A controversial Hungarian tax imposed on building material producers during the coronavirus pandemic has officially been abolished following a ruling by the European Union’s highest court, ending a measure that industry players say caused severe financial damage across the sector. Tax abolished fro»»»

Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleFergus WalshMedical editor EPAMedical staff must wear protective equipment when treating people with Ebola because it spread through bodily fluids The latest Ebola figure»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed the idea of his country’s supreme leader meeting Donald Trump, after the US president floated the prospect. On Wednesday, Trump told the New York Post: “Yeah, I’d like to meet him,” when he was asked about a possible encounter, adding th»»»

1 of 5 | Journalist E. Jean Carroll departs from the courthouse after the conclusion of the damages trial against Donald Trump at Manhattan Federal Court on Jan. 26, 2024. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has opened investigations into multiple»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda (L) open the EU-Western Balkans summit on Friday in Tivat, Montenegro. Photo by Boris Pejovic June 5 (UPI) -- French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission Pr»»»

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 15:25, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the vicinity of the»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 18:30, a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” e»»»

Manila: A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Albay province in the Bicol region late Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) reported. The quake hit at 9:58 pm local time (5.58pm Gulf, 1.59pm GMT), with its epicentre located 13 kilometers south-s»»»

Employee Joseph Hayes checks the color of a batch of oranges he has placed for sale at Schnucks Markets in Ladue, Mo., on Jan. 26, 2022. The United States added 172,000 nonfarm payrolls in May, more than doubling expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. File Photo by Bill Green»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has sharply criticised Iran for what he described as interference in his country’s affairs, accusing Tehran of using Lebanon as leverage in its wider confrontation with the United States and Israel. In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Aoun said Lebanese ci»»»

Lebanon's judiciary has charged two anti-Hezbollah activists in absentia with inciting Israeli attacks against the Iran-backed group and sentenced them to 15 years in prison, a judicial official told AFP on Friday. It is the harshest sentence yet against activists expressing support for Israel, whi»»»

IndiGo has announced the continued suspension of all flights to and from Kuwait due to the ongoing closure of Kuwaiti airspace. In a travel advisory posted on X, the airline said the suspension will remain in effect “until further notice” following guidance from Kuwaiti authorities. Get updated fas»»»

US job growth surged past expectations in May with the unemployment rate remaining steady, as the labor market in the world's largest economy showed signs of firming after months of turbulence. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Friday it had fired “warning missiles” at two US destroyers in the Gulf of Oman, forcing the vessels to leave the area, according to state media.It said the two destroyers left the Gulf of Oman “following the firing of warning missiles” by Iranian forces, according t»»»

LONDON: Microsoft has said it will strengthen human rights oversight for national security agencies using its products, following an internal inquiry into how the Israeli military used its cloud technology — a relationship that deepened sharply following the outbreak of the conflict in Gaza. The te»»»

Paris, June 6 (SANA) Members of the Syrian-French Business Council participated in the 2026 Euro-Arab Economic and Banking Summit, held in Paris under the patronage of French President Emmanuel Macron. The event brought together finance ministers, central bank governors and senior representatives o»»»

The US Senate handed President Donald Trump a victory early Friday morning, passing a bill that would provide the Department of Homeland Security with an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement and sending it to the House of Representatives for final consideration, Reuters reported. The »»»

The World Health Organization chief announced a $518 million six-month joint plan to fight Ebola on Friday, calling for money and political commitment to halt the spread of the outbreak that is already the fourth biggest on record. “It's time-bound plan covering June to November this year, and ... »»»

Five Azerbaijanis were killed and three wounded in a drone attack Friday on two foreign cargo ships in the Sea of Azov, Azerbaijan's foreign ministry said. Russia said Ukraine carried out the attack. The head of Ukraine's drone forces said Kyiv had struck vessels transporting illegal cargo in the a»»»

Singer Fally Ipupa's pride at being given major DR Congo honour 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNatasha Booty AFP via Getty ImagesThe singer follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard One of Africa's biggest music stars says he feels »»»

Mumbai: India’s economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the first three months of 2026, official data showed Friday, even as the Middle East war clouds the outlook for the rest of the year. Gross domestic product rose 7.8 percent in the January-March quarter from the same period a year earli»»»

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 Radio Farda, i»»»

President Donald Trump speaks to the press about the new East Wing next to the construction site at the White House on May 19. An appeals court will hear arguments today about why the project should be allowed to proceed. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- A federal appeals c»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told CNN that Iran was using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in its negotiations with the United States. Aoun has repeatedly sought to distance Lebanon from regional conflicts and has said decisions concerning the country's sovereignty and security must be made by the Le»»»

Iran's army said Friday it had fired "warning missiles" at two US destroyers in the Gulf of Oman, forcing the vessels to leave the area, according to state media. "In continuation of operations to counter maritime misconduct and harassment, as well as the hijacking of commercial vessels and oil tan»»»