Aleppo, Aug. 8 (SANA) The Central Authority for Supervision and Inspection (CASI) said Saturday that a joint inspection campaign at branches of the Public Institution for Insurance and Pensions and the Public Institution for Social Insurance in Aleppo uncovered financial and administrative violatio»»»

TOKYO/BEIJING: Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings, while China shut ports and halted ferries ahead of the storm’s expected arrival on its east coast. Five elderly people, three of whom fell due »»»

BEIRUT: Satellite images reviewed by The Associated Press show that a sanctioned tanker carrying nearly a million barrels of oil appears to be increasingly submerged in water off the coast of Oman, where it has been grounded for weeks, while leaking ever more oil into the surrounding sea. Crude oil»»»

BERLIN: Two ‌drones were spotted above a military base in western Germany late on Thursday, two days after an explosive-laden drone was found near a runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport in the east of the country, authorities said on Saturday. A spokesperson for Germany’s armed forces said the drones we»»»

In a statement released by the Bulgarian National Audit Office (BNAO) on Sunday, the institution said that media reports claiming that BNAO President Dimitar Glavchev may be in a potential conflict of interest in connection with audits commissioned by the National Assembly and carried out by the BN»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy carries out a heavy bombing in Tallousa town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 08-08-2026 15:41 PM Latest News Urgent News Al»»»

More than 40,000 people have been affected by flooding from July 30 to Aug. 7 following the breach of the Ngawun River embankment in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady region, a spokesperson for the president's office said, citing the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement. The embankment breach occ»»»

BEIRUT: Israeli troops infiltrated a Lebanese village placed under the control of Lebanon’s army as part of a June agreement and built an earthen barrier overnight Friday, Lebanese state media and the local mayor said. “An Israeli occupation army force advanced into the village of Zawtar Al-Gharbiy»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: A soldier was moderately wounded in an operational incident in southern Lebanon. He was evacuated for treatment, and his fam»»»

Dubai: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has apologised to his Australian fans after an unexpected delay in securing his visa forced the postponement of his much-awaited live show in Sydney. The event, titled Vaikittu Endha Paripadi (What’s on the agenda this evening?), was scheduled for Saturday, Augus»»»

Gaza City: Hamas said on Saturday it remained ready to proceed with a US-backed Gaza peace plan and urged pressure on Israel, which insists it did not agree to the latest part of the deal. Hamas informed US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace that it stood by the latest stage of the plan, under»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a message addressed to the neighboring countries, stressed that the time has come to rely on ourselves and embrace true brotherhood. In a post on his X account, Araghchi wrote that Iran’s Powerful Armed Forces have shown their readiness, capability, and m»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Iranian attack that targeted an Emirati tanker belonging to ADNOC as it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, considering it a flagrant violation of international law and freedom of navigation, as well as a clear breach of UN Security Council Re»»»

JEDDAH: As the third International Nuclear Science Olympiad draws to a close in Jeddah, Saudi team members say the competition marks the beginning of a longer journey toward contributing to Saudi Arabia’s ambitions in nuclear science, energy and medicine. For the young Saudis who earned the right t»»»

Kathmandu: Rescuers in Nepal have found the bodies of five mountaineers, including three foreigners, killed in an avalanche last year near the Chinese border, a local government official said Saturday. "Five bodies, three foreigners and two Nepalis, who had been missing since last November, have be»»»

Several three-star and five-star hotels in Bengaluru are facing action after a special food safety inspection drive uncovered expired food, fungal growth on vegetables and unhygienic storage and handling practices. The Food Safety Wing of Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration Department d»»»

KINSHASA: Militants affiliated with the Daesh group attacked a village in Congo near the border with Uganda early Saturday, killing at least 13 people and burning and looting homes, a local civil society group said. The attacks occurred in the village of Banana École, a suburb of the territorial ca»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: An Israeli enemy force has advanced along the Mais Al-Jabal – Wadi al-Salouqi road, reaching the vicinity of Doubie»»»

Washington: The US Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general early Saturday after Republican lawmakers shrugged off Democratic concerns over politicization of the Department of Justice. Blanche, who has already been serving as the top US law e»»»

Share: In his address to the cabinet, Lebanon President Joseph Aoun briefed it on his visit to the United States and his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, affirming the visit’s success despite some having bet on its failure. He explained that the private discussions held during the meeting »»»

GAZA CITY: Hamas said on Saturday it remained ready to proceed with a US-backed Gaza peace plan and urged pressure on Israel, which insists it did not agree to the latest part of the deal. Hamas informed US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace that it stood by the latest stage of the plan, under»»»

Nearly 30% of Polish SMEs failed to adopt artificial intelligence in 2025 because employees lacked the necessary skills, according to the Polish Economic Institute. Only 7% of Polish SMEs use AI, compared with an EU average of 35%, placing Poland near the bottom of the bloc. The institute says weak»»»

Pope Leo XIV will meet with victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church during his planned trip to France from September 25 to 28, the Vatican said Friday. The Holy See did not immediately provide details about the meeting, which comes after the pontiff vowed to further efforts within t»»»

The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that its forces conducted overnight group strikes using ground-based precision weapons against military-related infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital, while also reporting separate drone strikes on two dry cargo ships transporting weapons and mil»»»

MANILA: The Philippines and the Gulf Cooperation Council are in talks to open more accredited medical centers and clinics in the Southeast Asian country, as they seek to improve health screening for Filipino workers headed for the Gulf. More than a million Filipino nationals are living and working »»»

In a post published on his Facebook page on Saturday, Continue the Change MP and member of the parliamentary Committee on Defence Radoslav Ribarski commented on the drone that crashed on Bulgaria territory that the key question that urgently needs to be answered is whether the incident was a coinci»»»

Yes, Bulgaria Co-chair and Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivalyo Mirchev said in a post on Facebook in response to Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s announcement that a drone had entered Bulgarian airspace, that the incident near Kardam should be investigated as a potential incident targeting critical infrastru»»»

A drone entered Bulgarian airspace from the direction of Romania early Saturday and exploded about 100 meters inside the border near the former Kardam border checkpoint, prompting authorities to strengthen surveillance and security measures along the country's northern frontier. The incident occurr»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the Iranian attack that targeted an Emirati tanker affiliated with ADNOC company with a missile while it was passing through the Strait of Hormuz, considering it a flagrant violation of the rules of international law and freedom of maritime navigation»»»

Doha: Qatar’s Permanent Unified Committee for the Selection of Officer Candidates for Military Entities announced the opening of registration for Qatari men and women holding a General Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent to join diploma programmes offered by military entities. According »»»

Jeddah: A group of 250 Umrah pilgrims hosted under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program explored the history and heritage of Islam during a visit to the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization in Madinah on Friday. The guests, who arrived i»»»

Hungary’s ruling Tisza Party is set to decide on its candidate for the country’s next president, with three names reportedly under consideration ahead of Tuesday’s parliamentary vote. The Tisza parliamentary group held a key meeting on Saturday morning to discuss the presidential nomination. “We ar»»»

Hungary’s ruling Tisza Party has nominated András Baka, the former president of the country’s Supreme Court, as its candidate for President of the Republic. The party’s parliamentary group made the decision in a secret vote on Saturday, selecting the 73-year-old legal scholar from three potential c»»»

Sharjah: Rain fell across the Al Madam area in Sharjah's Central Region on Saturday as unstable weather continued to affect parts of the UAE, with forecasters predicting further showers over the coming days. The rainfall followed moderate to heavy showers on Friday in several parts of the country, »»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov wrote in his Facebook page on Saturday that he is waiting for details to be released regarding the drone that entered Bulgarian airspace on Saturday morning and crashed near the border with Romania. Kostadinov stated that the aerial vehicle was probably Ukrain»»»

Tokyo: A Fijian rugby player with a Japanese professional team has died after being taken to hospital with "symptoms consistent with severe heatstroke", Saimoni Vunilagi's club said on Saturday. Second-division side Kyushu KV said that 26-year-old Vunilagi was taken to hospital in the southern city»»»

No damage has been reported to critical infrastructure following the entry of a drone into Bulgarian airspace, the Dobrich Regional Administration told the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Saturday. Regional Governor Ruslan Tomov is at the scene of the incident, together with Chief of Defence Admiral»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned and denounced the Iranian attack targeting an ADNOC-affiliated tanker with a missile while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. No injuries were reported. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack constituted a flagrant violation of»»»

In a statement released by the Bulgarian National Audit Office (BNAO) on Sunday, the institution said that media reports claiming that BNAO President Dimitar Glavchev may be in a potential conflict of interest in connection with audits commissioned by the National Assembly and carried out by the BN»»»

Abu Dhabi: ADNOC can confirm that one of its vessels was targeted by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the early hours of Saturday, August 8. The incident resulted in no injuries, and the situation has been brought under control. The company urges the public to obtain information s»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general on Saturday after Senate Republicans shrugged off Democratic concerns over politicization of the Justice Department. Blanche, who has already been serving as the top US law enforcement offi»»»

DUBAI: Model Mona Tougaard is among the leads of Chanel’s revived Coco Crush campaign, a cinematic game of hide-and-seek staged at Hollywood’s storied Chateau Marmont. The film was released this week. At the heart of the campaign is Coco Crush itself, reintroduced a decade after the fine jewelry li»»»

The Lebanese Army entered the southern town of al-Mansouri overnight to clear roads after Israeli shelling and strikes. To obstruct the Lebanese soldiers from deploying in the town and clearing the roads for residents to return, the Israeli military targeted the army's bulldozer, dropped sound bomb»»»

Feliks, a rare eastern imperial eagle, is again soaring through the skies of his Serbian homeland after being rescued from the clutches of bird smugglers during his inaugural migration, the national bird society said. Serbia's Bird Protection and Study Society, which helped return the bird from its»»»

Italy, Britain, Switzerland and Indonesia may participate in a mechanism to verify Hezbollah's disarmament in the so-called pilot zones in south Lebanon, w diplomatic source told Al-Arabiya television. A Lebanese official had previously confirmed to Reuters that Lebanon and Israel had agreed on a s»»»

Cuba's energy crisis is colliding with economic collapse, as Washington ramps up sanctions on the island. Caught between American pressure and crisis at home, Cubans are struggling just to get through the day. A France24 report from Havana.»»»

The US State Department announced late Friday that President Donald Trump's ​administration plans to provide $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as the country's new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn into office. De la Espriella, who calls himself»»»

More headaches for US President Donald Trump over his planned White House ballroom: a federal appeals court has ruled that the administration must halt the $400 million construction project, saying it has not been approved by Congress. The ruling follows a challenge by the National Trust for Histor»»»

At least eight members of Yemeni government forces and two civilians were killed Friday in new attacks by Houthi rebels in an oil-rich province. Houthi attacks on Yemen's Marib province killed at least 10 people Friday, according to a minister and military source, as the rebels escalated strikes on»»»

Tehran at War (Part 2/2). In Iran, the war with the United States is also fought through enormous, state-sponsored posters. Murals transform walls into billboards advertising the official narrative, designed to carry the government's voice far beyond its borders. FRANCE 24 examines this visual stra»»»