Haiti fans pick up the beat as 52-year World Cup hoodoo ends
BOSTON: Haiti fans brought their Carnival groove to downtown Boston on Saturday ahead of their team’s first World Cup match since 1974, competing with the bagpipes of Scotland’s Tartan Army which has set up camp in the city. A traditional rara band of bamboo trumpeters and thumping percussion play»»»
Thousands march in Rome in anti- and pro-migration rallies
ROME: Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of the Italian capital in anti- and pro- migration demonstrations Saturday, after a far-right citizens’ initiative seeking sweeping measures against migrants garnered enough support to be brought to Parliament. A petition by the initiati»»»
UK lawmakers urge government to block London property event over West Bank settlement concerns
LONDON: More than 100 British lawmakers have called for an Israeli real estate event in London to be canceled, arguing that it could promote property linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. In a letter addressed to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, 101 parliamentarians from the House »»»
Gulf crisis is straining African airlines, industry body warns
NAIROBI: The war in Iran is driving up jet fuel prices and worsening supply strains for African airlines, forcing carriers to review routes and raising fresh concerns about the stability of the continent’s aviation network. The African Airlines Association says the crisis has exposed its heavy depe»»»
S. Korea, U.S., Japan hold talks on N. Korea - UPI.com
South Korea had a trilateral meeting with officials from the United States and Japan in Tokyo on North Korean affairs this week, the foreign ministry said Saturday. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo June 13 (UPI) -- South Korea had a trilateral meeting with officials from the United »»»
Inside trillionaire Elon Musk’s 400-square-foot tiny home: Why he still lives there
Elon Musk, who has reportedly become the world’s first trillionaire following SpaceX’s blockbuster June 2026 IPO, continues to draw global attention for a striking contrast — his modest living arrangements in a 400-square-foot prefabricated Boxabl home in Texas. A compact base near SpaceX StarbaseA»»»
Video Shows How Resistance Fighters Shot Down Israeli Drone Heron 1 over Bekaa
This video shows footage from the Islamic Resistance's downing of an Israeli enemy army drone, a "Heron 1" type, in the skies over the town of Nahla in Bekaa pic.twitter.com/JwObMtgwNd — Al-Manar English (@manarenglish) June 13, 2026 Islamic Resistance fighters confronted an “Israeli” Hermes 450 (Z»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 14:30, a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles on the southeastern outskirts of the town of Majdal Zoun with a rocket barrage: statement 17 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Terziev Calls for Tolerance and Mutual Respect Amid Pride Parade, Tradional Family March in Sofia
“Instead of hating, let us choose to understand others. In one city, we are all connected,” Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said, as quoted by the press centre of the Sofia Municipality. Terziev called for tolerance, mutual respect and overcoming division during a weekend marked by numerous large-scale »»»
Mass shootings in South Africa’s poorest areas are a symptom of organized crime and police failures
JOHANNESBURG: A mass shooting in South Africa this week was the latest in a trend of killings in some of the country’s poorest areas that experts say is a symptom of organized crime gangs taking advantage of the failures and sometimes absence of police. The shooting carried out by multiple suspects»»»
Raya relaxed despite Spain goalkeeper debate
CHATTANOOGA, USA: David Raya believes Spain “are in good hands” no matter who starts the World Cup in goal as he battles with Unai Simon and Joan Garcia to be Luis de la Fuente’s number one. Raya enjoyed an outstanding season at Arsenal, helping the Gunners to a first Premier League title in 22 yea»»»
Trade Office: Call for overhaul of storage and distribution system
Tunis, June 13 (TAP) – The current phase requires a radical transformation in the way storage and distribution centers operated by the Tunisian Trade Office (OCT) function, along with a qualitative leap in working methods and market analysis...»»»
Saudi and Pakistani foreign ministers discuss regional situation, US-Iran deal
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his counterpart from Pakistan Muhammad Ishaq Dar spoke on the phone on Saturday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, they discussed the latest regional developments and the efforts being made in this regard, SPA added. The tw»»»
Civil Defense controls warehouse fire in Al Wakrah
Doha, Qatar: General Directorate of Civil Defense successfully brought a warehouse fire under control in the Al Wakrah area on Saturday, with no injuries reported, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) said. In a post on its official X account, the ministry said Civil Defense teams responded to the incide»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 18:45, a Namera vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army on Al-Hammames Hill south of Al-Khiam city with an Ababil loitering glider [FPV], achieving a confirmed hit: statement 12 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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After monitoring an “Israeli” enemy army infantry force that attempted to infiltrate after midnight under fire and smoke cover that lasted for hours via the Arnoun–Zaffata road toward the Al-Maabar area on the outskirts of Kfar Tebnit town, the Islamic Resistance fighters lured the force into a pre-prepared kill zone, where explosive devices IED were detonated and the force was engaged with medium weapons. The Resistance artillery unit then carried out concentrated bombardment of the ambush area, forcing the enemy to withdraw: statement 14 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Olabi meets UN Secretary-General, reaffirms Syria’s commitment to cooperation
New York, June.13 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. During the meeting, Olabi delivered a written message from Syria’s Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani to the UN Secretary-General. O»»»
Family March Draws Supporters of Traditional Family Values in Sofia
The March for the Family took place in Sofia on Saturday for a sixth consecutive year, drawing participants who expressed support for traditional family values. The event was organized by the Family Month Association, the Rod [Kin] Association and the Our Home is Bulgaria Foundation, with the suppo»»»
GCC slams misleading media campaigns against UAE and Qatar
Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), expressed his condemnation and denunciation of the malicious media allegations and undocumented information circulating that target the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the State of Qatar, which seek to cast doubt on th»»»
LIVE UPDATE: Qatar vs Switzerland (FIFA World Cup 2026)
Qatar open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Switzerland in a crucial Group B clash, with Julen Lopetegui's side aiming to make a strong start. A positive result could provide a significant boost to the Asian champions' hopes of reaching the knockout stage. Al Annabi will rely on the exper»»»
Sofia Hosts Parallel Pride and Family Marches as Orthodox Church Opposes Sofia Pride 2026
Two contrasting public events took place in Sofia on Saturday, with participants gathering for Sofia Pride in support of LGBTQ+ rights and for the Family March in support of traditional family values, held separately. Sofia Pride is both a celebration and a protest because LGBTQ+ people continue to»»»
Trump, Pakistan say peace deal to be signed Sunday; Iran doesn't agree - UPI.com
An Iranian woman attends a rally in support of the Iranian government's negotiations to end the war with the United States at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran, on Friday. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo June 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump and Pakistan have said that a memorandum of u»»»
Masam project destroys 1,354 land mines, war remnants in Yemen
JEDDAH: Teams from the Masam Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen, working in cooperation with the Mukalla branch of the Executive Mine Action Center, on Wednesday destroyed 1,354 land mines and explosive remnants of war in Hadramout governorate. The total included 63 82 millimeter mortar shells»»»
EU to mobilise up to €25bn for renewables, clean tech by 2035 through Pact for Mediterranean
The European Union (EU) has unveiled an ambitious new initiative aimed at accelerating the green energy transition across the Mediterranean region, with plans to mobilise up to €25bn in investments by 2035. The initiative, known as the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean Technology Coope»»»
Cairo is longstanding strategic partner of Moscow: Russian Chargé d’Affaires in Egypt
Russian Chargé d’Affaires in Egypt Yuri Matveev said that his country has long regarded Egypt as a strategic partner, noting that the two nations share common positions on most regional and international issues. He highlighted cooperation in several major projects, including the construction of Egy»»»
FRA chairperson discusses insurance sector cooperation with Russian central bank deputy governor
Islam Azzam, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), received a Russian delegation headed by Alexey Guznov, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, in the presence of Ahmed Abdel Aziz, Deputy Chairperson of the FRA; Mahmoud Gabrial, Assistant Chairperson of the Authority; an»»»
Egypt upgrades 33 railway workshops, completes 8 new maintenance facilities under network modernization plan
Egypt has completed the modernization of 33 railway workshops nationwide and finalized the construction of eight new maintenance facilities out of a planned total of 11, as part of the government’s comprehensive strategy to modernize the national railway network and improve transportation services.»»»
Sofia Pride Held with Calls for Equality, Freedom and Acceptance
Sofia Pride is both a celebration and a protest because LGBTQ+ people continue to have to prove that they are no different from anyone else, Kaloyan Kalinin of the Sofia Pride association and the Plovdiv-based Pogled [viewpoint] Foundation said at the opening of the event here on Saturday. “We are »»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: Single winner bags Dh100,000 – see if your numbers matched
Dubai: In Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, multiple participants have walked away with cash rewards across different categories. For Draw No. 260613, the winning numbers in the Days section were 7, 23, 16, 15, 30, 18, while the Months section number drawn was 6. In addition, thre»»»
Spencer Pratt concedes mayoral primary, vows to keep fighting for L.A. - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag arrive for the American Music Awards at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas in 2025. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo June 13 (UPI) -- Reality TV star-turned-Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt says he does not expect to advance to the general ele»»»
US-Iran Deal Signing Scheduled for Sunday – Trump
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The signing of the deal on ending the conflict between the United States and Iran is scheduled for Sunday, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday. He wrote it would be better than the 2015 agreement struck between Iran, the European Union and the US under former US presid»»»
A week in France - Botched investigation sparks outrage
A funeral has been held for 11-year-old Lyhanna. Her murder has sparked a national debate over child sexual abuse and failures of the French judicial system. The suspect, Jérôme Barella, had been previously accused. It’s now been discovered that child protection authorities in the US flagged his su»»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: Draw results out – see if your numbers matched
Dubai: In Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, multiple participants have walked away with cash rewards across different categories. For Draw No. 260613, the winning numbers in the Days section were 7, 23, 16, 15, 30, 18, while the Months section number drawn was 6. In addition, thre»»»
Mostly clear over most regions Saturday night
Tunis, June 13 (TAP) - Clear to a bit cloudy over most regions Saturday night, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The wind will blow north, relatively strong near coasts and in the south, and light to moderate...»»»
Indian seafarer dies off Oman coast, embassy confirms repatriation efforts
An Indian national, Nishanth Uirthanathan, has died due to medical complications onboard the MT Celestial at Duqm Port in Oman, the Indian Embassy in Muscat said. The embassy said it is in contact with the ship management company and coordinating with relevant authorities to complete necessary form»»»
Trump says Iran peace deal to be signed Sunday, opening Hormuz
Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said a long-awaited deal to end the regional tension in the Middle East is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, paving the way for the opening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. "The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it»»»
Cucurella hopes his wife’s pyjama top will be his lucky charm at World Cup
ATLANTA: Spain midfielder Marc Cucurella, who set up Mikel Oyarzabal’s late winner against England at the Euro 2024 final, is hoping that his lucky charm — a pyjama top worn by his wife during that European triumph — will bring him good fortune at the World Cup as well. The 27-year-old Chelsea pla»»»
Preparation of 2026–2030 Development Plan: Balancing bottom-up planning with real constraints (OTE)
Tunis, June 13 (TAP) - The Tunisian Observatory of Economy (OTE) considered that the 2026–2030 Development Plan remains, to date, outside the constitutional procedures, which stipulate that the plan should have been finalised no later than December...»»»
World Bank managing director’s Visit to Jordan to spotlight growth, job creation
AMMAN — World Bank Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde, accompanied by Ousmane Dione, Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan, has begun a three-day visit to Jordan focused on supporting growth and job creation under the country’s Economic Modernisation Vi»»»
395,000 customs declarations processed in first five months of 2026
AMMAN — The customs clearance and freight forwarding sector processed around 395,000 customs declarations during the first five months of the year, reflecting, according to stakeholders, continued growth in trade and logistics activity across the Kingdom.According to figures released by the Associa»»»
Cuba opens more sectors to private business
HAVANA — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has announced greater freedoms for small businesses across the country, as the communist government takes steps to liberalize the island's economy in the face of a crippling US blockade.In a speech broadcast on national television, Diaz-Canel said Cuba wou»»»
Middle East war to drag global growth to lowest rate since COVID-19 pandemic — World Bank
AMMAN — The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global economic growth to its weakest pace since the COVID-19 pandemic, as surging energy prices fuel inflation and raise borrowing costs worldwide, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Global Economic Prospects report.The re»»»
Hezbollah Military Media: And the Hand is Still Outstretched — with More Yet to Come - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Belfast riots show lingering scars of decades of sectarian unrest
BELFAST: Days of anti-immigration violence in Belfast have shown how three decades of unrest in Northern Ireland, known as the Troubles, still shape the contours of daily life, residents and academics said. “We still have a legacy of conflict, of sectarian conflict here,” Queen’s University Belfast»»»
Peru's leftist candidate Sanchez asks right-wing rival Fujimori to back vote recount
Peru's leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez on Friday proposed a recount to his conservative rival Keiko Fujimori, citing alleged irregularities after votes coming in from abroad were tallied. Counting that continues at a sluggish pace has Fujimori ahead by a razor-thin margin. Peru's lef»»»
Former prime minister Orbán re-elected as Fidesz chairman
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been re-elected as chairman of Fidesz for another year, securing an overwhelming mandate at the party’s 32nd congress in Budapest on Saturday. The backbone of Fidesz stays Orbán, who was the sole candidate for the position, received 729 votes from 73»»»
Pakistan Says US-Iran Agreement to Be Signed Tomorrow
Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator between the United States and Iran, said on Saturday that an electronic signing ceremony for a peace agreement is expected to take place on Sunday. In a statement posted on X, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said that during a telephone conversation, the Sa»»»
Saudi Arabia committed to regional peace and security, foreign ministry official tells Oslo Forum
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia reiterated its commitment to regional peace, collective security and a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue during the Oslo Forum 2026 on Saturday, one of the world's leading platforms for conflict mediation and peace diplomacy. The Kingdom participated in the forum, hel»»»
Washington arts center says Trump's name removed from facade
Washington, United States: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the US capital on Saturday said it has removed President Donald Trump's name from its facade following a court ruling. In a legal filing the center's Executive Director Matt Floca said it has "removed all physical sign»»»
Team Qatar set for historic debut at 24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans/France Team Qatar is preparing to make its historic debut in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of the world's most prestigious and demanding endurance races, held at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe in France. The team's driver lineup features Abdullah Al Khulaifi, Julien Hanses, and Giuliano »»»