RIYADH: The Culinary Arts Commission is showcasing Saudi gastronomic heritage at the Kingdom’s pavilion at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair through publications highlighting culinary arts as part of the Kingdom’s cultural identity. Among the featured works is “Sufra: Saudi Feast,” published»»»

Tunis, June 6 (TAP) - An international delegation will visit Tunisia on June 8-13 as part of the operational launch of the IN-SITU Place-based innovation of cultural and creative industries in non-urban areas project.This mission will mark the...»»»

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»»»

Tokyo, Japan: The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), a body of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has recommended the inscription of the ancient capital city of Asuka-Fujiwara in Japan on the organization's World Heritage List. The rec»»»

Geneva, June 6 (SANA) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has welcomed efforts to implement Presidential Decree No. 13 of 2026, which allows eligible Syrian Kurds, including those previously unregistered in civil records, to obtain Syrian citizenship after decades of legal unc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The opening round of the Sport For All Track Series 2026 concluded successfully at the Aspire Indoor Running Track, organized by the Qatar Sports For All Federation under the umbrella of the Ministry of Sports and Youth. The event attracted strong participation, with more than 300 male»»»

Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside president Jacques Chirac while building her own political power in rural Corrèze and turning a children’s hospital charity into a national institution, has died. She was »»»

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.»»»

Tunis, June 6 (TAP) - "Environmental movements in Tunisia have grown remarkably in recent years, both in terms of mobilisation and organisation and in terms of continuity and the broadening of their discourse, which now combines the right to a...»»»

NEW DELHI: Supporters of India’s viral cockroach-themed youth movement staged their first protest in New Delhi on Saturday, after gaining massive online support among young Indians and weeks of dominating social media feeds and news headlines. The Cockroach Janta Party, an online movement that star»»»

Shanghai: The Adora Magic City, China's first homegrown large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai on Saturday, marking the launch of the country's first-ever cruise-to-nowhere voyage. Unlike traditional cruises, the new itinerary involves the ship leaving from and returning to its home port, Shangh»»»

Iran condemned on Saturday a nighttime US attack on coastal radar installations in the Gulf, calling it a "flagrant" violation of the ceasefire in place since April. The foreign ministry said it was an attack "on the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic republic", denouncin»»»

RIYADH: Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi said Gulf youth are a key pillar in building the future of GCC states and achieving their national visions, the Saudi Press Agency reported. On Gulf Youth Day, observed annually on June 6, Albudaiwi highlighted the contributions of »»»

Major global financial institutions stated that Egypt’s flexible exchange rate and recent monetary policies have enhanced investor confidence, as Egyptian ministers outlined plans to deepen the capital market and expand exports during a series of meetings in London. Representatives from BlackRock, »»»

Egypt urged multilateral development banks to deploy faster and more flexible financing to counter the economic fallout of Middle East conflicts, whilst confirming the continued rollout of a 2024-2027 European Union financial support package. Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation a»»»

Share: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in its negotiations with the United States on»»»

Tunis, June 6 (TAP) - The National Guard on Saturday had transferred more than 210 irregular migrants from Sub-Saharan African countries from Tunis and the governorates of Nabeul and Sousse to the Kilometer 21 camp in the delegation of Elamra, Sfax...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 03:20, the newly established artillery emplacement of the Israeli enemy »»»

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»»»

NEW YORK: The UN food agency said millions of people are being pushed into acute hunger by the Iran war, as it warned would happen if the conflict escalated and oil prices remained high. The World Food Programme said an analysis in three vulnerable countries found that an additional 2.5 million peo»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 02:30, the newly established artillery bunker belonging to the “Israeli”»»»

Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to avoid dividing their electorates with "sterile simplifications" to gain popularity and called on them to listen to the world's cries for peace, in a forceful speech opening a week-long tour of Spain. "Today, the temptation to gain popularity by fanning t»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) emphasised that the Iranian regime's persistent terrorist acts against vital infrastructure and civilian facilities clearly demonstrate its intent to destabilise security and stability in the region and undermine peace efforts. GCC Secretary-»»»

Berlin, Germany: A German hospital on Saturday said it has discharged a US man who caught Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after 17 days of antiviral treatment and medical care cured him of the often deadly infection. The Charite public hospital in Berlin said the man -- who had been work»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 02:50,the newly established artillery emplacement of the Israeli enemy a»»»

Officials said on Saturday that Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi was heading to Tehran as part of Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to promote dialogue between Iran and the United States amid renewed attacks. Diplomatic and security sources said: "Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is travelling »»»

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»»»

President Iliana Iotova expressed hope that justice will one day be achieved for the Thracian Bulgarians in an address delivered Saturday at the National Youth Thracian Gathering at Ilieva Niva. The event marked the 30th anniversary of the opening of the Ilieva Niva Memorial Complex and the 113th a»»»

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»»»

Berlin, Germany: A wolf that bit a woman at a shopping mall in Hamburg, northern Germany, in late March -- in the first such incident since the species returned to Germany some 30 years ago -- is likely dead, local authorities said Saturday. "Based on available evidence, the animal is likely dead,"»»»

Iran still has "21, 22 percent" of its missiles left, US President Donald Trump said on Friday, after Tehran fired dozens across the region during a week marked by repeated violations of a fragile ceasefire. "They still have capacity. They have some missiles, they have some drones. I would say, per»»»

RIYADH: In traditional Najdi homes, doors were never merely entrances; they reflected the identity of a household, showcased the artistic taste of its owners, and carried the signature of craftsmen who spent countless hours transforming wood into intricate works of art designed to endure for genera»»»

MADINAH: The Prophet’s Mosque Library has opened its doors to pilgrims arriving in Madinah after completing Hajj, offering international visitors access to its extensive resources and educational services in a calm, tranquil setting. As one of the oldest endowed libraries in the Islamic world, it s»»»

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»»»

The 2027 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will be held at its traditional time, with the exact dates depending on the international calendar of events, Anton Kobyakov, adviser to the Russian president and executive secretary of the SPIEF organizing committee, said on Saturday. He»»»

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»»»

An emergency power outage occurred in Bishkek on a 110-kilovolt power line. According to preliminary data, around 70 percent of electricity consumers in the capital were left without power. Residents of Chui region, including the city of Kant and the villages of Baytik and Tash-Dobo, were also affe»»»

Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Aisen Nikolaev and First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev signed an updated intergovernmental agreement on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The current document on the principles of»»»

The large-scale power outage in Bishkek was caused by damage to the 110-kilovolt Parkovaya — Ala-Archa high-voltage transmission line. According to the National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan (NENK) OJSC, a HOWO cargo truck damaged the overhead power line between pylons No. 23 and 24. As a result o»»»

An informed source has told that Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi will travel to Tehran on Saturday in continuation of mediation of the Asian country on the Iran-US talks. This is while that the Pakistani interior minister met and held talks twice with his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Mome»»»

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»»»

Doha The State of Qatar strongly condemned the repeated Iranian attacks on the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Bahrain, considering them a blatant violation of the sovereignty of both countries and a flagrant breach of international law. In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affair»»»

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»»»