France24 10m

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire after continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Iran has closed the strait of Hormuz – citing alleged ⁠violations of a ceasefire agreement ​by the US ‌and Israel. Tehran said the closure was the "first step" in response ​to what it described ​as breaches ​of commitments regarding the continuing clashes in Lebanon - and warned ​that further measu»»»

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Arab News 27m

Lebanon central bank condemns Israeli strike on branch in south

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s central bank on Saturday condemned a “direct and deliberate” Israeli attack on one of its branches in the southern city of Nabatieh, where Israel has intensified its strikes despite a ceasefire. “Israeli forces directly targeted a branch of the Bank of Lebanon in Nabatieh,” the ba»»»

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The Peninsula 41m

Dutch swat Sweden as Germany, Ivory Coast eye World Cup knockout rounds

Los Angeles, United States: The Netherlands put one foot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden on Saturday as Germany prepared to take on the Ivory Coast with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32. Sweden, themselves 5-1 winners against Tunisia in their ope»»»

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RT 47m

Russia hails Poland stripping Zelensky of state honor over ‘Nazi glorification’ controversy

Russian officials have welcomed Warsaw’s decision to strip Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle, Poland’s highest state honor. The decision came after Kiev named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a nationalist force implicated in massacres of Poles and»»»

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Arab News 51m

Belgium winger Jérémy Doku out for World Cup match with Iran due to illness

CALIFORNIA: Belgium’s Jérémy Doku will not play in his team’s World Cup match against Iran on Sunday due to illness. The Manchester City winger was ruled out Saturday by the Red Devils for the match at SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area. The speedy Doku started Belgium’s World Cup opener last Mon»»»

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The Peninsula 53m

Pegula powers past Sabalenka to reach Berlin final

Berlin: American Jessica Pegula rallied past world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-7 (4/7), 6-0 to reach the final of the Berlin WTA grass-court tournament for the second time. The world number four will bid for her 12th WTA title, her second on the Berlin grass after her 2024 victory, against Cz»»»

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Arab News 1h

Scottish counter-terrorism police investigate attacks in Edinburgh after five injured

EDINBURGH: Scottish ‌counter-terrorism officers are investigating a series of violent attacks across its capital Edinburgh on Friday that left five men injured, police said on Saturday. A 36-year-old white Scottish man was arrested ‌following a sequence ‌of threats, robbery, ‌and ⁠vandalism, the po»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Japan target first win as Tunisia aim to bounce back in historic 1,000th World Cup match

DOHA: Japan and Tunisia will face off in a crucial Group F encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, with both teams eager to strengthen their chances of reaching the knockout stage after contrasting results in their opening matches. The match, scheduled for 7am (Qatar time) at Monterrey Stad»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

Hungary's Parliament progressing forward: wealth tax, reforming education, regulating AI and social media for children

Hungary’s government is preparing one of the most extensive legislative programmes in recent years, with 83 proposed bills scheduled for debate during the autumn parliamentary session. The plans, submitted by Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office Bálint Ruff, outline sweeping reforms affecti»»»

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RT 1h

West should have kept Russia in G8, Trump says

The West should not have expelled Russia from the G8, US President Donald Trump has said, adding that keeping Moscow in the group could have prevented the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. Trump made the remarks in a wide-ranging interview with Axios published on Friday, in which the US p»»»

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UPI 1h

Driver dies in England train crash, 9 still critical - UPI.com

Investigators and police officers work at the scene where two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Bedford, Britain, Friday. A train driver has died and at least 80 people have been injured in the crash. According to the ambulance service 33 of the injured are in a serious condition. Nine are»»»

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Jordan Times 2h

Manufacturing industries volume annually stands at $21b — JCI

AMMAN — President of the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) Fathi Jaghbir affirmed on Saturday that the manufacturing industries form the "backbone" of the Kingdom's industrial sector, with its total output reaching around $21 billion annually, while intermediate consumption stands at some $11.6 bill»»»

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Arab News 2h

Awer Mabil is proud to represent Australia as one of team’s refugees playing in the World Cup

CALIFORNIA, USA: Awer Mabil’s face quickly turned to pure joy. He beamed and fought his emotions, a reaction Australia’s veteran forward hardly could have seen coming. It had nothing to do with a soccer result, either. But rather a reflection that took him back to his tumultuous youth as a refugee »»»

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Arab News 2h

World Cup baby joy for Norway’s Ostigard

WASHINGTON: Days after scoring ‌in Norway’s 4-1 win over Iraq, Norway defender Leo Ostigard has become a father, following the birth of his first child over FaceTime as he continues his World Cup campaign with the squad. Ostigard, who has been receiving parenting tips from teammate Erling Haaland, »»»

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Arab News 2h

Real Madrid say no contact with Bayern’s Olize

MADRID: Spanish giants Real Madrid said Saturday they have not made any contact with Bayern Munich winger Michael Olize over a potential transfer. The France international, currently at the World Cup, has been linked with Madrid by Spanish media, reporting Los Blancos were considering making a bid »»»

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Dailynews Hungary 2h

President of Hungary: Péter Magyar is abusing his parliamentary majority even more harshly than Orbán ever did

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has pledged to use every available legal avenue to remain in office as tensions with Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government continue to intensify. In an interview with Brussels-based news outlet Politico, Sulyok accused the new administration of attempting an unpr»»»

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Ya Libnan 3h

Mideast Live Updates: Iran’s military closed Strait of Hormuz – Ya Libnan

Share: File- Vehicles drive past a giant billboard reading “The Strait of Hormuz remains closed” at the Revolution Square in Tehran on Tuesday. (Atta Kenare / AFP via Getty Images) Iran’s military command blamed the U.S., saying it failed to prevent Israel from violating the cease-fire in Lebanon. »»»

Ya Libnan 3h

Fighting persists in Lebanon after Hezbollah violated the ceasefire deal with Israel – Ya Libnan

Share: Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli military strike in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Friday, June 19, 2026. Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement. The»»»

UPI 4h

Trump, Meloni double down on social media spat - UPI.com

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been fighting with President Donald Trump over social media. File Photo via G7/UPI | License Photo June 20 (UPI) -- After a day of jabs on social media, President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are continuing to duke it out online. O»»»

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RT 4h

Texas Air Force base hit by flu outbreak after DoD chief Pete Hegseth drops vaccine mandate

More than 200 US airmen and trainees have come down with the flu at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, NBC News has reported, citing a source at the facility. The illnesses come less than two months after the Pentagon ended its longstanding requirement for annual influenza vaccinations. The »»»

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RT 4h

Switzerland considers stripping military-aged Ukrainians of protection

Switzerland could exclude Ukrainian men of military age from protections granted to refugees, the Alpine nation’s government has said. The Swiss Federal Council announced in a statement on Friday that it has started consultations with cantons on prolonging beyond March 2027 the S Status for some 66»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 4h

Péter Magyar shares when the office for asset recovery could start operating after the delay

The Hungarian government has postponed the parliamentary submission of legislation establishing the new Asset Recovery Office, a key institution promised by Prime Minister Péter Magyar to investigate corruption and recover allegedly misappropriated public assets, including potentially stolen EU fun»»»

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Arab News 4h

Europe swelters under heatwave, prompting crisis talks in France

PARIS/BERLIN/ROME: A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted emergency meetings in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and strains on tourists and residents in Italy, as temperatures climbed toward record levels. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was due to hold a crisis»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Japan, Tunisia to play in the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history

DOHA: If it was the luck of the draw that sent Japan and Tunisia to Monterrey, Mexico, to contest the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history, then it was luck that was enhanced significantly by football’s rapid and relatively recent spread across the globe. That evolution into a universally belove»»»

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Arab News 4h

Bolivian president declares state of emergency after weeks of protests

LA PAZ: Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency across the Latin American country on Saturday after more than six weeks of road blockades and protests demanding his resignation, saying he had exhausted “all avenues of dialogue.” The decision came hours after Paz signed an agree»»»

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UPI 4h

Iran closes strait again because of Israel-Lebanon fighting - UPI.com

A Hezbollah supporter waves a Hezbollah flag and a poster of Iran’s founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini at Qasmiyeh Bridge, southern Lebanon, Friday. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, angering Iran. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA June 20 (UPI) -- Iran said it has closed the Strait of Hormu»»»

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Arab News 4h

Shahidi hits ton but India bowl out Afghanistan for 218

CHENNAI: Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi hit his first ODI century but India bowled out Afghanistan for 218 as the hosts look to sweep the series in the third one-day international on Saturday. Seam bowler Prasidh Krishna took the first four wickets and returned figures of 5-23 as Afghanistan slumped »»»

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Naharnet 5h

Tributes paid to Lebanon conservationist killed in Israeli strike

Activists and campaign groups on Saturday paid tribute to Lebanese environmentalist Mona Khalil who died from injuries sustained in an Israeli strike in the country's south, where she dedicated her life to turtle conservation for decades. A medical source had previously told AFP that Khalil, aged i»»»

Arab News 5h

One dead after freight trains collide in Munich

MUNICH: One person has died after two cargo trains collided on a bridge in Munich in the early hours of Saturday, ‌causing two ‌of the ‌carriages ⁠to derail and ⁠crash onto the street below, according to local police. The cause of the ⁠incident is under ‌investigation, ‌a police spokesperson in ‌th»»»

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France24 5h

Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire, at least 16 killed

Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 16 people on Saturday, Lebanese Civil Defencesaid, hours after a ceasefire with Hezbollah suposedly took effect. ​Israel says it ‌was responding to projectiles fired by the Iran-backed group. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondant in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsk»»»

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France24 5h

Trump says Italy's Meloni asked 'over and over' for a photo with him as diplomatic spat escalates

US President Donald Trump turned up the heat on a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him at the G7 summit and blaming the clash between the two heads of state on tensions over Iran and NATO. US President Donald»»»

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UPI 5h

1 dead, 9 injured in Dominican Republic resort fire - UPI.com

An Italian woman is dead and nine people were injured in a resort fire in the Dominican Republic Friday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 20 (UPI) -- An Italian woman was killed, nine injured and more than 1,700 evacuated from a massive fire at a beachfront resort in the Dominican Repu»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Israeli war on Lebanon kills over 4,000 after Friday death toll rises to 83

Lebanon's health ministry said Saturday that Israeli attacks since March 2 when the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began had reached 4,057 dead, including 135 health and emergency workers, and 12,121 people wounded. The ministry also raised the toll in Israeli attacks on Friday from 47 to "a final tol»»»

Arab News 5h

Trump insists Meloni asked repeatedly for photo together at G7

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump insisted on Saturday that Italian Prime Minister Meloni requested “over and over” for a photo with him at a G7 meeting earlier this week, further inflaming an extraordinary diplomatic dust up between the two allies. “Meloni asked, over and over, for a picture w»»»

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Arab News 5h

Philippines launches first Muslim-friendly tourism forum to capture growing market

MANILA: Filipino hoteliers and businesses gathered on Saturday for the Philippines’ first halal and Muslim-friendly tourism forum in Manila, as they seek to capture the growing Muslim travel market. Tourism is a key sector for the Philippines, contributing more than 8 percent to its gross domestic »»»

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Arab News 5h

Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes World Cup clash, Sweden face Dutch

LOS ANGELES: High-scoring Germany face a powerful Ivory Coast side at the World Cup on Saturday with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also book their ticket. Those three nations can join co-hosts the United States and Mexico who are already through. Germany thrashed de»»»

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Arab News 5h

Court bans Spanish PM’s wife from leaving country

MADRID: A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begona Gomez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and banned her from leaving the country, according to a court order released Saturday. The case is one of several corruption affairs that have embroiled the Socialist le»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Bulgarians Must Preserve Todor Kableshkov’s Thirst for Freedom, President Says on Revolutionary’s 175th Birth Anniversary

Bulgarians must preserve and carry into the future the unquenchable thirst for freedom, sacrifice, courage and selflessness embodied by revolutionary Todor Kableshkov, President Iliana Iotova said on Saturday in Koprivshtitsa. She was a guest at the 10th family reunion of the Kableshkov family, and»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israel's strikes on Lebanon

Iran said it was once again closing the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Saturday over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, calling them a violation of its deal with the United States to end the Middle East war. Israeli troops battled Hezbollah fighters while its warplanes conducted deadly strikes i»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Under-15 social media ban in UAE: Your questions answered

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet has issued a decision prohibiting children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms altogether, as part of efforts to protect them from digital risks and harmful online content. The key provisions of the decision include: Restrictions: Children within this ag»»»

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France24 6h

Could Israel lose Donald Trump’s support by continuing to drop bombs in Lebanon?

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement. The persistent fighting threatened an interim agreement between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East. Could Israel' Net»»»

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France24 6h

Paris police ban Iranian opposition rally, cite 'tense international context'

French police on Friday issued a last-minute ban on a rally by an Iranian opposition group planned for Saturday, citing a risk of violence. The National Resistance Council of Iran said its planned demonstration in Paris against executions by the Iranian regime was cancelled "after business hours" a»»»

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France24 6h

Poland strips Zelensky of top state honour over WWII dispute

Poland has withdrawn its highest state honour from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after Kyiv named an army unit after a nationalist group that massacred Polish civilians during World War II. The decision by President Karol Nawrocki threatens to unleash a serious diplomatic crisis between t»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 7h

PM Magyar and transport minister Vitézy opens Budapest Transportation Museum

Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Transport and Infrastructure Minister Dávid Vitézy jointly opened a new temporary exhibition at the Hungarian Technical and Transportation Museum on Saturday, marking the institution’s return after a one-year break. Transportation Museum reopens after a year The exhi»»»

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Arab News 7h

Ukrainian officials criticize Polish president’s decision to strip Zelensky of honor

WARSAW: A decision by the Polish president to strip Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland’s highest state honor was beneficial to Moscow, which has an interest in seeing Kyiv in conflict with its allies, Ukrainian officials said. President Karol Nawrocki announced Friday he will strip Zelen»»»

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Arab News 7h

Riyadh-based studio helps fuel revival of Saudi rock scene

RIYADH: On a quiet street in Riyadh, behind an ordinary door and inside a modest room packed with amplifiers, guitars and recording equipment, some of Saudi Arabia’s heaviest music is being created. For years, Saudi rock and metal musicians faced a common problem: finding a place that understood th»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Meloni hits back at Trump after he claims she 'begged' for a photo

The Italian government closed ranks on Friday to slam US President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested America’s longtime European ally had had enough of Trump’s boasting and criticism. Ital»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Japan's Ogura smashes own track record to take Czech MotoGP pole

Prague: Aprilia rider Ai Ogura smashed his own track record to earn his maiden pole position for the Czech MotoGP in Brno on Saturday. Japan's Ogura, a 25-year-old Trackhouse MotoGP Team rider, topped Friday's practices, improving the track record by over half a second in the Czech Republic's secon»»»

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RT 7h

The Nord Stream narrative explosion: Why you’ve only read half the story

The Nord Stream saga has taken a turn for the absurd, with a new book claiming that the star saboteur who blew up the gas pipelines was a Ukrainian erotic model-turned-deep sea diver. This detail is the latest addition to an ever-shifting story – while one key coincidence has completely flown under»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Court bans Spanish PM's wife Begona Gomez from leaving country

MADRID: A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begona Gomez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and banned her from leaving the country, according to a court order released Saturday. The case is one of several corruption affairs that have embroiled the Socialist le»»»

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