Three people ​were killed and another seven injured in Ukraine’s ‌attack ‌on ​the ‌city ⁠of ​Simferopol in Russia-annexed ⁠Crimea, the Moscow-installed governor ⁠said on Thursday. Sergei ‌Aksyonov, ‌writing ​on ‌Telegram, ‌said the attack was on non-residential ‌facilities. He did not ⁠specify ⁠wha»»»

Video: Kuwait Airport terminal hit by Iranian drone as Tehran blames US patriot malfunction CCTV footage from multiple angles captured a low-flying drone slamming into a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, causing visible damage. This raises questions about the accuracy»»»

'It is by the grace of God that you find a diamond' 5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEd ButlerBusiness reporter, Kono, Sierra Leone AFP via Getty ImagesDiamond miners in Sierra Leone can hunt for days on end and find none of the precious stones The rising popularity of lab-grown diam»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the Class of 2026 from Qatar Foundation schools prepare to embark on a new chapter in their lives, alumni of one of the schools –Qatar Academy Doha – are reflecting on the moments there that shaped their personalities, broadened their perspectives, and guided them towar»»»

1 of 5 | Markwayne Mullin, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Troy Edgar, deputy secretary, are shown Wednesday during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget request for DHS in the Canon House Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Festival City, Qatar’s leading retail and lifestyle destination known for its curated mix of coveted trends, recorded a 15% year-on-year increase in footfall during May, while footfall during the three-day Eid Al Adha holiday period increased by 14.5% compared to the »»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The Global Carbon Council (GCC) –an independent, internationally recognised carbon crediting standard in the Global South – has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), which »»»

At least eight people were killed in separate Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health. The dead included two paramedics whose ambulance was hit while responding to emergencies. The ministry's Emergency Operations Center said an air strike o»»»

Deputy war minister and former FSB officer Pavel Fradkov has visited the Northern Fleet headquarters city to inspect the ongoing reconstruction of the local Officers’ Club and sports centre. Lieutenant General Fradkov arrived in Severomorsk this week, the city that hosts Russia’s Northern Fleet. Th»»»

Aura Energy (ASX: AEE, AIM: AURA) is targeting a final investment decision (FID) for its Tiris uranium project in Mauritania by the end of 2026 after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a “major international nuclear utility” and advancing multiple funding options. The Australian »»»

The European Union has for the first time imposed trade restrictions on a third country for systematically facilitating the circumvention of sanctions against Russia, marking a significant escalation in Brussels' efforts to tighten the economic pressure on Moscow more than four years after the inva»»»

The European Union has for the first time imposed trade restrictions on a third country for systematically facilitating the circumvention of sanctions against Russia, marking a significant escalation in Brussels' efforts to tighten the economic pressure on Moscow more than four years after the inva»»»

LONDON: The first sign that something had snapped in Kenya was not a headline on a trading screen but the silence on Nairobi’s usually jammed roads. On a Monday in mid‑May, matatu drivers parked up their minibuses over yet another steep fuel price hike blamed on the war in the Gulf. By the time the»»»

KHARTOUM: Naked, hungry, raped and lying in her own urine, the woman said her captors after two days of misery handed her a phone. Call your friends and family, they said. Tell them to buy your freedom or you’ll be killed. The 38-year-old said she screamed on the calls as horrified loved ones liste»»»

LONDON: Queen Rania reaffirmed Jordan’s commitment to humility and diplomacy in a Middle East troubled by conflict during a speech at the South by Southwest London conference on Wednesday. She said that since late 2023 a prevailing “sense of heaviness” had been felt across the Middle East, particul»»»

LONDON: Security agencies from ‌the “Five Eyes” alliance which includes the United States and Britain issued a warning on Wednesday about Chinese spies aggressively ​using online job platforms to recruit people with access to sensitive information. The “Safeguarding Our Secrets” bulletin says China»»»

LONDON: Security agencies from ‌the “Five Eyes” alliance which includes the United States and Britain issued a warning on Wednesday about Chinese spies aggressively ​using online job platforms to recruit people with access to sensitive information. The “Safeguarding Our Secrets” bulletin says China»»»

Iran and the United States are reviewing texts exchanged through intermediaries and working toward a “final formula” for a possible understanding, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen television network. “There is currently no negotiation mechanism»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer insisted that despite fresh US tariffs proposed this Wednesday, "both sides are committed to compliance" with the US-EU trade deal. The top US trade official said he saw "a lot of room" for continued compliance, notwit»»»

Britain’s interior minister accused activists of hijacking a tragedy to stir up violence after police were attacked at a protest over the death of a teenager who was handcuffed as he lay dying while his killer stood nearby. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Aaron Edwards, Honorary Research Fello»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesian officials on Wednesday arrested the former head of the country’s free school meals program, blighted by mass food poisonings and corruption claims, a day after he was fired. The much-hyped billion-dollar feeding scheme was the flagship policy of President Prabowo Subianto’s 2024»»»

President Abdel El-Sisi will partake in the next Arab Summit which is will be held on July 25th and 26th in Nouakchott, Mauritania. El-Sisi praised Mauritania for its reception of the Arab Summit, expressing his intention of full cooperation with Mauritania to make the summit successful. El-Sisi re»»»

As the curtain falls on 2024, the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has closed the year with a significant boost, adding nearly EGP 30 billion to its market capitalization. This robust performance during the last trading session underscores a year of strategic growth and investor confidence in Egypt’s capita»»»

Péter Magyar has announced on Facebook that his government has reached a comprehensive agreement with Ukraine concerning the expansion of linguistic, educational, cultural and political rights for the country’s Hungarian minority, numbering around 100,000. In return, Hungary may support the opening»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Iran was "playing with fire" after the Islamic republic carried out an attack on Kuwait. "Iran surely knows what the (U.S.) president has said, that if necessary, there'll be a full-scale return to military action," Netanyahu said in »»»

The fate of Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpiles is at the center of talks with Washington, and Tehran has not yet agreed to a peace deal, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. Washington insists that Iran must turn over its near-weapons-grade enriched uranium, agree to curb its »»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks out at a ministerial meeting at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on Wednesday against announcements from the Trump administration threatening additional tariffs on Brazil over alleged unfair Brazilian trade practices. Photo by Andre Borges/EPA Jun»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed on Wednesday a row with U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they both were aligned on the goal of disarming Hezbollah in order to achieve peace between Israel and Lebanon. Trump confirmed in an interview published on Wednesday in the New York Pos»»»

No significant progress has been made so far in the negotiations with Israel in Washington, Lebanese presidency sources told Al-Arabiya on Wednesday evening. "The Lebanese delegation's insistence in the negotiations on a ceasefire first has prevented progress on other points," the sources said. Isr»»»

Mohamed Farid, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, met with Ethiopis Tafara, Regional Vice-President for Africa at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and his accompanying delegation to review the ministry’s priorities and plans for advancing the investment and foreign trade »»»

Ahmed Rostom, Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met with Andreas Schaal, Director for Global Relations and Cooperation at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and launching the second phase of the Egyp»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, met with Ireland’s Ambassador to Egypt, Aidan O’Hara, to discuss expanding industrial cooperation and strengthening trade and investment ties between the two countries. The meeting, attended by Ahmed Maghawry, Assistant Minister for International Coopera»»»

Egypt and Mauritania have explored opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation in healthcare, with discussions focusing on medical training, pharmaceutical collaboration, preventive healthcare and medical tourism during a meeting between Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Gha»»»

Egypt has received fresh international recognition for the rapid development of its civil aviation sector and its growing ability to host major global aviation events, following the successful organization of the 38th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC 2026) in Cairo from 19 to 21 May. Organized»»»

Seoul: South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is poised to dominate local elections held on Wednesday, leading in all but three metropolitan races, official data shows. The Democratic Party was leading in 13 of 16 metropolitan mayoral and gubernatorial races -- including Seoul -- as of early Thursda»»»

Deputy war minister and former FSB officer Pavel Fradkov has visited the Northern Fleet headquarters city to inspect the ongoing reconstruction of the local Officers’ Club and sports centre. Lieutenant General Fradkov arrived in Severomorsk this week, the city that hosts Russia’s Northern Fleet. Th»»»

RIYADH: Recently announced wildcard mechanisms for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh this November — solidarity slots, host region slots, and special invites — introduce structured pathways designed to expand global, nation-based esports competition, including representation opportunities»»»

Throughout Israel’s war on Gaza, from October 2023 until a fragile ceasefire was announced two years later in October 2025, Israel’s pursuit of the leaders of Hamas and its military wing, the Qassam Brigades, was neither quick nor easy. That changed in recent weeks. A wave of faster, more concentra»»»

Egypt and Japan signed a preliminary strategic partnership framework on Wednesday to prepare for a presidential-level agreement, as Cairo proposed establishing a dedicated Japanese industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone to help secure global supply chains. The preliminary framework, alongs»»»

The first group of Kyrgyz pilgrims who performed the Hajj has safely returned home. The muftiyat reported. According to the muftiyat, 340 pilgrims arrived in Kyrgyzstan on Medina — Bishkek flight, while another 180 returned on Jeddah — Osh flight. In Bishkek, the pilgrims were welcomed by Deputy Mu»»»

MARSEILLE: Around 30 European and North American media outlets on Wednesday joined a coalition launched by Britain’s BBC, Sky News and The Guardian, aiming to secure fair payment for news content from artificial intelligence giants. New members of the SPUR Coalition include France’s CMA Media, Swit»»»

Doha: Lebanon and Yemen will face off in a decisive 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifier on Thursday at Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, with a place in the continental finals at stake. The match, the final fixture in Group E, will determine the last team to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2027, which will be host»»»

A man barricaded himself and hostages in a bank Tuesday afternoon. He stayed in the bank until an FBI agent shot and killed him early Wednesday morning. No hostages were harmed. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- A 15-hour standoff at a California bank ended with the susp»»»

Current economic changes, marked by increasingly stringent regulations, pressures on supply chains, and heightened demands for traceability and sustainability, are forcing companies to pay ever greater attention to quality, compliance, and operational control. From the food and agriculture sectors »»»

US President Donald Trump acknowledged having called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crazy in an expletive-filled phone exchange over fighting in Lebanon, while the US was trying to negotiate an end to hostilities with Iran. In an interview broadcast Wednesday, Trump was asked whether he »»»

Despite renewed talk in Washington of a ceasefire in Lebanon, the reality facing Israeli occupation forces deployed in southern Lebanon appears markedly different, according to military affairs correspondent Yaniv Kubovich in Haaretz. Israeli occupation troops operating in the area say there is lit»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump acknowledged calling ​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “crazy” in an expletive-filled phone exchange over fighting in Lebanon, while the US was trying to negotiate an end to hostilities with Iran.In an interview broadcast on Wednesday, Trump was asked »»»

At its weekly meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers approved a bill amending and supplementing the so-called budget extension law (formally the Act on the Collection of Revenues and the Commitment of Expenditures in 2026 until the Passage of the 2026 State Budget Act, the 2026 Public Socia»»»

Bulgaria's Council of Ministers decided on Wednesday to ask the National Assembly to pass a resolution approving an investment expenditure project for the procurement of seven new 3D radars and auxiliary equipment, the Government Information Service reported. The project is based on a draft contrac»»»

A person prepares a dose of measles vaccine at a public health center in Nejapa, El Salvador, in April. The spread of the disease in the Americas has rained concerns for transmission during World Cup soccer matches. File Photo by Javier Aparicio June 3 (UPI) -- he Pan American Health Organization i»»»