BELGRADE - US President Donald Trump is by far the most popular US political leader in Serbia in a very long time, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has told Breitbart News in an interview. Trump’s popularity in Serbia in the run-up to the 2024 US presidential elections reached astronomical propor»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi met on Monday, June 1, 2026 with HE Wang Hongzhi, the Administrator of the National Energy Administration of the People's Republic of China. Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with energy rel»»»

Manila: Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday voluntarily surrendered to the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) at Camp Crame on Mondah (June 1, 2026). This came after the Sandiganbayan ordered his arrest in connection with plunder and graft charges stemmin»»»

TAIF: Taif Gov. Prince Fawaz bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz recently toured the governorate’s historic district, looking at landmarks and cultural sites that reflect the city’s deep historic and civilizational legacy. He visited several historic houses, artisan shops, productive family sites, the old mar»»»

Arab Finance: Maridive and Oil Services generated 171% year-on-year (YoY) higher consolidated net profits at $59.336 million in 2025, compared to $21.908 million, according to the financial results. The company achieved a gross profit from consolidated operations of $130.8 million, compared to $105»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has launched an update to the registered commercial activities of existing companies in accordance with the Unified Economic Guide for the Classification of Economic Activities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Effective June »»»

Capitals, June 1 (SANA) Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan have condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli forces, warning that continued violations at the holy site could further escalate tensions in occupied Jerusalem and the wider region.»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian strike on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) may not be so dangerous in itself, but is a precedent of a targeted attack on a nuclear power facility important, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Monday. "The strike on the ZN»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran and the United States are discussing compensation for damage caused to Iran by military actions during their dialogue, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. "One of the topics of the memorandum is preparing the necessary conditions for compensatio»»»

The US military has been covertly guiding vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks, The New York Times reported on Sunday, citing officials familiar with the matter. Iran closed the vital waterway, which previously handled around 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplie»»»

A tanker carrying Russian oil has arrived at a terminal in Japan, with Japanese companies stepping up purchases amid disruption to Middle East energy supplies, Kommersant newspaper reported on May 31, citing state media. The tanker Voyager delivered a consignment of Russian oil to a termi»»»

At the end of May 2026, Eugene Kaspersky, one of the founders, principal owner, and CEO of Kaspersky Lab, visited Kumtor mine. During his visit, Eugene Kaspersky was introduced to the production facilities and modern technologies used at the country’s largest gold mining enterprise. Following his f»»»

Abelardo de la Espriella supporters celebrate Sunday eveing in the city of Barranquilla in northern Colombia. With a 43.7% share of vote in Sunday's first round presidential election he goes forward to a run-off contest scheduled for June 21. Photo by Ernesto Guzman Jr./EPA June 1 (UPI) -- Colombia»»»

The European Union on Monday urged Israel to halt its military operation in Lebanon, after Israel seized the strategic Beaufort Castle and said it would resume strikes on southern Beirut. "We call on Israel to stop its military escalation in Lebanon and to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territor»»»

Lens defender Saud Abdulhamid will ‌spearhead Saudi Arabia’s World Cup team, with forward Salem Al Dawsari set for a third appearance in the tournament, after ​coach Georgios Donis named his 26-man squad on Monday. Abdulhamid, who won the French Cup this year, is the only player based abroad in the»»»

Dubai: Dubai-based entrepreneur Candace Braganza says too many brands are focused on creating content for algorithms instead of building a long-term business narrative. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Braganza, founder of Sculpt25 Creative, said the idea for her agency»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts, joining a global effort to tighten online safety protections for young users. The rules require social media platforms with at least 8 million users including Faceb»»»

Special Olympics UAE has announced the full programme for the UAE Games 2026, which will take place in Abu Dhabi from June 6 to 10, with the participation of more than 1,000 athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities, alongside international delegations. The second edition of the Gam»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's ports handled more than 73,000 standard containers in May, marking a 44% increase compared with April, according to figures released by Mwani Qatar. In a post published on the social media platform X on Monday, Mwani Qatar said container traffic rose significantly during the mo»»»

New Delhi: The creator of India's satirical "Cockroach People's Party" vowed on Monday to lead a protest in New Delhi to take the viral social media campaign to the streets. The parody "Cockroach Janta Party" (CJP) -- echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (»»»

Badra is one of Iraq’s largest oilfields, sitting in the eastern province of Wasit. It runs on a service model: the asset belongs to the Republic of Iraq, while an international consortium handles development, production and surface facilities. On the Russian side of the consortium, International L»»»

Dubai: Earlier this year, Lebanon’s leaders appeared closer than they had been in decades to achieving one of the country’s most elusive goals: Disarming Hezbollah, the powerful Iran-backed militia that has long operated as a state within a state. That effort has now largely stalled. According to a»»»

Israel has captured Beaufort Castle, a 900-year-old Crusader fortress and a key vantage point in southern Lebanon, hailing the development as a “dramatic shift” in the ongoing campaign. The takeover of the site was announced on Sunday, when West Jerusalem circulated photos of Israeli and Golani Bri»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar arrived at the Sándor Palace, the official residence of President Tamás Sulyok, early this morning, after the deadline he had set for the head of state to resign voluntarily expired. Speaking at a press conference following their meeting, he made it clear that Mr Sulyok »»»

Kyrgyzstan is planning to legalize the hookah business. If the relevant draft law is adopted, the annual license fee for establishments could amount to around 150,000 soms. This was announced during a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Labor, Social Security, Migration, Women’s and Family »»»

Vienna, June 1 (SANA) An Austrian court on Monday opened the trial of two former Syrian officials of the deposed regime accused of involvement in torture and the mistreatment of detainees during the early years of the Syrian revolution. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), prosecutors allege th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Casualties as Hezbollah attacked a gathering of Israeli army soldiers with an explosive-laden drone in southern Lebanon 01-0»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced the closure of Eidiya ATM service. It added that the total withdrawals went over QR161 million from all machines placed at 10 different locations. QCB set up a total of 52 ATMs that allowed users to withdraw Qatari Riyal bills in denominations of QR5,»»»

Saudi Arabia's Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has announced the arrest of 160 citizens and expatriate residents on suspicion of bribery, abuse of office and other corruption-related offences following a series of investigations across multiple government entities. The anti-graft a»»»

MAKKAH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced the outcomes of its Hajj awareness and guidance programs, which have benefited millions of pilgrims. The initiatives, carried out from April 18 to May 31, were part of the ministry’s plan to educate pilgrims and enhance their understanding of Ha»»»

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that a ceasefire in Lebanon remains a key condition for any deal with the United States to end the Middle East war. "We insist that a ceasefire in Lebanon is an essential condition for any deal aimed at ending the war," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqae»»»

A locomotive collided with a Hyundai Porter truck in Kara-Balta. The accident occurred today, June1, at approximately 2:30 p.m. at a railroad crossing. According to eyewitnesses, the truck driver attempted to cross the railroad despite a closed barrier and a red light. This resulted in a collision »»»

Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, condemned what he described as the continued brutal Iranian attacks on Kuwait, saying the escalation threatens regional security at a time when diplomatic efforts were focused on ending conflicts and restoring stability acro»»»

Tunis, June 1 (TAP)- Thunderstorm cells and rain are expected on Monday afternoon in western regions before moving to areas in central eastern and southeastern Tunisia, the National Institute of Meteorology said.Localised heavy rain is forecast in...»»»

Dubai: For UAE residents travelling to India, that quick airport selfie or travel vlog could now carry stricter consequences. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced stricter rules on photography and videography at airports across India, warning that unauthorised filming in »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz issued on Monday a joint statement threatening to bomb the southern suburbs of Beirut, Dahiyeh, in what appears to be a green light by the Donald Trump Administration. “Following the repeated violations of the ceasefire in »»»

France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he had encouraged his US counterpart Donald Trump to pursue his "determined efforts" to reach a ceasefire deal with Iran to end the Middle East war. In a phone call on Sunday night, "I welcomed the determined efforts he is making to swiftly reach an»»»

NAIROBI: Hundreds of youths in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki on Monday demonstrated against the establishment at the Laikipia Air Base of an Ebola quarantine center for American citizens exposed to the virus. The protests come two days after Kenya’s High Court suspended the establishment of the f»»»

Brazilian health authorities isolated two patients who recently arrived from African countries after they showed symptoms consistent with Ebola, officials said Friday, although one later tested negative. The move comes as the Democratic Republic of the Congo battles an outbreak that has surpassed 1»»»

The US conducted strikes on military sites in Iran’s ‌Goruk and Qeshm Island over the weekend in response to “aggressive Iranian actions”, the military said late ‌Sunday. Meanwhile Kuwaiti air defences on Monday intercepted "hostile missile and drone attacks", its military said. Follow ou»»»

All types of fuel and lubricants increased in price in Kyrgyzstan in May. Diesel fuel bore the brunt of the increase, with the average price nationwide increasing by 3.07 soms in a month, data from the National Statistical Committee say. In the country’s two largest cities, Bishkek and Osh, fuel pr»»»

As Ethiopia prepares to hold its seventh General Elections on June 1, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the ruling Prosperity Party are widely expected to secure a landslide victory. But the stakes for him are high nonetheless: restoring stability and projecting an image of national unity. Critics warn»»»

Patients staying in a psychiatric hospital near Paris have been singing the praises of a novel treatment: spending time with therapy donkeys. Experts and patients say caring for the animals, which are known for their calm and social nature, helps improve emotional regulation, communication, social »»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise is due to Allah, the Most Great, the Most High, who exalted the value of work and safeguarded the rights of workers. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, with no partner, and I bear witness that our Prophet Muhammad is the servant of Allah and Hi»»»

NIS - Spartak Subotica beat FMP Belgrade 76-73 (24-19, 17-15, 22-16, 5-18, 8-5) after overtime in the final of the F4 tournament of the Serbian men's basketball league (KLS) in Nis on Sunday to win the championship title for the first time in club history. Olivier Hanlan led the scoring for Spartak»»»

Israel's defense minister said Monday there would be "no calm in Beirut" if Hezbollah attacks continued and vowed to establish a military-controlled zone in the area of south Lebanon's Litani River. "The Dahieh in Beirut is no different from the communities in northern Israel -- if there is no calm»»»

The scope of the authorization granted to the Israeli army for the expected attack on Beirut's southern suburbs remains unclear, Israeli newspaper Maariv reported on Monday. It quoted an Israeli military official as saying that the army is currently working on "identifying and defining the targets »»»

NEW YORK: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend an annual parade honoring Israel on Sunday, breaking with a decades-long political custom because of his support of Palestinian rights. Though it has gone by different names over the years, the Israel Day parade has always been a must-atte»»»

Dubai: There appears to be little relief for travellers flying through some European airports as disruption linked to the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) continues to cause long queues, missed connections and mounting frustration among passengers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques»»»

Over the past three years, Kyrgyzstan has purchased modern equipment worth 40 million soms to assess the seismic resistance of buildings. Deputy Minister of Architecture, Construction, Housing and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan, Talantbek Imanakun uulu, stated during a meeting of the Zhogorku Kene»»»