OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, and SNGN ROMGAZ SA, Romania’s largest natural gas producer and main supplier, have completed the installation of the Neptun Deep offshore production platform, marking one of the most important milestones in the development »»»

RIYADH: Disclosures from the 10 largest funds investing in Saudi equities reveal that asset managers entered the second quarter of 2026 with portfolios concentrated in a limited number of companies, led by Al Rajhi Bank and Bahri, while their exposure to Saudi Aramco was comparatively narrower desp»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui at the Kremlin, state media reported on Sunday. Kremlin Pool Photo by Alexander Shcherbak/Sputnik/EPA SEOUL, July 20 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea for its military support»»»

TUNIS, July 20 (TAP) – Tunisia’s national crude oil production stood at 489 kilotonnes (kt) by the end of May 2026, marking a 7% decline compared with the same period in 2025, according to the report on “Economic Conditions (May 2026)” published by...»»»

The Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Russian Federation continues to verify information about citizens of Kyrgyzstan who may have been affected by the fires on July 18, 2026, in Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast, and Kotovsk, Tambov Oblast of Russia. On July 19, embassy staff visited the hospitals wh»»»

East Rutherford, United States: It was a World Cup in which football's biggest names sprinkled stardust over the tournament, yet in the end the trophy deservingly went to a formidable if unspectacular Spain side who were simply too strong, even without Lamine Yamal being at his thrilling best. The »»»

RIYADH: A consortium of Egypt’s Petrojet and Enppi has won a long-term engineering, procurement and construction framework agreement with Petroleum Development Oman, giving the Egyptian alliance access to a project portfolio worth more than $6 billion, Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Reso»»»

Russian athletes were not allowed to compete in Germany in connection with Russia’s fight against Nazism, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Monday. "I would like to remind the German Deaf Sports Association that without our country’s efforts, people with disabilit»»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Syria‘s Federation of Chambers of Commerce and the Syrian-Chinese Business Council signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to expand trade and investment cooperation between the two countries, as Damascus seeks to strengthen economic ties with Beijing. The agre»»»

For the first time this year, a Spartan military transport aircraft will be available to take part in aerial firefighting operations using an airborne fire suppression system, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told reporters on Monday after attending a ceremonial blessing marking the feast day of »»»

"GERB-UDF will vote in favour of the deployment of US tanker aircraft at the Bezmer Air Base, but the position of the majority is not clear," Georg Georgiev MP of the largest opposition group told a media briefing here on Monday. He commented on a statement by Prime Minister Rumen Radev earlier in »»»

All media outlets have covered Spain's 1–0 victory over Argentina in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final. Mediapool.bg reports that France's Kylian Mbappé finished as the tournament's top scorer, ending the event with ten goals. Dnevnik.bg carries an article titled "How the World Cup Became a USD 10 Bill»»»

Three days after a major disruption to Kyrgyzstan’s power system on July 17, the Ministry of Energy has yet to provide a detailed explanation of the cause of the blackout. Meanwhile, residents of Bishkek continue to report prolonged and repeated electricity outages. The large-scale outage on Friday»»»

Madrid: Spain's World Cup winners headed home on Monday to a heroes' welcome in Madrid, where a million fans are expected to greet them after a night of raucous celebrations across the country. The triumph has sparked an outpouring of national pride in football-mad Spain, where many younger support»»»

Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Essmat on Sunday, July 19, 2026, discussed with World Bank (WB) delegation ways to strengthen cooperation on power grid development, renewable energy financing and financial sustainability. This came during a video conference attended by Minister»»»

PORT SUDAN: The US State Department imposed a new round of sanctions on the Sudanese government Monday, accusing it of using chemical weapons in its war against rival paramilitaries. Though Washington has not provided details on the chemical weapons used, international media have reported two chlor»»»

MANILA: The Philippine military accused the China Coast Guard on Monday of clubbing a Filipino sailor with a baton as they approached a grounded vessel that has long served as a Philippine garrison in the disputed South China Sea. News of the incident on Monday came just hours after the Philippine »»»

Queues of cars formed at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint on Monday due to summer holiday travelers heading from Western Europe to Turkiye. On Monday morning, the line of vehicles waiting to enter the checkpoint reached 1.5 kilometres, with a record 10,120 cars passing through the crossing in»»»

In accordance with Decree No. 261 of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic dated July 17, 2026, a temporary moratorium on commercial fishing has been imposed in order to preserve and increase fish stocks in Issyk-Kul and Son-Kul Lakes. The Ministry of Agriculture reported. According to the decree, f»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is open to dialogue with European countries and has never initiated the curtailment of relations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Russia continues to be open to dialogue. We have never initiated the curtailment of relations [with European countries]," Pesk»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli drone activity over Beirut’s Dahiyeh 20-07-2026 12:03 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar correspond»»»

An international Center for Civilizational Studies, Manas and Mahabharata, has been opened in Bishkek to conduct comparative research on the Kyrgyz epic Manas and the Indian epic Mahabharata, while promoting academic and cultural cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and India. The center was established »»»

Kyrgyzstan ranked 50th out of 169 countries in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, scoring 74.6 out of 100, the Sustainable Development Report 2026 says. The index measures countries’ progress toward achieving all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a score of 100 indicating full a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, met on Monday with US Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the United States of America in Doha, Mo Barghouty, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs extended t»»»

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is set to become the new UK prime minister Monday after being asked by King Charles III to form a government. Burnham is expected to announce his senior cabinet appointments later in the day. Andy Burnham will on Monday become Britain's seventh prime min»»»

Spain won the World Cup final 1-0 against Argentina. The final was deadlocked until Spain's Ferran Torres scored in extra time. It was a tough night for Argentina's Lionel Messi, regularly described as th»»»

A fresh Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region Monday night wounded at least 10 people, including a child, Russian authorities said, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying the strikes had targeted an oil depot and "logistics facilities".  Ukraine launched scores of drones at t»»»

By winning the World Cup final against Argentina, Spain has become the first country to hold the men's and the women's title at the same time. The men's team is now at 38 consecutive successful games, a record. Now, Madrid is preparing for the celebrations that will mark the return of La Roja to it»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3700 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

Germany's nuclear scientific activities are raising concern in a major NATO country, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said. The research encompasses 30 universities and includes 6 reactorsThe fields of research include special materials science, shock wave physics, and nuclear and neutro»»»

More than one in three employees in Romania use artificial intelligence at work at least once a week, but concerns about its impact on jobs remain widespread, according to a survey carried out by European HR services provider SD Worx among 5,936 HR managers and 16,500 employees across 16 European c»»»

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian health ministry said Monday that Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian men when a group of Israeli settlers attacked a village in the occupied West Bank overnight. The military said its troops opened fire after Palestinians threw stones at them. The Ramallah-based minis»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Health Ministry in Gaza says 3 people martyred, 22 others injured in last 24 hours 20-07-2026 12:05 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar cor»»»

The Ekaterina Karavelova Women's Association in Silistra is developing a new strategy to improve support for women and children affected by violence, the Association told BTA on Monday. They emphasized that the strategy will also strengthen cooperation with public institutions and expand social ser»»»

Shanghai: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday announced the creation of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) and called for joint efforts to build a just and equitable system for global AI governance. "All countries should take a people-centered approach and develop»»»

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched a multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for 365 days from the date of issuance, allowing beneficiaries to enter the Kingdom multiple times with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days. This step aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 and the Pilgrim Experience Program's goal»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Price Index rose 1.3 percent year on year in the second quarter of 2026, driven by stronger residential and agricultural property prices, which offset a decline in commercial real estate values, official data showed. According to the General Authority for Statisti»»»

RAG Holdings, a leading organisation,with premium business centres in Dubai, enabling entrepreneurs to operate and scale in the UAE, has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work, one of the world's most respected recognitions for workplace culture and employee experience. Awarded entirely»»»

July 20 (UPI) -- Taylor Farms said late Sunday the Trump administration mistakenly informed it that a sample of its shredded iceberg lettuce tested positive for a parasite amid a multi-state outbreak that prompted the U.S.-based fresh-produce giant to initiate a recall of the salad staple distribut»»»

Ukraine is pressing ahead with one of its most ambitious privatisation programmes since the war began in 2022, seeking to attract private capital into strategically important industrial enterprises while generating revenue for post-war reconstruction and reducing the state's role in the economy, re»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Third US Soldier Killed in Days as Regional Death Toll Climbs 20-07-2026 11:52 AM The United States military has announced the death of a t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Baghaei: We condemn the barbaric US aggression against medical facilities and healthcare centers 20-07-2026 11:27 AM Latest News Urgent New»»»

Iran urged the United Nations nuclear watchdog on Monday to condemn U.S. strikes that it said targeted the Darkhovin nuclear power plant under construction in the country's southwest. "Iran... expects the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Board of Governors and the Director General of the I»»»

The United States will slap 25 percent tariffs on some Brazilian goods starting July 22 following a yearlong investigation under the Trade Act of 1974. The probe concluded that Brazil engaged in unfair trade practices. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned the move, saying it was »»»

London, July 20 (SANA) Oil prices climbed more than 3% in early Asian trading on Monday as the escalating military confrontation between the United States and Iran raised concerns over potential disruptions to energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported that Brent crude futures »»»

MADRID: ‌A 13-year-old died and two people were injured when a ​fountain partially collapsed in western Spain in the early hours on Monday, marring mass celebrations of the country’s second-ever soccer World Cup victory, ‌emergency services ‌said. The accident ​occurred ‌shortly ⁠after ​midnight in»»»

DUBAI: The UAE has pledged $5 million to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, reinforcing its commitment to expanding access to quality tuition and empowering children and young people around the world. The contribution will support the fund’s efforts to support initiatives that help children de»»»

The possible Judit Polgár presidential nomination has triggered sharply differing reactions across Hungary’s political and public life, even before the world-famous chess grandmaster has publicly accepted the offer. While prominent scientists, artists and athletes have presented Polgár as a figure »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Baghaei Slams Vicious US Strikes on Schools and Hospitals, Vows Unified Response Amid Diplomatic Push 20-07-2026 11:48 AM Esmaeil Baqaei, I»»»

Dubai: The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the Centre's challenge to the Delhi High Court's decision to quash the Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) tender process for outsourcing passport, visa and consular services at Indian missions in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Singapore and Canberra. In a signif»»»