Doha, Qatar: Head coach Julen Lopetegui praised Qatar’s mentality and discipline after Al Annabi secured their first-ever FIFA World Cup point with a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland, insisting his side must now quickly turn their attention to another challenge against co-hosts Canada. Breel E»»»

RIYADH: “My son wanted to play for Tunisia, but I asked him to represent Sweden instead, as it is the country that welcomed and developed him,” said Yasin Ayari’s father, Azzouz, in May in an interview with Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. “It was his duty to give something back.” And give back he di»»»

Well-known human rights defender Aziza Abdirasulova has been taken to the Internal Affairs Department of Nooken district in Jalal-Abad region, her daughter Gulshaiyr Abdirasulova said. Another human rights activist, Dinara Oshurakhunova, stated that her colleague had been under surveillance. «They »»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has launched a public awareness campaign reminding citizens and residents that protecting personal information begins with individual responsibility. In a message shared on X, the agency emphasised that every permission granted to an organisati»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli enemy forces have carried out two demolitions of residential buildings in the towns of Haddatha and Kafr Te»»»

The US military has received instructions to lift the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, pending the formal signing of an agreement with Iran, a US official told CNN. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said this was the current directive but cautioned that the situatio»»»

LONDON: London’s High Court will on Monday rule on a legal standoff between the government and activist group Palestine Action that has seen thousands of people — from students to an 83-year-old retired vicar — arrested and carried away from protests by police. The ban, which came into force on Jul»»»

IERAPETRA, Greece: On his fishing boat moored in the Greek port of Ierapetra in southwestern Crete, Alexis Charlambakis pries open the mouth of a freshly-caught pufferfish to reveal two massive teeth on each jaw. “If one of these bites you, it will take your finger clean off,” the 43-year-old said.»»»

Traicho Traikov, nominated by Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria, was elected Mayor of Sofia's Sredets District, Polina Vitanova of the Sofia Municipal Election Commission told BTA on Sunday night. Traikov received 77.33% of the vote. The partial local elections for mayor of the Sredets dist»»»

The Department for Combating Extremism and Illegal Migration of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek received information regarding possible illegal activity involving the organization of intimate services by foreign citizens in the capital. The press service of the Main Internal Affairs»»»

Philadelphia: Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande said his team haven't come to the World Cup simply to make up the numbers after they struck late to beat Ecuador 1-0 in their opening match on Sunday. Diomande was a lively presence in attack for Ivory Coast in Philadelphia, where Manchester United's Am»»»

The United States and Iran have reached an interim deal aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. There are plans for a signing of the deal on Friday in Switzerland. However, previous announcements fell through, and what the deal contained remained in dispute Monday. Here's a time»»»

The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymaliev, will pay a working visit to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on June 16-17, 2026. As part of his working visit, Adylbek Kasymaliev will participate in the 5th Tashkent International»»»

Keeping the camp together requires Viktor Orbán, which is why the former prime minister is accepting the Fidesz party presidency for one year, Gergely Gulyás, the party’s parliamentary group leader said at Fidesz’s 32nd renewal congress in Budapest on Saturday. To renew the party, the goals of a “c»»»

London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the agreement reached today between the United States and Iran, stressing that it represents a very important step towards ending the war, ensuring regional stability, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement issued on Monday, Starmer p»»»

Twenty people were injured and Kyiv’s historic Pechersk Lavra monastery was set on fire after a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday. Drone and missile strikes left widespread damage, caused power outages for hundreds of thousands of residents, and prompted »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Pakistan’s Foreign Minister: We stand ready to support any effort aimed at consolidating this progress while negotiations continue on outst»»»

Six liver transplants have been performed in Kyrgyzstan. Deputy Minister of Health Bakyt Kadyraliev announced this to members of Ala-Too parliamentary group in Zhogorku Kenesh. According to him, access to liver transplants for children with cirrhosis remains challenging due to insufficient resource»»»

The United States has committed to suspending sanctions on Iranian oil and petroleum product exports, not imposing new sanctions against Tehran, and not building up its military forces in the Middle East, the Iranian news agency Mehr reported citing a draft memorandum of understanding between the t»»»

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan plans to simplify loan refinancing conditions for the country’s garment industry. The National Bank’s board has adopted a resolution establishing a special procedure for classifying loans issued for refinancing businesses operating in the garment sector, the regulato»»»

Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) has tightened its control over agricultural product deliveries from Kyrgyzstan. Raila Kabylova, chief specialist of the External Plant Quarantine Department of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and »»»

EVIAN-LES-BAINS: Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations meet at ​a French lakeside resort on Monday shortly after the US and Iran said they had reached a preliminary deal to end their war. Discussing next steps on Iran will be one of several issues the global leaders will wrestle with during»»»

President Trump turns 80 today, and the White House lawn has been transformed into a giant arena, complete with floodlights, cameras, giant Star-Spangled Banners and a 90-foot scaffold known as “The Claw,” as 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue hosts “Freedom 250”, a celebration featuring professional UFC cag»»»

This week’s agenda — at glance G7 leaders meet Donald Trump in Évian amid growing tensions over Nato, Russia, and Iran EU formally opens accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova EU foreign ministers adopt new sanctions on Russia and discuss measures against Israel MEPs vote on tariffs on US imports»»»

Construction of the new Balykchy—Cholpon-Ata railway has begun in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. President Sadyr Japarov gave start to the project by taking part in a capsule-laying ceremony at the site of the future railway. As the head of state noted, the new railway line will be 86 kilometers l»»»

Paris: Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has emerged as the key negotiator and one of the most high-profile figures in the Islamic republic's leadership as it enters a new phase after the US-Israeli war. A pillar of the Iranian establishment for some three decades and one of its m»»»

Paris: Over the course of the US-Israeli war on Iran, waves of airstrikes killed an entire echelon of the Islamic republic's political and military elite, starting with supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. President Donald Trump had claimed in March that the campaign had achieved "regime change",»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov attended the launch of a solar power plant in Issyk-Kul region with a total design capacity of 1,900 megawatts. The plant currently produces 175 megawatts. Investment at this stage has amounted to $130 million. This plant will be the second largest after the To»»»

US and Iran agreed to an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations under a surprise memorandum of understanding, announced via mediator Pakistan on Sunday, with both sides confirming a signing ceremony in Switzerland. The agreement includes plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanc»»»

BRUSSELS: The EU on Monday moves Ukraine’s bid to join onto the next stage after a long delay — but that doesn’t mean Kyiv’s path to full membership is getting easier. Foreign ministers from the 27-nation bloc will formally kick off negotiations with Ukraine, and neighboring Moldova, on aligning wi»»»

KYIV: The death toll from a wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine rose to nine on Monday, authorities said, after attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv killed emergency workers, wounded dozens of civilians and damaged one of the country’s most important religious landmarks. The head of Kyiv’s military admin»»»

LOS ANGELES: Iran’s coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Sunday political tensions and visa issues have damaged his side’s preparations for the World Cup but insisted his players will not “pay attention to any of the hype.” Iran have arrived at the tournament under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row, af»»»

Four years ago, in Doha’s Souq Waqif, thousands gathered night after night in the colours of their national teams, supporting their countries in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Speaking in the many accents of the Arab world, chanting and mingling, theirs was an unplanned harmony among supporters of Arab »»»

A bill to overhaul Hungary’s public media system was submitted to Parliament on Friday. The proposal would completely reorganise the institutional structure of public media, abolish the current public foundation–MTVA model, separate public-service radio and television broadcasting from news agency »»»

Construction output volume, based on raw data and on working-day adjusted data too, was 2.6% higher than a year earlier. Among the main construction groups, output in the construction of buildings decreased by 6.2%, while that of civil engineering rose by 13.9%. Based on seasonally and working-day »»»

The United States and Iran agreed a peace deal and an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, mediator Pakistan said, signaling the apparent end to more than three months of war in Middle East. Pakistani Prime Minister Shebhaz Sharif posted on X th»»»

Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodomyr Zelensky on Sunday held separate calls with US President Donald Trump as the latter prepared to celebrate his 80th birthday. The leaders discussed the war in Ukraine and their perceptions on how the more then four-year conflict could be ended. Russian»»»

The signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Washington and Tehran is expected to launch a new "60-day negotiating period”. The signing took place late on Sunday, on Trump's 80th birthday, also marked by a UFC fight at the White House. The framework agreement, announced by President D»»»

Dubai: A few years ago, VJ Estander was carrying trays as a waiter in Dubai by day and selling dried fish to friends and roommates after work to earn extra income. Today, the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) runs his own food trading company in the UAE, a business built not on investors or inherited »»»

TARTUS: A privately developed tropical forest on Syria’s Mediterranean coast is attracting growing numbers of visitors, offering an unusual landscape of tropical fruit trees and dense greenery rarely associated with the country. Located in the village of Blata al-Gharbiya, 3 km north of Tartus prov»»»

In the twentieth century, oil was the resource that shaped the world. It fuelled economies, determined strategic alliances and transformed countries into global powers. Nations competed to secure access to it because they understood a simple reality: those who controlled the resources powering the »»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian security forces have arrested a former commander of the Al-Quds Brigade militia accused of involvement in war crimes, drug trafficking and abuses committed during the rule of former president Bashar Assad, the Interior Ministry announced on Sunday. The ministry said Abdulilah Ismai»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set for another week of intense summer heat, with temperatures expected to reach 48°C in some inland areas on Monday, while stronger winds later in the week could bring dusty conditions and reduced visibility across parts of the country. According to the National Centre of Meteoro»»»

Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered two men to jointly repay Dh723,500 to a company and its manager after they were found guilty of impersonating Federal Tax Authority employees and defrauding the victims through forged documents. The court also imposed 5 per cent annual legal interest from the date t»»»

The final agreement between Iran and the United States will be approved by a UN Security Council resolution, the Iranian news agency Mehr reported citing a draft memorandum Earlier, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed the completion of the memorandum of understanding between»»»

NEW YORK: A World Cup bus was set alight and a teenager suffered a ​gunshot wound during chaotic scenes in Midtown Manhattan as thousands of basketball fans poured into the streets late on Saturday to celebrate the New York Knicks’ historic win in the NBA Finals. Some fans set off fireworks and fir»»»

Share: Photo- Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian Refugee Camp entrance near Sidon in south Lebanon A member of the Fatah movement was assassinated in the Ain al-Hilweh camp on Hasba Street near the camp’s entrance —triggering a state of tension and a security alert in the vicinity. Sources within the moveme»»»

Come freely. Go safely; and leave something of the happiness you bring. After an evening with Madame Vo, this particular Bram Stoker quote comes to mind. Lisa Vo, the mind behind the popular Dubai supper club, has built her entire concept around a simple idea: There's no such thing as a lonely meal»»»

Nearly 100 Turkmen migrants deported from Turkey on a plane that flew from Istanbul were reportedly subjected to extreme questioning and screening by National Security Ministry (MNB) officials on arrival in Ashgabat. Azatlyk, citing anonymous sources, this week reported on how events unfolded when »»»

PHILADELPHIA: Substitute Amad Diallo struck in the 90th ‌minute to give Ivory Coast a deserved 1-0 win over Ecuador in both teams’ Group E opener on Saturday night. Diallo’s first-time strike of Wilfried Singo’s cross gave ​the Ivorians their first-ever World Cup victory over South American opposit»»»