Abu Dhabi: Some of the UAE's most familiar dairy products are about to get a little less sweet. Two of the most recognisable dairy brands, Al Ain Farms and Marmum Dairy, have pledged to cut added sugars by 10 to 20 per cent across a range of everyday products in time for the back-to-school season i»»»

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, »»»

Doha: The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs signed a cooperation framework to host and organize the 2026 search and rescue exercise (USAR) in Qatar in October »»»

MAKKAH: The National Center for Waste Management concluded its Hajj operations by deploying advanced technical and field systems to optimize waste management and environmental sustainability at the holy sites. It carried out 1,691 field inspection tours in Makkah, significantly improving regulatory»»»

Singapore, June 2 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye is holding discussions with Saudi Arabia and other regional countries to revive a transport corridor stretching from Türkiye through Syria and Jordan to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states. Speaking during a dialogue on Turkish»»»

HELSINKI - Speaking to reporters in Helsinki after a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stub, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday Finland had reaffirmed unequivocal support for Serbia's European future, and noted that the two countries agreed that only a united Europe was a stronger Europ»»»

Oslo, Norway: Norway has experienced its warmest spring since records began in 1901, with average temperatures 2.1 degrees Celsius above the seasonal norm, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute announced on Tuesday. Although the Scandinavian country escaped a heatwave that hit Europe in May, above»»»

The Qatari force assigned to participate in security operations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has completed its preparations under a comprehensive programme aimed at strengthening security capabilities and operational readiness ahead of the global tournament. The force will contribute to security eff»»»

WASHINGTON: The ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon began a new round of direct talks in Washington on Tuesday 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 diplomati»»»

The ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon began a new round of direct talks in Washington on Tuesday after U.S. 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 relatio»»»

ROME: MSC, the world’s largest shipping ​group, said on Tuesday its Sariska V vessel was struck by two projectiles while in Iraq’s Umm Qasr port on Monday, adding that all crew ‌members were ‌safe and ​unharmed.The ‌company ⁠said ​Iran’s Revolutionary ⁠Guard had claimed responsibility. MSC describe»»»

The Prime Minister's allegation that Bulgaria faces an inevitable excessive deficit procedure is not borne out by official statistics, Democratic Bulgaria said in a press release on Tuesday. "The President of the National Statistical Institute did say that the budget deficit reported for 2025 is 3.»»»

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced Monday that the Trump administration will impose a 25% tariff on Brazil under Section 301. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 2 (UPI) -- The President Donald Trump administration announced a proposed 25% tariff on several Brazilian »»»

Commuters arriving at Liverpool Street mainline station in east London on Tuesday read a sign warning them to expect disruption to their onward journeys from major industrial action by tube train drivers. Photo by Tolga Akmen/EPA June 2 (UPI) -- Millions of commuters, tourists and Londoners were fa»»»

Dubai: Two people were killed and three others injured after an armed dispute erupted between neighbours in the Ashrafieh district of the Jordanian capital, Amman, security authorities said. A spokesperson for Jordan's Public Security Directorate said one of the individuals involved in the dispute »»»

Dubai: A woman from the Sundarbans carried her disabled husband on her back to a public grievance meeting in Kolkata, hoping that a long journey and a heartfelt plea would bring help for their struggling family. The couple travelled from the remote island region to attend a public outreach programm»»»

Paris, France: France experienced its hottest spring "since records began in 1900" marked by a scorching early season heatwave at the end of May, the country's weather service said Tuesday. "With an average temperature of 13.8C, this spring of 2026 is the warmest ever recorded," Meteo France said i»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Tuesday's trading session down by 31.41 points, or 0.30 percent, to settle at 10,407.45 points. A total of 126,346,529 shares were traded during the session, with a total value of QAR 371,229,227.366 through 26,691 transactions across all sectors. T»»»

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova confirmed Bulgaria’s support for Moldova’s European integration during a phone call with Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi on Tuesday, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said here on Tuesday. Petrova said Bulgaria was ready to»»»

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»»»