BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said two paramedics were killed on Wednesday in an Israeli strike on the country’s south, with at least 130 emergency and health workers now killed since the Israel-Hezbollah war began in March. A ministry statement said that “the Israeli enemy directly targeted an»»»

MANILA: Saudi utility developer ACWA Power will develop an energy storage facility powering a new smart city in the Philippines as part of a deal with the country’s government. The 500-hectare site will be constructed in a special economic zone near Manila. The deal was signed on Tuesday by the Sau»»»

Kuala Lumpur: A cultural seminar titled “Literary Translation and the Engineering of an Interconnected Cultural Future” was held, moderated by journalist Ahmed Al-Alkami and featuring Sami Al-Salmi as a speaker. The seminar was part of the cultural program accompanying Saudi Arabia’s participation »»»

Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Galab Donev presented a package of measures to tackle the excessive deficit. At a press conference on Wednesday, he said that reducing the deficit from 7.4% to 3% is possible and depends on the measures that will be proposed in the State Budget Act and imp»»»

Doha, Qatar: ​The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced the recall of GODIVA Kunafah & Pistachio Milk Chocolate Bar manufactured in Saudi Arabia, due to the presence of eggs, an undeclared ingredient on its nutritional label, which may cause allergic reactions in some consumers with egg allerg»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Uzbek Senate Speaker Tanzila Narbaeva in Belgrade on Wednesday to discuss further advancement of Serbia-Uzbekistan relations, noting that there is significant space to expand cooperation and create new opportunities for economic growth. In a po»»»

RAFHA: The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority has opened applications for Talh beekeeping permits as part of the fifth beekeepers’ season. Applications can be submitted via the authority’s website, reflecting ongoing efforts to regulate beekeeping and promote the sus»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi has met the United Arab Emirates' ambassador to the State of Qatar, HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between the two countries. The meeting took place»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Sports for All Federation has announced a new edition of its women's indoor track race series at Aspire Zone this June, as part of efforts to promote women's participation in sport and community activities. The series will feature four rounds on June 6, 13, 20 and 26, with compet»»»

During an operation by the Economic Police in Plovdiv, a scheme to embezzle funds from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) through fictitious rehabilitation clinical pathways was uncovered, Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev reported here on Wednesday following a meeting of the cabinet. It»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai fell on Wednesday, offering temporary relief to jewellery buyers. Yet the latest drop also highlights a growing challenge for UAE shoppers: frequent swings are making it harder to decide when to buy. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simpl»»»

London, United Kingdom: Danube Properties, one of the UAE’s leading real estate developers, is set to strengthen its international presence with the launch of its new sales office in Central London. Located at 44 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, SW3 1BW, the new office marks another milestone in the c»»»

Gabriel Voicu and Victor Vremera, experts in the Romanian real estate market with over 10,000 brokered transactions and a combined volume of approximately €1 billion, reunite after complementary professional journeys in the field and jointly launch the Pinwell Group, an integrated structure of five»»»

The ample participation of countries in SPIEF reflects the level of trust in Russia, as well as shows faith in cooperation with new and trustworthy global powers, Lebanese international relations expert Jerar Dib tells Sputnik. With over 20,000 participants from around 130 countries, the forum is a»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh raised electricity prices by 16 percent on Wednesday, the latest increase as the government seeks to ease pressure on state finances caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The South Asian nation of 170 million people depends heavily on imports for its energy needs. Repeated pr»»»

Israel warned overnight the Christian neighborhoods in the coastal city of Tyre that Hezbollah members are among them. Many Lebanese Shiite Muslims fled to those areas in recent days because they were spared from the aerial bombardment along the Mediterranean coast. After the warning, the Lebanese »»»

The State Department said progress was made during the first day of talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington on Tuesday. "Progress continues on the political and security tracks as we break from the failures of the past 20 years and advance toward a comprehensive agreement aimed at restoring »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is expected to experience fresh to strong northwesterly winds on Friday June 5 and Saturday June 6, the Qatar Meteorology Department has predicted. The department in a social media post stated that the strong winds may lead to blowing dust and reduced horizontal visibility, advis»»»

UAE has declared Monday as a holiday for the public and private sectors on the occasion of Islamic New Year. Khitam Al AmirChief News EditorWith over 30 years of journalistic experience spanning from Jordan to the UAE, Khitam has spent the past 22 years reporting on national and regional news from »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost up to 435 soldiers in combat against Russia's Vostok (East) battlegroup over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to up to 435»»»

MAKKAH: The Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques’ Architecture continues to enrich the visitor experience by showcasing rare historical artifacts that reflect the development of services at the Grand Mosque over recent decades. Among these is a wooden platform on a marble base, once placed next to th»»»

Founded in 2024, MOVA has become, in less than two years, one of the most dynamic global premium smart living brands, with a presence in more than 3,000 retail stores worldwide, products reaching over 1.4 million households and a global community of more than 4 million registered members. During th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Wednesday with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the State of Qatar, HE Cao Xiaolin. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.»»»

An Israeli strike Wednesday hit a car on a busy highway just south of Beirut, hours before the second day of talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington are set to take place. The strike in Khaldeh came without warning, and it was not immediately clear if the person targeted was killed. Israel a»»»

The Sofia District Prosecutor's Office has charged and detained a Belgian citizen for stabbing another man in the abdomen outside a swimming pool in Sofia, the prosecution service said on Wednesday. The suspect has been detained for up to 72 hours. The evidence gathered so far indicates that on Jun»»»

Former concentration camp inmates and public figures have objected to the plans for the reconstruction of the Belene forced labour camp at a press conference entitled "Victims and their heirs invite the authorities and politicians to the annual memorial service to Belene" at the BTA National Press »»»

Dubai: Dubai has said it is pressing ahead with a packed events calendar, new tourism campaigns, infrastructure upgrades and aviation expansion as it looks beyond the disruption caused by the US-Israel-Iran conflict earlier this year. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Sp»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economy is projected to regain momentum in 2027, with growth accelerating to 4.3 percent after easing to 3.2 percent in 2026, supported by a resilient non-oil sector and robust domestic demand. In its latest Economic Outlook, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Dev»»»

Kuwait: The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Abdullah Al Sanad, said on Wednesday that public hospitals have received 63 injury cases so far following the recent incident at Kuwait International Airport. Al-Sanad stated that the cases were distributed across several hospitals, »»»

In Hungary, it appears one can move from the parliamentary benches or even the mayor’s office straight to a prison cell — or at the very least an interrogation room — following the change of government. All indications suggest that the authorities had long been in possession of incriminating inform»»»

HELSINKI - Wrapping up an official visit to Finland, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Wednesday he expected Serbia-Finland relations to continue to make progress and that the two countries would strive to utilise their economic potential for cooperation and advocate "a Serbia in Europe, as well as a»»»

Kuwait's Court of Appeal has sentenced a Syrian national and two Egyptians to seven years in prison each for operating an online gambling and money laundering network that channelled millions of dinars through shell companies and alternative money transfer systems. The State Security Circuit at the»»»

Kuwait's Ministry of Health said on Wednesday that it had activated a comprehensive emergency response from the first hours of the Iranian attack on the country, with hospitals treating 63 injured people and performing seven major emergency surgeries. The ministry said healthcare facilities across »»»

Kuwait on Wednesday said Iranian attacks on its territory killed one person and wounded several others, as well as forcing its airport to close and damaging unnamed diplomatic missions. Kuwait's foreign ministry condemned the attacks "that once again targeted vital and civilian infrastructure, incl»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said he "would like to meet" Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in an interview published Wednesday. "I would like to meet him, and we probably will meet at some point, depending on how it all works out," Trump told the New York Post's "Pod Force One".»»»

President Joseph Aoun condemned Wednesday Iranian attacks on "civilian targets" in Kuwait and Bahrain. The attack on Kuwait's airport wounded at least 63 people and killed an Indian national. Health ministry spokesman Abdullah al-Sanad said 25 ambulances were dispatched at Kuwait International Airp»»»

They went to war together against Iran, but Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's relationship is under strain after the U.S. president reportedly called the Israeli premier "crazy." Trump unleashed a profane tirade over the phone at Netanyahu over Israel's threats to bomb the Lebanese capital Beir»»»

Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev told journalists in Parliament on Wednesday that his party has submitted a report to the State Agency for National Security (SANS) and the prosecution service concerning an alleged breach of sanctions imposed on Russia by Bulgarian businessman Valentin Zlatev t»»»

Hungary’s ambition to become Europe’s electric vehicle battery hub is colliding with a growing environmental reality: the country is running short of water, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) said in a report. After years of courting Chinese manufacturers with generous incentives and stream»»»

Parliament on Wednesday approved at second reading amendments to the so-called budget extension law for 2026, reducing the state subsidy per vote received by political parties, rejecting a higher debt ceiling and discontinuing the COVID supplement for pensions granted after July 1. Until the adopti»»»

Dubai: India on Wednesday approved a one-time budgetary support package of up to Rs100 billion ($1 billion) to help stabilise aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for Indian airlines, as fuel costs continue to surge amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the»»»

All flights in and out of Kuwait Airport were suspended until further notice Wednesday after it was hit by Iranian missiles and drones, injuring several people and causing extensive damage amid an escalation in the U.S.-Iran war after the flared up again at the weekend. File photo by Stringer/EPA J»»»

New Delhi: At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the deadliest blazes in the Indian capital in recent years. Building fires are common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and routine disregard for safety regu»»»

Dubai: It took more than five years of trying, but Gaurav Madaan's persistence finally paid off, in a spectacular fashion. The 42-year-old compliance officer from Dubai has become the latest dollar millionaire minted by the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion, winning $1 million in a d»»»

The adoption of AI agents in customer service teams has entered a new phase of operational implementation, according to Salesforce’s State of Service: AI Agents Edition report. Until recently, discussions about service teams focused on expectations around AI agents rather than results, but this is »»»

The current oil supply crisis shows there is underinvestment in oil refining as demand holds resilient, Saudi state-owned Aramco's vice president of market analysis and sustainability, Musaab Al Mulla, said on Tuesday. Around 3 ⁠million barrels per ⁠day of refining capacity closed between 2020 and »»»

Iran's judiciary on Wednesday announced the execution of a man convicted of killing a police officer during the wave of anti-government protests that swept the country earlier this year. Iran executes more people annually than any other nation besides China, according to rights groups, and has carr»»»

The remains of missing Los Alamos National Laboratory employee Melissa Casias have been found in Carson National Forest, New Mexico State Police have said. A handgun was located alongside the remains, but the exact cause and manner of death have yet to be determined. A hiker discovered human remain»»»

US President Donald ​Trump said on Wednesday that Iran has agreed ‌to ‌not ​have ‌a ⁠nuclear ​weapon and that ⁠Iran's Ayatollah is involved in negotiations ⁠with ‌the United States. “They've ‌already agreed ‌they're ‌not going to have a ‌nuclear weapon,” Trump said on ​the “Pod ‌Force One” podcast »»»

CHICAGO: An Egyptian-American US Army trauma surgeon who served in Iraq and Gaza, and who treated first responders injured in the 9/11 attacks, won the Democratic nomination for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District seat on Tuesday. Adam Hamawy is favored to defeat the winner of the Republican p»»»