MAKKAH: The Cultural Front at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah is utilizing digital technologies to enrich the pilgrim experience with diverse educational and historical content. Available in multiple languages, the university launched a project that introduces visitors to the Kingdom's Islamic, hi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore until 6am on Saturday will be moderate temperature by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of strong wind at places at times. Offshore, It will be fine weather, the report added warning of strong winds and high seas. Winds insho»»»

Irena Todorova Borisova has been appointed Deputy Minister of Justice by order of Prime Minister Rumen Radev,, the government information service said. Irena Borisova graduated in law from Sofia University. She has worked at the Ministry of Justice since 2005, holding various expert positions. She »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged Iran not to interfere in his country in a video interview published on Friday by CNN, also telling the Tehran-backed Hezbollah that diplomacy was the only solution to the conflict with Israel. “It’s not your country, it’s our country... It’s not your job»»»

LONDON: Saudi fans travelling to the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been urged to stay vigilant against impersonation scams, as cybersecurity firms warned of a surge in fraud targeting supporters ahead of the tournament. Group-IB said on Thursday it uncovered a “massive, sophisticated” fraud campaign tar»»»

1 of 3 | Deer rest near the Royal Lodge, the former official country residence of Britain's former Prince Andrew and his family, in Windsor, Britain, on Oct. 29. File Photo by Tolga Akmen/EPA June 5 (UPI) -- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, was taking in undisclosed rental income»»»

Athens: A Greek NGO lambasted the government on Friday over its plans to change how unaccompanied children seeking asylum are housed when they arrive in the country, calling it a "significant setback". The draft law would allow such minors to be kept in migrant detention camps. But the Greek Counci»»»

For the first time in at least 50 years more people have moved out of the United States then moved in. Is politics and Donald Trump mostly to blame or is some other dynamic at play? Last year, the US witnessed something that hasn’t occurred since before the Second World War – more people have left »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with South Korean Minister of Trade Yeo Han-koo in Belgrade on Friday following the signing of a Joint Statement on the Completion of Negotiations on the Conclusion of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the Government of Serbia and the Gov»»»

Sharjah: Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency, reviewed Sharjah Police’s advanced drug prevention and enforcement framework during a visit to the General Command of Sharjah Police. He was received by Major General Abdullah Mubarak bin Amer, Commander-in-C»»»

Oslo: Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffers from an incurable lung disease, has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant, ushering in a period of great uncertainty regarding her health. Mette-Marit, 52, was diagnosed in 2018 with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis that causes b»»»

VIENNA: Last month’s drone attack on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant was a “serious compromise of nuclear safety, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday, adding any such attack “is unacceptable, a no-go, taboo.” The UAE blamed pro-Iran militants in Iraq for the incide»»»

The Senate passed a $70 billion bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security through 2028. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- The Senate passed a bill early Friday to fund immigration enforcement through the end of President Donald Trump's term with no guardrails to block »»»

Dubai: More than 600,000 private-sector establishments across the UAE will operate under an enhanced Wage Protection System from 1 July, with authorities seeking to strengthen wage compliance, improve labour market governance and reinforce the country's appeal to global talent. The Ministry of Huma»»»

A controversial Hungarian tax imposed on building material producers during the coronavirus pandemic has officially been abolished following a ruling by the European Union’s highest court, ending a measure that industry players say caused severe financial damage across the sector. Tax abolished fro»»»

Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleFergus WalshMedical editor EPAMedical staff must wear protective equipment when treating people with Ebola because it spread through bodily fluids The latest Ebola figure»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed the idea of his country’s supreme leader meeting Donald Trump, after the US president floated the prospect. On Wednesday, Trump told the New York Post: “Yeah, I’d like to meet him,” when he was asked about a possible encounter, adding th»»»

1 of 5 | Journalist E. Jean Carroll departs from the courthouse after the conclusion of the damages trial against Donald Trump at Manhattan Federal Court on Jan. 26, 2024. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has opened investigations into multiple»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 15:25, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the vicinity of the»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 18:30, a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” e»»»

Manila: A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Albay province in the Bicol region late Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) reported. The quake hit at 9:58 pm local time (5.58pm Gulf, 1.59pm GMT), with its epicentre located 13 kilometers south-s»»»

Employee Joseph Hayes checks the color of a batch of oranges he has placed for sale at Schnucks Markets in Ladue, Mo., on Jan. 26, 2022. The United States added 172,000 nonfarm payrolls in May, more than doubling expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. File Photo by Bill Green»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has sharply criticised Iran for what he described as interference in his country’s affairs, accusing Tehran of using Lebanon as leverage in its wider confrontation with the United States and Israel. In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Aoun said Lebanese ci»»»

Lebanon's judiciary has charged two anti-Hezbollah activists in absentia with inciting Israeli attacks against the Iran-backed group and sentenced them to 15 years in prison, a judicial official told AFP on Friday. It is the harshest sentence yet against activists expressing support for Israel, whi»»»

IndiGo has announced the continued suspension of all flights to and from Kuwait due to the ongoing closure of Kuwaiti airspace. In a travel advisory posted on X, the airline said the suspension will remain in effect “until further notice” following guidance from Kuwaiti authorities. Get updated fas»»»

US job growth surged past expectations in May with the unemployment rate remaining steady, as the labor market in the world's largest economy showed signs of firming after months of turbulence. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Friday it had fired “warning missiles” at two US destroyers in the Gulf of Oman, forcing the vessels to leave the area, according to state media.It said the two destroyers left the Gulf of Oman “following the firing of warning missiles” by Iranian forces, according t»»»

LONDON: Microsoft has said it will strengthen human rights oversight for national security agencies using its products, following an internal inquiry into how the Israeli military used its cloud technology — a relationship that deepened sharply following the outbreak of the conflict in Gaza. The te»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 14:25, an “Israeli” force positioned inside a building in the vicinity of »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 14:00, a Merkava tank in the vicinity of the historic Al-Shaqif Castle wit»»»

Paris, June 6 (SANA) Members of the Syrian-French Business Council participated in the 2026 Euro-Arab Economic and Banking Summit, held in Paris under the patronage of French President Emmanuel Macron. The event brought together finance ministers, central bank governors and senior representatives o»»»

The US Senate handed President Donald Trump a victory early Friday morning, passing a bill that would provide the Department of Homeland Security with an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement and sending it to the House of Representatives for final consideration, Reuters reported. The »»»

The World Health Organization chief announced a $518 million six-month joint plan to fight Ebola on Friday, calling for money and political commitment to halt the spread of the outbreak that is already the fourth biggest on record. “It's time-bound plan covering June to November this year, and ... »»»

Five Azerbaijanis were killed and three wounded in a drone attack Friday on two foreign cargo ships in the Sea of Azov, Azerbaijan's foreign ministry said. Russia said Ukraine carried out the attack. The head of Ukraine's drone forces said Kyiv had struck vessels transporting illegal cargo in the a»»»

Singer Fally Ipupa's pride at being given major DR Congo honour 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNatasha Booty AFP via Getty ImagesThe singer follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard One of Africa's biggest music stars says he feels »»»

Mumbai: India’s economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the first three months of 2026, official data showed Friday, even as the Middle East war clouds the outlook for the rest of the year. Gross domestic product rose 7.8 percent in the January-March quarter from the same period a year earli»»»

An Iranian-American journalist sentenced to 10 years in a notorious Tehran prison called on Washington to provide medical help for him and other US detainees, CBS News reported Friday. Reza Valizadeh, who holds both Iranian and US citizenship and worked for US-funded Persian-language Radio Farda, i»»»

President Donald Trump speaks to the press about the new East Wing next to the construction site at the White House on May 19. An appeals court will hear arguments today about why the project should be allowed to proceed. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- A federal appeals c»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told CNN that Iran was using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in its negotiations with the United States. Aoun has repeatedly sought to distance Lebanon from regional conflicts and has said decisions concerning the country's sovereignty and security must be made by the Le»»»

Iran's army said Friday it had fired "warning missiles" at two US destroyers in the Gulf of Oman, forcing the vessels to leave the area, according to state media. "In continuation of operations to counter maritime misconduct and harassment, as well as the hijacking of commercial vessels and oil tan»»»

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TUNIS, June 5, 2026 (TAP) – Turning environmental awareness into genuine collective responsibility and a driver of societal transformation is the challenge the Ministry of Environment is seeking to address as part of the celebration of National and...»»»

Germany—a country that initiated two world wars—is desperately searching for a way to justify its presence in the EU, Israeli expert Simon Tsipis tells Sputnik commenting on an SPD lawmakers’ proposal to add information plaques about Soviet leader Joseph Stalin’s alleged crimes at the Soviet WWII m»»»

Romanian-owned courier company Sameday is set to leave Hungary, bringing an end to its six-year presence in the country and potentially removing more than 1,000 Easybox parcel lockers from the market. The company confirmed the move after the collapse of its planned sale to Express One. The withdraw»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told CNN on Friday that the Lebanese people are fed up with the war with Israel. He said Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem does not represent the Lebanese people. "These people are not yours," Aoun told Qassem, as he accused Iran of using Lebanon as a "bargaining chip" in i»»»

Egypt will step up efforts to cut red tape to spur on local businesses and it expects to list as many as four state-owned firms on the stock exchange over the next 12 months, its Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid Saleh told Reuters. Planned reforms aim to streamline company format»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade Jagoda Lazarevic and South Korean Minister of Trade Yeo Han-koo signed on Friday in Belgrade a joint statement marking the conclusion of talks on signing an intergovernmental agreement on a comprehensive economic partnership between the two»»»

The Russian president is participating in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum for the 20th time. SPIEF has been Russia's flagship business and economic forum since 2006, attracting billions in investments annually. It's been dubbed the "Russian Davos" by some obse»»»

Further steps regarding plans to design a tunnel across the Bering Strait between Russia and the United States will become clear closer to the end of the year, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries Ki»»»