TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran does not plan to hold negotiations with the United States until Washington alters its approach, the Fars news agency reported on Saturday, citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating team. "Iran has not requested talks with the US, and there will be no negotiations unti»»»

RIYADH: Traditional crafts, heritage clothing, locally produced honey and agricultural products are taking center stage at the Najran heritage festival, offering visitors a glimpse into the region’s cultural identity and rural economy. One of the festival’s main attractions is the handicrafts pavil»»»

Iran has firmly rejected speculation that it initiated negotiations with the United States, while doubling down on its pledge to meet any American violation of commitments with immediate and reciprocal countermeasures. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei categorically dismissed claims of a un»»»

DUBAI: Syrian Dubai-based designer Rami Al Ali drew on the shared heritage and landscapes of the Middle East for his latest Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2026-2027 couture collection. “Threads of Light: A New Dawn” explores common threads of “identity, craft, sun” and the deserts that unite the »»»

AUCKLAND: New Zealand and India announced Saturday the creation of a strategic partnership encompassing defense and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon feted his guest with an indigenous Maori welcome and a guard of honor, seeking to e»»»

Keelung, Taiwan: More than 900,000 people have fled their homes in China, the government said, as an approaching typhoon lashed northern Taiwan and Japan's remote southwestern islands on Saturday, toppling trees and leaving tens of thousands without power. Extreme weather has already wreaked havoc »»»

More than 900,000 people have fled their homes in China, the government said, as an approaching typhoon lashed northern Taiwan and Japan's remote southwestern islands on Saturday, toppling trees and leaving tens of thousands without power. Extreme weather has already wreaked havoc on southern and c»»»

Iran insisted on Saturday it had "kept its word" on a ceasefire with the United States, after President Donald Trump insisted the truce was over but that he had agreed to further negotiations with the Islamic republic. The comments mark a new low in relations between the foes, after an exchange of »»»

BEIJING: More than 900,000 people have fled their homes in China, officials said, as an approaching typhoon lashed northern Taiwan and Japan’s remote southwestern islands on Saturday, toppling trees and leaving tens of thousands without power. Typhoon Bavi is expected to make landfall in China earl»»»

RIYADH: A new multinational survey out of Riyadh put a number on something the Gulf’s business community has felt building for months: outside investors are not hedging their bets on the region, they are doubling down on them. The poll, run by Consulum with HarrisX across 2,043 active investors in »»»

Russia's strike hit the Kiev-based AeroDrone enterprise, which develops and manufactures heavy, high-payload, long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, including the E-300 Enterprise and D-80 Discovery models, the Russian Defense Ministry says. Russian forces also hit Ukraine’s Fanplit plant, a producti»»»

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TAIPEI: Typhoon Bavi has brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands, as Taiwan and eastern China brace for the powerful storm with evacuations and high alerts. With maximum sustained winds of 144 kph (89 mph) near its center, Typhoon Bavi is forecast to pass north of Taiwan on Saturd»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) has projected that the repercussions of the military escalation between the United States and Iran on fiscal positions, foreign exchange reserves and food security will persist well beyond the end of the crisis for most frontier and emerging Asian economies. I»»»

At least 12 people have died and 23 others remain missing after a wildfire swept through an expat community in southern Spain, forcing residents to flee the flames by car and on foot, authorities said. The blaze broke out late Thursday in a remote, semi-arid area near the Sierra de Los Filabres mou»»»

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he was wounded in the US-Israeli air strikes that killed his father and wife – even at their week-long funeral ceremonies this week. While his injuries and the threat of assassination could well have played a role in »»»

Iranian state ​media reported on Saturday that an explosion ‌was ‌heard ​in ‌the ⁠eastern ​part of ⁠Tehran province, without providing a ⁠reason. Residents ‌of Pakdasht ‌and ​Qiyamdasht ‌reported ‌hearing the explosion, while its ‌source and exact location ⁠were ⁠not immediately known, state media »»»

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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has outlined four key procedures for cancelling a work permit, stressing that all requirements and procedures related to the application must be completed. These include submitting a work permit cancellation request, completing the required »»»

New York, USA: Several major music industry organizations on Friday unveiled a labeling system for content created with generative artificial intelligence that they would like to see widely adopted. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) and the Recording Industry Associat»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

As the week draws to a close following the NATO summit in Ankara, a clearer picture is emerging of what was happening behind closed doors inside the Presidential Compound as the alliance's 32 leaders met. Among the revelations, reports from The Wall Street Journal and The Times of Israel suggest Pr»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Oman on Saturday for talks on the Strait of Hormuz, state media said. The visit “will be focused on the Strait of Hormuz and shipping safety” and is “a continuation of the consultations that we started with Oman over the past one or two»»»

IRAN: A fire ​that broke out on Friday at the Oxin Palayesh mini-refinery in Iran’s western Lorestan province has been contained, Iran’s semi-official YJC news agency reported, citing a local official. The fire ‌was confined ‌to an area ​containing ‌barrels ⁠of ​waste oil and ⁠did not spread to the»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Super sub Mikel Merino broke Belgian hearts and sent Spain through to a World Cup semi-final against France with a late goal in a gripping 2-1 win on Friday. The stunning finish at SoFi Stadium sets up a tantalizing showdown between European champions Spain and the tourn»»»

NEW YORK CITY: With four years left before the 2030 deadline for the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Saudi Arabia used a high-level side event at UN headquarters on Friday to argue that the central challenge facing governments is no longer setting ambitious targets but organizing institutions and»»»

RIYADH: Saudi national team’s goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais signed on Friday a contract to join Al-Hilal coming from Al-Ula FC, media sources close to the management of the Riyadh-based club have confirmed. Following his first spell with Al-Hilal between 2022 and 2025, Al-Owais rejoins his old club »»»

Doha: Qatar's Ministry of Sports and Youth has launched its 2026 Summer Plan for youth centers and organizations, featuring a nationwide program of 550 activities designed to engage young people during the school holidays. The initiative, announced on Friday, includes events organized by youth cent»»»

RIYADH: As Saudi coffee earns growing international recognition as a symbol of the Kingdom’s culture, hospitality and heritage, the Asir region is leading efforts to ensure its expansion is built on sustainability. The strategy combines mountain ecosystem restoration, biodiversity conservation and »»»

Demonstrators protest after President Trump announced two executive orders that would advance the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. On Friday, the EPA announced a settlement with the Keystone Pipeline for a Kansas oil spill in 2022 for $26 million. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Pho»»»

It emerged today that the Tisza government is on course to deliver one of its most significant pledges, with several trillion forints in EU development funding expected to be secured in the near future. Even aside from this, large numbers remain satisfied with Péter Magyar’s performance, including »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»