Occupied Jerusalem: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa called on the international community and countries around the world to step up maximum pressure on the occupation authorities to halt plans to build thousands of unlawful colonial units in the West Bank. Mustafa was chairing the weekl»»»

LONDON: The Palestine Red Crescent Society evacuated 33 patients and their 40 companions from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday so that they could receive medical treatment in Egypt. With help from the World Health Organization, the group left from the Medical Rehabilitation Hospital and traveled through t»»»

Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte has been tapped by President Donald Trump to take over as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 2 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Bill Pul»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Tuesday she had had an excellent meeting with newly-elected Hungarian Parliament Speaker Agnes Forsthoffer, at which they expressed a desire to strengthen the relations between the two countries. "We both expressed a desire to continue to st»»»

The removal of COVID-related supplements for newly granted pensions after July 1, a 7.8% increase in minimum pensions, and a reduction in the state subsidy for political parties were approved on Tuesday by the ad hoc parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance during the second reading of amendme»»»

Dubai: UAE residents will now be able to lock in their health insurance premium for up to five years under a new add-on launched by Policybazaar.ae, the company announced Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The online insurance marketplace said its new “Health Insu»»»

Sharjah: Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), has ordered the acceleration of the adoption of modern technologies powered by artificial intelligence (AI) assistants and their integration into gove»»»

Iran said on Tuesday it will hold a three-day state funeral for late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, killed by US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the Middle East war, at a date to be announced. Ali Khamenei, who led the Islamic republic for nearly 37 years, was killed in his home in central Tehran»»»

LONDON: UK Athletics has been fined £350,000 ($472,000) over the “wholly avoidable” death of a Paralympian who was killed when equipment fell on him at a training center in London in 2017. Abdullah Hayayei, 36, was killed while preparing for the World Para Athletics Championships, which took place »»»

GENEVA: Even if the Middle East war stopped immediately, disrupted global humanitarian supply lines would not recover before 2027, the United Nations said Tuesday. Nearly 100 days on from the February 28 US-Israeli attacks on Iran which triggered the conflict, the fall-out extends far beyond the Mi»»»

Hundreds of people from across Bulgaria climbed Okolchitsa Peak in the Western Balkan Range on Tuesday despite rainy weather to pay tribute to revolutionary Hristo Botev, the members of his detachment and the thousands who died for Bulgaria’s freedom and independence. The annual commemoration began»»»

Riyadh: The main index of the Saudi stock market closed higher on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, rising by 6.03 points to reach 11,015.55 points, with a total trading volume of SR 5.7 billion. A total of 299 million shares were traded, with stocks from 97 companies seeing an increase in value, while shares»»»

The 2026 edition of The World’s 50 Best Beaches list has dropped, and one of its top-ranked destinations is in the UAE. Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Beach has claimed the 19th spot on this year’s ranking. Known for its pristine tropical beauty, turquoise waters, and strong commitment to environmental conse»»»

Tunis, June 2 (TAP) - A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Tuesday by the Tunisian National Tourist Office (ONTT) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to promote sustainable tourism in Tunisia.Signed in Tunis during a...»»»

RIGA - Serbian Ambassador to Latvia Milena Mitic presented her credentials to Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics on Tuesday, assuming her duty as Serbia’s first-ever resident ambassador in Riga. "The ceremony at the Riga Castle marked a milestone for Serbia-Latvia ties," read a post on the Serbia i»»»

Tokyo, Japan: A severe tropical storm passed near the southern part of Kyushu, the main island in southwestern Japan, on Tuesday and is approaching the Pacific side of western and eastern Japan, according to the weather agency. As of 7pm local time, Typhoon Jangmi, the season's sixth typhoon, was l»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to testify Tuesday in front of the Senate and the House. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo June 2 (UPI) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify before the Senate Tuesday morning in his first public testimony since the war with Iran began. B»»»

1 of 2 | Former Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra is running to represent the Democratic Party in California's gubernatorial election in November. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 2 (UPI) -- Democrats will determine who their candidates will b»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid tribute on Tuesday to Dr Mahmoud Ahmed Al Qaisiya, one of the pioneering educators who helped lay the foundations of the country's modern education system, following his passing. In a post on X, Sheikh Mohamed said Al Qai»»»

Pakistani students have joined Wuhan Technical College of Communications for a one-year program in cross-border e-commerce, AI, and Chinese language training. During PM Shehbaz Sharif's visit to China (May 23-26, 2026), the focus was on transitioning to CPEC 2.0 and digitalizing Pakistan's economy.»»»

London: UK police released footage of a dying student falsely accused of racially abusing a Sikh man who stabbed him, sparking anger Tuesday from far-right leader Nigel Farage over police diversity policies. Farage called for an end to “anti-white prejudice” and recognition that “white lives matter»»»

London: Global oil inventories could reach critical levels ahead of the peak summer demand period if stock draws continue at their current pace, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Toril Bosoni, Head of the Oil Industry and Markets Division at the IEA, said: "We're »»»

Abu Dhabi: AD Ports Group announced Monday it has acquired Brazil-based independent agri-bulk terminal operator Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI) in at an enterprise value of Dh3.1 billion ($835 million), marking the Abu Dhabi company’s first major expansion into Latin America. Sign up for »»»

Lausanne: The Swiss football federation (ASF) said on Tuesday that forward Breel Embolo had been prevented from flying to the United States with his teammates for the World Cup due to a problem with his visa. The Rennes player, 29, was expected to leave with the rest of the squad for Los Angeles fr»»»

In his capacity as the Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, issued Executive Council Resolution No. (13) of 2026, which regulates the use of cameras in documenti»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 08:10 on Tuesday 02-06-2026 a second Namera vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in the so»»»

MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - An official US delegation will take part in the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) for the first time in many years, and it will be led by Chairman of the US Commission of Fine Arts Rodney Mims Cook Jr., Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday. "It»»»

South Africa police investigate killing of two Mozambican men Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMayeni JonesAfrica correspondent, Johannesburg Gallo Images via Getty ImagesSouth African police on Tuesday said they were investigating the killings of two men from Mozambique Two men from Moza»»»

LONDON: A British couple ​held in Iran have lost their appeal against a 10-year prison sentence, their family said on Tuesday, adding that the pair were not allowed to attend the hearing and had little information about the proceedings. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were sentenced to 10 years in a ‌Teh»»»

DHAKA: The UN refugee ‌agency warned on Tuesday that declining humanitarian funding could significantly worsen conditions for around 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, nearly nine years after they fled Myanmar, ​as aid groups struggle to sustain essential services. As global crises multip»»»

The Lebanese, Arab and international contacts that managed to avert an Israeli strike on Dahieh on Monday will contribute to a better atmosphere in today's talks between Israel and Lebanom in Washington, Baabda sources said on Tuesday. "The Lebanese delegation's demand will be a comprehensive cease»»»

A newly published photograph from the Gadzhiyevo naval base on the Barents Sea coast has, for the first time, revealed anti-drone defences installed around Northern Fleet submarines, suggesting growing concern that Ukraine could target some of Russia's most valuable strategic nuclear assets. The im»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday named Federal Housing Finance Agency chief Bill Pulte, who also leads the refinancing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as his acting director of national intelligence. "William has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters »»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli arms exports have reached an all-time high for the fifth consecutive year, hitting more than $19 billion in 2025 driven by missile, rocket and air defense systems, the defense ministry announced Tuesday. Israel is among the world’s leading arms exporters. Its forces have fought o»»»

Tunis, June 2 (TAP) - Around sixty irregular migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were transferred Tuesday morning from Tunis to the kilometre 21 camp in El Amra, Sfax governorate, as part of the national voluntary return programme for irregular...»»»

Abu Dhabi: Some of the UAE's most familiar dairy products are about to get a little less sweet. Two of the most recognisable dairy brands, Al Ain Farms and Marmum Dairy, have pledged to cut added sugars by 10 to 20 per cent across a range of everyday products in time for the back-to-school season i»»»

STAROBELSK, LPR, (Sputnik) - A delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) with the regional Red Cross Society in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) and Russian Foreign Ministry Special Envoy Rodion Miroshnik visited the site of a Ukrainian strike on a college in Starobelsk, »»»

Doha: The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs signed a cooperation framework to host and organize the 2026 search and rescue exercise (USAR) in Qatar in October »»»

MAKKAH: The National Center for Waste Management concluded its Hajj operations by deploying advanced technical and field systems to optimize waste management and environmental sustainability at the holy sites. It carried out 1,691 field inspection tours in Makkah, significantly improving regulatory»»»

Singapore, June 2 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye is holding discussions with Saudi Arabia and other regional countries to revive a transport corridor stretching from Türkiye through Syria and Jordan to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states. Speaking during a dialogue on Turkish»»»

HELSINKI - Speaking to reporters in Helsinki after a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stub, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday Finland had reaffirmed unequivocal support for Serbia's European future, and noted that the two countries agreed that only a united Europe was a stronger Europ»»»

Oslo, Norway: Norway has experienced its warmest spring since records began in 1901, with average temperatures 2.1 degrees Celsius above the seasonal norm, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute announced on Tuesday. Although the Scandinavian country escaped a heatwave that hit Europe in May, above»»»

The Qatari force assigned to participate in security operations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has completed its preparations under a comprehensive programme aimed at strengthening security capabilities and operational readiness ahead of the global tournament. The force will contribute to security eff»»»

WASHINGTON: The ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon began a new round of direct talks in Washington on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he had received commitments to de-escalation from both sides.The fourth meeting between representatives of the two countries, which do not have diplomati»»»

The ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon began a new round of direct talks in Washington on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had received commitments to de-escalation from both sides. The fourth meeting between representatives of the two countries, which do not have diplomatic relatio»»»

ROME: MSC, the world’s largest shipping ​group, said on Tuesday its Sariska V vessel was struck by two projectiles while in Iraq’s Umm Qasr port on Monday, adding that all crew ‌members were ‌safe and ​unharmed.The ‌company ⁠said ​Iran’s Revolutionary ⁠Guard had claimed responsibility. MSC describe»»»

The Prime Minister's allegation that Bulgaria faces an inevitable excessive deficit procedure is not borne out by official statistics, Democratic Bulgaria said in a press release on Tuesday. "The President of the National Statistical Institute did say that the budget deficit reported for 2025 is 3.»»»

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced Monday that the Trump administration will impose a 25% tariff on Brazil under Section 301. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 2 (UPI) -- The President Donald Trump administration announced a proposed 25% tariff on several Brazilian »»»

Commuters arriving at Liverpool Street mainline station in east London on Tuesday read a sign warning them to expect disruption to their onward journeys from major industrial action by tube train drivers. Photo by Tolga Akmen/EPA June 2 (UPI) -- Millions of commuters, tourists and Londoners were fa»»»

Dubai: Two people were killed and three others injured after an armed dispute erupted between neighbours in the Ashrafieh district of the Jordanian capital, Amman, security authorities said. A spokesperson for Jordan's Public Security Directorate said one of the individuals involved in the dispute »»»