Why are a record number of American adults living with their parents?
A record 25.2 million young American adults (about 33%) under 35 have returned to the family nest as the cost of living has become prohibitive. There is a stereotype of Americans living at home with their parents as freeloaders, living in the basement and spending their ample free time playing vide»»»
AI deepfake scams drove $68 billion US fraud toll in 2025 – Gallup
Roughly 15 million Americans were scammed out of money in 2025, with AI-generated content and deepfakes featuring in a notable share of cases, according to a new survey. Total losses across the country reached an estimated $68 billion last year, or about $186 million stolen every day. The findings »»»
UK seaside towns impose three-year alcohol ban after beach fights
Two English seaside towns have imposed a three-year ban on public alcohol consumption after a wave of anti-social behavior, beach fights, arrests, and complaints from local businesses. The order will take effect on Wednesday in Margate and Ramsgate, on the Kent coast, banning public drinking in key»»»
Jordan Bardella says police raids on National Rally contractors are election lawfare
Police raided offices connected to France’s largest opposition party on Tuesday, National Rally (RN) leader and presidential hopeful Jordan Bardella has said, claiming the searches were politically timed as the country moves closer to election season. The Euroskeptic and anti-immigration politician»»»
US and Iran enter indirect technical talks to secure peace deal, shipping restart – Ya Libnan
Share: Steve Witkoff (R) and Jared Kushner are in Doha for indirect talks with the Iranian delegation DOHA – The U.S. and Iran held technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire, a source with direct k»»»
Anchorage’s hollow spirit: Why Trump’s Ukraine diplomacy is stalling
The exchange between Sergey Lavrov and Marco Rubio over whether agreements were reached in Alaska last year, or whether proposals were merely put forward, says much about the current level of mutual understanding. In substance, however, it is less a basis for further action than a commentary on att»»»
Britain's defense spending blueprint through 2030 comes in $17B light - UPI.com
The British government unveiled its long-delayed Defense Investment Plan with a commitment to spend an additional $19.9 billion over the next four years, only a little more than half the $37 billion defense ministers and the military had been seeking. File photo by Andy Rain/EPA July 1 (UPI) -- The»»»
Emirates adds a third daily flight to Africa's biggest holiday destination - What travellers need to know
Dubai: Emirates has launched its third daily flight between Dubai and Nairobi, increasing services on the route to 21 weekly flights and adding more travel options for passengers heading to Kenya, signalling greater demand for travel to the African continent from UAE. The new service, EK717, arrive»»»
UAE developers keep projects on track despite 25% jump in material costs: Moody’s
JEDDAH: UAE developers kept construction projects on track despite a 20 to 25 percent surge in imported material costs, with supply chain disruptions having limited impact, according to Moody’s Ratings. In a sector in-depth report, the credit rating agency said real estate developers have maintaine»»»
NATO summit will see allies commit to more assistance for Ukraine, says Rutte
BERLIN: A NATO summit next week in Turkiye will see NATO allies commit to providing sustainable, long-term security assistance for Ukraine, said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “Allies will commit to providing sustainable and predictable, long-term security assistance for Ukraine,” said Ru»»»
France sets presidential election dates
PARIS: France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set for May 2, the government spokeswoman, Maud Bregeon, said on Wednesday following a cabinet meeting to officially approve the dates. The race to succeed President Emmanuel Macro»»»
Several killed in apartment building fire in Belgium's Antwerp
Brussels: Several people were killed after a fire broke out in an apartment building on Antwerp's Left Bank in northern Belgium on Wednesday, local police said. The Antwerp fire department said it mounted a large-scale emergency response, deploying firefighters to carry out rescue and firefighting »»»
Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese head home as fighting eases, many still stranded – Ya Libnan
Share: Photo A displaced woman mourns her home in southern Lebanon after finding it completely destroyed during Hezbollah’s war with Israel which started on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets a Israel in support of Iran. BEIRUT- Some 400,000 Lebanese uprooted by war have returned to southern Leba»»»
REDPORT and MOBEXPERT launch REDPORT Living concept
Through REDPORT Living, clients gain access to benefits developed together with MOBEXPERT, from dedicated consultancy and Personal Shopper services to furnished and fully equipped kitchens or included wardrobes, depending on the chosen project. “A kitchen exactly as you want it: customized, fully f»»»
Kyrgyzstan temporarily waives fines for migration law violators - | 24.KG
Foreign citizens and stateless persons who have violated Kyrgyzstan’s migration legislation will be allowed to voluntarily leave the country without fines from July 1 to July 31, the Ministry of Labor reported. Related news Illegal migrants given one month to voluntarily leave Kyrgyzstan The measur»»»
Saudi main index continues YTD growth momentum, advances 2.9%
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index maintained its strong year-to-date momentum, delivering a 2.9 percent gain in the first six months of this year, according to Kamco Invest. The report revealed that the Kingdom was also the second-best-performing market in the Gulf Cooperation Council »»»
Moussawi slams Lebanese leadership's 'endless lowliness and despicableness'
MP Ibrahim Moussawi, a member of Hezbollah's Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, has launched a scathing verbal attack on Lebanon's ruling authorities over the framework agreement that has been signed with Israel. Moussawi emphasized that "in the face of the immense sacrifices, steadfastness, loyalty, »»»
30-year-old Keralite wins $1 million Dubai Duty Free raffle one month after wedding
It couldn’t have been a better start to the month for two Kerala-born Dubai expats who have turned millionaires in the latest Dubai Duty Free draw. Kabir Poovathingal, a 48-year-old Indian national based in Dubai, became a $1 million winner in Millennium Millionaire Series 547 with ticket number 34»»»
Digital euro: The plan to Trump-proof the EU's economies
BusinessEuropeDigital euro: The plan to Trump-proof the EU's economiesNik MartinThe EU’s central bank is preparing a digital euro to cut dependence on Visa, Mastercard and Apple Pay. Success hinges on giving consumers an easy-to-use payment system without prompting a flight from bank savings. https»»»
France introduces extra parental leave to boost birth rates
Paris, France: France on Wednesday launched new paid leave for both mothers and fathers, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to boost the country's sluggish birth rate. In 2024, Macron unveiled a plan to combat infertility and the declining birth rate, saying it would help pave the way towards what »»»
Traffic Department announces vehicle plate number auction
Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Traffic has announced the release of a new selection of significant vehicle plate numbers through the Sooum app. In a social media post, the department stated that the expression of interest feature for the new numbers will open on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 8a»»»
Trump made more than $1 billion from crypto in 2025, financial disclosure shows
President Donald Trump made more than $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities last year, according to the annual disclosure by the US Office of Government Ethics released Tuesday. The president's earnings included $550 million from his ties to World Liberty Financial, which was co-»»»
US export controls lifted on powerful Anthropic AI models
Fable and Mythos are coming back online. Leading US AI company Anthropic says the US Commerce Department has lifted export controls on the AI models, less than three weeks after the company was ordered to suspend access to them over national security risks. Washington has stepped up oversight of ne»»»
'Trump not going to give up easily' on bid to restrict birthright citizenship despite SCOTUS stop
The US Supreme Court on June 30 rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship in a blow to one of his signature anti-immigration initiatives. This comes after Trump had signed an executive order on the first day of his presidency decreeing those born to parents in the US »»»
‘We’ve lost so many’: Venezuelans search for loved ones under quake rubble
Venezuelans in the port city of La Guaira were still searching for their missing loved ones a week after massive earthquakes killed nearly 2,000 and left thousands unaccounted for. FRANCE 24's Maxime Pluvinet reports from the epicentre of the quakes. A young man stands on the rubble of a »»»
NOVA Power & Gas plans EUR 1 billion investments to expand customer portfolio
After nearly 20 years of investment in energy infrastructure and the development of an integrated business model, NOVA Power & Gas is entering a new phase focused on expanding its household and industrial customer base. The company has launched an investment programme estimated at EUR 1 billion for»»»
Bengaluru woman went on a Bumble date. Four years later, intimate videos surfaced
Dubai: What began as a promising Bumble date ended in a nightmare nearly four years later for a 28-year-old Bengaluru woman, who alleges that intimate videos of her with the man she met through the dating app were uploaded online without her knowledge or consent, NDTV reported. Also Read: Bengaluru»»»
EGX Rebounds as Global Capital Returns to Egyptian Assets
Broad market recovery coincides with renewed foreign appetite for Egyptian debt and diversified sovereign funding strategy Cairo — Egyptian equities staged a broad recovery on Tuesday, 30 June, as buying returned across the market after recent losses, with gains in both blue-chip and small-cap stoc»»»
Congress Hall with 800 seats to be built in Karakol city - | 24.KG
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, during a working trip to Issyk-Kul region, got acquainted with the reconstruction of the park named after Alexander Pushkin in Karakol, as well as with the projects that are planned to be implemented in the city. Among them are the construction of a modern Con»»»
France's National Rally targeted as part of Europe-wide raids over alleged far-right embezzlement
France's National Rally was on Tuesday targeted as part of Europe-wide raids following suspicions of the misappropriation of European funds by the now-defunct Identity and Democracy (ID) group of MEPs, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said, onfirming a report in French daily»»»
Xi vows to strengthen China’s military, fight corruption in key speech
President Xi Jinping on Wednesday stressed the importance of a "strong military" and swore to "uphold the party's absolute leadership" of the armed forces in a speech marking the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. Fighting corruption was also a priority, Xi said, after a recent anti-»»»
Syria’s Sharaa appoints lawmakers, paving way for new parliament to convene
Syrian authorities announced the names of 70 lawmakers on Wednesday appointed to a transitional parliament by President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, paving the way to convene the body next week more than eight months after the process of forming it began. The 210-member chamber, two-thirds of which was chosen»»»
Syria’s Sharaa appoints lawmakers, paving way for new parliament to convene
Syrian authorities announced the names of 70 lawmakers on Wednesday appointed to a transitional parliament by President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, paving the way to convene the body next week more than eight months after the process of forming it began. The 210-member chamber, two-thirds of which was chosen»»»
MLA claims Rs35 crore offer: Inside alleged plot to topple Vijay government
Dubai: Tamil Nadu Police are investigating an alleged conspiracy to destabilise the Vijay-led TVK government after the state intelligence department claimed it foiled a purported plot less than two months after the administration took office. According to police sources, the alleged plan involved e»»»
Iranian media says container ship ran aground after sailing non-designated Hormuz route - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian media says container ship ran aground after sailing non-designated Hormuz route 01-07-2026 12:23 PM Latest News Urgent News Iranian»»»
France sets presidential election date as Macron finishes final term
France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set for May 2, an executive source said on Tuesday. The vote is widely seen as a pivotal test for Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally as President Emmanuel Macron prepares to leave office after»»»
“This Minimizes the Risk of Potential Attacks Near Sofia”: Bulgaria Ends U.S. Aircraft Deployment
Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced at the start of today’s government meeting that U.S. military tanker aircraft have now fully departed Bulgaria, with the withdrawal completed by the end of June as planned. He linked the departure to security considerations in the capital area. “This minimizes t»»»
Europeans show growing interest in learning new skills during their holidays
The era of “fly and flop” holidays is fading, replaced by the “skilliday” as almost half of Europeans (48%) want to learn a new skill while travelling, according to a Mastercard survey of over 27,000 travellers across 28 European countries. More than a third (37%) have already booked a holiday this»»»
Bulgaria Approves 2026 Budget: Spending Rises by Billions, Higher Costs for Defense, Pensions, and EU-Funded ProjectsOpinions
The Council of Ministers has approved the draft state budget for 2026, with Finance Minister Galab Donev saying the proposal now moves to the National Assembly for detailed debate and amendments, where he expects “serious, responsible and meaningful work” on its final shape. Presenting the main par»»»
COMMENT: Steadily but surely, Erdogan has broken with Putin
Steadily but surely, almost imperceptibly, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has in the past two years broken from his accommodation with Vladimir Putin. At least that’s the contention of a good many Turkey analysts as the country’s president prepares to host the July 7-8 Nato leaders’ summit that should at lon»»»
COMMENT: Steadily but surely, Erdogan has broken with Putin
Steadily but surely, almost imperceptibly, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has in the past two years broken from his accommodation with Vladimir Putin. At least that’s the contention of a good many Turkey analysts as the country’s president prepares to host the July 7-8 Nato leaders’ summit that should at lon»»»
North Korea's unlikely economic revival reshapes life in Pyongyang as Russia and China deepen support
Pariah no longer, since the war in Ukraine started, Russian and Chinese money has poured into Pyongyang, fuelling a rapid economic development and unexpected real estate boom in a country better known for repression and poverty. Decades of sanctions, international isolation and chronic shortages le»»»
Beccacece steps down as Ecuador manager
Mexico City: Sebastian Beccacece announced he would step down as Ecuador manager after his side's elimination from the World Cup by Mexico on Tuesday. "My contract ends as soon as the World Cup is over, and since we didn't achieve what we promised, the best thing is to step aside," Beccacece told r»»»
US, Canada, Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact
Tourists from Chattanooga check into beach resorts in Cancun. Canadian auto parts feed factories in the American Midwest – and vice versa. Happy Hour revelers raise glasses of Mexican tequila and mezcal at bars in Seattle. It adds up. The United States trades $1.9 trillion a year -- $5 billion a da»»»
Anthropic to restore global access to most powerful AI models
Anthropic said on Tuesday it would restore global access to its most advanced AI models after the US government lifted export restrictions imposed earlier this month over national security concerns. The decision marks a reversal after the company worked with Washington to strengthen safeguards arou»»»
Israel defense minister says troops to stay ‘indefinitely’ in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza
JERUSALEM: Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that Israeli forces would remain in self-proclaimed “security zones” established in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, without any timeline for withdrawal. “The IDF will remain in the security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely in order to protec»»»
France introduces extra parental leave to boost birth rates
PARIS: France on Wednesday launched new paid leave for both mothers and fathers, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to boost the country’s sluggish birth rate. In 2024, Macron unveiled a plan to combat infertility and the declining birth rate, saying it would help pave the way toward what he descri»»»
Two people die from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico
MEXICO CITY: Two people died from suffocation as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup celebrations, the capital’s health secretariat said in the early hours of Wednesday. The incident occurred on Hamburgo and Lancaster Streets, near the Angel of Independence landmar»»»
Oman to subsidise India-Oman food shipping route to boost national food security and cut logistics costs
Dubai: Oman will subsidise 50% of the fuel and insurance costs for food shipments transported by Asyad Shipping, the maritime arm of Asyad Group, on the maritime route between India and the Sultanate for up to six months, as part of government measures to strengthen food security and reduce logisti»»»
Seoul mayor begins 5th term with promise of more opportunities for young people - UPI.com
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon takes the oath of office during his inauguration ceremony at Seoul City Hall on Wednesday. Pool Photo by Yonhap Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon promised Wednesday to provide more opportunities for the younger generation, who are facing severe economic threats, including drastic change»»»