Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that both sides had agreed to halt fighting ahead of U.S.-hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday. Israel's growing offensive in Lebanon, including heavy bombardment and its deepest ground invasion »»»

In a humanitarian initiative that received widespread attention across social media platforms, Keeta Qatar reunited one of its delivery drivers with his family in Pakistan after two years of separation, highlighting the sacrifices made by thousands of expatriate workers living far from their loved »»»

Beijing: The State of Qatar participated in the Government Ministerial Meeting for the Asia and Oceania region of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on anti-doping in sport (AORIM), hosted by the Chinese capital, Beijing, from June 1 to 3. The meeting brings together representatives of governments»»»

Damascus, June 2 (SANA) The Syria Peace Initiative event began in Damascus on Tuesday, bringing together Syrian government officials, civil society representatives, international donors, diplomats and researchers to discuss priorities and opportunities during Syria’s transitional phase. The forum, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli drone strikes on Ansar and Jebshit as well as airstrike on Nabatieh 02-06-2026 1»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hebrew media: Israeli army and Hezbollah are engaged in what security sources describe as a ‘learning battle,’ with Hezbollah closely study»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Maariv: ‘Israel’ is increasingly appearing as a ‘state’ where multiple actors dictate terms: Haredim domestically, Hezbollah externally, an»»»

UAE parents planning for next academic year now have a clear roadmap, with the Ministry of Education confirming the 2026–2027 school calendar and classes set to begin on August 31, 2026. Dubai private schools will begin their summer break on July 6, 2026, marking the start of a long holiday period »»»

For the second time, Lebanon’s negotiators are heading to Washington with one primary demand at the top of the agenda: a ceasefire with Israel. The second round of talks, scheduled for June 2–3, comes with little expectation of a breakthrough amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. T»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently organised several events for the International Coaching Week in collaboration with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), under the theme: “Adapt – Evolve – Thrive: Coaching for Resilience in a Changing World”, at the Ministry headqua»»»

France's foreign minister said Tuesday that nothing could justify Israeli troops remaining deep inside Lebanon, following the deepest incursion into Lebanese territory in two decades. Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that both sides had agree»»»

BERLIN: China ‌has taken ownership of more than 11,300 patents developed in Germany over the past two decades, ​according to a study by the German Economic Institute (IW) commissioned by the Bertelsmann Foundation.Nearly one in three inventions developed in Germany is owned by a foreign entity. Of »»»

Former Energy Minister Rosen Hristov, whose tenure was marked by the signing of Bulgaria’s controversial gas agreement with the Turkish state company Botas, is set to join the Board of Directors of the State Consolidation Company (DKK). The appointment became public through documents published in t»»»

US military helicopters are scheduled to pass through Bulgarian airspace on June 2 and 3 as part of a redeployment between Greece and Romania, according to official information. The aircraft involved belong to the United States Army and include UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters. The fli»»»

The Bulgarian government is preparing a series of fiscal measures aimed at containing the budget deficit, including a higher debt ceiling, changes to pension indexation rules, and lower state financing for political parties. Progressive Bulgaria MP Konstantin Prodanov announced that lawmakers will »»»

Polish President Karol Nawrocki said on May 29 that he would seek to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Poland’s highest state honour after Kyiv named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), reigniting one of the most sensitive disputes in Polish-Ukrainian relations.»»»

The most useful comparison for the Iran war of 2026 is not the Six-Day War of 1967. It is the Suez Crisis of 1956. The point is being made openly in Tel Aviv, by columnists who have lost patience with the Netanyahu camp's victory rhetoric, and it is worth taking seriously. The structural parallels »»»

Russia and the Taliban government in Afghanistan have signed a military-technical cooperation agreement, Russian news agencies including Interfax have reported. The development comes two weeks after on May 14 Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia's Security Council, was quoted by Interfax as saying Ru»»»

Polish President Karol Nawrocki said on May 29 that he would seek to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Poland’s highest state honour after Kyiv named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), reigniting one of the most sensitive disputes in Polish-Ukrainian relations.»»»

The US is weighing whether to expand NATO’s nuclear-sharing framework by inviting more alliance members to host American dual-capable aircraft—warplanes configured to deliver nukes, reports the Financial Times. At present, the arrangement includes Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Turkiye a»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday saw the occupation of the Beaufort castle (Qalaat al-Shaqif), near the city of Nabatiyeh in South Lebanon, as a symbol of a heroic battle and a “dramatic shift” in Israel’s policy against Hezbollah. However, analysts in Israel argued that the occu»»»

A Hamas delegation is due to meet with mediators in Egypt on Wednesday to discuss ways of advancing the fragile Gaza ceasefire, Hamas officials told AFP. “Egypt has invited Hamas and other factions to participate in talks with mediators on Wednesday... which will also include Qatari and Turkish off»»»

This year, the Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS) will bring together over 5,000 artists from 83 countries and will include 848 events, eight more than the previous edition, the festival's president, actor Constantin Chiriac, announced in a press conference.He presented on Thursday the com»»»

The number of children under the age of 18 with registered domicile in Romania stood at 3.669 million as of 1 January 2026, down by 886,800 over the past 20 years, according to a press release issued by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Friday.According to INS officials, the decline was»»»

The total value of environmental taxes nationwide stood at approximately 33.7 billion lei in 2024, equivalent to 1.9% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Friday.At the same time, environmental taxes accounted for 6.9% of total t»»»

Over half of the Romanians consider that appointment of an independent premier to run a government made up of the parties of the former governing coalition would be a wrong choice, while almost 57% consider the organization of early parliamentary elections, according to a survey made at national le»»»

The area of transfer pricing must be treated seriously, because cases in which intra-group costs, royalties, re-invoiced services or profit margins are not sufficiently economically justified and end up diminishing the taxable base in Romania, facilitating the export of profit outside the country, »»»

The amphibious assault ship ‘Castilla’, belonging to the Spanish Navy is coming to Romania with the largest part of the military in the Spanish Marine Corps who will take part in a new mission on the NATO Eastern flank, according to the Infodefensa.com.On board are also Vamtac and Piranha IIIC vehi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Thousands of sneaker enthusiasts, collectors, content creators, and vendors gathered at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) from May 29 to 31 as Sneaker Con, the largest international buy-sell-trade sneaker event, made its first debut in Qatar. The three-day event transfor»»»

The National Defense Ministry released on Sunday further technical details following the examination of the drone that crashed into a residential building in Galati in the early hours of Friday.According to the ministry, the object was a GERAN-2 aerial drone of Russian manufacture, with investigato»»»

Foreign Minister Oana Toiu on Sunday welcomed the statement issued by U.S. Senator James Risch, Chairman of the U.S. Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, regarding Russia's violation of Romanian airspace, stressing that the American official clearly reaffirmed the importance of shared responsibili»»»

Romanian President Nicusor Dan said in an interview with the BBC on Saturday, he has no doubt it was a Russian Geran-2 drone which entered his country's airspace and hit an apartment block in the east of the country, following an incident involving an attack on the Ukrainian port of Reni, in the Da»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked on Sunday, in an X post, Romanian President Nicusor Dan "for clarity", after Dan stated that the drone that crashed in the early hours of Friday onto a block of flats in Galati was a Russian-origin Geran-2."Facts are the best cure to Putin's lies and t»»»

The North Atlantic Council (NAC) will meet on June 10 in a session dedicated to Black Sea security at Romania’s request. The meeting will also address the incident involving a Russian Geran-2 drone that exploded on a residential apartment building in Galati. The request for the North Atlantic Counc»»»

For the first time, the UN Security Council is convening at Romania’s explicit request on a topic directly involving the country,Oana Toiu wrote on Facebook on Monday. The Romanian official emphasizes that the main objective is to increase diplomatic pressure and strengthen international support fo»»»

Experts and politicians in Kyrgyzstan have expressed disquiet about possible serious environmental consequences that the country could suffer as a result of neighbouring Kazakhstan’s use of “cloud-seeding” rain-making technology to combat drought. Another of Kyrgyzstan’s neighbours, Uzbekistan, is,»»»

Russia and the Taliban government in Afghanistan have signed a military-technical cooperation agreement, Russian news agencies including Interfax have reported. The development comes two weeks after on May 14 Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia's Security Council, was quoted by Interfax as saying Ru»»»

BENGALURU: Oil prices trended lower on Tuesday following the previous session’s sharp gains as ​the market remained cautious about progress in US-Iran peace talks. US President Donald Trump said on Monday talks with Iran were ‌ongoing, while Tasnim news agency reported earlier that Tehran had suspe»»»

Spain midfielder Rodri said ‌he is focused on the World Cup and will only address his future at Manchester City after the tournament. The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner is entering the final year of his contract with the Premier League club and has been linked with a move to Real Madrid. “Well, I’m trying»»»

On June 2, the day when Bulgaria pays tribute to revolutionary and poet Hristo Botev (1848-1876) and all who died for the nation's freedom and independence, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said in a Facebook post: "We should remember the courage of our ancestors, who passed their test before history." R»»»

Appeals from farmers were submitted to the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers — Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry Erlis Akunbekov, requesting the organization of temporary trading sites in Bishkek for the sale of melons, watermelons, fruits, vegetables, and o»»»

On June 1, strong wind was recorded in Talas region, damaging residential buildings and other structures in Talas, as well as in Talas and Bakai-Ata districts. The regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to preliminary reports, gusts of wind tore off the roof»»»

The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan has issued an emergency warning due to worsening weather conditions. According to the ministry, heavy rainfall is expected from June 2 to June 6 in mountainous and foothill areas across the country. As a result, mudflows and rising water le»»»

On June 2, 1946, in a national referendum, voters in Italy decided the country should become a republic rather than return to a monarchy. 1 of 7 | Members of the Italian armed forces are on horse outside the Chigi Palace, the official residence of the Italian prime minister in Rome, on May 13, 2023»»»

Doha, Qatar: Amir Cup winners Al Gharafa SC will begin preparations for the 2026-27 season next month, with an overseas training camp in Slovakia forming a key part of their build-up for the new campaign. Al Gharafa enjoyed a successful 2025-26 season, lifting the Amir Cup title while finishing fou»»»

Doha, Qatar: beIN Media Group (beIN), the global sports, entertainment and media conglomerate, won two prestigious broadcast industry accolades at the annual Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards in Singapore. Taking home the top prize in the ‘Digital Transformation - Qatar’ and ‘IP Broadcast Solutions»»»

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), the regulatory authority overseeing the emirate’s real estate sector, has announced the suspension of any rental increases on lease contracts until further notice. The move is expected to strengthen market stability and protect tenants from sudden rises in rent»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has released a set of guidelines to prevent vehicle fires, particularly during periods of high temperatures. The ministry advised motorists to follow a number of precautionary measures to raise awareness and reduce the risk of vehicle fires. It urged motorists »»»

DUBAI: Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the FIA, says several attributes make this weekend’s FIA Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco one of the most prestigious and iconic events on the global motorsport calendar. Sunday’s race will mark the first European round of the season, underlinin»»»

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Monday that he plans to appeal a ruling to the Supreme Court blocking his expulsion of transgender service members from the military. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo June 2 (UPI) -- The Trump administration's ban on transgender servicemembe»»»