BANGKOK: More than ‌5,500 Myanmar refugees living in camps along Thailand’s border have found jobs since Bangkok eased employment curbs last year, an approach that offers a ​regional example, a senior UN refugee official told Reuters. The step came in response to a sharp decline in global humanitar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Industry leaders and technology experts highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in strengthening cybersecurity, improving energy efficiency and accelerating digital transformation during the second edition of the Korea-Qatar AI Forum yesterday. Speakers underscored»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Lebanon discussed the evolving regional security environment and ways to strengthen defense cooperation during a visit by Lebanese Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Rodolphe Haykal to the army headquarters in Rawalpindi, the Pakistan army said on Tuesday. The visit com»»»

Italian prosecutors put Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir under investigation over the treatment of activists who were part of a Gaza flotilla last month, a judicial source said on Monday. The source, who asked not to be named, confirmed earlier reports by Italian news a»»»

Iran’s attack on Israel in retaliation to Israeli strikes on Sunday on Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, carried several messages. It was seen as an attempt to reinforce its claim over Lebanon as a bargaining chip in its confrontation with the United States and Israel that it can u»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Two martyrs in an enemy drone strike targeting Kfar Roumman in southern Lebanon 09-06-2026 09:21 AM Latest News Urg»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Enemy media: Israeli admissions of strategic defeat, confusion in managing the confrontation, and failure to unify the fronts 09-06-2026 09»»»

Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has opened registration for its 2026 Summer Art & Design Programmes offering preparatory courses for students aged 16-18, alongside programmes for middle school students»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has taken another step towards strengthening its position in the global space economy, with three new Earth observation satellites entering full operation and significantly enhancing the country’s ability to monitor events on the ground in near real time. Space42 announced on Tue»»»

Doha, Qatar: Katara Cultural Village in partnership with the Sri Lankan embassy in Doha will today host Ceylon Tea Tasting Evening — a celebration of the International Tea Day and 159 years of unbroken excellence of the legendary Ceylon tea industry. The evening will offer guests an immersive journ»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Two Israeli strikes on Nabatieh 09-06-2026 09:17 AM Latest News Urgent News Enemy media: Israeli admissions of stra»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its digital transformation vision, Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Mosques, has launched an app “Minbar”, a pioneering initiative aimed at leveraging modern technology to enhance the message of mosques and extend the impact of Friday s»»»

MANILA: A fugitive ex-Philippine anti-narcotics officer was arrested on Tuesday over his conviction in the 2016 kidnapping and killing of a South Korean businessman who was strangled inside the national police headquarters in Manila, officials said. The case of Jee Ick-joo, abducted by anti-narcoti»»»

BENI: The memories come flooding back whenever Vianney Kambale Kombi hears the word Ebola. He remembers the pain and fear in his community in the eastern Congo city of Beni during the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak, history's second-biggest with more than 3,400 reported cases and over 2,200 deaths. It wa»»»

The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliyev, held a regular government meeting during which a number of important issues were reviewed. In particular, the draft agreement between Kyrgyzstan and the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development on providing an inves»»»

Doha, Qatar: The second edition of the Republic of Korea-Qatar Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum commenced yesterday under the theme ‘New Horizons and Business Opportunities,’ bringing together senior government officials, industry leaders and AI experts to explore opportunities for collaboration »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (Daam) is to provide Qatar Foundation’s Rasekh initiative with financial support, reinforcing its efforts to establish high-quality international education that is connected to the Arabic language, rooted in identity and values, and open to the wo»»»

Dubai: MANN-FILTER celebrates 85 years of success: it began in 1941 when Adolf Mann and Dr Erich Hummel founded what was then Filterwerk Mann & Hummel. From the very beginning, MANN-FILTER was a central component of this development, even though the trademark itself was only officially registered t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has expanded opportunities for foreign real estate investment by adding the Simaisma Resort and Beach Project to the list of areas where non-Qataris may own property, under Cabinet Decision No. 21 of 2026. The decision entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazet»»»

DUBAI: The Israeli military has deployed white phosphorus munitions over populated areas in Lebanon during its conflict with Hezbollah, according to an investigation by the New York Times, that cited visual evidence, munition experts, aid organizations, and verified footage. Distinctive smoke trail»»»

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi called on Iran on Monday to “re-engage” with the agency ‌so inspections can resume at sites the US and Israel bombed a year ago, as Washington led a push for a resolution to that effect at the agency's board. Iran still has not informed the International Atom»»»

Washington, June 9 (IANS) Two senior Democratic senators have urged the Trump administration to restore proposed port fees on Chinese ships, arguing that the move is essential to rebuilding America's shrinking shipbuilding industry and reducing dependence on China in a sector increasingly viewed as»»»

The world saw the highest number of state conflicts since the Second World War in 2025, a Norwegian study said on Tuesday, warning of a surge in attacks targeting civilians. The annual "Conflict Trends" report from the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) said 65 conflicts involving at least one st»»»

NEW YORK: Basketball fans greeted US President Donald Trump with a ​chorus of loud boos on Monday, as the Republican became the first sitting US president to attend the NBA Finals at Game 3 of the championship series between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Attending as a guest of Knicks »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was in the “final throes” of reaching a Middle East peace deal. “We’re in the final throes of what will be a very, very good deal,” he told reporters on his return from an NBA Finals game. When asked whether it would be matter of days or»»»

Long before Saudi Arabia emerged as an energy powerhouse, geological forces beneath the Earth’s surface were quietly enriching deposits of significant value. Spanning Saudi Arabia’s western coast, the Arabian Shield is among the world’s oldest geological formations. Estimated to have formed between»»»

A US attack helicopter Apache crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, both crew members were rescued, the New York Times reported citing sources. According to the newspaper's source, the cause of the crash is under investigation. It is not yet clear whether the helicopter was shot down or suffered a mec»»»

Oil prices inched up in early trade on Tuesday after Iran and Israel left the door open to a possible resumption of attacks on each other, though they had called a halt to hostilities following an appeal from US President Donald Trump. Brent crude futures rose 13 cents, or 0.14%, to $94.38 a barrel»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun made a rare direct appeal to the Israeli government and its people to come to the negotiating table to end the war, warning in a CNN interview aired Monday that a military solution "will never provide you with security and safety." "We are ready, we are willing, we ar»»»

Long before Saudi Arabia emerged as an energy powerhouse, geological forces beneath the Earth’s surface were quietly enriching deposits of significant value. Spanning Saudi Arabia’s western coast, the Arabian Shield is among the world’s oldest geological formations. Estimated to have formed between»»»

“The Ukraine is under pressure and external financing remains critical,” said Odile Renaud-Basso, the President of the EBRD at the Ukraine session at the EBRD’s annual meeting on June 6. "Over the last years we have provided €10bn in funding so far. Three years ago we raised more capital to up»»»

OSLO: Israel was one of the most aggressive countries in 2025 with its involvement in at least five conflicts in 2025, a Norwegian study said on Tuesday, as the world saw the highest number of state warfare since the Second World War. Israel was “clearly one of the most aggressive countries in the »»»

“We will not forget what the previous government did against defenceless children,” Prime Minister Péter Magyar declared during Parliament’s session on Monday before the agenda. In his speech, the prime minister said that two forms of child protection had existed in Hungary: one was the “lying, hyp»»»

Israel and Iran appeared to pull back from further military action on Monday after exchanging fire for the first time since a US-brokered ceasefire two months ago. Both sides warned they would retaliate if attacked again, while regional powers and the Trump administration pushed to prevent the conf»»»

Opposition parties in Armenia have alleged a series of voting irregularities during parliamentary elections on June 7, while authorities reported arrests linked to reports of suspected vote-buying, local media panarmenian.net reports. The claims come as Armenia awaits the final results from the ele»»»

Hong Kong’s three-day trade mission to Uzbekistan led by the territory’s Chief Executive John Lee on June 6 concluded with 23 signed agreements spanning finance, technology, aviation and investment. The journey to Uzbekistan followed the first leg of the mission in neighbouring Kazakhstan. In all, »»»

Share: PHOTO- A man stands amid debris following Israeli airstrikes that hit the previous day, near the archaeological site of the Roman baths in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on June 8, 2026. © Kawnat Haju, AFP Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Monday that the IDF will “continue to op»»»

The UAE will experience generally fair weather today, with a slight drop in temperatures, particularly in northern areas, while fresh winds are expected to raise blowing dust, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said light to moderate south-westerly to north-westerly winds will f»»»

How to fight climate change? Some of the most authoritative climate analysts consider energy-efficiency measures, among the most cost-effective tools available. Some — such as including solar self-supply and home back-up batteries — are easy, widely available solutions individuals, corporates and o»»»

NASA on Tuesday will announce the four astronauts who will fly aboard Artemis III, a critical test flight that will rehearse complex rendezvous and docking operations with commercial lunar landers in low Earth orbit as the agency prepares to return humans to the Moon’s surface. The announcement, sc»»»

Attorneys for the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque say he is being denied basic medical care for diabetes and has lost 30 pounds in the two months since he was detained by immigration officers. Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born legal permanent resident of the United States, was taken into cu»»»

In April 2026, authorities in the UAE reported cyberattacks had tripled to around 600,000 per day. Cyberattacks have targeted government platforms, energy systems, and ecommerce infrastructure. The volume is notable. What matters more is the relative ease at which these attacks can be launched by a»»»

IRBIL, Iraq: Iraqi officials are working to identify the victims of a bus crash that killed 21 people, a provincial official said Monday. A passenger bus crashed and burst into flames Sunday in southern Iraq, in the latest deadly accident on the country’s poorly maintained roads. Fourteen of the bo»»»

KYIV, Ukraine: Russian strikes killed four people and wounded 10 others in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, its governor said early Tuesday. “The enemy has hit the city of Chuguiv,” Kharkiv regional governor Oleg Synegubov wrote on Telegram, adding that four people, including a 22-year-old wo»»»

Manila: The death toll from a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the Philippines on Monday has risen to at least 35, officials said Tuesday (June 9), as search-and-rescue teams battled landslides, collapsed roads and aftershocks across the country’s southern region. Also Read: Killer 7.8 earthqua»»»

Dubai: Every visitor who experiences Dubai is a potential future resident, business owner or investor, said Issam Kazim, CEO of the Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, as the city looks to convert tourism momentum into longer-term economic growth. Sign up for our daily business ne»»»

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ChatGPT-maker OpenAI confidentially filed for a ‌US initial public offering on Monday, joining rival Anthropic in a push toward the stock market as investors seek exposure to the artificial intelligence boom. OpenAI did not disclose the size or terms of the offering, and said a timeline has not yet»»»

MADRID: Pope Leo XIV met Monday with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis, the Vatican said. The meeting, which followed in the tradition of popes meeting with abuse survivors during»»»

LONDON: Serena Williams will take part in her first professional tennis match in nearly four years on Tuesday after organizers confirmed the order of play at London’s Queen’s Club. Granted a wildcard into the women’s doubles of the WTA tournament, Williams and Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko will »»»