U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada. But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S. industry. And oil is only the beginning. Canada also supplies aluminum, potash to U.S. farms»»»

A Virginia woman picked up her phone during her lunch break and won a $1,727,474 prize from an online lottery game. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 25 (UPI) -- A Virginia woman picked up her phone during her lunch break and won a $1,727,474 prize from an online lottery game. T»»»

Wednesday marks National Dog Day, an annual celebration of canine companions like this very good boy, Spirit. Photo by Ben Hooper/UPI Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Wednesday marks the 22nd annual National Dog Day, a holiday founded in 2004 to celebrate cute canine companions of all shapes and sizes. The holiday»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia and Syria have signed two memorandums of understanding on transport aimed at supporting studies for the rehabilitation of Syria’s road and railway networks, easing cross-border trade and strengthening regional connectivity as economic ties deepen. Syrian Minister of Transport Y»»»

Sharjah: Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi has highlighted the generations of Emirati women whose contributions have helped shape the UAE, saying progress becomes more meaningful when it creates opportunities for others. In a statement marking Emirati Women’s Day 2026, Sheikha Bodour said the ad»»»

ConflictsChinaCould new US sanctions tear China and Iran apart?Wesley Rahn | Erning ZhuWashington's strategy of putting maximum economic pressure on Iran is tempered by its desire to smooth political tensions with China. https://p.dw.com/p/5JUFhChinese oil purchases are a cricital lifeline for Iran»»»

Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) The price of 21-karat gold in the Syrian market fell by 100 Syrian pounds Thursday from Wednesday, with the selling price declining to 16,800 SYP ($137.70) per gram, according to a bulletin issued by the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The Authority set th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met, virtually, on Thursday, with President of the African Development Bank Group, HE Dr. Sidi Ould Tah. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation relations between the State of Qa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met, virtually, on Thursday, with Minister of National Cohesion, Solidarity and the Fight Against Poverty of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, HE Belmonde Dogo. During the meeting, they discussed c»»»

Bayer Construct Ltd. has filed a request with the court to initiate insolvency proceedings, Attila Balázs, the owner of the Bayer Group, told employees yesterday. According to the company chief, developments over recent months have left the business facing serious financial exposure. He cited regul»»»

TEHRAN: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met in Tehran with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi. Discussion during the meeting dealt with the latest developments in the region and the effo»»»

The Media Literacy Coalition and the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria are organizing "Media Literacy Month 2026" in September, a national campaign dedicated to critical thinking, recognizing disinformation and developing skills for navigating today’s information environment, the Media»»»

Paris, France: World record holder Sabastian Sawe, the first man to break the mythical two-hour barrier, has pulled out of this month's Berlin Marathon because of injury, the Kenyan announced on Thursday. Berlin, which will take place on September 27, was due to be Sawe's first outing since April w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Gold prices rose 0.50% on Thursday during the current week to reach $4627.57000 per ounce, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank (QNB). Spot gold rose to $4604.51710 an ounce recorded on Sunday. Among other precious metals, spot silver rose 0.32% to $69.17880 an ounce, compar»»»

Dubai: Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), on Thursday opened the second edition of the Emirati Women’s Forum 2026, held as the UAE marks Emirati Women’s Day. The forum, organised by the Dubai Women Establishment (DWE)»»»

Has the doomscrolling finally met its doom? It might just seem that the prayer of many parents has finally been answered: Meta’s landmark settlement might just signal a significant shift. Should tech companies finally shoulder more of the responsibility for protecting children? For years, the respo»»»

Abu Dhabi will waive fees for Darb road tolls and public parking under the Mawaqif system system on Friday, August 28, to mark the Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday holiday, Q Mobility announced. Darb toll gates at Sas Al Nakhl, Al Maqta, Rabdan and Saadiyat will be free on Friday, with charges resuming »»»

Dubai: If your child is starting kindergarten, grade 1 or grade 2 in public schools and private schools managed by the Ministry of Education this year, there will be no homework in their school bag when the new academic year begins on August 31. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has scrapped homework»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to President of Nepal HE Ramchandra Paudel, on the victims of the floods and landslides that struck the country, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.»»»

Charges have been brought in connection with the investigation into Lot 4 of the Hemus Motorway, the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office (SCPO) reported on Thursday. For a considerable time, the materials relating to the pre-trial proceedings were not actually available to the supervising prosecutors an»»»

Madrid: Thieves on Thursday raided the Treasure of Villena -- one of the greatest Bronze Age gold collections -- in the latest high-profile heist on a European museum, officials said. The raid on the 50-plus mainly gold objects in the Spanish town of Villena lasted just minutes. "The alarm at the V»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli drone strikes the outskirts of Kfar Rumman in Nabatieh district: Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon 27-08-2026 15:06 PM Lat»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports two Israeli airstrikes on Arab Salim in Iqlim Al-Tuffah 27-08-2026 15:03 PM Latest News »»»

Specialists from the municipal enterprise Digital Technologies Center and the developers of My City app, have created a separate Volunteer app for volunteers at the 6th World Nomad Games. The app will help volunteers navigate the Games venues and access the necessary information, the Bishkek City H»»»

RIYADH: Bahrain’s non-oil economy grew 2.2 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, despite a contraction in overall gross domestic product amid regional disruptions, official data showed. According to a quarterly report by the Ministry of Finance and National Economy, real GDP fell 3.8 p»»»