A rare celestial display will see Venus and Jupiter appear exceptionally close together in the evening sky during June 7-9, with the closest apparent approach occurring on June 9, according to a leading Emirati astronomer. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a membe»»»

On December 12, 2024, Egypt’s stock market (EGX) concluded the trading week on a positive note, with all major indices closing in the green. The day marked a significant uptrend across the board, reflecting investor confidence amidst a global backdrop of economic uncertainties. Leading the charge w»»»

The Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) party, a member of the Democratic Bulgaria alliance, stated on Sunday that the first steps taken by the new government are exposing the country to financial, economic and strategic risks. The government of Prime Minister Rumen Radev, in office since May 8, "i»»»

Cairo: Egyptian authorities have arrested businessman Sabry Nakhnoukh, a notorious figure from the Hosni Mubarak era who later re-emerged in public life after receiving a pardon under the current administration. Nakhnoukh is under investigation on suspicion of leading "an organised criminal group" »»»

Dubai: For one full day in the heart of Dubai, the Philippines came alive through music, food, dance, and tradition as thousands gathered to celebrate Kalayaan 2026, a major community event marking the 128th anniversary of Philippine Independence Day. Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre on June 7,»»»

Madrid: A jubilant crowd of Catholic faithful filled Madrid with chants, cheers and applause on Sunday as an open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV imbued the Spanish capital with religious fervour. Cibeles Square -- best known as the rallying point for Real Madrid fans celebrating their club's titles -- wa»»»

The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to the residents of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre and its surrounding areas on Sunday ahead of possible strikes as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah continue. The military said earlier it had ‌intercepted two ‌projectiles that crossed into I»»»

Beijing, China: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Greece at 10:02pm (1002 GMT) on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 38.72 degrees north latitude and 23.34 degrees east longitude.»»»

Visitors from Bulgaria and abroad gathered for the annual rose-picking ritual in the rose fields near Kazanlak on the final day of the 123rd Rose Festival. Among the official guests were President Iliana Iotova, Deputy Tourism Minister Mariela Modeva, Kazanlak Mayor Galina Stoyanova, Municipal Coun»»»

The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to the residents of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre and its surrounding areas on Sunday ahead of possible strikes as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah continue. The military said earlier it had ‌intercepted two ‌projectiles that crossed into I»»»

Dubai: A six-year-old girl survived a road accident that killed her Dubai-based Indian expat father, mother and aunt after she switched cars during a pit stop minutes before the crash in the south Indian state of Kerala. The deceased have been identified as Shafid Erahim, 40, an interior designer i»»»

Dubai: It began as a baffling murder inside a locked apartment in East Delhi. Three days later, police say they have unravelled a plot that stretched nearly 1,400 kilometres across India — a journey allegedly undertaken by a couple determined to kill a university professor over a property dispute w»»»

Dubai: Saudi authorities deported 4,690 illegal residents in a week-long nationwide enforcement campaign that also resulted in the arrest of 7,760 people for violations of residency, labour and border security regulations, the Ministry of Interior said. The arrests were made during joint inspection»»»

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Sunday, as Islamabad steps up mediation efforts while tensions surge between the US and Iran in the Middle East. Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday evening, where he met his Iranian counterpart»»»

Rio de Janeiro: Dubai flights remain uncertain for Philippine Airlines even as the carrier prepares to resume services to Doha next month as the Mideast conflict continues to batter regional aviation. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Speaking on the sidelines of the Int»»»

China's central bank increased up its gold reserves for a 19th month in May, data from the People's Bank of China showed on Sunday. The country's gold reserves rose to 74.96 million ‌fine troy ‌ounces by the ‌end ⁠of May, versus the ⁠previous month's 74.64 million ounces China's gold reserves were »»»

Russian forces deliberately struck a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near Ukraine's Chornobyl power plant, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, in an "extremely vile" attack that did not lead to a spike in radiation. The strike significantly damaged a fuel-reception building meters»»»

RIYADH: Jazan Port for Primary and Downstream Industries recorded a 44 percent increase in total cargo handling volume during the first quarter of 2026, reaching 317,000 tonnes, compared to 221,000 tonnes during the same period last year, according to the port’s management in remarks to Al-Eqtisadi»»»

Madrid: More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid on Sunday for a mass by Pope Leo XIV at which he called for a renewal of the Catholic faith in Spain. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined throngs of devotees waving Spanish and Vatican flags in Cibeles Square for a service filled»»»

Israeli newspaper Maariv reported that a Hezbollah drone laden with explosives targeted a Hummer vehicle carrying several Israeli enemy soldiers in the town of Khiam, southern Lebanon, in the latest operation by the Islamic Resistance. Earlier on Sunday morning, the Israeli Ministry of Health updat»»»

Lebanon launched the rehabilitation of its second airport on Saturday, in preparation for an opening within months, at a time when the country faces constant fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon currently has one international airport, in Beirut next to the capital's southern suburbs, a H»»»

Lebanese Army chief General Rodolphe Haykal left Lebanon for Pakistan on Saturday where he will meet his counterpart Asim Munir, the Lebanese military said, with a source telling AFP the visit is linked to broader Iran-U.S. talks. In a statement, the army said that Haykal "left Lebanon for the Isla»»»

SOTOGRANDE, SPAIN: Tyrrell Hatton keeps finding ways to get the job done. The new father carded a third-round 67 to move to 10-under par and take a two-shot lead into the final round of LIV Golf Andalucía 2026. Hatton made birdies at the first, fifth and 17th and made a handful of difficult par sav»»»

DUBAI: Saudi filmmaker Haifaa Al-Mansour’s latest feature “Unidentified” will screen in the Spotlight Narrative section of the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival 2026. Distributed internationally by Sony Pictures Classics, the crime thriller will be screened on June 9, 10 and 11. The film is written, direc»»»

The Israeli army announced on Saturday the deaths of two soldiers who had been fighting in southern Lebanon, where Israel is pursuing a campaign against Hezbollah. Captain Shahar Gamla, 23, died Saturday after succumbing to wounds sustained in combat, while Sergeant Ohad Yaari, 21, died Friday "dur»»»

JEDDAH: Oman’s producer price index fell 3.9 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to official data. The decline was primarily driven by an 11.3 percent drop in the mining and quarrying sector, reflecting an 11.6 percent decrease in prices of c»»»

Doha: Minister of Environment and Climate Change, HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, met with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the State of Qatar, HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of joint cooperation between the two countries and ways t»»»

More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid on Sunday for a mass by Pope Leo XIV at which he called for a renewal of the Catholic faith in Spain. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined throngs of devotees waving Spanish and Vatican flags in Cibeles Square for a service filled with re»»»

A special edition of BBC World Questions in Marrakesh on June 10 will focus on the rights and roles of women in a changing world. As a new generation pushes for change in Morocco, reform is being debated openly and the program will hear from young women at a pivotal moment in civil society. It will»»»

Damascus, June 7 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Tourism on Saturday launched the national program “Upgrading from the Ground Up” to modernize one- and two-star hotels across the country during an event at the Seven Gates Hotel in Damascus. The program targets 332 hotels, including 224 two-star and 108 »»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested four suspects in Lahore during separate raids linked to illegal hawala/hundi operations and copyright violations, according to a report by Dawn. The arrests were made by the FIA’s Corporate Crime Circle during raids at multiple locat»»»

Fidesz has renewed its demand that the Hungarian government declare immediately that it will not implement the European Union’s migration pact, which is due to enter into force on 12 June. In a statement sent to the Hungarian news agency MTI on Sunday, Fidesz communications director Bertalan Havasi»»»

At least one person was killed and five others wounded in multiple shooting attacks in Israel on Sunday, authorities said, with one of the perpetrators killed. Israel's emergency service Magen David Adom said a man about 35 years old had died of gunshot wounds. The service also "provided medical tr»»»

Abu Dhabi Police has urged residents to remain vigilant against fake links and fraudulent websites that appear in search engine results, warning that cybercriminals are using deceptive online advertisements to steal personal and financial information. In a public advisory shared on its official soc»»»

Rio de Janeiro: Kuwait’s main international airport terminal could remain heavily disrupted for an extended period after recent strike damage, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.This comes as the ongoing US-Is»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted between 00:00 and 02:00 on Sunday 07-06-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the Isr»»»

Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery have struck a range of Ukrainian military-related targets across 141 locations, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement. “Russia's operational-tactical aviation, strike UAVs, missile forces, and artillery units from various battlegroups »»»

Dubai: The UAE has cemented its position as one of the world’s leading retail destinations, underpinned by a fast-growing and diversified economy, world-class infrastructure, and an integrated ecosystem that combines mega shopping malls, digital commerce and advanced logistics services. The continu»»»

Cairo — Egyptian stocks ended the week higher on Thursday as foreign investors increased exposure to both equities and treasury bills, reinforcing signs that international confidence in Egyptian assets continues to improve despite ongoing debate over tax reforms and Egypt’s market-classification re»»»

Egypt’s state-owned Egypt Drilling Company (EDC) has begun operations in Turkey under a two-year, $43 million contract with the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), marking a new phase in Cairo’s efforts to transform petroleum services into an export industry and expand the international reach of »»»

KYIV: A Russian drone struck a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near Ukraine’s disused Chernobyl power plant, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday, adding that radiation levels at the site remained stable. In separate statements, Kyiv’s General Staff and the state atomic agency said a ‌contain»»»

DUBAI: Supermodel Gigi Hadid has added another credit to her growing resume, making a surprise acting appearance in Mindy Kaling’s new comedy series “Not Suitable for Work.” The US-Dutch-Palestinian model appears in the third episode of the Hulu series, playing Catherine, the fiery girlfriend of in»»»

ABU DHABI: Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club maintained its lead in the overall standings after Round 4 of the third edition of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Gi) on Saturday at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi in the U-14 and U-16 categories. Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club is second, while Al Jaz»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Rapid-Fire Shooting Operation Across Four Sites: One Dead, Several Injured in Occupied ’48 Territories 07-06-2026 12:31 PM One Israeli sett»»»

Washington, United States: The Pentagon has raised its counterintelligence threat level for Israel to its highest level, US media reported on Saturday. The Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) said Israel's "ability to conduct human espionage and technical collection is at a 'critical level»»»

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index slipped marginally at the beginning of Sunday's trading, down 0.01%, losing 1.25 points to reach 10334 points, compared to the previous session’s close. QSE figures showed positive performance for Consumer Goods and Services (+0.15%), Industrials (+0.07%), and»»»

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At least 12 people have been wounded in a shooting near a street festival in Toledo, Ohio, with videos from the scene showing crowds fleeing in panic as police launched a manhunt for the suspects. The incident occurred near the Old West End Festival in Toledo on Saturday. Officers responded to repo»»»

The Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has elevated the threat posed by Israeli espionage to the highest level as tensions over Iran and Lebanon grow, NBC News and the New York Times reported on Saturday. The assessment, which was circulated internally in recent weeks, includes a seven-pa»»»

by Ahmed El-Mahdi The ministers of industry and investment called for the announcement of an industrial investment strategy that maintains attracting capital and the continued movement of production as the cabinet reshuffle kept Investment Minister Ashraf Salman, who created confusion recently beca»»»