Ten fresh corpses were discovered across the central Mexican state of Zacatecas on Saturday, according to local authorities, including five who were discovered hanging from a highway bridge. The bodies, half-naked and showing signs of torture, were found at three separate locations in the state. So»»»

SOUTHPORT, England: Rory McIlroy has been down this road before — the thrill of being the Masters champion and not much else to celebrate the rest of the year. McIlroy was never part of the conversation at British Open — except for his critical comments of how Bryson DeChambeau handled a rules viol»»»

DUBAI: Iran renewed attacks on US military targets and its regional allies on Monday, saying it had struck a command center near the Al-Tanf base in Syria, while Bahrain sounded air raid sirens as the latest escalation sent oil prices above $90 a barrel. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had la»»»

FREETOWN: West African leaders on Sunday signed an agreement approving the construction of a gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco at a summit of regional bloc ECOWAS in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown. The roughly 6,000-kilometer (3,700-mile) Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) will cross 13 cou»»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.: Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the soccer world. Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106t»»»

A total of 19 people were injured during mass shooting sprees in entertainment districts in Tucson and Minneapolis early on Sunday, authorities in each city said. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE July 19 (UPI) -- A total of 19 people were injured during early morning mass shootings in entertainmen»»»

A US service member died during a "controlled detonation" of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone in northern Iraq, the military said Sunday. It followed the killing of two US troops in Jordan late Friday. Jordan on Sunday summoned Iran's top envoy in Amman to protest Tehran's attacks on»»»

Indian police on Saturday forcibly moved environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital after his health deteriorated during a weeks-long hunger strike in New Delhi. Wangchuk, a prominent activist tied to the viral, opposition Cockroach Janata Party, is seeking education reforms. His family has denoun»»»

East Rutherford, United States: Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain defeated holders Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday and shatter Lionel Messi's dreams of a triumphant farewell to football's greatest stage. Barcelona striker Torres lashed home a thumping finish in the 106»»»

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US after British prosecutors brought additional charges against them and requested their extradition. The brothers, who hold both US and British citizenship, were detained in Miami on Saturday under a sealed warrant. US Mars»»»

Arab Finance: Banader Investment acquired a 1.910% stake in Pioneers Properties for Urban Development (PRE Group) for a total value of EGP 175 million, according to a bourse filing. The company purchased 20 million shares in PRE Group at an average price of EGP 8.75 per share. Aspire Securities & B»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi is scheduled to visit Iran later this week following a trip to the US where he met President Donald Trump, Iraqi state media reported Sunday.Washington and Tehran are Iraq’s main allies, but their enmity has long turned the country into a proxy battlegroun»»»

A fast-moving wildfire in southern France forced the evacuation of dozens of homes on Sunday as more than 600 firefighters and a fleet of water-bombing aircraft battled to contain the blaze, authorities said. Fanned by strong winds and dry vegetation after days of extreme heat, the fire broke out n»»»

MIAMI — Social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami by the US Marshals Service on a sealed warrant following a request from British authorities seeking their extradition to face a series of criminal charges, including rape, human trafficking and sexual ex»»»

Questions over how far a new Hungarian government can go in dismantling its predecessor's political legacy have come into focus after Prime Minister Péter Magyar's administration pushed through sweeping constitutional changes that supporters say are essential to restoring the rule of law but critic»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye’s foreign ministry on Sunday condemned a decision by Greece to close eight schools catering to the country’s Turkish-speaking minority, accusing its neighbor of discrimination. In a communique, the ministry condemned “systematic practices aimed at undermining the right to education »»»

July 19 (UPI) -- A majority of delegates have committed to voting for Troy Jackson to give him the Democratic nomination, replacing the beleaguered Graham Platner in Maine's U.S. Senate race. While Jackson's nomination isn't official -- the Democratic Party is set to hold its U.S. Senate nominating»»»

The US health authorities have identified shredded iceberg lettuce served at the country’s largest Mexican-inspired fast-food chain as the source of an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness that causes severe, explosive diarrhea. More than 1,600 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasi»»»

The military confrontation between the United States and Iran widened on Sunday after Tehran said it had struck US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and other countries, while Washington launched another wave of attacks inside Iran and missile and drone threats placed several regional states on high alert. »»»

ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER: Thousands of Israelis, including settlers and right-wing activists, marched toward the border with Gaza on Sunday, calling on the government to re-establish Israeli settlements in the war-shattered Palestinian territory, an AFP journalist reported. The demonstrators gathered nea»»»

DUBAI: The United States announced another death of a service member as it launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of US troops, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. Step by step, the US and Iran have returned»»»

LONDON: Supporters of the Palestinian cause hope the arrival of Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, in 10 Downing Street on Monday will spark a rethink of UK government policy toward Israel, the war in Gaza, and the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank. The message for Burnham »»»

The Israel Defense Forces opened 57 criminal investigations into the deaths of multiple Palestinian and Lebanese detainees in Israeli military custody but never indicted anybody, according to Haaretz. Seven of the cases reportedly relate to captives who suffered fatal gunshot wounds. In an article »»»

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defense and hospitals said Israeli attacks killed 11 people across the territory, among them three children and their parents. A ceasefire remains in place between Israel and Hamas, but it has not halted the violence in Gaza, and efforts to secure a lasting agreement to end »»»

RIYADH: A European Parliament delegation began a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia with its chair, Reinhold Lopatka, saying talks will focus on security cooperation, energy-transition projects, trade priorities and a proposed strategic partnership. The visit, running from July 19-21 and covering Riya»»»

The risk of a wider war in the Middle East is growing after authorities in Bahrain and Kuwait said they intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran. Air raid sirens also sounded in Jordan's capital, Amman, while Israel said it detected Iranian missiles targeting the coastal city of Aqaba. Th»»»

German Health Minister Jens Spahn (R) and his husband Daniel Funke (L) arrive for a state banquet in honor of the queen and crown prince of Denmark at Bellevue Palace in Berlin on November 10, 2021. On Saturday, Spahn, now a member of the Bundestag, resigned his post after the couple used a surroga»»»

Doha, Qatar: The showpiece at the New York New Jersey Stadium, kicking off at 10pm Qatar time, will be the 104th and final match of the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup. Argentina are aiming to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the World Cup, while Spain are bidding»»»

Washington, July 19 (SANA) Syria is emerging as a regional hub for Iraqi fuel oil exports, with its Mediterranean ports, particularly Baniyas, becoming a key entry point for receiving and re-exporting Iraqi fuel oil to global markets, according to a report by Bloomberg. Within months, Syria has gon»»»

Centralized drug procurement will apply to both public and private healthcare facilities, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said in a televised interview. She commented that, given the requirement for equal treatment within the European Union’s single market, it is not acceptable for only state and muni»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice announced the publishing of Law No. (10) of 2026 regarding unmanned aerial vehicles in the twelfth issue of the Official Gazette for the year 2026. According to the Civil Aviation Authority, the law acts as a "a legal framework that keeps pace with the rapid gro»»»

Hungary’s increasingly heated debate over guest workers has evolved far beyond immigration policy. While businesses warn that restrictions on recruiting foreign labour threaten billions of forints worth of investment, critics argue that the country risks using migrant workers to preserve an economi»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced that he will ask world-renowned chess grandmaster Judit Polgár to become Hungary’s next president, describing her as a figure capable of representing the unity of the nation. In a Facebook post published on Sunday, Magyar said he would meet Polgár»»»

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced on Saturday that a power outage affected limited parts of the Hittin area after two secondary feeders from the Hittin (H) main transformer station went out of service due to a technical fault. In a statement, the mi»»»

Share: Israel has yet to withdraw from occupied areas in southern Lebanon as agreed during Rome talks, senior Lebanese military source tells Anadolu A planned virtual meeting between Lebanese, Israeli and US military delegations was postponed Friday due to technical issues involving the US and Isra»»»

TEHRAN: The UN’s nuclear watchdog called for restraint on Sunday after Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said the United States had attacked an under-construction nuclear power plant in the country’s southwest. The US and Iran have been trading escalating attacks for days, and Washington carried ou»»»

Doha, Qatar: The organizing committee of the Gulf qualifying tournament for the FIBA U18 Asia Cup has approved the competition schedule for the championship, which will be held in Doha from July 25-30, 2026, after being postponed from its original dates of July 17-22. The tournament carries added s»»»

Share: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington. President Aoun is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington on Sunday, praising the country f»»»

TEHRAN: The UN’s nuclear watchdog called for restraint on Sunday after Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said the United States had attacked an under-construction nuclear power plant in the country’s southwest. The US and Iran have been trading escalating attacks for days, and Washington carried ou»»»

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS: Kimi Antonelli showed relief and satisfaction on Sunday after taking full advantage of Mercedes team-mate George Russell’s misfortunes to extend his lead in the drivers’ championship with a calm win in the Belgian Grand Prix. His victory ended a three-race winless streak and lift»»»

GEORGETOWN: ‌A ferry carrying 116 passengers sank off the coast of ​Guyana in South America late Saturday with 67 people, including 15 children, rescued so far, according to Guyana authorities. An air traffic control tower received ‌a distress ‌call at 11:01 ​p.m. ‌Saturday ⁠night ​from the ⁠MV Bar»»»

Vazrazhdane has called for the resignation of Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova over what it described as the government’s overall policy direction. “Bulgaria is not the smallest country in the European Union, and the patience of Bulgarian citizens with empty talk and hollow messages lacking subst»»»

AMMAN — Jordan's Consumer Price Index (inflation) reached 2.03 per cent during the first half of 2026, reflecting a slight increase compared with the 1.98 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025.According to the monthly report issued by the Department of Statistics (DoS), the annual inflat»»»

GEORGETOWN: ‌A ferry carrying 116 passengers sank off the coast of ​Guyana in South America late Saturday with 67 people, including 15 children, rescued so far, according to Guyana authorities. An air traffic control tower received ‌a distress ‌call at 11:01 ​p.m. ‌Saturday ⁠night ​from the ⁠MV Bar»»»

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington on Sunday, praising the country for its “move toward peace” after the latest round of Lebanon-Israel talks. It was the first trip to the US capital by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman wa»»»

NEW DELHI: An Indian organization that won this year’s Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development says the Saudi award will help it expand its solar installations for smallholder farmers while raising its global profile to attract partners, investors and donors. The Prince Talal Prize, »»»

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington on Sunday, praising the country for its “move toward peace” after the latest round of Lebanon-Israel talks. It was the first trip to the US capital by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman wa»»»

The parliamentary leader of Germany’s ruling bloc, Jens Spahn, has been forced to step down after he and his husband had a child via surrogacy. Spahn had previously criticized the practice, while his conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) party strongly opposes legalizing it in Germany. The scandal»»»

The Michelin evaluation process for Sofia is still ongoing and there has been no final rejection, according to Anton Penev, director of the Sofia Municipality’s Tourism enterprise. He said the capital has not received a definitive “no” from the prestigious culinary guide and that the assessment cou»»»

Share: An Israeli flag hangs from a damaged building in a village inside south Lebanon close to the border as seen from northern Israel, June 18, 2026. President Aoun is hoping to convince President Trump to exert pressure on Israel to withdraw from Lebanon in order to expedite a peace treaty to al»»»