The GKI Economic Research Institute examined the short- and long-term economic challenges facing the new government. The institute also looked at the situation of pensioners in Hungary from a European perspective. The authors concluded that Hungarian pensions are lagging behind wages and the region»»»

At Wednesday’s cabinet meeting, the government decided, among other things, to allocate an extraordinary 3.4 billion forints in funding for the immediate repair and maintenance of hospital air-conditioning systems, according to a Facebook post by the prime minister. Péter Magyar also wrote that the»»»

A young woman was injured in Bishkek during strong wind that swept through the capital the previous evening. The city’s Emergency Medicine Center informed 24.kg news agency. According to medical officials, a tree fell at the intersection of Erkindik Boulevard and Moskovskaya Street. As a result, th»»»

Starting January 1, 2027, the funding standard for school meals will be increased to 40 soms per day per student. The corresponding decision was made by President Sadyr Japarov. Currently, meals for students in grades 1-4 are funded from the national budget at a rate of 14 soms per day per student.»»»

Kuwait temporarily closed its airspace early Thursday and diverted flights to alternative airports as a precautionary measure amid escalating regional tensions following Iranian attacks. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the closure took effect at 4.50am local time to safeguard »»»

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The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has submitted draft amendments to the state accreditation procedure for medical educational institutions for public discussion. The document provides new requirements for medical universities and colleges and tightens penalties for institutions that fail to co»»»

RIYADH: Kuwait said it was dealing with aerial threats and Bahrain activated air raid sirens early Thursday after a night of clashes between the US and Iran threatened to reignite the Middle East war. The Kuwaiti army said, in a post on social media, that “air defense systems are currently intercep»»»

Dubai: A man who had just secured a Dh800,000 bank loan lost the entire amount after fraudsters tricked him into downloading a fake banking application and granting them remote access to his mobile phone, prompting Dubai Police to renew warnings against sharing personal or banking information with »»»

Iranian news agencies reportedly on early Thursday that two vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz were struck, a fact denied by the US military. The report further heightens tensions in one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. It did not immediately clarify who carried out »»»

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Poland's headline inflation overshot the central bank's 2.5 percent target again in May, reaching 3.1 percent year-on-year — up from 2.1 percent in February — driven primarily by higher fuel costs, according to a new report from EY published on June 10. Underlying core inflation also rose, from 2.5»»»

Polish rolling-stock manufacturer Newag has abruptly terminated its partnership agreement with Siemens Mobility over the supply of high-speed trains for national rail operator PKP Intercity. The memorandum of understanding, signed in January 2026, had envisioned joint delivery of 20 electric trains»»»

Poland's cabinet met on Tuesday, June 9, to set the opening position for minimum wage negotiations covering 2027. The government is proposing a 3 percent rise — to PLN 4,986 gross per month — after an internal compromise between the Labour Ministry (which wanted 3.7 percent) and the Finance Ministr»»»

Share: PHOTO-Flags of the so called Shiite duo of Hezbollah ( R) and Amal Movement Al-Jadeed” TV reported that a meeting is currently underway between the leaderships of the Amal Movement and Hezbollah—attended by a representative of the Iranian ambassador—to discuss the political situation and cea»»»

Dubai: He arrived in the UAE with experience, but no shortcuts. Instead of stepping into an office or leadership role, Takahiro Mogi walked into a kitchen in Dubai and started from the ground up, learning, observing, and rebuilding everything he thought he knew about the food business. Today, the J»»»

VIENNA: Saudi Arabia has been elected first vice-chair of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), a senior leadership position that underscores the Kingdom’s growing influence in the global space sector and international space governance. The appointment was annou»»»

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has voiced serious concern and strongly condemned the attack on the tanker MT SETTEBELLO, which was sailing under the Palau flag off the coast of Oman. The incident took place near the Strait of Hormuz and is reported to have oc»»»

Share: Dr. Akram Hasson says Lebanon’s communities could become partners for Israel if Hezbollah is weakened, arguing that a future agreement could be deeper than Israel’s cold peace with Jordan Israeli lawmaker Dr. Akram Hasson is leading a new Knesset caucus aimed at promoting eventual peace and »»»

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed that its forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly violated an ongoing blockade by attempting to transport oil from Iran. It said that precision munitions were used to target the vessel's engine room after repeated non-compliance b»»»

At a time when governments around the world are racing to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, the United Arab Emirates is confidently advancing toward a new era of government operations. This vision is centered on leveraging AI assistants to redefine public service deli»»»

Bahrain has issued an emergency alarming early Thursday and urged citizens and residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place while following developments through official channels. In a statement, the Ministry of Interior said: "The siren has been sounded. Citizens and residents are u»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier Riyadh Air launched its first scheduled Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in the airline’s commercial rollout and the Kingdom’s ambition to become a global aviation hub. The inaugural flight, RX401, departed King Khal»»»

SYDNEY: Twenty-two countries including the United States and European nations warned Iran on Thursday to stop attacking people “on our soil.” “Attempts to kill, kidnap, harass, intimidate, or otherwise attack people on our soil, undermines national sovereignty and international norms. These actions»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned threats to target the country's critical infrastructure, saying attacks on transportation, electricity and water systems would demonstrate weakness rather than strength as tensions with the United States continue to rise. Pezeshkian, a known reformist a»»»

Marius Borg Høiby and his mother, Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, attend a government's party event in 2022 in Oslo, Norway. A Norwegian appeals court has denied Høiby's request to leave custody because of his mothers’ illness. File photo by Lise Aserud/EPA June 10 (UPI) -- A Norwegian appeal»»»

Dubai: All seven workers killed in Sunday's tragic minibus crash on Emirates Road have been formally identified, the company that employed them has confirmed to Gulf News, ending a painful process complicated by the severity of injuries that had left some of the bodies disfigured beyond easy recogn»»»

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks to a member of the press during an Election Night rally in November 2025 for Zorhan Mandami at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in New York City. Lander appeared in court Wednesday after his arrest in 2025 during a protest. File Photo by Derek French/UPI |»»»

LONDON: Britain, Australia and Canada on Thursday launched ​a peace fund to complement broader efforts toward a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with each country ‌contributing £1 million ($1.34 million) ‌to ​the ‌initiative. Below ⁠are ​key details about ⁠the fund as set out»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s military command said Thursday it will target any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, after it struck two vessels attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, as talks to end the war faltered. The United States launched a new wave of attacks against Iran on Wednesday, with Pr»»»

Dubai: If there is one filmmaker who has built an entire career out of making people romanticise emotional chaos, it is Bollywood director Imtiaz Ali. For over two decades, his films have celebrated yearning, longing and that stubborn human tendency to obsess over things we can no longer have. Thin»»»

Iran has announced the "closure" of the Strait of Hormuz to all ships and oil tankers as tensions in the region flared following Iran’s downing of a US Army helicopter on Monday during a patrol in the region. Trump blamed Iran for the shotdown of the US AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. Tensions betw»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday showed how he had learned to stop worrying about inflation and simply, in his own words, “love” it. Asked about the new report that the consumer price index in May had jumped 4.2 percent over the last year, the president took a surprisingly optimistic»»»

A wildlife bridge being built in Siskiyou County, Calif., to reduce collisions on a crash-prone highway. Photo courtesy Caltrans District 2 A new wildlife crossing in Northern California is already doing the job it was built to do, even before construction is officially finished. Three deer became »»»

1 of 2 | Ka Nye Taylor, 20, is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with the shooting at the Old West End Festival. Photo courtesy of the Toledo Police Department June 10 (UPI) -- Police have named a suspect in a shooting Saturday at a neighborhood festival in Toledo, Ohio, and ar»»»

Cash for lobbying the EU institutions has hit a new record, according to new research by the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO). In a report released on Thursday (11 June), CEO, a pro-transparency NGO, revealed annual spending of €381.75m for lobbying European institutions, marking a 50 percent inc»»»

A shareholder resolution calling on content and technology company Thomson Reuters to review the human rights implications of its work with US immigration authorities won ​only about 3 percent support at the firm’s annual meeting on Wednesday. The vote on the resolution, proposed by a British Colum»»»

OTTAWA: The Canadian government introduced a new digital safety bill on Wednesday ​that would ban social media for children under 16 with exemptions for platforms that meet certain safety standards, months after Australia enacted the world’s first social media ban for young people. The bill also ai»»»

DAKAR: Congo’s ‌Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, authorities ​said on Wednesday, as fresh infections underline sustained transmission more than three weeks after the epidemic was declared. The health ministry said Tchomia, about 50 kilometers sou»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Lebanon’s permanent representative to the UN, Ahmad Arafa, accused both Israel and Iran on Wednesday of actively undermining US-brokered efforts to end the conflict in his country, as he told the Security Council that “the cost of diplomacy is always lower than the cost of war.” He s»»»

Canada's culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation to ban children under 16 from having social media accounts, joining a wave of nations cracking down on the platforms. "We have seen the very serious consequences that online harms can have...The safety of children cannot be an afterthoug»»»

Agencies Football has a habit of throwing up poignant coincidences. For South Africa and their captain Ronwen Williams, the 2026 Fifa World Cup’s opening match against co-hosts Mexico on Thursday will be one such occasion, mirroring the fixture which began the 2010 tournament hosted by the Africans»»»

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Doha Vodafone Qatar announced the launch of Business WiFi Pro, a managed WiFi solution designed to deliver enterprise-grade connectivity to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Qatar. Business WiFi Pro is designed to simplify how businesses set up and operate their n»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As many as 10 million visitors are expected to travel to 11 US cities this summer, helping make the FIFA World Cup 2026 the largest sporting event in history. While host cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco are world famous, several lesser-known US»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar collaborated with the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) to host an Infrastructure Intelligence Hackathon, a two-day event that brought together top students from engineering to tackle real-world challenges in smart energy, telecommunicatio»»»

QNA Doha The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the global pioneering Qatar-based Wahed MENA LLC operating in Islamic fintech. The MoU intends to advance and launch a pilot project for a smart p»»»

QNA Doha Qatar University (QU) has signed a joint cooperation agreement with Qatar Press Center (QPC) to strengthen collaboration in media, academic and scientific research, training, and career development. The agreement was signed by Prof. Ibrahim Al Kaabi, executive vice-president for Academic A»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has become the first hospital in Qatar to achieve the prestigious American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence designation with distinction.The globally recognised credential honours healthcare organisation»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Reflecting the values of compassion, solidarity and community support, Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), with the support of Doha Bank, organised a visit to children living with cancer at Sidra Medicine as part of its sustainable ‘Patient Visits’ programme. The initiative aims t»»»