PARIS: Alexander Zverev finally secured his maiden Grand Slam title with a dramatic five-set victory over Italy’s Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final on Sunday. The second seed became the first German man to win a major tournament since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open with a 6-1, 4-6, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army soldiers on the southern border: Military Media Statement 20 07-06-2026 »»»

RIYADH: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi received Nizar Jamal Haddad, program director of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN in the Kingdom, at the General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh on Sunday. The two sides discussed strengthening coop»»»

RIYADH: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi received Nizar Jamal Haddad, program director of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN in the Kingdom, at the General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh on Sunday. The two sides discussed strengthening coop»»»

During my stay at the InterContinental resort, one of Red Sea Global’s summer destinations, I dined at Darein, a Levantine-Moroccan fusion restaurant whose name translates to “the two houses,” a nod to the meeting of two cuisines. The space blends Moroccan mosaic tiles, traditional teapots and clay»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump called for "more surgical" strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon and said he is not demanding the conflict be included in a peace deal with Iran, in an interview broadcast Sunday. "I'd like to see a more surgical attack on Hezbollah. I think it should be more surgical," T»»»

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) is hosting the Industrialists Career Exhibitionfrom June 8-9 at the Abu Dhabi Energy Center. The platform connects Emirati talent with career and training opportunities across the UAE’s rapidly growing industrial and advanced technology secto»»»

Paris: Alexander Zverev finally secured his maiden Grand Slam title with a dramatic five-set victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final on Sunday. The second seed became the first German man to win a major tournament since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open with a 6-1, 4-6, »»»

I saw the kind of Europe I want to live in during a small scene on a train from Bologna to Florence in Italy on Saturday (6 June), after listening to top US officials telling us we should be angry and cruel toward immigrants. In the incident, the train conductor found a man of Indian appearance who»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military has opened an investigation into the killing of a seven-month-old infant by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank, it said Sunday. Sam Fahd Abou Haikal died and his parents sustained light injuries when Israeli forces opened fire on the family’s car in the city o»»»

Rome: The Italian coastguard said Sunday it has recovered 10 bodies after a shipwreck of a migrant boat off Malta. "The vessel, which departed from the Libyan coast... was sailing with approximately 60 people on board," it said in a statement. "According to the latest information, a fishing vessel »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, through its Information Systems Department, has obtained the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), marking a major milestone in its efforts to strengthen information security and adopt in»»»

OPEC on Sunday announced that its member nations will increase oil production by nearly 200,000 barrels per day in July, despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed and it being very difficult to ship it anywhere out of the Middle East. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo June 7 (UPI) -- »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening food safety standards through integrated inspection and public awareness programmes on the occasion of World Food Safety Day. In a series of awareness messages, the ministry highlighted its round-the-clock efforts »»»

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Sunday and delivered a message from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei. According to Iran’s official news agency IR»»»

More than 400 people donning black bowler hats, toothbrush moustaches and canes gathered in Switzerland Sunday seeking to break the record for the biggest ever assembly of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes. The unusual rally, drawing Chaplin fans of all ages, took place at a museum dedicated to the legend»»»

The Israeli military has opened an investigation into the killing of a seven-month-old infant by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank, it said Sunday. Sam Fahd Abou Haikal died and his parents sustained light injuries when Israeli forces opened fire on the family's car in the city of Hebron, a»»»

Tunis, June 7 (TAP) - Local thunderstorms with some rain are expected on Sunday night over western heights of northern and central Tunisia, partly cloudy elsewhere, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM). Night-time temperatures...»»»

YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The voter turnout for the parliamentary elections in Armenia is 58.97%, the head of the country's Central Election Commission, Vahagn Hovakimyan, said on Sunday. "Of the 2,503,976 registered voters, 1,476,597 voted in the elections, which is 58.97%," Hovakimyan told reporters.Wo»»»

US President Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press following a heated exchange with moderator Kristen Welker over his repeated claims that the 2020 election was “rigged.” The discussion took place during a rain-soaked sit-down in Wisconsin, a key swing state Trump won i»»»

Illume Societies has announced the launch of its new residential development, Illume Residence, in the Sixth Settlement area of New Cairo, with planned investments estimated at EGP 4.5bn. The project was unveiled during a press conference attended by company executives, consultants, operating partn»»»

Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, said the government is moving forward with its state offerings programme as part of broader efforts to strengthen the role of the private sector, deepen financial markets, and attract greater investment. Speaking on behalf of Prime Minister M»»»

US President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran were “very close” to reaching an agreement to end the conflict, but ruled out any advance easing of sanctions or the unfreezing of Iranian assets as part of a potential deal. In remarks to NBC News, Trump said he was not insisting that Leban»»»

Egypt and Qatar are working to bridge views in ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran, as the two nations’ foreign ministers met on Sunday to discuss proposed elements of the agreement aimed at ending regional conflict. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperatio»»»

The Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has approved two companies to issue insurance policies using financial technology and is processing applications from over 10 others, FRA Chairperson Islam Azzam announced on Sunday as part of a broader strategy to deepen the market. Delivering the »»»

Alaa El-Zoheiry, Chairperson of the Insurance Federation of Egypt (IFE), has been elected President of the African Insurance Organisation (AIO) for the 2026-2027 term, succeeding Ethiopia. The announcement was made during the opening ceremony of the AIO’s 52nd Conference and Annual General Assembly»»»

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem held a series of high-level meetings with international officials and financial institutions on the sidelines of the 35th Annual Meeting and Business Forum of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Riga, Latvia, to explore opportunities for»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated and inspected a series of major industrial projects in Alexandria’s Borg El Arab industrial zone on Sunday. Madbouly highlighted Egypt’s strategy to deepen local manufacturing, boost exports, attract foreign investment, and create jobs across key »»»

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, has held talks with Nexus Analytica to explore cooperation on developing the regulatory framework governing the country’s electricity market, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen governance, transparency, and private-sector pa»»»

Damascus, June 7 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani received Mauritanian Ambassador to Syria al-Taleb al-Mokhtar in Damascus on Sunday and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two nations. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed prospects »»»

Tunis, June 7 (TAP) - The Tunisian National Tourist Office (ONTT) representation in Beijing is endeavouring to implement a promotional programme in summer 2026, aimed at enhancing Tunisia’s presence as a destination on the Chinese market.This...»»»

Hungary’s Interior Ministry has confirmed that a review of refugee statuses granted on political grounds under the previous government is already underway. The procedure could affect several high-profile figures who received asylum in Hungary during Viktor Orbán’s premiership, including former Poli»»»

PARIS/VIENNA: The US is lobbying other countries on the UN nuclear watchdog’s Board of Governors to back a draft resolution demanding that Iran tell the agency what happened to its bombed nuclear sites and the enriched uranium stored there. The US-drafted text, seen by Reuters on Sunday and circula»»»

At least 18 people were killed and 17 injured on Sunday after a passenger bus carrying pilgrims collided with a truck in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province, security and medical sources said in a preliminary toll. A security source said the bus was transporting passengers to the holy city of Karbala »»»

RIYADH: A team of heroes with Down syndrome is staffing Saudi coffee chain Ratio’s Alkhobar branch, in a celebration of inclusivity for disabled people. With more than 130 branches across the Kingdom, the Alkhobar site is the first of Ratio’s that connects the community and people with disabilities»»»

The developer of the Claude chatbot says a pause in the AI race would "likely be a good thing" and warns that cutting-edge models are beginning to show signs they could become increasingly difficult for humans to control. Artificial intelligence company Anthropic suggested Thursday a global pause o»»»

Damascus, June 7 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Gyu-seok Joon in Damascus on Sunday and accepted his credentials as the non-resident ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Syria. The credential presen»»»

DOHA: beIN SPORTS, one of the world’s leading sports broadcasters, has unveiled its extensive trilingual coverage plans for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in 24 countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The network will deliver comprehensive live studio coverage of all 104 matches, support»»»

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the launch of a new phase in the development of work permit services by simplifying requirements, redesigning service procedures, and expanding digital channels. The initiative aims to accelerate transaction processing, enhance»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) recorded its highest-ever non-oil trade performance in 2025, with total trade reaching Dh491 billion, a 46% increase from the previous year. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The result mar»»»

US President Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast Sunday that he will not unfreeze Iranian assets before reaching an agreement with Tehran. Asked whether he would be willing, as part of a potential agreement, to unfreeze Iranian assets or lift certain sanctions against Iran, Trump replied: "»»»

Russia fired waves of drones and other munitions at Ukraine on Sunday, killing at least five people and damaging a nuclear storage facility in the Chornobyl exclusion zone, Ukrainian officials said. Radiation levels at the facility remained within normal limits following the attack, although the bu»»»

Damascus, June 7 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani received Vatican Ambassador and Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Luigi Roberto Cona in Damascus on Sunday and received a copy of his credentials as ambassador to Syria. The meeting marked the formal presentation»»»

MONACO: Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli stayed ice-cool to win a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix and extend his run ​of victories this season to five on Sunday. The 19-year-old Italian built a commanding lead after starting from pole in his Mercedes but that evaporated after a late red fla»»»

LONDON: King Abdullah of Jordan discussed regional developments with Iraqi parliament speaker Haibat Al-Halbousi on Sunday at Al-Husseiniya Palace in Amman. King Abdullah emphasized the importance of intensifying efforts to strengthen the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, while safeguard»»»

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon carried out on Sunday a series of operations in response to the Israeli enemy’s ceasefire violations and strikes on civilians in southern Lebanese towns and Beirut, affirming the actions were undertaken in defense of Lebanon and its people. The group’s mili»»»

OPEC+ agreed on Sunday a fourth increase in its oil output targets in as many months, even though the US war with Iran is still preventing several of the group's members from pumping more. The war has cut oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz, creating the world's biggest-ever supply crisis as key OPE»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a drone jamming device of the “Drone Dome” type in the vicinity of the historic Beaufort Castle with a dive dro»»»

Mexicans chase a world record wave - but is the trend even Mexican? 5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDalia VenturaBBC News Mundo Mexico City attempts record-breaking wave It's a tradition repeated in stadiums across the world, with crowds of spectators rising up in a rippling roar. T»»»

Police clashed with anti-government protesters Saturday in eastern Bolivia, with gunfire reportedly wounding four officers, as authorities attempted to clear a road blocked by rural workers demanding President Rodrigo Paz's resignation. A month of heated demonstrations calling for the center-right »»»