SpaceX, formally known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., has unveiled plans for what could become the largest initial public offering (IPO) of all time, as it sets it sights on making humans "multiplanetary". The company founded by Elon Musk targets a valuation of about $1.75 trillion to $1.»»»

1 of 5 | Markwayne Mullin, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Troy Edgar, deputy secretary, are shown Wednesday during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget request for DHS in the Canon House Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington»»»

The proposed amendments form part of Qatar’s broader national initiative to modernise the justice sector and enhance the procedural legislative framework governing civil and commercial litigation. The reforms are intended to improve judicial efficiency, accelerate dispute resolution and support the»»»

An aide to Sen. Eric Schmitt holds up a sign Wednesday depicting the radicalization of Mirsad Ramic, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was convicted in 2024 of providing material support to ISIS after traveling to Syria to join the terrorist organization. The hearing was held at the at the Dirksen Sen»»»

Deputy war minister and former FSB officer Pavel Fradkov has visited the Northern Fleet headquarters city to inspect the ongoing reconstruction of the local Officers’ Club and sports centre. Lieutenant General Fradkov arrived in Severomorsk this week, the city that hosts Russia’s Northern Fleet. Th»»»

LONDON: The first sign that something had snapped in Kenya was not a headline on a trading screen but the silence on Nairobi’s usually jammed roads. On a Monday in mid‑May, matatu drivers parked up their minibuses over yet another steep fuel price hike blamed on the war in the Gulf. By the time the»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer insisted that despite fresh US tariffs proposed this Wednesday, "both sides are committed to compliance" with the US-EU trade deal. The top US trade official said he saw "a lot of room" for continued compliance, notwit»»»

The deadly crackdown on the December 2025-January 2026 anti-regime protests saw many Iranians killed, tracked or detained. The US-Israel war on Iran has intensified the repression, but it has not stopped families from trying to trace their missing loved ones or from seeking justice for people who h»»»

A Czech regional court has ordered a transgender neo-Nazi fugitive convicted of multiple offenses to be deported back to Germany, according to Reuters and Agence France-Presse (AFP). Marla-Svenja Liebich, formerly known as Sven Liebich, had previously sparked an uproar over prison placement in Germ»»»

Shia Labeouf attends the photo call for "Slauson Rec" at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in France on May 18, 2025. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to three misdemeanor counts of battery in New Orleans. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- Actor Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty Wed»»»

Scott Pelley and his wife, Jane Boone, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in 2016. Pelley was fired from CBS Wednesday. File Pool photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- CBS News fired veteran journalist Scott Pelley»»»

Mohamed Farid, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, met with Ethiopis Tafara, Regional Vice-President for Africa at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and his accompanying delegation to review the ministry’s priorities and plans for advancing the investment and foreign trade »»»

Omar Radwan, Chairperson of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), announced that one of the Exchange’s top priorities—developed in coordination with the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA)—is the implementation of a comprehensive plan to strengthen the SME market. The initiative seeks to empower small and »»»

Ahmed Rostom, Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met with Andreas Schaal, Director for Global Relations and Cooperation at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and launching the second phase of the Egyp»»»

Paris: Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a first French Open title was left in tatters as she fell apart in a bizarre defeat by Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. The world number one led by a set and a double-break before exiting the tournament in a blaze of unforced erro»»»

Deputy war minister and former FSB officer Pavel Fradkov has visited the Northern Fleet headquarters city to inspect the ongoing reconstruction of the local Officers’ Club and sports centre. Lieutenant General Fradkov arrived in Severomorsk this week, the city that hosts Russia’s Northern Fleet. Th»»»

A delegation of Bulgaria's Constitutional Court paid an official visit to the Constitutional Council of France in Paris, the Constitutional Court said in a press release on Wednesday. The discussions focused on political rights, the legality of elections and oversight of political party financing, »»»

ALGIERS: An Algerian court cleared the way for a presidential pardon of a detained French journalist by rejecting an appeal from prosecutors for a tougher sentence and acknowledging the defendant’s withdrawal of his own appeal, his lawyers said on Wednesday. The lawyers for Christophe Gleizes, a Fr»»»

Damascus, June 3 (SANA) Senior Syrian officials underscored on Wednesday the importance of strengthening cooperation with the private sector, enhancing investment opportunities and advancing economic reforms during the closing session of the Syrian Private Sector Dialogue 2026 Conference held in Da»»»

Egypt and Japan signed a preliminary strategic partnership framework on Wednesday to prepare for a presidential-level agreement, as Cairo proposed establishing a dedicated Japanese industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone to help secure global supply chains. The preliminary framework, alongs»»»

Hundreds of people flocked to a tent in Damascus on Wednesday to mourn a former national chess champion who went missing 13 years ago along with her husband and six children, after their deaths in Syria's civil war were finally confirmed. Surviving relatives of Rania al-Abbasi announced Sunday that»»»

Bulgaria's Council of Ministers decided on Wednesday to ask the National Assembly to pass a resolution approving an investment expenditure project for the procurement of seven new 3D radars and auxiliary equipment, the Government Information Service reported. The project is based on a draft contrac»»»

US President Donald Trump thinks the two Republicans most likely to jockey to succeed him would make an unbeatable ticket if they run together, he told an interviewer Wednesday. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are both widely seen as strong contenders to run for the 2028 »»»

Four sentenced to death for attacking Catholic church in Nigeria 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChukwunaeme ObiejesiBBC Africa, Abuja ReutersFive men were on trial but only four were sentenced after one was acquitted A court in Nigeria has sentenced four men to death for attacking »»»

Great Britain created a new rule that gives media companies more power to protect their intellectual property against Google's AI Overviews. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- Publishers in Britain will now have stronger negotiating power to protect their intellectual »»»

French authorities have taken into custody the Russian captain of a seized oil tanker believed to be part of Moscow's "shadow fleet", a prosecutor said Wednesday. The French navy detained the Tagor on Sunday in international waters with British help on suspicion the ship was flying a false flag and»»»

French influencers are set to play a key role in the 2027 presidential campaign. More than half of under-25s cite social media and video platforms as their main source of information, according to a survey published in January 2026 by French media regulator Arcom. Politicians want to meet them»»»

LONDON: Amnesty International has joined a criminal complaint against FedEx Belgium over the alleged unlawful transit of military equipment destined for Israel through Belgium, the rights organization said on Wednesday. The complaint, filed with prosecutors in the Belgian city of Liege, was initial»»»

Russia has collected RUB225bn ($3.1bn) in "voluntary contributions" from major businesses as of late May as the Ministry of Finance (MinFin) scrambles to raise more money for the increasingly pressured budget. MinFin expects to collect a total of RUB300B ($4.2bn) by year-end from Russia’s largest c»»»

1 of 3 | Rep.Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, lost Tuesday's Republican gubernatorial primary despite an endorsement from President Donald Trump. File Pool Photo by Rod Lamkey/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will be part of a runoff election in November while the president's»»»

Doha, Qatar: The mercury has crossed 45°C and a northwesterly wind is on its way, but that is no reason to stay home. This weekend is packed with a variety of indoor events across the country. From shopping offers to winter sports and theatre, there is something to match every interest. Read on to »»»

The Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria has submitted to the National Assembly observations on a consolidated Bill to Amend and Supplement the Judicial System Act that was passed on first reading on May 14, the prosecution service reported on its website on Wednesday. The prosecutors ex»»»

Expelled former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., smiles for a photo as he sits with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as they wait for the annual State of the Union speech in 2024. Santos is now being accused of betting against himself on prediction market Kalshi. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo June»»»

Kathmandu: More than one thousand climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest this season, officials said Wednesday, making it the busiest season on record. Climbers and officials said that a wide summit window - a period of stable weather that allows safe attempts - contributed to a surge of succ»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economy is holding up well despite the disruption caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to the International Monetary Fund. A team from organization, which visited the Kingdom from late April to mid-May, said the Kingdom’s strong fundamentals, low gover»»»

JAKARTA: Rahendro Herubowo remembers that the torture began almost as soon as he was thrown onto the deck of an Israeli military ship converted into a detention vessel. He and fellow activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla were forced to lie down on a floor flooded with water, and were then moved »»»

LONDON: Top New York Democrats who took part in the city’s Israel Day parade have condemned the presence of Israel’s far-right finance minister, The Guardian reported. Bezalel Smotrich was among several Israeli government figures who took part. It marked his first trip to the US in more than a year»»»

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced proposed tariffs on 60 countries it alleges have failed to enforce bans on forced labor. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has proposed new tariffs of up to 12% on 60 countries it a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 24 Hours of Le Mans is widely regarded as the pinnacle of endurance racing and one of the most prestigious events in global motorsport. Held annually in June in Le Mans, France, the legendary race has been running since 1923 and forms the centerpiece of the FIA World Endurance Cham»»»

French President ⁠Emmanuel Macron and ​his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on Tuesday inaugurated a ​memorial in Paris honouring the victims of the 1994 genocide. Unveiling the installation on the banks of the Seine, Macron said the monument marked "the culmination of a long and patient quest for t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Wednesday, losing 13.51 points, or 0.12 percent, to close at 11,002.04. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR4.44 billion ($1.18 billion), as 95 stocks advanced and 151 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index also decreased, fall»»»

ST PETERSBURG - Hungary's MOL has requested 30 more days from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to complete talks on its acquisition of a Russian stake in the Serbian oil company NIS, Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said in St Petersburg on Wednesday.»»»

The June 3-6 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum's plenary session "Small Business Transformation: A New Recipe for SME Growth" focuses on the evolving role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) as a core pillar of economic development, driving innovation, job creation, and overall ec»»»

Bulgaria is facing a new round of fiscal scrutiny from Brussels after the European Commission concluded that the country is on course to breach the EU’s budget deficit rules and recommended the launch of an excessive deficit procedure. According to the Commission’s assessment, Bulgaria’s public sec»»»

Bulgaria is unable to meet the prescribed deadline for election of a European prosecutor, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said Wednesday. "The indicative deadlines for selecting a new European Prosecutor from Bulgaria, as set out in Council of Ministers Decision No. 267 of April 9, 2026, cannot b»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: More than one thousand climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest this season, officials said Wednesday, making it the busiest season on record. Climbers and officials said that a wide summit window -- a period of stable weather that allows safe attempts -- contributed to a surg»»»

1 of 2 | Florida is suing OpenAI and its CEO and founder Sam Altman over safety and design concerns about ChatGPT. File photo by Wu Hao/EPA-EFE June 1 (UPI) -- Florida's attorney general announced Monday that the state is suing OpenAI and its founder and CEO, Sam Altman, saying the company chose "p»»»

In Kenya, the High Court has extended the suspension order against the implementation of a controversial agreement between Kenya and the United States that includes plans for an Ebola quarantine facility for Americans suspected of being infected with the virus. This comes amid protests over said ce»»»

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»»»

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»»»