Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her after the US president claimed she had “begged” him for a photo during this week’s G7 summit in France. According to a dubbed Italian-language version of a phone interview released by broadcaster La7 on »»»

Dubai: There’s a very short list of places or companies that have become verbs. Google it. Uber it. Now, apparently, 'Dubai-it'. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, this week launched a campaign called Dubai-it, a bold»»»

U.S. National Park Service employees are pictured using a vacuum pump to clean algae off the bottom of the newly repainted Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, which on Friday started peeling and floating to the top of the pool. Photo by Bonnie Ca»»»

SEATTLE: The United States men’s national team secured a spot in ‌the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Australia at Seattle on Friday. Playing without injured star Christian Pulisic, who sat out due to a calf injury, the US took advantage of ​a second own goal in as many»»»

CHICAGO: The Obama Presidential Center, which documents the life and administration of former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, officially opened to the public on Friday. Thousands of visitors jammed the 20-acre plaza and building, which includes a museum and library featurin»»»

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi lost an appeal ‌and will stand trial on rape charges in France. An appeals court in Versailles concluded that there was sufficient evidence for Hakimi, 27, to ​stand trial, according to a statement provided to The Athletic on Friday. Hakimi has denied any wrongdoing si»»»

UNITED NATIONS: The UN secretary-general’s special envoy for Sudan on Friday called the head of rebel paramilitary forces to urge him not to attack the major city of El-Obeid, where the United Nations fears an imminent offensive. In a phone call with General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Pekka Haavisto “m»»»

NEW DELHI: Indian police are investigating allegations of embezzlement at a temple in the country’s north that has been a focal point of Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s Hindu-first politics, a top state official said Friday. The Ram Mandir temple in Uttar Pradesh state, built on grounds where a mosqu»»»

WASHINGTON: A federal judge ordered immigration officials to release the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque from detention Thursday, finding that Salah Sarsour has raised a “substantial” claim that he was being targeted for speaking out in favor of Palestinian rights. Sarsour, a Palestinian-bo»»»

BERLIN: German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann, who went missing in Syria in January and was later confirmed to be detained there, returned to Germany on Friday, her lawyer told AFP. “It can be confirmed that Eva M. Michelmann was released this morning and returned to Germany this afternoon,” Rolan»»»

RIYADH: Scotland spent almost 89 minutes searching for a response, but the damage had already been done. Ismael Saibari’s goal in the second minute of the game proved enough to give Morocco a 1-0 victory in Foxborough and send the Atlas Lions to the top of Group C. Saibari’s goal is now officially »»»

Dubai: Pakistan has decided to phase out machine-readable passports and transition fully to e-passports, a move aimed at enhancing security, reducing fraud and improving international travel, according to reports by Dawn and Pakistan Today. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced the decision whil»»»

The goal of the ‘BRICS’ (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) strategy is to establish a more equitable international order and reduce the dominance of international institutions currently led by Western countries. The bloc was born of the belief that the emerging giants like these econo»»»

A federal judge on Friday ruled that redacted transcripts and recordings of conversations between former U.S. President Joe Biden and his biographer will not be released for at least three weeks, pending an appeal of the judge's ruling that they should be released. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | L»»»

Tunis, June 20 (TAP) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met on Friday at the ministry’s headquarters with Deputy Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Selma Malika Haddadi, who is on an...»»»

Share: File- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) speaks during a meeting with Lebanon’s Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad (2R) and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter (2L) at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2026. © AFP, Oliver Contreras The next round of Lebane»»»

RIYADH: Abundant winter rainfall followed by widespread spring showers has transformed large swaths of Saudi Arabia’s landscape, turning desert expanses green and reviving valleys, ravines, and open plains across the Kingdom. The seasonal rains have highlighted the country’s ecological diversity, w»»»

A train collision on Friday north of London resulted in at least 89 people being injured and Friday commutes into the city halted as emergency services responded to the incident. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE June 19 (UPI) -- Two passenger trains collided north of London on Friday evening, snar»»»

Tunis, June 19 (TAP) - Trade and Export Development Minister Samir Abid chaired on Friday evening a coordination meeting dedicated to evaluating and following up on Tunisia’s recent participation in the APAS 2026 international food industry fair...»»»

In a week that an interim peace agreement WAS signed between the US and Iran bringing a temporary end to the conflict and the beginning of a sixty day window to negotiate the many unresolved issues.  President Trump signed the Memorandum of Understanding over a dinner at the Palace of Versaill»»»

Poland's nationalist President Karol Nawrocki said Friday that he was revoking the country's highest award from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after he infuriated Warsaw by naming a Ukrainian unit after a World War II insurgent militia that massacred Poles. Polish Prime Minister Donald»»»

Seattle: The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare following an impressive 2-0 win over Australia Friday, stoking the hopes of an already hyped host nation. The US join fellow tournament co-hosts Mexico as the first teams to progress, and could be assured top »»»

Uzbekistan and South Korea have agreed to establish industrial clusters, expand infrastructure cooperation and elevate investment partnerships across multiple sectors based on a series of agreements and memoranda signed at the Uzbekistan-Korea Business Forum in Tashkent. The forum was held on »»»

Damascus, June 20 (SANA) The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced that it has followed up the case of German national Eva Maria Michelmann since her identity and nationality were confirmed, in coordination with the relevant national authorities and the Embassy of the Federal»»»

Geneva: The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva participated on Friday in organizing a side event entitled "The Next Generation of Humanity: Youth Leadership in International Humanitarian Law" in cooperation with the Permanent Missions of the Hashemite Kin»»»

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday, a US official said, following the resurgence of strikes in Lebanon that are already testing Wednesday's interim deal between Tehran and Washington to end the war in the Middle East. Israeli strikes have killed 47 people since Thursday night,&nbs»»»

The deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is rapidly spreading in spite of accelerating public health measures, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. The outbreak, which began in mid-May, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus for which there is not yet a vaccine or specific tr»»»

Share: Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmed Al-Hajjar Lebanon Minister of Interior stressed that there is no salvation for Lebanon except by rallying around the state and we have achieved tangible progress in combating drug smuggling by dismantling trafficking networks Minister o»»»

Author: Anthony Zee Could any discovery be more unexpected and shocking than the realization that the reality we were born into is but an approximation of an underlying quantum world that is barely within our grasp? This is just one of the foundational pillars of theoretical physics that A. Zee dis»»»

LEIPZIG, Germany: Two years after leaving the United States following a series of unsuccessful MLS tryouts, Yan Diomande is shining at the World Cup for Ivory Coast — and still grieving a family tragedy. Diomande, 19, made his Ivory Coast debut in October and scored in his first two matches. On Sat»»»

LONDON: When President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal in May 2018, Barack Obama, who as his predecessor had forged the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, warned that doing so “without any Iranian violation of the deal is a serious mistake.” The US, Obama added, “could even»»»

MONTERREY, Mexico: ‌Tunisia will throw new coach Herve Renard straight into the deep end when they face Japan on Saturday in ​Monterrey, with the North Africans desperately needing points after their tournament got off to a nightmare start. The French coach has barely had time to settle into his ne»»»

CALIFORNIA, USA: As soon as Switzerland and Bosnia were off the pitch after their World Cup match on Thursday, another team were on it. But instead of tearing at the grass with studs this team were mowing, brushing, seeding, and repairing it. After being battered by some of the world’s best and mos»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: A powerful explosive device was detonated against Israeli enemy forces advancing into Ali al-Taher area, causing de»»»

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers a televised speech during a gathering in Beirut, Lebanon, on Sept. 27, 2025. Analysts say southern Lebanon could remain a battlefield and a bargaining chip in regional negotiations despite a preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran. Photo»»»

When temperatures in Riyadh reach a whopping 45 C on the daily, nothing beats the heat better than a refreshing pool day. If you are new to Riyadh or living in an apartment, finding an affordable option to lounge around a pool can be a challenge — or even require a direct invitation if you are look»»»

S&P praised and expressed its understanding that the central bank kept out of its announced Capital reserves record most of the hot money ($8 billion until September 2017). Given the seriousness of the nature of this money and its possibility of exit at any time, accordingly the central bank does n»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli airstrike targets a motorcycle on Zibdine-Harouf highway, claiming one martyr: Al-Manar reporter 19-06-2026 20:19 PM Latest News Ur»»»

People leave flowers and an Australian flag at a tribute at the Adass Israel Synagogue after a arson attack in Melbourne, Australia, in December 2024. A third suspected arsonist was arrested Friday. File Photo by Joel Carrett/EPA June 19 (UPI) -- The Victoria, Australia, Joint Counter Terrorism Tea»»»

President Donald Trump, pictured meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in May 2025, plans to end U.S. funding for HIV programs in South Africa over political differences, State Department officials said on Friday. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo June 19 (UPI) -- The T»»»

BAKU: Azerbaijan and the Islamic Development Bank on Thursday signed two agreements aimed at enhancing water security and strengthening development cooperation during the 2026 IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku. The agreements were signed in the presence of Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan»»»

CAIRO: A boat carrying dozens of migrant s bound for European shores capsized off the coast of Libya last week, leaving 51 people dead or missing, a monitoring group said on Friday. Ten migrants survived the shipwreck, which occurred on June 12 in the Mediterranean Sea, off the eastern part of the »»»

Paris, France: Algeria have lodged a complaint with FIFA over "refereeing injustice" in their opening World Cup loss to Argentina, particularly a tackle by Lionel Messi, an Algerian football federation source told AFP on Friday. Messi caught Algeria defender Aissa Mandi on the calf with a studs-up »»»

LONDON: Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision Friday between two trains north of London, and photos posted on social media showed victims with bandages around their heads. The trains collided south of the town of Bedfordshire on lines connecting St. Pancras station in central London»»»

Geneva: HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Dr. Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah participated Friday in the high-level informal discussion marking the 20th anniversary of the Human Rights Council, under the theme: "Twenty Years, One Council: What Have»»»

President Miguel Díaz-Canel's package of 174 economic reforms were approved by Cuba's parliament in just one week. File Photo by Ariel Ley Royero/EPA June 19 (UPI) -- Cuba's parliament approved a package of 174 economic reforms in just one week, marking the most significant shift in government poli»»»

A major institutional crisis appears to have erupted within Hungary’s Constitutional Court after seven judges reportedly withdrew from a case initiated by President Tamás Sulyok, forcing the court to remove the matter from its agenda. According to HVG, Constitutional Court President Péter Polt had »»»

CARACAS: Venezuelan opposition leader Dinorah Figuera told AFP on Friday she is traveling to the United States for meetings, a day after returning from years in exile to initiate dialogue with Venezuela’s interim government. The former parliamentarian, who has Washington’s backing to promote a demo»»»

Tunis, June 19 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti reaffirmed Tunisia’s commitment to endeavour to achieve security, stability, and unity in Libya through an inclusive Libyan-Libyan dialogue, leading...»»»

Frank Stronach waves to supporters during an election campaign event in Vienna, Austria, in 2013. On Friday, Stronach, 93, was found guilty of sexual assault in Toronto, Canada. File Photo by Robert Jaeger/EPA June 19 (UPI) -- Canadian auto parts mogul Frank Stronach, 93, was found guilty Friday of»»»