The State of Qatar has affirmed continued commitment to its efforts in mediation, dialogue, and preventive diplomacy to bolster peaceful efforts aimed at de-escalation and the preservation of international peace and security. This came in Qatar's statement delivered by Permanent Representative of t»»»

Tehran, Iran: Iran's football team will leave for Spain this weekend en route to their World Cup base in Mexico despite still awaiting visas, the head of the country's football federation said. The 2026 World Cup is being hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Neither the United St»»»

Israeli weapons exports reached a record high of more than $19 billion last year, a 30% increase from 2024, Israel's Defense Ministry said Tuesday. More than half of 2025's sales were "mega-deals" valued at $100 million or more, the ministry said, adding that sales have more than doubled in the las»»»

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda has confirmed six new cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the ongoing outbreak to 15, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday. According to the ministry's latest Ebola update, the six new cases were identified among contacts of previously conf»»»

Year-on-year inflation in Iran reached a level in May unseen since World War II, underlining the economic pain average Iranians face as the Islamic Republic worries about the war with Israel and the United States restarting. A report Monday by Iran's Central Bank represents the first official ackno»»»

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz on Monday announced a new work requirement rule for Medicaid eligibility. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo June 1 (UPI) -- The Trump administration unveiled a new rule Monday adding work requirements to Medicaid eligi»»»

The European Commission has defended its enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) against criticism from MEPs – who questioned whether Brussels can effectively rein in US Big Tech companies under growing political and legal pressure. Speaking to the internal market committee on Tuesday (2 June)»»»

Dubai: More than three months after conflict effectively brought commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to a standstill, the world’s most important energy chokepoint remains a shadow of its former self, with shipowners still reluctant to return despite growing talk of reopening. Despite Presid»»»

Ankara, Turkiye: Turkiye cut gasoline and diesel prices from midnight on Tuesday after global oil prices somewhat eased on expectations of a potential deal between the United States and Iran. Gasoline prices were reduced by 1.38 lira (0.030 U.S. dollars) per liter, while diesel prices fell by 1.81 »»»

Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France: Malo Gusto's proven big match-winning temperament will stand him in good stead as he looks to challenge Jules Kounde for the starting berth as France's right back at the World Cup. The 23-year-old was part of the Chelsea team which won the Europa Conference Leagu»»»

RAMALLAH: Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. So why is there still so much fighting? In just the last few weeks, Israeli forces have captured more territory in Gaza and killed two top Hamas militants there, as well as more than a dozen other people. I»»»

TEL AVIV: Benjamin Netanyahu is under criticism at home after US President Donald Trump declared Israel would halt plans to attack Iran ally Hezbollah in Beirut, highlighting pressure the Israeli leader faces ahead of an election polls show him losing. Trump said on Monday that Israel and Hezbollah»»»

Yas Clinic has unveiled a new next-generation diagnostic laboratory at its Khalifa City facility, aimed at delivering faster and more accurate test results to support patient care. The hospital said the new laboratory was designed to improve speed, accuracy and efficiency in medical testing, while »»»

New York: The State of Qatar has affirmed continued commitment to its efforts in mediation, dialogue, and preventive diplomacy to bolster peaceful efforts aimed at de-escalation and the preservation of international peace and security. This came in Qatar's statement delivered by HE Permanent Repres»»»

Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill to be scrutinised before approval, president says Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas NaadiBBC Africa, Accra Anadolu via Getty ImagesGhanaian President John Mahama's comments came during a visit to the UK Ghana's new bill criminalising LGBTQ+ activities will u»»»

Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. So why is there still so much fighting? In just the last few weeks, Israeli forces have captured more territory in Gaza and killed two top Hamas militants there, as well as more than a dozen other people. In Lebanon,»»»

Dubai: A show that traces a hundred years of Hindi film music from the black-and-white era to the present day is heading to Abu Dhabi for the first time, after selling out audiences in Dubai. 100 Years of Bollywood: The Musical, produced by Malhaar, will be staged at the Cultural Foundation Theatre»»»

Lebanon's public university said on Tuesday it was postponing some examinations after two students and their father were killed while returning to south Lebanon after sitting exams a day earlier. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said a dentist from the border village of Qlayaa "was killed w»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recorded 24 mergers and acquisitions deals worth $689 million in the first quarter of 2026, a 4 percent annual increase in deal volume, according to Ansarada’s latest Middle East M&A Market Analysis report. The figures point to continued resilience in the Kingdom’s dealmaking m»»»

Beirut: Two Lebanese soldiers were injured in an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon, Lebanese army announced today, June 2, 2026. In a statement, the army said the two soldiers sustained moderate injuries when they were targeted by an Israeli drone on the Haboush-Deir Zahrani road in the Nabatieh r»»»

Ivanka Dineva has been reappointed as head of Bulgaria’s Executive Agency “Medical Supervision” (IAMN), replacing Dr. Atanas Atanasov, the Ministry of Health announced. The move returns Dineva to a post she previously held before being dismissed in February by acting Health Minister Mihail Okoliysk»»»

Relations between Bucharest and Moscow have deteriorated further following a Russian drone incident in the eastern Romanian city of Galați, with President Nicușor Dan warning that Romania could consider expelling Russia’s ambassador if similar incidents occur again. A drone struck the top of a»»»

A partial cease-fire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump failed to stop fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and across the Israeli border. Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA June 2 (UPI) -- Israel and Hezbollah continued to exchange fire on Tuesday, a day after U.S. President Donald»»»

Russia's FSB has uncovered a foreign spy operation using malware implanted on the smartphones of high-ranking Russian officials. The goal? To extract data, eavesdrop on conversations, and covertly monitor the situation. But here's what the headlines won't tell you.How the US is weaponizing the glob»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran’s armed forces are better prepared than before and are fully ready for any future contingency, asserting that any return by the enemy to military aggression will be met with different operational approaches. Spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mo»»»

Share: An Israeli flag flies over the medieval Beaufort Castle, known locally as Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun, as seen from the Marjayoun area of southern Lebanon on May 31. Israeli officials signaled that they could seek to take direct control over more of Lebanon after crossing the Litani Ri»»»

Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from southern Lebanon as tensions persisted along the Israel-Lebanon border despite diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing hostilities. US President Donald Trump said a broader agreement involving the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an extension of a ceasefire with »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s public university said on Tuesday it was postponing some examinations after two students and their father were killed while returning to south Lebanon after sitting exams a day earlier. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said a dentist from the border village of Qlayaa “was »»»

1 of 2 | U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker (C) arrives at South Korea's foreign ministry building in Seoul on Tuesday for talks on security-related agreements. Photo by Yonhap South Korea and the United States launched new high-profile talks Tuesday to discuss the i»»»

This funding targets, on one hand, companies aiming to invest in regional development across sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, transport, logistics, and decarbonization, among others. On the other hand, local public authorities can apply for non-reimbursable support for investments in en»»»

Israel has portrayed the capture of a Crusader-era fortress as a turning point in its offensive against Hezbollah, but the operation has also sparked fears of a new quagmire in south Lebanon. Israeli authorities praised the symbolism of the capture of Beaufort, perched atop a rocky outcrop, as they»»»

All media outlets report the power-holders' plans to take out new debt, remove COVID-related pension supplements and cut the per-vote subsidy for parties. The measures were presented to journalists Monday in the National Assembly by Konstantin Prodanov, Chair of the Ad Hoc Parliamentary Committee o»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s financial market is approaching a regulatory step that could open a broader path for mortgage securitization, after Saudi Exchange, or Tadawul, proposed draft amendments to market rules allowing special purpose entities to issue and list debt instruments. The significance of »»»

Lebanese parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a key Hezbollah ally, will guarantee the Iran-backed group's adherence to a "global ceasefire" with Israel, his adviser told AFP on Tuesday. Berri, who heads the Hezbollah-allied Amal party, has long acted as an intermediary between the group and the United »»»

Manila: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Sunday moved to dispel reports that a key Bulacan station had been removed from the long-delayed Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) project, saying all 14 stations remain part of the approved alignment and that partial operations are still targeted »»»

The European Commission has issued opinions on the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls by Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden and Norway. Brussels said countries maintaining checks within the Schengen area should now work towards phasing them»»»

WASHINGTON: 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 Republican form»»»

WASHINGTON: 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 Republican form»»»

Paris: Several non-profit organisations announced Monday they are ramping up efforts to rapidly develop a vaccine for the rare strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nearly 250 people are suspected to have died and more than 1,100 infected with the strain in »»»

Hezbollah said Tuesday its fighters fired anti-tank missiles on Israeli troops who were pushing into the southern village of Hadatha, about 7 kilometers from the Israeli border. Sirens sounded in several areas in northern Israel, the military said in a statement, adding that "a suspicious aerial ta»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan is proposing to extend the temporary ban on the export of waste paper outside the country for six months. The document is currently undergoing public discussion. The goal of the initiative is to protect the domestic market from raw material shortages and suppo»»»

Effort in Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah has effectively collapsed amid renewed regional conflict and deep political paralysis, The New York Times reported on Monday. In an article entitled “How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed,” the paper’s Abdi Latif Dahir and Aaron Boxerman said tha»»»

Could private credit become the next global financial crisis? The question is gaining urgency across financial and regulatory circles after years of explosive growth in lending outside the traditional banking system created a market worth more than $1.8 trillion, much of it operating beyond close r»»»

Measles cases reached 341 across seven regions of Bulgaria by the end of May, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Vratsa reported the highest number of infections, with 188 cases, followed by Pleven with 93 and Lovech with 36, Montana with 13, Sofia City with seven, Varna with three, and Sofia Reg»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) and Dubai businessman Mohamed Alabbar are among parties that have expressed preliminary interest in acquiring all or part of UAE food and consumer goods giant IFFCO, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Get updated faster and for»»»

Saudi Arabia’s listed healthcare companies reported combined net profits of SAR1.148 billion ($305.9 million) in the first quarter of 2026, as aggressive expansion plans and higher financing costs pressured earnings despite strong demand for medical services. The Kingdom’s 13 publicly traded health»»»

Two people shot dead amid Kenya protests against US Ebola quarantine centre plan 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas Mukhwana,Africa correspondent, NanyukiandBasillioh Rukanga,Nairobi Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe US plan to establish an Ebola quarantine centre has sparked concern»»»

Cairo — Egyptian equities rose in the first session after the Eid Al-Adha break, with domestic investors driving a broad-based rally that absorbed continued Arab and foreign selling and reinforced the market’s resilience despite renewed regional pressure. The benchmark EGX30 rose 0.37% to 52,853.94»»»

An oil tanker believed to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet" sailed into a French harbor Tuesday, an AFP reporter said, after the French navy detained it on suspicion of flying a false flag. It is the fourth such ship that France has seized since September last year on suspicions of belonging to th»»»

The European Union has moved forward with a vast overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and ink controversial deals to build detention centers abroad, in what rights groups compare to the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policies. “The new regulation will spee»»»