DIRIYAH: Zoom Communications launched its second data center in Saudi Arabia on Monday as part of the video conferencing giant’s aim to expand its regional footprint and meet local data residency requirements amid a growing appetite for digital innovation. The inauguration ceremony took place at Ba»»»

Travelling between Sharjah and Oman? Passengers using the intercity bus service to Sohar and Muscat can now benefit from updated schedules designed to offer greater flexibility and convenience. The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has announced revised timings for Intercity Bus Route 20»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani attended the graduation ceremony of 2026 batch of members of the Shafallah Center for Persons with Disabilities, held on Tuesday morning at the center's headquarters. HE Prime Minister»»»

Utsunomiya, Japan: A bear that roamed the streets of a Japanese city for four days, forcing mass school closures, was caught on Tuesday, capping a search involving dozens of hunters and police. Terrified families in the city of Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, peered through windows as a search mission »»»

Hezbollah on Tuesday urged Lebanese authorities to mend their relationship with the group's backer Iran and benefit from Tehran's support, days after Iran struck Israel in response to bombardment on south Beirut. Last week Lebanon's president and prime minister issued pointed calls for Tehran to st»»»

BARCELONA: Pope Leo on Tuesday arrived in Barcelona where he will celebrate mass in the Sagrada Familia Basilica and bless the new tower that has made it the world’s tallest church. On day four of his visit to Spain, Leo XIV took off from Madrid where he had given an unprecedented speech to parliam»»»

Makkah: Umm Al-Qura University concluded its Career and Innovation Forum on Tuesday, focusing on aligning higher education outcomes with the Kingdom’s growing tourism labor market. It was attended by the university president Moaddi Al-Madhhab, Deputy Minister of Tourism for Human Capital Developmen»»»

For Colegiul Medicilor Stomatologi – Filiala Timiș, the move to PALTIM marks more than a change of address. It places an important professional institution in a visible, accessible and contemporary environment, within a project that connects Timișoara’s historic landmarks with the way people want t»»»

The launch follows a study dedicated to Romanians in the Diaspora conducted by Frappe Digital, which shows that their connection to Romania remains strong: 6 out of 10 have been living abroad for over 8 years, but return to the country at least once or twice a year, mainly to visit their families. »»»

Expanding global visibility through elite football The FIFA World Cup 2026 will bring together the world’s top national teams from all continents, making it the most prestigious competition in international football. The tournament will take place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico from J»»»

DUBAI: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed on Tuesday with US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos, on developments across Sudan and Libya. Egypt’s foreign ministry said that during the phone call both sides reviewed the situation in Sudan. Abdelatty stressed the»»»

ROME: Italy on Tuesday condemned as “unacceptable” an insult by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, following a decision by prosecutors in Rome to investigate him over the treatment of activists in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.Ben Gvir is being investigated for an alleged “war crime” »»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah on Tuesday urged Lebanese authorities to mend their relationship with the group’s backer Iran and benefit from Tehran’s support, days after Iran struck Israel in response to bombardment on south Beirut. Last week Lebanon’s president and prime minister issued pointed calls for Tehr»»»

The International Criminal Court has suspended its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, pending further proceedings over allegations of sexual misconduct. In a statement on Monday, The Hague-based court said Khan had been suspended with immediate effect pending a final decision by the Assembly of States P»»»

UK police said Tuesday they arrested a schoolgirl in the northwestern city of Manchester after three people were injured in a reported school stabbing. "Officers are currently responding to an incident at a school" in a northern suburb of the sprawling city, Greater Manchester Police said in a stat»»»

At a press conference at the Defence Ministry on Tuesday, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov presented his priorities and cabinet. Katerina Gramatikova-Ivanova and Lyubomir Monov hold the deputy ministers posts. Vladko Vladov serves as the head of the minister’s political cabinet. Krasimir Grozev is»»»

Having opened its doors on Friday, 5 June 2026, the Bucharest store reflects lululemon’s commitment to product innovation, guest experience, and community connection. With more than 580 square metres of retail space, the location was designed to create a warm and welcoming environment where guests »»»

Protesters rally outside the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in southeastern Seoul on Friday over ballot shortages during the June 3 local elections. Photo by Yonhap Protesters continued to rally outside a vote-counting facility in Seoul for the fifth day Tuesday, demanding a re-run of last week's lo»»»

Latest news first: On Monday morning, Yemeni armed forces launched a ballistic missile strike toward occupied Palestinian territories, forcing the Israeli regime to halt all flights at Ben Gurion International Airport. Air raid sirens sounded across Tel Aviv and central and southern occupied Palest»»»

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the European Union was likely far from ready to act as a mediator in any ‌Ukraine peace ‌process and ‌appeared ⁠to be more focused ⁠on continuing the war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the comment to journalists when ⁠asked about ‌the ‌possibility of the ‌EU »»»

DUBAI: Singer, dancer and actress Nora Fatehi is bringing Arab representation to the world’s biggest sporting stage once again, this time with a new song featured on the official FIFA World Cup 2026 album. The music video for the song was released on Monday. The track, titled “Siir Siir,” was relea»»»

SEOUL: Chinese President Xi Jinping returned home on Tuesday following a rare trip to North Korea that included a bilateral meeting and public appearances with leader Kim Jong Un underscoring a joint push to reestablish the alliance between their countries.Xi flew to the capital Pyongyang on Monday»»»

LONDON: UK police said Tuesday they arrested a schoolgirl in the northwestern city of Manchester after three people were injured in a reported school stabbing. “Officers are currently responding to an incident at a school” in a northern suburb of the sprawling city, Greater Manchester Police said i»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia and Angola maintain the closest political and friendly relations, but their economic cooperation needs to be improved, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said after a meeting with Angolan counterpart Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco in Belgrade on Tuesday. "Today, we have the specia»»»

The phone talks between Steve Witkoff, Jared Jushner and Volodymyr Zelensky took place on June 8, media reported. US hasn't shared details of the Witkoff-Kushner call to Zelensky with Russia yet, the Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said. Other statements from the Kremlin:US negotiators will promp»»»

The proportion between the parties and coalitions represented in Parliament is maintained through the greatest remainder method, Prof. Ivelina Dimitrova, Secretary for Legal Affairs at the President's Administration, said on Tuesday during President Iliana Iotova's consultations with the parliament»»»

Political parties clashed over the procedure for calculating the composition of the Central Election Commission (CEC) during consultations convened by President Iliana Iotova with the parliamentary groups represented in the 52nd National Assembly on Tuesday. The parties are presenting nominations f»»»

President Iliana Iotova said on Tuesday that the presidential institution was applying the Election Code as adopted by Parliament, responding to objections raised during consultations with parliamentary parties on the allocation of seats in the Central Election Commission (CEC). The comments came a»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (2-R) and his wife, Ri Sol-ju (R), walk with Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and his wife, Peng Liyuan (2-L) during a welcome ceremony for the Chinese leader at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Thursday. Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, June 9 (UPI) -- Chinese President X»»»

This photo, taken Tuesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks soared more than 8 percent amid a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and confidence over the AI boom. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks soared by more than 8 percent Tuesday, sharply rebounding from the »»»

RIYADH: Oman has signed a package of 10 agreements and memorandums of understanding worth 2.9 billion Omani rials ($7.5 billion) to develop industrial, energy and tourism projects in the Duqm Special Economic Zone. The agreements, signed by the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Z»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia and Angola maintain the closest political and friendly relations, but their economic cooperation needs to be improved, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said after a meeting with Angolan counterpart Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco in Belgrade on Tuesday. "Today, we have the specia»»»

People wishing to visit Dubai can obtain a single-entry tourist visa within 48 working hours after completing the required application procedures, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai said, highlighting efforts to simplify entry for international visitors. The»»»

Berlin: Emirates President Tim Clark said the airline will bounce back from the crisis engulfing carriers in the Middle East and that European airlines hoping to capitalise on the current weakness should watch their backs. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Speaking to jo»»»

Hezbollah issued on Tuesday a statement that hailed the Iranian missile response to the Zionist aggression on Beirut’s Dahieh, stressing that it sends a message of moral, political, and field commitment from the Islamic Republic toward Lebanon. Hezbollah also appreciated the Yemeni military support»»»

Sveti Vlas Central Beach has once again been awarded the international Blue Flag eco-label in 2026, reaffirming its status as one of Bulgaria’s best-maintained beaches, Venid Beach concessionaire manager Georgi Chapkanov told BTA. He welcomed the recognition, noting that Blue Flag standards are app»»»

Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov, Director of the Metropolitan Directorate of Interior, will be acting Secretary General of the Interior Ministry, Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told the media here on Tuesday. "As soon as we get convinced of the best choice, there will also be a re»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin will decide later whether to congratulate Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his election victory, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, underlining that Moscow is ‌waiting for ‌the formal outcome of ‌the ⁠vote before making ⁠any announcements. Commenting on the parl»»»

UTSUNOMIYA: A bear that roamed the streets of a Japanese city for four days, forcing mass school closures, was caught on Tuesday, capping a search involving dozens of hunters and police. Terrified families in the city of Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, peered through windows as a search mission that in»»»

Companies worldwide risk missing vital growth opportunities because their CFOs’ ambition to lead key investment and value creation discussions is hampered by a lack of readiness to use technology and a dearth of skills across the wider finance team, according to the latest EY Global DNA of the CFO »»»

LAHORE: The Punjab government in Pakistan has unveiled plans to introduce 10,000 electric bikes in Lahore as part of a large-scale initiative aimed at reducing air pollution, easing commuting costs and encouraging the adoption of environmentally friendly transportation. The project comes as authori»»»

Kuwait's Interior Ministry has issued a new circular restricting the recruitment of domestic workers to 10 approved countries, while banning recruitment from 27 others, as part of updated regulations governing the domestic labour sector, local media reported. The measure was adopted based on observ»»»

Kenyan police fire tear gas at protest against US Ebola quarantine centre plan 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaNairobi AFP via Getty ImagesProtesters say there is a lack of transparency over the building of the quarantine centre Police in Kenya have fired tear gas »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, today received the Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, HE Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi, who is currently visiting the country. During the meetin»»»

Doha Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, today received the former president of the Progressive Socialist Party in the sister Lebanese Republic, HE Walid Jumblatt, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, t»»»

The Japanese city of Utsunomiya captured a wild black bear on Tuesday after a dramatic multi-day search that gripped the nation, as local schools closed and residents were urged to stay indoors. The city closed all 94 municipal primary and middle schools for a second straight day on Tuesday after i»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri only supports a complete and comprehensive ceasefire by land, sea, and air without any conditions, he told the WHYZ media platform. After a ceasefire is reached, Hezbollah and Israel can withdraw in parallel from the area south of the Litani river, he said. Israel and»»»

China's export sector is proving exceptionally strong, fueled by global demand for AI hardware and green energy tech, China Chamber of Commerce data shows. Global AI investment surge plays to China’s strengths, as Chinese firms lead in printed circuit boards, optical components, and memory chips.In»»»

China has broken ground on a massive $11.3 billion expansion of the Three Gorges waterway that could transform logistics along the Yangtze River — the country’s economic artery. A new five-tier, dual-track ship lock will be added at the Three Gorges Dam, designed to handle vessels of up to 10,000 t»»»

China has successfully tested an Airborne Transient Electromagnetic (ATEM) system — a helicopter-towed “kite” of massive coils that could pierce submarine stealth like never before, reports SCMP. 1.ATEM sends electromagnetic pulses deep into water and detects conductive objects through their second»»»