1 of 4 | New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers an address to commemorate America's 250th anniversary on Friday in New York City. Mayor Mamdani delivered the speech from George Washington's desk, surrounded by recently naturalized citizens. Pool Photo by Anna Connors/UPI | License Photo July 3»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a delegation from the UAE Pilgrims Affairs Office and its affiliated committees responsible for overseeing the affairs of UAE pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed was briefed on »»»

A public dispute between Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and former President János Áder has escalated after the prime minister published drone footage of Áder’s official residence while accusing him of benefiting from taxpayers’ money. The exchange began after the former President criticised»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Acting Iranian Defense Minister, during his meeting with the Pakistani Army Chief: Any violation of the ceasefire will be met with a firm a»»»

ABHA: Projects to humanize roads and public facilities and improve the urban landscape have become a cornerstone of efforts to enhance quality of life and stimulate economic and commercial activity across Asir’s cities, according to the municipality. The initiatives form part of the municipality’s »»»

TAIZ: As part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts to support Yemenis and alleviate their suffering, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center implemented the eighth phase of its project to operate the Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center in Taiz, from Jan. 1 to May 31. The project aims to»»»

Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral will be a monumental gathering, with implications stretching beyond the region – all the way to the US, Dr. Khan underscored. A high-level Pakistani delegation – comprising military leaders, federal ministers, and opposition representatives – is attending Ali Khamenei's»»»

DOHA: Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia hailed his side's resilience and unwavering belief after they produced one of the most remarkable comebacks of the FIFA World Cup 2026, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time and book their place in the Round of 16. With Belgium tr»»»

More than 50 British MPs have urged the government to stop the popular Russian children’s cartoon ‘Masha and the Bear’ from being shown in the UK, claiming it may be used as a “propaganda” tool. The animated series, loosely based on a traditional Russian folk tale, follows the adventures of a misch»»»

LONDON: Two Romanians previously convicted of a knife attack on an Iranian journalist outside his London home “on behalf of” Iran were jailed Friday for 12 and eight years respectively. George Stana, 25, and Nandito Badea, 21, were found guilty last month of wounding with intent over the 2024 stabb»»»

ABHA: Projects to humanize roads and public facilities and improve the urban landscape have become a cornerstone of efforts to enhance quality of life and stimulate economic and commercial activity across Asir’s cities, according to the municipality. The initiatives form part of the municipality’s »»»

In an economically and financially unstable market, young Romanians are not making the best choices regarding their academic future. A recent Eurostat study shows that we are in last place in the European Union in terms of the percentage of higher education graduates among young people, while a thi»»»

MONACO: Authorities across Europe were hunting Friday for a Ukrainian woman suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco that wounded three people, including a Ukrainian-born tycoon and his teenaged son. Identified as Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, the suspect is wanted in Monaco for attempted murder, placin»»»

BRAZZAVILLE: At least 452 ​people have died due to the Ebola ‌virus ‌in ​the ‌Democratic ⁠Republic ​of Congo as ⁠of July, the World Health ⁠Organization said ‌on ‌Friday. The ​total ‌number ‌of cases stood at 1,460, ‌WHO said, in line with ⁠Congo ⁠government data earlier in the day.»»»

LONDON: British punk duo Bob Vylan are taking legal action against the BBC in the wake of controversy surrounding their Glastonbury performance last year. When the band — comprised of drummer Wade Laurence George and Pascal Robinson-Foster — performed on the West Holts Stage in June last year, they»»»

July 3 (UPI) -- Authorities in Pennsylvania's Berks County declared a mass casualty incident when more than 100 people waiting to see a train were treated for heat-related symptoms. A crowd of thousands gathered Thursday afternoon at the Reading & Blue Mountain Railroad Outer Station in Muhlenberg »»»

LONDON - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the Wimbledon fourth round after a 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-4) victory over world number 28 Arthur Rinderknech of France in the third round on Friday. Djokovic, who is placed eighth in the ATP rankings, won after three hours and 1»»»

BRUSSELS - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Friday in Brussels Serbia was doubling down on its EU path and that it was also committed to maintaining peace in the region and cherishing good relations and cooperation with its neighbours. "Serbia is doubling down on its EU accession path. Serbia is dou»»»

Damascus, July 3 (SANA) Regional and international condemnations have continued on Friday following the terrorist bombing that targeted a cafe in the vicinity of the Palace of Justice in Damascus on Thursday, which claimed the lives of 10 civilians and left 21 others injured. Lebanon condemned the »»»

Geneva: The UAE has emphasised that the ongoing escalation in and around El Obeid is a stark reminder that there is no military solution to the conflict in Sudan and that the only viable path forward is an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and an urgent humanitarian truce. This came in the UAE'»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, boarded a passenger train on a journey from Mohamed bin Zayed City Station in Abu Dhabi to Fujairah Station, just days after the beginning of scheduled passenger rail services in the UAE. The journey reflects the»»»

Dubai: An Indian national's life changed in an instant after winning the Dh25 million grand prize in Big Ticket's latest live draw series 288 in Abu Dhabi. Kanika Arora, hailing from Delhi, has been announced as the winner after her ticket number, 476107, was selected during the live draw. Moments »»»

Hungarian authorities have ordered the immediate suspension of all activities at the Debrecen plant of Chinese battery separator manufacturer Semcorp Hungary Kft., citing serious fire safety deficiencies that they say pose a risk to people and property. The decision marks the toughest regulatory ac»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lost Youths Found in South Lebanon by “Islamic Health Authority – Civil Defense”: One Injured, Four Martyred 03-07-2026 20:04 PM As part of»»»

The US was concerned that Israel could kill Iran’s top negotiators in an attempt to derail the peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran, the New York Times has reported, citing American officials. According to a report by the newspaper on Thursday, US officials feared that Israel would targ»»»

Nearly half of Americans do not know what the country’s 250th anniversary is actually celebrating, despite overwhelming majorities saying they are proud and grateful to be American, according to the Cato Institute. The milestone commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4»»»

Dubai: A Delhi resident's life changed in an instant after winning the Dh25 million grand prize in Big Ticket's latest live draw series 288 in Abu Dhabi. Kanika Arora has been announced as the winner after her ticket number, 476107, was selected during the live draw. Moments later, she has answered»»»

REALP, Switzerland: Train enthusiasts will celebrate the 100th anniversary of a historic Swiss railway this weekend as vintage steam locomotives ferry tourists through the stunning Alpine scenery as part of the celebration. The Furka Pass, at an altitude of 2,431 meters (7,976 feet), is among Switz»»»

NEW MEXICO: Match tickets originally ‌bought by England fans for Sunday's World Cup last-16 clash against Mexico have been relisted for thousands of pounds on FIFA's official resale portal, drawing sharp criticism from supporter groups. England's Football Association (FA) confirmed the tickets were»»»

Caracas: As part of the State of Qatar's efforts to provide relief for those affected by the two devastating earthquakes that hit Venezuela recently, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched an emergency humanitarian response to the disaster , in cooperation with Qatari government authorities»»»

Tunis, July 3, 2026 (TAP) - The 2nd meeting of the Tunisian-Iraqi Joint Commission for Civil Protection and Defence was held on Friday, as part of efforts to scale up cooperation between the two countries.The meeting was co-chaired by Director...»»»

FRANCE 24’s Europe editor-in-chief Caroline de Camaret hosts Maia Sandu, the President of Moldova. This in the context of an EU-Moldova summit held on June 22, 2026, in Brussels. The ex-Soviet republic of nearly 3 million people that borders Ukraine has opened its first “cluster” of negotiatio»»»

President Iliana Iotova held a meeting on Friday with the Director General of Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe, Gianluca Esposito, the President’s Press Secretariat said. The talks focused on the constructive dialogue with Bulgaria and the country’s commitment to executing the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian people will win the fight against the United States, Russian Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday. "Grief has united the people of Iran, who did not succumb to the pressure that was organized by the United States of America and other countri»»»

In June 2023, unidentified individuals hired extremist Mikhail Balashov to assassinate the editor-in-chief of Sputnik's parent media group Rossiya Segodnya and editor-in-chief of RT, Margarita Simonyan, for a sum of $50,000, according to the Prosecutor General's Office. In July of the same year, Ba»»»

BELGRADE Serbia's EXPO 2027 Commissioner Jagoda Lazarevic, who is also minister of internal and external trade, EXPO 2027 Director Danilo Jerinic and Bosnia and Herzegovina Minister of External Trade and Economic Relations and EXPO 2027 Commissioner Stasa Kosarac signed on Friday in Belgrade a cont»»»

Tunis, July 3, 2026 (TAP) - The TUNINDEX was slightly up 0.1% to 19,835.16 points over the week from June 29 to July 3. Since the beginning of the year, the market has thus accumulated a noteworthy gain of 47.3%.In the lack of block transactions,...»»»

SILVERSTONE, England: ‌Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton went fastest in sole practice for his home British Grand Prix on Friday while Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli outshone Mercedes teammate George Russell. Seven times world champion Hamilton threw down an early marker for the sunny Silverstone weekend»»»

BERLIN: Germany’s football association (DFB) will start talks with former Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp to take over as national team coach following the departure of Julian Nagelsmann, it said on Friday, as it looks to rebuild after a shock World Cup exit. Germany’s defeat to Paraguay on penalties »»»

LAUSANNE: Fifty members of the European Parliament have urged FIFA’s ethics committee to investigate their president Gianni Infantino for awarding a ‘peace prize’ to US President Donald Trump. The MEPs signed a letter, supporting a complaint by British-based sports human rights lobbying group FairS»»»

Capitals, July 3 (SANA) The European Union, Germany, Spain and Belgium have strongly condemned on Friday the bomb attack in Damascus that killed at least 10 people and wounded 21 others, expressing solidarity with the Syrian people and reaffirming their support for the country’s sovereignty and cou»»»

India approved on Friday the purchase of a range of military equipment for its defence forces worth $6.3 billion, including missiles, electronic warfare systems and Kamikaze drones. The acquisition was approved "in-principle" by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) comprising top military officers»»»

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 400 people and continues to spread, with health authorities confirming a first case in the major city of Kisangani, hundreds of kilometres from the epidemic's epicentre in the northeast. An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has»»»

William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Mateo Jaramillo Ortega, ICRC Regional Spokesperson for Eastern Africa. He asserts that '"civilian suffering in Sudan is not inevitable: much of the harm over the past three years, since the beginning of combat in Khartoum, and nowadays in al-Obeid, could h»»»

France recorded 2,025 excess deaths during the June 22-28 heatwave, the country's health minister said Friday, marking a nearly 30 percent nationwide rise in recorded deaths. In the Paris region, the number of deaths during the same period increased by 62 percent, according to the public health aut»»»

The pilot who flew a small plane into Beijing's tallest building wrote in his diary about “ending his life”, Chinese authorities said Thursday, aiming to end speculation swirling around an incident that raised concerns about aviation security in China's capital. The pilot who died after crashi»»»

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar is unhappy he has had such a limited role at the World Cup but has handled the situation professionally and remains a positive influence within the squad. The country's all-time leading goalscorer has made just one s»»»

Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is examining almost HUF 4.9 billion (around EUR 13 million) spent on private jet charters used for the official travel of former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó between 2022 and 2026, with officials now also looking into the possibility of criminal lia»»»

Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian forces destroying a Russian system deployed to jam Starlink. The satellite network, which is notoriously difficult to jam, has become crucial for providing high-speed internet access to Ukraine. Six white trailers, lined up in two rows of three, with one bursting »»»

India approved on Friday the purchase of a range of military equipment for its defence forces worth $5.46 billion, including missiles, electronic warfare systems and Kamikaze drones. The acquisition was approved "in-principle" by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) comprising top military officer»»»