The US is lobbying other countries on the UN nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors to back a draft resolution demanding that Iran tell the agency what happened to its bombed nuclear sites and the enriched uranium stored there. The US-drafted text, seen by Reuters on Sunday and circulated ahead of t»»»

US President Donald Trump called for more "surgical" strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon and said he is not demanding the conflict be included in a peace deal with Iran, in an interview broadcast Sunday. "I'd like to see a more surgical attack on Hezbollah. I think it should be more surgical," Tru»»»

Ousmane Sonko, who was sacked as Senegal's prime minister after a falling out with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was re-elected Saturday as head of his Pan-African Pastef party. Sonko was also elected president of the country's National Assembly shortly after his dismissal as prime min»»»

Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac – weathering his notorious infidelities with dry humor while building her own political power base in rural France – has died. She was 93. F»»»

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings with a visit to Normandy, but did not attend the international ceremony hosted in Langrune-sur-Mer. Residents said his "warlike views" were unwelcome in their village and questioned his comm»»»

Hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party, an online joke that drew millions across India, gathered for the first time in the national capital on Saturday, taking the social media movement off screens and into its biggest real-world test yet. The protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, ma»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Israeli military strikes on Beirut's southern suburb targeted two apartments in two buildings in the Tehwitat al-Ghadir area near Mreijeh, close to the Hashem gas station, with reports of casualties, the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported on Sunday. Earlier in the day, »»»

Armenians voted in a parliamentary election on Sunday as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, sought to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing Civil Contract party are looking for a strong mandate for a ne»»»

More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid on Sunday to attend a mass by Pope Leo XIV at which he called for a renewal of the Catholic faith, saying Spaniards should not look at religion as "a museum of the past to be visited, but a school of faith from which to draw even today"»»»

Israel struck the outskirts of Beirut on Sunday for the first time since the US announced a truce plan for Lebanon last week, and an Iranian lawmaker threatened to retaliate, putting talks to end the wider war into new jeopardy. Iran has long said any peace deal with the United States would depend »»»

The Tenth Trilateral Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye-Azerbaijan-Georgia, hosted by H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will be held in İstanbul on 8 June 2026.»»»

Dubai: A group of seven OPEC+ oil-producing countries has agreed to increase oil production for the second consecutive month, continuing a gradual rollback of supply cuts that were introduced to support global crude prices. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply cl»»»

The UAE has emerged as the world's most attractive destination for real estate investment, with more than half of global investors planning to increase their exposure to the country's property market, according to a new international survey. Speaking on the findings, Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif »»»

Dubai: When Hasta Mahananda recorded a short, desperate video on Facebook and hoped someone would see it, she had no way of knowing it would be the thing that will finally take her home after years. The single mother of three from Odisha, India, had been working in the UAE since 2019. She visited h»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah reports 18 precise strikes so far on Sunday, targeting Israeli occupation army gatherings of vehicles and soldiers and key sites,»»»

JEDDAH: Details have been released of the Kingdom’s first “coffee city,” a project started about three years ago in Baha that is designed to boost production and strengthen the local economy. According to a report by broadcaster Al Arabiya, more than 527,000 seedlings have been planted at the site »»»

Kuwait’s Public Authority of Civil Aviation has submitted a second formal protest to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), citing repeated Iranian attacks and violations of Kuwaiti airspace and Kuwait International Airport facilities. Violation of international treaties The authorit»»»

Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco: Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen was forced to retire on the very first lap of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday after an issue right from the front row of the grid. The four-time world champion, who had hoped to make a strong start to seize the le»»»

An Israeli airstrike targeted two apartments in Beirut’s southern suburbs (Dahiyeh), firing three missiles at residential buildings in the area, according to local reports. A large number of civilians were injured in the attack, which also caused extensive damage to surrounding property. Casualties»»»

Executives from leading AI companies have joined biotechnology experts in an urgent call to mandate safety screening for synthetic DNA purchases. In a public letter addressed to the US Congress, the signatories argue that rapid advances in AI could increase the risk of biological weapons being deve»»»

The Trump administration is seeking to redirect frozen Iranian assets toward rebuilding energy and other infrastructure damaged by Tehran’s retaliatory strikes in Gulf Arab states hosting US military bases, Bloomberg and CBS News report. The Treasury Department plans to use “all available authoriti»»»

Abu Dhabi: A surgeon has filed a Dh300,000 compensation claim against a hotel in Abu Dhabi, alleging that he suffered serious injuries after slipping inside one of the property's restaurants due to what he described as poor safety standards and negligence. However, a court has dismissed the case, r»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have recovered a bag containing the entire savings of an Arab resident accumulated over five years of working in the UAE after he accidentally left it behind in a taxi while preparing to return to his home country. The operation was carried out by the General Department of C»»»

DHAHRAN: Team Lynx, from the host city, took home the top prize at the Ithra STEM Racing event at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture on Saturday. The competition is deigned to test young people’s skills in designing, engineering and racing miniature cars powered by compressed air. It also »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump ​said in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he would not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift any sanctions before a peace deal is reached. Trump said he would consider those steps after an agreement is done. “Comes after,” he said. “Yeah. If they beh»»»

AMMAN: A Jordanian court sentenced a citizen to death on Sunday after he was convicted of killing three drug enforcement agents during a raid earlier this year. The Jordanian state security court said, in a statement, that it “unanimously issued its final ruling on Sunday in the case concerning the»»»

The Ministry of Interior said sudden stops and vehicles left stationary in the middle of roads caused 24 traffic accidents across the country in 2025, resulting in injuries ranging from moderate to serious and causing property damage. The ministry said 18 serious accidents occurred after drivers fa»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The seven OPEC+ countries, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman, have decided to increase the maximum level of oil production by 118,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting in July, according to an OPEC communique following the meeting on Sunday. "In»»»

Share: Photo- Israel’s military struck alleged Hezbollah command centres in Beirut’s southern suburbs in response to rocket fire on northern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Sunday. US President Donald Trump tells NBC News that he is not demanding that Lebanon be a part of a »»»

LONDON: Israeli settler groups stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on 23 occasions in May, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs. Thousands of Israeli settlers entered the site through the Moroccan Gate, which is controlled by Israeli authorities that si»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces detained five people during raids in the southern Syrian countryside of Quneitra, in what has become a near-daily military activity since December 2024. An Israeli force entered the village of Sayda Al-Hanout in southern Quneitra shortly after midnight on Sunday. It detained »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Talaat Moustafa Group Saudi for Real Estate Development have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore mixed-use real estate opportunities across the Kingdom. The agreement will see the two parties assess opportunities at PIF-owned development»»»

Doha: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a telephone conversation on Sunday with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the brotherly Syrian Arab Republic HE Asaad Al Shaibani. The call discussed avenues for deepenin»»»

Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLucy Fleming @HQNigerianArmyThe former hostages received medical screenings and were gathered under trees overnight At least 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram jihadists from a mainly Muslim»»»

RIYADH: A veteran Lebanese economist and political adviser has criticized some US media coverage for portraying Iran as the war’s victor. In his opinion, much of the analysis reflects domestic political divides more than realities on the ground. “I’m very disappointed with the analysis you get from»»»

The UAE Games 2026 officially opened today at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, bringing together more than 1,000 athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities from clubs and centres across the UAE, alongside regional and international delegations. Running until June 10 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi »»»

Baghdad, June 7 (SANA) Iraq plans to raise crude oil export capacity via Türkiye and Syria to more than 1 million barrels per day (bpd) as part of efforts to diversify export channels and mitigate potential disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz, a senior oil official said on Sunday. Bassem Abd»»»

The Russian state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom has expressed its readiness to review and audit the ongoing works of Hungary’s Paks II nuclear power plant project, signalling openness to technical and financial consultations with the Hungarian side. According to Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev, t»»»

Scientists in China’s Hunan province have uncovered an enormous gold deposit within the Wangu gold field, estimated to hold approximately 1,100 metric tons of gold, valued at nearly $100 billion. This significant find, touted as one of the largest natural gold reserves globally, is poised to alter »»»

Egypt’s clean-energy ambitions took a significant step forward after UAE-based AMEA Power signed agreements with China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) and China Energy International Group (CEIG) to develop two large-scale battery energy storage projects and a battery manufacturing facility in»»»

RIYADH: Seven OPEC+ member countries — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman — will raise oil output ⁠targets by ⁠188,000 ‌barrels ‌per day ‌in July, the group said in a statement after a meeting on Sunday. The decision forms part of ongoing efforts to support market sta»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index closed lower on Sunday, shedding 61.66 points, or 0.56 percent, to close at 10,928.79. The MSCI Tadawul 30 Index declined 10.21 points, or 0.70 percent, to 1,453.46, while the parallel market Nomu fell 88.38 points, or 0.38 percent, to 22,989»»»

President Iliana Iotova will participate in a conference, titled “Towards Shared Regional Security for Peace, Stability, and Cooperation in the Balkans and the Black Sea,” organized by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the Institute for Economics and International Relations on Monday. During the d»»»

RIYADH: Egyptian investment platform Thndr is in advanced discussions with Saudi regulators and awaiting final approvals to enter the Kingdom, as it seeks to expand beyond its home market. The company, which launched operations on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange last year, is pursuing licensing i»»»

Tijuana, Mexico: Iran's World Cup squad landed in Mexico on Sunday, June 7, 2026, under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row, after the United States -- which is in open military conflict with Tehran -- refused to issue visas for some team support staff. The dispute erupted just days before Thursd»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Casualties reported in an Israeli occupation army airstrike on a residential building in Tahwitat Al-Ghadir in Beirut’s Dahiyeh 07-06-2026 »»»

Dubai: Four people were killed in a shooting at a social development centre south of the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Saturday after a gunman opened fire inside the facility before he ended his own life, the Public Security Directorate (PSD) said. The shooting took place at a social development cen»»»

Satellite imagery suggests that the nuclear-powered battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov is currently conducting navigation and speed trials in the White Sea. The vessel was moved from its berth at the Sevmash shipyard in late May and put to sea on 31 May for the first round of sea trials this year. Acco»»»

Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov will participate in an informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Nicosia, Cyprus on Monday. The forum is being held within the framework of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Stoyanov's ministry said in a press release on Sunday»»»

Israel's military struck alleged Hezbollah command centres in Beirut's southern suburbs in response to rocket fire on northern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Sunday. "In accordance with the directives of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz, the Israel Defense»»»