Doha Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani on Tuesday inaugurated the 22nd edition of Project Qatar 2026, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Following the inauguration, the minister toured the exhibition pavilions, where he was briefed on t»»»

Protesters on Tuesday set vehicles on fire and blocked several central roads in the Northern Ireland city of Belfast after police charged a Sudanese national suspected of violently stabbing another man in the street the night before. The attack was caught on video and prompted far-right figures to »»»

Saudi Arabia and Russia have signed 13 agreements worth SAR4.8bn ($1.28bn) to expand cooperation in food security and agriculture, on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Saudi Gazette reported on June 9. The deal indicates deepening economic ties between the two oil pro»»»

US President Donald Trump has confirmed media reports of a US Army Apache attack helicopter going down near the Strait of Hormuz amid Washington’s efforts to curb oil shipments by Iran. The Apache choppers are one of the key aircraft used by the US military to enforce the blockade of Iranian ports,»»»

Residents stage a blockade during a protest over fuel shortages in La Paz, Bolivia, on Tuesday to demand the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz. Demonstrators have disrupted transportation and caused shortages of fuel, food and medical supplies since early May. Photo by Luis Gandarillas/EPA June »»»

LONDON: Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra met with his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Guler, in Ankara on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations between Syria and Turkiye. Abu Qasra and Guler discussed military cooperation and broader strategic ties, according to the Syrian Arab News Ag»»»

Washington, June.9 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir held talks in Washington with Jarrod Agen, Executive Director of the council responsible for coordinating energy policies and enhancing energy production and supply security, during which they discussed prospects for expanding p»»»

LONDON: The Palestinian Ministry of Education reported on Tuesday that 20,647 students in the Gaza Strip have been killed since Israel launched its war on the coastal enclave in October 2023. During the same period, Israeli forces or settlers killed 128 school students and 39 university students in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) organized on Tuesday the "From Adoption to Impact Creation" event, as a culmination of the journey of the National Cyber Security Training Program, within the framework of its continuous efforts to strengthen the national capacity-building ecos»»»

From June 17-19, Wroclaw’s Centennial Hall will be the epicenter of global economic discourse. ABSL Summit: "Know the unknown" will bring together 1,400 business leaders, government officials, and Fortune 500 representatives to address challenges from shifting geopolitics and AI development. The ev»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, witnessed the launch of commercial trial operations at the new Safaga 2 Multipurpose Terminal, marking a significant milestone in the country’s strategy to position itself as a regional hub for transport, logistics, and transit trade. The launch comes »»»

NAIROBI: Victims of alleged atrocities linked to the war in Sudan on Tuesday asked prosecutors in Kenya to investigate allegations of torture and sexual violence by members of a notorious paramilitary group. It is the first attempt to prosecute members of the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, the param»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said negotiations over a peace deal to end the Middle East war were in their final stages, after Iran and Israel halted attacks that threatened to reignite the months-long conflict. Iran fired missiles at Israel on Sunday in response to strikes against Lebanon»»»

Optimism has grown following the latest round of US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel and the announcement of a new ceasefire agreement. The accord stipulates that no state or non-state actor should be allowed to hold Lebanon hostage; an implicit reference to Tehran and Hezbollah, though ne»»»

DOHA: The 22nd edition of Project Qatar 2026, the country’s largest exhibition specialising in construction materials, equipment, and technologies opened yesterday with participation of 145 exhibitors, including 120 local and 25 international companies. The exhibition was inaugurated by Minister of»»»

Born as an economic bloc, the EU has spent the past decade evolving into a militarized union. But where does this trajectory lead? While EU leaders justify this shift by citing Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) initiative had already deepen»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support for Israel during a tense phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios has reported. Trump has held several heated phone conversations with the Israeli prime minister since Iran announced last week that it was suspending t»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party secured nearly half of the vote in parliamentary elections, according to results published on June 8, prompting congratulations from Western leaders and criticism from Moscow as the country’s geopolitical alignment comes under renewed focus. While Pas»»»

Sharjah: In a gesture reflecting deep appreciation for humanitarian cooperation and people-to-people ties, the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic has honoured Emirati citizen Qasim Ahmed Al Murshedi with a Certificate of Honour and a commemorative medal in recognition of his voluntary and humanitari»»»

Israel struck the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least eight people, in an escalation that adds strain to efforts to broker a peace deal to end the wider Middle East war. On Monday, Israel and Iran halted direct attacks on each other after an appeal by US Pres»»»

LONDON: Authorities in the Syrian Arab Republic closed the final spillway gates at the Euphrates Dam on Tuesday, after reopening them two weeks earlier to relieve pressure that had led to devastating floods in the country’s eastern region. Over 123 acres of farmland were damaged by the floods, and »»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Presidential Camel Racing Team in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the G»»»

Amsterdam: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah took part in the inauguration of the "GreenTech Amsterdam 2026" Expo in Amsterdam. Running until June 11, 2026, the event positions itself as one of the preeminent expos specializing in Agri-Tech, innovation, and food»»»

A drone boat rescued the crew of a US Army attack helicopter that crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway that Iran has effectively closed during the war, a US military official said. A 24-foot unmanned boat located the two aviators and brought them to shore after th»»»

France on Tuesday banned Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entry, slamming the far-right politician’s calls for the annexation of the occupied West Bank, new settlements in the area and the “recolonisation” of Gaza. Smotrich was among dozens of Israelis who were slapped with sanctions»»»

Victims of alleged atrocities linked to the war in Sudan on Tuesday asked prosecutors in Kenya to investigate allegations of torture and sexual violence by members of a notorious paramilitary group. It is the first attempt to prosecute members of the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, the paramilitary g»»»

Ukraine has signed a drone deal with Latvia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday as he met with Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs on the sidelines of a summit between Ukraine and Nordic and Baltic states in the Estonian capital Tallinn. "These are concrete things to strengthen our jo»»»

France Tuesday banned Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, the French foreign minister said, as part of coordinated sanctions with other countries over settler violence against Palestinians. France's sanctions were in coordination with Britain, Canada, Aus»»»

Members of Palestinian factions including Hamas agreed in principle for Gaza's armed groups to hand over parts of their arsenals to a yet-to-be-created, ad hoc Palestinian entity during talks in Cairo, Palestinian sources told AFP on Tuesday. Such a proposal has almost no chance of being accepted b»»»

Paris, June 9 (SANA) France said on Tuesday it has imposed entry bans on Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich , alongside four settler leaders and 21 individuals accused of involvement in violence in the occupied West Bank.Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced the decision on X, linking»»»

Washington Director of Marketing and Communications at the Qatar Football Association (QFA), Khaled Mubarak Al Kuwari, said that all preparations are set for Qatari fans to be received in San Francisco, the United States, to cheer for team Qatar during their FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. Al Kuwari t»»»

DUBAI: The family of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya have raised concerns over his health condition following his transfer to solitary confinement in Nafha Prison. The move came after his lawyer and defense team filed for an appeal to the Israeli Supreme Court over his continued detention without formal char»»»

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, left, welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a summit in Tallinn, Estonia, Tuesday. Photo by Valda Kalnina/EPA June 9 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska traveled to Talinn, Estonia, Tuesday to take part i»»»

Amsterdam Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah took part in the inauguration of the "GreenTech Amsterdam 2026" Expo in Amsterdam. Running until June 11, 2026, the event positions itself as one of the preeminent expos specializing in Agri-Tech, innovation, and food »»»

There’s an old treaty that, if you have signed up to it, says that you can’t spread nuclear weapons. So, if you don’t have any nukes and you sign the treaty, you can’t get any. Simple as that. You’d think. But leave it to the West, with all its ‘values’ and ‘rules-based order’ to, you know, not rea»»»

Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) HE Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi and his accompanying delegation, during their visit to the »»»

Belfast: Northern Ireland police said Tuesday they had arrested a man following what Prime Minister Keir Starmer branded a "sickening" stabbing in Belfast, with graphic video prompting protest calls from UK far-right figures. Video of Monday night's incident posted on social media networks shows a »»»

Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council of the Arab Gulf States (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed prospects for strengthening the pro»»»

PARIS: France Tuesday banned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, the French foreign minister said, slamming him for actively promoting the annexation of the West Bank and the “re-colonization” of Gaza. “Four leaders of settler organizations, and twenty-one violent s»»»

MANILA: When reports of an assault by Israeli tourists at a restaurant in Siargao made headlines nationwide, it was not the first such incident to take place on the southern Philippine island in recent months. This time, however, it went viral, with an increasing number of Filipino influencers call»»»

Christian religious leaders from the southern port city of Tyre called on the international community and Lebanese officials on Tuesday to act quickly to prevent Israel from attacking the Christian district of the city, as airstrikes on nearby neighborhoods killed eight people and wounded dozens of»»»

Arab Finance: Talaat Moustafa Group Saudi for Real Estate Development, a unit of Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG Holding), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) to explore opportunities, according to a statement. Both sides will join forces to establish mix»»»

Cairo — Egyptian stocks retreated as investors locked in profits following recent gains, but market attention increasingly shifted toward a growing pipeline of listings, corporate restructuring plans and renewed Gulf financial support that could reshape Egypt’s capital markets over the coming year.»»»

LONDON: Hundreds of British MPs have publicly called for a full ban on trade and financial deals with illegal Israeli settlements. The 238 MPs, representing more than a third of Parliament, comprise 141 Labour members, 63 Liberal Democrats, two Conservatives, seven independents, seven from Sinn Fei»»»

France Tuesday banned far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, the French foreign minister said, slamming him for actively promoting the annexation of the West Bank and the "re-colonization" of Gaza. "Four leaders of settler organizations, and twenty-one violen»»»

On Tuesday, President Joseph Aoun shared a segment of his recent CNN interview on social media, issuing a sharp warning to Iran against interfering in Lebanon's internal affairs. Aoun said in the clip that Lebanon seeks good relations with Iran "based on mutual respect not interference." "The peopl»»»

MUZAFFARABAD: Shops and businesses shut down, and public transport halted across Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Tuesday after a call for a strike by a recently banned group, known for violent protests. The Joint Awami Action Committee ‘s call follows clashes on Sunday in the city of Rawalakot bet»»»

TUNIS, June 9, 2026 (TAP) – President of the Union of Arab Chambers and head of the Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts Samir Majoul said Switzerland is a reliable partner for the Arab economy, calling for stronger bilateral...»»»

The General Directorate Border Police (GDBP) has received 125 standard passenger vehicles, 70 off-road vehicles, seven passenger cars, seven minibuses, four buses and 88 cameras. The new equipment was provided under projects with a total value of EUR 10.5 million, Border Police said on Tuesday. “We»»»

Iran and Israel said hostilities between the two countries were to be put on hold, after a flare-up which threatened the already fragile ceasefire in the region. In Israel, the country was put on hold following strikes from Iran and Hezbollah, with anger over Benjamin Netanyahu seemingly taking mil»»»