The wedding feast was meant to start after the ceremony. But instead, guests started fighting. At a wedding in Bihar, India, complaints about the menu quickly turned into a fight that injured at least 12 people, police said. The issue was straightforward: guests expected mutton but were served chic»»»

Israel has warned the United States of an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, adding to tensions after fresh US strikes on Iran cast further doubt over ceasefire efforts. FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky says it is unclear how seriously Washington views the alleged threat, add»»»

Arab Finance: Hassan Allam Holding Group is considering listing some of its subsidiaries on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) or Gulf stock exchanges, while ruling out plans to list the holding company itself, Chairman and CEO Hassan Allam said on the sidelines of the 18th BMG Economic Forum at the Londo»»»

Four engineering graduates were killed and another critically injured after the car they were travelling in crashed into a roadside tree in India’s Kerala state while they were heading to a family wedding, local media reported. According to Manorama News, the accident occurred around 11.15pm (local»»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump said Friday the United States would "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting president. "1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately»»»

Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand and India announced Saturday a "strategic partnership" including in defence and security during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to build on burgeoning trade ties. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon feted his guest with an indigenous Maori welcome an»»»

Keelung, Taiwan: More than 14,000 people in Taiwan have fled their homes, and many shops remain closed, as a typhoon pounding Japan's remote southwestern islands swept towards China on Saturday. Typhoon Bavi knocked out power to thousands in Okinawa and lashed northern Taiwan as it bore down on sto»»»

US President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that he will approve a license for Ukraine to produce its own Patriot missile interceptors signals a potential breakthrough for Kyiv, though experts caution that it will not translate into an immediate fix. US President Donald Trump’s surprise annou»»»

It’s been a week of shifting alliances, escalating tensions and political drama. NATO leaders gathered in Turkey for another pivotal summit, where President Trump arrived questioning the alliance’s loyalty before leaving in a markedly warmer mood, as attention also turned to his relationship with P»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have exchanged congratulatory messages marking the 65th anniversary of the landmark Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between their nations. Xi Jinping emphasized the “great importance” of the traditional friends»»»

San Juan: A small plane crashed in the Bahamas on Friday, killing 10 people and prompting the government to temporarily ground Flamingo Air flights. The deadly incident happened in North Andros, located in waters just west of Nassau, the archipelago's capital. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downl»»»

Caracas: The death toll in Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has topped 4,000, the government said Friday. At least 4,118 people were killed and 16,740 injured in the back-to-back June 24 quakes, which flattened entire districts in the coastal state of La Guaira, Venezuelan parliament chief »»»

Pop superstar Taylor Swift has paid more than $160,000 to cover permit fees and security-related costs for her wedding celebrations at Madison Square Garden, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, according to reports by the New York Post. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Mamdani said th»»»

The White House is pressing Iran to publicly announce that the Strait of Hormuz is open and commit to halting attacks on commercial vessels, Axios reported Friday, citing US officials. Washington expects a statement from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi following talks with Omani officials i»»»

The death toll from the powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,118, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. "The death toll stands at 4,118, a total of 16,740 were injured," Rodriguez wrote on Telegram. Since the two devastating earthquakes on June 24, a total of 1,142 aftershoc»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has issued a stark warning to Washington, declaring that Iran is ready for "total defense" if the United States betrays the ceasefire memorandum signed last month. "Only those who are prepared for war can negotiate with the Un»»»

SEOUL: North Korea condemned the United States and its ​allies on Saturday for what it called strengthening military blocs and accelerating arms buildups after a NATO summit this week. Pyongyang accused NATO leaders of portraying North Korea’s exercise of its legitimate sovereign rights as a threat»»»

DUBAI: US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the Mideast as an interim deal to end the war buckles under repeated crossfire in the region. Trump made »»»

When the alerts rang out in March, Dubai-based mum Niyati (name changed on request) didn’t quite know how to reassure her eight-year-old son at first. “He would just run to another room, every time there was an alert,” she recalls. Confusion and disorientation doesn’t have an easy language, after a»»»

US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States would launch a major military response if Iran attempts to assassinate him, saying thousands of missiles are prepared for potential strikes against the Islamic Republic. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US military was ready to re»»»

Since the financial crisis, the global banking sector has been forced to cut down on its excesses, lending more conservatively and just generally taking on less risk. But where in the world has the safest banks? Business Insider decided to take a look into the countries around the world with the sa»»»

US-Iran tensions remain a key regional concern as diplomatic efforts continue to prevent further escalation following renewed exchanges between Washington and Tehran. The developments are being closely watched in the UAE and across the Gulf, with the main concerns centred on the Strait of Hormuz, s»»»

DAMASCUS: Israeli forces raided a village in Syria's southern Quneitra province overnight before withdrawing after searching several properties, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on Friday, in the latest in a series of reported incursions near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Citing it»»»

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is scheduled to open on July 27, Canada and the state of Michigan announced on Friday. Photo by Gordie Howe International Bridge July 10 (UPI) -- Canada and the state of Michigan on Friday announced that a long-planned new bridge linking Ontario and Detroit will»»»

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from US President Donald Trump on Friday, during which the two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation and explored ways to strengthen Saudi-US ties across a range of sectors. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the tal»»»

Maine Democrats are looking to replace Graham Platner on the November ballot for Senate since he was accused by a former partner of sexually assaulting her while he was drunk. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- Maine Democrats are hoping to convene by the end of July to find »»»

Abu Dhabi: Fair to partly cloudy skies will prevail across the UAE on Saturday, with temperatures reaching 47°C in inland areas, while humid conditions are expected to develop overnight and into Sunday morning over parts of the coast, the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said ligh»»»

When the conversation turns to critical minerals today, the spotlight almost always falls on one question: who owns the mines? Who controls the world’s lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements? It is a valid question, and an important one — but it no longer tells the full story. Ownership o»»»

THESSALONIKI, Greece: Fellow passengers pulled back a man who was partially sucked out of a dislodged airplane window on Friday, a few minutes after takeoff on a flight from northern Greece to Germany. The plane subsequently returned to the airport in Greece. The incident happened on a morning flig»»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian security forces have uncovered a secret cache of explosives linked to the militant cell responsible for the July 7 bombings in Damascus, the Interior Ministry said on Friday, adding that investigations were continuing to identify any remaining hideouts connected to the network. In »»»

NEW YORK: World Cup ticket resale prices dropped for quarterfinal matches following the elimination of co-hosts United States and Mexico, and FIFA has nearly 1,200 seats on sale for the final at $7,380. The site TickPick listed the lowest price for the Spain-Belgium game on Friday at Inglewood, Cal»»»

Apple on Friday filed suit against OpenAI for allegedly encouraging people who work at Apple to share design, product and trade secrets for use by the artificial intelligence company's hardware development efforts. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- Apple on Friday filed »»»

A bipartisan group of senators, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., pictured -- on Friday reached an agreement with the Trump administration on a long-stalled effort to sanction buyers of Russian energy resources. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- A bipartisan group »»»

King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years on Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since a public, high-profile falling out that saw his youngest son and wife quit royal life and move to America six years ago. King Charles III and»»»

Police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old, White British man on suspicion of killing former Conservative minister and Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe. Police so far say they have no information to suggest the killing was politically motivated or an act of terror. British police arrested a man on»»»

Conservation experts say the Endangered Species Act was key in saving many species from extinction, including the whooping crane, bald eagle and gray wolf. File Photo by Michael Kleinfeld/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- The Trump administration on Friday rescinded a key provision of the Endang»»»

Tou Lue Vang being deported from the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Secretary of State Marco Rubio canceled the convicted child rapist's legal status to remain in the country. Photo by Department of Homeland Security July 10 (UPI) -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement o»»»

WASHINGTON: A ‌self-identified white supremacist in Pennsylvania was indicted by a federal grand jury after he threatened violence against a member of ​Congress, Muslims, transgender people and Democrats, the Department of Justice said on Friday. The 12-count Indictment by a federal grand jury in P»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump shared a call, the Saudi Press Agency reported early Saturday. They discussed the latest developments in the Middle East, including peace talks between the US and Iran. They affirmed the importance of security of navigatio»»»

GENEVA: United Nations rights experts warned Friday that a detained Algerian journalist and rights activist faced serious health risks after several weeks on hunger strike, and demanded his immediate release. Hassan Bouras was arrested by plain-clothed security agents outside his home in El-Bayadh »»»

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said that it has confirmed well over 800 infections by the food-borne parasite cyclospora in 31 states and is aware of at least 1,500 more potential cases. File Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE July 10 (UPI) -- The Centers for Disease Control »»»

July 10 (UPI) -- China recovered a reusable rocket booster for the first time in its history on Friday, marking a milestone for the country's space program. It was the maiden flight for the Long March-10B, a two-stage rocket about 207 feet tall, as it delivered a satellite into orbit. After separat»»»

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA: Substitute Mikel Merino popped up again to send European champions Spain into a World Cup semi-final with favourites France after a 2-1 win over injury-hit Belgium on Friday. Fabián Ruiz had given Spain the lead on 30 minutes before Charles De Ketelaere equalized, meaning Una»»»

PARIS: A man who strangled his wife before cutting up her body and scattering it in a Paris park in 2023 was jailed for 27 years on Friday. Park workers discovered a plastic bag containing parts of her body in Buttes-Chaumont park, a popular spot for picnicking families and joggers in the northeast»»»

ALGIERS: Algeria said Friday its envoy would return to Mali in an apparent sign of thawing relations following over a year-long diplomatic rift triggered by Algiers shooting down a Malian drone. Algeria shot down the drone in April 2025, saying it had crossed into its airspace — an allegation Mali »»»

WASHINGTON: The US is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore, senior US officials said Friday, adding that internal Tehran power struggles have made it difficult to reach and keep a deal. T»»»

WASHINGTON: The US is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore, senior US officials said Friday, adding that internal Tehran power struggles have made it difficult to reach and keep a deal. T»»»

Share: President Joseph Aoun met with Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Rodolphe Haykal to review the country’s security situation, with particular focus on southern Lebanon amid the continued Israeli attacks on several towns and villages. The meeting also addressed ongoing preparations to im»»»

INGLEWOOD, California: Spain ‌substitute Mikel Merino fired home from close range in the 88th minute to snatch a 2-1 win for his side over injury-hit Belgium on Friday and ​set up a semifinal clash with France. After the teams went in level at 1-1 following the first half, Spain found the winner wh»»»

CALIFORNIA: Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence company. Apple said in the lawsuit filed in a California federal court that the theft of »»»