Tunis, June 1 (TAP) - There is need for a new model of partnership between Korea and Africa, based on industrialisation and technology transfer, Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti said on the sidelines of the 2026 Korea-Africa Foreign...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The match schedule has been revealed for the group stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026. The tournament will take place from November 19 to December 13, with the finest youth international teams on the planet set to compete for global glory. The inaugural 48-team edition of the »»»

A four-storey industrial building undergoing demolition has collapsed in Székesfehérvár, while two cars collided head-on near Budapest, on the slip road between the M0 ring road and Route 1 at Biatorbágy. Cause of collapse remains unknown The building in Székesfehérvár gave way on Monday, trapping »»»

Morocco has ranked first in Africa’s industrialisation index for the first time since the African Development Bank (AfDB) began publishing the rankings in 2010, narrowly overtaking South Africa in the latest continental assessment of industrial competitiveness. According to the African Development »»»

Standard Bank Group (JSE:SBK) and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) are at the centre of a legal and regulatory dispute over how crypto assets should be treated under South Africa’s exchange-control regime after the Pretoria High Court found that cryptocurrencies do not fall within the existing»»»

Guineans voted on Sunday (May 30) in legislative and municipal elections presented by the authorities as another step toward restoring constitutional rule following the 2021 military coup, although the polls took place amid an opposition boycott and growing concerns over political freedoms. Low tur»»»

During a recent phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian President Vladimir Putin likely reiterated the message he delivered in Kazakhstan: it's either the EU or the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), political scientist Evgeny Semibratov tells Sputnik. Putin held a phone conve»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had not heard from Iranians that they were suspending talks with the Washington, but added that silence would be fine and he was willing to wait. "I think we've ‌been talking ‌too much if you ‌want ⁠to know the truth. ⁠I think going silent would be v»»»

Egypt is advancing strategic energy and mining partnerships with Turkey and Azerbaijan, highlighted by Turkish firm OZ Mining launching gold exploration studies in the Egyptian Eastern Desert and the activation of a long-term oil and gas agreement with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR. The developments emerged d»»»

Nile Property Expo, in partnership with the British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA), will host London’s largest economic conference dedicated to showcasing investment opportunities in Egypt on 3-4 June 2026, bringing together senior government officials, policymakers, and leading Egyptian and »»»

The Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nigeria’s Vinicious Company to strengthen cooperation in the defence industries sector and expand industrial collaboration between Egypt and Nigeria. The agreement was signed by AOI Director Genera»»»

Majid Al Futtaim has commenced the first phase of construction works for JUNCTION, its mixed-use business park development in West Cairo, with enabling works valued at approximately EGP 500m. The initial phase will focus on delivering the infrastructure required for the project, which forms part of»»»

The growing momentum behind proposals to establish a unified body to regulate and represent Egypt’s real estate developers could mark a turning point for the sector, according to Savills Egypt, which believes such a framework would strengthen buyer protection, improve market transparency, and enhan»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a high-level meeting Monday to review measures aimed at strengthening oversight and enforcement across food production factories nationwide, as part of broader efforts to enhance food safety and protect public health. Madbouly reaffirmed that food saf»»»

Before leading a prayer service for the Bulgarian people's health, prosperity and spiritual empowerment, the Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil spoke to the media here on Monday. The Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church noted the three occasions celebrated on this day: the Day»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah met on Monday, June 1, 2026, with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi, currently visiting Kuwait. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation a»»»

With just eleven days until the European Union’s landmark Pact on Migration and Asylum takes effect, member states are scrambling to meet the technical and infrastructure demands. Adopted in April 2024, the bloc’s 27 member states have had two years to prepare sophisticated screening technology and»»»

HELSINKI - Serbian FM Marko Djuric will be on an official visit to Finland on June 2-3 for meetings with the country's top officials. While in Helsinki, Djuric will meet with FM Elina Valtonen and is also due to hold meetings with President Alexander Stub and Johannes Koskinen, chair of the Finnish»»»

Iran is pushing for a limited interim agreement with the United States in a bid to ease mounting economic pressure and stabilize the situation at home, while avoiding major concessions on its nuclear program, according to sources and analysts. The approach reflects a familiar playbook for the Irani»»»

Doha: It has become increasingly apparent and undeniable that the world is moving into a new and intensely warmer climate phase, one that ranks among the most formidable challenges in modern human history. In recent years, global average temperatures have reached unprecedented levels compared with »»»

Israeli attacks in Lebanon are killing civilians and must end, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said, after the Jewish state stepped up military activity against its northern neighbor. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has intensified airstrikes in recent days and moved deeper into Lebanese ter»»»

LONDON: Britain’s interior ministry on Monday said it had blocked two US-based political commentators from entering the country. Left-wing Israel critics Cenk Uygur, 56, and his nephew Hasan Piker, 34, had been due to speak at the SXSW London festival this week. “These individuals’ Electronic Trave»»»

A ceasefire agreed between Iran and the United States in early April is very likely to end if Israeli attacks on Tehran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon persist, Iranian state TV said on Monday, without providing further details. Earlier, the Iranian state news agency Tasnim said Tehran was halting indi»»»

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that the government would not be drawn into disputes within Türkiye's main opposition CHP and would not allow unrest on the streets, in ‌his first ‌public comments ‌since ⁠a court ruling last ⁠month annulled the party's 2023 congress and removed its lea»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Investment and Commerce Court has upheld a first instance court ruling ordering an event management company to refund QR135,000 to a bride whose wedding ceremony was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to paying QR20,000 in compensation. The company was also ordered»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Video | Israeli Warplanes Strike Area Near Jabal Amel Hospital in Tyre 01-06-2026 19:22 PM An Israeli airstrike struck the vicinity of Jaba»»»

BELGRADE - The operating team for Serbia’s EU accession, chaired by Ambassador Danijel Apostolovic, head of the Serbian Mission to the EU and chief negotiator in the EU accession talks, met on Monday. "Apostolovic spoke about the importance of the upcoming visit of President of the European Council»»»

Britain's government released reams of documents on Monday relating to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, offering a glimpse into the often acerbic world of Westminster and his messy clearance for the job. The Mandelson saga, which forced the departure of Prime M»»»

Ministers from Germany and Norway had to call off a trip to Beirut on Monday as Israel continued its assault on the city, the pair's press services said. German minister for international development Reem Alabali Radovan and Norwegian counterpart Asmund Aukrust had to abort and head back to Berlin »»»

LONDON: Israeli settlers have established a new illegal settlement outpost near the Palestinian town of Al-Auja, located near Jericho in the eastern part of the occupied West Bank. Large groups of armed settlers carried out bulldozing works on Monday aimed at establishing a new “colonial reality” o»»»

Iranian Commander of the Mohammad Rasoolullah Corps Hassan Hassanzadeh attends an event with Iranian officials, military commanders, families of war victims and their supporters at the Imam Khomeini Mosque in Tehran, Iran on May 24. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- Iran h»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said the country's navy intercepted a sanctioned crude oil tanker that departed from a Russian port. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- French President Emmanuel Macron said the country's navy intercepted a sanctioned crude oil tanker t»»»

Ex-EU commissioner Věra Jourová plus other leading figures on Monday (1 June) launched Democracy27 – a new initiative to strengthen participation across the bloc and restore citizens’ trust in EU institutions ahead of the 2027 political cycle. “People say they value democracy, yet many are unhappy »»»

Several non-profit organizations announced Monday they are ramping up efforts to rapidly develop a vaccine for the rare strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nearly 250 people are suspected to have died and more than 1,100 infected with the strain in the DRC»»»

An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer pleaded not guilty on Monday to torturing opponents of ousted president Bashar al-Assad as their trial started in Vienna. The two face charges including torture, aggravated coercion, sexual coercion and inflicting serious bodily harm. P»»»

The UK authorities have denied The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur entry into the country days ahead of two events where he was due to speak – apparently over his repeated criticism of Israel. Uygur’s nephew, Hasan Piker, who is a left-wing political streamer in his own right, has said his British visa»»»

RIYADH: Webook.com has announced the launch of TruFan, a new technology framework designed to streamline access to live events by placing identity, fan score, trust and transparency at the core of ticketing. Sports fans worldwide have increasingly faced challenges securing tickets for high-demand e»»»

Crisosto said criminal groups have altered their traditional routes to evade intensified international enforcement efforts, leading them to focus on the Strait of Magellan, which connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. File Photo by Jose Caviedes/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, June 1 (UPI) -- Chilean prose»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of IOF military vehicles and soldiers in the town of Qouzah in southern Lebanon with a rocket barra»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Mobility has announced a partial road closure on Sheikha Salama Bint Butti Road (E45) in Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra Region, as part of ongoing roadworks and infrastructure maintenance activities. According to the authority, the right-hand lane in the direction of Liwa will be clo»»»

VIENNA: An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer pleaded not guilty on Monday to torturing opponents of ousted president Bashar Assad as their trial started in Vienna. The two face charges including torture, aggravated coercion, sexual coercion and inflicting serious bodily ha»»»

The Israeli High Court gave the go-ahead for the appointment of the next head of the Mossad spy agency on Monday, despite opposition from the country's attorney general. The court rejected, by a vote of two to one, two petitions against the appointment of Major General Roman Gofman, stating that th»»»

Doha: Primary Health Care Corporation has announced the inclusion of Al Waab Health Center in its network of health centers offering services during weekends, effective from next Friday. The move is part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to improve access to healthcare services and ensure that »»»

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will pay an official visit to Singapore on 2 June 2026.»»»

We condemn in the strongest terms Israel’s expanding occupation in Lebanon. The Netanyahu government seeks, as in Gaza, to render the areas it occupies in Lebanon uninhabitable and to force its population into permanent displacement. Israel, through its expansionist and belligerent policies, underm»»»

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk who was jailed for scheming to tamper with the 2020 election results. Peters is scheduled to be released from prison on Monday. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- Tina Peters is »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted gatherings of IOF vehicles and soldiers in the town of Qantara, near Beaufort Castle (Qalaat al-Shaqif), and on»»»

Pakistan’s stock market posted a gain of 6.7 points over the month, driven by expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East and hopes for greater macroeconomic stability, according to Pakistani media reports. "The China visit sent several positive signals to the market, particularly regarding »»»

Doha: Weather inshore until 6:00 am on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, will see moderate temperatures at night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, will see fine weather, the report added, warning of strong winds and high seas. Winds inshore will be mainly northwesterly»»»

Dubai: Three inmates have escaped from Kuwait's Central Prison, prompting authorities to launch a nationwide manhunt and order an immediate investigation into the security breach. The escape triggered an immediate response from the country's security apparatus, with Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Mini»»»