Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait HE Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah. The call discussed cooperation relations between the two countri»»»

Share: United States Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, left, is joined by second from left: State Department Chief of Staff Dan Holler, Sr., State Department Counselor and Director, Office of Policy Planning Michael A. Needham and United States Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, as they meet with»»»

ALKHOBAR: Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector is entering a new phase of artificial intelligence adoption as large-scale developments move beyond digital experimentation and into day-to-day operations on construction sites. Across the Kingdom’s built environment, developers and contractors are increa»»»

A ceasefire in the Middle East does not always mean that shooting stops entirely, US President Donald Trump has said, after reporters pressed him on the latest military exchanges involving Iran. US forces this week reportedly targeted a tanker destined for Iran’s Kharg Island, triggering an Iranian»»»

The Israeli military said on Thursday that one of its soldiers was killed in southern Lebanon, the first fatality since the announcement of a new ceasefire plan. Captain Eitan Shmuel Lemberg, 21, "fell in combat" the military said in a brief statement. A military source told AFP that he was killed »»»

Israeli strikes on south Lebanon and West Bekaa killed eight people and wounded 15 others on Thursday, hours after a new ceasefire was announced between Lebanon and Israel, the Health Ministry said. An Israeli strike in on Sohmor in West Bekaa killed five people, while another attack near the south»»»

ABIDJAN: Forty-nine people died of thirst in an isolated Sahara desert district in Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, authorities said Thursday. The dead were among a group returning from Mali for a Muslim festival when they ran short of water, the Agadez governorate said in a post»»»

If you feel like sampling a taste of Korea while in Alkhobar, look no further than Villaggio Restaurants Village and Koyee Korean Cafe and Cuisine. While Riyadh has its original Koyee barbecue spot, which opened in early 2025, this second location, which launched six months ago, has a more curated »»»

JERUSALEM: Israel announced on Thursday that it will open an embassy in Slovenia, marking what it hopes will be a new chapter in relations with the European country under the newly formed government in Ljubljana. Ties between Israel and Slovenia had soured after the previous center-left government »»»

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Hungary’s governing Tisza Party has reached an unprecedented level of public support, according to a new survey by Závecz Research, opening a gap of roughly three million supporters over former ruling party Fidesz. Tisza Party’s popularity is constantly growing The poll, conducted between 27 May an»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel announced on Thursday that it will open an embassy in Slovenia, marking what it hopes will be a new chapter in relations with the European country under the newly formed government in Ljubljana. Ties between Israel and Slovenia had soured after the previous center-left government »»»

Dubai: National Ambulance, part of the Federal Authority for Ambulance and Civil Defence, is taking part in the Middle East Ambulance, Medical Transportation and Rescue Exhibition and Conference (EMTEX 2026), which opened in Dubai on Wednesday and continues for two days. The event brings together e»»»

Russia-U.S. talks on economic and energy issues continue despite a pause in Ukraine peace negotiations, Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev told ​Reuters on Thursday, ‌adding he spoke to U.S. counterparts a day earlier. He spoke on the sidelines of the St Petersburg economic summit, where, as FRA»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called for a face-to-face meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter, saying he was also ready for a “full ceasefire”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a ra»»»

A project aiming to strengthen the population of Egyptian vultures, where Bulgaria is one of the partners, won the LIFE Awards 2026 Citizens' Prize, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) - the coordinating beneficiary for the project - reported Thursday. The winning project is ti»»»

Paris: Maja Chwalinska made French Open history on Thursday as the world number 114 became the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the Roland Garros final, where she will take on Mirra Andreeva. The Pole downed Diana Shnaider 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in the last four to join Russian 19-year-old »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty. The call discussed cooperation relati»»»

Berlin: German airline Lufthansa said several employees were injured Thursday after the nose gear of a Boeing jet suddenly gave way while the aircraft was parked at a gate in Frankfurt, sending the front tip of the plane crashing down to the ground. Only crew members and ground staff were on board »»»

Despite living just 300 meters from the border wall separating Israel from Lebanon, Sigalit Levin has little enthusiasm for the new ceasefire deal meant to bring a lasting end to fighting with Hezbollah. "We can't keep doing this," the 60-year-old told AFP from her home in Shlomi, a small town in I»»»

LONDON: Andoni Iraola arrived in Liverpool on Thursday to finalize the details of his appointment as the club’s new head coach following the dismissal of Arne Slot. His appointment was confirmed on Thursday evening. The 43-year-old had flown into the city’s John Lennon Airport on a private jet from»»»

In his new book, “The Robot Who Doesn’t Feel,” British dentist and researcher Dr. Ameed Khalid Abdulhamid introduces children to some of the questions raised by the development of artificial intelligence. Aimed at youngsters between the ages of 9 and 12 and available in both English and Arabic, it »»»

The First Civil Court of Santiago ruled that Amazon Prime Video failed to comply with Chile's intellectual property laws and ordered the company to pay unpaid fees accumulated over more than four years, Photo by ADM/Pixabay SANTIAGO, Chile, June 4 (UPI) -- A Chilean court ordered Amazon Prime Video»»»

LONDON: Even as diplomats search for a way to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah, a medieval fortress in southern Lebanon has become one of the conflict’s most potent symbols. Recent talks in Washington between Israeli and Lebanese officials produced the outline of another deal, one that Leba»»»

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire that would require Hezbollah to stop firing, withdraw from near the border and would see Lebanon's army deploy in new "pilot zones" in the area. The Iran-backed group has rejected the proposed arrangement, instead demanding a comprehensive cea»»»

ZURICH — Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than entre panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled — feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.Hong Kong is now the world's largest cross-border booking cent»»»

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union signed off Thursday on a new 100-million-euro ($116 million) support package for the Lebanese army, as it seeks to bolster the military amid a fragile ceasefire in the country."The latest ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon offers a chance to prevent a return»»»

AMMAN — The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) have released an international report titled "Strengthening the Independence of Supreme Audit Institutions: Looking at Informal Factors Beyond Legal Safeguards".The report, release»»»

Speaking to FRANCE 24, Nir Barkat, Israel's economy minister called France's decision to ban Israeli offensive weapons from the Eurosatory defence fair "shameful", warning that Israel would "bypass France" to reach its customers. He argued Israel had "no choice but to eliminate" Iran's capabilities»»»

The military wing loyal to Sadrist movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr handed over responsibility for security in Samarra to the Iraqi army on Thursday, in a symbolic ceremony that included lowering the faction’s flag at its operations headquarters. The move, seen by observers as a “qualitative shift,”»»»

People gather during a protest in a street in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Thursday after fighting erupted between opposition-led protesters and Somali state security forces during a planned protest against the federal government's mandate extension for President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Photo by Said Yusu»»»

Israel and Hezbollah have dashed hopes for a “last chance” ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, with Tel Aviv insisting it will continue military operations until a demilitarized zone is established, and Hezbollah vowing to fight on, calling the deal “a road map to exterminate part of the Lebanese peopl»»»

While Turkmenistan’s insular, authoritarian government is taking baby steps to open the country’s economy to international trade, it continues to tighten its hold over the flow of information. Watchdog groups rank Turkmenistan as one of the most repressive states on earth. A new report, titled Turk»»»

Vice President JD Vance is the country's fraud czar. The Department of Justice announced six healthcare fraud convictions in the past three weeks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had secured the convictions of six people in t»»»

Hungary marks the Day of National Cohesion on 4 June with commemorations across the country, as many public figures, including Prime Minister Péter Magyar, President Tamás Sulyok and Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony reflected on the legacy of the Treaty of Trianon, national unity and the future of »»»

An Industrial Forum was held in Plovdiv on Thursday as part of the Hemus 2026 International Defence Equipment and Services Exhibition, which opened on Wednesday. The event brought together institutional representatives, members of academia, defence industry officials, high-tech companies, startups,»»»

Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister Hristo Polendakov held a farewell meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Canada's Ambassador to Bulgaria, Gavin Buchan, who is resident in Bucharest and who will complete his tour in the summer of 2026, Polendakov's Ministry said in a press release on Thur»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye, HE Hakan Fidan. The call discussed cooperation relations between the two countries, along with ways »»»

LONDON: An Italian journalist who took part in a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla has accused the Israeli military of subjecting detainees to treatment that amounted to torture. Speaking at a press conference in Rome on Wednesday, Alessandro Mantovani said: “From the very beginning, we were beaten »»»

We condemn Israel’s decision to approve the construction of new illegal settlement units in the occupied West Bank. The Netanyahu government continues to undermine ongoing international efforts and the foundations of the two-state solution by expanding its land seizure practices and encouraging set»»»

TIVAT - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday in Tivat, Montenegro, it was no secret that crime clans from Montenegro had wanted to pay someone to assassinate him, and that there was evidence of this in records of communication via Sky ECC, a secure mobile phone application. On Thursd»»»

Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg on Thursday, his Ministry's press office reported. Meeting with European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner, th»»»

The Israeli foreign ministry said Thursday that Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem's "rejection of the ceasefire" and "rocket interceptions over Kiryat Shmona" tell "the story: Hezbollah continues to attack Israel and destabilize the region." "The Iranian proxy Hezbollah must be disarmed and its te»»»

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman seized the spotlight at a high-level dialogue session held during the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, breaking a strategic silence that had become a focus of questions and a gauge for global market expectations. Speaking on Thursda»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses a banquet to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in China, in May. Four New Zealand members of parliament have been banned from visiting China after their recent visit to Taiwan. Photo by Chinese Foreign Ministry/UPI »»»

Environmental causes face an uphill battle. Overshadowed in politics, overlooked in budgets and defeated in courts, nature is often treated as a niche concern, second to more pressing matters. Two Frenchmen -- one a philosopher, the other a legal scholar -- think language is part of the problem and»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met on Thursday in Belgrade with the EU special envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue Peter Sorensen to discuss pressure by the Pristina authorities on Kosovo-Metohija Serbs ahead of June 7 elections in the p»»»

Arab Finance: Marseilia Almasreia Alkhalegeya for Holding Investment generated a standalone net profit after tax of EGP 54.975 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, 386.41% year-on-year (YoY) higher than EGP 11.302 million, according to the financial results. Basic earnings per share (EPS) inc»»»

Dubai: Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since his appointment on March 8, yet senior US officials now say he is increasingly involved in the country's affairs, raising fresh questions about who really holds power in Tehran. No photographs have been released, his he»»»

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