Dubai: A brutal acid attack on a young female doctor inside one of Balochistan’s largest public hospitals has triggered outrage across Pakistan, an indefinite strike by doctors and renewed calls for stronger protections for women and health care workers. Dr Mahnoor Nasir, a 29-year-old postgraduate»»»

Economics and International Relations Institute (EIRI) CEO Lyubomir Kyuchukov said on Monday that the Balkans are in a unique situation because conflicts surround the region but do not originate from it. He was speaking at the opening of a conference titled "Towards Shared Regional Security for Pea»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by OLG (@olg.ca) June 5 (UPI) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. celebrated the upcoming FIFA World Cup by organizing the world's largest game of human foosball. The May 23 event at Humber Polytechnic Lakeshore Campus West in Etobicoke involved 254 par»»»

President Sadyr Japarov received Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan on an official visit. According to the presidential administration, the two sides discussed prospects for developing bilateral cooperation and collaboration on international platforms. Japarov n»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the return of its annual ban on working under direct sunlight and in open areas during the peak summer months. The rule will be in place from June 15 to September 15, 2026, marking the 22nd consecutive year of »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 8: Papers discuss the latest exchange of strikes between Iran and Israel and analyse 100 days of war. In France, papers are covering the "failure" of the country's judicial system amid the Lyhanna affair. Finally, the completion of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia divides bot»»»

Israel has struck Beirut following rockets the Israeli military says were sent by Hezbollah, in a blow to the ceasefire introduced two months prior. The flare-up comes despite a call for restraint from US President Donald Trump, who is anxious to show his domestic audience he cannot be pushed aroun»»»

BELGRADE - By investing in its army, Serbia is protecting its skies and its land, and no one will dare to attack us, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday. Vucic was speaking at the ceremonial part of an electoral session of the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia, a coalition partner of the r»»»

In a heavily scrutinised election, Armenia's ruling party has won the country's legislative election. The election cements the nation's westward tilt despite the election having been tainted by Russian interference and threats for Moscow. The EU has also promised millions of euros to ease pressure »»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer threw down the gauntlet to tech firms on Monday at London Tech Week at Olympia in west London, threatening to legislate unless they act to block children using their phones to shoot, share or view naked images. Photo by Carlos Jasso/EPA June 8 (UPI) -- British Pr»»»

Cairo — Egyptian stocks (EGX) opened the week lower on Sunday as investors locked in profits following recent gains, while foreign, Arab and local investors all turned net sellers despite continued strength in trading volumes and improving sentiment toward Egypt’s broader economic outlook. The decl»»»

Israeli media have launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to renew strikes on Beirut’s southern suburb, calling it a reckless gamble that puts the entire region at risk while delivering no strategic gain. In an article published by the Israeli newspaper Maariv, j»»»

The Israeli enemy escalated its attacks across wide areas of southern Lebanon, carrying out a series of airstrikes and artillery bombardments targeting several cities and towns. In the Nabatieh region, enemy artillery shelling struck the city of Nabatieh, while an Israeli drone strike targeted the »»»

Zapopan, Mexico: South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu has some making up to do after missing the birth of his first child because he is preparing for his fourth World Cup. The 35-year-old stopper is hoping to add to his 86 caps when South Korea face the Czech Republic on Thursday's opening day of t»»»

Copenhagen: Christian Eriksen is in "good spirits", said the Danish team football doctor, despite being hospitalised after collapsing during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine, five years after suffering a cardiac arrest during the European Championship. The 34-year-old former Manchester United mid»»»

Red Sea Global (RSG) has announced the reopening of Al Wajh International Airport (EJH) in northwestern Saudi Arabia following a comprehensive two-year redevelopment and modernization program, culminating in the official resumption of commercial flight operations on May 24, 2026. According to a pre»»»

The Biden administration ordered the downing of a Boy Scout balloon over US soil in February 2023 using a missile worth roughly $500,000 as Washington scrambled a panicked response to alleged “Chinese spy balloons,” the New York Post reported on Saturday, citing former Pentagon officials. On Februa»»»

As part of the expanding strategic dialogue between Russia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a series of webinars titled "Pakistan and Russia: Bilateral Relations at the Cusp of a Shifting Global Order" will be held. The first webinar is scheduled for June 9, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:45 PM (Mos»»»

A total of 1,431 international students from 55 countries are enrolled at Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski in the 2025/2026 academic year, the university's press centre told BTA. The students come from Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America. Of them, 315 are from EU Member States»»»

A total of 59 international students are currently enrolled at the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (UniBIT), the university told BTA. Two are citizens of EU Member States and 57 come from non-EU countries. The students are from seven countries: North Macedonia, Serbia, Mo»»»

The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on Iran’s Hormozgan Provincial Command of the IRGC Navy and two individuals over actions that impede lawful maritime transit and threaten freedom of navigation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Europe has been left on the sidelines as the US–Iran conf»»»

Geneva: The head of the World Health Organization on Monday was in Uganda, where a deadly Ebola outbreak has killed two people after spreading from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO has declared an international health emergency over the current outbreak, which was announced on»»»

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Qatar University (QU) have signed a new agreement establishing a Joint Research Funding Initiative. The agreement aims at strengthening collaboration between the two institutions and supporting research that addresses national health priorities. The new fun»»»

LONDON: More than a third of lawmakers from Britain’s ​governing Labour Party signed a letter on Monday calling on the British government to end trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has had to balance Britain’s historic position as a close ally of Is»»»

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party emerged as the largest force in Sunday's snap election but failed to secure enough support to govern alone, setting the stage for difficult coalition negotiations. The vote, marked by low turnout and voter frustration, is unlikely to end the political deadl»»»

Acting Secretary General of Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry Georgi Kandev has announced that he is leaving his post, revealing the decision in a statement published on his personal Facebook profile. Kandev indicated that his departure was driven by a conflict between his professional responsibilities »»»

Dubai: Deliveroo UAE has announced the launch of Deliveroo Reservations, a new in-app feature powered by SevenRooms, marking the company’s evolution beyond delivery and into a fully integrated dining platform. The feature integrates SevenRooms’ industry-leading reservation technology into the Deliv»»»

The Summer 2026 tourist season on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast has been officially launched in Sozopol, with Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov and the city’s mayor Tihomir Yanakiev taking part in a ceremonial opening held on the Central Beach. Speaking during the event, Dimitrov said the season is expec»»»

PanEuropa Bulgaria EU Affairs Director Biserka Benisheva said on Monday that despite the European Union’s dominant role, geoeconomic rivalry can create risks to stability if it is transferred to the Balkans. She was speaking at a conference titled "Towards Shared Regional Security for Peace, Stabil»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Monday that the decision of acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev to leave the ministry came as a surprise to him. "Not only did no one obstruct him, but at no point did he receive anything other than support in his work," Demerdzhiev to»»»

It was deliberately symbolic that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) chose Riga for its 35th annual meeting. Latvia, one of the EBRD's earliest countries of operation and a nation that shares a border with Russia, knows something about what it means to rebuild an economy in»»»

Doha: The second Qatar-Korea Artificial Intelligence Forum commenced today in Doha under the theme "New Horizons and Business Opportunities." The event is organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Doha a»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran and Israel were seeking an "immediate CEASEFIRE," after the two countries attacked each other for the first time since a truce came into effect two months ago. "Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate »»»

Dubai: A beachfront villa on Dubai’s exclusive Jumeirah Bay Island has changed hands for Dh280 million, in one of the most significant single-home transactions in the emirate, highlighting the growing appeal of ultra-prime properties among the world’s wealthiest buyers. The sale of Villa Gaia, a si»»»

Rio de Janeiro: UAE’s national carrier Etihad Airways plans to speed up aircraft purchases, route launches and product expansion even as the airline warns it may not make a profit this year because of the Middle East conflict. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airlin»»»

Share: Photo- Missiles launched from Iran toward Israel are seen in the sky over the occupied West Bank on June 7, 2026. HERE IS THE LATEST President Trump told Israel and Iran to “immediately stop ‘shooting’” at each other on Monday, but insisted both sides were seeking an “immediate ceasefire.” I»»»

Member of Parliament Dastan Bekeshev published statistics from the state agency Cadastre on real estate transactions involving foreign citizens in 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. According to the data, foreigners purchased 2,408 real estate properties in Kyrgyzstan during the period under revie»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian Mission to the EU Danijel Apostolovic, who also chairs Serbia's operating team for the EU accession talks, said on Monday the country would benefit greatly from the implementation of a non-paper proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Fr»»»

Dubai: A fire broke out aboard an oil tanker carrying 24 Indian seafarers south of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, prompting an emergency response and triggering concerns over maritime security in one of the world’s most sensitive shipping corridors. India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterway»»»

As Ethiopians went to the polls last week, politicians in the landlocked country stepped up their push for Red Sea access, citing its right to the waters and Egypt’s hostile encirclement in neighbouring states. Africa’s second-most populous country is ruled by the Prosperity Party of Ethiopian Prim»»»

The decision of Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev to leave the ministry is "a very clear and serious indication of the way the country is being governed," said MP Ivaylo Mirchev of Democratic Bulgaria in a Facebook post on Monday, minutes after Kandev announced his decision. Mirchev»»»

'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions 12 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNadia HuraimiBBC News Arabic Abdulla AdnanIraqi fan Abdulla Adnan has been unable to get a visa to travel to the US to see his country play When Iraq's football team qua»»»

MEXICO CITY: One of the first things visitors arriving in Mexico City for the World Cup are likely to see is the wide grin of an axolotl, with the salamander unique to ​this part of the world splashed in bright purple on murals and subway cars or depicted in sculptures dribbling a soccer ball. Name»»»

Saudi Arabia’s insurance sector is enjoying a period of strong recovery and growing operational stability, driven by the economic momentum generated by Vision 2030 projects and a tightening regulatory framework. Reflecting this maturity, the combined net profits of 26 insurance companies listed on »»»

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Beijing, June 8 (SANA) China on Monday called for continued adherence to a ceasefire between Iran and Israel and urged all parties to pursue diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation in the region. Speaking at a regular news briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Beiji»»»

Five people were hospitalized after a mass stabbing incident Sunday at Penn Station in New York City, police and fire officials said. A man was taken into custody in connection with the incident. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 7 (UPI) -- Five people were injured and a suspect»»»

Doha: The Consultative Sessions on the National Human Rights Action Plan (2026-2030) have continued in Doha. The sessions are organized by the National Committee for the Preparation of the National Human Rights Action Plan, chaired by Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint A»»»

Doha, Qatar: Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) concluded a promotional tour in Istanbul, Turkiye, during which it showcased investment opportunities in various vital sectors in the State of Qatar, and strengthened its communication with Turkish investors and key players in the trade »»»

Israeli bombardment has damaged a World Heritage site in the southern city of Tyre, a culture ministry official told AFP on Monday, as correspondents there saw debris and damage. One of the oldest cities on the Mediterranean coast, Tyre lies around 20 kilometers from the Israeli border, and its UNE»»»