Indian police arrest hotel owner after deadly fire
Indian police have arrested the owner of a New Delhi hotel where a fire killed 21 people, as investigators probe safety failures. Police said owner Lavkesh Bajaj was arrested late Wednesday, hours after the blaze gutted the building, killing at least nine Indians and several foreigners. Get updated»»»
Israel Far-right Minister Slams Ceasefire with Lebanon as 'Serious Mistake'
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticized on Thursday a ceasefire deal with Lebanon brokered by Washington, calling it a "serious mistake". "The ceasefire with Lebanon is a serious mistake and the pipe dreams of advisers are dragging the prime minister (Benjamin Netan»»»
Lebanon’s Shiite Duo Drops Israeli Withdrawal Demand in Ceasefire Talks
Recent statements by Lebanon’s Shiite duo - the Amal Movement and Hezbollah - indicate a tacit acceptance that Israeli forces could remain in Lebanese territory during an anticipated ceasefire phase. This marks a shift from their previous insistence that any truce be accompanied by an Israeli withd»»»
Libyan Investment Authority discusses with Oman's OQ activation of MoU and transition to practical implementation
Ali Mahmoud Hassan, Chairman and CEO of the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), held a meeting at the LIA’s Tripoli headquarters last Tuesday (2 June) with Ashraf Al-Maamari, Chairman of the OQ Group. The meeting follows the activation of the (1 June) between the LIA and OQ Exploration and Productio»»»
Dubai shoppers can win 12 homes with Dh500 spend in new Summer Surpises campaign
Dubai: Dubai shoppers will soon have the chance to win a home simply by spending Dh500 during this year’s Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), as the city launches one of its biggest-ever retail promotions to boost summer shopping and tourism activity. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & »»»
Al-Manar correspondent: An Israeli drone strike targeted the town of Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 00:15, a gathering of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli enemy army in the town of Al-Qantara in southern Lebanon with a barrage of rockets: statement 3 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Al-Manar correspondent: An Israeli drone targets a Rapid car on Zifta road in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Global Carbon Council, CIFOR-ICRAF unite to bridge $7 trillion nature-finance gap
Doha, Qatar: The Global Carbon Council (GCC), an independent, internationally recognised carbon crediting standard in the Global South – has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), which is part of th»»»
Sneaker Con Doha welcomes 33,000 visitors in largest Sneaker Con event
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Calendar has concluded the inaugural edition of Sneaker Con Doha, which took place from May 29 to 31, 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), marking a major milestone for the globally renowned franchise. Welcoming more than 33,000 visitors over three days, Snea»»»
South Korea edge El Salvador 1-0 in final World Cup warm-up
Provo, United States: South Korea kept up their momentum ahead of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over El Salvador on Wednesday in their final friendly before the tournament begins next week. Lee Dong-gyeong scored 10 minutes into the second half at their training base in Utah to give South Korea thei»»»
Cisco Says Networks Are Core to AI, Saudi Arabia Faces Readiness Test
Cisco used its annual Cisco Live 2026 event to present artificial intelligence as a new test for infrastructure, not merely a software wave or a move toward smarter applications. The main message at the event was that as organizations move from chatbots to AI agents capable of carrying out tasks, n»»»
Hezbollah Official Rejects US-Israeli Disarmament Push — Reports
Hezbollah Political Council deputy chief Mahmoud Qomati said US and Israeli efforts would fail and that the resistance against Israeli aggression continues, Tasnim reported. “No party can force the Lebanese resistance to disarm,” Qomati said.He added that the US and Israel have no right to decide t»»»
Trump administration has separated dozens of children from their parents for a second time, AP finds
Eleven-year-old Ederson Galicia Alva had just stepped off the plane and into the Miami airport’s dim hallways when federal agents pulled his mother aside for questioning. Again. Panic welled up. His excitement at soon being back at recess with his Florida classmates fell away. Would the government »»»
Israel, Lebanon Agree to US-Brokered Ceasefire — State Department
Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire following US-led talks on June 2–3, the US State Department said. The ceasefire depends on a halt to Hezbollah fire and the withdrawal of Hezbollah fighters from the South Litani Sector.The sides also agreed to advance pilot zones where the Lebanes»»»
Kyrgyzstan - non-permanent member of UN Security Council. What President said - | 24.KG
For the first time in its history, Kyrgyzstan has been elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. The country will be a member of one of the main organs of the international organization for 2027-2028. The decision was made on Wednesday. President Sadyr Japarov thanked UN countries »»»
Trump says Iran talks going 'very well', could yield result 'this weekend' — Iran's Araghchi says something else
US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that talks with Iran are going "very well" and could yield results over the coming weekend. "I hear the negotiation itself is going very well actually," Trump told reporters, adding of a potential deal: "It could happen... over the weekend." Get updated»»»
Ukraine strike kills 3 in Russian-occupied Crimea
A Ukrainian strike killed at least three people in Crimea, the region's Moscow-installed authorities said Thursday, a day after Kyiv targeted energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg where Russia was hosting an economic forum. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of a "real" risk of the Uk»»»
Ukraine drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal as Russia's SPIEF investment forum kicks off
Ukraine hit St Petersburg oil terminals on the morning of June 3 just as Russia’s flagship St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) kicks in a message designed to show that nowhere in Russia is safe from Ukraine’s long-range drones. Ukraine drones flew over the city before diving into oi»»»
Saudi eco-tourism milestone as Al-Urumah Season draws 800,000 visitors
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s flagship eco-tourism initiative, Al-Urumah Season, has concluded its fifth edition after attracting more than 800,000 visitors over six months, underscoring the Kingdom’s growing appetite for nature-based tourism and conservation-focused travel. The Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohamme»»»
Iran war live updates: Israel and Lebanon agree to renew cease-fire – Ya Libnan
Share: The State Department on Wednesday announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a cease-fire following two days of high-level meetings held in Washington.Credit…Oliver Contreras/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The U.S.-brokered agreement called for “a complete cessation” of fire from H»»»
UAE weather update: 47°C heat expected with dust and rough sea conditions
Dubai: The UAE is set to experience dusty weather, strong winds and rough sea conditions over the coming days as a weak surface low-pressure system affects the country, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said the weather today would be fair in general, with light to moderate win»»»
Abu Dhabi shuts Galleria Café over repeated food safety violations
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has ordered the administrative closure of a café branch on Abu Dhabi Island after inspectors found repeated food safety violations that posed a risk to public health. The authority said it had issued a closure order against Galleria Café »»»
Iran uses Lebanon as leverage in exploiting tension between, US and Israel – Ya Libnan
Share: BY LAURA KELLY AND FILIP TIMOTIJA Iran is using Lebanon as leverage in peace talks with the U.S., exploiting tensions between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in the process. Trump held two expletive-laden calls with Netanyahu earlier this week, dema»»»
NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: After six months of radio silence, NASA’s Maven spacecraft around Mars has been declared dead. The space agency confirmed Wednesday that the mission had ended after more than a decade of observations. “The team really did experience the loss of a loved one with the end of t»»»
The UAE built world-class cultural institutions: What comes next?
Cultural ambition is measured by what a country builds. Cultural strength is defined by who carries it forward. With the launch of Tashyeed, a new phase in the country’s cultural development comes into focus. The focus is no longer only on what has been built, but on how that progress is carried fo»»»
Tropical Storm Amanda is the first of the Pacific hurricane season, meteorologists say
MIAMI: Tropical Storm Amanda formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, marking the first tropical cyclone of the season, the National Hurricane Center said. Amanda was located about 1,475 miles (2,375 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, according »»»
EU wants to favour European firms for most sensitive cloud, AI contracts
The EU on Wednesday proposed favouring European companies in public contracts for cloud computing and AI services in the most sensitive sectors as part of a bigger package to cut reliance on foreign firms. EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen insisted that "we are not closing anyone out" but told journali»»»
When will UAE fuel prices start dropping? What global oil experts say
Dubai: After four consecutive months of fuel price increases, many UAE motorists are hoping relief is finally around the corner. There are signs that global oil markets are cooling. Brent crude, the international benchmark, is trading around $97 a barrel, down from the $110-$120 levels seen earlier»»»
Middle East war live: Israel and Lebanon agree to implement conditional ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to renew their fragile ceasefire and create a number of “pilot” security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be banned. In a joint statement released after a fourth round of US-mediated talks at the State Department, the two sides said the c»»»
MOPCO, Egypt’s largest industrial facility dedicated to producing nitrogenous fertilizers
Eng. Karim Badawi, the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, recently visited the MOPCO Fertilizers Production Complex in Damietta to evaluate the ongoing production processes. During his visit, he highlighted the importance of advancing development efforts, adhering to stringent safety stan»»»
Iranian drone hits Kuwait International Airport
The missile that smashed into Kuwait International Airport's Terminal 1 on Wednesday was not fired by Iran, but was a US patriot missile launched to defend Washington's regional military base from attack, Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) has claimed. The missile exchange followed an»»»
Sabalenka ousted by Shnaider as shocks continue to rock French Open
PARIS: Aryna Sabalenka was dumped out of the French Open on a windy Wednesday at Roland Garros as Diana Shnaider staged an inspired comeback to beat the world number one 3-6 7-5 6-0 and further blow open the draw heading into the semifinals. In a tournament that has already witnessed several shock»»»
Lebanon, Israel agree ceasefire contingent on cessation of Hezbollah fire, withdrawal of its fighters
Lebanon and Israel agreed early Thursday to "the implementation of a ceasefire." Below is the full text of a joint statement issued by the U.S., Lebanon and Israel after two days of talks in Washington: "The United States convened the fourth high-level trilateral meeting between Israeli and Lebanes»»»
Israel, Lebanon agree to renew fragile ceasefire and create Lebanese security zones
BEIRUT: Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to renew their fragile ceasefire and create a number of “pilot” security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be banned. In a joint statement released after a fourth round of US-mediated talks at the State Department, the two sides sa»»»
Video: CCTV footage reveals moment Iran Shahed-136 drone hits Kuwait airport terminal
Video: Kuwait Airport terminal hit by Iranian drone as Tehran blames US patriot malfunction CCTV footage from multiple angles captured a low-flying drone slamming into a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, causing visible damage. This raises questions about the accuracy»»»
'It is by the grace of God that you find a diamond'
'It is by the grace of God that you find a diamond' 5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEd ButlerBusiness reporter, Kono, Sierra Leone AFP via Getty ImagesDiamond miners in Sierra Leone can hunt for days on end and find none of the precious stones The rising popularity of lab-grown diam»»»
How QF’s schools have shaped the future of their graduates
Tribune News Network Doha As the Class of 2026 from Qatar Foundation schools prepare to embark on a new chapter in their lives, alumni of one of the schools –Qatar Academy Doha – are reflecting on the moments there that shaped their personalities, broadened their perspectives, and guided them towar»»»
US House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran
WASHINGTON: The US House approved a war powers resolution Wednesday that would halt the US military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long war that has reordered politics at home and abroad. House Speaker Mik»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 22:30, a gathering of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli enemy army on the southern outskirts of the town of Yohmor Al-Shaqif in southern Lebanon with a barrage of rockets: statement 2 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters intercepted on Wednesday, at 15:30, an Israeli Hermes 450-Zik drone in the airspace of the western sector of southern Lebanon with a surface-to-air missile, forcing it to retreat: statement 1 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sneaker Con Doha draws record visitors in largest Sneaker Con event in history
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Calendar has concluded the inaugural edition of Sneaker Con Doha, which took place from May 29 to 31 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), marking a major milestone for the globally renowned franchise. Welcoming more than 33,000 visitors over three day»»»
QU medical student pursues excellence in medicine, research, community service
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) Health Sector has highlighted the inspiring journey of Talal Al Sayed, whose curiosity and empathy from an early age guided him toward pursuing a career in medicine. A childhood accident became a defining moment that shaped his professional aspiration»»»
Global Carbon Council and CIFOR-ICRAF to work together to bridge $7 trillion nature-finance shortfall
Tribune News Network DOHA The Global Carbon Council (GCC) –an independent, internationally recognised carbon crediting standard in the Global South – has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), which »»»
Lebanese PM, Qatar’s ambassador review relations, regional security
QNA Beirut Prime Minister of Lebanon Dr. Nawaf Salam met with Ambassador of Qatar to Lebanon HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beirut on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them, in addition to the latest develo»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 23:00 on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles on the southern outskirts of the town of Debbine in southern Lebanon with two rocket salvos: statement 17 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Al-Manar correspondent: A Zionist glider targeted the vicinity of the public park in the city of Tyre - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Israeli strikes kill 8 in southern Lebanon, including 2 medics, as border tensions escalate
At least eight people were killed in separate Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health. The dead included two paramedics whose ambulance was hit while responding to emergencies. The ministry's Emergency Operations Center said an air strike o»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 21:45 on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers on the southeastern outskirts of the town of Yohmor Al-Shaqif in southern Lebanon with a rocket salvo, resulting in confirmed casualties: statement 16 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Iran FM warns any attack on Beirut will trigger ‘full-scale resumption of war’
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Wednesday that any attack on Beirut would trigger a “full-scale resumption” of the Middle East war, as Israel pressed its campaign against Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Iran has repeatedly insisted that any deal to end the wider Middle »»»