Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), affirmed that the Arab and Gulf regions are passing through a critical and pivotal stage in their contemporary history that requires strengthening joint Arab action and consolidating the foundations of security, stability and development.»»»

TOULOUSE: Authorities in the French city of Toulouse on Thursday announced a curfew for under-16s during “high risk” World Cup matches, after unrest marred celebrations of the recent Paris Saint-Germain Champions League victory. The matches in question are those involving France, games played by Mo»»»

WARSAW: Polish ‌lawmakers voted on Thursday to crack down on so-called ‘trash streaming’, imposing jail terms of up to five years for online broadcasts of crimes like rape and murder as well as cruelty to animals and violence aimed at humiliating people. The move is part of a broader ‌push by ‌Pola»»»

LONDON: French ‌music platform Deezer has launched a free online tool to detect AI-generated tracks in playlists, available ​to users of all major streaming platforms, it said on Thursday. The company is also licensing its AI-detection technology to the wider music industry, building on earlier dea»»»

BAGHDAD: For centuries, Baghdad’s Mutanabbi Street was a zenith for book lovers, boasting titles from all corners of the world, such that it gave birth to the Arab adage: “Cairo writes, Beirut publishes, Baghdad reads.” But on a quiet summer morning in June, traces of that rich history appeared to »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters shot down an Israeli enemy army drone of the “Heron 1” type in the skies over the Nahla area in Bekaa with a so»»»

Observers must distinguish between military capability and political will when assessing the US president's promises, Khashayar Bourboury, a Middle East expert, tells Sputnik. The US has the ability to deliver massive strikes, but full‑scale action depends on regional costs, the reaction of allies »»»

Dubai: The US military has acknowledged firing two Hellfire missiles at a tanker carrying Indian crew members off the coast of Oman, marking the third incident involving Indian-crewed vessels in the region in less than a week and deepening concerns over maritime security in the Gulf. In a statement»»»

A Sudanese man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Northern Ireland on Tuesday after a knife attack in Belfast on Monday night. Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA June 9 (UPI) -- Protests spread around Belfast and in other Northern Ireland cities on Tuesday after a Sudanese man was arreste»»»

Doha Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim has underscored the importance of strengthening joint Arab action and enhancing coordination among Arab nations to safeguard regional security, protect national resources and preserve development achievements. Addressing the 39th se»»»

CAIRO — Egypt’s economic outlook received a vote of confidence from Standard Chartered, which expects the Egyptian pound to strengthen to around EGP49 per US dollar by the end of 2026, supported by ongoing economic reforms, resilient capital inflows and easing external pressures. The forecast, high»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Police have called on residents to reject violence, control anger and resolve disputes through dialogue and mutual respect as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen community safety and social stability. The message was issued by the Juvenile Crimes Branch of the Crimi»»»

Doha The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), represented by the Mosques Department, has inaugurated the Saeed bin Salem Al-Muhannadi Mosque in the Umm Baraka area as part of its ongoing efforts to expand mosque infrastructure and meet the growing needs of residential communities acr»»»

Super unleaded gasoline is sold at a price of $5.49 dollars per gallon at Global Gas Station on May 27, in New York City. More than half of May's increase in final demand product prices stems from a more than 23% increase in the gasoline index. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 11 (U»»»

Dubai: Every young person deserves a second chance. It is a belief that has guided Aisha Al Banna throughout her work with juvenile offenders and one that has helped transform dozens of lives. The 30-year-old Emirati rehabilitation specialist from the Community Development Authority's (CDA) Soun Ce»»»

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 QU's Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Prof. Ibrahim Al Kaabi and Chief Engineering & Projects Officer at QatarEn»»»

NEW JERSEY: Morocco replaced two injured players in their World Cup squad ahead of an opening game against Brazil, including star winger Abde Ezzalzouli. FIFA confirmed late Wednesday that former Barcelona player Ezzalzouli and Marseille defender Nayef Aguerd were withdrawn from the Morocco squad f»»»

KHARTOUM: Drone strikes on the strategic Sudanese city of El-Obeid killed 23 people, a rights group said on Thursday, in one of the deadliest aerial assaults since the war began. Drone warfare has become an increasingly prominent feature of Sudan’s conflict, which erupted in April 2023 between the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Air Defenses Intercept Sophisticated Israeli Drones over Bekaa, South Lebanon 11-06-2026 16:57 PM Among the long list of statemen»»»

Riot police face off with protesters throwing bricks and petrol bombs in Newtownabbey, north Belfast, on Wednesday evening. Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- A dozen police officers were injured and 16 people were arrested in a second night of anti-immigrant unrest in Northern Ireland spar»»»

Dubai: The strategic development of relations between the UAE and India over the past decade represents an unprecedented diplomatic success story, Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said. In a post on his X account, Gargash attributed the transformation to the ambi»»»

Abu Dhabi: Miral and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences have announced the addition of two new DC-themed attractions at Warner Bros. World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, as part of the indoor theme park's ongoing expansion plans. The new attractions, Kryptonite Collider and Superman Up and Away, are»»»

Saudi Arabia has enhanced its global leadership role in coral reef protection by chairing the 39th General Meeting of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), a step that paves the way for the Kingdom to host the first Global Coral Reef Summit in early November 2026. The four-day meeting fea»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent Thursday a cable of Congratulations to HE Dr. Robert Abela, on the occasion of his swearing-in as Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta, for a new term.»»»

London: British Defense Secretary John Healey announced his resignation today following a dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to allocate the necessary government resources for the country's defense. In his resignation letter to Starmer, Healey stated, "Y»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent on Thursday a cable of congratulations to HE Janez Janša on the occasion of his swearing-in for a new term as Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia.»»»

MOSCOW: British, French and German ambassadors to Russia held talks Thursday in Russia’s foreign ministry, several days after a London summit with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky. The UK hosted Zelensky and the leaders of France and Germany earlier this week, supporting Kyiv’s call for direct talks wi»»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities on Thursday denied entry to French journalist Alice Froussard after the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism said she had made hostile statements about Israel. According to the ministry, Froussard arrived in Israel on Thursday morning for work, but wa»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt has approved a six-month extension of exceptional customs facilitation measures for transit shipments passing through its ports, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk announced. Per the decision, transit shipments will continue to be cleared through Egyptian ports without requiring»»»

China announced on Thursday sanctions against the Philippines' defence minister over "irresponsible remarks", escalating tensions between Beijing and Manila as they grapple with maritime disputes. Gilberto Teodoro and his spouse and child will be banned from entering China's mainland, Hong Kong and»»»

Omar Artan, who was set to become the first Somali to referee a FIFA World Cup match but was denied entry by the US, has been honored as a national hero upon his return home. The 34-year old was detained for some 11 hours by US immigration officials before being sent back to Istanbul, despite havin»»»

Hong Kong: Hong Kong officials said Thursday they had arrested six people in a World Cup fake merchandise sting involving almost $20 million of counterfeit goods. Eighty percent of the items seized were intended for export to the Americas, where the tournament kicks off Thursday, authorities said. »»»

Doha The State of Qatar has condemned the renewed Iranian attacks against the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the State of Kuwait, considering them a blatant violation of the sovereignty of these countries and a flagrant breach of international law. In a statement on Thursd»»»

New York The State of Qatar reaffirmed its readiness to work closely with the UN Security Council and all international partners to strengthen dialogue and mediation efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace in the Middle East, while continuing to expand its bilateral and international humanitarian »»»

WASHINGTON: While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs. A heat wave may be the most obvious health threat. But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are set to scrutinize wastewater, h»»»

BEIJING: China announced on Thursday sanctions against the Philippines’ defense minister over “irresponsible remarks,” escalating tensions between Beijing and Manila as they grapple with maritime disputes. Gilberto Teodoro and his spouse and child will be banned from entering China’s mainland, Hong»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Supreme Court is weighing whether to extend the detention of a prominent Palestinian doctor who was seized by Israeli forces 17 months ago in Gaza and appeared via video conference before the judges to challenge his imprisonment.By Thursday afternoon, the court had not yet relea»»»

NEW DELHI: Fears of American attacks are growing among thousands of Indian seafarers on duty near the Strait of Hormuz, their union said on Thursday, after three were killed in a US strike off the coast of Oman. Twenty-four Indian crew members were aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello, which was »»»

Hungarian consumers who regularly shop on Chinese online marketplaces such as Temu will soon face higher costs, as a new European Union customs regime comes into force on 1 July. The measure will introduce a HUF 1066 (EUR 3) customs charge on low-value goods arriving from outside the EU, potentiall»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 12:50, a group of enemy army soldiers while they were attempting to fle»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that the United States could take over Iran entirely, but added that he does not want to deploy ground troops. "We can walk in there tomorrow. We could take soldiers. I don't want to have boots on the ground, but if I wanted to, w»»»

Damascus, June 11 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met representatives of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to discuss financing for development projects and potential support for the government’s “Syria Without Camps” initiative, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. The tal»»»

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) Vice President Prof. Emanuel Mutafov attended a working lunch with India's Minister of External Affairs, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, during his official visit to Bulgaria on June 10, the Academy reported. The meeting was held at the invitation of India's Ambassa»»»

Canadian lawmakers will consider a social media ban for children under 16. File Photo by Roman Pilipey/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- Canada is considering banning children and young teens from social media sites, joining a growing list of countries making the change. Canadian Identity and Culture Minister M»»»

At the request of Western partners, Kyrgyzstan is currently undertaking the liquidation of 50 legal entities that, in their assessment, may have been involved in transactions presenting elevated sanctions-related risks. Bakyt Sydykov, Special Representative of the President for Sanctions Policy and»»»

Doha Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Thursday attended the conclusion of the joint trilateral exercise in urban search and rescue, with the participation of specialized teams from the State of Qatar, th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Thursday attended the conclusion of the joint trilateral exercise in urban search and rescue, with the participation of specialized teams from the State of Qata»»»

France's Charlie Dalin has died from cancer at the age of 42, his family announced on Thursday, one year after he sailed to a spectacular victory in the Vendée Globe. Dalin won the round-the-world race weeks after being diagnosed with a rare form of gastrointestinal cancer. Renowned French yac»»»

This week, we step away from the headlines and out of the city to focus on French villages. There is a deeply rooted romantic image of village life: a stone church, a sleepy square, a small café. But what is life really like in French villages today? Like in many countries, rural France has seen po»»»

Dubai: DP World has launched a UAE e-invoicing solution after being selected by the Ministry of Finance as a pre-approved service provider for the country’s upcoming mandatory e-invoicing framework. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The launch comes ahead of the UAE’s na»»»