A ceasefire agreed between Iran and the United States in early April is very likely to end if Israeli attacks on Tehran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon persist, Iranian state TV said on Monday, without providing further details. Earlier, the Iranian state news agency Tasnim said Tehran was halting indi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Investment and Commerce Court has upheld a first instance court ruling ordering an event management company to refund QR135,000 to a bride whose wedding ceremony was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to paying QR20,000 in compensation. The company was also ordered»»»

BELGRADE - The operating team for Serbia’s EU accession, chaired by Ambassador Danijel Apostolovic, head of the Serbian Mission to the EU and chief negotiator in the EU accession talks, met on Monday. "Apostolovic spoke about the importance of the upcoming visit of President of the European Council»»»

LONDON: Israeli settlers have established a new illegal settlement outpost near the Palestinian town of Al-Auja, located near Jericho in the eastern part of the occupied West Bank. Large groups of armed settlers carried out bulldozing works on Monday aimed at establishing a new “colonial reality” o»»»

Iranian Commander of the Mohammad Rasoolullah Corps Hassan Hassanzadeh attends an event with Iranian officials, military commanders, families of war victims and their supporters at the Imam Khomeini Mosque in Tehran, Iran on May 24. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- Iran h»»»

Ex-EU commissioner Věra Jourová plus other leading figures on Monday (1 June) launched Democracy27 – a new initiative to strengthen participation across the bloc and restore citizens’ trust in EU institutions ahead of the 2027 political cycle. “People say they value democracy, yet many are unhappy »»»

Several non-profit organizations announced Monday they are ramping up efforts to rapidly develop a vaccine for the rare strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nearly 250 people are suspected to have died and more than 1,100 infected with the strain in the DRC»»»

RIYADH: Webook.com has announced the launch of TruFan, a new technology framework designed to streamline access to live events by placing identity, fan score, trust and transparency at the core of ticketing. Sports fans worldwide have increasingly faced challenges securing tickets for high-demand e»»»

Crisosto said criminal groups have altered their traditional routes to evade intensified international enforcement efforts, leading them to focus on the Strait of Magellan, which connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. File Photo by Jose Caviedes/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, June 1 (UPI) -- Chilean prose»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Mobility has announced a partial road closure on Sheikha Salama Bint Butti Road (E45) in Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra Region, as part of ongoing roadworks and infrastructure maintenance activities. According to the authority, the right-hand lane in the direction of Liwa will be clo»»»

The Israeli High Court gave the go-ahead for the appointment of the next head of the Mossad spy agency on Monday, despite opposition from the country's attorney general. The court rejected, by a vote of two to one, two petitions against the appointment of Major General Roman Gofman, stating that th»»»

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk who was jailed for scheming to tamper with the 2020 election results. Peters is scheduled to be released from prison on Monday. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- Tina Peters is »»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli High Court gave the go-ahead for the appointment of the next head of the Mossad spy agency on Monday, despite opposition from the country’s attorney general. The court rejected, by a vote of two to one, two petitions against the appointment of Major General Roman Gofman, stat»»»

Dubai: Labourers were given a platform to directly share their views, concerns and suggestions on police services through the ‘Your Voice is Heard’ initiative, organised by the Positive Spirit Council in collaboration with Al Khawaneej Police Station as part of the Al Ttay Community Forum. The init»»»

Parliament is set to decide today on a conspicuous pay cut in the remuneration—formally termed “honoraria”—of MPs, as well as the Prime Minister, cabinet ministers and a range of parliamentary office-holders. The headline question is simple: how much do they earn now, and how much will remain after»»»

A recent analytical report says Gulf states are well positioned to play a larger role in shaping the regional security architecture in the aftermath of the war against Iran by adopting a multi-level security approach that combines greater self-reliance with broader international partnerships. The r»»»

Manila: Gulf News recently interviewed Danilo "Dan" Lachica, President of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI), an industry group responsible for nearly $50 billion, or up to 60%, of total Philippine commodity exports (2025). The industry employs »»»

The government has a golden opportunity, backed by a parliamentary majority and in full coordination at the executive level, to achieve a key result for Bulgarian citizens and businesses by reducing the administrative burden, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Indus»»»

June 1 (UPI) -- Members of the United Auto Workers union walked off the job at the American Axle plant in Three Rivers, Mich., on Monday after failing to reach a contract agreement. UAW President Shawn Fain joined members of UAW Local 2093 on Sunday to announce nearly 1,000 members would go on stri»»»

Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJames GallagherHealth and science correspondent Getty Images Three new vaccines are being developed to tackle the rare species of Ebola that has already killed nearly 250 people. The Internati»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon remains committed to negotiations with Israel and will not use force to disarm the Iran-backed Hezbollah, a Lebanese official told Arab News, as Israel expanded its military operations deeper into Lebanese territory ahead of a round of talks in Washington. Israeli airstrikes on Mond»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s 26-man squad has finally been confirmed ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but head coach Georgios Donis’ choices have done little to ease concerns among fans ahead of a tough group featuring former world champions Spain and Uruguay. With 30 players initially called up to the »»»

Iran’s ‌Tasnim news agency said on Monday that Tehran’s negotiating team is stopping exchanges of messages with the United States ​through mediators due to attacks on Lebanon, as diplomatic efforts to end the three-month-old Iran war continue. The agency said Iran and the Resistance Front, which in»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev held a working meeting with regional governors here on Monday aimed at achieving optimal coordination between them and the Cabinet, the Government Information Service reported. The main tasks and goals he outlined were a swift and adequate response to disasters, lawful co»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic said on Monday Croatia could block Serbia's EU path over border disputes, the border on the Danube River being the most complex one. "The border on the Danube is certainly the most complex issue as Croatia insists on the borders o»»»

Iran was suspending all exchanges with the United States via mediators on Monday, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported, as the two sides remained apart on a deal to end the Middle East war. "Given the continuing crimes of the Zionist regime (Israel) in Lebanon and considering that Lebanon was one of»»»

This week’s special edition of Talking Europe asks whether the EU is ready for the disruption that comes with Artificial Intelligence. It is the most important technological revolution of the century, and is set to impact every aspect of our lives. Whether you are working in a small busin»»»

LONDON: The former head of Sky News Arabia has ridiculed The Guardian’s reporting on the termination of the TV news joint venture between Sky UK and its regional partner IMI, accusing the British newspaper of “lazy journalism” and of misrepresenting the reasons behind the decision. IMI and Sky UK a»»»

Gold prices fell on Monday as renewed US-Iran tensions pushed the dollar and oil prices higher, fuelling fears of inflation and reinforcing the higher-for-longer interest rate outlook. Spot gold was down 0.7% at $4,506.49 per ounce at 1158 GMT after hitting a two-week high on Friday. The yellow met»»»

Iran has halted negotiations with the US over the ongoing Israeli offensive in Lebanon, moving to block maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim news agency has reported, citing sources. Israel has intensified its bombing campaign in Lebanon in recent days, against what it describes as»»»

We condemn in the strongest terms the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli extremist groups under the protection of Israeli security forces, as well as the provocative acts carried out there, including the display of the Israeli flag and the singing of the Israeli national anthem. These acts, aime»»»

GAZA CITY: A Hamas delegation is due to meet with mediators in Egypt on Wednesday to discuss ways of advancing the fragile Gaza ceasefire, officials from the Palestinian Islamist movement told AFP. The Palestinian territory remains gripped by daily violence, with the Israeli military and Hamas accu»»»

Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova presented the 52nd National Assembly’s priorities to representatives of diplomatic missions of EU Member States here on Monday, Parliament’s press centre reported. Dotsova said the National Assembly will focus on adopting legislative amendments related to Bulgaria’s»»»

Homs, June 1 (SANA) Strawberry farmers in western Homs are expected to produce about 9,500 tons this season from nearly 11,800 greenhouses in Talkalakh, with around 5,000 tons already marketed, the Homs Agriculture Directorate said. Haider al-Sarhan, head of the Directorate’s Agricultural Affairs a»»»

Chinese AI startup MiniMax has unveiled M3, a next-generation model designed for complex software engineering and large-scale coding projects. M3 processes up to 1 million tokens at once - 5x more than its predecessor, enabling it to handle massive codebases The model scored 59% on SWE-Bench Pro, o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour launched on Monday, June 1, 2026 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, in preparation for the implementation of Ministerial Decis»»»

New Delhi: Senior Advocate V Mohana, the lawyer who argued one of India’s most significant gender-equality cases in the armed forces, is set to join the Supreme Court after the Centre notified her appointment on Monday. Mohana, who represented women officers in the landmark permanent commission cas»»»

GAZA CITY: A Hamas delegation is due to meet with mediators in Egypt on Wednesday to discuss ways of advancing the fragile Gaza ceasefire, officials from the Palestinian Islamist movement told AFP.The Palestinian territory remains gripped by daily violence, with the Israeli military and Hamas accus»»»

Wildlife conservation efforts have successfully recorded the birth of the first onager (Equus hemionus) on Saudi soil in more than 100 years at Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve, marking the return of a species that had disappeared from the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula for over a century»»»

The Bloomington Academy, a flagship institution under North Point Education (NPE), welcomed Aisha Sultan Majid Al Shamsi, Executive Director of the Ajman Office of Private Education Affairs, during a distinguished visit focused on academic excellence, innovation, and future-focused learning. The vi»»»

New Delhi: India gave a red-carpet welcome on Monday to Myanmar's junta leader-turned President Min Aung Hlaing -- his first trip abroad since becoming civilian leader -- with talks focusing on security and trade. The former military chief met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, where they»»»

Ukrainian drones struck targets across several Russian regions overnight from Saturday, including an oil pumping station, a refinery and a fuel depot, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said Sunday. Kyiv however denied Moscow's claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in R»»»

Drones piloted by artificial intelligence are now being deployed on the Ukrainian front lines, and while there has been much talk about them, there is still much that remains unknown. The US-made Hornet Drone, which is partially guided by AI, is at the centre of a new Ukrainian strategy to target R»»»

In this paper we discuss the subject of national projects and their direct relationship to macroeconomic and reform programme When analysing the economic situation of Egypt, we cannot separate the new capital project from the other major national projects that have been in operation since 2014. The»»»

The United States has approved a major expansion of Bulgaria’s F-16 Block 70 fighter program, authorizing the sale of additional advanced air-to-air missiles, support equipment, and related services. The decision was announced through a notice published in the US Federal Register and submitted to C»»»

RIYADH: Saudi banks’ profits before zakat and tax rose 6.1 percent year on year to SR8.24 billion ($2.18 billion) in April, according to data from the Kingdom’s central bank. The annual increase came even as monthly profits fell 18 percent from March, bringing April earnings to their lowest level i»»»

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has approved the natural gas price for June at 35.62 euros per MWh, excluding transmission, access, excise duty, and VAT. The rate applies to supplies delivered by Bulgargaz EAD to end suppliers and licensed heat producers. Regulators described the »»»

Exchanging Bulgarian levs into euros remains free of charge in banks and post offices until June 30, according to consumer information platform “We, the Consumers,” which reminds citizens that the operation is carried out at the fixed exchange rate of 1.95583 leva per euro. The service is available»»»

Bulgarian MP from “Progressive Bulgaria” Vladimir Nikolov said in a TV interview that major retail chains have indicated readiness to reduce prices by around 15% following discussions with authorities and stakeholders. He stated that the sector has already presented a framework for implementing low»»»

Lille, France: Lille announced on Monday that Brazil assistant coach David Ancelotti, the son of Carlo, would be their new coach, a week after Bruno Genesio's departure. Ancelotti has signed a two-year deal with the French club but they did not say if he would leave his role in his father's Brazil »»»