DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, who offered his condolences on the death of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, at His Highness’s office in Lusail Palace this evening. Th»»»

Atlanta: Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a final with European champions Spain. England had been on course to reach their first World Cup final since 1966 after Antho»»»

Poland is investing heavily in ports and terminals, but almost none of the ships operated by Polish companies sail under the national flag. Of 83 vessels in the Polish-controlled fleet, only 13 are Polish-registered, accounting for just 0.7% of total carrying capacity. Owners favor foreign registri»»»

Poland’s government has approved legislation targeting greenwashing, with new rules expected to take effect on September 27, 2026. Companies using claims such as “eco-friendly” or “climate-neutral” will need reliable evidence, recognized certifications, or measurable environmental performance. The »»»

Tunis, July 15 (TAP) - A court has postponed until July 29 the hearing on an appeal filed by the Tunisian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LTDH) against the decision to suspend its activities, the organisation's president, Bassem Trifi, told...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: An Israeli glider dropped an incendiary bomb on the outskirts of the town of Kfar Rumman, South Lebanon 15-07-2026 »»»

An illustration from the European Southern Observatory depicts the exoplanet Proxima Centauri b, the closest exoplanet to the sun. A new study by astronomers using the ESO identifies the faintest exoplanet ever imaged from Earth. File Photo by M. Kornmesser/European Southern Observatory July 15 (UP»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from HE JD Vance, Vice President of the United States of America, who extended his sincere condolences and sympathy to His Highness on the passing of His Highness The Late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa »»»

WASHINGTON: Two human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians. The organizations say in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that»»»

Marynarska Point 1, an office building at 15B Postępu Street in Warsaw, may be converted into a hotel. In June, Marynarska One applied for permission to redevelop the property for hotel services. The Class A building, owned by Adventum Penta Fund, was completed in 2008 and offers more than 13,000 s»»»

Apsys is completing the PLN 141 mln revitalization of Gdańsk’s historic Hala Targowa, which will reopen this summer as a major food and entertainment destination. The 1896 market hall will feature 34 dining and retail outlets, including a delicatessen level, 17 international street-food concepts, f»»»

Warsaw’s office market accelerated in Q2 2026, with leasing volume reaching a record 282,800 sq m. Net demand totaled 134,800 sq m, while renegotiations accounted for 52% of activity as many companies chose to retain existing space. The vacancy rate fell from 9.5% to 8.5%, including just 4.8% in th»»»

Poland’s property investment market accelerated sharply in the first half of 2026, with transaction volume reaching €3 bln across 66 deals, up 77% y/y and among the strongest first-half results of the past decade. Larger transactions lifted average deal size, although overall liquidity declined. Re»»»

Polish companies are accelerating their international expansion, with new investments planned in Western Europe, the United States, Central Asia, Africa, and eventually Ukraine. PFR TFI’s Foreign Expansion Fund is seeing particularly strong demand for acquisitions and brownfield projects, while gre»»»

The ETF market has never faced a full-scale crash at its current size, raising concerns about liquidity, pricing, and systemic risk. While broad-market index ETFs offer low fees and simple diversification, leveraged, inverse, and single-stock products can encourage speculation and produce unexpecte»»»

Global conflicts are increasingly affecting Poles’ sense of financial security. A CRIF survey found that 53% expect the Middle East conflict to significantly affect their finances, while 46% cite the war in Ukraine. Overall, 76% believe geopolitical developments will hurt their personal finances — »»»

Nearly 46% of Poles have no savings, according to CBOS, highlighting both financial pressures and limited confidence in long-term saving. Poland’s 19% capital gains tax, commonly called the Belka tax, applies to interest, dividends, investment funds, securities, and cryptocurrency profits and gener»»»

Nais, an employee benefits and engagement platform used by about 200,000 people at more than 200 companies, argues that motivation depends on more than financial perks. Gallup data show that only 7% of Polish employees feel engaged at work, compared with a 21% global average. Nais offers access to »»»

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JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said it killed three Hezbollah members in south Lebanon on Wednesday, shortly after US-sponsored Israel-Lebanon negotiations were held in Rome. “Earlier today (Wednesday), IDF soldiers identified three armed Hezbollah terrorists in the area of Beit Yahoun, located wi»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump wants Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to keep pulling over vehicles, signaling his opposition Wednesday to plans announced just a day earlier to suspend most traffic stops following another string of fatal shootings. It’s not clear whether ICE will qu»»»

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Militants ambushed a security convoy and hours later a suicide bomber struck a police station in twin attacks in northwest Pakistan Wednesday that officials said left least three police officers dead and 20 wounded, in the latest sign that violence is escalating in the region bo»»»

Top Iranian negotiator and the speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that the country has to be always prepared to battle the US, stressing the need to preserve the Iranian arrangements in Hormuz. In a message addressed to the Iranian nation released on Wedensday evening, the head of »»»

NEW YORK CITY: As governments scramble to close a multitrillion-dollar funding gap threatening the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, Saudi Arabia is promoting a solution rooted not in modern finance but in a 1,400-year-old Islamic tradition. Presenting its third Voluntary National Review at the U»»»

Brussels: The European Union said Wednesday that it will provide additional aid to Venezuela worth €20 million (a ballpark of $22.8 million) to navigate the aftermath of the twin devastating earthquakes that struck parts of the country last June. In a statement, the EU clarified that this latest fi»»»

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday he expects Ukraine to to acquire the knowhow to produce missiles for US Patriot defense systems by the end of this year. Kyiv is suffering from a shortage of ammunition for these air defense systems, considered the most effective against Russian bal»»»

Whether we like it or not, the future of artists using artificial intelligence is now. An upcoming book, out this September by a pioneer in this field, named after the artist himself, “Refik Anadol,” dives deep into this digital murky water. Working at the intersection of art, science, and technolo»»»

Tunis, July 15 (TAP/ Ahmed Gaddeh) – The second edition of Innovation Talks, an initiative jointly organised by the Embassy of Italy in Tunis and Terna Innovation Zone Tunisia, brought together Italian and Tunisian startups on Tuesday to foster...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Hostile Israeli warplanes launched an attack targeting the area between the towns of Beit Yahoun and Baraachit in s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: The Israeli enemy army carried out bombings in the town of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon. 15-07-2026 22:44 PM Lat»»»

Tunis, July 15 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti, on the instructions of President Kais Saied, on Wednesday extended condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State...»»»

When Ali Cabuk spotted a washed-up military drone on a Turkish Black Sea beach, he did not reach for his phone to call the police, military or a bomb disposal unit. Instead, he consulted artificial intelligence. Reassured that the Russian drone was not packed with explosives, he then took it home. »»»

Russia is stepping up efforts to pursue legal action against Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, accusing the three countries of discriminating against ethnic Russians and Russian speakers in a case it plans to bring before the International Court of Justice. An investigation by LRT, Re a»»»

Singapore: Oil prices tumbled on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures falling $1.11, or 1.31%, to $83.62 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures shed 81 cents, or 1.02%, to $78.53 a barrel. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a draw of 1.7 million barrels i»»»

Ottawa: Wildfires sweeping across northwestern Ontario, Canada, in recent days have caused severe smog and a sharp deterioration in air quality in several regions, including Ottawa, the nation's capital, and Toronto, Canada's largest city. On Wednesday morning, Toronto's air quality index ranked th»»»

The Hague: The Netherlands registered more than 900 excess deaths in late June and early July as a heatwave scorched western Europe, health authorities said Wednesday, the latest country to report a surge in mortality. "The cause of these deaths is unknown but it is highly likely the heat played a »»»

SOUTHPORT, England: As a kid growing up in Southport, Tommy Fleetwood regarded Royal Birkdale as virtually off limits — except for those rare occasions he sneaked on to hit some shots while accompanying his father on evening dog walks. “Hallowed turf,” is how a young, wide-eyed Fleetwood viewed the»»»

LONDON: Oman on Wednesday provided medical supplies and equipment to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with help from Jordanian authorities. The Jordanian Royal Medical Services and Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization worked with the Oman Embassy in Amman to arrange the shipment which will be sent »»»

Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid has pledged to streamline regulations and resolve operational hurdles for French businesses during a meeting with the heads of 22 major French companies to discuss expansion plans and boost exports. The meeting, attended by French Amba»»»

The UAE, represented by the UAE Gender Balance Council, participated in the BRICS Women Working Group Meeting and BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting held from July 6 to 9 in Kochi, Kerala, India, as part of India's 2026 BRICS presidency. The meetings brought together ministers and officials responsibl»»»

Israel has approved more than $400 million to establish dozens of new settlements in the occupied West Bank, despite international condemnation of what critics describe as the de facto annexation of Palestinian territory. The West Bank, which was captured by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War, is home »»»

Tunis, July 15 (TAP) - The weather will be clear to a bit cloudy on Wednesday night on most regions. The wind will blow east light to moderate and the sea will be a bit choppy. Temperatures will range between 26°C and 30°C in coastal regions and...»»»

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis. File Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA July 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, the parasite-based illness, in at»»»

IRBIL: Several explosions were heard Wednesday near the US consulate in Irbil, the capital of Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region, AFP journalists said. Air defenses were activated near the consulate, which was a target of repeated drone and rocket attacks during the Middle East war. AFP journalists r»»»

LONDON: The UK government is working on plans to ban imports and exports involving Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. Speaking before the House of Commons Business and Trade Committee on Wednesday, Trade Minister Chris Bryant said there was a “very strong” moral and legal »»»

THE HAGUE — Dutch tech giant ASML, which makes cutting-edge machines to manufacture semiconductor chips, Wednesday posted a gain in second-quarter net profits compared with the same period in 2025.ASML is a critical cog in the global economy and a key bellwether for the tech sector, as the semicond»»»

AMMAN — The Aqaba Special Economic Zone's (ASEZA) truck entry and exit management project, operated by the new service provider Maqta Ayla, recorded around 445,000 truck trips between March 1 and June 30, 2026, with an average of around 3,700 trips a day over the four-month period.June recorded the»»»

FRANKFURT, Germany — German chemical giant BASF raised its earnings forecast for the year Wednesday after hiking prices for some products following the outbreak of the Iran war, but warned of heightened uncertainty.BASF now expects EBITDA before special items, a key measure of profitability, to com»»»

AMMAN — Jordan's capital market is undergoing a significant recovery, driven by higher market capitalisation, stronger liquidity, increased trading activity and rising stock indices, according to a report by the Jordan Economic Forum (JEF).The report "Amman Stock Exchange: Market Transformations, G»»»

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should continue to use traffic stops despite a decision the previous day to suspend the practice. The ban on vehicle stops came after an ICE agent fatally shot a Colombian driver in Maine and another motor»»»