JEDDAH: The Azka Farmers Market has returned for a three-day summer edition at Hayy Jameel, bringing together farmers, producers and visitors from across Saudi Arabia in a celebration of seasonal produce, sustainability and community exchange. Held under Art Jameel’s community programs as part of t»»»

Astronauts working on the International Space Station briefly sheltered in a docked capsule Friday as Russian colleagues assessed leak repairs, NASA said. Five astronauts had briefly entered the docked Dragon spacecraft as a precautionary measure - the capsule functions as a lifeboat of sorts in th»»»

A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that a batch of Trump's immigration policies are illegal. Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Friday canceled a batch of President Donald Trump's immigration policies, forcing the administration to begin processing »»»

Tunis, June 5 (TAP) - Tunisia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Nabil Ammar, received the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal for Peacekeepers on Friday at UN headquarters in New York from UN Secretary-General António Guterres.The medal was...»»»

Illegal gold mining in Egypt threatens “investment opportunities and the ability to benefit from the country’s reserves,” as “clashes among illegal prospectors” continue to recur. Businessman Naguib Sawiris said Egypt’s mineral wealth was being continuously wasted because of random and illegal mini»»»

The process of selecting Bulgaria’s next European Prosecutor should not be politicized and should be completed as quickly as possible in accordance with the applicable rules, European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi said during a meeting with Bulgarian Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov on Friday, the»»»

Iran’s Army says a number of US warships operating in the Sea of Oman have been forced to withdraw from the area after Iranian naval forces fired warning shots using cruise missiles and advanced drones. In a statement on Friday, Iran’s Army announced that the operation was part of the Islamic Repub»»»

The head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces announced the start of implementation of a government order by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who is also commander-in-chief of the armed forces, to form a committee tasked with reorganizing the relationship with armed factions. The move is officially be»»»

The president’s address at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has garnered the attention of economists, financial and geopolitics analysts the world over. Sputnik queried four of them regarding some of its main points. "The central thesis was the irreversible shi»»»

An aviation dispute has broken out between Wizz Air and Serbian authorities, with the Hungarian low-cost carrier warning that it may be forced to close its Belgrade base from November 2026 if proposed regulatory changes are implemented. The airline claims that Serbia’s revised route approval proced»»»

Israel is stepping up assassinations of Hamas and Islamic Jihad members even as attention turns to Cairo on Saturday for the first meetings on proposals aimed at breaking the deadlock over the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. Asharq Al-Awsat learned from two Hamas sources and a third source from»»»

Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced an amendment to a defense budget bill to codify the name change of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- The House Armed Services Committee voted to codify the name change of the Depa»»»

The United States has imposed new sanctions on a network of individuals, companies and vessels accused of facilitating the shipment of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian-origin liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to South and East Asia by disguising its origin as Omani fuel. The US Departm»»»

Iran's former prime minister Mir Hossein Mousavi, who was the focus of a 2009 mass protest movement and has spent the last 15 years under house arrest, has been hospitalized after his health deteriorated, an advisor said on Friday. Mousavi, the last person to serve as Iran's premier before the post»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting on the 4-year-old conflict, saying he sees “no point” in it. Thursday's letter, the first public message Zelenskyy has written directly to Putin since Russia sent tro»»»

LONDON: Two Romanian men ‌whom British prosecutors said were acting as proxies for the Iranian government were on Friday found guilty of stabbing a journalist working for ​a Persian-language media organization in London. Pouria Zaratifoukolaei, known as Pouria Zeraati, a British journalist of Irani»»»

The EU is preparing a €50 million ($58 million) support package for Armenia as Brussels moves to shore up Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan days before a critical parliamentary election, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said. The figure, however, accounts for roughly 1% of Armeni»»»

Tunis, June 5 (TAP) - The inflation rate stabilised at 5.5% in May 2026, according to the Consumer Price Index for May 2026, published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). This rate is explained primarily, on the one hand, by...»»»

Five astronauts at the International Space Station went into a "safe haven" for a short time Friday while Russian cosmonauts prepared to work on a leak. File Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- NASA briefly moved five of the seven crew members aboard the International Spa»»»

TIVAT - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday a discussion he had attended at the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, Montenegro, had been very good, open and sincere, and noted that Serbia was absolutely in favour of a proposal made by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chance»»»

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has introduced new traffic diversions in the Za’abeel area as part of ongoing development works at Trade Centre Roundabout, aimed at improving traffic flow and enhancing road safety. The changes will come into effect on Saturday, June 6, and motorist»»»

Swimmers will for the second year be able to cool off at designated points along the Seine River in Paris this summer, authorities said Friday, as well as along the Marne River in the suburbs. In Paris, the swimming season was to open at three official bathing sites on July 4, the mayor's office sa»»»

Speaking to reporters at the plenary session of Russia's premier economic and business forum on Friday, the president answered all the burning questions. Russia's "International Isolation"?This is a "fairy tale," Putin said, pointing out that the US was the initiator of attempts to isolate Russia, »»»

Madrid: Lamine Yamal has been named La Liga's Player of the Season for 2025-26 after playing a leading role in FC Barcelona's successful title defense. The award, announced by the league on Friday, caps a remarkable campaign for the 18-year-old, who enjoyed the most productive season of his career.»»»

Russia could attack a NATO country within four years according to western intelligence assessments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned on Friday. He made the comments as he pledged his government would publish a long-delayed defense investment plan before next month's NATO summit. "It is our int»»»

France has opened an investigation into an alleged "war crime" and "torture" over Israel's treatment of French activists who took part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, a prosecutor's office said Friday. The probe was opened at the government's request, the national counterterrorism prosecutor's office»»»

One week after the Iranian Revolution declared victory on February 11, 1979, two photographs emerged from Tehran that, in retrospect, help explain many of the storms that would later sweep the Middle East, from Iran’s expanding regional influence to what the author calls “Sinwar’s Flood." In the fi»»»

This video shows footage from the Islamic Resistance’s operation targeting a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers and a Namera vehicle on the southern outskirts of Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah town, southern Lebanon, with Ababil loitering gliders [FPV]. This video shows footage from the Islamic Resist»»»

Montreal, Canada: Canada's unemployment rate dropped to 6.6 percent in May on an unexpected spike in hirings across multiple sectors, partially offsetting job losses earlier in the year, government data showed Friday. The G7 economy gained 88,000 jobs in May, Statistics Canada reported -- far excee»»»

Dubai: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian has airlifted 20 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) prepositioned stocks to support efforts to »»»

Damascus, June 5 (SANA) The Chargé d’Affaires of the EU Delegation to Syria, Michael Ohnmacht, said that Syria’s economic recovery requires a significant increase in investment and expanded technical and economic cooperation, stressing the importance of close coordination between the Syrian governm»»»

Lebanon's leaders issued pointed calls for Iran to stop interfering in their country's affairs on Friday, as Israel and the Tehran-backed Hezbollah traded attacks after a new truce deal collapsed before it even began. Lebanese state media reported fresh Israeli strikes on around 40 locations in sou»»»

Palermo, Italy: The yacht is docked, the paparazzi have arrived, and Dua Lipa and Callum Turner -- the celebrity newlyweds set to party in Sicily this weekend -- have been spotted at their five-star hotel. The city of Palermo and neighbouring Bagheria on Sicily's northwest coast are poised for a tw»»»

Paris, France: Swimmers will for the second year be able to cool off at designated points along the Seine river in Paris this summer, authorities said Friday, as well as along the Marne river in the suburbs. In Paris, the swimming season was to open at three official bathing sites on July 4, the ma»»»

At least 58 violations of migration laws were identified in issyk-Kul region during the Illegal-2026 operation. The Department of Internal Affairs of the region reported. During the raids, it was discovered that individual citizens of Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, and Uzbekistan were working in Kyrg»»»

European regulatory authorities have added three Kyrgyz companies to the specialized electronic system TRACES (Trade Control and Expert System), officially recognizing the country’s right to export honey to the European Union, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry rep»»»

The passenger train running on Bishkek—Balykchy route has resumed service for the summer tourist season. The first train departed from Bishkek-2 station today, June 5, at 8:06 a.m. and arrived in Balykchy at 12:37 p.m. To mark the opening of the season, a festive program was organized for passenger»»»

LONDON: Saudi fans travelling to the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been urged to stay vigilant against impersonation scams, as cybersecurity firms warned of a surge in fraud targeting supporters ahead of the tournament. Group-IB said on Thursday it uncovered a “massive, sophisticated” fraud campaign tar»»»

1 of 3 | Deer rest near the Royal Lodge, the former official country residence of Britain's former Prince Andrew and his family, in Windsor, Britain, on Oct. 29. File Photo by Tolga Akmen/EPA June 5 (UPI) -- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, was taking in undisclosed rental income»»»

For the first time in at least 50 years more people have moved out of the United States then moved in. Is politics and Donald Trump mostly to blame or is some other dynamic at play? Last year, the US witnessed something that hasn’t occurred since before the Second World War – more people have left »»»

Sharjah: Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency, reviewed Sharjah Police’s advanced drug prevention and enforcement framework during a visit to the General Command of Sharjah Police. He was received by Major General Abdullah Mubarak bin Amer, Commander-in-C»»»

Oslo: Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffers from an incurable lung disease, has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant, ushering in a period of great uncertainty regarding her health. Mette-Marit, 52, was diagnosed in 2018 with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis that causes b»»»

VIENNA: Last month’s drone attack on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant was a “serious compromise of nuclear safety, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday, adding any such attack “is unacceptable, a no-go, taboo.” The UAE blamed pro-Iran militants in Iraq for the incide»»»

Dubai: More than 600,000 private-sector establishments across the UAE will operate under an enhanced Wage Protection System from 1 July, with authorities seeking to strengthen wage compliance, improve labour market governance and reinforce the country's appeal to global talent. The Ministry of Huma»»»

A controversial Hungarian tax imposed on building material producers during the coronavirus pandemic has officially been abolished following a ruling by the European Union’s highest court, ending a measure that industry players say caused severe financial damage across the sector. Tax abolished fro»»»

Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleFergus WalshMedical editor EPAMedical staff must wear protective equipment when treating people with Ebola because it spread through bodily fluids The latest Ebola figure»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed the idea of his country’s supreme leader meeting Donald Trump, after the US president floated the prospect. On Wednesday, Trump told the New York Post: “Yeah, I’d like to meet him,” when he was asked about a possible encounter, adding th»»»

1 of 5 | Journalist E. Jean Carroll departs from the courthouse after the conclusion of the damages trial against Donald Trump at Manhattan Federal Court on Jan. 26, 2024. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has opened investigations into multiple»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda (L) open the EU-Western Balkans summit on Friday in Tivat, Montenegro. Photo by Boris Pejovic June 5 (UPI) -- French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission Pr»»»

Employee Joseph Hayes checks the color of a batch of oranges he has placed for sale at Schnucks Markets in Ladue, Mo., on Jan. 26, 2022. The United States added 172,000 nonfarm payrolls in May, more than doubling expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. File Photo by Bill Green»»»