A regular meeting of the Council of Ministers of Defense of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) was held in Moscow. The meeting was attended by CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov and Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Andrei Serdyukov. Following the session, the defense ministers »»»

Kyrgyzstan will only reopen access to TikTok social media platform after the launch of equipment capable of blocking certain prohibited content. Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), Alisher Erbaev, announced this at a parliamentary session today. MP Dastan Bekeshev r»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israelin warplanes strike southern Lebanese towns of Adshit, Deir Al-Zahrani and Harouf: Al-Manar reporter 04-06-2026 13:38 PM Latest News »»»

A UN peacekeeper ​in Lebanon died ‌on Thursday from wounds ​sustained when ​mortar shells hit his ⁠position near ​Marjayoun in southeastern ​Lebanon late the previous night, the ​UN peacekeeping ​mission said. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said ​two ​other ⁠peacekeepers were »»»

TUNIS, June 4, 2026 (TAP) – The Tunisia-Africa Business Council (TABC) on Thursday announced the launch of the Alliance for Technological Sovereignty in Africa (ST2A), a pan-African consortium dedicated to advanced technologies and supporting the...»»»

Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) said it had won a contract to build and operate the second phase of a cogeneration power plant at Saudi Arabia's Jafurah project. The company expects total revenue of about 2.1 trillion ⁠won ($1.4 billion) from ⁠the project. KEPCO said in a statement it signed the »»»

Germany has failed to win a temporary seat on the UN Security Council for the first time, losing a General Assembly vote to Austria and Portugal. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called the outcome “a real disappointment,” after Berlin had won all six of its previous bids. Portugal won 134 votes an»»»

Marcin Romanowski, the former Polish deputy justice minister accused of corruption and misuse of public funds, received HUF 17.5 million while living in Hungary under political asylum, according to his latest asset declaration. Lucrative role at Hungarian institute The Polish politician, who fled t»»»

ST PETERSBURG: President Vladimir Putin faced two rival outlines of Russia’s future as he hosted his premier annual investment conference with the war in Ukraine unabated. Some participants at the glitzy St. Petersburg International Economic Forum said Russia should fight ​on and gird for global co»»»

KLEINMOND: Four days ago, Mozambican ‌immigrant Lado Amido answered a knock at his door in the South African town of Kleinmond. Outside, an angry crowd told him foreigners such as him had to leave. They went door-to-door delivering the same message. Amido ​fled and spent two nights in the mountains»»»

Arab Finance: The Egyptian Real Estate Group logged 91% higher net profits after tax at EGP 1.154 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, compared to EGP 604,474 in Q1 2025, as per the financial results. Earnings per share (EPS) increased year-on-year (YoY) to EGP 0.002 at the end of March 2026 »»»

Parliament adopted at second reading amendments to the Investment Promotion Act, creating an Investment Coordination Council under the Council of Ministers and aligning the legislation with the Government's new ministerial structure. The amendments reflect the redistribution of responsibilities bet»»»

Share: By Jana Choukeir Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a new ceasefire after U.S.-mediated talks, the Trump administration said, raising hopes for progress toward e»»»

The European Commission’s drive to cut corporate red tape partly rests on a competitiveness narrative that is not supported by its own evidence, according to experts and data from the European Investment Bank. They show that in fact US companies report greater regulatory obstacles to investment tha»»»

Most people in today’s Middle East were born after 1979. Yet they often overlook how profoundly that year shaped their countries, their stability, and their daily lives. It unleashed storms, wars, and leaders whose ambitions and dangers far exceeded the borders from which they emerged. Some observe»»»

NEW DELHI: The owner of a south Delhi hotel where a devastating fire killed 21 people allegedly drove past the burning building and left without stopping because he was afraid, according to investigators probing one of the capital’s deadliest hotel disasters in recent years. Police arrested hotel o»»»

Cairo — Overseas investors continued to accumulate Egyptian equities on Wednesday despite ongoing debate over proposed tax reforms and the review of Egypt’s market classification by S&P Dow Jones Indices, suggesting market participants remain broadly constructive on the country’s medium-term invest»»»

Ethiopia, as a nation with a remarkable centuries-old history, diverse civilisations, and an unyielding legacy of independence, has achieved a critical milestone in political maturity. While the country’s formal engagement with modern democratic systems is relatively recent, the progress forged ove»»»

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) presents abundant opportunities to accelerate energy transition efforts and ensure Malaysia's sustainability aspirations are achieved, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday. While the move towards sustainability is inevitabl»»»

Israel will continue its operations in southern Lebanon for now and will not withdraw from the country despite Wednesday’s conditional ceasefire after US-mediated talks, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Thursday. Lebanese state media reported Israeli strikes on the country's south after ai»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli dornes strikes on towns of Jebshit, Doweir and Kafra 04-06-2026 13:14 PM Latest New»»»

Russia has increased its pressure on Armenia ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, pulling out virtually all the stops linked to trade should its long-term ally persist in its ambitions to join the European Union. Moscow has threatened to raise gas prices, put measures in place to be able to r»»»

At least four people have been killed in Crimea, Moscow-installed authorities said on Thursday, a day after Kyiv targeted energy and military facilities in Saint Petersburg during Russia's flagship economic forum. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of a "real" risk of escalation, while Ukrain»»»

Former Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) chief Stoyan Mavrodiev has been detained in Belgrade, according to information confirmed through cooperation between Bulgarian and Serbian authorities. His identity has been officially verified, and Bulgarian prosecutors, together with the Interior Ministry, »»»

Migrants traveling from the Greek border to Sofia are paying between 3,000 and 5,000 euros, according to Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov, Director of the Border Police Directorate, speaking on BNT. He said Bulgaria has significantly reduced migration pressure and dismantled 18 organized crime gro»»»

The court in Sofia has upheld a decision to release without bail a 20-year-old man accused in the death of a 16-year-old girl in Blagoevgrad, a case that has drawn significant public attention and remains under active investigation. The three-judge panel confirmed the earlier ruling of the Blagoevg»»»