BRUSSELS: The European Union launched the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Cooperation (T-MED) – a flagship initiative under the Pact for the Mediterranean. T-MED aims to accelerate the development of renewable energy, hydrogen, clean technology manufacturing and modern electrici»»»

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 »»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council of the Arab Gulf States (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi in Doha on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed prospects for strengtheni»»»

RABAT: Moroccan police arrested 11 people after warrants were issued against them over drug trafficking and money laundering in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, authorities said Tuesday. The arrests occurred on Monday in the cities of Marrakech and Tangier, Moroccan police told AFP. Police sai»»»

Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Alexander Cooley, Claire Tow Professor of Political Science at Barnard College, explains that "we're seeing the Trump's»»»

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»»»

France Tuesday banned Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, as part of coordinated sanctions with other countries over settler violence against Palestinians. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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 »»»

NEW YORK: A former Taliban commander was sentenced to 42 years in prison on Tuesday for crimes including kidnapping a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Hajji Najibullah’s sentencing capped a daylong proceeding in Manhattan federal court that featured a dramatic few moments when the reporter, David»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya's port city of Derna the city is getting back on its feet. But the trauma persists: the flood killed »»»

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»»»

France's justice minister Gerald Darmanin on June 8 refused to resign after outrage erupted over judicial lapses in the handling of the suspect in an 11-year-old girl's killing. He&nbs»»»

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»»»

Amid public outrage growing over the kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna, French ministers have held an emergency meeting to discuss measures aimed at better dealing with sexual offenders and child abuse cases. FRANCE 24's James André is at prime minister's residence, and tells us more.»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 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»»»

In late April, 98 of the world's 100 hottest cities were located in India. From mid-April to May 2026, daily maximum temperatures exceeded 46°C across large parts of the country. During extreme heat, lack of access to cooling can mean the difference between life and death in the world's most populo»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Edward Howell, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Oxford, says that this week's China-North Korea summit was a success for Kim Jong Un "because no mention of North Korea's nuclear program or denuclearisation took place" adding that "it »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) received a high-level delegation from the Canadaian Qatari Business Forum (CQBF), which is currently visiting the country. The delegation includes companies specialising in medical research, health technology, and the early detection of»»»

Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Qatar HE Saeed bin Abdullah Al Qamzi on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed existing bilateral relations between the two countries, particularly in the areas of parliamentary coo»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Qatar HE Saeed bin Abdullah Al Qamzi on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed existing bilateral relations between the two countries, particularly in the areas of parliamentary coo»»»

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»»»

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 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»»»

Building on the success of its flagship outlet in Al Meshaf, Al Wakra, the well-known Al Qaim Restaurant has officially expanded with the opening of a new branch in Al Matar Al Qadeem. The launch marks a significant step in the brand’s growth, aiming to serve the area’s vibrant South Asian communit»»»

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»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District (DDD), powered by Msheireb Properties, has announced the 20 shortlisted projects advancing to the final stage of its Public Art Open Call, a milestone that reflects just how powerfully this initiative has captured the local and global creative imaginat»»»

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»»»

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»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) and the Ministry of Sports and Youth have announced the launch of the third edition of the ‘Distinguished Youth Researcher Award’. Organised under the supervision of the Department of Islamic Research and Studies at the Ministry of End»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Environmental Research Group (ERG) at Imperial College London and the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University have launched a new two-year strategic partnership focused on environmental health research in arid urban envir»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University, has launched the assessment phase of the National Survey on Developmental Disabilities Diagnostics and Interventions in Qatar. The launch event was attended by representatives from ma»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Protecting the State of Qatar’s digital space is a developmental and sovereign necessity that supports the economy, society, and vital services, in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030, Ahmed Mohammed Al Mutawa Al Hammadi, director general of the National Cyber Securi»»»

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»»»

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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»»»

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»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani attended the graduation ceremony of the 2026 batch of students from Shafallah Center for Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday at the center’s headquarters in Doha. During the ceremony, the»»»

Pope Leo on June 9 arrived in Barcelona where he will celebrate mass in the Sagrada Familia Basilica and bless the new tower that has made it the world's talle»»»

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 »»»