Inter-agency coordination fell short in a recent child abuse case in Montana, Minister of Labour and Social Policy Nataliya Efremova said on Thursday. Authorities had been aware of the case since early summer, she added. On Wednesday, a five-year-old boy from Montana was hospitalized in critical co»»»

France is gripped by another heatwave as it also grapples with a record drought. Nearly 70% of the country is facing water restrictions with agriculture bearing the brunt. The production of milk has fallen significantly as extreme heat caused vegetation to dry up and the quality of dairy products, »»»

Kuwait has arrested three Islamic State group members accused of plotting attacks on a Shia mosque as well as "vital facilities", a security source told AFP. The trio belonged to a single IS cell and included minors, the Kuwaiti source said, requesting anonymity. They had intended to target the mos»»»

Libya has, within the span of a single day, had a senior intelligence official killed in a car bomb in the east and suffered drone attacks on a major oil refinery near Tripoli in the west. How does this affect ongoing efforts, notably by the Trump administration, to reunify the country's divided in»»»

BEIRUT: A ‌Lebanese official denied on Thursday a Reuters report that Beirut had agreed with Israel to a shortlist of countries that could send troops to Lebanon to verify the disarmament of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and said it was following up on the issue with Washington. A ‌June 26 ‌de»»»

Arab Finance: Orascom Development Egypt posted a 6.26% decline in its consolidated revenue during the first half (H1) of 2026, recording EGP 2.959 billion from EGP 3.157 billion in H1 2025, according to the company’s financial statements. The company’s consolidated net profits after minority intere»»»

A Maryland man bought two identical tickets for the same Pick 5 lottery drawing and both wound up winning $50,000, for a total prize of $100,000. Photo courtesy of the Maryland Lottery Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A Maryland man bought two identical tickets for the same Pick 5 lottery drawing and both wound up»»»

Doha, Qatar: The price of gold in the Qatari market increased by 1.38% during the current week to reach $4405.90000 per ounce today, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank (QNB). The data showed that the price of gold rose from $4345.76900 per ounce recorded on Sunday. It also indicated th»»»

GANIM, Palestinian Territories: Israel officially reopened the West Bank settlement of Ganim on Thursday more than 20 years after it withdrew from the community, emblematic of the current government’s policy of rapid settlement expansion. The smell of freshly poured asphalt hung in the air above Ga»»»

DUBAI: For roughly its first third, “The Last House” is an enthralling watch — a tense survival thriller that will resonate with pretty much everyone who remembers COVID lockdowns. It centers on a working-class, economically struggling family living in suburban Seattle: dad Jason (Wagner Moura); mo»»»

MAKKAH: In the narrow alleyways of the historic district in the heart of Taif, within the old souk and its winding streets, time seems to stand still, retelling the stories of generations past. The air is thick with the scent of Taif roses, mingling with the aroma of cardamom and authentic Arabian »»»

Russia’s strikes on the Ukrainian ports of Reni and Izmail signal its resolve to cripple the logistics chain moving military cargo “barge → warehouse → train → front,” Konstantin Sivkov, a member of the Russian Academy of Rocket and Artillery Sciences, tells Sputnik. Since 2022, the Ukrainian port »»»

Ukrainain attacks overnight that forced two major grain export terminals in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk to suspend operations prompted warnings the disruption could add to pressure on global grain prices. Photo by Suraj Tripathi/Pixabay Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Two major export terminals han»»»

The underwater weir designed to ensure the cooling water supply for the Paks nuclear power station may offer a quick solution to the problem of low water levels but it is currently impossible to assess how this will resolve the decades-long deepening of the Danube’s riverbed, a WWF expert told MTI »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Wildlife Protection Department, has conducted a field campaign in the Al Ghariyah area to remove camping waste and help maintain the cleanliness of the natural environment. The campaign is part of the Ministry’s ongoing effort»»»

The Government is already implementing much of its 2026-2030 programme, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev said on Thursday. The Cabinet adopted a governance programme until 2030 on Wednesday. It is based on Progressive Bulgaria’s programme. Pou»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist artillery targets Byout Al-Sayyad town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 13-08-2026 14:27 PM Latest News Urgent News Lebanese Presi»»»

New Delhi: Air India has ordered drug screening for all pilots across Air India and Air India Express following the controversy over a captain who twice tested positive for marijuana after a Phuket-Delhi flight suddenly lost altitude, NDTV reported. The fresh screening begins immediately and will c»»»

The Strait of Hormuz remains squarely under the “management and control” of the Islamic Republic, the head of Iran’s Basij Organization declared on Thursday, asserting that US efforts to spark a fresh confrontation in the strategic waterway have once again ended in defeat. Hossein Taeb made the rem»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Presidency Denies Media Reports on Content of Aoun-Trump Meeting 13-08-2026 15:01 PM The Lebanese Presidency’s Media Office denied»»»

The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has launched a real-time bus arrival information screen project, giving passengers accurate, up-to-date information on when their buses are due to arrive. The solar-powered screens will display bus arrival times in minutes, along with service alerts »»»

The US administration criticized Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz after he said the Israeli military would remain in southern Lebanon within “security zones”. The criticism comes after a history of US support to all the Zionist wars on Lebanon, the latest of which is the ongoing Israeli aggress»»»

Dubai: Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered three tombs dating to different periods of the country’s history at the Sheikh Subi archaeological site in the Bahariya Oasis, including a family burial containing five mummies and two collective tombs believed to date to the Roman era. The discovery wa»»»

Sometimes trust develops gradually in settings that most people are unaware of, such as a working group, a ministerial handshake, or an agreement made on the fringes of a summit that garners national attention for a single day. For the better part of a decade, Pakistan and Russia have been developi»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry Alexander Pulev said Thursday that the extension of the UK general license for the Lukoil group of companies in Bulgaria ensures the uninterrupted operation of the refinery and prevents the risk of a sharp increase in retail fue»»»

The Court of Appeal in Plovdiv has upheld the detention of the two teenage girls accused in the killing of 37-year-old Georgi Kuzev, rejecting their lawyers' requests for release under parental supervision. The ruling is final. The decision followed two court sessions lasting nearly two hours each,»»»

“The modernization of the distribution infrastructure is a strategic priority for Rețele Electrice România and a responsibility to the communities. Through such projects, we ensure that our network is ready to support both current consumer requirements and the economic and residential development o»»»

Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the US Senate. But elation among many of his fellow Muslim Americans was tempered by awareness of persisting and widespread anti-Muslim sentiment across much of the nation. S»»»

Starting university for the first time can feel exciting, but it can also come with a lot of questions. The workload is different, the routine is less structured and students are expected to take more responsibility for their own learning. For those heading into their first year, the transition doe»»»

Two State Bank of India employees who were engaged to be married in December were found dead in separate locations in Karnataka and Kerala on Wednesday. P Anushree, 25, from Koottakkani in Kasaragod’s Pallikkara grama panchayat, was found dead at her rented accommodation in Hunsur, Mysuru district.»»»

A member of the public called the 112 emergency number on Thursday morning to report a suspicious object about 100 metres offshore near Tyulenovo, believed to be a rocket booster. Officers from Border Police, the Interior Ministry’s Regional Directorate and the Maritime Administration Executive Age»»»

Oil supplies for Lukoil Neftochim Burgas have been secured through the end of September, while negotiations are currently underway for deliveries in October, Evgeni Simeonov, the special commercial administrator of Lukoil’s group of companies in Bulgaria, said at a press conference in Burgas on Thu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, met on Thursday with Ambassador of Ukraine to the State of Qatar, HE Andrii Kuzmenko. During the meeting, they discussed key facets of bilateral cooperation between the two countries and ways to enha»»»

The total turnover of virtual asset service providers in Kyrgyzstan reached 2,244 trillion soms. The State Financial Supervision Service told 24.kg news agency that these are updated figures for the first six months of 2026. For comparison, during the first six months of 2025, the combined turnover»»»

Concerns are mounting in the United States over the mental and living conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, as its deployment continues to set a record at sea. Families of service members and members of Congress have expressed concern about the pressure faced by roughly 5,000 »»»

Sicily’s Catania airport will remain closed until early Friday due to eruptions from nearby Mount Etna that have forced hundreds of flights to be canceled or rerouted over the past week. All arrivals and departures to the island hub will be suspended through 2 a.m. local time on Friday, the airport»»»

Belgrade: Authorities said they had recovered a body during the search for two missing Portuguese tourists off Croatia's coast on Thursday, a day after two others were rescued when their inflatable boat was caught in a storm. Rescue teams were still scouring parts of Croatia's central coast for ano»»»

Damascus, Aug. 13 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met Thursday with World Bank Division Director for the Middle East Department Dahlia Khalifa in Damascus to discuss financial and economic reforms, social protection and sustainable development programs, the Syrian Ministry of F»»»

Minister of Agriculture and Food Plamen Abrovski said here on Thursday that the main challenges facing agriculture are drought and water shortage, and pointed out the need to restore irrigation systems. Abrovski was in Kresna for an inspection of the construction works on the Kresna bypass and the »»»

A senior Iranian official said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains under the control of the Islamic republic after President Donald Trump claimed U.S. control over the strategic waterway. "Today, you see that the Strait of Hormuz is under the management and control of the Islamic republic»»»

At least one government soldier was killed and another critically wounded in clashes between Houthi rebels and the military in the mountainous province of Taiz, Yemeni military officials told The Associated Press. The fighting came as part of a spate of recent attacks by the Houthis on government-h»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s 10 biggest-selling property developers recorded more than Dh113.7 billion in sales during the first half of 2026, with Modon Holding and Emaar accounting for almost Dh45.4 billion between them. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Modon topped the ranking w»»»

London: Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku signed a five-year contract extension with the Premier League club on Thursday. Doku has developed into one of the most dynamic forwards in the Premier League since joining from French club Rennes in 2023. The 24-year-old has scored 22 goals and provided 3»»»

Rescuers in At-Bashy district of Naryn region assisted a foreign tourist who was unable to continue his journey on a motorcycle. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, a Dutch citizen, identified as P. K. A., was in the area of Dankov Peak when he called for assistance. Three rescuers f»»»

Kyrgyz entrepreneurs have concluded deals on the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, the exchange’s press service reported. During the international trading session, entrepreneurs from Kyrgyzstan purchased textile products from local companies. Two deals were concluded for a»»»

I often look at my smartphone and marvel at the sheer amount of engineering packed into something that fits in my pocket. It wasn't that long ago that a "mobile video" meant a grainy, three-minute clip that took ten minutes to load. Now, we're in an era where we can stream high-definition, multi-a»»»

Homs, Aug. 13 (SANA) Jordanian company Arkan has submitted a proposal to invest in a phosphate block at the Sawwana mines in Syria’s Homs countryside, using modern selective mining techniques aimed at improving ore quality and increasing the resource’s economic value, the Energy Ministry said Thurs»»»

Salaries of hospital managers will be linked to the performance and financial results of the hospitals they run, the Health Ministry said Thursday. The measure is expected to reduce expenses by nearly EUR 190,000 per month and more than EUR 2.2 million annually, with the savings remaining in the he»»»

The Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation (MIDT) and the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB) will join forces to digitize processes at the local level and reduce unnecessary bureaucratic burdens, the MIDT said through its official Viber channel. Th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Enemy Continues Its Attacks on South Lebanon 13-08-2026 13:57 PM The Israeli occupation continues to escalate its attacks on southe»»»