WASHINGTON: A widespread and dangerous heat wave was building across the US on Saturday, with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend before spreading eastward under a dome of high pressure that meteorologists say could trap oppressive temperatures for a week or m»»»

Darlene Regis Doha Abbey Rommel Dalina Catalan has etched his name in history after becoming the first student representing Qatar to win the Public Speaking Championship at the Asian Schools Debating Championship (ASDC) 2026, held in Hanoi, Vietnam, from June 20 to 25. A student of Beta Cambridge S»»»

LONDON: Ken Bates, the former Chelsea owner and chairman who bought the club for just a pound in 1982, has died. He was 94. Chelsea confirmed the death in a statement Saturday, saying Bates “passed away peacefully in Monaco this morning surrounded by his wife and family.” “The club send our heartfe»»»

British police have launched a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, a former government minister and spokesperson for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead with serious injuries at her home in Haytor, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, on Thursday. The»»»

CARACAS: The death toll in Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes last month has topped 4,300, a top lawmaker said Saturday. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez — the brother of interim leader Delcy Rodriguez — put the toll at 4,333, up from 4,118 on Friday. On June 24, the magnitude 7.2 »»»

LONDON: The main focus of the two-day NATO summit in Ankara this week was, overwhelmingly, the alliance’s renewed pledge of “unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity,” backed by additional military equipment and training. There was also a renew»»»

Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair Bozhidar Bozhanov congratulated Radan Kanev on his election as leader of Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), saying it is extremely important for the Democratic Bulgaria coalition to continue functioning effectively and to be further strengthened, Bozhanov's party said in a »»»

ATLANTA: Belgium coach Rudi Garcia came under a barrage of fire for replacing first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final loss to Spain, adding to questions about his future. Courtois felt he could continue despite a twinge in his leg, but Garcia insisted he come of»»»

KINSHASA: A US citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling outbreak. The CDC said it was working with the person’s employer,»»»

Dubai: Top-performing secondary school graduates across the UAE received an unexpected reward from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, who presented each of them with a Dh100,000 financial award accompanied by a personal message of »»»

Southampton, United Kingdom: Jos Buttler's first international century in three years powered England to an emphatic 56-run victory over India at Southampton on Saturday as they took over at the top of the T20 world rankings after completing a 4-0 series clean sweep. Buttler had gone 18 matches in »»»

A boat in Vietnam capsized Saturday, killing 15 Indian nationals. Image courtesy of UPI July 11 (UPI) -- A speedboat capsized off the coast of Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam Saturday, killing 15 Indian tourists aboard. There were a total of 32 Indians aboard the boat, plus crew members. Of them, 13 men»»»

BRUSSELS: EU foreign ministers will discuss imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, after pressure from a raft of member states for the bloc to take action, diplomats said. Diplomats said the debate at a meeting in Brussels on Monday was not expected to yield any concrete decis»»»

LONDON: Linda Noskova ‌recovered from an attack of nerves that saw her squander five match points in the second set as she completed a 6-2 5-7 6-3 win over fellow Czech Karolina Muchova in a roller-coaster Wimbledon women’s singles final on Saturday. The 21-year-old was in complete control as she w»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is suggesting he has left standing orders for the US military to destroy Iran ” at levels they’ve never seen before ” if Tehran follows through on its long-standing threats to kill him. But the US government has no way to create an automatic, preauthorized “dead m»»»

Kiev needs to “sober up” to prevent further escalation in the row with Warsaw over the glorification of Ukrainian Nazi collaborators, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said. Tensions between the neighboring countries, which have been close allies during the conflict between Moscow and Kiev, esc»»»

The death toll in Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes last month has topped 4,300, a top lawmaker said Saturday. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez -- the brother of interim leader Delcy Rodriguez -- put the toll at 4,333, up from 4,118 on Friday. On June 24, the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5»»»

Ann Widdecombe was slain in her home on Wednesday. A man was arrested Friday, but on Saturday police announced he had been released and is no longer a suspect. File Photo by Vickie Flores/EPA July 11 (UPI) -- A man arrested in the attack and killing of British former Member of Parliament Ann Widdec»»»

WASHINGTON: US ‌President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday extended work permits for hundreds of thousands of immigrants with temporary protected status from Haiti and six other countries, hours before they were due to expire. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services, which is part of the»»»

ALKHOBAR: Ensuring a menu stays fresh and enticing is par for the course in the restaurant business. Today, eateries across Saudi Arabia are introducing limited-time burgers, seasonal drinks and viral desserts at a faster pace than ever before, driven by consumers eager to try whatever comes next. »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Canada Amal Almoalimi said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to the Kingdom, during which several agreements and memoranda of understanding were announced, marks the start of a new chapter in Saudi-Canadian cooperation. In a statement to the Saudi Pres»»»

The historic Dom Marynarza hotel in Gdynia is set to undergo redevelopment and regain its original hospitality function. Polish Hotel Holding, the Industrial Development Agency, and the City of Gdynia have signed a letter of intent to prepare business, legal, and financial analyses for the project.»»»

Five WIG20 companies — CD Projekt, LPP, Dino Polska, Modivo, and Kruk — have posted share-price declines since the beginning of 2026, even as the benchmark index gained nearly 20%. Dino Polska has performed worst, falling 32% this year and almost 50% over 12 months amid weak results and labor dispu»»»

Strong investor demand is driving transaction activity on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, despite the limited number of IPOs. In the second quarter of 2026, eight accelerated bookbuildings, 10 secondary offerings, and six IPOs were completed, with a combined value of PLN 15.8 bln — up sharply from PLN 1»»»

London: Jannik Sinner hailed Novak Djokovic as a "true inspiration" as the defending Wimbledon champion revealed he had to raise his game to end his rival's title bid on Friday. Sinner produced one of his best performances this year to rout Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a one-sided Centre Court semi-fi»»»

During summer, I shift into easy-meal mode. Admittedly, easy is my cooking MO most of the year, but I’m much more emphatic about it in July and August when I’d rather be outside than in the kitchen. One of my reliable, summertime meal strategies revolves around a rotisserie chicken. For my family o»»»

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said Saturday that the ROAD to Housing Bill that she helped create, has passed without President Donald Trump's signature. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 11 (UPI) -- A housing bill passed by Congress became law at midnight Saturday when President »»»

HAYTOR, England: A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering former British government minister Ann Widdecombe has been released and is no longer part of the investigation, police said on Saturday. The man, a white British national, was arrested in Newton Abbot, a town about 9 miles (15 km»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s government pressed on with its campaign against the main opposition CHP on Saturday with dozens of arrests targeting a district in the capital Ankara that is run by the party. Some 27 people were arrested in early-morning raids in Cankaya, out of a total of 36 named in a warrant»»»

TUNIS, July 11 (TAP) – The Tunis Court of Appeal upheld the first-instance ruling against three former officials of the Tunisian Company of Petroleum Activities (ETAP), while reducing the prison sentences handed down to two of them.Contrary to what...»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Saturday issued a series of royal decrees that included ministerial appointments and senior government reshuffles, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Under the decrees, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman was appointed minister of industry and mineral resources while ret»»»

Hohenstein-Ernstthal: Marc Marquez secured pole position for the Germany MotoGP after the Spaniard set the fastest time on his Ducati in qualifying at the Sachsenring on Saturday. The reigning world champion will start from pole for the ninth time in the premier class at the German circuit, becomin»»»

CHISINAU: Moldova’s pro-European President Maia Sandu on Saturday nominated businessman Vasile Tofan as prime minister to replace Alexandru Munteanu, who quit over differences with the ruling majority. In a social media video, Sandu said Tofan’s first responsibility, if his candidacy is approved by»»»

Parliament is due to pass the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law on Monday. President Tamás Sulyok will have five days to sign it. Failure to do so could trigger proceedings to remove him from office, Prime Minister Péter Magyar wrote on Facebook on Saturday. Should the President sign the amendm»»»

In a positive turn of events for Egypt’s stock market, the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) closed on a high note. The main index, EGX30, experienced a growth of 0.94%, reaching 30,658 points. Meanwhile, the Shariah-compliant index, EGX33, saw an impressive rise of 1.38%, closing at 3,168.15 points. The ind»»»

London: Manchester City have signed teenage winger Jeremy Monga from Leicester on a five-year deal, the Premier League giants announced Saturday. Monga made his English top-flight debut for the Foxes aged just 15 and has joined City despite interest from other leading clubs. The 17-year-old played »»»

RIYADH: The Professional Fighters League returned to Boulevard Studios for PFL MENA: Riyadh, where the region’s top athletes delivered a night of tournament-defining performances, highlight-reel finishes and standout showcase bouts. In the catchweight showcase Main Event, Saudi star Hattan Alsaif (»»»

Rio De Janeiro: Vinicius Junior has spoken of his "overwhelming frustration" after Brazil's World Cup elimination by Norway in the round of 16. The 25-year-old apologized to fans for Brazil's 2-1 loss to Norway last Sunday, a result that marked its earliest World Cup exit since 1990. "Almost four y»»»

TIRANA: A Miami-based businessman wanted in Albania for allegedly laundering drug money is suspected of faking the deeds to land where Jared Kushner wants to build a multi-billion-dollar resort, the country’s organized crime-fighting agency said in case files reviewed by Reuters. The businessman, A»»»

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 »»»

RIYADH: Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Saudi Arabia’s financial services sector, enabling more personalized client experiences, improving operational efficiency and expanding access to wealth management and banking services. The Kingdom’s AI market is projected to grow from $9.3 billi»»»

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Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated the UAE's top-performing secondary school students for the 2025–2026 academic year, praising their dedication and expressing confidence that they will help shap»»»

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 »»»

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Two individuals have been placed in pre-trial detention, the Higher Court in Subotica has confirmed, after Radio Free Europe’s Balkan service sought clarification on reports carried in the German press. According to those reports, the men were detained near the Serbian–Hungarian border while allege»»»

San Francisco, United States: Apple on Friday sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of orchestrating a campaign to steal the iPhone maker's trade secrets as it tries to develop its own consumer hardware device. The lawsuit -- filed in a federal court in San Jose, California -- p»»»

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 »»»

Jakarta: Indonesia's top anti-corruption prosecutor resigned on Saturday, the Attorney General's Office said, after police investigating graft cases seized millions of dollars in cash and gold bars from properties including his home. Assistant Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah s»»»

As summer travel demand reaches its peak, Pakistani passport holders continue to have access to 30 destinations through visa-free entry, visa-on-arrival (VOA) or electronic travel authorisation (ETA) schemes, according to the latest Henley Passport Index July 2026 update. Pakistan’s passport rankin»»»