The Budapest Times 1h

Magyar hits back at ‘vile lie’ over deal to install anti-corruption chief

Péter Magyar called it a "vile lie" on Friday that a pact had been struck between Tisza and Fidesz over who would be chosen to lead the National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office (NVVH). The Prime Minister, commenting at a press conference in the Parliament building on opinions that had re»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Rain could return next week after a hot and dusty UAE weekend

Dubai: Temperatures could reach 48C in parts of the UAE on Saturday, with convective clouds expected to develop over eastern areas during the afternoon and freshening winds likely to stir up dust. The National Centre of Meteorology forecast fair to partly cloudy conditions across the country, with »»»

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RT 1h

Warsaw sends out mixed messages on nuke sharing

Poland has sent confusing signals regarding the potential deployment of nuclear weaponry on its territory, in what appears to be an attempt to enjoy the fruits of deterrence without hosting foreign munitions. In recent months, a dozen European NATO members, including Poland, have expressed a desire»»»

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Gulf News 2h

The world is absorbing Iran’s oil shock. Can Tehran absorb its own?

On August 24, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast, promising to “sever every economic lifeline” sustaining Iran’s government. Hours later, President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged major imbalances in water, electricity, gas, fuel, the environment and the banking se»»»

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Ya Libnan 2h

Lebanon must take off UNIFIL’s training wheels – Ya Libnan

Share: By : Makram Rabah, Opinion Before UNIFIL arrived in southern Lebanon In 1978, some villages reportedly had no dry-cleaning services not even basic urgent care units. The international force brought foreign soldiers, salaries, rental income, restaurants, supermarkets and, yes, cleaner suits. »»»

UPI 2h

NYC police seize $10 million in cocaine, largest drug bust in decades - UPI.com

New York City police on Friday said they seized 580 pounds of cocaine worth $10 million, the largest cocaine seizure in the city in decades. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE Aug. 28 (UPI) -- New York City police on Friday said they seized 580 pounds of cocaine worth $10 million, the largest cocain»»»

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RT 2h

France seeks to enrich own arms makers with EU’s €90BN Ukraine loan (VIDEO)

France hopes to line its own arms manufacturers’ pockets with a €90 billion European Union loan to Ukraine by limiting Kiev's ability to procure weapons from outside the bloc, according to Euronews. After overcoming Hungary’s opposition, the EU member states in April approved the €90 billion Ukrain»»»

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Arab News 2h

A Jewish scholar chosen to lead the Catholic Biblical Association is hit by antisemitic backlash

WASHINGTON: When Amy-Jill Levine was a child in Massachusetts, a schoolmate in her predominantly Catholic hometown told her she was guilty of killing Christ because she was Jewish. Her mother reassured her that wasn’t the case — and instead of being embittered by the encounter, the young Levine beg»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

5 killed in road crash in southern Brazil

Sao Paulo: Five people were killed in a road crash Thursday night on a state highway in Ventania in Brazil's southern state of Parana, local highway police said Friday. According to a police report, a pickup truck carrying the five people collided head-on with a cargo truck traveling in the opposit»»»

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UPI 3h

Trump says U.S. will control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil - UPI.com

President Donald Trump said his administration has secured a majority stake in more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves, which he called "the biggest oil deal in world history." File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 28 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday said hi»»»

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RT 4h

Trump crowns himself the greatest US president and places Biden and Obama among the country’s ‘failures’

Donald Trump has declared himself the “greatest” president in US history while branding Joe Biden and Barack Obama “failures” in a ranking posted on Truth Social. Abraham Lincoln, who led the US through the Civil War and abolished slavery, and George Washington, the first US president and a foundin»»»

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UPI 5h

Illinois sets US state record for most tornadoes in a year - UPI.com

A state outside of the traditional Tornado Alley has set a new severe weather record. Illinois has had 243 preliminary tornado reports so far in 2026, exceeding the counts of any state for a full calendar year, dating back to 1950, according to Storm Prediction Center data. Preliminary records have»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Africa's only nuclear plant taken offline after turbine trip

Cape Town: South Africa's Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Unit 1 was taken offline early Thursday following a turbine trip, national power utility Eskom confirmed. "Unit 1 was, safely and within procedure, taken offline just before 100 a.m. today following a turbine trip," Eskom said in a statement. »»»

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France24 6h

Greenland to open truth commission over forced contraception scheme

Greenland's government said Friday it would ⁠establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to shed light on a campaign of forced contraception carried out by Danish authorities from the 1960s to 1990, after experts failed to agree on whether the practice constituted genocide. The brutal campaign »»»

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UPI 6h

Belgium summons U.S. ambassador over comments targeting minister - UPI.com

Belgium’s foreign minister on Friday summoned U.S Ambassador Bill White over an Instagram story the American diplomat posted targeting the country’s health minister. File Photo by Olivier Hoslet/EPA Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Belgium's foreign minister on Friday summoned U.S Ambassador Bill White over an Ins»»»

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RT 6h

Venezuela could quit OPEC as the US seeks century-long control over access to the country’s vast oil reserves

The US is moving to lock in long-term access to the world’s largest proven crude oil reserves by discussing a 100-year deal with Venezuela, as Caracas plans to leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), several outlets have reported. The idea of quitting OPEC has been discussed»»»

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Arab News 6h

Turkish comic rearrested on separate charges after release order

ISTANBUL: A Turkish comedian was rearrested Friday after a court ordered his release in a separate case in which he was accused of insulting Islam and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish media reported. Deniz Goktas, 32, whose stand-up performances have attracted millions of views online, was d»»»

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Arab News 6h

With Republicans on attack, Democrats wary of influencer Hasan Piker

WASHINGTON, United States: With the approach of US midterm elections in November and facing the possibility of losing control in both houses of Congress, Republicans are training their fire on a left-wing influencer who has emerged as a liability for Democratic candidates. “I am done! So don’t any »»»

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Arab News 7h

Al-Nassr maintain 100% start to Saudi Pro League season with home victory over Al-Taawoun

DUBAI: Al-Nassr had another scare on Friday night when they once again fell behind, before pulling off a 2-1 comeback win against Al-Taawoun at Al-Awwal Park to maintain their 100 percent start to the Saudi Pro League season. The reigning champions top the table with the maximum 12 points from four»»»

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Sana 7h

Arab and foreign firms showcase modern building materials at Damascus Int’l Fair

Damascus, Aug. 28 (SANA) As Syria seeks advanced solutions that meet the needs of infrastructure and construction projects while complying with quality and efficiency standards, several Arab and foreign companies are showcasing specialised building materials and modern technologies at the 63rd Dama»»»

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Arab News 7h

How one highway could determine Sudan’s war — and the future of its fractured regions

PORT SUDAN: Along the road leading west from Sudan’s capital, past the sprawling urban area of Khartoum and its twin city Omdurman toward the regional center of El-Obeid, the burned-out remains of fuel tankers and cargo trucks sit beside the asphalt, their metal frames blackened and twisted by atta»»»

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Arab News 7h

Canada hits back with new tariffs after trade talks with US fail

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday he would slap retaliatory tariffs on the United States after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade, deepening the rift between the longtime allies.Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down on Friday in Washington, allowing »»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Qatar qualify for 2027 U19 World Handball Championship

Amman: Qatar have qualified for the 2027 U19 World Handball Championship after reaching the semifinals of the Asian Men's U19 Handball Championship currently being held in Jordan, following a 33-13 quarterfinal victory over the hosts Jordan on Friday. Qatar dominated from the outset, taking a comma»»»

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UPI 8h

Inspectors warned Washington paper mill of tank failure before deadly implosion - UPI.com

An implosion at a Washington State paper facility killed 11 people and injured several others. Federal investigators now say the company had been warned twice before that its facilities required significant repairs. File Photo courtesy Longview Fire Department/Facebook Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The operator»»»

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RT 8h

Sara Netanyahu sued over alleged racial slur and worker abuse

Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly humiliated and abused a former household worker, at one point calling him an “undeveloped Moroccan,” a new lawsuit claims. The controversy adds to a years-long trail of remarkably similar allegations, painting a p»»»

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Al Manar 8h

Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem: We Broke the “Greater Israel” Project, Foiled Its Expansion into Lebanon

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem said Friday that the group had broken the “Greater Israel” project and would remain steadfast, declaring: “We will hold our heads high and will not surrender.” Sheikh Qassem made the remarks during a central religious festival organized by Hezbollah at»»»

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Al Manar 8h

Sheikh Qassem: “Israel” cannot achieve its objectives in the presence of the resistance, its people, the honorable and the martyrs; we are Karbala-inspired in pursuing our goals - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: “Israel” cannot achieve its objectives in the presence of the resistance, its people, the honorable and the martyrs; we are »»»

Al Manar 8h

Sheikh Qassem: We oppose the framework agreement and call for its rejection, saying it is illegitimate, unlawful, humiliating, undermines Lebanon’s sovereignty, and fails to restore rights - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: We oppose the framework agreement and call for its rejection, saying it is illegitimate, unlawful, humiliating, undermines L»»»

Arab News 8h

How archaeology became another fault line in East Jerusalem’s Silwan neighborhood

LONDON: Israeli police reportedly entered a home in Silwan this week while searching for suspects in a family dispute. Instead, authorities said they found a nearly 2,000-year-old burial chamber beneath the Palestinian family’s residence. Israeli media, including The Jerusalem Post, reported that t»»»

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Arab News 8h

How archaeology became another fault line in East Jerusalem’s Silwan neighborhood

LONDON: Israeli police reportedly entered a home in Silwan this week while searching for suspects in a family dispute. Instead, authorities said they found a nearly 2,000-year-old burial chamber beneath the Palestinian family’s residence. Israeli media, including The Jerusalem Post, reported that t»»»

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Al Manar 8h

Sheikh Qassem: Israel’s project is “Greater Israel,” as evidenced by what is happening in Syria; we will remain on the ground and reject such projects - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Israel’s project is “Greater Israel,” as evidenced by what is happening in Syria; we will remain on the ground and reject su»»»

Al Manar 8h

Sheikh Qassem: We do not want war, as demonstrated by our acceptance of and commitment to the Nov. 27, 2024, agreement - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: We do not want war, as demonstrated by our acceptance of and commitment to the Nov. 27, 2024, agreement 28-08-2026 22:21 PM »»»

Al Manar 8h

Sheikh Qassem: What is happening today is not a mutual war but Israeli aggression that ebbs and flows; without Iran and the memorandum of understanding, it would not have eased - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: What is happening today is not a mutual war but Israeli aggression that ebbs and flows; without Iran and the memorandum of u»»»

Al Manar 8h

Sheikh Qassem: We broke the “Greater Israel” project, preventing it from reaching Beirut and stripping Lebanon of its strength; today, “Israel” dares not establish a settlement in southern Lebanon or draw borders beyond occupied territory for fear of the resistance and its supporters - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: We broke the “Greater Israel” project, preventing it from reaching Beirut and stripping Lebanon of its strength; today, “Isr»»»

Arab News 8h

Netanyahu’s party in uproar as far-right refuses pleas to unite

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party on Friday upbraided a far-right Cabinet member for refusing to run on a joint slate with another ultranationalist, warning a split vote risked tanking their coalition in upcoming elections. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir»»»

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Al Manar 8h

Sheikh Qassem to Lebanon’s authorities: Who authorized you to surrender Lebanon’s sovereignty, paying the price in negotiations to remain in power and appease the US, which is complicit 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 Sheikh Qassem to Lebanon’s authorities: Who authorized you to surrender Lebanon’s sovereignty, paying the price in negotiations to remain i»»»

Al Manar 8h

Sheikh Qassem: The Lebanese authorities’ negotiations did not stop the war but legitimized it, amounting to a humiliating surrender to the enemy with nothing in return - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The Lebanese authorities’ negotiations did not stop the war but legitimized it, amounting to a humiliating surrender to the »»»

Al Manar 8h

Sheikh Qassem: Honorable people, resistance fighters, those who sacrificed, and their supporters from all sects reject the authorities’ concessions to the Israeli enemy - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Honorable people, resistance fighters, those who sacrificed, and their supporters from all sects reject the authorities’ con»»»

Arab News 9h

Iran supreme leader remains invisible 6 months into an existential war

DUBAI: Six months after the airstrikes that began the war and propelled a badly wounded Mojtaba Khamenei into the role of Iran’s supreme leader, he remains entirely unseen and unheard by Iranians — a vacuum at ​the heart of his country’s leadership. Questions over his condition and role are growing»»»

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Arab News 9h

Thieves buy tickets before plundering necklace from Vienna museum

VIENNA: Two men bought tickets to enter Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts before smashing a display case, grabbing a 200-carat platinum and diamond necklace and walking away, police said Friday. Austrian media said the Van Cleef and Arpels necklace, with 673 precious stones, was worth several million»»»

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UPI 9h

Nepal tragedy intensifies glacial flood fears in Chile, Argentina, Peru - UPI.com

People sits on a safer ground after another flash flood alert iin Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Friday. Photo by Narendra Shresth/EPA Aug. 28 (UPI) -- After Wednesday's devastating glacier collapse in the Himalayas, scientists and geologists are warning that unstable conditions and the accelerating r»»»

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Arab News 9h

‘Al Amir’ filming wrapped ahead of 2027 Shahid premiere

DUBAI: Hollywood director Stephen Hopkins has wrapped filming on the star-studded Arabic-language action thriller “Al Amir,” which brings together Egyptian actor Ahmed Ezz with an international cast from Turkiye, Spain and the UK. The series is set to premiere exclusively on Shahid in 2027. The pro»»»

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Al Manar 9h

Sheikh Qassem: Palestine is not a sectarian issue but an Islamic, national, Arab, and humanitarian cause - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Palestine is not a sectarian issue but an Islamic, national, Arab, and humanitarian cause 28-08-2026 21:55 PM Latest News Ur»»»

Al Manar 9h

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem, speaking at the central prophetic festival organised by Hezbollah to mark the Prophet Mohammad’s birth anniversary: Islamic unity must strengthen Muslims and promote cooperation among states and peoples - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem, speaking at the central prophetic festival organised by Hezbollah to mark the Prophet Moham»»»

Al Manar 9h

Sheikh Qassem: Islamic unity must free the nation (Ummah) from dependency and subjugation and confront sectarian, religious and political divisions - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Islamic unity must free the nation (Ummah) from dependency and subjugation and confront sectarian, religious and political d»»»

Al Manar 9h

Sheikh Qassem: Islamic unity is needed to confront US and Israeli projects aimed at fragmenting our region - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Islamic unity is needed to confront US and Israeli projects aimed at fragmenting our region 28-08-2026 21:45 PM Latest News »»»

BNE 9h

Tashkent and Beijing are expanding political dialogue across key institutional areas

As part of her visit to Beijing, Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, held meetings with senior Chinese leaders—Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress and member of the Standing Committee of the Po»»»

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UPI 9h

Panama brings home 17 citizens linked to Russia-Ukraine war - UPI.com

Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike on a shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Friday, amid the Russian invasion. At least four people were injured. Both Russia and Ukraine have been accused of enlisting foreigners to fight under false pretenses. Photo by Oleg Movchan»»»

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Sputnik 9h

Russia’s Starlink Killer Leaves Ukraine Fighting Blind - Expert

Russia's Volna Kupol Garant appears to be the electronic warfare system responsible for the declining effectiveness of Starlink—a development Ukrainian military officials have begun to openly admit, notes military expert and air defense historian Yuri Knutov in comments to Sputnik. Unlike conventio»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

Interior Minister Removes Blagoevgrad Regional Police Director over Strumyani Case

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev removed the Director of the Blagoevgrad Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior, Iliyan Tuparov, over actions by Directorate officers in Strumyani, the Ministry said on Friday. Tuparov was removed from the post by an order of the Interior Minister. He had»»»

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