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»»»

Share: n a statement, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the Lebanese file is somewhat distinct, yet it remains linked to Iran; he expressed his belief that developments regarding Lebanon are imminent and that progress has already been achieved. In a separate remark, Trump noted that he has»»»

TIVAT: Leaders from across the European Union and the Balkans are gathering in Montenegro on Friday to discuss expanding the bloc to include countries in the region, seen as a key area in countering security and economic threats posed by Russia and China. The EU-Western Balkans summit, being held i»»»

WASHINGTON: The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result.The legislation, sponsored b»»»

WASHINGTON: The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result. The legislation, sponsored »»»

A ceasefire in the Middle East does not always mean that shooting stops entirely, US President Donald Trump has said, after reporters pressed him on the latest military exchanges involving Iran. US forces this week reportedly targeted a tanker destined for Iran’s Kharg Island, triggering an Iranian»»»

Dubai: Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since his appointment on March 8, yet senior US officials now say he is increasingly involved in the country's affairs, raising fresh questions about who really holds power in Tehran. No photographs have been released, his he»»»

DUBAI: Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has praised Pakistan’s judiciary after the Lahore High Court upheld the death sentences of two men convicted in the 2020 motorway gang-rape case that shocked the country and triggered widespread debate over women’s safety. Reacting to the ruling on X, Musk »»»

NEW DELHI: The owner of a south Delhi hotel where a devastating fire killed 21 people allegedly drove past the burning building and left without stopping because he was afraid, according to investigators probing one of the capital’s deadliest hotel disasters in recent years. Police arrested hotel o»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a newly inaugurated nuclear materials production facility, state media reported Thursday. This photo shows a new ICBM during a military parade in Pyongyang on October 10, 2025. File Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, June 4 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visi»»»

"Modern conflicts are no longer limited to the battlefield, and protecting the civilian population must be viewed as an integral part of national resilience," Bulgaria's Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Eftimov, said, quoted by the Bulgarian Defence Ministry in a press release on Wednesday. The Admir»»»

DUBAI: Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain triggered a wave of condemnation across the Gulf and wider Arab world on Wednesday, with regional governments rallying behind the two countries and accusing Tehran of threatening regional security and stability. The coordinated response »»»

New Delhi: As investigators searched for answers after a devastating fire killed at least 21 people at a South Delhi hotel, fresh details emerged on Wednesday suggesting that the property may have been operating far beyond the limits of its official licence, potentially turning the building into a »»»

Dubai: A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under severe strain on Wednesday after a series of military exchanges across the Gulf culminated in an Iranian drone strike on Kuwait’s main airport, killing at least one person and injuring others. The latest escalation marks one o»»»

Over time, Pepsi has been more than a soft drink: it has become the taste of freedom and experiences shared with loved ones, a constant presence in the way Romanians have lived and celebrated both important and everyday moments in their lives. In this context, the bottle, the can, the crate, and Pe»»»

Russia has downed three drones over the Leningrad region ​to the northwest of Moscow and continues to repel the attacks, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said on the Telegram messaging app, as a major annual economic forum ‌was about to ‌start. The Leningrad ​region, ‌home ⁠to ​crucial energy »»»

Dubai: As US President Donald Trump pushed for a diplomatic exit from the Iran war, renewed tensions in Lebanon threatened to derail his efforts, highlighting what CNN described as one of the biggest obstacles facing the White House’s Middle East strategy. On Monday, tensions between Israel and Hez»»»

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»»»

Dubai: More than three months after conflict effectively brought commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to a standstill, the world’s most important energy chokepoint remains a shadow of its former self, with shipowners still reluctant to return despite growing talk of reopening. Despite Presid»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un honored members of Naegohyang Women's FC at an event, state media reported Tuesday. The team is seen here on May 23 after winning the AFC Women's Champions League title in Suwon, South Korea. File Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, June 2 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un»»»

Dubai: The world could be heading towards a rare “super” El Nino, a climate phenomenon capable of triggering droughts, floods, crop failures and extreme heat across continents. The United Nations said on Tuesday there is now an 80 per cent chance that El Nino will develop between June and August, r»»»

Tunis, June 2 (TAP)- The weather is partly cloudy on Tuesday in most regions with possible thunderstorm cells and scattered showers in the afternoon in central western highlands. Highs are expected to range between 28°C and 33°C in coastal...»»»

UAE parents planning for next academic year now have a clear roadmap, with the Ministry of Education confirming the 2026–2027 school calendar and classes set to begin on August 31, 2026. Dubai private schools will begin their summer break on July 6, 2026, marking the start of a long holiday period »»»

Dubai: As negotiations between Iran and the United States falter and fighting in Lebanon escalates, attention is turning to another strategic waterway that could become the next flashpoint in the Middle East conflict: the Bab Al Mandab Strait. According to a report by CNN, Iranian media reported on»»»

PRISTINA - A Pristina-based so-called special prosecutor's office on Monday indicted five Serbs in absentia on suspicion of the criminal offence of a war crime against civilians in Kosovo Polje, Kosovo-Metohija, during the 1999 conflict in the province. Identifying the indictees with the initials P»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic said on Monday Croatia could block Serbia's EU path over border disputes, the border on the Danube River being the most complex one. "The border on the Danube is certainly the most complex issue as Croatia insists on the borders o»»»

New Delhi: Senior Advocate V Mohana, the lawyer who argued one of India’s most significant gender-equality cases in the armed forces, is set to join the Supreme Court after the Centre notified her appointment on Monday. Mohana, who represented women officers in the landmark permanent commission cas»»»

Dubai: Authorities in Islamabad have ordered markets and shopping malls to close by 8pm as part of energy-saving measures introduced amid rising fuel costs and supply pressures linked to the US-Iran conflict. The Islamabad Capital Territory Administration issued the notification on Monday, with the»»»

Dubai: A Bengaluru man's dramatic roadside protest after being stranded in traffic with his pregnant wife has gone viral, reigniting debate over VIP culture in India, according to reports by NDTV and The Times of India. When traffic ground to a halt on Bengaluru's busy Old Airport Road, one commute»»»

A young model from Delhi, Divyanshu Joshi, drowned on Thursday in an abandoned stone quarry at Mudakuzha in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, which had filled with water and turned into a deep lake. Police said the body was recovered the same day, and after a postmortem examination, it was flown to Delh»»»

The US conducted strikes on Iranian radar and command and control sites for drones ‌in ‌Iran’s Goruk and ‌Qeshm ⁠Island over the ⁠weekend, the military said late on Sunday.The strikes ⁠were in ‌response ‌to “aggressive Iranian ‌actions that ‌included the shootdown of a US MQ-1 ‌drone that was opera»»»

Dubai: Iran has restored access to most of the underground missile facilities targeted during the recent conflict with the United States and Israel, raising fresh questions about the long-term effectiveness of efforts to cripple Tehran’s missile arsenal, according to a CNN investigation based on sa»»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s immigration authorities stopped nearly 40,000 passengers from boarding international flights in 2025 as part of a sweeping crackdown on human smuggling and irregular migration, officials said, defending the controversial practice as a life-saving measure rather than a punitive one»»»

Dubai: India has quietly signed a deal to export its flagship BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to Vietnam, while a similar agreement with Indonesia is in the final stages, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said during a visit to Singapore, according to NDTV. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue »»»

Dubai: The Middle East remained on edge on Saturday as President Donald Trump weighed a proposed deal with Iran, after saying he would make a “final determination” following a White House meeting but offering no announcement. The uncertainty was heightened by Trump's often shifting rhetoric on nego»»»

Dubai: Every time a breakthrough in US-Iran diplomacy appears within reach, resistance emerges from Tehran’s powerful hardline camp. From the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and conservative lawmakers to influential clerics and state media figures, these groups have repeatedly pushed back »»»

A total of 20 parliamentary candidates with dual citizenship appeared on the ballot for Bulgaria’s 52nd National Assembly in the April 19 elections, according to data from the Central Election Commission cited after a request by Club Z. One candidate was later removed due to failing to meet residen»»»

For the last few years former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban was the most vocal opponent of Ukraine’s EU accession bid. However, behind the scenes several other EU members have also opposed allowing the agricultural superpower to join the European Union quickly. Until now their leaders have »»»

For the last few years former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban was the most vocal opponent of Ukraine’s EU accession bid. However, behind the scenes several other EU members have also opposed allowing the agricultural superpower to join the European Union quickly. Until now their leaders have »»»

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said Sofia remains firmly committed to the framework agreed with North Macedonia in 2022 and warned that Skopje should focus on meeting its obligations instead of deepening political tensions with Bulgaria. Speaking to Bulgarian National Television, Petr»»»

The international Special Operations Forces exercise Trojan Footprint 26 brought together 3,000 military personnel from Bulgaria, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the United States, the Republic of North Macedonia, Hungary, and Croatia, who participated in trai»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with the head of the World Bank Office in Serbia Nicola Pontara on Friday to discuss a new multi-stage programme of gas sector development that will contribute to security of supply, diversification of supply routes a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s stock market advanced this week as investors increased exposure to banking shares, supported by confidence in the country’s long-term economic growth prospects, an analyst said. Market sentiment remained relatively positive despite ongoing regional uncertainty, with strong ener»»»

WASHINGTON: Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard and Joan Baez will headline a star-studded protest festival set for the Washington, D.C., area a month before the midterm elections. Springsteen and Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello announced the festival Wedn»»»

Taylor Swift is shown arriving for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025. An Austrian man accused of plotting a terrorist attack at Swift's 2024 concert in Vienna was found guilty and sentenced Thursday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 28 »»»

Bulgaria's Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev held a working meeting with the United States Chargé d'Affaires in Bulgaria, H. Martin McDowell, the ministry's press office said on Thursday. The discussion focused on the development of regional transport connectivity and on high techno»»»

Dubai: Three months after the war between the United States and Iran began with massive strikes on Iranian targets, the conflict appears to be entering a new and uncertain phase — one defined less by large-scale bombardment and more by brinkmanship, maritime pressure, sanctions and fragile diplomac»»»

An independent laboratory investigation has found hazardous industrial substances in the bright green liquid that leaked from the Chinese-owned CATL battery plant in Debrecen earlier this month, contradicting earlier claims by the company that the incident involved harmless coloured water. Weird gr»»»

Dubai: A dream of starting anew in agriculture ended in tragedy for a 43-year-old IT professional from Karnataka after he was struck by lightning while visiting farmland in Mysuru with his family. Roshan Balakrishna, a native of Madikeri town in Kodagu district, had recently left his job in the tec»»»