WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has reportedly raised the counterintelligence threat posed by Israel to its highest internal designation, amid growing friction between Washington and Jerusalem over the wars in Iran and Lebanon. According to NBC News, citing current and former US officials, the Pentagon’s »»»

by Maye Sadek In its effort to get out of its economic crisis, reflected in the insufficiency of the inflows of foreign currencies, Egypt held this week a new economic conference aiming to attract Arab investors. A two-day conference, dubbed as “Matrouh, The Future of Investment,” started last Satu»»»

'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMohamed GabobeMogadishu Getty ImagesFighters from the Union of Islamic Courts took control of Mogadishu in June 2006 Shopkeeper Yusuf Ali still battles with mem»»»

The Mossad’s new director, Roman Gofman, announced on Saturday that the deputy director, A., was let go after 22 years of service to the organization. “The head of the Mossad wished to express his deep appreciation to A. for his 22 years of operational service in the Mossad and his significant cont»»»

Vientiane: Rescuers called off their search Saturday for two men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than two weeks, as the site became unstable and survival hopes faded. Seven villagers became trapped in the cave in central Xaysomboun province on May 20 when flash floods blocked thei»»»

Rescuers called off their search Saturday for two men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than two weeks, as the site became unstable and survival hopes faded. Seven villagers became trapped in the cave in central Xaysomboun province on May 20 when flash floods blocked their exit as t»»»

A woman accused of enslaving a Yazidi teenager in Syria would agree to wear an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet and undergo religious counseling if she were freed on bail, her lawyer told a court Friday. Zeinab Ahmad, 31, continued an application for bail in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on »»»

In a week where a renewed ceasefire was proclaimed between Israel and Lebanon, a deal that hinges on the complete cessation of attacks from the Iranian backed militants Hezbollah and withdrawal from the south of the country. 24 hours later however, Hezbollah rejected the agreement that is closely t»»»

The government will not rush to implement short-term measures such as raising taxes. Instead, it will adopt a long-term approach to reducing government spending so that the budget deficit remains within the required limit, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev said on the Panorama »»»

NEW YORK CITY: The head of UN peacekeeping used his final International Day of UN Peacekeepers address to issue an urgent call for the violence in Lebanon to end, as the organization mourned the death of yet another soldier killed while serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon. Jean-Pierre Lacr»»»

DIRIYAH: The Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale — enticing with groundbreaking art installations, countless canvases and tapestries, and endless stories — closed last month, but its final act is sure to also leave a sustainable mark in the world. The Studio Youth event “Upcycling Wonderground” trans»»»

Since I was a young boy, I’ve used reading to transport myself into different worlds, to learn the unimaginable and to understand different views. Books are at the centre of all learning, of all civilisations. These small and portable time machines allow us to pass on knowledge, ideas and creativit»»»

DUBAI: Argentine chef Norberto Valdez Palacios brings more than two decades of global experience to his role as executive chef of the Red Sea Edition in Saudi Arabia. A pivotal chapter in his career, he says, was working with Mauro Colagreco at MGM Cotai in Macao, which helped refine his culinary p»»»

Philip Morris Middle East, an affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI) has introduced the IQOS ILUMA i Electric Purple to the UAE market, making the country the second in the region to receive the device following its recent global rollout. The launch, held at the IQOS Boutique in Dubai Mall,»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, the Possessor of perfect strength and unassailable power. Glory be to Him, the One who grants success and assistance. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that our master and Prophet Muḥammad is the Messenger of All»»»

WASHINGTON: An American journalist who has lived in China since 2010 and worked for several state media organizations there pleaded guilty in a U.S. court Thursday to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, the Justice Department said. Thomas Pauken II is set to be sentenced Septembe»»»

The Kennedy Center's lawyers instructed staff to remove President Donald Trump's name from the center by June 12. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo June 4 (UPI) -- The Kennedy Center ordered its staff Thursday to remove President Donald Trump's name from the center by June 12. A memo was »»»

BELGRADE- European Council President Antonio Costa said on Thursday he had come to Belgrade to reaffirm the EU's continued commitment to Serbia's European perspective and added that EU enlargement represented a geostrategic necessity for Europe and was based on trust-building. "In these times of gl»»»

BELGRADE- European Council President Antonio Costa said on Thursday he had come to Belgrade to reaffirm the EU's continued commitment to Serbia's European perspective and added that EU enlargement represented a geostrategic necessity for Europe and was based on trust-building. "In these times of gl»»»

Protestors speak against ICE outside Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, N.J., on May 27. Two protesters were arrested Wednesday night. Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo June 4 (UPI) -- Protesters and police clashed again at Delaney Hall Wednesday night after the city of Newark li»»»

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has hit out at politicians who label Kazakhstan as “Penaltystan”, or “Aiyppulstan” in Kazakh. The term is used to suggest an excessive reliance on fines and administrative penalties. Speaking at a meeting on the development of Alatau City near Almaty, Tokayev, as rep»»»

US President Donald Trump acknowledged having called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crazy in an expletive-filled phone exchange over fighting in Lebanon, while the US was trying to negotiate an end to hostilities with Iran. In an interview broadcast Wednesday, Trump was asked whether he »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump acknowledged calling ​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “crazy” in an expletive-filled phone exchange over fighting in Lebanon, while the US was trying to negotiate an end to hostilities with Iran.In an interview broadcast on Wednesday, Trump was asked »»»

Ukraine's stepped-up strikes deep inside Russia enable Kyiv to negotiate the end of the war on an equal footing, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, just after one of the barrages struck an oil terminal and naval base hundreds of kilometers away. For months, Kyiv's troops have been conducting attac»»»

Continue the Change party leader Assen Vassilev described as "outrageous and unconstitutional" the discontinuation of the COVID supplement for pensions granted after July 1, approved by the National Assembly on Wednesday along with other amendments to the so-called budget extension law for 2026. Va»»»

US President Donald Trump acknowledged a tense exchange with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he was unhappy with Israel’s continued fighting in Lebanon. “I did,” Trump said when asked about the exchange in an interview on the New York Post’s Pod Force One podcast. “I wouldn’t say »»»

They went to war together against Iran, but Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's relationship is under strain after the U.S. president reportedly called the Israeli premier "crazy." Trump unleashed a profane tirade over the phone at Netanyahu over Israel's threats to bomb the Lebanese capital Beir»»»

Progressive Bulgaria’s proposed changes to pensions and party financing triggered a fierce political clash, with opposition parties accusing the government of balancing public finances at the expense of retirees and democratic institutions. The dispute erupted during a meeting of the parliamentary »»»

With a week left until what is considered to be an all-important parliamentary election in Armenia, the market consensus appears well-formed. It posits, first, that the vote might have wide-ranging economic and geopolitical implications for the country. More importantly, it anticipates that, in the»»»

Unelected European Commission President ‘Queen’ Ursula von der Leyen was in Lithuania a few days ago to come up with a plan to tackle Ukrainian drones that risk regime changing European allies. The strategy? Blame Russia – the political equivalent of a universal remote to change the channel from on»»»

Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show 14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSimi JolaosoBille Simi Jolaoso / BBCResidents of the riverine community of Bille say their livelihoods have been lost because of oil pollution British mult»»»

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt. Rubio defended the Trump administration’s approach to Iran and other global hotsp»»»

LONDON: A former senior UK minister said attempts to raise within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government the issue of Israeli atrocities against Gaza were like “hitting up against a brick wall.” Wes Streeting, who quit his Cabinet post as health secretary last month, told The Guardian newspaper o»»»

The foreign ministry is in the process of terminating employment by mutual agreement of 45 government officials as part of an internal review and restructuring, György László Velkey, the ministry’s parliamentary state secretary, said on Facebook on Tuesday. Hundreds dismissed? In contrast, sources »»»

STAROBELSK, LPR, (Sputnik) - A delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) with the regional Red Cross Society in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) and Russian Foreign Ministry Special Envoy Rodion Miroshnik visited the site of a Ukrainian strike on a college in Starobelsk, »»»

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»»»

Bulgaria Tuesday paid tribute to revolutionary Hristo Botev and those fallen for Bulgaria's freedom and independence. The observance marks the anniversary of Botev's heroic death following a battle against Ottoman regular troops and bashi-bazouks near Okolchitsa Peak (Western Balkan Range) on May 2»»»

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi's ode to ancient Arab queens is set to help more people discover the incredible history of the UAE. Let Them Know She Is Here: Searching for the Queen of Mleiha is now available in Polish thanks to publishing house Sonia Draga Sp. z o.o. "I feel a lot of people »»»

On June 2, the day of remembrance for those who died for Bulgaria's freedom and independence, Vazrazhdane party leader Kostadin Kostadinov said that Bulgaria acknowledges its heroes only after their death. He wondered whether they would be labelled radicals and populists if they lived in our presen»»»

The most useful comparison for the Iran war of 2026 is not the Six-Day War of 1967. It is the Suez Crisis of 1956. The point is being made openly in Tel Aviv, by columnists who have lost patience with the Netanyahu camp's victory rhetoric, and it is worth taking seriously. The structural parallels »»»

Doha, Qatar: Thousands of sneaker enthusiasts, collectors, content creators, and vendors gathered at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) from May 29 to 31 as Sneaker Con, the largest international buy-sell-trade sneaker event, made its first debut in Qatar. The three-day event transfor»»»

On June 2, the day when Bulgaria pays tribute to revolutionary and poet Hristo Botev (1848-1876) and all who died for the nation's freedom and independence, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said in a Facebook post: "We should remember the courage of our ancestors, who passed their test before history." R»»»

Share: Photo- A woman carries the body of six-month-old Mariam Fahs during her funeral after she was killed in an Israeli strike on the town of Saksakiyeh (AP) Growing frustration is emerging within Lebanon’s Shiite community, extending beyond the traditional political discourse of Hezbollah and th»»»

When the double boom rang out in New England over the weekend, shaking homes and sending pets fleeing, questions started flooding social media. “Did anyone else hear that boom?” “Anyone feel that?” NASA let people know over the weekend that the cause of the commotion was a meteor, but on Monday the»»»

BELGRADE - US President Donald Trump is by far the most popular US political leader in Serbia in a very long time, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has told Breitbart News in an interview. Trump’s popularity in Serbia in the run-up to the 2024 US presidential elections reached astronomical propor»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise is due to Allah, the Most Great, the Most High, who exalted the value of work and safeguarded the rights of workers. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, with no partner, and I bear witness that our Prophet Muhammad is the servant of Allah and Hi»»»

NEW YORK: A surprising gut feeling may help pigeons find their way home. Animals use various techniques to navigate including following the stars and remembering key landmarks. Birds, fish and turtles orient themselves using Earth’s magnetic field as a compass. But it’s not yet clear how exactly th»»»

On the old Soviet hippodrome on the edge of central Tbilisi, elderly residents still gather in the mornings among the wild grass and trees. Sofo, 80, has lived in the district since her student days, fifty years ago, and has walked here almost daily for the last twenty. She points to newer apartmen»»»

Neem ka Thana, India: Dizzyingly deep pits from large-scale mining scar India's ancient Aravalli mountains, threatening the future of a forested buffer that New Delhi relies on for protection from furnace-hot desert winds. Residents have long protested that the hills of the 700-kilometre (435-mile)»»»

It’s hard to believe one’s eyes while witnessing the latest performance put on by the comedian tyrant of Ukraine. Within the space of a week or so, the regime of president-for-eternity-no-elections-needed Vladimir Zelensky has repatriated and reburied with pomp and ceremony the remains of Andrey Me»»»