BANGKOK: Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at 47, the Bureau of the Royal Household said. She died Thursday evening at a Bangkok hospital where she had been cared for since falling unconscious due to illness three ye»»»

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, pictured in 2025 at the White House, is poised to move even closer to being the world's first trillionaire as the company's IPO goes live on the NASDAQ on Friday. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- The final price for the SpaceX initial public offeri»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a short-term extension of a major warrantless surveillance program, leaving one of Washington’s most powerful intelligence tools on course to expire within hours. The failed vote on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligen»»»

Images shared by military bloggers show Russian forces using black-and-white striped camouflage on their trucks. The technique aims to deceive the AI recognition systems of Ukrainian drones, underscoring the constant adaptation of tactics in the conflict. "An attempt to confuse the guidance systems»»»

Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on Thursday launched the first edition of the School Fees Policy 2026 for private schools and kindergartens 2026, set to take effect from the 2027-2028 academic year. The new policy aims to establish a clear and unified regulatory framewor»»»

RIYADH: At the LEAP25 conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture unveiled a major initiative aimed at transforming animal healthcare through artificial intelligence. The ministry launched the Artificial Intelligence Animal Health Platform, a system designed »»»

The congressional inquest into Jeffrey Epstein’s network of influential associates has heard testimony from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Epstein’s longtime executive assistant, Lesley Groff, as House investigators examine how the convicted sex offender maintained ties to prominent figures af»»»

Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella gives a military-style salute at a campaign event in Cartagena, Colombia, on Tuesday. De la Espriella appeared after a Bogota court ordered his campaign to remove electoral propaganda using national symbols and emblems of military and police»»»

SANTA CLARA, California: Qatar take on Switzerland in their World Cup opener on Saturday eager to shake off the pressure of expectation, coming in as back-to-back Asian champions with an urgent need to make amends for a dismal debut as hosts of the 2022 tournament. Qatar’s 2022 unraveling was unpre»»»

The Plenum of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) adopted a decision on Thursday instructing courts to immediately mark certain categories of cases as "restricted access". Case files in some proceedings will not be public, while in other cases only the operative parts of the judgments will be access»»»

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair nominee Jay Clayton testifies during his confirmation hearing in 2017. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate Clayton to be director of national intelligence. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- President»»»

Among the companies positioned to benefit from revised licensing rules in Venezuela are are U.S.-based Chevron, Spain's Repsol, Italy's Eni, France's Maurel & Prom and Britain's BP. File Photo by Chico Sanchez/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department, through its Office of Foreign Assets C»»»

MADRID: Real Madrid appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday on a three-year deal, with the Portuguese veteran making a sensational return to the Spanish capital after 13 years away. The 63-year-old replaces Alvaro Arbeloa after Madrid finished a second consecutive season without a major »»»

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti World Cup uniform manufacturer Saeta ‌Sports has altered the Caribbean nation's home, away and third jerseys three days prior to kickoff of their first World Cup match in response to concerns from FIFA that visual imagery on the shirt could be interpreted as a political messag»»»

Hungarian fighter jets were scrambled after an Israeli passenger aircraft failed to establish contact with civilian air traffic controllers while flying through Hungarian airspace, according to a statement published by Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The incident prompted NATO’s Combined Air Operation»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was calling off strikes on Iran that he had planned for Thursday, and flagged the signing of a possible deal with Tehran after top-level talks. Trump's latest sudden reversal on the war came after what he said were the agreements of "final points" by numerous cou»»»

Many Germans want their politicians to be stripped of the special protection against defamation and insults they enjoy under current laws, a recent survey conducted by the INSA polling agency has shown. The issue has come into the spotlight following dozens of criminal cases opened against people c»»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said Bulgarian citizen Iva Mihaylova cannot receive adequate medical treatment in the Republic of North Macedonia. Speaking at a meeting of the Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad on Thursday, Petrova said Mihaylova already has a scheduled admission to the»»»

Saudi Arabia’s decision to resume receiving Lebanese exports has revived hopes among Lebanese business and farming circles for the return of one of the country’s most important foreign markets after five years of disruption that left deep scars on Lebanon’s production and export sectors. The move i»»»

DOHA: Argentina (1st, up 2), the reigning world champions, will begin their title defence as the world’s top-ranked side after the June Men’s World Ranking was released hours before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday. Argentina reclaimed top spot following friendly wins over Iceland and »»»

The head of Hungary’s Central Investigative Chief Prosecutor’s Office (KNYF), Pál Fürcht, has resigned, reportedly due to escalating internal tensions within the prosecutorial system and disputes linked to several politically sensitive cases, including the so-called “Ukrainian gold convoy” affair. »»»

A man shields himself from smoke rising out of a trash fire in Havana in late May. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- Cuba reached a record 1,281 political prisoners at the end of May, according to a report released Thursday by human rights organization Prisoners Defenders. The group»»»

Dubai: A Dubai court has sentenced a motorist to three months in prison and suspended his driving licence for one year after he chased another vehicle, deliberately swerved towards it, forced the driver to stop and later assaulted him in a road rage incident, Dubai Public Prosecution announced. The»»»

EU member states could seek to curtail the powers of the bloc’s diplomatic service, headed by Kaja Kallas, amid concerns among officials that the body is “dysfunctional,” the Financial Times has reported. The European External Action Service (EEAS) was launched in 2010 as a kind of collective forei»»»

1 of 4 | The Ultimate Fighting Championship arena is seen as preparations continue for the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday. Court documents show the event will cost at least $60 million. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- Ultimate Fighti»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has defended his government’s plans to tighten restrictions on guest workers, insisting that Hungary’s labour shortages should be addressed through higher wages and better working conditions rather than increased reliance on foreign labour. PM Magyar says companies shoul»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood Gert Jan Koopman in Belgrade on Thursday, noting that it was important to keep the EU enlargement policy one of the priorities of EU institutions a»»»

Western Balkan countries are unlikely to complete their sections of the European Union's core transport network by the bloc's 2030 target date because of persistent project delays, weak oversight and concerns over long-term sustainability, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) said on June 9. The re»»»

RIYADH: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, adviser at the Royal Court and general supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, met with Carl Skau, acting executive director of the UN World Food Programme, in Riyadh on Thursday. The two sides discussed matters of mutual interest related t»»»

1 of 2 | Racing pigeons, like this one in Portugal, participate in contests that range from 62 miles to more than 800 miles, testing speed and stamina across vast distances. Photo by Nelson Ferreira June 11 (UPI) -- As tourists in Portugal's historic city of Tomar dodge pigeons swooping for pastry »»»

Washington, United States: World Cup matches in the 11 US host cities will be "very secure," the country's top official overseeing tournament security said Thursday, though he voiced concern over lone wolf attacks, especially in public areas. "We feel like we're as safe as we can possibly be. But w»»»

GENEVA: Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from the World Cup was picked on Thursday for the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August. European soccer body UEFA said Artan will referee the Aug. 12 game between Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa, the»»»

BELFAST: Police blasted water cannons Wednesday at protesters in Northern Ireland who set small fires and hurled bricks, rocks and bottles at them during a second night of violence over a brutal stabbing on a Belfast street. Demonstrators wearing masks tore bricks from the walls outside homes and s»»»

The global economy is entering an extremely sensitive phase in 2026 amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have cast a heavy shadow over the fragile global recovery and reshaped the global credit and financial landscape. At the heart of these turbulent developments, Gulf Co»»»

LE MANS, France, Thursday: Team Qatar’s debut entry in the 24 Hours of Le Mans began in earnest on Wednesday with a busy day of on-track action. With five hours of practice over two sessions and a 30-minute qualifying session, the team completed a total of 47 laps and secured progression into Hyper»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood Gert Jan Koopman in Belgrade on Thursday. Speaking to Tanjug after the discussions, Macut said the meeting had been very constructive and important »»»

Mumbai: India’s aviation accident probe agency is facing renewed criticism from pilot groups ahead of the anniversary of the 2025 Air India Boeing-787 crash in Ahmedabad, which killed 260 people. Families of the victims had expected a final report by Friday to explain the cause of the disaster - ex»»»

1 of 2 | Vance Luther Boelter, the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, is planning to plead guilty Thursday. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety/Facebook June 11 (UPI) -- Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, will plea»»»

WARSAW: Polish ‌lawmakers voted on Thursday to crack down on so-called ‘trash streaming’, imposing jail terms of up to five years for online broadcasts of crimes like rape and murder as well as cruelty to animals and violence aimed at humiliating people. The move is part of a broader ‌push by ‌Pola»»»

CAIRO — Egypt’s economic outlook received a vote of confidence from Standard Chartered, which expects the Egyptian pound to strengthen to around EGP49 per US dollar by the end of 2026, supported by ongoing economic reforms, resilient capital inflows and easing external pressures. The forecast, high»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Police have called on residents to reject violence, control anger and resolve disputes through dialogue and mutual respect as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen community safety and social stability. The message was issued by the Juvenile Crimes Branch of the Crimi»»»

Riot police face off with protesters throwing bricks and petrol bombs in Newtownabbey, north Belfast, on Wednesday evening. Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- A dozen police officers were injured and 16 people were arrested in a second night of anti-immigrant unrest in Northern Ireland spar»»»

LONDON: Serena Williams’ much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen’s Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams’ doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match a»»»

WASHINGTON: While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs. A heat wave may be the most obvious health threat. But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are set to scrutinize wastewater, h»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Supreme Court is weighing whether to extend the detention of a prominent Palestinian doctor who was seized by Israeli forces 17 months ago in Gaza and appeared via video conference before the judges to challenge his imprisonment.By Thursday afternoon, the court had not yet relea»»»

The European Commission is set to be forced to publish complete versions of its multi-billion euro contracts to buy Covid-19 vaccines after the lawyer to the EU’s top court urged it to throw out an appeal by the EU executive. In a legal opinion published on Thursday (11 June), the advocate general »»»

Israel's Supreme Court is weighing whether to extend the detention of a prominent Palestinian doctor who was seized by Israeli forces 17 months ago in Gaza and appeared via video conference before the judges to challenge his imprisonment. By Thursday afternoon, the court had not yet released a deci»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Future Technology Development and the Digital Economy, chaired a meeting of the Committee.»»»

LONDON: Wolves sacked manager Rob Edwards on Thursday after just seven months in charge following their relegation from the Premier League. Edwards was hired from Middlesbrough in November to replace the axed Vitor Pereira, but was unable to stop Wolves crashing into Championship after eight years »»»

London: Wimbledon's prize money pot has been increased by 20 percent to a tournament-record figure of £64.2 million ($85.7 million). All England Club chiefs revealed the substantial cash boost for players during a pre-tournament press conference on Thursday. The Wimbledon singles' champions will no»»»