Hundreds of women and children who were kidnapped by jihadist group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria were freed over the weekend, local representatives said. It was not immediately clear how the victims' release was secured, although the military said it had executed an "intelligence-le»»»

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 19 people, toppling buildings and prompting tsunami warnings across parts of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, as authorities ordered coastal residents to evacuate and rescuers searched for victims amid st»»»

Dubai: Residents gathered on the outskirts of Jericho in the southern West Bank on Monday after a rocket landed and became partially buried in the ground amid a fresh escalation between Iran and Israel. Images from the scene showed people inspecting the fallen projectile following overnight missile»»»

Pyongyang, North Korea: China's President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to North Korea on Monday, where he met Kim Jong Un who has drawn closer to Moscow while expanding his country's nuclear weapons programme. Xi's trip to Pyongyang was his first since 2019, and came after he hosted a series of wor»»»

NICOSIA: The European ​Union has imposed sanctions on Iranian individuals and ‌entities for ‌threatening the ​freedom ‌of ⁠maritime ​traffic, EU ⁠foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said ⁠on Monday. Kallas ‌made ‌the ​remarks ‌to ‌reporters at a meeting of EU defence ‌ministers in Cyprus. She ⁠did ⁠no»»»

France's population is expected to peak in 2037, seven years earlier than previously estimated, before shrinking back to around its 2014 level in the following decades, statistics agency INSEE said on Monday. France has long had stronger demographics than most of Europe, but an ageing population an»»»

The head of the World Health Organization on Monday visited Uganda, where a deadly Ebola outbreak has killed two people after spreading from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO has declared an international health emergency over the current outbreak, which was announced on May 15 »»»

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is preparing for a trip to the United State at President Donald Trump’s invitation. It will be his first since taking office as his government presses ahead with efforts to bring armed factions under state control. The parliament approved al-Zaidi’s government on M»»»

An Israeli military official said Iran fired nearly 30 missiles towards Israel since Sunday night, in the first exchange of fire between the two countries since a truce in April. "Last night the Iranian regime began firing ballistic missiles towards Israel... they fired close to 30 ballistic missil»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri receives US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa: Al-Manar correspondent in Beirut 08-06-2026 13:04 PM Latest New»»»

Youth and Sports Minister Encho Keryazov met with representatives of the National Youth Forum (NYF) and youth policy experts to discuss key issues concerning young people's participation in public life and the advancement of youth policies in Bulgaria, the Sports Ministry said on Monday. At the dis»»»

A complaint that we received today alleges administrative obstruction within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bulgarian Embassy in Cairo over visa procedures for a foreign sports delegation scheduled to participate in an international karate event in Bulgaria in June 2026. According to the s»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed an order appointing Almaz Azhygulov as Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) and Director of the SCNS Cybersecurity Coordination Center. The presidential press service reported. The Cybersecurity Coordination Center is a key»»»

Abu Dhabi: An interactive community initiative aimed at reducing textile waste and encouraging recycling has drawn strong public engagement in Abu Dhabi, as the UAE steps up efforts to build a circular economy and promote more sustainable consumption habits. Organised by Naseej, the UAE’s National »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Lottery’s first-ever Dh30 million Grand Prize winner Tayab Khan is a 26-year-old Nepalese security guard who will share the prize money with four of his friends, the lottery operator revealed on Monday. The full name and nationality of the Abu Dhabi resident, who was revealed a»»»

DUBAI: American ambassador Michel Issa met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday to discuss the course of negotiations and efforts aimed at ending Lebanon’s current crisis. Speaking after the meeting, Issa said he conveyed Washington’s appreciation for positions recently expressed by Aoun in a t»»»

US President Donald Trump in a Truth Social post on Monday said that "Israel and Iran ⁠must immediately stop 'shooting.’” Israel earlier ⁠said it hit a petrochemical ⁠plant in Iran's southwest, along with strikes elsewhere on military targets, after Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime ⁠Minister ⁠Be»»»

While Hungarian employers have been largely satisfied with Filipino labour, citing workers’ precision, it is precisely from the Philippines that small and medium-sized Hungarian firms will find it hardest to recruit new guest workers. By contrast, according to Tamás Székely, head of the Chemical Wo»»»

Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Jeenbek Kulubaev, held talks with his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, who arrived in the country on his first official visit. The Foreign Ministry’s press service reported. The heads of the ministries discussed prospects for cooperation in trade, economic, »»»

Sharjah: In a dramatic pre-dawn rescue operation, firefighters from the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority (SCDA) saved a newborn baby trapped inside a smoke-filled apartment after a fire broke out in a residential building in Al Nasserya on Friday morning. The infant was safely reunited with her fami»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have no option but to accept any agreement Washington reaches with Iran, asserting that the final decision rests with him, not Israel. “He won’t have any choice,” Trump told the Financial Times in a phone interview. “I ca»»»

MADRID: Pope Leo said on Monday that escalating conflicts and polarization were ‌pushing the ‌world into a “profound ‌spiritual ⁠and cultural crisis.” In ⁠an address to Spain’s parliament during ⁠a week-long ‌tour of ‌the country, ‌Leo, ‌the first US pope, also firmly ‌reiterated his opposition to »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received in his office at the Amiri Diwan, on Monday, June 8, 2026, HE Witold Bańka, President of the World Anti-Doping Agency, and the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to the country. During the meeting, a numb»»»

Peru’s conservative presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori kept a slight lead on Monday over her leftist rival in a runoff election, with over 90 percent of the votes counted, an official tally showed.Fujimori, the daughter of hardline former President Alberto Fujimori, secured 50.48 percent ‌of the»»»

An insect infestation is spreading across Berlin, forcing closures and health warnings in parks, sports grounds, and residential areas, German media has reported. The culprit is the oak processionary moth caterpillar, a tree-killing pest covered in toxic stinging hairs. The insect, scientifically k»»»

The US Army is preparing to carry out its first executions of death-row service members since 1961 if President Donald Trump orders them, ABC News reports, citing an internal planning document. Trump has advocated wider application of the death penalty as a deterrent against violent crime. ABC News»»»

US President Donald Trump stormed out of an interview with ‘Meet the Press’ host Kristen Welker after a heated exchange over his election-fraud claims. “You’re crooked, your press is crooked and ‘Meet the Press’ is crooked,” the visibly annoyed president said. Before ending the interview with the N»»»

Canada has temporarily banned imports of livestock, including horses, from the US state of Texas over the outbreak of screwworm fly, a flesh-eating and potentially deadly parasite. The first case of screwworm was identified in Texas on Wednesday, marking the first detection of the parasite in the U»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli soldiers, vehicle in the outskirts of Beit Yahoun southern Lebanese town with a ba»»»

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BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3823 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

PARIS - The Serbian-Kazakh duo of Aleksandra Krunic and Anna Danilina lost 6-2, 7-5 to the Czech-US pair of Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend in the Roland Garros women's doubles final on Sunday. Siniakova and Townsend won after an hour and 32 minutes of play. AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard AP Ph»»»

WARSAW - The Serbia 3x3 basketball team won the bronze at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2026 in Warsaw after beating France 20-19 in the third place game on Sunday evening. Earlier, the Serbia team, comprised of Nemanja Barac, Andreja Milutinovic, Nenad Nerandzic and Strahinja Stojacic, lost 20-19 to Latv»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army has taken control of the settlement of Khimik in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "Units of the Youg group of forces have decisively liberated the village of Khimik in the Donetsk People's Republic," the ministry s»»»

Arab Finance: Nissan Motor Company celebrated the production of the first Nissan Magnite in Africa at its manufacturing facility in 6th of October City, as per a statement. On the sidelines of the event, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met senior company executives, reaffirming the government's sup»»»

Dubai: TENX Properties LLC has announced the launch of 10X Land Expo 2026, a landmark real estate investment platform that will bring together leading investors, developers, landowners, industry experts, and strategic partners to explore the next phase of growth in the UAE’s dynamic property sector»»»

Doha: Qatar's national football team hopes to make history as it prepares to compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026 finals, co-hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19. Qatar will begin its World Cup journey in a Group B match against Switzerland on June 13, then Canada on June 18, »»»

HEADLINES The leading topic across Monday’s coverage is the Government’s attempt to curb prices of basic foods through the National Initiative Basket with Care and the broader debate over Bulgaria’s fiscal policy, the flat tax and public-sector spending. bTV and Nova TV focused on the Government’s »»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a press conference at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, held to mark his first year in office, on Monday. Photo by Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung stressed Monday efforts to induce North Korea to halt its expanding nuclear and missile programs as a realistic »»»

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has hit the southern Philippines, killing at least 15 people. The aftershocks destroyed buildings, caused power outages, and raised the risk of a tsunami. The epicenter of the earthquake was off the coast of Mindanao Island, near General Santos. Following the mai»»»

U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa met Monday with President Joseph Aoun, as Israel and Iran traded fire after Israel's bombing of Beirut's southern suburb. Issa said the U.S. places great importance on Lebanon and has decided that Sunday's events must not expand further. "What happened yesterday is a pol»»»

Pope Leo XIV on Monday called global peace a "true moral imperative" and said weapons could only lead to a "temporary silence" not a "genuine and lasting peace". "Peace emerges as a political aspiration and, even more so, as a true moral imperative," he said in a speech to the Spanish parliament, c»»»

Dubai: Terrifying scenes unfolded at an elementary school in the southern Philippines when a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck on Monday, sending children into panic and causing part of a corrugated iron roof to collapse near a crowd of frightened students. Video footage from the school show»»»

The East Beach in Bulgaria's Sveti Vlas resort opened the 2026 season by receiving its 20th Blue Flag award, recognizing concessionaire Venid Beach for consistently maintaining high standards in water quality, safety, environmental management, and visitor services, concessionaire company manager Ge»»»

1 of 2 | A collapsed building in General Santos City on Mindanao island in the southern Philippines after a deadly 7.8 magnitude struck the region early Monday. Photo by Emil Elbert P. Prudente/EPA June 7 (UPI) -- At least 19 people were killed, 134 injured and a dozen unaccounted for after a 7.8 m»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) arrived in Pyongyang Monday for his first visit since 2019. This image shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting Xi in Beijing in June 2018. File Photo by KCNA/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, June 8 (UPI) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Mon»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations has issued a weather alert due to expected deterioration in weather conditions. According to meteorologists, high temperatures combined with forecast localized heavy rains may trigger mudflows in foothill and mountainous areas of the country today. In a»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the launch of the fourth edition of the Emirates Labour Market Award, expanding the programme to recognise businesses and individuals helping shape the future of work in the UAE. Held under the patronage of His Highness »»»

Unable to stay, unwilling to leave. Dubai-based Kira Brewer (name changed on request) remembers how she settled into a complacency at her old job. There was nothing wrong there: The boss was pleasant and the work was easy enough. She knew it all like the back of her hand, and at the same time, she »»»

WASHINGTON: As the US prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, a new poll finds. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research highlights many Americans’ feeling of unease over the future of »»»