Berlin: Serena Williams will take part in the women's doubles at June's WTA event in Berlin, organisers announced Friday, the next stop in her comeback after a near four-year absence. "Every tournament I add to my schedule right now is special, and Berlin is no exception," Williams, 44, said in a s»»»

A previously planned exercise will take place on June 6 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the area surrounding the US Embassy in Sofia's Lozenets borough, the Interior Ministry said on Friday. As a result, pedestrian and vehicle traffic in the area will be temporarily restricted, while the presenc»»»

Share: US Rep Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) file photo The majority of House Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to defeat a Lebanon war powers resolution forced to the House floor by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.). Why it matters: It’s a blow to the anti-war left just one day after the House pass»»»

Singapore/ London, June 5 (SANA) Global oil and precious metals markets moved in opposite directions on Friday, with crude prices edging higher on geopolitical risks and supply concerns, while gold and other metals declined under pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar and shifting expectations over U»»»

DUBAI - UAE basketball club Dubai beat Partizan Belgrade 99-93 at home on Thursday evening to take a 1-0 lead in the playoff final series of the ABA basketball league. Dzanan Musa led the scoring for Dubai with 22 points and McKinley Wright and Mfiondu Kabengele each added 19 points. Carlick Jones »»»

London: Britain's disgraced former prince Andrew earned a private income from subletting cottages while paying a symbolic "peppercorn rent" for a mansion for over two decades, government auditors revealed Friday. The report into the royal family's residences was sparked by controversy over Andrew's»»»

Dubai: Dubai Tourist Police have honoured a taxi driver for his honesty after he returned Dh10,000 and personal belongings left behind by a tourist rushing to catch a flight at Dubai International Airport. The Dubai Tourist Police Department, part of the General Department of Criminal Investigation»»»

New York: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic suggested Thursday a global pause on building the most powerful AI systems as the latest models are beginning to show signs they could escape human control. The San Francisco-based company, which makes the Claude family of AI models, said in a rep»»»

The 20th edition of the study “Illicit cigarette and heated tobacco consumption, and oral nicotine share in Europe” analyzing the scale of the illicit cigarette trade in the European Union, conducted by KPMG LLP on behalf of Philip Morris International, shows that consumption of black-market cigare»»»

Dubai: Emirates has recycled more than 88 tonnes of onboard plastic waste over the past year, transforming discarded meal trays, bowls and dishes into new inflight service items as part of a Dh50 million investment in circular economy initiatives. Ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, the Dubai»»»

RIYADH: The Middle East is accelerating hotel development, ending the first quarter of 2026 with a record pipeline of 717 projects totaling 177,110 rooms, up 12 percent from a year earlier. The figures were contained in a report from Lodging Econometrics, and emphasizes how, driven by ambitious nat»»»

Doha: The issue of migrants in the European Union has always been one of the most complex issues in election debates, both in public opinion and within European parliaments. Interest in this issue has gradually increased, transforming in recent years into one of the most prominent political files, »»»

Most of the 13 US treatment centers in a government-funded hospital network for severe infectious diseases are ready to handle patients, including those with Ebola if needed, representatives from ​the hospitals said this week. The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resul»»»

Snowfall has been recorded in At-Bashy district of Naryn region. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, snow cover in some pasture areas has reached up to 20 centimeters in depth. Unusual weather conditions for early June have been recorded on the district’s high-altitude pastures. Due »»»

The World Cup’s first whistle will sound June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, kicking off a summer-long spectacle that will stretch across three countries and draw a global audience. For the grass they’ll play on, it all started years earlier in North Carolina. Or Colorado. Or Canada. Or which»»»

Most of the 13 US treatment centers in a government-funded hospital network for severe infectious diseases are ready to handle patients, including those with Ebola if needed, representatives from the hospitals said this week. The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has result»»»

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin was informed about Vladimir Zelensky's letter, which was published in the evening of June 4, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "He was informed," Peskov said, answering a relevant question.On Thursday, Zelensky published an o»»»

Geneva: The UN on Friday more than doubled its aid appeal for Lebanon as the country reels from Israel's war against Iran-backed Hezbollah, saying nearly $640 million was needed over six months. "The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon is severe and deteriorating," the UN humanitarian agency OCHA said i»»»

BARCELONA: Pope Leo XIV is delving into the hotly contested issue of migration by visiting two flashpoints — Spain’s Canary Islands in the Atlantic next week, and Italy’s Lampedusa island in the Mediterranean in early July.These rocky, remote outposts of Europe have struggled with the arrival of te»»»

Singapore: Oil prices rose today amid continuing tensions in the Middle East and limited traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed 33 cents, or 0.35 percent, to $95.36 a barrel, after falling 2.84 percent in the previous session. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures incr»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have issued 4,504 fines for overtaking on the hard shoulder since the beginning of the year, highlighting the dangerous traffic violation that endangers road users and hampers the movement of emergency vehicles responding to incidents. Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, Director»»»

World food prices slipped in May from a revised April level, with vegetable oil prices falling for the first time this year while cereals and sugar jumped, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which measures changes in a basket of globally t»»»

Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWycliffe Muia Agadez governorate/FacebookThe victims were buried in mass graves by the rescue team dispatched to the area At least 49 people have died of thirst in a remote part o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has become a signatory of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Sports for Climate Action Framework, formalising its long-term commitment to sustainability and climate action on World Environment Day. The framework, which »»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have warned motorists against sudden swerving and unsafe lane changes after releasing dramatic footage showing a series of serious traffic accidents caused by reckless driving behaviour. The videos, published by Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters in cooperation with t»»»

Romania’s fourth PNRR payment request has received a favourable opinion from the EU’s Economic and Financial Committee, bringing the country one step closer to receiving the funds. The payment will be formally authorised after the final comitology stage under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, a»»»

Gulf stock markets lost an estimated $24 billion in market value during May, reducing the combined capitalization of regional exchanges to approximately $4.08 trillion, according to a CNBC Arabia survey. While the decline represents only about 0.6% of total Gulf market capitalization, it reflects p»»»

Seoul: The head of South Korea's election commission resigned Friday, hours after riot police cleared protesters from a Seoul polling station following a near two-day blockade sparked by a ballot shortage during local elections. Wednesday's election was the first nationwide vote since President Lee»»»

Dubai: Qatar Airways is increasing flights to Dubai to five daily services this summer, the Doha-based airline announced early Friday. After months of disruption linked to airspace restrictions, Gulf airlines are rapidly rebuilding regional capacities ahead of the peak summer season. The airline sa»»»

GENEVA: The ‌Middle East conflict is pushing millions of people closer to hunger, as rising fuel and transport costs drive up food prices while ​funding shortfalls force aid agencies to scale back assistance, the UN World Food Programme said on Friday. Joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February t»»»

The Middle East conflict is pushing millions of people closer to hunger, as rising fuel and transport costs drive up food prices while funding shortfalls force aid agencies to scale back assistance, the UN World Food Program said on Friday. Joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February triggered a r»»»

Dubai: SalamAir has temporarily suspended flights to Kuwait and Lebanon as regional tensions continue to disrupt air travel across parts of the Middle East following attacks reported in both countries this week. In a travel advisory issued on Friday, Oman's low-cost carrier said all flights between»»»

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POLITICS 24 Chasa reports that the ruling Progressive Bulgaria (PB) has taken control of 15 of the National Assembly’s 24 standing committees, while also securing deputy chair positions in all committees. GERB received three committee chairmanships, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) and De»»»

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Geneva: "Pessimistic" predictions that the Middle East war could push tens of millions more people into acute hunger if drawn out are being proven right, the United Nations said Friday. A few weeks after the US-Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28 sparked the conflict and plunged world energ»»»

Bucharest: A sea drone exploded early Friday in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta without causing casualties, a week after an aerial drone crashed into an apartment building in the country, injuring two. "The maritime drone discovered this morning, June 5, in the Civil Port of Constanta ... sel»»»

Israeli strikes overnight in the south Lebanon city of Tyre killed seven people, a source from Lebanon's civil defense told AFP on Friday, despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. One strike near the Jabal Amel hospital killed four people, wounded seven and lightly damaged the facility, whi»»»

The U.N. on Friday more than doubled its aid appeal for Lebanon as the country reels from Israel's war against Iran-backed Hezbollah, saying nearly $640 million was needed over six months. "The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon is severe and deteriorating," the U.N. humanitarian agency OCHA said in a »»»

Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has revealed that around 1.2 million vehicles travel daily from Sharjah towards Dubai. According to Emirates Al Youm, the daily traffic demand is currently accommodated through five major entry corridors comprising a total of 25 lanes within Dubai.»»»

GENEVA: “The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon is severe and deteriorating,” the UN humanitarian agency OCHA said in a revised appeal for the country. “Repeated displacements, insufficient shelter capacity and limited prospects for safe return are deepening vulnerability,” it said, warning that “affec»»»

Berlin: A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner tipped onto its nose at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday, June 4, 2026, injuring several staff, the German airline said. The incident occurred at 12:45 pm (1045 GMT) just before passengers boarded the plane which was scheduled to fly to Los Angeles. "The air»»»

Belgrade: The Shura Council participated in the Global Conference of Women Parliamentarians in Belgrade, which aimed to provide a platform for women parliamentarians to exchange experiences and identify innovative, shared strategies to advance women’s rights and empowerment. The conference discusse»»»

Abu Dhabi: The National Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations (NAMLCFTC) has announced the performance indicators of the UAE’s national anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and counter-proliferation financing fram»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni on the sidelines of a regional security gathering in Kyrgyzstan, with the two sides discussing efforts to reduce tensions in the Middle East following a fresh escalation amid efforts for peace between W»»»

Israel's military warned residents of three villages north of the Litani River in southern Lebanon to evacuate on Friday as strikes overnight in the south Lebanon city of Tyre killed seven people. "For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move away from the villages and towns b»»»

Doha, Qatar: In celebration of World Environment Day on June 5, Visit Qatar is highlighting a diverse range of sustainable tourism destinations and experiences that reflect the State of Qatar’s unwavering commitment to sustainable development and responsible tourism. In alignment with the Qatar Nat»»»

The United Arab Emirates continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading real estate investment destinations despite recent regional challenges, according to a new global survey commissioned by Arada. The Arada UAE Real Estate Investment Index, conducted by U.S.-based research fi»»»

SAN ROQUE, SPAIN: Real Club Valderrama wasted no time reminding the LIV Golf field exactly of their competitive nature. Gusty, swirling winds turned an already demanding par 71 into an even more difficult test during Thursday’s opening round of LIV Golf Andalucia. The field averaged 72.51, the hard»»»

DUBAI: After three months away from home, Dubai Basketball returned to a packed Coca-Cola Arena on Thursday night and delivered a memorable 99-93 victory over Partizan in Game 1 of the 2025/2026 ABA League Finals. With nearly 9,500 fans filling the arena, the evening felt like more than a basketbal»»»