If you feel like sampling a taste of Korea while in Alkhobar, look no further than Villaggio Restaurants Village and Koyee Korean Cafe and Cuisine. While Riyadh has its original Koyee barbecue spot, which opened in early 2025, this second location, which launched six months ago, has a more curated »»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil on Thursday criticized both the Lebanese state led by President Joseph Aoun and PM Nawaf Salam, and his former ally Hezbollah. "True peace is not merely the absence of tension, but the achievement of justice. This is a phrase coined by Martin Luther King »»»

JERUSALEM: Israel announced on Thursday that it will open an embassy in Slovenia, marking what it hopes will be a new chapter in relations with the European country under the newly formed government in Ljubljana. Ties between Israel and Slovenia had soured after the previous center-left government »»»

ASUNCION, Paraguay,, June 4 (UPI) -- Estonian pilot Keith Siilats, who is being sought by Paraguayan authorities following the discovery of some $3.6 million worth of hashish and marijuana aboard the private jet he was flying, denied any involvement in the smuggling and questioned airport security »»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Lebanese Republic HE Joseph Aoun held a telephone conversation on Thursday with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, during which the two sides discussed bilateral relations and the latest developments i»»»

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In “Athens and Sparta,” eminent historian Adrian Goldsworthy tells the definitive history of the relationship between brutal, militaristic Sparta and brash, radically democratic Athens. He narrates their incredible rise to prominence and how they became allies, rivals, and and ultimately, enemies. »»»

RIYADH: As World Environment Day 2026 focuses global attention on climate change, Saudi Arabia’s local story is being shaped by delivery: protected ecosystems, restoration informed by evidence, and solutions that can be measured and scaled. World Environment Day is observed on June 5, and the 2026 »»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan enjoys a special relationship with the US that encompasses cooperation in trade, investment, security, counterterrorism, energy and people-to-people exchanges, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday. Pakistan has managed to forge close ties with the US under Donald Trump»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to continuing support for the efforts of the International Labour Organization, strengthening international cooperation, and working towards a work environment that is more equitable and sustainable, where technological progress goes hand in hand w»»»

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Hungary’s governing Tisza Party has reached an unprecedented level of public support, according to a new survey by Závecz Research, opening a gap of roughly three million supporters over former ruling party Fidesz. Tisza Party’s popularity is constantly growing The poll, conducted between 27 May an»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel announced on Thursday that it will open an embassy in Slovenia, marking what it hopes will be a new chapter in relations with the European country under the newly formed government in Ljubljana. Ties between Israel and Slovenia had soured after the previous center-left government »»»

Philanthropost Melinda French Gates has donated $600 million to women's health projects in the past two years. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 4 (UPI) -- Melinda French Gates has added another $215 million to her organization Pivotal, which funds social initiatives for women and »»»

June 3 (UPI) -- The San Diego Humane Society's Project Wildlife program announced an orphaned long-tailed weasel has successfully been rehabilitated and returned to the wild. Officials said the weasel was found as a newborn in Riverside County on March 20 and was taken to the Humane Society's Bahde»»»

1 of 2 | Calen Seah broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to assemble Mr. Potato Head at 4.63 seconds. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records June 4 (UPI) -- A Singapore teenager parlayed his speedy Rubik's cube solving skills into breaking the Guinness World Record for the fastest»»»

Dubai: National Ambulance, part of the Federal Authority for Ambulance and Civil Defence, is taking part in the Middle East Ambulance, Medical Transportation and Rescue Exhibition and Conference (EMTEX 2026), which opened in Dubai on Wednesday and continues for two days. The event brings together e»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received Norway’s special envoy to Sudan, Endre Stiansen, in Riyadh on Thursday. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two countries and discussed the latest developments in Sudan and related efforts. The Saudi gover»»»

Russia-U.S. talks on economic and energy issues continue despite a pause in Ukraine peace negotiations, Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev told ​Reuters on Thursday, ‌adding he spoke to U.S. counterparts a day earlier. He spoke on the sidelines of the St Petersburg economic summit, where, as FRA»»»

One ballot box, two competing battles. In Armenia, voters are heading to the polls to decide the future direction of their country. But beneath the political campaigns lies a far more insidious warfare. Analysts warn that a massive, coordinated network of foreign disinformation - much of it tracing»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called for a face-to-face meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter, saying he was also ready for a “full ceasefire”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a ra»»»

A project aiming to strengthen the population of Egyptian vultures, where Bulgaria is one of the partners, won the LIFE Awards 2026 Citizens' Prize, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) - the coordinating beneficiary for the project - reported Thursday. The winning project is ti»»»

Paris: Maja Chwalinska made French Open history on Thursday as the world number 114 became the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the Roland Garros final, where she will take on Mirra Andreeva. The Pole downed Diana Shnaider 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in the last four to join Russian 19-year-old »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty. The call discussed cooperation relati»»»

Berlin: German airline Lufthansa said several employees were injured Thursday after the nose gear of a Boeing jet suddenly gave way while the aircraft was parked at a gate in Frankfurt, sending the front tip of the plane crashing down to the ground. Only crew members and ground staff were on board »»»

Despite living just 300 meters from the border wall separating Israel from Lebanon, Sigalit Levin has little enthusiasm for the new ceasefire deal meant to bring a lasting end to fighting with Hezbollah. "We can't keep doing this," the 60-year-old told AFP from her home in Shlomi, a small town in I»»»

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the latest killing of a peacekeeper in southern Lebanon and demanded those responsible be brought to justice, his spokesman said Thursday. The Serbian peacekeeper, who died from wounds sustained Wednesday from mortar fire at his base, is the seventh»»»

LONDON: Andoni Iraola arrived in Liverpool on Thursday to finalize the details of his appointment as the club’s new head coach following the dismissal of Arne Slot. His appointment was confirmed on Thursday evening. The 43-year-old had flown into the city’s John Lennon Airport on a private jet from»»»

In his new book, “The Robot Who Doesn’t Feel,” British dentist and researcher Dr. Ameed Khalid Abdulhamid introduces children to some of the questions raised by the development of artificial intelligence. Aimed at youngsters between the ages of 9 and 12 and available in both English and Arabic, it »»»

The First Civil Court of Santiago ruled that Amazon Prime Video failed to comply with Chile's intellectual property laws and ordered the company to pay unpaid fees accumulated over more than four years, Photo by ADM/Pixabay SANTIAGO, Chile, June 4 (UPI) -- A Chilean court ordered Amazon Prime Video»»»

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) has announced its public program for June, featuring a diverse range of workshops, exhibitions, family drop-in activities, and masterclasses across its museums and creative spaces throughout Doha. In this regard, the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) places creativity at the »»»

ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Europe is trying to prolong the Ukraine conflict in order to gain a foothold in Ukraine to threaten Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on June 4. "Europe, it seems, is trying to prolong the Ukrainian conflict to gain a foothold in Ukraine to threaten Russia," L»»»

LONDON: Even as diplomats search for a way to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah, a medieval fortress in southern Lebanon has become one of the conflict’s most potent symbols. Recent talks in Washington between Israeli and Lebanese officials produced the outline of another deal, one that Leba»»»

PARIS: Social networking platforms should provide clear, consistent rules for when they will ban accounts permanently and provide affected users with information and avenues for appeal, Meta’s independent Oversight Board said Thursday. The board — often referred to as the “supreme court” for the pa»»»

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire that would require Hezbollah to stop firing, withdraw from near the border and would see Lebanon's army deploy in new "pilot zones" in the area. The Iran-backed group has rejected the proposed arrangement, instead demanding a comprehensive cea»»»

ZURICH — Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than entre panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled — feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.Hong Kong is now the world's largest cross-border booking cent»»»

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union signed off Thursday on a new 100-million-euro ($116 million) support package for the Lebanese army, as it seeks to bolster the military amid a fragile ceasefire in the country."The latest ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon offers a chance to prevent a return»»»

AMMAN — The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) have released an international report titled "Strengthening the Independence of Supreme Audit Institutions: Looking at Informal Factors Beyond Legal Safeguards".The report, release»»»

The Swiss subsidiary of British bank HSBC has been charged in France as part of an embezzlement probe into former Lebanese central bank chief Riad Salameh, the financial crimes prosecutor's office said Thursday. The bank was charged with money laundering and criminal conspiracy to commit acts such »»»

Speaking to FRANCE 24, Nir Barkat, Israel's economy minister called France's decision to ban Israeli offensive weapons from the Eurosatory defence fair "shameful", warning that Israel would "bypass France" to reach its customers. He argued Israel had "no choice but to eliminate" Iran's capabilities»»»

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We take a look at hanging out in France, and why "third places" or "tiers-lieux" in French, are increasingly popular here. We discover what exactly these spaces are, how they promote community and democracy,and how to ask someone to spend time together in French.»»»

The military wing loyal to Sadrist movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr handed over responsibility for security in Samarra to the Iraqi army on Thursday, in a symbolic ceremony that included lowering the faction’s flag at its operations headquarters. The move, seen by observers as a “qualitative shift,”»»»

It is the moving story of a Russian father and daughter who opposed Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. It all began in March 2022, when 12-year-old Maria drew an anti-war picture at school in response to the invasion launched a month earlier. She was immediately reported by those around her, and the »»»

A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, is facing mounting resistance from protesters in Albania, angered by its environmental impact and doubts about its legality. Here's what we know. Protesters are furious over a planned luxury »»»

People gather during a protest in a street in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Thursday after fighting erupted between opposition-led protesters and Somali state security forces during a planned protest against the federal government's mandate extension for President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Photo by Said Yusu»»»

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Israel and Hezbollah have dashed hopes for a “last chance” ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, with Tel Aviv insisting it will continue military operations until a demilitarized zone is established, and Hezbollah vowing to fight on, calling the deal “a road map to exterminate part of the Lebanese peopl»»»

While Turkmenistan’s insular, authoritarian government is taking baby steps to open the country’s economy to international trade, it continues to tighten its hold over the flow of information. Watchdog groups rank Turkmenistan as one of the most repressive states on earth. A new report, titled Turk»»»