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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Airlines expect to carry more passengers this year but earn only half as much profit as in 2025, as high fuel prices don’t appear to be fully deterring travel, according to projections published Sunday. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicted its 370 mem»»»

New York: Victor Wembanyama's dream run in his first NBA playoffs has taken a nightmarish turn, but the young San Antonio Spurs star says he's embracing the setbacks as well as the success. "I think the key is acceptance a lot of times, taking a step back, realizing all the journey that's behind th»»»

RIYADH: Work has begun on a major road development project in Riyadh aimed at improving traffic flow and strengthening connections between key areas of the capital. The Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced on Sunday the start of construction on two new bridges as part of the Taif Road Develop»»»

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»»»

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Airlines are expecting higher passenger numbers in 2026 but half the profits of last year, according to forecasts released on Sunday at a conference in Brazil, as rising fuel costs fail to deter travellers.The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents»»»

The Israeli army said it had detected incoming missile fire from Iran on Sunday, a first since a fragile truce went into effect in the Middle East war in April. "A short while ago, sirens were sounded in several areas across the country, following the identification of missiles launched from Iran t»»»

A protest movement that initially began as a reaction against the Zvërnec investment project has evolved into a broader challenge to Albania’s political establishment, producing its first explicit proposal for the creation of a new political party. Amid continued calls for the resignation of Prime »»»

HAIFA: The Israeli army said it had detected incoming missile fire from Iran on Sunday, a first since a fragile truce went into effect in the Middle East war in April. “A short while ago, sirens were sounded in several areas across the country, following the identification of missiles launched from»»»

The ongoing wave of protests against the Zvërnec investment project continues to intensify in Tirana, spreading beyond national borders and gaining traction among diaspora communities. In a new development, a mobilization message is reportedly circulating within Democratic Party WhatsApp groups, ca»»»

Paris: Christian Eriksen collapsed for the second time during a football match on Sunday during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine in Odense. "Christian Eriksen is conscious and doing well under the circumstances," the Danish football association wrote on social media. The incident came five years »»»

The Israeli military said Sunday it uncovered a sprawling tunnel network beneath the Beaufort castle in southern Lebanon, saying it was built to give Hezbollah a fortified strike hub just kilometers from Israeli territory. Israeli soldiers recaptured the crusader-era castle recently, giving the mil»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Data and AI Authority, in collaboration with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, intensified awareness efforts targeting companies serving pilgrims by strengthening understanding of data governance and personal data protection, promoting compliance with regulatory frameworks, and redu»»»

CAIRO: Israeli strikes on a ​police station and a vehicle in the Gaza Strip killed at least nine people and wounded 20 others, health officials said, as mediators began new efforts to salvage a fragile US-brokered ceasefire deal. One strike hit a police post adjacent to a large tent encampment of d»»»

LONDON: The Interior Ministry of the Syrian Arab Republic on Sunday announced the arrest of a former officer of the Assad regime suspected of committing crimes against the Syrian people. Ghassan Assaf formerly held the rank of assistant sergeant and served as the office manager to Suheil Al-Hassan,»»»

RIYADH: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi received Nizar Jamal Haddad, program director of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN in the Kingdom, at the General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh on Sunday. The two sides discussed strengthening coop»»»

RIYADH: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi received Nizar Jamal Haddad, program director of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN in the Kingdom, at the General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh on Sunday. The two sides discussed strengthening coop»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump called for "more surgical" strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon and said he is not demanding the conflict be included in a peace deal with Iran, in an interview broadcast Sunday. "I'd like to see a more surgical attack on Hezbollah. I think it should be more surgical," T»»»

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) is hosting the Industrialists Career Exhibitionfrom June 8-9 at the Abu Dhabi Energy Center. The platform connects Emirati talent with career and training opportunities across the UAE’s rapidly growing industrial and advanced technology secto»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military has opened an investigation into the killing of a seven-month-old infant by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank, it said Sunday. Sam Fahd Abou Haikal died and his parents sustained light injuries when Israeli forces opened fire on the family’s car in the city o»»»

Rome: The Italian coastguard said Sunday it has recovered 10 bodies after a shipwreck of a migrant boat off Malta. "The vessel, which departed from the Libyan coast... was sailing with approximately 60 people on board," it said in a statement. "According to the latest information, a fishing vessel »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister 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 in»»»

OPEC on Sunday announced that its member nations will increase oil production by nearly 200,000 barrels per day in July, despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed and it being very difficult to ship it anywhere out of the Middle East. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo June 7 (UPI) -- »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening food safety standards through integrated inspection and public awareness programmes on the occasion of World Food Safety Day. In a series of awareness messages, the ministry highlighted its round-the-clock efforts »»»

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Sunday and delivered a message from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei. According to Iran’s official news agency IR»»»

YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The voter turnout for the parliamentary elections in Armenia is 58.97%, the head of the country's Central Election Commission, Vahagn Hovakimyan, said on Sunday. "Of the 2,503,976 registered voters, 1,476,597 voted in the elections, which is 58.97%," Hovakimyan told reporters.Wo»»»

Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, said the government is moving forward with its state offerings programme as part of broader efforts to strengthen the role of the private sector, deepen financial markets, and attract greater investment. Speaking on behalf of Prime Minister M»»»