1 of 2 | Pope Leo XIV blesses infants on his visit to the Caritas Charity Centrer in the Lucero neighborhood of Madrid Saturday. The pontiff is visiting Spain from from June 6 through June 12, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands. Photo by Ciro Fusco/EPA June 6 (UPI) -- Pope Leo X»»»

Days before Armenia’s parliamentary elections on June 7, Russia is carrying out a full-scale offensive and campaign of pressure against the government of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, which has the strongest chances of winning.  Not only President Vladimir Putin, but also the leaders of the »»»

The Mesozoic was dominated by a spectacular array of flora, from ferns, conifers, and cycads to ginkgos and flowering plants. This wide-ranging illustrated guide provides an unparalleled, in-depth look at the era’s extraordinary plant life, exploring its natural history, biology, and evolution over»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar took part on Saturday in the 64th Coordination Meeting of the Ministers of Labour of the GCC Member States as part of consultation and coordination on matters laid out for the international meetings relevant to the labour sector. Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh A»»»

Egypt strongly condemned an Iranian attack targeting Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, describing it as a dangerous escalation that threatens the security and stability of the Arabian Gulf and the wider region. In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the attack a blatant viola»»»

Egypt is witnessing a significant surge in digital gold investment, driven largely by younger investors, as changing consumer behaviour and growing financial awareness reshape the domestic gold market, according to Saied Embaby, CEO of iSagha, the online gold and jewellery trading platform. Citing »»»

Bassel Rahmy, Chief Executive Officer of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), announced that the agency has provided EGP 1.5bn in financing for green economy projects between July 2014 and April 2026, reflecting Egypt’s growing commitment to environmental sustainabili»»»

Ukraine on Saturday fired hundreds of drones targeting the St. Petersburg region in the second such attack on Russia’s second-largest city in less than a week. The attack came on the final day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin’s annual investment forum kno»»»

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in France with a speech that bemoaned the "invasion" of "boats and men" on Europe's beaches. In his address at a US military cemetery in Normandy, Hegseth called on allies to contribute more for t»»»

CAIRO: An Israeli ​strike killed at least seven Palestinians, including two women, in Gaza on Saturday, health officials said, as mediators restarted talks in Cairo with Hamas and other factions over safeguarding a strained ceasefire agreement. Medics said seven people were killed and 15 others, in»»»

BAGHDAD: The World Bank has announced a $900 million financing package for Iraq to improve its road infrastructure, including links to neighboring Turkiye, Syria, and Jordan. Iraq is, after many years, experiencing a period of relative stability that has enabled new economic projects and major inve»»»

DERNA, Libya: Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya’s port city of Derna, killing almost 4,000 people, the city is getting back on its feet, but the trauma persists. New roads and bridges, thousands of new homes, and a hospital have risen from the rubble since a s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), through its Eid Al-Adha Sacrifice Campaign 1447 AH, reached 247,344 beneficiaries in Qatar and 13 nations across Asia and Africa: Palestine/Gaza, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Uganda, The Gambia, an»»»

The European Union’s new migration rules, agreed upon in principle by lawmakers and state representatives, will allow EU countries to transfer rejected asylum seekers to third countries if they cannot be returned to their countries of origin. They also introduce stricter rules for dealing with ille»»»

AMMAN — Hikma Pharmaceuticals has won a US Supreme Court ruling that its heart medication Vascepa does not infringe patents held by rival Amarin Pharma.The decision marks a significant milestone for Hikma Pharmaceuticals, underscoring its competitiveness in global pharmaceutical markets and its abi»»»

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released video footage showing strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites, following recent escalations in the Gulf region. According to CENTCOM, the strikes were carried out “to defend against further maritime attacks” after Iran launched drones toward»»»

Tehran (AFP) – Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday after fresh American strikes, drawing a furious response from the Gulf monarchies and further straining a fragile truce. Weeks of indirect talks marked by tit-for-tat threats and sporadic exchanges of fire»»»

Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) continued his flawless record on Hungarian soil by securing another Sprint victory at the 2026 MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix. Marc Marquez apparently loves racing in Hungary In only his second race weekend since returning to action, the reigning world champion delive»»»

NBP Governor Adam Glapiński said Poland’s current interest-rate level is appropriate and high enough to stabilize inflation, with no reason to change it for now. In June, the Monetary Policy Council kept the reference rate at 3.75%. Inflation eased to 3.1% year over year in May, from 3.2% in April,»»»

Orlen’s market value has surpassed that of Russia’s Gazprom and Lukoil, and it may soon overtake Rosneft as well. According to June 5 figures, Orlen’s capitalization reached about PLN 167.7 bln, compared with Gazprom’s PLN 159 bln and Lukoil’s PLN 157 bln. Rosneft remains ahead at roughly PLN 184.2»»»

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A planned meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Budapest has been postponed, according to Hungarian media reports. The talks, reportedly scheduled for Monday evening, were expected to focus on repairing relations between Hungary and Ukra»»»

A missing American college student was found dead in the mountains of Japan near Kyoto. File Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- A college student who went missing in Japan while on a trip with his family was found dead, his mother said on Facebook Saturday. James "Weston" Hi»»»

Balatonfokajar: Marc Marquez delivered a dominant performance to win the sprint race at the Hungarian MotoGP on Saturday, converting his pole position into a commanding victory at the Balaton Park circuit. The Spaniard, riding for Ducati, had earlier secured pole despite a dramatic qualifying sessi»»»

Tunis, June 6 (TAP) - Local storm cells with some light rain are expected over the north-west and central regions early Saturday night; partly cloudy in most regions, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The wind...»»»

LONDON: Outgoing Mossad chief David Barnea transformed Israel’s spy agency into a force capable of influencing conflicts across multiple fronts in the Middle East, according to a wide-ranging report published by the Jerusalem Post as he concluded his five-year tenure. The report, published on Satur»»»

Dubai: Emirates has issued a travel advisory warning passengers of updated entry measures linked to Ebola-related precautions affecting several countries, including the UAE. The airline said multiple destinations have introduced entry restrictions and enhanced health screening in response to the vi»»»

Dubai: India’s total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9 children per woman for the first time, dropping below the replacement level needed to sustain population growth over the long term and marking a profound demographic shift in the world’s most populous nation. The decline, according to The Econom»»»

Iran fired upon Kuwait and Bahrain after the United States attacked surveillance sites in Iran Friday. File Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- The United States said it intercepted several Iranian ballistic missiles and drones shot toward the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian G»»»

PARIS: Mirra Andreeva became the youngest French Open champion in over three decades on Saturday as she swept aside surprise finalist ​Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2 on a blustery Court Philippe Chatrier, where the Pole seemed frozen by the magnitude of the occasion. The 19-year-old Russian, the youngest »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s government on Saturday inaugurated the country’s second international airport, which is expected to open to the public within weeks. A jet carrying Prime Minister Nawaf Salam landed at Rene Mouawad Airport, where he led the ceremony at the facility in Lebanon’s northwest, close to»»»

Skywatchers will witness a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, briefly blocking sunlight across parts of the planet. A partial eclipse will be visible across large areas of Europe, Africa and North America, where only part of the Sun will be obscu»»»

The crisis surrounding Syria's nomination of Mohammad Taha Al-Ahmad as its ambassador to Egypt, first revealed in an Asharq Al-Awsat report published on June 1, appears to be heading toward a resolution. An Egyptian official source told Asharq Al-Awsat that Cairo has received the name of a new nomi»»»

Xavier Becerra, who was once Health and Human Services Secretary, is the top vote-getter in the California governor's race. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- Democrat Xavier Becerra is advancing to the November election in the California governor's race, while Republican»»»

Hungary has received a vote of confidence from all three major international credit rating agencies after they decided to maintain the country’s sovereign credit ratings unchanged, according to Finance Minister András Kármán. The announcement came after the latest assessment by Fitch Ratings, compl»»»

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Argentina will expand its search for hantavirus-carrying rodents to western Mendoza province as part of an investigation into a deadly cruise ship outbreak in April, the health ministry said Friday. In May, scientists from Malbran Institute, Argentina's leading center for i»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer 's office on Friday condemned comments by US Vice President JD Vance, who blamed immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound.»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 7,760 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulation. A total of 4,060 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 2,574 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 1,126 for labor-related issues»»»

Dubai: Motorists travelling along one of Dubai's busiest highways witnessed an unusual scene this week when police officers brought traffic to a temporary halt to help a stranded driver whose vehicle had broken down on the hard shoulder. A video shared by the Dubai Civility Committee shows Dubai Po»»»

South African businessman Errol Musk, the father of US entrepreneur Elon Musk, told Sputnik that he was impressed by the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), saying such a level of organization is uncommon. "Very good, very good. You know, really, a top draw, so they [the organizers»»»

New Delhi, India: Hundreds of young students gathered in New Delhi on Saturday for the first street protest organised by the satirical "Cockroach People's Party" over alleged irregularities in recent major examinations. Protesters, some in paper cockroach masks -- a reference to reported remarks by»»»

Minister of Finance, Amr Al Garhy, referred to the economic performance indicators within the first-half of 2016/2017. He said, the total deficit declined to a 5.1 percent compared to a 6.2 percent within the same period of last year. The revenues recorded EGP 220 billion, increasing by a 14.5 perc»»»

Share: File photo of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun Commenting on the speech by Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem in which he rejected the. ceasefire deal between Lebanon and Israel, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told CNN on Friday that Qassem does not represent the Lebanese people and that the Lebanese»»»

DUBAI: American supermodel Bella Hadid gave followers a glimpse into her beauty routine this week, sharing a laid-back “get ready with me” Instagram carousel featuring soft glam touches, her signature effortless style — and a cameo from her dog, Beans. In the post, Hadid lounged on a cream rug besi»»»

SpaceX on Friday signed a blockbuster cloud computing agreement under which Google will pay the Elon Musk-founded rocket company $920 million per month for access to a massive cluster of AI chips, according to a disclosure in its initial public offering filing. The deal, which will bolster SpaceX's»»»

Hundreds of young students gathered in New Delhi on Saturday for the first street protest organised by the satirical "Cockroach People's Party" over alleged irregularities in recent major examinations. Protesters, some in paper cockroach masks - a reference to reported remarks by India's top judge »»»

An article in the Hebrew newspaper Yediot Aharonot by writer Hen Artzi said that “the Prime Minister, in an attempt to repair public opinion amid the faltering operation in the north, has desperately invoked Beaufort Castle to manufacture a sense of national pride.” The article, published on Saturd»»»

Bernadette Chirac, the widow of former French president Jacques Chirac, has died at the age of 93, her daughter told AFP on Saturday. Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president Jacques Chirac, died on Friday evening at the age of 93, her daughter Claude Chirac told AFP on Saturday. Born Be»»»

Istanbul, Turkiye: Turkish authorities have banned entry to forested areas across Istanbul from June 8 to October 15, the Istanbul Governor's Office announced Saturday. The measure also prohibits lighting fires near forests, including barbecues and camp stoves, among others, it said. The decision a»»»

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