JAKARTA: Indonesian officials on Wednesday arrested the former head of the country’s free school meals program, blighted by mass food poisonings and corruption claims, a day after he was fired. The much-hyped billion-dollar feeding scheme was the flagship policy of President Prabowo Subianto’s 2024»»»

Damascus, June 3 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani discussed on Wednesday recent regional developments and their implications for the region during a telephone call with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite »»»

Tunis, June 3 (TAP) - Public Works and Housing Minister Slah Zouari called on Wednesday for a proactive strategy to tackle landslides, during the opening of a technical seminar organised in Tunis by the Tunisian Roads Association (ATR) and the...»»»

President Abdel El-Sisi will partake in the next Arab Summit which is will be held on July 25th and 26th in Nouakchott, Mauritania. El-Sisi praised Mauritania for its reception of the Arab Summit, expressing his intention of full cooperation with Mauritania to make the summit successful. El-Sisi re»»»

As the curtain falls on 2024, the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has closed the year with a significant boost, adding nearly EGP 30 billion to its market capitalization. This robust performance during the last trading session underscores a year of strategic growth and investor confidence in Egypt’s capita»»»

Members of the Bolivian police in riot gear deploy tear gas during an operation to regain control of the seized Humberto Suarez Roca plant and oil field, in the municipality of Santa Rosa del Sara, Bolivia, on Wednesday. Hundreds of demonstrators stormed the plant a day earlier, forcing operations »»»

JEDDAH: The National Center for Meteorology said that climate forecasts for summer 2026 indicated above-normal temperatures across all regions of Saudi Arabia, while rainfall was expected to range between near-normal and below-normal levels in several areas. In its seasonal climate report, the cent»»»

Péter Magyar has announced on Facebook that his government has reached a comprehensive agreement with Ukraine concerning the expansion of linguistic, educational, cultural and political rights for the country’s Hungarian minority, numbering around 100,000. In return, Hungary may support the opening»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Iran was "playing with fire" after the Islamic republic carried out an attack on Kuwait. "Iran surely knows what the (U.S.) president has said, that if necessary, there'll be a full-scale return to military action," Netanyahu said in »»»

The fate of Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpiles is at the center of talks with Washington, and Tehran has not yet agreed to a peace deal, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. Washington insists that Iran must turn over its near-weapons-grade enriched uranium, agree to curb its »»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Wednesday that any attack on Lebanese capital Beirut would trigger a "full-scale resumption" of the Middle East war, as Israel pressed its campaign against Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. "Any attack on Beirut will have grave consequences and wil»»»

By Wade SheridanA rally to mark the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre was held at the Waseda Hoshien chapel in Tokyo on Wednesday. The massacre occurred in Beijing on June 4, 1989, when the Chinese military launched an attack and ended a pro-democracy movement started by students an»»»

Tropical Storm Amanda formed about halfway between Hawaii and Mexico. Photo courtesy of NOAA Tropical Storm Amanda has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean, becoming the first named tropical storm of the year within 1,500 miles of the Americas. A separate area of tropical interest, close to Mexico, »»»

A Czech regional court has ordered a transgender neo-Nazi fugitive convicted of multiple offenses to be deported back to Germany, according to Reuters and Agence France-Presse (AFP). Marla-Svenja Liebich, formerly known as Sven Liebich, had previously sparked an uproar over prison placement in Germ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Jassim Al Jassim, CEO of the Local Organising Committee for Football Events (LOC) in Qatar, participated in the Foreign Policy Sports Diplomacy Summit held at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Washington D.C. to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States and the countdown to th»»»

Bahrain's Ministry of Interior said on Wednesday it had arrested 15 people accused of operating as field agents for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in a major security operation aimed at protecting national security. The arrests were made following intelligence investigations and s»»»

Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, attends the 12th Breakthrough Prize ceremony in April in Santa Monica, Calif. Altman is meeting Wednesday with lawmakers and Trump administration officials in Washington, D.C. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, was expected»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a step that reflects Qatar’s ambition to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2036, Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Qatar’s bid file, as part of the State’s efforts to present the first Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Middle East. The appoi»»»

June 3 (UPI) -- A blanket fort designed by Nevada high school students officially broke a Guinness World Record when it was confirmed to cover an area of 14,103 square feet. Clark County announced the fort, designed by students from West Career & Technical Academy, was constructed at the Desert Bre»»»

Tunis, June 3 (TAP) - The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) decided, during its meeting held on June 3, 2026, to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 7%.»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Washington should maintain relations and dialogue with Russia, regardless of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. "At a minimum, we have to have relations and conversations with Russians, we just do," Rubio told a House Com»»»

The estimations suggest that Israel will attack Beirut in the coming days, Israeli officials told Israel's Channel 13 on Wednesday, after Hezbollah claimed a rocket attack on north Israel. "If any violation occurs by Hezbollah, the Israeli army will be able to attack throughout Lebanon, including B»»»

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a yellow and orange code warning for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in 13 regions of Bulgaria on Thursday, according to an announcement published on NIMH's website on Wednesday. An orange code has been issued for Gabrovo Region»»»

Shia Labeouf attends the photo call for "Slauson Rec" at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in France on May 18, 2025. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to three misdemeanor counts of battery in New Orleans. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- Actor Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty Wed»»»

Scott Pelley and his wife, Jane Boone, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in 2016. Pelley was fired from CBS Wednesday. File Pool photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- CBS News fired veteran journalist Scott Pelley»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks out at a ministerial meeting at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on Wednesday against announcements from the Trump administration threatening additional tariffs on Brazil over alleged unfair Brazilian trade practices. Photo by Andre Borges/EPA Jun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attended the Qatar Foundation Schools Commencement Ceremony, which celebrated the achievements of 401 graduates from seven schools within the organization’s unique educational ecosystem. Vice Chairperson of Qatar Fo»»»

Manama: The Bahraini Interior Ministry announced the arrest of 15 people described as "field operatives implementing inciting directives in the case of Iranian agents in the country." This group works to influence citizens, especially young people, to have them implicated in acts that are criminali»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:15 on Wednesday 03-06-2026 a second Merkava tank in the vicinity of the historic Al-Shaqif Castl»»»

Tunis, June 3 (TAP) - Localised thunderstorm cells accompanied by isolated rainfall are expected late on Wednesday and during the early night over central regions of Tunisia, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed on Wednesday a row with U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they both were aligned on the goal of disarming Hezbollah in order to achieve peace between Israel and Lebanon. Trump confirmed in an interview published on Wednesday in the New York Pos»»»

No significant progress has been made so far in the negotiations with Israel in Washington, Lebanese presidency sources told Al-Arabiya on Wednesday evening. "The Lebanese delegation's insistence in the negotiations on a ceasefire first has prevented progress on other points," the sources said. Isr»»»

Tunis, June 3 (TAP) - Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh affirmed on Wednesday the ministry’s readiness, along with investment-related institutions, to provide the necessary support to SAFRAN Tunisie in implementing its strategic...»»»

Omar Radwan, Chairperson of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), announced that one of the Exchange’s top priorities—developed in coordination with the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA)—is the implementation of a comprehensive plan to strengthen the SME market. The initiative seeks to empower small and »»»

Mohamed Farid, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, met with Ethiopis Tafara, Regional Vice-President for Africa at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and his accompanying delegation to review the ministry’s priorities and plans for advancing the investment and foreign trade »»»

Egypt’s trade deficit widened by 48.8% year-on-year to $4.6bn in March 2026, compared with $3.1bn in the same month of 2025, according to the latest Monthly Foreign Trade Data bulletin issued by Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The increase came as exports dec»»»

Ahmed Rostom, Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met with Andreas Schaal, Director for Global Relations and Cooperation at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and launching the second phase of the Egyp»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, met with Ireland’s Ambassador to Egypt, Aidan O’Hara, to discuss expanding industrial cooperation and strengthening trade and investment ties between the two countries. The meeting, attended by Ahmed Maghawry, Assistant Minister for International Coopera»»»

Egypt and Mauritania have explored opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation in healthcare, with discussions focusing on medical training, pharmaceutical collaboration, preventive healthcare and medical tourism during a meeting between Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Gha»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting Wednesday at the Government Headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to review ongoing efforts to maximize the utilization of companies and factories affiliated with the Ministry of Military Production. The meeting was attended by Minister of »»»

Egypt has received fresh international recognition for the rapid development of its civil aviation sector and its growing ability to host major global aviation events, following the successful organization of the 38th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC 2026) in Cairo from 19 to 21 May. Organized»»»

The Economic Concentration Review Committee at the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) has approved eight acquisition and investment transactions across a range of sectors, underscoring continued merger and acquisition activity involving international corporations and investment firms. Among the a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Oman customs officials have arrested a passenger and seized 17 packages of marijuana weighing 6.179 kilograms at Muscat International Airport recently. According to the authorities, the drugs were discovered concealed inside the travelers luggage during inspection procedures at the air»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport has announced the launch of the updated version of the Qatar Bicycle Master Plan - an integrated package of plans, policies, and regulations that will guide the development of cycling and micromobility, aiming at improving safety, enhancing facilities, and cre»»»

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and US-based financial media platform FINTECH.TV have launched the Mena region's first international live financial news studio, establishing a daily broadcast link between Abu Dhabi and Wall Street. Under the agreement, FINTECH.TV, which is headquartered at the »»»

The Hemus 2026 International Defence Equipment and Services Exhibition opened on the premises of the International Fair of Plovdiv on Wednesday. The four-day event has attracted 197 Bulgarian and international exhibitors. It is proceeding under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry »»»

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of India following a fire at a hotel in Malviya ​Nagar, New Delhi, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the »»»

Seoul: South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is poised to dominate local elections held on Wednesday, leading in all but three metropolitan races, official data shows. The Democratic Party was leading in 13 of 16 metropolitan mayoral and gubernatorial races -- including Seoul -- as of early Thursda»»»

Paris: Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a first French Open title was left in tatters as she fell apart in a bizarre defeat by Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. The world number one led by a set and a double-break before exiting the tournament in a blaze of unforced erro»»»

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova – Chamova took part in the annual Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which is taking place in Paris on June 3 and 4, the Foreign Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday. The forum bring»»»