China announced on Thursday sanctions against the Philippines' defence minister over "irresponsible remarks", escalating tensions between Beijing and Manila as they grapple with maritime disputes. Gilberto Teodoro and his spouse and child will be banned from entering China's mainland, Hong Kong and»»»

Omar Artan, who was set to become the first Somali to referee a FIFA World Cup match but was denied entry by the US, has been honored as a national hero upon his return home. The 34-year old was detained for some 11 hours by US immigration officials before being sent back to Istanbul, despite havin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent Thursday a cable of congratulations to HE Nikol Pashinyan on the occasion of his victory in the parliamentary elections of the Republic of Armenia.»»»

Beijing: China on Thursday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, according to Chinese Xinhua news agency. Launched aboard a Long March-5 rocket, the satellite has successfully entered its preset orbit. Thi»»»

Hong Kong: Hong Kong officials said Thursday they had arrested six people in a World Cup fake merchandise sting involving almost $20 million of counterfeit goods. Eighty percent of the items seized were intended for export to the Americas, where the tournament kicks off Thursday, authorities said. »»»

Doha The State of Qatar has condemned the renewed Iranian attacks against the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the State of Kuwait, considering them a blatant violation of the sovereignty of these countries and a flagrant breach of international law. In a statement on Thursd»»»

Doha Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani conferred on Thursday with Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Raed Al Saleh on the sidelines of the conclusion of the Joint Tr»»»

New York The State of Qatar reaffirmed its readiness to work closely with the UN Security Council and all international partners to strengthen dialogue and mediation efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace in the Middle East, while continuing to expand its bilateral and international humanitarian »»»

WASHINGTON: While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs. A heat wave may be the most obvious health threat. But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are set to scrutinize wastewater, h»»»

BEIJING: China announced on Thursday sanctions against the Philippines’ defense minister over “irresponsible remarks,” escalating tensions between Beijing and Manila as they grapple with maritime disputes. Gilberto Teodoro and his spouse and child will be banned from entering China’s mainland, Hong»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Supreme Court is weighing whether to extend the detention of a prominent Palestinian doctor who was seized by Israeli forces 17 months ago in Gaza and appeared via video conference before the judges to challenge his imprisonment.By Thursday afternoon, the court had not yet relea»»»

NEW DELHI: Fears of American attacks are growing among thousands of Indian seafarers on duty near the Strait of Hormuz, their union said on Thursday, after three were killed in a US strike off the coast of Oman. Twenty-four Indian crew members were aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello, which was »»»

Hungarian consumers who regularly shop on Chinese online marketplaces such as Temu will soon face higher costs, as a new European Union customs regime comes into force on 1 July. The measure will introduce a HUF 1066 (EUR 3) customs charge on low-value goods arriving from outside the EU, potentiall»»»

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 11, 2026, at 12:50, a group of enemy army soldiers while they were attempting to fle»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that the United States could take over Iran entirely, but added that he does not want to deploy ground troops. "We can walk in there tomorrow. We could take soldiers. I don't want to have boots on the ground, but if I wanted to, w»»»

Damascus, June 11 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met representatives of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to discuss financing for development projects and potential support for the government’s “Syria Without Camps” initiative, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. The tal»»»

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) Vice President Prof. Emanuel Mutafov attended a working lunch with India's Minister of External Affairs, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, during his official visit to Bulgaria on June 10, the Academy reported. The meeting was held at the invitation of India's Ambassa»»»

Canadian lawmakers will consider a social media ban for children under 16. File Photo by Roman Pilipey/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- Canada is considering banning children and young teens from social media sites, joining a growing list of countries making the change. Canadian Identity and Culture Minister M»»»

At the request of Western partners, Kyrgyzstan is currently undertaking the liquidation of 50 legal entities that, in their assessment, may have been involved in transactions presenting elevated sanctions-related risks. Bakyt Sydykov, Special Representative of the President for Sanctions Policy and»»»

Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to President of the Republic of the Philippines HE Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the victims of the earthquake that struck the southern Philippines, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.»»»

Doha Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Thursday attended the conclusion of the joint trilateral exercise in urban search and rescue, with the participation of specialized teams from the State of Qatar, th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Thursday attended the conclusion of the joint trilateral exercise in urban search and rescue, with the participation of specialized teams from the State of Qata»»»

France's Charlie Dalin has died from cancer at the age of 42, his family announced on Thursday, one year after he sailed to a spectacular victory in the Vendée Globe. Dalin won the round-the-world race weeks after being diagnosed with a rare form of gastrointestinal cancer. Renowned French yac»»»

This week, we step away from the headlines and out of the city to focus on French villages. There is a deeply rooted romantic image of village life: a stone church, a sleepy square, a small café. But what is life really like in French villages today? Like in many countries, rural France has seen po»»»

Dubai: DP World has launched a UAE e-invoicing solution after being selected by the Ministry of Finance as a pre-approved service provider for the country’s upcoming mandatory e-invoicing framework. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The launch comes ahead of the UAE’s na»»»

Dubai: A bus driver and conductor in Kerala are being hailed as heroes after rescuing an infant who crawled onto a busy road, a dramatic moment captured in a viral video circulating on social media. The incident occurred around 8:30 am on the Kondotty-Valiyaparamba road at Kinarupadi in Malappuram »»»

Zhany-Zhol bypass road in Naryn has been temporarily closed to traffic due to construction. According to the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the restrictions were imposed on Bishkek — Naryn — Torugart section at kilometer 346 of the road in Arka area, where a new roundabout is being built»»»

Toulouse, France: Authorities in the French city of Toulouse on Thursday announced a curfew for under-16s during "high risk" World Cup matches, after unrest marred celebrations of the recent Paris Saint-Germain Champions League victory. The matches in question are those involving France, games play»»»

JEDDAH: The German ambassador to Yemen praised Saudi Arabia’s mine-clearing efforts during a visit to Marib on Thursday. Ambassador Thomas Schneider visited the headquarters of the Masam Project for Landmine Clearance where he was briefed on the project’s work to clear explosive devices left over f»»»

The European Commission is set to be forced to publish complete versions of its multi-billion euro contracts to buy Covid-19 vaccines after the lawyer to the EU’s top court urged it to throw out an appeal by the EU executive. In a legal opinion published on Thursday (11 June), the advocate general »»»

Tunis, June 11, 2026 (TAP) – Twenty Tunisian technology startups and 200 agricultural operators from various regions of the country took part in a B2B event entitled "Agricultural Startups – Agricultural Investors," organised Thursday in Tunis by...»»»

Dubai: Travellers will get more flight options between Abu Dhabi, Germany and Asia after Etihad Airways and Condor expanded their strategic partnership with a new Bangkok service and a frequent flyer agreement. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Condor will launch flights»»»

Israel's Supreme Court is weighing whether to extend the detention of a prominent Palestinian doctor who was seized by Israeli forces 17 months ago in Gaza and appeared via video conference before the judges to challenge his imprisonment. By Thursday afternoon, the court had not yet released a deci»»»

Bulgaria's parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs Thursday adopted by 17 votes in favour Progressive Bulgaria's draft resolution proposing that MPs' salaries be set at three times the average monthly wage in the public sector, based on data from the National Statistical Institute for March 2026. »»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Future Technology Development and the Digital Economy, chaired a meeting of the Committee.»»»

British Defense Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, in a shock move which he blamed on Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry failing to commit sufficient resources to defense investment. His announcement is a fresh blow to Starmer and comes at a politically charged moment for»»»

The US has carried out strikes in Iran for the second consecutive day as President Donald Trump seeks to pressure Tehran into accepting his peace terms. Explosions and impacts were reported across southern and central Iran hours after US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said US Central Command (CE»»»

CHICAGO: Arab and Muslim American leaders have accused the Customs and Border Protection agency and FIFA World Cup officials of targeting players from the Arab and Muslim worlds. Even before the tournament began, the US began denying entry to prominent players and referees from Arab and Muslim nati»»»

LONDON: Wolves sacked manager Rob Edwards on Thursday after just seven months in charge following their relegation from the Premier League. Edwards was hired from Middlesbrough in November to replace the axed Vitor Pereira, but was unable to stop Wolves crashing into Championship after eight years »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Drone Image Signals Revenge for Pager Attacks: “No Need to Press Ok” 11-06-2026 15:27 PM Hezbollah drone pager revengeHezbollah’s»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday evening he was considering becoming a candidate for PM and that he planned to resign as president of Serbia. Asked by Radio Belgrade 1 whether he planned to resign in the next three to four months, Vucic responded the resignation might»»»

Dubai: A majority of UAE organisations have lost more than $500,000 from operational disruptions over the past two years, exposing gaps between confidence in business continuity plans and actual recovery performance. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New research from Op»»»

Dubai: Fresh exchanges of fire between the United States and Iran have pushed the conflict into its most dangerous phase yet and raised a question that goes far beyond the latest battlefield developments: Can President Donald Trump bomb Iran into accepting a peace deal? The Trump administration app»»»

The latest Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain are part of a wave of cautious escalation between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, even as Washington and Tehran appear close to agreeing on a final formula to halt the war, at least according to US President Donald Tru»»»

Tanzania’s long-delayed Mkuju River uranium project has gained renewed political and investment momentum following President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s visit to Russia, with officials signalling that implementation is moving closer to full-scale development. The project, which has been stalled for more »»»

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran "VERY HARD TONIGHT," threatening in a social media post to "assume total control" of Iran's oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the "not too distant future." The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes fo»»»

Undertakings in a monopoly, dominant or collective dominant position were barred from quoting excessively high prices, Bulgaria's Parliament resolved on Thursday, passing conclusively amendments to the Protection of Competition Act moved by Progressive Bulgaria. The revisions define "exceedingly hi»»»

Vicente Deuchar has been appointed as the new Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Kyrgyzstan. He will succeed Nicholas Bowler in this position. According to the diplomatic mission, the new ambassador is set to begin his duties in August 2026. It is noted that Deuch»»»

JAKARTA: Landslides driven by climate change in Sumatra, Indonesia last year alone wiped out 7 percent of the Tapanuli orangutan population, new research shows, as scientists warn of an increased risk of extinction for one of the world’s rarest great apes. Cyclone Senyar ravaged northern Sumatra in»»»

Kuwait's military said its air defences have engaged a wave of Iranian ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones, according to figures released on Thursday by the Army General Staff Headquarters at the Ministry of Defence and carried by the state news agency KUNA. Get updated faster and for FR»»»