ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Europe is trying to prolong the Ukraine conflict in order to gain a foothold in Ukraine to threaten Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on June 4. "Europe, it seems, is trying to prolong the Ukrainian conflict to gain a foothold in Ukraine to threaten Russia," L»»»

LONDON: Even as diplomats search for a way to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah, a medieval fortress in southern Lebanon has become one of the conflict’s most potent symbols. Recent talks in Washington between Israeli and Lebanese officials produced the outline of another deal, one that Leba»»»

PARIS: Social networking platforms should provide clear, consistent rules for when they will ban accounts permanently and provide affected users with information and avenues for appeal, Meta’s independent Oversight Board said Thursday. The board — often referred to as the “supreme court” for the pa»»»

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire that would require Hezbollah to stop firing, withdraw from near the border and would see Lebanon's army deploy in new "pilot zones" in the area. The Iran-backed group has rejected the proposed arrangement, instead demanding a comprehensive cea»»»

ZURICH — Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than entre panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled — feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.Hong Kong is now the world's largest cross-border booking cent»»»

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union signed off Thursday on a new 100-million-euro ($116 million) support package for the Lebanese army, as it seeks to bolster the military amid a fragile ceasefire in the country."The latest ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon offers a chance to prevent a return»»»

AMMAN — The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) have released an international report titled "Strengthening the Independence of Supreme Audit Institutions: Looking at Informal Factors Beyond Legal Safeguards".The report, release»»»

The Swiss subsidiary of British bank HSBC has been charged in France as part of an embezzlement probe into former Lebanese central bank chief Riad Salameh, the financial crimes prosecutor's office said Thursday. The bank was charged with money laundering and criminal conspiracy to commit acts such »»»

Speaking to FRANCE 24, Nir Barkat, Israel's economy minister called France's decision to ban Israeli offensive weapons from the Eurosatory defence fair "shameful", warning that Israel would "bypass France" to reach its customers. He argued Israel had "no choice but to eliminate" Iran's capabilities»»»

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We take a look at hanging out in France, and why "third places" or "tiers-lieux" in French, are increasingly popular here. We discover what exactly these spaces are, how they promote community and democracy,and how to ask someone to spend time together in French.»»»

The military wing loyal to Sadrist movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr handed over responsibility for security in Samarra to the Iraqi army on Thursday, in a symbolic ceremony that included lowering the faction’s flag at its operations headquarters. The move, seen by observers as a “qualitative shift,”»»»

It is the moving story of a Russian father and daughter who opposed Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. It all began in March 2022, when 12-year-old Maria drew an anti-war picture at school in response to the invasion launched a month earlier. She was immediately reported by those around her, and the »»»

A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, is facing mounting resistance from protesters in Albania, angered by its environmental impact and doubts about its legality. Here's what we know. Protesters are furious over a planned luxury »»»

People gather during a protest in a street in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Thursday after fighting erupted between opposition-led protesters and Somali state security forces during a planned protest against the federal government's mandate extension for President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Photo by Said Yusu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:30 on Thursday 04-06-2026 two Merkava tanks in the vicinity of the historic Al-Shaqif Castle wit»»»

Israel and Hezbollah have dashed hopes for a “last chance” ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, with Tel Aviv insisting it will continue military operations until a demilitarized zone is established, and Hezbollah vowing to fight on, calling the deal “a road map to exterminate part of the Lebanese peopl»»»

While Turkmenistan’s insular, authoritarian government is taking baby steps to open the country’s economy to international trade, it continues to tighten its hold over the flow of information. Watchdog groups rank Turkmenistan as one of the most repressive states on earth. A new report, titled Turk»»»

Vice President JD Vance is the country's fraud czar. The Department of Justice announced six healthcare fraud convictions in the past three weeks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had secured the convictions of six people in t»»»

Hungary marks the Day of National Cohesion on 4 June with commemorations across the country, as many public figures, including Prime Minister Péter Magyar, President Tamás Sulyok and Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony reflected on the legacy of the Treaty of Trianon, national unity and the future of »»»

An Industrial Forum was held in Plovdiv on Thursday as part of the Hemus 2026 International Defence Equipment and Services Exhibition, which opened on Wednesday. The event brought together institutional representatives, members of academia, defence industry officials, high-tech companies, startups,»»»

Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister Hristo Polendakov held a farewell meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Canada's Ambassador to Bulgaria, Gavin Buchan, who is resident in Bucharest and who will complete his tour in the summer of 2026, Polendakov's Ministry said in a press release on Thur»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye, HE Hakan Fidan. The call discussed cooperation relations between the two countries, along with ways »»»

LONDON: An Italian journalist who took part in a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla has accused the Israeli military of subjecting detainees to treatment that amounted to torture. Speaking at a press conference in Rome on Wednesday, Alessandro Mantovani said: “From the very beginning, we were beaten »»»

The UAE will enter a period of intense summer heat and dry conditions from June 7 as the Pleiades star cluster rises above the eastern horizon, marking the start of the Gulf region’s traditional summer season known in Arabic as “Al Qayz”, a leading Emirati astronomer said. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairm»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Head of Metula settlement: The state has left us to live again under warnings and missiles 04-06-2026 20:08 PM Latest News Urgent News Isla»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:00 on Thursday 04-06-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy »»»

Tunis, June 4 (TAP) - The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced a direct grant of US$2 million (approximately TND 5.8 million) for Tunisia to implement the project “Restoration of degraded ecosystems in Ichkeul...»»»

We condemn Israel’s decision to approve the construction of new illegal settlement units in the occupied West Bank. The Netanyahu government continues to undermine ongoing international efforts and the foundations of the two-state solution by expanding its land seizure practices and encouraging set»»»

ANKARA: Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu has revealed ongoing discussions with Saudi Arabia on reviving the Hejaz Railway and extending it to the Sultanate of Oman as part of a broader vision to enhance regional connectivity and provide an alternative route to th»»»

The ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel provides for the creation of “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon, where the Lebanese army would assume exclusive control and ensure Hezbollah fighters are not present, in return for an Israeli military withdrawal from those areas. Lebanese President »»»

TIVAT - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday in Tivat, Montenegro, it was no secret that crime clans from Montenegro had wanted to pay someone to assassinate him, and that there was evidence of this in records of communication via Sky ECC, a secure mobile phone application. On Thursd»»»

Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg on Thursday, his Ministry's press office reported. Meeting with European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner, th»»»

TRIPOLI: Hundreds of Libyans gathered outside the UN refugee agency headquarters in Tripoli on Thursday to protest against irregular migrants and refugees they say should leave Libya. Demonstrators chanted “Libya belongs to Libyans” among other chants and called for the closure of the UNHCR headqua»»»

The Israeli foreign ministry said Thursday that Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem's "rejection of the ceasefire" and "rocket interceptions over Kiryat Shmona" tell "the story: Hezbollah continues to attack Israel and destabilize the region." "The Iranian proxy Hezbollah must be disarmed and its te»»»

Algiers, June 4 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Thursday with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in the presence of Head of the General Intelligence Service Hussein al-Salama. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bila»»»

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman seized the spotlight at a high-level dialogue session held during the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, breaking a strategic silence that had become a focus of questions and a gauge for global market expectations. Speaking on Thursda»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses a banquet to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in China, in May. Four New Zealand members of parliament have been banned from visiting China after their recent visit to Taiwan. Photo by Chinese Foreign Ministry/UPI »»»

Tunis, June 4 (TAP) - Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Brahim Bouderbala on Thursday chaired a meeting of the bureau, which considered draft law proposals, written questions and requests to lift parliamentary immunity for a...»»»

The BBC has been forced to issue an apology after one of its presenters sparked an uproar by misquoting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage as calling for “white cold rage” in response to the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak. Nowak was stabbed to death in Southampton in December by Vickrum Singh»»»

Doha: Qatar's economy continues to demonstrate resilience and sustained expansion, underpinned by long-term strategic planning, robust investment inflows, and accelerated efforts to diversify beyond the hydrocarbon sector, according to data released by Qatar's International Media Office (IMO). The »»»

Tunis, June 4 (TAP) - The weather will be generally sunny to a bit cloudy Thursday night on most regions. The wind will blow east strong in the south with local sandstorms, and light to moderate elsewhere. The sea will be rough to locally a bit...»»»

Environmental causes face an uphill battle. Overshadowed in politics, overlooked in budgets and defeated in courts, nature is often treated as a niche concern, second to more pressing matters. Two Frenchmen -- one a philosopher, the other a legal scholar -- think language is part of the problem and»»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia has not received response from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on US Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's letter about the Bucha incident filed on May 1, Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Thursday. "That was one of the many letters Minis»»»

ST PETERSBURG - Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller, Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Thursday in St Petersburg an extension of gas supplies to Serbia by three more months beyond June 30 had been confirmed at the meeting. "I»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran plans to charge ships for services provided during passage through the Strait of Hormuz, not for the transit itself, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Thursday. "Iran does not seek to charge for passage or the right of transit, but we want to charge f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, HE Georgios Gerapetritis. During the call, the two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation relations and »»»

U.S. officials followed Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem's defiant remarks on Thursday and "we judge actions not words," U.S. sources told LBCI television. "This agreement resembles a last chance and wasting it means that everyone will pay a heavy price," the sources said of the overnight ceasefi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Tom Berendsen. During the call, the two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation relations and »»»