-Peevski Model
Progressive Bulgaria is open to negotiations on determining the composition of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) with all parliamentary forces that want to distance themselves from the Borissov-Peevski model, Progressive Bulgaria Floor Leader MP Petar Vitanov told reporters here on Saturday. Vitan»»»
Anthropic market debut could break SpaceX IPO record: media
San Franciso, United States: The market debut of artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic, a chief rival to OpenAI, could break the record set by SpaceX, US media have reported. Elon Musk's space company went public in June at a value of $1.77 trillion and raised $85.7 billion in its blockbuster »»»
Sadyr Japarov inspects readiness of Congress Hall in Bishkek for opening - | 24.KG
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov reviewed preparations for the official opening of the Yrys Ordo Congress Hall in Bishkek. According to the presidential press service, the complex occupies an area of 14.7 hectares and includes a central building and eight guest houses designed to accommodate o»»»
TikTok to pay $400m to settle US children's privacy lawsuit
San Francisco: TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws. The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates an ea»»»
Bulgaria Marks 149th Anniversary of Battle of Shipka
An official ceremony marked the 149th anniversary of the Battle of Shipka. Among the official guests at the commemoration, organized by the Gabrovo Regional Administration, were President Iliana Iotova and Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov. Also in attendance were Gabrovo Regional Governor Kristina»»»
Aoun presses for UNIFIL extension as Lebanon weighs post-mission security force
BEIRUT: Lebanese officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts to preserve an international security presence in southern Lebanon as the UN Interim Force in Lebanon moves toward the end of its mandate. The future of UNIFIL and security arrangements in southern Lebanon featured prominently in Lebane»»»
US judge strikes down Trump’s 75-country visa ban
NEW YORK: A US federal judge has struck down a government ban on visas to nationals from 75 countries who wish to settle in the country indefinitely, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. In a ruling issued on Friday in the Southern District of New York, Judge Jeannette »»»
Qatar embassy urges citizens in Vietnam to exercise caution as Tropical Storm Narra hits north
DOHA: The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Hanoi has urged Qatari citizens in Vietnam to exercise the utmost caution as Tropical Storm “Narra” strikes northern Vietnam. The embassy said the effects of the storm are expected to continue until August 25, and called on Qatari citizens to follow safety»»»
Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to join pro-Trump political group
Washington: Departing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that she will join a pro-Trump political fundraising group when she leaves her post at the end of the month. The 28-year-old spokeswoman will re-join MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump "super PAC," or political action committee»»»
Breaking: PM Magyar announces earlier restart of Paks 3rd reactor block
Prime Minister Péter Magyar says electricity generation at Unit 3 of Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Power Plant could resume as early as Saturday evening, following a rise in the Danube’s water level and emergency works carried out near the plant. Third reactor block could restart ahead of schedule “Thanks»»»
Ghalibaf: Regional States Seeking New Security, Economic Arrangements
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said neighboring countries have sent Tehran messages seeking new regional security arrangements and expanded economic cooperation, arguing that US policies have undermined the security of its own allies. “We’ve received numerous messages from neig»»»
From 10 minutes to just two: New Dubai bridge speeds up journeys near World Trade Centre
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has opened a new bridge near Dubai World Trade Centre, cutting journey times in the area from about 10 minutes to two. The 500-metre, two-lane bridge is part of the Al Mustaqbal Street Development Project and is designed to improve traffic flow for motor»»»
Abu Dhabi to host new UAE-US military AI unit focused on intelligence and security
Abu Dhabi: The UAE and the United States have agreed to establish the world’s first bilateral task force dedicated to accelerating the development of military artificial intelligence applications. Task Force Talon Synapse will be based in Abu Dhabi and is expected to formally launch in the coming w»»»
Egypt Foreign Minister, Palestine Prime Minister discuss Gaza, West Bank developments
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty and Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohamed Mustafa discussed, in a telephone call today, the developments in the occupied Palestinian territories. The call addressed the developments in the Gaza Strip and the efforts made by Egypt, in coordination with »»»
UAE weather alert: Rain and convective clouds expected across eastern, southern and western areas from 1.30pm to 9pm
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology has issued an alert for convective clouds and rainfall across parts of the country on Saturday, with showers expected to range from light to moderate and become heavy at times. The alert is in effect from 1.30pm until 9pm on Saturday, with the wea»»»