Arab News 2m

World Cup 2026 reshapes habits of football fans in Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH: Late-night and early-morning 2026 World Cup broadcasts are severely disrupting football fans’ routines and habits in Saudi Arabia, with matches from the US, Mexico and Canada airing as late as 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. To cope with this, enthusiasts are adjusting their sleep schedules, taking naps, »»»

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Naharnet 2m

Hezbollah says will 'defend their land, people' against Israeli attacks

Hezbollah vowed to defend Lebanon's territory and people against Israeli attacks on Friday, accusing its foe of violating a ceasefire as fighting flared. "The Islamic Resistance will remain vigilant against any aggression. Its fighters will defend their land and people," the Iran-backed group said »»»

Naharnet 2m

Trump says can stop Israel in Lebanon: They respect me and do as I say

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he can restrain Israel from attacking Lebanon. "They have a lot of respect for me, and they do as I say," he told an interviewer on a televised show. Trump added that if it weren't for him, "Israel would have been eviscerated," noting his relationship wi»»»

Novinite 3m

Varna Moves to Demolish Illegal Buildings in Baba Alino as Inspection Uncovers Widespread IrregularitiesOpinions

Authorities in Varna are beginning the first steps toward removing illegal construction in the controversial Baba Alino area, with demolition orders for 13 buildings set to be issued. Mayor Blagomir Kotsev said the documents will be handed to the investor, who will be responsible for carrying out t»»»

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Novinite 3m

Bulgaria: Progressive Property Tax Plan Under Review as Cabinet Targets Multiple Home OwnershipOpinions

The Bulgarian government is examining the introduction of a progressive property tax system that would differentiate between a primary residence and additional homes, with second and third properties taxed at higher rates. The proposal was outlined following a cabinet meeting with the National Asso»»»

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The Barents Observer 3m

Keel laid for Murmansk, the tenth Yasen-class multipurpose submarine

Russia's war economy is under increasing strain, but construction of the Navy's advanced nuclear-powered submarines continues unabated. The keel-laying ceremony took place at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk on 17 June, according to a statement published by the yard on VKontakte. Commander-in-C»»»

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BNE 5m

Toyota launches EV sport utility vehicle bZ4X in Kenya, following South Africa and Morocco rollouts

Toyota Motor Corporation (TYO:7203; NYSE:TM) has entered Kenya's fully electric vehicle market with the launch of the bZ4X sport utility vehicle, marking the Japanese automaker's first battery electric offering in the country and signalling growing confidence in East Africa's emerging EV sector. Th»»»

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BNE 5m

World Bank backs Eastern Africa power grid integration with $1.6bn programme

Eastern Africa is set to deepen cross-border power flows and accelerate decarbonisation after the World Bank Group approved a $1.6bn financing package for a new 10-year programme to integrate power markets and expand access to reliable electricity across the region. The Regional Energy Transmission»»»

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BNE 6m

Pro-EU sentiment remains strong across Eastern Partnership countries, but divides widen

Public support for European Union membership remains robust across much of the EU’s eastern neighbourhood, with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova showing particularly high levels of trust and optimism, according to a series of 2026 surveys released under the EUNEIGHBOURS East programme. The annual polls»»»

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BNE 7m

Pro-EU sentiment remains strong across Eastern Partnership countries, but divides widen

Public support for European Union membership remains robust across much of the EU’s eastern neighbourhood, with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova showing particularly high levels of trust and optimism, according to a series of 2026 surveys released under the EUNEIGHBOURS East programme. The annual polls»»»

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Sputnik 10m

Panama Canal to Spend $8.5Bln on Infrastructure to Cut Geopolitical Risks – Vice President

MONTEVIDEO (Sputnik) - The Panama Canal will invest about $8.5 billion to develop its infrastructure to mitigate geopolitical risks, Boris Moreno, the canal's vice president for operations, told Sputnik. "We estimate investments at about $8.5 billion," Moreno said. The money will be spent on a numb»»»

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Al Manar 11m

The Islamic Resistance remains vigilant against any aggression, with its fighters defending their land and people in a steadfast Karbala-Husseini spirit, vowing to make the enemy army taste defeat: Operations Room statement - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe The Islamic Resistance remains vigilant against any aggression, with its fighters defending their land and people in a steadfast Karbala-Hu»»»

Al Manar 11m

Operations Room of Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance: Dozens of Israeli soldiers, officers have been killed or injured, many vehicles damaged - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Operations Room of Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance: Dozens of Israeli soldiers, officers have been killed or injured, many vehicles damaged »»»

Gulf News 14m

Share your photos: Wave Your Flag for the FIFA World Cup 2026

The UAE is home to people from so many different nationalities. Everyone is proud to call this country home, but at the same time, they still carry so much pride for where they come from. We see this clearly during big football moments like the FIFA World Cup. Homes, schools and community spaces be»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 16m

Defence Minister: US Asked for Deployment of Military Aircraft at Sofia Airport to Last Until July 30, Cabinet Limited It to June 30

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov Friday said that the United States had requested that its military aircraft stationed at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport remain there until July 30, but after an assessment, it was decided to allow them to stay only until June 30. Stoyanov spoke during Question Time in »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 16m

Bulgaria to Receive Fourth Recovery Plan Payment by End-July, Deputy PM Pekanov Says

Bulgaria will receive nearly EUR 1 billion under its Recovery and Resilience Plan after a positive European Commission assessment, Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said here Friday. Pekanov was speaking at a briefing at the Council of Ministers. He said the European Commission’s assessment show»»»

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24 News Agency 19m

Former president Akayev suggests granting Sadyr Japarov 8–10-year mandate - | 24.KG

Askar Akayev, Kyrgyzstan’s first president after independence, who fled the country during the March Revolution in 2005, said at the anniversary Issyk-Kul International Forum that current President Sadyr Japarov should be given additional time in office. He said the people of Kyrgyzstan are capable»»»

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24 News Agency 19m

Adylbek Kasymaliev awarded Honorary Doctorate by Russian university - | 24.KG

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the St. Petersburg State University of Economics. The award ceremony took place during his working visit to Russia. Following the ceremony, Kasymaliev delivered a guest lecture on Kyrgyzs»»»

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Gulf News 21m

flydubai wins top connectivity award again as it expands routes from Dubai

Dubai: flydubai has been named the “Airline with the Best Connectivity in the Middle East” for the third time at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Dubai-based airline received the award at the 25th edition of the event,»»»

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Tanjug 22m

Vucic receives US economist Jeffrey Sachs

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received US economist Jeffrey Sachs on Friday to discuss Serbia's economic prospects, and noted that Serbia had a historic chance to become a part of a common EU market. Sachs is in Belgrade for a forum hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of »»»

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Naharnet 26m

Netanyahu says Israel will make Hezbollah pay 'heavy price' for soldiers killed

The Israeli military said strikes were ongoing on Friday after four of its soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed in an attack on a tank in a village near the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh. An explosive drone attack wounded another five, it added. Israel then launched multiple »»»

Bulgarian News Agency 28m

EC Approves Most of Bulgaria's Latest Recovery Plan Milestones, Paving Way for Payment

The European Commission has given a positive preliminary assessment of Bulgaria's fourth request for funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility, finding that the country has successfully completed most of the reforms and investments tied to the payment. The request, submitted in April,»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 28m

Continue the Change MP Velichkov Warns Judicial System Act Changes May Fall Short on Supreme Judicial Council Reform

Continue the Change MP Velislav Velichkov warned on Friday that the Judicial System Act changes may fail to produce a new independent Supreme Judicial Council without political will. In a statement on changes to the Judicial System Act, Velichkov appealed to Progressive Bulgaria (PB), saying the tw»»»

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Arab News 31m

Monsha’at concludes Social Entrepreneurship Week with the participation of more than 2,800 beneficiaries

RIYADH: The General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises, also known as Monsha’at, in partnership with the National Center for Development of the Non-Profit Sector and the Social Development Bank, concluded its Social Entrepreneurship Week activities. This event, part of a series of business »»»

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Al Manar 35m

Lebanese Health Ministry: Israeli strike on Baalbek killed 3 people, injured 6 others in preliminary toll - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry: Israeli strike on Baalbek killed 3 people, injured 6 others in preliminary toll 19-06-2026 14:10 PM Latest News U»»»

Al Manar 35m

“And between us and you there is a battlefield, and [many] days and nights,” Operations Room of Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance addresses Israeli enemy - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe “And between us and you there is a battlefield, and [many] days and nights,” Operations Room of Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance addresses Is»»»

RT 49m

Why social media bans for teens could make the Internet less safe

Bans on social media for teenagers might seem like a protective measure, but without trust, family accountability, and overall digital literacy, they often backfire. Instead of disappearing from the internet, kids gravitate toward less visible and secure internet spaces, resorting to VPNs, anonymou»»»

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Arab News 50m

Afghanistan says its forces hit militant hideouts in Pakistan, Islamabad denies claim

KABUL/KARACHI: Afghanistan said on Friday it had launched airstrikes on hideouts of Islamist militants in two Pakistani provinces, an assertion swiftly rejected by Islamabad, months after the neighbors engaged in their worst conflict in years. The Taliban government’s defense ministry said in a pos»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 52m

11th International Young Scientists Conference Opens in Plovdiv

The 11th International Scientific Conference of Young Scientists was officially opened at the House of Scientists in Plovdiv on Friday. The event was inaugurated by Deputy Mayor Plamen Panov, who highlighted the importance of young people for the city’s future and reaffirmed municipal support for t»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 52m

Private Donations in Latest Election Campaign Nearly Double

Private donations to participants in Bulgaria's April 19, 2026 parliamentary elections nearly doubled compared with the previous parliamentary vote in October 2024, while the number of individual donations more than tripled, according to data released by the National Audit Office as it launched an »»»

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Sputnik 58m

Ukraine in Tough Position, Will Face Catastrophic Situation on Frontline Soon – Kremlin

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine finds itself in a difficult position, with the situation on the frontline expected to become completely catastrophic soon, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "The Kiev regime is in a very difficult position. The situation on the fronts will soon become comple»»»

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TAP 60m

TIF 2026: CIFE to organise panel discussion on "Women Leadership Dialogue"

Tunis, June 19 (TAP) - The International Women Entrepreneur Council (CIFE) is organising, in collaboration with the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA), a panel discussion on the theme "Women Leadership Dialogue." The event is slated to take...»»»

24 News Agency 1h

Tajikistan calls on SCO states to enhance contacts between media organizations - | 24.KG

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media Forum held in Kyrgyzstan, Tajik Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Nazirmad Alizoda emphasized the importance of developing cooperation between SCO member states in the fields of media, digital technologies, and information security. At the beginn»»»

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Gulf News 1h

India’s biggest share sale? Ambani-led Jio announces landmark IPO move

Jio Platforms, the telecom and digital arm of Reliance Industries, has announced one of India’s most closely watched public market events, with analysts describing it as a potential landmark share sale. The company’s board has approved the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) for its initial public »»»

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Sputnik 1h

Politico's Refusal to Publish Lavrov's Article Proves EU Blocking Information - Russia's MFA Spox

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The refusal of the Politico newspaper to publish an article by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov suggests that Brussels is blocking information from the Russian side, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday. "We have now received direct evidence t»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Prosecutor's Office: Sonic cannon scandal planned in January 2025 or before that time

BELGRADE - As part of a preliminary investigation into the death of a female student identified as M Z and the circumstances of a March 26 ignition of pyrotechnic devices inside the building of the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade, as well as into potential omissions regarding the safety of studen»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russian Forces Liberate Yurkovka Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Yurkovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "Over the past day, the settlement of Yurkovka in the Donetsk People's Republic has been liberated," the ministry said in a sta»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Iran deal hits turbulence: What happens next?

Just days after US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a landmark agreement aimed at ending months of war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the deal is facing its first major test. Negotiations that were supposed to begin in Switzerland have been postponed. Fight»»»

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Arab News 1h

Fresh arrests target Turkiye’s opposition-run municipalities

ISTANBUL: The Turkish government is tightening its grip on the opposition, with fresh arrests on Friday targeting elected officials from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) as it faces a deepening leadership crisis. Authorities carried out operations targeting CHP-run municipalities»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russia Would Prefer to Achieve Special Military Operation Goals Through Diplomacy - Lavrov

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia would prefer to achieve its special military operation's goals through diplomacy, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. "Russia would prefer to achieve the goals of the special military operation through diplomacy. That requires reliably guaranteeing security along »»»

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Sputnik 1h

Pentagon Requests $80Bln From Congress to Cover Costs After Operation in Iran – Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of War has asked the US Congress to allocate additional $80 billion to cover expenses related to operation in Iran, as well as other costs, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the discussions. Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg v»»»

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Al Manar 1h

CNN: Iran demanding guarantees Lebanon fighting will halt before talks with US - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe CNN: Iran demanding guarantees Lebanon fighting will halt before talks with US 19-06-2026 13:10 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar corresp»»»

Al Manar 1h

Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports fresh Israeli strikes on Nabatieh Al-Fawqa and Kfar Tibnit - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports fresh Israeli strikes on Nabatieh Al-Fawqa and Kfar Tibnit 19-06-2026 13:08 PM Latest Ne»»»

TAP 1h

Tunisia hosts strategic forum on becoming the “Dragon of the Mediterranean”

Tunis, June 19, 2026 (TAP) – Tunis will host a strategic dialogue on June 29, 2026, titled: “Tunisia, the Dragon of the Mediterranean: A Real Possibility… or a Mere Ambition?”The annual economic and strategic forum, part of the “Great Dialogues”...»»»

Gulf News 1h

Video: Mass exodus in south Lebanon as civilians flee via key bridge

Dubai: Thousands of Lebanese civilians crossed the Qasmieh bridge between Tyre and Sidon as they fled southern Lebanon following renewed Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 18 people, according to local reports. The escalation triggered panic, with long queues of vehicles moving north toward sa»»»

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Arab News 1h

Syria’s wheat harvest expected to more than double this year

DAMASCUS: Syria’s wheat production is expected to ​more than double this year, authorities said, bolstered by heavier rains and the state’s recapture of a northeastern breadbasket region from Kurdish forces — but demand has grown in parallel. The agriculture ministry estimates a harvest between 2.3»»»

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Gulf News 1h

No student can be barred from exams over unpaid school fees in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: Private schools in Abu Dhabi will not be permitted to prevent students from sitting examinations because of unpaid or overdue tuition fees, under regulations reaffirmed by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK). ADEK said schools must follow a defined set of procedure»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Health Authorities Ban Bathing at Varna Beach over Pollution

Elevated levels of Escherichia coli and intestinal enterococci have been found by the Regional Health Inspectorate at the Ofitserski Beach (or Officers' Beach) in Varna, the press office of the regional administration said on Friday. The monitoring of seawater in the bathing zone is traditionally c»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

New Law Drafted to Preclude Crises Like One in Chess, Sports Minister Says

A new Physical Education and Sports Act is being drafted because the effective one is obsolete, Bulgarian Youth and Sports Minister Encho Keryazov said here on Friday. He addressed Parliament during Question Time, asked by Anna Bodakova MP of Democratic Bulgaria whether his ministry has taken steps»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Macedonia Foundation to Map Alleged Business Interests of North Macedonia PM Mickoski in Bulgaria

The Macedonia Foundation will map the alleged Bulgarian business interests of North Macedonia Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and his circle of oligarchs, the foundation’s President Viktor Stoyanov said in Sofia on Friday. Stoyanov was speaking at a news conference at the BTA National Press Club »»»

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