Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula
Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries, depots and pipelines. Tanker trucks attacked and left ablaze along the land corridor from Russia to Crimea. Motorists waiting in long lines at gas stations. In a new blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the 4-year-old war in Ukraine, Kyiv’s f»»»
UK defense secretary resigns in protest over military spending - UPI.com
British Defense Secretary John Healey, pictured leaving 10 Downing Street in London in March, on Thursday resigned from his position after a proposed military budget settlement was half the requested funding, which he said could pose future danger to the United Kingdom. File Photo by David Cliff/EP»»»
Kyrgyzstan to introduce unified digital drug control system for hospitals - | 24.KG
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree on urgent measures to ensure pharmaceutical security in Kyrgyzstan, improve access to medicines, and enhance the effectiveness of the centralized drug supply system. The document aims to reduce dependence on imports, develop domestic pharmaceuti»»»
Kyrgyzstan to develop economy based on international ESG standards - | 24.KG
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a concept for creating a national system for implementing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in Kyrgyzstan, along with an interagency action plan of priority measures for 2026–2028. The relevant decree was signed by Chairman of»»»
Yamal steps into World Cup spotlight
Doha, Qatar: Lamine Yamal’s rise has been one of football’s most remarkable stories. At just 18 years old, the Barcelona winger has already established himself as one of the game’s brightest talents, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup presents another opportunity to showcase his extraordinary potential on»»»
Public workers in Sweden to become police informants against undocumented migrants
A vote in Sweden’s parliament could force public sector workers to report undocumented people to authorities. The bill, popularised as the ‘snitch law’, will be voted in on Monday (15 June), as part of a greater policy of migration deterrence by the right and far-right Swedish government. The Swedi»»»
FIA president Ben Sulayem hails 24 Hour of Le Mans as one of motorsport’s ‘great landmarks’
DUBAI: Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the FIA, will attend the 2026 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend, which he has described as one of the most prestigious and enduring events in world motorsport. A record 14 manufacturers have assembled at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe for »»»
Bosnia will play with hearts in World Cup opener, says coach Barbarez
TORONTO: Bosnia and Herzegovina know they are underdogs heading into their World Cup Group B opener against co-hosts Canada, coach Sergej Barbarez said on Thursday, but the Balkan nation will play with pride as they return to the tournament for the first time in 12 years. Bosnia will look to advan»»»
US primed to plant flag in ‘home’ World Cup opener vs. Paraguay
IRVINE: The long-awaited World Cup opener on home soil Friday promises to contain deep shades of red, white and blue for the United States men’s national team. Manager Mauricio Pochettino might be from Argentina and goal-producing forward Folarin Balogun grew up in England after he was born in New»»»
China says it is holding US citizen suspected of spying
BEIJING: China said on Friday it was holding an American citizen, who is also an analyst at a policy think tank focusing on Myanmar, on suspicion of spying. Min Zin, who founded the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar (ISP-M), “has been subjected to criminal compulsory measures … on suspicion»»»
India: Son hacks father to death moments after losing property battle
An 84-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by his son moments after a court ordered that a disputed property be handed back to him in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Police said Jafar Kamruddin Patel was attacked on Thursday shortly after officials completed the court-mandated handov»»»
Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Majdal Zoun and Israeli drone strike on Al-Bayyada - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Slovenia's New Government Lifts Ban on Arms Sales to Israel
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The new Slovenian government, led by the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), has lifted the ban on arms and military equipment sales to Israel, the cabinet said. On June 4, the Slovenian Parliament approved by a majority vote the new government led by Janez Jansa and his SDS. "Th»»»
Netanyahu, Trump Discuss Upcoming Memorandum of Understanding With Iran - Office
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the upcoming memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran with US President Donald Trump, the prime minister's office said. On Thursday, Trump said that final points of the peace agreement between the United States »»»
Qatar Chamber hosts signing of investment agreement between Qatari, Ukrainian companies
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) hosted yesterday, the signing ceremony of an investment agreement between GrowthX Capital, a Qatari company, and Grow Solutions, a Ukrainian-rooted company specialising in innovative educational solutions for children. Grow Solutions has chosen the State of Qatar as »»»
Israeli occupation forces stage widespread arrest campaign across West Bank: Palestinian media - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Israeli artillery shells outskirts of Blat, Kfar Houna and the area between Kfar Tibnit and Shoukin: Al-Manar reporters in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Hospitals and health workers under fire in south Lebanon
All three hospitals in the historic city of Tyre have been damaged by strikes since the start of the latest war in early March. A strike wounded 10 staff members of the Hiram hospital in the Lebanese city of Tyre on Thursday. The strike shattered windows and damaged cars parked in front of the faci»»»
Regional Country Blocked ‘Israel’ from Using Its Airspace During Recent Iran Strikes: Report
A country in the region barred ‘Israel’ from using its airspace during its strikes on Iran earlier this week, despite having granted it access during previous rounds of fighting, the Kan public broadcaster reported on Friday. The decision caught ‘Israel’ off guard, the report said, as Tel Aviv had »»»
24,500 smart lights now illuminate 700km of Fujairah roads
Fujairah: Fujairah has installed around 24,500 smart LED streetlights across 700 kilometres of roads since launching its smart lighting programme in 2017, in a move that has improved road safety, reduced energy consumption and supported the emirate’s rapid urban expansion. Mohammed Saif Al Afkham, »»»
QFZ signs MoU with Jiangsu Luyi Investment and Zhejiang Zhenshen Insulation Technology
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) has signed a strategic multilateral cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Jiangsu Luyi Investment Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Zhenshen Insulation Technology Co., Ltd. the World’s Largest Producer of Cellular Glass Insulation Materials an»»»
Real estate trading exceeds QR422m last week
Doha: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice during the period from May 31 to June 4, 2026, reached QR387,967,113. Meanwhile, the total sales contracts for residential units in the Real Estate Bulletin for the sa»»»
Invest Qatar and QNB Group reinforce Qatar-China business ties
Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the country’s Investment Promotion Agency, in collaboration with QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, hosted a high‑level investor dialogue in Beijing as part of The Qatar‑China Synergy Series: Navigating Resilience in a Shifting Globa»»»
Total residential sales value reaches QR6.2bn in Q1 2026
Doha, Qatar: The residential transaction volumes reached 1,582 during the first quarter (Q1) of this year showing that the activity remained resilient on an annual basis with transaction volumes increasing by 15% compared to Q1 2025. Qatar’s residential property market experienced a moderation in a»»»
Israel strikes south Lebanon
The Israeli army struck Friday Jebshit, Kfartebnit, Blat and Debbine, as Hezbollah claimed attacks overnight into Friday on Israeli troops and equipment in Yohmor-Shqif, Bint Jbeil, Naqoura, Qawzah, Rshaf, Zawtar and Tayr Harfa. Israeli artillery meanwhile shelled Bouyout al-Siyyad and Blat. Israel»»»
Saudi artists showcased in Venice exhibition
Ahmed Mater ‘100 Found Objects’ The Saudi-backed exhibition “A Necessary Fiction: Maps, Art, and Models of Our World” is currently being staged alongside the 61st Venice Biennale in the Italian city’s 13th-century Abbazia di San Gregorio. There are 78 works in the exhibition, with 29 contemporary a»»»
Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan sign MoU to boost cooperation in mining and mineral resources sector
ASTANA: Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan have signed a memorandum of understanding aiming to strengthen cooperation in the mining sector, exchange expertise and knowledge in mineral exploration and its latest technologies, and encourage joint mining investments. The deal was signed by Saudi Industry and»»»
These Dubai communities have seen property values jump by up to 153% since 2021
Dubai: Dubai property buyers who entered the market during the post-Covid recovery have seen advertised sale prices climb by as much as 153% in some of the emirate’s most sought-after communities, according to new analysis from Bayut. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Th»»»
End of US-Iran war? Trump has a message to ordinary Iranians
US President Donald Trump voiced sympathy for ordinary Iranians living under what he described as a repressive regime. Trump highlighted the plight of Iranian civilians, noting their inability to resist the theocratic rulers and their fear of protesting due to the regime's firepower. “My message to»»»
Progressive Bulgaria Supports Holding of Annual March in Support of Traditional Family
Progressive Bulgaria supports the holding of the annual demonstration in support of the traditional family and family values, as stated in a declaration by the Parliamentary Group's Deputy Floor Leader Slavi Vassilev in Parliament here on Friday. Speaking on behalf of his Parliamentary Group, Vassi»»»
UAE President issues decree naming new MOHRE undersecretary
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree promoting Shayma Yousef Mohamed Alawadhi to the position of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation for Labour Market Regulation and Development, with the rank of Ministr»»»
UAE Ministry of Higher Education drives AI-powered digital transformation to streamline student and university services
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) is continuing its efforts to accelerate digital transformation across the UAE’s higher education sector, with plans to simplify services for students and universities while improving efficiency through data and artificial intelligenc»»»
IT sector, bloggers may receive five-year tax holidays in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree on measures to improve the tax system and tax administration, introducing relief for several sectors of the economy. The document instructs the Cabinet of Ministers to submit amendments to the Tax Code to the Zhogorku Kenesh during the secon»»»
Delegation from Tanzania visits Ashghal pavilion at Project Qatar 2026
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) welcomed a delegation from the United Republic of Tanzania, headed by Ambassador of Tanzania to Qatar, H E Habibu Awesi Mohamed, during the delegation’s visit to Project Qatar 2026. The delegation, including government officials as well as business leaders from »»»
Two killed, several wounded in Israeli strikes on south and east
One person was killed Thursday and seven others were wounded in an Israeli strike on Abbasiyeh in south Lebanon. Another person was killed in West Bekaa in a strike on Sohmor. Other strikes targeted Jwaya, Kfarshouba, Kfarjoz, Kfartebnit, Taraya, Deir Kifa, Majdalzoun, al-Mansouri, al-Qatrani, Sheh»»»
Displaced families bury relatives in temporary graves
At a cemetery in southern Lebanon, Ghada Hussein clutched images of her son, a Hezbollah fighter killed in an Israeli strike and buried in a temporary grave because the family cannot return to her border village. In a section just above the regular cemetery in Haret Saida, dozens of graves have bee»»»
Nigerian fields fallow as jihadists, bandits push farmers off land
KANO: Weeks into Nigeria’s crucial annual rainy season, farmers across the north are abandoning their lands due to attacks by armed groups, threatening the food supply of Africa’s most populous country. Jihadists and “bandit” gangs specializing in kidnapping for ransom and cattle rustling terrorize»»»
Indian shooting legend Jaspal Rana dies at 49
Indian shooting legend Jaspal Rana, one of the country’s most decorated athletes and a coach who helped shape a generation of champions, died in New Delhi on Friday after suffering health complications. He was 49. Rana, who was serving as India’s high-performance coach for pistol events, was admitt»»»
Aspetar provides medical support to Arab national teams at FIFA World Cup 2026
Doha, Qatar: Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, continues to play a central role in supporting Arab national teams competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026, taking place from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Mexico and Canada. As part of i»»»
Katara presents documentary on Italian educational pioneer Maria Montessori
Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation -Katara, in cooperation with the Embassy of Italy in Qatar, hosted a screening of the Maria Montessori documentary at the Drama Theatre yesterday evening in honour of one of the most influential Italian women of the 20th century and one of the most impor»»»
BREAKING: 8 foreign nationals killed in twin motorway tragedy in Hungary, PM demands urgent safety report
Eight foreign nationals lost their lives in two separate but closely connected crashes on Hungary’s M1 motorway near Győr early on Friday morning. The accidents have prompted an official response from Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The fatal incidents occurred within less than an hour of each other o»»»
Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli airstrikes on Jebshit and Kfar Tibnit in Nabatieh district - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles in the town of Qantara with two sophisticated missiles, achieving confirmed hits: statement 24 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Bulgarian Consumer Group Welcomes New EU Honey Origin Labelling Rules
Bulgaria's Association for Affordable and Quality Food welcomed new European Union rules requiring detailed origin labelling for honey blends, saying the measure would improve transparency and help consumers make informed purchasing decisions. The rules, which take effect on June 14 under Directive»»»
On This Day, June 12: 49 killed in Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla. - UPI.com
On June 12, 2016, gunman Omar Mateen killed 49 people in a mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. 1 of 5 | People jam the lawn of the Dr. Phillips Center for the performing arts to hold a candlelight vigil after the shooting at the Pluse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. File Photo by Gary I Ro»»»
QF’s PUE brings together experts to enhance Islamic Civilization curriculum
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education hosted the second consultative gathering for the ‘Manifestations of Islamic Civilization’ curriculum project for Grades 6 - 9, bringing together academics, education experts, and specialised researchers from leading local and international ed»»»
Amir sends congratulations to Russian President
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on the occasion of his country's National Day.»»»
Qatar University signs MoU with QatarEnergy LNG
Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) signed an MoU with QatarEnergy LNG to strengthen collaboration in the fields of education, research, development, and innovation. The MoU was signed by Prof. Ibrahim Al-Kaabi, QU’s Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Rashid Sultan Al-Kuwari, Chief E»»»
Ashghal wins 2026 Sustainability Excellence Award
Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has been awarded the Sustainability Excellence Award 2026, in category of ‘sustainable urban development’ presented by the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD), at the conclusion of Project Qatar 2026, where the Authority participated»»»
Amir sends congratulations to President of the Philippines
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of the Philippines HE Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»