The Peninsula 7m

Bangladeshi Foreign Minister elected UN General Assembly President

New York: Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman has been elected President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, which will begin in September. The Bangladeshi diplomat secured 99 votes out of 190, defeating Cypriot candidate Andreas Kakouris, who received 90 votes»»»

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Middle East Observer 8m

XinFeng’s $1.65 Billion Industrial Hub in Egypt

Chinese steel giant XinFeng has announced plans to develop an ultra-modern industrial complex in the Ain Sokhna Integrated Zone, part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone. This ambitious project, with an investment of $1.65 billion, underscores Egypt’s growing appeal as a hub for international industria»»»

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Arab News 9m

Qatar seek World Cup redemption but have they learned the lessons of 2022?

RIYADH: Four years after suffering the ignominy of becoming the first host nation to lose all three group-stage matches at the FIFA World Cup finals, Qatar return to football’s biggest stage in search of redemption. The Maroons once again line up as continental champions, having retained the AFC As»»»

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Arab News 9m

Euphrates flood deprives east Syria farmers of crops

KHARITA, Syria: Farmer Issa Al-Moussa walks among his damaged wheat crop in eastern Syria after the nearby Euphrates River flooded in recent days due to heavy rainfall and increased flows from Turkiye. Syrian authorities have said the country was experiencing an “exceptional” rise in water levels a»»»

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Naharnet 9m

Ship off Iraq hit by projectiles

Two projectiles hit a container vessel in the Gulf as it was leaving port in Iraq, a Swiss-based company said Tuesday, after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had targeted the ship. Both the company MSC, based in Geneva, and the British maritime security agency UKMTO reported no injuries to cre»»»

Naharnet 9m

Rubio hopeful for Iran deal, insists on nuclear curbs

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday expressed hope that a deal to end the war in Iran was in the cards, stressing that Tehran must severely curtail its nuclear program before any sanctions are lifted. "There is the prospect before us, which could happen today, it could happen tomorrow, it cou»»»

Naharnet 9m

Netanyahu says Israel will help make Iran 'terror regime' disappear

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel would help to make Iran's "terror regime" disappear, as talks to reach a peace agreement between the U.S. and the Islamic republic appeared to stutter. "This terror regime which is destined to disappear from the world, and we will hel»»»

Naharnet 9m

Trump says Iran talks happening 'continuously'

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States and Iran were speaking "continuously," denying reports that Tehran had broken off contact over Israel's attacks on Lebanon. Trump added that "one never knows" where the negotiations would lead, as weeks of direct and indirect talks hav»»»

Warsaw Business Journal 12m

Julita Kubalska from Galeria Północna talks about gastronomy, services and recreation

Shopping centers are evolving beyond retail destinations into multifunctional community hubs where dining, services, entertainment, and local initiatives are as important as traditional stores. According to Julita Kubalska of Galeria Północna in Warsaw, tenant mix has become a tool for shaping cust»»»

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Albanian Daily News 13m

Rama Defends Zvërnec Investment Project Amid Reports of Asset Freeze and Ongoing Investigation

Prime Minister Edi Rama has strongly defended the controversial investment project in Zvërnec, insisting that development plans will move forward despite ongoing investigations and growing public opposition. Speaking to reporters, Rama responded to media reports claiming that Albania’s Special Anti»»»

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The Peninsula 13m

Syrian airspace overflights surge 378% in May, top 11,000 flights

Damascus: The number of aircraft transiting Syrian airspace in May 2026 reached 11,801, compared with 2,468 during the same month in 2025, marking growth of more than 378 percent, the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport (GACA) said. In a post on the X platform, President of GACA »»»

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Daily News Egypt 20m

Industry, supply ministers inaugurate Fi Africa, ProPak MENA 2026

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, and Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Sherif Farouk, inaugurated the 14th edition of Food Ingredients Africa (Fi Africa) and ProPak MENA 2026, the region’s leading trade exhibitions for food processing, packaging, and packaging technologies. Organis»»»

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Daily News Egypt 20m

Egypt’s banking sector net foreign assets rise to $22.9bn in April 2026

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that net foreign assets (NFAs) in Egypt’s banking sector rose to approximately $22.903bn, equivalent to EGP 1.229trn, in April 2026, up from $21.320bn, or EGP 1.164trn, in March. Net foreign assets are among the most important indicators of banking sector s»»»

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Daily News Egypt 20m

New customs facilitation measures to boost trade, investment, and logistics efficiency: Finance minister

Egypt’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, said a new package of customs facilitation measures marks a further step towards simplifying procedures for the business community and reducing administrative burdens on economic operators, helping to enhance the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy, »»»

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Daily News Egypt 20m

Egypt studies sustainable development plan for Blue Hole diving site in South Sinai

Egypt is studying a comprehensive plan to develop the Blue Hole diving site within the Abu Galum Protected Area in South Sinai while safeguarding its fragile marine ecosystem, according to the Ministry of Local Development and Environment. Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad re»»»

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Daily News Egypt 20m

Planning Ministry unveils FY 2026/27 development plan targeting EGP 3.7trn in investments

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development has unveiled the key features of Egypt’s Economic and Social Development Plan for fiscal year (FY) 2026/27, as well as the medium-term development framework covering the period from FY 2026/27 to FY 2029/30. The plan was presented during a meeting o»»»

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Middle East Observer 21m

EDA Proposes Dynamic Pricing System Tied to Dollar Exchange Rate

The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) is considering the implementation of an automatic pricing system for medicines. This proposed mechanism is designed to adjust drug prices in real-time, based on fluctuations in the dollar exchange rate, as confirmed by an official source to Cairo 24. The introducti»»»

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Naharnet 21m

Lebanon-Israel talks reportedly making positive progress

The Lebanese delegation to the Washington peace talks with Israel "sensed Israeli and U.S. acceptance regarding a comprehensive ceasefire, and the three parties presented proposals on specific ceasefire formulas," Baabda sources said on Tuesday. "There is seriousness and a clear effort and interest»»»

Warsaw Business Journal 24m

Cheap goods from China starting to destroy Polish industry

Poland is facing the same “China Shock 2.0” affecting Germany, according to an analysis inspired by economists Sander Tordoir and Brad Setser. Industries most exposed to rising Chinese imports have been in decline since 2023, with textile output down 20%, electrical equipment production down 26.5%,»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 24m

Krakow office building changes ownership

Estonian investment group Summus Capital has acquired the fully leased office complex The Park Kraków for €48 mln, strengthening its presence in Poland, which now accounts for approximately 43% of the company’s real estate portfolio. Located in Kraków’s Podgórze district, the complex consists of tw»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 24m

AEREF V PL Investments will sell all its shares of Murapol

AEREF V PL Inwestycje has completed an accelerated bookbuilding (ABB) process to sell its entire stake in Murapol, representing approximately 17.15% of the residential developer’s share capital. The fund sold 6.996 mln shares at PLN 41 per share and will fully exit its investment once the transacti»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 24m

Third Ronald McDonald House in Poland opens in Warsaw

A third Ronald McDonald House in Poland opened on May 26, 2026, at the Children’s Memorial Health Institute (IPCZD) in Warsaw. The single-story, 1,700 sqm facility offers 20 family rooms, a kitchen, laundry room, and garden, allowing families of children undergoing long-term treatment to stay close»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 24m

GUS: number of tourists in Poland in Q3 ‘26 amounted to 2.953 mln

Poland recorded continued growth in tourism activity in March 2026, according to data from the Central Statistical Office (GUS). The total number of tourists reached 2.953 mln, up from 2.783 mln in March 2025. For the first quarter of 2026, tourist arrivals rose to approximately 8.576 mln, compared»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 24m

ECB to raise interest rates

Inflation in the euro area unexpectedly accelerated in May, increasing pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) to raise interest rates at its June meeting. Headline HICP inflation rose to 3.2% y/y from 3.0% in April, while core inflation, which excludes food and energy, climbed to 2.5% from 2.2»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 24m

PM: government will build technological sovereignty to have choice in tech providers

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced at the European Financial Congress in Sopot that Poland will pursue technological sovereignty as a strategic national objective. He argued that, rather than fearing artificial intelligence, countries must learn to use it effectively while ensuring it does not ga»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 24m

Baltic Sea under pressure from falling fish stocks, pollution and chemical weapons on sea floor

The Baltic Sea is facing one of the most serious crises in its history, with declining fish stocks, falling catches, and a shrinking fishing fleet. A new European Parliament report proposes making the Baltic a pilot region for ecosystem-based management, addressing not only fishing but also polluti»»»

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Sputnik 29m

Ukraine's Attacks on Civilians Are 'Not Coincidence But Tactic'

The murder of civilians in Starobelsk by the Ukrainian military is far from the only such attack carried out by forces loyal to the regime in Kiev, warned Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova. Every day, Lantratova pointed out, Ukrainian forces deliberately target buses, civilian vehic»»»

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Jordan Times 33m

Non-Jordanian ownership in companies reaches 46.3% — ASE

AMMAN — Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in May 2026 was JD33.0 million, representing 11.4 per cent of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD43.2 million.The value of shares bought by »»»

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Jordan Times 33m

Jordan's pharmaceutical exports rise 17.6% in first quarter of 2026 — JCI

AMMAN — Jordan's exports of pharmaceutical products increased by 17.6 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, reaching JD147 million compared with JD125 million in the corresponding period last year, a Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) official said.The growth has been driven by several factors, »»»

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Jordan Times 33m

Jordan stresses role of audit institutions at OECD Fiscal Forum

AMMAN — Audit Bureau President Radhi Al Hamadeen underlined the importance of enhancing the role of supreme audit institutions (SAIs) in safeguarding public funds and supporting fiscal sustainability.Speaking at the "Forum on Restoring Public Finances" at the headquarters of t»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 33m

Revolut introduces important change concerning transfer fee

Revolut has temporarily suspended the new transaction fee it recently announced for bank transfers in Hungary, meaning customers will not be charged for now — including those who have already received a Hungarian account number. According to Hungarian fintech outlet RevB.hu, Revolut says the fee is»»»

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UPI 37m

Trump signs voluntary executive order on artificial intelligence - UPI.com

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in April in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. Trump privately signed another executive order Tuesday requesting that tech companies give the government access to their AI models before release. Photo by Allison Robbert/UPI | »»»

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France24 38m

Trump reconsiders $1.8 billion ally compensation fund amid Republican backlash

US President Donald Trump was said to be reconsidering a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund on Monday, created as part of a settlement with the IRS, amid legal challenges and growing opposition from Republicans. The Justice Department has paused implementation following a court order, rai»»»

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France24 38m

Californians vote in fiercely contested gubernatorial and congressional primaries

Californians have their final chance to vote Tuesday in a fiercely contested gubernatorial primary ahead of Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s mandate coming to an end at the end of the year. The state's open-primary system, which allows the two best-performing candidates to advance regardless»»»

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Al Manar 39m

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 18:00, a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in the vicinity of the historic (Al-Shaqif) Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon with a rocket barrage: statement 8 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 18:00, a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in the vicinity of the histo»»»

France24 40m

Middle East live: Israel-Lebanon begin new round of talks in US as attacks continue

The ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon began a new round of direct talks in Washington Tuesday after President Donald Trump said he received de-escalation commitments from both sides. But Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon killed eight people, according to Lebanese authorities. Follow our live»»»

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France24 40m

Israel conducts deadly attacks on southern Lebanon after Trump promises de-escalation

Israel ​kept up strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing eight people, including children, as it pressed its campaign against Hezbollah a day after President Donald Trump asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to attack Beirut to avert a further escalation.   Israeli drone str»»»

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France24 45m

Eye on Africa - Protest outside Kenya's Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens

In tonight's edition: Hundreds protest in Kenya over plans to build an Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens in the town of Nanyuki. Also, despite almost 300 suspected deaths from the outbreak, there have still been signs of progress in supplying rural Congolese health centres and millions are in»»»

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France24 45m

French astronauts set for 2027 voyages to ISS and first commercial space station

French astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Arnaud Prost will embark on separate space missions in 2027 US company Vast announced on Tuesday. Prost is set to visit the Vast-developed Haven-1 commercial space station, which is scheduled to be deployed next year after years of delays, and Pesquet »»»

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France24 45m

Spotlight - Why are so many young people leaving Martinique?

We're joined by Renée Bertini, a journalist with ENTR's English-language team, who takes us to Martinique, one of France's overseas departments in the Caribbean. She explains the main issues faced by young people in Martinique (a lack of academic and job opportunities, as well as a complex colonial»»»

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France24 45m

Perspective - French slavery law repealed: 'Now we can start talking about reparations,' historian says

Now that France has finally repealed the so-called Code Noir or Black Code, experts are urging the country to also consider the issue of reparations. The Code Noir was the law that effectively regulated slavery by making people like property, notably in the French colonies – enabling people to be w»»»

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France24 45m

1994 Tutsi Genocide: 'French government has never fully come to terms with its involvement'

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics at SOAS University of London. He specialises in conflict and post-conflict issues. As French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame inaugurate a new memorial in Paris dedicated to the victims of»»»

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Arab News 45m

Review: ‘Pluribus’ Vince Gilligan’s latest Apple TV series

In the era of second-screen viewing — where many streaming platforms are opting for storytelling designed to accommodate audiences who scroll on their phones while they only half-watch the other screen — Vince Gilligan’s latest series requires your full attention. The anticipation surrounding the “»»»

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Naharnet 45m

'Life and hope': Lebanon hospital resilient after Israeli attack

In a south Lebanon hospital heavily damaged by deadly Israeli strikes nearby, Dr Nasser al-Masri held a new-born baby, calling him "a message of life and hope" despite the war. Israeli strikes near the Jabal Amel hospital in Tyre on Monday killed four people and wounded 127, including four doctors,»»»

Naharnet 45m

Qmati says Hezbollah won't accept 'partial ceasefire' with Israel

Hezbollah will not accept a "partial ceasefire" with Israel, a senior official from the Iran-backed group said Tuesday, refusing to halt attacks against northern Israel in exchange for Israel sparing Beirut's southern suburbs, although they appeared to have stopped on Tuesday. "We will not accept a»»»

Naharnet 45m

Hezbollah main obstacle to Israel-Lebanon peace, Rubio says

Israel and Lebanon could reach a peace agreement within days were it not for the obstacle posed by Hezbollah, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday, as the two sides began a fourth round of talks in Washington. "Israel and Lebanon can do a peace deal tomorrow," Rubio told the Senate Fore»»»