Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes strike southern Lebanese towns of Kfar Tibnit in Nabatieh district: Al-Manar correspondent 02-06-2026 12:08 PM Latest New»»»

An oil tanker believed to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet" sailed into a French harbor Tuesday, an AFP reporter said, after the French navy detained it on suspicion of flying a false flag. It is the fourth such ship that France has seized since September last year on suspicions of belonging to th»»»

In another of a series of moves restricting media access at the Pentagon, the Defense Department has declared that its press office is now a classified space inaccessible to journalists. On X, acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez confirmed the move, saying there was "nothing controversial" a»»»

An official delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic, consisting of heads of relevant agencies, held talks with the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) on a project to provide residents of Osh region with clean drinking water. The Ministry of Agriculture reported. According to it, the p»»»

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi's ode to ancient Arab queens is set to help more people discover the incredible history of the UAE. Let Them Know She Is Here: Searching for the Queen of Mleiha is now available in Polish thanks to publishing house Sonia Draga Sp. z o.o. "I feel a lot of people »»»

The European Union has moved forward with a vast overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and ink controversial deals to build detention centers abroad, in what rights groups compare to the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policies. “The new regulation will spee»»»

Democrat-led US states are considering imposing a 100% tax on payouts by a $1.8 billion fund set up by US President Donald Trump for victims of attempts to weaponize the legal and political system against them. Trump and his allies have long claimed to have been subjected to politically motivated i»»»

BRUSSELS: The European Union has moved forward with a vast overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and ink controversial deals to build detention centers abroad, in what rights groups compare to the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration policies. “The new regulation»»»

France has decided to bar official Israeli participation from the upcoming Eurosatory defense exhibition in Paris, one of the world's largest military trade fairs. Israeli delegates will not be permitted to attend the June 15–19 event, and plans for an official Israeli national pavilion have been s»»»

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel’s military. Israel’s police said demonstrators blocked major intersections and attacked a soldier who disembarked from a bus near a »»»

Kuwait's Interior Ministry said security forces had recaptured the three inmates who escaped from custody after a large-scale manhunt involving criminal investigators, special forces and police aviation units. The ministry said the General Department of Criminal Investigation, supported by speciali»»»

BusinessGermanyWho owns the billions in Germany's 'forgotten accounts'?Timothy RooksBillions of euros sit untouched in Germany's dormant bank accounts. With heirs unaware and no central register in place, banks and politicians are debating who should ultimately control the money. https://p.dw.com/p»»»

June 2 (UPI) -- A U.S. soldier and a British servicemember died during military training in northern Iraq over the weekend, both militaries said. U.S. Army Central and Third Army issued a statement late Monday announcing the death of a U.S. Army soldier during a military training accident at Erbil »»»

Israel conducted strikes on south Lebanon and Hezbollah fired into northern Israel on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump announced an agreement to halt attacks that neither side has publicly accepted. According to Lebanon's authorities, Hezbollah would no longer fire into Israel under the agr»»»

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said Monday that peacekeepers will be needed in Lebanon after the mandate of the current mission expires at year-end -- an option likely to face opposition from the United States and Israel. Last August, the U.N. Security Council, under U.S. pressure, decided to end the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sirens sound in Kiryat Shmona over suspected drone infiltration: Israeli media 02-06-2026 11:15 AM Latest News Urgent News Sirens sound in »»»

An agreement on the EU’s deportation bill was reached late on Monday (1 June) after a proposal to break the deadlock included suggestions that deportation hubs be launched immediately once the legislation enters into force. It also insisted fundamental rights be immediately applied as well, posing »»»

While drought expands through Cunen as the specter of El Nino climate instability approaches, one fear has seized this indigenous Guatemalan village: death by hunger. The rains still haven't come here, where local farmers fear the lack of water could ruin the subsistence crops they need to survive.»»»

A severe tropical storm battered southwestern Japan on Tuesday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes, grounding hundreds of flights and injuring nine people. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of high waves, landslides and flooding as storm Jangmi -- which was downgraded from a typh»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to face a litany of questions Tuesday about the Trump administration's fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world when he appears for back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began. The former Republican senator w»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli airstrikes on Nabatieh, Yuhmor Al-Shaqif and Kfar Sir 02-06-2026 11:15 AM Latest Ne»»»

Dubai: The suspense is finally over. The UAE Lottery on Tuesday, June 2, revealed the full identity of the winner of its first-ever Dh30 million grand prize as Tayab Khan, a Nepalese resident of Abu Dhabi. The announcement comes days after the UAE Lottery disclosed only the winner's first name Taya»»»

A cargo ship was seen with a large hole in its side after what Iran claims was a missile strike in the Arabian Gulf. According to CNN, video published by Iran's state-affiliated Fars News Agency showed an MSC-branded vessel with visible damage on its starboard side near the waterline. Iran claims r»»»

The woman in the pink frock coat announced herself as steam curled from a strange brass contraption on her back. “I am Lady Sarsaparilla Ovabyte, of the Coventry Ovabytes,” she said. “We are purveyors of fine cordials.” Her companion peered through glasses made from fused-together forks. “Captain B»»»

The Trump administration has proposed a new punitive tariff of 25% on many imports from Brazil, after deciding its practices were unfair on a range of issues from digital trade to illegal deforestation, top trade official Jamieson Greer said on Monday. The measures, under the Section 301 trade legi»»»

Geneva: AFP spoke with Wilfran Moufouma Okia, head of climate prediction at the United Nations' weather and climate agency, which said Tuesday that warming El Nino conditions were expected to develop before the end of August. The natural climate phenomenon is expected to drive more extreme weather »»»

Doha, Qatar: The ports in Qatar (Hamad, Ruwais and Doha) registered surge in handling of container volumes in May this year compared to the previous month. In a post on its X platform yesterday, Mwani Qatar stated “Qatar ports received over 73,000 TEUs in May 2026, marking a 44% increase compared t»»»

Romania's forest area increased by 170 hectares in 2025 compared with the previous year, while the area regenerated declined by 10.1%, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS)."The national forest fund stood 170 hectares higher as of 31 December 2025. This»»»

US President Donald Trump launched an extraordinary verbal attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday, telling him he would be in prison without Trump’s intervention and accusing him of ingratitude amid Israel’s escalating military actions in Lebanon. The call»»»

Dubai: Seven members of the same family were killed after their car plunged into a water canal near the town of Badrashin in Egypt's Giza governorate, authorities said. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports that a vehicle had fallen into the Marioutiya water canal »»»

Doha, Qatar: For students graduating from Qatar Foundation’s schools after years of learning, growing, and building their dreams within their classrooms, and who have now been accepted into one of the organisation’s universities, it’s a moment that feels like much more than just the start of a new »»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior has renewed its call for users of electric scooters and electric bicycles to follow safety regulations and designated usage guidelines to protect themselves and enhance public safety. In a public awareness campaign, the min»»»

Russian air strikes hit several major Ukrainian cities early on Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than 100, authorities said. Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv were among the hardest hit, with residential buildings damaged and thousands of residents sheltering underground amid ongoing ai»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the registration of a new charitable bequest from a female benefactor, allocating one-third of her estate to the “Waqf Al-Wuquf” endowment under the Endowment Fund for Righteousness and Pie»»»

Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said the entire Arab region is paying the price for what he described as Iran's inflated regional ambitions, calling for a reassessment of regional relations based on sovereignty, good neighbourliness and non-interference. I»»»

Kenyan President William Ruto defended a planned US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at a military air base in central Kenya, saying it was part of a wider national preparedness plan and a long-running health partnership with Washington. Last week, Kenya approved a US request to establish a facilit»»»

A strike on a car on the Khardali road in south Lebanon killed a man, his son and his daughter, who were students, as he drove them back from university exams in Beirut to the southern border village Qlayaa, where some residents were still holding out despite Israeli evacuation orders. Israel and H»»»

Vienna: The State of Qatar took part in the 35th session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), convened in Vienna. The delegation was headed by H E Legal Advisor to H E Minister of Interior, Maj. Gen. Dr. Abdullah Yousef Al Mal, who underscored the impor»»»

Doha, Qatar: Since early childhood, twin sisters Taif Nasser and Nouf Al Malki have been part of the community at Qatar Academy Sidra, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education. Growing up together within the same learning environment, the sisters say their school experience not only supp»»»

Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that both sides had agreed to halt fighting ahead of U.S.-hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday. Israel's growing offensive in Lebanon, including heavy bombardment and its deepest ground invasion »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli drone strikes on Ansar and Jebshit as well as airstrike on Nabatieh 02-06-2026 1»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hebrew media: Israeli army and Hezbollah are engaged in what security sources describe as a ‘learning battle,’ with Hezbollah closely study»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Maariv: ‘Israel’ is increasingly appearing as a ‘state’ where multiple actors dictate terms: Haredim domestically, Hezbollah externally, an»»»

For the second time, Lebanon’s negotiators are heading to Washington with one primary demand at the top of the agenda: a ceasefire with Israel. The second round of talks, scheduled for June 2–3, comes with little expectation of a breakthrough amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. T»»»

France's foreign minister said Tuesday that nothing could justify Israeli troops remaining deep inside Lebanon, following the deepest incursion into Lebanese territory in two decades. Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that both sides had agree»»»

Former Energy Minister Rosen Hristov, whose tenure was marked by the signing of Bulgaria’s controversial gas agreement with the Turkish state company Botas, is set to join the Board of Directors of the State Consolidation Company (DKK). The appointment became public through documents published in t»»»

The Bulgarian government is preparing a series of fiscal measures aimed at containing the budget deficit, including a higher debt ceiling, changes to pension indexation rules, and lower state financing for political parties. Progressive Bulgaria MP Konstantin Prodanov announced that lawmakers will »»»

The most useful comparison for the Iran war of 2026 is not the Six-Day War of 1967. It is the Suez Crisis of 1956. The point is being made openly in Tel Aviv, by columnists who have lost patience with the Netanyahu camp's victory rhetoric, and it is worth taking seriously. The structural parallels »»»

Russia and the Taliban government in Afghanistan have signed a military-technical cooperation agreement, Russian news agencies including Interfax have reported. The development comes two weeks after on May 14 Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia's Security Council, was quoted by Interfax as saying Ru»»»

The US is weighing whether to expand NATO’s nuclear-sharing framework by inviting more alliance members to host American dual-capable aircraft—warplanes configured to deliver nukes, reports the Financial Times. At present, the arrangement includes Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Turkiye a»»»