The Budapest Times 2m

Finance minister reaffirms commitment to adopting the euro

Hungary remains committed to introducing the euro and has undertaken to meet the Maastricht convergence criteria by 2030, Finance Minister András Kármán wrote on Monday ahead of the visit of Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis, who is due to arrive in Hungary on Thursday. According to a post p»»»

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The Peninsula 10m

Mbappe scores twice as France beat Iraq at World Cup after two-hour storm delay

Philadelphia: Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap by scoring two more World Cup goals on Monday as France eased to a 3-0 win over Iraq in a game delayed by two hours by a severe storm. Mbappe opened the scoring in the 14th minute and added another nine minutes into the second half, with last year's »»»

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Ya Libnan 15m

Israel fears Trump is strengthening Iran’s hand in Lebanon – Ya Libnan

Share: Photo Illustration- President Trump and PM Netanyahu Israel’s government is concerned that the U.S. is effectively legitimizing Iran’s influence in Lebanon and eroding Israel’s freedom of operation there through new understandings reached in Switzerland and the memorandum of understanding si»»»

The Peninsula 22m

Two-goal Haaland fires Norway into World Cup last 32

East Rutherford, United States: Erling Haaland scored his second World Cup brace in a row as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday to punch their ticket to the last 32. Norway substitute Marcus Holmgren Pedersen struck late in the first half in New Jersey before Haaland doubled the lead shortly after t»»»

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UPI 1h

Two more men arrested in alleged White House UFC attack plot - UPI.com

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, UFC CEO Dana White and other guests pose inside the Octagon at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, June 15, 2026. Pool photo by Evan Vucci/UPI | License Photo June 22 (UPI) -- Federal authorities have»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE weather forecast: Rain, blowing dust, rough seas and cooler temperatures through the weekend

Dubai: The UAE is expected to experience a mix of convective rain clouds, blowing dust, humid conditions and rough seas through the weekend, while temperatures are forecast to ease from Friday, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said fair to partly cloudy conditions would prevai»»»

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France24 1h

Vance says UN nuclear inspectors will return to Iran as US suspends sanctions

The United States temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Tehran had agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into the country, marking a significant step in renewed negotiations aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear programme and stabilising the Strait o»»»

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Gulf News 1h

No TikTok, more play: UAE children react to under-15 social media ban

For a generation that has grown up sending TikToks instead of text messages, swapping memes instead of chats, and discovering the world by scrolling, the UAE's new social media restrictions for children under 15 have sparked discussion. Some worry they will lose touch with their friends. Others thi»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Amnesty slams EU migration cooperation with 'racist' Libya

Amnesty International on Tuesday condemned a European Union move to increase cooperation with Libya to stem migration despite an intensifying crackdown on migrants in the country. Libya is one of the main North African departure points for migrants risking the perilous journey across the Mediterran»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Trump criticises UK's Starmer after PM's resignation

US President Donald Trump criticized outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday after the Labour leader announced he would resign, saying he had "really hurt himself" over energy, immigration and his handling of relations with Washington. "I think he’s a lovely man," Trump told reporter»»»

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Arab News 2h

Mbappe double sends France into knockout rounds after lengthy weather delay

PHILADALEPHIA: ‌Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France secured their ​place in the World Cup knockout rounds with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday after a thunderstorm ‌delay turned ‌the Group ​I ‌clash ⁠into ​an almost ⁠four-hour affair. Mbappe, who now sits two goals (16) behind Lionel Messi on th»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Flights cost more this summer — here’s how UAE travellers are still making holidays happen

Dubai: UAE travellers are still planning summer holidays, but rising airfares are changing how and when they book, with travel agents reporting ticket prices up by around 30 to 40 per cent compared to the summer of 2025. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.While summer is »»»

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UPI 2h

U.S. Senate passes bipartisan housing bill - UPI.com

The U.S. Capitol building is seen in Washington, D.C. The Senate passed a bipartisan bill Monday aimed at lowering housing costs, sending it to the House of Representatives. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate on Monday passed a bipartisan bill aimed at lo»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Trump threatens to not help NATO countries if asked

US President Donald Trump said Monday that he could refuse to help NATO countries as pay back for the lack of support from member nations with the US military operation in Iran. "We spent all of this money. And then when we want to maybe have help on small stuff... They say no we would rather not h»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Lebanese president discusses Israel truce with senior US, Qatari officials

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and US Vice President JD Vance discussed a "de-confliction" mechanism for Lebanon on Monday, Aoun's office said, as Vance said the move aimed to prevent spiralling Israel-Hezbollah violence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nonetheless declared that Israeli f»»»

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BNE 3h

India's Laxyo enters African underground mining market with $23mn contract at Zambia's Mopani copper mine

Indian mining contractor Laxyo Ltd is entering the African underground mining market with a INR2bn ($23mn) raise-boring contract at Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines, as the company prepares for an initial public offering and seeks to expand beyond its home market. The project will be executed through s»»»

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BNE 3h

TIIF 2026: Albania looks to Central Asia and Middle Corridor links to Asia

When Albanian President Bajram Begaj addressed the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) on June 17, he was making the case for a relationship that, by his own government's admission, has barely existed for the past three decades. "Some countries are easy to locate on a map, but difficult »»»

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Gulf News 3h

From FTSE 100 giant to staff payout crisis: Inside Petrofac’s collapse

Dubai: Petrofac was once one of the biggest names in energy services, with a market value of more than £6 billion, or about Dh27.5 billion, and a place in the FTSE 100. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Its fall was not sudden. A corruption probe, heavy debt, failed rest»»»

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UPI 3h

Three dead in Montreal shooting, including police officer and suspect - UPI.com

A police officer and a civilian were killed Monday in a shooting in the Montreal borough of Côte-des-Neiges, police said. The suspect in the shooting was also killed. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 22 (UPI) -- A shootout Monday afternoon in the Montreal borough of Côte-des-Neige»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Iran rejects Vance's claims of Tehran allowing nuclear inspectors, says interactions with IAEA based on 'safeguards'

Tehran: Iran has pushed back against claims made by US Vice President JD Vance that Tehran had agreed to allow international nuclear inspectors into the country, with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stating that the country's engagement with the International Atomic Energy Agen»»»

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RT 3h

Keir Starmer’s resignation is an illusion of democracy

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation on Monday exemplifies the cynical sham of ‘democratic renewal’ in a system dominated by globalist plutocratic interests. Starmer stood outside 10 Downing Street and announced that he was stepping down as leader of the Labour Party and head of govern»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Shooting in Montreal, Canada leaves three dead including suspect

A midday shooting in Montreal killed three people on Monday, including a police officer, a civilian, and the alleged gunman, triggering rare levels of shock across the Canadian city. The bloodshed occurred in a partly Jewish neighbourhood that includes kosher markets and restaurants, but police dec»»»

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Gulf News 4h

'Solar maximum': Why the Sun can disrupt satellites, GPS, power grids

It feels like Earth has been experiencing more extreme heat lately. And it may be tempting to blame the Sun. But while the Sun is currently in one of its most active periods in more than a decade, scientists say its greatest immediate impact is not making the planet significantly hotter — it is inc»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to be holding

Tilak Pokharel, a spokesperson for the UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon known as UNIFIL, said Monday evening that a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be holding. “We have not detected trajectories from either side since yesterday,” he said. “We have also not seen airstrikes»»»

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Ya Libnan 4h

Israeli PM, DM and Army chiefs reiterate pledge to ‘continue to act decisively to thwart threats’ in Lebanon – Ya Libnan

Share: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) meets with Defense Minister Israel Katz (L) and IDF chief of staff Eyal Zamir at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv on May 26, 2026. (Maayan Toaf/ GPO) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of»»»

Gulf News 4h

Why Hormuz blockade gives US crucial leverage over Iran

Iran is wasting little time moving its oil back into global markets. This came following the easing of naval blockade imposed by the US military around the Strait of Hormuz under an interim agreement that opened the door to 60 days of high-stakes negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme and the»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Vijayamanthrangal celebrates 500-episode milestone

Tribune News Network Doha The successful completion of 500 episodes of Vijayamanthrangal, the popular Malayalam motivational podcast curated by Dr Amanulla Vadakkangara, was celebrated with a grand function at the Radio Malayalam Studio in Doha. The event brought together leading personalities from»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Qatar Charity eye care campaign in Somalia benefits more than 600

Tribune News Network Doha With generous support from philanthropists, Qatar Charity (QC) has successfully concluded a specialised medical campaign to combat eye diseases in Somalia. The initiative, conducted over two weeks at Jalkayo General Hospital in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of Ga»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

UDST partners with University of Ottawa to launch EMHA course

Tribune News Network Doha The College of Business at the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), in collaboration with the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, launched the new Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA), a graduate programme designed to devel»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Prof. Yakubu gets warm welcome as Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar

Jelili A Opadijo Doha Professor Mahmood Yakubu, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), recently received a warm welcome in Doha, Qatar, as he arrived in the country to officially assume duties as Nigeria’s ambassador. Professor Yakubu is one of the career and non-c»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

MoT wraps up first workshop on ‘Qatar Public Transport Master Plan’

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Transport held first workshop on its brand-new “Qatar Public Transport Master Plan” (QPTMP) - one of MoT’s key strategic transportation projects aimed at developing a sustainable, integrated, and future-ready public transportation system toward more sustain»»»

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Gulf News 4h

US temporarily suspends Iran oil sanctions, says nuclear inspectors to return

The United States suspended sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would allow UN nuclear inspectors to return to the country. "We laid a very good foundation for a successful final deal," Vance told reporters following talks at Switzerland's luxury Burgenstock r»»»

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France24 5h

Rubio heads to UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal with Gulf allies

Starting Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is slated to visit three Gulf allies that were attacked by Iran during the US and Israeli war: the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain. Rubio appears to have his work cut out for him. The US’s Gulf allies were not warned in advance of “Operat»»»

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Arab News 5h

Syria has made no progress on Sweida reintegration plan, UN says

WASHINGTON: A United Nations official warned on Monday that efforts to repair divisions and ​stabilise southern Syria have stalled nearly a year after deadly sectarian violence in a Druze-majority province shook the country. A U.N. investigation in March found more than 1,700 people, most civilian »»»

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Arab News 5h

Andy Burnham: ‘King of the North’ with Downing Street in his sights

LONDON: The man who appears destined to be Britain’s next Labour prime minister received a hero’s welcome in parliament on Monday, after incumbent Keir Starmer announced his resignation. Veteran politician Andy Burnham, fresh from his UK by-election victory last week, was sworn in as an MP. Afterwa»»»

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Arab News 5h

Syria has made no progress on Sweida reintegration plan, UN says

WASHINGTON: A United Nations official warned on Monday that efforts to repair divisions and ​stabilise southern Syria have stalled nearly a year after deadly sectarian violence in a Druze-majority province shook the country. A U.N. investigation in March found more than 1,700 people, most civilian »»»

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Arab News 5h

Teenage girl on the way to a high school in Gaza killed in Israeli strike, relatives say

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza: An Israeli strike killed a teenage girl Monday as she walked to her high school to take an exam in Gaza City, relatives said. Raghad Hassan Ashour, 16, was headed to the 11th grade test when the blast occurred in a busy street in the Rimal district, according to a relative, Jam»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

US-Iran MoU lays groundwork for ceasefire, paves way for final agreement: PM

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani affirmed that the memorandum of understanding signed between the US and Iran has laid the foundation for ending the war and establishing a negotiation track that paves the way toward a final agreem»»»

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Arab News 6h

What will rid Lebanon of Hezbollah’s influence — the US-Iran MoU or negotiations with Israel?

BEIRUT: US-Iran talks in Switzerland produced what mediators described as “encouraging progress” on Monday, with both sides agreeing to a 60-day roadmap toward a broader deal aimed at ending the regional war. Key early steps include establishing direct communication channels to prevent escalation i»»»

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Sana 6h

Syria, China discuss expanding trade, investment cooperation

Damascus, June 22 (SANA) Head of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce Alaa al-Ali met with Chinese Ambassador to Syria Shi Hongwei on Monday to discuss prospects for developing economic and trade relations between the two countries and ways to expand areas of joint cooperation, the federat»»»

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Arab News 6h

Egypt detains hundreds near the Sudan border in a crackdown on illegal gold mining

CAIRO: Egyptian security forces detained hundreds of people, including foreigners, on the country’s border with Sudan, accusing them of illegal gold mining and smuggling, the military said Monday. Egypt’s southern region is rich with gold mines and the government has launched big mining projects th»»»

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UPI 6h

WhatsApp head Will Cathcart steps down; Kunal Shah to take over - UPI.com

WhatsApp head Will Cathcart announced Monday that he is stepping down from his role with the company and Kunal Shah, founder of CRED, will take his place. File Photo by Hayoung Jeon/EPA-EFE June 22 (UPI) -- WhatsApp head Will Cathcart announced Monday that he is stepping down from his role with the»»»

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Middle East Observer 6h

Egypt’s World Cup Awakening: Why One Victory Means Far More Than Three Points

A night that a nation had been waiting nearly a century to celebrate For generations of Egyptians, the FIFA World Cup has been a stage of dreams rather than triumphs. Since Egypt became the first African and Arab nation to appear at the tournament in 1934, World Cup campaigns have largely been stor»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Sharjah issues strict new law regulating drone operations

Sharjah: The Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, has issued a new law regulating the use, operation, and oversight of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in the emirate, in a sweeping framework aimed at strengthening aviation safety, protecting airspace security, »»»

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Arab News 6h

Israel the main obstacle to stability in Syria, envoy warns as Security Council reviews transition

NEW YORK CITY: The main obstacle to stability in Syria is Israel, the country’s envoy to the UN told the Security Council, as he also accused the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, of undermining a US-brokered deal to end the war with Iran. It came as senior UN officials described the poli»»»

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UPI 6h

Ebola cases rise above 1,000 in Congo, with more than 250 deaths - UPI.com

A coordinator with U-Reporters, an UNICEF program to engage and inform local communities, wears a protective gown May 29 as he takes part in a campaign to raise awareness about Ebola in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The number of Ebola cases has climbed past 1,000, health offi»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Emirates hiring surge: New job vacancies open across Asia, Europe and UAE — eligibility and how to apply

Emirates has announced a major recruitment campaign for its engineering division, rolling out in-person hiring events across multiple countries in July and August 2026, alongside a wider global push for aviation talent. The airline confirmed that recruitment sessions will be held in Sri Lanka, Mala»»»

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Arab News 6h

Four Yemeni children killed by war remnants: official

ADEN, Yemen: Four Yemeni children were killed and eight others wounded in a blast caused by war remnants in the country’s government-controlled south, a military official told AFP on Monday. “The preliminary toll from the tragic incident until now is four children killed, three girls and a boy, in »»»

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France24 7h

A look back at Starmer's two years in power following his resignation

Britain's Keir Starmer has announced he's stepping down. The prime minister forced to resign after last month's loses in local elections. Starmer is expected to stay in the role until a new Labour party leader is picked. He is now set to become the country's shortest-serving Labour PM in history.»»»

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TAP 7h

Agriculture Minister urges heightened wildfire readiness after 396 fires since May 2026

Tunis, June 22 (TAP) - Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Ezzedine Ben Cheikh, on Monday called for strengthening field readiness, ensuring continuous duty shifts and intensifying vigilance and monitoring operations to combat...»»»