ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Americans are getting tired of financing Ukraine, not knowing where their money is going, Candace Owens, a journalist from the United States, said at the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). "Americans are really getting tired of funding [Ukraine], no»»»

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Cuba is considering creating financial and banking institutions to assist Russian business operating on the Caribbean island, Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga said on Thursday. "We believe that it is necessary to create financial and banking institution»»»

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The head of the US delegation to the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) and chairman of the US Commission of Fine Arts, Rodney Mims Cook Jr., said on Thursday that he came to Russia to listen and learn. The head of the US delegation to the SPIEF aldo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO allies on Thursday launched an annual BALTOPS naval exercise in the Baltic Sea, which will run through June 19 and take place near Russia's borders. About 20 ships and roughly 6,000 troops from 16 NATO countries are taking part in BALTOPS 26, versus more than 40 ships, 25 ai»»»

Gunmen raided an off-campus residence in northwest Nigeria and kidnapped seven students, police said. The attack occurred early Wednesday in the Kaura Namoda area of conflict-battered Zamfara state, police spokesman Yazid Abubakar said in a statement. One of the students escaped and was in custody,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hot to very hot conditions are expected across the country during the weekend, accompanied by northwesterly winds, dusty conditions and rough seas, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department In a social media post, the weekend weather forecast issued by the department stated that te»»»

Speaking at the Hemus 2026 International Defence Equipment and Services Exhibition here on Thursday, Deputy Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Mihaela Karadimova said that Bulgaria should be more than a participant, the Ministry of Economy press service reported. Bulgaria should be a rec»»»

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to place emphasis on defence, energy and transport connectivity during his visit to Sofia on Thursday, reads an article of the online edition of Ta Nea newspaper. The publication notes that, following Mitsotakis’ meeting with Bulgarian Prime Mini»»»

Rome: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that antimicrobial resistance poses a significant long-term threat to food security and livestock production. In its report, "The Future of Antimicrobial Use in Livestock - The Economic Cost of Action or Inaction", t»»»

PARIS: The Franco-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi, who became known worldwide through the graphic novel and film “Persepolis,” has died at the age of 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»»»

Parliament adopted at second reading amendments to the Act on Administrative Regulation of Economic Activities Associated with Oil and Petroleum Products on Thursday. The changes require the special commercial administrator to submit a monthly report on the activities of each company under his mana»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hebrew media: Hezbollah attack drone struck car of Israeli army’s Northern Command chief shortly after he exited it 04-06-2026 11:38 AM Lat»»»

TUNIS, June 4, 2026 – Tunisia’s automotive sector exports, which currently support nearly 120,000 jobs, are expected to reach €4.2 billion by the end of 2026, according to Imed Charfeddine, Vice President of the Tunisian Automotive Association...»»»

Iran's supreme leader on Thursday accused the US and Israel of trying to sow "division" among Iranians after suffering a "decisive blow" during the Middle East war. In a written message, Mojtaba Khamenei said "the malicious enemy" was seeking to "plant the seeds of doubt, despair, fear, mistrust an»»»

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said Thursday that a peacekeeper was killed and two others wounded when shelling hit their base in the country's south the previous night. "A UNIFIL peacekeeper died early this morning from critical injuries sustained when mortar shells struck his positio»»»

Oman's Food Safety and Quality Centre has issued a warning and ordered the recall of a Godiva chocolate product after discovering that it contained an undeclared egg allergen that could pose health risks to consumers with egg allergies. The authority said it had received notification from Pladis Ar»»»

Saudi Arabia's Ports Authority (Mawani) has added a new shipping service operated by Emirates Shipping Line at Jeddah Islamic Port, linking the Kingdom's largest Red Sea port with India and Djibouti as part of efforts to strengthen trade connectivity and logistics services. The new service will con»»»

Dubai: Germany has officially removed the airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals travelling onward to a third country through German airports, easing travel rules for thousands of passengers using European hubs for international connections. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

Israel's defense minister said Thursday that a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon grants the military the "freedom" to strike Beirut if Hezbollah attacks Israeli communities, adding that operations in southern Lebanon would continue. "The IDF will, at this stage, continue its fire and ground operatio»»»

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said Thursday that a peacekeeper was killed and two others wounded when shelling hit their base in the country's south the previous night. "A UNIFIL peacekeeper died early this morning from critical injuries sustained when mortar shells struck his positio»»»

TUNIS, June 4, 2026 (TAP) – The Parliament's Rights and Freedoms Committee (ARP) continued its review on Wednesday of three key draft laws concerning associations, personal data protection, as well as amendments to certain provisions of Tunisia’s...»»»

RIYADH: Qatar’s non-energy private sector continued to feel the impacts of the regional conflict in May, as new business inflows fell sharply, according to S&P Global. The country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index dropped to 45.9 in May from 46.4 in April, pointing to a deterioration in business conditi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index opened higher on Thursday, gaining 16.10 points, or 0.15%, to reach 10,408 points, compared to the previous session's close, supported by most sectors. Market data showed gains in the Industrials sector by (+0.60%), Insurance (+0.51%), Real »»»

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Heavy gunfire rocked Somalia's capital overnight, with smoke rising over the city and armed forces deployed on the streets on Thursday, AFP journalists reported, after clashes erupted between rival political factions ahead of planned protests. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud plunged Somalia into a »»»

WELLINGTON: Beijing banned four New Zealand lawmakers from traveling to China for a year and demanded they apologize because they visited Taiwan on a parliamentary trip, according to a message from the Chinese embassy conveyed via parliamentary officials and shown to The Associated Press on Thursda»»»

Canberra, Australia: Scientists have produced the largest map yet of the Universe's magnetic fields, revealing an invisible cosmic web shaping galaxy formation and evolution. The map, known as SPICE-RACS, is five times larger than previous efforts and draws on observations from the ASKAP radio tele»»»

Doha, Qatar: The World Malayalee Council Qatar Province announced its second blood donation campaign, to be held on June 12 from 8am to 2pm at the HMC Blood Donation Centre. The event is organised in association with Blood Donors Kerala, bringing together 14 district associations and five healthcar»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Residents and visitors in Ras Al Khaimah can now experience the emirate's first electric public bus following the launch of the revamped Purple Route, a major upgrade that expands public transport coverage, improves connectivity to essential services, and supports the emirate's sust»»»

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Tunis, June 4 (TAP) –The weather, on Thursday, will be clear to partly cloudy across most regions.Winds will blow from the East. They will be relatively strong to locally strong in the south and light to moderate elsewhere.The sea will be...»»»

Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates 11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAbdishukri Haybe,BBC SomaliandBasillioh Rukanga AFP via Getty ImagesFighting continued overnight after breaking out on Wednesday evening Government forces and opposition fighters ha»»»

Ibexa officially launched the first edition of its global Orchestration Tour in Dubai, bringing together business leaders, digital innovators, and enterprise decision-makers to discuss the future of AI-powered customer experience and enterprise orchestration. By choosing Dubai as the first destinat»»»

DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said ​in a message on Thursday that Iran’s enemies, having been defeated on the battlefield, ‌were now ‌seeking ​to undermine ‌public ⁠resilience ​and sow ⁠internal divisions. Khamenei called for national unity in the face of ⁠those threats and said ‌an»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Co. has revealed that it currently owns 0.34 percent of SpaceX’s shares, which has filed for an initial public offering and aims to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange. KHC clarified in a statement on Tadawul that the book value of its current stake amounts to S»»»

Dubai: A new national initiative has been quietly making its way across the UAE. The Pledge and Commitment initiative was launched in May by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, at a ceremony at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre. The launch drew more than 4,800 part»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanese towns of Al-Mansouri, Deir Al-Zahrani, Bar’ashit and Shoukin 04-06-2»»»

Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday agreed to a new ceasefire following talks mediated by the United States. Under the agreement, Hezbollah is to stop all attacks on Israel and withdraw its fighters from the area south of the Litani River in southern Lebanon. In a joint statement, the US, Israel and Le»»»

DUBAI: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon would allow Israel to maintain military operations in southern Lebanon and retain the “freedom of action” to strike Beirut if Hezbollah attacks Israeli territory. Katz said the Israeli army would continue its fire a»»»

The Minister of State for Prime Ministerial and Cabinet Affairs, Mohammed bin Ghalbon, followed up yesterday on the executive procedures related to completing the new Ministerial Complex during a meeting held at the headquarters of the Libyan Investment and Development Company (LIDCO). The Minister»»»

TOKYO: Egypt ‌is finalizing plans for its first yen-denominated bond sale in three years, ​Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told Reuters on a trip to Japan on Thursday. The African Development Bank said in December it would partially guarantee Cairo’s planned $500 million-equivalent Samurai bonds on»»»

The annual midday work ban will begin on June 15, prohibiting outdoor work under direct sunlight and in open-air areas between 12:30pm and 3pm until September 15, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation said. The measure, now entering its 22nd consecutive year, forms part of the UAE's eff»»»

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces plunging support in the electorally vital north where Hezbollah rocket fire has been heaviest, a new poll has shown, putting pressure on him to take a more hawkish stance as elections loom. Wednesday night's ceasefire agreement between Israel and Leba»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call on Thursday from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives HE Iruthisham Adam. During the call, the two countries discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to suppo»»»

Moscow says it wants a pragmatic relationship with the cabinet formed after Hungary’s 12 April election, while Budapest has signalled both continuity and review on key energy questions. Although they labelled Hungary as an “unfriendly country” right after the elections, Russia has said it is ready »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that talks with Iran are going “very well” and could yield results over the coming weekend. “I hear the negotiation itself is going very well actually,” Trump told reporters, adding of a potential deal: “It could happen... over the weekend.” And »»»