U.S.-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon that were slated to end Thursday will go on for another day, the U.S. State Department said. It said this fifth round discussions that began this week will resume Friday morning (Washington time). "Israel and Lebanon talks remain ongoing as we continue»»»

Trust in the Cabinet in June is 45% and mistrust is 30%, according to a MarketLinks/bTV poll whose results were made public Friday. One and a half months after the Radev cabinet took office, the first visible signs of waning public enthusiasm for the new government and the majority party supporting»»»

Hungary’s OTP Bank has achieved a major international breakthrough, entering the world’s top 400 most significant publicly listed companies for the first time, according to the 2026 Forbes Global 2000 ranking. The Hungarian financial institution placed 398th, marking a new record-high position for »»»

Al Arish: The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish in the Arab Republic of Egypt has performed four specialised surgeries for patients from the Gaza Strip under ''Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'', as part of its ongoing medical and humanitarian efforts to provide specialised treatment and healthcare to»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s second successive FIFA World Cup group-stage exit may have brought a disappointing end to their campaign in North America, but head coach Julen Lopetegui believes the tournament has laid another important foundation for the future of Qatari football. Al Annabi bowed out after a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index ended the week down 2.18 percent, losing 229.11 points to close at 10,281, weighed down by declines across all sectors. The industrial sector posted the biggest loss, falling 3.29 percent, followed by telecommunications at 2.44 percent and transport»»»

Doha, Qatar: Julen Lopetegui has defended Akram Afif following Qatar’s World Cup exit, insisting the national team’s biggest star remained one of Al Annabi’s most influential players despite finishing the tournament without a goal or an assist. The Spanish coach rejected criticism of the 29-year-ol»»»

Russian air defenses intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major nighttime attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday. It appeared to be one of the biggest drone attacks on Russian regions and the »»»

CARACAS: A senior American military official has arrived in Venezuela’s capital Caracas to oversee US relief efforts in the aftermath of powerful twin earthquakes that killed at least 235 people, the US military said on Friday. “US Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Jarrard arrived in Caracas, Venezue»»»

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia know all about World Cup shocks. From Saeed Al-Owairan’s mazy solo winner against Belgium in 1994 to Salem Al-Dawsari’s memorable strike against Argentina in 2022, the Green Falcons have provided some of the tournament’s most iconic underdog moments. But this Saturday, Georgios »»»

TOKYO (Sputnik) - The IAEA intends to begin inspections of Iran's nuclear facilities in the near future, Director General Rafael Grossi said on Friday. "We have not started this process of verification … We have barely initiated conversations with Iran so as to determine what are the modalities. An»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Prosecution, represented by the Institute of Criminal Studies, organised yesterday a scientific and awareness seminar to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The seminar was attended by a number of prosecutors along with specialists from var»»»

Hezbollah overnight accused Israel of a "flagrant" ceasefire breach, saying it launched a drone and killed three civilians in southern Lebanon. The group said the strike was a "direct attack" on "civilians," while Israel had earlier said it had killed fighters from Hezbollah ranks. Hezbollah said i»»»

New York City's rent board on Thursday approved New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposal for rent-freezes on one-year and two-year leases. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 26 (UPI) -- New York City's rental board has approved Mayor Zohran Mamdani's two-year rent-freeze proposal»»»

India’s citizenship framework often leads to confusion as widely used identity documents are frequently mistaken for proof of nationality. However, under Indian law, none of these documents — passport, Aadhaar, voter ID or PAN — independently establish citizenship. Following the Ministry of Externa»»»

Only 40% of job vacancies display salary information two weeks after the salary transparency law came into force, representing more than 6,600 positions, according to data from an online recruitment platform.The new salary transparency rules require employers to communicate salary information befor»»»

The outstanding balance of non-government loans granted by credit institutions increased by 1.6% in May 2026 compared with the previous month (1% in real terms), reaching 465.042 billion lei, according to a press release issued by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).Loans denominated in lei, which a»»»

Deposits of non-government resident customers in Romania rose by 1.6 percent month on month to RON 683,365.8 million, while the annual growth rate was 7.7 percent (-2.8 percent in real terms).According to the National Bank of Romania (BNR), RON-denominated deposits of residents, representing 67.7 p»»»

The implementation of the consolidated general budget as of May 31, 2026, ended with a significantly narrowed deficit of RON 35.94 billion, or 1.75% of GDP, as against RON 64.23 billion (3.35% of GDP) in May 2025, informs the Ministry of Finance.After the first four months of 2026, the government d»»»

Social Democratic Party (PSD) Chairman Sorin Grindeanu said on Thursday that he had agreed with some political leaders on the general principles of a future political agreement concerning macroeconomic goals, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the accession to the Organisation for Ec»»»

The Russian Federation carried out a new series of drone attacks on civilian and infrastructure targets in Ukraine near the river border with Romania on Friday morning, with an IAR 330 Puma helicopter of the Romanian Air Force taking off to monitor the air situation following the movement of target»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has announced the launch of its Bachelor’s and Diploma programmes in Animal Health and Veterinary Science, reinforcing its commitment to supporting national priorities and developing specialised talent in the field of animal heal»»»

Geneva: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar in Geneva H E Dr. Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah, participated in the Fifth States’ Consultation on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Peace, held yesterday at the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva.»»»

Search operations continue in Talas region for a teenager who was swept away by the current of Talas River. More than 400 people, including police officers, rescuers, and local residents, have been mobilized for the search and rescue effort. According to the Department of the Ministry of Emergency »»»

PARIS: A deadly European heatwave that has saturated hospitals as temperatures soared to record highs was to shift east on Friday, with authorities warning of more misery on a continent not used to stretches of punishing heat. At least 101 million Europeans have roasted for several days in temperat»»»

Four Israeli soldiers, including two officers, were injured in a clash with a Hezbollah resistance fighter in southern Lebanon Thursday, occupation military announced on Friday. In a statement, the Israeli occupation army said a combat officer was moderately hurt in the incident, and another office»»»

Damascus, June 26 (SANA) Syria’s top investment official outlined government efforts to improve the country’s business climate during a Washington investment forum on Thursday, as Damascus seeks to attract foreign capital to support economic recovery. Talal al-Hilali, director general of the Syrian»»»

On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states are constitutionally compelled to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, legalizing gay marriage nationwide. 1 of 5 | Supporters take selfies after the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of gay marriage across the U.S. at the Suprem»»»

Kyrgyzstan, where Islamic finance is already developing at the banking and legislative levels, may gain additional opportunities thanks to a new partnership between the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and AAOIFI. The organizations agreed to develop Islamic finance and implement international standa»»»

Hungary’s property market has attracted growing international attention in recent years. From elegant apartments in central Budapest to lakeside homes near Balaton and charming countryside properties, foreign buyers are increasingly exploring opportunities in the country. Compared with many Western»»»

Tokyo: Japanese airlines cancelled more than 100 flights on Friday as two tropical storms barrelled towards the archipelago, with authorities advising evacuations in some areas because of possible flooding and landslides. Severe tropical storm Mekkhala was downgraded from a typhoon but still carrie»»»

Dubai: The UAE will begin preparatory talks to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, marking a fresh step in its push to widen market access and deepen trade links with economies across Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Sign up for our daily business newslette»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy: Two officers and two soldiers injured during intense clashes in southern Lebanon yesterday 26-06-2026 09:28 AM Latest News U»»»

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Desperate Venezuelans raced Thursday to find and rescue loved ones trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings after two major earthquakes that killed at least 235 people. Buildings cracked, crumbled and tilted precariously after the quakes, which the United States Geological Survey measured »»»

Doha, Qatar: For many photographers, a prize-winning shot begins long before the shutter is pressed. It starts with curiosity, a fresh perspective, and seeing beauty through your own lens. Visit Qatar honored the winners of the "Qatar Through Your Lens" competition on Wednesday , celebrating local »»»

A devastating road accident near Mezdra claimed the lives of two teenagers just one day after another series of fatal crashes in Bulgaria left two children and a father dead. The tragedy unfolded on the road between Mezdra and the village of Bodenets when a moped carrying a 17-year-old boy and his »»»

Doha, Qatar: The final round of Group G fixtures sees Iran face Egypt in a match with major implications for qualification to the Round of 32. With Egypt already through, attention turns to whether Iran can secure a place in the knockout stage. The crucial match will be played on Saturday (6am, Qat»»»

YANGON: Thick clouds of black smoke billowed into the sky on the outskirts of Myanmar’s largest city Friday as authorities burned more than 50 tons of heroin, opium, ketamine, methamphetamine, marijuana and crystal meth — some $600 million of confiscated illegal drugs destroyed nationwide. Myanmar,»»»

VIENNA: Drug use around the world is rising, including a worrying increase of new potent and dangerous synthetic drugs, a UN watchdog warned on Friday. An estimated 331 million people used a drug in 2024, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC) said in its 2026 World Drug Report. This i»»»

The hybrid films developed by a research team at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University can become a much more effective version of the existing adhesive patches. How it works:The films are a combination of polyvinyl alcohol and HKUST-1 copper-based metal-organic frameworksThe materials exhibit cons»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of new weapons to bolster firepower along the inter-Korean border, state-run media reported Friday. In this May 2024 photo, Kim views a 240mm multiple rocket launcher system. File Photo by KCNA/EPA-EFE SEOUL, June 26 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jon»»»

It is proposed to tighten penalties for delayed payment of wages, pensions, allowances, stipends, and other social benefits in Kyrgyzstan. The law was signed by President Sadyr Japarov. The amendments are being made to documents regulating labor relations, social security, the pension system, and e»»»

The death toll from two back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to about 235, with at least 4,300 people injured, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said on state television on Thursday as rescue teams continued searching for survivors. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. (FRANCE »»»

Damascus, June 26 (SANA) Syrian officials discussed investment opportunities with Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris on Thursday as the country intensifies efforts toward economic recovery and reconstruction.Deputy Economy and Industry Minister Basel Abdul Hanan discussed investment opportunities »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: An Israeli airstrike targeted the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa 26-06-2026 08:50 AM Latest News Urgent News Israel»»»

Has Trump whispering run its course? Ask the departing Keir Starmer who famously brought that letter of invitation from the king to the Oval Office or Hungary’s ousted leader Viktor Orban. And how about the very public breakup with the only European leader invited to Donald Trump’s second»»»

Bulgaria's Constitutional Court has struck down Parliament's decision that required the Council of Ministers to submit legislation for the country's accession to the Charter of the Board of Peace, a new international initiative launched by the United States. The ruling was issued under constitution»»»

A protester from Chicago shows his point of view with his sign in front of the entrance to Alligator Alcatraz located at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport is seen on August 6, 2025, in Ochopee, Florida. On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the facility's closure. File Photo By Ga»»»

Dubai: Apple has raised MacBook prices in the UAE, with some models now costing hundreds of dirhams more than they did in March, as verified by Gulf News on Apple’s UAE website on June 26. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The biggest increase is on the 14-inch MacBook P»»»