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World People walk at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran on June 3, 2025. (AFP)

Iran Says Continuing Uranium Enrichment on Its Soil 'Red Line'

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday that Iran's right to enrich uranium on its soil was a "red line" after the United States submitted its proposal…

Arab World  In this photo released by the Lebanese Presidency press office, Lebanese president Joseph Aoun, right, shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency press office via AP)

Iran Seeks to Turn ‘New Page’ in Ties with Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Lebanese officials on Tuesday that Iran wanted to turn a "new page" in relations with Beirut, hinting at a shift in…

World  Israeli soldiers fire a mortar towards Gaza from their position near the border, as seen from Israel, June 2, 2025. (Reuters)

Spain Cancels Contract for Anti-tank Missiles Built by Israeli Subsidiary

Spain has cancelled a deal for anti-tank missile systems that were to be manufactured in Madrid by a subsidiary of an Israeli company, in a bid to move away…

Arab World (FILES) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a speech at the opening of the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

UN Chief Urges Yemen's Houthis to Release Aid Workers

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday demanded Yemen's Houthis to release dozens of aid workers, including UN staff, a year after their…

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UN Calls for Independent Probe into Civilians Harmed Trying to Get Food in Gaza

Arab World  Palestinians carry bags filled with food and humanitarian aid provided by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US-backed organization approved by Israel, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP)

UN Calls for Independent Probe into Civilians Harmed Trying to Get Food in Gaza

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday slammed as "unacceptable" the deaths of Palestinians seeking food aid in Gaza, a spokesman said, calling the…


Business Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President, speaks at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 opening in Baku, Azerbaijan November 11, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Abu Dhabi's XRG Targets Gas, LNG Capacity of 20-25 Million Tons a Year by 2035

XRG, the international investment arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), is aiming to have a gas and LNG business with a capacity of between 20 million…

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Business A view shows the Kremlin Wall and the State Historical Museum in central Moscow, Russia August 21, 2024. (Reuters)

Moscow Poses No Threat to Britain, Says Russia's UK Embassy

Russia's embassy in London said on Tuesday that Moscow had no intention of attacking Britain, rejecting accusations by the British government of growing…

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Chinese Travel More during Dragon Boat Holiday but Spending Lags

Culture Spectators watch as participants take part in a dragon boat tug-of-war competition in the waters of Xujiachong harbour to mark the Dragon Boat festival, in Yichang, Hubei province, China May 31, 2025. China Daily via REUTERS

Chinese Travel More during Dragon Boat Holiday but Spending Lags

Chinese people travelled more over the three-day Dragon Boat holiday this year, but spending remained below pre-pandemic levels, government data showed on…

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Culture This photo taken on May 8, 2025 show a man weaving cane into a chinlone ball, used in the ancient Myanmar game considered a blend between sport and art, at a workshop in Hinthada township in the Irrawaddy delta region. (AFP)

Ancient Myanmar Ball Game Battles for Survival in Troubled Nation 

Mastering control of the rising and falling rattan chinlone ball teaches patience, says a veteran of the traditional Myanmar sport -- a quality dearly needed…

Culture Guests are seen at the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa and the Revelation Exhibition at the Hira Cultural District in Makkah. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Hajj Program Guests Visit Kiswa Complex, Revelation Exhibition

Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visitation toured the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa and the…

Culture The events will take place from June 7 to 9. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's Ithra Unveils Cultural Events for Eid al-Adha

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran will host 31 cultural and artistic events to celebrate Eid al-Adha. The events will take…

Culture  Members of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra perform "The Blue Danube" waltz as it is transmitted into deep space towards Voyager 1. in Vienna, Austria, on Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP)

Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ Is Beamed into Space as Vienna Celebrates with a Concert

Strauss’ “Blue Danube” waltz has finally made it into space, nearly a half-century after missing a ride on NASA’s twin Voyager spacecraft. The European Space…

Inzaghi Leaves Inter After Champions League Final Defeat

Sports Football - Champions League - Final - Paris St Germain v Inter Milan - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 31, 2025 Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi reacts. (Reuters)

Inzaghi Leaves Inter After Champions League Final Defeat

Simone Inzaghi has left his position as manager of Inter Milan, the Serie A club said on Tuesday. The 49-year-old is departing just three days after a…


Sports  England - Thomas Tuchel Press Conference - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - March 14, 2025 England manager Thomas Tuchel during the press conference. (Action Images via Reuters)

England Coach Tuchel Expects Players to Suffer in World Cup Heat 

England coach Thomas Tuchel will attend FIFA's Club World Cup starting this month to observe how players cope with the expected hot and humid weather…

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 13, 2025 Australia's Nick Kyrgios in action during his first round match against Britain's Jacob Fearnley. (Reuters) 

Kyrgios Withdraws from Wimbledon Due to Injury Setback 

Nick Kyrgios will miss Wimbledon and the entire grasscourt season due to a minor setback in his recovery from injury, the Australian said on Tuesday. The 30…

Sports Julen Lopetegui. (Reuters) 

Qatar Fighting to Keep World Cup Dreams Alive, Says Lopetegui 

Qatar are within "touching distance" of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and will go all out against Iran and Uzbekistan over the next week to keep their…

Sports Tottenham Hotspur's head coach Ange Postecoglou watches the players from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on May 25, 2025. (AFP)

Former Spurs Players Back Postecoglou Amid Uncertain Future 

As Tottenham Hotspur ponder the fate of manager Ange Postecoglou, former players of the Premier League side have thrown their support behind the Australian and…


Smoke From Canadian Fires Reaches Europe, Says EU Climate Monitor

Varieties  This photo provided by the Manitoba government shows wildfires in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (Manitoba government via AP)

Smoke From Canadian Fires Reaches Europe, Says EU Climate Monitor

Heavy smoke from intense wildfires in Canada has reached northwestern Europe, the European Union's climate monitoring service said on Tuesday. The huge…


Varieties  A Portuguese official during a search operation in a vast area between the cities of Lagos and Praia da Luz for Madeleine McCann, in Lagos, Portugal, 03 June 2025. (EPA)

New Searches Underway in Portugal Near Where Madeleine McCann Disappeared in 2007

Police investigating the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann searched near an abandoned rural building in southern Portugal on Tuesday as they…

Varieties NEOM is working to rebuild self-sustaining ecosystems through habitat rehabilitation, species recovery, and cutting-edge ecological monitoring - SPA

NEOM Nature Reserve Reintroduces Six Animal Species

As part of its bold rewilding strategy, NEOM has reintroduced more than 1,100 animals across six species to its expansive Nature Reserve—an important milestone…

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Varieties The evacuation of around 1,200 members of the Indigenous Guna community to a new life on the mainland was one of the first planned migrations in Latin America due to climate change. MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP

Year after Exodus, Silence Fills Panama Island Threatened by Sea

Streets once filled with children's laughter have fallen silent on a Panamanian island where almost all residents left a year ago due to the threat of the sea…

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Varieties Volcanic steam rises from Mount Etna, as seen from Milo, Italy, June 2, 2025. (Reuters)

Tourists Told to Heed Warnings after Etna Eruption 

Tourists have been told to check for warnings before climbing towards the summit of Italy's Mount Etna after an eruption sent hikers scurrying for safety. …