From June 4 to June 6, the first edition of Sofia's climate festival Heat Fest 2026 will transform Banski Square in front of the Regional History Museum into an open space for ideas, urban solutions, activities for people of all ages, culture and science, Sofia Municipality reported on Thursday. Or»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Chess Association (QCA) has successfully concluded the Qatar Foundation Primary Schools Championship 2026, held in cooperation with Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development and the Ministry of Sports and Youth. The tournament featured 47 players repre»»»

Doha, Qatar: The curtain will come down on the Al Shaqab Show Jumping League season when the final event gets under way at the Longines Indoor Arena today, with riders across multiple categories battling for titles over three days of competition. Action begins with the Al Shaqab Champions class (14»»»

Almost without realising it, Europe has outsourced the industrial foundations of its future to a single supplier. This is no longer about Russian gas; that lesson was learned through soaring energy bills and a war at the European Union’s borders. The new challenge concerns critical raw materials: r»»»

The Israeli occupation has continued its attacks on southern Lebanon, just hours after a ceasefire agreement was announced in Washington between the Lebanese government and ‘Israel’. In a series of ongoing violations, an Israeli drone targeted a car on the Zifta Kfarwa road, causing injuries. Concu»»»

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) affirmed that the Saudi economy has demonstrated high resilience in the face of regional geopolitical tensions that have obstructed navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The Fund praised the Kingdom's ability to contain the fallout from the navigation disruption »»»

Oil prices fell on Thursday as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon boosted hopes for a broader agreement to end the US-Israeli war with Iran that could lead to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures were down 87 cents, or 0.89%, at $96.92 a barrel by 0458 GMT, while US West Texa»»»

Lebanese official media reported Israeli strikes on the country's south on Thursday morning, hours after an announcement that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to implement a conditional ceasefire following talks in Washington. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli drone strikes alo»»»

Asyad Group, the global integrated logistics provider, announced the closing of a strategic transaction to acquire a controlling stake in key logistics platforms in Uzbekistan, marking its direct entry into Central Asia's fastest-growing logistics market. The transaction, executed in partnership wi»»»

Dubai: An Indian expat based in Bahrain won the Dh20 million grand prize in Big Ticket's latest live draw on Wednesday, walking away with a life-changing windfall after seven years of persistent participation. Krishna Kumar Syamala Ravindran, 43, is a businessman from the south Indian state of Kera»»»

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»»»

Concerns over job security amid economic uncertainty and advances in AI are driving a surge in UAE residents seeking second residency options abroad. While financial goals and property investments once dominated long-term planning, many professionals and families are now prioritising security, mobi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hassan Al Haydos has experienced almost everything in Qatari football. He has lifted two AFC Asian Cup trophies as captain, become the country’s most capped player, played at a home FIFA World Cup and built a national team career spanning nearly two decades. Yet as Qatar prepare for th»»»

Paris: The Minister of Finance, H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, attended the opening of the 2026 Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), held under the theme “Getting Industrial Policies Right for Open Markets, Growth and Prosperity” in Paris, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of the Qatar Chamber (QC), Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, received four ambassadors in separate meetings yesterday, at the Chamber’s headquarters. He met individually with H E Oliver Owcza, Ambassador of Germany; H E Arnaud Pescheux, Ambassador of France; H E»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani Primary Healthcare Center in Jordan’s Azraq Refugee Camp, established by the Jassim and Hamad Bin Jassim Charitable Foundation, has announced its monthly healthcare statistics for April 2026, underscoring its ongoing commitment to providing comprehen»»»

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: 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 & »»»

The Hamad Bin Jassim Center for Computer Science Education, established by the Jassim and Hamad Bin Jassim Charitable Foundation in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, a partner university of Qatar Foundation, organized the third annual Lifeline Hackathon, focusing on creating o»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: An Israeli drone strike targeted the town of Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon 04-06-2026 08:53 AM Latest News Urgent»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 00:15, a gathering of vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli enemy army in»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: An Israeli drone targets a Rapid car on Zifta road in southern Lebanon 04-06-2026 08:49 AM Latest News Urgent News »»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the Class of 2026 from Qatar Foundation schools prepare to begin a new chapter in their lives, alumni of Qatar Academy Doha (QAD) are reflecting on how their school experiences shaped their personalities, broadened their perspectives, and guided them toward successful careers. Gradu»»»

DUBAI: The UAE-based fashion and travel influencer on travel, books and concerts. Best TV show/film you’ve ever seen? “Friends.” It’s timeless, comforting, and never gets old no matter how many times I rewatch it. Worst TV show/film you’ve ever seen? Honestly, anything horror. It genuinely haunts m»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, with the support of its strategic partner, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), celebrated the graduation of 74 Afghan students supported through the Qatar Scholarship for Afghans Project (QSAP),»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prof. Hilal A. Lashuel, professor of neuroscience in neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has been awarded a $9m, three-year research grant from Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Founda»»»

Berlin: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari participated yesterday in Berlin in a dialogue session on current regional challenges and Qatar’s mediation efforts in addressing international crises. The session wa»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), represented by the National Cyber Security Academy, yesterday announced the opening of registration for the 3rd Summer Cyber Youth Camp 2026. This specialised initiative, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Edu»»»

Canada's government endorsed a plan Wednesday to move the last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme park in Ontario to aquariums in the United States and Spain — a plan that could save them from mass euthanasia if the deal goes through. There are 30 belugas and four dolphins left in the »»»

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kyrgyzstan and the head of Khakassia held a meeting on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Kubanychbek Bokontaev and Valentin Konovalov discussed issues of expanding and intensifying cooperation. According to the head»»»

Doha, Qatar: In line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy and as part of Qatar Central Bank's ongoing efforts to develop digital payment systems and services, and to strengthen cooperation among the GCC countries, Qatar Central Bank announced the acceptance of the national payment card HIMYAN i»»»

Observers in Baghdad say a long-delayed confrontation may be looming with factions that reject the principle of “placing arms under state control,” a move announced by political groups and welcomed by the Iraqi government and the United States. The warnings come as reports suggest the US-backed gov»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a congratulatory telegram to President Sadyr Japarov and the fraternal people of Kyrgyzstan on the occasion of the country’s election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2027-2028. Akorda reported. «This significant event, whic»»»

The Financial Market Regulation and Supervision Service of Kyrgyzstan has revoked TengriCoin’s license to operate as a virtual asset trading operator. The state service announced. The decision was made following supervisory actions due to systematic violations of the law, failure to comply with reg»»»

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 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»»»

The US House of Representatives voted 215–208 to adopt a War Powers resolution aimed at reasserting congressional authority over military action against Iran, American media reported. The vote comes more than three months after President Donald Trump launched military aggression against Iran, with »»»

Ukraine recaptured more territory than it lost to Russian forces in May for the second straight month, according to data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Christina Harward, Russia Deputy Team Lead at ISW, says that successful tactical counterattack»»»

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 »»»

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Kubanychbek Omuraliev, welcomed the election of Kyrgyzstan as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. «This remarkable achievement reflects the international community’s confidence in the Kyrgyz Republic’s constructive eng»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

SEOUL: North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate.” South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff assessed the site as a uranium enrichment plant and said it was closel»»»

GAZA CITY: Israeli attacks on Gaza killed at least eight people on Thursday, a spokesman for the civil defense agency in the Palestinian territory told AFP. “At least eight martyrs as a result of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City at dawn,” with seven killed in strikes on residential buildings and one»»»

US military forces carried out a lethal kinetic strike on Wednesday on a vessel operated by what it designated as terrorist organisations engaged in narco-trafficking along known routes in the Eastern Pacific, killing two individuals, US Southern Command (SouthCom) announced Thursday. The operation»»»