Damascus, Aug. 25 (SANA) The Syrian-Turkish Business Forum opened Wednesday at the Seven Gates Hotel in Damascus, with 40 Turkish companies taking part in talks aimed at expanding trade, investment and economic cooperation between Syria and Türkiye. The forum is being held in cooperation between Sy»»»

At least three Indian oil refiners and a global energy major plan to stop using vessels on Iran’s new ​blacklist, including for ship-to-ship transfers, due to security concerns, Reuters reported, citing four sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Tehran announced ‌on Sunday a blacklist of 45 »»»

The enemy army targeted the town of El Mansouri and Waddi El Salouqi in southern Lebanon with several artillery shells. Al-Manar’s correspondent also reported that the enemy army carried out two explosions at dawn today in the city of Bint Jbeil, and executed another explosion this morning in Majda»»»

The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of Kyrgyzstan unveiled the official designs of the gold, silver and bronze medals of the VI World Nomad Games. The design of the awards is based on the traditional philosophy of the Kyrgyz people. The official World Nomad Games logo is located in the»»»

LONDON: Manchester City have signed teenage Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a five-year deal the French club said Wednesday was worth 100 million euros (£86 million, $117 million). City moved for Bouaddi after selling Spain’s World Cup winning captain Rodri to Barcelona and Tijjani »»»

Hungarian author Peter Nadas, renowned for his epic surrealist meditations on the darker chapters of 20th-century European history, died on Wednesday aged 83, his publicist told AFP. "Peter Nadas passed away," publicist Anett Orosz said. A Facebook post on Nadas's page said the author died early We»»»

Dubai: At least 16 people have been killed and more than 100 Indians are among hundreds of tourists reported missing after massive flash floods tore through Nepal’s Himalayan region bordering China on Wednesday, sweeping away houses, trucks and infrastructure and triggering a major search and rescu»»»

Spanish police have arrested a fugitive dubbed the "Master of Escapes" after he broke out of prison four times, most recently from a maximum-security facility in Italy, authorities said Wednesday. The man, wanted by Italy under a European arrest warrant, escaped from the jail there in December by s»»»

Dubai: Dubai International (DXB) is now expected to reach the milestone of 100 million annual passengers in about 18 months, according to Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths — a target that has slipped slightly from the airport's original end-of-2026 goal. Sign up for our daily business n»»»

The heads of Bulgaria's Communications Regulation Commission (CRC), Council for Electronic Media (CEM) and Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP) signed on Wednesday an instruction setting out the terms and procedures for coordinating their activities in implementing the Digital Services Ac»»»

CPI Romania marks a new stage in the development of Sun Plaza, the most important commercial center in its local portfolio, by attracting famous international brands such as Primark, Peek&Cloppenburg, and Reserved. These new openings are part of an extensive process to modernize and reposition the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery shells Wadi Al-Slouqi in southern Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 26-08-2026 13:03 PM Latest News Urgent News ‘Billions in Dam»»»

From September 1 to 5, the Universe of Nomads ethno-village in Kyrchyn Gorge will host an extensive cultural and sports program as part of the VI World Nomad Games, the Games’ media headquarters reported. Visitors can look forward to concerts, ethnocultural festivals, national games, competitions, »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s permanent population increased by 56,500 people, or 0.8 percent, during the first six months of 2026, reaching 7,461 million as of July 1. Natural population growth accounted for 50,300 of the increase, data from the National Statistical Committee say. From January to June 2026, civil »»»

Hungary condemns Russia’s military aggression, fully supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while urging negotiations towards sustainable peace and long-term security guarantees, according to the guidelines set for the Hungarian delegation participating in the 81st session of the »»»

Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 is preparing to welcome visitors from Aug 28 to Sep 6 this year. The exhibit»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain HE Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. During the call, they reviewed the relations of cooperation between the two»»»

BRUSSELS: A senior US defense official will brief NATO countries Thursday on Washington’s review of its forces in Europe, officials said, in the face of fears over an American pullback from the continent. US Defense Under Secretary Elbridge Colby will meet ambassadors from NATO countries at the hea»»»

A second person has been arrested over a sword attack at a Swedish high school that left one student dead and three wounded, prosecutors said on Wednesday. An 18-year-old student at the school, identified in court documents as Liam Nebel, is in custody suspected of murder and attempted murder at th»»»

Dubai: Dubai International (DXB) is now expected to reach the milestone of 100 million annual passengers by the end of 2026 or early 2027, according to Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths — a target that has slipped slightly from the airport's original end-of-2026 goal. Sign up for our da»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Industry is studying the introduction of a new industrial assessment mechanism, known as the “Qeema” Certificate, which would link government incentives and benefits to the performance ratings of industrial establishments, Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem said. Hashem chaired »»»

Between April and June, the volume of goods transported, as well as the transport work performed by road and water freight transport, decreased by 9.6% and 21.6%, respectively, compared with the same quarter of 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The n»»»

A total of 26 nominations have been submitted for the Judges Chamber and Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the parliamentary quota, Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee Chair and Progressive Bulgaria MP Yanka Tyankova said at a news briefing in Parliament. The nominati»»»

The Green Balkans environmental organization has sent a list of all known cases of vulture poisoning in recent years to the Interior Ministry at its request, the organization’s Environmental Protection Director Ivelin Ivanov told BTA on Wednesday. On August 19, nine birds - eight vultures and one c»»»

Hirosaki, Japan: Chanting in unison, hundreds of volunteers in northern Japan heaved on ropes on Wednesday to pull a 400-tonne castle back towards its original position. The imposing fortified tower of Hirosaki Castle was shifted 80 metres (262 feet) in 2015 to allow for essential repairs to the st»»»

Doha, Qatar: With the new school year just around the corner in Qatar, make the most of the final weekend before classes begin. Spend quality time with family, explore fun activities, take a relaxing break as being preparaed helps children start the new school year feeling refreshed, confident and »»»

Icelanders will vote in a referendum on Saturday whether to resume entry talks with the European Union amid growing global insecurity. Voters are not being asked to decide just yet if they want to join the 27-member bloc – only whether they want their government to neg»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe ‘Billions in Damage’: Iran Strikes U.S. Intelligence Sites in Unprecedented Assault, NBC Reports 26-08-2026 13:49 PM An image taken from vi»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday said that the "United States will achieve nothing" with its new round of economic sanctions, local media reported. "Given the measures the government has undertaken, America will not achieve anything with economic pressure at this stage, just as it w»»»

Law enforcement agencies in Kyrgyzstan registered 22,146 crimes in January—July 2026, 8.8 percent more than in the same period of 2025, when 20,351 cases were recorded. The figures are included in a report by the National Statistical Committee based on data from the Prosecutor General’s Office. The»»»

RIYADH: French banking group BNP Paribas has received investment registration for a regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia, adding France’s biggest bank to a growing list of global financial institutions expanding in the Kingdom. The registration was announced after Saudi Investment Minister Fahad b»»»

Dubai: A quick trip to the supermarket can mean making dozens of decisions about what to put in the shopping trolley. But while food packaging often highlights claims such as “natural,” “low-fat,” or “no added sugar,” experts say shoppers should look beyond the front of the pack. Food labels in the»»»

Massive flooding killed eight people in Nepal on Wednesday as Chinese state media reported "major casualties" from a mudslide at a Tibet trade hub on China's side of the nations' shared border. Images shared by Nepali police showed floodwater surging through a river, sweeping away houses in its pat»»»

The Bulgarian Navy carried out missions involving the reconnaissance and destruction of unmanned aerial vehicles, the press centre of the Defence Ministry said Wednesday. A specialised team from the Naval Base in Varna was tasked with locating and identifying an unmanned aerial vehicle. It was foun»»»

The Bulgarian Army needs new armoured vehicles, and the choice based on military expertise is precisely the acquisition of the Stryker vehicles, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said from the parliamentary rostrum during debates on the bill to increase the value of the Stryker contracts. The proce»»»

Seven civic organizations have nominated Andrey Yankulov and Tanya Radulovska to the Judges Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the quota elected by the National Assembly, the Anti-Corruption Fund said on Wednesday. The seven organizations are the Anti-Corruption Fund, the Bulgarian »»»

Damascus, Aug. 26 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Public Works and Housing Mustafa Abdul Razzaq discussed with Mohammed Albuty, CEO of Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Company (NHC), and an accompanying delegation ways to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise in the housing sector, drawing on Saud»»»

Madrid: Spanish police have arrested a fugitive dubbed the "Master of Escapes" after he broke out of prison four times, most recently from a maximum-security facility in Italy, authorities said Wednesday. The man, wanted by Italy under a European arrest warrant, escaped from the jail there in Decem»»»

A fourth passenger boarding bridge has been installed at Manas International Airport. The Apron Drive PBB equipment was manufactured by Shenzhen CIMC-TianDa Airport Support LTD, Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC reported. The new bridge allows passengers to move directly between the terminal and aircraft»»»

The West is pursuing a policy of blackmail against Armenia, which is entirely consistent with its dishonest schemes to oust Russia from the South Caucasus region, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Wednesday. "It is highly likely that the Armenian leadership is simply being blackmailed...»»»

For Shamsa Al Mheiri, empowering Emirati women is not simply about helping individuals advance in their careers. It is about creating an environment where women can grow, take on responsibility and eventually create opportunities for others. With more than 20 years of experience, Al Mheiri is Direc»»»

Scientists at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) have developed a way to make 3D-printed cookies using genetically engineered yeast to produce protein and nutrients from plastic and agricultural waste. The project aims to tackle two of the planet’s crises: plastic waste accumulation and »»»

DUBAI: Iran said Qatar has told Tehran it is unaware of the fate of Iranian ‌pilots ‌missing since ‌their aircraft ⁠were shot down ⁠after entering Qatari airspace, and urged Doha to ⁠step up efforts ‌to ‌determine their ‌status, according to ‌state media.Tehran said it had followed ‌up through dipl»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore are committed to keep the Straits of Malacca and Singapore open for international shipping, the neighboring countries have said, as a cooperation forum for navigation of the strategic waterways concluded on Wednesday. More than 125 countries and organizati»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a telephone call on Wednesday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain HE Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a telephone call on Wednesday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HE Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al-Saud. During the call, they »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has extended the fuel import subsidy mechanism until December 31, 2026. The relevant resolution was signed by Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev. The fixed prices used to calculate the subsidies have been set at: The subsidy will be calculated as the differen»»»

As extreme heat fuels wildfires worldwide this summer, Lebanese officials and residents have accused Israel's military of systematically sparking blazes that have burnt swathes of forest and farmland in the country's south. In the village of Shaqra, Haidar Qoteish, 36, says he has watched fires dev»»»

Ivaylo Angelov, a prosecutor at the Sofia Appellate Prosecutor’s Office, has been nominated for election to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the prosecutors’ quota, the SJC said on Wednesday. Angelov has more than 25 years of legal experience, spanning all levels of the prosecution service. »»»

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has determined the compensation amounts for July, covering part of the cost of electricity purchased by retail suppliers for household customers, the regulator announced. The compensation is part of the household support mechanism introduced through»»»