The Peninsula 19m

Room heroics earn Curacao World Cup point against Ecuador

Kansas City: Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero against Ecuador on Saturday, keeping out a barrage of shots to help the tiny Caribbean nation claim their first ever World Cup point in a goalless draw that keeps alive their hopes of reaching the knockout phase. Ecuador, who finished second in»»»

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Arab News 21m

Spain seek reset vs. Saudi Arabia after opening draw

Spain extended their unbeaten streak in competitive fixtures to 32 matches during their World Cup ‌opener last week. And yet, it was hard not to see La Roja’s scoreless draw against debutant Cape Verde — the third-least-populated country to ever qualify for the World Cup — as a disastrous start for»»»

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Arab News 21m

Undav scores twice, saves Germany with 2-1 World Cup win over Ivory Coast

TORONTO: Deniz Undav scored two goals off the bench as Germany pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 ​in their World Cup Group E match on Saturday, securing their place in the knockout stage for the first time since they won the title in 2014. After having two goals disallowed in »»»

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UPI 2h

Former Olympian arrested for alleged damage to Reflecting Pool - UPI.com

Paint applied to the bottom of the renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting pool can be seen peeling and floating to the surface of the water. A man was arrested on Friday for reaching into the water to touch paint floating near the side of the pool. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo June 20 (UPI»»»

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Arab News 2h

India’s Cockroach Party supporters bang plates to call for education minister's resignation

NEW DELHI: Supporters of India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party banged steel plates with spoons in a protest Saturday to demand the resignation of the education minister over allegations of examination irregularities and repeated paper leaks. The protest near Parliament in New Delhi by hundreds of stu»»»

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Arab News 2h

Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that federal authorities had made “multiple arrests” of people he said were vandalizing the Reflecting Pool as he struggled to explain why the $14-million-plus rehabilitation project he launched for the nation’s 250th anniversary seemingly ba»»»

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Arab News 3h

Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise to 956, including 247 deaths

KINSHASA: The ​Democratic Republic of Congo said ‌on ‌Saturday ​the ‌number ⁠of ​confirmed Ebola ⁠cases in the country ⁠had ‌risen ‌to ​956, ‌including 247 ‌deaths. On Friday, ‌confirmed cases were at ⁠933, ⁠and deaths were 245. At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for di»»»

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Arab News 3h

Undav scores twice, saves Germany with 2-1 World Cup win over Ivory Coast

TORONTO: Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup. Four minutes into stoppage time, Undav received a pass from Felix Nmecha in front of the net and rifled it past Ivor»»»

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UPI 4h

Judge revokes Spanish prime minister's wife's passport ahead of corruption trial - UPI.com

Spanish first lady Begona Gomez, left, and her husband, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pictured earlier this month visiting Pope Leo XIV during his week-long trip to Spain. Photo by Alejandro Garcia/EPA June 20 (UPI) -- Begona Gomez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, had her p»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Brobbey rewards Koeman with early double as Dutch thump Sweden 5-1

DPA Houston Netherlands forward Brian Brobbey justified the decision to bring him into the starting line-up with two poacher’s goals in a 5-1 World Cup stroll over Sweden on Saturday. Cody Gakpo also netted a double in Houston to boost the three-times runners-up, with Anthony Elanga’s goal for 4-1 »»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Pinoy Popstar Middle East Qatar unveils Top 15 finalists

Darlene Regis Excitement, anticipation, and Filipino pride filled the air as the Pinoy Popstar Middle East 2026 — Qatar officially introduced its Top 15 finalists during a press conference at Kylin Restaurant. The event brought together media representatives, organisers, and partners to celebrate F»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Filipino community marks I-Day with sports, culture, and unity celebration

Darlene Regis In celebration of the 128th Philippine Independence Day, PAPAWIS QLAB organised a community sports and cultural event that brought together Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and Filipino community across Qatar. The event featured friendly competitions in Pickleball and Badminton while »»»

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The Peninsula 5h

French police raid house for drugs and find a Picasso

Créteil, France: A police raid looking for drugs at a house in a Paris suburb turned up a painting by Pablo Picasso, prosecutors said Saturday. "This discovery was made during a search carried out as part of an investigation into drug trafficking," said the public prosecutor's office of Creteil, so»»»

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UPI 6h

Three Grand Canyon hikers die amid scorching hot temperatures - UPI.com

Three hikers were found dead in two separate incidents this week along the North Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, with all three having succumbed to extreme heat by the time emergency services arrived. Photo by U.S. National Parks Service June 20 (UPI) -- The National Parks Se»»»

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Arab News 6h

Brobbey, Gakpo double delight as slick Netherlands dismantle Sweden

HOUSTON: An early double from Brian Brobbey, two more in the second half for Cody Gakpo and a late goal from Crysencio Summerville helped the Netherlands cruise to an impressive 5-1 win over Sweden at the World Cup on Saturday. The Dutch delivered the performance coach Ronald Koeman had demanded af»»»

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Arab News 6h

Palestinians ‘trapped’ between Israeli settler violence and Hamas atrocities, UN Commission chair tells Arab News

NEW YORK CITY: Two systems of violence — one entrenched in the occupied West Bank and enabled by the Israeli state, the other born of Gaza’s ruin and enforced by Hamas — are closing in on the same population from opposite directions, the chair of the UN Independent International Commission of Inqui»»»

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UPI 7h

Trump administration may keep Kennedy Center closed for renovations - UPI.com

The decision would be in defiance of a federal judge's order. A tarp covers the sign for the Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., last week as federal employees complied with a court order to remove Trump's name from the building. Phot»»»

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RT 8h

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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The Peninsula 8h

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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The Peninsula 8h

Egypt discovers two tombs dating back to early dynastic period

Cairo: The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced today that its archaeological mission successfully discovered two tombs dating back to the Early Dynastic Period, along with several burials from the Predynastic and Late Periods, in the Gebel El-Teir area in Minya governorate, south»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 8h

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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Daily News Egypt 8h

New Jabal Al-Tayr discovery reshapes understanding of early Egyptian funerary architecture

An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities has uncovered two tombs dating back to Egypt’s Early Dynastic Period, along with several burials from the Predynastic and Late Periods, during excavation works at the Jabal Al-Tayr site in Minya. The discovery sheds new ligh»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Iran negotiators leave for Switzerland to discuss US deal: state media

An Iranian negotiating team left Iran for Switzerland on Saturday for discussions on the implementation of its agreement with the United States to halt the Mideast war, state media said. The official news agency IRNA reported the delegation's departure, quoting foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Ba»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 10h

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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Jordan Times 10h

London Stock Exchange delegation visits ASE to explore opportunities for promoting investment

AMMAN — A delegation led by Head of Primary Markets for the Middle East and Africa at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), Abi Ajayi, discussed on Saturday ways to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise between the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE).They also explo»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Sharjah hits 99.7 per cent safety as trust in police surges in 2025

Sharjah: Sharjah has reinforced its position as one of the safest cities in the region, recording a 99.7 per cent sense of safety in 2025, according to the latest Quality of Life Indicators issued by the Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development. The achievement was highlighted dur»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 11h

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 11h

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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Arab News 13h

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 13h

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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France24 14h

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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The Peninsula 14h

Qatar Gymnastics continues rise as Al Harith finishes fifth in Asia, Qadimi secures top eight ranking

Zunyi, China: Qatar's artistic gymnastics team continued to make its mark on the continental stage as athletes Rakan Al Harith and Mehrdad Qadimi delivered impressive performances at the 2026 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships, currently underway in Zunyi, China. Competing against some of Asia»»»

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Arab News 14h

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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Gulf News 14h

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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RT 14h

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 14h

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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The Peninsula 14h

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. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Gomez to hand in her passport and to appear befo»»»

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Middle East Observer 15h

Mistral deal: Egyptian, French, Saudi cooperation to guarantee the security of the Middle East

by Maye Sadek Continuing its effort to diversify its sources of armament, Egypt signed an agreement with France to purchase two Mistral helicopter carriers for 950 million Euros ($1.06 billion). The ships should be handed over in early March after the training of about 400 Egyptians in France, whic»»»

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RT 16h

The BBC blamed Russia after Arsongate. The court record did not

A coordinated UK media campaign surrounding a Ukraine-linked arson plot cannot hide the obvious holes in the story Britain wants you to believe. After over a year of mounting mystery, fevered speculation, and strange media silence, a UK court has finally reached a verdict in the bizarre case of ‘Ar»»»

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Gulf News 16h

UAE is now among the world's 10 best countries, and No. 1 for future growth potential

Dubai: The UAE has cemented its position among the world's leading economies after ranking 10th globally in the 2026 Best Countries report, becoming the only Arab nation to secure a place in the top 10 and the highest-ranked country in the Middle East. The ranking, published by the Wharton School o»»»

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Arab News 16h

A top banker made a case for mining to Pope Leo XIV, who has seen its impact up close

ROME: The head of Latin America’s top development bank made a pitch to Pope Leo XIV this week in the face of the Vatican’s call to divest from the mining industry: that the mistakes of the past can be avoided in extracting rare earth minerals to supply a global tech boom. Ilan Goldfajn, head of the»»»

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Arab News 16h

Elite Iran university expels students over alleged protest roles: local media

TEHRAN: Iran’s top engineering university has expelled six students over their alleged involvement in anti-government protests earlier this year, local media reported. What began in December as cost-of-living protests escalated into anti-establishment demonstrations across the country that peaked i»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 16h

Disturbing details emerge about the case of the American nurse murdered in Budapest

Shocking new details have emerged in the trial of an Irish man accused of murdering 31-year-old American tourist Mackenzie Elizabeth Michalski in Budapest in November, 2024. During a hearing at the Budapest Metropolitan Court on Friday, prosecutors presented previously undisclosed evidence, includi»»»

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The Peninsula 16h

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

Los Angeles, United States: 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. Germ»»»

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France24 16h

Trump unveils new Air Force One converted from luxury jet gifted by Qatar

US President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a new Air Force One converted from a former Qatari-owned Boeing 747, calling it a "flying White House" while touting the aircraft's luxury interior. The plane will serve as a temporary replacement as presidential jets ordered directly from Boeing have be»»»

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Gulf News 17h

Dubai Police bust gang selling illegal TV subscriptions

Dubai: Dubai Police have dismantled an organised criminal network involved in pirating encrypted international satellite television channels and illegally rebroadcasting copyrighted content to the public through receiver devices, online links and unauthorised websites. The operation was carried out»»»

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The Peninsula 17h

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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The Peninsula 17h

Women officials gain ground at World Cup

Miami, United States: Tori Penso has refereed a Women's World Cup final, worked in Major League Soccer, and now taken charge of a match at the men's World Cup. The American is one of six women officiating at the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States, where female officials are taking o»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 18h

Man dancing on top of tram for hours disrupts Budapest's busiest lines — Video

A man brought one of Budapest’s busiest tram routes to a standstill after spending several hours dancing, jumping and performing gymnastic movements on top of a tram in the Hungarian capital. The unusual incident took place in the early hours of Thursday morning on a Combino tram operating on the c»»»

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RT 18h

Polish president strips Zelensky of top state honor over Nazi collaborator tribute

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has stripped Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky of Poland’s highest state honor, the Order of the White Eagle, after Kiev named a military unit after a nationalist group implicated in the wartime massacres of Poles and Jews. Nawrocki announced the decision in a video statem»»»

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