Tactful AI Replaces Traditional Chatbots with Agentic CX Execution Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: As global enterprise operations increasingly pivot toward automated infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted from an experimental tool to a core driver of macroeconomic growth. This transition is particularly pronounced in Egypt, where the state’s National AI Strategy »»»
North Korea Nuclear Program 'Absolutely Non-negotiable', Says Leader's Sister
North Korea's nuclear weapons program is "absolutely non-negotiable", the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said in a statement carried by state media on Sunday, ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Pyongyang has long insisted on its right to a nuclear weapon and ballistic missile »»»
Lower migrant numbers hand Starmer a rare political win
With the thorny issue of migration posing one of the key challenges facing the premiership of UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, publication of the country’s latest migration figures this month will come as welcome relief for the beleaguered British prime minister. The sharp increase in the number»»»
Spotlight - Estonia's former President on lessons learnt in dealing with Putin
There is an ongoing NATO exercise taking place right now just off the south western coast of Estonia in the Gulf of Riga, and around the Baltic Sea stretching south to Skagan on the coast of Denmark. Exercise “Baltops”, with 20 ships, roughly 6,000 troops, and 16 countries taking part is usua»»»
Argentina stroll to pre-World Cup win over Honduras
College Station, United States: Argentina eased to a 2-0 victory against a lacklustre Honduras in the reigning champions' penultimate World Cup warm-up game in Texas on Saturday. Lautaro Martinez and Giuliano Simeone scored the goals in a game dominated by Argentina in College Station. Lionel Messi»»»
Facing Settler Violence, Palestinian Farmers Race to Harvest
With pitchforks and a makeshift combine the size of a golf cart, Hamad Jazi and his nephews race under the blazing sun to collect wheat from their West Bank field. Israeli settlers have recently set fire to crops in the area, and Jazi fears his wheat could suffer a similar fate. Their village of As»»»
Scoop - Doubts grow over future of '60 Minutes' after firing of Scott Pelley
Turmoil continues at CBS News. As bosses defend the firing of longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley, many journalists are questioning the network's strategy. Newsroom shake-ups usually occur at failing programmes, but "60 Minutes" has led ratings for years, if not decades. This week»»»
US says shot down Iran drones in fresh escalation
Tehran: The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, the latest escalation of violence as the war crept into its 100th day on Sunday with no end in sight. Weeks of indirect talks marked by tit-for-tat threats and sporadic exchanges of fire have fail»»»
A New Exchange of Fire with Iran in the Gulf Tests the Fragile Ceasefire
Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait that were intercepted early Saturday, Bahrain’s government said, and called on Tehran to halt attacks on Gulf neighbors that test a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. Iran said that it targeted American military assets i»»»
Romanian President Admits Drone That Struck Major Regional Port Was Ukrainian
President Nicusor Dan confirmed that the naval drone that struck the Romanian port of Constanta on Friday was Ukrainian. He blamed Russia for the incident anyway. The errant drone damaged a warehouse and nearby ship after exploding near a major oil terminal. Constanta is home to the largest and dee»»»
US Plots to Loot Frozen Iranian Assets to Pay Gulf Allies — Reports
The US is planning to use Iran’s own frozen wealth to fund reconstruction in Gulf states following the US-Israeli war of aggression, American media reported. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has allegedly directed his team to estimate repair costs in Gulf countries and tap into Iranian funds to »»»
Is Israel spying on US officials? Pentagon raises threat level to critical
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has reportedly raised the counterintelligence threat posed by Israel to its highest internal designation, amid growing friction between Washington and Jerusalem over the wars in Iran and Lebanon. According to NBC News, citing current and former US officials, the Pentagon’s »»»
Taiwan coast guard says deploys vessels in response to China operation
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s coast guard said Sunday it has deployed vessels “to respond appropriately” to a Chinese operation in waters east of the island democracy, which it said “violates international law.” It comes after Chinese state media reported Saturday that the “law enforcement operation” was in res»»»
France, allies eye national measures to pressure Israel over West Bank, diplomats say
PARIS: France is working with several countries to step up pressure on Israel by pressing ahead with coordinated national sanctions targeting individuals linked to violence in the West Bank, three European diplomats said on Saturday. The measures, which would include asset freezes and travel bans,»»»
One of 300,000: A Syrian family’s vigil for their missing daughter
The family of Majdoleen Al-Qadi holding her picture. (SANA photo) Majdoleen Al-Qadi’s father, Mohammad Fares Al-Qadi, recalled that his daughter often took on the role of protecting her sisters within the family. (SANA photo) Majdoleen Al-Qadi’s uncle, Mahmoud Sheikh Al-Shabab, told SANA that the f»»»
Watch: A split second changed everything in these two crashes
Sharjah: A split second of distraction behind the wheel can have devastating consequences, Sharjah Police have warned in a road safety awareness video featuring real-life traffic incidents captured by the emirate’s advanced surveillance cameras. The video, released as part of ongoing efforts to pro»»»
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch warns of ‘civil war’ in UK over identity crisis
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has slammed UK politicians over what she described as attempts to score points on existing racial divisions, warning that it risked pushing the country towards a “civil war.” Speaking in an interview with the BBC aired on Friday, Badenoch reacted to the murder of H»»»
Gang violence escalates as gunman fires at Sydney funeral venue
A manhunt was underway in Sydney on Sunday after shots were fired at the venue of a planned funeral for a prominent underworld figure killed in Vietnam, police and local media said. Purported leader of Sydney's so-called "Coconut Cartel" Lorenzo Lemalu was shot dead last month outside a seafood res»»»
Cuba ex-President Raúl Castro makes first appearance since US charges to celebrate birthday
HAVANA: Raúl Castro, Cuba’s low-profile former president and revolutionary guerrilla, appeared in public for the first time since being indicted by the United States for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft, official video released Saturday showed. Castro’s celebration of h»»»
US says it destroyed two Iran drones targeting Hormuz shipping
WASHINGTON: The US military said late Saturday it shot down two Iranian attack drones threatening Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic, the latest clash between the warring forces as tensions escalate anew in the Middle East. “Earlier today, US forces in the Middle East shot down two Iranian one-way a»»»
Tiny homes see tiny boost for Los Angeles homeless as World Cup nears
LOS ANGELES, United States: For the past few months, Michael Gilpin has slept in a small, prefabricated house he moved into when he got off the streets of Los Angeles as part of a major drive to reduce homelessness. The single-room unit is a long way from perfect — he says it has the air of a “jail»»»
Death Toll in Friday’s Crash in Sofia Rises to Four, Two Are Indian Nationals
Two of the people injured in Friday evening’s traffic accident in Sofia have died in the hospital. The death toll from the accident, which involved two passenger cars and a city bus, has therefore risen to four. The two passengers who died at the time of the accident are Indian nationals, Ivo Bikov»»»
Trump pardons former Republican congressman convicted for insider trading - UPI.com
President Donald Trump this week pardoned former U.S. Rep. Stephen Buyer, R-Ind., who was convicted in 2023 on four counts of securities fraud for stock trades about mergers that he made before the information had been made public. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- President D»»»
Turkish fishing boat attacked off Crimea, one sailor killed
A Turkish-flagged fishing boat sank after being attacked in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea, leaving one crew member dead and four others injured, Türkiye’s Coast Guard has said. In a statement on X, the Coast Guard Command said the trawler DURU 67 came under attack on Friday near Sevastopol.»»»
Multiple victims shot near Toledo’s Old West End Festival
Multiple people were shot Saturday near a community festival in Toledo, Ohio, and police said a search for the suspects was ongoing following an outbreak of gunfire that sent people scrambling for cover. The Toledo Police Department said the shooting happened near the Old West End Festival, an annu»»»
Central Bank and the Dollar struggle
by Maye Sadek In its effort to get out of its economic crisis, reflected in the insufficiency of the inflows of foreign currencies, Egypt held this week a new economic conference aiming to attract Arab investors. A two-day conference, dubbed as “Matrouh, The Future of Investment,” started last Satu»»»
100 days of war: What happened to Trump's Iran goals and what lies ahead?
DUBAI: One hundred days after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, the Middle East remains caught between war and peace. The conflict has killed senior Iranian leaders, disrupted one of the world’s most important energy routes and drawn the region into its most dangerous »»»
Protest in Hungary over Magyar’s handling of EU migration pact (VIDEOS)
Protesters marched through central Budapest on Friday, chanting “traitor” as they denounced Prime Minister Peter Magyar over the EU Migration Pact. When Magyar appeared on a balcony of his Tisza party’s headquarters waving a Hungarian flag, the crowd booed and chanted “Dirty Tisza,” demanding his r»»»
CIA officer who had gold bars allegedly created a fake intelligence operation - UPI.com
David J. Rush, a former CIA officer who was arrested in May for stealing millions of dollars in gold bars and $2 million cash, allegedly set up a fake operation in order to convince a colleague to transfer the money to him. Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- A former Centra»»»
'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia
'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMohamed GabobeMogadishu Getty ImagesFighters from the Union of Islamic Courts took control of Mogadishu in June 2006 Shopkeeper Yusuf Ali still battles with mem»»»
Insecurity and instability drive voters in Peru's tight presidential race
Insecurity and instability drive voters in Peru's tight presidential race 14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIone WellsPeru BBCBus driver Toño says a criminal gang shot him in the legs and body after demanding money. "If you don't meet our demands, we will kill your drivers." This mes»»»
How Did Tehran Enter the Palestinian Arena?
A compelling story is often enough to send a journalist in search of the man who carries it. The search becomes even more urgent when that man carries two. That was the case many years ago when I set out to find Anis Naccache. As a young Lebanese activist, Naccache joined Fatah’s student battalion »»»
Churchill deemed ‘elitist’ in UK banknote review – Telegraph
The Bank of England’s decision to remove historical figures such as Winston Churchill from banknotes came after research commissioned by the regulator concluded that they were “elitist and divisive,” The Telegraph reported on Friday. The central bank announced in March that it would end its use of »»»
What to know about the growing opposition to Trump family linked resort in Albania
TIRANA, Albania: A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, is facing growing resistance from protesters in Albania. Thousands protested peacefully in the Albanian capital Saturday evening, in one of the largest protests so far. Earli»»»
Knicks expect Spurs to come out punching as NBA Finals shift to New York
NEW YORK: The New York Knicks, who held off San Antonio in another instant NBA Finals classic to take a 2-0 lead in the championship series, are expecting the Spurs’ best shot in game three on Monday. “Every single day we chip away and try to be the best that we can be,” Knicks star Jalen Brunson s»»»
Germany maintain winning run as Portugal, Belgium claim warm-up victories
BRUSSELS: Germany earned a 2-1 victory over World Cup co-hosts United States in their final warm-up match in Chicago on Saturday, while there were also victories for Portugal and Belgium as teams fine-tune ahead of the tournament’s kickoff next week. It was the ninth win in a row for four-time wo»»»
Radio station in DR Congo seeks to stop misinformation amid spread of Ebola
The rare Bundibugyo type of Ebola that Congo is battling took locals by surprise after weeks of spreading unnoticed. Hundreds of cases were suspected when Congolese authorities announced the outbreak on May 15, but many dismissed the news as a “Western conspiracy.” At least 63 people have died from»»»
Diver dies in third fatal shark attack off Australia in four weeks - UPI.com
A man was killed on Saturday while spearfishing off the coast of Australia after he was bit by nearly 15-foot-long shark, the third such death in the last four weeks, officials said. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- A man died Saturday after he was bit by a shark wh»»»
FFHQ celebrates 13 years of fitness, wellness & community spirit in Qatar
Darlene Regis The Filipino Fitness & Health in Qatar (FFHQ) celebrated its 13th anniversary with a vibrant community gathering that brought together hundreds of fitness enthusiasts, community leaders and expatriates from various nationalities across Qatar. Held on June 5 at the Arab International A»»»
After demonstrators block-off UNHCR entrance, Acting Foreign Minister Al-Baour reiterates Libya’s rejection of any migrant resettlement programme
Acting Foreign Minister Taher Al-Baour reiterated the Tripoli government’s line that it rejects any migrant resettlement project. Al-Baour was speaking after a demonstration of about 1,500 people, led by very active group of NGO activists, blocked-off the entrance of the UNHCR Tripoli headquarters »»»
WCM-Q medical students learn to interact with children at Cornell Stars
Tribune News Network Doha Medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) improved their physicianship skills of observing, interacting and communicating with children through the annual Cornell Stars programme. This year the event was held virtually, offering students who entered the thir»»»
Mossad Deputy Chief Ousted after “Iran Regime Change Failure”
The Mossad’s new director, Roman Gofman, announced on Saturday that the deputy director, A., was let go after 22 years of service to the organization. “The head of the Mossad wished to express his deep appreciation to A. for his 22 years of operational service in the Mossad and his significant cont»»»
Organised plot to destabilize public security and target state institutions uncovered: Internal Security Agency
Libya’s Tripoli based Internal Security Agency claimed that it has uncovered an organised plot to destabilize public security and target state institutions. This is a reference to the violent by football fans that burnt parts of the Prime Minister’s Office on 14 May. The Internal Security Agency sa»»»
US to make Iranian assets available to Gulf allies to repair damage caused by Iran, source says
WASHINGTON: The United States will make Iranian assets available to Gulf allies to support rebuilding and repairs for future damage caused by Iran, a source familiar said on Saturday. The US will also consider using those assets to support repairs for past damages, the source said, ad»»»
France, allies eye national measures to pressure Israel over West Bank, diplomats say
PARIS: France is working with several countries to step up pressure on Israel by pressing ahead with coordinated national sanctions targeting individuals linked to violence in the West Bank, three European diplomats said on Saturday. The measures, which would include asset freezes and travel bans,»»»
Israeli media: A settler was injured in a car-ramming attack south of Bethlehem, and a large-scale search operation is underway after the perpetrator withdrew from the scene - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: A settler was injured in a car-ramming attack south of Bethlehem, and a large-scale search operation is underway after the p»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 17:50, a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers on the outskirts of the town of Al-Tayri with artillery shells: statement 25 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Israeli military spokesperson: A Captain, who is a deputy platoon commander in the Egoz unit of the Commando Brigade, succumbed to his wounds after being critically injured in the fighting in southern Lebanon. A soldier from the Shaked Battalion of the Givati Brigade was also killed in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli military spokesperson: A Captain, who is a deputy platoon commander in the Egoz unit of the Commando Brigade, succumbed to his woun»»»
Analysis: What happens next in Lebanon as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire with Israel?
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Presidential Palace was awaiting the response of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a close Hezbollah ally, to the ceasefire framework outlined in Thursday’s joint Lebanese-Israeli declaration issued after a new round of US-mediated negotiations. Berri’s reaction was mixed, backing s»»»
Iran World Cup team flies to Mexico
ANTALYA: Iran’s World Cup squad left Turkiye for Mexico on Saturday, taking off under the shadow of a diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington after the US refused to issue visas for some of the team’s support squad. The team will be based in Tijuana in northwest Mexico for the duration of the »»»