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 strikes on Harouf and Toul in Nabatieh district 30-04-2026 10:23 AM Latest News Urg»»»

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Ever since a ceasefire was declared between the United States, Israel, and Iran by US President Donald Trump on 8 April, a debate has raged in Israel over the effects of the war that began on 28 February. Israel’s next legislative elections are to be held on 27 October, so politicians of all stripe»»»

Britain on Wednesday summoned the Russian ambassador and revoked the accreditation of a Russian diploma. Seen here is the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Central London, Britain, in January 2017. File Photo by Will Oliver/EPA April 30 (UPI) -- Britain has expelled a Russian diplomat in r»»»

President Donald Trump said a U.S. naval blockade against Iran could last months, leading oil prices to spike to their highest level in more than four years, which held into Thursday. Trump is expected to receive a briefing on Thursday on new plans for potential military action in Iran from Admiral»»»

The US Central Command (CentCom) has prepared a military plan for a “short and powerful” wave of military strikes on Iran, Axios reported as Washington seeks to break a diplomatic deadlock with Tehran over the war in the Gulf and Iran’s nuclear program. BBC reported on Thursday that the "plan" is b»»»

Dubai: The UAE's Dubai police force said Wednesday it had arrested more than 200 members of a transnational fraud network who were mostly from Southeast Asia, in a joint operation with the FBI and Chinese police. "Dubai Police have carried out a coordinated global operation... in partnership with t»»»

Tripoli: Seven people were rescued and 17 bodies recovered after a boat broke down off Libya's eastern coast and was stranded at sea for eight days, the Libyan Red Crescent said. In a statement, the organization said the operation was carried out in coordination with naval units and the Coast Guard»»»

Montevideo: Uruguayan Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone confirmed on Wednesday that fuel prices will rise again as of Friday due to rising international oil prices. The size of the price increase has not yet been determined, Oddone told reporters, describing the situation as "complex." The final deci»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri received a phone call from Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi during which the two men discussed the latest develo»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai slipped again on Thursday morning, giving jewellery buyers and investors a lower entry point after a volatile April that saw rates climb to fresh highs before pulling back sharply in the final week. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Om»»»

On April 30, 1975, South Vietnam unconditionally surrendered to North Vietnam. The communists occupied Saigon and renamed it Ho Chi Minh City. 1 of 8 | People pose in front of a sign commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 26, 2025. Th»»»

Wholesale trade turnover (except for the trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles) fell by 1.6% in gross terms in the first two months of this year compared with the same period in 2025, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to official stat»»»

Turnover in market services provided mainly to enterprises declined in the first two months of the year, both as a gross series, by 4.7%, and as a working day and seasonally adjusted series, by 5.3%, compared with the same period in 2025, amid lower activity in transport and IT services, according »»»

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) will submit a memorandum to the authorities proposing a new strategy to address the issue of our treasury in Moscow, declared the governor of the BNR, Mugur Is?rescu, on Wednesday."For our efforts to be effective and sustainable, we need the concrete support of th»»»

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) stocks closed Wednesday's trading session higher on total trades of RON 73.19 million (EUR 14.35 million).The most traded stocks were Banca Transilvania, with RON 8.16 million in trades, followed by OMV Petrom, which generated trades worth RON 5.99 million, and Hi»»»

Chamber of Deputies Speaker Sorin Grindeanu had a meeting in Paris on Wednesday with President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet, with whom he discussed the Romanian-French Strategic Partnership and the implementation of joint projects in both the energy and transport sectors.The cur»»»

The President of the European People's Party (EPP) Group, Manfred Weber, sounded the alarm on Wednesday in the European Parliament plenary regarding the situation in Romania, referring to the joint PSD-AUR (Social Democratic Party - Alliance for the Union of Romanians) motion of no confidence and d»»»

President Nicusor Dan stated on Wednesday that he is convinced that, in the event the motion of no confidence passes, the outcome will be a continuation of Romania's pro-Western direction.The president was asked by journalists whether he is considering the adoption of the motion of no confidence an»»»

President Nicusor Dan stated on Wednesday in Dubrovnik that in case the government is removed from office through the non-confidence motion, he will call for consultations ‘very soon’ with the parliamentary parties in order to ensure political stability. The head of state said that there is general»»»

RIYADH: Brent oil prices rose as much as 7 percent on Thursday on a report the US is considering potential military action against Iran to break the deadlock ‌in negotiations to end the war, increasing concerns of more supply disruptions to already curtailed Middle East exports. Brent crude futures»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh will sign a $3.7 billion deal with Boeing on Thursday to acquire 14 planes over the next decade for its national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the state news agency reported. Dhaka's state-run BSS news agency said it will mark the "biggest modern fleet expansion" for the nati»»»

Los Angeles: A United Airlines flight on Wednesday reported a drone collision scare in the airspace near a Southern California airport, according to authorities and multiple local news reports. At around 8:20am local time (15:20 GMT), the flight from San Francisco was preparing to land in San Diego»»»

DOHA: The Department of Meteorology has warned of strong winds and high seas in its weather forecast until 6pm on Thursday. According to the daily report, inshore conditions will see scattered clouds to partly cloudy skies with a chance of light rain at first, becoming relatively hot to hot with sl»»»

Uzbekistan has registered a strong first-quarter GDP expansion of 8.7% y/y, experiencing broad-based growth increasingly driven by services and construction, according to preliminary official data. Gross domestic»»»

KHARKIV: Chaplain Mykola Bagirov placed pieces of consecrated bread on an altar set up behind a camouflage net in a forest in northeastern Ukraine, several dozen kilometers from the front. Ukrainian soldiers lined up around him, emerging from the rows of surrounding pine trees. “Dear brothers and s»»»

Tel Aviv: Hezbollah has launched a new weapon against northern Israel in the latest round of fighting: small drones controlled with fiber-optic cables the width of dental floss that avoid electronic detection. These drones - used widely in the war in Ukraine - are small, hard to track and potential»»»

TEHRAN, WASHINGTON, BEIRUT, JERUSALEM: President Donald Trump said a US naval blockade against Iran could last months, leading oil prices to spike to their highest level in more than four years, which held into Thursday. Meeting oil executives, Trump contended that the blockade of Iranian ports — w»»»

US charges Mexican governor and other leaders with aiding drug cartel 3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWill GrantBBC's Mexico, Central America and Cuba correspondent Getty Images US prosecutors have accused the sitting governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state, Rubén Rocha Moya, of conspiring»»»

Qatar Foundation students reflect on the support they received during times of uncertainty Doha, Qatar: When regional tensions escalated, students across Qatar Foundation’s Education City found themselves navigating uncertainty, disruption, and concern. For many students, the greatest difficulty ca»»»

Washington: Apple Inc. is planning to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the iPhone’s camera app by adding a new Siri mode alongside existing photo and video options in its upcoming iOS 27 operating system, Bloomberg reported. According to the report, the company is expected to introduce a»»»

Glass shards flew everywhere as Eric Gockel waited out one of the worst hailstorms to hit the US State of Missouri. One of the softball-size hunks of ice that hit the Springfield area on Tuesday measured 4.75 inches (12 centimeters). The hail killed an emu at the zoo, injured some drivers, knocked »»»

Ever since a ceasefire was declared between the United States, Israel, and Iran by US President Donald Trump on 8 April, a debate has raged in Israel over the effects of the war that began on 28 February. Israel’s next legislative elections are to be held on 27 October, so politicians of all stripe»»»

LONDON — Oil prices shot higher Wednesday on concerns of an extended blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while stocks slid as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a US Fed rate decision and a slew of tech firm earnings.Both main oil contracts jumped around five per cent following a Wall Stree»»»

In Kyrgyzstan, the mining industry and financial sector remain the highest-paying areas of the economy. In January—February 2026, employees in these sectors earned about twice the national average. A report of the National Statistical Committee says. Highest-paying sectors Workers in mining operati»»»

DUBAI: At Al-Nassr FC’s latest home game in Riyadh, a group of Saudi women turned heads in custom modest fanwear created by Saudi designer Nora Al-Shaikh, offering a fresh spin on matchday style with a refined take on football fashion — a dress that blends modest silhouettes with subtle club signif»»»

TEL AVIV: Hezbollah has launched a new weapon against northern Israel in the latest round of fighting: small drones controlled with fiber-optic cables the width of dental floss that avoid electronic detection. These drones — used widely in the war in Ukraine — are small, hard to track and potential»»»

NAIROBI: Years after a lead acid battery recycling plant shut down in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa, residents of Owino Uhuru say they are still suffering from lead poisoning, a growing public health risk as Africa’s clean energy boom drives a surge in battery use. Faith Muthama, 40, a mother of »»»

Greece will suffer major transport disruptions Friday as labor unions have called strikes to mark May Day that will cancel all ferry and train and most Athens public transport services. Island ferries will be tied up in port all day after the PNO umbrella seamen’s federation called a 24-hour walkou»»»

Washington: YouTube officially launched its fully customized Multiview feature in the YouTube TV app, after it appeared experimentally with some users last week, and is now expanding to all channels with full control over the viewing experience. The new feature allows viewing multiple live streams »»»

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), a global leader in chemicals, said on Wednesday it returned to profit in the first quarter of 2026, posting net earnings of SAR13.2 million ($3.52 million) compared to a SAR1.21 billion ($322 million) loss a year earlier. This increase is mainly attribute»»»

Dubai: The UAE Fuel Price Committee on Thursday announced the retail prices for petrol and diesel for May 2026. Under the new rates, Super 98 petrol will cost Dh3.66 per litre, compared to Dh3.39 in April, while Special 95 petrol is priced at Dh3.55 per litre, compared to Dh3.28 last month. Get upd»»»

Dubai: In Wednesday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, a number of participants have bagged cash prizes, although the top jackpot was not hit. In Draw No. 260429, the winning numbers from the Days section were 19, 11, 1, 31, 22, and 21, while the Months section number was 12. Moreover, thre»»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan has approved a bill abolishing the requirement for mandatory notarization of document copies for law enforcement officers and their close family members. The initiative was developed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs as part of broader reforms aimed at reducing b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation, participated in the 2026 APCDA Conference, organised by the Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA), which was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from April 27 to 30, 2026, under the theme “Inclusive Career D»»»

Doha, Qatar: Fashion is becoming the latest platform for closer cultural cooperation between Qatar and Canada, as three emerging Qatari and Qatar-based designers prepare to debut their work in Toronto this spring. Backed by and presented by the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture, the dele»»»

Doha, Qatar: Strengthening its regional footprint, almeera continues to grow its presence in the Sultanate of Oman through a steady expansion of its retail network. almeera has opened a new store at Al Mouj Muscat, its sixth location in the Sultanate, marking continued momentum in the Group’s expan»»»

Doha, Qatar: Three days after an eventful final round of the Qatar Stars League (QSL), the country’s top clubs will return to action in the thrilling Amir Cup quarter-finals tomorrow, with the prestigious title at stake. Qatar’s most popular tournament features 20 teams – 12 sides from the QSL comb»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority (GTA) and Edaa announced the signing of an electronic linkage agreement, in a strategic step aimed at enhancing data exchange systems and improving the efficiency of tax operations, in line with Qatar’s digital transformation agenda and reinforcing principles »»»

Doha, Qatar: Industries Qatar (“IQ” or “the Group”), yesterday announced a net profit of QR734m for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 representing a decrease of 26% compared to the same period of last year. In line with our previous announcement, the Group stopped and reduced production o»»»