Qatar Tribune 22m

QC, UNHCR expand strategic partnership to support refugees

Doha Qatar Charity (QC) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) signed two agreements to support more than 15,000 vulnerable forcibly displaced people in Lebanon and the Middle East and North Africa. The two agreements were signed by Ahmed Mohsen, UNHCR Representative to the State of Qatar, and Nawaf Abd»»»

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Qatar Tribune 22m

166,000 km of coral reefs remain intact to withstand climate change-induced effects: Study

Canberra Vast stretches of coral reefs around the globe are still sufficiently intact to withstand and recover from climate change-induced effects through the middle of the century, a recent international scientific study has revealed. However, the findings of this report bolster hopes for the futu»»»

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Arab News 26m

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 26m

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 36m

5 men stabbed in alleged anti-Muslim attack in Edinburgh, Scotland - UPI.com

A man in Edinburgh, Scotland, was arrested for allegedly stabbing five men Friday evening. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 20 (UPI) -- Police arrested a man after stabbing five people in Edinburgh, Scotland, in suspected anti-Muslim attacks. The man was allegedly roaming the stre»»»

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The Peninsula 59m

National Planning Council rolls out Government Services Satisfaction Survey

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council of the State of Qatar announced the release of a survey aimed at evaluating “the services provided by ministries and other government institutions.” The National Planning Council said that it appreciates the public's cooperation in taking the time to fill »»»

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UPI 1h

Mona Khalil, 76, sea turtle advocate, dies from Israeli attack - UPI.com

Mona Khalil watches small sea turtles crawling on the sandy beach of al-Mansouri, south of Beirut, in 2003. Khalil, a protector of sea turtle hatching sites, died Saturday after sustaining injuries in an Israeli attack on Lebanon on June 5. File Photo by Nabil Mounzer/EPA June 20 (UPI) -- A Lebanes»»»

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Arab News 1h

Startup Wrap: More than $69m flows into MENA startups

RIYADH: Startups across the Middle East and North Africa continued to attract fresh capital and strategic backing this week, with funding rounds, acquisitions and investments across sectors including artificial intelligence, fintech, and logistics. UAE-based data and artificial intelligence company»»»

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France24 1h

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire after continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Iran has closed the strait of Hormuz – citing alleged ⁠violations of a ceasefire agreement ​by the US ‌and Israel. Tehran said the closure was the "first step" in response ​to what it described ​as breaches ​of commitments regarding the continuing clashes in Lebanon - and warned ​that further measu»»»

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Gulf News 1h

France issues record red heat alert for one-third of country

France issued a red alert for the heatwave across more than a third of the country for Sunday, also banning the consumption of alcohol during the annual Fete de la Musique festivities that day. The ferocious heatwave, which began earlier this week, has disrupted the country, forcing the cancellatio»»»

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Arab News 1h

Lebanon central bank condemns Israeli strike on branch in south

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s central bank on Saturday condemned a “direct and deliberate” Israeli attack on one of its branches in the southern city of Nabatieh, where Israel has intensified its strikes despite a ceasefire. “Israeli forces directly targeted a branch of the Bank of Lebanon in Nabatieh,” the ba»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Dutch swat Sweden as Germany, Ivory Coast eye World Cup knockout rounds

Los Angeles, United States: The Netherlands put one foot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden on Saturday as Germany prepared to take on the Ivory Coast with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32. Sweden, themselves 5-1 winners against Tunisia in their ope»»»

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Arab News 2h

Belgium winger Jérémy Doku out for World Cup match with Iran due to illness

CALIFORNIA: Belgium’s Jérémy Doku will not play in his team’s World Cup match against Iran on Sunday due to illness. The Manchester City winger was ruled out Saturday by the Red Devils for the match at SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area. The speedy Doku started Belgium’s World Cup opener last Mon»»»

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Arab News 2h

Rising numbers of Syrian refugees return home from Jordan

AMMAN: More than 200,000 Syrian refugees voluntarily returned home from Jordan between December 2024 and June this year, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said on Saturday. In a report released on World Refugee Day, June 20, the UNHCR said that voluntary returns from Jordan to Syria increased s»»»

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Arab News 2h

65 High school students in Israeli custody unable to take final exams

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society has claimed in a statement that, according to data from the Ministry of Education, 65 high-school students are currently in Israeli custody and have been unable to take this year’s secondary school examinations. The incarcerated students, the society sai»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Japan target first win as Tunisia aim to bounce back in historic 1,000th World Cup match

DOHA: Japan and Tunisia will face off in a crucial Group F encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, with both teams eager to strengthen their chances of reaching the knockout stage after contrasting results in their opening matches. The match, scheduled for 7am (Qatar time) at Monterrey Stad»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Sharjah drivers face diversions from June 21 as two roundabouts get traffic signals

Sharjah: The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) will begin implementing temporary traffic diversions and partial closures from Sunday as work gets under way to redevelop the Imran Bin Tareem and Ahmed Bin Hadeed roundabouts into permanent signal-controlled intersections. The project is pa»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Health Minister hails Shifa Al-Orman Hospital as model for public–civil society partnership

Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar praised Shifa Al-Orman Cancer Hospital in Luxor as a successful model of cooperation between the state and civil society organisations in delivering healthcare services. Speaking at an event marking the hospital’s 10th anniversary, Abdel Ghaffar highlighted its »»»

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UPI 3h

Driver dies in England train crash, 9 still critical - UPI.com

Investigators and police officers work at the scene where two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Bedford, Britain, Friday. A train driver has died and at least 80 people have been injured in the crash. According to the ambulance service 33 of the injured are in a serious condition. Nine are»»»

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Jordan Times 3h

Manufacturing industries volume annually stands at $21b — JCI

AMMAN — President of the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) Fathi Jaghbir affirmed on Saturday that the manufacturing industries form the "backbone" of the Kingdom's industrial sector, with its total output reaching around $21 billion annually, while intermediate consumption stands at some $11.6 bill»»»

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Gulf News 3h

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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Arab News 3h

Awer Mabil is proud to represent Australia as one of team’s refugees playing in the World Cup

CALIFORNIA, USA: Awer Mabil’s face quickly turned to pure joy. He beamed and fought his emotions, a reaction Australia’s veteran forward hardly could have seen coming. It had nothing to do with a soccer result, either. But rather a reflection that took him back to his tumultuous youth as a refugee »»»

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Arab News 3h

World Cup baby joy for Norway’s Ostigard

WASHINGTON: Days after scoring ‌in Norway’s 4-1 win over Iraq, Norway defender Leo Ostigard has become a father, following the birth of his first child over FaceTime as he continues his World Cup campaign with the squad. Ostigard, who has been receiving parenting tips from teammate Erling Haaland, »»»

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Al Manar 3h

Israeli news site Walla: Once again, the Israeli army is being constrained by Iranian pressure; this is the new equation - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli news site Walla: Once again, the Israeli army is being constrained by Iranian pressure; this is the new equation 20-06-2026 19:47 P»»»

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Watch | Hezbollah Ababil Drones Target Israeli Vehicles in South Lebanon

Hezbollah’s Military Media released a video on Saturday showing an Ababil strike drone targeting an Israeli Merkava tank in the southern Lebanese town of Tayr Harfa. The one-minute video, dated June 11, shows an FPV drone carrying out a direct strike on the tank. It also appears to capture a previo»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 4h

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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Sputnik 4h

US, Iran to Hold Technical-Level Talks in Switzerland on June 21 - Pakistani Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Technical-level talks between the US and Iranian delegations will be held in Switzerland's luxury alpine resort Burgenstock on June 21, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. "As a follow-up to the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, technical-level ta»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Switzerland stresses confidentiality in facilitating US-Iran negotiations

Bern: Switzerland has said that it continues to provide a confidential and trusted environment at Burgenstock Resort to facilitate discussions related to the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran. In a statement issued Saturday, the Swiss Federal»»»

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Ya Libnan 4h

Mideast Live Updates: Iran’s military closed Strait of Hormuz – Ya Libnan

Share: File- Vehicles drive past a giant billboard reading “The Strait of Hormuz remains closed” at the Revolution Square in Tehran on Tuesday. (Atta Kenare / AFP via Getty Images) Iran’s military command blamed the U.S., saying it failed to prevent Israel from violating the cease-fire in Lebanon. »»»

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Fighting persists in Lebanon after Hezbollah violated the ceasefire deal with Israel – Ya Libnan

Share: Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli military strike in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Friday, June 19, 2026. Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement. The»»»

The Peninsula 5h

Rail worker killed in German freight train collision

Frankfurt, Germany: A collision between two goods trains in Germany killed a railway worker involved in overnight shunting operations, the Munich fire brigade said on Saturday. The force of the collision forced two freight wagons off a bridge onto a major road below, they said. Emergency workers di»»»

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UPI 5h

Trump, Meloni double down on social media spat - UPI.com

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been fighting with President Donald Trump over social media. File Photo via G7/UPI | License Photo June 20 (UPI) -- After a day of jabs on social media, President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are continuing to duke it out online. O»»»

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RT 5h

Texas Air Force base hit by flu outbreak after DoD chief Pete Hegseth drops vaccine mandate

More than 200 US airmen and trainees have come down with the flu at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, NBC News has reported, citing a source at the facility. The illnesses come less than two months after the Pentagon ended its longstanding requirement for annual influenza vaccinations. The »»»

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RT 5h

Switzerland considers stripping military-aged Ukrainians of protection

Switzerland could exclude Ukrainian men of military age from protections granted to refugees, the Alpine nation’s government has said. The Swiss Federal Council announced in a statement on Friday that it has started consultations with cantons on prolonging beyond March 2027 the S Status for some 66»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 5h

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 5h

Europe swelters under heatwave, prompting crisis talks in France

PARIS/BERLIN/ROME: A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted emergency meetings in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and strains on tourists and residents in Italy, as temperatures climbed toward record levels. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was due to hold a crisis»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Japan, Tunisia to play in the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history

DOHA: If it was the luck of the draw that sent Japan and Tunisia to Monterrey, Mexico, to contest the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history, then it was luck that was enhanced significantly by football’s rapid and relatively recent spread across the globe. That evolution into a universally belove»»»

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Naharnet 6h

Netanyahu and Katz order Israeli army to halt operations in Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz on Saturday ordered the Israeli army to halt its operations in Lebanon while maintaining its positions, Israeli reports said. Israel's army chief also ordered a ceasefire in Lebanon at the end of a security evaluation meetin»»»

Al Manar 6h

Hezbollah: Israeli violations have killed more than 111 people and wounded 176 others, with reports indicating the use of internationally banned cluster munitions, as “Israel” has never adhered to successive ceasefire agreements, from 2024 through the recent Iran-related MoU - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: Israeli violations have killed more than 111 people and wounded 176 others, with reports indicating the use of internationally b»»»

UPI 6h

Iran closes strait again because of Israel-Lebanon fighting - UPI.com

A Hezbollah supporter waves a Hezbollah flag and a poster of Iran’s founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini at Qasmiyeh Bridge, southern Lebanon, Friday. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, angering Iran. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA June 20 (UPI) -- Iran said it has closed the Strait of Hormu»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Hezbollah: Israeli claims of ceasefire violations are lies aimed at misleading public opinion and sabotaging the Iran-US agreement, as Israeli ceasefire breaches and attacks since Friday morning have exceeded 300 across more than 25 towns and villages - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: Israeli claims of ceasefire violations are lies aimed at misleading public opinion and sabotaging the Iran-US agreement, as Isra»»»

Naharnet 6h

Tributes paid to Lebanon conservationist killed in Israeli strike

Activists and campaign groups on Saturday paid tribute to Lebanese environmentalist Mona Khalil who died from injuries sustained in an Israeli strike in the country's south, where she dedicated her life to turtle conservation for decades. A medical source had previously told AFP that Khalil, aged i»»»

Al Manar 6h

Hezbollah: Israeli allegations that Hezbollah breached the ceasefire agreement are entirely unfounded - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: Israeli allegations that Hezbollah breached the ceasefire agreement are entirely unfounded 20-06-2026 18:02 PM Latest News Urgen»»»

Gulf News 6h

Longest day of the year arrives as UAE heat intensifies

Abu Dhabi: The UAE recorded its highest temperature of the day at 49.4°C in Sweihan, Al Ain, on Saturday, as the country prepared for the start of astronomical summer amid forecasts of continued intense heat and the possibility of temperatures exceeding 50°C in the coming weeks. According to the Na»»»

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Arab News 6h

One dead after freight trains collide in Munich

MUNICH: One person has died after two cargo trains collided on a bridge in Munich in the early hours of Saturday, ‌causing two ‌of the ‌carriages ⁠to derail and ⁠crash onto the street below, according to local police. The cause of the ⁠incident is under ‌investigation, ‌a police spokesperson in ‌th»»»

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France24 6h

Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire, at least 16 killed

Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 16 people on Saturday, Lebanese Civil Defencesaid, hours after a ceasefire with Hezbollah suposedly took effect. ​Israel says it ‌was responding to projectiles fired by the Iran-backed group. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondant in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsk»»»

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France24 6h

Trump says Italy's Meloni asked 'over and over' for a photo with him as diplomatic spat escalates

US President Donald Trump turned up the heat on a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him at the G7 summit and blaming the clash between the two heads of state on tensions over Iran and NATO. US President Donald»»»

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UPI 7h

1 dead, 9 injured in Dominican Republic resort fire - UPI.com

An Italian woman is dead and nine people were injured in a resort fire in the Dominican Republic Friday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 20 (UPI) -- An Italian woman was killed, nine injured and more than 1,700 evacuated from a massive fire at a beachfront resort in the Dominican Repu»»»

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Naharnet 7h

Israeli war on Lebanon kills over 4,000 after Friday death toll rises to 83

Lebanon's health ministry said Saturday that Israeli attacks since March 2 when the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began had reached 4,057 dead, including 135 health and emergency workers, and 12,121 people wounded. The ministry also raised the toll in Israeli attacks on Friday from 47 to "a final tol»»»

Arab News 7h

Philippines launches first Muslim-friendly tourism forum to capture growing market

MANILA: Filipino hoteliers and businesses gathered on Saturday for the Philippines’ first halal and Muslim-friendly tourism forum in Manila, as they seek to capture the growing Muslim travel market. Tourism is a key sector for the Philippines, contributing more than 8 percent to its gross domestic »»»

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