WASHINGTON: Two US-based advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, arguing that sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court (ICC) violate constitutional free speech protections after US officials launched a diplomatic campaign this week aimed at dismantling the court. Pr»»»

London: Veteran Belgian defender Thomas Meunier said he was "hugely excited" to "begin a new chapter" after he signed for Premier League side Sunderland on a free transfer on Wednesday. The 34-year-old -- one of Belgium's 'golden generation' whose last hurrah was a World Cup quarter-final exit to S»»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police's Air Wing rescued an Emirati citizen who became stranded in the mountainous Wadi Shah area at an altitude of 2,000 feet and airlifted him to a government hospital for medical assessment. Lieutenant Colonel Pilot Abdullah Ali Al Shehi, Head of the Air Wing Department at Ras Al»»»

EEMC or where European live music expertise meets the energy of the east, a conference and platform that bridges the entrepreneurial live music sector with policymakers, researchers and educators — actively shaping the next generation of live music professionals. Through panels, keynotes, workshops»»»

Media outlets on Wednesday comment on Prime Minister Rumen Radev's statement to the press in Paris that "Bulgaria's place is not in the Coalition of the Willing". He said Bulgaria is not providing financial or military aid to Ukraine because "the solution to this conflict does not lie in prolonging»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric received a farewell visit from German Ambassador to Belgrade Anke Konrad on Tuesday, discussing bilateral relations, Serbia's EU integration process, the unblocking of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, the Berlin Process, regional issues and other matters of mutual »»»

Dubai: Fans in the UAE can rejoice as Vijay's much-awaited swansong Jana Nayagan is set to hit cinemas across the Emirates on July 23, with the film also releasing in its uncut version in overseas markets such as the UK. The UAE release comes after months of uncertainty surrounding the film's certi»»»

L’Étape Romania by Tour de France presented by Decathlon returns to Constitution Square on August 30 for its fifth edition, and registration is officially open. Amateur cyclists, experienced riders, and families from across the country are invited to experience the official Tour de France atmospher»»»

RIYADH: Riyadh will host the largest cyber challenge in the world through the “Capture the Flag” competition, as part of Black Hat Middle East and Africa 2026. The event will be held from Dec. 1 to 3 and organized by Tahaluf, in partnership with the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming a»»»

ALMATY: The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team have continued their impressive performances at the third Jiu-Jitsu Asian Youth Championship, held at Almaty Arena, by claiming 12 medals in the under-18 division, including four gold, two silver and six bronze. The latest results this week reinforce the UAE’»»»

BUNIA: Confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record. Health workers at the Bunia General Hospital went on strike on Wednesday, the latest group to have wa»»»

KYIV - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has arrived in Kyiv, where he will attend a Southeast Europe-Ukraine summit on Wednesday. The summit will also be attended by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and top officials of Albania, Moldova, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, North Macedon»»»

Hungary’s parliament approved the 17th amendment of the Fundamental Law (Constitution) with 139 votes in favour and six against, with no abstentions, on July 13, which effectively removes President Tamas Sulyok from his post, state news agency MTI reported. Under the amendment, Sulyok's mandate wil»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reaffirmed the government’s appreciation for the World Bank Group’s role in supporting the country’s development agenda, expressing hope for deeper cooperation to advance sustainable development goals, strengthen economic resilience and promote more inclusive growth.»»»

The United States and South Korea kicked off their largest-ever joint military logistics field exercise this week, the allies said Wednesday. In this July 9 photo, U.S. Marines drive an Oshkosh Logistics Vehicle System Replacement onto shore at Dogu Beach, Pohang. Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Borrus»»»

Tokyo: Indian badminton star Pusarla Venkata Sindhu said Wednesday that "everybody is beatable" as she targets a medal at the world championships on home soil in New Delhi next month. Sindhu won the world title in 2019 and also captured Olympic silver in Rio in 2016 and bronze in Tokyo five years l»»»

Lebanese authorities have arrested a man close to Hezbollah, accusing him of spying for Israel and of providing intel that led to the killing of commanders in the Iran-backed group, a judicial official told AFP. The official, who is following the investigation and requested anonymity, said "a high-»»»

Rising from the turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf, Wynn Al Marjan Island is set to redefine luxury tourism in the Middle East. With an estimated cost of $5.1 billion (Dh18.7 billion), it is not only the largest tourism development in Ras Al Khaimah's history, but also the UAE's first federally l»»»

Dubai: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday quashed the technical evaluation that handed Alhind Tours and Travels LLC the Indian Embassy’s contract to run Indian passport, visa and attestation services in the UAE, according to a copy of the judgment seen by Gulf News. The court has also left open the »»»

MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) - A French court is set to hold a hearing on the case of Anna Novikova this Wednesday—the founder of the humanitarian group SOS Donbass, who has now spent more than six months behind bars in France. Novikova's ordeal, according to Russia's human rights commissioner Yana La»»»

A 33-year-old German man wanted in connection with a shooting that left a victim critically injured in Cologne has been arrested in Budapest, following close cooperation between Hungarian and German law enforcement authorities. The suspect, identified only by the initials K. M. A., had been the sub»»»

Tokyo: Two badminton veterans enjoyed 16 minutes of fame at the Japan Open on Wednesday when they appeared in the main draw of a high-level tournament after a lifetime of trying. Fifty-year-old Kar Lung Chun and his 40-year-old partner Karen Yun Qiao Feng were drafted in to compete in the mixed dou»»»

With the holiday season in full swing, drivers should be considerate of themselves, their loved ones and everyone else on the road, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of Wednesday's Cabinet meeting. The Prime Minister said that the Government is working intensively to bring about profound»»»

ATLANTA: Lionel Messi’s Argentina clash with England in a marquee World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, with Spain lying in wait after shattering French hopes of a third triumph. The fixture between two of the big beasts of global football is mouthwatering enough but is given added spice by long-standi»»»

Doha, Qatar: England will aim to end Lionel Messi’s bid for back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles and then charge their way into the final when they face defending champions Argentina in a heavyweight semi-final clash at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium today. The last-four showdown pits one of interna»»»

New York: A sale of World Cup memorabilia, including a ball used in the final and outfits worn by performers at the halftime show, was announced yesterday by New York auction house Christie’s. The week-long online auction begins on July 22 and raises funds for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund»»»