UPI 12m

Supreme Court shoots down cancer lawsuits against Roundup manufacturer - UPI.com

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Monsanto, the manufacturer of the weedkiller Roundup, does not have to comply with state laws to include a cancer warning on the product's label because the EPA has said it is not required to do so. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI. | License Photo June 25 (UP»»»

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Gulf News 13m

From TikTok to courtroom: jail for death threat in live broadcast dispute

Ras Al Khaimah: A Ras Al Khaimah court has sentenced a TikTok user to three months in prison and fined another Dh1,000 after a livestream dispute escalated into insults, harassment and a death threat, reinforcing that misconduct on social media platforms can carry serious criminal consequences. The»»»

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Naharnet 21m

France, Italy want to set up multinational coalition to succeed UNIFIL

France and Italy want to set up a multinational coalition to succeed the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. "We want to launch a coalition for the post-UNIFIL arrangement, obviously in coordination with the European Union and the United Na»»»

Gulf News 32m

Binance to suspend crypto services in several EU countries

London: Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said Thursday it will suspend services in several European countries from next week as it has been unable secure regulatory approval to operate in the European Union. Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, said it had applied for auth»»»

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Naharnet 33m

Israel says no timeframe for troop withdrawal from Lebanon, Gaza and Syria

Israel said Thursday that it had set no timetable for withdrawing its forces from Lebanon, Gaza and Syria, as Israeli and Lebanese officials engaged in U.S.-brokered talks in Washington. The Israeli military has launched widespread airstrikes in Lebanon and sent troops into the country's south afte»»»

UPI 36m

Earthquake exposes Venezuela's strained rescue system - UPI.com

Members of Venezuela's Civil Defense remove debris and search for survivors at buildings collapsed during the earthquakes in the municipality of Chacao in eastern Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday. Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on Wednesday. Photo by Boris Vegraga/EPA June»»»

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Arab News 45m

The World Cup is half over, with 54 of 104 matches complete, and the drama is just getting started

FLORIDA, USA: It’s halftime at the World Cup. Take a break, everyone. Wednesday marked the midpoint of the 104-match tournament — technically, just past the midpoint, with 54 matches now in the books and 50 remaining before a World Cup champion are crowned in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19»»»

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Arab News 45m

Tunisia’s short-lived World Cup experience lays bare deep dysfunctions

TUNIS: Tunisia’s humiliating exit from the 2026 World Cup after two heavy losses against Sweden and Japan delt a blow to Eagles of Carthage fans, who say it laid bare years of dysfunction within the football federation. The team, which had made history in 1978 by becoming the first African nation t»»»

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Arab News 57m

Briton Onley out of Tour de France with shoulder injury

PARIS: Briton Oscar Onley, who finished fourth in the race last year, has been forced to pull out of next month’s Tour de France due to a shoulder injury, his team said on Thursday. Onley, who has had a season disrupted by injuries and illness, dislocated his shoulder in a crash during the Tour Auv»»»

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Jordan Times 58m

Easyjet rejects latest takeover bid but leaves door ajar

LONDON — British no-frills airline EasyJet rejected on Thursday a fourth informal takeover proposal from a US private equity firm, but left the door open to possible talks on a higher offer.EasyJet said the latest offer from Castlelake of 6.50 sterling pounds per share, still totalling about 5 bill»»»

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Jordan Times 58m

IPI rises 0.04%, PPI falls 0.34% in first four months of 2026 — DoS

AMMAN — Jordan's Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose by 0.04 per cent during the first four months of 2026, driven by stronger mining and electricity production, while the Industrial Producer Price Index (PPI) fell by 0.34 per cent, according to the Department of Statistics (DoS) data released o»»»

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France24 58m

Focus - Immigrants fear ICE: World Cup fan deported after FIFA match last summer speaks out

A father of three who was seized by ICE at a FIFA match last summer – at the very same stadium where the World Cup final will take place – is warning immigrant fans of the risks they are taking if they attend World Cup games in the United States. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier, Yves Schaeffner and»»»

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RT 59m

US and Iran clash over Hormuz transit fees

The US and Iran have clashed over Tehran’s move to levy a toll on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Washington has insisted that Tehran cannot impose transit fees, while Iran argues it can levy charges for services provided. Iran intends to introduce a system of maritime fees in the strait, af»»»

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France24 59m

Middle East live: IDF will only withdraw from Lebanon after Hezbollah disarms, Israel says

Israel said Thursday that it would only withdraw its forces from south Lebanon after Hezbollah was disarmed. Earlier, an Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed three people, Lebanese state media reported, making it the third deadly incident since Tuesday. Follow our liveblog for the»»»

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France24 1h

Tête à tête - Ebola outbreak 'serious' but not 'out of control', head of Africa CDC says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Dr Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa CDC, said the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo is "serious" but not "out of control". He warned that "no one is safe" if it is not stopped at the source and argued that the West would already have a vaccine if the disease had struck t»»»

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Business-review 1h

Budget deficit after 5 months is half compared to the previous year, from 3.35% to 1.75% of GDP

“The budget execution figures for the first five months confirm the consistency with which we have managed public finances. The deficit has been reduced by nearly half compared to the same period in 2025, from 3.35% to 1.75% of GDP. This is a positive sign, especially since the adjustment was not a»»»

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France24 1h

Europe swelters as heatwave affects more than 100 million people from Spain to Germany

At least 101 million Europeans will experience temperatures above 35C on Thursday, as Spanish and French authorities begin to tally the deaths linked to the heatwave. At least 101 million Europeans were forecast to swelter in temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, as scores of people were thought to»»»

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France24 1h

Poland, Ukraine strike conciliatory tone at reconstruction conference

A landmark conference on Ukraine's post-war reconstruction opened on Thursday in Poland without President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is snubbing the event over a diplomatic row with ally Warsaw and weeks of squabbling over historical differences. Kyiv sent Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko instead »»»

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Sana 1h

Syrian Foreign Ministry issues emergency hotline for nationals in Venezuela

Damascus, June.26 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of foreign Affairs and Expatriates said on Thursday it was monitoring the situation of Syrian nationals in Venezuela following a deadly earthquake and has provided emergency contact numbers for citizens requiring consular assistance. In a statement, the min»»»

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BNE 1h

Algeria, Nigeria offer biggest opportunities in Africa for low-cost methane emissions cuts, report finds

Africa's key oil and gas producers could cut methane emissions at relatively low cost using existing technologies, with Algeria and Nigeria offering the largest opportunities for reductions, according to a new report by Carbon Limits for the Clean Air Task Force (CATF). The study assessed Algeria, »»»

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BNE 1h

Russia's meat exports to China rise 26% in five months

Russia's meat and edible offal exports to China rose to more than 53,000 tonnes in the first five months of the year, worth over $156mn, state media Interfax reported on June 25. The reported increase points to deepening agricultural trade between Russia and China as Moscow expands food e»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

‘Everyone stands with Al Annabi’: Fans back Qatar despite World Cup exit

DOHA: After three challenging matches at the FIFA World Cup, Al Annabi finally showed the attacking spirit many supporters had been waiting for in their final match at the World Cup. Although Qatar's tournament came to an end, following a 3-1 defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Seattle, USA, fans p»»»

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UPI 1h

Prosecutors to drop unresolved Harvey Weinstein rape charge - UPI.com

Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Supreme Court during his retrial in New York City on May 15. Pool photo by Timothy A. Clary/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- New York prosecutors will not retry disgraced film producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein on an unresolved rape charge»»»

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Middle East Observer 1h

China’s Strategic Investment in Egypt: A $10 Billion Boost to Phosphate Fertilizer Industry

The Chinese Ambassador to Cairo, Liao Liqiang, announced an ambitious investment by a Chinese company, Asia Potash, aiming to establish a major industrial complex for phosphate fertilizer production. The initial investment of US$1.6 billion is set to expand to a total of $10 billion, targeting an i»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Antonelli welcomes Mercedes upgrade as Russell says beware Hamilton

Spielberg bei Knittelfeld: Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli said Thursday that a Mercedes upgrade would help him bounce back from a first defeat of the year but team-mate George Russell warned that Lewis Hamilton was back to his 'beautiful best'. Russell, a 28-year-old Briton, was the pre-season f»»»

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RT 1h

Why Slavic unity keeps failing: The dream that still haunts Europe

Are Slavs just meme people?According to a popular theory, there is a direct link between the ethnonym ‘Slav’ and the Greek word σκλάβος (sklabos), meaning ‘slave’. This has nothing to do with the Slavic character or will for independence but is rather a grim historical reminder: in Late Antiquity a»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

Brand new, EUR 2 million water slides injured numerous visitors at one of Hungary's most popular resorts

Just days after their grand opening, a set of newly installed water slides at one of Hungary’s most popular spa resorts has come under scrutiny after several visitors reportedly suffered injuries, with some incidents requiring ambulance assistance. Several bathers injured after opening weekend The »»»

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Sana 1h

Syrian engineers rehabilitate “XJ” strategic workover oil rig in central Syria oilfield

Homs, June.26 (SANA) Syrian engineering expertise managed to recommission the XJ workover rig in the central oilfields of Homs after completing a full rehabilitation using domestic engineering and technical expertise, the Syrian Ministry of Energy said on Thursday. Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad a»»»

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RT 1h

Killers of 17-year-old French foster teen arrested after filming deadly attack

The brutal beating to death of a 17-year-old boy in France by a group of teenagers, described online as a “migrant gang,” has sparked public outrage across the country. The attack, which authorities have called an ambush, took place last Friday at a construction site in the southern city of Narbonn»»»

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RT 1h

German lakeside beach refuses entry to non-German speakers, sparking political backlash

A controversial move by the operator of a lakeside beach in Germany to refuse entry to swimmers who do not sufficiently speak German has sparked a fierce political row. The dispute erupted after the privately run Heidebad nature pool in Halle in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt announced earlier »»»

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RT 1h

UK politician convicted of child rape surrenders knighthood

Northern Ireland veteran politician Jeffrey Donaldson has said he will give up his knighthood and seat on the UK Privy Council after being convicted of rape and child abuse. On Monday, a jury found the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) guilty of 18 counts of sexual abuse, includi»»»

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UPI 1h

Latin American zoos warn illegal wildlife trade is increasingly shifting to social media - UPI.com

The Latin American Association of Zoos and Aquariums warned the region's illegal wildlife trade is increasingly shifting to social media. File Photo by Attila Kovacs/EPA June 25 (UPI) -- The Latin American Association of Zoos and Aquariums on Thursday launched a regional campaign to combat illegal »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Classified SANS Report on Varna Illegal Construction Case Submitted to Parliament

There is a report by the State Agency for National Security (SANS) on the Varna illegal construction case and Ukrainian businessman Oleg Nevzorov, whose company, KYB, is linked to the project. The report has been submitted to the National Assembly's registry, said Rumen Milanov, chair of the Commit»»»

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Arab News 2h

French soccer player drowns in the Rhone River as France swelters in a heat wave

PARIS: A 21-year-old French soccer player with a second-division club has died after drowning during the heat wave that has gripped France. Kenzo Kies, who played for the Guingamp reserve team, died after being pulled from the Rhone River this week. Both Guingamp and Saint-Etienne, where Kies spent»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Lebanon cancels end-year high school exams over security concerns

Dubai: Lebanon has cancelled this year's official secondary school examinations, known as the baccalaureate, because of the country's deteriorating security situation, Education Minister Rima Karami said on Thursday. Speaking after a Cabinet meeting, Karami said all students registered for the nati»»»

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UPI 2h

Supreme Court rules that DHS can end TPS for Haitian, Syrian refugees - UPI.com

Police officers patrol a street after an attack on a public hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 2024. Armed individuals belonging to the Vivre Ensemble coalition attacked Port-au-Prince's General Hospital, killing at least two journalists and a policeman. File Photo by Johnson Sabin/EPA June 25 (»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

At least 164 killed as two powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela

Mexico City Two powerful earthquakes striking within less than a minute have killed at least 164 people in Venezuela and left just under 1,000 injured, acting President Delcy Rodríguez told the VTV broadcaster on Thursday. According to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS), two quakes with magn»»»

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UPI 2h

Latin America's conservative right adds two new governments - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has defeated leftist Ivan Cepeda for the Colombian presidency. Photo by Mauricio Duenas Castaneda/EPA June 25 (UPI) -- Colombia and Peru have elected two of Latin America's most conservative right-wing leaders after electoral authorities confirm»»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi Arabia wins UN Public Service Award 

TBILISI: Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Data and AI Authority, or SDAIA, received the UN Public Service Award for the National Data Bank and Estishraf digital platform at the UN Public Service Forum in Tbilisi, Georgia. The win comes after an international competition that received more tha»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Venezuela twin quakes kill at least 164 with many trapped under rubble

La Guaira, Venezuela: A pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked Venezuela have killed at least 164 people, the country's leader said Thursday as residents searched for loved ones trapped under rubble after many buildings were flattened within minutes. An international outpouring of aid quickly fol»»»

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Arab News 3h

Oman confirms Strait of Hormuz will remain toll-free

DUBAI: Oman confirmed on Thursday that no transit fees would be imposed on ships using the Strait of Hormuz as part of any planned changes to managing the waterway. Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi’s comments came after his country and Iran said this week that they were discussing “costs” for marit»»»

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Arab News 3h

In east Libya, archaeologists fight to save ‘breathtaking’ ancient Greek ruins

SHAHAT, Libya: In eastern Libya, a small group of passionate archaeologists are striving to safeguard the ancient ruins of Cyrene and Apollonia — sites first targeted by jihadist groups, then ravaged by Storm Daniel. The UNESCO-listed ruins were once at the heart of a unique network of Greek coloni»»»

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UPI 3h

Europe still struggling with record-breaking heat wave - UPI.com

A woman uses a fan to cool down at a park in London Thursday. Great Britain is bracing for its hottest June day on record, with temperatures forecast to rise above 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Photo by Andy Rain/EPA June 25 (UPI) -- The heat wave gripping Europe is still raging in the west but is moving»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Graduates at Qatar School for Science and Technology for Boys reflect on their school journey

DOHA: The Qatar School for Science and Technology for Boys’ fifth graduation ceremony was held on June 23, marking a notable celebration of the outstanding achievements of 56 graduates who have been admitted to prestigious universities in Qatar and abroad. The graduating class marked a significant »»»

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Arab News 3h

Historic Jeddah marks UNESCO listing anniversary

JEDDAH: June marks the 12th anniversary of Historic Jeddah’s inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List, which reflects the Saudi Ministry of Culture’s efforts to revitalize the area as part of the Kingdom's commitment to protecting and preserving cultural heritage and national identity. Historic »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Bengaluru businessman found dead in Kannada actor Krishi Thapanda's flat

Dubai: A 45-year-old businessman, who was previously arrested in a high-profile extortion and threat-letter case, was found dead at the Bengaluru apartment of Kannada actor Krishi Thapanda, police said on Thursday. The deceased, identified as Vaishak Upadhyay, was found hanging at an apartment in R»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Europe's deadly heat crisis: Why air-conditioning is becoming a lifesaver as heatwave, El Niño fuel debate

It's a fact of life: heat is a "silent killer". And it's no longer a future climate risk. It is a present-day public health and economic threat. Many heat stress-driven fatalities, known as "excess death", occur indirectly through cardiovascular, respiratory and other health complications, as per t»»»

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Arab News 3h

Australian woman and daughter to return from Syrian camp for Daesh families under strict conditions

MELBOURNE: The last Australian woman held in a Syrian camp for families of Daesh group fighters has been given permission to return to Australia under strict conditions, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Thursday. The woman and her nine-year-old daughter had planned to return to Australia in Fe»»»

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Arab News 3h

Russia's expulsion of Romanian general consul "predictable", foreign ministry says

BUCHAREST: Russia's decision to expel Romania's ​consul general in St Petersburg is predictable after the European Union state expelled ‌his ‌counterpart ​from ‌the ⁠Black Sea ​city of Constanta ⁠in the wake of a drone crash, the Romanian foreign ⁠ministry said. A ‌Russian ‌drone crashed ​into ‌an »»»

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Arab News 3h

India to resume Bangladeshi tourist visas

DHAKA: India will resume issuing tourist visas in neighboring Bangladesh, its envoy to Dhaka said Thursday, nearly two years after relations soured when New Delhi’s ally Sheikh Hasina was overthrown. India’s new high commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, told reporters that tourist visa proce»»»

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