Jordan Military Says Shot Down 5 Missiles from Iran
The Jordanian military said on Wednesday it shot down five missiles launched from Iran, as Tehran and Washington engaged in tit-for-tat strikes after the downing of a US helicopter. "We intercepted and shot down five missiles launched from Iran towards Azraq. The interception resulted in debris fal»»»
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, official says
KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others. Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid announced the airstrikes, which he said targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Pakt»»»
Three weeks, major progress says prime minister
Significant progress has been made in many important areas over the past three weeks, the prime minister said on Tuesday evening in ATV’s Straight Talk programme, assessing the period since the formation of the government. Péter Magyar stated that in the future, anyone who submits intentionally fal»»»
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»»»
China’s Xi says he reached important consensus with Kim in North Korea visit, KCNA reports
SEOUL/BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reached an “important consensus” and agreed to safeguard regional and global peace, in a message of thanks following his visit to Pyongyang, North Korean state media KCNA said on Wednesday. In the message carri»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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 »»»
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»»»
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 »»»
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 »»»
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»»»
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»»»
Focus - Extreme heatwaves: Indians struggle and suffer from water shortages
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»»»
Xi meeting 'was a success for Kim Jong Un', experts says
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 »»»
Doha Design District unveilsPublic Art Open Call shortlist
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
Lesotho signs $6.2bn hydropower and AI project with aim of becoming power exporter
Lesotho has signed what it describes as the largest investment commitment in the country's history, agreeing a $6.2bn deal with US renewable energy developer Convalt Energy to develop a 1,200MW hydropower project and an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre near the Kobong Dam The agreement, sig»»»
Analysis: Iran, Israel use Lebanon to test deterrence, negotiating power - UPI.com
Smoke rises after an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border in the Upper Galilee on Sunday amid a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah. Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 9 (UPI) -- Iran and Israel, who traded missile attacks triggered by a st»»»
NMoQ opens 'On The Move' exhibition in China
Beijing The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) on Tuesday opened the On the Move exhibition at the National Museum of China, marking the first collaboration between the two institutions and a new milestone in the exhibition's international journey as a legacy project of Years of Culture. Presented in »»»
President Iotova Opens Consultations on New Central Election Commission, Parties Clash Over Seat Allocation
President Iliana Iotova opened consultations with representatives of parliamentary parties and coalitions in the 52nd National Assembly on Tuesday on the appointment of a new composition of the Central Election Commission (CEC), following the expiry of the current members’ terms of office. During t»»»
US Apache helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has confirmed media reports of a US Army Apache attack helicopter going down near the Strait of Hormuz amid Washington’s efforts to curb oil shipments by Iran. The Apache choppers are one of the key aircraft used by the US military to enforce the blockade of Iranian ports,»»»
Report: Social Security retirement trust fund to deplete by 2032 - UPI.com
The trust fund to pay retirement benefits could run out in late 2032, the Social Security Administration said Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 9 (UPI) -- The Social Security Administration told Congress on Tuesday that the trust fund to pay retirement benefits could run o»»»
Analysis: How long can Iran’s regime fight on?
LONDON: When the US and Israel launched their joint attack on Iran on Feb. 28, some 59 percent of gamblers on the controversial predictions site Polymarket wagered the Iranian regime would survive Operation Epic Fury. As of Monday, 99 percent are now betting on the regime’s survival. Just 1 percent»»»
Report: Hezbollah willing to accept deal, says final decision needs consultation with Revolutionary Guard
The Americans have recently conveyed a set of Israeli conditions to the Lebanese side, which were rejected by Speaker Nabih Berri and Hezbollah, Al-Jadeed TV reported on Tuesday. "These conditions consisted, firstly, of the withdrawal of approximately 2,300 Hezbollah members from the area south of »»»
US energy chief says oil exports through Strait of Hormuz, Gulf will ‘continue to rise’
WASHINGTO: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that ship traffic in the Gulf and oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz are rising even as Washington and Tehran struggle to reach a deal on ending their more than three-month-old war. “I would say rising very meaningfully,” Wright »»»
Disinformation targets energy infrastructure investments in Baltic Sea
Poland’s offshore wind sector is entering a phase in which resilience to disinformation is becoming as important as investment decisions, financing, and supply chains. Janusz Bil, CEO of Orlen Neptun, says offshore wind is vulnerable because it is strategic, costly, and still relatively new in Pola»»»
The commercial real estate market in Poland ahead of the mid-year summary
Marcin Purgal – Co-Head of Investment Department Bartłomiej Krzyżak - Co-Head of Investment Department Artur Czuba – Director, Investment Department Abundant MayThe performance of the Polish commercial real estate investment market during the first 5 months of 2026 has been quite impressive. Based »»»
President Iotova Opens Consultations on New Central Election Commission as Parties Clash Over Seat Allocation
President Iliana Iotova opened consultations with representatives of parliamentary parties and coalitions in the 52nd National Assembly on Tuesday on the appointment of a new composition of the Central Election Commission (CEC), following the expiry of the current members’ terms of office. During t»»»
Issa says US to present written proposal to Berri
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa revealed Tuesday that Washington will present a written paper to Speaker Nabih Berri regarding the so-called pilot zones in south Lebanon, where the Lebanese Army would take control from Israel's occupying forces. "He told me that he would then accept the pilo»»»
World Cup nears kickoff after pre-tournament turbulence
MEXICO CITY: The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can rise above anger at soaring ticket prices, an uneasy political climate in Donald Trump’s America and the shadow of conflict in the Middle East. A record 48 teams»»»
Rival Palestinian factions discuss Gaza disarmament
CAIRO: Members of Palestinian factions including Hamas agreed in principle for Gaza’s armed groups to hand over parts of their arsenals to a yet-to-be-created, ad hoc Palestinian entity during talks in Cairo, Palestinian sources told AFP on Tuesday. Such a proposal has almost no chance of being acc»»»
Trade Minister opens 4th IFSA Africa international food show
Tunis, June 9 (TAP) - Minister of Trade and Export Development, Samir Abid, on Tuesday inaugurated the fourth edition of the 4th IFSA Africa international food show at the Kram Exhibition Centre.The event runs until June 11 and brings together food...»»»
From Istanbul to the Gulf: The rail route that could reshape trade
Dubai: Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed a pair of transport and logistics agreements that could accelerate efforts to establish a new overland trade corridor linking the Gulf with Europe and potentially revive sections of the historic Hejaz Railway network stretching across the Middle East. The »»»
Syrian Transport Minister: Syria is keen to reactivate regional road and rail networks
Damascus, June.9 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Transport Yarub Badr said that the ministry is working to revitalize road and railway networks in cooperation with neighboring countries, with the aim of enhancing trade flows, reducing transportation costs and reconnecting regional markets through Syrian »»»
Global brands return to Argentina amid growing demand - UPI.com
Many of Argentina's country's leading shopping mall operators to expand capacity to meet growing demand for retail space. File Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA BUENOS AIRES, June 9 (UPI) -- International fashion, luxury and sports brands are accelerating expansion into Argentina after years of a»»»
New Dh8 million heritage market to rise on Khorfakkan’s waterfront
Khorfakkan: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the restoration of a 15th-century archaeological site on Al Luluyah Beach in Khorfakkan and the construction of a new heritage market overlooking the waterfront, as part of ef»»»
Tunisia opens 4th IFSA Africa international food show
Tunis, June 9 (TAP) - Minister of Trade and Export Development, Samir Abid, on Tuesday inaugurated the fourth edition of the 4th IFSA Africa international food show at the Kram Exhibition Centre.The event runs until June 11 and brings together food...»»»
Nobel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton and global business, tech, and defense leaders at ABSL Summit 2026 in Wroclaw
From June 17-19, Wroclaw’s Centennial Hall will be the epicenter of global economic discourse. ABSL Summit: "Know the unknown" will bring together 1,400 business leaders, government officials, and Fortune 500 representatives to address challenges from shifting geopolitics and AI development. The ev»»»
Egypt launches commercial trial operations at Safaga 2 Multipurpose Terminal
Egypt’s Minister of Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, witnessed the launch of commercial trial operations at the new Safaga 2 Multipurpose Terminal, marking a significant milestone in the country’s strategy to position itself as a regional hub for transport, logistics, and transit trade. The launch comes »»»
Rival Palestinian factions discuss Gaza disarmament
Members of Palestinian factions including Hamas agreed in principle for Gaza's armed groups to hand over parts of their arsenals to a yet-to-be-created, ad hoc Palestinian entity during talks in Cairo, Palestinian sources told AFP on Tuesday. Such a proposal has almost no chance of being accepted b»»»