Beijing: Hundreds of young Chinese students clutching pens and their IDs shuffled into a testing centre in blue-skied Beijing on Sunday, swarmed by parents, joining millions sitting for the national high-stakes university entrance exam. Around 12.9 million students nationwide registered for this ye»»»

Jerusalem: The enormous costs of Israel's multi-front war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's determination to turn his country into a "super-Sparta" of the Middle East are driving up the defence budget and raising fears of cutbacks in education and healthcare. The total cost of the series of i»»»

JERUSALEM: The enormous costs of Israel’s multi-front war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s determination to turn his country into a “super-Sparta” of the Middle East are driving up the defense budget and raising fears of cutbacks in education and health care. The total cost of the series of »»»

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s coast guard said Sunday it has deployed vessels “to respond appropriately” to a Chinese operation in waters east of the island democracy, which it said “violates international law.” It comes after Chinese state media reported Saturday that the “law enforcement operation” was in res»»»

PARIS: France is working with several countries to step up pressure on Israel by pressing ​ahead with coordinated national sanctions targeting individuals linked to violence in the West Bank, three European diplomats said on Saturday. The measures, which would include asset freezes and travel bans,»»»

The family of Majdoleen Al-Qadi holding her picture. (SANA photo) Majdoleen Al-Qadi’s father, Mohammad Fares Al-Qadi, recalled that his daughter often took on the role of protecting her sisters within the family. (SANA photo) Majdoleen Al-Qadi’s uncle, Mahmoud Sheikh Al-Shabab, told SANA that the f»»»

Sharjah: A split second of distraction behind the wheel can have devastating consequences, Sharjah Police have warned in a road safety awareness video featuring real-life traffic incidents captured by the emirate’s advanced surveillance cameras. The video, released as part of ongoing efforts to pro»»»

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has slammed UK politicians over what she described as attempts to score points on existing racial divisions, warning that it risked pushing the country towards a “civil war.” Speaking in an interview with the BBC aired on Friday, Badenoch reacted to the murder of H»»»

A manhunt was underway in Sydney on Sunday after shots were fired at the venue of a planned funeral for a prominent underworld figure killed in Vietnam, police and local media said. Purported leader of Sydney's so-called "Coconut Cartel" Lorenzo Lemalu was shot dead last month outside a seafood res»»»

Two of the people injured in Friday evening’s traffic accident in Sofia have died in the hospital. The death toll from the accident, which involved two passenger cars and a city bus, has therefore risen to four. The two passengers who died at the time of the accident are Indian nationals, Ivo Bikov»»»

Multiple people were shot Saturday near a community festival in Toledo, Ohio, and police said a search for the suspects was ongoing following an outbreak of gunfire that sent people scrambling for cover. The Toledo Police Department said the shooting happened near the Old West End Festival, an annu»»»

Eight people were shot on Saturday afternoon at a festival in Toledo, Ohio, but all are expected to make full recoveries. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE June 6 (UPI) -- Several people were shot Saturday afternoon at an outdoor festival in Ohio, with "many victims" sent to the hospital. At least »»»

'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMohamed GabobeMogadishu Getty ImagesFighters from the Union of Islamic Courts took control of Mogadishu in June 2006 Shopkeeper Yusuf Ali still battles with mem»»»

Insecurity and instability drive voters in Peru's tight presidential race 14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIone WellsPeru BBCBus driver Toño says a criminal gang shot him in the legs and body after demanding money. "If you don't meet our demands, we will kill your drivers." This mes»»»

A compelling story is often enough to send a journalist in search of the man who carries it. The search becomes even more urgent when that man carries two. That was the case many years ago when I set out to find Anis Naccache. As a young Lebanese activist, Naccache joined Fatah’s student battalion »»»

The Bank of England’s decision to remove historical figures such as Winston Churchill from banknotes came after research commissioned by the regulator concluded that they were “elitist and divisive,” The Telegraph reported on Friday. The central bank announced in March that it would end its use of »»»

NEW YORK: The New York Knicks, who held off San Antonio in another instant NBA Finals classic to take a 2-0 lead in the championship series, are expecting the Spurs’ best shot in game three on Monday. “Every single day we chip away and try to be the best that we can be,” Knicks star Jalen Brunson s»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), through its Eid Al Adha Sacrifice Campaign 1447 AH, reached 247,344 beneficiaries in Qatar and 13 countries across Asia and Africa: Palestine (Gaza), Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Uganda, The Gambia, an»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Fnac Qatar once again participated in the Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), held from May 14 to 23 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to culture, literacy, education and intellectual exchange in Qatar. Organised in par»»»

PARIS: France is working with several countries to step up pressure on Israel by pressing ​ahead with coordinated national sanctions targeting individuals linked to violence in the West Bank, three European diplomats said on Saturday. The measures, which would include asset freezes and travel bans,»»»

DAMASCUS: Stretching between the southern Syrian provinces of Daraa and Sweida, Al-Lajat emerges as a vast basaltic landscape of volcanic rock formations, caves, and deep fissures recently brought back into international heritage focus following its inscription in ICESCO’s ( Islamic World Education»»»

The oldest lesson in fairytales is that wishes come with conditions. In 26-year-old YouTube creator Curry Barker’s breakout horror feature “Obsession,” the price of one young man’s longing is another woman’s horror. Made for less than $1 million, and filmed on a tight 20-day production timeline, Ba»»»

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in France with a speech that bemoaned the "invasion" of "boats and men" on Europe's beaches. In his address at a US military cemetery in Normandy, Hegseth called on allies to contribute more for t»»»

DERNA, Libya: Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya’s port city of Derna, killing almost 4,000 people, the city is getting back on its feet, but the trauma persists. New roads and bridges, thousands of new homes, and a hospital have risen from the rubble since a s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), through its Eid Al-Adha Sacrifice Campaign 1447 AH, reached 247,344 beneficiaries in Qatar and 13 nations across Asia and Africa: Palestine/Gaza, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Uganda, The Gambia, an»»»

The European Union’s new migration rules, agreed upon in principle by lawmakers and state representatives, will allow EU countries to transfer rejected asylum seekers to third countries if they cannot be returned to their countries of origin. They also introduce stricter rules for dealing with ille»»»

Damascus, June 6 (SANA) Limestone production and exports from Damascus countryside are increasing, with officials describing the sector as one of Syria’s key mineral industries supporting construction activity and export revenues. Data from Syria’s General Establishment of Geology and Mineral Resou»»»

A missing American college student was found dead in the mountains of Japan near Kyoto. File Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- A college student who went missing in Japan while on a trip with his family was found dead, his mother said on Facebook Saturday. James "Weston" Hi»»»

PARIS: Mirra Andreeva became the youngest French Open champion in over three decades on Saturday as she swept aside surprise finalist ​Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2 on a blustery Court Philippe Chatrier, where the Pole seemed frozen by the magnitude of the occasion. The 19-year-old Russian, the youngest »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s government on Saturday inaugurated the country’s second international airport, which is expected to open to the public within weeks. A jet carrying Prime Minister Nawaf Salam landed at Rene Mouawad Airport, where he led the ceremony at the facility in Lebanon’s northwest, close to»»»

Paris, France: Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by downing Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets in the French Open final. The 19-year-old Russian beat Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to become the youngest Roland Garros women's singles champion since Monica Seles, then age»»»

The crisis surrounding Syria's nomination of Mohammad Taha Al-Ahmad as its ambassador to Egypt, first revealed in an Asharq Al-Awsat report published on June 1, appears to be heading toward a resolution. An Egyptian official source told Asharq Al-Awsat that Cairo has received the name of a new nomi»»»

Geneva, June 6 (SANA) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has welcomed efforts to implement Presidential Decree No. 13 of 2026, which allows eligible Syrian Kurds, including those previously unregistered in civil records, to obtain Syrian citizenship after decades of legal unc»»»

Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside president Jacques Chirac while building her own political power in rural Corrèze and turning a children’s hospital charity into a national institution, has died. She was »»»

NEW DELHI: Supporters of India’s viral cockroach-themed youth movement staged their first protest in New Delhi on Saturday, after gaining massive online support among young Indians and weeks of dominating social media feeds and news headlines. The Cockroach Janta Party, an online movement that star»»»

Dubai: Motorists travelling along one of Dubai's busiest highways witnessed an unusual scene this week when police officers brought traffic to a temporary halt to help a stranded driver whose vehicle had broken down on the hard shoulder. A video shared by the Dubai Civility Committee shows Dubai Po»»»

New Delhi, India: Hundreds of young students gathered in New Delhi on Saturday for the first street protest organised by the satirical "Cockroach People's Party" over alleged irregularities in recent major examinations. Protesters, some in paper cockroach masks -- a reference to reported remarks by»»»

Hundreds of young students gathered in New Delhi on Saturday for the first street protest organised by the satirical "Cockroach People's Party" over alleged irregularities in recent major examinations. Protesters, some in paper cockroach masks - a reference to reported remarks by India's top judge »»»

Bernadette Chirac, the widow of former French president Jacques Chirac, has died at the age of 93, her daughter told AFP on Saturday. Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president Jacques Chirac, died on Friday evening at the age of 93, her daughter Claude Chirac told AFP on Saturday. Born Be»»»

Lebanon launched the rehabilitation of its second airport on Saturday, in preparation for an opening within months, at a time when the country faces constant fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon currently has one international airport, in Beirut next to the capital's southern suburbs, a H»»»

Monaco: Championship leading teenager Kimi Antonelli bounced back to top the times for Mercedes ahead of both Ferraris in Saturday's final free practice ahead of qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Italian, who had endured a torrid race last year and appeared off the pace in Friday»»»

Parisians will once again be able to swim in the Seine this summer, city officials said Friday, building on the success of last year's historic reopening of the river after a century-long ban and a massive clean-up effort ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Swimmers will for the second year be able t»»»

Hundreds of mostly young Indians gathered in New Dehli on Saturday for the first street protest organised by the Cockroach Janata Party – a movement which began as an online joke but has quickly gained momentum among Indian youth disillusioned with their education, jobs and economic prospects.»»»

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain on Saturday for a seven-day trip focused on migration, including a visit to the Canary Islands where he will honour thousands of migrants who died trying to reach Europe. The trip comes at a politically sensitive time as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is under attac»»»

Agence France-Presse has demanded an explanation from Israel's ambassador to France after he admitted on French TV that his country was behind a 2023 attack on reporters in Lebanon. A Reuters journalist was killed and two AFP reporters were seriously wounded when they came under fire in southern Le»»»

Dubai: With summer holidays prompting families to search for affordable staycation and travel options, Dubai Police has issued a fresh warning against online scams involving fake chalet and holiday home rental offers advertised on social media platforms and websites. The warning comes as part of Du»»»

New York: In front of L'industrie Pizzeria, as at many other New York restaurants and shops, customers line up behind barriers -- in this case, all to grab a prized pizza slice. Not everyone in America's biggest city finds standing in line to be a chore. The power of social media trends means that »»»

I moved from Ethiopia to Shetland - and I've brought the coffee with me 6 days agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIona NicolBBC Scotland News BBCCoffee has been an important part of Netsanet Sori's life since childhood Shetland has plenty of honesty boxes - filled with fresh eggs, home baking an»»»

Sydney: A shark killed a diver off the coast of Western Australia on Saturday, police said, the country's fourth fatal shark attack this year. The man in his thirties was attacked by a 4.5-metre (15-foot) shark off Michaelmas Island, southeast of Perth, ambulance services and the Western Australian»»»

A man has died after being attacked by a shark while fishing off the coast of Western Australia state, police said on Saturday, the third fatal shark attack in Australia in three weeks. The 35-year-old was attacked on Saturday morning while spearfishing with family off the state's south coast at Mi»»»