Israeli report claims that Israel may 'attack Beirut' in coming days
The estimations suggest that Israel will attack Beirut in the coming days, Israeli officials told Israel's Channel 13 on Wednesday, after Hezbollah claimed a rocket attack on north Israel. "If any violation occurs by Hezbollah, the Israeli army will be able to attack throughout Lebanon, including B»»»
Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes' after 37 years at CBS - UPI.com
Scott Pelley and his wife, Jane Boone, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in 2016. Pelley was fired from CBS Wednesday. File Pool photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- CBS News fired veteran journalist Scott Pelley»»»
Brazil's President Lula blames Bolsonaro family for U.S. tariff plan - UPI.com
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks out at a ministerial meeting at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on Wednesday against announcements from the Trump administration threatening additional tariffs on Brazil over alleged unfair Brazilian trade practices. Photo by Andre Borges/EPA Jun»»»
Netanyahu downplays row with Trump, says both agree on disarming Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed on Wednesday a row with U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they both were aligned on the goal of disarming Hezbollah in order to achieve peace between Israel and Lebanon. Trump confirmed in an interview published on Wednesday in the New York Pos»»»
Expanded qualification system for Gulf nations at inaugural Esports Nations Cup
RIYADH: Recently announced wildcard mechanisms for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh this November — solidarity slots, host region slots, and special invites — introduce structured pathways designed to expand global, nation-based esports competition, including representation opportunities»»»
Ministers highlight private sector role in Syria’s economic recovery
Damascus, June 3 (SANA) Senior Syrian officials underscored on Wednesday the importance of strengthening cooperation with the private sector, enhancing investment opportunities and advancing economic reforms during the closing session of the Syrian Private Sector Dialogue 2026 Conference held in Da»»»
Tunnels or Voiceprints: Why Israel Is Killing Qassam Leaders Faster
Throughout Israel’s war on Gaza, from October 2023 until a fragile ceasefire was announced two years later in October 2025, Israel’s pursuit of the leaders of Hamas and its military wing, the Qassam Brigades, was neither quick nor easy. That changed in recent weeks. A wave of faster, more concentra»»»
Berisha Voices Support for Kushner’s Zvërnec Project, Backs Foreign Investment in Albania
Opposition leader Sali Berisha said Wednesday that his party supports the proposed investment project in the Zvërnec area put forward by Jared Kushner, describing it as a development initiative that serves Albania’s national interest. Speaking during a meeting of the parliamentary group of the Demo»»»
Trump Confirms He Called Netanyahu Crazy in Phone Call
US President Donald Trump acknowledged having called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crazy in an expletive-filled phone exchange over fighting in Lebanon, while the US was trying to negotiate an end to hostilities with Iran. In an interview broadcast Wednesday, Trump was asked whether he »»»
Israeli Military Admits Strategic Deadlock in Lebanon as Officers Warn Occupation Is Unsustainable
Despite renewed talk in Washington of a ceasefire in Lebanon, the reality facing Israeli occupation forces deployed in southern Lebanon appears markedly different, according to military affairs correspondent Yaniv Kubovich in Haaretz. Israeli occupation troops operating in the area say there is lit»»»
Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump acknowledged calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “crazy” in an expletive-filled phone exchange over fighting in Lebanon, while the US was trying to negotiate an end to hostilities with Iran.In an interview broadcast on Wednesday, Trump was asked »»»
Measles resurgence in Americas raises concerns before World Cup - UPI.com
A person prepares a dose of measles vaccine at a public health center in Nejapa, El Salvador, in April. The spread of the disease in the Americas has rained concerns for transmission during World Cup soccer matches. File Photo by Javier Aparicio June 3 (UPI) -- he Pan American Health Organization i»»»
Turkiye and Saudi Arabia Discuss Rail Link to Bypass Strait of Hormuz
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The Turkish authorities are in talks with Saudi Arabia over the route of a railroad largely following the Hejaz Railway, with plans for the new line potentially to extend to Oman and serve as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructu»»»
Netanyahu Says He and Trump Share Goal to Disarm Hezbollah, Demilitarize Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that he and US President Donald Trump are aligned on the goal of disarming Hezbollah in order to achieve peace between Israel and Lebanon. Hezbollah "is an Iranian proxy that puts all the citizens of Lebanon at gunpoint and uses Lebanon as a »»»
Four sentenced to death for attacking Catholic church in Nigeria
Four sentenced to death for attacking Catholic church in Nigeria 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChukwunaeme ObiejesiBBC Africa, Abuja ReutersFive men were on trial but only four were sentenced after one was acquitted A court in Nigeria has sentenced four men to death for attacking »»»
Rubio hopeful for action plan on Israel-Lebanon
WASHINGTON: US Secretary Marco Rubio voiced hope Wednesday that the latest round of talks in Washington between Israel and Lebanon will produce a security roadmap, despite Israel and Hezbollah's continuing hostilities. Israeli and Lebanese envoys meeting Wednesday for the fourth round of direct tal»»»
Britain adds new rule limiting Google's AI Overviews - UPI.com
Great Britain created a new rule that gives media companies more power to protect their intellectual property against Google's AI Overviews. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- Publishers in Britain will now have stronger negotiating power to protect their intellectual »»»
France Arrests Russian Captain of Moscow-Linked Tanker
French authorities have taken into custody the Russian captain of a seized oil tanker believed to be part of Moscow's "shadow fleet", a prosecutor said Wednesday. The French navy detained the Tagor on Sunday in international waters with British help on suspicion the ship was flying a false flag and»»»
Netanyahu says he and Trump share goal to disarm Hezbollah, demilitarize Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that he and U.S. President Donald Trump are aligned on the goal of disarming Hezbollah in order to achieve peace between Israel and Lebanon. Hezbollah "is an Iranian proxy that puts all the citizens of Lebanon at gunpoint and uses Lebanon as »»»
SPIEF Opens New Horizons for Foreign Investors in the Russian Market - Expert
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) sends a clear signal to the world: Russia is an influential power with strong growth potential, actively seeking to expand multilateral cooperation, Egyptian economic expert Hanan Ramsis tells Sputnik. Key topics on this year's agenda:Fighting»»»
Kremlin collects $3bn from Russia’s oligarchs in "voluntary contributions" to the budget
Russia has collected RUB225bn ($3.1bn) in "voluntary contributions" from major businesses as of late May as the Ministry of Finance (MinFin) scrambles to raise more money for the increasingly pressured budget. MinFin expects to collect a total of RUB300B ($4.2bn) by year-end from Russia’s largest c»»»
Resilient Saudi economy proves a draw for wartime Gulf business
RIYADH: When food-tech entrepreneur Sara Amini wanted to see where Gulf businesses were still spending despite the Iran war, she flew to Riyadh. In Saudi Arabia, she found restaurants full and companies still talking expansion, in contrast to other Gulf economies in Iran’s firing line where the hos»»»
Trump pick loses in Iowa; Karen Bass advances to L.A. mayoral runoff - UPI.com
1 of 3 | Rep.Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, lost Tuesday's Republican gubernatorial primary despite an endorsement from President Donald Trump. File Pool Photo by Rod Lamkey/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will be part of a runoff election in November while the president's»»»
Foreign men drag Hungarian driver from his car in Budapest
Brutal scenes unfolded on the first day of summer in central Budapest, when a minor collision that caused significant damage escalated into violence. Following the incident, foreign passengers in a taxi leapt out and began seriously assaulting the driver of the minivan involved. Street violence in »»»
Iraq races to expand alternative oil export routes as Hormuz crisis cripples revenues
Dubai: Iraq is moving to sharply increase crude oil exports through northern and western routes as the prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues to undermine the country's oil-dependent economy. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply c»»»
"No to Settlement, Naturalisation - Libya for Libyans'' Movement rallying Libyans to resist settlement of illegal migrants
The “No to Settlement and No to Naturalisation. Libya for Libyans’’ movement is rallying Libyans across the country to resist the perceived settlement, resettlement or naturalisation of illegal migrants or refugees in the country. The movement’s social media campaign describes itself as: – a popul»»»
Saudi Arabia weathering regional economic storm, IMF says
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economy is holding up well despite the disruption caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to the International Monetary Fund. A team from organization, which visited the Kingdom from late April to mid-May, said the Kingdom’s strong fundamentals, low gover»»»
WHO warns Ebola outbreak had 'big head-start' but response 'catching up'
Geneva: The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the Ebola outbreak confirmed to have killed 359 people in central Africa had a "big head-start" but voiced hope that the response was making progress. "The outbreak had a big head-start and we're still behind," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghe»»»
UK police review race plan amid anger over treatment of dying student
London: British police chiefs are reviewing anti-racism guidance following outrage over the treatment of a white student, who was handcuffed as he lay dying after being stabbed by a Sikh man, officials said Wednesday. Far-right figures have seized on the case of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was han»»»
Saudi couple transform everyday materials into works of art
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia artists Hussain Al-Sadah and Sahar Al-Omair look for beauty in the most unexpected places. From their home studio in the Eastern Province, the husband-and-wife duo has built a practice using thousands of everyday objects that many people overlook or discard: nails, pushpins, sc»»»
European Commission Moves to Launch Excessive Deficit Procedure Against BulgariaOpinions
Bulgaria is facing a new round of fiscal scrutiny from Brussels after the European Commission concluded that the country is on course to breach the EU’s budget deficit rules and recommended the launch of an excessive deficit procedure. According to the Commission’s assessment, Bulgaria’s public sec»»»
Indonesia arrests sacked head of free meal scheme
Jakarta: Indonesian officials arrested on Wednesday the former head of the country's free school meals programme, blighted by mass food poisonings and corruption claims, a day after he was fired. The much-hyped billion-dollar feeding scheme was the flagship policy of President Prabowo Subianto's 20»»»
Abu Dhabi boosts wildlife protection with new global partnership
Under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi has signed an institutional partnership agreement with the International U»»»
Israel strikes hospital in southern Lebanon
Israel continues to hit targets in Lebanon despite a partial US-brokered ceasefire in place. Lebanese and Israeli diplomats are in Washington for the fourth round of direct talks, but those negotiations have been strongly opposed by Hezbollah. Pressure also mounting within Netanyahu's own governmen»»»
Hungary may yet admit new guest workers as government seems to waver on promised June ban
The Tisza government, led by Péter Magyar, had intended to suspend the arrival of new guest workers to Hungary from 1 June. However, the necessary legislation has yet to materialise. The prime minister’s office has now addressed the prospect of a ban, while business leaders have offered their own a»»»
'I can't breathe': protesters clash with police over handcuffed dying student
Protests erupted in the UK after a video emerged of a dying student being handcuffed by police. Eighteen-year-old Henry Nowak was heard repeatedly telling officers: "I can't breathe" after he was stabbed by a Sikh man who falsely accused him of racial abuse. The far right have seized on the case, s»»»
Bulgaria Faces Fiscal Strain as €3.8 Billion Emergency Debt Seen as InevitableOpinions
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev has said Bulgaria will have to take on new debt of up to €3.8 billion, describing the measure as unavoidable given current fiscal pressures and urgent state obligations. Speaking at a Council of Ministers briefing, Donev warned that without the»»»
"If the Public Is Willing to Bear the Measures": Finance Minister Shares Plan to Tackle Excessive Deficit
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Galab Donev presented a package of measures to tackle the excessive deficit. At a press conference on Wednesday, he said that reducing the deficit from 7.4% to 3% is possible and depends on the measures that will be proposed in the State Budget Act and imp»»»
Dubai gold price falls Dh7 per gram, but frequent fluctuations confuse buyers
Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai fell on Wednesday, offering temporary relief to jewellery buyers. Yet the latest drop also highlights a growing challenge for UAE shoppers: frequent swings are making it harder to decide when to buy. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simpl»»»
Gabriel Voicu and Victor Vremera jointly launch the Pinwell Group
Gabriel Voicu and Victor Vremera, experts in the Romanian real estate market with over 10,000 brokered transactions and a combined volume of approximately €1 billion, reunite after complementary professional journeys in the field and jointly launch the Pinwell Group, an integrated structure of five»»»
MOVA enters Romanian market and strengthens its expansion across CEE
Founded in 2024, MOVA has become, in less than two years, one of the most dynamic global premium smart living brands, with a presence in more than 3,000 retail stores worldwide, products reaching over 1.4 million households and a global community of more than 4 million registered members. During th»»»
Former Camp Inmates, Public Figures Object to Plans for Reconstruction of Belene Labour Camp
Former concentration camp inmates and public figures have objected to the plans for the reconstruction of the Belene forced labour camp at a press conference entitled "Victims and their heirs invite the authorities and politicians to the annual memorial service to Belene" at the BTA National Press »»»
Dubai unveils post-conflict tourism roadmap with mega events, air taxis and new campaigns
Dubai: Dubai has said it is pressing ahead with a packed events calendar, new tourism campaigns, infrastructure upgrades and aviation expansion as it looks beyond the disruption caused by the US-Israel-Iran conflict earlier this year. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Sp»»»
Saudi economy to expand 4.3% in 2027 despite regional tensions: OECD
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economy is projected to regain momentum in 2027, with growth accelerating to 4.3 percent after easing to 3.2 percent in 2026, supported by a resilient non-oil sector and robust domestic demand. In its latest Economic Outlook, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Dev»»»
Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy' over Lebanon war
They went to war together against Iran, but Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's relationship is under strain after the U.S. president reportedly called the Israeli premier "crazy." Trump unleashed a profane tirade over the phone at Netanyahu over Israel's threats to bomb the Lebanese capital Beir»»»
Hungary’s battery boom is causing a water crisis
Hungary’s ambition to become Europe’s electric vehicle battery hub is colliding with a growing environmental reality: the country is running short of water, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) said in a report. After years of courting Chinese manufacturers with generous incentives and stream»»»
Iranian strikes shut Kuwait Airport as U.S.-Iran fighting intensifies - UPI.com
All flights in and out of Kuwait Airport were suspended until further notice Wednesday after it was hit by Iranian missiles and drones, injuring several people and causing extensive damage amid an escalation in the U.S.-Iran war after the flared up again at the weekend. File photo by Stringer/EPA J»»»
Iran Executes Man Convicted of Killing Police Officer During Protest
Iran's judiciary on Wednesday announced the execution of a man convicted of killing a police officer during the wave of anti-government protests that swept the country earlier this year. Iran executes more people annually than any other nation besides China, according to rights groups, and has carr»»»
Delhi fire tragedy: Hotel with six-room permit operated 25 rooms
New Delhi: As investigators searched for answers after a devastating fire killed at least 21 people at a South Delhi hotel, fresh details emerged on Wednesday suggesting that the property may have been operating far beyond the limits of its official licence, potentially turning the building into a »»»
EGX Rises, but Tax Reform and S&P Review Cast a Shadow
Cairo — Egypt’s capital markets are facing two potentially significant tests after the government moved to restore a stamp tax on stock-market transactions and S&P Dow Jones Indices launched a consultation on whether the country should retain its emerging-market status, developments that could infl»»»