Iran has announced the "closure" of the Strait of Hormuz to all ships and oil tankers as tensions in the region flared following Iran’s downing of a US Army helicopter on Monday during a patrol in the region. Trump blamed Iran for the shotdown of the US AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. Tensions betw»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday showed how he had learned to stop worrying about inflation and simply, in his own words, “love” it. Asked about the new report that the consumer price index in May had jumped 4.2 percent over the last year, the president took a surprisingly optimistic»»»

The US military has launched new attacks on multiple targets in Iran. Iranian state media reported "naval clashes" between Iranian and US forces south of Iran, near the Hormuz Strait. The reports did not provide further details on the scale of the confrontation or any casualties.»»»

A wildlife bridge being built in Siskiyou County, Calif., to reduce collisions on a crash-prone highway. Photo courtesy Caltrans District 2 A new wildlife crossing in Northern California is already doing the job it was built to do, even before construction is officially finished. Three deer became »»»

1 of 2 | Ka Nye Taylor, 20, is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with the shooting at the Old West End Festival. Photo courtesy of the Toledo Police Department June 10 (UPI) -- Police have named a suspect in a shooting Saturday at a neighborhood festival in Toledo, Ohio, and ar»»»

Cash for lobbying the EU institutions has hit a new record, according to new research by the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO). In a report released on Thursday (11 June), CEO, a pro-transparency NGO, revealed annual spending of €381.75m for lobbying European institutions, marking a 50 percent inc»»»

DAKAR: Congo’s ‌Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, authorities ​said on Wednesday, as fresh infections underline sustained transmission more than three weeks after the epidemic was declared. The health ministry said Tchomia, about 50 kilometers sou»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Lebanon’s permanent representative to the UN, Ahmad Arafa, accused both Israel and Iran on Wednesday of actively undermining US-brokered efforts to end the conflict in his country, as he told the Security Council that “the cost of diplomacy is always lower than the cost of war.” He s»»»

Canada's culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation to ban children under 16 from having social media accounts, joining a wave of nations cracking down on the platforms. "We have seen the very serious consequences that online harms can have...The safety of children cannot be an afterthoug»»»

Agencies Football has a habit of throwing up poignant coincidences. For South Africa and their captain Ronwen Williams, the 2026 Fifa World Cup’s opening match against co-hosts Mexico on Thursday will be one such occasion, mirroring the fixture which began the 2010 tournament hosted by the Africans»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As many as 10 million visitors are expected to travel to 11 US cities this summer, helping make the FIFA World Cup 2026 the largest sporting event in history. While host cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco are world famous, several lesser-known US»»»

QNA Doha The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the global pioneering Qatar-based Wahed MENA LLC operating in Islamic fintech. The MoU intends to advance and launch a pilot project for a smart p»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has become the first hospital in Qatar to achieve the prestigious American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence designation with distinction.The globally recognised credential honours healthcare organisation»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Reflecting the values of compassion, solidarity and community support, Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), with the support of Doha Bank, organised a visit to children living with cancer at Sidra Medicine as part of its sustainable ‘Patient Visits’ programme. The initiative aims t»»»

QNA Doha The General Secretariat of the Shura Council participated in the 47th meeting of the Association of Secretaries General of Arab Parliaments, which was held virtually as part of the 39th Conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU) on Wednesday. The Shura Council’s General Secret»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) and Qatar University (QU) have projected that a future herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) vaccine could substantially reduce oral and genital HSV-1 infections and avert tens of millions of infections over coming decades.»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa), has announced the launch of its Summer 2026 awareness campaign under the slogan “Keep it Sustained”, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote a culture of responsible consumption and reinforce the principles of env»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), represented by its Hazardous Chemicals and Waste Department, has strengthened the inspection and control system for refrigeration and air-conditioning gases by supplying and operating advanced analysis and detection devices in coordin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched the Food Establishments Guide for Food Recall Requirements, a comprehensive national reference aimed at standardising and enhancing procedures for recalling unsafe or non-compliant food products from the local market, there»»»

QNA Manama Qatar participated in the 167th session of the Ministerial Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) in Manama, Bahrain, on Wednesday. Qatar’s delegation was headed by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi. Al Muraikhi also pa»»»

Dubai: DIB, rated A3 by Moody’s and A by Fitch, the world's first Islamic bank and the largest in the UAE, has successfully priced a $1 billion Additional Tier 1 Perpetual Non-Call 6-Year Sukuk at a profit rate of 6.250%, equivalent to a reset spread of 191.10 basis points over the interpolated US »»»

SHARJAH: The Emirate of Sharjah has launched its Summer 2026 season, featuring promotional offers, cultural and entertainment events, and family activities, alongside Sharjah Summer Offers 2026, which runs until 31st August. The initiative aims to strengthen the emirate’s position as a comprehensiv»»»

Vladimir Zelensky is learning that even Ukraine’s most loyal backers may no longer be willing to overlook Kiev’s glorification of Nazi-backed nationalist figures – not even in the name of jointly opposing Russia. Warsaw, whose military and logistical support remains vital to Kiev’s war effort, has »»»

US spending on nuclear weapons surged by nearly a quarter in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to findings by an anti-nuclear watchdog. In a report released on Tuesday, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) said the world’s nine nuclear-armed states spent nearly $»»»

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released its recommended maternal vaccine schedule Wednesday, breaking with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its advice. File Photo by Alex Hofford/EPA June 10 (UPI) -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologi»»»

MIAMI: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the US military base at Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday, warning the communist-led island of Cuba against acquiring weapons that could threaten the United States. Washington has ramped up pressure against Cuba with sanctions and a crippling oil blockade, an»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The baby’s head had been crowning for hours. The nearest health facility was 40 km from the village — a distance that, on the broken roads winding through Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan, translates into a three-hour drive. There were no vehicles available. By the tim»»»

Few restaurants in Jeddah make delicious sandwiches, and Club Sandwich & Bowl is one of those not-so-hidden gems on Al-Ned Street in Al-Zahra district. I came across this place while scrolling on TikTok for breakfast spots in the city, when videos of the venue popped up with glowing reviews of the »»»

MEXICO CITY: FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday described as “unfortunate” the case of Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the United States. “It is unfortunate as well what happened to... Omar, the referee from Somalia. But again, we don’t control everything,” I»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The Arab Group at the UN on Wednesday warned of escalating regional tensions, and condemned attacks by Iran against Gulf Arab states and Jordan. It also strongly criticized Israel for its military actions in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, and called for a renewed diplomatic push across the»»»

BEIRUT: Hundreds of people rallied on Wednesday evening in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, in support of Iran and its allies in the Middle East war, AFP correspondents said. The rally came despite the ongoing war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, with Israel pounding »»»

Manama The State of Qatar took part in the joint ministerial meeting of the GCC-Canada Strategic Dialogue in Manama, the Kingdom of Bahrain, on Wednesday. The delegation was led by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi. The meeting discussed the relationship between G»»»

Manama: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi participated in a meeting between HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Their Highnesses and Excellencies the heads of delegations participating in the 167th m»»»

BEIRUT: As Israeli warplanes pounded Beirut’s southern suburbs last March and residents fled in panic, one man found his opportunity. Amid the chaos, he slipped out of his imprisonment in a Hezbollah cell and made his way to the green hills overlooking the Lebanese capital. There, in the posh diplo»»»

Serbia's Prime Minister Duro Macut said in an interview for BTA on Wednesday that by the end of the tourist season, a contract will be signed, and a solution will be found for the construction of a new border control check point at Kalotina-Gradina between Bulgaria and Serbia. Macut's statement cam»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, once again condemned the arbitrary detention by the Houthis in Yemen of dozens of UN personnel, as well as humanitarian workers, representatives of civil society and diplomatic staff, and called for their immediate and unconditional release»»»

Abu Dhabi: The second edition of the UAE Games 2026 concluded in Abu Dhabi after several days of sports competitions and community activities that brought together more than 1,000 athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities from across the UAE. Organised by Special Olympics UAE, the e»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar took part in the joint ministerial meeting of the GCC-Canada Strategic Dialogue in Manama, the Kingdom of Bahrain, on Wednesday. The delegation was led by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi. The meeting discussed the relationship between GC»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has brought together education leaders, technology experts and industry partners to discuss how artificial intelligence can help shape the future of higher education in the UAE. The forum, titled “Creative Disruption: AI’s»»»

A grizzly bear is seen at the Saint Louis Zoo on October 24, 2017. A similar bear attacked a hiker at Glacier National Park in May. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo A 32-year-old hiker suffered injuries after a surprise encounter with a grizzly bear on a popular trail in Glacier Na»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese-Israeli negotiations risk stalling as Israel appears focused on consolidating its military gains in southern Lebanon rather than pursuing a diplomatic settlement, a person familiar with the talks told Arab News. The diplomatic source told journalists that continued Israeli advances»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the US military secretly helped 100 million barrels of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran largely closed in response to US and Israeli attacks.“Last month, I directed our Great US Military to execute a secret mission to support O»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and water resources, as well as developments in eastern DRC and cooperation among Nile Basin countries, according to a statement f»»»

Standard Chartered expects Egypt’s economic recovery to gather pace over the next two years, forecasting GDP growth to accelerate to 4.7% in FY27 as improving macroeconomic conditions and continued reform efforts strengthen the country’s medium-term outlook. While the bank revised its FY26 GDP grow»»»

Some 61,000 joint-stock companies in Egypt are eligible to benefit from the advantages of listing on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), representing a promising opportunity to deepen the capital market and expand the base of listed companies, Mohamed Awad, Chief Executive Officer of the General Authority»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting of the Economic Ministerial Group in the New Administrative Capital to review key economic priorities, including progress under Egypt’s reform programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), inflation developments, investment reforms, »»»

CI Capital, one of Egypt’s leading diversified financial services groups, has successfully completed a securitised bond issuance worth EGP 1.77bn for El Taamir Securitization Company, backed by a receivables portfolio originated by Al Taamir for Leasing and Factoring (Al Oula). The transaction mark»»»

Egypt and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have discussed expanding cooperation in water resources management, climate adaptation and capacity building during talks in Cairo between Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, and the DRC’s Minister of Environment and Sus»»»

Egypt could generate between $5bn and $9bn in annual revenues from exporting digital services and remote work talent if the government achieves its target of creating 630,000 jobs through digital services exports by 2029, according to Nermeen El-Nemr, Founder of WorkShift Summit, CEO of Man-Tech, a»»»

Organizers of Wednesday’s nationwide protest renewed calls for political change as demonstrations continued for another day in Albania, drawing participants from across the country and members of the Albanian diaspora. The protest, which coincided with the anniversary of the founding of the League »»»