Iran carried out a drone strike on a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport, wounding several people and forcing air traffic to be suspended, Kuwaiti officials said on Wednesday. Ministry of defense spokesman Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Atwan described the attack as "criminal Ir»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday allocations of 13 billion shekels (more than $4.5 billion) to secure and develop northern communities along the Lebanon border, battered by weeks of fire from Iran-backed Hezbollah. "The government made dramatic decisions today to stren»»»

Dubai: Indian carrier IndiGo has suspended its flight operations to and from Kuwait following the ongoing closure of Kuwaiti airspace, the airline announced in a travel advisory posted on its official X account. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Acc»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s business activity expanded at the fastest pace for three months in May, with the Riyad Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index rising to 52.8 from the previous reading of 51.5. The latest survey, compiled by S&P Global, showed the Kingdom’s non-oil economy returning to firmer growth »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is intensifying efforts to strengthen the role of the private sector as a key driver of economic diversification and sustainable development, in line with the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy. The Ministry of Commerce and Indust»»»

Minister of Science and Technology Development and Higher Education of Republika Srpska Draga Mastilović said that young people, especially students, are the main strategic resource of Srpska, and that a cycle of increased investment in science is planned for this year. Mastilović noted that it is »»»

The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place June 3–6 under the theme “Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future.” More than 130 countries will participate, with a strong emphasis on cooperation with the Global South, BRICS, and emerging markets.To view this video plea»»»

US President Donald Trump is in "spectacular" health, a television doctor in his cabinet insisted Tuesday, after a medical examination failed to quell questions about Trump's health. Mehmet Oz, who is Trump's administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, was speaking to reporter»»»

Dubai: D.K. Shivakumar, one of the most influential leaders in the Congress party, is set to take over as Karnataka’s Chief Minister, marking the culmination of a political journey that spans more than three decades. Known within political circles as the Congress party’s “troubleshooter,” Shivakuma»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening partnerships with stakeholders and advancing tax knowledge, the General Tax Authority (GTA) organised a series of specialised workshops for audit firms aimed at enhancing technical and practical competencies and promoting compliance wi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Team Martians from Podar Pearl School secured First Place at the prestigious Alice Programming Competition, held at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, emerging as champions among talented young innovators from across the region. The winning team, comprising Mahin Mohammed and Divya M»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine and Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, members of Qatar Foundation, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of integrated wellness and preventive health programmes. The signing ceremony on June 1 was attended by Acting Chi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Three emerging Qatari and Qatar-based designers made their North American runway debut at Fashion Art Toronto last week, presenting original collections to international audiences as part of the Qatar-Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture. Representing Doha’s innovation and entreprene»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Wednesday it has struck the headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet with missiles and drones, in retaliation for a series of US attacks on an Iranian tanker and an IRGC communications tower. The IRGC’s Aerospace Force conducted missile and drone»»»

The Cuban people are facing unprecedented outside pressure, and Russia declares its firm solidarity and support for them, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. "Against the backdrop of the unprecedented external pressure facing the Cuban people, we once again express our firm solidarity and »»»

Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used it to make a tasty sourdough bread. More than 5,300 years ago -- before the Egyptian pyramids were built -- Oezti was strolling through the Alps on »»»

Egypt's non-oil private ‌sector remained mired in contraction in May, as a fresh surge in input costs squeezed demand, forced businesses into aggressive price hikes and triggered the steepest round of job cuts in nearly six years, a business survey showed on Wednesday. The headline S&P Global Egypt»»»

Gold prices slipped on Wednesday, as renewed hostilities in the Middle East pushed crude higher and stalled US-Iran talks, while investors awaited upcoming U.S. economic data. Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,460.36 per ounce by 0702 GMT, after rising more than 1% in the previous session. US gold futures »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Behavioural Health Support Center (Daam) continues its efforts to strengthen positive behaviours among young people and equip them with the skills needed to navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing society, according to Andalus Ibrahim, Community Awareness Officer at the Cente»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) will hold its second General Assembly Meeting at 12:00 pm on Thursday, June 4, at the Chamber’s headquarters in Lusail. The meeting will be valid regardless of the number of members in attendance. The meeting will be chaired by Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, Cha»»»

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed five people, including a child, and wounded 48, the Lebanese health ministry said. Those wounded in the strikes across the south included "a doctor and five employees of Tebnine Governmental Hospital, which sustained damage in yet another episod»»»

NEW DELHI: A fire swept through a building in a New Delhi neighborhood Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring several others, officials said. The building in the Malviya Nagar neighborhood in the southern part of the city had a restaurant on the ground floor and residential units abov»»»

Doha, Qatar: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, Spain and France head the list of leading favourites to lift football’s most coveted trophy, while defending champions Argentina, five-time winners Brazil and England complete a strong group of contenders. Although the World Cup has »»»

Foxes, sharks and puffins are on a shortlist of wildlife to appear on Britain's next banknotes, replacing historic figures including World War Two leader Winston Churchill, novelist Jane Austen and mathematician Alan Turing. In all, the Bank of England and wildlife experts have selected 18 animals »»»

Russia downed 50 drones over the Leningrad region northwest of Moscow overnight and continues to repel the suspected Ukrainian attacks, Governor Alexander Drozdenko said on Wednesday, as a major annual economic forum was about to start. The Leningrad region, home to crucial energy export infrastruc»»»

Thousands of Albanians protested Tuesday against a coastal tourism complex allegedly linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. Chanting "Cancel the project" and holding banners reading "Albania is not for sale" and "Ivanka, go home" -- a reference to Kushner's wife -- the prot»»»

The militant group Hezbollah has released a video showing its kamikaze drones attacking Israeli soldiers in the immediate vicinity of Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon. The 900-year-old medieval fortress was seized by the Israeli military over the weekend, with West Jerusalem hailing it as a majo»»»

As West African leaders convene in Nigeria’s capital for a pivotal summit, they face the dual challenges of addressing the recent departures of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and moving forward with ambitious infrastructure projects designe»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session, as hostilities in the Middle East erupted ​anew with Iran firing missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, while diplomatic talks between ‌Iran and the US showed little progress. Brent futures gained 81 cents, or 0.8 percent,»»»

On June 3, 2017, a van mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge and the drivers stabbed people at nearby bars and restaurants, killing eight victims. 1 of 4 | Members of the public read tributes to the victims of the June 3 terror attack in London Bridge on June 8, 2017. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/»»»

Doha, Qatar: The organising committee of the Distinguished Young Researcher Award has announced that July 5, 2026 is the final deadline for submitting research papers for the award’s second edition, which is being held under the theme “Youth and Social Responsibility: Duties and Challenges – The Qa»»»

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has stressed Cairo’s “appreciation for the strategic relations binding Egypt and the United States” and called for enhancing bilateral ties across various fields. El-Sisi met on Tuesday with a delegation from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organ»»»

Iraq is stepping up its measures to impose state monopoly over weapons with some Shiite armed factions declaring that they were dismantling their military wings that have for years operated outside the control of the armed forces even though they are part of the official Popular Mobilization Forces»»»

Doha, Qatar: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, hosted a research policy dialogue titled “Trust Me, I’m an Algorithm? AI, Disinformation, and Higher Education,” organised in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Northwestern Univer»»»

Arab Finance: ABB Egypt has completed a transformative crane drives modernization project at Dekheila Port, in collaboration with Al Ezz Dekheila Steel Company, to raise operational efficiency, according to a press release. ABB Egypt’s Motion Services division upgraded the port's crane operating sy»»»

Kyrgyzstan is among the leading countries in terms of comprehensive support for school teachers. Education Minister Dogdurgul Kendirbaeva told journalists. According to her, the president has tasked the government with providing broad support for educators nationwide. «Teacher salaries have been si»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Student Assessment Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) Ibrahim Abdullah Rashid Al Muhannadi has said that the Ministry has completed all preparations for the final examinations of the second semester of the 2025-2026 academic year, which»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Mosques Department, has inaugurated a new mosque in the Ain Khaled area, featuring a dedicated Eid prayer ground, a fully integrated two-storey Quran Learning Center, two imam residences, and accommodation for a muezzin. Bui»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with UNITED CARS ALMANA, Qatar’s RAM dealership, has announced the recall of RAM 1500 & 2500, 2025 model, as the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may contain software that causes the cluster to be inoperative at start up and wh»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has announced that private schools across the emirate will receive short-notice inspection visits from the 2026-27 academic year, with schools given no more than 24 hours' notice before a quality assurance team arrives. The announcemen»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy army issues threat to evacuate southern Lebanese towns of Erzai, Kawthariyat Al-Rez and Zrayriyeh 03-06-2026 09:48 AM Latest »»»

Progressive Bulgaria’s proposed changes to pensions and party financing triggered a fierce political clash, with opposition parties accusing the government of balancing public finances at the expense of retirees and democratic institutions. The dispute erupted during a meeting of the parliamentary »»»

This story is still breaking. New details emerge every day, officials are being fired, investigators are opening cases, and key figures are crossing borders. What follows is the most complete picture available as of early June 2026. Much more will come to light in the weeks ahead. Sometime in Novem»»»

Arab Finance: Emaar Misr for Development generated consolidated net profits attributable to the parent company of EGP 7.768 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, an annual hike of 133.50% from EGP 3.327 billion, the financial results showed. Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s schools are short of over 640 teachers at the end of the 2025/26 academic year. Education Minister Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva told reporters. According to her, this doesn’t mean the subject isn’t taught at all; replacements are provided. The teachers shortage is primarily observed in Russia»»»

The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan has reported a record pace of the development of the country’s road infrastructure. According to the ministry, the volume of road construction and reconstruction has increased 3.2 times compared to the previous year. The ministry noted that»»»

A US Supreme Court ruling last week revives multi-million-dollar Cuba compensation claims against cruise giants, reopening one of the oldest wounds in relations between Washington and Havana. The ruling concerned Havana Docks Corporation v Royal Caribbean Cruises, which, on its surface, relates to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Academic collaborations, student mobility, and cross-cultural ties between Qatar and the US are to be strengthened through three new study-abroad agreements between Qatar Foundation and three American universities. At the NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference & Expo in Florida – one of the worl»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli drone strikes on the towns of Deir Al-Zahrani, Harouf, Tibnin and Arab Salim 03-06-»»»

With a week left until what is considered to be an all-important parliamentary election in Armenia, the market consensus appears well-formed. It posits, first, that the vote might have wide-ranging economic and geopolitical implications for the country. More importantly, it anticipates that, in the»»»