PRISTINA: Kosovo heads to the polls for parliamentary elections on Sunday, the third in just 18 months, as no one party has been able to gain a strong enough majority to pull the Balkan country out of a political crisis. Europe’s youngest nation has aspirations to ‌join the European Union ‌but has »»»

HAVANA: Raúl Castro, Cuba’s low-profile former president and revolutionary guerrilla, appeared in public for the first time since being indicted by the United States for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft, official video released Saturday showed. Castro’s celebration of h»»»

SEOUL, South Korea: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called a US push for the denuclearization of North Korea an “anachronistic dream,” saying Sunday the North will steadily expand its nuclear arsenal in the face of US-led threats. The statement came a day before Chinese Presi»»»

WASHINGTON: The US military said late Saturday it shot down two Iranian attack drones threatening Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic, the latest clash between the warring forces as tensions escalate anew in the Middle East. “Earlier today, US forces in the Middle East shot down two Iranian one-way a»»»

LOS ANGELES, United States: For the past few months, Michael Gilpin has slept in a small, prefabricated house he moved into when he got off the streets of Los Angeles as part of a major drive to reduce homelessness. The single-room unit is a long way from perfect — he says it has the air of a “jail»»»

President Donald Trump this week pardoned former U.S. Rep. Stephen Buyer, R-Ind., who was convicted in 2023 on four counts of securities fraud for stock trades about mergers that he made before the information had been made public. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- President D»»»

by Maye Sadek In its effort to get out of its economic crisis, reflected in the insufficiency of the inflows of foreign currencies, Egypt held this week a new economic conference aiming to attract Arab investors. A two-day conference, dubbed as “Matrouh, The Future of Investment,” started last Satu»»»

DUBAI: One hundred days after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, the Middle East remains caught between war and peace. The conflict has killed senior Iranian leaders, disrupted one of the world’s most important energy routes and drawn the region into its most dangerous »»»

Protesters marched through central Budapest on Friday, chanting “traitor” as they denounced Prime Minister Peter Magyar over the EU Migration Pact. When Magyar appeared on a balcony of his Tisza party’s headquarters waving a Hungarian flag, the crowd booed and chanted “Dirty Tisza,” demanding his r»»»

David J. Rush, a former CIA officer who was arrested in May for stealing millions of dollars in gold bars and $2 million cash, allegedly set up a fake operation in order to convince a colleague to transfer the money to him. Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- A former Centra»»»

Rio de Janeiro: Europe’s new border protocol, Entry Exit System (EES), could trigger renewed chaos at airports across the bloc this summer. The airline industry’s top trade association, IATA, said passengers could potentially face waiting times of up to six hours. Sign up for our daily business new»»»

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Insecurity and instability drive voters in Peru's tight presidential race 14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIone WellsPeru BBCBus driver Toño says a criminal gang shot him in the legs and body after demanding money. "If you don't meet our demands, we will kill your drivers." This mes»»»

A compelling story is often enough to send a journalist in search of the man who carries it. The search becomes even more urgent when that man carries two. That was the case many years ago when I set out to find Anis Naccache. As a young Lebanese activist, Naccache joined Fatah’s student battalion »»»

The Bank of England’s decision to remove historical figures such as Winston Churchill from banknotes came after research commissioned by the regulator concluded that they were “elitist and divisive,” The Telegraph reported on Friday. The central bank announced in March that it would end its use of »»»

NEW YORK: The New York Knicks, who held off San Antonio in another instant NBA Finals classic to take a 2-0 lead in the championship series, are expecting the Spurs’ best shot in game three on Monday. “Every single day we chip away and try to be the best that we can be,” Knicks star Jalen Brunson s»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Anaam Factory for Animal Production has reinforced its position as one of Qatar’s leading strategic national facilities supporting the country’s food security ecosystem, following its successful execution of nearly 6,500 sacrfice animals during Eid Al-Adha 2026. Accordi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Calendar has announced the launch of the ColorVerse Experience, a next-generation immersive entertainment attraction. Taking place at Cultural Village Foundation’s (Katara) South Parking from July 15 to September 15, 2026, the experience will add a new family-focused»»»

Bots and AI agents now generate more web traffic than humans, according to data from internet infrastructure company Cloudflare. CEO Matthew Prince has described the development as a major turning point in the history of the web. Recent Cloudflare Radar data shows that automated bot requests accoun»»»

Darlene Regis The Filipino Fitness & Health in Qatar (FFHQ) celebrated its 13th anniversary with a vibrant community gathering that brought together hundreds of fitness enthusiasts, community leaders and expatriates from various nationalities across Qatar. Held on June 5 at the Arab International A»»»

Darlene Regis IAM Filipina has announced its “Pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kalayaan 2026,” a Philippine Independence Day celebration that will bring together Filipinos in Qatar under the theme, “Roots and Horizons: Our Shared Heritage, Our Collective Future.” Set for June 19, 2026, from 6:30 pm at the Sh»»»

Acting Foreign Minister Taher Al-Baour reiterated the Tripoli government’s line that it rejects any migrant resettlement project. Al-Baour was speaking after a demonstration of about 1,500 people, led by very active group of NGO activists, blocked-off the entrance of the UNHCR Tripoli headquarters »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is observing World Food Safety Day 2026 today, June 7, under the theme ‘From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere’. The ministry’s participation in the event reflects its ongoing commitment to advancing the food safety system in t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) improved their physicianship skills of observing, interacting and communicating with children through the annual Cornell Stars programme. This year the event was held virtually, offering students who entered the thir»»»

Tribune News Network Doha 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 fram»»»

The Mossad’s new director, Roman Gofman, announced on Saturday that the deputy director, A., was let go after 22 years of service to the organization. “The head of the Mossad wished to express his deep appreciation to A. for his 22 years of operational service in the Mossad and his significant cont»»»

PARIS: France is working with several countries to step up pressure on Israel by pressing ​ahead with coordinated national sanctions targeting individuals linked to violence in the West Bank, three European diplomats said on Saturday. The measures, which would include asset freezes and travel bans,»»»

TEHRAN: The Iran Football Federation is accusing the ‌United States of “vindictive behavior” regarding the refusal of visas for managerial and administrative members of its World Cup traveling party. IFF said 14 ​officials and staffers have been refused visas prior to upcoming matches in Inglewood,»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Presidential Palace was awaiting the response of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a close Hezbollah ally, to the ceasefire framework outlined in Thursday’s joint Lebanese-Israeli declaration issued after a new round of US-mediated negotiations. Berri’s reaction was mixed, backing s»»»

ANTALYA: Iran’s World Cup squad left Turkiye for Mexico on Saturday, taking off under the shadow of a diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington after the US refused to issue visas for some of the team’s support squad. The team will be based in Tijuana in northwest Mexico for the duration of the »»»

A second case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in a calf in Texas this week about six miles away from the first case, raising concern about the infestation, the USDA said. File Photo by Bill Greenblat/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- A second case of New World screwworm was c»»»

1 of 2 | Pope Leo XIV blesses infants on his visit to the Caritas Charity Centrer in the Lucero neighborhood of Madrid Saturday. The pontiff is visiting Spain from from June 6 through June 12, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands. Photo by Ciro Fusco/EPA June 6 (UPI) -- Pope Leo X»»»

Days before Armenia’s parliamentary elections on June 7, Russia is carrying out a full-scale offensive and campaign of pressure against the government of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, which has the strongest chances of winning.  Not only President Vladimir Putin, but also the leaders of the »»»

DAMASCUS: Stretching between the southern Syrian provinces of Daraa and Sweida, Al-Lajat emerges as a vast basaltic landscape of volcanic rock formations, caves, and deep fissures recently brought back into international heritage focus following its inscription in ICESCO’s ( Islamic World Education»»»

The Ministry of Interior of Kuwait has introduced a new digital service, in coordination with the Public Authority for Manpower and the ministry’s IT sector, allowing citizens and expatriates to issue and manage domestic worker and driver-related services online through the unified government appli»»»

MADIRD: Pope Leo XIV on Saturday hailed Spain, whose government has opposed wars in Gaza, Iran, and Ukraine, for its “commitment to peace and solidarity among peoples” during a state visit. “I express my gratitude to your country for its faithful adherence to international law and multilateralism, »»»

The oldest lesson in fairytales is that wishes come with conditions. In 26-year-old YouTube creator Curry Barker’s breakout horror feature “Obsession,” the price of one young man’s longing is another woman’s horror. Made for less than $1 million, and filmed on a tight 20-day production timeline, Ba»»»

M&P Group, a public affairs and strategic communications firm, has expanded its international footprint through a series of strategic partnerships announced during the seventh edition of the Mosaic International Forum for Strategic Affairs – Middle East and Africa Edition, held in Cairo. Organised »»»

Egypt strongly condemned an Iranian attack targeting Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, describing it as a dangerous escalation that threatens the security and stability of the Arabian Gulf and the wider region. In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the attack a blatant viola»»»

Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat held talks with senior executives from China Energy and the Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute (EPPEI) to explore opportunities for expanding cooperation in renewable energy integration, power grid modernisation, energy stora»»»

Egypt is witnessing a significant surge in digital gold investment, driven largely by younger investors, as changing consumer behaviour and growing financial awareness reshape the domestic gold market, according to Saied Embaby, CEO of iSagha, the online gold and jewellery trading platform. Citing »»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed progress on the implementation of the country’s Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS) and approved a proposal to improve wages for employees of the Egyptian Ambulance Authority, according to a statement issued by the presidency. Al-Sisi met with P»»»

Ukraine on Saturday fired hundreds of drones targeting the St. Petersburg region in the second such attack on Russia’s second-largest city in less than a week. The attack came on the final day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin’s annual investment forum kno»»»

Vacations increasingly reveal work overload and prompt employees to reassess their jobs. A Devire survey by SW Research found that 46.5% of working Poles stay in contact with work during vacation, while only 39.5% fully disconnect. The main reasons are responsibility for teams and projects, fear of»»»

The first SAFE program payment has reached Polish defense companies after contracts were signed. SAFE provides Poland with about EUR 43.7 bln in EU loans for defense investments, mainly equipment for the Polish Armed Forces. Around EUR 6.5 bln, or a 15% advance, has already gone to the Armed Forces»»»

CAIRO: An Israeli ​strike killed at least seven Palestinians, including two women, in Gaza on Saturday, health officials said, as mediators restarted talks in Cairo with Hamas and other factions over safeguarding a strained ceasefire agreement. Medics said seven people were killed and 15 others, in»»»

BAGHDAD: The World Bank has announced a $900 million financing package for Iraq to improve its road infrastructure, including links to neighboring Turkiye, Syria, and Jordan. Iraq is, after many years, experiencing a period of relative stability that has enabled new economic projects and major inve»»»

DERNA, Libya: Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya’s port city of Derna, killing almost 4,000 people, the city is getting back on its feet, but the trauma persists. New roads and bridges, thousands of new homes, and a hospital have risen from the rubble since a s»»»

The European Union’s new migration rules, agreed upon in principle by lawmakers and state representatives, will allow EU countries to transfer rejected asylum seekers to third countries if they cannot be returned to their countries of origin. They also introduce stricter rules for dealing with ille»»»