A new Hungarian heat record was set on Saturday as temperatures climbed to 40.0°C, or 104°F, in Budakalász, just north of Budapest. HungaroMet said the reading marked a new national daily maximum temperature record, while Budapest also broke its daily heat record during the same extreme heatwave. H»»»

Products bought online by individuals in Romania from outside the European Union (EU), through e-commerce platforms on which they place orders with a cumulative value of less than EUR 150, are becoming increasingly expensive. After the introduction of the logistics fee of 25 lei per parcel at the b»»»

WASHINGTON: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to establish a $2.5-billion "Strategic Resilience Reserve" aimed at strengthening domestic supplies of critical minerals and rare earth elements. The move marks the latest effort to reduce US dependence on China for materials»»»

Kolkata: The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing the case of the under-construction warehouse roof collapse at Taratala that claimed 16 lives, has sought further details from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) authorities. The warehouse project »»»

Paris: A blast from an explosive device has seriously injured three people at a residential building in Monaco, and the attacker fled to France, local authorities said. French and Ukrainian media reported that a Ukrainian magnate and his family were those injured. The unusual attack Monday night st»»»

Manila: The Philippine peso appears to have entered a new trading range against the US dollar. Recent data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) suggests the currency is stabilising above the psychologically important ₱60-per-dollar level after months of sharp depreciation. The daily BSP refer»»»

Dubai: Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a Second Intermediate Period settlement comprising tombs, homes, storage facilities and industrial installations in the Tell El Koa archaeological site in Ismailia Governorate, offering fresh insights into life in the eastern Nile Delta during the Hykso»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has extended its initiative waiving selected tax fines and financial penalties for taxpayers by a further six months, giving businesses and individuals until December 31 to regularise their tax affairs. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) said the extension, approved by»»»

RIYADH: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed his sincere condolences and profound sympathies to the State of Qatar over the death of a Qatari citizen who was killed by shrapnel resulting from military operations in the region. The incident also l»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The journey of Sara Al Qattan, a graduate of the College of Pharmacy whose academic achievements and commitment to advancing pharmacy practice, reflect the emphasis laid on excellence in healthcare education at Qatar University’s (QU) Health Sector. Sara’s decision to purs»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the summer season in full swing, Qatar National Library (QNL) has invited heritage professionals, children, families and career-minded adults to a vibrant July of programming spanning cultural conservation, STEM exploration, creative arts, literacy and professional de»»»

The French parliament on Monday passed a bill aimed at curbing the rise of fast fashion, targeting major Asian e-commerce platforms such as Shein and Temu. French senators on Monday passed a revised anti-fast-fashion bill targeting e-commerce platforms including Shein, Temu and AliExpress, after ye»»»

Americans’ pride in their country's history or the way its democracy works has dropped noticeably over the past decade, according to a new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Americans have grown less proud of their country's history or the way its democracy»»»

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will call a referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment that would strengthen the power of parliament and the prime minister, the country's justice minister said Monday. The country's National Assembly overwhelmingly backed the reform in a vote earlie»»»

Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced that the mission of the U.S. military aircraft deployed in Bulgaria has officially concluded, while also confirming that the Bulgarian Armed Forces are entering the wildfire season with expanded aerial capabilities and fully prepared crews. Speaking after»»»

Thousands of people have fled South Africa in recent weeks ahead of a June 30 "deadline" for foreign nationals to leave the country announced by anti-immigrant groups. We spoke to Congolese refugees in KwaZulu-Natal province who were forced to leave their homes and livelihoods after anti-immigrant »»»

The controversial Ukrainian businessman, Oleg Nevzorov, has released a video message addressed to partners and investors in the KYB Corporation, the company behind the so-called "illegal city" known as "Baba Alino" near Varna. In the statement, he insisted that "the company is operating as usual" d»»»

Voting in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia closed on Sunday, with a turnout of 54.42 per cent, as citizens participated in the archipelago's first provincial elections since 2019. The results of the election, initially planned for 2024, will determine the balance of power in New Caled»»»

Voting in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia closed on Sunday, with a turnout of 54.42 per cent, as citizens participated in the archipelago's first provincial elections since 2019. The results of the election, initially planned for 2024, will determine the balance of power in»»»

An intense heatwave that scorched western Europe this week spread into central and eastern parts of the continent on Saturday, bringing record temperatures from Denmark to Switzerland and Germany. The extreme heat disrupted transport, strained hospitals and renewed concerns over the growing impact »»»

Russian regions have been battling a fuel shortage since June 23, with bus services cut, fares raised and even rubbish collection halted in places as authorities scramble to manage a diesel deficit now recorded across almost all regions, local media reported on June 27. The shortage exposes th»»»

Etihad Airways has launched its inaugural flight to Dhaka, operating a sold-out Boeing 777 service from Abu Dhabi on 26 June, marking a key expansion in its South Asia network. The new route is designed to strengthen trade and cargo connectivity between the UAE and Bangladesh while meeting sustaine»»»

The Israeli military said it carried out an airstrike on Saturday targeting suspected militants in the Nabatieh area of southern Lebanon, the first such attack since Washington announced a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon. An Israeli military spokeswoman told AFP that the strike targe»»»

Beijing: A pilot was killed when his small aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest building, with 13 people also injured, Chinese authorities said on Saturday without elaborating on the cause of the rare incident. Witnesses of Friday's crash reported plane debris at the base of the 528-metre (1,732»»»

From 1 July, new EU customs rules will take effect in Hungary, making low-value imports from outside the bloc more expensive. Goods ordered from platforms such as Temu, Shein and AliExpress with a value below €150 will incur a €3 customs charge, according to Szilvia Linczmayer, spokesperson for the»»»

A new nationally representative survey by Market Links indicates a noticeable drop in public confidence in the government led by Rumen Radev. According to the study, trust in the cabinet has fallen by around 5 percentage points within a single month, reaching approximately 45%. The research was con»»»

First published in Respekt. A portrait of the Danish prime minister who has found an unusual recipe for keeping her country on a liberal course. When, around the turn of the year, Politico drew up a ranking of politicians who would have the greatest impact on events in Europe this year, the podium »»»

A citizen of Uzbekistan drowned in Chychkan River in Toktogul after a car plunged into the river. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan confirmed the information. According to the ministry, the tragedy occurred on June 22. There were four people in the car — three men and a woman. «The»»»

DOHA (Sputnik) - Saudi state-owned oil and gas giant Saudi Aramco has resumed oil shipments from the Ras Tanura terminal on the Persian Gulf coast and hydrocarbon exports through the Strait of Hormuz, a source in the country’s oil industry told Sputnik. "Saudi Arabia has resumed exporting crude oil»»»

Support for Hungary joining the eurozone is exceptionally high, at around 70–75%, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said at a press conference in Budapest on Friday following talks with Kyriakos Pierrakakis, president of the Eurogroup, the finance ministers' body of the eurozone. He stressed that meeting»»»

Dubai: After years of participating in Big Ticket draws with friends, Abu Dhabi resident Ilanzhsuriyan Vijayakumar has decided to buy a ticket on his own for the first time. The decision has paid off, with the 45-year-old architect winning Dh25,000 in Big Ticket's third weekly e-draw for June. Orig»»»

US Central Command said American forces conducted strikes against Iran on June 26 in response to what the US called an Iranian attack on the Singapore-flagged cargo ship M/V Ever Lovely. "US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after Iran hit M/V Ever »»»

With the highest number of total winners, Egyptian startups and influential figures secured 11 wins at this year’s North African portion of the Global Startup Awards (GSA). These startups will compete at the regional level with African finalists to be crowned in October at the GSA Africa Summit in »»»

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia exited the World Cup at the group stage for the third tournament in a row, after a goalless draw with Cabo Verde at Houston Stadium on Friday. Cape Verde (0-0-3, 3 points) are now the smallest nation ever to reach the second phase, finishing second in the group above Saudi Arabi»»»

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia exited the World Cup at the group stage for the third tournament in a row, after a goalless draw with Cabo Verde at Houston Stadium on Friday. For their African opponents, it was a historic evening as they progressed to the knockout stages at the first finals they have ever qual»»»

Geneva, June 26 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management, in partnership with R-SEAT and the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in Geneva, hosted a high-level roundtable on Syria’s recovery on Friday on the sidelines of the first Syria Mine Action Partners Confere»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate telephone calls with his Jordanian and Omani counterparts on Friday to discuss the latest developments in the region and ongoing diplomatic coordination. During a call with Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign A»»»

RAMALLAH: The Central Committee of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement, known as Fatah, held a meeting chaired by Deputy Chairman Hussein Al-Sheikh to discuss the latest political developments and internal organizational affairs. During the meeting, the committee reviewed current political»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha was awarded the Hilal-i-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan's highest civilian honors, during a meeting with Ahmed Farooq, Pakistan’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, on Thursday in Riyadh. During the meeting, the two men discussed»»»

Shawarma is a simple, wholesome food that gives you comfort in every situation, whether you are lonely at home or in your car or cheering on your favorite team with friends during a World Cup match. Who makes the best shawarma, however, is highly debatable. Now, this is not me throwing my hat in to»»»

YOBE: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief recently distributed 850 food baskets to vulnerable families in Nigeria, benefiting 5,100 individuals from 850 families. The initiative comes within the framework of the humanitarian and relief efforts carried out by the Kingdom to assist people and countries in »»»

ABHA: Asir Municipality has intensified preparations for the 2026 summer tourism season, upgrading roads, public facilities, and its network of 671 parks. Asir Mayor Abdullah Al-Jali said a team of 1,500 personnel is executing cleaning and maintenance operations across more than 16 million square m»»»

The EU has effectively separated the accession trajectories of Ukraine and Moldova, with each country now expected to advance towards membership at its own pace after the opening of the first negotiating cluster, reported European Pravda. The shift reflects a more explicitly “merit-based” approach »»»

Tyler Robinson, 22, of Utah, is shown in his mugshot on Sept. 12, 2025. The prosecutor in his case was found to be in contempt of court Friday for speaking to the press. UPI | License Photo June 26 (UPI) -- The Utah prosecutor in the case against Tyler Robinson for the alleged murder of conservativ»»»

Sixty Egyptian IT companies are taking part in the 35th Gitex Technology Week, running from 18 to 22 October at the Dubai Convention Centre. The exhibition is an exclusive platform for the Egyptian technology and solution providers to show off their latest products and technology services under “Eg»»»

Fire Safety and Seucrity Client : Misr Aluminium Company Address : 48/50 Abd Elkhalek Tharwat Street, Cairo Tender : 1) Tender No. 22/2016/2017 for supply of cars spare pars (Afiko & Skania) Opening envelopes : 10-4-2017 2) Tender No. 23/2016/2017 for supply of internal and external rubber tyres 12»»»

CASABLANCA: A Moroccan court handed prison sentences to 29 people, including prominent politicians and sports and business figures, in an international drug trafficking and corruption scandal that has rocked the country. The court also ordered the defendants to pay hundreds of millions of dollars i»»»

For the anniversary of Operation Barbarossa, the German name for the attack on the Soviet Union of 22 June 1941, Germany’s declining yet still dominant mainstream news magazine Der Spiegel has dedicated a long title story and a sensationalist cover to Berlin’s last open war in, as the Germans used »»»

BELGRADE - If elections were to be held in Serbia this Sunday, the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) would win 47.1 pct of votes, while a student list would garner 30.7 pct, the latest Faktor plus survey shows. According to the survey of 1,200 adult participants, four more lists would clear th»»»