Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a ceremony July 2 with the National Guard at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. Hegseth announced Monday that his department is working with the Department of Justice to "identify and prosecute" people over press leaks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License »»»

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Israeli forces on Monday shot dead a Palestinian worker as he attempted to climb over a barrier separating Jerusalem from the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said. The Ramallah-based ministry reported that 30-year-old Naser Kaabneh “was killed »»»

RABAT: A prominent Moroccan journalist and critic of the kingdom’s government was set to appear before a prosecutor on Monday for “spreading false information” after his arrest upon return to the country from Spain, his wife told AFP. Ali Lmrabet, 66, is a leading figure in Morocco’s independent pr»»»

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Lebanese authorities said Monday they had detained a Syrian commander from the Daesh group, as Damascus investigates an Daesh-linked cell accused of bombings during a visit by France’s President Emmanuel Macron. In a statement, Lebanon’s internal security forces said they arrested »»»

British officials say the suspect in the death of former lawmaker Ann Widdecombe was not known to anti-terrorism agents as the counter terrorism police have taken over the investigation Monday. File Photo by Vickie Flores/EPA July 13 (UPI) -- British officials said the suspect in the death of forme»»»

LONDON: The UK government announced plans on Monday to ban Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security, alongside an Iran-linked group accused of a series of attacks against the Jewish community. “Anyone found supporting or assisting these groups will now face u»»»

ABUJA — Nigeria's crude production reached a 74-month high last month, authorities said over the weekend, hitting an average of 1.56 million barrels per day, or 104 per cent of its OPEC quota.Africa's largest oil producer has increased production in recent years in part by cracking down on theft wh»»»

President Donald Trump reimposed a US naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday and vowed hefty fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran mockingly pledged to charge a lower rate for passage through the strategic waterway. The maritime blockade was due to begin at 2000 GMT on Tuesda»»»

The US dollar's share of global foreign exchange reserves has fallen to its lowest level this century, underlining a slow-moving long-term de-dollarisation by central banks to diversify away from the world's dominant reserve currency. The process is going to take some time as the greenback remains »»»

In today’s edition, FRANCE 24's Charlotte Lam takes a look at Germany’s new tax and pension reforms, Google’s big loss in EU courts and the “Swiftonomics” bonanza that the star’s wedding could bring to New York City. Germany's ruling coalition has agreed on sweeping tax, labour and pension reforms »»»

Poland’s vehicle inspection stations are again facing financial pressure despite a fee increase introduced in September 2025. The price of a basic mandatory inspection rose from PLN 98 to PLN 149, providing only temporary relief after more than 21 years of frozen rates. By the end of April, overdue»»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on Monday during which she announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would file complaints with the U.S. Justice Department and state prosecutors' offices in the United States over the deaths »»»

One person was injured Monday when a small helicopter crashed near Larkspur, Colo. Photo courtesy of the Larkspur Fire Protection District July 13 (UPI) -- A small helicopter crashed Monday morning in a neighborhood near Larkspur, Colo., seriously injuring one person. Officials from the Larkspur Fi»»»

CHICAGO: As Argentina prepare for a World Cup semifinal on Wednesday against England, the team’s success in the competition is being overshadowed by several controversies. The first was Egypt’s disallowed goal in the July 7 clash that the South Americans went on to win 3-2 in the final minutes, pro»»»

Relatives of the 44 crew members of the Argentine submarine ARA San Juan demonstrate in Mar del Plata, Argentina, in 2018, demanding that the ship be refloated and examined to find the truth of what happened. File Photo by Diego IzquieRdo/EPA BUENOS AIRES, July 13 (UPI) -- Families of the 44 sailor»»»

Abu Dhabi: Eighteen-year-old Emirati mountaineer Fatima Al Awadhi is preparing for another major milestone in her climbing journey as she sets out to scale Lenin Peak in Kyrgyzstan later this month. Already recognised as the youngest Arab to summit Mount Vinson in Antarctica and Carstensz Pyramid i»»»

LONDON: US forces used sea drones to strike a submarine and ship maintenance facility at Iran’s Bandar Abbas naval base on Sunday, US Central Command said on Monday. Alongside a video of the operation, the command said on X: “Yesterday, using multiple one-way attack surface drones, CENTCOM forces s»»»

Forget last week's NATO summit where Donald Trump put the alliance through an emotional rollercoaster. It's Bastille Day in Paris, with the so-called coalition of the willing - aka Nato minus the United States - serving up some more serene summitry on the eve of the traditional military parade»»»

A federal judge in Florida said Monday that President Donald Trump sued the IRS for an “improper purpose” to reach a settlement with the Justice Department earlier this year. Photo by NATO/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Florida said Monday that President Donald Trump sued t»»»

JERUSALEM: Hamas rejected an accusation from a senior UN official on Monday of interfering with humanitarian deliveries in Gaza and intimidating aid workers. An official from the Interior Ministry in Gaza called the accusation unfounded. "These are baseless accusations. The police and security forc»»»

The burnt remains of a Jewish ambulance service are shown March 23 in London after arson linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Britain has designated the IRGC and two other groups as threats to national security. Photo by Andy Rain/EPA/ July 13 (UPI) -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard»»»

People protest over power outages in Havana on Wednesday. Five years after the historic social uprising of July 11, 2021, Cuba is experiencing daily protests. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA July 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's administration expanded its economic campaign against the Cuban g»»»

Hungary’s Parliament on Monday evening approved the 17th amendment to the country’s Fundamental Law, introducing one of the most far-reaching constitutional overhauls since the new Tisza-led government took office. Hungarian Parliament voted to remove president Sulyok from office The package, adopt»»»

An Israeli military vehicle covered with netting to protect against FPV drones patrols on the Lebanese side of the border, as seen from an undisclosed location on Monday. Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 13 (UPI) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that Israeli Prime Ministe»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he is launching a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court, calling it “an intolerable threat to U.S. sovereignty.” File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that »»»

The proposed merger of Warner Bros. and Paramount is worth $110 billion. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- The attorneys general of 12 states sued Monday to block the proposed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros., saying it would undermine competition in the entertainmen»»»

Tens of thousands of Polish apartment buildings may lack elevators, making upper-floor units increasingly difficult to sell as the population ages. Real estate agents already report transactions driven primarily by whether a building has an elevator. Installing one in an existing property can cost »»»

Atlanta: Lionel Messi's brilliance has helped carry Argentina into a blockbuster World Cup semi-final with England in Atlanta on Wednesday. But the defending champions' journey to the last four has been engulfed by online conspiracy theories claiming -- without evidence -- that the playing field ha»»»

Washington, July 13 (SANA) US Senator Elissa Slotkin has welcomed the Trump administration’s decision to remove Syria’s name from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, affirming that the time has come to open a new chapter in relations between Damascus and Washington. “I want to welcome the announc»»»

Gaza: Sixteen-year-old Maram Ahmed gently cradled her oud as she rehearsed a traditional Palestinian melody inside a hall at Gaza College in war-ravaged Gaza City, where the strains of strings and guitars offered a rare break. For Maram, music has become more than a hobby. After more than two years»»»

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated the country will need to import up to 1,152,000 tons of Mexican sugar during the 2026-2027 marketing year. Photo by Mark Youso/Pexels July 13 (UPI) -- Mexico announced the United States will begin to restore Mexican sugar's access to its market, a measur»»»

LONDON: The UK government announced plans on Monday to ban Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security, alongside an Iran-linked group accused of a series of attacks against the Jewish community. “Anyone found supporting or assisting these groups will now face u»»»

DUBAI: FIFA, the governing body of world football, is exploring the possibility of expanding the World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 event that will be hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, the association’s president, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed. The ongoing 2026 finals were the first to featu»»»

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on March 3. President Donald Trump suggested Monday that the late senator's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, should replace him temporarily in the Sena»»»

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed a law in 2024 that grants 20-year tax exemptions for data centers built before 2029. Meta is building a data center in rural Louisiana with an estimated cost of more than $50 billion. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- Meta said Monday that i»»»

The two visits of former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Budapest may have been far more than academic engagements, according to a bombshell report by The New York Times. Citing American, Iranian and former Israeli officials familiar with the matter, the newspaper claims the conferences ho»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Academy for Police Sciences has launched the sixth edition of its Scientific Research Award, offering a total prize fund of Dh600,000 to encourage innovative research that supports security institutions and addresses future challenges. The award covers key areas including artif»»»

PARIS: 100 Thieves claimed the Valorant trophy at the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris with a 3-1 triumph over local rivals and reigning champions NRG Esports in the grand final. The victory earned the team the $600,000 first-place prize and 1,000 Club Championship points. It also gave star player P»»»

MADRID: Jose Mourinho returned to Real Madrid's Valdebebas training center on Monday to begin preseason training after taking charge of the club's first team for a second spell. With many of Real Madrid's first-team players, such as Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe, still at the World Cup, Mourinh»»»

LONDON: The Palestinian Authority warned on Monday about an Israeli plan to construct hundreds of houses for Israeli settlers, representing the largest expansion of settlements in recent years in occupied East Jerusalem. Israeli authorities approved the construction of 450 new housing units after t»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has warned expatriates to leave the Kingdom immediately after their entry visas expire, saying overstaying constitutes a serious violation punishable by fines of up to SR50,000, imprisonment for up to six months, deportation and potential re-entry bans depending on the offence. »»»

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged Spain to strengthen its prevention measures after one of the country's deadliest wildfires in recent history killed 13 people and razed a huge area. The prime minister was visiting the area to meet emergency servies as they worked to extinguish it. FRANCE 24's Sar»»»

LONDON: Parts of the northern Syrian Arab Republic continue to face crisis-level food insecurity despite an improved harvest, with conditions expected to spread to the western governorate of Latakia by October, a global food security monitor said on Monday. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network,»»»

PARIS: Nine European countries and Ukraine on Monday announced the formation of a coalition to develop “purely defensive” anti-ballistic capabilities in Europe, citing the growing threat of ballistic missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Paris on Monday for a meeting of Kyiv’s all»»»

The head office of Home Plus in Seoul. The struggling discount chain has halted its operations due to a shortage of working capital, raising strong concerns it could be forced into liquidation. Photo by Home Plus SEOUL, July 13 (UPI) -- South Korea's discount chain Home Plus said Monday it halted i»»»

Biddeford, Maine, police said a person was killed in a police incident on Monday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement was involved in a shooting in Maine that left one person dead, the state's speaker of the house announced Monday. The »»»

In a significant development for the Middle East’s energy landscape, Iraq has officially greenlit the construction of the Basra-Haditha oil pipeline, a $4.6 billion project aimed at enhancing the nation’s oil infrastructure. As reported by local media, this ambitious endeavor is part of the Iraq-Ch»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States is in the process of taking control of the Strait of Hormuz and securing it to ensure the free flow of international shipping. Trump made the remarks in an interview with Fox News. "We're in the process of taking over the s»»»

Iran's military forces recently carried out heavy air strikes on bases belonging to Iranian Kurdish militia groups in Iraqi Kurdistan. These unprecedented attacks underscore Tehran’s fear that these militias could become more offensive amid the instability fuelled by the war with Israel and the US.»»»

Iranian drone strikes have destroyed a number of US HIMARS missile launcher systems in Kuwait, Fars news agency has reported. The outlet also said that three American officers were killed and several others wounded – a claim US Central Command (CENTCOM) has denied. On Sunday, Axios journalist Barak»»»