Sydney: Scientists have detected the H5 strain of bird flu in Australia for the first time, the country's agriculture minister said on Saturday, meaning the highly contagious variant has now spread to every continent. Julie Collins told a press conference the disease had been found in a migratory s»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes attacked the town of Arab Salim in southern Lebanon 20-06-2026 08:47 AM Latest News Urgent News Al-»»»

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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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will travel to Washington on June 24 for talks with President Donald Trump and senior administration officials, the alliance announced, as transatlantic tensions simmer over defense spending and burden-sharing. "From 23 to 25 June 2026, the NATO Secretary General, »»»

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) is continuing to implement training programs for vulnerable groups and persons with disabilities in Gaza under its Economic Empowerment Project, in partnership with the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage, the Saudi Press Agenc»»»

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-criticized display in their opening 1-1 draw with Morocco, the five-time world champions underlined the gulf in class w»»»

London: Two trains collided north of London on Friday, killing a driver and seriously injuring dozens of people on board. A passenger described being thrown forward by the impact then seeing fellow travelers with broken bones and bloody injuries. Both trains were traveling south to London St. Pancr»»»

SEATTLE: Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the Americans one bit.The US national soccer team found a way to advance to the knockout round without the injured forward on the field, beating Australia 2-0 Friday for its second straight victory at the largest World Cup in history.“C.P. is »»»

UNITED NATIONS: The UN secretary-general’s special envoy for Sudan on Friday called the head of rebel paramilitary forces to urge him not to attack the major city of El-Obeid, where the United Nations fears an imminent offensive. In a phone call with General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Pekka Haavisto “m»»»

WASHINGTON: US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi were both headed to Switzerland for talks, Axios said on Friday, as a ceasefire in Lebanon appeared to revive efforts to turn an interim Iran war pact into a ​lasting regional deal. Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasef»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is expected to experience generally fair weather over the coming days, with temperatures remaining high across much of the country, while cloud cover, humidity and the possibility of fog are forecast in some regions, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Saturday's wea»»»

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her after the US president claimed she had “begged” him for a photo during this week’s G7 summit in France. According to a dubbed Italian-language version of a phone interview released by broadcaster La7 on »»»

Dubai: There’s a very short list of places or companies that have become verbs. Google it. Uber it. Now, apparently, 'Dubai-it'. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, this week launched a campaign called Dubai-it, a bold»»»

U.S. National Park Service employees are pictured using a vacuum pump to clean algae off the bottom of the newly repainted Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, which on Friday started peeling and floating to the top of the pool. Photo by Bonnie Ca»»»

SEATTLE: The United States men’s national team secured a spot in ‌the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Australia at Seattle on Friday. Playing without injured star Christian Pulisic, who sat out due to a calf injury, the US took advantage of ​a second own goal in as many»»»

CHICAGO: The Obama Presidential Center, which documents the life and administration of former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, officially opened to the public on Friday. Thousands of visitors jammed the 20-acre plaza and building, which includes a museum and library featurin»»»

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi lost an appeal ‌and will stand trial on rape charges in France. An appeals court in Versailles concluded that there was sufficient evidence for Hakimi, 27, to ​stand trial, according to a statement provided to The Athletic on Friday. Hakimi has denied any wrongdoing si»»»

UNITED NATIONS: The UN secretary-general’s special envoy for Sudan on Friday called the head of rebel paramilitary forces to urge him not to attack the major city of El-Obeid, where the United Nations fears an imminent offensive. In a phone call with General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Pekka Haavisto “m»»»

NEW DELHI: Indian police are investigating allegations of embezzlement at a temple in the country’s north that has been a focal point of Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s Hindu-first politics, a top state official said Friday. The Ram Mandir temple in Uttar Pradesh state, built on grounds where a mosqu»»»

WASHINGTON: A federal judge ordered immigration officials to release the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque from detention Thursday, finding that Salah Sarsour has raised a “substantial” claim that he was being targeted for speaking out in favor of Palestinian rights. Sarsour, a Palestinian-bo»»»

RIYADH: Scotland spent almost 89 minutes searching for a response, but the damage had already been done. Ismael Saibari’s goal in the second minute of the game proved enough to give Morocco a 1-0 victory in Foxborough and send the Atlas Lions to the top of Group C. Saibari’s goal is now officially »»»

Dubai: Pakistan has decided to phase out machine-readable passports and transition fully to e-passports, a move aimed at enhancing security, reducing fraud and improving international travel, according to reports by Dawn and Pakistan Today. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced the decision whil»»»

The goal of the ‘BRICS’ (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) strategy is to establish a more equitable international order and reduce the dominance of international institutions currently led by Western countries. The bloc was born of the belief that the emerging giants like these econo»»»

Foxborough, United States: Morocco edged closer to the World Cup knockout phase as Ismael Saibari's second-minute strike proved enough for a nervy 1-0 win over Scotland at Gillette Stadium on Friday. The 2022 semi-finalists moved to the top of Group C on four points, while Scotland missed a chance »»»

RIYADH: Abundant winter rainfall followed by widespread spring showers has transformed large swaths of Saudi Arabia’s landscape, turning desert expanses green and reviving valleys, ravines, and open plains across the Kingdom. The seasonal rains have highlighted the country’s ecological diversity, w»»»

In a week that an interim peace agreement WAS signed between the US and Iran bringing a temporary end to the conflict and the beginning of a sixty day window to negotiate the many unresolved issues.  President Trump signed the Memorandum of Understanding over a dinner at the Palace of Versaill»»»

Poland's nationalist President Karol Nawrocki said Friday that he was revoking the country's highest award from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after he infuriated Warsaw by naming a Ukrainian unit after a World War II insurgent militia that massacred Poles. Polish Prime Minister Donald»»»

Seattle: The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare following an impressive 2-0 win over Australia Friday, stoking the hopes of an already hyped host nation. The US join fellow tournament co-hosts Mexico as the first teams to progress, and could be assured top »»»

Uzbekistan and South Korea have agreed to establish industrial clusters, expand infrastructure cooperation and elevate investment partnerships across multiple sectors based on a series of agreements and memoranda signed at the Uzbekistan-Korea Business Forum in Tashkent. The forum was held on »»»

Geneva: The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva participated on Friday in organizing a side event entitled "The Next Generation of Humanity: Youth Leadership in International Humanitarian Law" in cooperation with the Permanent Missions of the Hashemite Kin»»»