An aviation dispute has broken out between Wizz Air and Serbian authorities, with the Hungarian low-cost carrier warning that it may be forced to close its Belgrade base from November 2026 if proposed regulatory changes are implemented. The airline claims that Serbia’s revised route approval proced»»»

The opposition Democratic Bulgaria and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms have called for the dismissal of National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Deputy Governor Momchil Mavrov over allegations of corruption and mismanagement. The call follows the uncovering of a scheme involving the misuse of NHI»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 15:15, a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the vicinity of the h»»»

Israel is stepping up assassinations of Hamas and Islamic Jihad members even as attention turns to Cairo on Saturday for the first meetings on proposals aimed at breaking the deadlock over the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. Asharq Al-Awsat learned from two Hamas sources and a third source from»»»

Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced an amendment to a defense budget bill to codify the name change of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- The House Armed Services Committee voted to codify the name change of the Depa»»»

The United States has imposed new sanctions on a network of individuals, companies and vessels accused of facilitating the shipment of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian-origin liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to South and East Asia by disguising its origin as Omani fuel. The US Departm»»»

Iran's former prime minister Mir Hossein Mousavi, who was the focus of a 2009 mass protest movement and has spent the last 15 years under house arrest, has been hospitalized after his health deteriorated, an advisor said on Friday. Mousavi, the last person to serve as Iran's premier before the post»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting on the 4-year-old conflict, saying he sees “no point” in it. Thursday's letter, the first public message Zelenskyy has written directly to Putin since Russia sent tro»»»

Tunis, June 5 (TAP) - The year 2026 is of great importance for Tunisia in light of the electoral timetables of African and international organisations, which will help strengthen the country's presence in decision-making bodies, Minister of...»»»

Tunis, June 5 (TAP) - A monitoring meeting on Tunisia Irrigated Agriculture Intensification Project (PIAIT), financed by the World Bank, was held on Thursday at the headquarters of the General Directorate of Rural Engineering and Water Exploitation...»»»

LONDON: Two Romanian men ‌whom British prosecutors said were acting as proxies for the Iranian government were on Friday found guilty of stabbing a journalist working for ​a Persian-language media organization in London. Pouria Zaratifoukolaei, known as Pouria Zeraati, a British journalist of Irani»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 15:00, a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the vicinity of the h»»»

Vietnam: Samsung plans to invest up to $4 billion in a Vietnam chip-testing plant, according to company documents obtained by AFP on Friday, as the South Korean giant ramps up spending on semiconductors to meet demand driven by artificial intelligence. Spanning nearly 266,000 square metres in an in»»»

The EU is preparing a €50 million ($58 million) support package for Armenia as Brussels moves to shore up Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan days before a critical parliamentary election, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said. The figure, however, accounts for roughly 1% of Armeni»»»

Tunis, June 5 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Friday's session up 0.12% to 18,435.95 points with a high traded volume of TND 15.2 million, broker Tunisie Valeurs said. ASTREE shares were the best performers after rising by 4.5% to TND 79.500. ASSURANCES...»»»

Tunis, June 5 (TAP) - The inflation rate stabilised at 5.5% in May 2026, according to the Consumer Price Index for May 2026, published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). This rate is explained primarily, on the one hand, by...»»»

Five astronauts at the International Space Station went into a "safe haven" for a short time Friday while Russian cosmonauts prepared to work on a leak. File Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- NASA briefly moved five of the seven crew members aboard the International Spa»»»

TIVAT - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday a discussion he had attended at the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, Montenegro, had been very good, open and sincere, and noted that Serbia was absolutely in favour of a proposal made by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chance»»»

Dubai: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southern Iran on Friday evening, according to the UAE's National Center of Meteorology (NCM), with tremors recorded by the country's National Seismic Network. The NCM said the earthquake occurred at 7:38 p.m. UAE time on June 5, 2026. The Center did not imme»»»

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has introduced new traffic diversions in the Za’abeel area as part of ongoing development works at Trade Centre Roundabout, aimed at improving traffic flow and enhancing road safety. The changes will come into effect on Saturday, June 6, and motorist»»»

Dubai: More than 350,000 workers across Dubai benefited from a large-scale humanitarian and digital initiative organised during the Eid Al Adha holiday, underscoring the emirate's commitment to worker welfare, social inclusion and labour rights. Implemented by the Permanent Committee for Labour Aff»»»

Swimmers will for the second year be able to cool off at designated points along the Seine River in Paris this summer, authorities said Friday, as well as along the Marne River in the suburbs. In Paris, the swimming season was to open at three official bathing sites on July 4, the mayor's office sa»»»

Tunis, June 5 (TAP) - The overall refinancing volume dropped by 18%, standing at TND 10.9 billion as at June 4, compared with TND 13.3 billion, according to data published on Friday by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT).Conversely, total interbank...»»»

Speaking to reporters at the plenary session of Russia's premier economic and business forum on Friday, the president answered all the burning questions. Russia's "International Isolation"?This is a "fairy tale," Putin said, pointing out that the US was the initiator of attempts to isolate Russia, »»»

Madrid: Lamine Yamal has been named La Liga's Player of the Season for 2025-26 after playing a leading role in FC Barcelona's successful title defense. The award, announced by the league on Friday, caps a remarkable campaign for the 18-year-old, who enjoyed the most productive season of his career.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters confronted on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 17:00, an “Israeli” Hermes 450 (Zik) drone in the skies over the Western»»»

Russia could attack a NATO country within four years according to western intelligence assessments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned on Friday. He made the comments as he pledged his government would publish a long-delayed defense investment plan before next month's NATO summit. "It is our int»»»

France has opened an investigation into an alleged "war crime" and "torture" over Israel's treatment of French activists who took part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, a prosecutor's office said Friday. The probe was opened at the government's request, the national counterterrorism prosecutor's office»»»

One week after the Iranian Revolution declared victory on February 11, 1979, two photographs emerged from Tehran that, in retrospect, help explain many of the storms that would later sweep the Middle East, from Iran’s expanding regional influence to what the author calls “Sinwar’s Flood." In the fi»»»

This video shows footage from the Islamic Resistance’s operation targeting a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers and a Namera vehicle on the southern outskirts of Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah town, southern Lebanon, with Ababil loitering gliders [FPV]. This video shows footage from the Islamic Resist»»»

Montreal, Canada: Canada's unemployment rate dropped to 6.6 percent in May on an unexpected spike in hirings across multiple sectors, partially offsetting job losses earlier in the year, government data showed Friday. The G7 economy gained 88,000 jobs in May, Statistics Canada reported -- far excee»»»

A request for the extradition of an individual with the initials S. M., who is being held in Serbia, was signed by acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova, the prosecution service reported on Friday. Earlier Friday, Prosecutor Desislava Petrova, spokesperson for the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office»»»

WASHINGTON: An Iranian-American journalist sentenced to 10 years in a notorious Tehran prison called on Washington to provide medical help for him and other US detainees, CBS News reported Friday. Reza Valizadeh, who holds both Iranian and US citizenship and worked for US-funded Persian-language Ra»»»

Dubai: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian has airlifted 20 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) prepositioned stocks to support efforts to »»»

Damascus, June 5 (SANA) The Chargé d’Affaires of the EU Delegation to Syria, Michael Ohnmacht, said that Syria’s economic recovery requires a significant increase in investment and expanded technical and economic cooperation, stressing the importance of close coordination between the Syrian governm»»»

Lebanon's leaders issued pointed calls for Iran to stop interfering in their country's affairs on Friday, as Israel and the Tehran-backed Hezbollah traded attacks after a new truce deal collapsed before it even began. Lebanese state media reported fresh Israeli strikes on around 40 locations in sou»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun discussed regional developments and efforts to promote security and stability during a phone call on Friday. During the conversation, the two leaders reviewed the situation in Lebanon and the wider region, according t»»»

Palermo, Italy: The yacht is docked, the paparazzi have arrived, and Dua Lipa and Callum Turner -- the celebrity newlyweds set to party in Sicily this weekend -- have been spotted at their five-star hotel. The city of Palermo and neighbouring Bagheria on Sicily's northwest coast are poised for a tw»»»

Paris, France: Swimmers will for the second year be able to cool off at designated points along the Seine river in Paris this summer, authorities said Friday, as well as along the Marne river in the suburbs. In Paris, the swimming season was to open at three official bathing sites on July 4, the ma»»»

Actor James Handy, 81, was stabbed to death in Los Angeles, allegedly by his girlfriend's son. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- Veteran actor James Handy, 81, was stabbed to death Wednesday after an attack, police said. Police allege that Michael Gledhill, 44, stabbed H»»»

European regulatory authorities have added three Kyrgyz companies to the specialized electronic system TRACES (Trade Control and Expert System), officially recognizing the country’s right to export honey to the European Union, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry rep»»»

The passenger train running on Bishkek—Balykchy route has resumed service for the summer tourist season. The first train departed from Bishkek-2 station today, June 5, at 8:06 a.m. and arrived in Balykchy at 12:37 p.m. To mark the opening of the season, a festive program was organized for passenger»»»

MAKKAH: The Cultural Front at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah is utilizing digital technologies to enrich the pilgrim experience with diverse educational and historical content. Available in multiple languages, the university launched a project that introduces visitors to the Kingdom's Islamic, hi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore until 6am on Saturday will be moderate temperature by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of strong wind at places at times. Offshore, It will be fine weather, the report added warning of strong winds and high seas. Winds insho»»»

Irena Todorova Borisova has been appointed Deputy Minister of Justice by order of Prime Minister Rumen Radev,, the government information service said. Irena Borisova graduated in law from Sofia University. She has worked at the Ministry of Justice since 2005, holding various expert positions. She »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged Iran not to interfere in his country in a video interview published on Friday by CNN, also telling the Tehran-backed Hezbollah that diplomacy was the only solution to the conflict with Israel. “It’s not your country, it’s our country... It’s not your job»»»

LONDON: Saudi fans travelling to the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been urged to stay vigilant against impersonation scams, as cybersecurity firms warned of a surge in fraud targeting supporters ahead of the tournament. Group-IB said on Thursday it uncovered a “massive, sophisticated” fraud campaign tar»»»

1 of 3 | Deer rest near the Royal Lodge, the former official country residence of Britain's former Prince Andrew and his family, in Windsor, Britain, on Oct. 29. File Photo by Tolga Akmen/EPA June 5 (UPI) -- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, was taking in undisclosed rental income»»»

Athens: A Greek NGO lambasted the government on Friday over its plans to change how unaccompanied children seeking asylum are housed when they arrive in the country, calling it a "significant setback". The draft law would allow such minors to be kept in migrant detention camps. But the Greek Counci»»»

For the first time in at least 50 years more people have moved out of the United States then moved in. Is politics and Donald Trump mostly to blame or is some other dynamic at play? Last year, the US witnessed something that hasn’t occurred since before the Second World War – more people have left »»»