GENEVA: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has launched the Just Transition Policy Gateway, the first global platform dedicated to supporting the implementation of just transition policies. The Gateway provides policymakers and social partners with practical examples, lessons learned and p»»»

KUWAIT: The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Kuwait, Prince Sultan bin Saad, affirmed on Wednesday his commitment to strengthening diplomatic cooperation and reinforcing the principles of joint action to address current challenges. Speaking to »»»

Something fundamental has shifted in how many of the world’s most forward-looking economies think about healthcare. Traditionally, healthcare occupied a distinct place in national priorities. Governments funded it, managed it, and protected it as a social necessity. In many countries, it was measur»»»

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Thursday the return of El Nino: the warm phase of a natural climate cycle linked to higher global temperatures and wild weather. The seesawing shift in ocean temperatures and winds forms across the tropical Pacific Ocean but ca»»»

Dubai: The UAE and Sri Lanka could finalise a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement within a year once formal negotiations begin, opening the door for deeper trade, investment and services flows between the two countries, according to Alexi Gunasekera, Consul General of Sri Lanka to Dubai an»»»

Sharjah: When Indian expat Jeevan OV last saw his childhood friend Ismail Ponnan Ibrahim Kutty, he was in a coffin at a Sharjah embalming centre on Thursday evening, 11 days after he was fatally stabbed in what has been described as a ‘TikTok war’ that escalated into a street fight. "He looked diff»»»

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, pictured in 2025 at the White House, is poised to move even closer to being the world's first trillionaire as the company's IPO goes live on the NASDAQ on Friday. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- The final price for the SpaceX initial public offeri»»»

ABU DHABI: Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, has affirmed the UAE’s readiness to host the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi in September. During a speech delivered at the current session of the United Nations Commission on Crim»»»

ABU DHABI: Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, has affirmed the UAE’s readiness to host the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi in September. During a speech delivered at the current session of the United Nations Commission on Crim»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a short-term extension of a major warrantless surveillance program, leaving one of Washington’s most powerful intelligence tools on course to expire within hours. The failed vote on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligen»»»

US President Donald Trump has promised a "great" settlement with Iran, including security guarantees for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which may be signed in Europe over the weekend. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said: "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, and we're g»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a "great settlement" with Iran to end the Middle East war, saying he expected a deal to be signed in Europe in the coming days. Trump's claim came just hours after he promised fresh strikes against Iran, before saying that he was calling them off as a»»»

President Donald Trump called off new U.S. military strikes on Iran on Thursday, saying "final points" of an initial peace deal had been approved and details of a signing ​ceremony would ‌be announced shortly. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that Tehran had not approved ⁠the text of »»»

With the frenzy for the World Cup underway, we take a closer look at the debate over what to call the world's most popular sport: football or soccer? We explore the origins of both terms and discover that while the French may call it “le foot” rather than “le pied”, the language is full of expressi»»»

DPA Mexico City World Cup co-hosts Mexico got off to the perfect start with goals from Julian Quinones and Raúl Jiménez sealing a 2-0 win over nine-man South Africa in the tournament opener on Thursday. Yaya Sithole’s mistake - from a risky pass by keeper Ronwen Williams - allowed Erik Lira to squa»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Museums, in collaboration with Al Markhiya Gallery, has opened Sawaed, a contemporary art exhibition that explores the role of people in shaping development, progress, and social change in societies. Presented at Bin Jelmood House, the exhibition draws inspiration»»»

British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury of failing to provide sufficient funding for the armed forces. The departure deepens pressure on Starmer ahead of a crucial by-election, with Healey warning that the government's delaye»»»

Mexico City: Mexico ignited their World Cup party with a dominant 2-0 victory over nine-man South Africa on Thursday as the biggest ever edition of the global footballing showpiece kicked off at the iconic Estadio Azteca. Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of the tournament and veteran striker»»»

RIYADH: The Iran war has delivered the broadest economic shock to the Middle East and North Africa in at least half a century of regional upheaval, according to an analysis produced by Asharq Business with Bloomberg. Its report, based on analyzing International Monetary Fund data dating back to 198»»»

Oslo: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari participated as a speaker in the first high-level session of the annual Oslo Forum, held in Norway, to discuss mediation efforts in the Middle East. In his remarks duri»»»

RIYADH: The Iran war has delivered the broadest economic shock to the Middle East and North Africa in at least half a century of regional upheaval, according to an analysis produced by Asharq Business with Bloomberg. Its report, based on analyzing International Monetary Fund data dating back to 198»»»

JEDDAH: The FIFA World Cup kicked off late last night and fans across the Kingdom gathered to celebrate at local cafes that have prepped for the event weeks in advance to welcome football enthusiasts. With the tournament being held in the US, Mexico and Canada, most games will start late at night o»»»

TIRANA: Thousands of protesters marched through Albania’s capital on Thursday, the latest in a series of demonstrations against a planned resort linked to the Trump family. For over a week, daily demonstrations have been held in Tirana against the project connected to US President Donald Trump’s da»»»

Dubai: Mexican authorities have introduced simplified entry procedures for UAE citizens, allowing them to complete their arrival procedures through electronic gates at a number of Mexican airports from Thursday, the UAE Embassy in Mexico said. Under the new system, Emirati will no longer need to un»»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: Brazil begin their latest hunt for a long-awaited sixth World Cup crown on Sunday with little room for a gentle landing, facing up-and-coming Morocco in a Group C opener that will test the side’s ability to cope with a lengthy injury list. The record five-time winners a»»»

SANTA CLARA, California: Qatar take on Switzerland in their World Cup opener on Saturday eager to shake off the pressure of expectation, coming in as back-to-back Asian champions with an urgent need to make amends for a dismal debut as hosts of the 2022 tournament. Qatar’s 2022 unraveling was unpre»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a "great settlement" with Iran to end the Middle East war, saying he expected a deal to be signed in Europe in the coming days. "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, saying that they would "»»»

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair nominee Jay Clayton testifies during his confirmation hearing in 2017. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate Clayton to be director of national intelligence. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- President»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a phone call today with the President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump. During the call, the two leaders discussed the close strategic relations between the two countries and ways to support and further strengthen them. Th»»»

Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) Ahmed Darwish said that a Russian industrial zone in Eastern Port Said will be built under a usufruct right for 50 years. “The Suez Canal Economic Zone has come a long way in the negotiations with the Russian developer, whi»»»

US President Donald Trump withdrew his threat to launch a more devastating wave of bombings against Iran on Thursday and promised instead that he would soon be able to announce the signing of a deal with Tehran to end the war. As the World Cup opening ceremony got underway in Mexico, Trump posted n»»»

MEXICO CITY: Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy had the spectators out of their seats in the opening ceremony for the 2026 World Cup in the Estadio Azteca on Thursday ahead of the opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa. The 48-team tournament is also being hosted by the United St»»»

Hezbollah Military Media released on Thursday new videos that show the Islamic Resistance attacks on the Israeli occupation forces in South Lebanon. This video shows footage from the Islamic Resistance’s operation confronting an attempt by “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers to advance towar»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he canceled planned strikes against Iran on Thursday and claimed Iran's leadership "approved" a draft agreement that would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch 60 days of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. Trump has claimed an »»»

Washington US President Donald Trump reverses course and calls off major US strikes on Iran that he had announced just hours before for Thursday evening. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump said since discussions with Iran "have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and ap»»»

Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte speaks to the press outside the White House in January. The House just refused to pass a temporary extension of FISA powers after President Donald Trump nominated him to be director of national intelligence. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | L»»»

The Israeli army pushed forward again on Thursday around the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh, seeking to reach the strategic Ali al-Taher heights, an area it has pounded with dozens of strikes over the past two years. Lebanese security assessments suggest the aim is to reach tunnels and faciliti»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday named prosecutor Jay Clayton as his new intelligence chief, after a backlash from Republicans over his bid to install an inexperienced ally in the post. Trump's naming of loyalist housing official Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence earlier t»»»

The summer of 1938 in France was no ordinary one for Hungarian goalkeeper Antal Szabó. He was contesting the World Cup with his national team for the second time, and with Hungary’s forwards scoring freely and propelling the nation towards the final, it meant that he was idle for long stretches bet»»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said Bulgarian citizen Iva Mihaylova cannot receive adequate medical treatment in the Republic of North Macedonia. Speaking at a meeting of the Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad on Thursday, Petrova said Mihaylova already has a scheduled admission to the»»»

DOHA: Argentina (1st, up 2), the reigning world champions, will begin their title defence as the world’s top-ranked side after the June Men’s World Ranking was released hours before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday. Argentina reclaimed top spot following friendly wins over Iceland and »»»

Oslo Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has underscored the importance of strengthening international alliances and partnerships to enhance mediation efforts and achieve lasting peace during the annual Oslo Peace F»»»

The EU’s controversial deportation bill is heading for a crucial vote next week at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, as lawmakers make last-minute efforts to amend legislation that would allow member states to deport rejected asylum seekers abroad. The bill is likely to sail through at Wednesd»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe General Qaani: The Zionist entity must know that the occupation and ongoing crimes will not break the will of the Lebanese people and the r»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he hascanceled planned strikes ​against Iran on Thursday, hours after threatening more bombings and a desire to “take” oil export hub Kharg Island. “Based on the fact that ‌discussions with ‌the Islamic Republic ​of ‌Iran ⁠have ​been brought ⁠to the highes»»»

PARIS: Leading European nations and their G7 allies will seek to narrow differences with Donald Trump at a summit from Monday chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron but expected to be dominated by the US leader’s presence. Leaders will be looking to put the fizz back into relations with the Un»»»

LONDON: Police in the UK are hunting a masked man who carried out an arson attack on the family home of an imam in northern England. Hassan Patel, principal for Islamic education at the Taiyabah Masjid in Bolton, released a security camera video showing the terrifying moment the front of his house »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe General Qaani: South Lebanon Will Remain Land of Dignity, Israeli Crimes Won’t Break Hezbollah 11-06-2026 20:49 PM Commander of the Quds Fo»»»

A man shields himself from smoke rising out of a trash fire in Havana in late May. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- Cuba reached a record 1,281 political prisoners at the end of May, according to a report released Thursday by human rights organization Prisoners Defenders. The group»»»

Dubai: A Dubai court has sentenced a motorist to three months in prison and suspended his driving licence for one year after he chased another vehicle, deliberately swerved towards it, forced the driver to stop and later assaulted him in a road rage incident, Dubai Public Prosecution announced. The»»»