US military forces carried out a lethal kinetic strike on Wednesday on a vessel operated by what it designated as terrorist organisations engaged in narco-trafficking along known routes in the Eastern Pacific, killing two individuals, US Southern Command (SouthCom) announced Thursday. The operation»»»

US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that talks with Iran are going "very well" and could yield results over the coming weekend. "I hear the negotiation itself is going very well actually," Trump told reporters, adding of a potential deal: "It could happen... over the weekend." Get updated»»»

A Ukrainian strike killed at least three people in Crimea, the region's Moscow-installed authorities said Thursday, a day after Kyiv targeted energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg where Russia was hosting an economic forum. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of a "real" risk of the Uk»»»

Ukraine hit St Petersburg oil terminals on the morning of June 3 just as Russia’s flagship St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) kicks in a message designed to show that nowhere in Russia is safe from Ukraine’s long-range drones. Ukraine drones flew over the city before diving into oi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s flagship eco-tourism initiative, Al-Urumah Season, has concluded its fifth edition after attracting more than 800,000 visitors over six months, underscoring the Kingdom’s growing appetite for nature-based tourism and conservation-focused travel. The Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohamme»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

DOHA: His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, received a phone call on Wednesday from US President Donald Trump. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest updates in the Middle East in light of ongoing political and security developments, as well as regio»»»

Macroeconomic imbalances continue to persist in Hungary, particularly in the areas of competitiveness, public finance funding needs and housing prices, according to the European Commission’s spring package for the 2026 European Semester, published on Wednesday. According to the assessment, inflatio»»»

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. »»»

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»»»

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: After six months of radio silence, NASA’s Maven spacecraft around Mars has been declared dead. The space agency confirmed Wednesday that the mission had ended after more than a decade of observations. “The team really did experience the loss of a loved one with the end of t»»»

Manila: Motorists traveling to Quezon province from the Philippine capital Manila could soon see significantly shorter travel times as the long-awaited South Luzon Expressway Toll Road 4 (SLEX TR4) moves closer to completion, marking a major step in one of the country's most important infrastructur»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 3, 2026: The British front pages discuss the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak after the release of shocking police bodycam footage. Next, the Trump administration's appointment of the new director of national intelligence is getting a lot of coverage. Al»»»

Cultural ambition is measured by what a country builds. Cultural strength is defined by who carries it forward. With the launch of Tashyeed, a new phase in the country’s cultural development comes into focus. The focus is no longer only on what has been built, but on how that progress is carried fo»»»

MIAMI: Tropical Storm Amanda formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, marking the first tropical cyclone of the season, the National Hurricane Center said. Amanda was located about 1,475 miles (2,375 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, according »»»

BRUSSELS: Passenger traffic across European airports fell in April for the first time since the post-pandemic recovery began five years ago, driven by escalating disruptions and conflicts in the Middle East. The April 2026 air traffic report released by the Brussels-based Airport Council Internatio»»»

The EU on Wednesday proposed favouring European companies in public contracts for cloud computing and AI services in the most sensitive sectors as part of a bigger package to cut reliance on foreign firms. EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen insisted that "we are not closing anyone out" but told journali»»»

Dubai: After four consecutive months of fuel price increases, many UAE motorists are hoping relief is finally around the corner. There are signs that global oil markets are cooling. Brent crude, the international benchmark, is trading around $97 a barrel, down from the $110-$120 levels seen earlier»»»

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»»»

In a video posted to his official Tiktok account on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump suggested he may never remove the enormous UFC arena that’s being constructed on the White House lawn for his birthday celebrations. He also compared it to the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, also initially meant»»»

Français Picard is pleased to welcome Gabriel Oddone, economist, professor and Uruguay's Economy and Finance Minister. He offers a striking defense of the social democratic model at a moment when much of Latin America appears to be espousing hard right socio-political and economic policies. Speakin»»»

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 said the c»»»

French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, detained in Algeria since 2024 on terror charges, may be eligible for a possible presidential pardon, his lawyers said Wednesday. Algeria's Court de Cassation, the country's highest appeals court, rejected prosecutors' calls for a tougher sentence, »»»

Eng. Karim Badawi, the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, recently visited the MOPCO Fertilizers Production Complex in Damietta to evaluate the ongoing production processes. During his visit, he highlighted the importance of advancing development efforts, adhering to stringent safety stan»»»

The missile that smashed into Kuwait International Airport's Terminal 1 on Wednesday was not fired by Iran, but was a US patriot missile launched to defend Washington's regional military base from attack, Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) has claimed. The missile exchange followed an»»»

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»»»

PARIS: Aryna Sabalenka was dumped out of the French Open on a windy Wednesday at Roland Garros as Diana Shnaider staged an inspired comeback to beat the world number one 3-6 7-5 ​6-0 and further blow open the draw heading into the semifinals. In a tournament that has already witnessed several shock»»»

Three people ​were killed and another seven injured in Ukraine’s ‌attack ‌on ​the ‌city ⁠of ​Simferopol in Russia-annexed ⁠Crimea, the Moscow-installed governor ⁠said on Thursday. Sergei ‌Aksyonov, ‌writing ​on ‌Telegram, ‌said the attack was on non-residential ‌facilities. He did not ⁠specify ⁠wha»»»

Lebanon and Israel agreed early Thursday to "the implementation of a ceasefire." Below is the full text of a joint statement issued by the U.S., Lebanon and Israel after two days of talks in Washington: "The United States convened the fourth high-level trilateral meeting between Israeli and Lebanes»»»

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»»»

The U.S House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a measure directing President Donald Trump to remove U.S. troops from the conflict with Iran unless Congress votes to continue the conflict. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives voted»»»

Video: Kuwait Airport terminal hit by Iranian drone as Tehran blames US patriot malfunction CCTV footage from multiple angles captured a low-flying drone slamming into a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, causing visible damage. This raises questions about the accuracy»»»

'It is by the grace of God that you find a diamond' 5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEd ButlerBusiness reporter, Kono, Sierra Leone AFP via Getty ImagesDiamond miners in Sierra Leone can hunt for days on end and find none of the precious stones The rising popularity of lab-grown diam»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the Class of 2026 from Qatar Foundation schools prepare to embark on a new chapter in their lives, alumni of one of the schools –Qatar Academy Doha – are reflecting on the moments there that shaped their personalities, broadened their perspectives, and guided them towar»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), attended the QF Schools Commencement Ceremony, which celebrated the achievements of 401 graduates from seven schools within the organisation’s unique educational ecosystem. Her Excellency Sheikha »»»

WASHINGTON: The US House approved a war powers resolution Wednesday that would halt the US military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long war that has reordered politics at home and abroad. House Speaker Mik»»»

BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday agreed to move Ukraine and Moldova to the next stage in their membership bids, as diplomats said Hungary signalled it was dropping its long-standing veto against Kyiv. “This marks a significant milestone in their European integration path, and sends a strong message of»»»

SpaceX, formally known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., has unveiled plans for what could become the largest initial public offering (IPO) of all time, as it sets it sights on making humans "multiplanetary". The company founded by Elon Musk targets a valuation of about $1.75 trillion to $1.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 22:30, a gathering of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli enemy army o»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has defended the controversial development project in Zvernec, rejecting allegations linking the initiative to the Trump family and accusing foreign competitors and disinformation campaigns of fueling public opposition. Speaking in a live interview with CNN International, Ra»»»

1 of 5 | Markwayne Mullin, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Troy Edgar, deputy secretary, are shown Wednesday during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget request for DHS in the Canon House Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters intercepted on Wednesday, at 15:30, an Israeli Hermes 450-Zik drone in the airspace of the western sector of so»»»

QNA Berlin Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari participated in a dialogue session on current regional challenges and Qatar’s mediation efforts in addressing international crises in Berlin on Wednesday. The s»»»

The proposed amendments form part of Qatar’s broader national initiative to modernise the justice sector and enhance the procedural legislative framework governing civil and commercial litigation. The reforms are intended to improve judicial efficiency, accelerate dispute resolution and support the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Calendar has concluded the inaugural edition of Sneaker Con Doha, which took place from May 29 to 31 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), marking a major milestone for the globally renowned franchise. Welcoming more than 33,000 visitors over three day»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Festival City, Qatar’s leading retail and lifestyle destination known for its curated mix of coveted trends, recorded a 15% year-on-year increase in footfall during May, while footfall during the three-day Eid Al Adha holiday period increased by 14.5% compared to the »»»

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met with Ambassador of China to Qatar HE Cao Xiaolin on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed relations between the two countries. (QNA)»»»

QNA Doha Sports City Advertising Company, a subsidiary of Aspire Zone Foundation, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Qatar Foundation for Social Work to strengthen cooperation in social development initiatives and public awareness campaigns. The agreement aims to leverage the company»»»