QF forms study-abroad partnerships with US universities at NAFSA
Tribune News Network Orlando, US Academic collaborations, student mobility and cross-cultural ties between Qatar and the US are to be strengthened through three new study-abroad agreements between Qatar Foundation (QF) and three American universities. At the NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference & Expo in F»»»
DEPUTY PM MEETS INDONESIAN DEFENCE MINISTER
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Minister of Defence of Indonesia Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in Jakarta on Tuesday. An official reception ceremony was held for the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for De»»»
Lebanese Americans file federal lawsuit over US support of Israeli war in Lebanon
CHICAGO: Lebanese community leaders in the US have said they will file a federal lawsuit against government agencies and private companies that supply Israel with weapons, military equipment and financing used in the bombing of civilian targets in Lebanon. Israel’s ground invasion began on March 16»»»
US says it fired on, disabled ship violating Iran port blockade
WASHINGTON, United States: US forces on Tuesday fired a missile at a ship that was attempting to sail toward an Iranian port in violation of an American blockade, disabling the vessel, the US military said. Washington has now forcibly halted six ships it said were attempting to violate the blockade»»»
NASA images reveal Santa Rosa Island Fire burn scar covering third of the island - UPI.com
A pair of newly released NASA satellite images show just how dramatically the Santa Rosa Island Fire changed one of California's Channel Islands in little more than a week, with a burn scar spreading across a large section of the island. The human-caused fire, which started on May 15, ultimately bu»»»
Lebanon Spiritual summit at the Druze Community center calls for unity – Ya Libnan
Share: Leaders of Lebanon’s major Christian and Muslim communities convened in Beirut at the Druze Community center for a spiritual summit and issued a set of recommendations in a joint statement emphasizing national unity in the face of escalating Israeli attacks and regional uncertainty The Summi»»»
Hezbollah Looks More Capable than It Did When War Began: NYT - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Looks More Capable than It Did When War Began: NYT 03-06-2026 00:46 AM An Israeli campaign that started with high hopes has devol»»»
EU agrees new rules to speed up deportations of rejected asylum seekers
EU lawmakers and state representatives have agreed in principle on new rules aimed at speeding up the deportation of rejected asylum seekers amid growing pressure across the bloc to curb illegal migration. The agreement reached on Monday would allow EU countries to transfer rejected asylum seekers »»»
US blockade: Missile cripples crude oil tanker M/T Lexie, preventing it from reaching Iran's Kharg Island
US forces disabled an empty oil tanker Tuesday after it ignored repeated warnings and attempted to sail toward an Iranian port in the Arabian Gulf, US Central Command said. A US aircraft fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie, preventing it from reaching Kha»»»
Artist suing FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural before World Cup
The artist who painted a giant mural on a building in downtown Dallas of life-sized swimming whales has filed a $25 million lawsuit against soccer’s international governing body and others, saying they illegally painted over his work to promote the city’s upcoming World Cup matches. The artist Wyla»»»
13,500 pregnant women in Lebanon struggle to find safe care as hospitals come under fire
NEW YORK CITY: The United Nations Population Fund, the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, has warned that women and girls in Lebanon are facing a worsening humanitarian emergency as Israeli attacks on healthcare facilities continue despite a ceasefire agreement. It came a day after an Isra»»»
MoCI recalls GMC, Cadillac, RAM models
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Mannai Trading Company, Qatar’s GMC and Cadillac dealership, has announced the recall of GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade 2022 models due to a possible defect in the transmission control unit, which may lead »»»
Fatima FSK explores depths of human consciousness in new book Shadowrift
Following the success of her debut work Reflections, which earned praise for its thoughtful exploration of life, emotions and human expression, Pakistani author and engineer Fatima FSK has released her second book, Shadowrift, a deeply introspective work that delves into the hidden dimensions of th»»»
Labour minister holds meetings with several counterparts at ILO conference in Geneva
QNA Geneva Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with a number of ministers of labour, on the sidelines of the 114th International Labour Conference, currently organised by International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland. The labour minister held separate meetings wit»»»
Qatar committed to its efforts in mediation and preventive diplomacy, says Sheikha Alya
QNA New York Qatar has affirmed continued commitment to its efforts in mediation, dialogue, and preventive diplomacy to bolster peaceful efforts aimed at de-escalation and the preservation of international peace and security. This came in Qatar’s statement delivered by Permanent Representative of Q»»»
Int’l team led by WCM-Q professor awarded $9mn Parkinson’s research grant
Tribune News Network Doha 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 $9 million three-year research grant from Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) in partnership with The Mi»»»
Association reschedules White House Correspondents’ Dinner for July - UPI.com
Secret Service officers rush to the sound of gunfire April 25 in the Washington Hilton after shots were heard during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C. The dinner has been rescheduled for July 24. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo June 2 (UPI) -- Officials have res»»»
What is Hezbollah, the Lebanese group at war with Israel?
BEIRUT: The war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah has devastated swathes of Lebanon, though a partial de-escalation agreement announced on Monday has averted renewed airstrikes on the capital Beirut for now. Israel seeks to end the threat posed by Hezbollah rocket fire and force the gro»»»
Thousands protest Jared Kushner-linked resort project in Albania
TIRANA: Thousands of Albanians protested Tuesday against a coastal tourism complex allegedly linked to US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Chanting “Cancel the project” and holding banners reading “Albania is not for sale” and “Ivanka, go home” — a reference to Kushner’s wife — th»»»
New charter establishes unified institutional framework for Syrian Business Councils
Damascus, June.2 (SANA) The Syrian Council for the Coordination of Business Councils launched the Charter of Joint Syrian Business Councils and the Operational Guide for Council Presidents and Founders during the National Conference for Private Sector Dialogue held in Damascus, with the aim of esta»»»
What awaits Syrians returning to a health system still broken by war
LONDON: As renewed conflict in Lebanon forces a fresh wave of Syrian refugees to return to their home country, joining the roughly 3.5 million people who have gone back to their towns and villages since December 2024, many are finding a health system that is still a long way from recovery. Many are»»»
AIPAC-affiliated charity sponsors lavish trips to Israel for US lawmakers
LONDON: The American Israel Education Foundation has funded scores of extravagant trips for dozens of US Congress members since Oct. 7 2023 in a bid to build support for Israel in Washington, according to news reports. The AIEF is a charitable affiliate of the American Israel Public Affairs Committ»»»
Trump names inexperienced ally Bill Pulte as intelligence chief
Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday, while allowing him to keep his housing and mortgage oversight roles. Federal Housing Finance Agency chief Bill Pulte – who is known for publicly attacking Trump's political enemies&nbs»»»
New Jersey sues operator of Delaney Hall detention center for access - UPI.com
Protestors and federal agents clash Wednesday outside Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, N.J. New Jersey's attorney general announced a lawsuit Tuesday seeking access for health officials into the facility. Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo June 2 (UPI) -- The New Jersey attorney»»»
Ghana's parliament passes anti-gay bill mandating prison sentences - UPI.com
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana speaks at the United Nations in September. Ghana's parliament just passed an anti-LGBTQ+ law requiring prison time and mandatory reporting. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo June 2 (UPI) -- Ghana's parliament approved a bill criminalizing identific»»»
Fifteen years on, the Dupont de Ligonnès case still haunts France
For more than 15 years, the fate of Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès has remained one of France’s biggest mysteries. The 50-year-old is suspected of having murdered his entire family and burying them in concrete under their home before fleeing the scene. Now, the discovery of an obscure online account – a»»»
Israeli escalation in Lebanon threatens ceasefire as international pressure grows for renewed talks
Tensions along the Lebanese-Israeli border escalated sharply on Tuesday as Israeli military operations continued in southern Lebanon and both Israel and Hezbollah exchanged threats, prompting intensified international diplomatic efforts to preserve the ceasefire and prevent a broader regional confr»»»
Russia 'bogged down' in Ukraine, suffering net territorial losses for first the time since 2023
Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He offers a forceful assessment of the evolving dynamics of Russia's war against Ukraine. Rejecting narratives of Russian momentum, he argues that Moscow's intensified bombardment of Kyiv reflects mou»»»
Hungary's new foreign ministry sacks dozens of officials
The foreign ministry is in the process of terminating employment by mutual agreement of 45 government officials as part of an internal review and restructuring, György László Velkey, the ministry’s parliamentary state secretary, said on Facebook on Tuesday. Hundreds dismissed? In contrast, sources »»»
Azerbaijan positions itself as dual-track energy hub amid global supply uncertainty
Azerbaijan is accelerating both fossil fuel and renewable energy development as it seeks to entrench its role as a reliable supplier to Europe and emerging markets, Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov said at the 31st Baku Energy Forum. The minister's remarks, delivered across several forum sessions, »»»
Bill Pulte to succeed Tulsi Gabbard as acting DNI – Trump
US President Donald Trump has tapped housing finance chief Bill Pulte to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the wake of Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation. Trump announced Pulte’s appointment in a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, describing Pulte as someone with “deep »»»
Oil retreats on optimism over US-Iran deal
LONDON: Oil prices fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday, paring the previous session’s sharp gains, as Iran reviewed a proposed agreement with the US to halt the war between the two countries, Iran’s Mehr News reported. President Donald Trump said on Monday that negotiations with Iran were continuin»»»
Australia says its wheat output will be shrunk by Iran war costs, dry weather
CANBERRA: Australia’s upcoming wheat harvest will be the smallest in three years, as high fertilizer costs and dry conditions in some areas reduce planting and yields, the government said on Tuesday. Australia is a major exporter of wheat and other crops. Lower output would reduce global supply, »»»
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads, trains over military draft
JERUSALEM: 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 »»»
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister elected UN General Assembly President
New York: Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman has been elected President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, which will begin in September. The Bangladeshi diplomat secured 99 votes out of 190, defeating Cypriot candidate Andreas Kakouris, who received 90 votes»»»
Qatar seek World Cup redemption but have they learned the lessons of 2022?
RIYADH: Four years after suffering the ignominy of becoming the first host nation to lose all three group-stage matches at the FIFA World Cup finals, Qatar return to football’s biggest stage in search of redemption. The Maroons once again line up as continental champions, having retained the AFC As»»»
Euphrates flood deprives east Syria farmers of crops
KHARITA, Syria: Farmer Issa Al-Moussa walks among his damaged wheat crop in eastern Syria after the nearby Euphrates River flooded in recent days due to heavy rainfall and increased flows from Turkiye. Syrian authorities have said the country was experiencing an “exceptional” rise in water levels a»»»
Syrian airspace overflights surge 378% in May, top 11,000 flights
Damascus: The number of aircraft transiting Syrian airspace in May 2026 reached 11,801, compared with 2,468 during the same month in 2025, marking growth of more than 378 percent, the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport (GACA) said. In a post on the X platform, President of GACA »»»
Industry, supply ministers inaugurate Fi Africa, ProPak MENA 2026
Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, and Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Sherif Farouk, inaugurated the 14th edition of Food Ingredients Africa (Fi Africa) and ProPak MENA 2026, the region’s leading trade exhibitions for food processing, packaging, and packaging technologies. Organis»»»
Egypt’s banking sector net foreign assets rise to $22.9bn in April 2026
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that net foreign assets (NFAs) in Egypt’s banking sector rose to approximately $22.903bn, equivalent to EGP 1.229trn, in April 2026, up from $21.320bn, or EGP 1.164trn, in March. Net foreign assets are among the most important indicators of banking sector s»»»
New customs facilitation measures to boost trade, investment, and logistics efficiency: Finance minister
Egypt’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, said a new package of customs facilitation measures marks a further step towards simplifying procedures for the business community and reducing administrative burdens on economic operators, helping to enhance the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy, »»»
Planning Ministry unveils FY 2026/27 development plan targeting EGP 3.7trn in investments
The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development has unveiled the key features of Egypt’s Economic and Social Development Plan for fiscal year (FY) 2026/27, as well as the medium-term development framework covering the period from FY 2026/27 to FY 2029/30. The plan was presented during a meeting o»»»
EDA Proposes Dynamic Pricing System Tied to Dollar Exchange Rate
The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) is considering the implementation of an automatic pricing system for medicines. This proposed mechanism is designed to adjust drug prices in real-time, based on fluctuations in the dollar exchange rate, as confirmed by an official source to Cairo 24. The introducti»»»
Third Ronald McDonald House in Poland opens in Warsaw
A third Ronald McDonald House in Poland opened on May 26, 2026, at the Children’s Memorial Health Institute (IPCZD) in Warsaw. The single-story, 1,700 sqm facility offers 20 family rooms, a kitchen, laundry room, and garden, allowing families of children undergoing long-term treatment to stay close»»»
ECB to raise interest rates
Inflation in the euro area unexpectedly accelerated in May, increasing pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) to raise interest rates at its June meeting. Headline HICP inflation rose to 3.2% y/y from 3.0% in April, while core inflation, which excludes food and energy, climbed to 2.5% from 2.2»»»
Baltic Sea under pressure from falling fish stocks, pollution and chemical weapons on sea floor
The Baltic Sea is facing one of the most serious crises in its history, with declining fish stocks, falling catches, and a shrinking fishing fleet. A new European Parliament report proposes making the Baltic a pilot region for ecosystem-based management, addressing not only fishing but also polluti»»»
Ukraine's Attacks on Civilians Are 'Not Coincidence But Tactic'
The murder of civilians in Starobelsk by the Ukrainian military is far from the only such attack carried out by forces loyal to the regime in Kiev, warned Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova. Every day, Lantratova pointed out, Ukrainian forces deliberately target buses, civilian vehic»»»
Non-Jordanian ownership in companies reaches 46.3% — ASE
AMMAN — Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in May 2026 was JD33.0 million, representing 11.4 per cent of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD43.2 million.The value of shares bought by »»»
Jordan's pharmaceutical exports rise 17.6% in first quarter of 2026 — JCI
AMMAN — Jordan's exports of pharmaceutical products increased by 17.6 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, reaching JD147 million compared with JD125 million in the corresponding period last year, a Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) official said.The growth has been driven by several factors, »»»
Jordan stresses role of audit institutions at OECD Fiscal Forum
AMMAN — Audit Bureau President Radhi Al Hamadeen underlined the importance of enhancing the role of supreme audit institutions (SAIs) in safeguarding public funds and supporting fiscal sustainability.Speaking at the "Forum on Restoring Public Finances" at the headquarters of t»»»