BEIRUT: Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally, will guarantee the Iran-backed group’s adherence to a “global ceasefire” with Israel, his adviser told AFP on Tuesday.Berri, who heads the Hezbollah-allied Amal party, has long acted as an intermediary between the group and the Unit»»»

WELLINGTON: Fatima Yousufi escaped the Taliban, arriving in Australia with a backpack and a burning ambition to play international football. Through their own determination and courage, and with family support, Yousufi and others like Mona Amini had been able to study, to play football for clubs an»»»

Hezbollah said Tuesday its fighters fired anti-tank missiles on Israeli troops who were pushing into the southern village of Hadatha, about 7 kilometers from the Israeli border. Sirens sounded in several areas in northern Israel, the military said in a statement, adding that "a suspicious aerial ta»»»

They first made headlines by bolting facial recognition onto Meta's Ray-Bans to show how easily the technology could identify strangers in the street. Now AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio have a product of their own: Mira, a $650 pair of AI glasses, with no camera this time, that quietly trans»»»

The State Commission for Religious Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has reminded the public of liability for organizing religious camps and courses without state registration and the required permits. The agency reported that, under the Law «On Freedom of Religion and Religious Organizations,» only registered»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday evening Serbia would not introduce a visa regime for the Russian Federation, noting that the move had not even been considered. In an appearance on a Happy TV talk show, Vucic said he did not know where reports about a visa regime for Rus»»»

Frontera, a leading player in the bakery industry in southeastern Romania, is consolidating its market share via its B2B division, currently accounting for around 65% of total turnover. This growth is driven by strategic partnerships across modern retail, traditional trade, and the HoReCa channel. »»»

Gorenje, one of Europe’s leading home appliance manufacturers and part of Hisense Europe, celebrates the approach of one of the most anticipated moments of the European women’s handball season: the Raiffeisen Bank EHF FINAL4 2026. As Official Partner of the EHF Champions League Women, Gorenje reaff»»»

DUBAI: Bahrain has banned ​citizens from traveling to Iran and Iraq until further notice ‌citing regional security ‌concerns, ​the ‌interior ⁠ministry ​said on Tuesday. The interior ministry statement said that “it has been decided to prohibit citizens from traveling to both the Islamic Republic of»»»

The Israeli military on Tuesday warned residents of the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh to evacuate ahead of planned strikes in the area. "In light of the Hezbollah terrorist organization's violation of the ceasefire agreement, the IDF is compelled to act against it with force," the military's »»»

Funds raised so far in support of the presidential Support a Dream initiative amount to EUR 50,413, the presidential press secretariat announced on Tuesday. At 6 p.m. on June 4, the traditional graduation ball, part of the charitable initiative, will take place. President Iliana Iotova will welcome»»»

On June 2, the day when Bulgaria pays tribute to revolutionary and poet Hristo Botev (1848-1876) and all who died for the nation's freedom and independence, Continue the Change wrote a post on Facebook marking the occasion. “Today we remember names that will remain alive forever not only in our his»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan is proposing to extend the temporary ban on the export of waste paper outside the country for six months. The document is currently undergoing public discussion. The goal of the initiative is to protect the domestic market from raw material shortages and suppo»»»

Paris, June 2 (SANA) French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Tuesday that there is “no justification whatsoever” for the continuation of Israeli military operations and the Israeli presence on Lebanese territory, calling for conditions that would support a new round of negotiations between Le»»»

Monarc Development announces that Radisson Blu Hotel & Residences Mamaia has officially entered the development phase, marking a significant milestone for a project valued at approximately EUR 70 million. The development will introduce the branded residences concept to the Romanian market and becom»»»

Effort in Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah has effectively collapsed amid renewed regional conflict and deep political paralysis, The New York Times reported on Monday. In an article entitled “How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed,” the paper’s Abdi Latif Dahir and Aaron Boxerman said tha»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine deliberately destroyed a college dormitory in Starobelsk, this fact has already been determined, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "They destroyed the college, knowing this, absolutely intentionally. This is evidenced by the composition of the drones, the t»»»

A bear attack left four people injured in two factories and a residential area in northern Japan's Fukushima on Tuesday, police and media reports said. A record 13 people were killed by bears in Japan last year, and there has been a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation. "»»»

Israeli ‌fire killed at least three Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gaza health officials said. Medics said at least one person was killed and four were wounded when an Israeli airstrike hit a vehicle east of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. The blast le»»»

Could private credit become the next global financial crisis? The question is gaining urgency across financial and regulatory circles after years of explosive growth in lending outside the traditional banking system created a market worth more than $1.8 trillion, much of it operating beyond close r»»»

Dubai: The world could be heading towards a rare “super” El Nino, a climate phenomenon capable of triggering droughts, floods, crop failures and extreme heat across continents. The United Nations said on Tuesday there is now an 80 per cent chance that El Nino will develop between June and August, r»»»

TOKYO: A bear injured four people in a Japanese residential area on Tuesday in the latest case of an attack by the animals in an area of the country where bears have increasingly encroached on the human population in recent years. Japan’s Environment Ministry said 13 people were killed in more than»»»

Lebanon's civil defense agency said Tuesday that six people had been killed in an Israeli strike on the south Lebanon village of Marwaniyeh the previous evening. In a statement on Facebook, the agency said rescue operations had been ongoing since late Monday at the site of "a residential building t»»»

GERB Chair Boyko Borissov expressed his condolences following the death of Luben Dilov Jr., writing on Facebook that he had lost a friend, a remarkable personality, a talented writer, and a man with an exceptional sense of humour and strong civic convictions. Borissov extended his deepest sympathie»»»

The Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain has announced a ban on citizens travelling to Iran and Iraq, citing the “ongoing tension in the current security situation.” The advisory is part of wider precautionary measures taken amid rising regional instability. Get updated faster and for FRE»»»

ING Bank Romania announces the appointment of Tuğçe Bora Kiliç as Chief Operations Officer (COO) and member of the Executive Committee, as of June 1, 2026. Tuğçe Bora Kiliç takes over the position of COO of ING Bank Romania from Maria Cristina Matei who has held the position for the past 12 years, »»»

EY România has appointed Ionuț Isac as Partner within its Technology Consulting practice. In his new role, he will contribute to the strategic direction and development of the technology practice, supporting EY’s market position and strengthening executive-level client relationships both locally an»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy army issues new threat to evacuate the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh 02-06-2026 12:32 PM Latest News Urgent News Two Mor»»»

Paris, France: Two French astronauts are to blast into space next year, one of whom will stay on board the world's first commercial space station, under a new deal sealed between France and the US company Vast. "This confirms France's space ambitions," President Emmanuel Macron said on X late Monda»»»

CAIRO: Israeli ‌fire killed at least three Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gaza health officials said. Medics said at least one person was killed and four were wounded when an Israeli airstrike hit a vehicle east of Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. The b»»»

Measles cases reached 341 across seven regions of Bulgaria by the end of May, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Vratsa reported the highest number of infections, with 188 cases, followed by Pleven with 93 and Lovech with 36, Montana with 13, Sofia City with seven, Varna with three, and Sofia Reg»»»

The ruling majority has no plan for reducing the budget deficit, but it does have a plan for taking on new debt, thereby setting the country on the path to a debt spiral, Democratic Bulgaria MP Martin Dimitrov said in the corridors of Parliament ahead of Tuesday’s meeting of the ad hoc Committee on»»»

Tsoncho Ganev, MP of Vazrazhdane, on Tuesday accused the powerholders of proposing no constructive measures to address the country's problems and resorting instead to taking on new debt to cover current expenditure. On his way to a meeting of the interim Budget and Finance Committee, Ganev told jou»»»

Customs officers at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint on the Bulgarian-Turkish border seized over EUR 96,000 in undeclared cash during two separate inspections of passenger vehicles, the Customs Agency in Svilengrad said on Tuesday. In the first case, officers discovered euro banknotes wrapped»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) and Dubai businessman Mohamed Alabbar are among parties that have expressed preliminary interest in acquiring all or part of UAE food and consumer goods giant IFFCO, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Get updated faster and for»»»

Uran Chekirbaev, head of the Department at the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan, spoke at a briefing about measures being taken to stabilize food prices. According to him, the Cabinet of Ministers has developed an action plan aimed at stabilizing prices»»»

Romanian Business Leaders (RBL) Foundation and educational platform basetolearn have launched a partnership aimed at addressing Romania’s skills shortage by turning business leaders’ practical expertise into training programmes for professionals and management teams. The initiative comes amid conce»»»

The global insurance market is entering a phase of rapid expansion, with premiums expected to increase by 150% until 2035, amid a growing demand for protection, expansion in underserved markets and the digital innovation of the industry, according to the Deloitte study “The future of insurance 2035»»»

WARSAW - The Serbia 3x3 basketball team beat defending champions Spain 16-12 in a Group A, Round 2 encounter at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2026 on Monday evening. Earlier, Serbia also defeated Madagascar 21-14. The Serbia team is comprised of Strahinja Stojacic, Nemanja Barac, Andreja Milutinovic and N»»»

Saudi Arabia’s listed healthcare companies reported combined net profits of SAR1.148 billion ($305.9 million) in the first quarter of 2026, as aggressive expansion plans and higher financing costs pressured earnings despite strong demand for medical services. The Kingdom’s 13 publicly traded health»»»

Two people shot dead amid Kenya protests against US Ebola quarantine centre plan 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas Mukhwana,Africa correspondent, NanyukiandBasillioh Rukanga,Nairobi Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe US plan to establish an Ebola quarantine centre has sparked concern»»»

In a significant development for African infrastructure, Egypt’s Arab Contractors Company has finalized a protocol to embark on a transformative road project linking Chad, Libya, and Egypt. Announced by the Egyptian Cabinet, this initiative underscores Egypt’s commitment to bolstering regional conn»»»

Cairo — Egyptian equities rose in the first session after the Eid Al-Adha break, with domestic investors driving a broad-based rally that absorbed continued Arab and foreign selling and reinforced the market’s resilience despite renewed regional pressure. The benchmark EGX30 rose 0.37% to 52,853.94»»»

The GERB-UDF parliamentary group will not support the measures proposed by the government through amendments to the budget extension law, said the group's Deputy Floor Leader Denitsa Sacheva, approached by journalists in the corridors of the National Assembly on Tuesday ahead of a meeting of the in»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes strike southern Lebanese towns of Kfar Tibnit in Nabatieh district: Al-Manar correspondent 02-06-2026 12:08 PM Latest New»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4148 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to »»»

An oil tanker believed to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet" sailed into a French harbor Tuesday, an AFP reporter said, after the French navy detained it on suspicion of flying a false flag. It is the fourth such ship that France has seized since September last year on suspicions of belonging to th»»»

In another of a series of moves restricting media access at the Pentagon, the Defense Department has declared that its press office is now a classified space inaccessible to journalists. On X, acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez confirmed the move, saying there was "nothing controversial" a»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar, in a video posted on Facebook on Monday, drew attention to a golden lift and gold-plated bathroom fittings in the National Bank of Hungary’s headquarters on Szabadság Square which, he said, had cost the taxpayer 105 billion forints. The video shows gold-plated fittings,»»»

A good harvest is expected in Kyrgyzstan in 2026—3-5 percent higher than last year. Uran Chekirbaev, head of the Department at the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, stated at a briefing. According to him, there was no precipitation in April-May 2025, but good humidi»»»