Gulf News 19m

Thailand arrests Australian after 17-year-old found dead in suitcase

The search for a missing 17-year-old girl in Pattaya ended in one of the darkest ways imaginable. Her body was found inside a black suitcase left beside railway tracks behind Pattaya Floating Market. Hours later, Thai police arrested a 46-year-old Australian man at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, w»»»

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RT 25m

Could this week’s global earthquakes be connected? What scientists say

A string of powerful earthquakes struck different parts of the world on Wednesday, prompting speculation over whether the events could be connected. While seismologists say they were not, the unusual cluster has raised questions about how earthquakes are linked, why some occur in pairs, and what te»»»

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Al Manar 43m

Iran: Brutal US Attacks Blatant Violation of MoU - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran: Brutal US Attacks Blatant Violation of MoU 27-06-2026 13:36 PM Iranian Foreign Ministry HQ in Tehran (image from archive).Iran’s Mini»»»

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Sputnik 50m

Russian Army Liberates Novoskelevatoye in Dnepropetrovsk Region

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Units of the Russian Vostok battlegroup took control of the village of Novoskelevatoye in the Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "Units of the Vostok battlegroup have advanced deep into the enemy's defenses and liberated the village of Novoskele»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Al-Manar correspondents report constant Israeli drone activity over Western Bekaa and Beirut’s Dahiyeh - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondents report constant Israeli drone activity over Western Bekaa and Beirut’s Dahiyeh 27-06-2026 12:28 PM Latest News Urge»»»

Arab News 2h

Trump likely to visit India early next year, Rubio tells India’s IANS

Secretary of State ‌Marco Rubio said the US is seeking to arrange a visit to India by President ​Donald Trump early next year as the countries work on a bilateral trade deal, Indian media outlet IANS reported on Saturday. Rubio is likely to travel to India this year to prepare for the president’s v»»»

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Arab News 2h

Trump likely to visit India early next year, Rubio tells India’s IANS

Secretary of State ‌Marco Rubio said the US is seeking to arrange a visit to India by President ​Donald Trump early next year as the countries work on a bilateral trade deal, Indian media outlet IANS reported on Saturday. Rubio is likely to travel to India this year to prepare for the president’s v»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Trump critic John Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents case

Washington: John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security advisor before becoming an outspoken critic of the US president, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of retaining classified documents. Asked by federal Judge Theodore Chuang if he was guilty, the 77-year-old veteran diplomat re»»»

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Sputnik 3h

True Cost of EU ‘Solidarity’ with Ukraine: Minus $19,300 Per Household – Russia’s Investment Chief

As the EU flushes its first $3.7 billion tranche from a roughly $105 billion set to be funneled over the next two years to Ukraine, Russian Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev offers up the hard math. This EU “generosity” announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen - along with the ov»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Inside the US plan to end the Israel-Lebanon conflict

Washington: Washington on Friday released text of a trilateral framework between Israel, Lebanon and the United States aimed at ending hostilities that have been a violent second front of the Middle East war. The following are highlights of the 14-point agreement signed in the US capital: 'Lasting »»»

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Al Manar 3h

Lebanon: Hezbollah Ministers Deny Any Mandate for Negotiations with ‘Israel’ - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanon: Hezbollah Ministers Deny Any Mandate for Negotiations with ‘Israel’ 27-06-2026 10:51 AM Mohammad Haidar (L) and Rakan Nasserdine (»»»

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24 News Agency 3h

Kyrgyzstan promises protection of foreign capital to Chinese companies - | 24.KG

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, Erlist Akunbekov, met with representatives of approximately ten Chinese companies during a working visit to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s»»»

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Arab News 3h

Egypt reach World Cup knockouts but dramatic draw with Iran denies them group top spot

DUBAI: Egypt has become the second Arab team to progress to the Round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup following their 1-1 draw with Iran at Seattle Stadium. The result, coupled with Belgium’s 5-1 win over New Zealand, left Egypt second in Group G with five points while Iran finished third with three po»»»

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24 News Agency 4h

Kyrgyz Cabinet eases requirements for bond issuance to attract investment - | 24.KG

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan will introduce amendments to the regulation on the issuance and circulation of bonds. The relevant resolution was adopted to develop the corporate bond market, reduce administrative barriers for issuers, and improve conditions for attracting investment. The do»»»

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24 News Agency 4h

Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan renames Regional Development Fund - | 24.KG

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has adopted a resolution to optimize the work of the country’s development institutions. The document provides for the renaming of one of the state funds and the abolition of several previously existing decisions. According to the resolution, the Public Social»»»

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UPI 4h

On This Day, June 27: Dennis Rader pleads guilty to 'BTK' slayings - UPI.com

On June 27, 2005, Dennis Rader, the so-called "BTK" (bind, torture, kill) killer, pleaded guilty to 10 slayings in the Wichita, Kan., area. He was sentenced to life in prison. 1 of 6 | On June 27, 2005, Dennis Rader, the so-called "BTK" (bind, torture, kill) killer, pleaded guilty to 10 slayings in»»»

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24 News Agency 4h

Staff and official vehicles fleet of Accounts Chamber to be reduced - | 24.KG

The Cabinet of Ministers approved amendments providing for a reduction in the staffing level and official vehicle fleet of the Accounts Chamber of Kyrgyzstan. According to the resolution, the maximum staffing level of the agency will be reduced from 88 to 82 employees. Furthermore, the number of of»»»

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24 News Agency 5h

Russian citizen accused of recruiting for war released in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

Russian Z-blogger Viktor Vasilyev, who was previously accused of recruiting mercenaries to fight in the war in Ukraine, has been released in Kyrgyzstan. Ekho reported, citing the Telegram channel Mash, which is close to Russian security forces. According to the outlet, Vasilyev was released on June»»»

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The Budapest Times 5h

Support for euro adoption reaches 75%, says prime minister

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»»»

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Al Majalla 7h

Why Syrian action against Hezbollah is unlikely

When Hezbollah began attacking Israel on 2 March shortly after Israeli and American bombers killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Israel hit back. Their sparring, which has continued ever since, is nothing new—the pair are sworn enemies who have fought several wars in recent decades. What was »»»

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24 News Agency 7h

 Kyrgyzstan's uranium legacy to be subject to permanent radiation monitoring - | 24.KG

It is proposed to approve a new regulation on radioecological monitoring of former uranium production sites, radioactive tailing dumps, and radioactive waste disposal sites after reclamation in Kyrgyzstan. A draft Cabinet of Ministers resolution has been submitted for public comment. The document e»»»

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Arab News 10h

10-man Iraq depart World Cup after 5-0 drubbing by Senegal

DUBAI: Iraq bowed out of the 2026 World Cup on Friday with a 5-0 loss to Senegal at Toronto Stadium that left them bottom of Group I with no points from their campaign. The result rounded off three heavy defeats in which Iraq conceded 12 goals and scored only one. Senegal now sit on three points in»»»

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Arab News 11h

Europe rethinks how it fights war as Russian threat looms

LONDON: European allies need to ‌overhaul their war-fighting capabilities for a new era of combat, senior military officials from the region said, while warning of the potential threat Russia poses. Speaking at a defense conference ​in London this week, NATO’s deputy supreme allied commander in Eur»»»

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Arab News 11h

Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with ex-ruler France

ABIDJAN: Burkina Faso’s ruling junta on Friday severed diplomatic ties with former colonial ruler France, accusing Paris of persistently acting against its interests. The military regime led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, in power since a coup in September 2022, is pursuing a policy repressive toward c»»»

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Naharnet 12h

Full text of Lebanon-Israel framework agreement

Below is the full text of the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement brokered by the Trump administration as published by Axios journalist Barak Ravid: TRILATERAL FRAMEWORK BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE STATE OF ISRAEL, AND THE REPUBLIC OF LEBANON The Government of Israel and the Government»»»

Arab News 12h

Netherlands coach wary of Morocco threat despite topping group

KANSAS CITY, Missouri: Netherlands coach Ronald ‌Koeman was taking nothing for granted after his side sealed top spot in Group F with a 3-1 win over Tunisia on Thursday, warning that next opponents Morocco would provide a formidable ​test in the World Cup round of 32. The Dutch finished the group s»»»

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France24 13h

Middle East war: Lebanon, Israel and US sign framework agreement in Washington

⁠US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday a framework agreement between ‌Israel ⁠and Lebanon ‌following talks held ⁠in Washington. Nada Hamadeh, ambassador of Lebanon to the United States described the framework as "a first step on the road of restoring Lebanese sovereignty and terri»»»

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Sana 14h

Syria hosts Geneva roundtable on recovery and sustainable development

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»»»

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Sana 14h

U.S. grants consular accreditation to Syrian Embassy in Washington

Washington, June 26 (SANA) Syrian Consul Ahmad al-Malati met with officials from the U.S. State Department‘s Bureau of Consular Affairs and Office of the Legal Adviser to discuss the legal and procedural arrangements for resuming consular services, including the authentication and verification of o»»»

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Arab News 15h

Saudi FM discusses regional developments with Jordanian, Omani counterparts

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»»»

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Gulf News 15h

Gargash: Diplomacy must go hand in hand with sovereignty and international law

Abu Dhabi: Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said the country's position on regional developments was reflected "clearly and transparently" during Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan's telephone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, reaffirming the UAE's suppo»»»

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Arab News 16h

Fatah Central Committee discusses political developments and internal affairs

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»»»

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France24 16h

Hezbollah claims hits on Israel’s Iron Dome but videos show strikes on decoys

As the on-again, off-again fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia has revealed its deadly FPV drone fleet: small quadcopters equipped with light explosives. Analysis of videos of the attacks suggests the Israeli army has turned to a Second World War-era trick to»»»

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RT 16h

Italy and France oppose EU travel ban for Russian servicemen

France and Italy have pushed back against an EU proposal to ban Russian servicemen and veterans from entering the bloc, warning that the measure is legally unclear and difficult to enforce, Bloomberg has reported, citing diplomatic sources. Moscow has denounced the proposal as “paranoid,” while cri»»»

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UPI 16h

Trump accuses Iran of breaking cease-fire with attack on ships - UPI.com

People enjoy the beach at the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea off Muscat, Oman, in May. President Donald Trump accused Iran of violating the cease-fire Friday. File Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo June 26 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran has attacked ships in th»»»

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Sputnik 16h

World Gymnastics Must Punish Discrimination of Russia's Athletes – Expert

The World Gymnastics organization should impose an appropriate penalty on the “renegades” who ignore their policy of “sport must be separate from politics”, journalist Rick Sterling tells Sputnik. If this violation is not penalized, “it will mean the further breakdown of international standards and»»»

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Sana 17h

Syria’s Agriculture Minister, Egyptian businessman Sawiris discuss investment scopes

Damascus, June 26 (SANA) Syrian Agriculture Minister Basel al-Suwaidan met on Friday with Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris to discuss investment opportunities in Syria’s agricultural sector and the incentives available to investors under the new investment law, the ministry said. Al-Suwaidan str»»»

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UPI 17h

Utah prosecutor found in contempt in Charlie Kirk shooting case - UPI.com

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»»»

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UPI 18h

Palisades Fire: Judge declares mistrial in Jonathan Rinderknect case - UPI.com

Jonathan Rinderknecht pleaded not guilty to three charges related to the setting of the Palisades Fire in 2025. File Photo courtesy of Acting United States Attorney Bill Essayli | License Photo June 26 (UPI) -- A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday after a jury said it couldn't reach a verdict»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 18h

Tripartite Council to Discuss 2026 Draft Budgets on Monday, Trade Unions Call Protest Rally

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) will hold an extraordinary sitting at the Council of Ministers building on Monday to discuss the draft 2026 State Budget Act, the draft 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Act and the draft 2026 National Health Insurance Fund Budget Act, the Ca»»»

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Arab News 18h

Kremlin says it will look into ‘strange’ video alleging army torture

MOSCOW: ‌The Kremlin said on Friday it would look into a viral video appeal to President Vladimir Putin by a military veteran accusing Russian commanders in Ukraine of torturing and murdering soldiers for not fulfilling “suicidal orders.” Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin had not yet seen th»»»

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BNE 18h

Mongolia's risky fuel strategy gamble

In Brief Mongolia’s dependence on Russian fuel gives it short-term supply stability but leaves it structurally exposed. Russia’s temporary petrol export ban spared Mongolia through bilateral arrangements, underscoring the strength of the relationship while revealing the risks of relying on Moscow. »»»

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Al Manar 18h

Amnesty: Four Months after Horrific Minab School Airstrike by USA, Accountability Delayed

Nearly four months after the U.S. airstrike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, which killed more than 150 people, including 120 children, Amnesty International USA’s National Director for Government Relations & Advocacy, Amanda Klasing, said: “It’s been four months since the»»»

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Al Manar 19h

Velayati Highlights Iran’s Role in Strait of Hormuz Stability

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser on international affairs to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, lashed out at the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council for its recent joint statement with the US against Iran, emphasizing Tehran’s key role in regional maritime stability.In a post on his X account »»»

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Arab News 19h

Trump foe John Bolton pleads guilty to retaining classified information

GREENBELT, United States: Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term. Bolton, who became an outspoken critic of Presiden»»»

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Tanjug 19h

NIS requests new specific operating licence from US's OFAC

BELGRADE - The Serbian oil company NIS has submitted a request to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury for a new specific licence that would enable it to continue to operate without obstructions beyond July 1, when the current operating licence expires. S»»»

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Gulf News 19h

Another diplomatic breakthrough: UAE brokers 320-prisoner exchange

Abu Dhabi: The UAE announced the success of a new mediation effort between Russia and Ukraine that resulted in the exchange of 320 prisoners, with 160 Russian and 160 Ukrainian captives released. The latest exchange brings the total number of prisoners swapped through UAE-mediated efforts between t»»»

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Arab News 19h

Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkiye

CALIFORNIA, USA: The United States only wanted to get through their final World Cup group stage match Thursday night without an injury or a red card, while Turkiye were playing for a face-saving victory to end a dismal tournament. Both teams got what they wanted most out of their meaningless meetin»»»

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BNE 19h

Doves and hawks vie for Putin's attention to end the Ukraine war, but the “wait-and-see” camp remains in charge

Tensions in the Kremlin are rising as the economy tanks and trust in the president is starting to wane. There is a growing consensus it’s high time to end the war in Ukraine. Two factions have appeared and are vying for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attention: the doves that want to freeze the»»»

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Arab News 19h

Iranian national sought by US on hacking charges arrested in Montenegro

PODGORICA: An Iranian national who is wanted by the United States for mass hacking attacks that caused damage of $3.4 billion was arrested in Montenegro, police in the Balkan country said late Thursday. The 39-year-old man, who holds both the Iranian and Turkish citizenship, is wanted by a court in»»»

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