US President Donald Trump has nominated Doug Holder, a former Florida state legislator, to serve as the next United States ambassador to Bulgaria. The appointment, announced by the White House, still requires confirmation by the US Senate before becoming official. Holder, who is 59 years old, serve»»»

Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry denied reports of the European Union’s plans to open centers for deported migrants in the country. Foreign Ministry spokesman Yerlan Zhetybayev stated at a briefing that there are no negotiations with the European Union regarding the establishment of special centers in»»»

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi has imposed an immediate, temporary freeze on all rent increases, offering a financial lifeline to tenants across residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The measure, announced on June 2 by the emirate’s Real Estate Center, means all tenancy contract renewals will be p»»»

Damascus, June 2 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh said on Tuesday that Syria’s economic future depends on a strong partnership between the public and private sectors. Speaking during the second day of the Syrian Private Sector Dialogue 2026 in Damascus, Barnieh said the challeng»»»

France has decided to bar official Israeli participation from the upcoming Eurosatory defense exhibition in Paris, one of the world's largest military trade fairs. Israeli delegates will not be permitted to attend the June 15–19 event, and plans for an official Israeli national pavilion have been s»»»

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel’s military. Israel’s police said demonstrators blocked major intersections and attacked a soldier who disembarked from a bus near a »»»

A senior Iranian military officer said Tuesday that a resumption of hostilities with the United States was inevitable, as negotiations between Tehran and Washington appeared to stall, said AFP. "The United States demands our total surrender, and the Iranian nation will never surrender," said Mohamm»»»

Kuwait's Interior Ministry said security forces had recaptured the three inmates who escaped from custody after a large-scale manhunt involving criminal investigators, special forces and police aviation units. The ministry said the General Department of Criminal Investigation, supported by speciali»»»

BusinessGermanyWho owns the billions in Germany's 'forgotten accounts'?Timothy RooksBillions of euros sit untouched in Germany's dormant bank accounts. With heirs unaware and no central register in place, banks and politicians are debating who should ultimately control the money. https://p.dw.com/p»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has prepared a draft resolution amending the structure of City Halls and City Councils in cities of national significance. The document provides for adjustments to the standard structure, maximum staffing levels, and staffing schedules for the municipalities o»»»

RIYADH: Consumer spending in Saudi Arabia recorded strong growth during April, rising by about 17.5 percent year on year to reach SR133.9 billion ($35.64 billion), marking the largest monthly growth rate since May 2021. This performance was primarily driven by robust growth in e-commerce, which con»»»

June 2 (UPI) -- A U.S. soldier and a British servicemember died during military training in northern Iraq over the weekend, both militaries said. U.S. Army Central and Third Army issued a statement late Monday announcing the death of a U.S. Army soldier during a military training accident at Erbil »»»

Damascus, June 2 (SANA) Syria’s transport sector requires extensive rehabilitation, regulatory reform and greater private-sector participation to overcome years of infrastructure deterioration, Transport Minister Yarub Badr said on Tuesday. Speaking during the second day of the first “Syrian Privat»»»

The on-and-off eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano broke a record Monday with the number of periods it has produced fountains of lava since it began erupting in December 2024, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said. Monday marked 48 fountaining episodes, setting the record for any one eruption on K»»»

Israel conducted strikes on south Lebanon and Hezbollah fired into northern Israel on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump announced an agreement to halt attacks that neither side has publicly accepted. According to Lebanon's authorities, Hezbollah would no longer fire into Israel under the agr»»»

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said Monday that peacekeepers will be needed in Lebanon after the mandate of the current mission expires at year-end -- an option likely to face opposition from the United States and Israel. Last August, the U.N. Security Council, under U.S. pressure, decided to end the »»»

A senior Iranian military officer said Tuesday that a resumption of hostilities with the United States was inevitable, as negotiations between Tehran and Washington appeared to stall. "The United States demands our total surrender, and the Iranian nation will never surrender," said Mohammad Jafar A»»»

The European Union is considering Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan among ten countries where deportation centers for migrants denied asylum could be established. Politico reported, citing European diplomats. According to the report, the EU plans to propose that eight to ten non-EU countries host centers f»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sirens sound in Kiryat Shmona over suspected drone infiltration: Israeli media 02-06-2026 11:15 AM Latest News Urgent News Sirens sound in »»»

An agreement on the EU’s deportation bill was reached late on Monday (1 June) after a proposal to break the deadlock included suggestions that deportation hubs be launched immediately once the legislation enters into force. It also insisted fundamental rights be immediately applied as well, posing »»»

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...»»»

While drought expands through Cunen as the specter of El Nino climate instability approaches, one fear has seized this indigenous Guatemalan village: death by hunger. The rains still haven't come here, where local farmers fear the lack of water could ruin the subsistence crops they need to survive.»»»

A severe tropical storm battered southwestern Japan on Tuesday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes, grounding hundreds of flights and injuring nine people. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of high waves, landslides and flooding as storm Jangmi -- which was downgraded from a typh»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to face a litany of questions Tuesday about the Trump administration's fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world when he appears for back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began. The former Republican senator w»»»

Dubai: India's Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is preparing to discontinue its mAadhaar mobile application and replace it with a redesigned Aadhaar app featuring enhanced privacy controls, face authentication and selective data-sharing capabilities, marking a major overhaul of the »»»

Taipei: Companies should pay workers "as much as possible", Nvidia boss Jensen Huang said Tuesday ahead of a trip to South Korea, where Samsung Electronics recently averted a strike by making an agreement on bonuses with its union. Huang, head of the US artificial intelligence hardware giant that i»»»

BEIJING: ‌China accused the Philippine defense chief of having no gratitude for key Chinese commodities and of using issues about people’s livelihoods for political showmanship, after remarks about China ‌being a ‌threat.Philippine Defense ‌Secretary ⁠Gilberto Teodoro told ⁠Reuters on Saturday that»»»

JAKARTA: ‌Indonesia and Qatar have expressed an intent to sign a defense cooperation agreement as both countries seek to boost defense capacity and cooperation, officials said on Tuesday. Here are some details: Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin met his Qatari counterpart ‌Sheikh Saoud»»»

GENEVA: The United Nations weather agency on Tuesday forecast a moderate or possibly strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months. El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific O»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli airstrikes on Nabatieh, Yuhmor Al-Shaqif and Kfar Sir 02-06-2026 11:15 AM Latest Ne»»»

Dubai: The suspense is finally over. The UAE Lottery on Tuesday, June 2, revealed the full identity of the winner of its first-ever Dh30 million grand prize as Tayab Khan, a Nepalese resident of Abu Dhabi. The announcement comes days after the UAE Lottery disclosed only the winner's first name Taya»»»

A cargo ship was seen with a large hole in its side after what Iran claims was a missile strike in the Arabian Gulf. According to CNN, video published by Iran's state-affiliated Fars News Agency showed an MSC-branded vessel with visible damage on its starboard side near the waterline. Iran claims r»»»

The woman in the pink frock coat announced herself as steam curled from a strange brass contraption on her back. “I am Lady Sarsaparilla Ovabyte, of the Coventry Ovabytes,” she said. “We are purveyors of fine cordials.” Her companion peered through glasses made from fused-together forks. “Captain B»»»

The Trump administration has proposed a new punitive tariff of 25% on many imports from Brazil, after deciding its practices were unfair on a range of issues from digital trade to illegal deforestation, top trade official Jamieson Greer said on Monday. The measures, under the Section 301 trade legi»»»

Geneva: AFP spoke with Wilfran Moufouma Okia, head of climate prediction at the United Nations' weather and climate agency, which said Tuesday that warming El Nino conditions were expected to develop before the end of August. The natural climate phenomenon is expected to drive more extreme weather »»»

On June 2, the day of remembrance for those who died for Bulgaria's freedom and independence, Vazrazhdane party leader Kostadin Kostadinov said that Bulgaria acknowledges its heroes only after their death. He wondered whether they would be labelled radicals and populists if they lived in our presen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The ports in Qatar (Hamad, Ruwais and Doha) registered surge in handling of container volumes in May this year compared to the previous month. In a post on its X platform yesterday, Mwani Qatar stated “Qatar ports received over 73,000 TEUs in May 2026, marking a 44% increase compared t»»»

Doha: The State’s Export Unit Value Index (EXUVI) reached 120.99 points in the first quarter of 2026, rising by 10.19% compared with the fourth quarter of 2025 and by 4.44% year-on-year compared with the corresponding quarter of 2025, according to the index issued by the National Planning Council (»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed yesterday held a virtual meeting with Minister of International Trade of Canada, H E Maninder Sidhu. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in trade and »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar and Uzbekistan chambers recently held discussions on enhancing bilateral cooperation, activating the Qatari-Uzbek Joint Business Council, and identifying its members and the sectors it will represent. Qatar Chamber was represented at the meeting, held in Tashkent, by Board Member»»»

Fleet electrification gains momentum in Romania: 24% of companies already operate at least one electrified passenger car technology (HEV, PHEV or BEV) Arval Romania, part of the BNP Paribas Group and a major player in full-service leasing and mobility solutions, today presents the findings of the 2»»»

The turnover volume in motor vehicle and motorcycle trade increased in the first three months of the year, both as unadjusted series by 0.4% and as working-day and seasonally adjusted series by 2.1%, compared to the same period in 2025, according to data published by the National Institute of Stati»»»

Bookings for 2026 holidays are declining, while occupancy for the Pentecost mini-holiday on the Black Sea coast is approaching 60%, with four- and five-star hotels the most sought-after both seaside and mountain-side, said Adrian Voican, vice-president of the National Travel Agencies Association (A»»»

Nearly 30% of Romanians say they plan to shop online from international platforms in 2026, while for 61% of consumers marketplaces have become their main online shopping channel, according to a specialised national survey published on Tuesday.According to the cited source, Romania's e-commerce sect»»»

Romania was the first country in Europe to launch a certification system for ecotourism destinations based on international standards, which rigorously evaluates how a destination combines tourism development with environmental protection and the promotion of cultural heritage, interim Minister of »»»

The number of building permits issued for residential buildings in the first four months of the year falls by 6.2% compared with the same period in 2025, to 10,097, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data.In the period 1 January - 30 April 2026, declines in the number of buildi»»»

Romanian luxury real estate is beginning to attract international attention. Properties promoted through the ANG | Forbes Global Properties network are generating interest from North America, Europe and Asia. Global visibility is no longer an advantage reserved exclusively for major real estate mar»»»

Between January 1 and May 28, organs and tissues were collected from 36 brain-dead donors, representatives of the National Transplant Agency (ANT) reported on Thursday.According to the cited source, 6 heart transplants, one lung, 34 liver and 61 kidney transplants were performed.In Romania, the fir»»»

CFR Calatori announced the resumption of the international train service "Romania," which will provide daily direct connections between Bucharest and Varna, Sofia and Istanbul/Halkali from 12 June to 12 October 2026.According to a press releaase the national passenger rail operator, these direct in»»»

Romanian carrier AnimaWings has officially inaugurated its direct Bucharest - Milan Malpensa route, one of the most important business and tourism air links between Romania and northern Italy.According to the airline, the first regular flight on the Bucharest - Milan Malpensa route was to operate o»»»