Colombian President Gustavo Petro said that he would not recognize the preliminary vote count results for the presidential election, which show opposition candidate Abelardo de la Espriella in the lead, and will rely solely on the official results of the election commission's review of the ballots.»»»

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, elite units of the Iranian Armed Forces) retaliated against the base from which the US attacked an Iranian island, the Mehr news agency reported. US forces struck a communications tower on Sirik Island, and the IRGC Aerospace Forces immediately struck th»»»

The US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a US base in response, the latest in a series of exchanges amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war. The strikes on Iran's Gulf coast were in response to "aggressive Ir»»»

The Green Transition Forum 6.0, which opens at the Sofia Event Center today, June 1, is expected to launch what will become known as the Sofia Initiative. This coordinated international call for a radical acceleration of structural reforms across the European Union will be signed during the sixth e»»»

The alternative North-South road has been reopened to traffic since June 1. The relevant services announced. This decision was made in response to numerous citizen requests. Traffic on the road will be permitted until November 2026. However, drivers are warned that the risk of rockfalls remains on »»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the ongoing diplomatic negotiations, a senior US official told AFP Sunday, asserting that Hezbollah must be the first to cease its attacks. "To advance those talks, the Un»»»

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov congratulated Kyrgyzstanis on June 1, International Children’s Day. The presidential press service reported. The head of state addressed children, parents, and all citizens of the country, emphasizing the importance of a happy childhood, quality educat»»»

Former Osh mayor Zhenishbek Toktorbaev has been spotted in Batken region overseeing the construction of residential buildings under the State Mortgage Company program. Photos and videos of his visit were published on social media. Judging by the footage, Toktorbaev inspected the progress of constru»»»

A new EU law on the “recognition of parenthood” will top the agenda of home affairs’ ministers meeting in Brussels on Friday (5 June) — while an EU court ruling on Thursday will test the status quo on cross-border families’ rights. The new regulation is to “ensure continuity of parenthood in cross-»»»

The Kyrgyz Geological Service under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision has announced a repeat auction for subsoil use rights at Yuzhny Donuz coal deposit. The site is located in Dzhumgal district of Naryn region. The area of the plot is 32.59 hectares. The starting»»»

The surplus was EUR 104 million, the balance decreased by EUR 1045 million, year-on-year. The volume of export decreased by 4.9%, that of import grew by 10% compared to the same period of the previous year. The seasonally and working-day adjusted volume of export increased by 3.4%, that of import b»»»

National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan OJSC (NENK) will increase its authorized capital by 3.75 billion soms, the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange reported. Shareholders approved an increase in the company’s authorized capital by the specified amount through an additional issue and private placement of commo»»»

Environmental authorities fined motorcyclists for damaging pastures in Kashka-Suu. According to the Environmental and Technical Supervision Service under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision, a joint raid with the Main Department for Road Safety of Alamudun district »»»

The US conducted strikes on Iranian radar and command and control sites for drones ‌in ‌Iran’s Goruk and ‌Qeshm ⁠Island over the ⁠weekend, the military said late on Sunday.The strikes ⁠were in ‌response ‌to “aggressive Iranian ‌actions that ‌included the shootdown of a US MQ-1 ‌drone that was opera»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov pardoned Farid Niyazov, the former chief of staff of Almazbek Atambayev. One of the country’s leading Social Democrats’ closest associates was arrested in connection with Koi-Tash events. Farid Niyazov was found guilty and sentenced to seven years and eight mon»»»

BEIJING: China’s Coast Guard ‌on Monday said it had conducted “law enforcement” patrols in Taiwan’s eastern waters in response to Japan and the Philippines’ plans to launch maritime border delimitation talks, which overlap with areas China claims.Japan and the Philippines said last week they would »»»

DUBAI: Kuwait’s ​air defenses were intercepting ‌missile ‌and ​drone ‌attacks ⁠on ​Monday as ⁠sirens sounded ⁠across ‌the ‌country, ​the ‌state news ‌agency ‌KUNA reported, without providing ⁠further details. If explosion sounds are heard, they result from the air defense systems intercepting the h»»»

The Israeli army has taken control of Beaufort castle in Southern Lebanon, crossing over the Litani river, which they had been using as a de facto boundary. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the operation a "dramatic shift" in the Israeli offensive in Lebanon. The Israeli army now ha»»»

MAKKAH: More than 39,000 volunteers participated in Saudi Arabia's Hajj 2026 operations, helping support over 1.7 million pilgrims as part of a successful seasonal plan coordinated by the National Center for the Non-Profit Sector (NCNP), the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The NCNP said its »»»

CAIRO: An ‌Israeli airstrike killed at least two Palestinians and wounded 12 on Sunday at a Gaza cafe that was packed with people celebrating public holidays, health officials said. There was no immediate Israeli comment. An October ceasefire, brokered by US President ‌Donald Trump, has ‌failed to »»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the diplomatic negotiations between Israel and Lebanon and has proposed a plan to allow for “gradual de-escalation,” a US official said on Sunday.The US has proposed tha»»»

Hawaii police have charged Jacob Daniel Baker with a slew of offenses, including one count of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder, stemming from last weeks deaths of three seniors. Photo courtesy Hawaii Police Department/Release May 31 (UPI) -- Authorities in Hawaii have ch»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Court of First Instance has ordered a food importing company to pay $390,503.47 (Dh1.43 million) to an overseas supplier for frozen chicken products after finding that the company failed to settle outstanding payments for imported shipments. The court also ordered the importer to p»»»

Kuwait has banned delivery motorcycles from operating on roads during the hottest hours of the day as part of broader measures to protect workers from extreme summer temperatures. The Interior Ministry's General Traffic Department said delivery motorcycles would be prohibited from operating nationw»»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to see fair weather this week, with fresh winds stirring dust and sand across parts of the country and sea conditions in the Arabian Gulf turning rough at times, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said the country was being affected by weak surface pre»»»

Dubai: Al Muraqqabat Police Station responded to serious incidents in just 1 minute and 38 seconds in 2025, exceeding Dubai Police's target of 2 minutes and 45 seconds, while achieving 100 per cent security coverage and some of the highest public safety confidence ratings in the emirate. The result»»»

Millions of people across Europe, the North Atlantic and parts of the Arctic are expected to witness a rare total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, in one of the most significant astronomical events of the decade. According to the European Space Agency, the path of totality will begin over the Arct»»»

Colombians voted Sunday in the first round of presidential elections, choosing between a reformist left seeking to retain power and a hard-line right promising security amid escalating violence by armed groups. With 99.99% of votes counted, far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella leads with mor»»»

NEW YORK: A surprising gut feeling may help pigeons find their way home. Animals use various techniques to navigate including following the stars and remembering key landmarks. Birds, fish and turtles orient themselves using Earth’s magnetic field as a compass. But it’s not yet clear how exactly th»»»

BOGOTÁ, Colombia: Tough-on-crime lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder Iván Cepeda were leading the vote count in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday, and are to face off in a runoff in the South American nation later in June. De la Espriella — a newcomer known»»»

AHMEDABAD: Virat Kohli ‌fulfilled a long-held dream after he lofted the ball for a six to seal a memorable victory ​as Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained their Indian Premier League title on Sunday. Kohli cut a composed figure after Bengaluru’s five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the Narendra »»»

VIENNA: An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer go on trial in Vienna on Monday, accused of torturing opponents of the now-deposed regime of Bashar Assad. State prosecutors in Vienna said in a statement the two were accused “of having, on numerous occasions, ordered or failed»»»

PRAGUE: Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick will lead the Czech Republic attack at the World Cup as spearhead of a 26-man squad announced in Prague on Sunday. The Czech Republic face Mexico, South Africa and South Korea in Group A in only their second World Cup appearance since becoming an indep»»»

WASHINGTON: New Jersey State Police closed off an area outside ​a Newark immigrant detention center after tensions escalated at protests over the weekend, while FBI and Homeland Security investigators were on the scene on Sunday. After two nights with arrests of activists outside theDelaney Hall im»»»

VIENNA: An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer go on trial in Vienna on Monday, accused of torturing opponents of the now-deposed regime of Bashar Assad. State prosecutors in Vienna said in a statement the two were accused “of having, on numerous occasions, ordered or failed»»»

WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell on ​Sunday warned about the impact of a politicized Fed and made a broader call for the defense of democratic institutions in his first public remarks since the end of his eight-year stint as head of the central bank. “Democratic institutions ta»»»

Amid instense US-Iran talks and renewed tensions, new satellite imagery suggests Iranian crews are already moving bulldozers and dump trucks into damaged underground missile and nuclear-linked sites, rapidly clearing debris and reopening access routes. The images, as reported by CNN, highlight a st»»»

Also In This Package Iranian President Pezeshkian resigns: Report Hardline Iran general emerges as key figure in US talks Iran stands firm on talks, rejects US pressure tactics How Mojtaba Khamenei leads Iran from a secret hideout In a swift rebuttal to circulating rumours, sources close to Iranian»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling Civil Contract party is on course for a commanding victory in next week's parliamentary election, according to a new opinion poll, even as Russia escalates diplomatic and economic pressure over Yerevan's increasingly pro-Western foreign policy. A sur»»»

May 31 (UPI) -- St. Thomas and St. John were hit with blackouts over the weekend, as the U.S. Virgin Islands combats its energy insecurity issues. The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said in a statement that the power issues stem from operational instability at a power plant. It said the o»»»

Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather's role in the Biafran war 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleTamasin FordBBC Africa Eye Meji AlabiMeji Alabi, famous for his edgy videos, wanted to explore more of Nigeria's traumatic past beyond his grandfather's war stories Me»»»

CAIRO: 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 I»»»

Over the past five years, Egypt has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its financial technology sector, with a 5.5-fold increase in fintech startups. According to the FinTech Landscape Report by Entlaq, in collaboration with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and the Dutch Embassy in Egypt, th»»»

Every parent knows the quiet pressure of wanting to get it right. It is there in the morning rush before school, in the late-night worry after a difficult conversation, in the decision to stay firm when it would be easier to give in, and in the hope that every sacrifice made today will help a child»»»

The United States warned it is prepared to restart military action against Iran if necessary, as President Donald Trump reiterated that any peace agreement must prevent Tehran from ever developing nuclear weapons. Iran's chief negotiator said Sunday that Tehran would not accept any deal with Washin»»»

Florida [US], June 1 (ANI): The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that American forces have redirected 118 commercial vessels and disabled five others as part of Washington's active naval blockade aimed at Iranian ports. American forces established a naval blockade of Iran on 13»»»

Amid instense US-Iran talks and renewed tensions, new satellite imagery suggests Iranian crews are already moving bulldozers and dump trucks into damaged underground missile and nuclear-linked sites, rapidly clearing debris and reopening access routes. The images, as reported by CNN, highlight a st»»»

Colombia's presidential election is headed to a runoff after voters delivered a sharply polarised first-round result on Sunday, setting up a contest between hard-right populist Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist senator Ivan Cepeda. The vote came at the end of Colombia's bloodiest campaign in mor»»»

The FBI announced Sunday it is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information to the capture of Michael Timothy Puckett, wanted for aggravated murder in the shooting death of a Virginia sheriff's deputy on Friday. Photo courtesy Wytheville, Va., Police Department May 31 (UPI) -- The FBI on Sund»»»

Africa’s economies are projected to grow 4.2% in 2026, slightly below the estimated 4.4% expansion recorded in 2025, before rebounding to 4.4% in 2027, according to the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) 2026 African Economic Outlook released at the bank’s annual meetings in Brazzaville. The AfDB sa»»»