Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has announced that it will participate with a delegation of 34 male and female athletes in the Asian Beach Games, set to be held in Sanya, China, from April 22 to 30, 2026, with the participation of 1,790 athletes, competing across 14 sports. Abdulla A»»»

In 2025, the Saudi energy sector demonstrated a superior ability to fortify its financial gains and navigate global market fluctuations, achieving a net profit exceeding $92.5 billion (347.2 billion riyals). Despite pressures imposed by the global supply-and-demand equation and supply chain disrupt»»»

A Dubai civil court has ruled it lacks jurisdiction to hear a claim filed by heirs seeking to recover Dh8.6 million linked to the purchase of a rare luxury car, referring the case to the emirate’s inheritance court. The dispute centres on an agreement by the deceased to purchase a limited-edition A»»»

Sydney: Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout ran a blistering 19.67 seconds to win the 200m at the Australian championships on Sunday, faster than Usain Bolt at the same age. Fellow Australian Aidan Murphy also cracked the 20-second mark, coming second in 19.88 -- the two quickest times of the year a»»»

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of the Board of the Watani Al Emarat Foundation, praised the pivotal role played by influencers, content creators, and podcasters in conveying the noble message of the “Our Life in the UAE” forum to audiences bo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks on April 13 with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who will be traveling to Moscow on a working visit, the Kremlin said on Sunday. "On April 13, Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks in Moscow with Indonesian Presid»»»

Tunis, April 12 (TAP)- A Palestinian family arrived Sunday in Tunisia from Cairo. A mother, her four children and a grand mother who sustained injuries will receive medical care under the supervision of the Health Ministry and on the instructions...»»»

Berlin: Bundesliga club Union Berlin on Sunday named Marie-Louise Eta as head coach, making her the first female manager of a men's team in a top-five European league, after former mentor Steffen Baumgart was sacked. The 34-year-old will take over for the remainder of the season. "I am delighted th»»»

Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to the people of Lebanon on Sunday, saying there was a "moral obligation" to protect them while calling on warring parties to seek peace. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last month as Israel pursues the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, with »»»

Tunis, April 12 (TAP) - The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) will hold a plenary session on April 13. Oral questions will be addressed to The Interior Minister, the ARP said.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers in Khiam city with two waves of rocket barrage»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 09:45 on Sunday 12-04-2026 a military vehicle carrying a command crew in Taybeh town with a loiteri»»»

Tunis, April 12 (TAP) - A cross-sector economic mission will be organised on June 14-17 in Valletta (Malta) at the initiative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Centre (CCIC), in collaboration with the Malta Chamber of SMEs. This...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes attacked the town of Soujod in southern Lebanon 12-04-2026 14:41 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Mana»»»

Dubai: A man who owns a shipping company will be deported after being convicted of secretly filming a woman and threatening to publish the footage. According to Emarat Al Youm, the woman had initially dealt with the man to arrange the shipment of personal belongings to her home country. Their relat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has raised the maximum admission age limit for students with disabilities and learning difficulties to be permitted to enroll in schools in Qatar. This came in an announcement made today, April 12, 2026, during a press conference where the»»»

Abu Dhabi: The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi on Sunday announced it will reopen to the public after a temporary closure that lasted several weeks. In a social media post, the Mandir management shared “a heartfelt message from Swami Brahmaviharidas, head of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, ahead»»»

Russia will not extend a truce with Ukraine over Orthodox Easter unless Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accepts its terms, the Kremlin said in an interview aired Sunday. "Sustainable peace can come when we secure our interests and achieve the goals we set from the very start. This can be don»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview out on Sunday that he does not believe that a NATO collapse was likely despite differences between the United States and its European allies. "I do not think one can speak of the alliance's collapse. Because, one way or another»»»

Dubai: Sharjah is stepping up efforts to strengthen its retail ecosystem, with the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry holding talks with shopping mall operators to improve service standards, support SMEs and raise the sector’s investment appeal. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheq»»»

London: Police in Ireland on Sunday said officers had arrested a man who entered "an unauthorised area" of Shannon airport, as social media footage appeared to show a man climbing onto a US Air Force plane. The Shannon hub is controversial in Ireland for facilitating the movement of US troops, prov»»»

Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to the people of Lebanon on Sunday, saying there was a "moral obligation" to protect them while calling on warring parties to seek peace. "I am closer than ever, in these days of sorrow, fear, and unconquerable hope in God, to the beloved Lebanese people," the p»»»

Tunis, April 12 (TAP)- A Palestinian family arrived Sunday in Tunisia from Cairo. A mother, her four children and a grand mother who sustained injuries will receive medical care under the supervision of the Health Ministry and on the instructions...»»»

The drone attack took place as the spaceport in northern Russia was preparing to launch a rocket, Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov reportedly told Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin. State propaganda agency RIA Novosti reported that the Ukrainian drone attack was discussed during a recent meeting between B»»»

London: UK government minister Wes Streeting on Sunday April 12, 2026, said it was "disappointing" that negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad had stalled, adding that US President Donald Trump's earlier social media comments had been "incendiary". "It's obviously disappointin»»»

The drone attack took place as the spaceport in northern Russia was preparing to launch a rocket, Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov reportedly told Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin. State propaganda agency RIA Novosti reported that the Ukrainian drone attack was discussed during a recent meeting between B»»»

Dubai: If the 21-hour US–Iran talks revealed deep divisions at the negotiating table, the reactions that followed showed an equally sharp divide in how both sides see the path forward. From Washington, the message was firm. US Vice President JD Vance said the United States had made its position cle»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes attacked the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon 12-04-2026 13:32 PM Latest News Urgent N»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ghalibaf: We will not stop for a moment in our efforts to consolidate the achievements of the forty days of national defense for the Irania»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Qalibaf: US Failed to Earn Trust in Islamabad Talks despite Iran’s Proposals 12-04-2026 13:30 PM Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: An Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Mashghara in the Western Bekaa 12-04-2026 13:31 PM Latest News Urgent New»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health recently issued a circular requiring imported medicines to have at least two-thirds of their remaining shelf life upon entry into Qatar. The directive, issued by the Ministry's Department of Pharmacy and Drug Control, aims to strengthen the quality standar»»»

Abu Dhabi: A cafeteria in the capital has been ordered to shut down after repeated food safety violations, authorities said, citing risks to public health. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) issued an administrative closure order against “Best and Gold Bait Karak Cafeteria»»»

Top finance officials from around the world will convene in Washington this week under the shadow of the war in the Middle East, which has delivered a third major shock to the global economy after the COVID pandemic and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Top International Monetary Fun»»»

Representatives of the Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition sent greetings on the occasion of Easter and reported meetings held with citizens in the Gabrovo region, the coalition's election headquarters said on Sunday. "Christ is risen! Happy Easter! May the holidays be brigh»»»

Dubai: Companies listed on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange reported combined net profits exceeding Dh200 billion for 2025, alongside a 98% compliance rate in audited financial disclosures, highlighting a market environment backed by strong governance and consistent investor engagement. Sign up for ou»»»

Manama, Bahrain: The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) announced that all its weapons and units are at the highest levels of readiness and defensive preparedness. The BDF affirmed that since the start of the heinous Iranian attacks, it has been able to intercept and destroy 194 mis»»»

Landmarks across the UAE were illuminated in the colours of the national flag, led by a striking display on the Burj Khalifa, which lit up its facade as a powerful symbol of unity, pride and national achievement. The world’s tallest tower was transformed into a visual celebration of belonging and c»»»

The Saudi Ministry of Energy announced on Sunday the success of operational and technical efforts in restoring the full pumping capacity through the East-West pipeline, amounting to approximately seven million barrels per day, and recovering the affected volumes from the Manifa field production of »»»

The speaker of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has expressed deep gratitude to Pakistan for its role in facilitating negotiations, calling it a friendly and brotherly country. He extended his regards to the people of Pakistan for their support. Mohammad Bagher G»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Warplanes carried out an airstrike on the town of Al-Shahabiya, resulting in casualties 12-04-2026 12:33 PM Latest »»»

Mumbai, India: Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle, whose voice defined Bollywood music through the 1970s and 80s, died Sunday in Mumbai aged 92, her family said. Two-time Grammy nominee Bhosle breathed her last at the Breach Candy hospital where she was admitted with complaints of "extrem»»»

Dubai: After 21 hours of negotiations stretching into the early hours, US–Iran talks did not so much fail as expose the scale of the challenge ahead — laying bare deep divisions over nuclear limits, regional power and control of the Strait of Hormuz. The outcome was not unexpected. Both sides enter»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that any peace agreement reached with Lebanon must be one that "lasts for generations." "Lebanon has approached us. In the past month, it has reached out several times to begin direct peace talks," Netanyahu said in a televised statement. "I have given»»»

Delyan Peevski, leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) - New Beginning, said that "together we can and will uphold statehood, prosperity and the security of the people" in an Easter message, the party's press office said on Sunday. "Easter is the brightest Christian holiday, when fait»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Education and Higher Education has introduced a set of updates to streamline student admission procedures, clarifying documentation requirements and easing entry process for certain categories of students. The announcements were made in a press conference attended by school»»»

Dubai: DIAFA, the Abu Dhabi-based luxury hospitality platform and an affiliate of International Holding Co., has completed a majority investment in Richard Caring’s restaurant and private members’ club portfolio, taking control of brands including The Ivy, Scott’s, Sexy Fish, Noema and Annabel’s, a»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister HE Mohammad Ishaq Dar stressed Sunday, April 12, 2026, that his country will continue to play its role to facilitate engagement and dialogue between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America in the days t»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran had succeeded in "crushing" the Islamic republic's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Netanyahu's comments came as Iranian and U.S. officials held two rounds of face-to-face talks in Pa»»»

Pakistan's foreign minister insisted on Sunday Washington and Tehran must uphold a ceasefire agreement, after marathon talks between the two sides to end the war in the Middle East ended without an agreement. "It is imperative that the parties continue to uphold their commitment to ceasefire," said»»»