ST. LOUIS: Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans in the American Midwest as it prepares for its second World Cup.An estimated 60,000-70,000 Bosnians live in St. Louis, with many arriving in the early 1990s during the Bosnian War and the breakup of Yugoslavia.Bosnia»»»

FIFA clarifies rule on bringing of disposable water bottles at World Cup games after outcry LOS ANGELES: FIFA said Friday it will allow fans to bring one “soft, plastic” disposable water bottle into World Cup venues after its ban on refillable bottles sparked an outcry. “All fans will be permitted »»»

Global oil benchmarks tumbled early on Saturday, with US WTI crude dropping more than 2.6% to $90.54/barrel as traders assessed a limited US-Iran military exchange near the Strait of Hormuz and saw reduced immediate risks to oil flows. According to data from OilPrice.com as of approximately 10:26 a»»»

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization on Friday announced a joint plan to combat the Ebola outbreak that is currently spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Photo by Marie Jeanne Munyerenkana/EPA June 5 (UPI) -- The Africa Ce»»»

Dubai: If you are looking for a summer escape with cooler weather, green landscapes, waterfalls and misty mountains, Salalah is just two hours away. The coastal city in Oman's Dhofar region experiences the Khareef, an annual monsoon season that transforms the area into a lush retreat while temperat»»»

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, group chairman and CEO of Dubai Ports World, and Admiral Mohab Mamish, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority and the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZ), have presented details of the recent agreement to develop an integrated industrial and residential zone in Sokhna. The Sokhna»»»

US Central Command forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones headed toward the Strait of Hormuz and struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites Friday in what officials described as a defensive response to protect maritime traffic. In a statement posted on X, CentCom said the drones p»»»

KANO, Nigeria: An influential traditional ruler in northwestern Nigeria’s Kebbi state Friday urged residents to pool funds and buy weapons to defend themselves against attacks by criminal gangs. Parts of Kebbi state have seen sporadic attacks from jihadists and criminal gangs in recent years, with »»»

The people died of thirst in a desert region of Niger. Nearly 50 people died while traveling through the Saraha Desert on their way from Mali back to their homes in Niger, officials said on Friday. File Photo by NASA/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- Dozens of people died of thirst in the Sahara »»»

by Maye Kabil: The National Bank of Egypt is to launch a new investment fund aimed at attracting the savings of Egyptians working in the Gulf states that are not already invested in the market there. Attracting the savings of Egyptians working abroad has been a repeated target for governments and b»»»

David Ellison, head of Paramount Skydance, has said that when his company completes its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, it will likely look to make about $6 billion in cuts to the combined company. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- The attorneys ge»»»

The US Department of War has said it shot down several Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz and carried out strikes against Iran’s coastal installations to prevent a further threat. American forces intercepted “four Iranian one-way attack drones” launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, US Central»»»

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WASHINGTON: The US military said ​it carried out strikes on Iranian radar sites on Friday ​after Iran launched ⁠four attack drones toward the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on social media, the US Central Command said ‌all ​of ‌the Iranian one-way attack drone were shot down. “The attack drones posed »»»

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and several agencies in the department on Friday asked financial institutions, including banks and casinos, to monitor for red flags that a business employs fraudulently employs people who are not authorized to work in the United States. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | L»»»

Imposing additional sanctions on Russia will not help resolve the Ukraine conflict, American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham Russia) President and CEO Robert Agee has said. Speaking on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026 (SPIEF 2026) on Thursday, he argued th»»»

NEW YORK: The United Nations said ‌on Friday it is deeply concerned by violent protests outside its offices in Libya this week and blamed social media for ​fueling disinformation about the world body’s work in the country. Hundreds of Libyan demonstrators blocked off the office of the UN refugee ag»»»

PARIS: 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 »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance targeted on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 14:00, a newly established artillery bunker belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army i»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The head of UN peacekeeping used his final International Day of UN Peacekeepers address to issue an urgent call for the violence in Lebanon to end, as the organization mourned the death of yet another soldier killed while serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon. Jean-Pierre Lacr»»»

President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, pictured in 2025 at the G20 summit, on Friday announced that the HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir will is now available at medical facilities across the country. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- South African officials on Fri»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has issued one of its strongest condemnations yet of Taliban policies toward girls in Afghanistan, warning that a newly adopted decree effectively legalizes child marriage and violates numerous international human rights obligations. At the»»»

LONDON: The Israel-Palestine conflict has spread to the most unlikely of arenas — Scottish football. The famously pro-Palestinian fans of the Glasgow club Celtic have reacted angrily to plans to appoint a manager who spent a season in charge of the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv. Robbie Keane, a for»»»

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Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco: Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years on Friday when he outpaced Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc to clock the fastest time in second practice for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. The 41-year-old Briton, a three-time winner at the unforgiving Medi»»»

A demonstration against the European Union’s Migration Pact took place in Budapest on Friday afternoon, with protesters marching from Kodály körönd to Kossuth Square near Parliament. The event brought together supporters of Fidesz and the Our Homeland Movement (Mi Hazánk), while Prime Minister Péte»»»

A serious road traffic accident with 12 injured and two fatalities was reported on Chelopeshko Shose in Sofia at around 19:30 on Friday. The crash reportedly involved a city bus that was making a left turn when it was struck by a passenger car. A third passenger vehicle was also involved in the acc»»»

Anthropic warned that AI will need a way to stop it. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- Artificial intelligence company Anthropic issued a warning about systems that can improve themselves and said that humans need a way to intervene when necessary. AI systems will soon be abl»»»

The starting 11 of Paraguay pose for the team picture before a 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier match between Paraguay and Argentina in Asuncion, Paraguay, in November 2024. File Photo by Juan Pablo Pino/EPA ASUNCION, Paraguay,, June 5 (UPI) -- Some Paraguayan fans have begun to resell »»»

Maja Chwalinska’s incredible run as the first qualifier to reach a French Open final in the professional era marks the fulfillment of an ambition the Polish 24-year-old has chased with relentless passion and discipline for over a decade. Chwalinska beat Diana Shnaider in Thursday’s semifinal and wi»»»

DAKAR: The World Health Organization chief announced a $518 million, six-month joint plan to fight Ebola on Friday, calling for funding and political commitment to halt the spread of an outbreak that is already the fourth-largest on record. The strategy aims to help the Democratic Republic of Congo»»»

The State of Qatar has reiterated its strong condemnation of the attack targeting the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE, describing it as a violation of international law, international humanitarian law, and the fundamental principles of nuclear safety and security, Qatar News Agency reported.»»»

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»»»

ROME: Italy has appealed ‌for the release of two Italian pro-Palestinian campaigners detained in eastern Libya who, along with eight other ​activists, had been refusing food and water for four days. Israeli forces arrested 430 people on board 50 ships in international waters in May, to halt a floti»»»

DUBLIN: Ireland on Friday announced that it has banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, slamming their behavior toward pro-Palestinian activists. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan “has instructed immigration officers »»»

GAZA: In a Gaza workshop, a group of men patches up pleasure dinghies with reclaimed fiberglass, wood, and door frames pulled from the rubble, racing to get the boats ready for a tougher line of work. The small vessels, which were used by families and swimmers before the war, have become a lifeline»»»

Head over to Sellfish to indulge in this quintessential British comfort food. The restaurant opened recently and has been packed ever since. We visited twice and managed to get a table on our second visit at around 11 p.m. The menu is small and crisp with fish and chips, of course, salads, fries, c»»»

A Virginia man who plotted to kill his wife and a random other man with his au pair was sentenced to life in prison Friday. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- Brendan Banfield, a Virginia man convicted of killing his wife and a stranger in a plot with an au pair, was sen»»»

Experts discussed trends in childhood obesity during the Second National Congress on Obesity with international participation which took place in Sofia. The three-day forum is organized by the Bulgarian Association for the Study of Obesity and Associated Diseases (BASORD) with the support of the Eu»»»

Tunis, June 5 (TAP) -The deployment of a military combat helicopter unit in the Central African Republic (CAR) under the flag of the United Nations has been extended, under Decree No. 89 of 2026, dated June 4, 2026, published on Friday in the...»»»

Baghdad: The World Bank announced today its approval of a USD 900 million project to improve road infrastructure in Iraq. In a statement, the World Bank said the project will support Iraq's economic transport corridors, which are a cornerstone of domestic transport, regional integration, and long-t»»»

Hungary has officially launched preparations to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). It is an important step in the country’s relationship with European Union institutions and anti-fraud enforcement mechanisms. According to a statement published by Hungary’s Permanent Representation»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s football squad, whose participation in the World Cup remains uncertain, have handed their passports to the US embassy in Turkiye for visas, the head of their Football Federation said on Friday. Mehdi Taj said Iran were following instructions from world football’s governing body. Thei»»»

RIYADH: Seed banks are emerging as a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s ecological restoration efforts, safeguarding native plant species and supplying locally adapted seedlings for rehabilitation projects across the Kingdom. The success of these restoration ambitions depends on processes that begin lon»»»

The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of new mediation efforts between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, resulting in the release of 185 captives from each side, bringing the total number of captives exchanged between the two countries through UAE-mediated efforts to »»»

Jean Arnault, Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Middle East Conflict and its Consequences, expressed optimism regarding the broad consensus that has begun to take shape in the region about the need for a swift and decisive end to the current conflict, and the importance of working »»»

Vienna: The State of Qatar has reiterated its strong condemnation of the attack targeting the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates, describing it as a violation of international law, international humanitarian law, and the fundamental principles of nuclear safety and security. Th»»»

Special Presidential Envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian (C), flanked by French Ambassador to Lebanon Herve Magro (L), attends a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the Government Palace in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday. The meeting was part of a French push to lock in three prioriti»»»

June 5 (UPI) -- An Idaho man kept five balloons in the air for over a minute by himself to break a world record he described as more difficult than juggling. David Rush, who holds the most concurrent Guinness World Records titles, took on the record for the longest duration to keep five balloons in»»»

JEDDAH: The Azka Farmers Market has returned for a three-day summer edition at Hayy Jameel, bringing together farmers, producers and visitors from across Saudi Arabia in a celebration of seasonal produce, sustainability and community exchange. Held under Art Jameel’s community programs as part of t»»»