Hungary is experiencing its first major heatwave of the summer, with temperatures approaching record levels and forecasts suggesting the scorching weather will continue well into next week. Friday saw temperatures reach 38°C for the first time this year, while meteorologists warn that much of the c»»»

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The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has announced changes to the enhanced monitoring regime for incoming shipments of milk and dairy raw materials from European Union member states and third countries, the Аgency said. The main change, according to the BFSA, is that inspections and sampling wil»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At least of four members of the same family were martyred early this morning in a deadly Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the»»»

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Tokyo: The Japanese government has decided to raise single-entry visa fees for foreigners fivefold to 15,000 yen (about 90 U.S. dollars) from 3,000 yen beginning in July. The decision, marking the first increase since 1978 amid inflation and the yen's depreciation, was announced by Foreign Minister»»»

Cairo — Egypt Aluminium is moving ahead with plans to establish the country’s first aluminium foil manufacturing facility, marking a significant step in Egypt’s efforts to deepen industrial value chains, reduce import dependence and expand higher-value manufacturing exports. According to market rep»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy drones attacked the town of Kfarsir in southern Lebanon 20-06-2026 10:29 AM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar »»»

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NEW YORK: More than two million fans packed the streets of Lower Manhattan on Thursday as the New York Knicks celebrated their first NBA championship in 53 years, transforming the city into a sea of blue and orange and capping a title run that became one of the biggest sports stories of the year. T»»»

Damascus, June 20 (SANA) Economic relations between Syria and Germany have gained momentum in 2026, reflecting efforts by both countries to strengthen cooperation and advance toward practical partnerships in key sectors, including energy, reconstruction and infrastructure.The growing engagement com»»»

The roof of a private house on Abdykadyrov Street in Bishkek caught fire. A 24.kg news agency journalist reported from the scene. The Ministry of Emergency Situations fire brigade reportedly arrived on the scene promptly. The fire has been brought under control. Firefighters are working efficiently»»»

Peshawar: Twin roadside blasts killed at least seven people in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Saturday. "A private pickup truck carrying passengers was targeted with a remote-controlled IED... the injured were being transported to hospital in a car for emergency tr»»»

Hongolosongo, Cuba: Pushing a modified bicycle that serves him as a wheelchair, Teodardo Debardet returns home after receiving an aid package sent by the United States to Cuban victims of last year's Hurricane Melissa. Even as Washington maintains a harsh fuel blockade and a slew of sanctions pile »»»

The first meeting of the commission to review public transport routes, chaired by Deputy Mayor Ernis Toltoev, was held in Osh. According to the City Hall, the city is experiencing population growth and territorial expansion, with new residential areas and streets appearing. Furthermore, following t»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved new rules governing the issuance and circulation of promissory notes. The resolution and the new regulation on the issuance, circulation, and payment of promissory notes were signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. The d»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's official policy toward Russia is increasingly facing resistance from European society, Luxembourg Member of the European Parliament Fernand Kartheiser told Sputnik on Saturday. "Politicians and the media that support this policy, of course, know very well tha»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slovakia will cover most part of its natural gas needs in 2026 through supplies from Russia, the Slovak state-owned energy company SPP told Sputnik. "We will be able to cover the majority of our needs this year with supplies from Russia. We continue to guarantee uninterrupted nat»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Education has introduced a new framework governing the preparation of examination papers for students of determination in government schools, establishing six key regulations and seven core standards aimed at ensuring assessments are tailored to individual learning needs »»»

The Article 7 procedure launched against Hungary eight years ago on the basis of the Sargentini Report could be concluded in October, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Friday afternoon at a press conference following the two-day meeting of the European Council in Brussels. Magyar, who attended an»»»

First published in Respekt. One of the most famous footballers in the world has repeatedly called on people not to vote for the National Rally. The party has responded by mocking him. French football star Kylian Mbappé has thrown himself into a match on home turf. His opponent is the National Rally»»»

Bechtel, a company in engineering, procurement, and construction, announced that the company has been awarded two contracts by Carbon Holdings of Egypt: one to provide project management services for the Tahrir Petrochemicals Complex at Ain Sokhna, Egypt, and the other to build two new polypropylen»»»

On June 20, 2020, the town of Verkhoyansk, Russia, reached a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic Circle. 1 of 5 | On June 20, 2020, the town of Verkhoyansk, Russia, reached a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest temperature ev»»»

Washington, June 20 (SANA) The US state department on Friday slammed Cuban economic reforms announced the previous day as “superficial smoke signals.”“These gradual ‘economic reforms’ are modest, long overdue and ultimately superficial smoke signals from the Cuban regime,” a state department spokes»»»

According to a statement sent to MTI on Friday, Fidesz said that Prime Minister Péter Magyar had given up fundamental Hungarian interests in Brussels “in exchange for a few pats on the back and smiles.” Reacting to the EU summit in Brussels, the party said that the prime minister had abandoned Hung»»»

President Tamás Sulyok signed the sixteenth amendment to the Fundamental Law and ordered its publication in the Hungarian Gazette, according to a statement published on the president’s Facebook page on Friday. The National Assembly adopted the sixteenth amendment to the Fundamental Law on June 15. »»»

Peshawar, Pakistan: Twin roadside blasts killed at least seven people in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Saturday. "A private pickup truck carrying passengers was targeted with a remote-controlled IED... the injured were being transported to hospital in a car for em»»»

US-funded research into disease-causing properties of anthrax, plague, tularemia Marburg, and Ebola was about developing biological agents "tailored to specific genetic profiles,” ex-CIA intelligence officer Larry Johnson tells Sputnik. The US has been running a covert military-biological program r»»»

Atlanta: Lamine Yamal is hard to avoid on the approach to Atlanta's futuristic stadium where adverts featuring the 18-year-old adorn the sides of giant skyscrapers, but it is on the pitch that Spain desperately need the Barcelona superstar. The European champions flunked their opening test of the W»»»

Hungary is often mentioned in discussions about Europe’s tax systems, and one of the most talked-about features is its 15% flat personal income tax. Unlike many European countries that use progressive tax brackets, Hungary applies a single, uniform rate to most personal income. For expats, remote w»»»

Washington, United States: The blue paint is peeling on the renovation championed by President Donald Trump to spruce up Washington's iconic Reflecting Pool ahead of the 250th anniversary celebrations of independence in the United States. An AFP photographer on Friday saw that bits of blue paint we»»»

A minor girl in Tokmok was deceived into handing over 500,000 soms and gold jewelry to fraudsters posing as mobile operator employees and officers of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). According to the Internal Affairs Department of Chui region, a Tokmok resident filed a fraud compla»»»

President Iliana Iotova will take part in the 10th gathering of the Kableshkov family in the town of Koprivshtitsa, the presidential press service said. The lineage includes renowned Bulgarian revolutionary Todor Kableshkov. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the courtyard of the Church of the D»»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanese official media said fresh Israeli strikes on the country's south on Saturday killed five people, despite a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group announced a day earlier. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli airstrikes on more tha»»»

Dubai: When Anas Abdul Latheef looks back on his journey in the UAE, he does not think first about career milestones or business achievements. He thinks about a phone call to his mother. It was 2014, and Latheef needed Dh350. Today, the amount sounds insignificant. But at the time, it was money he »»»

A road accident in Bishkek on July 19 left five people injured, including three minors. According to the press service of the Patrol Police Department, at around 00:45 a.m., the driver of a Honda Fit was traveling north along Yunusaliev Street. While making a left turn at the intersection with Mede»»»

For decades, airlines have focused on making long-haul flights more comfortable with bigger seats, better entertainment and improved meals. Now, Australia’s Qantas believes the answer lies in something passengers cannot easily see: biology. As the airline prepares to launch the world’s longest comm»»»

Santa Clara, United States: Ten-man Paraguay beat Turkiye 1-0 at the World Cup on Friday, a result that kept their hopes alive and also guaranteed that co-hosts the USA win Group D. Turkiye's defeat means they become the second team after Haiti to be eliminated from contention. Can Uzun #26 of Turk»»»

Emergencies Minister of Kyrgyzstan Kanatbek Chynybaev inspected the construction of strategically important bridges across Sary-Zhaz River. According to the ministry, Chynybaev visited the construction site, inspected the ongoing work, and monitored the project’s timelines and quality. The construc»»»

Philadelphia: Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil eased past Haiti 3-0 on Friday to breathe life into their World Cup campaign and close in on a spot in the last 32. After a much-criticised display in their opening 1-1 draw with Morocco, the five-time world champions underlined the gulf in class w»»»

Israeli forces continued heavy artillery shelling of southern Lebanon, striking the Ali Taher hill area despite a new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah that had been announced just hours earlier. The attacks have killed at least 47 people and wounded 97 others since Friday, according»»»

A creature that resembles the humble pill bug found under garden pots has revealed one of the ocean’s most remarkable survival secrets. Deep beneath the ocean surface, where food is so scarce it can take years for a meal to arrive, giant deep-sea isopods have evolved a sophisticated biological syst»»»

DUBAI: At least five people ​were killed in an Israeli air strike on the southern Lebanese ‌town ‌of Arabsalim ​on ‌Saturday ⁠morning, ​Lebanon’s state news ⁠agency NNA reported, despite a ceasefire agreed on Friday ⁠between Israel and ‌Hezbollah. NNA ‌said ​Israeli ‌warplanes and ‌drones carried o»»»

SANTA CLARA: Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron claimed an unwanted piece of football history on Friday after becoming the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth during an on-field confrontation under new FIFA rules. Former Newcastle player Almiron was given his marching orders in first half sto»»»

PHILADELPHIA: Neymar is expected to return from a right calf injury and play for Brazil in its final World Cup group match, coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday night. Neymar missed Brazil’s first two games of the tournament, including Friday’s 3-0 win over Haiti. Ancelotti said Neymar would go throug»»»

LAGOS: When the flight carrying hundreds of Nigerians fleeing South Africa landed in Lagos last week, the first feeling of passenger Iniebong James was one of relief. Then came worry.Nearly two weeks after his return to his homeland, James, 52, is trying to settle back into the life he left 10 year»»»

Norway is set to impose one of Europe’s toughest restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms, announcing a near-total ban on generative AI tools for elementary school pupils from the start of the new academic year in August. The move marks the latest step in the Nordic country’»»»

One person was killed and dozens were injured, including 11 seriously, after two London-bound passenger trains collided near Bedford on Friday. Emergency services mounted a major response, deploying air ambulances as investigators began examining the cause of one of Britain's most serious rail inci»»»

US President Donald Trump has denied that the war on Iran has highlighted the limits of his ability to project power, telling Axios on Thursday that “there are no limits.” On Tuesday, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding, extending a 60-day ceasefire and laying the ground for »»»