Missing Auburn college student found dead in Kitayama Mountains, Japan - UPI.com
A missing American college student was found dead in the mountains of Japan near Kyoto. File Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- A college student who went missing in Japan while on a trip with his family was found dead, his mother said on Facebook Saturday. James "Weston" Hi»»»
'Fresh' Marc Marquez wins Hungarian MotoGP sprint
Balatonfokajar: Marc Marquez delivered a dominant performance to win the sprint race at the Hungarian MotoGP on Saturday, converting his pole position into a commanding victory at the Balaton Park circuit. The Spaniard, riding for Ducati, had earlier secured pole despite a dramatic qualifying sessi»»»
Outgoing Mossad chief oversaw expansion of covert operations against Iran and Hezbollah, report says
LONDON: Outgoing Mossad chief David Barnea transformed Israel’s spy agency into a force capable of influencing conflicts across multiple fronts in the Middle East, according to a wide-ranging report published by the Jerusalem Post as he concluded his five-year tenure. The report, published on Satur»»»
India's total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9 children per woman for the first time
Dubai: India’s total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9 children per woman for the first time, dropping below the replacement level needed to sustain population growth over the long term and marking a profound demographic shift in the world’s most populous nation. The decline, according to The Econom»»»
Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait after U.S. hits surveillance radar sites - UPI.com
Iran fired upon Kuwait and Bahrain after the United States attacked surveillance sites in Iran Friday. File Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- The United States said it intercepted several Iranian ballistic missiles and drones shot toward the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian G»»»
Andreeva comes of age with Roland Garros triumph over surprise package Chwalinska
PARIS: Mirra Andreeva became the youngest French Open champion in over three decades on Saturday as she swept aside surprise finalist Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2 on a blustery Court Philippe Chatrier, where the Pole seemed frozen by the magnitude of the occasion. The 19-year-old Russian, the youngest »»»
Kimi Antonelli’s ‘magic lap’ beats Max Verstappen to pole at Monaco Grand Prix
MONACO: Kimi Antonelli took pole position for Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix by just 0.043 of a second, holding off a challenge from Ferrari and Red Bull to maintain Mercedes’ dominance Saturday.Antonelli saved his best for last to beat Max Verstappen of Red Bull and ensure Mercedes upheld qualifyin»»»
Lebanon inaugurates Rene Mouawad Airport as its second international airport
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s government on Saturday inaugurated the country’s second international airport, which is expected to open to the public within weeks. A jet carrying Prime Minister Nawaf Salam landed at Rene Mouawad Airport, where he led the ceremony at the facility in Lebanon’s northwest, close to»»»
St. Petersburg forum concludes with 1,084 agreements worth more than $88 billion
St. Petersburg, June 6 (SANA) The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum concluded on Saturday after four days of discussions, drawing broad international participation, including official U.S. representation for the first time in a decade, and resulting in a record number of agreements.A»»»
Commercial movement after opening the new Suez Canal
The new Suez Canal will enhance the commercial movement especially in the Canal cities, Angy Essam will explain the effect of the new Suez Canal on the commercial sector Most of the investors and experts regard the new Suez Canal as a step on the right track toward achieving the targeted economic d»»»
Egyptian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Syria Nominates New Ambassador Instead of Al-Ahmad, Approval Under Way
The crisis surrounding Syria's nomination of Mohammad Taha Al-Ahmad as its ambassador to Egypt, first revealed in an Asharq Al-Awsat report published on June 1, appears to be heading toward a resolution. An Egyptian official source told Asharq Al-Awsat that Cairo has received the name of a new nomi»»»
Becerra takes top spot in Calif. governor primary; feds send in election observer - UPI.com
Xavier Becerra, who was once Health and Human Services Secretary, is the top vote-getter in the California governor's race. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- Democrat Xavier Becerra is advancing to the November election in the California governor's race, while Republican»»»
A critical moment for Hungary’s economy: what the rating agencies found
Hungary has received a vote of confidence from all three major international credit rating agencies after they decided to maintain the country’s sovereign credit ratings unchanged, according to Finance Minister András Kármán. The announcement came after the latest assessment by Fitch Ratings, compl»»»
UNHCR welcomes steps to grant citizenship to eligible Syrian Kurds
Geneva, June 6 (SANA) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has welcomed efforts to implement Presidential Decree No. 13 of 2026, which allows eligible Syrian Kurds, including those previously unregistered in civil records, to obtain Syrian citizenship after decades of legal unc»»»
Argentina to expand hantavirus search to a second province
Buenos Aires, Argentina: Argentina will expand its search for hantavirus-carrying rodents to western Mendoza province as part of an investigation into a deadly cruise ship outbreak in April, the health ministry said Friday. In May, scientists from Malbran Institute, Argentina's leading center for i»»»
India’s viral Gen-Z ‘cockroach party’ takes online movement to Delhi streets
NEW DELHI: Supporters of India’s viral cockroach-themed youth movement staged their first protest in New Delhi on Saturday, after gaining massive online support among young Indians and weeks of dominating social media feeds and news headlines. The Cockroach Janta Party, an online movement that star»»»
Iran Condemns 'Flagrant Ceasefire Violation' after US Strikes
Iran condemned on Saturday a nighttime US attack on coastal radar installations in the Gulf, calling it a "flagrant" violation of the ceasefire in place since April. The foreign ministry said it was an attack "on the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic republic", denouncin»»»
President Aoun accuses Iran of using Lebanon as bargaining chip in US talks – Ya Libnan
Share: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in its negotiations with the United States on»»»
Dubai Police halt traffic on Sheikh Zayed road to rescue stranded driver, viral video shows
Dubai: Motorists travelling along one of Dubai's busiest highways witnessed an unusual scene this week when police officers brought traffic to a temporary halt to help a stranded driver whose vehicle had broken down on the hard shoulder. A video shared by the Dubai Civility Committee shows Dubai Po»»»
German hospital discharges US man cured of Ebola infection
Berlin, Germany: A German hospital on Saturday said it has discharged a US man who caught Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after 17 days of antiviral treatment and medical care cured him of the often deadly infection. The Charite public hospital in Berlin said the man -- who had been work»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 02:50,the newly established artillery emplacement of the Israeli enemy army in the town of Al-Adisa for the second time with a drone attack: statement 5 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 02:50,the newly established artillery emplacement of the Israeli enemy a»»»
Pakistan's Interior Minister Heads to Iran for Talks
Officials said on Saturday that Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi was heading to Tehran as part of Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to promote dialogue between Iran and the United States amid renewed attacks. Diplomatic and security sources said: "Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is travelling »»»
Viral 'Cockroach Party' leads India protest over exam fiasco
New Delhi, India: Hundreds of young students gathered in New Delhi on Saturday for the first street protest organised by the satirical "Cockroach People's Party" over alleged irregularities in recent major examinations. Protesters, some in paper cockroach masks -- a reference to reported remarks by»»»
Wolf that bit woman in German mall likely dead: authorities
Berlin, Germany: A wolf that bit a woman at a shopping mall in Hamburg, northern Germany, in late March -- in the first such incident since the species returned to Germany some 30 years ago -- is likely dead, local authorities said Saturday. "Based on available evidence, the animal is likely dead,"»»»
Trump Says Iran Has '22 Percent' of Missiles Left
Iran still has "21, 22 percent" of its missiles left, US President Donald Trump said on Friday, after Tehran fired dozens across the region during a week marked by repeated violations of a fragile ceasefire. "They still have capacity. They have some missiles, they have some drones. I would say, per»»»
Madinah library offers access to rare manuscripts
MADINAH: The Prophet’s Mosque Library has opened its doors to pilgrims arriving in Madinah after completing Hajj, offering international visitors access to its extensive resources and educational services in a calm, tranquil setting. As one of the oldest endowed libraries in the Islamic world, it s»»»
Minister of Finance: The Egyptian economy is witnessing significant improvements and new rates for custom dollar by February 2017
Minister of Finance, Amr Al Garhy, referred to the economic performance indicators within the first-half of 2016/2017. He said, the total deficit declined to a 5.1 percent compared to a 6.2 percent within the same period of last year. The revenues recorded EGP 220 billion, increasing by a 14.5 perc»»»
Aoun: Hezbollah’s chief does not represent the Lebanese people – Ya Libnan
Share: File photo of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun Commenting on the speech by Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem in which he rejected the. ceasefire deal between Lebanon and Israel, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told CNN on Friday that Qassem does not represent the Lebanese people and that the Lebanese»»»
Google to Pay Musk $920 Million a Month for AI Computing Capacity
SpaceX on Friday signed a blockbuster cloud computing agreement under which Google will pay the Elon Musk-founded rocket company $920 million per month for access to a massive cluster of AI chips, according to a disclosure in its initial public offering filing. The deal, which will bolster SpaceX's»»»
India’s Viral ‘Cockroach Party’ protest: Youth outrage over exam leaks, job crisis and credibility of tests
Hundreds of young students gathered in New Delhi on Saturday for the first street protest organised by the satirical "Cockroach People's Party" over alleged irregularities in recent major examinations. Protesters, some in paper cockroach masks - a reference to reported remarks by India's top judge »»»
Rosneft: US Companies Benefit from Strait of Hormuz Closure
Rosneft Chief Executive Igor Sechin said on Saturday that US energy companies were the main beneficiaries of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz but warned that continued tensions in the artery for one fifth of the world's crude would undermine long-term demand for oil. Iran blockaded the Strait, t»»»
Araghchi Urges Lebanon President to Save Country From 'Real Foe'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to save Lebanon from its "real foe," Israel, a day after Aoun called on Tehran to stop interfering in his country's affairs. "Based on Mr. Aoun's comments, one would think it's Iran that has occupied one-fifth »»»
Lebanon Launches Rehabilitation of its Second Airport
Lebanon launched the rehabilitation of its second airport on Saturday, in preparation for an opening within months, at a time when the country faces constant fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon currently has one international airport, in Beirut next to the capital's southern suburbs, a H»»»
Antonelli leads Ferraris in Monaco F1 final practice
Monaco: Championship leading teenager Kimi Antonelli bounced back to top the times for Mercedes ahead of both Ferraris in Saturday's final free practice ahead of qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Italian, who had endured a torrid race last year and appeared off the pace in Friday»»»
Iranian missiles target Bahrain and Kuwait in fresh strikes
The Gulf countries of Bahrain and Kuwait came under renewed aerial attacks early Saturday after the United States said it had carried out strikes against Iran. Bahrain, home to the US Fifth Fleet headquarters, strongly condemned the attacks on its territory and neighbouring Kuwait. Bahrain said the»»»
Kuwait authorities arrest suspect accused of armed robbery in exchange house
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Department of Criminal Investigations, arrested a suspect involved in a robbery targeting one of the branches of an exchange company in Al Shaab area of the country. The Kuwait Ministry of Interior in a social media post recen»»»
Palestine Film Institute unveils Sheffield DocFest lineup
DUBAI: The Palestine Film Institute has unveiled the lineup of filmmakers and work-in-progress projects set to be showcased at this year’s Sheffield DocFest, highlighting a slate of stories centered on identity, memory and resistance. Presented in collaboration with Sheffield DocFest and supported »»»
Jamaica experiencing island-wide blackout
Mexico City: An island-wide power blackout hit Jamaica on Friday evening following a system failure, according to the country's officials and power utility. "Island-wide black out," Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz said in a post on X, adding that he was awaiting an up»»»
SpaceX signs $30 billion AI deal with Google
Google has agreed to pay SpaceX $920 million per month for AI compute capacity through June 2029, according to the space-tech company’s filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The arrangement is worth almost $30 billion over the full period and covers the rental of “approximately 110»»»
EU weighs ending protection for military-aged Ukrainian men
Ukraine has asked Brussels to exclude military-aged Ukrainian men from temporary protection measures, EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner has said, according to Deutsche Welle. Kiev has been seeking to replenish troop numbers amid mounting manpower shortages. Tens of thousands of Ukrainians ha»»»
Netflix names new board chair as co-founder departs
San Francisco, United States: Netflix has named Jay Hoag as the chairman of its board of directors, the streaming giant said in a filing Friday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following the departure of co-founder Reed Hastings. Hoag assumed the role after the company's annual»»»
UAE: Attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait violate sovereignty and stability
Dubai: The UAE has strongly condemned the Iranian terrorist attacks targeting both Bahrain and Kuwait with missiles and drones, reaffirming its support for the two Gulf nations amid one of the most serious regional security escalations in recent years. In two separate statements issued on Saturday,»»»
Parisians will be able to swim for a second year in the Seine
Parisians will once again be able to swim in the Seine this summer, city officials said Friday, building on the success of last year's historic reopening of the river after a century-long ban and a massive clean-up effort ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Swimmers will for the second year be able t»»»
Supporters of India's Gen Z 'cockroach' party stage first protest in New Delhi
Hundreds of mostly young Indians gathered in New Dehli on Saturday for the first street protest organised by the Cockroach Janata Party – a movement which began as an online joke but has quickly gained momentum among Indian youth disillusioned with their education, jobs and economic prospects.»»»
Pope Leo visits Spain to highlight migration, meet victims of sexual abuse by clergy
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain on Saturday for a seven-day trip focused on migration, including a visit to the Canary Islands where he will honour thousands of migrants who died trying to reach Europe. The trip comes at a politically sensitive time as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is under attac»»»
Nasr Casting Company Reopens projecting a 47,000-Ton Output
After a two-year hiatus, Nasr Casting Company has resumed operations, symbolizing a pivotal step in Egypt’s industrial revival. This reopening is the result of concerted efforts by Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, the Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development, and Minister of Indu»»»
Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed nine people including three members of the Lebanese military, the Lebanese army and state media said, days after the two sides reached a new ceasefire deal. An airstrike on a vehicle on a road linking the city of Nabatiyeh with the town of M»»»
Lebanon considers its largest amnesty in 35 years but some are protesting
Samira Bou Saab had hoped to see the execution of the man who was sentenced to death for killing her son. Instead, he eventually could be released under a sweeping draft amnesty law in Lebanon that is revealing the country's complex history of loyalties and conflict. Lebanon's largest amnesty since»»»
Fires break out in Kuwait after missile interception debris falls to ground
Dubai: Kuwait's firefighting authorities said they responded to two fires early on Saturday caused by debris from intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, as the country remained on high alert following one of the most serious security incidents to affect the Gulf state in recent years. Brigadier G»»»
Israel, Hezbollah continue to trade attacks
Lebanon's leaders issued pointed calls for Iran to stop interfering in their country's affairs on Friday, as Israel and Tehran-backed Hezbollah traded attacks after a new truce deal was flatly rejected by the group. Lebanese state media reported fresh Israeli strikes on more than 40 locations Frida»»»