PARIS — British-based bank HSBC will appear in a Paris court this week to finalise a multimillion-euro fine over alleged dividend tax fraud, a judicial source told AFP on Tuesday.The case is part of investigations sparked by a massive fraud carried out for years in several European countries, revea»»»

FRANKFURT — Electric vehicle sales rebounded strongly in Germany in 2025, official data showed Tuesday, with Chinese manufacturers making inroads from a low base in the EU's largest economy despite tariffs.EV sales rose 43.2 percent last year to 545,142 in total, the KBA federal transport authority»»»

HONG KONG — Most Asian markets rose Tuesday, tracking the year's first record on Wall Street as investors racked up AI-linked tech bets, while oil prices steadied after whipsawing following the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.Attention is also turning back to US monetary policy and th»»»

AMMAN — The number of patents registered in 2025 reached 123, including six local patents, marking a 5.4 per cent increase compared with 2024.According to data from the Industrial Property Protection Directorate at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, monitored on Tuesday by the Jordan News »»»

Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that will effectively cut the West Bank into two, according to a government tender. The tender, seeking bids from developers, would clear the way to begin construction of the E1 pro»»»

Cairo: Egyptian archeologists have uncovered the remains of a Byzantine-era (330-641) monastic compound in Upper Egypt's Sohag province, shedding new light on organized monastic life in the region during the Byzantine period of late antiquity, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a state»»»

Cairo: The Arab League strongly condemned the visit made Tuesday morning by the Israeli Foreign Minister to the Somali city of Hargeisa, considering it a failed attempt to push through Israeli recognition of the secession of the northwestern region from the Somali state. In a statement on Tuesday, »»»

A 16-year-old boy arrested Tuesday in the northern city of Serres over the death of a 17-year-old he allegedly struck on the head is expected to be brought before a public prosecutor on Wednesday. The suspect has admitted responsibility and is facing charges of intentional homicide. According to po»»»

Washington: Google has conducted a major update to its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) on the Google TV platform, expanding its content creation capabilities and voice control features on smart television devices. The new update notably includes support for Nano Banana and Veo - tools that enab»»»

HONG KONG - Serbian tennis player Laslo Djere has failed to qualify for the second round of the Hong Kong ATP tournament after a 6-2, 6-0 loss to American Marcos Giron in the first round on Tuesday. World number 64 Giron defeated Djere, who is 95th in the ATP rankings, after 61 minutes of play. Ear»»»

Tunis, Jan 6 (TAP) - The weather Tuesday night will be cloudy, with scattered and temporarily thundery rain over northern and central regions and locally over the south, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»

More flights will be cancelled, trains will run late and roads will be blocked by snow across Europe in coming days as a cold snap is expected to worsen, bringing even more heavy snowfall after several days of travel disruption. Authorities in the Netherlands told people to plan to stay at home if »»»

Berlin: The German Federal Foreign Office, Tuesday, emphasised the importance of joint European support for Ukraine as a key element in efforts to maintain regional and international peace and security. In a statement, the Federal Office noted that German Minister of State for Europa Gunther Krichb»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's unemployed population totalled 337,306 in November 2025, declining by 16,732 from 354,038 registered a year before, according to the latest figures released by the national employment service NSZ. Unemployed men were greatly outnumbered by female job seekers, of which there were»»»

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., died Monday at the age of 65, President Donald Trump announced. File Photo by Congress Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who represented California's 1st Congressional District for more than a decade, has died, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday during a meeting »»»

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Somaliland on Tuesday on a trip that was denounced by Somalia, 10 days after Israel formally recognized the self-declared republic as an independent and sovereign state. Israel is the only country that has formally recognized Somaliland's move to break a»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama held a meeting in Paris on Tuesday with France’s Minister of Justice, Gérald Darmanin, focusing on cooperation in the field of justice and penal policy reforms. According to Rama, discussions centered on the participation of French partners in a reflection group add»»»

People attend an event held at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune in support of Venezuela in Havana on Saturday. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel condemned the United States' attack on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA BUES»»»

Pakistan’s military on Tuesday warned that Afghanistan is becoming a “hub for terrorists and non-state actors,” widening its allegations to assert that its Taliban government is patronizing al-Qaeda, the ISIS group and the Pakistani Taliban. Military spokesman Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry also to»»»

At least three people were killed and several others wounded in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, state news agency SANA said on Tuesday, citing Aleppo's health director, after deadly attacks for which Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces traded blame. Syria's defens»»»

Doug LaMalfa, a Republican Congressman from California, has died unexpectedly at age 65, colleagues announced on Tuesday. President Donald Trump offered a tribute to LaMalfa, saying he wanted "to express our tremendous sorrow at the loss of a great member - a great, great, great member". The congre»»»

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he's not concerned about the future of Canadian oil even if Venezuela begins to produce more of the product following the US seizure of Nicolás Maduro. Speaking to reporters in Paris, Carney said Canadian oil remains competitive because it is "low risk", "low cos»»»

Dubai: Oman has approved the establishment of the Oman Global Financial Centre, a new international financial hub aimed at attracting foreign investment, expanding advanced financial services, and strengthening the sultanate’s position in regional and global capital markets. Also Read: Oman announc»»»

Doha: Qatar's Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the winners of the Qatar Scientific Excellence Award 2026, with 108 candidates selected from a total of 371 applicants. The results were approved by the award's Board of Trustees, chaired by Minister of Education and Higher Educ»»»

Venezuela's main opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, has vowed to return home quickly, praising US President Donald Trump for toppling her enemy Nicolas Maduro and declaring her movement ready to win a free election. Trump appears, however, to hope for now to work with interim President Delcy »»»

Protesters angry over Iran's ailing economy conducted a sit-in Tuesday at Tehran's Grand Bazaar, witnesses said, with security forces ultimately firing tear gas and dispersing demonstrators as the rest of the market shut down. The protest at the Grand Bazaar, the beating heart for centuries of both»»»

Addis Ababa: At least 22 Ethiopian migrants were killed and more than 60 injured after a lorry they were travelling in overturned in the country's northern Afar region, local authorities said Tuesday. Ethiopia is one of the main departure points for the "Eastern Route" by which people migrating lea»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut visited Belgrade's Church of St Sava on Tuesday, extending his Christmas Eve and Christmas Day greetings to the clergy of the Serbian Orthodox Church and to the faithful and expressing a wish that this year be one of peace, prosperity and unity. "It is my exception»»»

Tunis, Jan 6 (TAP) - The Agency for the Promotion of Agricultural Investment (APIA) and the National Observatory of Migration (ONM) on Tuesday signed a cooperation agreement to facilitate the sharing of statistical information, according to an APIA...»»»

Nigeria's myriad of security problems continues to pressure security forces. At least 9 soldiers were killed when their convoy struck a landmine before attackers opened fire on January 4. It happened in northeastern Borno state, the birthplace of Nigerian extremist group Boko Haram which has s»»»

Mohamed Salah sealed Egypt's win against Benin and sent it through the quarter-finals on January 5. Egypt, which has played every game in Agadir, will stay in the coastal city for a quarterfinal on Saturday against Burkina Faso or defending champion Ivory Coast, who are meeting January 6. FRANCE 24»»»

Guinea’s Simandou mine is one of the largest iron ore reserves in the world. Inaugurated at the end of last year it could, if properly run make a huge difference to the country's economy. Our correspondents report.»»»

The Zionist enemy continued on Tuesday (January 6) its attacks on South Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire agreement based on the UN Resolution 1701. In this regard, Al-Manar correspondent reported that Israeli drones targeted the area between the towns of Kfardounine and Khirbet Selm in Souther»»»

Dubai: With just weeks to go before the crescent moon of Ramadan appears over the Emirati sky, a quiet sense of anticipation is building across the UAE. Islam’s holiest month brings not only spiritual reflection and communal traditions, but also a subtle transformation in everyday life. From homes »»»

Every year, the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris welcomes around 12,000 residents from all backgrounds and nationalities. Students, researchers and artists live there side by side across its 47 campus houses, tucked away in a lush park in the south of Paris. The "Cité U", as locals call i»»»

Damascus, Jan. 6 (SANA) The Syrian Ministry of Economy and Industry signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday with the Aga Khan Development Network aimed at developing the industrial sector and strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors in Syria. Under the MoU, signed by»»»

After all the sweet treats of the holidays, France has one more in store: la galette des rois or King Cake. Throughout the month of January, but especially on January 6 for Epiphany or Three Kings' Day, people head to the bakery to buy one. Eugénie Pont from the magazine Fou de Pâtisserie »»»

The Saudi Central Bank is spearheading a comprehensive regulatory and technical initiative to transform the Kingdom’s digital payments landscape, shifting from traditional banking to establishing a global financial hub, opening the sector to regulated foreign investment, and licensing more internat»»»

Lego has unveiled Smart Bricks - tech-filled versions of its small building blocks - which it says will bring sets to life with sound, light and reaction to movement. However, the new product range is causing unease among play experts, who say it risks undermining what makes Lego special for childr»»»

Earlier today, the so-called Coalition of the Willing, largely made up of European leaders, met in Paris with envoys of US President Donald Trump, to try to make further progress on a sustainable peace deal for Ukraine. With Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky insisting a plan to end the war wit»»»

Systematic efforts have been underway for the past nine months to accelerate air navigation projects, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Dimas told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency, following Sunday’s Athens FIR failure in Greek airspace, which has reignited debate over the country’s a»»»

George Conway, shown with his ex-wife Kellyanne Conway, has joined the race for the House of Representatives in Manhattan. He's running for the seat being vacated by the retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y. File Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Vocal Trump critic George Conway officially a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar Correspondent reports one injury in a cluster bomb explosion left by the Israeli enemy in Al-Mari town, South Lebanon 06-01-2026 1»»»

Tokyo: The number of deaths in traffic accidents across Japan in 2025 fell by 116 from the previous year to 2,547, police data showed Tuesday. The number, marking the lowest figure since comparable data became available in 1948, still missed the government's target of lowering annual traffic-relate»»»

1 of 2 | The Trump administration is putting a hold on $10 billion in funding for child care and social services for five Democrat-led states. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The Trump administration is putting a hold on $10 billion in funding for child care and social s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar Correspondent: Israeli gliders dropped two stun grenades on Boustra Farm, South Lebanon 06-01-2026 18:21 PM Latest News Urgent New»»»

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday acknowledged that many people were killed by US forces during the military operation in Venezuela, adding that most of them were Cubans. "And on the other side, a lot of people were killed [in military operation in Venezuela]. Unfortunatel»»»

Tunis, Jan 6 (TAP) - The stock market dipped down 0.39% to 13,172.11 points on Tuesday, on a modest trading volume of TND 6.7 million, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.SIAME stock advanced by 4.5% to TND 2.570 on a trading flow of TND...»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Eleven students were injured after Israeli occupation forces entered the campus of Birzeit University in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said. The Palestinian Red Crescent said five students were wounded by live fire, four suffered tear gas inhalation and two were »»»