WASHINGTON (RIA Novosti) - The United States has developed a plan on Venezuela's future which consists of three stages such as country's stabilization, the recovery of economy, and a political transition, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday. "Step one is the stabilization of the cou»»»

Tunis, Jan. 7 (TAP) - The Office of Merchant Marine and Ports (OMMP) has installed two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the ports of La Goulette and Zarzis, each with a capacity of 22 kW, in coordination with the National Agency for Energy...»»»

Moscow: The Russian Ministry of Transport announced Wednesday that US naval forces boarded the Russian oil tanker Marinera in international waters outside the territorial waters of any country, noting that contact with the tanker has been lost. The ministry said in a press release carried by Russia»»»

A teenager believed to be the first person to be charged with endangering others during a sea crossing to the UK without valid entry clearance said he was "forced to do so". Aman Naseri, 18, is accused of piloting a small boat with 46 people on board during the first Channel crossing of the year on»»»

Tunis, Jan. 7 (TAP) - Cold conditions are expected Wednesday night. Skies will be at times heavily overcast in the North, with rainfall that may be temporarily thundery and occasionally heavy over the northern coastal regions. In the rest of the...»»»

Tunis, Jan 7 (TAP) - Fisheries trade balance registered a surplus of TND 225 million by the end of November 2025, down by 37.7% compared with TND 361.1 million over the same period in 2024, according to data published on Wednesday by the National...»»»

Antartica: Emirati mountaineer Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi has achieved a historic milestone for the Arab world after reaching the summit of Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica, on Tuesday, 6th January 2026. Standing at 4,892 metres, the ascent makes Al Awadhi the youngest and first Arab »»»

Fierce fighting in Syria's northern city of Aleppo between government forces and Kurdish fighters killed at least four people on Wednesday and drove thousands of civilians from their homes, with Washington reported to be mediating a de-escalation. The violence, and statements trading blame over who»»»

London: The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed Wednesday that British military plans are currently being prepared to determine the number of forces that would be deployed to Ukraine, should a peace agreement with Russia be reached. Speaking before the UK Parliament, Starmer affirmed that he wo»»»

Donald Trump wants to take Greenland - and the White House has confirmed that all options are on the table, including the use of force. While a military operation is just one of a range of economic and political options being considered, since it would be an attack by one Nato member on another, su»»»

Tunis, Jan. 7 (TAP) – Speaker of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD), Imed Derbali, met on Wednesday with Head of the Korea–Tunisia Parliamentary Friendship Group, Jong-bae Lee and the accompanying delegation, in the presence of...»»»

Antartica: Emirati mountaineer Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi has achieved a historic milestone for the Arab world after reaching the summit of Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica, on Tuesday, 6th January 2026. Standing at 4,892 metres, the ascent makes Al Awadhi the youngest and first Arab »»»

Saudi Arabia marked a significant milestone in the maritime transport sector in 2025, with its national fleet recording a 32% growth rate compared to 2024. The achievement secures Saudi Arabia the second-highest growth rate globally among G20 nations. The rapid growth reflects the continuous develo»»»

The United States needs to control Venezuela's oil sales and revenue indefinitely to drive the changes it wants to see in the country, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday. The comments reflect the importance of the South American country's crude oil reserves to President Donald Trump's »»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing efforts to regulate the private tutoring sector and enhance the quality of educational services provided to students, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the issuance of the first official identification card for licensed private tutoring»»»

The US will control sales of sanctioned Venezuelan oil "indefinitely" as it prepares to roll back restrictions on the country's crude in global markets, the White House said. Officials said sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled»»»

Tunis, Jan. 7 (TAP) - A working session was held on Wednesday at the Bardo Palace, attended by members of the Parliamentary Cooperation Group with Asian Countries, along with members of the Tunisia–Republic of Korea Parliamentary Friendship Group...»»»

Mexico City: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday her country had become a "major provider" of oil to Cuba as the island's traditional supplier Venezuela has struggled under US sanctions. "Clearly Mexico has become a major provider" of oil to Cuba, which relies on cut-price supplies f»»»

Power is being restored to the last homes hit by a five-day blackout in Germany's snow-covered capital, Berlin. The outage was caused by a suspected arson attack and came as temperatures dipped below freezing. It is reportedly the longest blackout in the capital's post-war history. A far-left milit»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced he will hold talks with Denmark next week amid concerns over America's desire to acquire the Danish territory of Greenland. Marco Rubio's statement to reporters following a closed-door briefing with US senators comes a day after the White House said U»»»

Mourners gather at a memorial of flowers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 29, 2022. File Photo by Jon Farina/UPI | License Photo Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A judge canceled Wednesday's hearing in the case of a former Uvalde officer after defense attorneys alleged a witness changed their testi»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seeking a new meeting with US President Donald Trump as their officials revisited the two most problematic issues in peace talks aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine. Kyiv is under US pressure to secure peace quickly but wants security guarantees from a»»»

The United States needs to control Venezuela's oil sales and revenue to drive the changes it wants to see in the country, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday. Wright said he was speaking to US oil companies to learn what conditions would enable them to enter the South American country a»»»

“The government of Venezuela governs our country, no one else. There is no foreign agent governing Venezuela,” interim President Darcy Rodríguez said during a public event Wednesday. Photo by Rayner Pena/EPA Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez asserted that no "foreign age»»»

Head of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) Aidrous Al-Zubaidi has been expelled from Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) for high treason, announced PLC Chairman Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi on Wednesday. In a decree, Al-Alimi referred Al-Zubaidi to the general prosecutor for committing high »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Israeli enemy soldiers, stationed at the newly established occupation site in Aitaroun, South Lebanon, fire mortar shell»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Zionist artillery bunkers in Beit Hillel target the vicinity of a house in Kfarkila border town, South Lebanon, with 155»»»

Damascus, Jan. 7 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barniyeh discussed on Wednesday with a delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development, currently visiting Syria and headed by the Fund’s CEO, Sultan bin Abdul Rahman Al-Murshid, ways to finance a number of priority projects for the Syria»»»

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, Wednesday, discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties across various fields, in addition to exchanging assessments on regional issues of mutual concern. In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs »»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany: Local governments face financial collapseSabine KinkartzMany cities and municipalities in Germany are facing bankruptcy and no longer know how they can fulfill their responsibilities. They are blaming the federal government. https://p.dw.com/p/56TX8Municipalities lack money »»»

Security in Yemen’s interim capital, Aden, was stable on Wednesday, a senior official said, after security forces moved swiftly to deploy across the city and secure key government institutions. Jaber Mohammed, a presidential adviser and director of the office of Presidential Leadership Council memb»»»

The US has demanded that Venezuela cut economic ties with Russia, China, Iran, and Cuba if it wants to pump more oil, ABC News reported on Tuesday, citing three people familiar with the White House’s plan. US commandos abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) issued a public warning on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, advising consumers in Qatar not to use or consume specific batches of infant milk products marketed under the Nestle brand. In a post on X, the ministry said the warning relates to selected batc»»»

Ankara: The preliminary investigations into the crash of the aircraft carrying Libyan Chief of Staff General Mohammed Al Haddad revealed damage to the black box and cockpit voice recorder, said Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu on Wednesday. Uraloglu clarified that the damage to the re»»»

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Beijing next week, marking the first trip by a Canadian head of state to China in nearly a decade. Carney will visit from 13 to 17 January. He plans to discuss trade, energy, agriculture and international security with Chinese officials, his office sai»»»

Tunis, Jan 7 (TAP) - Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Brahim Bouderbala reaffirmed Tunisia’s commitment to fostering its relations with Asian countries and to forging strategic partnerships in various fields, in view of its...»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is expected to convene a meeting with members of his cabinet on Friday, Jan. 9, in Tirana. According to reports, the meeting will focus on discussions regarding the government’s objectives and priorities for 2026. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Palace»»»

Rob Reiner and Michelle Reiner arrive for the Medallion Ceremony honoring the recipients of the 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in 2023. Their son Nick Reiner is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday for their alleged murders. File Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Nick Reiner,»»»

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged calm on Wednesday after a bus driver ran over and killed a teenage boy during a protest by thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators against a law seeking to draft them into Israel’s military. “I call for restraint to prevent the mood from bec»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Israeli artillery strikes Al-Ezzeye Hill, South Lebanon 07-01-2026 18:27 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar reporter: I»»»

The Iraqi cabinet has approved nationalizing the petroleum operations in the West Qurna 2 oil field, in accordance with the provisions of a service contract signed with Russia's Lukoil, the government said in a ‌statement. The cabinet ‌also agreed ‌to ⁠seek approvals ‌to finance operations through »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese health ministry: Israeli drone raid on Jouwayya leaves one martyr and one injury 07-01-2026 16:01 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Ma»»»

Forensic experts in the Bulgarian city of Shumen have identified and arrested a 35-year-old man who attempted to pay for a soft drink with a counterfeit 50-euro banknote, the police reported. The incident occurred on January 2, when the man entered a store and presented the 50-euro note for payment»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev should immediately declare a state of emergency in the five boroughs of Sofia which are experiencing a waste management crisis, said Boris Bonev, chair of the Save Sofia group in the Sofia Municipal Council, on Wednesday. He stressed that currently there is no normal wast»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Wednesday that it was monitoring the reports about the seizure of the Russian-flagged Marinera tanker by the US military in the North Atlantic and, given information about Russian citizens among its crew, demands that they receive dign»»»

Damascus, Jan.7 (SANA) The Syrian Government affirms that a statement released by SDF organization regarding the situation in Aleppo—particularly in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods—includes fundamental inaccuracies and descriptions that do not reflect the reality on the ground, and contr»»»

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher discussed the humanitarian conditions arising from a variety of crises in the region, particularly in the Gaza Strip and Sudan, in the ph»»»

The Ministry of Finance has clarified that the one-month period of dual circulation of levs and euros in Bulgaria will not be extended and will officially conclude on January 31, 2026. The announcement comes in response to public speculation suggesting that amendments to the Law on the Introduction»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says European allies have not given him sound guarantees that they will protect his country in the case of a new Russian agreession. "I am asking this very question to all our partners and I have not received a clear, unambiguous answer yet," he told reporters»»»

U.S. District Judge David Novak ordered Lindsey Halligan to give an explanation of her continued use of the U.S. attorney title within seven days on Tuesday. File Photo by Al Drago/EPA Jan. 7 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's first pick to serve as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virg»»»