Sharjah: A two-year-old Pakistani boy, Mohammad Arshman, died after allegedly being thrown from a third-floor staircase window in a shocking incident involving two young girl neighbours, believed to be around 10 years old, in a residential building in Sharjah. Gulf News visited the building where t»»»

Eight crested ibises were released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country. Eight of the endangered birds took off from each of their wooden cages at a ceremony Sunday in Hakui city in the Noto region, where they were last seen in the wild»»»

Japan's SoftBank Group has pledged to invest up to €75 billion ($81 billion) in a vast network of AI computing clusters in France, backing what would be Europe's biggest data center project. The plan would be SoftBank’s largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe, which is trying to catch up to »»»

The French Navy on Sunday boarded an oil tanker subject to international sanctions and sailing from Russia, the Tagor, ‌French President ‌Emmanuel Macron wrote ‌on ⁠X. "This operation took ⁠place in the Atlantic Ocean, on the high seas, with the ⁠support of several ‌partners, ‌including the United »»»

A young model from Delhi, Divyanshu Joshi, drowned on Thursday in an abandoned stone quarry at Mudakuzha in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, which had filled with water and turned into a deep lake. Police said the body was recovered the same day, and after a postmortem examination, it was flown to Delh»»»

The EU is mulling a temporary freeze on its price cap on Russian oil as the US-Israeli war against Iran led to soaring energy prices and global economic shock, Bloomberg reported on Sunday, citing sources. The proposed measure is part of the EU’s 21st sanctions package against Russia over the Ukrai»»»

PARIS: The French Navy on Sunday boarded ​an oil tanker subject to international sanctions and sailing from Russia, the Tagor, ‌French President ‌Emmanuel ​Macron wrote ‌on ⁠X. “This ​operation took ⁠place in the Atlantic Ocean, on the high seas, with the ⁠support of several ‌partners, ‌including t»»»

In Bishkek, the director of Ashar Birikmesi Foundation has been detained on suspicion of fraud. The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Oktaybrsky district reported. A written complaint was filed by citizen I.A., who stated that the foundation’s director, identified as K.A., took 65»»»

Arab Finance: The board members of Beltone Financial Holding appointed Forvis Mazars as an independent financial advisor to conduct a fair value study on its acquisition of Lumen Aegis Enterprises, as per a bourse filing. In December 2025, the EGX-listed company unveiled plans for the transaction t»»»

Doha: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a telephone conversation yesterday with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali H E Abdoulaye Diop. During the call, they discussed avenues »»»

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi revealed that he had turned town a $200 million-bribe to cover up corruption in the Oil Ministry, adding that he was forming an anti-corruption council to tackle illicit activity. The PM made the announcement before journalists and media figures on Saturday, saying»»»

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday the appointment of Tom Barrack as special presidential envoy to Syria and Iraq. The new designation, which comes following the expiration of Barrack’s formal mandate, reflects the administration’s push to phase in full diplomatic relations with Damascus»»»

Iran’s IRGC Aerospace Force has struck and destroyed the air base from which the US forces launched an attack on a telecommunications tower on Sirik Island in Hormozgan Province. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced that its Aerospace Force struck and destroyed the air base from whic»»»

Saudi Response Plus Medical, the leading pre-hospital emergency medical services provider in the region, has enhanced its operational readiness for the Hajj season, in collaboration with the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, through an integrated ambulance and medical system to support health and emerg»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli extremists, and the provocative practices that accompanied it under the protection of occupation forces, considering it a flagrant violation of international law, a rejected provocation of the feelings of millions o»»»

QLAYAA, Lebanon: The UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting Monday on the fighting in Lebanon after Israel’s military took over the medieval castle of Beaufort in Lebanese territory, diplomatic sources told AFP. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to push deeper int»»»

French police detained 780 people involved in violent clashes in Paris and other French cities that erupted Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League title. Police said a man in his twenties died in a motorbike crash in the capital. Planned celebrations for the team's win on»»»

Kyrgyzstan is advocating the introduction of mutually beneficial compensation mechanisms in the water and energy sector of Central Asia and is calling for strengthened regional cooperation amid accelerated glacier melt and shrinking water resources. This was stated by Erlist Akunbekov, Deputy Chair»»»

Young athlete from Bishkek, Sumaya Akmatova, became the cadet champion, winning a gold medal at the Asian Judo Cup held in Tashkent from May 27 to 29, 2026. Her coach, Rustam Smailov, reported. Following the results of the competition, the Kyrgyz athlete secured the gold medal and climbed to the to»»»

Doha, Qatar: Fashion designer Rayan Alami, founder of Authentic Roz, showcased his culturally inspired contemporary designs at Fashion Art Toronto as part of the Qatar, Canada and Mexico 2026 Years of Culture initiative, highlighting the growing global presence of regional creativity through fashio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is expanding its student innovation ecosystem through the STEM HUB initiative, a comprehensive framework launched by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education to integrate science, technology, engineering, mathematics and innovation programs under a unified platform. The ini»»»

The Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of the Kyrgyz Republic, Nurdan Oruntaev, conducted an unscheduled inspection of educational institutions construction sites in Bishkek. The ministry’s press service reported. Together with heads of relevant departments, the m»»»

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Through the noise of rushing papers and whirring belts at a print factory in Kyoto, two creators watch their photo essay come to life in broadsheet form -- part of an effort to win new audiences in the age of AI. Despite the decline of the publishing industry, self-publication and handmade "zine" m»»»

The prize fund of the World Nomad Games will exceed 61 million soms. Ulukbek Omurbekov, head of the Directorate for National Sports, said. He specified that 61.3 million soms have been allocated for the prize fund of the upcoming sixth Games. A total of 336 million soms has been allocated from the »»»

Arab Finance: Egyptian ports handled a record 11.1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025, marking a 24.3% year-on-year (YoY) increase from 8.9 million TEUs in 2024, according to a statement by the Ministry of Transport. The ministry said Egyptian ports also received the highest number»»»

Kuwait: Kuwaiti Army's air defenses engaged with hostiles drones and missiles early Monday. The loud explosions heard in some parts of the country resulted from mid-air interceptions, the Army's General Staff said in a statement carried by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) at 6:15am. It urged everyone to a»»»

June 1 (UPI) -- Matthew Brown, reality TV star of Alaskan Bush People, has died, authorities confirmed. He was 42. His body was located Saturday by a group of citizens conducting a search along the Okanogan River in Washington State, the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office said Sunday in a statement. »»»

Oil rose while Asian equities firmed Monday as a surge in artificial intelligence-linked stocks helped offset uncertainty over US-Iran talks. Gains in tech-heavy markets drove investor optimism, despite uncertainty driven by US-Iran negotiations to end the war that has roiled global energy markets »»»

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopians went to the polls on Monday with the Prosperity Party (PP) of incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed set for a landslide win. In power since 2018, Abiy is criticized for growing authoritarianism and a crackdown on dissent, in contrast to his early years in power when he won the»»»

The criminal trial involving former State Committee for National Security (SCNS) chief Kamchybek Tashiev, former Prosecutor General Kurmankul Zulushev and former Speaker of Parliament Nurlanbek Shakiev will continue today, June 1, in the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek. All three are defendan»»»

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Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing, and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan Nurdan Oruntaev inspected the progress of the large-scale Manas project in the village of Dostuk in Alamedin district of Chui region. According to the ministry’s press service, construction of the national investme»»»

Arab Finance: The Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkiye-based OZ Mining to cooperate on a preliminary study and assessment of gold ore deposits and associated minerals in Egypt's Eastern Desert, as per a statement by the»»»

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Dubai: Majid Al Mohandis delivered an unforgettable night of music and emotion at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on Friday, drawing hundreds of fans from across the UAE and beyond in a celebration that reflected the city’s multicultural spirit. Concertgoers from all nationalities filled the packed venue, »»»

The US Air Force has requested $5.03 billion for the development of the F-47 next generation fighter jet in FY2027, which would be a 65% increase over the $3.05 billion allocated in FY2026, according to a Sputnik correspondent's analysis of the US Air Force's FY2027 budget report. Of the requested »»»

Many Iranian officials have publicly stated: their strategic goal is to ensure "sovereignty" over the strait. This demand has featured prominently in negotiations with the US so far, a global conflict monitor notes. Amid the on-going talks, US negotiators have pushed for stricter limits on Iran’s n»»»

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said that he would not recognize the preliminary vote count results for the presidential election, which show opposition candidate Abelardo de la Espriella in the lead, and will rely solely on the official results of the election commission's review of the ballots.»»»

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, elite units of the Iranian Armed Forces) retaliated against the base from which the US attacked an Iranian island, the Mehr news agency reported. US forces struck a communications tower on Sirik Island, and the IRGC Aerospace Forces immediately struck th»»»

The US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a US base in response, the latest in a series of exchanges amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war. The strikes on Iran's Gulf coast were in response to "aggressive Ir»»»

The Green Transition Forum 6.0, which opens at the Sofia Event Center today, June 1, is expected to launch what will become known as the Sofia Initiative. This coordinated international call for a radical acceleration of structural reforms across the European Union will be signed during the sixth e»»»

The alternative North-South road has been reopened to traffic since June 1. The relevant services announced. This decision was made in response to numerous citizen requests. Traffic on the road will be permitted until November 2026. However, drivers are warned that the risk of rockfalls remains on »»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the ongoing diplomatic negotiations, a senior US official told AFP Sunday, asserting that Hezbollah must be the first to cease its attacks. "To advance those talks, the Un»»»

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov congratulated Kyrgyzstanis on June 1, International Children’s Day. The presidential press service reported. The head of state addressed children, parents, and all citizens of the country, emphasizing the importance of a happy childhood, quality educat»»»

Former Osh mayor Zhenishbek Toktorbaev has been spotted in Batken region overseeing the construction of residential buildings under the State Mortgage Company program. Photos and videos of his visit were published on social media. Judging by the footage, Toktorbaev inspected the progress of constru»»»

A new EU law on the “recognition of parenthood” will top the agenda of home affairs’ ministers meeting in Brussels on Friday (5 June) — while an EU court ruling on Thursday will test the status quo on cross-border families’ rights. The new regulation is to “ensure continuity of parenthood in cross-»»»

The Kyrgyz Geological Service under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision has announced a repeat auction for subsoil use rights at Yuzhny Donuz coal deposit. The site is located in Dzhumgal district of Naryn region. The area of the plot is 32.59 hectares. The starting»»»

The surplus was EUR 104 million, the balance decreased by EUR 1045 million, year-on-year. The volume of export decreased by 4.9%, that of import grew by 10% compared to the same period of the previous year. The seasonally and working-day adjusted volume of export increased by 3.4%, that of import b»»»