Johannesburg: Gunmen stormed an informal settlement near Johannesburg and shot dead 12 people overnight, South African police said Wednesday. It was the latest mass shooting in the crime-weary country, where more than 60 homicides are recorded on average each day. Get updated faster and for FREE: D»»»

For some 12 hours on 7 June, fighting between Israel and Iran flared up as the two yet again traded missiles and air strikes. Then a tenuous calm was restored as Donald Trump, rather unconvincingly, insisted that “both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE?" The American »»»

Iran attacked U.S. bases in Jordan and Bahrain on Wednesday, the latest salvo in tit-for-tat strikes with the United States after the downing of a U.S. helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. The worst bout of fighting between Washington and Tehran since their April 8 ceasefire has cast further doubt»»»

Geneva: The Arab-Swiss Business Forum “Trader 2026” convened in Geneva, Switzerland, with the participation of government officials, decision-makers, alongside representatives of the private sector and international organizations from both the Arab and Swiss sides. Participants underscored the impo»»»

Private security guards aboard a cargo ship exchanged small-arms fire with gunmen in a small boat off Yemen’s coast in the Gulf of Aden early Wednesday, the British military reported. The incident, reported by the Associated Press, is the latest security incident along a vital shipping route plague»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mexican Ambassador to Qatar H E José Guillermo Ordorica Robles has expressed confidence ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, highlighting Mexico’s historic role as the first nation to host the tournament three times and emphasising the importance of regional cooperation as the country pre»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) recently hosted a seminar titled “Contractual Terms in Times of Crisis: Force Majeure and Other Disruptive Circumstances,” bringing together legal and industry experts to discuss the impact of unforeseen events on con»»»

Tehran: Iran’s football federation announced yesterday its national team’s schedule for the group stage of the World Cup, a tournament that is beginning under difficult circumstances for the Islamic republic. While the players obtained the visas necessary to enter the United States -- which is in o»»»

China and Taiwan sparred on Wednesday over the legality of Chinese coast guard patrols to the east of the island, after the government in Taipei said merchant ships had been "harassed" close to its waters. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, was angered after Jap»»»

Israeli airstrikes on the historic city of Tyre in southern Lebanon and surrounding areas killed 11 people Tuesday amid an Israeli military warning for the entire city to evacuate. Israel's army said its forces killed a gunman who had managed to infiltrate Israeli territory from Lebanon and opened »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli airstrikes on towns of Teir Dibba and Deir Qanoun Al-Nahr 10-06-2026 10:01 AM La»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondents in southern Lebanon report Israeli airstrikes on Siddiqin and Bar’ashit, as well as drone strike on Doweir 10-06-20»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Parliamentary elections in Armenia were held amid unprecedented pressure on the opposition by the authorities and unprecedented Western interference, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. "Unprecedented pressure on the opposition. On the one hand»»»

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged greater attention to mental health after hearing emotional testimonies from young people at a prayer vigil in Barcelona, including a woman who described surviving a suicide attempt. He called on public health systems to address the "invisible and widespread malaise" of»»»

Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said Bulgaria is ending the provision of additional weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, stressing that since taking office he has not received any new requests from Kyiv for specific military assistance. Speaking on bTV, Stoyanov rejected criticism from opposition p»»»

The Culturama Festival will return to Heraclea Sintica for a fifth consecutive year, Historical Museum in Petrich Director Katya Stoyanova told BTA on Wednesday. The three-night programme will bring concerts to the ancient city from June 26 to 28. Stoyanova said the initiative is becoming a fixture»»»

On June 10, 1940, Norway surrendered to Germany during World War II, with King Haakon and members of the government fleeing to Britain. 1 of 4 | German officers stand before Oslo's National Theater in 1940 after taking control of Norway during World War II. On June 10, 1940, Norway surrendered to G»»»

In 2025, the Tulpar Motors assembly plant produced over 2,000 Chevrolet vehicles. Including other brands, the total production volume was approximately 3,000 units, or an average of 250 vehicles per month. The company reported to 24.kg news agency. Over 1,000 vehicles assembled at the plant were ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United States is working closely with Canada and Mexico to deliver a seamless and secure FIFA World Cup 2026, a landmark tournament that will not only be the largest in the competition’s history but also the first to be jointly hosted by three nations, according to Chargé d’Affaire»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dutch great Johan Cruyff once reduced football to its simplest truth: to win, you have to score one more goal than your opponent. It is a lesson Qatar know only too well as they prepare for the FIFA World Cup, where hopes of reaching the knockout stage will depend largely on their abil»»»

Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula Prof. Khalid Mubarak Al-Shafi received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hellenic Republic to Qatar H E Christos Capodistrias at the newspaper’s office yesterday. The Ambassador was briefed on the evolution of the newspaper over the years, its miss»»»

Doha, Qatar: Spain head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup determined to reassert themselves among football’s elite, carrying both the legacy of past triumphs and the ambition of a new generation ready to define a new era. La Roja arrive with an impressive record in international football. Their finest m»»»

Rescuers in the southern Philippines pulled a body from the rubble of a collapsed supermarket on Wednesday, as the death toll from a major earthquake climbed to 46. The 7.8-magnitude tremor just off the coast of Mindanao on Monday brought down buildings, triggered landslides and set off tsunami war»»»

Fakhri Abu Diab fought for decades to save his home. But when Israeli authorities arrived with bulldozers two years ago, he was powerless to stop them. He and his wife now live among shards of memory: a bicycle where his bedroom stood; the garden where he planted tomatoes as a boy; a portrait of hi»»»

GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines: Dozens of rescuers in hard hats scrambled out of a partially collapsed grocery in a southern Philippine city Wednesday as it was rattled by an aftershock from a powerful earthquake that left at least 45 people dead and 17 others missing in the region. A safety officer b»»»

JOHANNESBURG: At least 12 people were killed and nine injured on Tuesday evening when gunmen opened fire at ‌an informal settlement ‌in ​Cleveland, ‌east ⁠of Johannesburg, ​police said ⁠on Wednesday. Police said in a statement that they had launched a manhunt for more than ⁠10 suspects following ‌t»»»

Bucharest will become a city-wide showcase for flexible workspaces on June 10, as BEYOND SPACE and the Romanian Workplace and Facility Management Association (ROFMA) organize the 2026 edition of the Night of Coworking Spaces, an event designed to bring together professionals, entrepreneurs, and the»»»

Washington, June 10 (SANA) Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir on Tuesday said Syria aims to position itself as a regional energy hub linking major production centers in the Gulf, Iraq and the Eastern Mediterranean with regional and international markets, while expanding cooperation with U.S. and in»»»

The average cost of government public debt increased slightly or remained stable in most European Union member countries between 2024 and 2025, but Romania is the leader in the EU in this regard, data published on Monday by Eurostat show. According to this, the highest average cost of government pu»»»

Bilateral trade between Romania and the Kyrgyz Republic increased by more than 43% last year compared with 2024 and there remains significant potential for further development of economic relations, according to Iuliu Stocklosa, President of the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry, during a »»»

Three quarters of employers (76%) pay employees in similar positions differently, while only 27% of employees trust the fairness of their company's pay system and 59% believe there are unjustified wage gaps, according to a study released on Tuesday.Up Romania, together with Reveal Marketing Researc»»»

The National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis (CNSP) has revised upwards its estimate for average annual inflation in 2026 to 7.9%, an increase of 1.4 percent compared with its autumn forecast, as a result of the intensification of the conflict in the Middle East, according to the Spring 2026 »»»

The National Strategy and Prognosis Commission (CNSP) estimates that economic growth in 2026 will be reduced by 0.9 percentage points, from 1% in the previous forecast to 0.1%, as a result of current macroeconomic conditions.Accordingly, Gross Domestic Product is projected at 2,056 billion lei in 2»»»

Average gross wage is projected to increase by 5.8% in 2026, reaching 9,217 lei, which represents a moderate growth amid measures aimed at balancing wage expenditure, however, real earnings are expected to remain in negative territory, reflecting the interaction between moderate nominal wage growth»»»

European Commission Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness Roxana Minzatu is representing the European Union on Tuesday at the G7 Labour and Employment Ministers' meeting, hosted by the French presidency of the intergovernmental forum, as well as at the»»»

Romania's trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) in the period January 1 - April 30, 2026 stood at 10.814 billion euros, down by 818.6 million euros (-7%) compared with the same period in 2025, according to data published on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).FOB exports totalled 32.018»»»

Former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu urged on Tuesday "every member of Parliament who still has love of country in their heart" to launch suspension proceedings against President Nicusor Dan, accusing him of an "abusive" and "defiant" decision to nominate Eugen Tomac to form a new governme»»»

Eugen Tomac, the appointed premier, denied rumors according to which he would hand in his mandate on Wednesday. He remained optimistic about the possibility that the government could propose him for the investment vote in Parliament, although neither PSD, not PNL, USR or UDMR were wlling to back hi»»»

Floor leader of the Liberal deputies Gabriel Andronache said on Tuesday that the government proposed by prime minister-designate Eugen Tomac is "infiltrated' and "controlled" by PSD, adding that he does not believe it will pass the parliamentary vote."The only party that imposed conditions on Eugen»»»

National leader of the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) Klemen Hunor says that a 'government by intermediaries does not work' and that the option of a government with political ministers would have been preferable to that of a technocratic government."90% of the proposed personalities a»»»

Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac said that on Tuesday and Wednesday he will have more talks to finalise the list of ministers and added that he suggested to cut the number of secretaries of state."There are still discussions today and tomorrow to finalise the list of the cabinet that I will pro»»»

Prosecutors have extended their investigation into a sea drone that exploded in the Port of Constanta, to include counts of destruction with particularly serious consequences, failure to comply with weapons and ammunition regulations, failure to comply with explosive material regulations, the Attor»»»

President Nicusor Dan had a telephone conversation on Tuesday with President of the European Council Antonio Costa, to whom he said that the incident with the Russian drone in the Romanian city of Galati should be reflected in the conclusions of the European summit of June 18-19 in Brussels."During»»»

Dubai: Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée, Crown Princess of the Kingdom of Sweden, met with Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, in Stockholm during her visit to Sweden leading a high level UAE delegation. The meeting reviewed»»»

An international auto expedition Koch Zholu (Path of Nomads) has started today, June 10, from the city of Osh. Five participants departed on two off-road vehicles with the support of the municipal authorities. The expedition route will pass through Almaty, Taldykorgan, Semey, Barnaul, and the Altai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Brazil made a historic move for this World Cup by appointing Carlo Ancelotti, becoming the first foreign manager to lead the Selecao in decades. The Italian has conquered Europe’s biggest leagues, winning domestic titles in England, Spain, Germany, France and Italy. He stands alone as »»»

Doha, Qatar: Project Qatar 2026 serves as a vital platform for showcasing latest innovations and technologies. Qatar’s construction sector continues to witness strong momentum as the country advances major infrastructure and development initiatives aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030. It aims t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) Board Member Abdulrahman bin Abduljalil Al Abdulghani recently held a meeting with H E Ashraf Khodjaev, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the State of Qatar, to discuss strengthening bilateral economic and commercial ties. The meeting was also attended by Q»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices climbed on Wednesday, moving away from a seven-week low touched in the previous ‌session, after the US military launched new strikes against Iran and as market data showed another large draw in US crude stocks. Brent futures rose 66 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $92.11 a barrel at»»»

DUBAI: British military says guards on board cargo ship in Gulf of Aden off Yemen exchange fire with gunmen in small boat.»»»