Drone strike targets car in Nabatieh al-Fawqa
An Israeli drone strike targeted Monday a car in Nabatieh al-Fawqa in south Lebanon, while drones also dropped stun grenades on the southern town. The National News agency said Israeli forces detonated houses overnight into Monday in the southern border towns of Aitaroun and Houla. Israeli forces h»»»
South Lebanon Under Continued Israeli Fire as Drone Strike and Demolitions Reported - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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MP Fadlallah Hails Arab League Chief’s Condemnation of Israeli Barbaric Behavior in South Lebanon
Member of “Loyalty to Resistance” Parliamentary Bloc, Dr. Hasan Fadlallah, expressed his “deepest appreciation of the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Mr. Nabil Fahmy, for his stance against the barbaric and brutal behavior of the Israeli enemy in bombing a residential neighborhood in the city»»»
The real AI risk for UAE firms may be losing access to the models they rely on
Dubai: The UAE's record in AI is not in doubt. An early adopter, the first country to create a ministry for it, government-backed companies like Core42 building with international partners on a serious scale. The country's technology bets have also carried a streak of caution, and that caution is a»»»
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei absent from mass funeral for father
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son and successor was not among the family members and thousands of mourners who turned out Sunday for a second day of ceremonies to honour Iran’s late supreme leader. Mojtaba Khamenei has remained out of the public eye since he was wounded in the strike that killed his fat»»»
Sheikh Hamdan meets global gaming leaders to shape Dubai's next growth phase
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, attended the Dubai Gaming Retreat, where he met representatives from 80 of the world's leading local and international gaming co»»»
President Nicusor Dan will attend NATO Summit in Ankara
President Nicusor Dan will take part, between 7 and 8 July in the reunion of the head of states and government of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) which will take place in Ankara, Turkiye, informed on Saturday the Presidential Administration.The Summit agenda includes a meeting at the »»»
Ajman Free Zone targets secondary Indian cities, China as it ramps up global expansion
Dubai: Ajman Free Zone is stepping up its international expansion, planning to double its overseas presence by next year as it seeks to attract more manufacturers, SMEs and investors from India, China and other key markets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Speaking at t»»»
EGX Extends Recovery as Foreign Investors Rebuild Egyptian Positions
Cairo — Egyptian equities extended their recovery on Sunday, 5 July, as renewed foreign buying, strong performance by Commercial International Bank (CIB) and broad-based sector gains reinforced investor confidence in Egypt’s improving macroeconomic outlook and capital-market reforms. The benchmark »»»
National food safety governance workshop opens in Damascus
Damascus, July 6 (SANA) A national workshop on food safety governance opened in Damascus on Monday, bringing together government officials, United Nations representatives and industry stakeholders to discuss strengthening Syria’s food safety system. The workshop, organized by the Ministry of Econom»»»
Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran as huge crowds expected
Iran began a procession Monday through its capital, Tehran, for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei's flag-draped coffin, and those of his family killed Feb. 28 in an airstrike at the start of the war launched by Israel and the United States, sat on board a truck»»»
Netanyahu claims some Lebanese Christian villages 'asked to be annexed' by Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel, in order to be protected from Hezbollah militants. Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retal»»»
In south Lebanon, Israel army chief vows to act 'decisively' against Hezbollah
Israel's military chief, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, visited troops stationed near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon on Sunday, vowing that the army would "continue to operate decisively to remove threats from Lebanese territory". Israeli forces have continued to clash with Hezbollah fighters »»»
Investment Minister backs startup EVRAID to advance local EV technology in Egypt Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid met with executives of local startup EVRAID to discuss plans to localize electric vehicle (EV) technology, according to a statement. The move comes as the government seeks to deepen domestic manufacturing and expand high-value exp»»»
NCSA, beIN Media Group to enhance cybersecurity awareness
Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency and beIN MEDIA GROUP have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fields of cybersecurity awareness and national capacity building. The MoU was signed on behalf of the National Cyber Security Agency by Dalal Al A»»»
Some Lebanese Christian villages 'asked to be annexed to Israel', Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel for protection from Hezbollah, a claim made as he reaffirmed that Israeli troops would remain in southern Lebanon for as long as necessary. Israeli Prime»»»
Israel government says it will defy Supreme Court ruling on media regulator
JERUSALEM: Israeli cabinet members on Sunday voted to defy a Supreme Court decision regarding the country’s broadcast regulator, raising concerns of a constitutional crisis. This is the first time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has flouted a Supreme Court ruling, although it has cla»»»
UAE students beat global averages in IB results despite exam cancellations
Dubai: Several schools in the UAE have reported strong International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) results, with some students achieving perfect scores, following a final academic year disrupted by regional conflict. Exams were cancelled across the UAE and wider Gulf after the US-Israel-Ir»»»
Trump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on plane
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Sunday posted a falsified image of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, waving before boarding an Air Force One that had been spray-painted with graffiti. It came months after another racist post by the president that showed the couple as»»»
NATO chief faces challenge at summit as Trump demands ‘loyalty’ and not just burden-sharing
ANKARA, Turkiye: Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance, employing outright flattery to dissuade US President Donald Trump from acting on threats t»»»
New blood: why progressive New York Democrats won big
These are interesting times for left-wing politics in the United States. The Democratic Party’s ageing centre-left establishment figures are still there, but instead of participating, they are just observing, as a clutch of new candidates critical of Israel's violent and racist policies swept the b»»»
Israel appoints first-ever resident ambassador to Slovenia
JERUSALEM: Israel said on Sunday it has named its first-ever resident ambassador to Slovenia, signalling a diplomatic reset after Ljubljana’s change of government. Ties between Israel and Slovenia had soured under the previous center-left government of prime minister Robert Golob, which had charact»»»
Al Dana Girls Center marks Arab Youth Day with summer camp
QNA Doha Al Dana Girls Center, under Qatar’s Ministry of Sports and Youth, launched its summer camp in Doha on Sunday. The event marked Arab Youth Day and was held under the theme “From Dialogue to Change”. It reflects the centre’s mission to empower young people, strengthen their role in national »»»
ICBF holds condolence meetfor Ras Laffan accident victims
Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), in association with the Embassy of India in Qatar, organised a solemn condolence meeting at Kanjani Hall of the Integrated Indian Community Centre (IICC), Al Thumama, to pay tribute to the 12 Indian nationals who lost their liv»»»
SDC honours 185 karate students at Belt Awarding Ceremony
Tribune News Network Doha The Skills Development Centre (SDC) organised a grand Karate Belt Awarding Ceremony at the Centre’s Maestro Community Hall, celebrating the achievements of 185 students who successfully completed various belt grading examinations conducted by the Qatar Karate Federation an»»»
QC implements 28 projects for 2,000 beneficiaries in Burkina Faso
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing humanitarian and development efforts, Qatar Charity (QC), through its Burkina Faso branch, implemented a series of projects and initiatives benefiting nearly 2,000 vulnerable people across several regions of the country. The initiatives included the »»»
NCSA, beIN sign agreement on enhancing cybersecurity awareness, building capacity
Tribune News Network Doha The National Cyber Security Agency and beIN Media Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation incybersecurity awareness and national capacity building. The MoU was signed on behalf of the National Cyber Security Agency by Dalal Al Aqe»»»
Sustainable development envoys get a tour of Guinness Record-holding Lusail Bus Depot of Mowasalat
Tribune News Network Doha Mowasalat (Karwa) welcomed 50 young sustainable development ambassadors from the Sustainable Development Ambassadors Center to the Lusail Bus Depot as part of their ‘Sustainability Coffee’ programme. The visit provided an opportunity for the ambassadors to explore one of Q»»»
Mazzraty ‘Partners in Motion’ initiative to support retailers
Tribune News Network Doha In line with its commitment to supporting local businesses and contributing to Qatar National Vision 2030, Mazzraty, under Arab Qatari Dairy Products, has launched “Mazzraty Partners in Motion”, a new initiative designed to empower retail partners with sustainable solution»»»
Egyptian Stock Market Sees Modest Gains Amid Mixed Performance
In a week defined by fluctuating dynamics, Egypt’s stock exchange (EGX) concluded its trading session on a positive note on November 21st. The main benchmark index, EGX30, experienced a slight uptick, rising by 0.14% to reach 30,631.8 points. This performance aligns with the broader trend of recove»»»
OPEC+ raises quotas again as Middle East calms
BERLIN — Seven OPEC+ members decided on Sunday to again raise oil production quotas as Gulf countries reel from the Middle East war.Ministers from key OPEC+ countries Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman met virtually on Sunday and "decided to implement a production adj»»»
How Oxford Union’s first Palestinian president became Britain’s most scrutinized student leader
OXFORD: By the time Arwa Elrayess’s presidency of the Oxford Union drew to a close, she had become one of the most divisive student figures in Britain. Her name had ricocheted through newspapers and political debate, far beyond Oxford’s dreaming spires. Critics accused the 20-year-old of legitimizi»»»
What Hussam Abu Safiya’s case shows about the limits of international pressure
LONDON: The image of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya walking toward Israeli forces before his arrest on Dec. 27, 2024, became one of the defining images of the Gaza war. New allegations about the Palestinian doctor’s treatment in Israeli custody have renewed calls for his release and raised fresh questions a»»»
More than 100 detained as leftist groups hold anti-NATO protests in Turkey
ANKARA: Turkish authorities detained more than 100 people taking part in an anti-NATO protest march organized by the Communist Party of Turkiye (TKP) on Sunday, ahead of an alliance summit in Ankara next week, the party said in a statement. Turkiye will host leaders from the 32 allied countries, »»»
PM Magyar heads to first NATO summit – then stays in Türkiye for family holiday with sons
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Sunday that he will travel to Türkiye early on Monday to attend the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit before remaining in the country for a four-day family holiday with his two sons. The prime minister shared the details in a Faceb»»»
Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages ‘asked to be annexed’ by Israel
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel, in order to be protected from Hezbollah militants. Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Isra»»»
Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages ‘asked to be annexed’ by Israel
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel, in order to be protected from Hezbollah militants. Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Isra»»»
Palestinian tourism official warns of Israeli plan targeting 142 archaeological sites in Hebron
HEBRON: The director of the tourism and antiquities directorate in Hebron, Jabr Al-Rajoub, said Israeli authorities are moving forward with a plan to assert control over 142 archaeological sites in the governorate by transferring their administration from military authorities to a civilian body aff»»»
ACC export value hits JD768m in H1 2026
AMMAN — The value of exports covered by certificates of origin issued by the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) increased by 25.2 per cent in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year.According to chamber data, exports documented through these certificates reached around JD768 mil»»»
Audit Bureau launches int'l training programme for auditors with IDI partnership
AMMAN — The Audit Bureau launched an international professional training programme for its auditors in partnership with the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) as part of efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and enhance professional standards.A total of 52 auditors and 13 trainers from the»»»
U.S. officials believed Israel was plotting to kill Iranian negotiators – Ya Libnan
Share: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, left, with Abbas Araghchi, center, traveled to Switzerland in June for a second in-person meeting with Vice President JD Vance and the American delegation.Credit…Pool photo by Urs Flueeler Any Israeli attempt to kill Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, or Mohammad»»»
Qatar secures second place at regional cybersecurity training in Zimbabwe
doha: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) secured second place with its national team at the Regional Joint Cybersecurity Training organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and hosted by the Republic of Zimbabwe. The training brought together representatives from African an»»»
Trump's four-part strategy for a post-American world: retreat, rebel, replace and reform international institutions
US President Donald Trump has broken with the paradigm of the rules based international order and is causing chaos with his transactional modus operandi that puts “America first”. At the same time the global emerging markets have come of age and have put on enough economic and military muscle so th»»»
Trump's four-part strategy for a post-American world: retreat, rebel, replace and reform international institutions
US President Donald Trump has broken with the paradigm of the rules based international order and is causing chaos with his transactional modus operandi that puts “America first”. At the same time the global emerging markets have come of age and have put on enough economic and military muscle so th»»»
Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthi officials attend funeral ceremonies for Iran's Khamenei
Tens of thousands of mourners flocked to Tehran's Grand Mosalla Mosque to pay their respects to late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday. Among them were representatives from Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis of Yemen, members of the "axis of resistance" that Iran has long supported as»»»
Iran needs to 'normalise relations with the US somehow' to save economy, expert says
Iranian leaders joined prayers Sunday over the casket of late supreme leader Ali Khamenei during a second day of funeral ceremonies. Arash Azizi, contribuing writer at the Atlantic, said Iran needs to "normalise relations with the US somehow" as he pointed to the economy which is in tatters followi»»»
47 UAE aid trucks enter Gaza carrying vital supplies
Gaza: Four UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, comprising 47 trucks carrying 416 tonnes of relief supplies, including food parcels and shelter materials, as part of the United Arab Emirates' ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the P»»»
UAE IB results 2026: Schools report top scores despite cancelled exams
Dubai: UAE schools are marking a standout year as the May 2026 International Baccalaureate (IB) results begin rolling in, with early data showing students performing well above the global average. Several schools have already reported students achieving the maximum possible score of 45 points, alon»»»
Jordan evacuates 21 individuals from earthquake-hit Venezuela
LONDON: Jordanian authorities have evacuated 21 people from earthquake-hit Venezuela as part of a broader humanitarian response launched to help the South American country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday that the Jordanian evacuees had arrived in Amman on board a C-17 aircraft »»»
Saudi youth explore space, AI at Jeddah future innovator challenge
JEDDAH: The Space Prize Foundation, a global nonprofit focused on expanding youth participation in the space economy, launched the Space Prize KSA Future Innovator Challenge at Effat University in Jeddah on Sunday, bringing together students aged 12 to 18 for a three-day program focused on space, t»»»