New Delhi, June 11 (SANA)Three Indian sailors reported missing after aU.S. strike on an oil tankerin the Gulf of Oman have been confirmed dead, India’s ports minister said on Thursday. Sarbananda Sonowal,India’s minister of ports, shipping and waterways, announced the deaths after the crew members had been listed as missing following the attack. TheUnited Statessaid it carried out a “precision strike” on the tanker after the vessel failed to comply with instructions and was transporting Iranian oil. The incident has drawn a diplomatic response from New Delhi. Indian sources told Reuters tha…

Doha, June 11 (SANA)Syriahas completed its first participation in a multinational urbansearch and rescueexercise inQatar,Emergency and Disaster Management Minister Raed al-Saleh said Thursday. The exercise brought together specialized rescue teams from Qatar,Franceand theSyrian Civil Defensefor training focused on disaster response and rescue operations in urban environments. Al-Saleh said the exercise provided an opportunity to strengthen international cooperation, exchange expertise and enhance operational readiness for emergency situations. Qatar’s Minister of Interior and Commander of t…

Washington, June 11 (SANA)U.S. PresidentDonald Trumpsaid Thursday theU.S.military would attackIran“very hard tonight” and vowed that Washington would eventually take control of key Iranianoil and gasinfrastructure, includingKharg Island. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said an operation to “assume total control” of Iran’s energy infrastructure and oil and gas markets would take place “at some point in the not too distant future.” Trump said the United States would take over Iran’s “oil infrastructure points,” including Kharg Island, one of the country’s main oil export terminals. He compar…

World Capitals, June 11 (SANA)May 2026 was the world’s second-warmest May globally on record since climate records began, according to the European Copernicus Climate Change Service, as global temperatures remained significantly above pre-industrial levels amid continuingclimate changeand growing indications of an emerging El Niño event. Copernicus attributed the elevated temperatures to ongoing human-induced warming, persistently high ocean temperatures and increasing signs of the development of the El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean. The European climate monitoring service report…

Capitals, June 11 (SANA)Arab states and regional organizations on Thursday condemned Iranian attacks targetingJordan, Kuwait and Bahrain, reaffirming support for the three countries and backing measures taken to safeguard their security and sovereignty. Saudi Arabiastrongly condemned what it described as repeated Iranian attacks against the three countries, warning that the escalation risks increasing tensions across the region. According to the Saudi Foreign Ministry, Riyadh called for restraint, a return to diplomacy and the continuation of negotiations mediated by Pakistan with support fr…

Washington, June 11 (SANA)Global military expenditure reached approximately $2.887 trillion in 2025, representing a 2.9% increase in real terms compared with 2024, according to data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). According to figures published by CNN, military spending declined in the United States, while it increased by 14% in Europe and 8.1% in Asia and Oceania. TheUnited States, China and Russia together accounted for about $1.48 trillion inmilitary expenditure, representing 51% of total global military spending. The report said the global milit…

Beijing, June 11 (SANA)Chinaon Thursday urged theUnited StatesandIranto immediately halt military operations and return to negotiations, as fighting between the two countries intensified and heightened fears of a wider regional conflict. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Beijing was closely monitoring developments and called on both sides to support international efforts aimed at reducing tensions and securing a comprehensive ceasefire. “We urge the relevant parties to stop military operations as soon as possible and return to the track of dialogue and negotiation,” Lin said, accor…

New York, June 11 (SANA)Minister of Social Affairs and LaborHind Kabawatmet with Finnish Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Security Policy Outi Holopainen to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 19th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, currently being held atUnited Nationsheadquarters inNew York. According to a statement posted Thursday by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor on its Telegram channel, the talks focused on cooperation in peacebuilding,…

Amman/Manama, June 11 (SANA)Jordan’s military said on Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed 20 missiles launched from Iran toward theAzraq area in Zarqa governorate, while Bahrain reported shooting down severalIranian missilesand drones that entered its airspace. Jordan’s armed forcessaid air defense systems and Royal Air Force aircraft carried out the interceptions without causing casualties or material damage. A military source told the Jordan News Agency (Petra) that debris from the missiles fell in several areas and was later secured by engineering teams. The source said Jordan’s mi…

Algiers, June 11 (SANA) Algeria condemned recent Iranian attacks onJordan, Kuwait andBahrainon Thursday, saying they violated the sovereignty and security of the threeArab countries. According to the Algerian Press Service (APS), the Foreign Ministry said Algeria strongly denounced the attacks targeting Jordan,Kuwaitand Bahrain and rejected any action that undermines their stability. The ministry called for respect for state sovereignty and territorial integrity, principles it said are guaranteed under international charters and laws. Algeriaalso warned against further escalation in the reg…

Abu Dhabi, June 11 (SANA)UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met U.S. Ambassador to the United NationsMike Waltzon Thursday to discuss developments in the Middle East and their impact on regional and international security. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the two sides reviewed issues of mutual interest, focusing on the latest developments in the region and their implications for stability, international maritime security and the global economy. The meeting also addressed the strategic relationship between theUnited Arab Emiratesand the United States and ways to strengthen…

Provinces, June 11 (SANA)Three people were killed and 28 others injured in traffic accidents and fires to which Civil Defense teams of the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management responded during the past 24 hours across Syria. According to theCivil Defense’s Telegram channel, 21traffic accidentswere recorded, resulting in three deaths and 27 civilian injuries. Civil Defense teams provided first aid to the injured and transported them to hospitals for treatment. The teams also removed debris from accident sites and secured the affected areas. The Civil Defense additionally responded t…

Daraa, June 11 (SANA)Israeli occupation forces stormed the towns of Ma’ariya and al-Arda in theYarmouk Basin areaof westernDaraa countryside,southern Syria, on Thursday, setting up several checkpoints and obstructing the movement of residents. Muwaffaq Mahmoud, head of the Abidin and Ma’ariya Municipal Council, saidIsraeli occupation forcesentered the area at dawn with several military vehicles and positioned themselves at the eastern entrance to Ma’ariya near the town’s water well. The forces searched public and private vehicles and continued the operation until 7 a.m. He added that the for…

Ankara, June 11 (SANA)Turkish Foreign MinisterHakan Fidandiscussed bilateral relations and a number of regional and international issues with hisGerman counterpart Johann Wadephulduring a phone call on Thursday. According to sources at the Turkish Foreign Ministry, cited byAnadolu Agency, the two ministers discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and reviewed preparations for the upcomingNATO summitscheduled to be held in Ankara on July 7-8. The talks also addressed developments in ongoing negotiations between theUnited States and Iranas part of efforts aimed at reaching a ceasefire, …

Capitals, June 11 (SANA)Kuwait’s military said on Thursday that air defense systems were engaging hostile aerial targets that had entered the country’s airspace. In a statement posted on X, the General Staff of theKuwaitiArmed Forces said air defense units were responding to the targets in accordance with approved operational procedures. The military urged citizens and residents to follow safety instructions issued by the relevant authorities and to rely exclusively on official sources for information. InBahrain, the Ministry of Interior said an 11-year-old girl sustained minor injuries and…

Damascus, June 11 (SANA)The 24th edition ofBuildex, Syria’s flagship construction and building materials exhibition, opened in Damascus on Wednesday, drawing hundreds of companies from around the world amid growing interest in the country’s construction and infrastructure sectors. The four-day event, held at theDamascus Fairgrounds, features 710 companies and 1,400 brands from 51 countries. Officials said the exhibition serves as a platform for showcasing technologies and services related to construction, engineering, energy and environmental solutions, while facilitating business partnershi…

Damascus, June. 11 (SANA)President Ahmad al-Sharaareceived on Thursday a delegation of community leaders and dignitaries from Rural Damascus Governorate in the presence of Governor Amer al-Sheikh. During the meeting, the participants discussed a number of service and development-related issues, including the education, agriculture and investment sectors, as well as ways to support local crafts and industries. President al-Sharaa also outlined the Syrian state’s plans and vision for the reconstruction and development phase, stressing the importance of maintaining direct communication with the…

Washington, June. 11 (SANA)A Syrian delegation comprising Syrian chargé d’affaires in WashingtonMohammad Kanatriand Assistant Minister of Energy Ibrahim al-Addahan participated in a panel discussion on the Four Seas Initiative, organized by the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy and attended by ambassadors, officials and international experts. The initiative aims to promote regional economic integration and energy connectivity through the development of strategic corridors linking the Arabian Gulf, the Caspian Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, with particular emphasis on …

Ankara, June. 11 (SANA)Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, inaugurated on Thursday theSyrian consulatein the city of Gaziantep, southern Türkiye. Later, Minister al-Shaibani, met a number of members of the Syrian community inGaziantep, following the opening of the Syrian consulate there. The meeting witnessed an open dialogue during which Minister al-Shaibani answered questions and inquiries from attendees regarding issues of concern for Syrians in Türkiye.

Idlib, June. 11 (SANA)Syria’sMinister of InformationKhaled Zaarourvisited the Media Directorate in Idlib, where he was briefed by staff members on the directorate’s workflow and ongoing activities. During the visit, Minister Zaarour listened to presentations from employees regarding the progress of work and discussed ways to organize and advance media operations in the province. The discussions focused on improving institutional performance, supporting professional media practices and improving the efficiency of media services in a manner that contributes to meeting the sector’s development …