A drone boat rescued the crew of a US Army attack helicopter that crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway that Iran has effectively closed during the war, a US military official said. A 24-foot unmanned boat located the two aviators and brought them to shore after th»»»

AMMAN — As Jordan accelerates its digital transformation and strengthens its position as a regional fintech hub, building consumer trust in online payments remains one of the most important challenges facing the sector, according to Mario Makary, Vice President and Levant Country Manager at Visa.In»»»

A Somali referee has been prevented from officiating at the World Cup after he was refused entry into the US. This comes as many fans having bought tickets for the competitions have also seen their visa demands refused, and Iran's football federation claims its ticket allocation was withdrawn days »»»

Victims of alleged atrocities linked to the war in Sudan on Tuesday asked prosecutors in Kenya to investigate allegations of torture and sexual violence by members of a notorious paramilitary group. It is the first attempt to prosecute members of the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, the paramilitary g»»»

A Sudanese man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Northern Ireland Tuesday after a knife attack in Belfast on Monday night. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE June 9 (UPI) -- A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Northern Ireland on Tuesday after a knife atta»»»

Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup? 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRob Stevens,BBC Sport AfricaandAbdinasir Ali,BBC Somali Getty ImagesOmar Artan became a Fifa referee in 2018 after working his way through the ranks of the Somali and African ga»»»

Ukraine has signed a drone deal with Latvia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday as he met with Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs on the sidelines of a summit between Ukraine and Nordic and Baltic states in the Estonian capital Tallinn. "These are concrete things to strengthen our jo»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s economy reached a new milestone in 2025 as real gross domestic product expanded to $1.31 trillion, driven increasingly by non-oil sectors that now account for 55 per cent of economic output, according to the National Transformation Program (NTP) 2025 Annual Report. The report »»»

Members of Palestinian factions including Hamas agreed in principle for Gaza's armed groups to hand over parts of their arsenals to a yet-to-be-created, ad hoc Palestinian entity during talks in Cairo, Palestinian sources told AFP on Tuesday. Such a proposal has almost no chance of being accepted b»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) hosted a workshop for driving institutes to introduce its Intelligent Monitoring System (IMS), a camera-based solution designed to track instructor and trainee behaviour during driving sessions. The move aims to enhance training quality, transparen»»»

MOGADISHU: Somalia has defended its referee Omar Artan after he was denied entry to the United States, preventing him from becoming the first Somali official to officiate at a World Cup finals. In a statement on Tuesday, Somalia’s Ministry of Sports expressed “deep regret” over Artan’s denial of en»»»

Egypt is targeting an increase in annual exports from $48bn to $100bn by 2030 through a new strategy that includes launching an integrated digital B2B platform to connect local manufacturers and integrate them into global supply chains, the Minister of Industry announced. Speaking at the monthly ga»»»

Abu Dhabi: Osama Amir Fadhel, Assistant Undersecretary for the Industrial Accelerators Sector at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), stated that participants in the "Make it in the Emirates 2026" Jobs Fair for Industry and Advanced Technology, which opened yesterday (Monday) i»»»

Executive Director of the Shafallah Center for Persons with Disabilities Fatima Saeed Al Saadi affirmed that the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani for the 2026 graduation ceremony of the center's participants reflects »»»

Hezbollah does not object to withdrawing its fighters from the area south of the Litani River according to a "point for point" principle, which means that Israel should also pull out its forces in tandem, sources said. "The Lebanese parliament speaker informed the U.S. ambassador of the Shiite Duo'»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Army: Number of soldiers injured in this battle in South Lebanon has risen to 1291, including 75 critical and 146 moderate 09-06-20»»»

1 of 3 | Four-term Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., faces five challengers in Tuesday's Republican primary. If no candidate receives 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to a runoff election on June 23. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 9 (UPI) -- Five-Term Republican S»»»

There’s an old treaty that, if you have signed up to it, says that you can’t spread nuclear weapons. So, if you don’t have any nukes and you sign the treaty, you can’t get any. Simple as that. You’d think. But leave it to the West, with all its ‘values’ and ‘rules-based order’ to, you know, not rea»»»

The Israeli army on Tuesday said its forces killed a gunman who had managed to infiltrate Israeli territory from Lebanon and opened fire on its troops. "A short while ago, an initial report was received regarding a shooting toward IDF (Israeli army) soldiers operating in the Ramim Ridge area," the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a newly established site belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Maroun Al-Ras town with a rocket bar»»»

Belfast: Northern Ireland police said Tuesday they had arrested a man following what Prime Minister Keir Starmer branded a "sickening" stabbing in Belfast, with graphic video prompting protest calls from UK far-right figures. Video of Monday night's incident posted on social media networks shows a »»»

The Israeli army's withdrawal from south Lebanon would enable the Lebanese state to "extend its authority, end armed appearances and eliminate any justification for the persistence of weapons other than those of legitimate authorities and their armed forces," President Joseph Aoun said on Tuesday. »»»

Doha The Ministry of Defence has announced that the children of Qatari mothers and non-Qatari residents born in the State of Qatar are now eligible to join the national service programme. In its post on X on Tuesday, the ministry stated that applicants must meet the following requirements: Be Born »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli force positioned inside a building on Al-Sal’a Hill in the town of Qantara with an Ababil l»»»

Hybrid work, ESG requirements, and employee wellbeing continue to reshape corporate real estate and office buildings are evolving from workplaces into strategic business tools. In this context, Business Review sat down with Mihaela Petruescu, Country Director for Property Services Romania & Poland »»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first foreign visit of the year - to North Korea - confirms the deep, geography-driven alliance between the countries, Artyom Lukin, professor of international politics at Far Eastern Federal University, told Sputnik. The visit is not a hasty reaction to US-South Kore»»»

BusinessNorth AmericaWhy Anthropic has the edge over OpenAI in IPO raceNicolas MartinThe rivalry between Sam Altman and Dario Amodei is entering a new phase. Both AI bosses are planning public listings and hope to use the money to outpace each other in the race to build superintelligent AI. https:/»»»

Last week, I ordered groceries from my phone, paid a utility bill online, renewed a subscription in minutes, and asked an AI tool to summarise a report that would once have taken hours to read. The entire sequence took less than 15 minutes. Twenty years ago, the same tasks would have required phone»»»

Gorenje continues to build on its established relationship with global football as it returns as a sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ for the second time. This renewed collaboration underlines the brand’s consistent presence within FIFA competitions and its long-term commitment to top-level sport.»»»

Dubai: Dubai's best-kept culinary secrets are about to get a lot easier to find. The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and Google have joined forces on a new campaign called Map Your Dubai: Insider Edition, designed to shine a light on the homegrown restaurants and cafes that give the c»»»

Since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran, and especially since the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Central Asian trade via Iranian ports has been thrown into jeopardy. However, Pakistan and Iran have operationalised six roads linking the three major Pakistani ports of Gwadar, Karachi»»»

Christian religious leaders from the southern port city of Tyre called on the international community and Lebanese officials on Tuesday to act quickly to prevent Israel from attacking the Christian district of the city, as airstrikes on nearby neighborhoods killed eight people and wounded dozens of»»»

RIYADH: The southern Al-Baha region is enjoying lush greenery and vivid landscapes, thanks to recent rains. Valleys, highlands and agricultural plains are alive with vegetation as residents prepare to welcome tourists from around the country who flock to the area to escape the heat of summer. Water»»»

Cairo — Egyptian stocks retreated as investors locked in profits following recent gains, but market attention increasingly shifted toward a growing pipeline of listings, corporate restructuring plans and renewed Gulf financial support that could reshape Egypt’s capital markets over the coming year.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense has announced that the children of Qatari mothers and non-Qatari residents born in the State of Qatar are now eligible to join the national service program. In its post on X on Tuesday, the Ministry stated that applicants must meet the following requirements: be»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli enemy army’s Namera vehicle in the southeastern outskirts of the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiya»»»

BusinessNorth AmericaWhy Anthropic has edge over OpenAI in IPO raceNicolas MartinThe rivalry between Sam Altman and Dario Amodei is entering a new phase. Both AI bosses are planning public listings and hope to use the money to outpace each other in the race to build superintelligent AI. https://p.d»»»

While Iran and Israel have stopped trading fire against each other, Israeli forces continue to attack Lebanon, a move viewed as a redline by Tehran. Diplomacy is ongoing,&nbs»»»

Dubai: Before moving to the UAE, Aseem Grover and Fawzia Ahmed were building something quietly in Delhi, a cafe that started in the year 2000 with desserts and evolved into a full-fledged dining concept over two decades. For them, it was not a story of sudden success, but of slow, steady growth in »»»

Bakyt Torobaev, the Special Representative of the President of Kyrgyzstan for Special Assignments, paid a working visit to Batken region, the office of Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the region reported. As part of the visit, he took part in a meeting on the development of a regiona»»»

QUETTA: An acid attack against a woman doctor has sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s medical sector, sparking strikes and a protest Tuesday demanding safety and justice for the victim. A man threw acid at Mahnoor Nasir at her hospital in the southern city of Quetta on Saturday, causing burns to sev»»»

WASHINGTON: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday ‌he ‌was “deeply alarmed” ‌by ⁠the renewed escalation in ⁠violence in the Middle ⁠East. “All ‌attacks ‌must stop immediately. ‌The ‌ceasefires in Lebanon, Iran & ‌Gaza must be fully ⁠respected,” ⁠he said in a post on X.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters intercepted an Israeli “Hermes 450 – Zik” drone in the skies over the Iqlim al-Tuffah region with a surface-to-»»»

During the election campaign, Péter Magyar pledged to prioritise the creation of high value-added jobs, while gradually sending home guest workers from third countries and favouring Hungary’s domestic labour reserves. Yet employers insist that foreign workers remain indispensable. According to labo»»»

Dubai: Thousands of revellers covered themselves in tomato pulp as they took part in Colombia’s annual Tomatina-style festival. Dressed in colourful costumes, participants hurled ripe tomatoes at one another, creating rivers of red across the streets. The lively celebration echoed Spain’s famous La»»»

Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has accused previous administrations of allowing major delays in the modernization of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, saying the Ministry of Defense inherited stalled projects, missed opportunities for domestic industry, and serious problems related to military infrast»»»

Three new direct air routes linking Bulgaria with Greece and Hungary have been officially launched as part of WizzAir's expanded summer flight program covering dozens of destinations across Europe. The additions include connections from Sofia to Corfu, as well as from Burgas and Varna to Budapest. »»»

The Central Beach in Sveti Vlas has once again secured the prestigious Blue Flag certification, maintaining its place among the beaches that meet some of the highest environmental and safety standards on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. The internationally recognized eco-label is awarded after an indepe»»»

Technip Energies (EPA: TE), a French engineering and technology company and one of the world's leading contractors for LNG infrastructure projects, has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract by Mozambique Rovuma Venture for the Coral »»»

A Ukrainian Sea Baby unmanned surface vessel exploded near Berth 78 in Romania’s Constanța Port on June 5, triggering fresh tensions over the management of security incidents spilling over from the war in Ukraine and exposing apparent shortcomings in communications between Kyiv and Bucharest. Accor»»»