9 Killed in Strikes in Gaza Overnight, Hospital Says
At least nine Palestinians were killed overnight in strikes in Gaza, according to local hospitals, even as much of the world’s attention was focused on the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The nine people were killed in at least four separate strikes in Gaza City, according to Shif»»»
Somalia Capital Rocked by Gunfire and Fighting Overnight
Heavy gunfire rocked Somalia's capital overnight, with smoke rising over the city and armed forces deployed on the streets on Thursday, AFP journalists reported, after clashes erupted between rival political factions ahead of planned protests. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud plunged Somalia into a »»»
UNIFIL Peacekeeper Killed in South Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said Thursday that a peacekeeper was killed and two others wounded when shelling hit their base in the country's south the previous night. "A UNIFIL peacekeeper died early this morning from critical injuries sustained when mortar shells struck his positio»»»
Greek PM to Discuss Defence, Energy, Transport Connectivity During Visit to Sofia
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to place emphasis on defence, energy and transport connectivity during his visit to Sofia on Thursday, reads an article of the online edition of Ta Nea newspaper. The publication notes that, following Mitsotakis’ meeting with Bulgarian Prime Mini»»»
UN Force Says Peacekeeper Killed in South Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said Thursday that a peacekeeper was killed and two others wounded when shelling hit their base in the country's south the previous night. "A UNIFIL peacekeeper died early this morning from critical injuries sustained when mortar shells struck his positio»»»
Oman recalls Godiva chocolate bar over undeclared egg allergen
Oman's Food Safety and Quality Centre has issued a warning and ordered the recall of a Godiva chocolate product after discovering that it contained an undeclared egg allergen that could pose health risks to consumers with egg allergies. The authority said it had received notification from Pladis Ar»»»
Saudi Arabia adds new Red Sea shipping route linking Jeddah with India and Djibouti to boost trade connectivity
Saudi Arabia's Ports Authority (Mawani) has added a new shipping service operated by Emirates Shipping Line at Jeddah Islamic Port, linking the Kingdom's largest Red Sea port with India and Djibouti as part of efforts to strengthen trade connectivity and logistics services. The new service will con»»»
Somalia Capital Rocked by Gunfire and Fighting Overnight
Heavy gunfire rocked Somalia's capital overnight, with smoke rising over the city and armed forces deployed on the streets on Thursday, AFP journalists reported, after clashes erupted between rival political factions ahead of planned protests. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud plunged Somalia into a »»»
Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates
Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates 11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAbdishukri Haybe,BBC SomaliandBasillioh Rukanga AFP via Getty ImagesFighting continued overnight after breaking out on Wednesday evening Government forces and opposition fighters ha»»»
Ibexa kicks off its global Orchestration Tour in Dubai, gathering regional leaders to explore the future of AI-powered customer experience
Ibexa officially launched the first edition of its global Orchestration Tour in Dubai, bringing together business leaders, digital innovators, and enterprise decision-makers to discuss the future of AI-powered customer experience and enterprise orchestration. By choosing Dubai as the first destinat»»»
UAE launches national pledge initiative for citizens and residents
Dubai: A new national initiative has been quietly making its way across the UAE. The Pledge and Commitment initiative was launched in May by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, at a ceremony at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre. The launch drew more than 4,800 part»»»
Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Deal: Complete Cessation of Hezbollah Attacks, Creation of Pilot Zones
Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday agreed to a new ceasefire following talks mediated by the United States. Under the agreement, Hezbollah is to stop all attacks on Israel and withdraw its fighters from the area south of the Litani River in southern Lebanon. In a joint statement, the US, Israel and Le»»»
UAE midday work ban to take effect June 15 with fines of up to Dh50,000
The annual midday work ban will begin on June 15, prohibiting outdoor work under direct sunlight and in open-air areas between 12:30pm and 3pm until September 15, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation said. The measure, now entering its 22nd consecutive year, forms part of the UAE's eff»»»
Netanyahu Faces Plunging Support in North Israel as Voters Demand Tougher Lebanon Stance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces plunging support in the electorally vital north where Hezbollah rocket fire has been heaviest, a new poll has shown, putting pressure on him to take a more hawkish stance as elections loom. Wednesday night's ceasefire agreement between Israel and Leba»»»
Netanyahu faces plunging support in north Israel as voters demand tougher Lebanon stance
KIRYAT SHMONA: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces plunging support in the electorally vital north where Hezbollah rocket fire has been heaviest, a new poll has shown, putting pressure on him to take a more hawkish stance as elections loom. Wednesday night’s ceasefire agreement between »»»
Four paramedics killed in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon
An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed a paramedic, the state-run National News Agency reported late Wednesday after three other strikes targeted paramedics in south Lebanon in the same day. The strike on a team from the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee in Zebdine killed a parame»»»
Obama's 'Star Wars' center touts his legacy
Chicago, United States: It's been nicknamed the "Obamalisk" and compared to a Star Wars spaceship and the Eye of Sauron from "The Lord of the Rings". Barack Obama's $850-million-dollar presidential center in Chicago has caused a stir even before the Democratic former president officially opens it o»»»
Research Science Investment celebrates Morocco’s reading champions at landmark National Reading Programme ceremony
Research Science Investment (RSI), UAE, hosted a distinguished cultural celebration at Mohammed VI Tower, one of Morocco’s most iconic landmarks and the tallest tower in Africa, to honor an outstanding group of readers among Moroccan students and educators. The event was organized in partnership wi»»»
Israel strikes south despite truce announcement
The Israeli army carried out airstrikes in south Lebanon on Thursday, hours after Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire. An Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle on the Zefta road, while other strikes targeted Kfartebnit, Shehour, Bestat and Kfar Remman-Habboush. Hezbollah meanwhile cla»»»
Israel far-right minister slams ceasefire with Lebanon as 'serious mistake'
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticized on Thursday a ceasefire deal with Lebanon brokered by Washington, calling it a "serious mistake". "The ceasefire with Lebanon is a serious mistake and the pipe dreams of advisers are dragging the prime minister (Benjamin Netan»»»
Iran says no 'tangible progress' in war talks, Trump says deal close
Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday that negotiations to end the Middle East war had made "no tangible progress" after fresh US and Iranian strikes tested a fragile ceasefire. Kuwaiti officials said an Iranian drone strike on Kuwait International Airport killed one person and wounded 63, whil»»»
Katz: Israel to Continue Operations in Lebanon for Now Despite Ceasefire
Israel will continue its operations on the ground in southern Lebanon for the time being and Lebanese residents forced from their homes by Israel would not be able to return, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday. His comments came a day after Lebanon and Israel said they had agreed to imp»»»
Civil Defense: Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 8 in Gaza
Israeli attacks on Gaza killed at least eight people on Thursday, a spokesman for the civil defense agency in the Palestinian territory told AFP. "At least eight martyrs as a result of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City at dawn," with seven killed in strikes on residential buildings and one in the Al-»»»
Overnight fighting in Mogadishu, smoke over city: AFP
MOGADISHU: Heavy gunfire shook Somalia’s capital overnight and smoke rose over the city on Thursday, AFP journalists reported, after pitched battles erupted between political factions ahead of planned protests. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud plunged Somalia into a new political crisis in mid May w»»»
‘All maps are abstractions of reality’ — inside ‘A Necessary Fiction’
VENICE: “A Necessary Fiction: Maps, Art, and Models of Our World” is a Saudi-backed exhibition being staged alongside the 61st Venice Biennale. The show is curated by Sara Almutlaq and Aurora Fonda alongside associate curators Zaira Carrer and Amina Diab and exhibition designers Ibrahim Kombarji an»»»
Lebanon State Media Reports Israeli Strikes after Conditional Truce Announcement
Lebanese official media reported Israeli strikes on the country's south on Thursday morning, hours after an announcement that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to implement a conditional ceasefire following talks in Washington. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli drone strikes alo»»»
Israel Far-right Minister Slams Ceasefire with Lebanon as 'Serious Mistake'
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticized on Thursday a ceasefire deal with Lebanon brokered by Washington, calling it a "serious mistake". "The ceasefire with Lebanon is a serious mistake and the pipe dreams of advisers are dragging the prime minister (Benjamin Netan»»»
Lebanon’s Shiite Duo Drops Israeli Withdrawal Demand in Ceasefire Talks
Recent statements by Lebanon’s Shiite duo - the Amal Movement and Hezbollah - indicate a tacit acceptance that Israeli forces could remain in Lebanese territory during an anticipated ceasefire phase. This marks a shift from their previous insistence that any truce be accompanied by an Israeli withd»»»
WCM-Q professor awarded $9m global Parkinson’s research grant
Doha, Qatar: Prof. Hilal A. Lashuel, professor of neuroscience in neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has been awarded a $9m, three-year research grant from Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Founda»»»
Qatar to empower future tech leaders through high-impact cyber initiative
Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), represented by the National Cyber Security Academy, yesterday announced the opening of registration for the 3rd Summer Cyber Youth Camp 2026. This specialised initiative, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Edu»»»
Iraq Faces Delayed Showdown with Factions Rejecting State Arms Control
Observers in Baghdad say a long-delayed confrontation may be looming with factions that reject the principle of “placing arms under state control,” a move announced by political groups and welcomed by the Iraqi government and the United States. The warnings come as reports suggest the US-backed gov»»»
Cisco Says Networks Are Core to AI, Saudi Arabia Faces Readiness Test
Cisco used its annual Cisco Live 2026 event to present artificial intelligence as a new test for infrastructure, not merely a software wave or a move toward smarter applications. The main message at the event was that as organizations move from chatbots to AI agents capable of carrying out tasks, n»»»
Israeli strikes kill at least 8 in Gaza: civil defense
GAZA CITY: Israeli attacks on Gaza killed at least eight people on Thursday, a spokesman for the civil defense agency in the Palestinian territory told AFP. “At least eight martyrs as a result of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City at dawn,” with seven killed in strikes on residential buildings and one»»»
Iran war live updates: Israel and Lebanon agree to renew cease-fire – Ya Libnan
Share: The State Department on Wednesday announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a cease-fire following two days of high-level meetings held in Washington.Credit…Oliver Contreras/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The U.S.-brokered agreement called for “a complete cessation” of fire from H»»»
UAE weather update: 47°C heat expected with dust and rough sea conditions
Dubai: The UAE is set to experience dusty weather, strong winds and rough sea conditions over the coming days as a weak surface low-pressure system affects the country, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said the weather today would be fair in general, with light to moderate win»»»
Abu Dhabi shuts Galleria Café over repeated food safety violations
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has ordered the administrative closure of a café branch on Abu Dhabi Island after inspectors found repeated food safety violations that posed a risk to public health. The authority said it had issued a closure order against Galleria Café »»»
Kyrgyzstan elected non-permanent member of UN Security Council - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan has been elected a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the first time in its history. The republic will serve on one of the UN’s principal bodies during the 2027–2028 term. The vote took place on June 3 during a session of the UN General Assembly in New York. »»»
Iran uses Lebanon as leverage in exploiting tension between, US and Israel – Ya Libnan
Share: BY LAURA KELLY AND FILIP TIMOTIJA Iran is using Lebanon as leverage in peace talks with the U.S., exploiting tensions between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in the process. Trump held two expletive-laden calls with Netanyahu earlier this week, dema»»»
Poll: U.S. support for LGBTQ+ issues still lower than one-time peak - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Supporters watch as local politicians and others raise an LGBTQ+ Pride flag in February at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City after the Trump administration had the National Park Service remove it earlier in the week. A Gallup poll released Wednesday shows people in the Unite»»»
OIC condemns Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait
JEDDAH: The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned on Wednesday the continuous Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. The secretariat stated in an official communique that these operations constitute a flagrant viol»»»
Israel, Lebanon agree to renew fragile ceasefire and create Lebanese security zones
BEIRUT: Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to renew their fragile ceasefire and create a number of “pilot” security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be banned. In a joint statement released after a fourth round of US-mediated talks at the State Department, the two sides sa»»»
Al Khulaifi, UAE ambassador discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations
QNA Doha Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi met the United Arab Emirates’ Ambassador to Qatar to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between the two countries in Doha on Wednesday. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations and explorin»»»
QU medical student pursues excellence in medicine, research, community service
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) Health Sector has highlighted the inspiring journey of Talal Al Sayed, whose curiosity and empathy from an early age guided him toward pursuing a career in medicine. A childhood accident became a defining moment that shaped his professional aspiration»»»
Qatar’s FIFA experiencecontinues to support global sport community
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar’s hosting journey did not end with the FIFA World Cup 2022 as the expertise and partnerships built through that tournament continue to support the global sporting community, including preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 across North America, said Ambassador of Q»»»
Kabawat: Syria seeks international partnerships to support sustainable recovery
Geneva, June 3 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Social Affairs and Labour Hind Kabawat said Syria is seeking to build genuine partnerships with international partners that strengthen institutions supporting sustainable recovery while respecting Syrians’ ownership of their future. Speaking during the 114t»»»
Iran FM warns any attack on Beirut will trigger ‘full-scale resumption of war’
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Wednesday that any attack on Beirut would trigger a “full-scale resumption” of the Middle East war, as Israel pressed its campaign against Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Iran has repeatedly insisted that any deal to end the wider Middle »»»
Indian man killed after TikTok dispute escalates into fatal attack in UAE: Report
DOHA: An Indian national was killed in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, following a dispute that reportedly began during a TikTok live session and later escalated into a deadly confrontation, according to a report by Gulf News. The report said Sharjah Police confirmed the death of Ismail Ponnan Ibrah»»»
TABADUL cross-regional trading platform to connect exchanges and borders
AMMAN — The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) activated a new cross-border trading link through the Tabadul Connectivity Platform, to make it easier for investors in Jordan and the UAE to access each other's markets using local brokers and local currencies.Speak»»»
Amir receives phone call from US President
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Monday from the, President of the United States of America, HE Donald Trump. During the call, the two leaders reviewed the latest developments in the Middle East in light of the political and security developments tak»»»
El-Sisi to partake in Arab Summit
President Abdel El-Sisi will partake in the next Arab Summit which is will be held on July 25th and 26th in Nouakchott, Mauritania. El-Sisi praised Mauritania for its reception of the Arab Summit, expressing his intention of full cooperation with Mauritania to make the summit successful. El-Sisi re»»»