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»»»

Construction of a modern vaccine warehouse has begun in Bishkek at the capital’s Center for State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance. The Center’s press service reported. Construction of the city’s vaccine warehouse is an important step in strengthening the capital’s immunization system and »»»

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»»»

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TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan will strengthen its defenses in the southwestern part of the country amid China's alleged attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo by force, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday. "It is important to clearly demonstrate Japan's resolve that attempts»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Center (QPC) has signed a cooperation agreement with Global Institute for Strategic Research (GISR), a member of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, in a move aimed at strengthening partnerships between media and research institutions in Qatar. The agreement seeks to support »»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) marked Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) through its annual film festival, highlighting the importance of inclusive education and ensuring equal access for all, in the presence of students, faculty members and members of the »»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar participated yesterday in the Arab coordination meeting at the level of permanent delegates to the Arab League, which was held at the General Secretariat’s headquarters in Cairo to discuss and follow up on the preparations underway for holding the 6th Arab-European ministe»»»

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»»»

Near Piazza Navona in Rome, a US tourist couple were charged €44 for two ice creams eaten at the counter, sparking online anger over 'tourist trap' prices, according to euronews. The episode, recounted on social media by Nicole Ann from Florida, quickly drew users' attention, sparking a heated onli»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Mayor of the Municipality of Westland H E Bouke Arends during his visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the fields of modern agriculture, agricu»»»

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 Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced a significant improvement in drainage service performance, with customer complaints falling by 82 percent since 2013 despite substantial population growth and a major expansion of the country’s drainage network. According to Ashghal’s »»»

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»»»

Among 403 patient safety incidents in England, 17 cases had a procedure intended for another patient, one patient who had an organ or body part wrongly removed, and two who were left with surgical gloves inside them, according to Sky News. Hundreds of National Health Service (NHS) patients have bee»»»

Skywatchers across much of the world, including the Middle East and the Northern Hemisphere, can look west after sunset on June 9 to see one of the year's most striking planetary sights: Venus and Jupiter appearing unusually close together in the evening sky. The two planets will come within about »»»

Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday -- including helping a young mother give birth -- as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings topped 40. Thousands remained displaced and more than 450 injured fo»»»

Arab Finance: Tanmiya for Real Estate Investment’s board members decided to assign Egytrend Financial Consultancy to prepare a detailed feasibility study for the industrial complex and warehouse project, set to be built on plot 146 in the Wadi Hof Industrial Zone, according to a bourse statement. E»»»

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»»»

Debate over Bulgaria’s flat tax system has intensified following a European Commission recommendation that the country consider moving toward a more progressive taxation model, reigniting long-running political and economic disagreements over fiscal policy direction. Economist and former Deputy Pri»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has outlined its work to develop transmission and distribution networks, expand renewable energy, particularly solar power, advance digital transformation in subscriber services, and improve billing accuracy and meter-reading s»»»

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»»»

St. Petersburg, Russia: The Energy Panel at the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum focused on the structural transformation of the global economy, including changes in international trade, energy security, financial systems and global governance. During the session, Rosneft Oil Compan»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s new partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States will open fresh pathways for academic exchange, and build lasting bridges of understanding between Qatar and US through education, culture, and student engagement, accordi»»»

General Santos, Philippines: Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday -- including helping a young mother give birth -- as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings topped 40. Thousands remained displaced»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States issued an updated list on Monday of Chinese companies that it believes are aiding the country’s military — including e-commerce giant Alibaba, search engine provider Baidu and electric vehicle maker BYD. The US Defense Department unveiled the designations just weeks af»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices edged higher on Tuesday morning, but they remained well below the levels seen at the start of the month, giving shoppers a small window to reassess purchases before the next move in global bullion prices. (Check live prices here.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, »»»

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»»»

Dubai: King’s College Hospital London - Dubai today announced a major multi-year expansion of its UAE healthcare footprint, a landmark investment set to significantly advance the provision of healthcare in the UAE. The expansion, scheduled for completion in 2028, will enhance the scale and reach of»»»

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»»»

Saudi Arabia and Russia signed 13 strategic agreements and memoranda of understanding on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The agreements were signed in the presence of Saudi Vice Minister of Environment, Water and A»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to terminate a joint project to build a Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet, European media reported on Monday, citing a German government official. "President [Emmanuel] Macron and the Federal Chancellor [Fri»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) 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»»»

Dublin: A senior figure in Ireland's Kinahan criminal group, one of Europe's biggest drug cartels, was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Monday for directing organised crime and attempted murder. Ending a landmark case in Dublin seen as a test of international efforts to dismantle a powerful trans»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said that Iran was willing to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and sign an agreement with the United States, as he claimed American military operations had severely weakened Tehran's military capabilities. Speaking during a virtual tele-rally for South Ca»»»

A United States Army Apache helicopter gunship went down near the Strait of Hormuz on ‌Monday and its two ‌crew members ‌were ⁠safely rescued, The ⁠New York Times reported on Monday, citing two people briefed on the ⁠incident. It was not ‌immediately ‌clear whether the ‌Apache was shot down ‌by Ira»»»

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 United States will continue to pursue the Iran nuclear deal, whether Israel likes it or not, US Vice President JD Vance said. On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump amid a new escalation in the conflict with Iran. Trump said later that»»»

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»»»

Dubai: Soft Asian currencies continue to give UAE expatriates more value for every dirham they send home, with the Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee all trading near some of their weakest levels in recent years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The India»»»