Rainbow flags are expected to flutter across Seattle's stadium on Friday when Iran meets Egypt in the World Cup Group G match as the city marks its annual Pride parade. The two countries last year asked for Pride-themed celebrations to be cancelled, a request FIFA denied. Players and officials of b»»»

As negociations are underway to end the war launched by Israel and the United Stated against Iran, talks have lagged over the subject of Iran's nuclear programme. The UN's nuclear chief emphasized Friday the need for a "very strong verification system" to ensure the country does not develop nuclear»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday Washington would not accept any Iran deal allowing Tehran to impose fees on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, warning it would cause "total chaos". His remarks came after an attack on a vessel forced the United Nations to suspend mariner evacu»»»

In much of the world, rabbits are seen as harmless, fluffy pets. But in Australia, they’re an economic and environmental disaster. Introduced for sport hunting by British settlers in the mid-19th century, rabbits faced no natural predators. As a result, their population exploded across the continen»»»

PP-DB MP Stoyu Stoev has argued that the latest amendments to Bulgaria’s Judiciary Act do not amount to genuine judicial reform, claiming instead that they preserve existing political influence over the composition of the Supreme Judicial Council. Speaking on BNT, Stoev said that proposals aimed at»»»

The United States and Iran have entered a new phase of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, but the most difficult questions have only been postponed. High-level delegations from the two countries have been meeting in Switzerland, with Pakistan and Qatar acting as mediators, after the signin»»»

DUBAI/LONDON: Iran reasserted its right on Friday to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz ​and warned Gulf states against siding with the US, a day after an attack on a ship near Oman highlighted the fragility of a preliminary deal to end the Iran war. Tehran was responding to what it called an»»»

The sustainable development of Central Asia, including Kyrgyzstan, requires large-scale investments in energy, transport, water infrastructure, and logistics. This was stated at the session «Investing in Central Asia: Opportunities and Partnerships» at the EDB International Forum. Today, internatio»»»

Nearly six in ten Poles now oppose Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, up from four in ten a year ago, according to two IBRiS opinion polls cited by Polish media. The latest survey, conducted for Radio ZET, found that 59.7% of respondents oppose Ukrainian membership. Last year, an IBRiS poll»»»

Parliament on Friday adopted final amendments to the Judicial System Act requiring the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) to organize elections for members from the judges', prosecutors' and investigators' quota by October 17, 2026. To meet the deadline, the SJC will be allowed to shorten statutory dea»»»

Hungary’s Foreign Minister, Anita Orbán, has announced the recall of 37 heads of diplomatic missions as part of what she described as a comprehensive renewal of the country’s foreign service. In a video published on Facebook on Friday, the minister said the Foreign Ministry was beginning a huge ove»»»

Iran delivered a blistering rebuke on Friday, denouncing a joint United States-Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) statement as “interfering, irresponsible, and provocative,” while urging regional states to break free from what it described as Washington’s destabilizing, divide-and-rule machina»»»

On June 27, 2026, one of the largest environmental cleanups of the year will take place in Ton district of Issyk-Kul region: a cleanup of Issyk-Kul Lake shoreline. The event is organized by the public association Kyrgyzstan Motorboat Federation, the State Agency for Tourism Development under the Ca»»»

Storeys Real Estate has achieved a remarkable series of milestones, further strengthening its position as one of the UAE’s fastest-growing real estate brokerages. The company has been ranked #1 with Aldar Properties, secured the #4 position with Arada, and earned recognition as the 4th Best Real Es»»»

The second edition of the EY Entrepreneurship Barometer 2026 shows that entrepreneurs across wider Europe are shifting from strategic ambition to disciplined execution as they navigate a complex environment shaped by rising costs, regulatory pressure and macroeconomic uncertainty. Based on insights»»»

A clear majority of Hungarians would support replacing the forint with the euro, according to a new Medián survey, with around three in four respondents backing the introduction of the common European currency. The findings also reveal political divisions, as supporters of the opposition Fidesz par»»»

The relay carrying the flag of the F1H2O Grand Prix of Kyrgyzstan Issyk-Kul 2026 in powerboat racing has officially started in Kyrgyzstan. The first stop of the route was Tort-Gul aiyl okmotu in Batken region, where an official ceremony welcoming the championship flag took place. According to the S»»»

Russia's brief fiscal reprieve from the Gulf war is already coming to an end. A surge in oil prices in the last months looked like it would bail the Kremlin out which is increasingly struggling to pay for the war in Ukraine. But those hopes look short lived as oil prices are already dropping just a»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Tunisia's miserable World Cup campaign ended with zero points and a minus-10 goal difference after three Group F games following a 3-1 defeat by the Netherlands on Thursday. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at the previous teams to rack up a minus goal difference of double d»»»

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back speaks during a press briefing on drone and counter-drone policy at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Seoul on Friday. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, June 26 (UPI) -- South Korea unveiled a sweeping plan Friday to rapidly expand the military's drone and counter-drone capabi»»»

U.S.-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon that were slated to end Thursday will go on for another day, the U.S. State Department said. It said this fifth round discussions that began this week will resume Friday morning (Washington time). "Israel and Lebanon talks remain ongoing as we continue»»»

Trust in the Cabinet in June is 45% and mistrust is 30%, according to a MarketLinks/bTV poll whose results were made public Friday. One and a half months after the Radev cabinet took office, the first visible signs of waning public enthusiasm for the new government and the majority party supporting»»»

Doha, Qatar:The FIFA World Cup group stage has delivered drama, surprises and unforgettable moments, but few fixtures have generated as much anticipation as Norway’s clash with France today. When the draw placed The Vikings and Les Bleus in the same group back in December, football fans immediately»»»

Hungary’s OTP Bank has achieved a major international breakthrough, entering the world’s top 400 most significant publicly listed companies for the first time, according to the 2026 Forbes Global 2000 ranking. The Hungarian financial institution placed 398th, marking a new record-high position for »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s second successive FIFA World Cup group-stage exit may have brought a disappointing end to their campaign in North America, but head coach Julen Lopetegui believes the tournament has laid another important foundation for the future of Qatari football. Al Annabi bowed out after a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index ended the week down 2.18 percent, losing 229.11 points to close at 10,281, weighed down by declines across all sectors. The industrial sector posted the biggest loss, falling 3.29 percent, followed by telecommunications at 2.44 percent and transport»»»

Doha, Qatar: Julen Lopetegui has defended Akram Afif following Qatar’s World Cup exit, insisting the national team’s biggest star remained one of Al Annabi’s most influential players despite finishing the tournament without a goal or an assist. The Spanish coach rejected criticism of the 29-year-ol»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem: Despite displacement, suffering, loss, and hardship, our people still mark Ashura commemorations this year 26-06»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale spending remained above $3 billion in the week ending June 20, underscoring resilient consumer activity despite a broader slowdown across most sectors. According to the latest data from the Saudi Central Bank, total POS transactions stood at SR12.4 billion ($3.3»»»

YANGON: Thick clouds of black smoke billowed into the sky on the outskirts of Myanmar’s largest city Friday as authorities burned more than 50 tons of heroin, opium, ketamine, methamphetamine, marijuana and crystal meth — some $600 million of confiscated illegal drugs destroyed nationwide. Myanmar,»»»

The first meeting of members of the Kyrgyz Marketing Association, established by representatives of the industry, was held in Bishkek. The organization will unite the country’s marketing specialists. The association’s mission is to develop globally relevant local marketing specialists. To achieve t»»»

DUBAI: Lebanese comedian John Achkar is still slightly stunned by what his latest milestone represents for stand-up in the Arab world. His hour-long Arabic stand-up special, “Aam Jarrib” — or “Tryin’” — which began streaming on MBC Shahid on May 27, is, according to a press release, the first full-»»»

SANTA CLARA: Australia qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday after battling to a 0-0 draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara to claim second place in Group D. The Socceroos, who defeated Turkiye in their opening match before losing to the United States, were never seriously threatened o»»»

KANSAS: Herve Renard said Thursday he had no regrets about taking on the job as Tunisia’s emergency coach at the World Cup despite the North African nation’s catastrophic campaign. Tunisia were beaten 3-1 by the Netherlands in Kansas City on Thursday, following a 5-1 defeat against Sweden and a 4-0»»»

East Rutherford, United States: Ecuador upset Germany to squeeze into the last 32 of the World Cup on Thursday while the Netherlands, Japan and the Ivory Coast advanced safely as the draw for the knockout rounds began to take shape. The Netherlands wrapped up their first round campaign with a 3-1 v»»»

In May 2026, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4 million 654 thousand. The number of unemployed persons was 209 thousand and the unemployment rate was 4.3%. In the period March–May 2026, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4 million 640 thousand, 33 thousand fe»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Thursday called on the Chief Prosecutor to purge his office of members of the "Hungarian Cosa Nostra," saying that if he is unwilling or unable to do so, he should resign. At the government spokesperson's briefing, the Prime Minister also reported on the public consul»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Turkiye beat a heavily changed United States 3-2 with a late Kaan Ayhan winner in an action-packed dead-rubber clash that gave the World Cup co-hosts their sternest test so far ahead of the knockout rounds. Already crowned Group D winners, the US arrived in Los Angeles s»»»

Santa Clara, United States: Australia qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday after battling to a 0-0 draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara to claim second place in Group D. The Socceroos, who defeated Turkiye in their opening match before losing to the United States, were never serious»»»

Kansas City: The Netherlands overcame sorry Tunisia 3-1 on Thursday to top World Cup Group F, avoiding a tricky encounter with Brazil in the last 32. Ronald Koeman's men flew into a two-goal lead in soggy Kansas City thanks to some shoddy defending from the North African side. First, Ellyes Skhiri »»»

ARLINGTON, Texas: Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, helping Sweden to a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup. Elanga’s impressive left-footed strike from just outside the right corner of the box in the »»»

DUBAI: The Netherlands marched into the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 as Group F winners after a 3-1 win over a Tunisian side that heads home from the tournament with no points, 12 goals conceded and only two scored. The sacking of coach Sabri Lamouchi, replaced by former Saudi Arabia coach Herve Rena»»»

Dubai: If you lived in Dubai in the late 2000s or early 2010s, chances are you woke up to Malavika Varadan's voice. For nearly 13 years, she was one of the UAE's best-known radio hosts, chatting effortlessly with listeners, interviewing celebrities and becoming a familiar part of people's morning r»»»

President Donald Trump publicly singled out some of the world's largest oil companies on Thursday, accusing them of failing to pass lower crude oil prices on to consumers. He warned that his administration is investigating potential "price gouging" at the petrol pump. Speaking to reporters, Trump n»»»

Few politicians in modern Philippine history have inspired as much devotion — or as much revulsion — as Rodrigo Duterte. A decade after his landslide election in 2016, and even as he faces trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague over alleged crimes against humanity linked t»»»

Over the past few years, one of Egypt’s main origins had been depleting, namely tourism. Being a country that is mostly popular for the diversity of its touristic destinations, Egypt typically attracted tourists all yearlong; Upper Egypt was bustling with tourists during the winter while beach dest»»»

“I don’t know” used to be an honest beginning. Today, it feels almost like an awkward pause we rush to fill. It embarrasses us as well! Somewhere between ambition and authority, we quietly pushed “I don’t know” out of our vocabulary. It was once simply honesty. Today, it is often mistaken for hesit»»»

GAZA CITY: Inside a Gaza City culinary academy that has been bombed and rebuilt twice during the war, students chop, whisk, and plate dishes with quiet determination, committed to mastering their craft despite the hardships that surround them. At Smile Kitchen Culinary Academy, men and women receiv»»»

PHILADELPHIA: Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time ever and bring the tiny Caribbean country’s run at the tournament to an end. Former Arsenal forward Pepe, now playing in Spain for Villarreal, opened the sco»»»

PARIS: At a time when energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the development agenda, 655 million people globally still lack access to electricity, and 2 billion use polluting fuels and technologies for cooking putting their health and well-being at risk. Sub-Saharan Africa bears»»»