RT 25m

Trump-backed ‘Tiger’ projected to win Colombian election

Colombians are on track to elect pro-Trump lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella in Sunday’s presidential runoff, according to preliminary results, steering the country back to the right after four years under its first left-wing president, Gustavo Petro. With more than 99.5% of the votes counted, de la »»»

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Gulf News 35m

Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye affirm US-Iran agreement should ensure security and stability of Gulf region

CAIRO: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, emphasised that the US-Iran agreement should take into account the csecurity and stability of countries across the region. In a joint statement after a consultative meeting held here, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egypti»»»

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Arab News 43m

Spain must pay €2.5m to man who spent 15 years in jail for rapes he did not commit

MADRID: A Moroccan ‌man who spent 15 years in prison for rapes he did not commit and who ​said the Spanish justice system had ruined his life is to be awarded 2.5 million euros ($2.87 million) in compensation, Spain’s Supreme Court ruled. Ahmed Tommouhi, 75, a bricklayer from Morocco who moved to S»»»

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Arab News 43m

Iran plays 10-man Belgium to 0-0 draw at World Cup

INGLEWOOD, California: Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves while Iran and Belgium played to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Sunday, with Team Melli unable to break through after the Red Devils went down to 10 men in the second half. Belgium defender Nathan Ngoy received a straight red card in the 66»»»

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Qatar Tribune 49m

Qatar has always been a supporter of diplomacy: PM

The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs indicated that the impact of the conflict has extended to the lives of people around the world with significant repercussions for the global economy, international trade, energy markets, and the well-being of billions of people worldwide. He noted »»»

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Qatar Tribune 49m

Role of Qatari diplomacy in finalising US-Iran MoU pivotal, says ambassador to Switzerland

QNA Burgenstock Resort (Switzerland) Ambassador of Qatar to Switzerland HE Mohamed bin Jaham Al Kuwari has affirmed that Qatari diplomacy played a pivotal role in supporting the efforts that led to the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States of America and Iran th»»»

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Gulf News 51m

7 killed and dozens injured following series of weekend shootings in Chicago

CHICAGO: A spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least 38 injuries and seven deaths since Friday evening, police say, prompting President Donald Trump to renew his call for a military intervention in the nation's third-largest city. “Why isn’t Governor Pritzker calling me for help. I could ma»»»

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Gulf News 51m

Trump says repairs to begin 'immediately' for Washington pool renovation

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday work would begin "immediately" on fixing his beleaguered renovation project of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, which as been blighted with algae and peeling paint. Trump has championed a makeover for the 610-meter-long pool, bringing in contractors to dra»»»

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Gulf News 51m

Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone leaves several injured

A "technical incident" led to an explosion Sunday in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone, causing some injuries, the Gulf state's interior ministry said. "An internal explosion occurred in one of the factories in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area following a technical incident," the ministry said. Get »»»

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RT 1h

Spanish PM’s wife Begona Gomez ordered to stand trial on corruption charges

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife, Begona Gomez, will stand trial before a jury on corruption-related charges, EFE news agency reported on Saturday, citing a ruling issued by the investigating judge following preliminary hearings held earlier this week. Gomez was formally charged in April»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Miguel apologises to fans, says Al Annabi gearing up for Bosnia & Herzegovina match

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar’s national football team is doing its best to overcome the setback of their unexpected big loss to Canada in their last Group B game at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Defender Pedro Miguel, while speaking to reporters at the team’s base camp in Santa Clara on Sunday, apolo»»»

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UPI 1h

Firefighters cite progress against sprawling LA warehouse blaze - UPI.com

Drone video released Saturday showed plumes of smoke emanating from a warehouse east of downtown Los Angeles as firefighters battled the sprawling blaze for a third day. Image courtesy Los Angeles Fire Department/Facebook June 21 (UPI) -- Firefighters battling a massive fire at a Los Angeles wareho»»»

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BNE 1h

TIIF 2026: Credit agencies, development banks race to fill Uzbekistan's financing gap

When Commerzbank opened its Tashkent office in 1998, Uzbekistan's economy stood at roughly $13bn. Last year it reached $145bn, having more than doubled from $60bn just nine years earlier. The scale of that transformation is symptomatic of the Former Soviet Union (FSU) catch-up growth seen as newly »»»

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Gulf News 1h

European heatwave sweeps across continent

CAPITALS:A new heatwave swept across Europe Saturday, prompting precautionary measures in France, Spain and Germany, while Britain warned of tropical temperatures. Less than a month after a heatwave affected several European countries in May, during which record temperatures were registered, the co»»»

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Arab News 1h

Syria arrests former general, three others in crackdown on Assad-era abuses

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities have arrested a former military officer and three other individuals accused of crimes committed during the rule of former president Bashar Assad, as part of an expanding campaign against remnants of the deposed regime, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. The In»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Belgium held 0-0 by Iran as Ngoy sent off

Los Angeles: Belgium were held to a scoreless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter Sunday that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a second straight World Cup. A star-studded though ageing lineup including Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Luka»»»

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Jordan Times 1h

Japan rice prices fall for first time in 3.5 years — official

TOKYO — Rice prices in Japan finally fell in May for the first time in three and half years, a government official said Friday, following sharp rises for the staple that put the government under huge pressure.Rice prices skyrocketed in 2024 and 2025 because of supply problems linked to multiple fac»»»

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Jordan Times 1h

170 countries adopt 900 measures to contain energy prices —IMF

AMMAN — Governments around the world have introduced nearly 900 measures across about 170 countries to contain energy prices since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, according to a new policy tracker released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The conflict in the Middle East has rene»»»

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UPI 2h

Small plane crash in Maryland kills 3 - UPI.com

June 21 (UPI) -- A single-engine plane that departed from Ocean City, N.J., crashed in Bowie, Md., just outside Washington, D.C., killing three people, police said. Maryland State Police said the Pipe Cherokee plane crashed around 11:30 p.m. Saturday. The plane was en route to Montgomery County Air»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Israeli Media: Army Starts Reducing Forces in South Lebanon in Response to US Orders

The Zionist media outlets reported on Sunday that the Israeli Occupation Army started reducing forces in the territories it had held in South Lebanon, adding that the move came in response to US orders. US-Iranian negotiation sessions were held on Sunday in Switzerland, discussing mainly the Lebane»»»

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Arab News 2h

Some southern Lebanon residents trickle back as fighting pauses

NABATIEH: Some south Lebanon residents cautiously headed back to their hometowns on Sunday after fighting paused between Israel and Hezbollah the previous evening, even as Lebanon's army warned locals to delay returns. In the southern city of Nabatieh, AFP correspondents saw just a few residents tr»»»

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Arab News 2h

Mourners gather in Beirut to pay respects to Lebanese conservationist who died after Israeli strike

BEIRUT: Mourners gathered Sunday in Beirut to pay their respects to a much-loved Lebanese conservationist who died after succumbing to wounds sustained in an Israeli strike on her home on the country’s southern coast. Mona Khalil, who spent more than two decades protecting sea turtles along Lebanon»»»

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Arab News 2h

‘Great ambition and professionalism’: Hamza Abdelkarim’s former coach lauds Egypt’s teenage star

CAIRO: Just days after making a dream move from Al-Ahly to Barcelona, 18-year-old Egyptian national team player Hamza Abdelkarim made history by making his World Cup debut after coming on as second-half substitute for Pharaohs legend Mohamed Salah. He became his country’s youngest ever player at th»»»

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Arab News 3h

Agriculture ministry: No watermelon virus cases recorded in Palestinian fields

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture confirmed on Sunday that no cases of watermelon virus had been found in agricultural fields in Palestine. Mahmoud Fatafta, the ministry’s spokesman, said plant diseases do not transmit to people regardless of their type, and therefore pose no threat»»»

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Arab News 3h

Israeli forces detain 7 Palestinians in Ramallah

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces detained seven Palestinians during predawn raids across several areas of the Ramallah governorate in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to local sources. Sources said Israeli troops detained Bashir Al-Mukhtar, Amin Farah, Yahya Farah, Jamal Yasser, and Awad Jamal f»»»

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RT 3h

Trump-Meloni feud escalates over Iran policy and US bases in Italy

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his claim that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sought a photo op with him to get her “numbers up” after refusing to support the US in its war with Iran. The latest exchange follows a dispute sparked by comments Trump made in a phone interview with»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Video: Iran skips photo-op at US–Iran talks after Trump’s latest threats

High-level US–Iran talks in Switzerland got off to a tense and symbolic start after the Iranian delegation refused to take part in a planned handshake and joint photo-op with American officials, following fresh threats from US President Donald Trump. The move escalated diplomatic friction at the Bu»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

Budimex ends contract in Slovakia after finishing project

Budimex has completed its first project in Slovakia, delivering a major highway interchange near Bratislava at the junction of the D1 and D4 roads. The investment, one of Slovakia’s key infrastructure projects, opened 90 days ahead of schedule and will redirect regional and international traffic be»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Jordan, Algeria meet in bid to rescue World Cup hopes

DOHA: Jordan and Algeria will look to revive their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaigns when they meet in a crucial Group J clash tomorrow at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. The match, scheduled for 6:00am (Qatar time), will be the third fixture in Group J, which also includes Argentina and Austria. W»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

We Are Called to Inspire People to Be Better, Says Newly-Elected Grand Mufti

Newly-elected Grand Mufti Ahmed Hasanov said that the mission of the Muslim denomination in Bulgaria is to encourage people to become better individuals, speaking to BTA after being elected by the National Muslim Conference in Sofia on Sunday. Hasanov said the denomination would continue serving Bu»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 4h

Major announcements incoming: PM Magyar calls extraordinary cabinet meeting, says V4 is revived

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced an extraordinary government meeting for Monday, followed by a parliamentary group session, while hinting at significant political and institutional changes to be unveiled in Parliament. In a brief but intriguing Facebook post published on Sunday, »»»

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Al Majalla 4h

Preventing the next Euphrates flood

Severe flooding at the end of May in Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa has understandably been described as a disaster. Water levels rose quickly, overwhelming infrastructure, disrupting public services and damaging agricultural crops. Several drowning incidents were also reported. But the flood was not only a»»»

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Al Majalla 4h

The Russian military returns to Afghanistan 37 years later

In February 1989, when the Soviet army’s last soldier crossed the Friendship Bridge over the Amu Darya River back into Soviet Uzbekistan, no one expected to see the Russians back in Afghanistan within living memory. The fall of the Soviet Union was attributed by some to the Soviets’ disastrous deci»»»

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Arab News 4h

Saudi World Cup progress in balance after heavy loss to Spain

DUBAi: European champions Spain comprehensively beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 at Atlanta Stadium on Sunday night to leave the Green Falcons’ hopes of progress to the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup hanging in the balance. The result leaves Spain top of Group H with four points while Saudi are stuck on on»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4h

Medtech Solutions expands group’s activities with neurosurgery segment

MedTech Solutions has expanded into spinal surgery after the first neurosurgical procedure using medical devices it supplied was performed at the University Hospital in Zielona Góra. The operation used products from GPC Medical, MedTech Solutions’ business partner, for which the company is the excl»»»

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Sana 5h

Damascus Securities Exchange records strong turnover backed by major deal

Damascus, June.21 (SANA) Trading activity on the Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE) rose on Sunday, with total turnover reaching SYP 36.315 million, distributed across 405 transactions and a trading volume of 1.742 million shares, according to the market’s daily bulletin. The session was marked by »»»

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Gulf News 5h

Homecoming across the ocean: Sea turtle returns to birthplace in Oman after 12 years

A female loggerhead sea turtle has returned to its original nesting beach on Oman’s Masirah Island 12 years after it was first tagged, providing further evidence of the species' remarkable ability to return to its birthplace to breed, the Environment Authority said. According to environmental speci»»»

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Arab News 5h

Ethiopian PM’s party secures win in national election

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party (PP) won a landslide victory in legislative polls held June 1, the election commission said Sunday, giving it almost 90 percent of the seats. Abiy has led Ethiopia since 2018, and is increasingly criticized for growing authoritaria»»»

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Arab News 5h

Europe sweats through new heatwave, with worse to come

PARIS: France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany canceled sports events and Britain warned of “tropical nights” as Europe sweltered through a heatwave threatening to break June temperature records. Less than a month after a May heatwave that set records in several European »»»

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Naharnet 5h

Some south Lebanon residents trickle back as Israel-Hezbollah fighting pauses

Some south Lebanon residents cautiously headed back to their hometowns on Sunday after fighting paused between Israel and Hezbollah the previous evening, even as Lebanon's army warned locals to delay returns. In the southern city of Nabatieh, AFP correspondents saw just a few residents trickling ba»»»

Ya Libnan 5h

Trump threatens Iran with fresh strikes as Vance leads peace talks in Switzerland – Ya Libnan

Share: U.S. Vice President JD Vance (L) next to Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif (C) and Qatar’s PMi Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani at the start of a quadrilateral meeting between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland, June 21, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday»»»

UPI 5h

France bans some public drinking amid heatwave - UPI.com

People cool off along the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris on Saturday. Photo by Yoan Valat/EPA June 21 (UPI) -- French police issued a ban on certain alcoholic drinks Sunday amid unusually high temperatures coinciding with one Paris' largest street parties. The order banned people from consuming certai»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Israeli army chief in south Lebanon, says Hezbollah in 'difficult position'

Israel's military chief said on Sunday that Hezbollah had suffered a severe blow fighting Israeli forces and was now in a "very difficult position", as he met with troops in southern Lebanon. He spoke as the United States and Iran held talks in Switzerland after signing a preliminary agreement to e»»»

The Peninsula 5h

Prime Minister leads Qatar's delegation at Lake Lucerne Summit

Lucerne: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani led the State of Qatar's delegation participating in the Lucerne Lake Summit and the first meeting of the High-Level Committee, with the participation of representatives of the two negotia»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Qassem rejects any Israeli security zone in Lebanon

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem on Sunday rejected any Israeli security zone in Lebanon, after Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed his troops would remain in the country's south for as long as necessary. Israeli troops "remaining on Lebanese land is impossible. There are no security»»»

Sputnik 6h

Iranian Delegation Leaves Talks With US After Trump's Threats

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian negotiation team has left the venue for talks with the US team in Switzerland after threats from US President Donald Trump, the Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, citing a source close to the Iranian team. The move was made in protest against Trump's threats to la»»»

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Arab News 6h

OMODA JAECOO previews AI-powered SIVP intelligent parking technology for Saudi Arabia

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its transformation toward a smarter and more connected future under Vision 2030, OMODA JAECOO is highlighting its advanced AI-powered super intelligent valet parking technology as part of the brand’s next-generation intelligent mobility ecosystem, bringing a glimpse of f»»»

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Ya Libnan 6h

Mr. Trump: Keep Syria Out of Lebanon – Ya Libnan

Share: Illustration- The Lebanese people are tired of fighting the wars of others. Their future belongs to one state, one army, and one sovereign Lebanon History has already shown that neither Syria nor Israel can impose a lasting solution on Lebanon. Only a sovereign Lebanese state can do that. BY»»»

Al Manar 6h

Sheikh Qassem asks the Lebanese government: What has direct negotiation with the enemy achieved other than making concessions to it? - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem asks the Lebanese government: What has direct negotiation with the enemy achieved other than making concessions to it? 21-06-»»»

Al Manar 6h

Sheikh Qassem: Any Israeli Violation Will Be Answered Appropriately, Authorities Must Reduce Hostility towards Lebanese People, Not Enemy

Hezbollah Secretary General, His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem, affirmed that the ceasefire agreement concluded on 27 November 2024 came after the Israeli occupation tried to end the resistance, noting that the balance of power imposed a different reality and foiled those attempts. Sheikh Qassem said»»»

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