JEDDAH: Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League and chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, delivered the keynote address at the opening of a high-level meeting of the Expert Group at the Oxford Center for Islamic Studies. His address emphasized the importance of»»»

Armenia’s parliamentary elections were marked by pressure on the opposition and a massive Western media campaign, political analyst and expert on regional security affairs Grant Melik-Shahnazaryan tells Sputnik. "During the election period, Armenia hosted a summit of the European Political Communit»»»

DUBAI: An Mi-17 helicopter belonging to Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday, killing all personnel on board, according to Pakistan military officials. The military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said the helicopte»»»

RIYADH: Saudi-born entertainment and sports technology platform webook.com has made its first move into Europe with the acquisition of Portugal-based SmartMove, an event technology company with more than 30 years of market experience. The deal gives webook.com an operational base in Europe and expa»»»

Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction Company, the owner, developer, and operator of Masar Destination, has announced the receipt of two letters of award for the development of the Hindawiya West and Hindawiya South sites — adjacent to Masar Destination. The two projects have been awarded to a»»»

LONDON: Thirty-two charities in England and Wales have donated at least $37 million to illegal Israeli settlements, an MP with the governing Labour Party has said. Melanie Ward warned that if gift aid were claimed against the donations as part of the regular UK tax relief scheme, it would mean that»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture will host the inaugural Saudi Water Week from June 28 to July 2, building on the legacy of previous sessions of the Saudi Water Forum as the Kingdom steps up efforts to strengthen water security and support sustainable water management. The»»»

SIDON: An Israeli strike hit a car in the centre of the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on Wednesday, state media reported, as Israel persisted with its attacks across the country's south. An AFP correspondent heard an explosion in the area before seeing a car burning as rescuers and firefighters h»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the vicinity of the town of Yohmor al-Shaqi»»»

Arab Finance: The shareholders of Orascom Development Egypt approved increasing the issued capital by EGP 2.519 billion, allocated from the retained earnings account for the year ended on December 31st, 2025, according to a bourse filing. The transaction will be implemented through the issuance of »»»

The Parliament approved on Wednesday a proposal submitted by the Council of Ministers for an investment expenditure to acquire seven new 3D radars and auxiliary equipment. 186 voted in favour, three against, and no abstentions. The project is valued at up to EUR 195 million and is based on a draft »»»

Democratic Bulgaria Deputy Floor Leader Bozhidar Bozhanov said the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) governor's resignation should be voted in plenary only after Deputy Governor Momchil Mavrov is removed from office. Speaking after a meeting of the parliamentary Committee on Healthcare on Wedne»»»

Curious visitors are flocking to a New Zealand produce store to catch a glimpse of a rare chimera apple that is half red and half yellow. Photo courtesy of Sunshine Corner Market/Facebook June 9 (UPI) -- Curious visitors are flocking to a New Zealand produce store to catch a glimpse of a rare chime»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Iran has taken too long to negotiate a deal over the conflict in the Middle East and will now "have to pay the price." Trump's social media post, in which he asserted that the Iranian military has been "completely defeated,»»»

The U.N. rights chief said Wednesday he would send a mission to Lebanon to collect evidence on alleged rights abuses since the war began between Hezbollah and Israel. "I have agreed with the government of Lebanon to conduct an impartial and independent assessment mission in the country," Volker Tur»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah FPV Drones Expose Critical Gaps in Army Defenses: Israeli Media 10-06-2026 15:02 PM Screen capture of a Hezbollah FPV drone strik»»»

TUNIS, June 10, 2026 (TAP) – An international conference on “Climate Change, Environmental Challenges and Energy Transition” (CEET2026) will be held from October 29 to 31, 2026, in Gammarth, Tunis, as part of the 5th edition of the International...»»»

Damascus, June 10 (SANA) Syrian and French military officials discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation during talks in Damascus, the Ministry of Defense said. Deputy Defense Minister Major General Mohammad Khair Hassan Shuaib received Hervé Hamelin, H»»»

Emerging from a meeting of the parliamentary Committee on Health on Wednesday, Committee Chair and GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Kostadin Angelov said that "we are not concerned about the request for a report from the State Agency for National Security (SANS) regarding an investigation into the acti»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: A Pakistani army helicopter crashed near the city of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir due to a technical fault, the military said on Wednesday, adding there were no survivors. Kashmir is considered highly sensitive by the Pakistani military and government after years»»»

Hong Kong: Hong Kong filed manslaughter charges against several people and companies on Wednesday over the world's deadliest residential building fire in decades, which killed 168 people at a public housing estate last year. The massive blaze, which engulfed seven of the eight high-rise apartment b»»»

A strike hit a vehicle in the center of the southern coastal city of Sidon on Wednesday, killing two people, as Israeli attacks continue across the country's south. Other strikes targeted Majdalzoun, Kfar Rumman, Dweir and other towns and villages in south Lebanon, while Hezbollah targeted Israeli »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 14:30, the newly established headquarters of the 401st Armored Brigade»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli drone strike targets car in the southern city of Sidon: Al-Manar correspondent 10-06-2026 14:35 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli »»»

Dubai: Xbox has been losing the console wars for years. The PS5 has been outselling the Xbox Series X by a significant margin globally, Game Pass had haemorrhaged subscribers after a badly received price hike, and the brand was struggling to articulate why anyone should choose it over PlayStation. »»»

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze will pay his first official visit to Kyrgyzstan since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries on June 11-13. Photo Internet According to the Presidential Administration, the visit will take place at the invitation of President Sa»»»

Tokyo: Japan's legislature endorsed on Wednesday a proposed framework aimed at easing a looming imperial succession crisis, with just one young heir to the throne currently remaining. The imperial household operates under strict rules that allow only male offsprings from the male side of the family»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohann»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Wednesday, the 27th anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1244, that it was important to "remind everyone today that international law cannot be a matter of choice or political convenience." "The persistent violation of this resolut»»»

Dubai: Pakistan received a record $4.25 billion in remittances from overseas Pakistanis in May 2026, the highest monthly inflow ever recorded in the country’s history, providing a significant boost to foreign exchange reserves and strengthening the nation’s external account position. According to d»»»

Arab Finance: National Company for Housing for Professional Syndicates (NHPS) unveiled a cash dividend distribution of EGP 3.50 per share for 2025, as per a bourse filing. The dividend amount will be paid in two installments on June 29th and December 29th, respectively. Established in 1980, NHPS is»»»

Gold extended its decline as Gold Price Retreats on Wednesday, falling below the $4,200-per-ounce threshold as renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran unsettled financial markets and complicated expectations for inflation, interest rates and global trade. Spot gold dropped as »»»

More than 4,500 Emirati job seekers attended the Industrialists Career Exhibition 2026, which concluded at the Abu Dhabi Energy Center after two days of recruitment activities, career guidance and direct interviews with leading companies. Organised by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technolog»»»

RIYADH: A new public artwork has been installed on the pedestrian bridge at the intersection of the King Abdulaziz and Hisham bin Abdul Malik roads in the capital, Riyadh Art announced on Wednesday. Italian artist Angelo Bonello’s work, Run Beyond, is a light-based sculpture depicting a running fig»»»

Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission has documented 1,774 archaeological discoveries during the second season of survey work in Al Mahd governorate in the Medina region, including newly identified sites, ancient inscriptions and rock art panels, the commission said. The survey covered three areas inc»»»

BEIRUT: The UN human rights office said it will send a team of investigators to Lebanon next week to collect evidence on potential violations of international law committed by all parties since the start of the war in March. The office said it had reached an agreement with the Lebanese government t»»»

A strike hit the center of the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on Wednesday, an AFP correspondent said, as Israeli attacks continue across the country's south. The correspondent heard an explosion in the area before seeing a car burning as rescuers and firefighters were heading to the scene.»»»

LONDON: The Committee to Protect Journalists said it welcomed a UK court’s decision to convict two Romanian men for the stabbing of Iran International journalist Pouria Zeraati in an attack prosecutors said was ordered by the Iranian state. “The evidence presented in this trial was deeply chilling,»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran is taking "too long to negotiate a deal" and that "now they will have to pay the price." Trump made the comment on his Truth Social platform. It wasn't clear what exactly that would mean for Tehran. It came after the countries exchanged fire earl»»»

Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti oil dropped by USD 4.40 to USD 101.84 per barrel in Wednesday's trading, compared to USD 106.24 pb in the previous session, according to figures released by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC). In global markets, brent crude futures dropped USD 2.80 to settle at USD »»»

Mogadishu: Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, returned to a hero's welcome in Mogadishu and vowed to take part in the next tournament in 2030. More than 100 supporters lined up outside the VIP section of Mogadishu's main airport, waving national »»»

Dubai: A tanker's engine room caught fire off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a UK maritime agency said, reporting two missing and one casualty. Earlier, British maritime security company Vanguard Tech said the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello had "transmitted a distress ca»»»

Washington, USA: Google has announced the launch of its new Gemini 3.5 Live Translate model for real-time speech-to-speech translation, with the aim of reducing language barriers and enabling more natural and seamless live conversations between users in different languages. The company said the new»»»

Bulgaria’s new government has announced it will halt weapons deliveries to Ukraine, signaling a major policy shift for the NATO and EU member, which has been supplying arms to Kiev since the escalation of the conflict in 2022. The conflict cannot be resolved on the battlefield, Bulgarian Defense Mi»»»

RIYADH: Industrial exports from members of the Amman Chamber of Industry rose 5.1 percent in the first five months of 2026, as manufacturers pushed deeper into African, European and Asian markets. According to the Jordan News Agency, the chamber’s statistical report showed exports reached 2.99 bill»»»

Tunis, June 10, (TAP) The Indictment Chamber of the Tunis Court of Appeal has ordered the detention of five suspects in a case involving alleged misconduct related to municipal property management in Carthage.Among those detained are former...»»»

Dubai: Pope Leo XIV visited one of Spain’s largest prisons on Wednesday, meeting inmates and listening to their testimonies at the Brians 1 Penitentiary Centre near Barcelona. The pontiff, who has consistently advocated for the rights and dignity of prisoners, encouraged detainees to take responsib»»»

Ajman: Thumbay Group today marked a major milestone in its commitment to advancing medical research and innovation with the groundbreaking of the Thumbay International Research Centre, a purpose-built, six-storey research facility in Al Jurf, Ajman. Designed to integrate scientific discovery, diagn»»»

Vazrazhdane will table two proposals, one to ban arms sales to Ukraine and another to bar re-exports in deals with third countries, Vazrazhdane Floor Leader Kostadin Kostadinov told reporters on the sidelines of Parliament on Wednesday. “At one point, a deputy prime minister said she would not send»»»

Companies that want to develop their business sustainably and need investors, surely realize that sustainability and the green transition are among the key factors to grow and secure sustainable capital, Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) Executive Director Manyu Moravenov said at the presentation of t»»»