Arab Finance: Marseilia Almasreia Alkhalegeya for Holding Investment generated a standalone net profit after tax of EGP 54.975 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, 386.41% year-on-year (YoY) higher than EGP 11.302 million, according to the financial results. Basic earnings per share (EPS) inc»»»

ST PETERSBURG - Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller, Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Thursday in St Petersburg an extension of gas supplies to Serbia by three more months beyond June 30 had been confirmed at the meeting. "I»»»

Dubai: Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since his appointment on March 8, yet senior US officials now say he is increasingly involved in the country's affairs, raising fresh questions about who really holds power in Tehran. No photographs have been released, his he»»»

The sociological research was supported by Ursus Breweries and conducted by Cult Research, in partnership with the Romanian Police, through the Traffic Directorate and the Institute for Crime Research and Prevention. The study has been conducted every four years since 2008 and provides a comprehens»»»

LONDON: Humanitarian organization Action For Humanity has welcomed reports of a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon while warning that any truce must translate into tangible improvements for civilians affected by months of conflict. The UK-based charity said on Thursday the agreement should provide genu»»»

Algiers, June 4 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Thursday with Murad Hanifi, the Minister of Mines and Mining Industries of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to discuss prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two coun»»»

For the first time since independence, India has appointed a non-Muslim diplomat as its ambassador to Saudi Arabia, ending a long-standing convention that reflected the unique religious and diplomatic significance of one of New Delhi’s most important overseas postings. The Ministry of External Affa»»»

The traditional graduation ball held every year as part of the Bulgarian President's Support a Dream charitable initiative took place at House 2 of the Boyana Residence in Sofia on Thursday. President Iliana Iotova welcomed 103 graduating students from social services, foster families, and speciali»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to retaining classified information. File Photo by Abir Sultan/UPI | License Photo June 4 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's former national security advisor John Bolton has agreed to plead guil»»»

President Donald Trump said during a private dinner Wednesday evening at the White House that he plans to nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to be permanent attorney general this week. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 4 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said he plans to nomina»»»

Our weekly digest of Hungarian politics continues, as we report on developments after April’s historic election and on the formation of the Tisza government. This week we cover the following topics: According to Péter Magyar, Hungary ‘borders itself‘ What does his breakthrough with Ukraine mean? Wa»»»

Tunis, June 4 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Thursday's session up 0.6% to 18,413.68 points with a high traded volume of TND 22 million thanks to 4 block transactions on the STAR shares (2 worth TND 3.5 million) and DELICE HOLDING (2 for TND 2.6 million),...»»»

This week we’re taking a look at a much-loved pillar of French culture: apéro. This ritual gathering takes place before dinner, typically between 6pm and 8pm, it’s a moment when friends, family, neighbors, or colleagues meet for drinks and snacks. A majority of French people say it’s part of their »»»

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued on Thursday a statement to comment the recent events in Lebanon, indicating that this land continues to be subjected to brutal attacks by the usurping Zionist entity. “The positions of rejection and condemnation issued by international institutions, stat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar condemns the attack that targeted a site belonging to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, which resulted in the death of a Serbian soldier and injuries to two other soldiers from El Salvador and Spain. Qatar considers this attack»»»

VIENNA: The UN nuclear agency reaffirmed in a confidential report seen by AFP on Thursday that a lack of access to verify nuclear material in Iran posed a “proliferation concern,” calling on the Islamic republic to “engage the agency constructively.” The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ha»»»

Uneasy neighbours: Can three World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month? 7 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAnthony Zurcher, Jessica Murphy and Will GrantWashington DC, Toronto and Mexico City Watch: World Cup hosts Trump, Sheinbaum and Carney take stage together Think of it as be»»»

Delcy Rodríguez visits India: Will oil talks lead to an energy deal? 10 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSoutik BiswasIndia correspondent AFP via Getty ImagesRodríguez arrives in India on Wednesday for her sixth visit, with energy ties high on the agenda Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's acti»»»

Hezbollah Military Media released a video which shows the Islamic Resistance attacks on the Israeli “Iron Dome”, describing it as “Bird Dome”. The panicked Israelis appear to be checking the news reports about the sirens, but the video affirms, “It was not a false alarm.” Military Media video shows»»»

LONDON: Israeli settlers on Wednesday vandalized a water pipeline supplying the Bedouin community of Arab Al-Tabna, located east of occupied East Jerusalem. The attack deprived families of their sole source of water, exacerbating their already difficult living conditions in the arid Jordan Valley, »»»

The multinational flight exercise THRACIAN BLADE 2026 officially began on Thursday with an opening ceremony at the 24th Air Base in Krumovo, according to a press release issued by the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence. The exercise is conducted under the leadership of the Bulgarian Air Force and the Mu»»»

The Ohio State University settled for $100 million with 279 former students because the university failed to protect them from sexual abuse by a former campus doctor. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo June 4 (UPI) -- The Ohio State University agreed to pay $100 million to former studen»»»

Hungarian authorities have confirmed the first-ever detection of African swine fever (ASF) in a domestic pig herd in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County. The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nemzeti Élelmiszerlánc-biztonsági Hivatal, Nébih) announced that laboratory tests verified the presence of the v»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:15 on Thursday 04-06-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the vicinity of the hi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Statement Offers Condolences on the Passing of Grand Religious Authority His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Is’haq Al-Fayyad 04-»»»

1 of 2 | Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed the first case of a flesh-eating screwworm fly in the United States in 60 years has been discovered in a 3-week-old calf in Texas. File Photo by Manuel Blanco/EPA-EFE June 4 (UPI) -- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed the first cas»»»

Share: Photo – Israeli evacuation order in south Lebanon Hezbollah’s conflict with Israel hit close to home this week for a ministry in Lebanon. On Monday, Israel ordered the residents of seven villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate. Two of the villages are a mere 20-minute drive from Heart for L»»»

MADINAH: The Saudi General Authority for the Two Holy Mosques has said that 117,000 sq. meters of white Thassos marble have been used to clad the rooftop and outdoor courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. White Thassos marble is one of the most prominent architectural elements of the Prophe»»»

The release of a two-part summer blockbuster on General Charles de Gaulle’s fight to rally resistance to Nazi occupation is yet another sign that the once-divisive figure continues to fascinate the French public. And while his name risks being turned into an empty signifier of fading French glory o»»»

Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and the Lebanese government, and the militant group demanded a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as continued fighting there hampered moves to end the Iran war. The Hezbollah announcement came as Israeli str»»»

Russia and the United States will sign an agreement on Friday to continue design work for a tunnel beneath the Bering Strait, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO and Presidential Special Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation Kirill Dmitriev said. "Tomorrow, we will sign an ag»»»

Following talks in Sofia, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined an ambitious agenda focused on transboundary water management, energy security, transport connectivity, defense cooperation, and the future of the European Union. Both leaders descri»»»

Bulgaria has been one of Ukraine's most significant arms suppliers since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. That much has been known in general terms for some time. What has not been publicly discussed in detail until now is the scale and the method, specifically, how Sofia»»»

  Europe is in a historic decline that threatens its economic model, political autonomy and global influence, and lacks the intellectual framework needed to reverse the trend, according to the head of France's elite Sciences Po university. In a sweeping critique of Europe's strategic complacen»»»

Hungary and Ukraine have reached a comprehensive agreement to expand the language, education, cultural, and political rights of the some 100,000 ethnic Hungarians living in Ukraine's western Transcarpathia region, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced on June 3 in a long social media post»»»

RIYADH: Once the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw was finalized, it was already seen within the Jordan camp as a monumental task to qualify for the knockout stages. But when Yazan Al-Naimat ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in late December, optimism quickly gave way to concern among Jordanian fans. »»»

The French far-right were delivered a blow on Thursday (4 June) in their efforts to scupper new EU rules on sharing arriving prospective asylum seekers among the bloc’s member states. Although only an opinion and non-binding, an advocate general at Europe’s top court in Luxembourg suggested their c»»»

Pakistan's authority bringing the crypto under the tax net reflects that serious efforts are being made to legalize and regulate the crypto business, according to Mian Abrar, geopolitical analyst. Pakistan plans to introduce a capital gains tax on cryptocurrency transactions in the 2026–27 budget, »»»

Berlin: The Berghof Foundation hosted a discussion session on the regional dynamics in the Gulf and opportunities for enhancing cooperation between the European Union and the Gulf countries, held in Berlin, Germany. Speaking at the session was Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said that France backed the ceasefire in Lebanon after the announcement of an agreement in Washington. The French head of state told reporters on a visit to Montenegro: "We support the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel and everything that helps restor»»»

BELGRADE- European Council President Antonio Costa said on Thursday he had come to Belgrade to reaffirm the EU's continued commitment to Serbia's European perspective and added that EU enlargement represented a geostrategic necessity for Europe and was based on trust-building. "In these times of gl»»»

The proposal by SPD lawmakers to add descriptions of Joseph Stalin’s alleged crimes to the famous Soviet WWII memorial in Berlin is directly related to the rise of Nazi ideology in Europe, Israeli politician and diplomat Yakov Kedmi tells Sputnik. “The scumbag who suggested it, he thus equated hims»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Thursday with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the State of Qatar HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi. Discussion during the meeting addressed Qatar-UAE cooperation relations and ways to bolster»»»

BELGRADE- European Council President Antonio Costa said on Thursday he had come to Belgrade to reaffirm the EU's continued commitment to Serbia's European perspective and added that EU enlargement represented a geostrategic necessity for Europe and was based on trust-building. "In these times of gl»»»

More than 1,700 artefacts have been uncovered at the archaeological site of Miqat Al Juhfah, highlighting the historical importance of one of the key stations on the ancient Hajj route to Mecca, Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission said. The discoveries were made during the completion of the first se»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Supreme Court has struck down a government ban preventing International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegates from visiting Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, prompting calls on Thursday to resume such visits.In its judgment issued on Wednesday, the court found that»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem lashed out at the direct negotiations between the Lebanese government and the Israeli enemy, stressing that Washington’s announcement outlines the basic principles as seen by America and Israel for Lebanon’s submission to the “Greater Israel” project. »»»

Global energy markets will turn their attention on Friday to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where a high-level panel discussion titled “Global Energy Systems: How Is the World’s Energy Sector Responding to Challenges and Risks?” will take place. The 29th edition of the forum, bein»»»

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their shaky ceasefire, with an aim to continue talks later this month for a comprehensive peace deal. The U.S.-brokered agreement, announced in a joint statement by the U.S., Israel and Lebanon Wednesday, comes after Israeli forces made their deepest incursio»»»

Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and the Lebanese government, demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal. Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem, in a written statement read on TV, said the agreement's demand that Hezbollah fighters leave southern Leban»»»