Dailynews Hungary 3m

Hungarian Grand Prix events take over Budapest

Although the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix takes place at the Hungaroring, fans can also attend numerous related events in the capital. Most of these are free, but since it’s hard to keep track of them all, we’ve put together an overview of these events. Written by Tamás Szikora Formula 1 Cars in »»»

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UPI 5m

U.S., Iran trade attacks; Trump says Iran to pay for ship damage - UPI.com

Cargo vessels are seen at one end of the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Dibba Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday. President Donald Trump said Thursday that vessels damaged transiting the strait would be paid from frozen Iranian assets. Photo by EPA July 24 (UPI) -- The United States »»»

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The Peninsula 7m

US imposes new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda

Washington, United States: A new wave of US tariffs targeting 60 trading partners took effect Friday, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The levies range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent and impact major economies like China, India and the Europ»»»

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Arab News 33m

US strikes Iran and Bahrain warns of incoming fire as clashes over shipping routes escalate

JERUSALEM: Bahrain activated its sirens early Friday, warning residents to shelter from detected fire hours after the US military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The Gulf states have come under frequent fire over the past week as the US and Iran exchange escalating st»»»

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Arab News 1h

US is ready to help end the ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says

MANILA, Philippines: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the Trump administration is poised to help end the “senseless war” in Ukraine but acknowledged there is no quick path to a deal, saying diplomacy will require sustained effort and new ideas. Rubio, who held talks with his Rus»»»

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Gulf News 1h

US imposes new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda

A new wave of US tariffs targeting 60 trading partners took effect Friday, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The levies range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent and impact major economies like China, India and the European Union. "The United Stat»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Philippine business chamber 'very concerned' by new US tariffs

A top Philippine business group said Friday it was "very concerned" by a fresh round of US tariffs the Trump administration has said are tied to forced labour concerns. The imposition of a 12.5 percent tariff is the latest in a series of whiplash US levies on the archipelago nation of 116 million, »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

National Assembly to Vote on Draft 2026 State Budget on Second Reading

Parliament is set to hold the second-reading vote on the draft 2026 State Budget, according to the National Assembly's agenda for Friday. Debate on the budget bill continued for more than 12 hours on Thursday. The 2026 State Budget bill provides for a deficit of 5.7%. The Budget and Finance Committ»»»

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France24 1h

Fields medal honours four mathematicians as AI reshapes the profession

The International Mathematical Union awarded the prestigious Fields Medal to four mathematicians on Thursday, including only the third woman to receive the honour, as researchers weighed the growing impact of artificial intelligence on a field increasingly being reshaped by the technology. The worl»»»

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France24 1h

New PM cuts business rates for UK pubs in latest cost-of-living measure

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20% cut to business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England on Thursday, his third major cost-of-living measure in three days as the new Labour leader seeks to revive the economy and support struggling high streets. Britain's new prime »»»

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BNE 1h

EU fines Google €890mn over search self-preferencing, Play Store rules

The European Commission has fined Google €890mn for breaching the Digital Markets Act, finding that the company favoured its own services in search results and blocked developers from steering users to cheaper offers. The commission issued two separate penalties on July 23, of  €460mn and €430»»»

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BNE 1h

Turkish opposition leader to take fight to Erdogan at head of new party

Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel confirmed on July 22 that in the face of the Erdogan administration “political coup” that has thrown the 103-year-old Republican People’s Party (CHP) into crisis, he will resign his post and create a new party. In parliament, speaking to 80 CHP lawmakers, Ozel s»»»

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Gulf News 1h

'No one’s assets are safe': Araghchi, Iran’s top diplomat, warns US asset seizure sets ‘incendiary precedent’

In a sharply worded statement on Friday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi denounced what he described as an American effort to seize Iranian assets to cover "unrelated future claims", warning that the move risks unraveling long-standing international norms on sovereign property and coul»»»

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BNE 1h

MOSCOW BLOG: The Nato-Russia clash mission creep

The stochastic war continues to escalate into a brutal tit-for-tat missile war with both sides continuously rolling out new and improved weapons that could eventually lead to a direct clash between Nato and Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has given up on expecting any real material »»»

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Arab News 2h

US is ready to help end the ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says

MANILA, Philippines: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the Trump administration is poised to help end the “senseless war” in Ukraine but acknowledged there is no quick path to a deal, saying diplomacy will require sustained effort and new ideas. Rubio, who held talks with his Rus»»»

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The Budapest Times 2h

Magyar takes axe to Orbán-era fat cats

The government will significantly reduce the number of supervisory board and board of directors members appointed at state-owned companies to the statutory minimum, and will also cut their remuneration — the Prime Minister announced at the government spokesperson's briefing on Thursday. The Prime M»»»

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Gulf News 2h

He hid in airport transit for 45 days. Dubai Police were watching

Dubai: A drug trafficker who turned Dubai International Airport's transit area into a command centre for international drug deals has been arrested after a thorough 45-day surveillance operation by Dubai Police, a senior anti-narcotics official revealed. The suspect believed he had found a loophole»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on

NEW DELHI: Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanise a youth movement that's become one of India’s largest protests in recent years, but demonstrators vowed to continue until the education minister resigns. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download »»»

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Arab News 4h

Trump’s new tariffs draw global backlash, with Brazil threatening WTO action

SYDNEY/BRASILIA/MEXICO CITY: Australia said Friday that new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump “make no sense,” while Brazil denounced them as “arbitrary and unjustified” and threatened retaliation and legal action. Mexico, meanwhile, said the measures would have little practical effect on i»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Iran ramps up executions under shadow of war

Vahid Baniamerian's family only found out he was going to be executed when Iranian state media reports flashed on their phones, saying the supreme court would review his death sentence. "They did not give any warning. Even the lawyer didn't know," a close relative of Baniamerian, based outside of I»»»

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UPI 4h

2 injured in separate NYC stabbings probed as hate crimes - UPI.com

New York City Police officers arrested a 51-year-old man accused of stabbing two men in separate attacks in the Upper West Side on Thursday. File Photo by File John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 23 (UPI) -- Authorities in New York City arrested a 51-year-old man on Thursday after two people we»»»

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UPI 4h

Justice Department withdraws subpoenas for New York Times reporters - UPI.com

The Department of Justice withdrew subpoenas it issued to reporters from The New York Times over reports that President Donald Trump switched from the new Air Force One to the old Air Force One on a trip home from Turkey over security concerns. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July »»»

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France24 5h

Trump announces double digit tariffs on 60 countries over forced labour concerns

US President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries on Thursday, replacing temporary levies that expire on Friday after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier trade measures. The White House said the duties target countries that have failed to curb imports m»»»

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UPI 6h

Trump administration to raise tariffs on goods produced with forced labor - UPI.com

The increased duties will affect products from dozens of countries. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Thursday announced tariffs of 10% to 12% for nations that have not enforced the United States' ban on forced labor, which follow months of investigations into 60 nations for not prohibiti»»»

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Gulf News 6h

7 in 10 Filipinos say VP Sara Duterte must answer impeachment charges: poll

Manila: Seven in 10 Filipinos believe Vice President Sara Duterte should answer the impeachment charges against her, according to a new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released as the Senate impeachment trial enters a critical phase. The nationwide survey, conducted from June 20 to 29 — about »»»

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Arab News 7h

US government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors

NEW YORK: Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the US government on Thursday grudgingly withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. The withdra»»»

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Arab News 7h

US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda

WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday that it would impose new tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced labor concerns, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The levies, which take effect Friday, range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent and i»»»

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Arab News 7h

Jordanian and American military chiefs discuss defense coordination amid regional tensions

WASHINGTON: Jordan’s top military commander held high-level talks at the Pentagon as Amman and Washington seek to strengthen defense coordination amid the recent Iranian attacks that have targeted Jordan and other US allies in the Middle East. Maj. Gen. Yousef Ahmed Al-Hunaiti, chairperson of Jorda»»»

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BNE 8h

Uzbekistan's Uzum wins place in CNBC-Statista's ranking of world's top fintech companies

Uzbekistan's digital ecosystem operator Uzum has been named among the World's Top Fintech Companies by CNBC and global market research firm Statista for the first time in the 2026 edition of the ranking. Uzum was included in the ranking's Neobanking category. It recognises next-generation digital f»»»

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BNE 8h

CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Is Kazakhstan quietly ditching Russia?

China’s continuously growing leverage over Russia is not in question and reports in recent days have continued to stress the point. For instance, Beijing has apparently flexed a muscle by declining to provide marine propulsion systems needed for Russia's planned expansion of the Northern Sea Route,»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Golfers bid farewell to Indian Ambassador Vipul at QGL tournament

Tribune News Network TNN Members of Qatar Golf Lovers (QGL) paid a warm farewell to their patron HE Vipul, Ambassador of India to Qatar, by organising a special golf tournament in his honour as he prepares to assume his new diplomatic assignment as Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia. The farewell »»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

JUSTICE MINISTER MEETS UAE, KUWAIT AMBASSADORS

Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi held bilateral meetings with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Qatar HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi and Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar HE Ahmad Abdulrahman Al Shuraim on Thursday. Dis»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

QLC Future Leaders & Changemakers Summer Camp set for Singapore sojourn

QNA Singapore The Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) is organising the third edition of its Future Leaders and Changemakers Summer Camp in Singapore as part of QLC’s efforts to prepare a promising generation of national leaders capable of contributing to Qatar’s development aspirations. The programme ru»»»

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France24 9h

Ghana’s president asks for AU debate on South Africa’s ‘escalating xenophobic attacks’

Ghanaian President John Mahama on Thursday called for an African Union (AU) debate to "formally address the escalating xenophobic attacks" on foreign nationals in South Africa. More than 160,000 foreign nationals have left South Africa and several have died over the past two months amid rising»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Liwa Dates Festival grows into a hub for agriculture and heritage

Abu Dhabi: The 22nd Liwa Dates Festival showcased how heritage events can support food security, empower farmers and preserve the UAE’s agricultural heritage. Combining agricultural competitions, heritage activities, family entertainment, educational programmes and sustainability initiatives, this »»»

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Arab News 9h

Laura Loomer meets Zelensky in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war

KYIV: Laura Loomer, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump with a reputation for incendiary social media commentary, sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday after a dramatic turnaround on the war that could have political reverberations back in Washington. Loomer had spen»»»

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UPI 10h

Vance Boelter given life sentence for shooting two Minnesota lawmakers - UPI.com

Vance Luther Boelter, the man charged with the 2025 shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers, was sentenced on Friday to life in prison after he pled guilty to the crimes to avoid the death penalty. File Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety/Facebook July 23 (UPI) -- The man who s»»»

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Arab News 10h

Saudi robotics enters its deployment era

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s robotics industry is entering a new phase — one defined less by futuristic concepts than by practical deployment. While robots are often associated with science-fiction humanoids, the Kingdom’s focus is firmly on technologies that deliver measurable value. Drones, autonomous »»»

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Al Manar 10h

Hezbollah Bloc: Lebanese Authorities’ Performative Measures Are a Clear Attempt to Capitalize on Illusion

Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc criticized the Lebanese authorities of pursuing “political theater” and making successive concessions that undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty, arguing that recent government actions are a failed attempt to create the illusion of progress while the country rem»»»

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UPI 10h

Former JP Morgan banker allegedly pushed to keep Epstein as client - UPI.com

Former CEO of Barklay's Jes Staley testified Thursday for the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. File Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA July 23 (UPI) -- Former JP Morgan Chase investment banking boss Jes Staley pushed the bank to keep Jeffrey Epstein as a client »»»

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Gulf News 10h

Who are the six candidates vying to lead the UN?

Four women and two men are in the running to succeed Antonio Guterres as leader of the United Nations, which faces unprecedented global instability, wars and its own crushing budget crisis. Observers say it is difficult to pick a favorite, given that the world's major powers are divided on the outc»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 10h

PM Magyar unveils pay caps, VAT cuts and wealth probes

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar presented a wide-ranging package of government reforms on Thursday, including salary caps at state-owned companies, possible VAT reductions, retrospective wealth investigations and a review of public-spending oversight. The Péter Magyar press conference also ad»»»

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Arab News 10h

Salman Rushdie testifies at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him

NEW YORK: Four years after being stabbed on an amphitheater stage, Salman Rushdie sat across a courtroom from his convicted attacker Thursday and told jurors for a second time about the ambush that nearly killed him. The prize-winning writer recalled feeling what he thought was a punch under his ch»»»

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Arab News 10h

Iran flew IRGC commanders, missile gear to Yemen’s Houthis

Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related equipment into Yemen this month, according to four sources, in a move that suggests Tehran is ​seeking to strengthen the ability of its Houthi allies to threaten Red Sea shipping. Four so»»»

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BNE 11h

CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Is Kazakhstan quietly ditching Russia?

China’s continuously growing leverage over Russia is not in question and reports in recent days have continued to stress the point. For instance, Beijing has apparently flexed a muscle by declining to provide marine propulsion systems needed for Russia's planned expansion of the Northern Sea Route,»»»

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Sputnik 12h

World Athletics’ Extension of Russian Athletes’ Suspension is Peak Cynicism, Russophobia

“The position taken by World Athletics is totally cynical, openly cynical,” political scientist Yevgeny Semyonov told Sputnik, commenting on World Athletics president Sebastian Coe’s announcement that Russian and Belarusian athletes would remain banned from track & field events despite the IOC’s re»»»

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Arab News 12h

Racing returns to Taif this weekend at King Khalid Racecourse

DUBAI: A new 10-week summer season of horse racing begins on Friday at King Khalid Racecourse in Taif. Races will take place every Friday and Saturday, with the season culminating in the National Day Cup on Sept. 26. A purse of SR450,000 ($120,000) will be up for grabs in both the National Day Cup »»»

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Business-review 12h

Timișoara records Romania’s fastest urban tourism growth for second consecutive year

Timișoara recorded the largest increase in visitor numbers among Romania’s urban destinations for the second consecutive year, according to local newspaper Tion.ro, citing an analysis conducted by the city’s tourism promotion organisation, Visit Timișoara. The analysis draws on Mastercard Tourism I»»»

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Sana 12h

MENAFATF backs Syria’s efforts to strengthen anti-money laundering framework

Damascus, July 23 (SANA) President of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), Hamid al-Zaabi, said Syria’s launch of a national strategy to combat money laundering and terrorism financing reflects a clear political commitment to developing the country’s national fra»»»

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Tanjug 13h

Petkovic informs UN's Krois of Pristina's unilateral, illegal moves

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic on Thursday informed the Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office in Belgrade Dominika Krois of Pristina’s unilateral and illegal moves and its violations of fundamental human rights »»»

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