Kuwait closes airspace, diverts flights amid Iran attacks
Kuwait temporarily closed its airspace early Thursday and diverted flights to alternative airports as a precautionary measure amid escalating regional tensions following Iranian attacks. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the closure took effect at 4.50am local time to safeguard »»»
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Medical schools without accreditation may lose their licenses in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has submitted draft amendments to the state accreditation procedure for medical educational institutions for public discussion. The document provides new requirements for medical universities and colleges and tightens penalties for institutions that fail to co»»»
Kuwait, Bahrain activate defenses as US and Iran exchange strikes
RIYADH: Kuwait said it was dealing with aerial threats and Bahrain activated air raid sirens early Thursday after a night of clashes between the US and Iran threatened to reignite the Middle East war. The Kuwaiti army said, in a post on social media, that “air defense systems are currently intercep»»»
Dubai man loses entire Dh800,000 loan in fake banking app scam
Dubai: A man who had just secured a Dh800,000 bank loan lost the entire amount after fraudsters tricked him into downloading a fake banking application and granting them remote access to his mobile phone, prompting Dubai Police to renew warnings against sharing personal or banking information with »»»
Iran says 2 ships struck in Strait of Hormuz, US military denies IRGC claim — oil spikes as Mideast crisis deepens
Iranian news agencies reportedly on early Thursday that two vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz were struck, a fact denied by the US military. The report further heightens tensions in one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. It did not immediately clarify who carried out »»»
EY sees inflation rising, rates on hold through 2027
Poland's headline inflation overshot the central bank's 2.5 percent target again in May, reaching 3.1 percent year-on-year — up from 2.1 percent in February — driven primarily by higher fuel costs, according to a new report from EY published on June 10. Underlying core inflation also rose, from 2.5»»»
Newag kills Siemens deal on high-speed trains
Polish rolling-stock manufacturer Newag has abruptly terminated its partnership agreement with Siemens Mobility over the supply of high-speed trains for national rail operator PKP Intercity. The memorandum of understanding, signed in January 2026, had envisioned joint delivery of 20 electric trains»»»
How this Japanese expat is creating learning opportunities beyond the UAE workplace
Dubai: He arrived in the UAE with experience, but no shortcuts. Instead of stepping into an office or leadership role, Takahiro Mogi walked into a kitchen in Dubai and started from the ground up, learning, observing, and rebuilding everything he thought he knew about the food business. Today, the J»»»
IMO condemns ship attack near Strait of Hormuz, 3 seafarers 'missing'
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has voiced serious concern and strongly condemned the attack on the tanker MT SETTEBELLO, which was sailing under the Palau flag off the coast of Oman. The incident took place near the Strait of Hormuz and is reported to have oc»»»
‘Lebanon is not Hezbollah’: Israeli lawmaker pushes Knesset for future peace with Beirut. It is a “win- win” for everyone he said – Ya Libnan
Share: Dr. Akram Hasson says Lebanon’s communities could become partners for Israel if Hezbollah is weakened, arguing that a future agreement could be deeper than Israel’s cold peace with Jordan Israeli lawmaker Dr. Akram Hasson is leading a new Knesset caucus aimed at promoting eventual peace and »»»
How the UAE plans to lead the AI era
At a time when governments around the world are racing to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, the United Arab Emirates is confidently advancing toward a new era of government operations. This vision is centered on leveraging AI assistants to redefine public service deli»»»
Riyadh Air opens new chapter with maiden Boeing 787-9 flight to London
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier Riyadh Air launched its first scheduled Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in the airline’s commercial rollout and the Kingdom’s ambition to become a global aviation hub. The inaugural flight, RX401, departed King Khal»»»
‘Lifeblood of the People’: Iran President Pezeshkian defies threats to power, water, transport networks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned threats to target the country's critical infrastructure, saying attacks on transportation, electricity and water systems would demonstrate weakness rather than strength as tensions with the United States continue to rise. Pezeshkian, a known reformist a»»»
Norwegian court denies request from ailing crown princess’ son - UPI.com
Marius Borg Høiby and his mother, Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, attend a government's party event in 2022 in Oslo, Norway. A Norwegian appeals court has denied Høiby's request to leave custody because of his mothers’ illness. File photo by Lise Aserud/EPA June 10 (UPI) -- A Norwegian appeal»»»
Dubai Emirates Road crash: All seven victims identified, youngest was 23
Dubai: All seven workers killed in Sunday's tragic minibus crash on Emirates Road have been formally identified, the company that employed them has confirmed to Gulf News, ending a painful process complicated by the severity of injuries that had left some of the bodies disfigured beyond easy recogn»»»
Former comptroller Lander in court after arrest tied to ICE protest - UPI.com
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks to a member of the press during an Election Night rally in November 2025 for Zorhan Mandami at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in New York City. Lander appeared in court Wednesday after his arrest in 2025 during a protest. File Photo by Derek French/UPI |»»»
UK, Australia and Canada launch $4 million fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts
LONDON: Britain, Australia and Canada on Thursday launched a peace fund to complement broader efforts toward a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with each country contributing £1 million ($1.34 million) to the initiative. Below are key details about the fund as set out»»»
Iran says will target any vessel traffic in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s military command said Thursday it will target any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, after it struck two vessels attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, as talks to end the war faltered. The United States launched a new wave of attacks against Iran on Wednesday, with Pr»»»
Imtiaz Ali on love, heartbreak and toxic exes: 'It's always you who's the problem'
Dubai: If there is one filmmaker who has built an entire career out of making people romanticise emotional chaos, it is Bollywood director Imtiaz Ali. For over two decades, his films have celebrated yearning, longing and that stubborn human tendency to obsess over things we can no longer have. Thin»»»
Iran declares Hormuz Strait 'closed' to all ships, oil tankers
Iran has announced the "closure" of the Strait of Hormuz to all ships and oil tankers as tensions in the region flared following Iran’s downing of a US Army helicopter on Monday during a patrol in the region. Trump blamed Iran for the shotdown of the US AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. Tensions betw»»»
Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: ‘I love the inflation’
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday showed how he had learned to stop worrying about inflation and simply, in his own words, “love” it. Asked about the new report that the consumer price index in May had jumped 4.2 percent over the last year, the president took a surprisingly optimistic»»»
Explosions heard in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Minab, Sirik, Kargan as US launches new attacks on multiple targets in Iran
The US military has launched new attacks on multiple targets in Iran. Iranian state media reported "naval clashes" between Iranian and US forces south of Iran, near the Hormuz Strait. The reports did not provide further details on the scale of the confrontation or any casualties.»»»
Deer are already using a wildlife bridge over a crash-prone highway in California - UPI.com
A wildlife bridge being built in Siskiyou County, Calif., to reduce collisions on a crash-prone highway. Photo courtesy Caltrans District 2 A new wildlife crossing in Northern California is already doing the job it was built to do, even before construction is officially finished. Three deer became »»»
Corporate lobbying in EU hits record €382m amid deregulation wave, new research finds
Cash for lobbying the EU institutions has hit a new record, according to new research by the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO). In a report released on Thursday (11 June), CEO, a pro-transparency NGO, revealed annual spending of €381.75m for lobbying European institutions, marking a 50 percent inc»»»
Shareholder challenge to Thomson Reuters over ICE contracts wins only slim support
A shareholder resolution calling on content and technology company Thomson Reuters to review the human rights implications of its work with US immigration authorities won only about 3 percent support at the firm’s annual meeting on Wednesday. The vote on the resolution, proposed by a British Colum»»»
Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16
OTTAWA: The Canadian government introduced a new digital safety bill on Wednesday that would ban social media for children under 16 with exemptions for platforms that meet certain safety standards, months after Australia enacted the world’s first social media ban for young people. The bill also ai»»»
Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone
DAKAR: Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, authorities said on Wednesday, as fresh infections underline sustained transmission more than three weeks after the epidemic was declared. The health ministry said Tchomia, about 50 kilometers sou»»»
Israel and Iran are undermining US peace efforts, Lebanese envoy tells UN Security Council
NEW YORK CITY: Lebanon’s permanent representative to the UN, Ahmad Arafa, accused both Israel and Iran on Wednesday of actively undermining US-brokered efforts to end the conflict in his country, as he told the Security Council that “the cost of diplomacy is always lower than the cost of war.” He s»»»
Already destinations, US cities embrace FIFA World Cup 2026
Tribune News Network Doha As many as 10 million visitors are expected to travel to 11 US cities this summer, helping make the FIFA World Cup 2026 the largest sporting event in history. While host cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco are world famous, several lesser-known US»»»
Awqaf, Wahed MENA seal MoU to develop AI platform for Sharia-compliant equity analysis
QNA Doha The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the global pioneering Qatar-based Wahed MENA LLC operating in Islamic fintech. The MoU intends to advance and launch a pilot project for a smart p»»»
Qatar University, Qatar Press Center enter intocooperation agreement
QNA Doha Qatar University (QU) has signed a joint cooperation agreement with Qatar Press Center (QPC) to strengthen collaboration in media, academic and scientific research, training, and career development. The agreement was signed by Prof. Ibrahim Al Kaabi, executive vice-president for Academic A»»»
‘Qatar proud to be among first countries to ratify Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities’
QNA New York Qatar takes pride in being among the first countries to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Family HE Khalifa bin Issa Al Kubaisi has said. Al Kubaisi was speaking at the 19th session of the Conferen»»»
Kahramaa launches Summer 2026 ‘Keep it Sustained’ Campaign
Tribune News Network 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 env»»»
Polish-Ukrainian row over Kiev’s honoring of Nazi collaborators deepens
Vladimir Zelensky is learning that even Ukraine’s most loyal backers may no longer be willing to overlook Kiev’s glorification of Nazi-backed nationalist figures – not even in the name of jointly opposing Russia. Warsaw, whose military and logistical support remains vital to Kiev’s war effort, has »»»
OB-GYN group breaks with CDC, issues maternal vaccine schedule - UPI.com
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released its recommended maternal vaccine schedule Wednesday, breaking with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its advice. File Photo by Alex Hofford/EPA June 10 (UPI) -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologi»»»
Pentagon chief visits Guantanamo, warns Cuba against threatening US
MIAMI: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the US military base at Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday, warning the communist-led island of Cuba against acquiring weapons that could threaten the United States. Washington has ramped up pressure against Cuba with sanctions and a crippling oil blockade, an»»»
How aid cuts are putting women at risk in Afghanistan and Yemen
NEW YORK CITY: The baby’s head had been crowning for hours. The nearest health facility was 40 km from the village — a distance that, on the broken roads winding through Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan, translates into a three-hour drive. There were no vehicles available. By the tim»»»
Arab Group at UN condemns Iranian attacks and Israeli actions across Middle East
NEW YORK CITY: The Arab Group at the UN on Wednesday warned of escalating regional tensions, and condemned attacks by Iran against Gulf Arab states and Jordan. It also strongly criticized Israel for its military actions in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, and called for a renewed diplomatic push across the»»»
Hundreds rally in south Beirut suburbs in support of Iran, allies
BEIRUT: Hundreds of people rallied on Wednesday evening in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, in support of Iran and its allies in the Middle East war, AFP correspondents said. The rally came despite the ongoing war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, with Israel pounding »»»
U.S. hits oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman; 3 Indian nationals missing - UPI.com
The U.S. military hit a commercial ship in the Gulf of Oman, the U.S. military said Wednesday. Image courtesy of CENTCOM June 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. military said it disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday because the ship violated the U.S. Navy's blockade. The U.S. Central Command anno»»»
Spy’s vanishing act spotlights Israeli intelligence in Lebanon
BEIRUT: As Israeli warplanes pounded Beirut’s southern suburbs last March and residents fled in panic, one man found his opportunity. Amid the chaos, he slipped out of his imprisonment in a Hezbollah cell and made his way to the green hills overlooking the Lebanese capital. There, in the posh diplo»»»
New border Control Check Point between Bulgaria and Serbia to Open by Summer End - Serbia's PM
Serbia's Prime Minister Duro Macut said in an interview for BTA on Wednesday that by the end of the tourist season, a contract will be signed, and a solution will be found for the construction of a new border control check point at Kalotina-Gradina between Bulgaria and Serbia. Macut's statement cam»»»
UN chief again condemns Houthi detention of UN workers in Yemen, demands immediate release
NEW YORK CITY: The UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, once again condemned the arbitrary detention by the Houthis in Yemen of dozens of UN personnel, as well as humanitarian workers, representatives of civil society and diplomatic staff, and called for their immediate and unconditional release»»»
UAE explores how AI can reshape higher education
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has brought together education leaders, technology experts and industry partners to discuss how artificial intelligence can help shape the future of higher education in the UAE. The forum, titled “Creative Disruption: AI’s»»»
Hiker injured by grizzly bear in Glacier National Park marks 2nd attack in May - UPI.com
A grizzly bear is seen at the Saint Louis Zoo on October 24, 2017. A similar bear attacked a hiker at Glacier National Park in May. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo A 32-year-old hiker suffered injuries after a surprise encounter with a grizzly bear on a popular trail in Glacier Na»»»
Foreign Ministry investigates alleged leak of documents
Damascus, June 10 (SANA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates stressed that its specialized departments immediately began taking the necessary measures to investigate reports regarding the alleged leak of documents and correspondence attributed to the ministry. “The ministry has also sta»»»
23 nations condemn treacherous Iranian attacks in joint statement
The United States of America, the United Kingdom, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden condemned the lethal plotting and other malig»»»
Belgium denies U.S. demand for Congo travel ban before World Cup - UPI.com
Patrick Agyemang, right, of the United States takes a shot on goal against Koni De Winter of Belgium during the international friendly match in March between the USMNT and Belgium in Atlanta, Ga. On Wednesday, Belgium denied a U.S. demand to impose strict entry bans on Congolese travelers before th»»»
Israel’s pursuit of military gains putting talks with Lebanon at risk, source warns
BEIRUT: Lebanese-Israeli negotiations risk stalling as Israel appears focused on consolidating its military gains in southern Lebanon rather than pursuing a diplomatic settlement, a person familiar with the talks told Arab News. The diplomatic source told journalists that continued Israeli advances»»»