Saudi Arabia harnesses AI to revolutionize animal healthcare
RIYADH: At the LEAP25 conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture unveiled a major initiative aimed at transforming animal healthcare through artificial intelligence. The ministry launched the Artificial Intelligence Animal Health Platform, a system designed »»»
Iran war poses Middle East’s biggest economic shock in five decades
RIYADH: The Iran war has delivered the broadest economic shock to the Middle East and North Africa in at least half a century of regional upheaval, according to an analysis produced by Asharq Business with Bloomberg. Its report, based on analyzing International Monetary Fund data dating back to 198»»»
Thousands of Albanians protest Trump-linked resort project
TIRANA: Thousands of protesters marched through Albania’s capital on Thursday, the latest in a series of demonstrations against a planned resort linked to the Trump family. For over a week, daily demonstrations have been held in Tirana against the project connected to US President Donald Trump’s da»»»
Mexico eases entry for UAE Citizens with new digital Airport processing through e-gates
Dubai: Mexican authorities have introduced simplified entry procedures for UAE citizens, allowing them to complete their arrival procedures through electronic gates at a number of Mexican airports from Thursday, the UAE Embassy in Mexico said. Under the new system, Emirati will no longer need to un»»»
Saudi Arabia unveils new wildlife destinations to boost eco-tourism and conservation
RIYADH: Animal and nature lovers in the Kingdom have been offered new destinations to watch wildlife and experience biodiversity. Mohammad Qurban, chief of the National Center for Wildlife, said that this marked a new stage in the development and conservation of wildlife biodiversity in the Kingdom»»»
Bruised Brazil face Morocco in heavyweight World Cup opener
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: Brazil begin their latest hunt for a long-awaited sixth World Cup crown on Sunday with little room for a gentle landing, facing up-and-coming Morocco in a Group C opener that will test the side’s ability to cope with a lengthy injury list. The record five-time winners a»»»
Judicial Council Plenum Adopts Decision on Restricted Access to Certain Case Files
The Plenum of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) adopted a decision on Thursday instructing courts to immediately mark certain categories of cases as "restricted access". Case files in some proceedings will not be public, while in other cases only the operative parts of the judgments will be access»»»
Trump: U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to replace Tulsi Gabbard as DNI - UPI.com
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair nominee Jay Clayton testifies during his confirmation hearing in 2017. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate Clayton to be director of national intelligence. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- President»»»
Amir holds phone call with US President
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a phone call today with the President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump. During the call, the two leaders discussed the close strategic relations between the two countries and ways to support and further strengthen them. Th»»»
Amir, Trump discuss regional developments
QNADoha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a telephone conversation on Thursday with US President HE Donald Trump, during which they discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional and international developments. The two leaders discussed the clos»»»
Book Review: ‘Why Great Leaders Ask Great Questions’
In an era defined by relentless meetings and the pressure for immediate answers, the most counterintuitive leadership tool is a well-framed question. That is the central argument of Steve Mostyn’s new book, “Why Great Leaders Ask Great Questions.” Mostyn, an associate fellow at Oxford’s Said Busine»»»
U.S. revises key licenses for Venezuela energy sector - UPI.com
Among the companies positioned to benefit from revised licensing rules in Venezuela are are U.S.-based Chevron, Spain's Repsol, Italy's Eni, France's Maurel & Prom and Britain's BP. File Photo by Chico Sanchez/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department, through its Office of Foreign Assets C»»»
Trump calls off Iran strikes, touts imminent peace deal
US President Donald Trump withdrew his threat to launch a more devastating wave of bombings against Iran on Thursday and promised instead that he would soon be able to announce the signing of a deal with Tehran to end the war. As the World Cup opening ceremony got underway in Mexico, Trump posted n»»»
Trump cancels new Iran strikes, announces 'approved' peace deal - UPI.com
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he had cancelled planned airstrikes on Iran after the regime, along with other regional stakeholders, had reached a peace deal -- an agreement that Iran later denied it has reached. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- Presiden»»»
Shakira and Burna Boy warm up spectators in World Cup opening ceremony
MEXICO CITY: Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy had the spectators out of their seats in the opening ceremony for the 2026 World Cup in the Estadio Azteca on Thursday ahead of the opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa. The 48-team tournament is also being hosted by the United St»»»
Video| Hezbollah Fighters Prevent New Israeli Advance into Haddatha Town, South Lebanon
Hezbollah Military Media released on Thursday new videos that show the Islamic Resistance attacks on the Israeli occupation forces in South Lebanon. This video shows footage from the Islamic Resistance’s operation confronting an attempt by “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers to advance towar»»»
Shakira, local flair dominate World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico
Mexico City Pop star Shakira led a line-up of Latin singers who helped open the biggest ever world cup before the opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa on Thursday. The storied Azteca Stadium – officially known at the Mexico City Stadium during the world cup – hosted the party and »»»
Hungarian fighter jets launched after Israeli airliner triggers top-level NATO alert
Hungarian fighter jets were scrambled after an Israeli passenger aircraft failed to establish contact with civilian air traffic controllers while flying through Hungarian airspace, according to a statement published by Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The incident prompted NATO’s Combined Air Operation»»»
Trump says canceling Iran strikes, flags possible deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was calling off strikes on Iran that he had planned for Thursday, and flagged the signing of a possible deal with Tehran after top-level talks. Trump's latest sudden reversal on the war came after what he said were the agreements of "final points" by numerous cou»»»
Canada took our land and our lives. We deserve to have at least our names back
The current debate in Canada over Indigenous rights, language revitalization, and the restoration of original place names, especially in British Columbia, is deeply rooted in historical truth, constitutional reality, and the lived experience of Indigenous peoples who have survived centuries of syst»»»
Arrogance and downfall: Germany gets a well-deserved UN put-down
“Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall” (arrogance precedes a fall) says a proverb every German knows. That, you may say, is little wonder, considering how the last two world wars started and ended. But the saying is much older. It is rooted in Martin Luther’s punchy translation of the Old Testament (in the E»»»
Netanyahu’s party says he’ll run for re-election in Israel
Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will run for office again in the election later this year, his Likud party has announced. On Tuesday, ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl claimed that US President Donald Trump told him he was not sure if Netanyahu shoul»»»
Germans want law on insults against politicians scrapped – poll
Many Germans want their politicians to be stripped of the special protection against defamation and insults they enjoy under current laws, a recent survey conducted by the INSA polling agency has shown. The issue has come into the spotlight following dozens of criminal cases opened against people c»»»
Education Ministry Presents Draft 2026 Budget Providing for 5% Pay Indexation
The Education Ministry's draft 2026 budget was presented at a meeting of the Sectoral Council for Tripartite Cooperation in Preschool and School Education on Thursday, the Education and Science Ministry said. Diyan Stamatov, head of the Union of Employers in the Public Education System in Bulgaria,»»»
House votes down extending FISA spying powers for Pulte nomination - UPI.com
Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte speaks to the press outside the White House in January. The House just refused to pass a temporary extension of FISA powers after President Donald Trump nominated him to be director of national intelligence. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | L»»»
Israel Advances in South Lebanon Toward Heights Overlooking Nabatieh, Galilee
The Israeli army pushed forward again on Thursday around the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh, seeking to reach the strategic Ali al-Taher heights, an area it has pounded with dozens of strikes over the past two years. Lebanese security assessments suggest the aim is to reach tunnels and faciliti»»»
Trump names prosecutor Jay Clayton as new US intel chief
US President Donald Trump on Thursday named prosecutor Jay Clayton as his new intelligence chief, after a backlash from Republicans over his bid to install an inexperienced ally in the post. Trump's naming of loyalist housing official Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence earlier t»»»
2026 World Cup: football in the age of AI
From stadiums to conferences, concerts to exhibitions, artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of the experience of big events, and the 2026 World Cup is no exception. AI now helps organise crowds, analyse performance, assist referees, improve audience experience, strengthen security, and shap»»»
The World Cup has always been a pitch for global politics
The summer of 1938 in France was no ordinary one for Hungarian goalkeeper Antal Szabó. He was contesting the World Cup with his national team for the second time, and with Hungary’s forwards scoring freely and propelling the nation towards the final, it meant that he was idle for long stretches bet»»»
Foreign Minister, Committee Discuss North Macedonia Restrictions on Bulgarian Citizen's Treatment in Bulgaria
Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said Bulgarian citizen Iva Mihaylova cannot receive adequate medical treatment in the Republic of North Macedonia. Speaking at a meeting of the Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad on Thursday, Petrova said Mihaylova already has a scheduled admission to the»»»
Saudi Reopening to Lebanese Exports Boosts Economic and Agricultural Hopes
Saudi Arabia’s decision to resume receiving Lebanese exports has revived hopes among Lebanese business and farming circles for the return of one of the country’s most important foreign markets after five years of disruption that left deep scars on Lebanon’s production and export sectors. The move i»»»
Trump Cancels Strikes on Iran Scheduled for This Evening
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he canceled strikes against Iran that were scheduled for this evening. "I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening," Trump wrote on Truth Social. »»»
EU-regulated CI Ratings assigns BBB international rating to EDB with stable outlook
First-time BBB long-term and A2 short-term foreign currency credit ratings have been assigned to Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) with a stable outlook by Capital Intelligence Rating Agency (CI Ratings), the lender said on June 11. The investment-grade rating from CI Ratings, a firm regulated by the»»»
EU deportation bill set to sail through parliament, as left scramble to add safeguards
The EU’s controversial deportation bill is heading for a crucial vote next week at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, as lawmakers make last-minute efforts to amend legislation that would allow member states to deport rejected asylum seekers abroad. The bill is likely to sail through at Wednesd»»»
G7 allies seek to bridge divide with Trump at France summit
PARIS: Leading European nations and their G7 allies will seek to narrow differences with Donald Trump at a summit from Monday chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron but expected to be dominated by the US leader’s presence. Leaders will be looking to put the fizz back into relations with the Un»»»
UN experts demand inquiry after deadly Taliban crackdown on protests over women’s arrests
NEW YORK: UN human rights experts on Thursday condemned the detention by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan of dozens of women for alleged dress code violations and expressed alarm over the use of force against protesters demonstrating against the arrests. The experts said they were “deeply concerne»»»
Masked man carries out arson attack on UK imam’s home
LONDON: Police in the UK are hunting a masked man who carried out an arson attack on the family home of an imam in northern England. Hassan Patel, principal for Islamic education at the Taiyabah Masjid in Bolton, released a security camera video showing the terrifying moment the front of his house »»»
Cuba sets record for political prisoners, rights group says - UPI.com
A man shields himself from smoke rising out of a trash fire in Havana in late May. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- Cuba reached a record 1,281 political prisoners at the end of May, according to a report released Thursday by human rights organization Prisoners Defenders. The group»»»
US Sanctions Cuban State Oil Company
The United States issued sanctions against Cuban state oil company Unión Cuba-Petróleo (CUPET), the Treasury Department website showed on Thursday. The action freezes any US assets of the company and generally bars Americans from dealing with it. "Today, I am designating Cuba's state-owned oil an»»»
Sweden health agency recommends no smartphones for children under 13
Stockholm: Sweden's public health agency said Thursday it was recommending parents do not give children their own smartphones before the age of 13, citing several risks associated with their use. The Public Health Agency of Sweden said in statement that the purpose of the new recommendation, was "p»»»
Gold Price Retreats Despite Iran Tensions as Rate Fears Rise
CAIRO — Gold prices extended their decline this week as investors reassessed the implications of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, shifting their focus from geopolitical risk to the prospect of higher interest rates and persistent inflation. The move highlights an increasingly»»»
Live Updates: U.S. to hit Iran “very hard,” Trump says, threatens to take Kharg Island – Ya Libnan
Share: A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS HERE IS THE LATEST President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. would launch “very hard” new strikes on Iran within hours and seize vital Iranian oil infrastructure, incl»»»
Pope Leo visits Canary Islands; meets with immigrants, aid workers - UPI.com
Pope Leo XIV travels in the popemobile to the Cathedral of Saint Anne to meet with clerics in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, on Thursday. Photo by Quique Curbelo/EPA June 11 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV made his first visit to the Spanish Canary Islands Thursday, meeting with immigrants and aid worker»»»
EU could abolish or weaken External Action Service, FT says
EU member states could seek to curtail the powers of the bloc’s diplomatic service, headed by Kaja Kallas, amid concerns among officials that the body is “dysfunctional,” the Financial Times has reported. The European External Action Service (EEAS) was launched in 2010 as a kind of collective forei»»»
Ebola in Uganda is 'under control': Africa CDC
Addis Ababa: The Ebola outbreak in Uganda is "under control", the African Union's health agency said Thursday, praising its contact-tracing efforts. The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over the outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, which has»»»
Israel Releases Hamas Co-founder After 2 Years of Detention
The son of a Hamas co-founder said that Israeli authorities released his father in the occupied West Bank on Thursday after holding him without trial for more than two years. Hassan Yousef, 71, was "freed near the southern West Bank city of Hebron" and taken to a hospital in Ramallah where he resid»»»
US Embassy Doha celebrates FIFA World Cup Opening Day at 3-2-1 Olympic and Sports Museum
Doha, Qatar: The US Embassy Doha hosted a FIFA World Cup Opening Day Reception at the 3-2-1 Olympic and Sports Museum on June 11, bringing together Qatari government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, journalists, civil society leaders, and exchange alumni to mark the opening of the 2026 F»»»
Aspetar provides comprehensive medical support to Arab national teams at FIFA World Cup 2026
Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, continues to play a central role in supporting Arab national teams competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026, taking place from 11th June to 19th July across the United States, Mexico and Canada. As part of its ongoin»»»
Arab Powers Mull Regional Security Alliance - Jordan’s Ex-Minister
Some countries in the Middle East are advancing proposals to forge a regional alliance involving Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, aimed at preventing further regional turmoil, Jordan's former Minister of Social Development and political science professor Amin Al-Mashaqba tells Sputnik. The g»»»
Argentina plans to allow sale of 10,000 U.S. vehicles duty-free - UPI.com
Some companies already have begun to anticipate the Argentine government's tariff cut, with discounts being offered on the Ford Mustang, among other vehicles. File Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/EPA BUENOS AIRES, June 11 (UPI) -- Argentina is preparing to partially open its automotive market to vehicle»»»