MADINAH: The Ministry of Sport’s scout teams have begun the second phase of their Hajj program in Madinah, which will continue until June 11. During this phase, they will carry out scouting duties to assist pilgrims and visitors and support guidance and organization at high-traffic locations, contr»»»

RAMALLAH: Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. So why is there still so much fighting? In just the last few weeks, Israeli forces have captured more territory in Gaza and killed two top Hamas militants there, as well as more than a dozen other people. I»»»

TEL AVIV: Benjamin Netanyahu is under criticism at home after US President Donald Trump declared Israel would halt plans to attack Iran ally Hezbollah in Beirut, highlighting pressure the Israeli leader faces ahead of an election polls show him losing. Trump said on Monday that Israel and Hezbollah»»»

LONDON: Liverpool are in advanced talks with former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola as they seek a replacement for Arne Slot, according to reports on Tuesday. Iraola has emerged as Liverpool’s top target to replace Slot, who was sacked on Saturday after a turbulent second season in charge. Liverp»»»

Lisbon, Portugal: Portugal on Tuesday braced for a nationwide general strike scheduled for Wednesday, as trade unions have mobilized workers across transport, healthcare, education, public administration, and industry in protest against proposed labor law reforms. The strike was called by the Gener»»»

June 1 (UPI) -- At least six people were killed Monday in a series of shootings in an Iowa city that authorities said stemmed from a domestic dispute. The suspect was identified as Ryan Willis McFarland, 52, of Muscatine, located along the eastern Iowa border with Illinois, and also died from a sel»»»

Yas Clinic has unveiled a new next-generation diagnostic laboratory at its Khalifa City facility, aimed at delivering faster and more accurate test results to support patient care. The hospital said the new laboratory was designed to improve speed, accuracy and efficiency in medical testing, while »»»

The partnership seeks to leverage the core strengths of the two companies for the benefit of asset owners in Romania. Alive Capital offers expertise in operations, aggregation and portfolio management across Romania’s entire energy value chain, while enspired’s proprietary AI-powered trading and op»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has affirmed continued commitment to its efforts in mediation, dialogue, and preventive diplomacy to bolster peaceful efforts aimed at de-escalation and the preservation of international peace and security. This came in Qatar's statement delivered by HE Permanent Repres»»»

New York: The jersey worn by late football legend Pele during Brazil's 1958 World Cup victory will headline an auction set to coincide with this year's tournament, Sotheby's announced Tuesday. Pele, then just 17 years old, scored two of Brazil's five goals in the 1958 final against host nation Swed»»»

Geneva: The World Health Organization, WHO on Tuesday dramatically scaled back the number of suspected Ebola cases in central Africa to 116 from more than 900 previously, with 330 cases now confirmed. As of May 31, the World Health Organization said 116 suspected cases of the deadly virus had been »»»

Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill to be scrutinised before approval, president says Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas NaadiBBC Africa, Accra Anadolu via Getty ImagesGhanaian President John Mahama's comments came during a visit to the UK Ghana's new bill criminalising LGBTQ+ activities will u»»»

Egypt’s Rania Al-Mashat officially assumed her duties as United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on Tuesday, announcing plans to launch a coalition of regional think tanks to support evidence-based policymaking»»»

Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. So why is there still so much fighting? In just the last few weeks, Israeli forces have captured more territory in Gaza and killed two top Hamas militants there, as well as more than a dozen other people. In Lebanon,»»»

Following queues at petrol stations last week during the Eid al-Adha (feast of sacrifice) holiday, the Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, confirmed the continued and full availability of fuel supplies, noting that distribution operations sometimes face logistical obsta»»»

New York/Washington, June 2 (SANA) Oil prices surged more than 4 percent on Tuesday after media reports suggested that Iran had halted indirect negotiations with the United States, raising concerns about potential disruptions to global energy markets. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures settl»»»

Dubai: A show that traces a hundred years of Hindi film music from the black-and-white era to the present day is heading to Abu Dhabi for the first time, after selling out audiences in Dubai. 100 Years of Bollywood: The Musical, produced by Malhaar, will be staged at the Cultural Foundation Theatre»»»

HELSINKI - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Tuesday in Helsinki with Finnish FM Elina Valtonen to discuss advancement of bilateral relations, Serbia's EU perspective and current regional and international affairs. After hosting Valtonen in Belgrade in September 2024, Djuric is on a return visit to Fi»»»

Doha: Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced on Tuesday that the development and expansion projects of sewage networks in the State of Qatar witnessed significant growth during the period from 2013 to 2025, which contributed to enhancing the operational efficiency of the infrastructure, keeping»»»

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait's Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the arrest of three fugitives who had escaped from correctional facilities. A joint intensive security operation helped authorities locate and apprehend the prisoners. "The arrests were the result of a rapid security res»»»

MOSCOW: Princess Sarah bint Bandar, executive director of the International Dates Council, recently met with Russia’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov at the Saudi Embassy in Moscow. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in the dates sector, expanding international partnerships, »»»

Lebanon's public university said on Tuesday it was postponing some examinations after two students and their father were killed while returning to south Lebanon after sitting exams a day earlier. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said a dentist from the border village of Qlayaa "was killed w»»»

The decision on whether Bulgaria will join the agreement on the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine should be taken only after an analysis by the competent institutions, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova said in response to a parliamentary question from MP Atanas S»»»

A bill to amend and supplement the Water Act was adopted by the parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee on its second reading on Tuesday. The amendments aim to fulfil Bulgaria's commitments related to receiving payments under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The bill provides for diffe»»»

The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCNS) reported the disruption of a channel supplying and distributing synthetic drugs in especially large quantities across the country. According to the security service, operational and investigative measures led to the detention o»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recorded 24 mergers and acquisitions deals worth $689 million in the first quarter of 2026, a 4 percent annual increase in deal volume, according to Ansarada’s latest Middle East M&A Market Analysis report. The figures point to continued resilience in the Kingdom’s dealmaking m»»»

Beirut: Two Lebanese soldiers were injured in an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon, Lebanese army announced today, June 2, 2026. In a statement, the army said the two soldiers sustained moderate injuries when they were targeted by an Israeli drone on the Haboush-Deir Zahrani road in the Nabatieh r»»»

Share: “You’re fucking crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.” Trump told Netanyahu, according to a US official President Trump lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s escala»»»

Moscow launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight. At least 14 civilians were killed and more than 100 others were wounded. Residents crowded into the metro in an attempt to escape the bombardment.»»»

Throughout World War II, discriminatory policies saw thousands of Romani, Sinti, Manush, Yenish and travellers displaced across France, imprisoned in vast internment camps and sent to extermination camps in Eastern Europe. Eighty years ago, the last travellers were freed from French internment»»»

Ivanka Dineva has been reappointed as head of Bulgaria’s Executive Agency “Medical Supervision” (IAMN), replacing Dr. Atanas Atanasov, the Ministry of Health announced. The move returns Dineva to a post she previously held before being dismissed in February by acting Health Minister Mihail Okoliysk»»»

Yedioth Ahronoth indicated that the concerns have been confirmed, and the “Israeli” army is worried about the use of explosive loitering gliders at night. The Hebrew newspaper added that one of the Givati Reconnaissance fighters who came to visit those wounded in the drone incident that struck the »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has stressed the growing interest of the Arab Group in combating the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons, in light of the catastrophic security, humanitarian, and economic consequences of this phenomenon. The statement was made during Saudi Arabia’s address to t»»»

On the background of queues at petrol stations over the Eid-al-Adha (feast of sacrifice) holidays last week, Tripoli based Libyan Interior Minister, Major General Emad Trabelsi, pointed out that the Ministry of Interior is currently monitoring suspected 394 gas stations in the western region, while»»»

Relations between Bucharest and Moscow have deteriorated further following a Russian drone incident in the eastern Romanian city of Galați, with President Nicușor Dan warning that Romania could consider expelling Russia’s ambassador if similar incidents occur again. A drone struck the top of a»»»

A partial cease-fire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump failed to stop fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and across the Israeli border. Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA June 2 (UPI) -- Israel and Hezbollah continued to exchange fire on Tuesday, a day after U.S. President Donald»»»

Russia's FSB has uncovered a foreign spy operation using malware implanted on the smartphones of high-ranking Russian officials. The goal? To extract data, eavesdrop on conversations, and covertly monitor the situation. But here's what the headlines won't tell you.How the US is weaponizing the glob»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Tuesday progress had been made in talks with Hungary's MOL on its acquisition of a Russian-majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS and that MOL's response to the latest proposal by the Serbian side was due later in th»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran’s armed forces are better prepared than before and are fully ready for any future contingency, asserting that any return by the enemy to military aggression will be met with different operational approaches. Spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mo»»»

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday that peacekeepers will be needed in Lebanon after the mandate of the current mission expires at year-end. Last August, the UN Security Council, under US pressure, decided to end the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on December 31,»»»

South Korean singer Psy, seen here at the Bureau International des Expositions in Paris in 2023, was referred to prosecutors on suspicion of receiving prescription psychotropic drugs, police said Tuesday. File Photo by Yonhap Singer-rapper Psy has been referred to prosecutors on suspicions of recei»»»

Share: An Israeli flag flies over the medieval Beaufort Castle, known locally as Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun, as seen from the Marjayoun area of southern Lebanon on May 31. Israeli officials signaled that they could seek to take direct control over more of Lebanon after crossing the Litani Ri»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is concerned about Ukraine's mounting terrorist activity in the Black Sea, which is raising risks for civilian shipping, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Tuesday. "We are concerned about the noticeable escalation of terrorist activity in the Black »»»

Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from southern Lebanon as tensions persisted along the Israel-Lebanon border despite diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing hostilities. US President Donald Trump said a broader agreement involving the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an extension of a ceasefire with »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s public university said on Tuesday it was postponing some examinations after two students and their father were killed while returning to south Lebanon after sitting exams a day earlier. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said a dentist from the border village of Qlayaa “was »»»

BRUSSELS: Germany, France, Italy and other EU countries that have put in place border controls with other nations in the bloc should move to phase them out, Brussels said Tuesday. The European Commission said the bloc’s new external digital border check system and the imminent coming into force of »»»

PARIS: Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva returned to the French Open semifinals with a 6-0 6-3 win over Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea on a rainy Tuesday to continue her run in a Roland Garros draw stripped of many big names. Now among the leading contenders for a maiden Grand Slam title with defend»»»

Bulgaria Tuesday paid tribute to revolutionary Hristo Botev and those fallen for Bulgaria's freedom and independence. The observance marks the anniversary of Botev's heroic death following a battle against Ottoman regular troops and bashi-bazouks near Okolchitsa Peak (Western Balkan Range) on May 2»»»

During a two-day working visit to Batken region, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, visited several facilities in Leilek district, including the district General Medical Practice Center, an industrial plant, and new settlements built after the border conflict. T»»»

The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) announced a charity initiative as part of friendly matches between the national teams of Kyrgyzstan and Palestine. According to the KFU, part of the proceeds from ticket sales for the games will be donated to support the people of Palestine. The matches will be held »»»