The annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place from June 3-6 under the theme "Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future." More than 130 countries will take part in the SPIEF 2026. The event focuses on pragmatic cooperation with the Global South. The main plenary sessio»»»

Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the US to halt their war but has not communicated with Washington for a few days, Iranian media reported on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump said negotiations were ongoing. More than three months after the US and Israel launched strikes against Ir»»»

US President Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday -- and said he would also retain his existing jobs overseeing federal housing and mortgage policies. Federal Housing Finance Agency chief Bill Pulte, who also leads the mortgage»»»

LONDON: The number of Palestinian women detained or serving sentences in Israeli prisons has risen to 89, following the detention of four female West Bank students on Tuesday morning. Rights organization the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said those being held include two women suffering from cance»»»

Restoring peace in the Middle East will strengthen Europe's stability, which is directly affected by disrupted supply chains and, in particular, rising energy prices resulting from the military conflict in the region, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said during a meeting with Lebanon's Minister of Natio»»»

Dubai: Dubai-based carrier flydubai has marked its 17th anniversary, highlighting its growth from a low-cost startup airline into a carrier serving 100 destinations across its network. Figures shared by the Government of Dubai Media Office showed that flydubai has carried more than 140 million pass»»»

Tunis, June 2 (TAP) - On the second day of the Korea-Africa Ministerial Meeting held in Seoul, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohammed Ali Nafti took part on Tuesday in the Korea-Africa Business Forum.Tunisia's...»»»

Beirut: Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun has affirmed that he is committed to entrenching civil peace and internal security in Lebanon, stressing that anyone who stokes tensions in Lebanon is providing a service to Israel. Civil peace can never be compromised, because the Lebanese people have»»»

Tunis, June 2e (TAP)- A general strike was called for the banking and insurance sector in Tunisia on June 23-25The announcement was made Tuesday by the General Federation of Banks, Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies coming under the...»»»

Hostilities in the Persian Gulf may resume at a moment’s notice, Mehran Kamrava, professor of government at Georgetown University Qatar, explains to Sputnik. The issue of frozen Iranian assets and lifting anti-Iranian sanctions still remains the sticking points in the talks.Though the broad outline»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel would help to make Iran's "terror regime" disappear, as talks to reach a peace agreement between the US and Tehran appeared to stutter. "This terror regime which is destined to disappear from the world, and we will help bring about this outco»»»

Muhammad Ali's legacy extends beyond his stinging right jab, world titles and Olympic gold medal, to the heart and compassion he showed long after he left the ring, his wife Lonnie Ali said. “He transcended boxing into every space you can imagine,” she told The Associated Press this week ahead of t»»»

Iran said on Tuesday it will hold a three-day state funeral for late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, killed by US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the Middle East war, at a date to be announced. Ali Khamenei, who led the country for nearly 37 years, was killed in his home in central Tehran on Febru»»»

TYRE, Lebanon: In a south Lebanon hospital heavily damaged by deadly Israeli strikes nearby, Dr. Nasser Al-Masri held a new-born baby, calling him “a message of life and hope” despite the war. Israeli strikes near the Jabal Amel hospital in Tyre on Monday killed four people and wounded 127, includi»»»

TYRE, Lebanon: In a south Lebanon hospital heavily damaged by deadly Israeli strikes nearby, Dr. Nasser Al-Masri held a new-born baby, calling him “a message of life and hope” despite the war. Israeli strikes near the Jabal Amel hospital in Tyre on Monday killed four people and wounded 127, includi»»»

Tunis, June 2 (TAP) - President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung received on Tuesday in Seoul, the Foriegn Affairs Ministers of the African countries participating in the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting. On this occasion, Minister of...»»»

Tunis, June 2 (TAP) - Tunisia aspires to foster its relations with South Korea to the status of a full strategic partnership, focusing on high value-added sectors, technology transfer, training, health and innovation.This is the message conveyed by...»»»

The average number of children per woman in Chile last year fell to 0.99 live births, a 59.4% decrease from 1993, according to government statistics. File Photo by Alberto Valdes/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, June 2 (UPI) -- Chile has recorded a historic decline in births, with the birth rate falling 46.9% »»»

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will pay an official visit to Indonesia on 3 June 2026.»»»

Tunis, June 2 (TAP) - Tunisian Aziza Seddik, Director of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Regional Aviation Security Training Centre (ASTC) in Tunis, has recently been awarded international accreditation in the field of civil...»»»

The UK government on Tuesday set a legal target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 87 percent by 2040, an additional intermediate goal. The country has already fixed an objective of reducing emissions by 68 percent by 2030 and at least 81 percent by 2035, compared to 1990 levels, and is aiming »»»

The United Nations warned Tuesday that dramatic funding cuts for aid, at a time of multiple crises, have created unparallelled gaps, leaving tens of millions going hungry. The UN's World Food Program said it was facing a 75-percent shortfall in its funding, with dire and deadly consequences. "The g»»»

Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed eight people, including two children and their father, a day after US President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah agreed to dial back fighting. Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, continued launching dozens of projectiles and drones t»»»

Dubai: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is the primary condition for any progress in talks with Iran, while insisting that Tehran must also agree to negotiations over its stockpile of highly enriched uranium before any sanctions relief can be con»»»

SOUTHAMPTON, UK: Body camera footage of a dying student who was handcuffed by British police after being stabbed by a Sikh man and falsely accused of racially abusing his murderer sparked outrage Tuesday. Eighteen-year-old Henry Nowak is heard repeatedly telling police “I can’t breathe” in the foot»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has said the emirate will continue strengthening its economy and tourism sector through “practical measures, enhanced facilitation, and innovative solutions” aim»»»

In a south Lebanon hospital heavily damaged by deadly Israeli strikes nearby, Dr. Nasser al-Masri held a new-born baby, calling him "a message of life and hope" despite the war. Israeli strikes near the Jabal Amel hospital in Tyre on Monday killed four people and wounded 127, including four doctors»»»

The Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar condemn in the strongest terms the continued incu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, HE Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, met on Tuesday with the Minister of Commerce of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Jam Kamal Khan during his visit to the State of Qatar. Discussions focused on de»»»

The path of negotiation is "the least costly for the country, especially since wars throughout history have ended with a victor and a vanquished, or with negotiations to resolve the conflict," President Joseph Aoun said on Tuesday. "This is the case for a number of Arab countries that have adopted »»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam commented Tuesday on the resumption of Israeli-Lebanese negotiations in Washington by saying that "what remains is to consolidate a ceasefire throughout Lebanon." His remarks come a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to de»»»

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 from both sides to de-escalate. The fourth meeting between representatives of the two sides, which do not have diplomatic relations, is»»»

Tunis, June 2e (TAP)- A general strike was called for the banking and insurance sector in Tunisia on June 23-25The announcement was made Tuesday by the General Federation of Banks, Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies coming under the...»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa called on the international community and countries around the world to step up maximum pressure on the occupation authorities to halt plans to build thousands of unlawful colonial units in the West Bank. Mustafa was chairing the weekl»»»

LONDON: The Palestine Red Crescent Society evacuated 33 patients and their 40 companions from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday so that they could receive medical treatment in Egypt. With help from the World Health Organization, the group left from the Medical Rehabilitation Hospital and traveled through t»»»

Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte has been tapped by President Donald Trump to take over as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 2 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Bill Pul»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Tuesday she had had an excellent meeting with newly-elected Hungarian Parliament Speaker Agnes Forsthoffer, at which they expressed a desire to strengthen the relations between the two countries. "We both expressed a desire to continue to st»»»

The removal of COVID-related supplements for newly granted pensions after July 1, a 7.8% increase in minimum pensions, and a reduction in the state subsidy for political parties were approved on Tuesday by the ad hoc parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance during the second reading of amendme»»»

Dubai: UAE residents will now be able to lock in their health insurance premium for up to five years under a new add-on launched by Policybazaar.ae, the company announced Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The online insurance marketplace said its new “Health Insu»»»

Sharjah: Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), has ordered the acceleration of the adoption of modern technologies powered by artificial intelligence (AI) assistants and their integration into gove»»»

Iran said on Tuesday it will hold a three-day state funeral for late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, killed by US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the Middle East war, at a date to be announced. Ali Khamenei, who led the Islamic republic for nearly 37 years, was killed in his home in central Tehran»»»

LONDON: UK Athletics has been fined £350,000 ($472,000) over the “wholly avoidable” death of a Paralympian who was killed when equipment fell on him at a training center in London in 2017. Abdullah Hayayei, 36, was killed while preparing for the World Para Athletics Championships, which took place »»»

GENEVA: Even if the Middle East war stopped immediately, disrupted global humanitarian supply lines would not recover before 2027, the United Nations said Tuesday. Nearly 100 days on from the February 28 US-Israeli attacks on Iran which triggered the conflict, the fall-out extends far beyond the Mi»»»

Hundreds of people from across Bulgaria climbed Okolchitsa Peak in the Western Balkan Range on Tuesday despite rainy weather to pay tribute to revolutionary Hristo Botev, the members of his detachment and the thousands who died for Bulgaria’s freedom and independence. The annual commemoration began»»»

Tunis, June 2 (TAP) - The examination of the case regarding the request for the dissolution of "Al-Khatt Association", publisher of the inkyfada website, has been postponed to July 6, 2026, according to the National Union of Tunisian Journalists...»»»

Riyadh: The main index of the Saudi stock market closed higher on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, rising by 6.03 points to reach 11,015.55 points, with a total trading volume of SR 5.7 billion. A total of 299 million shares were traded, with stocks from 97 companies seeing an increase in value, while shares»»»

The 2026 edition of The World’s 50 Best Beaches list has dropped, and one of its top-ranked destinations is in the UAE. Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Beach has claimed the 19th spot on this year’s ranking. Known for its pristine tropical beauty, turquoise waters, and strong commitment to environmental conse»»»

Tunis, June 2 (TAP) - A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Tuesday by the Tunisian National Tourist Office (ONTT) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to promote sustainable tourism in Tunisia.Signed in Tunis during a...»»»

RIGA - Serbian Ambassador to Latvia Milena Mitic presented her credentials to Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics on Tuesday, assuming her duty as Serbia’s first-ever resident ambassador in Riga. "The ceremony at the Riga Castle marked a milestone for Serbia-Latvia ties," read a post on the Serbia i»»»

Tokyo, Japan: A severe tropical storm passed near the southern part of Kyushu, the main island in southwestern Japan, on Tuesday and is approaching the Pacific side of western and eastern Japan, according to the weather agency. As of 7pm local time, Typhoon Jangmi, the season's sixth typhoon, was l»»»