UPI 5m

British, French, German leaders vow to 'scale up' Ukraine air defenses - UPI.com

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French president Emmanuel Macron stand on the steps of No.10 Downing Street in London on Sunday. The four met to discuss peace in Ukraine. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Jun»»»

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Arab News 6m

Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival

A search for suspects in Ohio who opened fire near a busy street festival stretched into Sunday after 12 people were wounded in the weekend shooting that sent crowds scrambling for cover in a historic Toledo neighborhood. Each of the dozen victims — ranging from teenagers to people in their 60s — w»»»

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Arab News 6m

US considers buying Chagos Islands, Telegraph reports

WASHINGTON: The White House is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, the Telegraph reported on Sunday. US officials ​have drawn up a proposal to bypass the UK and make their own deal to take control of Diego Garcia, the report said. The plan is among several options being dra»»»

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RT 8m

MEPs demand Zelensky be stripped of European Order of Merit

Dozens of European Parliament members have demanded that Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky be stripped of the bloc’s highest award – the European Order of Merit – for glorifying World War II-era Nazi collaborators. Zelensky was among the first recipients of the highest class of the order, which was estab»»»

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Gulf News 42m

Iran suspends flights at Tehran international airport: local media

Tehran's international airport suspended all incoming flights after Iranian missile strikes on Israel, local media said Sunday. "The civil aviation authority announced the suspension of all flights bound for the airport until further notice," said Iranian press agency Mehr -- the latest closure for»»»

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Gulf News 59m

Is 'super El Niño' coming? UN warns of potentially historic climate event as fossil fuel emissions push planet into danger zone

The odds are rising fast. A potentially powerful El Niño is forming in the Pacific Ocean. Climate scientists warn it could become one of the defining weather events of the decade. The world just got another climate warning. The World Meteorological Organization has officially confirmed the return o»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Trump says will urge Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iranian missiles

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he will call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to urge him not to retaliate against Iranian missile strikes on Israel, U.S. news outlet Axios reported. "I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate," Trump was quoted as saying by Ax»»»

Gulf News 1h

UK, France, Germany back direct Ukraine-Russia talks: joint statement

The leaders of Britain, France and Germany back Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's call for direct ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, they said Sunday after meeting with him in London. The leaders "supported the proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia -- with active»»»

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Libya Herald 1h

Libya France Finance Forum will be held in Paris on 8 June

The Libya-France Finance Forum will be held in Paris alongside Euro Place Meetings on 8 June, Business France Libya reports..It states that at a time when economic and financial projects with Libya are gaining momentum, the Libya France Finance Forum provides a structured platform to support this d»»»

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BBC 1h

South Africa's president unveils crackdown on illegal migration

South Africa's president unveils crackdown on illegal migration 9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLucy Fleming AFP via Getty ImagesThese foreigners, who watched the speech on their phones, are camped outside Durban's home affairs department as they say they fear for their lives South »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

QF’s Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F.Husain Museum among TIME World’s Greatest Places 2026

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s ‘Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum’ in Doha has been named one of the TIME World’s Greatest Places 2026, the magazine’s annual list recognising 100 extraordinary destinations across the globe. The recognition marks a major milestone for the institution »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar Foundation launches ‘Rasekh’ framework to align int’leducation with local context

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation (QF) has launched the accreditation framework for its Rasekh initiative – which connects international education with local cultural and linguistic identity – and announced the first cohort of schools from Qatar and the region to become part of this educat»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Awqaf ministry receives global ISO certification for information security

QNA Doha Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, through its Information Systems Department, has obtained the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), marking a major milestone in its efforts to strengthen information security and adopt intern»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

INTERIOR MINISTER MEETS QATARI FORCES PARTICIPATING IN WORLD CUP SECURITY

Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force ‘Lekhwiya’ HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who is also chairman of the Security Committee, met with the Qatari security forces participating in securing the FIFA World Cup 2026, to be hosted jointly by the United St»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

The Diplomatic Club... Your Ideal Destination This Summer

The Diplomatic Club is considered one of the pioneering hospitality institutions in Qatar and among the leading founders of this sector. Over more than twenty years since its establishment, the club has maintained a remarkable record of success and continuous development. Despite the entry of many »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Environment ministry conducts inspection tours of natural resource extraction sites

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Wildlife Development Department, conducted field inspection tours of a number of natural resource extraction and processing sites, including sand, clay, and limestone quarries, as well as cement plants and sand-washing faci»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Al Khulaifi and Syrian FMreview ways to bolster ties

QNA Doha Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Syria Asaad Al Shaibani on Sunday. The call discussed avenues for deepening and expanding bilateral coo»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

MOFA SECRETARY-GENERALMEETS UAE AMBASSADOR

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Qatar HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen them. They a»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Indian Ambassador HE Vipul to inaugurate ICC library today

Satyendra Pathak Doha The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), functioning under the aegis of the Embassy of India in Qatar, has established a community library at its premises to promote reading, learning, and knowledge-sharing among members of the Indian community in Qatar. Announcing the initiative dur»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar sponsors Telders Int’l Law Moot Court Competition

QNA The Hague The State of Qatar sponsored the 49th Telders International Law Moot Court Competition, held at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, in partnership with Leiden University in the Netherlands. Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Dr. Mutlaq b»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Lekhwiya hosts trilateral joint exercise in urban search and rescue

QNA Doha Lekhwiya is hosting a trilateral joint urban search and rescue exercise, under the patronage of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Specialised teams from Qatar, France, and Syria are taking part in »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

CMU-Q celebrates research and discovery at flagship undergraduate symposium

Tribune News Network Doha Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, hosted its flagship undergraduate research symposium- Meeting of the Minds 2026. This year’s event brought together 65 research projects across two presentation streams—in-person and online»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar Charity elects new Board of Directors for three-year term

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has convened its Ordinary General Assembly meeting for the 2026 term. During the session, a new Board of Directors was elected to serve a three-year term. The election process resulted in the appointment of eight board members: Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser Ja»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

National Human Rights Action Plan panel holds consultation with attorney-general

QNA Doha Consultative sessions on Qatar’s National Human Rights Action Plan (2026–2030) continued on Sunday as part of the ongoing efforts led by the committee responsible for drafting the plan, with the participation of Attorney-General HE Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi. The consultative se»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

QU showcases one year of progress in responsible AI for humanitarian action

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU)’s Department of Public Health at the College of Health Sciences (CHS) hosted a high-level panel discussion highlighting the achievements of the ‘Strengthening AI Capacity for Humanitarian Organisations in Qatar’ initiative, marking one year since its »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

‘Reducing post-harvest loss core pillar for achieving food security’

QNA Doha Reducing post-harvest loss and strengthening the efficiency of food supply chains are a core pillar for achieving food security and environmental sustainability amid the increasing challenges associated with climate change, growing demand for food, as well as the mounting pressures on natu»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

‘Updated villa, mansion rules mark significant shift in urban planning’

QNA Doha The Qatar Society of Engineers (QSE) has affirmed that Decision No. 108 of 2026, issued by Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, on updating the planning and architectural regulations for residential villas and mansions, represents a significant move towar»»»

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UPI 1h

Smell of smoke forces evacuation of Munich Airport control tower - UPI.com

The control tower at Munich Airport was briefly evacuated and flights were temporarily suspended on Sunday after tower personnel noticed the smell of smoke. File Photo by Anna Szilagyi/EPA June 7 (UPI) -- The smell of smoke prompted the evacuation of the control tower at Munich Airport for nearly t»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar’s security efficiency has become a matter of int’l appreciation: Minister

HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force “Lekhwiya” met with the Qatari security forces participating in securing the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be hosted by the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico. Sheikh Khalifa empha»»»

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Arab News 1h

Saudi, Qatari FMs discuss regional developments

RIYADH: Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke on the phone on Sunday with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar. During the call, the two ministers reviewed the latest developments and their repercussions on the »»»

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Arab News 1h

Trump says he will press Israel to hold back after Iran retaliates for Beirut attack

BEIRUT/DUBAI/NEW JERSEY: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would tell Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to strike back after Iran fired ​a salvo of missiles at Israeli targets in retaliation for an attack on the outskirts of Beirut, news outlet Axios reported. Iran has long sa»»»

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Arab News 1h

E3 leaders say they support direct ceasefire talks between Ukraine, Russia

LONDON: The leaders of Britain, Germany and ​France said on Sunday they supported a proposal for direct talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr ‌Zelensky and Russian ‌President ​Vladimir ‌Putin ⁠to ​try to ⁠secure a ceasefire, with Europe playing a role.In a joint statement after a ⁠meeting in »»»

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Arab News 1h

Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his ‘no new wars’ campaign message

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey: President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” that he made repeatedly as he campaigned again for the White House.Trump, in an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” said he “did»»»

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TAP 1h

Tunisian Water Observatory: 302 citizen alerts for water access problems (May 2026)

Tunis, June 7 (TAP) - About 302 citizen alerts linked to water access problems were recorded during May 2026, according to "The Thirst Map", published by the Tunisian Water Observatory (OTE).These alerts regard, in particular, unreported cuts in...»»»

TAP 1h

Kais Saïed hosts national team members before leaving for FIFA World Cup

Tunis, June 7 (TAP) - President Kais Saïed on Sunday hosted the national team members before their departure to participate in the FIFA World Cup.During the meeting, the Head of State laid emphasis on the national responsibility incumbent upon each...»»»

Sana 1h

Syria extends condolences to Iraq over Dhi Qar crash

Damascus, June.7 (SANA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates expressed its deepest condolences to the government and people of the brotherly Republic of Iraq for the victims of the tragic traffic accident that occurred in Dhi Qar Province. The Ministry affirmed Syria’s full support for I»»»

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UPI 2h

Iran launches missiles at Israel over strikes in Lebanon - UPI.com

A projectile is pictured crossing the night sky over the West Bank city of Nablus early Sunday as Israel's military reported that Iran launched salvos of ballistic missiles toward Israel over its strikes in Lebanon. Photo by Alaa Badarneh/EPA June 7 (UPI) -- Iran on Sunday launched air strikes at I»»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi sports minister launches Kingdom’s first elite combat sports center in Jeddah

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, inaugurated the Kingdom’s first specialized elite combat sports center in Jeddah on Sunday. The new facility, which spans 3,000 square meters, has been designed to support the development of combat sports athletes acros»»»

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Arab News 2h

Italy recovers 10 bodies from a capsized migrant boat off Malta. Fishing vessel rescues 48

ROME: A patrol boat recovered the bodies of 10 people after a fishing vessel rescued 48 migrants from a craft that capsized near Malta, Italy’s coast guard said Sunday. The coast guard said in a statement that it was still searching an area approximately 52 miles (84 kilometers) southeast of Malta »»»

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BNE 2h

EBRD2026: EBRD pledges continued support for Ukraine, Middle East as global turbulence deepens

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will continue scaling up support for economies affected by conflict, including Ukraine and countries across the Middle East, as global instability, trade disruptions and geopolitical tensions create new challenges for development, EBRD pre»»»

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Sana 2h

Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs reaffirms support for Syria’s sovereignty

Damascus, June.7 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani discussed on Sunday, during a telephone call with Qatar’s Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, bilateral relations and ways to support and further develo»»»

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Libya Herald 2h

Libyan Industry Union launches "Made in Libya" e-platform following approval by Minister of Economy and Trade

The Libyan Industry Union (LIU) announced last Thursday (4 June) the launch of the “Made in Libya” electronic platform, following its approval by the Minister of Economy and Trade. The initiative represents a new beginning for the future of digital industry in Libya, the LIU said. This national dig»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Iran missile fire on Israel triggers airspace closure in region

Iran’s missile attack on Israel has triggered a wave of temporary airspace closures across the region, with Iraq and Syria restricting flight operations and Iran shutting parts of its western airspace amid escalating tensions. Authorities said the measures were taken as a precaution following heigh»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Qatar updates list of 10 areas open to non-Qatari property ownership

Doha: Qatar has updated the list of areas in which non-Qataris are permitted to own real estate, pursuant to Cabinet Resolution No. (21) of 2026 amending certain provisions of Resolution No. (28) of 2020 regarding the designation of areas where non-Qataris may own and usufruct real estate, as well »»»

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Arab News 3h

What We Are Reading Today: ‘Rare Tongues’ by Lorna Gibb

Languages and cultures are becoming increasingly homogenous, with the resulting loss of a rich linguistic tapestry reflecting unique perspectives and ways of life. “Rare Tongues” tells the stories of the world’s rare and vanishing languages, revealing how each is a living testament to human resilie»»»

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Arab News 3h

Egypt’s economy grows 5.2% in first 9 months

RIYADH: Egypt’s economy grew 5.2 percent ‌in ‌the period between ‌July and March of the financial year ‌2025-26, according ‌to the ‌Planning Ministry. The ‌financial year ‌in Egypt ends June 30. Egypt’s struggling economy has been boosted in recent years by major real estate investments and an $8 ‌»»»

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Arab News 3h

At least 21 Iraqis killed, 19 wounded in bus crash and fire near Nassiriya

At ‌least 21 Iraqis were killed and 19 others injured when a passenger ​bus crashed and caught fire near the southern city of Nassiriya on Sunday, police and health officials said. The accident occurred after the driver lost control of ‌the bus on ‌a highway ​near ‌Nassiriya, ⁠causing ​the vehicle »»»

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Arab News 3h

Zelensky meets allies in UK after strike hits Ukraine nuclear site

LONDON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Britain Sunday for defense talks with leaders of the UK, France and Germany after new Russian strikes killed five people and hit a nuclear site in Ukraine. Zelensky was greeted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street, whe»»»

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RT 3h

Iran fires missiles at Israel

Iran has fired a missile barrage at Israel in retaliation for its continuing campaign in Lebanon against the Hezbollah militant group. The attack occurred late on Sunday, following days of bombing and ground operations in southern Lebanon by the IDF, including intensive aerial bombardment of the ca»»»

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France24 3h

Spotlight - Kosovo: Former President warns of the cost of political deadlock

"Enough is Enough", the words of Gezim Selimi, a retired teacher in Pristina as he voted today in the Kosovo elections. He was one of a snap shot of voters questioned by journalists about what it like to be voting again in Kosovo. He may well have been speaking to much of the nation, it's the third»»»

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