Zagreb: Four people were killed on Thursday in a plane crash on Croatia's northern Adriatic coast, police said. "According to currently available information four people have died" in the crash of the plane in Medulin, on Croatia's northwestern Istria peninsula, a police statement said. The acciden»»»

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution aimed at making it impossible for US President Donald Trump to take further military action against Iran without the approval of Congress. The Trump administration did not consult with lawmakers when it launched ‘Operation Epic Fury’ and attac»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh's health minister said six newborns who died within a few hours in the same hospital ward last week had effectively suffocated due to poor ventilation, blaming "extreme negligence" by health workers. The infants, aged between one and three days, died on May 27 in the post-delivery»»»

London: UK leader Keir Starmer accused US tech tycoon Elon Musk on Thursday of "trying to whip up division" in Britain following anger over the police handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man. The case of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was put in handcuffs by police as he lay mortally »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Armed Forces Staff Sergeant Milovan Jovanovic, who was deployed to the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, died on Thursday morning as a result of wounds sustained after a missile fell onto a UN base at which peacekeeping personnel, including a part of a Serbian contingent, is st»»»

DUBAI: Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has praised Pakistan’s judiciary after the Lahore High Court upheld the death sentences of two men convicted in the 2020 motorway gang-rape case that shocked the country and triggered widespread debate over women’s safety. Reacting to the ruling on X, Musk »»»

The US House of Representatives has delivered one of the strongest political rebukes yet to President Donald Trump’s handling of the war with Iran, approving a resolution that seeks to halt American military involvement in the conflict. The vote does not immediately end the war. Nor does it guarant»»»

Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has launched a new digital platform aimed at helping entrepreneurs establish and operate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) more quickly and at lower cost, as the emirate seeks to strengthen its position as a global business hub. The platform, »»»

MELBOURNE,: A Yazidi woman has alleged she shared a bedroom with a woman accused of enslaving her in Syria and was repeatedly raped and beaten by the woman’s father, police told a court on Thursday. Zeinab Ahmad, 31, applied for bail in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on two slavery charges. The h»»»

On Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31, the day of the Indian Premier League final in Ahmedabad, the International Cricket Council conducted board meetings in the same city. According to the subsequent press release, the outcome was “a series of decisions aimed at strengthening governance, support»»»

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Russia’s Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov affirmed his country’s satisfaction with the level of development in its strategic relations with Saudi Arabia, explaining that the Kingdom’s participation as the guest of honor at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum this »»»

With US-Israeli strikes against Iran earlier this year aimed in part at curtailing Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the subject of atomic weapons has once again risen to the fore in global policy discussions, not least because North Korea is now a nuclear-armed state. In Europe, states that once counted A»»»

Washington, June 4 (SANA) Oil prices fell on Thursday after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon raised hopes for a broader deal that could help ease regional tensions, while the U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to cond»»»

Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has released a video it says shows the moment an alleged Iranian drone hit a terminal at Kuwait International Airport on June 3. The agency described the incident as a “brutal Iranian drone attack,” saying it caused loss of life, serious injuries, and »»»

Clashes have broken out in the UK city of Southampton after hundreds of people gathered to protest the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak and his treatment at the hands of police in his final minutes. The rally on Tuesday followed the release of police bodycam footage from last year showing »»»

The European Commission said on Wednesday that it is advancing infringement procedures against Bulgaria and Poland and opening a procedure against Portugal over the incomplete transposition of EU rules on legal aid. The Commission said the three countries have failed to correctly implement EU provi»»»

For the third time in less than two decades, prominent Iraqi Shiite cleric and politician Muqtada al-Sadr has announced the dismantling of a militia he created and oversaw. Last month, he announced that the Peace Brigades—the last and most important armed wing linked to the Sadrist current—would di»»»

A year after the brief but ferocious four-day conflict between Pakistan and India pushed South Asia to the edge of a nuclear precipice, the silence along the Line of Control feels less like peace and more like a pause—tense, brittle, and deeply uncertain. But beneath the quiet, the subcontinent’s t»»»

On 19 May, Russia began a large-scale military exercise that lasted three days, during which nuclear weapons were transferred to field storage facilities in Belarus, capping a series of joint drills. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin used the opportunity to stress that the country’s nuclear triad (»»»

After numerous attacks by the Islamic Resistance, the Israeli occupation forces started withdrawing on Thursday from Debbine town, South Lebanon, according to media reports. According to Al-Manar reporter, the Lebanese Army deployed miliary units to secure the highway that links Khiam, Ebl Al-Saqi,»»»

The government is warning of a record budget deficit and signaling possible fiscal tightening measures, as officials and experts debate the scale of Bulgaria’s public finance challenges. Finance Minister Galab Donev said the country is facing a deficit of around 7.4% of GDP, or more than 8.5 billio»»»

Abu Dhabi is steadily laying the foundations needed to ensure sustained long-term demand for real estate, supported by robust national frameworks, regulatory transparency, and strategic infrastructure investments, according to a report by Object 1. The report highlighted that Abu Dhabi has entered »»»

The Israeli army carried out airstrikes in south Lebanon on Thursday, hours after Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire. An Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle on the Zefta road, while other strikes targeted Kfartebnit, Shehour, Bestat, Kfar Remman, Tebnine, Maaroub, Zawtar, Shoukin, »»»

President Joseph Aoun said Thursday that an agreement on implementing a ceasefire announced in Washington after talks with Israel was the "last chance" to reach a comprehensive truce. "The results of the fourth round of negotiations, and the statement issued from it, which included very important p»»»

Greece stood by Bulgaria in protecting its airspace from potential threats, and the two countries can further strengthen cooperation in the field of defence, said Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis after a meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Rumen Radev in Sofia. The two leaders held a one»»»

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, is considering lifting fuel subsidies. This move, reported by Argaam, could potentially save the nation approximately SAR 30 billion annually while curbing local fuel consumption. As petrol and diesel prices are poised to rise, this decision marks a c»»»

Abu Dhabi: The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has named Dr Pradeep Y. Ramulu, M.D., M.H.S., Ph.D., as Chair of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, effective August 3, 2026. A glaucoma specialist and Bascom Palmer alumnus, Dr. Ramulu returns to lead the institution after nearly two decad»»»

The US is mulling the deployment of its nuclear weapons to more NATO states in Europe, the Financial Times has reported, citing sources familiar with the discussions. Russia has already said that any NATO nuclear moves toward its borders would not go unanswered. The potential move comes as Washingt»»»

Dubai: A Bahrain-based Indian expat who won Dh20 million in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket's latest draw did not just beat the odds after seven years of trying. He did it with a free ticket, one of two he received through a buy-two-get-two promotion, with the winning number chosen by his wife and sister whil»»»

June 4 (UPI) -- Israel and Lebanon signed up to a fresh U.S.-brokered cease-fire to clear the path for negotiations toward "a comprehensive peace and security agreement" between the two countries. The truce, predicated on Iran-backed Hezbollah halting all attacks and withdrawing from south of the L»»»

Paris, France: Franco-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi, best known for the graphic novel and film "Persepolis", has died aged 56, AFP learned Thursday from a member of her close circle. "Marjane Satrapi died of sadness a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa, her husban»»»

Kuwaiti authorities have arrested a suspect accused of robbing a branch of a money exchange company in the Al Shaab area after an intensive search operation that led to his identification and capture, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry said the incident began when security author»»»

Dubai: A retired Turkish police officer fatally shot his son during a confrontation in the country's southern city of Adana after a dispute allegedly linked to drug use escalated into violence, local media reported. The incident occurred when 52-year-old Faruk Kayhan encountered his son, Ahmet Kayh»»»

LONDON: An unprecedented eight teams from the Arab region will participate at the 2026 World Cup. The expanded 48-nation tournament means that there are 32 places available in the knockout stages. Arab News tries to predict the unpredictable and rank their chances to get out of their groups. Morocc»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday two river projects by arch-rival India would “weaponize” water and violate a major treaty between the neighboring nations, threatening a response if they move ahead. India, which has announced the two initiatives separately this year, insists it is within its ri»»»

BEIRUT: A United Nations peacekeeper has been killed in Lebanon, the force and Serbian authorities said Thursday, after a base was hit in the south where Israel and Hezbollah are fighting.The death brings to seven the number of UNIFIL peacekeepers killed since the latest conflict erupted in March.“»»»

President Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree «On Urgent Measures for the Development and Promotion of Chess in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2026–2030.» The document aims to create conditions for the wide popularization of chess among the population and to establish an effective system for training athlet»»»

Kyrgyzstan will only reopen access to TikTok social media platform after the launch of equipment capable of blocking certain prohibited content. Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), Alisher Erbaev, announced this at a parliamentary session today. MP Dastan Bekeshev r»»»

A UN peacekeeper ​in Lebanon died ‌on Thursday from wounds ​sustained when ​mortar shells hit his ⁠position near ​Marjayoun in southeastern ​Lebanon late the previous night, the ​UN peacekeeping ​mission said. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said ​two ​other ⁠peacekeepers were »»»

Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) said it had won a contract to build and operate the second phase of a cogeneration power plant at Saudi Arabia's Jafurah project. The company expects total revenue of about 2.1 trillion ⁠won ($1.4 billion) from ⁠the project. KEPCO said in a statement it signed the »»»

Germany has failed to win a temporary seat on the UN Security Council for the first time, losing a General Assembly vote to Austria and Portugal. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called the outcome “a real disappointment,” after Berlin had won all six of its previous bids. Portugal won 134 votes an»»»

Marcin Romanowski, the former Polish deputy justice minister accused of corruption and misuse of public funds, received HUF 17.5 million while living in Hungary under political asylum, according to his latest asset declaration. Lucrative role at Hungarian institute The Polish politician, who fled t»»»

ST PETERSBURG: President Vladimir Putin faced two rival outlines of Russia’s future as he hosted his premier annual investment conference with the war in Ukraine unabated. Some participants at the glitzy St. Petersburg International Economic Forum said Russia should fight ​on and gird for global co»»»

KLEINMOND: Four days ago, Mozambican ‌immigrant Lado Amido answered a knock at his door in the South African town of Kleinmond. Outside, an angry crowd told him foreigners such as him had to leave. They went door-to-door delivering the same message. Amido ​fled and spent two nights in the mountains»»»

Arab Finance: The Egyptian Real Estate Group logged 91% higher net profits after tax at EGP 1.154 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, compared to EGP 604,474 in Q1 2025, as per the financial results. Earnings per share (EPS) increased year-on-year (YoY) to EGP 0.002 at the end of March 2026 »»»

Share: By Jana Choukeir Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a new ceasefire after U.S.-mediated talks, the Trump administration said, raising hopes for progress toward e»»»

The European Commission’s drive to cut corporate red tape partly rests on a competitiveness narrative that is not supported by its own evidence, according to experts and data from the European Investment Bank. They show that in fact US companies report greater regulatory obstacles to investment tha»»»

Most people in today’s Middle East were born after 1979. Yet they often overlook how profoundly that year shaped their countries, their stability, and their daily lives. It unleashed storms, wars, and leaders whose ambitions and dangers far exceeded the borders from which they emerged. Some observe»»»

NEW DELHI: The owner of a south Delhi hotel where a devastating fire killed 21 people allegedly drove past the burning building and left without stopping because he was afraid, according to investigators probing one of the capital’s deadliest hotel disasters in recent years. Police arrested hotel o»»»