BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) President Tulia Ackson in Belgrade on Wednesday to discuss advancement of Serbia's relations with the international organisation and the role of parliamentary diplomacy in strengthening mutual understanding and c»»»

Paris, France: Thirty-seven people were injured in a massive vehicle pileup triggered by a heavy truck in the southern French city of Antibes on Tuesday. The semi-truck carrying construction equipment tore down a slope without braking at around 2pm (1200 GMT) in the Alpes-Maritimes department, repo»»»

Kuwait has resumed all Kuwait Airways flights through Terminal 4 (T4) at its international airport after technical teams completed damage assessments and confirmed the facility's operational readiness, the country's General Civil Aviation Authority said on Wednesday. The authority said the decision»»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) has approved the new composition of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums (CEC) of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to recently adopted legislation, the number of CEC members has been reduced from 12 to 8. The new composition was formed on the basis of »»»

An earthquake measuring approximately 5 points at the epicenter on the MSK-64 intensity scale was recorded on June 3 at 12:58 p.m., the Institute of Seismology reported. Preliminary data indicate that the earthquake’s epicenter was located in Tajikistan, 55 kilometers southeast of the village of Ka»»»

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London, June 3 (SANA) Oil prices rose on Wednesday as renewed tensions in the Middle East fueled concerns over potential supply disruptions, while gold prices edged lower despite continued geopolitical uncertainty. Brent crude futures gained 1.2% to $97.15 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermedia»»»

NATO chief Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday for an unannounced trip, after a series of large-scale fatal Russian attacks on the Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is expected to meet with Rutte, has been appealing to members of the defense bloc for help protecting Ukraine from Russia»»»

Lebanon said an Israeli strike hit a target near Beirut on Wednesday while a medical source told AFP six people were killed as Israel pounded the country's south. The Israeli army, meanwhile, said it intercepted a "hostile aircraft" that crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon, the first such i»»»

Colombia's hard-right presidential frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella pledged closer ties with the United States on Tuesday after receiving US President Donald Trump's endorsement, strengthening his position ahead of a June 21 run-off election against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda. Colombia's hard-»»»

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist drone and missile attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these terrorist attacks constitute a flagrant violation of Bahrain’s sovereignty, a br»»»

Kuwait on Wednesday said an Iranian drone and missile attack targeted the country’s international airport and ‌killed at least one person and wounded several others and briefly caused flight suspensions and diversions. The attack comes just hours after Iran and the United States traded missile»»»

‎The Ministry of Economy and Trade announced yesterday the start of implementing new measures (No. 289/2026) to regulate the import of grains and raw materials, aimed at limiting imports to actual production units and preventing their importation for the purpose of resale.‎ ‎The measures include re»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Juliette Bour, Historian and author of a forthcoming book in French: "Like Men, Women Politicians Complicit in Rwandan Genocide". More than three decades after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, France continues to confront difficult questions about»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the resumption of Kuwait Airways flights from Terminal 4 of Kuwait International Airport. This comes after the completion of damage assessments by technical teams and relevant authorities, and the imple»»»

The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will be held on June 3-6 under the theme "Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future." The main plenary session with Russia's President Vladimir Putin is scheduled for June 5. The agenda prioritizes joint ventures, national currency settleme»»»

Dorcas Mapenzi fears the worst if Ebola comes to the Kingonze camp, where she lives alongside more than 25,000 other displaced people in the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. "If Ebola comes, we'll be wiped out as we're packed like sardines," the displaced woman told AFP at the spr»»»

1/10Emergency crews responded with eight fire engines and battled the blaze for several hours before bringing it under control. Authorities said more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.AP2/10Local residents rescue a foreign national from a hotel engulfed by fire»»»

The Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement strongly condemning the ongoing Iranian attacks targeting the country, including its main airport. In the statement issued on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the Ministry expressed Kuwait's condemnation and denunciation, in the strongest terms,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced the continued progress in the beautification and development works on Barzan Street 909 in Umm Slal Ali. In a statement, the Authority said the development works cover 2,570 m², with the project reaching approximately 42% completion as par»»»

Here's one for free speech absolutists to chew on: What should the French government do when the former head of Russian state television's French-language channel is offered a place of rank on an all-news station with a free-to-air broadcast license and she touts Kremlin propaganda lines with littl»»»

Ukrainian drones on Wednesday hit buildings in several districts in Russia’s second city Saint Petersburg, injuring a number of people and damaging infrastructure, the region’s governor said. The attack comes as the city stands host for an economic conference known as the “Russian Davos” and which »»»

A case involving potential violations of EU sanctions and suspected money laundering has triggered a political and institutional response in Bulgaria, after reports that former Lukoil Bulgaria CEO Valentin Zlatev acquired high-value Russian state-owned properties in Sofia. The “Democratic Bulgaria”»»»

The National Assembly began Wednesday’s plenary session with a minute of silence in memory of MP Lyuben Dilov Jr., who died the previous day. The proposal was made by GERB lawmaker Toma Bikov, who described it as “the most difficult procedure I have ever carried out.” Parliament Speaker Mihaela Dot»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev has said that restoring peace in the Middle East would have a direct positive impact on European stability, as he held talks with Lebanon’s Defense Minister Major General Michel Menassa during an official visit to Bulgaria on June 2. According to Radev, ongoing military t»»»

The Northern Fleet's newest Yasen-M class submarine has launched an Oniks anti-ship missile in maritime border waters between Norway and Russia. A large area stretching north of the Varanger Peninsula and eastwards into the Barents Sea was temporarily closed to civilian shipping and air traffic whi»»»

Targovishte Mayor Darin Dimitrov Wednesday issued an order prohibiting the harvesting of linden blossoms, the municipal press centre said. Linden blossoms makes a herbal tea that is very popular in Bulgaria and people would harvest the blossoms for own use and for sale. Harvesting now is prohibited»»»

The Prosecutors' Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) decided at a meeting on Wednesday to request that acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova submit proposals for an acting Director of the National Investigation Service (NIS) within three days. The Chamber had been expected to appoint »»»

Shareholders of the Prague bourse leader, majority-state-controlled energy utility ČEZ have agreed to set up a new subsidiary of the company as part of government plans to restructure and nationalise the company. The new company should come into existence within weeks of the approval and should inc»»»

Two people were shot dead in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki during protests against plans to establish a US-backed Ebola isolation centre at the nearby Laikipia Air Base, according to the BBC. The deaths occurred as demonstrations intensified over a proposed 50-bed Ebola treatment facility inte»»»

ST PETERSBURG - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic is attending the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, where she will deliver a lecture on the development of Serbia's energy sector, her ministry confirmed to Tanjug on Wednesday. While in Russia, Djedovic Han»»»

The United States announced sanctions on Iran’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange on Tuesday, accusing it of enabling the Iranian government and blacklisted state institutions to circumvent Western sanctions. The new sanctions follow a Reuters investigation published on May 1 which showed how Nobitex»»»

President Vladimir Putin has read long-term ally Armenia the riot act: persist in wanting to join the European Union and you can kiss goodbye to cheap Russian oil and gas. The Russian leader issued the warning before a parliamentary election in Armenia on Sunday, which polls suggest the party of We»»»

Azerbaijan's non-oil and gas exports rose 13% year-on-year to $1.1bn in the first four months of 2026, according to the May edition of the Export Review published by the Centre for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), with gold, petrochemicals and satellite services posting gains»»»

Dubai: A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under severe strain on Wednesday after a series of military exchanges across the Gulf culminated in an Iranian drone strike on Kuwait’s main airport, killing at least one person and injuring others. The latest escalation marks one o»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed condemnation and denunciation, in the strongest terms, of the brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones, the latest of which occurred at dawn on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, targeting once again civilian and vital facil»»»

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Germany ‌granted citizenship to a record 332,500 people last year, a 14% increase, with Syrians making up the largest group for the fifth year in a row, according to data released by the Federal Statistics Office on Wednesday. One in five people naturalized ‌in 2025 was ‌Syrian. However, compared w»»»

The military adviser to Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday warned of more missile and drone strikes should the United States renew its attacks on Iran. "Every shot fired and every attack will be met with a deluge of missiles and drones," Mohsen Rezaei posted on X, adding that "the aggressor will sw»»»

Social media trends, now in shopping carts Social media has begun to shape Romanians’ eating habits, turning online trends into choices at the grocery store. NielsenIQ data shows a shift toward foods rich in protein and Omega-3. Tuna has seen remarkable growth, with sales volumes across the entire »»»

The Israeli army said it intercepted a "hostile aircraft" that crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon on Wednesday, the first such infiltration reported by the military in more than 24 hours. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration in the »»»

GANSBAAI: Hundreds of foreigners fearing for their lives have taken shelter in community halls on South Africa’s south coast, saying mobs of locals were going door-to-door telling them to leave the country.Mostly nationals of Malawi and Mozambique, many told AFP they had fled their homes at the wee»»»

DUBAI: Gulf countries have condemned renewed Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait and Bahrain earlier on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman's office responded with a post hours after Iran’s attacks that targeted Bahrain and Kuwait. Bader Al Asaker, head of the private office of Saudi Arabia’»»»

Dubai: With exactly one month left until schools across the UAE break for summer, families are entering one of the busiest travel booking periods of the year — but many are planning holidays differently in 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Across the aviation and t»»»

RIYADH: Non-oil private sector activity across the UAE, Egypt and Kuwait faced continued headwinds in May, as supply disruptions, regional geopolitical tensions and cost pressures weighed on business conditions. The UAE stayed in expansion territory, Egypt recorded another contraction, and Kuwait r»»»

Geneva, June 3 (SANA) The closure of the Strait of Hormuz could significantly increase economic pressures on nearly 1 billion people living in vulnerable economies, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report released on Tuesday. UNCTAD said least developed coun»»»

A severe tropical storm brought torrential rain to Tokyo on Wednesday, swelling rivers, grounding flights and sparking calls to evacuate for hundreds of thousands of people across wide swathes of Japan. Many trains were largely deserted in and around Tokyo, as commuters in the usually bustling mega»»»

Over time, Pepsi has been more than a soft drink: it has become the taste of freedom and experiences shared with loved ones, a constant presence in the way Romanians have lived and celebrated both important and everyday moments in their lives. In this context, the bottle, the can, the crate, and Pe»»»