Sheikha Alia to be the guest of honour at Excellence Awards
One of the UAE’s most influential voices in culture and creative leadership, Sheikha Alia Bint Khalid Al Qassimi will be the chief guest and keynote speaker at Excellence Awards 2026. Organised by Gulf News and BeingShe, the awards return to Dubai’s Museum of the Future on June 12, where outstandin»»»
Israeli NGO publishes footage challenging army claims on killing of Palestinian baby
JERUSALEM: An Israeli rights group published footage Tuesday said to refute claims by the Israeli army regarding an incident in which a soldier allegedly killed a seven-month-old Palestinian infant.Sam Fahd Abu Haikal died and his parents sustained light injuries when Israeli forces opened fire on »»»
From oil wells to code: can Central Asia become the world's next technology hub?
For most of the post-Soviet era, Central Asia's economic story was written in commodities. Kazakhstan exported oil, uranium and metals. Uzbekistan relied on gold, natural gas and cotton. Turkmenistan sat atop some of the world's largest gas reserves. Technology barely featured in the conversation. »»»
Kerala shigella outbreak: Symptoms, risks and all about the highly contagious infection
Kerala is witnessing a shigella outbreak that has affected schoolchildren across multiple districts, prompting intensified surveillance by health authorities. The situation escalated after a four-year-old girl from Kozhikode died due to the infection, the state’s first reported fatality linked to s»»»
Indonesia introduces new palm oil export rules ahead of 2027 shift
JAKARTA: Indonesia's Trade Ministry said a new palm oil export regulation, known as Permendag 16/2026, aims to bolster state-owned exporting companies and includes transitional measures to help businesses adapt ahead of its full implementation, state news agency ANTARA reported. The regulation, whi»»»
IRGC claims drone strike on US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, warns of ‘heavier responses’ as Gulf conflict deepens
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its naval forces launched a drone attack against the US Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain early Wednesday, claiming the strike was retaliation for recent US attacks on infrastructure in southern Iran. In a statement, the IRGC said Shahed»»»
Women in the Egyptian judiciary system, one of the fruits of the 30th of June revolution
By: Sherif Abdel Ghaffar In 30th of June 2013, the Egyptian people took to the streets demanding the end of the brotherhood era. Tariq Al Kholy a current Egyptian youth Parliament member and an active participant in the 25th of Jan revolution and the 30th of June revolution said to Parlamany newspa»»»
8 tax residency rules entrepreneurs must know before relocating to Dubai
Dubai: Dubai continues to cement its position as a top relocation hub for founders, executives, and high-net-worth individuals from Europe, North America, and Asia. The city's zero personal income tax regime is a headline attraction, yet experts warn that achieving full tax efficiency requires more»»»
The next payments revolution is already underway
The UAE’s rise as a global stablecoin and digital asset hub is part of a broader national strategy focused on technology-led economic transformation. Since launching its National AI Strategy in 2017 and accelerating investment into digital infrastructure, the country has consistently positioned its»»»
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi vows retaliation against US strikes, urges American forces to leave region
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared Tuesday that his country's armed forces would respond to recent U.S. attacks, asserting that Washington had "opted to test our determination" despite battlefield setbacks in the ongoing regional conflict. In a post on X, Araghchi wrote: "Despite»»»
Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup
Thousands of demonstrators blocked a major avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, days before the 2026 World Cup opens at the venue, as teacher-led protests disrupted the capital. The demonstration, organised by a dissident faction of the CNTE teachers' union, followed a week of»»»
Dubai Emirates Road crash that killed 7, injured 9: Fresh details of victims revealed
Dubai: Six Indian expats and one Sri Lankan were among the seven workers killed in Sunday's deadly minibus crash on Emirates Road in Dubai, the company that employed the victims has confirmed to Gulf News. Four of the nine injured remain in hospital, company sources said. The painstaking process of»»»
Kishida calls South Korea, Japan Indo-Pacific partners - UPI.com
The former Japanese prime minister says Seoul and Tokyo should expand cooperation on supply chains, energy, AI and shared social problems. Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a keynote speech at a South Korea-Japan special session of the Nikkei Forum in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo by »»»
FCAS project failure: 'France, Germany characterised by totally different strategic cultures'
France and Germany said on Monday they had agreed to abandon a joint fighter jet programme due to disagreements between the companies involved, in a blow to European efforts to boost defence cooperation. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Jeanette Süß, Research Fellow, Study Committee on Franco-G»»»
Sharjah tells investors it has a backup route when supply chains tighten
Dubai: Sharjah is positioning its ports, industrial zones and investor services as a buffer for companies facing higher costs and supply-chain pressure across the region. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of the Sharjah FDI Office, Invest i»»»
Protesters torch buildings and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing
BELFAST: Anti-immigration protesters torched buildings and vehicles in Belfast on Tuesday evening and blocked roads, a day after a stabbing allegedly by a Sudanese refugee, captured in a graphic video that shocked the country. Hundreds of protesters, many masked, gathered at several locations acros»»»
NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing
NEW YORK: NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency’s plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon. The announcement came two months after Artemis II’s record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance record of Apollo 13. NASA»»»
Business - OpenAI submits confidential filing for market launch with US authorities
The maker of ChatGPT, OpenAI, has kicked off the process of selling its shares on public markets by submitting a confidential filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The AI startup is looking to capitalise on its dominant position on the AI chatbot market in order to boost »»»
EU announces €16.5 mn in additional support to contain Ebola outbreak
BRUSSELS: The European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib has announced €16.5 million in additional EU support to stop the Ebola outbreak, after visiting frontline responders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and engaging with the African Union and the Africa Centres for Di»»»
Oil car era may have already ended: Year to be remembered as 'peak' of the combustion engine is not 2026
For more than a century, the internal combustion engine (ICE) powered the world. They powered economic growth, the transformation of cities and geopolitics. Yet according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), a pivotal moment in automotive history may have already passed largely unnot»»»
US hits Iran in new wave of airstrikes following helicopter attack
The United States launched fresh airstrikes against Iran on Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump pledged retaliation for the reported downing of a US Army Apache helicopter. US Central Command said military forces began conducting what it described as "self-defence strikes" at 5 pm5 Eastern »»»
US to complete Trump's long-promised Mexico border wall by late 2027
The United States expects to complete construction of President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall by late 2027, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event in Washington, Scott said the reinforced barrier would extend along most of t»»»
Lebanon says 8 dead in strike on Tyre as Israel keeps up attacks on south
Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli airstrike on Tyre killed at least eight people on Tuesday, with the Israeli military warning the entire city to evacuate shortly after the strike. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported raids on more than a dozen other locations across the »»»
FDA expands sunscreen options, adds bemotrizinol - UPI.com
A woman applies sunscreen to her face. On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will allow the first new permitted ingredient in over-the-counter sunscreens in 20 years. File Photo by Bill Branson/National Cancer Institute June 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tu»»»
Olise treble inspires France to win over spirited Northern Ireland
PAMedia/DPA Lille (France) Northern Ireland were undone by a superb Michael Olise hat-trick as France jetted off to the World Cup with a 3-1 friendly win on Monday. Olise struck either side of half-time, both goals unerring finishes on the rebound, and after Northern Ireland’s Patrick Kelly pulled »»»
Christian leaders in Lebanese city of Tyre call for quick international action after Israeli warning
SIDON, Lebanon: Christian religious leaders from Lebanon’s southern port city of Tyre on Tuesday called on the international community and Lebanese officials to act quickly to prevent Israel from attacking the city’s Christian district. Airstrikes on nearby neighborhoods killed eight people and wou»»»
Time may be running out for tropical storms in Gulf, Atlantic for rest of June - UPI.com
Conditions are becoming less supportive for tropical development in the Atlantic basin, but one final opportunity for development this month may emerge depending in part on the future of Cristina near Central America. Meteorologists identified low-risk areas of potential development in the southwes»»»
At least one person killed protesting Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens in Kenya
At least one person has been killed during a demonstration protesting the construction of an Ebola quarantine centre in the Kenyan city of Nanyuki. The centre is set to host Americans who have been extracted from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where an outbreak is currently taking place. Ke»»»
Entre Nous - French breakfasts: Bye-bye baguette, hello peanut butter?
What do French people really eat in the morning? In this edition of Entre Nous, and to celebrate France’s breakfast day, or Journée nationale du petit-déjeuner, we take a look at the nation's changing breakfast habits. We dive into what is eaten most, how baguettes are becoming less popular, and ho»»»
Arab, Western powers sound alarm over Iran nuclear stockpile; UN Security Council discusses sanctions
NEW YORK CITY: Arab and Western powers issued a joint warning on Tuesday over Iran’s nuclear program, in which they called on all UN member states to fully implement recently reinstated Security Council sanctions against Iran. France’s ambassador to the UN, Jerome Bonnafont, read the statement on b»»»
Arab, Western powers sound alarm over Iran nuclear stockpile; UN Security Council discusses sanctions
NEW YORK CITY: Arab and Western powers issued a joint warning on Tuesday over Iran’s nuclear program, in which they called on all UN member states to fully implement recently reinstated Security Council sanctions against Iran. France’s ambassador to the UN, Jerome Bonnafont, read the statement on b»»»
Cuba’s top envoy to US calls Trump’s sanctions on Cuban leaders a ‘pretext’ for military action
WASHINGTON: Recent US sanctions targeting Cuba’s leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a “pretext” for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a military intervention, Cuba’s top diplomat to the United States told The Associated Press. In an i»»»
Dozens of Afghan men protest govt crackdown on women, police accused of ‘firing shots’
Dozens of men on Tuesday took to the streets of the western Afghan city of Herat to protest the multiple arrests of women in recent days. The women were detained by the morality police for not properly adhering to the Taliban-ordered dress code, which requires them to fully cover themselves when in»»»
Bear captured in Japan after multi-day search as attacks rise
A bear that roamed the streets of a Japanese city for four days, forcing mass school closures, was caught on June 9, capping a search involving dozens of hunters&nb»»»
The Debate - Unbreakable Kim? China's Xi visits Russia-backed North Korean leader
It takes convincing these days to get China’s leader to go abroad. Xi Jinping’s just wrapped up what was only his first foreign visit of 2026. Why Pyongyang? Hard to deduce from official readouts of that two-day state visit to neighboring North Korea. Politeness after a pair of visits by Kim Jong U»»»
QF Schools Chess Tournament champions learning beyond the classroom
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, in collaboration with the Qatar Chess Federation (QCF), organised the Qatar Foundation (QF) Schools Chess Tournament, hosted at Academyati in Education City, reflecting its commitment to promoting sports engagement and enriching»»»
QU nursing student Almayasa Al Anzi highlights role of Qatari nurses in advancing health care
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) Health Sector highlights the journey of Almayasa Al Anzi, a nursing student whose commitment to patient care reflects the growing role of Qatari youth in strengthening the national healthcare workforce. Almayasa chose nursing as a path of service, gui»»»
UDST receives MENASA NASPA Silver Award for Innovative Practices
Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has been awarded the MENASA NASPA Silver Award for Innovative Practices in recognition of its Student Mental Health Ambassadors (SMHA) programme, reaffirming the University’s commitment to student wellbeing, peer sup»»»
QU’s Core Curriculum Programhonours outstanding students
Tribune News Network Doha Marking the end of the academic year, the Core Curriculum Program (CCP) at the General Studies Deanship of Qatar University (QU) organised an awards ceremony to recognise students for their outstanding achievements, creativity and contributions throughout their academic jo»»»
From Qatar to Texas A&M: Adnan Khan’s rising profile in Advanced Materials Engineering
From earning the Gold Medal at Qatar University to receiving the prestigious Outstanding Teaching Award at Texas A&M University in the United States, Adnan Khan’s distinguished journey stands as a testament to his unwavering commitment to excellence in Advanced Materials Engineering. His academic b»»»
Doha Festival City set to become Qatar’s ultimatefootball fan destination
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Festival City (DFC), Qatar’s leading retail and lifestyle destination known for its curated mix of coveted trends, is set to launch ‘Hala Bel Fans’, a fully immersive Football Fan Zones Activation running from June 11 to July 19. Inspired by the world’s most anticipat»»»
Al Khulaifi discusses regional developments with UK officials
QNA London Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi on Tuesday met separately with UK National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Hamish F»»»
Municipality minister takes part in ‘GreenTech Amsterdam 2026’ Expo
QNA Amsterdam Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah took part in the inauguration of the “GreenTech Amsterdam 2026” Expo in Amsterdam. Running until June 11, 2026, the event positions itself as one of the preeminent expos specialising in Agri-Tech, innovation, and f»»»
US aggression targets Iran - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe US aggression targets Iran 10-06-2026 00:30 AM Latest News Urgent News Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of vehicles and sol»»»
When fake news meets oil markets: New threat behind crude price spikes
Oil markets have long been vulnerable to wars. Sanctions. Refinery outages. Shipping disruptions. Increasingly, however, analysts are warning of another threat capable of moving prices within minutes: Misinformation and/or disinformation. As tensions in the Middle East continue to unsettle energy m»»»
Commerce minister inaugurates Project Qatar 2026 exhibition
Doha Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani on Tuesday inaugurated the 22nd edition of Project Qatar 2026, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Following the inauguration, the minister toured the exhibition pavilions, where he was briefed on t»»»
Belfast protesters set vehicles on fire, block roads over brutal street stabbing
Protesters on Tuesday set vehicles on fire and blocked several central roads in the Northern Ireland city of Belfast after police charged a Sudanese national suspected of violently stabbing another man in the street the night before. The attack was caught on video and prompted far-right figures to »»»
Bulgaria's Border Police Get 213 New Vehicles and Cameras in €10.5M Upgrade
The General Directorate Border Police (GDBP) has taken delivery of 213 new vehicles and 88 cameras as part of EU-funded projects worth a total of 10.5 million euros, according to officials. The shipment includes 125 standard passenger cars, 70 off-road vehicles, seven additional passenger vehicles,»»»
US announces new strikes in Iran in response to helicopter shootdown
The US said it has launched strikes in Iran in response to the downing of an American military helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. DETAILS TO FOLLOW»»»
Bulgarian Farmers Warn of 15% Price Pressure After “Care Basket” LaunchOpinions
Bulgarian farmers have warned that suppliers to retail chains are pressuring them to cut purchase prices by 15% following the launch of the government’s “Care Basket” initiative, which promotes discounted basic food products. The program encourages stores to offer items from the basic consumer bask»»»