Moderate Democrats are damaging their brand by campaigning alongside crazy leftist radicals who openly call for the destruction of the West, White people, and the United States. Democrats are quietly expressing concern that the entire Democratic Party is about to go up in flames as increasingly rad»»»

WASHINGTON: US airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen last year killed more than 150 civilians, according to a Pentagon review of the attacks, which comes as concerns rise over civilian casualties during military campaigns under the Trump administration. The unclassified asse»»»

AMMAN — Industry, Trade and Supply Minister Yarub Qudah on Wednesday attended a dialogue session organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan (AmCham-Jordan) under the theme "Jordanian-American Economic Relations: A Business Leaders' Vision."The session brought together US Ambassador to »»»

AMMAN — The national team for empowering women-owned enterprises to access economic opportunities held its regular meeting on Wednesday, hosted by the Jordan Forum for Business and Professional Women, with the participation of businesswomen and representatives of the public and private sectors.The »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a US-backed peace plan for Gaza last week offered a diplomatic victory to Hamas, according to some analysts. The Palestinian Islamist movement had agreed to gradually give up weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, but agreei»»»

Ukrainian air defenses can no longer cope with Russian strikes and will soon be completely destroyed in Odessa, Kiev and elsewhere, retired Russian Navy Captain First Rank Vasily Dandykin tells Sputnik. "They thought that if they protected Kiev and Odessa, everything would be fine. It won’t," Dandy»»»

Argentine President Javier Milei's government is requiring nonresident foreigners to pay for non-emergency care at federally administered hospitals. File Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EPA BUENOS AIES, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Argentine President Javier Milei's government is requiring nonresident foreigner»»»

The government programme of Prime Minister Rumen Radev's cabinet was significantly delayed, despite the campaign slogan of Progressive Bulgaria being, "We are ready. We can do it," said Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria! and an MP from Democratic Bulgaria on Darik radio, quoted by the coali»»»

CASABLANCA, Morocco: Morocco said Wednesday it has beefed up security along its border with Spain as calls resurfaced on social media for mass crossings into the Spanish city of Ceuta, raising concerns of another surge, similar to the one last month when tens of thousands of migrants rushed the bor»»»

BUCHAREST: Romania will begin shutting down its only nuclear power plant on Thursday after the Danube’s flow fell to a record low this week and efforts to avert a complete shutdown failed, the government said on Wednesday. It will be the plant’s first shutdown since a 2003 drought, as unprecedented»»»

A photo illustration shows President Donald Trump's account on social media platform Truth Social in 2024. The Intercept is suing the company's plan to monetize the president's posts. File Photo by Will Oliver/EPA Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Online news site The Intercept, along with the Freedom of the Press »»»

One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- cast its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night in Russia's remote Arctic north before heading towards mainland Europe. The Moon first blotted out the Sun at the northernmost tip of mainland Russia at about 1700 GMT, »»»

Islamabad: The Pakistani army said a car bomb explosion in Balochistan killed three civilians and 18 militants, while two soldiers were injured. Security forces launched a clearance operation and killed 10 militants who tried to flee the scene. Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province by area, cove»»»

Damascus, Aug. 12 (SANA) Two economic experts told SANA that the Tartous Shipyard Agreement, signed between Syria’s General Authority for Ports and Customs and Türkiye’s “DENİZCİLİK SANAYİ VE TİCARET” company to establish an integrated shipyard at Tartous Port, represents a significant step toward »»»

ABUJA, Nigeria: Muslim and Christian leaders from across West Africa have agreed on a joint framework to tackle extremist ideologies, prevent conflict and strengthen social cohesion under a new initiative launched by the Muslim World League in Nigeria. The agreement was reached during an internatio»»»

At least 239 people were killed and 3,755 injured across 388 municipalities nationwide. Volunteers remove rubble at the scene of a collapsed building in Pereira, Colombia, on Tuesday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck a day earlier. Photo by Carlos Ortega/EPA Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Cali, the capital»»»

Doha, Qatar: Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. announced its financial results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026, following approval by the Company's Board of Directors. Estithmar Holding's operations today span 10 countries: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Algeria, Jordan, Libya, Egypt, the M»»»

The government has adopted a Programme for Government of Bulgaria until 2030. The document is based on the programme of Progressive Bulgaria and focuses on restoring state institutions, strengthening the rule of law, rebuilding trust in public institutions, restoring public confidence, and fosterin»»»

International Youth Day was marked in Bulgaria on Wednesday with messages from state officials, new employment data and a series of activities for young people. Labour and Social Policy Minister Natalia Efremova congratulated young Bulgarians in a video address, acknowledging that the first step in»»»

LONDON: The Syrian foreign minister, Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani, and Lebanon’s prime minister, Nawaf Salam, on Wednesday discussed ways in which cooperation between their countries might be enhanced, and efforts to support security and stability. During their telephone conversation they also talked a»»»

BAGHDAD: The US military is on track to pull all of its forces out of Iraq by the end of September, officials said Wednesday, marking the end of a presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein. Washington and Baghdad agreed in 2024 to wind down the much smaller US-led operatio»»»

Google said the Americas project aims to increase the reach, reliability and resilience of connectivity infrastructure through different subsea routes linking geographically separate Google Cloud regions. Photo by Godofredo A/ Vasquez/EPA Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Google announced an expansion of its digita»»»

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia has started implementing a new 10-year national strategic initiative to modernize the country's coffee production value chain, and more than double average coffee productivity. The Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture announced Tuesday that the effective implementation of the new»»»

BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi said he has “serious doubts” about continuing to play football for “much longer” after the death of his father Jorge, in an emotional tribute posted on social media Wednesday. “I don’t know what I’ll do without you, I don’t know how to go on. I just played football, and n»»»

British officials and diplomats fear an unintended maritime escalation with Russia and are pressuring senior military leaders to restore direct communication with their Russian counterparts, The Times reported on Tuesday. According to the newspaper, former British chief of the defense staff Tony Ra»»»

International Youth Day was marked with a variety of activities at Harmanite Beach in Sozopol on Wednesday. The event was attended by Youth and Sports Minister Encho Keryazov, Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova, adviser to the Youth and Sports Minister Zhelyazko Zhelyazkov, Sozopol»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery targets Beit Yahoun town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 12-08-2026 19:23 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli artillery »»»

CAIRO: An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered three tombs dating to different periods at the Sheikh Sobi site in the Bahariya Oasis, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced. The discovery, made during the current excavation season, includes mummies, coffins and votive figur»»»

LONDON: Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans ‌is ready to leave behind a disappointing end to the World Cup as he embraces life at his new club, Manchester United. Tielemans, who joined United from Aston Villa last month, captained Belgium to the quarter-finals but the 29-year-old had to pull out of »»»

The Israeli military on Wednesday failed to remove settlers from blockaded Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank. The siege began over the weekend, when a group of settlers blocked essential supplies from entering the Palestinian village of Qusra. The incident marked a ⁠rare confron»»»

Budapest’s long-discussed plan to extend Metro Line 3 could finally be moving towards construction, with the city now reviewing existing plans for a new section reaching Rákospalota-Újpest. But before work can begin, around 24 properties – most of them residential – must be acquired, while the proj»»»

The countries have included rare earth exploration and processing in this year’s joint workshop program, expanding their scientific cooperation into a strategically sensitive field. China will provide about $4,200 per workshop, while Iran will help cover international travel and accommodation in th»»»

Solar prominences flare from the sun as the moon crosses in front during a total solar eclipse, as seen in Chardon, Ohio, on April 8, 2024. Millions of people live in the path of Wednesday's total solar eclipse, viewable mostly from Europe. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo Aug. 12 (UPI) »»»

Dubai: Oman’s Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) is moving ahead with plans to establish four new industrial cities across the Sultanate as part of the five-year development plan (2026-2030), expanding industrial investment beyond existing economic centres. The new industrial citi»»»

TEL AVIV/BEIRUT: Israel and Lebanon have agreed on Britain, ​Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia as potential contributors to a proposed mechanism that could see foreign troops deployed to Lebanon to verify Hezbollah’s disarmament, people familiar with the matter said. The shortlist emerged from US-me»»»

The Chilean government's decision to let Codelco retain its profits aims to strengthen its equity and liquidity and reduce the need for additional borrowing to finance investment projects amid rising costs and production problems. File Photo by Elvis Gonzalez SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Presi»»»

Dubai: Pakistan will establish a technology-focused university offering free education to students selected purely on merit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday as he unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at expanding opportunities for the country’s youth. The new institution, to »»»

Israel on Wednesday carried out its first air strike in more than a week in Gaza, both sides said, breaking a relative lull as the United States pressed a peace plan. The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas commander, charging that he had been planning attacks against Israeli forces operating»»»

GAZA: Israel on Wednesday carried out its first air strike in more than a week in Gaza, both sides said, breaking a relative lull as the United States pressed a peace plan.The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas commander, charging that he had been planning attacks against Israeli forces oper»»»

Poland’s rental market saw a sharp increase in demand in July, with about 59,500 apartments rented or withdrawn from the market, up more than 21% from June, according to Adradar. Around 55,000 new listings appeared, up 17%, causing total available supply to fall from about 84,000 to 79,500 units. W»»»

Analysts are increasingly skeptical that CD Projekt will meet the PLN 2 bln cumulative net profit target under its 2023-2026 incentive program. A Strefa Inwestorów survey found that 80% of Polish and foreign gaming analysts doubt the target will be reached. After Q1 2026, the company still needs PL»»»

Poland’s 2027 budget should reduce the deficit to slow the rapid buildup of public debt, according to Fiscal Council chairman Sławomir Dudek. Poland’s deficit reached 7.3% of GDP last year and is expected at 6.8% this year, while debt servicing costs are rising. Dudek argues that economic growth al»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist enemy carries out a new bombing in Bani Hayyan town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 12-08-2026 18:35 PM Latest News Urgent News Z»»»

LONDON: Attacks and other incidents affecting healthcare services and facilities in the occupied West Bank have surged this year, placing further strain on a system already hobbled by a worsening financial crisis and shortages of staff and medical supplies. The World Health Organization recorded 98»»»

BANGKOK: The Thai government pledged Wednesday to tighten gun controls and crack down on illegal firearms after two deadly shootings near Bangkok in less than a week. The country has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Asia despite its fairly restrictive gun laws. The two recent shootings,»»»

PARIS: FIFA is facing a crisis of confidence and needs sweeping governance reforms, the head of players’ union FIFPRO Europe said on Wednesday, as he raised concerns about the concentration of power within world soccer’s governing body. FIFPRO Europe president David Terrier said FIFA was trapped in»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused the Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking to “remove Palestine” from the world’s agenda.“The aim of the Netanyahu government is to remove Palestine from the common agenda of humanity by profiting from chaos and new »»»

A Hungarian court has ordered a prison to pay HUF 8 million in compensation to a former inmate who was beaten by guards so severely that he required life-saving surgery to remove his spleen. The man was also left with permanent health damage and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Budapest C»»»

$1.4 trillion in fines… That’s the astronomical sum four US states are seeking from Meta, the company founded by Mark Zuckerberg.California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey accuse the company of deliberately making Instagram and Facebook addictive for minors.Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles»»»

The search for survivors continues in Colombia, more than 48 hours after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country. More than 200 people have been confirmed dead, while more than 2,000 are reported missing. The new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has declared a state of emergency, as many »»»