Doha, Qatar: The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense said that its air defenses intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones within Kuwaiti airspace since dawn on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said that most were intercepted over several residential area»»»

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that the recently launched UAE Skills Platform serves more than 200,000 students and approximately 200 educational institutions across the UAE. The platform is expected to contribute to the development of more than 1,700 future»»»

The Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority has announced that organisations across the UAE have 60 days left to apply for the fourth cycle of the Parent-friendly Label programme. Applications remain open until July 31, 2026, for organisations from the semi-government, private and third sectors. Get up»»»

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The fragile ceasefire in the US Iran war was tested overnight as Tehran launched a series of drone and missile attacks on Kuwait, hitting and severely damaging its international airport. Kuwaiti authorities have insisted that missiles are being intercepted while the US has launched what it calls se»»»

The ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon began a new round of direct talks in Washington on after US President Donald Trump said he had received commitments to de-escalation from both sides. The fourth meeting between representatives of the two countries, which do not have diplomatic relations, is tak»»»

Hundreds of foreign nationals have been forced to flee their homes in South Africa after violent anti-migrant mobs began chasing them down. Weeks of violent protests have led to the deaths of at least five nationals of Mozambique, that country's government said, adding that roughly 300 had fled bac»»»

For more than a millennium, Japan has celebrated its samurai heritage with armoured horseriders charging through the countryside during its annual Soma Nomaoi festival. Up until two years ago, the tradition was threatened by soaring summer temperatures brought on by climate change. Organisers have »»»

The Tisza government, led by Péter Magyar, had intended to suspend the arrival of new guest workers to Hungary from 1 June. However, the necessary legislation has yet to materialise. The prime minister’s office has now addressed the prospect of a ban, while business leaders have offered their own a»»»

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»»»

1 of 5 | South Korean voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots for the ruling Democratic Party in nationwide local elections Wednesday, exit polls said. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI SEOUL, June 3 (UPI) -- South Korean voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots for the ruling Democratic Party in nation»»»

June 2 (UPI) -- A parakeet on the loose in a Scottish suburb is being blamed for causing thousands of dollars in damage by pecking away at the rubber parts of residents' cars. Residents said the small parrot has been seen wandering loose in Lochardil, a suburb of Inverness, since February. Neighbor»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's EXPO 2027 Commissioner Jagoda Lazarevic, who is also minister of internal and external trade, EXPO 2027 Director Danilo Jerinic and Gabon's EXPO 2027 Commissioner Nina Alida Abuona signed on Wednesday in Belgrade a contract on Gabon's participation in the specialised expo. The c»»»

Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city. The strikes come a day after a barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed 23 people across Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani looks at why those strikes are »»»

Doha, Qatar: A Shura Council committee has continued its review of a draft traffic law, as lawmakers examine proposed updates to the country's road regulations. The Internal and External Affairs Committee met on Wednesday under the chairmanship of HE the Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim to con»»»

Evgeni Simeonov has been appointed as the new special commercial manager of Lukoil Bulgaria, replacing Rumen Spetsov, following a decision announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Pulev. The announcement was made during a briefing at the Council»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev has said Bulgaria will have to take on new debt of up to €3.8 billion, describing the measure as unavoidable given current fiscal pressures and urgent state obligations. Speaking at a Council of Ministers briefing, Donev warned that without the»»»

Q Mobility has announced the activation of its Smart Parking System across public multi-storey car parks in Abu Dhabi, under the regulatory supervision of the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport. The new system enables aut»»»

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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 »»»

US President ‌Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon and that he would probably meet with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at some point if things "work out". "They've already agreed they're not going to have a nuclear weapon," Trump told "Pod Force One" in an interview broad»»»

MANILA: Saudi utility developer ACWA Power will develop an energy storage facility powering a new smart city in the Philippines as part of a deal with the country’s government. The 500-hectare site will be constructed in a special economic zone near Manila. The deal was signed on Tuesday by the Sau»»»

Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Galab Donev presented a package of measures to tackle the excessive deficit. At a press conference on Wednesday, he said that reducing the deficit from 7.4% to 3% is possible and depends on the measures that will be proposed in the State Budget Act and imp»»»

Doha, Qatar: ​The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced the recall of GODIVA Kunafah & Pistachio Milk Chocolate Bar manufactured in Saudi Arabia, due to the presence of eggs, an undeclared ingredient on its nutritional label, which may cause allergic reactions in some consumers with egg allerg»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Uzbek Senate Speaker Tanzila Narbaeva in Belgrade on Wednesday to discuss further advancement of Serbia-Uzbekistan relations, noting that there is significant space to expand cooperation and create new opportunities for economic growth. In a po»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Sports for All Federation has announced a new edition of its women's indoor track race series at Aspire Zone this June, as part of efforts to promote women's participation in sport and community activities. The series will feature four rounds on June 6, 13, 20 and 26, with compet»»»

During an operation by the Economic Police in Plovdiv, a scheme to embezzle funds from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) through fictitious rehabilitation clinical pathways was uncovered, Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev reported here on Wednesday following a meeting of the cabinet. It»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai fell on Wednesday, offering temporary relief to jewellery buyers. Yet the latest drop also highlights a growing challenge for UAE shoppers: frequent swings are making it harder to decide when to buy. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simpl»»»

London, United Kingdom: Danube Properties, one of the UAE’s leading real estate developers, is set to strengthen its international presence with the launch of its new sales office in Central London. Located at 44 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, SW3 1BW, the new office marks another milestone in the c»»»

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Gabriel Voicu and Victor Vremera, experts in the Romanian real estate market with over 10,000 brokered transactions and a combined volume of approximately €1 billion, reunite after complementary professional journeys in the field and jointly launch the Pinwell Group, an integrated structure of five»»»

The ample participation of countries in SPIEF reflects the level of trust in Russia, as well as shows faith in cooperation with new and trustworthy global powers, Lebanese international relations expert Jerar Dib tells Sputnik. With over 20,000 participants from around 130 countries, the forum is a»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh raised electricity prices by 16 percent on Wednesday, the latest increase as the government seeks to ease pressure on state finances caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The South Asian nation of 170 million people depends heavily on imports for its energy needs. Repeated pr»»»

Israel warned overnight the Christian neighborhoods in the coastal city of Tyre that Hezbollah members are among them. Many Lebanese Shiite Muslims fled to those areas in recent days because they were spared from the aerial bombardment along the Mediterranean coast. After the warning, the Lebanese »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is expected to experience fresh to strong northwesterly winds on Friday June 5 and Saturday June 6, the Qatar Meteorology Department has predicted. The department in a social media post stated that the strong winds may lead to blowing dust and reduced horizontal visibility, advis»»»

UAE has declared Monday as a holiday for the public and private sectors on the occasion of Islamic New Year. Khitam Al AmirChief News EditorWith over 30 years of journalistic experience spanning from Jordan to the UAE, Khitam has spent the past 22 years reporting on national and regional news from »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes strike southern Lebanese towns of Nabatieh Al-Fawqa, Kfar Tibnit and Maifadoun: Al-Manar correspondent 03-06-2026 14:21 P»»»

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost up to 435 soldiers in combat against Russia's Vostok (East) battlegroup over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to up to 435»»»

An Israeli strike Wednesday hit a car on a busy highway just south of Beirut, hours before the second day of talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington are set to take place. The strike in Khaldeh came without warning, and it was not immediately clear if the person targeted was killed. Israel a»»»

Former concentration camp inmates and public figures have objected to the plans for the reconstruction of the Belene forced labour camp at a press conference entitled "Victims and their heirs invite the authorities and politicians to the annual memorial service to Belene" at the BTA National Press »»»

Dubai: Dubai has said it is pressing ahead with a packed events calendar, new tourism campaigns, infrastructure upgrades and aviation expansion as it looks beyond the disruption caused by the US-Israel-Iran conflict earlier this year. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Sp»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economy is projected to regain momentum in 2027, with growth accelerating to 4.3 percent after easing to 3.2 percent in 2026, supported by a resilient non-oil sector and robust domestic demand. In its latest Economic Outlook, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Dev»»»

In Hungary, it appears one can move from the parliamentary benches or even the mayor’s office straight to a prison cell — or at the very least an interrogation room — following the change of government. All indications suggest that the authorities had long been in possession of incriminating inform»»»

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HELSINKI - Wrapping up an official visit to Finland, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Wednesday he expected Serbia-Finland relations to continue to make progress and that the two countries would strive to utilise their economic potential for cooperation and advocate "a Serbia in Europe, as well as a»»»

Kuwait's Court of Appeal has sentenced a Syrian national and two Egyptians to seven years in prison each for operating an online gambling and money laundering network that channelled millions of dinars through shell companies and alternative money transfer systems. The State Security Circuit at the»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said he "would like to meet" Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in an interview published Wednesday. "I would like to meet him, and we probably will meet at some point, depending on how it all works out," Trump told the New York Post's "Pod Force One".»»»

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»»»