Djedovic Handanovic, UK ambassador discuss cooperation in energy sector
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with UK Ambassador to Belgrade Edward Ferguson on Wednesday to discuss advancement of bilateral cooperation in the energy sector and opportunities for getting UK-based financial institutions involved in implementation»»»
Israeli president Herzog tells President Aoun: “My dream is to travel to Beirut”, urges Lebanon to free itself from Hezbollah, Iran influence – Ya Libnan
Share: Israeli president Herzog in Arabic message to president Aoun- : ‘Secure Lebanon’s freedom’ from Hezbollah, Iran In an apparent first for an Israeli president, Isaac Herzog sends an Arabic-language message to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, telling his counterpart that he hopes for “peace” be»»»
‘Objects of Glory: Iconic Moments in the History of Football’ opens at Museo Jumex in Mexico City as Part of Qatar Canada Mexico 2026 Year of Culture
Mexico City, Mexico and Doha, Qatar: Some of the most iconic objects in the history of world football are now on view in Mexico City as Objects of Glory: Iconic Moments in the History of Football opens at Museo Jumex as part of the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture. The opening was atten»»»
MoPH launches Food Establishments Guide for Food Recall Requirements
Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched the Food Establishments Guide for Food Recall Requirements, a comprehensive national reference aimed at standardising and enhancing procedures for recalling unsafe or non-compliant food products from the local market, thereby protecting consum»»»
Amazon rival Mercado Libre to invest $4.6 bn in Mexico
Mexico City: Mercado Libre, a Latin American rival of Amazon, has announced a $4.6 billion investment in Mexico during a period marked by tricky US trade talks. The Argentine company made the announcement as Mexico reviews its free trade agreement with the United States and Canada known as USMCA. T»»»
IAEA board passes resolution demanding Iran report uranium stocks
VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors passed a US-backed resolution on Wednesday telling Iran to declare its remaining enriched uranium stocks and let inspectors verify them, which could complicate Washington’s talks with Tehran. The move came within hours of the US and Ir»»»
Saudi leadership extends condolences to president after Philippines earthquake
RIYADH: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent separate cables of condolences to the president of the Philippines after a powerful earthquake killed at least 45 people. Monday’s quake was one of the most powerful to hit the Philippines in a half century. It injured at least 630 peopl»»»
Saudi football fans at fever pitch as World Cup gets ready for kickoff
JEDDAH/ALKHOBAR: Football fans across Saudi Arabia are gearing up for the start of the World Cup which kicks off on Thursday. With the Saudi side set to get their campaign underway against Uruguay on June 15, fans of the beautiful game spoke to Arab News about their plans for the 39-day sporting ex»»»
‘Every few hours, it’s another story’: logistical controversies cast shadow on what should have been a joyous World Cup start
CAIRO: As an Egyptian sports journalist who has spent the past 16 years dedicated to covering Arab athletes at the pinnacle of their respective disciplines, this FIFA World Cup was supposed to be one of the most exciting events I have ever covered. With an unprecedented eight Arab teams qualified f»»»
Interior Ministry Receives Funding for Road Safety
The Council of Ministers approved funding of EUR 9.1 million for the Ministry of Interior in 2026 to support activities under the Road Safety Fund, the government press service said on Wednesday. Further details about the nature of activities are not available. /NF/»»»
UN chief warns of risk of return to ‘full war’ in Middle East
UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday of the risk of return to “full war” in the Middle East after Iran and the United States traded strikes. His intervention came after Iran and the United States once again traded fire following the downing of an American helicopter, further s»»»
Palestinian rights groups warn of Israeli bill blocking Red Cross visits to prisoners
LONDON: Palestinian rights groups warned about an Israeli bill that would impose a blanket ban on representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross from entering Israeli prisons and visiting Palestinian detainees. The Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and th»»»
Al-Manar correspondent: Islamic Resistance is targeting Israeli occupation forces in Al-Bayyada town, South Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Islamic Resistance is targeting Israeli occupation forces in Al-Bayyada town, South Lebanon 10-06-2026 15:48 PM Lat»»»
From Qatar to Saudi Arabia: How Pakistan Became the Gulf's Strategic Hedge
Against the backdrop of disillusionment with American guarantees, the Gulf states are betting on Islamabad's military potential, nuclear deterrence, and ideological reliability. Pakistan is developing defense cooperation with countries of the Middle East region, primarily with Gulf states. In April»»»
Press Review - Is the far right exploiting the 'sickening' attack by a refugee in Belfast?
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 10: British papers talk about the unrest in Belfast in the aftermath of a knife stabbing. Next: what does it mean to be a trillionaire? Elon Musk might soon find out. Also: Pope Leo met with Bad Bunny, but the Vatican says it won't be releasing the photos. Finally, do»»»
Tête à tête - 'Trump's effort to bring this war to an end has failed,' ex-Ukrainian FM Kuleba says
In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said US President Donald Trump's "effort to bring this war to an end has failed", warning that the US president "does not seem to be ready to change his approach to Russia". Kuleba added that he did not believe there wa»»»
Bulgarian Defense Minister Confirms Return of US Aircraft at Sofia Airport, Total Deployment Reaches 14
Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said that four US military aircraft currently linked to operations at Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport are expected to return in the coming days, bringing the total presence to 14 aircraft. He stated that there is no indication of a security threat and rejected claims »»»
Russian Ambassador: No Demand for Bulgarian-Language Classes in Occupied Ukraine
Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova has argued that the new Bulgarian government has so far shown a willingness to improve relations with Moscow largely through rhetoric rather than concrete actions. Speaking to TASS ahead of Russia Day, she assessed the first weeks of the administr»»»
Bulgaria Says EU and NATO Were Not Informed About Halt of Ukraine Military Aid
Bulgaria did not inform its EU and NATO partners in advance about the decision to halt military assistance to Ukraine, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said during a parliamentary committee hearing. He stressed that the move was taken as a sovereign national decision. Stoyanov reiterated the posit»»»
Government Halts Arms Supplies from Bulgarian Army Depots to Ukraine, Incurring Criticism from Opposition
The Bulgarian Government is discontinuing the provision of weapons from the Bulgarian armed forces depots to Ukraine, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of a regular cabinet meeting on Wednesday. "We have already given enough. This country continues to suffer socio-economic detriment from»»»
Health Insurance Fund Governor Quits Following Parliamentary Move to End His Term, Opposition Targets Deputy
National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Governor Petko Stefanovski has submitted his resignation. The resignation was announced by the Fund's press centre. The announcement comes only a day after the parliamentary group of the ruling party, Progressive Bulgaria, submitted draft resolutions to Parliam»»»
Platner wins Maine primary; Mace loses S.C. governor’s race - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., failed to advance in the Republican primary for South Carolina governor on Tuesday, falling out of the top two vote-getters to state Attorney General Alan Wilson and President Donald Trump's choice Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Pho»»»
Family of Belfast stabbing victim warn against fuelling 'hostility'
Belfast: The family of a Northern Irish man injured in a brutal knife attack that sparked serious disorder in Belfast said Wednesday that the "overnight unrest is not welcome" and appealed for calm. "We do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility," the family of »»»
Iran launches missiles and drones in response to US strikes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has published footage of missile launches it said were aimed at American military facilities in several Arab countries, describing the operation as retaliation for recent US attacks. Tensions between Washington and Tehran have surged in recent days al»»»
Syrian, French officials discuss military cooperation
LONDON: Syrian and French officials met in Damascus on Wednesday to discuss ways to expand military and defense cooperation. Deputy Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Mohammad Khair Hassan Shuaib met Herve Hamelin, the head of international military relations at the French Armed Forces General Staff, the S»»»
How Cryptocurrency Quietly Became a Mainstream Payment MethodOpinions
Crypto transaction volumes rose in every major region of the world over the past year, with Asia-Pacific activity up 69 percent and Latin America up 63 percent, according to the 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index published by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The numbers tell a story that has l»»»
Turkey and Bulgaria Discuss Revising BOTAS Deal, Eyes Broader Energy PartnershipOpinions
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that discussions have been underway for a considerable time between Turkey's state-owned energy company Botas and Bulgaria's public gas supplier Bulgargaz regarding possible revisions to their existing agreement. Speaking in an interview with BTA, Fidan sai»»»
In 24 hours, Trump went from peace deal to ‘pay the price’
Dubai: Less than 24 hours after predicting that negotiations with Iran could be concluded in “two or three days”, US President Donald Trump was delivering a dramatically different message. “The Bully of the Middle East is DEAD!!!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday. “They’ve taken too long to»»»
Where is Nabiullina?
Where is Central Bank of Russia (CBR) governor Elvia Nabiullina? The head of Russia’s central bank has not been seen in public for weeks. A no show at Russia’s premier investment forum, the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), where she is a major fixture on the agenda, initially it »»»
Armenia accelerates trade shift toward EU after Russian pre-election pressure
Armenia is stepping up efforts to redirect trade towards the European Union after Russia imposed a series of import restrictions on Armenian products ahead of parliamentary elections that returned Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to power, while Brussels has signalled support for deeper economic inte»»»
Municipality ministry holds awareness programme for over 600 workers on occupational safety
Doha The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the General Cleanness Department, on Wednesday organised an awareness programme to supercharge the culture of occupational safety for workers and drivers. The two-day consecutive programme features the participation of over 600 workers and drivers h»»»
What makes Le Mans unique for fans
Doha, Qatar: From a fan's perspective, the 24 Hours of Le Mans stands apart from any other motorsport event in the world. Every year, more than 300,000 fans travel to the Circuit de la Sarthe to experience the unique atmosphere that makes Le Mans unlike any other race. From the famous drivers’ para»»»
Kahramaa launches Summer 2026 ‘We Want It to Last’ campaign
Doha Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has announced the launch of its Summer 2026 awareness campaign under the slogan “Keep it Sustained”, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote a culture of responsible consumption and reinforce the principles of environmental sustainabil»»»
Sidra Medicine achieves ANCC Pathway to Excellence designation with distinction
Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has become the first hospital in Qatar to achieve the prestigious American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence designation with distinction. The globally recognised credential honours healthcare organisations committed to fostering »»»
Cambodian Journalists Master the Art of Infographics With SputnikPro
Members of the Cambodian media outlet Cambodianess took part in a SputnikPro lecture dedicated to modern approaches to data visualization in media. The participants discussed the role of infographics as one of the key tools of contemporary journalism, capable of turning complex arrays of informatio»»»
Iran's new security doctrine and its old dilemma
Iran's latest missile strikes against Israel, launched this week in response to an Israeli strike on Beirut's suburb of Dahiyeh, have confirmed a view increasingly prevalent in Western capitals: that Tehran has emerged from the US-Iran war more willing to take risks, less constrained by fears of es»»»
Government Approves Plan to Raise Defence Spending to 5% of GDP by 2035
The Government approved a National Plan to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, the Council of Ministers said on Wednesday. The plan implements the commitment undertaken at the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague to gradually raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, including at least 3.5%»»»
Boris Mihaylov Appointed Executive Director of National Revenue Agency
The Council of Ministers has appointed Boris Mihaylov Executive Director of the National Revenue Agency (NRA) on a proposal by the Finance Minister, the government press service said on Wednesday. Mihaylov succeeds Milena Krastanova, who submitted her resignation. He previously served as Executive »»»
Bill Gates to testify before House on friendship with Jeffrey Epstein - UPI.com
Microsoft founder Bill Gates arrives to testify in a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The committee is continuing to hold closed-door interviews as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Photo»»»
After Exchange of Strikes, Trump Says Iran Must 'Pay the Price' for Delay on Deal
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Iran had taken too long to negotiate a deal and would now "have to pay the price", while Tehran said it would reassess diplomatic engagement with Washington after overnight tit-for-tat strikes. The exchange of fire, which came after Trump said Iran had do»»»
Historic Sevastopol panorama ‘destroyed’ in Ukrainian drone strike – governor
An iconic Russian panorama painting more than a century old has been “almost completely destroyed” in a Ukrainian drone strike on a museum in the Crimean port of Sevastopol, local governor Mikhail Razvozhaev has said. In a Telegram post on Wednesday, Razvozhaev said ‘The Defense of Sevastopol (1854»»»
West Biggest Energy Crisis Loser as Russia and China Fuel De-Dollarization
With global markets under intense pressure over the Strait of Hormuz, Russia’s ability to export large volumes of energy greatly enhances its “geopolitical leverage,” particularly among countries seeking reliable supplies, international oil economist Dr Mamdouh G. Salameh tells Sputnik. Russia “con»»»
Want a US visa interview faster? It could cost you $750 more
The United States will begin testing a new premium visa service next month that allows some foreign visitors to secure visa interview appointments within 10 business days – provided they are willing to pay an additional $750 fee. The programme, announced by the US State Department in a temporary ru»»»
China looks to boost North Korea ties with an eye on Russia
Xi Jinping stayed put in China for more than six months. During this period, presidents and key leaders travelled to Zhongnanhai, the compound at the heart of power in Beijing, to see him. The call list was as impressive as it was long: French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir »»»
MoECC enhances inspection of refrigeration, air conditioning gases with advanced equipment
Doha Represented by the Hazardous Chemicals and Waste Department, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has strengthened the inspection and control system for refrigeration and air conditioning gases by supplying and operating advanced analysis and detection devices, in coordinatio»»»
MoPH launches Food Establishments Guide for food recall requirements
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched the Food Establishments Guide for Food Recall Requirements, a comprehensive national reference aimed at standardising and enhancing procedures for recalling unsafe or non-compliant food products from the local market, thereby protecting»»»
UN calls for US immigration ‘re-think’ for World Cup
GENEVA: UN rights chief Volker Turk urged the United States to reconsider its immigration practices for the football World Cup, after fans, a top referee and team officials found themselves barred from the tournament. A record 48 teams and millions of fans are descending on the United States, Canad»»»
May consumer rpices rose at annual rate of 4.2%, highest in three years - UPI.com
1 of 2 | People pump gas at a gas station in Washington, D.C., on May 30. Gas prices are up 50% since the war between the United States and Iran. High energy costs account for 60% of the increase in the consumer price index for all items in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Ph»»»
QU, Qatar Press Center sign cooperation agreement
Doha Qatar University (QU) signed a joint cooperation agreement with Qatar Press Center (QPC) aimed at strengthening collaboration in the fields of media, academic and scientific research, training, and career development. The agreement was signed by Prof. Ibrahim Al Kaabi, Executive Vice President»»»
Cabinet condemns Iranian attacks, approves National Local Content Strategy
Doha The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday, strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. The Cabinet reaffirmed Qatar’s solidarity with the three c»»»