London: British singer Boy George pulled out of a West End production of the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" after facing a backlash for releasing a pro-Israel song, "We Will Dance Again". The 65-year-old musician "will no longer be appearing in Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium", his»»»

BORDEAUX, France: Thousands of people evacuated in southwestern France due to a major wildfire were gradually allowed back home on Friday after authorities said the fire, which has burned for more than a week, was contained. French authorities have ended the evacuation of 12 districts in the west a»»»

Doha: The Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes featured a competitive field of high-quality fillies, combining proven older runners with rapidly improving three-year-olds over the 1m2f distance. The race lived up to expectations as these talented contenders battled for victory in one of the festival’s most »»»

A massive wildfire that has devastated southwestern France was no longer advancing on Thursday, local authorities said, raising hopes the crisis was easing. In Spain, most of the tens of thousands of people evacuated from areas west of Madrid were cleared to return home after the state of emergency»»»

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration cannot deny immigrants detained inside the United States a chance for release on bond, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday. The 2-1 decision by the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, with a judge appointed by President Donald Trump in the ma»»»

Cairo: A drone strike on the Egyptian port of Damietta, the first attack on the country since the US-Iran war broke out, could be a high-risk message for American interests everywhere in the Middle East, analysts say. No party has claimed the strike on the Mediterranean port and Egypt has not assig»»»

Royal Grenada Police are searching for Liz Waddell of Cary, N.C. They don't believe there was foul play in her disappearance. Photo courtesy of FindLiz.com July 30 (UPI) -- The husband of a missing Cary, N.C., woman in Granada said he believes there is no foul play in her disappearance. Elizabeth "»»»

Marseille: Hollywood star George Clooney and his human rights lawyer wife Amal have evacuated their French home near the southeastern town of Brignoles after a fast-moving wildfire broke out nearby, authorities said Thursday. Over the past week, France has been battling some of the country’s worst »»»

HANOI: The US ‌Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington arrived in Vietnam’s Danang on Thursday for a five-day visit, the latest sign of growing ties between Washington and Hanoi. The port call comes nearly three years after the United States and Vietnam upgraded relations to a»»»

DUBAI: George and Amal Clooney have been forced to evacuate their home in the south of France as wildfires continue to spread across parts of southern Europe, with the couple saying they do not know if their property will survive. The Oscar-winning actor and the British Lebanese international human»»»

In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law, dedicating it to former President Harry Truman, who "planted the seeds of compassion." 1 of 3 | President Lyndon B. Johnson (2nd L) signs the Medicare bill July 30, 1965, at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Mo. Former Presid»»»

US Central Command, now actively enforcing a naval blockade against Iranian ports, has pushed back against Tehran's claims, noting that the US military have facilitated the safe passage of approximately 1,000 vessels and 500 million barrels of crude oil since early May. Up to 10,000 soldiers are in»»»

The 20th edition of the George Enescu International Competitive Music Festival , running between August 23 and September 19, will include six symphonic concerts performed by prestigious Romanian orchestras and renowned artists of the international scene, on the stage of the Romanian Athenaeum."On t»»»

SINGAPORE: A QatarEnergy-controlled liquefied natural gas tanker exited the Strait of Hormuz overnight, the first such vessel visible on ship-tracking data to leave the waterway since July 11, data from analytics firms showed on Thursday. The Al-Areesh tanker, which loaded a cargo at Qatar’s Ras La»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar continued with world-class racing action as the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) and Qatar International Stakes brought together elite milers and Arabian horses. The Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes saw a stellar line-up of elite milers »»»

On July 29, 1900, Italian King Umberto I was shot to death by Gaetano Bresci, an Italian-born anarchist who resided in the United States before returning to his homeland to kill the king. 1 of 7 | On July 29, 1900, Italian King Umberto I, pictured in an 1878 portrait by Cosantino Sereno, was shot t»»»

President of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) George Simion met on Tuesday with US Ambassador to Romania Darryl Nirenberg, context in which he underscored that the relationship between Romania and the US will remain strong, regardless of the developments on the domestic political scene»»»

AUR leader George Simion criticized President Nicusor Dan on Tuesday for failing to designate a prime minister, claiming that the head of state is "increasingly liable to suspension and dismissal.""Nicusor Dan's attitude toward this crisis?a crisis of his own making?is hardly reassuring. Far from i»»»

Doha: The Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar has officially commenced, with the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) marking the first of several Visit Qatar sponsored races. A world-class field of elite runners from leading international stables took part in the two-mile race, del»»»

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has denounced Europe’s military buildup and escalating confrontation with Russia, arguing that Western governments are steering the world toward catastrophe while arms manufacturers and political elites profit from perpetual war. Speaking Monday on Rick Sanchez’s »»»

British investor Ghai Sant Ram is expanding his real estate portfolio in Romania through a new strategic acquisition completed via Ghai Family Holding in northern Bucharest. The investor acquired from George Becali a plot of approximately 30,000 square metres, located near Pipera Plaza, where he in»»»

The EU is considering abandoning its practice of bundling Russia sanctions into large, all-or-nothing packages in favour of smaller, thematic ones, the Financial Times reported, after Greece’s veto delayed the bloc’s 21st sanctions package and left it weaker than before. The sanctions are becoming »»»

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (pictured) was due to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a Royal Navy base on Monday, marking his first international visitor since replacing Keir Starmer a week ago. File photo by Henry Nicholls/EPA July 27 (UPI) -- New British Prime Minister Andy Bu»»»

President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up. Trump is visiting a General Motors facility in Milford, home »»»

Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared a series of AI-generated images to project American military supremacy, particularly against Iran, and advance political themes surrounding the 2028 election campaign. The digital artwork, shared by the President on his Truth Social account»»»

DPA Munich Lando Norris claimed his first victory as reigning Formula One world champion on Sunday at the Hungarian Grand Prix while his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri met disaster and fancied Ferrari missed the podium. Norris was passed for the lead by Piastri in turn two of the opening lap but h»»»

Washington: One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House of Representatives and a ferocious battle to retain the Senate. Trump will not appear on the ballot on November 3, but the stakes for his »»»

BUDAPEST: World champion Lando Norris claimed his first win of the season and 12th of his career with a resounding triumph for McLaren ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in Sunday’s helter-skelter Hungarian Grand Prix. The 26-year-old Briton, who started from pole position but had to recover after »»»

For years, liberal elites across the West dismissed warnings about far-left extremism as relics of the Cold War or right-wing paranoia. Today, the evidence is undeniable. A recent US-led global initiative has the ambition to finally confront this resurgence of political terrorism with the seriousne»»»

Washington, United States: One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump's Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House of Representatives and a ferocious battle to retain the Senate. Trump will not appear on the ballot on November 3, but the »»»

What is it with British ‘knights of the realm’ that they seem to be forever mired in corruption, scandal, and disgrace? Former Olympian Sebastian Coe can never avoid all three of those ‘specialities’, yet like his fellow Lords, Ladies, Sirs, and Dames, he appears to think that sitting high upon tha»»»

On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman ordered desegregation of the U.S. military. 1 of 5 | Graduating midshipmen arrive for the graduation and commissioning ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. on May 26, 2017. On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman ordered desegregation »»»

WASHINGTON: One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House of Representatives and a ferocious battle to retain the Senate. Trump will not appear on the ballot on November 3, but the stakes for his »»»

WASHINGTON: The US military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.But it remains to be seen whether the US and Iran are at an inflection point in a mercurial conflict tha»»»

Education minister sends resignation to PM Modi Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has sent his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a post shared on his X account on Saturday. The move came hours before the third round of talks between the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and th»»»

Ferrari made an emphatic start to the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton topping the two Friday practice sessions at the Hungaroring. While the Italian team controlled the opening-day Hungaroring F1 highlights, championship leader Kimi Antonelli struggled for»»»

BUDAPEST: Kimi Antonelli rubs his neck and admits he will be racing to save it from a parental throttling as much as to win a race when he lines up on the grid for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Italian, who leads the drivers’ world championship for Mercedes, laughed as he recalled »»»

July 23 (UPI) -- A pink stuffed donkey found on a British Columbia ferry is back with its 5-year-old owner after taking an adventure chronicled on social media. BC Ferries posted photos of the toy to social media after it was found aboard the Salish Raven ferry following a trip between Victoria and»»»

The European Union has agreed its 21st sanctions package against Russia, targeting Moscow’s financial system, energy revenues and defence industry after granting Greece a renewable exemption allowing European companies to continue transporting Russian liquefied natural gas. The measures include 218»»»

According to data published this spring by Romanian recruitment platform eJobs, approximately 75% of Romanian employees feel increased financial pressure due to rising living costs, while 42.5% believe that a single source of income is no longer enough to maintain a decent standard of living. At th»»»

On July 24, 1969, Apollo 11 returned to Earth, ending its historic moon-landing mission. After the spacecraft's splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were flown by helicopter to the recovery ship USS Hornet. 1 of 5 | Pararescueman Lt. Clancy Hat»»»

Dubai: Malayalam superstar Mammootty has joined the growing list of South Indian film actors voicing support for the students protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar over the alleged NEET paper leak. Taking to social media on Thursday, Mammootty wrote, "The youth are the true treasure of our nation. Li»»»

A top Philippine business group said Friday it was "very concerned" by a fresh round of US tariffs the Trump administration has said are tied to forced labour concerns. The imposition of a 12.5 percent tariff is the latest in a series of whiplash US levies on the archipelago nation of 116 million, »»»

THESSALONIKI, Greece: A Greek appeals court denied an Australian request to extradite a man wanted on suspicion of a 1999 nightclub killing because the statute of limitations on the crime has run out, the fugitive’s lawyer said Thursday. James Dalamangas, 56, was arrested in Aigio, southern Greece »»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar returns for its second edition as the presenting partner of the Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar 2026, taking place from 28 July to 1 August in West Sussex, United Kingdom. Visit Qatar’s partnership with one of the most prestigious fixtures in the British fl»»»

On July 23, 2020, China launched the Tianwen-1 orbiter in its first attempt to reach the surface of Mars. The rover Zhurong set down on the red planet on May 15, 2021. 1 of 6 | The China National Space Administration published a stunning martian selfie captured by the Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter above t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar returns for the second consecutive year as the presenting partner of the Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar 2026, which will take place from July 28 to August 1 in West Sussex, United Kingdom. Visit Qatar’s partnership with one of the most prestig»»»

Earlier this week, Andy Burnham traipsed out to Buckingham Palace, symbolically kissed the hands of King Charles III – as tradition demanded – and the “King of the North” was duly anointed the new UK prime minister. Amidst the subsequent euphoria within the Labour Party, the fact that Burnham’s swi»»»

NEW YORK CITY: A group of UN human rights experts on Wednesday condemned what they described as systematic and widespread breaches of international humanitarian and human rights law by Israel in its ongoing war in Lebanon, and cautioned that ordinary Lebanese citizens were paying an outsized and de»»»

President Donald Trump appears at the West Wing Portico of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. On Wednesday, he was expected to travel to Georgia where he will give a speech on Trump Accounts. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Wednes»»»