Israel again fired on southern Lebanon on Wednesday, blaming Hezbollah for violating a ceasefire, as US-backed negotiations in Rome sought to end months of cross-border hostilities. Lebanon said at least one person was killed in the attacks, while Israel issued its first evacuation alert in weeks f»»»

* Iran warns Gulf states US strikes will trigger attacks on them* Tehran presses Gulf allies to ‌steer Trump back to diplomacy* Riyadh urged Trump to delay military action, pursue negotiations* Iran bets infrastructure threats can raise pressure without full-scale war*TEHRAN: Iran has warned Gulf s»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a televised address to the nation on Wednesday, expressing confidence that Iran would continue to overcome external pressure through public solidarity, improved governance, and continued investment in scientific and technological capabilities. Pezeshkia»»»

A yellow heat warning has been issued for most of Bulgaria for Thursday, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) said. The warning covers the regions of Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Ruse, Silistra, Blagoevgrad and Kyustendil, as well as parts of Veliko Tarnovo, Lovech, Gabrovo»»»

MEXICO CITY: The United States suspended imports of avocados from Mexico’s top-producing state of Michoacan over security concerns, an industry group and authorities announced Wednesday. The state government said the suspension is a “preventive measure” following arrests of criminal leaders known f»»»

LONDON: Negotiations are now underway between the US, Iran, and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and while the agreement’s precise shape remains unknown, it seems at least one side will land responsibility for managing what has, until now, been an international waterway. From a legal and practi»»»

LONDON: Britain’s University of Cambridge said Wednesday it has launched a probe into one of its professors who has been engulfed by plagiarism accusations ahead of the release of his memoir. The controversy around Jason Arday — who made headlines when the university appointed him as its youngest b»»»

GENEVA: The United Nations’ special rapporteur on violence against women and girls on Wednesday welcomed moves toward extraditing radical social media influencer Andrew Tate, saying nobody should be above the law, regardless of status. Tate is one of the most prominent proponents of the so-called “»»»

TORONTO: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on ​Wednesday that he did not have confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the handling of his proposal ‌to sell ‌off ​commercial ‌rights ⁠to ​the soccer ⁠World Cup. “The idea that proper governance is not to disclose to your closest advi»»»

ABUJA: The Nigerian government announced the release of more than 300 kidnapping victims on Wednesday, including 163 taken from a single village in the west of the country earlier this year. Kidnapping for ransom by criminal groups, militants and non-ideological gangs known as bandits has become a »»»

A video showing a Russian explosive drone stalking and detonating beside an unarmed market trader in the frontline city of Kherson has drawn fresh accusations of war crimes from Kyiv, days after the United Nations reported that civilian casualties across Ukraine had climbed to their highest monthl»»»

Rome: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned Wednesday that the world is bracing for a new wave of food price surges due to the fallout from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, in addition to climate change. Maximo Torero, the organization's chief economist, said the»»»

LONDON: Premier League ‌champions Arsenal have agreed a deal worth £75 million ($99.5 million) to sign Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes, British media reported on Wednesday. Arsenal’s opening offer for the 28-year-old Brazil midfielder was rejected earlier this week, but the London club ret»»»

Dubai: A footballer was killed and nine others were injured after lightning struck a football pitch during a match in southern Thailand on Wednesday, police and local media said. The incident occurred during the Golok Cup regional tournament at Santiphap Stadium in Narathiwat province as players co»»»

Proceedings have been opened in connection with the incident involving a verbal confrontation between Bulgarian and Italian youths outside a hotel in the Bulgarian mountain resort of Bansko, and the case has been referred to the competent prosecution office. All those involved have been identified,»»»

The US and Taiwanese militaries are engaged in active but secretive on-site collaboration, according to Taipei’s defense minister, Wellington Koo. The message comes after US President Donald Trump put a hold on arms sales to the self-governed island, which has sparked alarm among pro-US countries i»»»

Cameroon has discussed an overhaul of its ship-registration system with the United States as it seeks to curb fraudulent use of its flag, including by tankers linked by European authorities to Russia’s sanctions-evading shadow fleet. Transport Minister Jean Ernest Masséna Ngalle Bibehe held talks w»»»

1 of 2 | A view of the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is shown July 28 in Washington, D.C. Attorneys for David Hearn, the former Olympian indicted for allegedly vandalizing the pool, have filed a motion seeking to have the charges permanently dismissed. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | Licen»»»

A federal judge said the Trump administration can move forward with efforts to remove hundreds of thousands of Haitians from the United States. Secretary Markwayne Mullin said his Department of Homeland Security is "going after them right now." File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (»»»

A UAE astronomical observatory said it tracked the impact of the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the Moon on Wednesday, with the collision estimated to have ejected around 1,100 tonnes of lunar soil and rocks into space. The Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory in Abu Dhabi, part of the In»»»

DOHA: The Medical Affairs Division of the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has achieved the diamond level of Accreditation Canada accreditation after successfully finalizing the survey at the four Workers' Health Centers it manages and operates in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Public »»»

MEXICO CITY: The drive-by shooting death of a Mexican influencer may have been in retaliation for social media posts about a criminal group, authorities said Wednesday. Gunmen on a motorcycle shot dead Cesar Gastelum late Tuesday during a livestreamed broadcast in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa s»»»

Egypt and Europe today are closer than geography or trade balances suggest. Gaza, the energy crisis, migration, climate change, and disrupted supply chains reveal, almost daily, that Egypt’s stability and Europe’s security are two sides of the same coin. This convergence now rests on a clear instit»»»

A controversial report published by The Jerusalem Post claimed that Israel’s Mossad had recruited members of the Islamic State (ISIS) operating inside Iran to gather intelligence on the country’s nuclear and military facilities, providing detailed information about activities within these highly se»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar urged political parties, businesses and households to reduce energy consumption to avoid supply disruptions caused by the imminent shutdown of the Paks nuclear power plant, likely within days, saying the most critical days are still ahead, state news agency MTI»»»

Discussing an August 2 confrontation between a group of young foreigners and Bulgarians in the Bulgarian mountain resort of Bansko, Asen Levov, the manager of the hotel which housed the group of foreign children, told reporters on Wednesday that police had previously been called to the hotel on sev»»»

As Ukraine goes through the fifth year of full-scale war, a quiet but unmistakable movement is underway. Families are packing what they can, often saying goodbye to aging parents and family dogs, and leaving for safer ground—whether to western Ukrainian cities or across borders into Europe. They ar»»»

WASHINGTON: The US is pressing ahead with talks on allowing Ukraine to make Patriot interceptor missiles, which Kyiv urgently wants to defend against Russian attacks, even after President Donald Trump cast doubt on such a deal, four sources familiar with the discussions said. The discussions includ»»»

LONDON: In an orchard behind her family’s home in Syria’s eastern province of Deir Ezzor, 3-year-old Ghala Khamis Al-Saleh Al-Khamis was found dead on Aug. 2, about two hours after she vanished. She was the third girl killed in the Syrian Arab Republic in less than three weeks, reigniting concerns »»»

The Senate Commerce Committee advanced the Kids Online Safety Act, co-sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., which requires online companies to develop products with children's safety in mind. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The Senate Commerce Committee on Wedne»»»

LOS ANGELES: A California man who was arrested at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course while pretending to be part of the security detail preparing for Trump’s visit is due in court Wednesday on a federal weapons charge. Jeanine John Taele, 38, was arrested Sunday at Trump National»»»

Tehran: Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and are putting the final touches on arrangements for jointly managing the waterway, Tehran's foreign ministry said Wednesday. But official sources briefing Iranian media stressed that any reopening of the strait wo»»»

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Officers arrested a woman accused of stabbing four men in London's Covent Garden neighborhood, the Metropolitan Police said Wednesday. All four victims -- aged 34, 39, 42 and 52 -- were transported to the hospital. Two have been released, while the other two were being treated for n»»»

A 17-year-old boy fell head-first into a slicing machine at a construction company site in Szeged, after which the machine pulled him in. Paramedics arriving at the scene were unable to save his life. Police are still investigating the tragedy, which took place in mid-July, while further details ha»»»

Police have identified those involved in a confrontation between Bulgarian and foreign nationals in the Bulgarian mountain resort of Bansko on August 2. The incident was initially reported by Italian media, which said the confrontation took place outside a hotel in Sofia and involved antisemitic ac»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury said on Wednesday ​it had removed counter-terrorism sanctions from Iraq’s Fly Baghdad Airlines and two aircraft that were imposed in 2024 over links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, citing changes in the airline’s ‌behavior. A Treasury ‌official sa»»»

Private-sector hiring saw a significant drop from the previous month, while people who switched jobs saw the largest increase in a year. File Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Private-sector hiring totaled 44,000 in July, a significant drop from the previous month, payrol»»»

LONDON: The UK’s charity authority is investigating organizations that donate funds to illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. The Charity Commission is aiming to determine the amount of charitable funds going to illegal settlements, whether those funds further»»»

MANCHESTER: As FIFA President Gianni Infantino battles the biggest challenge of his decade in power, two of the most prominent voices in the revolt against him have been women. Wales’ Laura McAllister and Norway’s Lise Klaveness, the only women on UEFA’s executive committee, have emerged as outspok»»»

Manila: Edwin Salas watched as the first of 20 solar panels was installed on the roof of his home, joining a Philippine solar energy boom sent into overdrive by the Middle East war. The country's eye-watering electric bills -- the highest in the region -- were the primary driver of his decision, he»»»

Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina and downgraded diplomatic relations after a new round of attacks by Argentine President Javier Milei(picured) against Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Brazil's government accused the admini»»»

A magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck the western Pacific Ocean near New Zealand on Wednesday, the third earthquake near the country so far this month. The latest earthquake occurred around 7:43 p.m. local time on Wednesday, about 300 miles northeast of the country, according to the U.S. Geological Sur»»»

Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary, US media projected, handing the party's left wing a significant victory in a pivotal battleground state. The upset over establishment-backed Haley Stevens is expected to sharpen debate over the Democrats' dir»»»

The Supreme Court ruled in February that the Trump administration's so-called "liberation day" tariffs were illegal. File Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The Trump administration revealed it has refunded about $100 billion in tariffs it collected before the Supreme Co»»»

AI agents developed by OpenAI and Anthropic went beyond their instructions and targeted real people and organizations during a series of cybersecurity tests, Britain’s AI Security Institute has revealed. The institute tested agents powered by Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6-Sol in a ficti»»»

Ceuta (Spain) (AFP) – Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta has appealed for urgent government assistance after hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children overwhelmed its reception system following last week's mass border crossing from Morocco. Local authorities have warned tha»»»

BARCELONA: The junior partner of Spain’s government wants Spain to reconsider hosting the next World Cup with Morocco after the migration crisis in Ceuta, when tens of thousands of people surged across the Moroccan border and into the European enclave last week. Sumar, a small left-wing party that »»»

Police have arrested 10 people after dismantling what authorities describe as a high-tech fentanyl production laboratory in Sofia's Fakulteta neighborhood, saying the facility was supplying the illicit drug across Bulgaria. The large-scale operation was carried out by the General Directorate for Co»»»

Dubai: Abdul Al Sayed has spent much of his career fighting public health crises, from lead poisoning and medical debt to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the 41-year-old public health leader is preparing for the biggest battle of his political career after winning Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary — »»»

Mike Lindell, who founded MyPillow in 2004, is leaving his role as CEO to focus on his campaign for Minnesota governor. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Mike Lindell is leaving his role as CEO of MyPillow to focus on his campaign for Minnesota governor, he said Wedne»»»