LONDON: A former senior UK minister said attempts to raise within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government the issue of Israeli atrocities against Gaza were like “hitting up against a brick wall.” Wes Streeting, who quit his Cabinet post as health secretary last month, told The Guardian newspaper o»»»

WASHINGTON: As part of the Trump administration’s ongoing campaign to pressure Iran into a deal that would end an ongoing war with the US and Israel, the US placed sanctions on Iran’s largest digital asset exchange and three other exchanges, Tuesday. Included in the sanctions are Iran’s largest dig»»»

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Tuesday announced a sweeping slate of AI initiatives, from autonomous workplace assistants and gadgets to Nvidia-powered PCs ​and a new in-house reasoning model, in a push to move beyond apps and remake computing around AI. At its annual software developer conference, Mi»»»

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche looks on during a subcommittee hearing May 19 in the Dirksen Senate Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Blanche said Tuesday the Department of Justice will not operate a planned "anti-weaponization" fund. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License »»»

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed five people, including a child, and wounded 48, the Lebanese health ministry said. Those wounded in the strikes across the south included "a doctor and five employees of Tebnine Governmental Hospital, which sustained damage in yet another episod»»»

Tribune News Network Toronto, Canada Three emerging Qatari and Qatar-based designers made their North American runway debut at Fashion Art Toronto last week, presenting original collections to international audiences as part of the Qatar-Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture. Representing Doha’s i»»»

CHICAGO: Lebanese community leaders in the US have said they will file a federal lawsuit against government agencies and private companies that supply Israel with weapons, military equipment and financing used in the bombing of civilian targets in Lebanon. Israel’s ground invasion began on March 16»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: US forces on Tuesday fired a missile at a ship that was attempting to sail toward an Iranian port in violation of an American blockade, disabling the vessel, the US military said. Washington has now forcibly halted six ships it said were attempting to violate the blockade»»»

EU lawmakers and state representatives have agreed in principle on new rules aimed at speeding up the deportation of rejected asylum seekers amid growing pressure across the bloc to curb illegal migration. The agreement reached on Monday would allow EU countries to transfer rejected asylum seekers »»»

US forces disabled an empty oil tanker Tuesday after it ignored repeated warnings and attempted to sail toward an Iranian port in the Arabian Gulf, US Central Command said. A US aircraft fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie, preventing it from reaching Kha»»»

The artist who painted a giant mural on a building in downtown Dallas of life-sized swimming whales has filed a $25 million lawsuit against soccer’s international governing body and others, saying they illegally painted over his work to promote the city’s upcoming World Cup matches. The artist Wyla»»»

He added that examination papers undergo several stages of review and verification to ensure quality and compliance with educational standards, while student well-being and psychological stability remain important considerations in scheduling and organising examinations. The official also underscor»»»

Tribune News Network Doha This June, Qatar Calendar has lined up a series of vibrant events and experiences as part of the ‘Hala Summer’ campaign, inviting residents and visitors to enjoy a season filled with world-class sport, major exhibitions, cultural performances, and family-friendly entertain»»»

QNA New York Qatar has affirmed continued commitment to its efforts in mediation, dialogue, and preventive diplomacy to bolster peaceful efforts aimed at de-escalation and the preservation of international peace and security. This came in Qatar’s statement delivered by Permanent Representative of Q»»»

BEIRUT: The war ‌between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah has devastated swathes of Lebanon, though a partial de-escalation agreement announced on Monday has averted renewed airstrikes on the capital Beirut for now. Israel seeks to end the threat posed by Hezbollah rocket fire and force the gro»»»

LONDON: As renewed conflict in Lebanon forces a fresh wave of Syrian refugees to return to their home country, joining the roughly 3.5 million people who have gone back to their towns and villages since December 2024, many are finding a health system that is still a long way from recovery. Many are»»»

Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday, while allowing him to keep his housing and mortgage oversight roles. Federal Housing Finance Agency chief Bill Pulte – who is known for publicly attacking Trump's political enemies&nbs»»»

For more than 15 years, the fate of Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès has remained one of France’s biggest mysteries. The 50-year-old is suspected of having murdered his entire family and burying them in concrete under their home before fleeing the scene. Now, the discovery of an obscure online account – a»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has reaffirmed that a comprehensive and just settlement of the Palestinian issue based on a two-state solution remains the only viable path to achieving lasting peace and stability in the Middle East. According to a statement issued by the Egyptian presidency»»»

Azerbaijan is accelerating both fossil fuel and renewable energy development as it seeks to entrench its role as a reliable supplier to Europe and emerging markets, Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov said at the 31st Baku Energy Forum. The minister's remarks, delivered across several forum sessions, »»»

Dubai: In Dubai, an ordinary shopping trip can sometimes turn into a story that people talk about for the rest of their lives. One week it was visitors at Dubai Hills Mall who found themselves unexpectedly crossing paths with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Pr»»»

CANBERRA: Australia’s upcoming wheat harvest will be the smallest in three years, as high fertilizer costs and dry conditions in some areas reduce planting ​and yields, the government said on Tuesday. Australia is a major exporter of ‌wheat and other crops. Lower output would reduce global supply, »»»

Chinese steel giant XinFeng has announced plans to develop an ultra-modern industrial complex in the Ain Sokhna Integrated Zone, part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone. This ambitious project, with an investment of $1.65 billion, underscores Egypt’s growing appeal as a hub for international industria»»»

RIYADH: Four years after suffering the ignominy of becoming the first host nation to lose all three group-stage matches at the FIFA World Cup finals, Qatar return to football’s biggest stage in search of redemption. The Maroons once again line up as continental champions, having retained the AFC As»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel would help to make Iran's "terror regime" disappear, as talks to reach a peace agreement between the U.S. and the Islamic republic appeared to stutter. "This terror regime which is destined to disappear from the world, and we will hel»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States and Iran were speaking "continuously," denying reports that Tehran had broken off contact over Israel's attacks on Lebanon. Trump added that "one never knows" where the negotiations would lead, as weeks of direct and indirect talks hav»»»

Damascus: The number of aircraft transiting Syrian airspace in May 2026 reached 11,801, compared with 2,468 during the same month in 2025, marking growth of more than 378 percent, the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport (GACA) said. In a post on the X platform, President of GACA »»»

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, and Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Sherif Farouk, inaugurated the 14th edition of Food Ingredients Africa (Fi Africa) and ProPak MENA 2026, the region’s leading trade exhibitions for food processing, packaging, and packaging technologies. Organis»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that net foreign assets (NFAs) in Egypt’s banking sector rose to approximately $22.903bn, equivalent to EGP 1.229trn, in April 2026, up from $21.320bn, or EGP 1.164trn, in March. Net foreign assets are among the most important indicators of banking sector s»»»

Egypt is studying a comprehensive plan to develop the Blue Hole diving site within the Abu Galum Protected Area in South Sinai while safeguarding its fragile marine ecosystem, according to the Ministry of Local Development and Environment. Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad re»»»

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development has unveiled the key features of Egypt’s Economic and Social Development Plan for fiscal year (FY) 2026/27, as well as the medium-term development framework covering the period from FY 2026/27 to FY 2029/30. The plan was presented during a meeting o»»»

AMMAN — Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in May 2026 was JD33.0 million, representing 11.4 per cent of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD43.2 million.The value of shares bought by »»»

Revolut has temporarily suspended the new transaction fee it recently announced for bank transfers in Hungary, meaning customers will not be charged for now — including those who have already received a Hungarian account number. According to Hungarian fintech outlet RevB.hu, Revolut says the fee is»»»

US President Donald Trump was said to be reconsidering a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund on Monday, created as part of a settlement with the IRS, amid legal challenges and growing opposition from Republicans. The Justice Department has paused implementation following a court order, rai»»»

French astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Arnaud Prost will embark on separate space missions in 2027 US company Vast announced on Tuesday. Prost is set to visit the Vast-developed Haven-1 commercial space station, which is scheduled to be deployed next year after years of delays, and Pesquet »»»

Now that France has finally repealed the so-called Code Noir or Black Code, experts are urging the country to also consider the issue of reparations. The Code Noir was the law that effectively regulated slavery by making people like property, notably in the French colonies – enabling people to be w»»»

In a south Lebanon hospital heavily damaged by deadly Israeli strikes nearby, Dr Nasser al-Masri held a new-born baby, calling him "a message of life and hope" despite the war. Israeli strikes near the Jabal Amel hospital in Tyre on Monday killed four people and wounded 127, including four doctors,»»»

Hezbollah will not accept a "partial ceasefire" with Israel, a senior official from the Iran-backed group said Tuesday, refusing to halt attacks against northern Israel in exchange for Israel sparing Beirut's southern suburbs, although they appeared to have stopped on Tuesday. "We will not accept a»»»

Israel and Lebanon could reach a peace agreement within days were it not for the obstacle posed by Hezbollah, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday, as the two sides began a fourth round of talks in Washington. "Israel and Lebanon can do a peace deal tomorrow," Rubio told the Senate Fore»»»

Ride-sharing service Uber released its 10th annual Lost & Found Index, an accounting of the most common -- and most unusual -- items left behind by passengers. Photo courtesy of Uber June 2 (UPI) -- Ride-sharing service Uber released its 10th annual Lost & Found Index, an accounting of the most com»»»

Israel continued to strike southern Lebanon on Tuesday as Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked its troops there despite an apparent Washington-brokered de-escalation deal and a fourth round of U.S.-hosted talks between Lebanon and Israel. U.S. President Donald Trump had announced an agreement to halt som»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 2: The European Union approves the creation of offshore "return hubs" to where failed asylum seekers could be sent. The British papers focus on a new trove of documents pertaining to Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the US. The Canadian province of Al»»»

Russia pounded several Ukrainian cities with hundreds of drones and dozens of ​missiles early on Tuesday, killig18 people and wounding more than 100. Ukraine says Russia launched 656 drones and 73 missiles overnight. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv.»»»

Bulgaria’s political confrontation over the proposed fiscal package intensified sharply in parliament, with opposition parties accusing Rumen Radev's cabinet over debt, pensions, and party financing. The debate centers on a set of measures including a planned 3.8 billion euro increase in »»»

Progressive Bulgaria (PB) has withdrawn its controversial proposal to increase Bulgaria’s debt ceiling by 3.8 billion euros, following strong criticism from opposition parties. However, the measure is expected to return shortly, this time formally submitted by the Council of Ministers. The proposal»»»

By the end of May 2026, Bulgaria’s budget balance under the consolidated fiscal program is projected to show a deficit of around 2.5 billion euros, equivalent to roughly 2 percent of GDP, according to preliminary estimates from the Ministry of Finance. This marks a clear deterioration compared to t»»»

Activists shout slogans outside the Ministry of Health Headquarters in protest against an American Ebola quarantine facility in Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday. Photo by Daniel Irungu/EPA June 2 (UPI) -- A plan for a quarantine site in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola is on hold for at least another th»»»

The official balls that will be used at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico will be equipped with a motion sensor that will collect data and send them to the VAR room and they will have to be charged before each game, the magazine Newsweek reported, referring to the company Ad»»»

The Syrian government is betting that removal from Washington’s list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation in place since 1979, will clear the biggest political and legal hurdle to its economic recovery. Alongside remaining sanctions, the designation has blocked any tangible gains from what»»»

Trump says he does not know where the ongoing talks with Iran may lead, even as he insists they “have been going on continuously”. “Where they lead, one never knows, but as I told Iran, ‘It’s time, one way or another, for you to make a Deal,'” Trump wrote on Truth Social.»»»