Israeli strikes kill at least six people in Lebanon’s Tyre district Several Israeli attacks in Lebanon’s Tyre district have killed at least six people, according to the state-run National News Agency. One strike in the town of al-Aabbassiyah killed four people, while another attack in Deir Qanoun an-Naher left two people dead. The agency also reported an Israeli strike targeting a motorcycle near the village of Wadi Jilou.
World Cup 2026: Somali referee denied entry by US will officiate Uefa Super Cup final Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/11/2026 - 15:35 Omar Artan will take charge of the prestigious fixture between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg Somali referee Omar Artan was barred from entering the US to officiate at the World Cup (AFP/Khaled Desouki) Off Uefa has announced that Omar Artan , the Somali referee denied entry into the US for the World Cup, will take charge of the Super Cup final later this summer. Fifa, world football’s governing body, removed Artan from the 2026 World Cup officiating roster after American authorities denied him entry into the country, ending what would have been the first World Cup finals appearance by a Somali match official. Artan, the Confederation of African Football's men's referee of the year in 2025, was barred from entering the US at Miami International Airport.
Washington DC [US], June 11 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his warning that the United States would strike Iran 'very hard' amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to finalise a peace deal with the Islamic Republic, adding that the strikes are planned for 'tonight'.
Florida [US], June 11 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday confirmed that American forces had struck the Guinea-Bissau-flagged oil tanker MT Jalveer, carrying 20 Indian seafarers, in the Gulf of Oman, claiming that the ship had violated the US blockade against Iran in the region.
World Cup 2026: Ranking some of the best kits from the Middle East and North Africa Submitted by Imene Guiza on Thu, 06/11/2026 - 10:40 A look at five of the best kits from MENA countries competing at this year's tournament Morocco scores highly (Puma) Off The World Cup is finally here, and while there may be plenty of problems surrounding this year's tournament, fans everywhere are hoping, as always, to see some incredible performances on the field. With the world's eyes fixed on the competition for the next five weeks, we've taken a look at some of the best and worst kits representing five of the eight countries from the Middle East and North Africa. Some countries kept things simple.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 11 (ANI): AIMIM Chief and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday lashed out at US President Donald Trump following the deaths of three Indian sailors in an attack on the commercial vessel Settebello near the Strait of Hormuz. Condemning the military aggression in the region, he held the Trump administration's 'reckless' foreign policy responsible for the instability.
Analysts saw little prospect of either President Trump or Tehran backing down after days of exchanging fire.
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India calls for end to attacks on ships after three nationals killed The Indian Ministry of External Affairs demanded attacks on ships to cease after a third vessel with an Indian crew was targeted by US forces off the coast of Oman this week. Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters on Thursday that a third ship, named Jalveer, was attacked by the US Navy, which was confirmed by the US military the same day. “These attacks must cease, and we reiterate our call for dialogue and diplomacy to ensure an early return to peace and stability in the region,” Jaiswal said.
US president warns of further military action as both sides accuse each other of breaching temporary ceasefire Middle East crisis – live updates US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has said the US will take control of Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure and launch further strikes on Iran on Thursday night, just hours after the two countries exchanged fire for the second consecutive day despite a nominal ceasefire in place. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US would hit Iran “VERY HARD, TONIGHT”, claiming that most of Iran’s offensive capacity had been destroyed. He also said the US would seize Kharg, an island in the Gulf that handles about 90% of Iran’s oil exports and hosts vast storage facilities.
Days before nationwide protest calls for January 8 and 9, Nourabad Mamasani was already under fire. Accounts received by Iran International describe live ammunition, snipers and heavy weapons used in a crackdown that culminated outside the town courthouse.
Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.
The war on Iran has pushed up fuel and grocery costs, squeezing household budgets across the US US inflation accelerated to a three-year high in May as soaring energy costs linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran pushed prices higher across the economy, according to government data. Food prices also rose sharply. Consumer prices rose 4.
CAIRO, 11th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, President of the Arab Parliament, affirmed that the Iranian attacks targeting a number of Arab countries, and the threats they pose to their security, stability and sovereignty, represent a dangerous escalation and a violation of international law, the United Nations Charter and the principles of good neighbourliness.
(260611) -- VIENNA, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Song (on screen), China's permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), speaks during the IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2026.
World Cup 2026: Five players from the Middle East to watch out for Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 09:00 One moment. That’s all a player needs to cement their legend and live on in folklore Morocco's Achraf Hakimi looks on from the substitutes bench at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on 29 December 2025 (AFP/Gabriel Bouys) Off Players, coaches, and supporters from every corner of the world are descending on Mexico, Canada and the United States as the minutes tick down to the 2026 World Cup . This year, there are 48 nations chasing glory, with a record eight countries representing the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Indian foreign ministry says all Indian crew are safe after the MT Jalveer was involved in a maritime security incident A petrochemical tanker reported a fire off the Oman coast on Thursday after US forces fired at it, the third such incident this week around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Israeli MP Ariel Kellner declares Turkey an ‘enemy state’ Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/11/2026 - 11:11 Likud lawmaker says Turkish President Recep Erdogan is a 'very dangerous person' amid increasing tensions between the two states Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a press conference following the conclusion of the G20 leaders' summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, 23 November 2025 (AFP) Off Israeli lawmaker Ariel Kellner has declared that Turkey is an “enemy state” amid escalating tensions between the two countries. Kellner, a member of the Knesset from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, said in an interview with Galei Israel radio that Turkey is an “enemy state for all intents and purposes” and that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is “a dictator who seeks to restore the Islamic caliphate”. “He is a very dangerous person who hates Israel to the core,” Kellner said, adding that Israel and western states should “view him as a threat”.
(260611) -- HAMAD, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 11, 2026 shows a damaged house caused by falling debris from intercepted Iranian drones in Hamad Town, Bahrain. An 11-year-old girl sustained minor injuries after debris from intercepted Iranian drones fell in Bahrain, damaging some houses, Bahrain's Interior Ministry said Thursday.
