Magnitude 6.7 quake hits off southern Philippines: USGS
MANILA: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, less than three weeks after a major tremor in the same area left more than 80 people dead. The quake struck at 7:42 p.m. (1142 GMT) at a depth of 65.7 kilometers (41 miles) ab»»»
Tunisian rights activist sentenced to 25 years in prison
TUNIS: Prominent Tunisian rights activist Sihem Bensedrine told AFP on Friday that she had been sentenced to 25 years in prison on charges including falsifying part of a transitional justice commission’s final report. Tunisia emerged from the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011 as a beacon of democratic »»»
Look: Trapped coyote rescued from walled backyard of San Francisco home - UPI.com
View this post on Instagram A post shared by SF Animal Care & Control (@sfanimalcareandcontrol) June 24 (UPI) -- Animal control officers in San Francisco came to the rescue of a juvenile coyote trapped for several days in the walled backyard of a home situated atop a steep hill. Animal Care & Contr»»»
Watch: Large snake, massive spider found sharing space in resident's bedroom - UPI.com
June 25 (UPI) -- An Australian snake catcher called to remove a large python from a resident's bedroom ended up rounding up a massive spider in the same room. Stuart McKenzie of Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7 was called out to a Queensland home on a report of a large snake in a resident's bedro»»»
Dropped sunglasses lead to man getting trapped in campground toilet - UPI.com
June 25 (UPI) -- Authorities in California said an attempt to retrieve a pair of dropped sunglasses from a campground toilet led to a man having to be rescued from the sewage tank. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded Saturday alongside Cal Fire personnel when a man was report»»»
Magnitude 6.7 quake hits off southern Philippines
Manila: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, less than three weeks after a major tremor in the same area left more than 80 people dead. The quake struck at 7:42 pm (1142 GMT) at a depth of 65.7 kilometres about 21 kilome»»»
TOP WOMAN in Real Estate, Construction & Logistics 2026 celebrates industry leaders
On June 23, 2026, the TOP WOMAN in Real Estate, Construction & Logistics Gala took place at the Focus Premium Hotel in Warsaw, bringing together professionals from the real estate, construction, logistics, finance, legal, and advisory sectors to celebrate excellence, leadership, and innovation. The»»»
REVIEW: ‘The Bear’ season five — a satisfying, if sappy, end to a great show
DUBAI: Season five of the acclaimed kitchen-based dramedy “The Bear” arrives with great expectations attached, since it’s also the show’s final outing. Can creator Christopher Storer pull off the often-bungled trick of producing a satisfying ending to a beloved show? It picks up the morning after s»»»
Bulgaria Leads EU in Housing Construction Cost Growth, Prices Up 166% in a DecadeOpinions
Bulgaria has recorded the sharpest increase in the cost of building new homes among all European Union member states over the past decade, according to data cited from Eurostat and included in the 2026 edition of the report Key European Business Indicators. The figures show that between 2015 and 20»»»
Baba Alino Case: 25 Detained, Including Varna Municipality EmployeesOpinions
An investigation linked to the “Baba Alino” case has led to the detention of 25 individuals, including five employees of Varna Municipality, as authorities expand inquiries into alleged illegal construction and related practices in the region. Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said the operation i»»»
EU state to ban Islamic call to prayer
Denmark is considering a nationwide ban on the Islamic call to prayer. Immigration Minister Morten Bodskov has said it has “no place” in the country. The move comes amid a Danish government crackdown on “Islamization.” Speaking to local news outlet Ritzau on Wednesday, Bodskov, a senior figure in t»»»
Georgia risks losing its leverage card if wartime transit boom fades, analyst warns
Georgian Dream's repeated invocation of Georgia's strategic transit importance to fend off Western criticism is built on a temporary advantage tied to Russia's war in Ukraine that could evaporate once the conflict ends, Kornely Kakachia, director of the Tbilisi-based Georgian Institute of Politics,»»»
Hungary targets euro by 2030, PM Magyar says common currency would prevent ‘Orbán-era’ economic mismanagement
Hungary’s new government has confirmed its ambition to join the eurozone by around 2030, with Prime Minister Péter Magyar arguing that adopting the euro would bring greater economic stability and prevent future governments from repeating what he described as the fiscal mistakes of Viktor Orbán’s ad»»»
Bulgarian Defence Minister Inspects Stryker Assembly Progress at TEREM Plant in Veliko Tarnovo
Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov visited TEREM-Ivaylo Ltd. in Veliko Tarnovo on Friday to inspect progress on the final assembly of Stryker combat vehicles for the Bulgarian Army. The plant is currently assembling five vehicles, which are expected to be completed within the next few months. During»»»
MFA explains how illegal migrants can leave Kyrgyzstan without fines - | 24.KG
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan clarified the procedure for voluntary departure for foreign citizens who have violated migration laws. According to the ministry, within the framework of the presidential decree, foreign nationals will be issued exit visas free of charge, and administra»»»
Charles becomes first to reveal his taxes, saying he paid $17M in 2025 - UPI.com
King Charles III salutes members of the Brtish armed forces at the annual Trooping the Color at Horseguards Parade in London on June 13. On Thursday he became the first ever monarch to reveal how much tax he pays. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo June 26 (UPI) -- Britain's King Charles II»»»
World Cup 2026: Seattle set for Iran-Egypt match amid ‘Pride Match’ controversy
Rainbow flags are expected to flutter across Seattle's stadium on Friday when Iran meets Egypt in the World Cup Group G match as the city marks its annual Pride parade. The two countries last year asked for Pride-themed celebrations to be cancelled, a request FIFA denied. Players and officials of b»»»
UN nuclear chief says Iran's pledge not to develop nuclear weapons needs 'very strong' verification
As negociations are underway to end the war launched by Israel and the United Stated against Iran, talks have lagged over the subject of Iran's nuclear programme. The UN's nuclear chief emphasized Friday the need for a "very strong verification system" to ensure the country does not develop nuclear»»»
US wants Iran deal but 'not at any price', Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday Washington would not accept any Iran deal allowing Tehran to impose fees on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, warning it would cause "total chaos". His remarks came after an attack on a vessel forced the United Nations to suspend mariner evacu»»»
Ukraine and Russia Exchange 160 PoWs Each in Fresh Swap Deal
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In a major reciprocal swap, Russia and Ukraine traded 160 prisoners of war each on Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. "On June 26, 160 Russian servicemen were returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime. In exchange, 160 Ukrainian prisoners of war were hand»»»
Eye on Africa - Kenyans mark anniversary of bloody protests
In tonight's edition, hundreds of people are arrested and crowds are teargassed as Kenyans march on the anniversary of the 2024 violence. Also, Bafana Bafana shuts down its detractors with its big win over South Korea that takes the team to the knockout round of the World Cup for the first time. An»»»
Nigeria's major police reform edges forward after senate approval
The Nigerian Senate on June 24 approved a bill to allow states to create their own police forces, concerns over the country's myriad conflicts were brought back into the spotlight recently after a mass school abduction in the typically safer southwest. But experts warn that putting Nigeria's 36 sta»»»
Paris bans public alcohol consumption as heatwave overwhelms emergency services
French authorities said hospitals in and around Paris were overwhelmed amid a record-breaking heatwave, adding that consumption and sales of alcohol would be banned from June 26. Paris police also told organisers to cancel several public events including the pride march to avoid overwhelming respon»»»
Scorching record-breaking heatwave 'unequivocally' due to climate change
As Europe bakes under a relentless heatwave, human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for its intensity, scientists say. A similar heatwave would have been 3.5C cooler during the day in June 1976. Even compared to 2003 -- when tens of thousands of people died in a major European h»»»
French riviera spared from scorching heatwave
Three quarters of mainland France is under a “red alert” for the heat. And it may seem odd that the southeastern Mediterranean coast is not under that highest level of warning. So why doesn't the mercury climb as high on the Côte d'Azur in the middle of a heatwave? The Mediterranean Sea allows the »»»
Paris police asks major festivals be cancelled due to relentless heatwave
Paris police has asked several organisers to cancel several public events meant to be held on the weekend of June 27, including the pride march and the Solidays music festival. The police have said that if organisers did not comply, they would be banned. This comes as French emergency services and »»»
Israeli drones fly at low altitude over Jarjouh and Arab Salim in southern Lebanese region of Iqlim Al-Tuffah, Al-Manar reporter say - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli drones fly at low altitude over Jarjouh and Arab Salim in southern Lebanese region of Iqlim Al-Tuffah, Al-Manar reporter say 26-06-»»»
UAE begins e-invoicing trial as companies prepare for major digital shift
Sharjah: The UAE has moved its Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) from planning into practical testing, with the Ministry of Finance launching the pilot phase of the system’s five-corner model. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The pilot phase, announced during an awarene»»»
Israel drops leaflets over south Lebanon town ordering residents to leave
Israeli forces dropped leaflets over a town in southern Lebanon on Friday ordering residents to leave, Lebanese state media reported, in a first such order issued since the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect. The town lies near the boundary of the area occupied by Isr»»»
Live: Paris Pride postponed, drowning death toll rises as Europe swelters in record heatwave
Organisers of the Paris Pride March on Friday postponed the annual event scheduled for Saturday after police ordered them to change the date to avoid overwhelming response services already under pressure due to extreme heat. The death toll from heatwave-related drownings in France rose to 55, accor»»»
Europe’s severe June heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years ago, climate scientists say
Europe’s record heatwave in the month of June would have been "virtually impossible" 50 years ago, scientists said Friday, proof that human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of the latest scorcher. Half-a-century ago, a similar heatwave would have been 3.5°C coo»»»
Press Review - Arts and humanities graduates earn less than those who didn't go to university
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, June 26: Papers discuss the scientific and political aspects of the earthquakes in Venezuela. Next: a new study sheds light on who makes the most money after university in the UK. Finally, we look at a heatwave headline that will make you giggle. International media discuss w»»»
Bulgaria’s Judiciary Still Politicized Despite Reforms, Says MP
PP-DB MP Stoyu Stoev has argued that the latest amendments to Bulgaria’s Judiciary Act do not amount to genuine judicial reform, claiming instead that they preserve existing political influence over the composition of the Supreme Judicial Council. Speaking on BNT, Stoev said that proposals aimed at»»»
Anton Khlopkov: The hardest part of a US-Iran nuclear deal still lies ahead
The United States and Iran have entered a new phase of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, but the most difficult questions have only been postponed. High-level delegations from the two countries have been meeting in Switzerland, with Pakistan and Qatar acting as mediators, after the signin»»»
Newly Licensed Driver With 5 Months Experience Was the One Who Killed the Two Teens in BulgariaOpinions
A 21-year-old driver with only five months of driving experience caused a fatal collision near Mezdra that killed two teenagers riding a moped, according to police and eyewitness accounts cited in multiple reports. The accident occurred between Mezdra and the village of Bodenets, when a BMW reporte»»»
US Mulls Relocating Gulf Bases, Damage Inflicted by Iran Strike Far Greater than Acknowledged: WSJ
The United States is considering moving some of its Gulf bases to the Zionist entity, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, noting that damage at some bases is far more extensive than Washington has publicly acknowledged. The report said the US is considering refurnishing the base in Bahrai»»»
Minister of Interior meets US Acting Attorney General
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani met in Washington, D.C. with HE Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General of the United States of America. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the cooperativ»»»
Prime Minister Radev: Deficit Cannot Drop Sharply to 3%
Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters on Friday in response to a question about criticism of the 2026 draft budget, which was published by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday that the government had consulted leading economists who say there’s no way the deficit could drop sharply from 7.5% to»»»
Iran Warns Israeli Jets, Vows Retaliation for Any Airspace Incursion via Neighbors
Iran’s top military command issued a stark warning on Friday against Israeli military aircraft approaching its airspace through neighboring countries, declaring such maneuvers a “dangerous act” and asserting Tehran’s unequivocal right to retaliate against any perceived hostile threat. The Khatam al»»»
Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman
DUBAI/LONDON: Iran reasserted its right on Friday to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states against siding with the US, a day after an attack on a ship near Oman highlighted the fragility of a preliminary deal to end the Iran war. Tehran was responding to what it called an»»»
Hungary’s Magyar moves to sideline senior Fidesz MPs with 12‑year term limit (74 days after election)
MPs would be limited to serving a maximum of 12 years in parliament. A key pillar of Orbán’s political system would be dismantled. Not everyone agrees with the planned removal of the president. Arrests follow the distribution of public money in the cultural sector. Magyar presents the Visegrád summ»»»
Malaysian customs foil $13 million AI chip smuggling bid
Sepang, Malaysia: Malaysian authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle advanced artificial intelligence chips through the country's main airport, customs officials said on Friday, in a case worth nearly $13 million. A team raided Kuala Lumpur airport's free trade zone on June 5 and seized 72 servers »»»
What we know about the foreign victims of Venezuela's quakes
Caracas: The latest death toll from the twin earthquakes that rattled Venezuela on Wednesday stands at 235, and foreign nationals have been confirmed among the dead. Here is what we know about the identities of the overseas victims: Nine Portuguese Nine Portuguese nationals have been killed in the »»»
Denmark proposes ending protection for Ukrainians fleeing draft
The Danish government has proposed stripping military-age Ukrainians of refugee protections in an effort to help Kiev combat draft dodging. Ukrainian men aged 25 to 60 are subject to mobilization, while nearly all men aged 22 to 60 are barred from leaving the country. The Danish authorities want to»»»
Iran denies unfrozen assets will be spent on US foodstuffs
Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has denied that the country’s unfrozen assets would be used to buy agricultural products from the US. His remarks add to conflicting interpretations of the interim US-Iran peace deal signed on June 17. “America falsely claims our unfrozen assets wi»»»
Deadly heatwave sweeps Europe
A scorching heatwave has killed hundreds of people across Europe this week, with Spain reporting the highest death toll as temperatures surged past 40C (104F) and records were shattered across the continent. Spanish authorities have linked more than 200 deaths to the extreme heat, according to the »»»
Families of RT staff caught up in Venezuela quake
The children of an RT correspondent and cameraman were injured in the deadly earthquake in Caracas, but their lives are not in danger, Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said in a post on X. Simonyan also shared footage showing damage caused by the quake, saying the family’s home was left partl»»»
Macut receives Serbia's chief rabbi
BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with the Rabbi of the Jewish community in Serbia Isak Asiel on Friday to discuss the position of the Jewish community in Serbia, as well as the importance of cherishing inter-religious dialogue and a culture of remembrance. "Macut and Asiel pointed out the impo»»»
Al-Manar correspondent in Bekaa reports constant buzz of Israeli drones - 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 correspondent in Bekaa reports constant buzz of Israeli drones 26-06-2026 14:14 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar correspondents»»»
TMG Holding welcomes Saudi move allowing foreigners to buy property in key cities Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG Holding) welcomed the Saudi government’s decision to allow foreigners to own a real estate property in Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, and Madinah, according to a statement. The Saudi Council of Ministers approved the Executive Regulations of the Law of Real Estate »»»