The Budapest Times 5m

MTVA CEO resigns over planned media transformation

Dániel Papp, chief executive of the Media Services and Support Trust Fund (MTVA), has initiated the termination of his employment with András Koltay, chairman of the Media Council of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH), acting in his capacity as the holder of employer rights,»»»

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The Peninsula 12m

6 top tips to manage heat stress at work: MoPH

Doha, Qatar: The soaring temperatures in Qatar have prompted the Ministry of Public Health to issue a few tips to protect community members from heat stress while outdoors. Its tips include: 1. Drink cool water every 15-20 minutes 2. Avoid tea, coffee, energy drinks and soft drinks 3. Take breaks i»»»

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Al Awsat 15m

UN Mission Condemns Calls for Violence Against its Staff in Libya

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya denied on Friday that its refugee agency is seeking to resettle irregular migrants in the country, affirming that “allegations to the contrary are categorically false.” UNSMIL said in a statement it took note of the demonstrations held in front of its pre»»»

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Novinite 20m

EU Warns on Bulgaria’s Budget, Urges End to Flat Tax SystemOpinions

The European Commission is preparing to launch an excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria, according to official Commission documents. Alongside the fiscal warning, Brussels is also urging structural economic changes, including a reassessment of the country’s 10% flat tax system, which it argu»»»

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Al Awsat 27m

US Military Strikes Iranian Coastal Surveillance Radar as Iran Attempts to Attack Kuwait, Bahrain

The US military said it shot down Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf states on Friday, while striking some of Iran’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response. US Central Command said on social media Friday night that Iran fired seven ballistic mi»»»

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Gulf News 36m

A bunk bed, Dh500, and a mother's prayers: How the UAE helped this expat bring Philippine craftsmanship to the world

Dubai: In her early days in Dubai, Marilou Lorenzo-Joson slept on the top bunk of a room she shared with seven other women and wondered what came next. She has arrived in the UAE in 2005 with borrowed money, a visit visa, and just Dh500 in her pocket. Back home in the Philippines, a mother battling»»»

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Al Awsat 39m

US Issues New Iran-Linked Sanctions

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a network allegedly exporting Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Iran to South and Eastern Asia, the Treasury said. The network used front companies in the United Arab Emirates and China and a "shadow fleet" of vessels, according to a Treasury statem»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 45m

Government to Implement Long-term Measures to Reduce Budget Deficit, Instead of Raising Taxes, Finance Minister Says

The government will not rush to implement short-term measures such as raising taxes. Instead, it will adopt a long-term approach to reducing government spending so that the budget deficit remains within the required limit, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev said on the Panorama »»»

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24 News Agency 47m

Bishkek's Old Square temporarily closed to traffic - | 24.KG

Due to a cultural event at Turdakun Usubaliev Square (Old Square) in Bishkek, traffic will be restricted from June 5 to 8. The press service of the capital’s Patrol Police Department reported. During this time, all types of vehicles will be temporarily prohibited from entering the square, as well a»»»

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The Peninsula 48m

Germany starlet Karl ruled out of World Cup

Berlin: Teenage Germany forward Lennart Karl has been ruled out of the World Cup after sustaining an injury in training, the German Football Federation (DFB) said on Friday. "Lenny tore a muscle bundle today in the final training season and is ruled out because of this injury. Have a good recovery,»»»

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The Peninsula 56m

US military says Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait, Bahrain

Washington: The US military said on Saturday that Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, six of which were intercepted, while the seventh failed to reach its target. "Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain hours after US Central Command (CENTCOM) sh»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

First Two of Riyadh Air’s Custom-Built 787-9 Dreamliners Arrive in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier and a company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced the arrival of its first two custom-built Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The aircraft arrived in tandem on Friday at approximately »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Report: Israel Sent Troops to Azerbaijan During Iran War

Israel secretly deployed elite military and intelligence units to Azerbaijan during the war with Iran as part of a network of covert sites across the Middle East to facilitate operations against Iran, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN on Friday. The forces operated out of several locat»»»

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RT 1h

Body found in France search for 11-year-old girl; suspect had history of abuse allegations – media

A body has been found in the search for an 11-year-old girl who disappeared in southwestern France last week, as it emerged that the main suspect had multiple allegations of raping and sexually abusing minors which were dismissed by police. Lyhanna disappeared on May 29 near the town of Fleurance i»»»

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Sputnik 1h

US Forces Intercept Six Iranian Ballistic Missiles — CENTCOM

US Central Command claimed US forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring Gulf states on June 5. According to CENTCOM, Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain after US forces shot down four Iranian one-»»»

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Sputnik 1h

'We Do Not Trust Any Nuclear Agreement With Trump' — Senior Advisor to Supreme Leader

A senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader pointed to Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 JCPOA and said there will be no nuclear talks for now, Press TV reported. “If they choose military action again, they will enter a dark and endless corridor,” former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaei said, warning the US a»»»

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Arab News 1h

Riyadh Air takes delivery of first two custom-built Dreamliners

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier Riyadh Air has taken delivery of its first two custom-built Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, marking a major milestone in the airline’s preparations for commercial expansion and the Kingdom’s broader efforts to establish Riyadh as a global aviation hub, the Saud»»»

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France24 1h

Colombia's Petro blasts Trump for supporting far-right 'drug trafficker' in upcoming election

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro criticised US President Donald Trump on Thursday for supporting hard-right presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, a lawyer – and fervent Trump supporter – who made a fortune representing drug-trafficking paramilitaries, fraudsters and football stars»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Iran Strikes US Bases in Response to Attack on Qeshm and Sirik — Reports

The IRGC said it targeted US air bases in Kuwait and key remaining facilities of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain in response to US military aggression, IRNA reported. According to the IRGC statement, four tankers attempted to illegally leave the Strait of Hormuz without coordination and ignored repea»»»

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France24 1h

Annual Jerusalem Pride parade marches to Knesset to demand legislative change, equal rights

June is gay pride month and Jerusalem’s Pride and Tolerance march took place on Thursday. This year’s march took on a political tone as the parade route took marchers to Israel’s parliament. While LGBT people have more civil rights in Israel than many other countries in the Middle East, attendees s»»»

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France24 1h

US rolls out new Iran-related sanctions

The ​US issued new Iran-related sanctions on ​Friday, ‌targeting ⁠several entities, individuals and liquefied petroleum gas ‌(LPG) tankers, according to the US Treasury Department's website. Among the 12 entities ​designated are ‌five based in ‌the Marshall Islands, four ​in the UAE and one in ​Chi»»»

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France24 1h

'Not your country': Lebanese leaders rebuke Iran as Israel, Hezbollah trade attacks

Lebanon's president and prime minister criticised Iran on Friday for opposing the latest ceasefire deal between the Lebanese government and Israel, saying their country should not be used by Tehran as a "bargaining chip" in talks with Washington. Despite the truce, Lebanese media reported continued»»»

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France24 1h

Predicted global hunger crisis becoming a reality as Mideast war drags on, UN warns

Predictions that the Middle East war could drive tens of millions more people into acute hunger are proving to be accurate, the United Nations said Friday, warning that higher fuel and food costs linked to the conflict are deepening food insecurity far beyond the region. "Pessimistic" predictions t»»»

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France24 1h

France opens torture, 'war crime' probe over Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists

France's government had earlier asked prosecutors to investigate Israel's alleged violent mistreatment of activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, potentially opening a route for criminal proceedings. »»»

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France24 1h

Eye on Africa - Somalia's capital rocked by gunfire

In tonight's edition, opposition figures in Somalia accuse security forces of attacking them during a meeting at the home of the former prime minister. Also, critics of an African family values conference say that, despite its stated aim of helping the continent define its own moral principles and »»»

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France24 1h

Nearly 50 die of thirst in Niger after truck breaks down in remote Sahara desert

Forty-nine people died of thirst in Niger when a truck broke down in a remote part of the Sahara desert, leaving its passengers stranded without water. Two survivors managed to walk 50 kilometres through the desert to a water source and then to the town of Assamaka, where they alerted authorities.