LONDON: Two gaping holes were blasted into the women’s draw at Wimbledon on Saturday as defending champion Iga Swiatek was outplayed by Filipino crowd-pleaser Alexandra Eala and second seed Elena Rybakina was sent packing by Belgian Elize Mertens. Disgruntled Polish third seed Swiatek lost a titani»»»

Agencies Small business owners in US tourist destinations say they’re seeing more Americans sticking closer to home this summer, trading overseas travel for road trips, choosing daylong sojourns over extended beach stays, and cooking instead of eating out while on vacation to save money. The report»»»

TORRE BERETTI, Italy: Summer came too early to Europe’s most important rice growing region and weeds are taking over Sharon Angoli’s parched paddies in Italy’s Pavia province. “That one is done for, no matter what happens,” the 22-year-old said as she surveyed one desolate field that has been baked»»»

Pope Leo XIV greets migrants at the Favaloro Pier to bless a plaque dedicating the pier to late Pope Francis during his pastoral visit to the island of Lampedusa, Italy, Saturday. Photo by Ciro Fusco/EPA July 4 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, spent his second Fourth of July as the p»»»

BEIRUT: Shortly after Egypt made history by reaching a World Cup 16th round for first time by beating Australia, their coach celebrated the victory by waving a Palestinian flag. Hossam Hassan’s players had just won their Round of 32 match against Australia in a penalty shootout at Dallas Stadium on»»»

Lampedusa, Italy: Pope Leo XIV on Saturday pressed Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants as he visited Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for those risking the perilous crossing from Africa. His trip to the migration frontline was a stark message to both EU and US leaders »»»

Pope Leo XIV arrived on Saturday on Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants who risked the perilous crossing from North Africa, in a symbolic rebuke to the anti-immigrant rhetoric coming from US and EU political factions. Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visited Italy's Lampedusa island»»»

Lampedusa, Italy: Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visits Italy’s Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous crossing from Africa, in a stark message to US and EU leaders. The Catholic Church’s first US pope, who has clashed with the administration of President Donald Trump ov»»»

Italy has privately raised concerns over an EU proposal to sanction Russian Patriarch Kirill, joining Bulgaria in openly opposing the restrictions, Politico has reported. Moscow has long accused Brussels of taking a hostile stance against the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), effectively siding with U»»»

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»»»

Castelvetro Piacentino: Several waterways in northern Italy are in a "critical state" due to drought, and the weather forecast bodes ill for the coming days, the Po River Authority (ADBPO) said Friday. "The grip of drought continues to tighten on northern Italy," the institution monitoring Italy's »»»

Hungary now officially holds more gold than Romania for the first time in modern history, with the country’s gold reserves reaching 110 tonnes and an estimated value of USD 12.1 billion, according to new research based on World Gold Council data. The analysis, published by The Gold Bullion Company,»»»

Paris: Interpol on Friday identified a 39-year-old woman from Ukraine as the main suspect in a bombing in Monaco that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The police organisation named Anasta»»»

On September 25, 2022, Giorgia Meloni made history by becoming the first female leader of an Italian government, with a powerful personal story – that of a child from a deprived neighbourhood of Rome reaching the summit of power thanks to her popularity. Three and a half years later, the honey»»»

The heatwave that seared much of Europe in late June is officially the most severe ever recorded in the region, according to a rapid-attribution study published on June 26. Worst of all, scientists warn: “Get used to it. This is going to be normal from now on.” Climate research released this week s»»»

France is preparing with Italy to deploy international coalition forces in southern Lebanon after the end of UNIFIL's mission, a French Foreign Ministry official told Al-Arabiya television. The official said the move will take place with American support. He explained that the deployment of interna»»»

BERLIN: German prosecutors said Thursday that the Ukrainian state ordered a 2022 bomb attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, complicating relations between Kyiv and its key military backer Berlin. The sabotage, never claimed by any actor, destroyed three of the four Baltic seafloor pipelines of t»»»

While France, Italy, the UK and the rest of western Europe reeled under a heatwave last week, central and eastern Europe sweltered too. The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and the Balkans hit record temperatures. Ukraine imposed power outages as its grid buckled under demand. Romania got slammed »»»

Bulgaria plays a crucial role on NATO's eastern flank and has demonstrated how defense spending can be translated into real military capabilities, Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich said during a joint briefing with Bulgaria's Chief of Defense, Admiral Emil Eftimov, at t»»»

ROME: US President Donald Trump’s attacks on Italy’s premier have had an unintended consequence. After Trump questioned Italy’s reliability as a wartime ally and claimed Giorgia Meloni had groveled for his attention, European leaders rallied to Meloni’s side, thawing what had been a frosty relation»»»

German prosecutors have charged the Ukrainian suspect in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines with a “war crime,” according to local media reports. The indictment was served on the suspect, identified by the media as former Ukrainian special forces member Sergey Kuznetsov, this week. »»»

On July 2, 1964, the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law with the signature of President Lyndon B. Johnson. 1 of 4 | President Lyndon B. Johnson (C) signs the 1964 Civil Rights Act as the Rev. Martin Luther, standing behind him, and others watch on July 2, 1964, in the White House. File Photo »»»

Damascus, July 1, (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic on Wednesday congratulated the Federal Republic of Somalia, its leadership and people, on the occasion of Independence Day. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates extended best wishes for continued security and stability in »»»

BERLIN: German prosecutors said Wednesday they had brought charges against a suspect in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline linking Russia with Europe. Federal prosecutors confirmed to AFP that a man had been charged over the explosion, with German media reporting that he was a Ukrain»»»

Italy is stalling a NATO aid commitment to Ukraine for 2027 after the bloc signed off on a €70 billion ($80 billion) military package to Kiev this year, Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported on Tuesday. While NATO envoys agreed on the terms of this year’s assistance on Tuesday in »»»

Police raided offices connected to France’s largest opposition party on Tuesday, National Rally (RN) leader and presidential hopeful Jordan Bardella has said, claiming the searches were politically timed as the country moves closer to election season. The Euroskeptic and anti-immigration politician»»»

Romania is looking for solutions to its labour shortage through immigration, digitalization and automation, while leaving underused one of its most important internal reserves of economic growth: women’s participation in the labour market, according to an analysis by the National Confederation for »»»

NATO member states have failed to agree on next year's military aid commitments for Ukraine ahead of the upcoming summit in Turkiye, with Italy blocking the financial package and the United States watering down political language on Ukraine's European security ties. Italian opposition prevented the»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Men’s National Team haven’t won a World Cup knockout match since 2002 nor ‌have they defeated a European side in any competition in more than five years. For the current squad, it’s not about revisiting history but making history when the United States plays Bosnia and Herzegovin»»»

Britain plans to spend almost GBP300 billion ($397 billion) over the next four years to modernise its armed forces to counter rising threats, outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday. More drones, uncrewed vehicles and an upgrade to the UK's nuclear deterrent form part of Starmer's lo»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has appointed former Shkodër mayor-elect Valdrin Pjetri as head of the Agency for the Treatment of Property, reviving debate over the ruling Socialist Party's handling of officials linked to past criminal records. Pjetri was elected mayor of Shkodër in 2019 but resigned befo»»»

More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have applied for legal status under a vast regularisation scheme launched in April that grants those eligible the right to live and work in the country. The window to apply for the programme closes Tuesday.  More than one million undocumente»»»

London: Serena Williams will return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when the American legend steps onto Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday, while Iga Swiatek starts her title defence. French Open champion Alexander Zverev also gets his campaign under way, bidding to put his pre»»»

JEDDAH: Every Saturday, a group of creatives and people meet in cafes to sketch together. There is no fee or instructor, simply the desire to fill the page and enjoy a moment of peace and community. Known as the Jeddah Sketching Club, they are led by Omamah Ashmeel, an independent illustrator and v»»»

MADRID: More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have sought legal status under a scheme that has defied a wider European crackdown on irregular immigration, the government said on Tuesday, the final day for submissions. The vast scheme was predicted to benefit around 500,000 people, mo»»»

Italian energy behemoth Eni has announced the commencement of operations for three new drilling rigs. These rigs, slated to become operational next week, will enhance production capabilities for the Egyptian Agiba Petroleum Company. The announcement was made by Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, during a»»»

PARIS: Europe’s most severe heatwave on record is losing ground, although more than 95 million people on the continent are set to face temperatures of at least 35C on Tuesday, according to AFP calculations.The continent is not used to experiencing such temperatures, especially so early in the summe»»»

Eli Lilly and Company has announced the appointment of Sebastian Iovan as General Manager for its Romania Cluster. Starting July 1st, 2026, Iovan will coordinate the company’s commercial, medical, and operational activity on the markets of Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and Bosnia an»»»

MONACO: Police were searching for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded ​by an explosion in the wealthy principality of Monaco which French and Ukrainian media said was an attack on a Ukrainian-born oligarch. A manhunt was under way in Monaco and neighboring France after the»»»

Echo of Nomads international ethnosong competition will be held in Bishkek as part of the cultural program of the 6th World Nomad Games. Twenty-one performers from 20 countries will participate. According to the organizers, all participants have passed the preliminary selection process and meet the»»»

Two weeks of extreme heat have brought Europe to a scorched halt, with public services closed and vital infrastructure literally melting in record-breaking temperatures. Meanwhile, European leaders are telling their citizens to shut off the AC. Europe’s most severe heatwave in decades has broken te»»»

Doha: Knockout football has a way of changing everything. The excitement gives way to a simple equation: win and continue, lose and go home. That is the challenge facing Norway and Ivory Coast when they meet in Dallas in the Round of 32, with both nations sensing a rare opportunity to move a step c»»»

Products bought online by individuals in Romania from outside the European Union (EU), through e-commerce platforms on which they place orders with a cumulative value of less than EUR 150, are becoming increasingly expensive. After the introduction of the logistics fee of 25 lei per parcel at the b»»»

Around 5.2 million Romanians, representing 27.4% of the usually resident population, were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics. The indicator was down by 0.5 percentage points compared with 2024, corresponding to a decre»»»

In May 2026, Bulgarians made a total of 922,500 trips abroad, marking a 5.5% increase compared with the same month in 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute. Officials reported growth across all categories of travel purpose. Turkey remained the leading destinati»»»

Beneath the Central and Southeast Europe region lies one of Europe’s most underexploited energy resources. Geothermal energy, long associated with Iceland’s volcanic landscapes, is attracting fresh attention as countries seek cleaner, more secure and less import-dependent sources of energy. The app»»»

Ukraine left the two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk, Poland, with some 200 agreements worth over €10bn, Ukrainian Economy, Environment and Agriculture Minister Oleksiy Sobolev said after the June 25-26 meeting. The package included the launch of the first €3.2bn tranche of a wider €»»»

Bulgaria remains among the lowest-priced countries in the European Union, but the gap with the EU average continues to narrow, according to comparative price level data covering 2021-2025, the Institute for Market Economics reports. The indicators, which benchmark countries against the EU-27 averag»»»

Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts rode through Rome on Saturday as Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of its iconic scooter. Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Vespa has evolved from an affordable means of transport into a global symbol of Italian design, lifestyle and cinematic glamour.»»»

BERLIN/MILAN: Germany and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in Western Europe spread eastwards after temperatures broke records above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Britain, France, Switzerland and Germany have all experienced rec»»»