Washington, June 1 (SANA) U.S. crude oil exports rose to an unprecedented level in May, driven by increased demand from Asian and European refineries following the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran that broke out on February 28, ship-tracking data showed Monday. Data from analytics firm Kepler, reported b»»»

With much of the world’s attention on the still unresolved conflict between the US and Iran, the average consumer of news may be forgiven if they had forgotten that the US had, on January 3 of this year, launched a mini-invasion of Venezuela which resulted in the death of scores of people, includin»»»

WASHINGTON: The State Department plans to drastically slash the number of US embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States. The almost 50 US embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications will be reduced to 20 in the co»»»

Poland’s housing market regained momentum in May after a weaker April, with developers selling about 4,500 apartments across the country’s seven largest markets, up 12% m/m and 21% y/y, according to Otodom. Reservations surged to 7,100 units, the highest level since the 2023 boom triggered by the S»»»

Developer apartment sales in Poland’s seven largest cities reached 4,500 units in May, up 12% m/m and 21% y/y, according to preliminary data from Otodom. Combined sales in April and May exceeded 8,300 units, compared with 6,200 a year earlier, marking a more than 30% increase and putting the second»»»

A new “mini-Manhattan” is planned in Wrocław, centered on Giant Tower, a proposed 272-meter skyscraper that would surpass Warsaw’s Varso Tower in roof height and become the tallest building in the European Union by that measure. Developed by Giant Development Group, the mixed-use tower would offer »»»

mFinanse says its partnership model with developers and real-estate agencies extends far beyond traditional mortgage brokerage, combining financing support with marketing, education and sales tools. The company highlights more than 1,000 partner meetings, 178 training sessions and 534 hours of educ»»»

Poland’s lower-than-expected inflation rate of 3.1% in May has eased pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates. Markets had previously anticipated two rate hikes this year, but now expect only one, potentially in September, while some economists believe rates may remain unchanged. The in»»»

Allegro has secured a PLN 1 bln financing facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support investments in artificial intelligence, research and innovation. The funding will cover nearly 40% of the company’s planned R&D spending in the coming years, including the creation of an AI compete»»»

Poland’s public procurement market is worth about PLN 587 bln annually and could approach PLN 1 trn by 2029. Beginning July 12, 2026, a new contractor certification system will be introduced to simplify participation in public tenders. The certificate will serve as a “passport” confirming a company»»»

Kilauea burst back to life on Monday morning, setting a new record at one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The event marked the 48th episode of the ongoing Halema'uma'u eruption, which began in Hawaii on Dec. 23, 2024. That broke the previous record of 47 episodes during the Pu'u'o'o erup»»»

LONDON: Anthony Joshua said Monday he would not celebrate that a deal has finally been struck for a heavyweight clash with rival Tyson Fury until after he won. “I’m not pleased because the pleasure really comes after victory,” said Joshua. “Signing a contract doesn’t mean anything. Winning is the o»»»

UNITED NATIONS: Dozens of countries denounced Russia at the United Nations on Monday over a drone strike blamed on Moscow that hit a Romanian apartment building. “Such behavior is unacceptable under international law and must stop,” Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Toiu said in a statement rep»»»

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The EU reached a deal Monday on a new tightening of migration rules allowing for so-called “return hubs” to be set up outside the bloc, as countries seek to boost deportations. European lawmakers and countries struck a provisional compromise on the reform, which was launched in r»»»

Attending an event marking the 80th anniversary of UNICEF here on Monday, UNICEF Representative in Bulgaria Christina de Bruin said that the world’s hope still rests with children, but that hope is facing serious challenges - from conflicts and forced displacement to the climate crisis, growing ine»»»

Traders work last week on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- Artificial intelligence company Anthropic confidentially filed Monday for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commi»»»

Authorities said they found 577 pounds of hashish Saturday aboard a Bombardier Challenger 604 that arrived at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Luque, Paraguay, after a flight from from Panama. File Photo by Juan Pablo/EPA ASUNCION, Paraguay, June 1 (UPI) -- Paraguayan authorities are inve»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 06:00 on Monday, 01-06-2026, a gathering of Israeli enemy military vehicles in the settlement of Ma»»»

The United Nations on Monday expressed its alarm and called for all sides to respect the ceasefire as Israel expanded its offensive into Lebanon, while negotiations to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared in peril. "We are deeply alarmed by the escalation in military activities across southern Lebanon an»»»

Lebanon said an Israeli strike hit near a hospital in the southern city of Tyre on Monday as the health ministry shared footage showing heavy damage to the facility. The state-run National News Agency said a strike targeting an intersection near the Jabal Amel hospital "hit a building and the parki»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to open "new fronts" and keep the Strait of Hormuz closed over Israel's offensive in Lebanon, state media reported on Monday. "Iran considers crossing the red lines in Lebanon and Gaza to mean direct war," state TV quoted the Guards' intelligence organisation »»»

UNITED NATIONS: Dozens of countries denounced Russia at the United Nations on Monday over a drone strike blamed on Moscow that hit a Romanian apartment building. “Such behavior is unacceptable under international law and must stop,” Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Toiu said in a statement rep»»»

Lebanon's U.S. embassy said on Monday that Hezbollah had accepted a U.S. proposal for a "mutual cessation of attacks", after Israel threatened more strikes on south Beirut on the eve of a fourth round of Israel-Lebanon negotiations. The announcement came after U.S. President Donald Trump said Monda»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he told U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel would strike Beirut if Hezbollah doesn't stop attacking Israel. "I spoke this evening with President Trump and told him that if Hezbollah does not cease attacking our towns and our citizens, Isr»»»

LONDON: A medical team sent from Jordan to northern Gaza as part of the country’s continuing support for the health sector in the Palestinian territory arrived at a field hospital in Tel Al-Hawa on Monday. It includes 31 medical, administrative and technical personnel from the Jordanian Royal Medic»»»

Bulgaria’s defence spending will continue to rise in line with commitments to NATO allies, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in Haskovo on Monday. The target of allocating 5% of GDP to defence must be met by 2035, he said, noting that 3.5% would be earmarked for direct military expenditure and»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Ali Akbar Velayati: Iran and the Resistance Front will always stand by all »»»

West Asia LLC is an investment-focused company within the PJSC Gazprom structure, incorporated and tax-registered in St Petersburg. The company had remained under PJSC Gazprom Neft ownership until late February 2025. West Asia LLC’s main role is to manage overseas upstream assets. It handles admini»»»

The US President Donald Trump said that the negotiations with Iran are continuing at a “rapid pace”. His social media comments appeared to contradict an earlier report by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, which said Tehran was suspending talks with Washington over Israel’s attacks on Lebanon. T»»»

Advisor and assistant to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Mohammad Mokhber, visited on Monday Hezbollah’s office in Tehran, emphasizing the unity of the resistance axis. During his meeting with Sayyed Abdullah Safieddine, Hezbollah’s representative in Tehran, Mokhber asserted that any »»»

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call on Monday from Iranian Foreign Minister HE Abbas Araghchi. During the call, both sides discussed Pakistani mediation efforts between the US and Iran, as well as the latest dev»»»

LONDON: The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has turned something as mundane as jet fuel into aviation’s biggest strategic vulnerability, sending costs soaring, scrambling flight plans and raising uncomfortable questions about whether the era of cheap, plentiful long-haul travel is over. What began a»»»

PARIS: Anna Kalinskaya reached her maiden French Open quarterfinal with a 6-4 2-6 7-6(10-7) win over 28th seed Anastasia Potapova on Monday, marking only the second time the Russian has entered that stage of a Grand Slam. Kalinskaya, who also made the Australian Open quarterfinals in 2024, will att»»»

Share: An Israeli flag flies over the medieval Beaufort Castle, known locally as Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun, as seen from the Marjayoun area of southern Lebanon on May 31. Israel says the 900-year-old fortress is playing a key role in its military assault against Hezbollah. The Israeli milit»»»

Children play on a sculpture in Havana in April. The Cuban energy crisis and a shortage of teachers and supplies have impacted education at all levels, File Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA June 1 (UPI) -- Cuba's ongoing energy crisis is taking a heavy toll on the country's education system, as fre»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is set to host European Council President António Costa on Tuesday as part of the senior EU official’s diplomatic tour of six Western Balkan countries. The visit comes ahead of the EU–Western Balkans Summit scheduled to take place on June 5 in Tivat, Montenegro, and»»»

Doha: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) is taking part in overseeing FIFA's referee preparation course, which began on Monday in Miami, the United States, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Chairman of QFA's Referees Committee and Vice Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, Hani Taleb Ballan re»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi. During the call, the two sides reviewed the Pakistani mediation efforts be»»»

HOMS: Strawberry farmers in western Homs are projected to harvest around 9,500 tonnes of fruit this season from nearly 11,800 greenhouses concentrated in the Talkalakh region, local officials said. According to the Homs Agriculture Directorate, roughly 5,000 tonnes of the current yield have already»»»

RIYADH/PARIS: The Esports Foundation has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the official venue for the Esports World Cup 2026. The event, described as the world’s largest esports and gaming event, will begin on July 6 and conclude on Aug. 23. The venue, in the heart of the French capital, »»»

A visit to Abha is incomplete without a trip to Honey Cottage in Rijal Almaa. It is heavily featured by visitors across social media and often touted as one of the Asir region’s premier tourist destinations. And quite rightfully so. The rustic wooden cottage nestled between mountains looks like som»»»

More than half of Hungarians are in favour of repealing recent laws restricting the rights of LGBTQ people, according to a fresh survey carried out by pollster Medián. Anti-LGBTQ measures should be withdrawn, people say According to the phone survey commissioned by the Háttér Társaság and conducted»»»

Dubai: Dubai's parks and leisure attractions welcomed more than one million visitors during the Eid Al Adha holiday period. Dubai Municipality said its parks and recreational facilities received 1,081,603 visitors between May 22 and May 31, as residents and tourists flocked to the city's green spac»»»

NEW SOUTH WALES: The New South Wales Consular Corps held its annual meeting at the Consulate General of the Kingdom in Sydney, bringing together members of the diplomatic corps based in the state. The meeting concluded with the appointment of Saudi Consul General in Sydney Mashare Ali Ben Naheet as»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a high-level meeting to review proposals for establishing a global logistics distribution hub within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), as part of Egypt’s strategy to attract foreign direct investment and reinforce its position as a regional and i»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk announced that fiscal year 2026/2027 will witness the implementation of a series of tax, customs, and property facilitation packages aimed at easing obligations and reducing burdens on citizens and investors, while supporting economic activity and improvin»»»

Euroclear has filed a complaint with the Moscow Arbitration Court against the immediate enforcement of a ruling to recover RUB18.2 trillion ($256bn) under a lawsuit by Russia's central bank, on May 30, citing a source familiar with the proceedings. The complaint against immediate enforcement of the»»»

President Iliana Iotova Monday attended an event marking 80 years since the founding of UNICEF and 20 years since the opening of UNICEF’s office in Bulgaria. "Bulgaria has been an exceptionally strong and solid partner of UNICEF for the past 20 years," she said. The event was held under Iotova's au»»»

Tunis, June 1 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohammed Ali Nafti held bilateral meetings with his African counterparts on the sidelines of his participation in the second meeting of the Korea-Africa Foreign...»»»

President Iliana Iotova Monday attended an event marking 80 years since the founding of UNICEF and 20 years since the opening of UNICEF’s office in Bulgaria. "Bulgaria has been an exceptionally strong and solid partner of UNICEF for the past 20 years," she said. The event was held under Iotova's au»»»