Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev will take part in the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tivat, Montenegro, on June 5, the Government Information Service said on Thursday. The event will bring together heads of state and government from EU Member States and the Western Balkan countries. It will be »»»

1 of 2 | Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed the first case of a flesh-eating screwworm fly in the United States in 60 years has been discovered in a 3-week-old calf in Texas. File Photo by Manuel Blanco/EPA-EFE June 4 (UPI) -- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed the first cas»»»

Share: Photo – Israeli evacuation order in south Lebanon Hezbollah’s conflict with Israel hit close to home this week for a ministry in Lebanon. On Monday, Israel ordered the residents of seven villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate. Two of the villages are a mere 20-minute drive from Heart for L»»»

President Donald Trump said he would move to nominate acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday to permanently lead the Justice Department, which would make his former personal lawyer the nation's top law enforcement officer. "He's acting attorney general. Tomorrow. I'm instructing Dan (S»»»

MADINAH: The Saudi General Authority for the Two Holy Mosques has said that 117,000 sq. meters of white Thassos marble have been used to clad the rooftop and outdoor courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. White Thassos marble is one of the most prominent architectural elements of the Prophe»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denounced and condemned “brutal” Iranian attacks on Bahrain during a phone call with King Hamad on Thursday. Bahrain’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that its military intercepted and destroyed three missiles and a number of drones fired by Iran. T»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Heritage Commission has uncovered more than 1,700 archaeological finds at the historic Miqat Al-Juhfah site, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In collaboration with the University of Exeter, the commission has completed the first phase of survey and documentation. Pottery, glass, s»»»

AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ), on behalf of the government, on Thursday issued the 24th issue of treasury bonds for 2026, valued at JD100 million.According to CBJ data cited by Al Mamlaka TV, the maturity date for this issue is June 7, 2036, while the settlement date is June 7, 2026.Tre»»»

NASA said on Wednesday it will end its mission studying Mars' atmosphere and evolution after losing contact with its MAVEN spacecraft for six months. MAVEN, which entered Martian orbit in 2014, was designed for a one- to two-year mission but operated for more than a decade before falling silent in »»»

‘De Gaulle: Resistance’, is released in cinemas in France on June 3, the first part of a two-parter on Charles de Gaulle, the French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany and Vichy France. The much anticipated films took director Antonin Baudry and his team »»»

The release of a two-part summer blockbuster on General Charles de Gaulle’s fight to rally resistance to Nazi occupation is yet another sign that the once-divisive figure continues to fascinate the French public. And while his name risks being turned into an empty signifier of fading French glory o»»»

Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and the Lebanese government, and the militant group demanded a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as continued fighting there hampered moves to end the Iran war. The Hezbollah announcement came as Israeli str»»»

Russia and the United States will sign an agreement on Friday to continue design work for a tunnel beneath the Bering Strait, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO and Presidential Special Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation Kirill Dmitriev said. "Tomorrow, we will sign an ag»»»

Following talks in Sofia, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined an ambitious agenda focused on transboundary water management, energy security, transport connectivity, defense cooperation, and the future of the European Union. Both leaders descri»»»

Bulgaria has been one of Ukraine's most significant arms suppliers since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. That much has been known in general terms for some time. What has not been publicly discussed in detail until now is the scale and the method, specifically, how Sofia»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has kept its outlook for Bulgaria’s economic growth in 2026 unchanged while slightly revising down its forecast for 2027, according to its latest regional economic report. For 2026, the bank continues to project Bulgarian GDP growth at 2.7»»»

  Europe is in a historic decline that threatens its economic model, political autonomy and global influence, and lacks the intellectual framework needed to reverse the trend, according to the head of France's elite Sciences Po university. In a sweeping critique of Europe's strategic complacen»»»

Hungary and Ukraine have reached a comprehensive agreement to expand the language, education, cultural, and political rights of the some 100,000 ethnic Hungarians living in Ukraine's western Transcarpathia region, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced on June 3 in a long social media post»»»

Qatar Airways is expanding its African network with route resumptions, added frequencies and a new service to Port Sudan, Emerging Travel reported on June 4, as the carrier continues to pivot after the third Gulf war with Iran in March. The airline will restart four weekly flights to Seychelles and»»»

RIYADH: Once the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw was finalized, it was already seen within the Jordan camp as a monumental task to qualify for the knockout stages. But when Yazan Al-Naimat ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in late December, optimism quickly gave way to concern among Jordanian fans. »»»

Cleaning riverbeds and improving river flow capacity are among the government's key priorities and are being discussed at the highest level with the Council of Ministers, local authorities and regional governors, Environment and Water Minister Rositsa Karamfilova – Blagova told journalists on Thurs»»»

The French far-right were delivered a blow on Thursday (4 June) in their efforts to scupper new EU rules on sharing arriving prospective asylum seekers among the bloc’s member states. Although only an opinion and non-binding, an advocate general at Europe’s top court in Luxembourg suggested their c»»»

Pakistan's authority bringing the crypto under the tax net reflects that serious efforts are being made to legalize and regulate the crypto business, according to Mian Abrar, geopolitical analyst. Pakistan plans to introduce a capital gains tax on cryptocurrency transactions in the 2026–27 budget, »»»

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday she would be watching how BBC covers crimes committed by the Ukrainian military after the UK broadcaster declined to visit the site of the Ukrainian attack on a college in Starobelsk in the Lugansk Peop»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met on Thursday in Belgrade with the speaker of the UAE Federal National Council Saqr Ghobash to discuss further strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries. "Macut emphasised that Serbia and the United Arab Emirates foster relations based on mut»»»

MAKKAH: The Holy Qur’an Museum, set within Makkah’s Hira Cultural District, is putting on display a collection of rare Qur’anic holdings, including a rare Qur’an dating to 1259 A.H. (1843 A.D.). The manuscript is distinguished by its meticulous hand in black ink, fully vocalized, with pages bordere»»»

Berlin: The Berghof Foundation hosted a discussion session on the regional dynamics in the Gulf and opportunities for enhancing cooperation between the European Union and the Gulf countries, held in Berlin, Germany. Speaking at the session was Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson»»»

The European Union signed off Thursday on a new 100-million-euro ($116 million) support package for the Lebanese Army, as it seeks to bolster the military amid a fragile ceasefire in the country. "The latest ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon offers a chance to prevent a return to full-scale host»»»

A Hezbollah official told AFP on Thursday that the group had informed Lebanese authorities that it rejects a ceasefire announced after Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington a day earlier. The official said on condition of anonymity that the position, which was announced by Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem »»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Thursday that the army would begin deploying in "pilot zones" in the country's south, a day after Israel and Lebanon agreed in Washington to implement a ceasefire. "The next step is practical and tangible: the deployment of the Lebanese army in pilot zones as a fi»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said that France backed the ceasefire in Lebanon after the announcement of an agreement in Washington. The French head of state told reporters on a visit to Montenegro: "We support the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel and everything that helps restor»»»

WARSAW, - The Serbia 3x3 basketball team beat Austria 21-11 in a Group A, Round 4 match at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2026 in Warsaw on Wednesday evening to secure a direct quarter-final berth. The encounter was the last game of the group stage. The Serbia team, comprised of Strahinja Stojacic, Nemanja»»»

BELGRADE- European Council President Antonio Costa said on Thursday he had come to Belgrade to reaffirm the EU's continued commitment to Serbia's European perspective and added that EU enlargement represented a geostrategic necessity for Europe and was based on trust-building. "In these times of gl»»»

The proposal by SPD lawmakers to add descriptions of Joseph Stalin’s alleged crimes to the famous Soviet WWII memorial in Berlin is directly related to the rise of Nazi ideology in Europe, Israeli politician and diplomat Yakov Kedmi tells Sputnik. “The scumbag who suggested it, he thus equated hims»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Thursday with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the State of Qatar HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi. Discussion during the meeting addressed Qatar-UAE cooperation relations and ways to bolster»»»

BELGRADE- European Council President Antonio Costa said on Thursday he had come to Belgrade to reaffirm the EU's continued commitment to Serbia's European perspective and added that EU enlargement represented a geostrategic necessity for Europe and was based on trust-building. "In these times of gl»»»

Egyptian authorities have arrested a man accused of posing as a heart surgeon and university professor while operating a medical clinic using forged qualifications and official documents, security officials said. The suspect was detained to serve a final 10-year prison sentence after being convicte»»»

More than 1,700 artefacts have been uncovered at the archaeological site of Miqat Al Juhfah, highlighting the historical importance of one of the key stations on the ancient Hajj route to Mecca, Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission said. The discoveries were made during the completion of the first se»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Supreme Court has struck down a government ban preventing International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegates from visiting Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, prompting calls on Thursday to resume such visits.In its judgment issued on Wednesday, the court found that»»»

Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin arrived in Kyrgyzstan on an official visit. The Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Ulan Mamatkanov welcomed the guest at Manas International Airport. The official visit includes»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem lashed out at the direct negotiations between the Lebanese government and the Israeli enemy, stressing that Washington’s announcement outlines the basic principles as seen by America and Israel for Lebanon’s submission to the “Greater Israel” project. »»»

Global energy markets will turn their attention on Friday to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where a high-level panel discussion titled “Global Energy Systems: How Is the World’s Energy Sector Responding to Challenges and Risks?” will take place. The 29th edition of the forum, bein»»»

Berlin’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has proposed adding critical commentary to Joseph Stalin's quotes at the Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park — via new plaques or QR codes — citing the need to "contextualize" Soviet aggression. The Greens are calling for measures to prevent war memorials fr»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Health’s Adaa Center was awarded a global recognition certificate by Sterling International, the international partner of the Baldrige Alliance, in acknowledgment of the center’s progress in applying institutional excellence methodologies, promoting a culture of contin»»»

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their shaky ceasefire, with an aim to continue talks later this month for a comprehensive peace deal. The U.S.-brokered agreement, announced in a joint statement by the U.S., Israel and Lebanon Wednesday, comes after Israeli forces made their deepest incursio»»»

Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and the Lebanese government, demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal. Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem, in a written statement read on TV, said the agreement's demand that Hezbollah fighters leave southern Leban»»»

Two miners died following a gas release at a mine in the town of Sulyukta, Batken region, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to the ministry, the incident occurred on June 4 at Osor LLC mine. After the gas release, two workers remained underground. Twelve rescuers were dispatc»»»

Protestors speak against ICE outside Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, N.J., on May 27. Two protesters were arrested Wednesday night. Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo June 4 (UPI) -- Protesters and police clashed again at Delaney Hall Wednesday night after the city of Newark li»»»

1 of 2 | Former Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on former President Joe Biden's proposed budget request for the Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2025 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.»»»

The murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak has sparked national outrage in the UK after police bodycam footage submitted to court showed officers arresting and handcuffing him as he lay dying, while his killer remained uncuffed after falsely claiming to be the victim of a racist attack. The case»»»