Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, raising fears of escalation
Cairo [Egypt], June 8: The Israeli military attacked the suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Sunday in response to Hezbollah shelling, a move that...
Trump says he won't unfreeze Iranian assets before ceasefire deal reached
Washington DC [US], June 8: United States President Donald Trump has said he will not unfreeze billions of dollars in Iranian assets prior to a...
UN concerned about detentions of women in western Afghanistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Sunday that it was concerned about reports of multiple arrests and...
12 injured in shooting near festival in Ohio
Washington DC [US], June 8: At least 12 people were injured in a shooting near a festival in the US state of Ohio on Saturday...
Peru faces clear choice between right and left in presidential run-off
Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 8: Right-wing conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori is facing off against left-wing politician Roberto Sanchez in a presidential run-off vote in Peru...
Two earthquakes hit central Greece
Athens [Greece], June 8: Two earthquakes have struck central Greece, the Institute of Geodynamics in Athens reported on Sunday, placing their epicentres near the Aegean...
Several held after shots fired at Cologne snack bar
Washington DC [US], June 8: Unknown individuals fired multiple shots at a snack bar in the western German city of Cologne during the night, prompting...
Chatbot mechanics: Aussies are turning to AI for fixes
New York [US], June 7: More Australian drivers are letting artificial intelligence take a virtual look under their car's bonnet in an effort to save...
'Hard day' for teen's family as killer cop sentenced
Suva [Fiji], June 7: For grieving father Lachlan Wright, it was never about the sentence.
US judge overturns Trump-era block on immigration applications
New York [US], June 7: A federal judge on Friday ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration had adopted a series of unlawful policies that...
Hoag becomes Netflix chairman as Hastings steps down
New York [US], June 7: Netflix (NFLX.O), opens new tab appointed lead independent director Jay Hoag as chairman of its ​board, succeeding Reed Hastings, who...
Sultan bin Ahmed attends UOS Spring 2026 graduation
Sharjah [UAE], June 7: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UOS),...
Bahraini Foreign Minister praises Gulf youth role in countering hostile Iranian attacks
Manama [Bahrain], June 6: Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, has expressed his appreciation for the honourable national stance...
AI-developed vaccine tested on humans shows limited results
London [UK], June 6: A study conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge has revealed that a vaccine created entirely using artificial intelligence and...
Egypt recovers four rare antiquities from US
Cairo [Egypt], June 6: Egypt has recovered four rare antiquities from the United States, spanning various historical periods of ancient Egyptian civilisation.
Kuwaiti air defences intercept hostile missile, drone attacks
Kuwait City [Kuwait], June 6: The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces announced at dawn today that Kuwaiti air defences are currently intercepting hostile...
DR Congo records 71 new Ebola cases
Kinshasa [DRC], June 6: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 71 new confirmed cases of Ebola within 24 hours.
Famous South Korean MC embroiled in a love scandal with a female...
Hanoi [Vietnam], June 5: Private messages revealed in MBC's investigative program have made MC Mong and Cha Ga Won, the female CEO of One Hundred...
DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 381
Kinshasa [DRC], June 5: Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen to 381, government data showed on Thursday.
WSIS Forum convenes amid renewed global push for digital development
Geneva [Switzerland], June 5: The world's leaders in tech will gather in Geneva at the largest forum dedicated to ICT and digital for development, taking...
Global Dialogue on AI Governance to discuss international cooperation, share best practices,...
Geneva [Switzerland], June 5: AI leaders from Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), private sector, academia and civil society will gather in Geneva...
Lebanon's death toll from Israeli attacks hits 3,526: Health Ministry
Beirut [Lebanon], June 5: The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that 3,526 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across the country since March 2.
S. Korea regulator to set up AI-backed insurance fraud prevention system
Seoul [South Korea], June 5: South Korea's financial regulator said Thursday that it plans to set up an artificial intelligence (AI)-based insurance fraud prevention system...
Five non-permanent members elected to UN Security Council
New York [US], June 4: The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, June 3, elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe to the...
ILO calls to place people at centre of AI revolution
Geneva [Switzerland], June 4: ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo opened the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) with a call to place people at the centre...
Dubai event calendar ranks among world's busiest, officials say
Dubai [UAE], June 4: Dubai's events line-up has established itself as one of the busiest globally, driving economic growth and long-term resilience, tourism officials stated...
Emir of Qatar, US President discuss regional de-escalation
Doha [Qatar], June 4: H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, received a phone call on Wednesday from US...