Gulf News 5m

Pregnant woman dies after fall in Delhi, family alleges foul play

A 26-year-old pregnant woman died after allegedly falling from a building in northeast Delhi’s New Mustafabad area, with police launching an investigation as family members alleged foul play and demanded justice. According to Delhi Police, officers at Dayalpur Police Station were informed on the ev»»»

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Al Awsat 10m

US Navy Assisting Ships Cross Strait of Hormuz

The US Navy is quietly assisting commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as the US-Iran negotiations remain uncertain, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Citing US military officials, the newspaper said a Greek supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil was guided by the US»»»

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BBC 14m

First Ghanaians set to be repatriated from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests

First Ghanaians set to be repatriated from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests 11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMayeni JonesJohannesburg BBCRudolph is leaving South Africa after 10 years because of recent protests Ghanaian authorities are repatriating the first group of 800 ci»»»

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The Peninsula 14m

IN PHOTOS: Worshippers from across Qatar perform Eid Al-Adha prayers

Doha, Qatar: Across over 700 locations in Qatar, thousands of worshippers from across the community gathered to mark the first day of Eid Al-Adha. Community members of all ages were seen gathering before sunrise, filling mosques, open-air prayer grounds, and designated prayer halls across the count»»»

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Gulf News 26m

Philippines: How new rail, ports, power, digital links could reshape Luzon’s economy

Manila: A sweeping network of railways, ports, bridges, power projects and digital infrastructure across Luzon is emerging as one of the Philippines’ most ambitious economic transformation efforts in decades. At the centre of the push is the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC), a trilateral initiative la»»»

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Middle East Observer 28m

Consumer Protection Agency refers 5 Auto companies to Egyptian Tax Authority on evasion

By Alaa Abdelwanis Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) called on all consumers to review the value of purchase bills and remain cautious when dealing with auto companies. This warning follows several complaints that when buying cars they received invoices for less than what they actually paid. Within »»»

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Middle East Observer 28m

Egypt budget deficit declines in 8M

BY: Ahmad Abu el-Hamd The finance ministry of Egypt said that the budget deficit decreased by 7% on an annual basis from July 2016 to February 2017, according to a recent report. The decrease in the country’s deficit resulted from higher revenues by 22.6% against expenses that grew by 14.2%. Egypt’»»»

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The Peninsula 38m

Amir performs Eid Al-Adha prayers

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani performed Eid Al-Adha prayers along with citizens at Lusail prayer ground on Wednesday morning. The prayers were also attended by Personal Representative of the Amir HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al-Thani»»»

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Al Majalla 39m

Pakistan keeps chasing an elusive deal between the US and Iran

US President Donald Trump’s regular social media announcements hint at an imminent deal between the United States and Iran that would open the Strait of Hormuz, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio adding to the expectations with his comments while visiting India, but Iran has suggested that a de»»»

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Al Majalla 39m

US partial Gaza rebuild could prove a high-stakes gamble

Plans by the United States to press on with Gaza’s rebuilding and governance in areas not controlled by Hamas offer a glimmer of hope for the people of this war-shattered territory, even though considerable challenges lie ahead. The decision comes after the international Board of Peace, headed by U»»»

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Sputnik 40m

Kim Jong-un Oversees Tests of AI-Guided Tactical Cruise Missile

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw tests of major new weapons systems conducted by the DPRK Missile Administration and Academy of Defence Sciences on May 26, KCNA reported. The tests assessed a lightweight multi-purpose missile launching system, a 240mm guided artillery rocket with expanded ra»»»

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Arab News 40m

Tibet-in-exile government leader sworn in

DHARAMSALA: Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama prayed as the leader of the elected goverment of Tibetans in exile was sworn in for a second term on Wednesday. The India-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) — condemned by China as “nothing but a separatist political group” — is a key ins»»»

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Arab News 40m

Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for Afghanistan

KABUL: When landlocked Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan started fighting late last year and their border crossings closed, Afghans turned to their western neighbor, Iran, for an alternate to Pakistan’s major shipping hub of Karachi. They rerouted shipments through Iran’s port of Bandar Abbas, b»»»

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Gulf News 41m

Belgium rail crash leaves 4 dead, children hurt

Buggenhout: A train traveling at high speed hit a minibus crossing a railway in Belgium on Tuesday, killing four people, including two children, and badly injuring five other children in what officials called one of the worst rail accidents in the country's history. It appeared that the minibus dro»»»

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Al Awsat 46m

LEGO Foundation Donates $97 Million to Bring Play-based Learning to More Children in Conflict Zones

Global conflicts from South Sudan's political crisis to the United States' recent war with Iran are putting more children at risk of suffering. One humanitarian duo wants to ensure conflict-stricken children get funding for an often-overlooked need: education. Under an agreement announced Wednesday»»»

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Sputnik 52m

How Can Small Island Cuba Threaten a Nuclear Superpower? — Cuban FM

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla slammed US propaganda portraying Cuba as a threat to the United States, exposing the absurdity of Washington’s narrative. “Well, just imagine Cuba is a small island, 100,000 square kilometers and 10 million inhabitants. Based on what logic, what would»»»

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Sputnik 52m

Putin: Russia and Kazakhstan Are Allies in the Heart of Eurasia

Ahead of his state visit to Kazakhstan, Russian President Vladimir Putin published an article titled “Russia–Kazakhstan: An Alliance in the Heart of Eurasia” in the Kazakhstanskaya Pravda newspaper, outlining key areas of bilateral partnership. Key points from Putin’s article:Putin praised Kazakhst»»»

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Arab News 52m

Dread and denial at heart of deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak

MONGBWALU: Unlike other residents of Mongbwalu, a town at the heart of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest devastating Ebola outbreak, Laureine Sakiya believes that the blood-letting virus exists after seeing some of her neighbors die. Already suspicious of the Congolese state followi»»»

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Arab News 52m

Indian sailors risk work at sea, as Iran war grinds on

NEW DELHI: Born to landless Indian farmers, Sunil Pooniya thought a job at sea would be his ticket out of poverty. Instead his first voyage saw him diving into the ocean to escape a deadly attack driven by the Iran war. For hundreds of thousands of Indians, merchant shipping jobs are a lucrative pr»»»

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Al Awsat 58m

Chief of Communications Intel Agency: Russia is Relentlessly Targeting the UK

Britain and its allies risk losing a conflict in cyberspace against adversaries such as Russia unless citizens, corporations and governments treat cybersecurity with much greater urgency, a UK spy chief is warning. Anne Keast-Butler, director of the communications intelligence agency GCHQ, will war»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 59m

Parliament to Discuss Amendments Increasing Minimum Pension by 7.8% as of July 1

This week, Parliament is expected to discuss at first reading an amendment to the budget extension law, which. envisages that, starting from July 1 this year, the minimum pension for service and old age will increase from EUR 322.37 to EUR 347.51. The purpose is to ensure that, under the conditions»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Sheikh Mohamed sends Eid Al Adha greetings

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulates the Rulers of the emirates, its people, and residents on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. In a statement on X, Sheikh Mohamed said, "I congratulate my brothers, the Rulers of the Emirates, all those who call the UAE home, and Musli»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Video: Dramatic pursuit of go-fast boat laden with 1,153 kg of cocaine off Panama

US Coast Guard and interagency partners intercepted a suspected drug smuggling “go-fast” vessel near Panama, seizing more than 1 ton of cocaine and detaining three suspects, officials said late on Tuesday. The Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S) announced the operation, which involved the »»»

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UPI 1h

One dead, nine missing following implosion at Washington paper mill - UPI.com

An implosion at a Washington State paper facility has killed one person and injured at least nine others. Photo courtesy Longview Fire Department/Facebook May 26 (UPI) -- Nine people remained missing Tuesday evening following an implosion at a paper manufacturing facility in Washington that killed »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Iran releases 10 Indian sailors detained since 2025

Mumbai: Ten Indian sailors, detained in Iran in July 2025 on an oil tanker, have been released after "sustained diplomatic engagement", India's shipping authorities said late Tuesday. The sailors on the MV Harbour Phoenix were "detained, arrested and imprisoned in Iran following the vessel's interc»»»

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The Budapest Times 1h

Government targets corruption and term limits

“When the country is in trouble, let our shared watchword be restraint,” Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Tuesday in parliament before the agenda. In his speech, the prime minister stressed: “No one should enter politics, or remain in this House, if they want to get rich from it.” He said electe»»»

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The Budapest Times 1h

Hungary seeks fast-track vote on ICC

Hungary’s parliament may debate and approve as early as today a bill revoking the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), under an exceptional procedure. The proposal and the accompanying request for expedited treatment were submitted to parliament by the government on Mon»»»

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The Budapest Times 1h

Central bank keeps cautious stance

Inflation prospects are being shaped by opposing forces, with high energy prices and bond market developments in advanced economies warranting caution, while a stronger forint and the postponement of removing price restrictions are helping to curb inflation, Mihály Varga, governor of the Hungarian »»»

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The Budapest Times 1h

How would Hungary’s accession to the Eurozone affect its interest rates and fiscal position? – Analysis

GKI has been analysing the prospects of adopting the euro, along with its potential advantages and disadvantages. In this article, they In the 2020s, surging interest rates became a global issue. Higher inflation and an uncertain, risk-heavy geopolitical environment drove up bond yields (rising ris»»»

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France24 2h

Spotlight - Sonny Rollins passed away at 95

FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Reggie Washington, American jazz bassist and founding member of the Black Lives collective. Sonny Rollins, one of Jazz's greats, has passed away at age 95. Often called the Saxophone Colossus after his ground breaking 1965 album, Rollins left a lasting mark»»»

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France24 2h

Iran says US violated ceasefire with strikes near Hormuz

Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of breaching a fragile ceasefire with strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, threatening efforts to end nearly seven weeks of conflict. Washington said the attacks were defensive, targeting missile sites and vessels allegedly laying mines. Iran said on Tuesday »»»

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France24 2h

Middle East Live: New strikes threaten ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon

Tehran on Tuesday accused Washington of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes, while Israeli bombardment in Lebanon left dozens dead, threatening an increasingly fragile truce there. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developmen»»»

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France24 2h

Starbucks faces South Korean backlash following campaign echoing 1987 massacre

It's a scandal that just won't go away for Starbucks in South Korea. The chairman of the coffee chain's local corporate majority owner was compelled to issue a second public apology in the wake of the company's disastrous "Tank Day" promotion launched earlier this month. Many Koreans saw the campai»»»

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Arab News 2h

Shot for throwing stones: Israeli forces killing West Bank teens weekly

NABLUS: Youssef Shtayyeh came home from school on an April afternoon, dropped his bag in the hallway and headed straight back out to join his friends. Minutes later, he was dead — shot by an Israeli soldier, just 100 meters (yards) from his home. He was 15. His is not an isolated case. Since Israel»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Chemical tank implosion leaves 1 dead, 9 missing in US

Longview: A massive chemical tank holding nearly a million gallons of a corrosive liquid imploded and collapsed Tuesday at a Washington paper mill, killing at least one worker and leaving nine others unaccounted for, authorities said. Nine other people were injured in the spill, some severely. Emer»»»

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France24 2h

Why is Europe heating up faster than the rest of the world?

Why is Europe warming faster than other parts of the world? The continent is currently in the grip of an early-season heatwave, with record May temperatures driven by a “heat dome” of hot air over western Europe. Scientists point to human-caused emissions, shifting atmospheric patterns, and rapid A»»»

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BNE 2h

Kenya plans 15% tax on foreign startup-investor exits, targets offshore VC deals

Kenya is preparing to impose taxes on foreign investors exiting local startups in a move that could reshape East Africa’s venture-capital landscape and increase scrutiny of offshore deal structures. Under the proposed Finance Bill 2026, tabled in parliament on May 25, the government plans to introd»»»

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Arab News 2h

Saudi king, crown prince receive Eid greetings from Muslim leaders

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received congratulatory messages from leaders across the Islamic world ahead of Eid Al-Adha, according to a report carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency. The messages were sent on the occasion of the Islamic holiday, whic»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Amir congratulates citizens, residents on Eid Al-Adha

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, after performing the Eid Al Adha prayer at the Lusail prayer ground, took to X to express his wishes for a blessed Eid Al Adha. HH the Amir wrote in Arabic, which roughly translates to, "I congratulate the citizens, residents, and all people»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

Patriots for Poland

Poland says it is being seriously considered by the United States as a production base for missiles used in Patriot air-defence systems, a move that would deepen Warsaw’s integration into Western defence supply chains. Defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said discussions also cover HIMARS mi»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

Warsaw revives wind power

Poland’s government has adopted measures designed to speed up the modernisation of existing onshore wind farms, despite an earlier presidential veto that blocked broader liberalisation of wind-energy regulations. The new rules simplify procedures for so-called repowering projects, allowing older tu»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 2h

Canada courts Polish drones

Canada is moving closer to Poland’s defence industry, with Polish drones emerging as an early area for procurement cooperation. The discussions took place during Polish-Canadian talks linked to SAFE, the European Union’s defence-financing initiative designed to strengthen industrial resilience and »»»

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Arab News 3h

Gloomy Eid ahead for Pakistanis in Quetta after deadly train bomb attack

QUETTA: Residents in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta said this week they were struggling to prepare for Eid Al-Adha after a suicide bomb attack on a passenger train killed more than 30 people and destroyed homes and vehicles in surrounding neighborhoods. The attack, claimed by the separatist»»»

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Arab News 3h

Court gives Mahmoud Khalil more time to fight Trump administration’s efforts to deport him

NEW YORK: A federal appeals court is giving former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil more time to fight the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him. Khalil, a lawful permanent resident of the US, was detained by immigration authorities last year because of his participation i»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Weekend temperatures to ease slightly as cooler coastal conditions expected

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology forecast fair weather across the country over the coming days, with temperatures expected to gradually decrease, especially along coastal areas, by the weekend. The country is being affected by weak surface pressure systems accompanied by an extension of an»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Saudi forecaster warns of 50°C temperatures during Eid Al Adha and Hajj season

Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology warned that temperatures in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province could reach 50°C today as a heatwave continues to affect the region ahead of the Eid Al Adha holiday. Hussein Al Qahtani, NCM spokesperson, said the hot weather conditions were expected to pers»»»

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Gulf News 3h

In the UAE, perfume is identity: How it became the Capital of fragrance culture

The romance with frankincense had already begun before 1500 BC, and humans had already discovered the beauty in the resin tears of frankincense trees. They slowly made their way to the outside world and formed the foundation of the incense road, according to researcher Elise Vernon Pearl, the autho»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Unveiled: $1 billion Nasa contract for moon base rovers and landers — 'repeatable' operations eyed

Nasa has officially laid out the first phase of an ambitious Moon Base program that aims to establish a sustained human presence near the lunar South Pole by the early 2030s, awarding nearly $1 billion in contracts to commercial partners for rovers, cargo landers and robotic drones. The plan, annou»»»

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UPI 4h

Europe copes with record-breaking spring heat wave - UPI.com

Spectators wear hats as they watch the first-round match between French Lois Boisson and Anna Kalinskaya of Russia at the French Tennis Open on Tuesday in Roland Garros in Paris, France. Western Europe is facing a record-breaking heat wave. Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI | License Photo May 26 (UPI)»»»

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Arab News 4h

Muzdalifah: Sacred night between Arafat and Mina lies at heart of Hajj

MAKKAH: Muzdalifah is one of the sacred sites of Hajj, where pilgrims spend the night of 10th Dhu Al-Hijjah after moving from Arafat, performing the combined and shortened Maghrib and Isha prayers in an atmosphere of devotion and tranquility, following the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad (peace b»»»

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