Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reaffirmed the government’s appreciation for the World Bank Group’s role in supporting the country’s development agenda, expressing hope for deeper cooperation to advance sustainable development goals, strengthen economic resilience and promote more inclusive growth.»»»

Raiffeisen Bank Romania and the Association for Community Relations have announced the launch of the 16th edition of Raiffeisen Comunități, one of the longest-running programmes dedicated to the development of sustainable communities in Romania. In the new edition, the programme expands its partner»»»

The opposition Continue the Change (CC) party calls for a nationwide inspection of the technical condition of crash barriers on Bulgaria's road networks, arguing that stronger safety measures are needed to reduce the risk of serious traffic accidents. Speaking to reporters in parliament, MP Yordan »»»

The United States and South Korea kicked off their largest-ever joint military logistics field exercise this week, the allies said Wednesday. In this July 9 photo, U.S. Marines drive an Oshkosh Logistics Vehicle System Replacement onto shore at Dogu Beach, Pohang. Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Borrus»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana HE Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin arrived in Doha on Wednesday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at»»»

Ulcinj, Montenegro: Every year, tens of thousands of birds glide over the rusting remains of one of the Mediterranean's largest saltworks, to rest in the rare paradise it left behind. But experts warn the sprawling salt flats of Montenegro's Ulcinj salina, a vital stop-off for migrating flamingos, »»»

Tokyo: Indian badminton star Pusarla Venkata Sindhu said Wednesday that "everybody is beatable" as she targets a medal at the world championships on home soil in New Delhi next month. Sindhu won the world title in 2019 and also captured Olympic silver in Rio in 2016 and bronze in Tokyo five years l»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3730 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, 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 »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah MP Fadlallah Says Lebanon Authority Serving Foreign Agenda, Not Lebanon 15-07-2026 12:02 PM Hezbollah MP Hasan Fadlallah in a mem»»»

Geneva: Global infant vaccination levels improved slightly last year, the UN said Wednesday, but warned that drastic funding cuts, conflicts and misinformation were deepening dangerous coverage gaps and allowing outbreaks to surge. In 2025, 90 percent of infants globally, or nearly 116 million, rec»»»

Singapore: Gold prices fell on Tuesday after rising more than 2% in the previous session. Spot gold was down 0.6% at $4,028.13 an ounce by 6:14 am. GMT. US gold futures for August delivery fell 0.9% to $4,033.90. Gold prices had jumped more than 2% to $4,100.49 an ounce on Tuesday.»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas criticized the agreement between Israeli authorities and the Civil Administration for Judea and Samaria to build 12,000 new housing units in Jewish settlements. "The agreement between the extremist Zionist occupation government and the so-called Counci»»»

DUBAI: The proposed Trilateral framework between the United States, Israel and Lebanon remains the best available option and has already begun producing results, Lebanese president Joseph Aoun told a delegation from the Orthodox Meeting on Wednesday, adding that Washington had started paying attent»»»

Lebanon and Israel concluded the first day of Washington-mediated talks in Rome on Tuesday, a U.S. official said, as Israel said it was ready to move forward with plans to withdraw from two parts of southern Lebanon. The U.S.-brokered negotiations took place in the Italian capital over a framework »»»

The body of an Indian marine engineer who had been missing since a commercial vessel was attacked off the coast of Oman has been recovered, bringing a tragic end to a three-day search as concerns grow over the safety of merchant shipping in the Gulf. Heramb Karmarkar, 30, from Pune in western India»»»

US power management company Eaton, which manufactures electrical distribution and control equipment and energy management solutions, has started construction of its third factory in Romania, in Maramureș County. Eaton’s consolidated business in Romania exceeded EUR 370 million last year. The new un»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian government spokesperson: 30 civilians martyred in recent US attacks on southern Iran in last days 15-07-2026 11:17 AM Latest News U»»»

A bomb threat targeting the Bulgarian President's building was received Wednesday morning, the presidential administration confirmed to BTA. The administration said that, following established protocol, employees in the building were temporarily evacuated after the threat was received. After the pr»»»

The opposition coalition Democratic Bulgaria (DB) calls for urgent amendments to a Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works regulation governing road safety barriers, arguing that the current rules are restrictive, anti-competitive, and compromise road safety. Speaking to reporters in parl»»»

Paris, France: Generative AI chatbots capable of writing emails and computer code, translating, organising a trip or coming up with gift ideas are now readily available, prompting some to ask whether human brainpower could suffer for lack of use. A simple natural-language prompt is usually enough t»»»

New Delhi: The body of an Indian sailor who went missing after his ship was attacked off the coast of Oman has been recovered, a seafarers' union official said Wednesday. Heramb Karmarkar, a 30-year-old marine engineer from the western Indian city of Pune, had been missing since Sunday's attack on »»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia will continue to seek a list of the alleged victims of the Bucha provocation from the next UN secretary-general, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia, stated. Earlier in July, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said current UN Secret»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Eighty-five percent of Germans express disapproval of the performance of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his cabinet, a poll, conducted by the Forsa sociological institute for the RTL broadcaster, showed. In addition, 82% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the wo»»»

CAIRO: An Israeli airstrike killed a man, his wife and their six-year-old daughter in the Gaza ​Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian health officials said as talks to advance the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal faltered. The strike on an apartment building in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza killed Omar Ab»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate held steady at 1.8 percent in June, with housing rents and personal care costs continuing to drive price gains in the Kingdom, official data showed. According to the latest report released by the General Authority for Statistics, the Kingdom’s Consumer P»»»

NEW DELHI: The body of an Indian sailor who went missing after his ship was attacked off the coast of Oman has been recovered, a seafarers’ union official said Wednesday. Heramb Karmarkar, a 30-year-old marine engineer from the western Indian city of Pune, had been missing since Sunday’s attack on »»»

DUBAI: Saudi model Amira Al-Zuhair took to the runway for Dolce & Gabbana’s latest Alta Moda presentation, held in the lush surroundings of Sicily’s Radicepura Botanical Park in Taormina. Al-Zuhair appeared in one of the collection’s ethereal looks, joining an international cast of models for the e»»»

Lebanese authorities have arrested a man close to Hezbollah, accusing him of spying for Israel and of providing intel that led to the killing of commanders in the Iran-backed group, a judicial official told AFP. The official, who is following the investigation and requested anonymity, said "a high-»»»

Fitch Ratings will publish its decision on Romania’s sovereign credit rating and country outlook on July 31, 2026, the Ministry of Finance announced. Representatives of the Ministry took part on Tuesday in technical discussions with Fitch specialists as part of the procedure for assessing Romania’s»»»

Tunis, July 15 (TAP) – The Ministry of Tourism and Tunisie Télécom have agreed to develop a joint action plan to accelerate the digital transformation of the tourism and handicrafts sectors, following a working meeting chaired by Tourism Minister...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli light attack drone drops stun grenade towards the southern Lebanese village of Dibbine, Al-Manar correspondent reports 15-07-2026 1»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports constant buzz of Israeli drones over Beirut’s Dahiyeh 15-07-2026 11:38 AM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar c»»»

The United States has expanded its sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector, taking further aim at the network of petroleum shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the Treasury Department said. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department had also frozen $130 million held in digital walle»»»

Damascus, June 15 (SANA) The United States’ decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism marks a major turning point that will encourage foreign investment, deepen international engagement and support the country’s economic recovery, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State»»»

Rising from the turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf, Wynn Al Marjan Island is set to redefine luxury tourism in the Middle East. With an estimated cost of $5.1 billion (Dh18.7 billion), it is not only the largest tourism development in Ras Al Khaimah's history, but also the UAE's first federally l»»»

The body of an Indian sailor who had been unaccounted for since an attack on his vessel off Oman's coast has been recovered, according to a seafarers' union official. Heramb Karmarkar, a 30-year-old marine engineer from Pune, had been missing since the vessel, the Cyprus-flagged GFS Galaxy, came un»»»

The United States launched missile strikes targeting a wheat silo and a mineral water production facility inside Iran overnight, as explosions were reported across multiple provinces and US President Donald Trump vowed the military campaign would press on indefinitely. State-affiliated media, citin»»»

Addressing the Council of Ministers here on Wednesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said: "The strategic awakening must begin with negotiation efforts to restore peace in Europe and establish a new, sustainable, and effective security system." According to him, this was also the rationale behind Bulg»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Wednesday at Lusail Palace with the President of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his accompanying delegation, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball have appointed one of Europe’s most accomplished coaches, Xavi Pascual, to head the team on a three-year contract through to 2029. Pascual joins the club after leading FC Barcelona to the 2025-26 Liga ACB Finals, bringing more than two decades of experience at the highest le»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had sentenced an active-duty soldier to five years in prison for sending videos of missile interceptions to an Iranian agent. The soldier sent two such videos during the 12-day war with Iran in June last year and “received payment for them,” the »»»

In a declaration read from the parliamentary rostrum on Wednesday, Vazrazhdane MP Angel Georgiev said that while propaganda in Bulgaria is trying to give all the credit for the removal of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow from the 21st package of sanctions against Russia as an entirely Bulgarian achieveme»»»

Dubai: Botswana’s diamonds, copper, minerals and agricultural products will gain wider access to global buyers through a new trading corridor connecting Dubai and Gaborone. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.DMCC and the Botswana Stock Exchange Group have signed an agreem»»»

Sharjah: UAE budget airline Air Arabia has launched direct flights between Sharjah and Rome, making the Italian capital its second destination in Italy after Milan Bergamo. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new route, which began operating this week, will run five ti»»»

Dubai: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday quashed the technical evaluation that handed Alhind Tours and Travels LLC the Indian Embassy’s contract to run Indian passport, visa and attestation services in the UAE, according to a copy of the judgment seen by Gulf News. The court has also left open the »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior has called on visitors wishing to purchase and license firearms during the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2026 to submit their applications in advance through the ministry's website or smart app. The exhibition will run from August 28 t»»»

RIYADH: Amid regional geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices that have refocused global investors on energy, BlackRock and Vanguard raised their Aramco holdings to record highs in the first half of 2026. Although rising regional tensions and higher oil prices created a supportive environment f»»»

Tunis, July 15 (TAP) – The weather, on Wednesday, will be hot across most regions.Winds will be light to moderate, blowing from the south before shifting to the north in northern areas and to the east over central and southern regions.The sea will...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe 16 Martyrs in Gaza as Israeli Aggression Escalates on 279th Day of War 15-07-2026 10:51 AM A Palestinian child stands amid rubble in Gaza, »»»

MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) - A French court is set to hold a hearing on the case of Anna Novikova this Wednesday—the founder of the humanitarian group SOS Donbass, who has now spent more than six months behind bars in France. Novikova's ordeal, according to Russia's human rights commissioner Yana La»»»