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 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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

The UAE’s rise as a global stablecoin and digital asset hub is part of a broader national strategy focused on technology-led economic transformation. Since launching its National AI Strategy in 2017 and accelerating investment into digital infrastructure, the country has consistently positioned its»»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared Tuesday that his country's armed forces would respond to recent U.S. attacks, asserting that Washington had "opted to test our determination" despite battlefield setbacks in the ongoing regional conflict. In a post on X, Araghchi wrote: "Despite»»»

An Air Canada plane is shown in 2025 at a gate at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Police said a former Air Canada captain faces fraud charges after flying without the correct license for 17 years. File Photo by Graham Hughes/EPA June 9 (UPI) -- A former pilot and»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: From explicit calls for murder to sexual harassment, violent threats targeting US lawmakers on Facebook rocketed after tech giant Meta rolled back key content moderation policies last year, a tech watchdog said Tuesday. The report from the nonprofit Center for Countering »»»

The maker of ChatGPT, OpenAI, has kicked off the process of selling its shares on public markets by submitting a confidential filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The AI startup is looking to capitalise on its dominant position on the AI chatbot market in order to boost »»»

BRUSSELS: The European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib has announced €16.5 million in additional EU support to stop the Ebola outbreak, after visiting frontline responders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and engaging with the African Union and the Africa Centres for Di»»»

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»»»

BRUSSELS: The European Union launched the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Cooperation (T-MED) – a flagship initiative under the Pact for the Mediterranean. T-MED aims to accelerate the development of renewable energy, hydrogen, clean technology manufacturing and modern electrici»»»

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 »»»

A woman applies sunscreen to her face. On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will allow the first new permitted ingredient in over-the-counter sunscreens in 20 years. File Photo by Bill Branson/National Cancer Institute June 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tu»»»

NEW YORK: A former Taliban commander was sentenced to 42 years in prison on Tuesday for crimes including kidnapping a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Hajji Najibullah’s sentencing capped a daylong proceeding in Manhattan federal court that featured a dramatic few moments when the reporter, David»»»

SIDON, Lebanon: Christian religious leaders from Lebanon’s southern port city of Tyre on Tuesday called on the international community and Lebanese officials to act quickly to prevent Israel from attacking the city’s Christian district. Airstrikes on nearby neighborhoods killed eight people and wou»»»

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»»»

At least one person has been killed during a demonstration protesting the construction of an Ebola quarantine centre in the Kenyan city of Nanyuki. The centre is set to host Americans who have been extracted from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where an outbreak is currently taking place. Ke»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Dozens of men on Tuesday took to the streets of the western Afghan city of Herat to protest the multiple arrests of women in recent days. The women were detained by the morality police for not properly adhering to the Taliban-ordered dress code, which requires them to fully cover themselves when in»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, in collaboration with the Qatar Chess Federation (QCF), organised the Qatar Foundation (QF) Schools Chess Tournament, hosted at Academyati in Education City, reflecting its commitment to promoting sports engagement and enriching»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has been awarded the MENASA NASPA Silver Award for Innovative Practices in recognition of its Student Mental Health Ambassadors (SMHA) programme, reaffirming the University’s commitment to student wellbeing, peer sup»»»

From earning the Gold Medal at Qatar University to receiving the prestigious Outstanding Teaching Award at Texas A&M University in the United States, Adnan Khan’s distinguished journey stands as a testament to his unwavering commitment to excellence in Advanced Materials Engineering. His academic b»»»

Building on the success of its flagship outlet in Al Meshaf, Al Wakra, the well-known Al Qaim Restaurant has officially expanded with the opening of a new branch in Al Matar Al Qadeem. The launch marks a significant step in the brand’s growth, aiming to serve the area’s vibrant South Asian communit»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Festival City (DFC), Qatar’s leading retail and lifestyle destination known for its curated mix of coveted trends, is set to launch ‘Hala Bel Fans’, a fully immersive Football Fan Zones Activation running from June 11 to July 19. Inspired by the world’s most anticipat»»»

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»»»

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»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) and the Ministry of Sports and Youth have announced the launch of the third edition of the ‘Distinguished Youth Researcher Award’. Organised under the supervision of the Department of Islamic Research and Studies at the Ministry of End»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Environmental Research Group (ERG) at Imperial College London and the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University have launched a new two-year strategic partnership focused on environmental health research in arid urban envir»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Protecting the State of Qatar’s digital space is a developmental and sovereign necessity that supports the economy, society, and vital services, in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030, Ahmed Mohammed Al Mutawa Al Hammadi, director general of the National Cyber Securi»»»

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»»»

Doha Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani on Tuesday inaugurated the 22nd edition of Project Qatar 2026, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Following the inauguration, the minister toured the exhibition pavilions, where he was briefed on t»»»

Pope Leo on June 9 arrived in Barcelona where he will celebrate mass in the Sagrada Familia Basilica and bless the new tower that has made it the world's talle»»»

Protesters on Tuesday set vehicles on fire and blocked several central roads in the Northern Ireland city of Belfast after police charged a Sudanese national suspected of violently stabbing another man in the street the night before. The attack was caught on video and prompted far-right figures to »»»

The General Directorate Border Police (GDBP) has taken delivery of 213 new vehicles and 88 cameras as part of EU-funded projects worth a total of 10.5 million euros, according to officials. The shipment includes 125 standard passenger cars, 70 off-road vehicles, seven additional passenger vehicles,»»»

The US said it has launched strikes in Iran in response to the downing of an American military helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. DETAILS TO FOLLOW»»»

Nigeria's United Capital Plc (NGX: UCAP) has become the first foreign institution to receive an investment banking licence in Ethiopia, marking a significant step in the country's efforts to open and develop its nascent capital market. The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) granted the licen»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

Swedish public broadcaster SVT reports that Belarusian transport company Jenty may be operating in Europe despite EU sanctions through DSPL, a related company registered in Poland. The investigation began after a fatal January truck accident near Stockholm involving a vehicle with the Jenty logo th»»»

New short-term rental regulations have been in force across the EU, including Poland, since May 20, 2026, but the real estate market is still assessing their impact. The rules focus mainly on registration duties and data sharing between booking platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com and public au»»»

The Polish government has approved a draft law aimed at improving gender balance in decision-making bodies at major listed companies. The proposal, submitted by the Minister of Justice, would require large public companies to increase the representation of the underrepresented gender, whether women»»»