Iran is pushing for a limited interim agreement with the United States in a bid to ease mounting economic pressure and stabilize the situation at home, while avoiding major concessions on its nuclear program, according to sources and analysts. The approach reflects a familiar playbook for the Irani»»»

Doha: It has become increasingly apparent and undeniable that the world is moving into a new and intensely warmer climate phase, one that ranks among the most formidable challenges in modern human history. In recent years, global average temperatures have reached unprecedented levels compared with »»»

Israeli attacks in Lebanon are killing civilians and must end, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said, after the Jewish state stepped up military activity against its northern neighbor. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has intensified airstrikes in recent days and moved deeper into Lebanese ter»»»

LONDON: Britain’s interior ministry on Monday said it had blocked two US-based political commentators from entering the country. Left-wing Israel critics Cenk Uygur, 56, and his nephew Hasan Piker, 34, had been due to speak at the SXSW London festival this week. “These individuals’ Electronic Trave»»»

A ceasefire agreed between Iran and the United States in early April is very likely to end if Israeli attacks on Tehran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon persist, Iranian state TV said on Monday, without providing further details. Earlier, the Iranian state news agency Tasnim said Tehran was halting indi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Investment and Commerce Court has upheld a first instance court ruling ordering an event management company to refund QR135,000 to a bride whose wedding ceremony was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to paying QR20,000 in compensation. The company was also ordered»»»

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BELGRADE - The operating team for Serbia’s EU accession, chaired by Ambassador Danijel Apostolovic, head of the Serbian Mission to the EU and chief negotiator in the EU accession talks, met on Monday. "Apostolovic spoke about the importance of the upcoming visit of President of the European Council»»»

Britain's government released reams of documents on Monday relating to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, offering a glimpse into the often acerbic world of Westminster and his messy clearance for the job. The Mandelson saga, which forced the departure of Prime M»»»

Ministers from Germany and Norway had to call off a trip to Beirut on Monday as Israel continued its assault on the city, the pair's press services said. German minister for international development Reem Alabali Radovan and Norwegian counterpart Asmund Aukrust had to abort and head back to Berlin »»»

Iranian Commander of the Mohammad Rasoolullah Corps Hassan Hassanzadeh attends an event with Iranian officials, military commanders, families of war victims and their supporters at the Imam Khomeini Mosque in Tehran, Iran on May 24. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- Iran h»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said the country's navy intercepted a sanctioned crude oil tanker that departed from a Russian port. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- French President Emmanuel Macron said the country's navy intercepted a sanctioned crude oil tanker t»»»

Ex-EU commissioner Věra Jourová plus other leading figures on Monday (1 June) launched Democracy27 – a new initiative to strengthen participation across the bloc and restore citizens’ trust in EU institutions ahead of the 2027 political cycle. “People say they value democracy, yet many are unhappy »»»

Several non-profit organizations announced Monday they are ramping up efforts to rapidly develop a vaccine for the rare strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nearly 250 people are suspected to have died and more than 1,100 infected with the strain in the DRC»»»

An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer pleaded not guilty on Monday to torturing opponents of ousted president Bashar al-Assad as their trial started in Vienna. The two face charges including torture, aggravated coercion, sexual coercion and inflicting serious bodily harm. P»»»

The UK authorities have denied The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur entry into the country days ahead of two events where he was due to speak – apparently over his repeated criticism of Israel. Uygur’s nephew, Hasan Piker, who is a left-wing political streamer in his own right, has said his British visa»»»

RIYADH: Webook.com has announced the launch of TruFan, a new technology framework designed to streamline access to live events by placing identity, fan score, trust and transparency at the core of ticketing. Sports fans worldwide have increasingly faced challenges securing tickets for high-demand e»»»

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 IOF military vehicles and soldiers in the town of Qouzah in southern Lebanon with a rocket barra»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Mobility has announced a partial road closure on Sheikha Salama Bint Butti Road (E45) in Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra Region, as part of ongoing roadworks and infrastructure maintenance activities. According to the authority, the right-hand lane in the direction of Liwa will be clo»»»

PRISTINA - A Pristina-based so-called special prosecutor's office on Monday indicted five Serbs in absentia on suspicion of the criminal offence of a war crime against civilians in Kosovo Polje, Kosovo-Metohija, during the 1999 conflict in the province. Identifying the indictees with the initials P»»»

VIENNA: An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer pleaded not guilty on Monday to torturing opponents of ousted president Bashar Assad as their trial started in Vienna. The two face charges including torture, aggravated coercion, sexual coercion and inflicting serious bodily ha»»»

The Israeli High Court gave the go-ahead for the appointment of the next head of the Mossad spy agency on Monday, despite opposition from the country's attorney general. The court rejected, by a vote of two to one, two petitions against the appointment of Major General Roman Gofman, stating that th»»»

Doha: Primary Health Care Corporation has announced the inclusion of Al Waab Health Center in its network of health centers offering services during weekends, effective from next Friday. The move is part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to improve access to healthcare services and ensure that »»»

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk who was jailed for scheming to tamper with the 2020 election results. Peters is scheduled to be released from prison on Monday. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- Tina Peters is »»»

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Pakistan’s stock market posted a gain of 6.7 points over the month, driven by expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East and hopes for greater macroeconomic stability, according to Pakistani media reports. "The China visit sent several positive signals to the market, particularly regarding »»»

Dubai: Three inmates have escaped from Kuwait's Central Prison, prompting authorities to launch a nationwide manhunt and order an immediate investigation into the security breach. The escape triggered an immediate response from the country's security apparatus, with Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Mini»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli High Court gave the go-ahead for the appointment of the next head of the Mossad spy agency on Monday, despite opposition from the country’s attorney general. The court rejected, by a vote of two to one, two petitions against the appointment of Major General Roman Gofman, stat»»»

Dr Atanas Atanasov has been dismissed as Director of the Medical Supervision Executive Agency (EAMS) and the position will be taken over by Ivanka Dineva, the Ministry of Health’s press office announced on Monday. The decision is part of the measures taken by the ministry to accelerate the digitiza»»»

Dubai: Labourers were given a platform to directly share their views, concerns and suggestions on police services through the ‘Your Voice is Heard’ initiative, organised by the Positive Spirit Council in collaboration with Al Khawaneej Police Station as part of the Al Ttay Community Forum. The init»»»

Paris, France, June 1, 2026 (AFP) -President Emmanuel Macron said he was expecting "record" foreign investment amounting to 93 billion euros ($108 billion) at an international conference Monday, including for artificial intelligence and data centres. Around 200 executives from around the world are »»»

US conservative political commentator Candace Owens has brushed off criticism of her recent visit to Russia, after posting photos from what she described as an “unbelievably beautiful” Moscow. Owens described the trip to her 6 million YouTube subscribers as a “family vacation.” Some fellow commenta»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday condemned “repeated and heinous Iranian attacks” on Kuwait. Kuwait’s air defenses intercepted Iranian missile and drone attacks on Monday, while Washington said it had downed two Iranian missiles targeting US forces in the country. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry said»»»

Parliament is set to decide today on a conspicuous pay cut in the remuneration—formally termed “honoraria”—of MPs, as well as the Prime Minister, cabinet ministers and a range of parliamentary office-holders. The headline question is simple: how much do they earn now, and how much will remain after»»»

A recent analytical report says Gulf states are well positioned to play a larger role in shaping the regional security architecture in the aftermath of the war against Iran by adopting a multi-level security approach that combines greater self-reliance with broader international partnerships. The r»»»

Beirut: The southern suburb of Beirut in Lebanon is currently gripped by a mass exodus of people who are moving to other Lebanese areas, including the northern parts. This massive displacement comes amid consternation among those people following Israeli threats to bomb targets in the suburb. The c»»»

Manila: Gulf News recently interviewed Danilo "Dan" Lachica, President of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI), an industry group responsible for nearly $50 billion, or up to 60%, of total Philippine commodity exports (2025). The industry employs »»»

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LONDON: Syria’s foreign and expatriates minister, Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani, and the UK’s special representative for Syria, Ann Snow, discussed cooperation between their countries during talks in Damascus on Monday, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported. “We reflected on how far the bilateral relatio»»»

Allied and partner countries' helicopters are redeploying to the 24th Air Base in Krumovo (South Central Bulgaria) for Exercise Thracian Blade 2026 between June 1 and 3, the Ministry of Defence in Sofia said on Monday. Over three weeks, until June 19, 2026, Bulgarian and foreign crews will carry ou»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters directly hit a specific room at the Al-Abbad Israeli site on the southern Lebanese border with an Ababil drone: Military»»»

Tunis, June 1 (TAP) - The stock market kicked off the week on a positive note. The benchmark index rose by 0.87% to 17,824.19 points, on the back of solid trading volume of TND 13.2 million, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs.SOTIPAPIER led the...»»»

Israel said Monday it would once again target Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold mostly spared heavy attacks since April, as it stages its deepest incursion into Lebanon in two decades. The UN Security Council is expected to hold an emergency meeting later Monday on Israel expanding »»»

The government has a golden opportunity, backed by a parliamentary majority and in full coordination at the executive level, to achieve a key result for Bulgarian citizens and businesses by reducing the administrative burden, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Indus»»»

June 1 (UPI) -- Members of the United Auto Workers union walked off the job at the American Axle plant in Three Rivers, Mich., on Monday after failing to reach a contract agreement. UAW President Shawn Fain joined members of UAW Local 2093 on Sunday to announce nearly 1,000 members would go on stri»»»

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Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJames GallagherHealth and science correspondent Getty Images Three new vaccines are being developed to tackle the rare species of Ebola that has already killed nearly 250 people. The Internati»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon remains committed to negotiations with Israel and will not use force to disarm the Iran-backed Hezbollah, a Lebanese official told Arab News, as Israel expanded its military operations deeper into Lebanese territory ahead of a round of talks in Washington. Israeli airstrikes on Mond»»»