The Israeli military said on Thursday that two "launches" were identified falling adjacent to an ‌area where ‌Israeli troops ‌are ⁠operating in southern ⁠Lebanon, after sirens sounded in several areas of northern Israel. Earlier, the military ⁠said Home Front ‌Command ‌had issued a precautionary ‌d»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sri Lankan Embassy in Doha on Tuesday organised a Ceylon Tea tasting event to celebrate the heritage of the country’s tea industry and the long-standing diplomatic relations between the State of Qatar and Sri Lanka. Titled ‘Flavours from Sri Lanka’, the event was hosted by the Cult»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC: We targeted and destroyed 18 key US targets at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Ahmad Al Jaber Air Base, and Sheikh Isa Air Base 11-06-2026 08:»»»

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For a few seconds, there’s a silence as we’re all peering for a bunny under the bed. Dubai-based Katayune Ehsani, a rabbit rescuer and fosterer since 2021, doesn’t give up, trying to fetch lop-eared Frankie from under the bed. Frankie is the trademark introvert: Too many people in the room. Under t»»»

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels and oil tankers until further notice, holding the United States responsible for the escalating security crisis. This dramatic move came as Iran launched multiple waves of missile»»»

A multi-vehicle accident involving five cars occurred in Bishkek late on June 10. According to preliminary reports, the driver of a Mercedes-Benz who caused the crash was under the influence of alcohol. The road accident took place at around 11:45 p.m. at the intersection of Alykulov and Gagarin st»»»

Delays of several international flights were reported at Manas International Airport due to disruptions in internet connectivity. According to Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC, internet access problems across the country were observed starting at around 1 a.m. local time. As a result, passenger check-in»»»

First instance courts in Kyrgyzstan have switched to electronic notifications. Judge of the Jalal-Abad Regional Court, Azamat Uzakbaev, said at a press conference. According to him, the judicial system is gradually moving toward a fully digital format. Participants in court proceedings now receive »»»

Planetary heating is intensifying and key climate indicators are deteriorating, top scientists said Thursday, warning that funding decisions affecting Earth observation systems in the United States and other countries threaten efforts to track global warming. More than 70 scientists -- including co»»»

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 Baabda, the green, upscale diplomatic district overlooking the Lebanese capital, w»»»

Israeli cabinet ​is set to approve on Thursday ‌a ‌plan ​to ‌fund ⁠the ​de facto ⁠establishment of 61 ⁠new settlements ‌in the ‌occupied ​West ‌Bank, ‌Axios reporter Barak Ravid ‌posted on social media ⁠platform ⁠X on Wednesday. Israel’s hardline finance minister earlier announced a major expansion»»»

Kuwait Airways announces suspension of all flights temporarily due to airspace closure, after authorities shut the country’s skies early Thursday amid escalating regional tensions following Iranian attacks. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the closure took effect at 4.50am loca»»»

The administration of Ala-Archa Nature Park has increased entrance fees and charges for electric vehicles entering the park. The updated price list has already been published on the park’s official resources. Under the revised tariffs, the entrance fee for adults has risen from 200 to 250 soms. For»»»

On the day that the new tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona is to be blessed by the pope, a sculptor whose work is to be placed inside the new parts of the famous building has told FRANCE 24 that she's very excited to be a small part of it. French sculptor Béatrice Bizot has lived ne»»»

At the start of the war in Ukraine, the Russian capture of Kinburn Spit – a narrow piece of land that holds the key to several Ukrainian ports – was hailed as one of Moscow’s most significant victories on the southern front. From there, Russia could launch attacks on the Ukrainian mainland, and use»»»

The number of people displaced worldwide by conflict and persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade, but levels of refugees facing long-term displacement remain unacceptably high, a UN refugee agency report said on Thursday. Last year, 5.4 million people fled their homes, bringing the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Americana Restaurants International Plc ("Americana Restaurants"), the largest out-of-home dining and quick service restaurant operator in the Middle East & North Africa ("MENA") and Kazakhstan, and carpo, the international luxury brand celebrated for its artisanal Greek heritage, anno»»»

Doha, Qatar: 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 environmental sus»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its social responsibility commitment and ongoing support for humanitarian and community initiatives, the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has organized a blood donation campaign at its headquarters to mark World Blood Donor Day, in coordination with the Qatar Blood Donation »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has opened applications for Season 18 of Stars of Science – QF’s flagship innovation platform dedicated to supporting the next generation of Arab innovators and entrepreneurs. Applications are now officially ope»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Mosques Department, has inaugurated the Saeed bin Salem Al Mohannadi Mosque in the Umm Birka area as part of its ongoing expansion plan to establish mosques and provide religious services across residential communities in li»»»

London: Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) H E Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi affirmed the Center’s keenness to contribute to international efforts aimed at promoting a culture of dialogue, understanding and cooperation among followe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar and the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) yesterday honoured the winners of the Infrastructure Intelligence Hackathon during a closing ceremony held at the university’s campus. The Hackathon featured ten teams of three to four students working under th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice, represented by the Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies, has launched a specialised training programme for legal staff in various government entities under the title, “The Legal Aid System within the Scope of Civil Law,” in cooperation with the Legal Aid for V»»»

Indian investigators are expected to delay issuing a final report into a deadly Air India Boeing 787 crash by the one-year anniversary on Friday, citing the need to complete an analysis of the plane’s engines, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.The GE Aerospace-made engines have bee»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell further on Thursday morning, bringing 24-karat gold below the Dh500 mark and giving jewellery buyers another price reset after a volatile start to June. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign»»»

Dubai: A human has received a gene therapy designed to partially reverse ageing at a cellular level for the first time. Life Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical company based in Boston, Massachusetts, announced on June 9 that the first participant has been dosed in what is believed to be the world's f»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting workers from heat stress during the summer season through a combination of strict enforcement measures, regular inspections and expanded awareness campaigns, including the launch of a new “Campaign Ambassadors” initiati»»»

A recap for new readers: In late May 2026, Bulgarian authorities exposed a complex of 104 buildings built without permits in the Baba Alino locality near Varna, on land registered as forest inside a Natura 2000 protected zone. The investor was Oleg Nevzorov, a Ukrainian businessman who has since fl»»»

The E3 European leaders met in London over the weekend to thrash out a new formula to take to the Kremlin and end the war in Ukraine. Unfortunately, the document they produced takes us all the way back to the very beginning of the process. It leads, like before, with a demand for an unconditional c»»»

Colombia has recorded 173 citizens dead and 670 missing in the Russia-Ukraine war, the most detailed official accounting yet of a conflict that has turned the South American country into one of the largest sources of foreign fighters in Eastern Europe, according to figures released by the Foreign M»»»

Bulgaria will no longer provide weapons to Ukraine, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on June 9, signalling a shift in policy under the country’s new government. “The war in Ukraine will not be resolved on the battlefield,” Stoyanov told a news conference, adding that continued arms suppl»»»

Tehran: The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, as US leaders accused their counterparts of dragging out negotiations for a deal to end the three-month war. The second straight day of tit-for-tat strikes, with Iran targeting US bases across »»»

Ten new mini-parks have been opened in the city of Osh, covering a total area of 2.57 hectares. According to the City Hall, the sites were previously in a neglected condition. After redevelopment, they were transformed into modern public spaces for residents’ recreation. The new mini-parks have ren»»»

Arab Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al-Yamahi condemned the Israeli Knesset's approval of a bill allowing broader seizure of Palestinian tax revenues, saying the move violates international law and signed agreements and reflects Israel's continued use of collective punishment against the Palestinian pe»»»

The United States on Thursday attacked Iran for a second straight day, with President Donald Trump vowing further strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal. The escalation in hostilities began earlier this week with the downing of a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz,»»»

Kuwait: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation in Kuwait announced temporary closure of the country's airspace effective as of Thursday morning. The DGCA said that starting at 4:50am on June 11 the Kuwaiti airspace was closed with flights being diverted to alternative airports. This will continu»»»

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is on track to be the most expensive one ever for match-going fans. The cheapest general sale tickets for the final are four times as expensive as they were for the final in Qatar in 2022, and represent only a small proportion of total seat»»»

GENERAL SANTOS: The mayor of a southern Philippine town that was devastated by a powerful earthquake pleaded Thursday for helicopters to transport food to stave off hunger in several landslide-isolated villages. The 7.8 magnitude offshore quake, one of the strongest to hit the Philippine archipelag»»»

Five Mexican police officers were shot dead and five others wounded Wednesday in violence-hit Michoacan state on the eve of the World Cup opener in Mexico City, local authorities said. The officers were attacked by unknown assailants in an Indigenous region of the western state, which is plagued by»»»

GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines: The mayor of a southern Philippine town that was devastated by a powerful earthquake pleaded Thursday for helicopters to transport food to stave off hunger in several landslide-isolated villages. The 7.8 magnitude offshore quake, one of the strongest to hit the Philippi»»»

More than 100 regional journalists have confirmed their participation in a discussion titled “The Future of Regional News”, which BTA and the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) are organizing on June 11. The forum will bring together representatives of academia, national and regional media, profess»»»

Kuwait's General Administration of Customs said on Wednesday it had foiled an attempt to smuggle 86 kg of narcotics into the country through an air cargo shipment arriving from the United Kingdom. Customs officers at the Air Cargo Customs Department intercepted a shipment of personal luggage consis»»»

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has instructed all banks, cash centres and exchange houses operating in the Kingdom to improve the quality of Saudi banknotes in circulation by implementing stricter sorting and processing standards under a phased timetable. Under the directive, institutions will begin»»»

Saudi Arabia's Historic Jeddah Waterfront Rehabilitation Project has entered its second phase, with construction underway on a 972-metre marine quay as part of wider efforts to restore Al Arbaeen Lagoon and revitalise the city's historic waterfront. The project, implemented under the Historic Jedda»»»

On the occasion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Al Majalla highlights some of the most notable and recent films on the world's most coveted sport. We start with a classic and then dive into more recent titles. A Stranger in My House Written by: Wahid Hamed Directed by: Samir Seif Country of production:»»»

Iran’s latest attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain are not exactly a new phenomenon. Sporadic confrontation between Tehran and parts of the Gulf has taken place for decades in different forms—from attacks on vital infrastructure to activating cells linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. But are »»»

The State Duma has passed in the second and third readings a law providing for a sharp increase in state duties in the migration sector. The document was initiated by the Russian government and introduces amendments to the country’s Tax Code. Earlier, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said the »»»

Iran will consider any vessel approaching the Strait of Hormuz as "collaborating with the enemy," the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said in a statement. Earlier, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces said Iran was closing passage through the Strait of»»»