MOPCO, Egypt’s largest industrial facility dedicated to producing nitrogenous fertilizers
Eng. Karim Badawi, the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, recently visited the MOPCO Fertilizers Production Complex in Damietta to evaluate the ongoing production processes. During his visit, he highlighted the importance of advancing development efforts, adhering to stringent safety stan»»»
Iranian drone hits Kuwait International Airport
The missile that smashed into Kuwait International Airport's Terminal 1 on Wednesday was not fired by Iran, but was a US patriot missile launched to defend Washington's regional military base from attack, Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) has claimed. The missile exchange followed an»»»
Sabalenka ousted by Shnaider as shocks continue to rock French Open
PARIS: Aryna Sabalenka was dumped out of the French Open on a windy Wednesday at Roland Garros as Diana Shnaider staged an inspired comeback to beat the world number one 3-6 7-5 6-0 and further blow open the draw heading into the semifinals. In a tournament that has already witnessed several shock»»»
Israel, Lebanon agree to renew fragile ceasefire and create Lebanese security zones
BEIRUT: Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to renew their fragile ceasefire and create a number of “pilot” security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be banned. In a joint statement released after a fourth round of US-mediated talks at the State Department, the two sides sa»»»
Lebanon, Israel agree ceasefire contingent on cessation of Hezbollah fire, withdrawal of its fighters
Lebanon and Israel agreed early Thursday to "the implementation of a ceasefire." Below is the full text of a joint statement issued by the U.S., Lebanon and Israel after two days of talks in Washington: "The United States convened the fourth high-level trilateral meeting between Israeli and Lebanes»»»
House defies Trump, votes for resolution against Iran war - UPI.com
The U.S House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a measure directing President Donald Trump to remove U.S. troops from the conflict with Iran unless Congress votes to continue the conflict. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives voted»»»
Video: CCTV footage reveals moment Iran Shahed-136 drone hits Kuwait airport terminal
Video: Kuwait Airport terminal hit by Iranian drone as Tehran blames US patriot malfunction CCTV footage from multiple angles captured a low-flying drone slamming into a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, causing visible damage. This raises questions about the accuracy»»»
'It is by the grace of God that you find a diamond'
'It is by the grace of God that you find a diamond' 5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEd ButlerBusiness reporter, Kono, Sierra Leone AFP via Getty ImagesDiamond miners in Sierra Leone can hunt for days on end and find none of the precious stones The rising popularity of lab-grown diam»»»
How QF’s schools have shaped the future of their graduates
Tribune News Network Doha As the Class of 2026 from Qatar Foundation schools prepare to embark on a new chapter in their lives, alumni of one of the schools –Qatar Academy Doha – are reflecting on the moments there that shaped their personalities, broadened their perspectives, and guided them towar»»»
US House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran
WASHINGTON: The US House approved a war powers resolution Wednesday that would halt the US military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long war that has reordered politics at home and abroad. House Speaker Mik»»»
EU to move Ukraine accession bid forward as Hungary drops veto
BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday agreed to move Ukraine and Moldova to the next stage in their membership bids, as diplomats said Hungary signalled it was dropping its long-standing veto against Kyiv. “This marks a significant milestone in their European integration path, and sends a strong message of»»»
Mega IPO: SpaceX seen raising $75 billion in share offering, valuation skyrocketing to $1.77 trillion
SpaceX, formally known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., has unveiled plans for what could become the largest initial public offering (IPO) of all time, as it sets it sights on making humans "multiplanetary". The company founded by Elon Musk targets a valuation of about $1.75 trillion to $1.»»»
Mullin says ICE training will return to ‘regular standards’ - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Markwayne Mullin, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Troy Edgar, deputy secretary, are shown Wednesday during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget request for DHS in the Canon House Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington»»»
Senators debate Trump’s ‘denaturalization’ plans for American citizens - UPI.com
An aide to Sen. Eric Schmitt holds up a sign Wednesday depicting the radicalization of Mirsad Ramic, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was convicted in 2024 of providing material support to ISIS after traveling to Syria to join the terrorist organization. The hearing was held at the at the Dirksen Sen»»»
EU to move Ukraine accession bid forward as Hungary drops veto
BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday agreed to move Ukraine and Moldova to the next stage in their membership bids, as diplomats said Hungary signalled it was dropping its long-standing veto against Kyiv. “This marks a significant milestone in their European integration path, and sends a strong message of»»»
Battered war ministry spends billions on Severomorsk entertainment complex
Deputy war minister and former FSB officer Pavel Fradkov has visited the Northern Fleet headquarters city to inspect the ongoing reconstruction of the local Officers’ Club and sports centre. Lieutenant General Fradkov arrived in Severomorsk this week, the city that hosts Russia’s Northern Fleet. Th»»»
Iran Navy Targets ‘Command Center’ aboard US Destroyer in Retaliation for Aggression
The Iranian Navy announces targeting the “command-and-control center” behind recent US violations, saying the facility was located aboard an American destroyer operating in the Sea of Oman. The development was announced in a statement released by the Army’s Public Relations Office on Wednesday. The»»»
Aura Energy targets 2026 FID for Mauritania uranium mine following deal with "major" nuclear utility
Aura Energy (ASX: AEE, AIM: AURA) is targeting a final investment decision (FID) for its Tiris uranium project in Mauritania by the end of 2026 after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a “major international nuclear utility” and advancing multiple funding options. The Australian »»»
EU targets Kyrgyzstan in first use of new sanctions tool to hit third parties aiding Russia
The European Union has for the first time imposed trade restrictions on a third country for systematically facilitating the circumvention of sanctions against Russia, marking a significant escalation in Brussels' efforts to tighten the economic pressure on Moscow more than four years after the inva»»»
EU targets Kyrgyzstan in first use of new sanctions tool to hit third parties aiding Russia
The European Union has for the first time imposed trade restrictions on a third country for systematically facilitating the circumvention of sanctions against Russia, marking a significant escalation in Brussels' efforts to tighten the economic pressure on Moscow more than four years after the inva»»»
Indian man killed after TikTok dispute escalates into fatal attack in UAE: Report
DOHA: An Indian national was killed in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, following a dispute that reportedly began during a TikTok live session and later escalated into a deadly confrontation, according to a report by Gulf News. The report said Sharjah Police confirmed the death of Ismail Ponnan Ibrah»»»
Where We Are Going Today: Spicy Bowl China
As someone who is always searching for authentic and affordable international food in Riyadh, I recently visited Spicy Bowl China in east Riyadh, a small Chinese restaurant that has gained attention on social media for its Nanchang-style noodles. The restaurant is owned and operated by Chinese staf»»»
Hormuz crisis leaves poorer nations struggling with higher fuel bills and political unrest
LONDON: The first sign that something had snapped in Kenya was not a headline on a trading screen but the silence on Nairobi’s usually jammed roads. On a Monday in mid‑May, matatu drivers parked up their minibuses over yet another steep fuel price hike blamed on the war in the Gulf. By the time the»»»
Women say they were raped, ransomed by RSF men in ongoing Sudan civil war
KHARTOUM: Naked, hungry, raped and lying in her own urine, the woman said her captors after two days of misery handed her a phone. Call your friends and family, they said. Tell them to buy your freedom or you’ll be killed. The 38-year-old said she screamed on the calls as horrified loved ones liste»»»
NASA declares MAVEN spacecraft dead, mission at an end - UPI.com
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution spacecraft undergoes final preparations in September 2013 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After more than 11 years in space, NASA declared the MAVEN spacecraft and mission dead Wednesday. File photo by Joe Marino-Bill Cantrell/UPI | License Photo J»»»
Iran FM Araghchi Reiterates Lebanon is Part and Parcel of Regional Ceasefire
Iran and the United States are reviewing texts exchanged through intermediaries and working toward a “final formula” for a possible understanding, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen television network. “There is currently no negotiation mechanism»»»
US sanctions Iran's largest crypto currency exchange Nobitex
WASHINGTON, United States — The US Treasury on Tuesday issued sanctions against Nobitex, Iran's largest crypto currency platform, hitting a sector that has seen increased activity since the start of the war in the Middle East in February.Experts say digital asset platforms have been used to circumv»»»
TABADUL cross-regional trading platform to connect exchanges and borders
AMMAN — The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) activated a new cross-border trading link through the Tabadul Connectivity Platform, to make it easier for investors in Jordan and the UAE to access each other's markets using local brokers and local currencies.Speak»»»
Months after the regime crackdown, Iranians search for missing protesters
The deadly crackdown on the December 2025-January 2026 anti-regime protests saw many Iranians killed, tracked or detained. The US-Israel war on Iran has intensified the repression, but it has not stopped families from trying to trace their missing loved ones or from seeking justice for people who h»»»
11 officers, police dog hurt after riots in Southampton, England - UPI.com
June 3 (UPI) -- Police officers and a police dog were injured when far-right activists began violent protests in Southampton in southern England, law enforcement officials said Wednesday. The riots happened after police released video footage Monday of a police officer handcuffing 18-year-old stabb»»»
France arrests Russian captain of Moscow-linked oil tanker
The captain of the Tagor, a tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s “ghost fleet” that was boarded in the Atlantic Ocean by the French Navy, was taken into custody on Tuesday, announced Brest prosecutor Stéphane Kellenberger. French authorities have taken into custody the Russian captain of a sei»»»
UK far right exploiting student stabbing attack 'to promote moral panic', expert says
Britain’s interior minister accused activists of hijacking a tragedy to stir up violence after police were attacked at a protest over the death of a teenager who was handcuffed as he lay dying while his killer stood nearby. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Aaron Edwards, Honorary Research Fello»»»
Indonesia arrests sacked head of free meal scheme
JAKARTA: Indonesian officials on Wednesday arrested the former head of the country’s free school meals program, blighted by mass food poisonings and corruption claims, a day after he was fired. The much-hyped billion-dollar feeding scheme was the flagship policy of President Prabowo Subianto’s 2024»»»
Netanyahu says Iran 'playing with fire' after attack on Kuwait
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Iran was "playing with fire" after the Islamic republic carried out an attack on Kuwait. "Iran surely knows what the (U.S.) president has said, that if necessary, there'll be a full-scale return to military action," Netanyahu said in »»»
Rubio says enriched uranium key issue in Iran talks, no deal yet
The fate of Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpiles is at the center of talks with Washington, and Tehran has not yet agreed to a peace deal, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. Washington insists that Iran must turn over its near-weapons-grade enriched uranium, agree to curb its »»»
Fugitive neo-Nazi Marla-Svenja Liebich faces extradition to Germany
A Czech regional court has ordered a transgender neo-Nazi fugitive convicted of multiple offenses to be deported back to Germany, according to Reuters and Agence France-Presse (AFP). Marla-Svenja Liebich, formerly known as Sven Liebich, had previously sparked an uproar over prison placement in Germ»»»
Bahrain arrests 15 suspects over alleged links to Iran's Revolutionary Guard
Bahrain's Ministry of Interior said on Wednesday it had arrested 15 people accused of operating as field agents for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in a major security operation aimed at protecting national security. The arrests were made following intelligence investigations and s»»»
OpenAI CEO Altman to meet with politicians, officials in D.C. - UPI.com
Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, attends the 12th Breakthrough Prize ceremony in April in Santa Monica, Calif. Altman is meeting Wednesday with lawmakers and Trump administration officials in Washington, D.C. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, was expected»»»
Israeli report claims that Israel may 'attack Beirut' in coming days
The estimations suggest that Israel will attack Beirut in the coming days, Israeli officials told Israel's Channel 13 on Wednesday, after Hezbollah claimed a rocket attack on north Israel. "If any violation occurs by Hezbollah, the Israeli army will be able to attack throughout Lebanon, including B»»»
Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to New Orleans battery - UPI.com
Shia Labeouf attends the photo call for "Slauson Rec" at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in France on May 18, 2025. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to three misdemeanor counts of battery in New Orleans. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- Actor Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty Wed»»»
Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes' after 37 years at CBS - UPI.com
Scott Pelley and his wife, Jane Boone, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in 2016. Pelley was fired from CBS Wednesday. File Pool photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- CBS News fired veteran journalist Scott Pelley»»»
Brazil's President Lula blames Bolsonaro family for U.S. tariff plan - UPI.com
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks out at a ministerial meeting at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on Wednesday against announcements from the Trump administration threatening additional tariffs on Brazil over alleged unfair Brazilian trade practices. Photo by Andre Borges/EPA Jun»»»
No major progress achieved in Lebanese-Israeli talks
No significant progress has been made so far in the negotiations with Israel in Washington, Lebanese presidency sources told Al-Arabiya on Wednesday evening. "The Lebanese delegation's insistence in the negotiations on a ceasefire first has prevented progress on other points," the sources said. Isr»»»
UAE expresses solidarity with India, conveys condolences over victims of hotel fire in New Delhi
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of India following a fire at a hotel in Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the »»»
South Korea's ruling party heads for local election sweep
Seoul: South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is poised to dominate local elections held on Wednesday, leading in all but three metropolitan races, official data shows. The Democratic Party was leading in 13 of 16 metropolitan mayoral and gubernatorial races -- including Seoul -- as of early Thursda»»»
Sabalenka crumbles to French Open quarter-final defeat by Shnaider
Paris: Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a first French Open title was left in tatters as she fell apart in a bizarre defeat by Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. The world number one led by a set and a double-break before exiting the tournament in a blaze of unforced erro»»»
Battered war ministry invests billions in Severomorsk entertainment complex
Deputy war minister and former FSB officer Pavel Fradkov has visited the Northern Fleet headquarters city to inspect the ongoing reconstruction of the local Officers’ Club and sports centre. Lieutenant General Fradkov arrived in Severomorsk this week, the city that hosts Russia’s Northern Fleet. Th»»»
Hezbollah Statement Responds to Israeli Enemy’s False Claims concerning Tebnin Governmental Hospital
Hezbollah issued on Wednesday a statement to refute the false claims of the Israeli enemy concerning Tebnin Governmental Hospital. The statement affirmed that the Zionist enemy allegations are aimed at justifying the attacks on hospitals, medical staff, health institutions, and paramedics, calling »»»
Expanded qualification system for Gulf nations at inaugural Esports Nations Cup
RIYADH: Recently announced wildcard mechanisms for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh this November — solidarity slots, host region slots, and special invites — introduce structured pathways designed to expand global, nation-based esports competition, including representation opportunities»»»
US commentators barred from UK over Israel criticism to address Oxford Union remotely
LONDON: Two left-wing American political commentators barred from entering the UK over their alleged criticism of Israel will address the Oxford Union via livestream after being blocked from traveling to Britain. Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker were refused entry by the Home Office, which deemed their p»»»