ROME: An ‌Italian court has acquitted former crew members of the migrant rescue vessel Aquarius eight years after ​they were accused by prosecutors in Sicily of illicit waste trafficking, the charity SOS Mediterranee said on Friday. The ship was seized in 2018 after a year-long investigation into t»»»

RIYADH: The Digital Cooperation Organization launched its DCO Ethical AI Guidebook for Policymakers during the UN Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance in Geneva this week. The announcement was made during a session held in partnership with the Saudi Data and AI Authority, and the I»»»

Displaced people collect their belongings at a makeshift camp along Beirut's waterfront June 30 before returning to their homes amid an Israel-Lebanon cease-fire. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEITUR, Lebanon, July 10 (UPI) -- Lebanon and Israel prepare to implement the first two pilot zones in southern»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations and prospects for strengthening them, as well as discussing the latest regional and i»»»

HEBRON: Several Palestinians, including women and children, sustained bruises and suffered from pepper spray inhalation on Friday after Israeli settlers attacked a family in the Hawara area, east of the town of Yatta, south of Hebron. Israeli occupation forces later detained three Palestinians invo»»»

The Senate committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton on Wednesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has rescheduled its confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's nominee for national intelligence dire»»»

It will close embassies in Cuba and Nicaragua and restore diplomatic relations with the United States and Israel, Colombia's President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella plans to close embassies in Cuba and Nicaragua, restore diplomatic relations with the United States and Israel, and review the countr»»»

Kinshasa: A deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo risks exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation in the troubled region, Unicef's east Africa director warned Friday. Rich in precious minerals but riven by decades of conflict, eastern DRC is the epicentre of an ou»»»

ABHA: Saudi Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tourism Development Fund Ahmed Al-Khateeb visited The Point project, one of the schemes supported by the TDF and the first and largest mixed-use development in Aseer region. During the visit, he reviewed progress on the p»»»

RIYADH: The World Assembly of Muslim Youth has laid the foundation stone for a new Islamic educational complex in Mauritania’s Brakna region. The initiative is part of the assembly’s efforts to support global education, human development and sustainable community growth. Executed in coordination wi»»»

CHICAGO, IL: As the last of eight Arab teams was eliminated from the final rounds of the World Cup, American Arab community leaders and sports enthusiasts said that they were concerned by what they saw as a bias by FIFA referees and officials during several games. The World Cup competition returned»»»

ABUJA: Students abducted in May by Muslim militants in Nigeria’s southwestern Oyo state have been rescued, the government said Friday. Government spokesman Bayo Onanuga did not specify the total number of students rescued, but authorities said at the time of the abductions on May 15 that more than »»»

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has signed an agreement with the Muslim World League to implement specialized medical programs, including advanced surgical procedures, cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, and the provision of healthcare services in countries with hum»»»

Ankara, July 10 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the policies pursued by the current Israeli government pose a direct threat to the region and international security, while warning against attempts to obstruct Syria’s progress and stability.In an interview with “The National” follow»»»

July 9 (UPI) -- A Chicago man attempted a Guinness World Record by walking a distance of nearly 33 feet while holding a balloon between his knees. Sam Farber, 25, who announced his attempt on social media last month, attempted Wednesday to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest 10 meters h»»»

Protests in Kolkata, India, have sprung up this week -- and resulted in the death of an innocent man -- over outrage of the rape and slaying of an 11-year-old girl. Photo by Piyal Adhikary/EPA July 10 (UPI) -- Violence erupted in India after a girl in eastern India was raped and slain, with a mob k»»»

July 10 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift fans caused an artist to sell out of some unique merch: trash collected from outside the singer's wedding to Travis Kelce in New York. Justin Gignac dressed in a tuxedo to collect trash from the streets outside Madison Square Garden after the July 3 wedding, and arrang»»»

Arab Finance: Banque Misr has led a consortium of four Egyptian banks in extending an additional EGP 4 billion in syndicated financing to Ora Developers Egypt, owned by businessman Naguib Sawiris, bringing the company's total financing under the facility to EGP 9 billion, as per a statement. The ad»»»

Tunis, July 10 (TAP) - The weather will remain clear to partly cloudy across the country on Friday night.Southerly winds will blow over the north and centre, while easterly winds will affect the south. Winds will be relatively strong to locally...»»»

LOS ANGELES, USA: A “widespread and significant” heat wave is predicted to bring oppressive temperatures to drought-hit western US states over the weekend, with all-time records at risk of falling, the National Weather Service said Friday. A developing heat dome will spread from the Pacific northwe»»»

LONDON: French President Emmanuel Macron has become the first European head of state to visit Damascus since the fall of President Bashar Assad in late 2024, marking another pivotal step in Syria’s emergence from years of diplomatic isolation. With Syria’s political transition still fragile, observ»»»

KANSAS CITY: Lionel Messi has scored in every World Cup match so far, but after two gruelling knockout ties, will age finally catch up with the 39-year-old in the quarter-final against Switzerland? Lionel Scaloni’s team sailed through the group stage but have been pushed to the limit by Cape Verde »»»

NEW YORK CITY: More than 18,000 new cases of chickenpox, ectoparasitic infestation and impetigo, a bacterial skin infection, were recorded in Gaza last week, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Friday, as communicable diseases continue to spread widely across the besieged enclave. Dujarric told »»»

RIYADH: Since the launch of the club championship in 2024, Saudi organizations have established themselves as a dominant force on the global electronic sports stage. Team Falcons claimed the inaugural title before successfully defending their crown in 2025, setting the benchmark for what sustained »»»

Ann Widdecombe, former British member of Parliament, was slain in her home Thursday. Police arrested a man, 26, in the case. File Photo by Vickie Flores/EPA July 10 (UPI) -- British police announced Friday that they arrested a man in the slaying of former Member of Parliament Ann Widdecombe, who wa»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf commented on recent developments, saying, “We have never sought war, and our people will never surrender to injustice.” He added that Tehran is prepared to defend itself if the Americans renege on the agreement. Ghalibaf, who is Iran’s Top Negotia»»»

London: The High Court in London on Friday ruled largely in favour of five major carmakers accused of installing devices in diesel cars to cheat clean-air laws, as the dieselgate saga rumbles on. "The Court rejected most of the principal allegations advanced against the manufacturers whose vehicles»»»

The grandson of former president Raul Castro, Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, attends an event at the Colon Cemetery in Havana in January Rodriguez Castro, reportedly involved in negotiations with the United States, was shown on Cuban state television for the first time March13 participating in tw»»»

KANSAS CITY, USA: Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka told fans to “keep dreaming” as he prepares to lead his team against Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. The midfielder said Switzerland’s “overarching aim” was to beat the defending champions and reach the semifin»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Bahrain’s UN envoy has accused Iran of using diplomatic agreements to “manage crises and gain time” while attacking Gulf states. Jamal Al-Rowaiei was speaking in the Security Council on Friday as it reviews the latest report on implementation of Resolution 2231, an endorsement of the»»»

Ferencváros fans unfurled a banner depicting a historical map of Greater Hungary during Thursday’s Europa League qualifier against Vojvodina in Novi Sad, prompting outrage in Serbia. Greater Hungary flag – serious fine? According to commentary in the Belgrade press on Friday, the Hungarian club cou»»»

Finance Minister Andrzej Domański says he is not blocking Poland’s effort to collect PLN 174.5 mln from Gazprom, arguing that his decision concerned only formal issues over which tax office may act in the case. However, UOKiK President Tomasz Chróstny says the move effectively halts enforcement of »»»

Otodom data show that 85% of apartments listed for sale have some outdoor space, such as a balcony, terrace or garden. Balconies are the most common, appearing in 60% of listings, or 117,833 ads. Buyers increasingly treat balconies as standard, using the balcony search filter twice as often as rent»»»

Poland’s institutional rental sector, or PRS, is entering a new stage of growth, supported by strong demand, rising purchase costs, mobility and changing attitudes toward home ownership. AFI Poland, which manages nearly 2,200 PRS apartments, says occupancy in its buildings remains above 97%, showin»»»

FlyPark, one of Poland’s fastest-growing trampoline and active entertainment park chains, is expanding its national network with a new flagship location in Łódź. The 3,700 sqm park will open in M1 Łódź in December 2026 and will offer multi-zone space for sports, recreation and family activities. Fl»»»

Generative AI was expected to have a deflationary effect by reducing the cost of services and office work, but so far it is creating inflationary pressure in electronics. Demand from hyperscalers such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Oracle for AI data centers has sharply increased prices for DRAM,»»»

NBP Governor Adam Glapiński said he is “dovish” and would like to cut interest rates after the summer, surprising markets and weakening the złoty. After his comments, the euro rose to PLN 4.33, its highest level since November 2024, while Polish government bonds strengthened and futures began prici»»»

Cybercriminals are increasingly stealing encrypted data that may be unreadable today but could be cracked in the future by quantum computers, Capgemini warns. The tactic, known as “harvest now, decrypt later,” creates major risks for companies holding long-lasting sensitive information such as cust»»»

Several major Swedish companies are tightening remote-work rules, especially in engineering and industrial sectors. Scania recently told about 8,000 office employees to return to the office five days a week, prompting strong criticism from staff representatives, who warn some employees may leave. V»»»

Alexander Alexandrov, Bulgaria's second cosmonaut, died at the age of 74, Prime Minister Rumen Radev wrote on Facebook on Friday. Alexandrov lifted off aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz TM-5 on June 7, 1988. He spent nine days and 20 hours in space, including seven days aboard the Mir Space Statio»»»

AL-BAHA: Saudi Arabia’s Municipalities and Housing Minister Majed Al-Hogail recently reviewed the progress of municipal, housing, and development projects in Al-Baha. During the visit, he inaugurated completed projects and laid the foundation stone for new ones with total investments exceeding SR1.»»»

The Ukrainian military’s reaction to Russia’s July 6 strike on a massive arms depot in Vishnevoye may be a clue that something fishy is going on, military analyst and Arsenal Otechestva contributor Alexander Sinyugin told Sputnik. “The MoD is disavowing this depot, claiming it wasn’t theirs. Perhap»»»

Residents in northern Taiwan are preparing for Typhoon Bavi as authorities evacuate thousands of people, shut schools and businesses, and brace for torrential rain, flooding and winds of up to 155 km/h.The storm is expected to make landfall in southeast China on Saturday after already causing deadl»»»

LONDON: British actor Micheal Ward was acquitted of rape and other charges Friday in a London court on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in a Mercedes in 2023. Ward, 28, who starred in the Netflix crime drama “Top Boy,” was found not guilty by a jury in Snaresbrook Crown Court of two counts»»»

Rome: Water reserves are being depleted rapidly in northern Italy, with farming under threat, as the region's main river dries up, local officials warned on Friday. The Po River District Basin Authority (ADBPO) said the situation was "extremely critical" and available stocks in the river basin woul»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the country will hold its ninth Intergovernmental Conference with the European Union on July 14, saying three additional chapters of Albania's EU accession negotiations are expected to be provisionally closed. In a post on social media, Rama said the conferenc»»»

ANKARA: ‌Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that Turkiye hopes to achieve a result on lifting US sanctions and its desire to purchase ​F-35 fighter jets soon, adding there should be no defense industry restrictions between allies. US President Donald Trump, who visited Ankara this week for»»»

Tunis, July 10 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met on Friday in Tunis with Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Tunisia, Josephine Frantzen, who paid him a farewell visit at the end...»»»

BUNIA: Four out of every five new Ebola cases in parts of Democratic Republic of Congo have no known link to existing patients, a senior World Health Organization official said, warning that the true scale of the outbreak could be two to four times larger than official data suggest. The figures und»»»

LILLE, France: A 17-year-old girl fell off a truck and died while celebrating France’s World Cup quarter final win over Morocco, emergency services said Friday. Celebrations erupted across France after the 2-0 win in the United States with hundreds dancing in the streets of Paris, watched by thousa»»»