The European Commission has demanded that Meta allow other AI companies access without charge while it investigates the company for antitrust violations. File Photo by Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA June 9 (UPI) -- The European Commission ordered Meta to allow competing artificial intelligence assistants to »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the Iskandarouna area of Al-Bayyada town with a loiter»»»

Born as an economic bloc, the EU has spent the past decade evolving into a militarized union. But where does this trajectory lead? While EU leaders justify this shift by citing Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) initiative had already deepen»»»

Kalybek Zhumadylov has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Community Development and Investment Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic (ARIS). The decision was made by members of the agency’s supervisory board. During the introduction of the new head, Tilek Bayanbek, head of the Sustainable Dev»»»

Iskender Shayakhmetov has stepped down as head of the Bishkek Emergency Medicine Center. He said goodbye to the team today. The reasons for his dismissal were not specified. 24.kg news agency has learned that Shayakhmetov’s employment contract had been valid until March 24, 2029. He joined the city»»»

BELGRADE - Sasa Ilic was on Tuesday officially unveiled as new head coach of Serbian football club Partizan Belgrade. Ilic has succeeded Srdjan Blagojevic, whose contract was terminated by mutual agreement on Monday. "I am not going to talk about what this club means to me," Ilic, who became a club»»»

Tunis, June 9 (TAP) - An Automated Electricity Demand Forecasting System has just been developed by experts from the Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (French: STEG) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), under the "Low Carbon...»»»

The 64th session of the Subsidiary Bodies of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has opened in Bonn, Germany, to prepare decisions for the upcoming COP31 climate conference in Turkey. Kyrgyzstan is represented at the negotiations by a delegation led by Dinara Kemelova, the Presid»»»

Moped and scooter riders in Kyrgyzstan will now be treated as full participants in road traffic and required to hold an A1 category driver’s license. The announcement was made by Nurlan Niyazbekov, head of the Road Patrol Service and Road Practice Directorate of the Main Traffic Safety Department. »»»

Former member of Parliament and founder of the construction company Emakom, Emilbek Zhusupov, has been taken into custody until August 13. The press service of the Osh Regional Court confirmed this information on June 9. According to the court, the Osh City Court issued a decision on pretrial deten»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources announced on Tuesday the qualification of 24 local and international bidders, including companies and consortiums, to participate in Round 10 of the Kingdom’s exploration license competitions, marking the start of the bidding phase following»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support for Israel during a tense phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios has reported. Trump has held several heated phone conversations with the Israeli prime minister since Iran announced last week that it was suspending t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Several soldiers were injured in a Hezbollah drone attack 09-06-2026 19:33 PM Latest News Urgent News Islamic Resistance fig»»»

NASA has announced that Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will become the first European to take part in an Artemis mission, serving as pilot for the upcoming Artemis 3 flight. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Parmitano, representing the European Sp»»»

The Russian border municipality hopes for a boost in military investments and has joined a federal association of closed military towns. However, Pechenga is unlikely to see a major military buildup in the near future. "Joining the association is an important step toward the long-term, sustainable »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Tuesday with Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden HE Maria Malmer Stenergard, who is visiting Qatar. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations be»»»

1 of 3 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during an event at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on May 7. He said Tuesday he expects the House to pass a funding bill for ICE and other federal agencies. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representat»»»

DOHA, Qatar: QatarEnergy announced an oil discovery with encouraging results from the Merlin-1X exploration well in the Petroleum Exploration License 39 (PEL 0039), offshore Namibia. Merlin-1X is the tenth well drilled under the license, delivering the most promising subsurface results to date, wit»»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities seized about 192 acres of Palestinian private and municipal land in the occupied West Bank during May, for security, military and settlement purposes. The Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission, a monitoring group associated with the Palestinian Authority, said that»»»

BELGRADE - The Higher Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade dismissed on Tuesday a part of a criminal complaint against former Belgrade police chief Veselin Milic accusing him of the crime of assisting the perpetrator of a criminal offence following the commission of a criminal offence. In a statement, t»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party secured nearly half of the vote in parliamentary elections, according to results published on June 8, prompting congratulations from Western leaders and criticism from Moscow as the country’s geopolitical alignment comes under renewed focus. While Pas»»»

Sharjah: In a gesture reflecting deep appreciation for humanitarian cooperation and people-to-people ties, the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic has honoured Emirati citizen Qasim Ahmed Al Murshedi with a Certificate of Honour and a commemorative medal in recognition of his voluntary and humanitari»»»

In the short span since May 17, when it won the honour to host the next Eurovision Song Contest, Bulgaria has made significant progress in its preparations for the 2027 event, according to Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov, Eurovision Director Martin Green and Bulgarian National Television (BNT) Di»»»

CAIRO — Egypt’s forthcoming update to its State Ownership Policy Document is expected to reignite debate over how the country values strategic state assets, a question that could influence billions of dollars of future privatizations, public offerings and foreign investment transactions. According »»»

Israel struck the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least eight people, in an escalation that adds strain to efforts to broker a peace deal to end the wider Middle East war. On Monday, Israel and Iran halted direct attacks on each other after an appeal by US Pres»»»

Britain said on Tuesday ‌that a law to crack down on proxies acting for states deemed to be hostile such as Iran was expected to come into force next month, as it steps up powers to counter what it says is a growing threat posed by such groups. The new powers, promised in the wake of a spate of ant»»»

LONDON: Authorities in the Syrian Arab Republic closed the final spillway gates at the Euphrates Dam on Tuesday, after reopening them two weeks earlier to relieve pressure that had led to devastating floods in the country’s eastern region. Over 123 acres of farmland were damaged by the floods, and »»»

The US heads a record rise in nuclear arsenal spending, accounting alone for $69.2 billion of the $119 billion spent on nuclear arsenals in 2025 by the world’s nine nuclear-armed states, according to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). The total represents a 19% increase f»»»

India has effectively put on hold the final approvals needed for Elon Musk’s Starlink to begin commercial satellite internet services in the country, amid security concerns linked to its reported use during the Iran conflict, Bloomberg reported. According to the report, security agencies under the »»»

Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from member of the Senate of the friendly United States of America Senator HE Chris Van Hollen. During the call, they discussed the close strategic relations b»»»

LONDON: Hundreds of migrants from Iraqi Kurdistan making the journey to the UK last year were kidnapped in Libya, tortured and threatened with forced organ removal, the BBC reported on Tuesday. The more than 300 young men were detained by a militia that demanded a ransom of $5,000 each from their f»»»

Iranians on the streets share a quiet but unmistakable reality about the country's stance in the face of challenges. "For more than 100 nights, people joined demonstrations and expressed their support… Iran weathered the storm thanks to the people and to the political system’s strength," an Iranian»»»

Flowers and messages were on Rob Reiner's star, near his father Carl Reiner's star, on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Dec. 15. His son, Nick Reiner, is accused of killing Reiner and his wife, Michele. Nick Reiner is petitioning a court to get access to his trust fund to pay his lawyer»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Presidential Camel Racing Team in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the G»»»

Amsterdam: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah took part in the inauguration of the "GreenTech Amsterdam 2026" Expo in Amsterdam. Running until June 11, 2026, the event positions itself as one of the preeminent expos specializing in Agri-Tech, innovation, and food»»»

Paris, France: Japanese games giant Nintendo on Tuesday announced a new version of beloved 1998 action-adventure classic "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" for its latest Switch 2 console. The company provided few details about the "Ocarina of Time" remake on a livestream presenting upcoming ti»»»

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will participate in the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Summit of Heads of State and Government, to be hosted by Bulgaria on 10 June 2026, on behalf of President Erdoğan.»»»

A drone boat rescued the crew of a US Army attack helicopter that crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway that Iran has effectively closed during the war, a US military official said. A 24-foot unmanned boat located the two aviators and brought them to shore after th»»»

AMMAN — As Jordan accelerates its digital transformation and strengthens its position as a regional fintech hub, building consumer trust in online payments remains one of the most important challenges facing the sector, according to Mario Makary, Vice President and Levant Country Manager at Visa.In»»»

A Somali referee has been prevented from officiating at the World Cup after he was refused entry into the US. This comes as many fans having bought tickets for the competitions have also seen their visa demands refused, and Iran's football federation claims its ticket allocation was withdrawn days »»»

France on Tuesday banned Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entry, slamming the far-right politician’s calls for the annexation of the occupied West Bank, new settlements in the area and the “recolonisation” of Gaza. Smotrich was among dozens of Israelis who were slapped with sanctions»»»

Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Tuesday met with HE Maria Malmälberg, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from HE Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the US Senate. During the call, they reviewed the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to support »»»

Victims of alleged atrocities linked to the war in Sudan on Tuesday asked prosecutors in Kenya to investigate allegations of torture and sexual violence by members of a notorious paramilitary group. It is the first attempt to prosecute members of the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, the paramilitary g»»»

Award-winning football referee Omar Artan, the first Somali national to officiate at a FIFA World Cup finals tournament, has been denied entry to the US. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada, has faced scrutiny well before kickoff over a range of organizati»»»

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev has congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on his victory in Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections, the Government Information Service said in a Facebook post. Radev expressed confidence that Bulgaria and Armenia would continue to work closely together to further str»»»

A Sudanese man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Northern Ireland Tuesday after a knife attack in Belfast on Monday night. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE June 9 (UPI) -- A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Northern Ireland on Tuesday after a knife atta»»»

Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup? 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRob Stevens,BBC Sport AfricaandAbdinasir Ali,BBC Somali Getty ImagesOmar Artan became a Fifa referee in 2018 after working his way through the ranks of the Somali and African ga»»»

London Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi on Tuesday met separately with UK National Security Advisor HE Jonathan Powell; Minister for the Middle East and North Africa at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office HE Hamish »»»

France Tuesday banned Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, the French foreign minister said, as part of coordinated sanctions with other countries over settler violence against Palestinians. France's sanctions were in coordination with Britain, Canada, Aus»»»