RIYADH: Saudi Arabia marked World Environment Day with a series of initiatives highlighting the Kingdom’s expanding efforts to protect biodiversity, restore degraded landscapes, promote sustainable development and strengthen environmental awareness as part of its Vision 2030 transformation agenda. »»»

Eight people were shot on Saturday afternoon at a festival in Toledo, Ohio, but all are expected to make full recoveries. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE June 6 (UPI) -- Several people were shot Saturday afternoon at an outdoor festival in Ohio, with "many victims" sent to the hospital. At least »»»

Rio de Janeiro: Europe’s new border protocol, Entry Exit System (EES), could trigger renewed chaos at airports across the bloc this summer. The airline industry’s top trade association, IATA, said passengers could potentially face waiting times of up to six hours. Sign up for our daily business new»»»

'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMohamed GabobeMogadishu Getty ImagesFighters from the Union of Islamic Courts took control of Mogadishu in June 2006 Shopkeeper Yusuf Ali still battles with mem»»»

A compelling story is often enough to send a journalist in search of the man who carries it. The search becomes even more urgent when that man carries two. That was the case many years ago when I set out to find Anis Naccache. As a young Lebanese activist, Naccache joined Fatah’s student battalion »»»

ADDIS ABABA: An insurgent group in Ethiopia’s most populous province carried out a string of attacks around last week’s election that killed multiple people, witnesses told AFP on Saturday. The government confirmed the attacks in a statement and blamed the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), a rebel group»»»

The rare Bundibugyo type of Ebola that Congo is battling took locals by surprise after weeks of spreading unnoticed. Hundreds of cases were suspected when Congolese authorities announced the outbreak on May 15, but many dismissed the news as a “Western conspiracy.” At least 63 people have died from»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Anaam Factory for Animal Production has reinforced its position as one of Qatar’s leading strategic national facilities supporting the country’s food security ecosystem, following its successful execution of nearly 6,500 sacrfice animals during Eid Al-Adha 2026. Accordi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library (QNL) has launched the second cycle of “Keys to Palestine,” its community-driven digital initiative dedicated to preserving the lived experiences and collective memory of Palestinians. The launch was marked by an event titled “Keys to Palestine: Memo»»»

Darlene Regis IAM Filipina has announced its “Pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kalayaan 2026,” a Philippine Independence Day celebration that will bring together Filipinos in Qatar under the theme, “Roots and Horizons: Our Shared Heritage, Our Collective Future.” Set for June 19, 2026, from 6:30 pm at the Sh»»»

QNA Doha Secretary-General of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) HE Sultan bin Hassan Al Jamali has affirmed that true security is built on trust between individuals and state institutions as well as confidence that justice is accessible to everyone without discrimination. Speaking via vide»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) improved their physicianship skills of observing, interacting and communicating with children through the annual Cornell Stars programme. This year the event was held virtually, offering students who entered the thir»»»

PARIS: France is working with several countries to step up pressure on Israel by pressing ​ahead with coordinated national sanctions targeting individuals linked to violence in the West Bank, three European diplomats said on Saturday. The measures, which would include asset freezes and travel bans,»»»

Pakistan’s Interior Minister said he had delivered a special message from Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Mujatba Khamenei. According to ISNA, during his meeting with Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni in Tehran »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Presidential Palace was awaiting the response of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a close Hezbollah ally, to the ceasefire framework outlined in Thursday’s joint Lebanese-Israeli declaration issued after a new round of US-mediated negotiations. Berri’s reaction was mixed, backing s»»»

Doha: Qatar National Library has launched the second cycle of "Keys to Palestine," its community-driven digital initiative dedicated to preserving the lived experiences and collective memory of Palestinians. The launch was marked by an event titled "Keys to Palestine: Memory, Stories, and Documenta»»»

The Ministry of Interior of Kuwait has introduced a new digital service, in coordination with the Public Authority for Manpower and the ministry’s IT sector, allowing citizens and expatriates to issue and manage domestic worker and driver-related services online through the unified government appli»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli enemy targets the two towns of Barachit and Kawnine in South Lebanon with phosphorus shells 06-06-2026 21:2»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar took part on Saturday in the 64th Coordination Meeting of the Ministers of Labour of the GCC Member States as part of consultation and coordination on matters laid out for the international meetings relevant to the labour sector. Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh A»»»

M&P Group, a public affairs and strategic communications firm, has expanded its international footprint through a series of strategic partnerships announced during the seventh edition of the Mosaic International Forum for Strategic Affairs – Middle East and Africa Edition, held in Cairo. Organised »»»

Egypt is witnessing a significant surge in digital gold investment, driven largely by younger investors, as changing consumer behaviour and growing financial awareness reshape the domestic gold market, according to Saied Embaby, CEO of iSagha, the online gold and jewellery trading platform. Citing »»»

Protesters on Saturday gathered at the Vjosa-Narta lagoon, a nature reserve on the Albanian coast, to denounce a plan by US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to build a ​luxury resort inan ‌environmentally sensitive area. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has insisted that "top" ex»»»

Ukraine on Saturday fired hundreds of drones targeting the St. Petersburg region in the second such attack on Russia’s second-largest city in less than a week. The attack came on the final day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin’s annual investment forum kno»»»

DERNA, Libya: Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya’s port city of Derna, killing almost 4,000 people, the city is getting back on its feet, but the trauma persists. New roads and bridges, thousands of new homes, and a hospital have risen from the rubble since a s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), through its Eid Al-Adha Sacrifice Campaign 1447 AH, reached 247,344 beneficiaries in Qatar and 13 nations across Asia and Africa: Palestine/Gaza, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Uganda, The Gambia, an»»»

The European Union’s new migration rules, agreed upon in principle by lawmakers and state representatives, will allow EU countries to transfer rejected asylum seekers to third countries if they cannot be returned to their countries of origin. They also introduce stricter rules for dealing with ille»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The United States is exposing the Middle East to serious risks by violating the ceasefire with Iran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. Earlier in the week, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said US forces carried out strikes on Iranian radar stations in Goruk and on Q»»»

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released video footage showing strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites, following recent escalations in the Gulf region. According to CENTCOM, the strikes were carried out “to defend against further maritime attacks” after Iran launched drones toward»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 19:10, a command headquarters belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in t»»»

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, has held talks with Luca Sabbatucci, Italy’s Permanent Representative to international organisations in Paris, and Esen Altuğ, Türkiye’s Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), as Egy»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday condemned the latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Israel killed a number of Lebanese soldiers as it was targeting their vehicle in southern Lebanon. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Kingdom rejected the “continuation of the Israeli aggression a»»»

Finnish developer YIT wants to bring Scandinavian housing standards to Poland, including shelters in new buildings, turnkey apartments, and cooperation with local governments on protective infrastructure. Poland is becoming one of YIT’s key European growth markets. The company says shelters should »»»

Kodano Optyk has more than 120 stores in Poland and nearly 150 across Europe, opening 5-7 new locations per month. The company operates both owned and franchise stores, with 35 franchise outlets and more than 110 owned stores in Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania. In 2026, Kodano plans»»»

Dubai: In Saturday’s Dh30 million UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, numerous players have secured cash prizes. During Draw No. 260606, the winning numbers from the Days section were 26, 10, 4, 30, 21, 20 and the winning number from the Months section was 1. Additionally, three residents have each receive»»»

Doha: Qatari Diar celebrated the opening of SEVEN, the final building at Southbank Place in central London, marking the completion of the landmark £1 billion mixed-use development delivered in partnership with Canary Wharf Group. The milestone concludes a transformative project more than a decade i»»»

Balatonfokajar: Marc Marquez delivered a dominant performance to win the sprint race at the Hungarian MotoGP on Saturday, converting his pole position into a commanding victory at the Balaton Park circuit. The Spaniard, riding for Ducati, had earlier secured pole despite a dramatic qualifying sessi»»»

Dubai: Air Arabia has resumed a limited number of flights to and from the UAE, operating across select routes in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, subject to operational and regulatory approvals, according to a travel update issued on June 5. Passengers can book available services through t»»»

Tunis, June 6 (TAP)- "The torrential rain which battered Tunisia on January 19-21 generated both positive and negative repercussions on the national economy," reads a note released recently by the Arab Institute of Business Leaders. According to...»»»

Dubai: Emirates has issued a travel advisory warning passengers of updated entry measures linked to Ebola-related precautions affecting several countries, including the UAE. The airline said multiple destinations have introduced entry restrictions and enhanced health screening in response to the vi»»»

Dubai: India’s total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9 children per woman for the first time, dropping below the replacement level needed to sustain population growth over the long term and marking a profound demographic shift in the world’s most populous nation. The decline, according to The Econom»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese army commander General ​Rudolf Haykal has left on a visit to Pakistan, ‌Lebanon’s army ‌said ​on Saturday, ‌amid ⁠Pakistani ​efforts to ⁠mediate an end to the US-Israeli conflict ⁠with Iran ‌that ‌has ​also ‌spilled into Lebanon. The ‌army said the visit was at ‌the invitation of H»»»

PARIS: Mirra Andreeva became the youngest French Open champion in over three decades on Saturday as she swept aside surprise finalist ​Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2 on a blustery Court Philippe Chatrier, where the Pole seemed frozen by the magnitude of the occasion. The 19-year-old Russian, the youngest »»»

MONACO: Kimi Antonelli took pole position for Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix by just 0.043 of a second, holding off a challenge from Ferrari and Red Bull to maintain Mercedes’ dominance Saturday.Antonelli saved his best for last to beat Max Verstappen of Red Bull and ensure Mercedes upheld qualifyin»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia has reiterated its condemnation, in the strongest terms, of the blatant Iranian attacks and flagrant violations of the sovereignty of Bahrain and Kuwait, which constitute a threat to regional and international security. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said i»»»

Skywatchers will witness a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, briefly blocking sunlight across parts of the planet. A partial eclipse will be visible across large areas of Europe, Africa and North America, where only part of the Sun will be obscu»»»

RIYADH: The Culinary Arts Commission is showcasing Saudi gastronomic heritage at the Kingdom’s pavilion at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair through publications highlighting culinary arts as part of the Kingdom’s cultural identity. Among the featured works is “Sufra: Saudi Feast,” published»»»

Tunis, June 6 (TAP) - An international delegation will visit Tunisia on June 8-13 as part of the operational launch of the IN-SITU Place-based innovation of cultural and creative industries in non-urban areas project.This mission will mark the...»»»

Paris, France: Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by downing Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets in the French Open final. The 19-year-old Russian beat Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to become the youngest Roland Garros women's singles champion since Monica Seles, then age»»»

Xavier Becerra, who was once Health and Human Services Secretary, is the top vote-getter in the California governor's race. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- Democrat Xavier Becerra is advancing to the November election in the California governor's race, while Republican»»»

Hungary has received a vote of confidence from all three major international credit rating agencies after they decided to maintain the country’s sovereign credit ratings unchanged, according to Finance Minister András Kármán. The announcement came after the latest assessment by Fitch Ratings, compl»»»