JERUSALEM: Israel’s hard-line finance minister announced on Wednesday a major expansion by more ​than 2,000 homes of three Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank that Palestinians hope will be part of a future independent state. Most nations consider Israeli settlements there to be illegal un»»»

Reforms are needed to address Bulgaria's fiscal challenges rather than simply discussing the budget deficit, Democratic Bulgaria Deputy Floor Leader Bozhidar Bozhanov told reporters on Thursday, outlining nine draft laws submitted by the coalition. The proposals include the gradual retirement of pe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice on May 24 and 25, 2026 reached QAR 256,631,902. Meanwhile, the total sales contracts for residential units in the Real Estate Bulletin for the same period reach»»»

Marking a significant milestone for wildlife conservation in the country, Saudi Arabia has recorded the first onager birth on its soil in more than a century at the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve. The male foal, born in June 2025 as part of an Arabian rewilding programme, has successfully»»»

SyndiFi, an investment platform focused on commercial real estate, has received authorization as a crowdfunding service provider from the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF), the public institution responsible for regulating and supervising non-banking financial markets in Romania. This authoriza»»»

Israel's hardline finance minister announced on Wednesday a major expansion by more than 2,000 homes of three Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank that Palestinians hope will be part of a future independent state. Most nations consider Israeli settlements there to be illegal under internati»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after a meeting with European Council President Antonio Costa, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday he would attend the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, Montenegro, in spite of a warning from the Serbian Security and Information Agency that his lif»»»

OSLO: Round eight of Norway Chess 2026 delivered a crucial outcome in Oslo on Wednesday, with two decisive classical games and one Armageddon battle adding new tension to the race for first place. Alireza Firouzja scored an important classical victory against World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Playin»»»

Brigadier General Dimitar Pavlov, the Commander of the 24th Air Base, told reporters here on Thursday that his Air Base aims to join the training programme taught at the Tactical Pilot Training Centre in Portugal, as this move would greatly benefit young pilots in carrying out tactical missions. Pa»»»

Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov met with Lebanese National Defence Minister Michel Menassa during the Hemus 2026 international defence exhibition, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The talks focused on opportunities to deepen cooperation in the fields of security and defe»»»

On Thursday, bomb threats were again reported in various parts of Bulgaria, following similar reports on Wednesday. By Thursday noon, there were new reports from the cities of Kardzhali and Sliven. Ten reports of planted explosive devices were submitted to schools, kindergartens, as well as to the »»»

Three citizens of Kyrgyzstan died in a fire at Florist Inn in New Delhi, the capital of India. All were members of the same family, relatives of the victims told 24.kg news agency. Osh resident Nargiz Kochkarova, who had recently undergone a liver transplant, died in the fire. Her 23-year-old son, »»»

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said he expects Russia to establish a full range of rare earth metal production capabilities by 2028, including rare metals and medium-to-heavy rare earth elements. "I expect that by 2028 we will have a complete range covering light to medium-heavy»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3861 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative»»»

Washington, United States: SpaceX, the rockets-to-AI behemoth led by Elon Musk, aims to raise $75 billion in the biggest initial share sale ever, as the world's richest person pursues data centers in space and a trip to Mars. SpaceX said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that it would offer exactly »»»

At least nine Palestinians were killed overnight in strikes in Gaza, according to local hospitals, even as much of the world's attention was focused on the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The nine people were killed in at least four separate strikes in Gaza City, according to Shif»»»

Dubai: Air India and Riyadh Air have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a strategic partnership aimed at expanding connectivity between India, Saudi Arabia, and international destinations. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The agr»»»

The Israeli army carried out airstrikes in south Lebanon on Thursday, hours after Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire. An Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle on the Zefta road, while other strikes targeted Kfartebnit, Shehour, Bestat, Kfar Remman, Maaroub, Zawtar, Shoukin, Kafra, Ze»»»

Every week, Mirvet Makki sets aside earnings from her catering business to help people in Lebanon displaced by the war. Makki, 47, who cooks Lebanese dishes like couscous stews and traditional kibbeh balls in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn Heights, immigrated to Michigan in 1990. But her heart neve»»»

UNICEF Representative in Bulgaria Christina de Bruin said Thursday that some 50% of the Bulgarian children have experienced maltreatment. She spoke at a national conference ZaKrila: From Pilot Models to Sustainable Practices which took place in Sofia, on occasion of the International Day for the Pr»»»

The opening ceremony of Kyrgyzstan — Days of Turkish Cinema International Film Festival took place on June 3 at Ala-Too Cinema in Bishkek. The event began with a red carpet ceremony attended by representatives of the Turkish film industry, Kyrgyz filmmakers, cultural figures, and cinema enthusiasts»»»

Jensen Huang, CEO of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp., will visit South Korea later this week, industry sources said Thursday. Huang is seen here speaking at conference in Taipei on June 1. Photo by Yonhap Jensen Huang, chief executive officer (CEO) of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp., will visit South Kor»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Gunfire after a graduation ceremony at a northern California high school killed a teenager and wounded three other people on Wednesday in a parking lot at the campus, police said. In addition to the 18-year-old slain at Fairfield High School -- which is around 50 miles (»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes strike southern Lebanese towns of Tibnin, Maifadoun, Nabatieh Al-Fawqa: Al-Manar correspondent 04-06-2026 12:36 PM Latest»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz asserted that the Israeli army will not cease its military operations in southern Lebanon, claiming that’ Israel’ has received US approval to target Beirut if Hezbollah launches rockets toward Israeli settlements in the north. Katz stated that the “Declaration »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said during a visit to a newly-inaugurated nuclear materials production plant this week that the Asian country had refined its plan to expand its nuclear forces at an exponential rate. "Today we have updated the digits that are critical for our nuc»»»

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - More than 168,000 hectares of border territories have been cleared of landmines in the western Russian region of Kursk, with a total of 92 settlements declared mine-free, Kursk Region Governor Alexander Khinshtein told Sputnik. "To date, more than 168,000 hectares of terr»»»

Cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is an important driver of economic growth and development for the region, Myanmar’s Minister of National Planning, Investment, and Foreign Economic Relations Aung Cho Htwe on the sidelines »»»

Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Colombia top the list of the world's most neglected displacement crises, the Norwegian Refugee Council aid group said on Thursday. Sudan, which since 2023 has been ravaged by a bloody conflict between two rival generals competing for power, has more than »»»

In an exclusive interview with Business Review, GRF+ CEO Irina Ciocan-Stănescu discusses the company’s plans to become the first communications consultancy listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, the strategic rationale behind the listing, the opportunities AI is creating for the communications sec»»»

Gold remained near record levels during the week ending 4 June, highlighting investors’ growing focus on inflation and monetary-policy risks despite tentative signs of de-escalation in the Middle East. Spot gold traded around $4,450 an ounce by Thursday, recovering part of the previous session’s lo»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov met with a delegation of the European Commission led by Declan Costello to discuss progress on justice-sector milestones under Bulgaria's National Recovery and Resilience Plan linked to the fourth and fifth payment requests, the Justice Ministry said Thursday. Duri»»»

HEADLINES The dominant topic across print, broadcast and online media on Thursday is the package of pension-related changes adopted by Parliament on Wednesday and the broader debate surrounding Bulgaria's fiscal policy. Coverage focuses on the expected impact of the measures on pensioners, public s»»»

Russia has welcomed the election of the Kyrgyz Republic as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term. The statement was made by Kirill Logvinov, director of the Department of International Organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry. He described the ele»»»

Thanks to effective cooperation between the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic and the competent authorities of Georgia and Kazakhstan, two citizens who were on the international wanted list for serious crimes have been extradited to the country. One of them, T. Zh., is accused of k»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a newly inaugurated nuclear materials production facility, state media reported Thursday. This photo shows a new ICBM during a military parade in Pyongyang on October 10, 2025. File Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, June 4 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visi»»»

More than 82% of Romanians have taken measures over the past year to reduce energy consumption in their homes in an effort to lower utility bills. This concern is expected to intensify over the next 12 months, according to 92% of respondents surveyed in a study conducted for despre-energie.ro, a pl»»»

Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom said Egypt plays a pivotal role in advancing economic development efforts at the regional level through its co-chairmanship, alongside Italy, of the Governance Program under the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) »»»

TASHKENT (Sputnik) - Cooperation between the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) strengthens security in the Eurasian region, CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev said on Thursday. "The Shanghai Cooperation Organization, with which we have been s»»»

The cave lion was one of the biggest cats to ever live, prowling a huge swathe of territory from Western Europe across Siberia and into North America and hunting large prey - and perhaps even people - before going extinct around the end of the Ice Age. New genome research reveals what made this big»»»

At least nine Palestinians were killed overnight in strikes in Gaza, according to local hospitals, even as much of the world’s attention was focused on the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The nine people were killed in at least four separate strikes in Gaza City, according to Shif»»»

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia has achieved financial sovereignty, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday. "Despite all the difficulties that we talked about and the global world is really changing, nevertheless, from the point of view of finance, it seems to me that we have re»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem is to issue a statement afternoon on Thursday on latest developments. The statement will be released on Al-Manar at 15:00 (Beirut time), Hezbollah Media Relations announced on Thursday. It added that Sheikh Qassem’s statement is on the occasion of deat»»»

China’s automotive giant SAIC Motor has selected Spain as the location for its first manufacturing plant within the European Union, ending speculation that Hungary could secure another major Chinese investment in its rapidly expanding automotive sector. The company, best known in Europe through its»»»

BUNIA: Every day for the past week, Aline Kasiwa has fed her sick mother, helped her drink and washed her clothes, all while fearing she could catch the Ebola virus as eastern Congo is plagued by one of the fastest-spreading outbreaks of the disease on record. “She is the only family I have left. I»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) declared Galya Stoyanova Vasileva an MP from GERB-UDF on Thursday. The decision is to be published in the State Gazette. The CEC declared Galya Vasileva an MP following the death of MP Luben Dilov Jr. on June 2. The funeral service will take place on June 5 at »»»

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»»»