Iran launched fresh drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday after new US airstrikes, while warning it would completely halt negotiations and close the Strait of Hormuz if Washington continues its attacks. Iran again launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait o»»»

The United States and Iran will continue their talks aimed at ending the Middle East war, a US official said on Sunday, adding that both sides will stand down after recent clashes. This comes hours after Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri rejected a US–Israel–Lebanon framework deal, calling it»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Sunday launched attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US air strikes on 10 Iranian sites. The Islamic Republic threatened a “complete halt” to negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without »»»

Voting in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia closed on Sunday, with a turnout of 54.42 per cent, as citizens participated in the archipelago's first provincial elections since 2019. The results of the election, initially planned for 2024, will determine the balance of power in New Caled»»»

Protests in Albania entered their fifth week on Saturday, with demonstrations that began in May over a planned luxury resort project linked to the Trump family. Since then, the movement has expanded into a broader criticism of Prime Minister Edi Rama and his government, with protesters raising wide»»»

As US restrictions on oil shipments have left Cuba struggling to secure fuel, China is helping the communist island accelerate one of the world's fastest solar transitions. Imports of solar panels and batteries have surged over the past year, allowing Cuba to build dozens of new solar parks. France»»»

The first public protest against the government of Prime Minister Rumen Radev took place Saturday evening in front of the Council of Ministers building, with demonstrators demanding the cabinet's resignation and chanting "Resign!" and "This is not Moscow!" Hundreds of people gathered in the area ca»»»

Frustration mounted in Venezuela's state of La Guaira on Saturday as rescuers and civilians used shovels, heavy equipment, ropes and bare hands to look for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes that killed at least 1,430 people. Many citizens have been critical of what they s»»»

Despite a fragile ceasefire, tensions between the United States and Iran remain high, with both sides accusing each other of violating the truce. Tehran says it has carried out a third consecutive day of retaliatory strikes against US military sites in the Middle East, while Washington has warned t»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Sunday launched attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US air strikes on 10 Iranian sites. The Islamic Republic threatened a “complete halt” to negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz wit»»»

The US military launched a second wave of airstrikes against Iran on Saturday on President Donald Trump's orders after Tehran struck Bahrain and Kuwait, escalating tensions that threatened a fragile interim deal. The attack on Kuwait was the first since the accord, as a US-led maritime body expande»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday hailed a US-brokered agreement with Lebanon as a blow to Iran and Hezbollah, while the militant group's leader, Naim Qassem, rejected the framework as "null and void". The opposing stances underscored the uncertainty surrounding a deal intended »»»

AMMAN — Twenty-three Jordanian food companies will take part from Sunday in the summer edition of the "Fancy Food Show 2026" in the United States, a three-day trade event aimed at expanding the reach of local products in global markets.Chairman of the Jordan Exporters Association (JEA), Ahmad Khuda»»»

The Israeli military carried out an air strike Saturday on the Nabatiyeh area of southern Lebanon, a day after the US announced a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon. The news comes as Tehran accused the Washington of a "blatant violation" of the peace deal after the latest American stri»»»

Following the latest round of US-Iran peace talks, we assess the difficulties of diplomacy and the key characters at play.  France 24's Gavin Lee spoke to Marvi Memon who served as a federal minister in the Pakistani govenrment from 2015 to 2018.  Produced by Gavin Lee, Alessandro Xenos, »»»

Shots have been fired in the Strait of Hormuz. The is a diplomatic and logistical condundrum of what to do next. A literal rock and a hard place, where 11,000 crew remain stuck on ships in the middle of two warring belligerents now negotiating peace, telling them opposing advice on how they can saf»»»

John Bolton has gone from being one of Donald Trump's closest allies to one of his most outspoken critics. On Friday, the former national security adviser pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information, some of which prosecutors say was later used in his memoir, The Room Where It Happened, a »»»

The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors announced an agreement on Friday that has been described as a step toward peace after months of cross-border fighting between Israeli forces and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The deal marks a potential breakthrough in efforts to ease tensions following »»»

HOUSTON: Before the team buses had arrived at the NRG Stadium on Friday night, local media had billed Houston as Saudi Arabia’s “home away from home,” a city with deep economic, educational and cultural ties to the Kingdom. Yet by full-time, as the white-shirted Saudis lay prostrate after crashing »»»

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem condemned the U.S.-Israel-Lebanon framework agreement on Saturday, saying it a major mistake by Lebanese authorities and that his group deemed it null and void. "The framework agreement in Washington is humiliating, shameful, and a surrender of sovereignty. This »»»

On Friday, the images raised more questions than answers: a light aircraft crashed into the glass façade of Beijing's tallest building, emergency crews below and police sealing off much of the surrounding business district. Now some of those questions have been answered. Chinese authorities said Sa»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Joseph Aoun, President of the Lebanese Republic, spoke by telephone today to discuss bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen cooperation in support of both countries’ interests and the prosperity and wellbei»»»

Meyrin, Switzerland: The world's most powerful particle accelerator will Monday shutter operations for four years of renovations to dramatically boost its collision-capacity and the potential for unlocking one of the greatest mysteries of the Universe: dark matter. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) -»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia is stepping up efforts to promote Muslim-friendly destinations across the country, as tourism officials seek to position the country as the world’s best after recently securing second place in the latest Global Muslim Travel Index. Indonesia ranked second in this year’s Mastercar»»»

ISTANBUL: The number of people jailed pending trial on terrorism-related charges in Turkiye rose to 178 ahead of a NATO summit in the capital Ankara, state media reported on Saturday, citing the prosecutor’s office. The detentions followed a series of anti-terror raids this week in the run-up to th»»»

KYIV: Ukraine struck a major industrial facility in the Russian city of Volgograd, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday, while a Russian drone attack killed a man in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region overnight. Ukraine has stepped up its long-range aerial attacks on Russian militar»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Speaker Berri Warns against Internal Strife 27-06-2026 15:27 PM Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in an image from archive.I»»»

MANILA: The Philippines is preparing to showcase its gaming talent at the Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh later this year, after Filipino players qualified to compete for at least two titles in the inaugural competition. Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural ENC in November. The cup is set to become a»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will respond harshly and decisively to the violations by the US of each of the points of the memorandum of understanding, Mohsen Rezaei, adviser to the Iranian supreme leader, said on Saturday. The US Central Command on Friday confirmed strikes on Iran in response to an alle»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has welcomed the announcement by Lebanon and Israel of a trilateral framework agreement brokered and supported by the United States, saying it hopes the development will help create conditions for greater regional stability. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised»»»

Dubai: An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck and damaged by an "unidentified projectile", British maritime security agency UKMTO said on Saturday, following the first exchange of fire between the US and Iran since their deal to end the Middle East war. "The vessel sustained damage to the»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned hostile drone attacks carried out by Iran that targeted Bahrain. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said the attacks were a clear violation of Bahrain’s sovereignty and a threat to its security and stability. The ministry expressed the U»»»

Iran on Saturday accused the United States of violating the peace deal agreed to end the Middle East war, after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf. The trading of fire, which came after Washington accused Tehran of attackin»»»

A string of powerful earthquakes struck different parts of the world on Wednesday, prompting speculation over whether the events could be connected. While seismologists say they were not, the unusual cluster has raised questions about how earthquakes are linked, why some occur in pairs, and what te»»»

An Israeli ​drone struck the Nabatiyeh area in southern ‌Lebanon ‌on ​Saturday, ‌Lebanon’s ⁠state ​news agency said. The ⁠reported strike came a day ⁠after ‌Israel ‌and ​Lebanon signed a ‌US-brokered ‌security arrangement aimed at ‌reducing tensions along their ⁠border following ⁠months of cross-bo»»»

DHAHRAN: The 12th Saudi Film Festival opened at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran with the charming documentary “King of the Shoulders,” which had audiences laughing out loud. The documentary explores the Hasawi bisht, a formal garment usually made of dark-colored wool »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UKMTO says vessel struck by ‘unidentified projectile’ in Hormuz 27-06-2026 13:39 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar correspondent in Gaza »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran: Brutal US Attacks Blatant Violation of MoU 27-06-2026 13:36 PM Iranian Foreign Ministry HQ in Tehran (image from archive).Iran’s Mini»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in Gaza says Israeli attack killed Palestinian woman, injured seven others 27-06-2026 13:38 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

BusinessGermanyWhy Germany's Deutsche Bahn will face delays for many yearsSabine KinkartzDelayed, unreliable and forced into long detours due to construction: Germany can no longer shine when it comes to rail travel — and this is unlikely to change anytime soon. The company is mired in a deep crisi»»»

DUBAI: Palestinian US Dutch model Bella Hadid has donned her entrepreneurial hat once more with the news that Orebella, her fragrance line, is expanding its collection of body and hair mists. “Solaris” is a sun-inspired duo of new limited-edition scents for summer. Hadid explained: “With ‘Solaris,’»»»

DUBAI: A tanker came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, just after Bahrain said that Iran launched an attack targeting it. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported the attack, saying the ship’s crew was safe and no environmental damage was repor»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondents report constant Israeli drone activity over Western Bekaa and Beirut’s Dahiyeh 27-06-2026 12:28 PM Latest News Urge»»»

Globally recognized Qatar Foundation researcher Dr. Hilal A. Lashuel discusses the Parkinson’s challenge facing the world, the unanswered questions behind the research he is spearheading, and Qatar’s role in advancing biomedical discovery Doha, Qatar: Backed by a USD 9 million, three-year global re»»»

Four of the US aircraft deployed at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport have departed so far, with the remaining planes scheduled to leave in stages by Monday, Bulgaria's Defence Ministry told the Bulgarian News Agency. Earlier in the week, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that the US aircraft would leave th»»»

East Rutherford, United States: Waving flags and dancing to booming Latin music, the Ecuador football fans were living the World Cup fever. "Let's get this party started!" an announcer declared. But instead of in the streets or a stadium, the crowd was rocking in one of America's biggest malls -- t»»»

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Germania Rodriguez Paleo, American-Venezuelan journalist and commentator, former US chief reporter for the Daily Mail. She offers a forceful political interpretation of Venezuela's earthquake disaster through the lens of institutional collapse and democratic illegiti»»»

The US military says it has carried out strikes on Iran in response to a drone attack on a cargo ship, after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for the incident in the Strait of Hormuz and described it as a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire. The escalation comes at a particularly delicate mome»»»

Iran on Saturday accused the United States of a "blatant violation" of the peace deal after the latest American strikes on its southern defence facilities. The US military said its forces struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar locations on Friday in response to an Iranian »»»

US President Donald Trump threatened Friday to impose 100 percent tariffs on European countries that implement a digital services tax, even if it means canceling existing trade agreements. US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 100 percent tax on imports from any country that imposes a ta»»»