Dubai: Veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has come under fire after a social media post about the French national football team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup triggered widespread criticism and debate online. On July 6, Bachchan shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) commenting on the racial m»»»

Melbourne, Australia: Researchers in Australia have identified immune cells recruited during pregnancy that may help protect against breast cancer, raising the prospect of new preventive interventions for women who have not had children. In a study published in Nature Immunology, scientists found t»»»

BusinessGermanyHow Volkswagen ended up with a huge workforceNik MartinThe struggling German carmaker plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs from its 630,000-strong workforce. How did VW's headcount get so bloated, and will the cuts be enough to survive the Chinese EV onslaught? https://p.dw.com/p/5GIWoVW »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi: Negotiations on Final Deal with US Won’t Commence if Threats Continue 07-07-2026 11:24 AM Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (2»»»

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Dubai: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has reportedly declared 10 elephant tusks and 13 ivory artefacts under the Kerala government's one-time wildlife declaration scheme, a move that comes amid his ongoing legal battle over alleged illegal possession of ivory. According to forest officials quoted in »»»

Two explosions were heard in central Damascus on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Syrian capital, AFP journalists said, with witnesses reporting smoke rising near a high-end hotel where the leader spent the night. At least one blast was heard before ambulances rushed to the s»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s non-oil private sector contracted at its sharpest pace in nearly three-and-a-half years in June as demand weakness intensified and supply disruptions persisted, data showed. The headline S&P Global Egypt Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 46 in June from 47.1 in May, marking a sixth»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs will conclude the fourth season of its cultural initiative, the “Nation Seminar” (Nadwat Al-Ummah) today (July 7), with a closing symposium exploring, “Knowledge of Revelation: A Path to Civilisational Inheritance.” Organised by the Ministry’s Depa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Multiple explosive devices detonated near the Damascus hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron is staying, Reuters cites security sour»»»

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has made public the legal submission he sent to the Venice Commission, asking Europe’s leading constitutional advisory body to assess whether the Magyar government’s proposed constitutional amendment to end his mandate is compatible with European constitutional stan»»»

Dubai: The Government of Fujairah has signed an agreement to purchase gasoline production from Etihad Refinery, in a move aimed at strengthening the emirate’s fuel supply chain. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Etihad Refinery is a subsidiary of Etihad Energy Holding, a»»»

On the eve of a key NATO summit, Donald Trump reignited his feud with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by sharing a doctored image on Truth Social, captioned “restraining order needed.” The altered image is based on genuine G7 footage but changes Meloni's facial expression to make her appear e»»»

July 7 (UPI) -- The three children who died last week when a severe storm capsized their boat were found within the sunken vessel, authorities said in an update to the investigation. The boat quickly sank Friday in Wisconsin's Geneva Lake after it was hit that afternoon by a sudden storm that swept»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail has published details of its Passenger Charter on its official website, outlining the circumstances under which passengers may be removed from trains. The charter states that if railway staff or any authorized person has reasonable grounds to believe that a passenger is viola»»»

First published in Deník N. The governing coalition in the Czech Republic has retreated from plans to substantially weaken conflict-of-interest rules that would have benefited the Agrofert conglomerate and prime minister Andrej Babiš. The government has decided that the proposal requires several ch»»»

DUBAI/ PARIS: Lebanese fashion house Georges Hobeika unveiled its latest collection at Paris Haute Couture Week on Monday. Hobeika and his son, Jad, presented a romantic lineup inspired by the poem “Instructions Before Visiting Earth” by James McCrae, drawing on the poem’s message of embracing life»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, though gains were capped as traders ‌looked beyond easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and turned their attention to supply increases and demand prospects. Brent crude futures gained 38 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $72.37 a barrel, while US We»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Contractors Authority has issued its “Contracting Sector Outlook – June 2026” report via the SCAVO platform, highlighting key indicators for projects awarded in the Kingdom during June. The report aims to help contractors and investors identify available opportunities and support »»»

ATLANTA: Hossam Hassan, Egypt’s national football team manager, says the plight of the Palestinian people is a “shame on the world”, according to AFP. Speaking at a World Cup news conference in the US city of Atlanta, Hassan addressed the issue at length, stating, “If there is someone who has not f»»»

Romania’s residential real estate market is evolving at an uneven pace. While Cluj-Napoca continues to hold its position as the country’s most expensive housing market and Bucharest remains the largest and most liquid market, offering strong investment appeal, the fastest price growth is now being »»»

The average chicken egg prices decreased in April 2026 on a monthly basis in most agri-food markets in Romania's county seats, while the price of honey remained relatively stable, according to the April 2026 Statistical Price Bulletin issued by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).For eggs, t»»»

The number of classified accommodation units on the Romanian coast increased by almost 10% this year, to 5,386, and the accommodation capacity exceeded 156,000 places, according to an analysis carried out by a tour operator based on official data from the Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrep»»»

On July 7, 1976, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York enrolled female cadets for the first time in the institution's then-174-year-old history. 1 of 6 | Graduating cadets embrace at the conclusion of the West Point commencement ceremony in Michie Stadium at the United States Military»»»

A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said. The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, through which a fifth of all oil and»»»

Iranian state television early Tuesday aired live images from a helicopter of hundreds of thousands of people walking toward Jamkaran Mosque, just south of Qom, for a funeral service for Khamenei. The mosque is believed by Shiites to have once hosted the Muhammad al-Mahdi, the 12th and last Shiite »»»

SEATTLE: Co-hosts the United States were thrashed 4-1 byBelgiumon Monday and were eliminated from the World Cup following FIFA's controversial decision to allow forward Folarin Balogun to play despite a red card suspension. Belgiumtook an early lead through Charles De Ketelaere in the ninth minute.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Market Authority (QFMA) received five applications related to the acquisition and merger activity worth QR1.322bn last year. These transactions were diverse and inclusive, as they included indirect acquisitions both inside and outside the State, reflecting the vital»»»

Dubai: The overhead announcement broke the calm inside the aircraft. The cabin crew urgently asked if there were any doctors, nurses, or medical professionals on board. For Pooja Rajakumaran, there was no moment of doubt. “The moment I heard that call, my professional instincts and duty as a nurse »»»

Doha, Qatar: For Colombia and Switzerland, Vancouver offers more than just a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. It presents an opportunity to equal one of the greatest achievements in each nation’s football history. With holders Argentina or Egypt awaiting the winners, today’s Round o»»»

Doha, Qatar: After leading Egypt to the biggest victory in the country’s football history, Mohamed Salah revealed the message he gave his teammates before their dramatic penalty-shootout triumph over Australia: “This is a world stage. Show your footballing quality.” History-making Egypt will need a»»»

Mine-clearing operations are among the most dangerous tasks at sea. Now, despite the 60-day ceasefire under the US-Iran memorandum, a British- and French-led naval mission to clear sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz has drawn an immediate warning from Iran. This exposing the fragility of a ceasefi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has reaffirmed its position among the world’s leading digital economies after achieving an outstanding score of 98.4 out of 100 in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ICT Development Index (IDI) 2026, released on June 30, 2026. The report placed the country among the »»»

July 7 (UPI) -- A Chinese court has sentenced a former executive deputy director of a government management committee to death for taking bribes worth more than $323.7 million in property over a 30-year period. Yang Youlin, the 69-year-old former executive deputy director of the Nanjing Economic an»»»

US President Donald ‌Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is prepared to allow the country to ​rejoin the F-35 stealth fighter program, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing four senior administration officials. The report comes as Trump heads to Ankara f»»»

Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week Monday, killing at least 26 people on the eve of a crucial Nato summit, Ukrainian authorities said. The attack hit just days after another Russian strike killed more than 30 people in the Ukrainian capit»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai fell for a second straight day on Tuesday morning, giving jewellery buyers another small window of relief after rates briefly crossed Dh500 over the weekend. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) S»»»

London: An "unknown projectile" struck and caused a fire on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, British maritime security agency UKMTO said. The incident occurred near one of the world's most important energy shipping routes, despite a ceasefire between the Unit»»»

US health officials are investigating a growing outbreak of a foodborne parasitic infection that causes severe, sometimes "explosive," diarrhea, with hundreds of cases reported across multiple states and scientists still unable to identify the common source. The outbreak involves cyclospora, a micr»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Fired-up Belgium brought the United States' World Cup party to a shuddering halt on Monday, thrashing the tournament co-hosts 4-1 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Spain. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, Hans Vanaken punished a goalkeeping howler, and substitute »»»

CARACAS: The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535, authorities said on Monday, while nearly 18,000 people remain homeless more than a week after the disaster struck the capital and nearby coastal areas. Top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said the latest official tally showed 16»»»

France star Kylian Mbappe on Monday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup. Mbappe called Celeste Amarilla, a senator from Paraguay’s Liberal Radical Party, a “despicable woman” who was “unworthy” of servin»»»

The 36th NATO Summit, being held in Ankara this week on 7-8 July, takes place at a time of major geostrategic developments and crunch decisions about the future of the North Atlantic alliance. War in Ukraine, the Gulf, the Middle East and North Africa, alongside military operations in South America»»»

The volume of industrial production declined by 0.4%, while based on working-day adjusted data, production grew by 5.4%, year-on-year in May 2026. Compared to crude data, the significant difference is due to the fact that there were two less working-days in this month than in May 2025. According to»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly fired missiles at two commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after warning ships not to use a US-cleared but Iran-unauthorized maritime route near Oman, The Wall Street Journal reported. The IRGC had warned vessels over maritime radio: “Our »»»

Abu Dhabi: ADNOC Distribution plans to acquire Shell Downstream South Africa in a deal with an implied enterprise value of about $1 billion, giving the UAE fuel retailer one of South Africa’s largest service station networks and a bigger platform for growth across Africa. Sign up for our daily busi»»»

Fidesz and KDNP will hold a protest in front of Sándor Palace on Thursday evening against the amendment of the Basic Law — announced Gergely Gulyás, the parliamentary group leader of Fidesz, and Bence Rétvári, the parliamentary group leader of KDNP, on Monday at a press conference held after the jo»»»

A man sentenced to life imprisonment in Canada is now under house arrest in Hungary, where police check on him only intermittently despite his conviction for a sword killing. The young man, a dual Canadian-Hungarian-Algerian national, appears to have made a remarkably fortunate decision when he fle»»»

The ship was struck early Tuesday amid Iran's effort to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuc. File Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo July 6 (UPI) -- An oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, the British military said, renewing tens»»»