Romanian luxury real estate is beginning to attract international attention. Properties promoted through the ANG | Forbes Global Properties network are generating interest from North America, Europe and Asia. Global visibility is no longer an advantage reserved exclusively for major real estate mar»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday rejected Russian leader Vladimir Putin's call for Yerevan to hold a referendum on joining the EU, amid pressure from Moscow a week before a parliamentary vote. Armenia has in recent years looked for other allies, frustrated that Moscow did not prote»»»

Oil prices surged sharply on Monday, June 1, 2026, with benchmarks posting strong gains amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Today's move highlights the market's sensitivity to any signs of escalation in an already complex region. As traders watch developments in Lebanon, US-Iran »»»

BUNIA, Congo: At least 282 confirmed cases of Ebola have now been reported in Congo’s ongoing outbreak, the central African nation said late Sunday, as patients who recovered from the disease spoke of their indescribable joy in interviews with The Associated Press. The outbreak remains focused in C»»»

Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMakuochi OkaforBBC Africa, Lagos AFP via Getty ImagesSouth Africans protesters have called for tough action against illegal migrants Police in Nigeria have warned against reprisals targeti»»»

Egypt may exceed its $10 billion target for foreign direct investment this year as the depreciated pound reduces the cost of conducting business in North Africa’s largest economy and a new investment law comes into force, the investment minister announced. Sahar Nasr informed Bloomberg she had been»»»

ABU DHABI: UFC, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, is returning to the UAE capital with a light heavyweight headliner as former champion and No. 1-ranked Magomed Ankalaev takes on No. 5-ranked Khalil Rountree Jr. on Saturday, July 25, at Etihad Arena on Yas Island.»»»

DUBAI: There was a time when stress ended with the workday. News arrived in cycles. Crisis had distance. The nervous system had an opportunity to reset. That distinction no longer exists. Today, many high-performing men wake up and immediately consume conflict, financial anxiety, political instabil»»»

Dubai: The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came into force on Monday, opening duty-free access for most Indian exports to Oman and deepening economic ties between the two countries. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.At»»»

Dubai: A Bengaluru man's dramatic roadside protest after being stranded in traffic with his pregnant wife has gone viral, reigniting debate over VIP culture in India, according to reports by NDTV and The Times of India. When traffic ground to a halt on Bengaluru's busy Old Airport Road, one commute»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France's actions to detain tanker Tagor illegal and bordering piracy, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "We consider such actions illegal, they border on international piracy. We absolutely disagree that they are being carried out in full compliance with internation»»»

UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google BBC The UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the collapsed asylum agreement that was cancelled by Keir Starmer shortly after he took office, an international court has ruled. The Rwand»»»

BABA ALINO CASE Discussions surrounding the Baba Alino case dominate the media on Monday. It first came to public attention a week ago following investigations by the anti-corruption platform BIRD and reports from local activists, who raised concerns about extensive construction activity on forest »»»

Varna Municipality must do its job and remove the illegal buildings, Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski told reporters in Stara Zagora Monday regarding the illegal construction near Varna. He pointed out that only then can the ministry begin restoring nature, adding that while he can cal»»»

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol had prepared to declare martial law since late 2023, special prosecutors said Monday. In this March 2025 file photo, Yoon arrives at his official residence. File Photo by Yonhap/EPA-EFE A special counsel team has determined former President Yoon Suk Yeol had prepared »»»

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that a ceasefire in Lebanon remains a key condition for any deal with the United States to end the Middle East war. "We insist that a ceasefire in Lebanon is an essential condition for any deal aimed at ending the war," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqae»»»

BANGKOK: Rescue workers in Laos searched Monday for an alternative passage into a flooded cave where two people are believed to have been trapped for nearly two weeks after heavy rainfall flooded the main entrance, making it impassable.The two people remain unaccounted for since a search and rescue»»»

This photo, taken Thursday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks reached a new high driven by gains in AI-related shares. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks extended a rally to a fresh all-time high Monday, driven by strong gains in stocks related to artificial intel»»»

DR Congo celebrates recovery of Ebola survivors Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEmery Makumeno,BBC Africa, KinshasaandHafsa Khalil ReutersMakati Tagirabo (L) and Baraka Bulambula (R) were two of the nurses who had recovered from Ebola in this latest outbreak Health authorities in the Dem»»»

A meeting between Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy and Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev drew attention after details emerged not through official institutions, but via a post on the social media platform X. The visit had not been publicly announced in advance by Bulgarian authorities. The encounter was »»»

Washington: US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted strikes on Iranian radar and command and control sites for drones in Goruk and Qeshm Island in Iran this weekend. The measured and deliberate strikes occurred on Saturday and Sunday in response to the shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone that was operating»»»

A fire truck exits the Hanwha Aerospace facility in Daejeon on Monday, following an explosion at the company's factory that killed five and injured two. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, June 1 (UPI) -- Five workers were killed and two others injured Monday after an explosion and fire at a Hanwha Aerospace de»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Red Line: No Final Deal Without Lebanon Ceasefire 01-06-2026 12:06 PM Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in an image f»»»

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 post-result verification and re-evaluation portal, which was scheduled to go live on June 1 but faced technical issues, will now be activated soon, an official told ANI on Monday. The delay has raised concerns among students and pa»»»

Israeli forces are making their deepest incursion inside Lebanon since they withdrew from the country over a quarter-century ago, despite a nominal U.S.-brokered ceasefire and the first direct talks between the countries in decades. The Israeli advance presents a challenge in the emerging deal to e»»»

France said on Monday that a suspected Russian oil tanker had been detained in the Atlantic over the weekend, in the latest such seizure aimed at combatting Moscow's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet." The Tagor was detained on Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other»»»

Atlanta: What was meant to be a memorable wedding send-off ended in tragedy when a helicopter carrying a newly married couple crashed shortly after their reception in the US state of Georgia, killing the groom and the pilot while leaving the bride injured. The crash occurred late on May 29 near Daw»»»

MANILA, Philippines: A Philippine senator said he will surrender to authorities after a special anti-graft court ordered his arrest on Monday on a non-bailable charge of plunder after he allegedly pocketed a huge kickback in a flood-control project in the latest crisis to hit the upper chamber. The»»»

TAITEI: Taiwan’s main opposition leader said Monday she hopes to “gain deeper trust” from the United States, before departing for the country where she is expected to be grilled over her party’s stance on China and defense spending. Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun’s trip comes two months after h»»»

Kuwait International Airport has resumed receiving and operating flights from Arab and international airlines as part of a phased reopening plan following the completion of repair and upgrade works, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. Passenger services have restarted at Terminal 1 (T1), with o»»»

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday ordered attacks targeting Beirut in response to alleged cease-fire allegations by Hezbollah. Pool File Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to attack the predo»»»

Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century, the military said Sunday, while U.S. Secretary of State spoke to Lebanese and Israeli leaders in an effort to keep nego»»»

Damascus, June 1 (SANA) Syria’s first National Private Sector Dialogue Conference opened in Damascus on Monday, bringing together government officials, business representatives and international partners to discuss economic recovery priorities and the role of private investment in the country’s fut»»»

Tokyo: Japan's tech investor SoftBank Group overtook Toyota on Monday to become the country's most valuable company, as the benchmark Nikkei index briefly reached a new high amid the AI boom. SoftBank, a major backer of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, soared more than 11 percent in the afternoon trade, after»»»

Türkiye's economy grew 2.5% year-on-year in the first quarter, slightly below poll forecasts according to official data on Monday, with growth slowing for a third consecutive quarter. The continued slowdown in growth in the January-March period partially coincided with the Iran war, which sent ener»»»

Russian drones killed one person and wounded two dozen others in cities across Ukraine, local authorities announced Monday, as Kyiv and Moscow step up long-range strikes with peace talks stalling. One person was killed in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson and eight people were wounded in the n»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball will face Partizan Belgrade in games one and two of the ABA League Finals at Coca-Cola Arena in the city on June 4 and 6, respectively. The ABA League, in coordination with Dubai Basketball and Partizan Belgrade, has confirmed the club’s long-awaited return home after severa»»»

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has intensified his campaign against armed groups operating outside state control, emboldened by public backing from influential Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and renewed support from Iraq’s top religious establishment in Najaf. Although Zaidi reportedly intended t»»»

A senior Israeli diplomat has mocked Paris after it summoned an extraordinary UN Security Council meeting over West Jerusalem’s actions in Lebanon, pointing at France’s domestic troubles. Over the past few days, Israel has intensified its bombing campaign in the country and advanced deeper into Leb»»»

The U.N. Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting Monday on the fighting in Lebanon after Israel's military took over the medieval castle of Beaufort in Lebanese territory, diplomatic sources told AFP. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to push deeper into Lebanon and c»»»

Growth should improve a company’s financial strength, but without the right controls, it can quietly weaken profitability. This can turn expansion into a cash flow problem, where the company is selling more, operating harder, and still losing value through poor spending discipline. These leaks can »»»

Ahmedabad, India: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swept the end-of-season IPL awards and in doing so won an SUV -- but the 15-year-old cricket prodigy will have to wait three years to drive it. The Indian batting sensation plundered 776 runs at an average of 48.50 and a punishing strike-rate of 237.30 in 16 m»»»

A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli forces on Sunday at a concrete barrier separating the occupied West Bank from Jerusalem, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The ministry identified him as 26-year-old Imad Haroun Ishtayeh from the village of Salem, east of Nablus. It said Israeli »»»

Hamas has held Nikolay Mladenov, the senior Gaza representative at the Board of Peace, responsible for the latest Israeli escalation in Gaza, while confirming that intense talks with mediators and regional parties remain ongoing in an effort to halt the violence. Sources within Hamas in Gaza said a»»»

U.S. push for Lebanon ceasefire stalls as Israel eyes Beirut strikes The latest U.S. push for a ceasefire in Lebanon has fizzled just as Israel is expanding its ground invasion and seeking a U.S. green light to conduct massive strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs, sources told »»»

The United States and Iran said Monday they had again traded strikes, straining an already fragile ceasefire as negotiations between the two sides have stalled. Weeks of complicated talks marked by sharp rhetoric and occasional flare-ups of violence have not managed to reach a deal to end the war a»»»

The Committee of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan on Science, Education, Innovative Development and Information Technologies, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs has approved a draft government decree on the «Approval of the Agreement on Coordinated Approaches to Combating Violations of Intellectual»»»

A Hungarian-registered bus crash in Czechia left at least 12 people injured on Sunday after a coach with Hungarian licence plates collided with a passenger car in the country’s south. According to the report, around 30 people were travelling on the bus at the time of the collision. Eight bus passen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Hajj Mission is set to return to the country today following the successful completion of an exceptional Hajj season that saw all Qatari pilgrims return safely after performing the pilgrimage in an atmosphere of security, comfort and comprehensive care. The mission’s return comes»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s gold prices were largely unchanged on Monday as global markets weighed intensifying Middle East tensions, rising oil prices and a stronger US dollar, all of which are shaping investor sentiment toward safe-haven assets. In Dubai, 24K gold held steady at Dh547.50 per gram, unchanged f»»»