New Delhi, India: Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez will travel to India on Wednesday for a five-day visit, the foreign ministry said, as New Delhi scales up crude imports from Caracas. India, the world's third-largest oil buyer, has revived crude supplies from Venezuela to blunt a shar»»»

MAZU is a cloud-based, AI-driven multi-hazard early warning system developed by China to combat heatwaves, glacial lake outburst floods, and devastating monsoons in Pakistan. What it is: MAZU (Multi-hazard, Alert, Zero-gap, Universal Coverage) is China's answer to the UN's "Early Warning for All" i»»»

The commander of the Quds Force in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Brig. Gen. Esmail Qaani, warned that ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the Gaza Strip could trigger broader regional escalation and activate additional fronts. Qaani said that “the recent evil practices of the Zionist»»»

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 Permanent Representative of t»»»

The incumbents withdrew the proposal to raise the government debt ceiling by up to EUR 3.8 billion through an amendment introduced on Monday between the first and second readings of the bill to amend the budget extension act. On Monday, MP Konstantin Prodanov of Progressive Bulgaria and Chair of th»»»

Tuesday's bomb threats sent to schools and kindergartens in settlements across the country, including Kardzhali, were sent from a website in Italy, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told reporters. According to him, there was a suspiciously large number of threats, so they were likely coordinated.»»»

Tehran, Iran: Iran's football team will leave for Spain this weekend en route to their World Cup base in Mexico despite still awaiting visas, the head of the country's football federation said. The 2026 World Cup is being hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Neither the United St»»»

The 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 p»»»

LONDON: The UK government has let down the Palestinian people by failing to stand up to Israel or follow through with support for a two-state solution, a prominent MP with the ruling Labour Party has said. Emily Thornberry, the former shadow attorney general, said the government lacked ambition whe»»»

New Delhi: India and the US have almost concluded the first part of their new trade deal, the Indian commerce minister said, as delegations began talks in New Delhi on Tuesday. A US delegation led by Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch arrived in India on Mond»»»

Jakarta : Indonesia’s “eternal snow,” Asia’s last two tropical glaciers, are projected to disappear by 2027, the country’s meteorology agency said on Tuesday, as global warming has dramatically accelerated ice melt. Perched on Puncak Jaya, a mountain surrounded by dense rainforests in Indonesia’s e»»»

Israeli weapons exports reached a record high of more than $19 billion last year, a 30% increase from 2024, Israel's Defense Ministry said Tuesday. More than half of 2025's sales were "mega-deals" valued at $100 million or more, the ministry said, adding that sales have more than doubled in the las»»»

A bill amending and supplementing the Act on Administrative Regulation of Economic Activities Associated with Oil and Petroleum Products was approved by the National Assembly's interim Committee on Budget and Finance at second reading on Tuesday. The bill aims to ensure the effective implementation»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said here on Tuesday that inspections into illegal construction in the Baba Alino area near Varna (on the Black Sea) will not be restricted, stressing that this must be clearly understood. The Baba Alino case first came to public attention following investigations»»»

Hezbollah Military Media issued on Tuesday more statements that illustrate the overnight Haddatha confrontation. Statement 1 In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the “Israeli” enemy’s violation of the ceasefire and the attacks on villages in southern Lebanon, which resulted in t»»»

WASHINGTON - The US has nominated Michael Young as its ambassador to Serbia, according to the White House website. "Michael Young, of Utah, (nominated) to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Serbia," the website said. Along with the nom»»»

Russian forces struck preparation sites and launch pads of Ukrainian long-range drones, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian units and foreign mercenaries in 133 areas over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "Operational-tactical aviation, strike unmanned aer»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi environmentalist Hassan Alzain is using research, writing and environmental policy to promote climate resilience and sustainability in Saudi Arabia and beyond. A graduate of the Yale School of the Environment, Alzain recently earned a master’s in environmental management, with special»»»

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda has confirmed six new cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the ongoing outbreak to 15, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday. According to the ministry's latest Ebola update, the six new cases were identified among contacts of previously conf»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait Bourse closed trading on Tuesday as the All Share Index gained 3.74 points to reach 8,764.31 points, an increase of 0.04 percent. As many as 403400.13 1 million shares valued at KWD 99.2 million (roughly USD 303.5 million) were traded via 24,919 transactions. The Main Market Index we»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Doha HE Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations »»»

Hezbollah Military media released a video that shows footage from the Islamic Resistance’s operation targeting Nahariya, Karmiel, Safed, and Kiryat Shmona settlements in northern occupied Palestine with rocket barrages. Meanwhile, Hezbollah Military Media had issued a statement in continuation of t»»»

Israel's defense minister said Tuesday Washington had given its backing to potential Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern Dahieh suburb if the Iran-backed group attacked northern Israeli communities. "The Prime Minister and I led a coordinated move together with the IDF to establish a new equation.»»»

Lebanon's health ministry said Tuesday that Israeli strikes a day earlier near a hospital in the southern city of Tyre killed four people and wounded 127 others, including 39 staff from the facility. The ministry statement said the wounded staff at the Jabal Amel hospital were "four doctors, 27 nur»»»

The General Petroleum Company (GPC) has unveiled a robust plan to bolster Egypt’s oil and gas production capabilities by drilling 41 new wells in the Eastern and Western Deserts, as well as the Gulf of Suez, during the fiscal year 2025/2026. This strategic move is part of a broader initiative to en»»»

Manila: The death toll from the collapse of a building under construction in Angeles City, Pampanga province, northern Philippines, rose to 20 after rescuers recovered three more bodies from the rubble, said local authorities Tuesday. The local fire protection bureau said 20 were confirmed dead, 27»»»

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s escalation in Lebanon, Axios reported on Monday, citing two American officials and a third source briefed on the call. Trump allegedly accused Netanyahu of endangering US negotiations with Iran and d»»»

RIYADH: With Hajj 2026 wrapped up, many are taking to social media to share their experiences, opening the door for heartfelt online conversations, spiritual reflection, and hospitality recommendations. From influencers with large followings to small anonymous creators, the social media community h»»»

Oslo, Norway: An 18th-century shipwreck carrying the best-preserved cargo of Chinese porcelain ever found in Northern Europe has been discovered in Norwegian waters, the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage said Monday. The wreck, known as the Porcelain Shipwreck, lies at a depth of about 60»»»

Seoul: A labour union representing several thousand Samsung Electronics employees asked a court on Tuesday to nullify a bonus agreement between the South Korean tech giant and its largest union. Samsung has emerged as a key player in the fast-evolving artificial intelligence industry thanks to its »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with the President of the UAE Federal National Council Saqr Ghobash in Belgrade on Tuesday, noting that joint projects in the past years had lent a strong impetus to a Serbia-UAE partnership and that the UAE was one of Serbia's most significant part»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Justice is participating in the Kingdom’s pavilion at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair, where it is highlighting the rapid legislative and institutional transformation of Saudi Arabia’s judicial system. The ministry is presenting the Kingdom’s experience in aligning »»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Hundreds of colonists stormed the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from the Mughrabi gate, heavily guarded by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF). The Islamic Waqf Authority in the occupied Jerusalem (Al-Quds) said that a total of 232 colonists stormed Al-Aqsa, c»»»

Year-on-year inflation in Iran reached a level in May unseen since World War II, underlining the economic pain average Iranians face as the Islamic Republic worries about the war with Israel and the United States restarting. A report Monday by Iran's Central Bank represents the first official ackno»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, met with HE Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia, during His Excellency's visit to the Republic of Indonesia. On this occasion, an offi»»»

Authorities said they found 577 pounds of hashish Saturday aboard a Bombardier Challenger 604 that arrived at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Luque, Paraguay, after a flight from from Panama. File Photo by Juan Pablo/EPA ASUNCION, Paraguay, June 1 (UPI) -- Paraguayan authorities are inve»»»

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz on Monday announced a new work requirement rule for Medicaid eligibility. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- The Trump administration unveiled a new rule Monday adding work requirements to Medicaid eligi»»»

June 1 (UPI) -- A parade on Route 66 in Oklahoma broke a Guinness World Record by including 3,596 classic cars in the procession. Tulsa's Route 66 Capital Cruise: Classic Car Centennial Parade, which took place on Saturday, broke the record for the largest parade of classic cars. The parade bested »»»

The European Commission has defended its enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) against criticism from MEPs – who questioned whether Brussels can effectively rein in US Big Tech companies under growing political and legal pressure. Speaking to the internal market committee on Tuesday (2 June)»»»

Dubai: More than three months after conflict effectively brought commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to a standstill, the world’s most important energy chokepoint remains a shadow of its former self, with shipowners still reluctant to return despite growing talk of reopening. Despite Presid»»»

Oman's public sector employees will enjoy a three-day break this month as the Islamic New Year public holiday falls on Thursday, June 18, and is followed by the Sultanate’s weekend on Friday and Saturday. The Islamic NY public holiday had been set according to the annual public holiday calendar iss»»»

Brussels: Inflation in the eurozone rose to 3.2 percent year-on-year in May. Preliminary data released today by Eurostat, the European statistics office, showed that the rise in inflation was driven by a sharp increase in energy prices as a result of the war in the Middle East, as well as higher pr»»»

Ankara, Turkiye: Turkiye cut gasoline and diesel prices from midnight on Tuesday after global oil prices somewhat eased on expectations of a potential deal between the United States and Iran. Gasoline prices were reduced by 1.38 lira (0.030 U.S. dollars) per liter, while diesel prices fell by 1.81 »»»

Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France: Malo Gusto's proven big match-winning temperament will stand him in good stead as he looks to challenge Jules Kounde for the starting berth as France's right back at the World Cup. The 23-year-old was part of the Chelsea team which won the Europa Conference Leagu»»»

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»»»