TUNIS, June 9, 2026 (TAP) – The Independent Commission in charge of awarding the National Professional Journalist Card announced on Tuesday that the distribution of the 2025 and 2026 cards will begin on Wednesday, June 10, at the commission's...»»»

BusinessNorth AmericaWhy Anthropic has the edge over OpenAI in IPO raceNicolas MartinThe rivalry between Sam Altman and Dario Amodei is entering a new phase. Both AI bosses are planning public listings and hope to use the money to outpace each other in the race to build superintelligent AI. https:/»»»

Last week, I ordered groceries from my phone, paid a utility bill online, renewed a subscription in minutes, and asked an AI tool to summarise a report that would once have taken hours to read. The entire sequence took less than 15 minutes. Twenty years ago, the same tasks would have required phone»»»

Gorenje continues to build on its established relationship with global football as it returns as a sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ for the second time. This renewed collaboration underlines the brand’s consistent presence within FIFA competitions and its long-term commitment to top-level sport.»»»

Two U.S. military personnel were recovering after being rescued from an undisclosed location near the Strait of Hormuz after their U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter a went down on Monday. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo June 9 (UPI) -- Two U.S. Army helicopter crew members were res»»»

Dubai: Dubai's best-kept culinary secrets are about to get a lot easier to find. The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and Google have joined forces on a new campaign called Map Your Dubai: Insider Edition, designed to shine a light on the homegrown restaurants and cafes that give the c»»»

Since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran, and especially since the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Central Asian trade via Iranian ports has been thrown into jeopardy. However, Pakistan and Iran have operationalised six roads linking the three major Pakistani ports of Gwadar, Karachi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index rose 142.29 points, or 1.30 percent, on Tuesday to close at 11,115.37. The MSCI Tadawul 30 Index gained 23.62 points, or 1.62 percent, to 1,485.62, while the Nomu parallel market index advanced 137.46 points, or 0.60 percent, to 22,887.94. Tr»»»

PARIS: France Tuesday banned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, the French foreign minister said, slamming him for actively promoting the annexation of the West Bank and the “re-colonization” of Gaza. “Four leaders of settler organizations, and twenty-one violent s»»»

MANILA: When reports of an assault by Israeli tourists at a restaurant in Siargao made headlines nationwide, it was not the first such incident to take place on the southern Philippine island in recent months. This time, however, it went viral, with an increasing number of Filipino influencers call»»»

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended from his position over allegations of sexual misconduct. File Photo by the ICC/UPI | License Photo June 9 (UPI) -- The International Criminal Court on Tuesday suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from duty over allegations»»»

RIYADH: Zoom’s global investments in the Saudi market have exceeded SR300 million ($80 million), according to Mohannad Al-Kalash, the company’s vice president for the Middle East, Turkey, Africa, and Pakistan, in remarks to Al-Eqtisadiah. He said: “We have a strong focus on Saudi Arabia, particular»»»

Christian religious leaders from the southern port city of Tyre called on the international community and Lebanese officials on Tuesday to act quickly to prevent Israel from attacking the Christian district of the city, as airstrikes on nearby neighborhoods killed eight people and wounded dozens of»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has concluded the second season of archeological survey work in Al-Mahd governorate in the Madinah region, documenting traces of past civilizations reflecting a history stretching back to the earliest days of the Islamic state. The commission documented 1,»»»

RIYADH: The southern Al-Baha region is enjoying lush greenery and vivid landscapes, thanks to recent rains. Valleys, highlands and agricultural plains are alive with vegetation as residents prepare to welcome tourists from around the country who flock to the area to escape the heat of summer. Water»»»

Arab Finance: Talaat Moustafa Group Saudi for Real Estate Development, a unit of Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG Holding), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) to explore opportunities, according to a statement. Both sides will join forces to establish mix»»»

Cairo — Egyptian stocks retreated as investors locked in profits following recent gains, but market attention increasingly shifted toward a growing pipeline of listings, corporate restructuring plans and renewed Gulf financial support that could reshape Egypt’s capital markets over the coming year.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense has announced that the children of Qatari mothers and non-Qatari residents born in the State of Qatar are now eligible to join the national service program. In its post on X on Tuesday, the Ministry stated that applicants must meet the following requirements: be»»»

Sharjah: Four areas in Sharjah have officially been redesignated as cities, placing them alongside established municipalities such as Sharjah City, Kalba, Khor Fakkan and Al Dhaid. The announcement was revealed through Sharjah’s Direct Line programme, which said that the names of Al Bataeh, Al Hamr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli enemy army’s Namera vehicle in the southeastern outskirts of the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiya»»»

BusinessNorth AmericaWhy Anthropic has edge over OpenAI in IPO raceNicolas MartinThe rivalry between Sam Altman and Dario Amodei is entering a new phase. Both AI bosses are planning public listings and hope to use the money to outpace each other in the race to build superintelligent AI. https://p.d»»»

Turning to Bolivia now, where conservative President Rodrigo Paz has moved closer to enacting a state of emergency that would allow the military to intervene in demonstr»»»

While Iran and Israel have stopped trading fire against each other, Israeli forces continue to attack Lebanon, a move viewed as a redline by Tehran. Diplomacy is ongoing,&nbs»»»

The extension of Sofia's third metro line to the Slatina and Mladost boroughs is 45% complete, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said Tuesday following an inspection of the construction work at the Geo Milev metro station. He emphasized that the project is progressing well and on schedule and that the six»»»

Dubai: Before moving to the UAE, Aseem Grover and Fawzia Ahmed were building something quietly in Delhi, a cafe that started in the year 2000 with desserts and evolved into a full-fledged dining concept over two decades. For them, it was not a story of sudden success, but of slow, steady growth in »»»

Bakyt Torobaev, the Special Representative of the President of Kyrgyzstan for Special Assignments, paid a working visit to Batken region, the office of Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the region reported. As part of the visit, he took part in a meeting on the development of a regiona»»»

LONDON: Hundreds of British MPs have publicly called for a full ban on trade and financial deals with illegal Israeli settlements. The 238 MPs, representing more than a third of Parliament, comprise 141 Labour members, 63 Liberal Democrats, two Conservatives, seven independents, seven from Sinn Fei»»»

QUETTA: An acid attack against a woman doctor has sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s medical sector, sparking strikes and a protest Tuesday demanding safety and justice for the victim. A man threw acid at Mahnoor Nasir at her hospital in the southern city of Quetta on Saturday, causing burns to sev»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters intercepted an Israeli “Hermes 450 – Zik” drone in the skies over the Iqlim al-Tuffah region with a surface-to-»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Tuesday talks on MOL's acquisition of a Russian majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS were complex as "everyone is defending their own interests", and noted that a deal between the Russian side and the Hun»»»

BELGRADE - Tacno d o o Director General Jovana Joksimovic and Angolan FM Tete Antonio signed on Tuesday in Belgrade a contract on inter-agency cooperation between the Tanjug News Agency and Angola's ANGOP news agency. The contract was exchanged at the Palace of Serbia, during a ceremony also attend»»»

During the election campaign, Péter Magyar pledged to prioritise the creation of high value-added jobs, while gradually sending home guest workers from third countries and favouring Hungary’s domestic labour reserves. Yet employers insist that foreign workers remain indispensable. According to labo»»»

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed reports that he asked Roman Abramovich to pass on an offer of direct talks to Vladimir Putin. A Russian oligarch loyal to the Kremlin may be a surprise choice of messenger for Kyiv, but the former Chelsea owner has a history of acting as go-between since t»»»

The Nigerian army said on June 7 it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in the northeastern part of the country. The operation, according to the army’s statement, wa»»»

Bulgaria's parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance Tuesday voted, 13-3 with five abstentions, to approve on first reading amendments to the Act on the Collection of Revenues and the Commitment of Expenditures in 2026 until the Passage of the 2026 State Budget Act, the 2026 Public Social Insur»»»

Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has accused previous administrations of allowing major delays in the modernization of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, saying the Ministry of Defense inherited stalled projects, missed opportunities for domestic industry, and serious problems related to military infrast»»»

Greek coastal authorities are increasingly removing umbrellas, sunbeds, and other items left overnight on public beaches in an effort to stop illegal space “reservation” by tourists. In popular coastal regions such as Halkidiki, municipal teams are clearing beaches early in the morning, often using»»»

Three new direct air routes linking Bulgaria with Greece and Hungary have been officially launched as part of WizzAir's expanded summer flight program covering dozens of destinations across Europe. The additions include connections from Sofia to Corfu, as well as from Burgas and Varna to Budapest. »»»

The Central Beach in Sveti Vlas has once again secured the prestigious Blue Flag certification, maintaining its place among the beaches that meet some of the highest environmental and safety standards on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. The internationally recognized eco-label is awarded after an indepe»»»

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee has approved the government’s proposal to raise the national debt ceiling to 3.8 billion euros. The measure passed with 13 votes in favor, three against, and five abstentions. During the discussion, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Done»»»

Technip Energies (EPA: TE), a French engineering and technology company and one of the world's leading contractors for LNG infrastructure projects, has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract by Mozambique Rovuma Venture for the Coral »»»

A Ukrainian Sea Baby unmanned surface vessel exploded near Berth 78 in Romania’s Constanța Port on June 5, triggering fresh tensions over the management of security incidents spilling over from the war in Ukraine and exposing apparent shortcomings in communications between Kyiv and Bucharest. Accor»»»

PUNE: A retired software engineer who spent years investing in the stock market lost more than Rs44.3 million ($520,000) after being drawn into an elaborate investment scam run through WhatsApp groups, Telegram channels and fake trading platforms, according to police. The victim, 46-year-old Ujjwal»»»

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has confidentially filed for a US initial public offering, the company said on Monday, joining rivals such as Anthropic in a race towards public markets amid surging investor interest in artificial intelligence. The firm did not disclose terms or timing. ChatGPT maker OpenAI co»»»

RIYADH: Three Saudi Arabian students have been recognized for making artwork from recycled materials as part of Epson’s ReCreators contest. The competition was launched by the technology company on World Sustainability Day last October, when schools in the Kingdom were invited to take part. The aim»»»

Bulgarian National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova has conferred with US Charge d'Affaires in Sofia H. Martin McDowell, the Parliamentary Press Centre said on Tuesday. The key areas in the Bulgarian-American strategic partnership were discussed at the US-initiated meeting. The sides reaffirmed their»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Waha for Cars, the official distributor of JETOUR in Qatar, has announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at supporting Qatari entrepreneurs and empowering local businesses, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to contributing to Qatar’s economic development and strengthening the»»»

June 8 (UPI) -- A pregnant cat who showed up on an Oklahoma family's porch had one more surprise in store when she gave birth to five kittens -- and adopted a baby bunny. Kathy Price said the pregnant cat showed up on her porch in Vian about two months ago. "I opened the door to bring her some cat »»»

June 8 (UPI) -- A 19-story landmark hotel in Arlington, Texas, was demolished to make way for a new luxury resort, and the implosion took less than a minute. The former Sheraton Arlington was imploded Saturday morning before a crowd of onlookers in the city's Entertainment District. The Sheraton wa»»»

On Tuesday, President Joseph Aoun shared a segment of his recent CNN interview on social media, issuing a sharp warning to Iran against interfering in Lebanon's internal affairs. Aoun said in the clip that Lebanon seeks good relations with Iran "based on mutual respect not interference." "The peopl»»»