Guterres: Vital to Keep a UN Force in Lebanon after Current Peacekeepers Depart
UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday that peacekeepers will be needed in Lebanon after the mandate of the current mission expires at year-end -- an option likely to face opposition from the United States and Israel. Last August, the UN Security Council, under US pressure, decided to end the mandat»»»
India tightens visa rules: What foreign travellers need to know
India has tightened immigration rules, requiring foreign nationals on visas valid for up to 180 days to complete registration before their permitted stay expires if they intend to remain in the country. The revised rule replaces the earlier provision that allowed registration within 14 days after t»»»
Kyrgyzstan maintains dialogue with EU to jointly prevent sanctions evasion - | 24.KG
On June 1, 2026, in New York, Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev held a bilateral meeting with the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, during the talks, the two sides reaffirmed their readin»»»
Qatar Gene Bank preserves 11.36 million seeds, safeguarding 75% of nation’s wild plant diversity
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Gene Bank has preserved more than 11.36 million seeds representing approximately 75 percent of the country’s wild plant varieties since its establishment in 2012, reinforcing its role as a cornerstone of national biodiversity conservation efforts and a key contributor to food»»»
Russia’s FSB Thwarts Foreign Spy Operation Using Malware on Russian Officials' Smartphones
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Foreign intelligence agencies wanted to receive data on sentiments in the Russian society through smartphones of high-ranking Russian officials, an employee of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday. The FSB said that it had revealed a scheme by foreign intell»»»
Russia Strikes Ukraine's Defense Industry With Massive Hypersonic Retaliatory Blow
The Russian army has launched a massive strike in response to the terrorist acts of the Kiev regime, the Ministry of Defense said. Long-range precision weapons, including hypersonic missiles, were used against military-industrial complex enterprises in Kiev, Zaporozhye, Kharkov, Dnepropetrovsk, as »»»
Russian Attack on Ukraine Kills at Least 11 and Traps others in Damaged Buildings
Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, injuring dozens and trapping others, authorities said. At least four people were killed in Kyiv and 58 people were injured, including three children, Ukraine's state emergency service said i»»»
JTA International Investment Holding and The Outpost Al Barari announce strategic global partnership to expand sustainable luxury hospitality
Doha, Qatar: JTA International Investment Holding has entered into a strategic partnership with The Outpost Al Barari to collaborate on the development and operation of exclusive eco-luxury destinations worldwide. This partnership marks an important milestone in both organizations' shared vision to»»»
A US Soldier and a British Soldier Die during Training in Iraq
One American soldier and one British soldier died during a training exercise in Iraq, US and UK officials said Monday without releasing further details. The deaths occurred Sunday at an air base in Irbil in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, where the US has retained a presence, t»»»
Oil Slips after Trump Says Talks with Iran are Ongoing
Oil prices trended lower on Tuesday following the previous session's sharp gains as the market remained cautious about progress in US-Iran peace talks. US President Donald Trump said on Monday talks with Iran were ongoing, while Tasnim news agency reported earlier that Tehran had suspended indirect»»»
Nearly 50,000 Homes Lose Power as Jangmi Pounds Southwestern Japan
Tokyo: A severe tropical storm battered southwestern Japan on Tuesday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes, grounding hundreds of flights and injuring nine people. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of high waves, landslides and flooding as storm Jangmi -- which was downgraded from»»»
Work must be suspended at sites where WBGT index exceeds 32.1°C: Labour Ministry
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour yesterday launched a comprehensive awareness campaign to protect workers from heat stress during working hours in cooperation with several partners from both the public and private sectors. This is in preparation for the implementation of Ministerial Decision No.»»»
Citizens accused of murder transported from Thailand to Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
As a result of cooperation between the Prosecutor General’s Office and competent authorities of foreign countries, citizens of Kyrgyzstan N.A. and R.A. were transported from the Kingdom of Thailand to the Kyrgyz Republic, accompanied by officers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. These individu»»»
UFC Champion Valentina Shevchenko shows her vacation in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
UFC Champion Valentina Shevchenko shared a series of photos on social media, captioning the post: «Wonderful days in Kyrgyzstan.» The photos show the athlete in various parts of the country. She visited the State Circus in Bishkek, trained at a sports club, met with friends and fans, and spent time»»»
MCIT leads national effort to strengthen digital competencies
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) convened representatives from a wide range of industries for the inaugural Digital Skills Framework (DSF) Roundtable, marking a significant step in Qatar’s efforts to strengthen national digital capabilities and prepare t»»»
Israel Imposes 'Undeclared Buffer Zone' in Southern Syria
Israeli forces continued their nearly daily violations of Syria territory on Monday when an Israeli artillery shell landed near the village of al-Musayritiyah in the western Daraa countryside, sparking a fire in a wheat field before residents managed to extinguish it, reported Syria’s state news ag»»»
Security Council and UNICEF discuss rehabilitation, reintegration of repatriates - | 24.KG
Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan, Adilet Orozbekov, met with the Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Kyrgyzstan, Samman Jung Tapa. The parties discussed the rehabilitation and reintegration of repatriates, as well as the upcoming meeting of the Regional E»»»
Labor Ministry informs of new entry rules for Kyrgyzstanis into Russia - | 24.KG
The Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration informs citizens that new requirements for foreigners from visa-free CIS countries, including citizens of Kyrgyzstan, will come into effect in Russia starting July 1. Starting July 1, to enter the Russian Federation, it is necessary to: 1. Downl»»»
Russia kills 9, injures nearly 100 in overnight Ukraine attack - UPI.com
Smoke rises following overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 24. On Tuesday morning, Ukrainian officials said overnight Russian attacks killed at least nine people, including at least four people in Kyiv. File Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA June 2 (UPI) -- Russia launched a massive drone»»»
New developments of the collapses building in Székesfehérvár
Police in Székesfehérvár have opened an investigation against an unknown perpetrator after a four-storey industrial building undergoing demolition collapsed on Monday, leaving one man trapped beneath the rubble in a life-threatening condition. A nation mobilises Imre Szabó, press officer for the Fe»»»
Tropical storm Jangmi injures 9 in Japan, thousands without power
Tokyo: A severe tropical storm battered southwestern Japan on Tuesday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes, grounding hundreds of flights and injuring nine people. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of high waves, landslides and flooding as storm Jangmi -- which was downgraded from»»»
Historic breakthrough reached on EU funds, Magyar says
Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in parliament on Monday that a historic result had been achieved in Brussels last week: a political agreement had been reached to bring home EU funds owed to Hungary, one that benefits both the country and Hungarian people in every respect. In his speech before the »»»
Lebanon Announces Partial Ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but Attacks Continue
Lebanon announced a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel on Monday in what would amount to a limited de-escalation of a conflict that has killed thousands of people and inflamed the broader US-Israeli war with Iran. According to Lebanon's embassy in Washington, the agreement would not end»»»
Taiwan says 2 dead in military training plane crash
TAIPEI: A Taiwanese military training aircraft crashed on Tuesday during a simulated engine failure exercise, killing the two pilots on board, the defense ministry said in a statement. The T-34 plane crashed at 8:08 a.m. (0008 GMT) at the northern end of the runway at Gangshan Air Base in the islan»»»
Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Lebanon announced a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel on Monday in what would amount to a limited de-escalation of a conflict that has killed thousands of people and inflamed the broader US-Israeli war with Iran. According to Lebanon's embassy in Washington, the agree»»»
Kyrgyzstan's U20 team to play against Bahrain and Azerbaijan at training camp - | 24.KG
The U20 national team of Kyrgyzstan will play two friendly matches against Bahrain and Azerbaijan at a training camp in Turkey. The athletes will take to the field in Antalya, where the training camp will take place on June 1-10. On June 3, Kyrgyz football players will play against Bahrain, and on »»»
Five children fall into Ak-Buura River in Osh, one of them drowned - | 24.KG
Five children fell into Ak-Buura River in Osh. The incident occurred on May 31. According to the city’s Department of Internal Affairs, four of them were rescued, and the fifth drowned. The children were playing near the old bird market. The river’s water level rose, and they were swept away by the»»»
Kyrgyzstan returns six tons of rice to Kazakhstan - | 24.KG
On June 1, during a quarantine phytosanitary inspection of 6,000 kilograms of rice imported from Kazakhstan, the Chui-Bishkek Department of Chemicalization, Plant Protection, and Quarantine under the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry at the Ak-Zhol phytosanitary chec»»»
Iranian Navy Strikes US-Israeli Vessel With Cruise Missile - IRGC
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy launched a cruise missile strike on the US-Israeli vessel MSC Sariska in response to the US attack on the Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman, the IRGC said. "Following the US Army's aggressive attack on the Iranian ship Lion Star in the Gulf of Oman»»»
Trump Expresses Hope That Israel and Hezbollah Will 'Stop Shooting' for Eternity
US President Donald Trump expressed hope that Israel and the Lebanon-based Shia movement of Hezbollah would "stop shooting" for eternity. "I had a conversation with Bibi [Benjamin] Netanyahu today, asking him not to go into a major raid of Beirut, Lebanon. He turned his Troops around. Thank you Bib»»»
Pentagon to Award BAE Systems Contract to Service Bradley Fighting Vehicles in Ukraine
British defense firm BAE Systems will provide training and maintenance support for Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M88A2 recovery vehicles in Ukraine. The US Army Contracting Command announced its intent to award a sole-source service contract to British firm BAE Systems to provide specialized traini»»»
Euphrates Flood Deprives East Syria Farmers from Crops
Farmer Issa al-Moussa walks among his damaged wheat crop in eastern Syria after the nearby Euphrates River flooded in recent days due to heavy rainfall and increased flows from Türkiye. Syrian authorities have said the country was experiencing an "exceptional" rise in water levels along the Euphrat»»»
Kyrgyzstan and Austria to provide pension coverage for each other’s citizens - | 24.KG
The Committee on Labor, Healthcare, Women’s Affairs and Social Issues of the Zhogorku Kenesh has approved an agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Austria on social security for citizens of both countries, as well as a draft implementation plan. The decision to develop the document was made during Presi»»»
CBSE issues update as re-evaluation portal goes live: Will Class 12 results change? key details explained
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has activated its Class 12 portal for verification of issues in scanned answer books and re-evaluation of answers. The facility became operational on June 2, 2026. Who can applyThe facility is available only to students who have already accessed scann»»»
Saudi Arabia welcomes first Onager birth in over 100 Years, marking major conservation milestone
Saudi Arabia has witnessed the first birth of an onager, one of the world's rarest wild equids, on its soil in more than 100 years, marking a milestone in efforts to restore species that disappeared from the Arabian Peninsula. The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve said a male onager (Equus h»»»
Kyrgyzstan's judokas take 2nd place overall at Asian Cup in Tashkent - | 24.KG
The Tashkent Asian Cadet & Junior Cup 2026, dedicated to the memory of renowned Uzbek athlete Uchkun Murodov, concluded in Tashkent. The Judo Federation announced. After all the days of competition, the Kyrgyzstan’s team won six medals: two among the cadets (under 18) and four among the juniors (un»»»
Tear gas fired as at least 20 arrested at New Jersey immigrant detention center
At least 20 protesters have been arrested outside an immigrant detention center in Newark, New Jersey, after they violated a newly imposed curfew, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said. The arrests took place on Sunday night at the Delaney Hall facility, following days of escalating»»»
Japanese sakura trees to be restored in Tamga village - | 24.KG
A unique project aimed at restoring the famous sakura trees, which serve as a living historical monument and a symbol of cultural ties between Kyrgyzstan and Japan, is being launched in the village of Tamga in Issyk-Kul region, organizers said. Recent research conducted by Japanese specialist Akihi»»»
Trump administration unveils Medicaid work requirement - UPI.com
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz on Monday announced a new work requirement rule for Medicaid eligibility. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- The Trump administration unveiled a new rule Monday adding work requirements to Medicaid eligi»»»
Kyrgyz film "Ereze" to be screened at Shanghai International Film Festival - | 24.KG
Kyrgyz director Nargiza Dotieva’s feature-length debut film Ereze has been selected for the «New Asian Talents» competition program at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival. The film’s world premiere will take place at one of Asia’s largest film forums, which will be held from June 12 to 21»»»
Israeli military targeting first responders in southern Lebanon – RT correspondent (VIDEO)
The Israeli military is targeting rescue workers in and around the city of Nabatieh as it expands its offensive into southern Lebanon, RT correspondent Ali Rida Sbeity reported from the ground on Monday. The reporter traveled through the city, accompanying first responders as they searched for surv»»»
Israel military says intercepted projectiles from Lebanon
Jerusalem: The Israeli military said early Tuesday air defenses intercepted two projectiles from Lebanon, hours after US President Donald Trump announced that fighting would end.“Following the sirens that sounded at 01:35 (2235 GMT) in several areas in northern Israel, the IAF intercepted two proje»»»
Market Analysis: EGX Ends the Week on a Downtrend
In a week marked by bearish sentiment, Egypt’s stock exchange (EGX) concluded trading on a negative note. The benchmark EGX30 index experienced a decline of 1.67%, closing at 31,332.73 points, raising concerns among market participants about potential headwinds in the broader economy. The EGX33, a »»»
Uber… A threat or privilege?
By Khaled Al-Amin Photo Credit: Ahmed Saber Lately, the name Uber has been widely circulated among the Egyptian community, what it is? how did it succeed in grabbing so much attention from different social classes here in Egypt? We will examine the case from all its angels, to present the fairest v»»»
Dubai’s Edgnex Partners with Europe’s PPC to Launch Major Data Center in Greece
In a significant move to capitalize on the burgeoning cloud computing market, Dubai-based Edgnex Data Centers, led by billionaire Hussain Sajwani, has announced a joint venture with European utility giant PPC Group. The partnership aims to establish a state-of-the-art data center in Spata, Greece, »»»
Kyrgyzstan and Russia dismantle international drug trafficking channel - | 24.KG
Law enforcement agencies of Kyrgyzstan and Russia have disrupted the activities of a transnational group involved in supplying large batches of synthetic drugs from Russia to Kyrgyzstan, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. The special operation was carried out by officer»»»
CBSE Class 12 verification and re-evaluation portal goes live after delay
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that its Class 12 verification and re-evaluation portal is now live, ending uncertainty caused by earlier technical glitches and cybersecurity concerns. In an update on X, CBSE Headquarters confirmed the portal’s activation and advised s»»»
US says Israel and Hezbollah agree to dial back fighting as tensions escalate
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah intensified on Monday, after US President Donald Trump said the two sides had agreed to dial back fighting following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and indirect communication with Hezbollah. US President Donald Trump said Monday that Israe»»»
A propos - 'Healthy consensus in Israel' on pursuing Lebanon campaign, expert says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he told US President Donald Trump that his country would strike Beirut if Hezbollah doesn't stop attacking Israel. Earlier, Trump had said that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to dial back fighting. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, B»»»
PM Frederiksen secures third term with new Danish coalition government
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Monday that she has formed a new left-leaning minority coalition after months of negotiations following inconclusive elections in March. The agreement secures her third term in office, bringing together four parties that hold a slim parliament»»»