Doha, Qatar: From a fan's perspective, the 24 Hours of Le Mans stands apart from any other motorsport event in the world. Every year, more than 300,000 fans travel to the Circuit de la Sarthe to experience the unique atmosphere that makes Le Mans unlike any other race. From the famous drivers’ para»»»

Doha Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has announced the launch of its Summer 2026 awareness campaign under the slogan “Keep it Sustained”, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote a culture of responsible consumption and reinforce the principles of environmental sustainabil»»»

Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has become the first hospital in Qatar to achieve the prestigious American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence designation with distinction. The globally recognised credential honours healthcare organisations committed to fostering »»»

Members of the Cambodian media outlet Cambodianess took part in a SputnikPro lecture dedicated to modern approaches to data visualization in media. The participants discussed the role of infographics as one of the key tools of contemporary journalism, capable of turning complex arrays of informatio»»»

Iran's latest missile strikes against Israel, launched this week in response to an Israeli strike on Beirut's suburb of Dahiyeh, have confirmed a view increasingly prevalent in Western capitals: that Tehran has emerged from the US-Iran war more willing to take risks, less constrained by fears of es»»»

The Government approved a National Plan to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, the Council of Ministers said on Wednesday. The plan implements the commitment undertaken at the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague to gradually raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, including at least 3.5%»»»

The Council of Ministers has appointed Boris Mihaylov Executive Director of the National Revenue Agency (NRA) on a proposal by the Finance Minister, the government press service said on Wednesday. Mihaylov succeeds Milena Krastanova, who submitted her resignation. He previously served as Executive »»»

Microsoft founder Bill Gates arrives to testify in a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The committee is continuing to hold closed-door interviews as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Photo»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Iran had taken too long to negotiate a deal and would now "have to pay the price", while Tehran said it would reassess diplomatic engagement with Washington after overnight tit-for-tat strikes. The exchange of fire, which came after Trump said Iran had do»»»

An iconic Russian panorama painting more than a century old has been “almost completely destroyed” in a Ukrainian drone strike on a museum in the Crimean port of Sevastopol, local governor Mikhail Razvozhaev has said. In a Telegram post on Wednesday, Razvozhaev said ‘The Defense of Sevastopol (1854»»»

With global markets under intense pressure over the Strait of Hormuz, Russia’s ability to export large volumes of energy greatly enhances its “geopolitical leverage,” particularly among countries seeking reliable supplies, international oil economist Dr Mamdouh G. Salameh tells Sputnik. Russia “con»»»

The United States will begin testing a new premium visa service next month that allows some foreign visitors to secure visa interview appointments within 10 business days – provided they are willing to pay an additional $750 fee. The programme, announced by the US State Department in a temporary ru»»»

Xi Jinping stayed put in China for more than six months. During this period, presidents and key leaders travelled to Zhongnanhai, the compound at the heart of power in Beijing, to see him. The call list was as impressive as it was long: French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir »»»

Doha Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of daily flights between its Doha home base and Philadelphia (PHL), with effect from 1 August 2026. The reinstated service expands the airline’s North American network to 14 destinations, further strengthening its connectivity for travellers across th»»»

Doha Represented by the Hazardous Chemicals and Waste Department, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has strengthened the inspection and control system for refrigeration and air conditioning gases by supplying and operating advanced analysis and detection devices, in coordinatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched the Food Establishments Guide for Food Recall Requirements, a comprehensive national reference aimed at standardising and enhancing procedures for recalling unsafe or non-compliant food products from the local market, thereby protecting»»»

GENEVA: UN rights chief Volker Turk urged the United States to reconsider its immigration practices for the football World Cup, after fans, a top referee and team officials found themselves barred from the tournament. A record 48 teams and millions of fans are descending on the United States, Canad»»»

1 of 2 | People pump gas at a gas station in Washington, D.C., on May 30. Gas prices are up 50% since the war between the United States and Iran. High energy costs account for 60% of the increase in the consumer price index for all items in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Ph»»»

Doha The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday, strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. The Cabinet reaffirmed Qatar’s solidarity with the three c»»»

Doha Qatar University (QU) signed a joint cooperation agreement with Qatar Press Center (QPC) aimed at strengthening collaboration in the fields of media, academic and scientific research, training, and career development. The agreement was signed by Prof. Ibrahim Al Kaabi, Executive Vice President»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council participated on Wednesday in the 42nd session of the Executive Committee of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, held via videoconference in preparation for the 39th conference of the union, scheduled to take place virtually on Thursday. The council was represented at »»»

NEW YORK - Serbia-US relations have undergone a dramatic transformation under US President Donald Trump, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has told Fox News Digital in an interview, noting that the shift had changed public perceptions in a country where memories of the 1999 NATO bombing campaign r»»»

Bangkok: An American diplomat was found dead in Myanmar’s largest city, the US State Department said, and members of the diplomatic community in Yangon say a Thai woman has been detained by police in connection with the investigation. American officials in Thailand and the US Embassy in Myanmar ref»»»

Vidin border police have detained 16 migrants in two cases of illegal crossing into Romania, the Border Police General Directorate reported on Wednesday. On Tuesday, a joint team of Bulgarian and Romanian border guards in the Vidin-Calafat border crossing area inspected a truck traveling from Bulga»»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Wednesday that since May 8, Ukraine has not submitted any request to the Defence Ministry for armaments. Stoyanov was answering questions at a meeting of the parliamentary Defence Committee regarding the Government’s announcement to end the provision of wea»»»

The Government adopted a resolution proposing that the National Assembly appoint Antoan Lyubomirov Gechev as chair of the State Intelligence Agency for a five-year term beginning on June 17, 2026, the press office of the Council of Ministers said on Wednesday. Gechev was appointed to the position f»»»

Gunshot victim Rafick Oresi, 32, waits for an ambulance after being shot in the leg during a mass shooting. Another victim lies in the background in Cleveland, Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday. At least 12 people were killed and at least another nine injured after men entered the informal sett»»»

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s ​Future Investment Initiative Institute, which every year hosts an annual summit that draws Wall Street titans to Riyadh, has named Princess Maha Al Saud as its CEO. Apart from the annual Riyadh event, the ‌initiative organizes economic ‌gatherings throughout the ​world ‌to ⁠t»»»

After two years of steadily improving ties that appeared to be moving toward the restoration of full diplomatic relations, Egypt and Iran now seem to be facing a major setback. Egypt views Iran's current war and the subsequent attacks it carried out against Gulf states as a violation of one of its »»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen signed an agreement with King Abdulaziz University’s Almobdioon Center for Studies and Research to implement a digital empowerment project for Yemeni teachers. The project aims to strengthen the capabilities of 500 male and female t»»»

EU countries typically cast Russia as the enemy — using this narrative as “a foil to bring Europeans together” for costly rearmament that starves civilian industries, French geopolitical analyst Come Carpentier de Gourdon tells Sputnik. The regime in Ukraine is used as the pretext or “a casus belli»»»

Washington, June 10 (SANA) Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir met with U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to discuss challenges facing Syria’s energy sector and opportunities for future cooperation and investment. The meeting, held at the U.S. Congres»»»

A Sudanese refugee appeared in court in Belfast on Wednesday charged with the attempted murder of a local man that sparked a wave of anti-immigrant rioting, arson and violence across northern Ireland overnight. File photo by Mark Marlow/EPA-EFE June 10 (UPI) -- A 30-year-old refugee from Sudan appe»»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum cast doubt Tuesday on her attendance at the Fan Fest organized in the Zocalo for the World Cup, pending developments in the demonstrations by teachers and other groups protesting in the city center. Photo by Sashenka Gutierrez/EPA June 10 (UPI) -- Mexican Preside»»»

The European Commission has demanded that Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – give competitors’ AI assistants free access to its messaging and social media platforms. The interim measure will remain in place until the conclusion of an antitrust investigation against the American te»»»

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving elected premier in India’s history, the government said on Wednesday as he crossed the record first set by the country’s founding Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Modi is marking 4,399 consecutive days in office since he took hi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Wednesday, losing 102.73 points, or 0.92 percent, to close at 11,012.64. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.74 billion ($1.52 billion), as 83 of the listed stocks advanced, while 177 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index al»»»

BELFAST: The family of a man who lost an eye in a knife attack appealed for ​calm on Wednesday after the incident triggered a wave of anti-immigrant violence in Belfast overnight, with masked men burning families out of their homes and torching vehicles. The appeal came as a Sudanese man appeared i»»»

The UN rights chief said Wednesday he would send a mission to Lebanon to collect evidence on alleged rights abuses since the war began between Hezbollah and Israel. "I have agreed with the government of Lebanon to conduct an impartial and independent assessment mission in the country," Volker Turk »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of daily flights between its Doha home base and Philadelphia (PHL), effective August 1, 2026. The reinstated service expands the airline’s North American network to 14 destinations, further strengthening its connectivity for travellers across »»»

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has directed the establishment of the Dubai Health Sustainability Authority, a new body aimed at accelerating the emirate's ambitions to become a global hub for life sciences, biotec»»»

An Egyptian official source said there is a move toward postponing the African Union's Mid-Year Coordination Summit, which had been scheduled for the end of this month, due to the widespread spread of the Ebola virus in several African countries. The source told Asharq Al-Awsat that the outbreak ha»»»

The long-delayed €100 billion ($116 billion) project to develop a fully European next-generation fighter jet for NATO members has been formally abandoned. Despite citing the need to counter a perceived threat from Russia and strengthen Europe’s military, France and Germany have failed to overcome y»»»

More than 100 regional journalists have confirmed their participation at the discussion titled “The Future of Regional News”, which will be held on June 11 at 11 a.m. at BTA’s National Press Club in Sofia, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said on Wednesday. The discussion will be hosted by BTA an»»»

The League of Arab States condemned in the srongest terms the Iranian aggression against the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, carried out today, Wednesday, through ballistic missile and drone attacks. In a statement issued today, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secre»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has become the first hospital in Qatar to achieve the prestigious American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence designation with distinction. The globally recognized credential honors healthcare organizations committed t»»»

President Joseph Aoun stressed Wednesday that "it is impossible to live outside the framework of the state, as experience has proven," warning that "anything else is a sin" against the country. "An attack on any part of Lebanon means an attack on the entire country. No region can be separated from »»»

SEOUL: In South Korea where an aging population, climate change and economic hardship are putting pressure on rural communities, the government is implementing a program that aims to bolster agriculture and speed up the transition to renewable energy. President Lee Jae Myung’s administration aims t»»»

Police have checked 353,394 vehicles and 418,631 people in a nationwide road traffic operation since May 13, the Ministry of the Interior said on Wednesday. As part of the specialized road traffic control operation ordered by the Minister of the Interior, 118,452 tickets have been issued and 12,173»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Secretariat of the Shura Council participated on Wednesday in the 47th meeting of the Association of Secretaries General of Arab Parliaments, which was held virtually as part of the 39th Conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU). In the meeting, the Shura Coun»»»