A Russian daredevil couple have been arrested after scaling the Empire State Building and staging a marriage proposal atop the New York landmark, more than 1,400ft above Manhattan. The stunt unfolded at around noon on Wednesday, drawing the attention of stunned New Yorkers below as police drones an»»»

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, will attend the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran as a special envoy of President Vladimir Putin, Iran's ambassador to Moscow said, ISNA reported on July 1. Iran is expected to shutdown for four days»»»

Dubai: The UAE Lottery has kicked off July with its second-ever Dh30 million Grand Prize winner, and an early clue on the operator's website is already fuelling speculation about who has just become a multi-millionaire. The second winner of the Dh30m Grand Prize emerged in a Wednesday draw on July »»»

KYIV: Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight killing at least two people and injuring more than a dozen, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings and started a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard. President Volodymyr Zelensky had earlier warned of a possible over»»»

Two British police officers are under investigation over their treatment of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed instead of being given first aid after they arrived to find him lying on the ground, dying from stab wounds. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said on We»»»

A federal judge has barred the Department of Defense, under Secretary Pete Hegseth, from enforcing a policy that required reporters to have escorts within the Pentagon building. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Defense Departm»»»

Manila: The Philippines has officially achieved Upper Middle Income Country (UMIC) status, marking a major economic milestone after years of sustained growth and bringing the country into a new league of developing economies recognised by the World Bank. In its latest annual income classification r»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s sweeping water-sector reforms have transformed the Kingdom’s water scarcity challenges into development opportunities, with experts and officials at Saudi Water Week highlighting advances in sustainability, digital transformation and international cooperation to strengthen gl»»»

France’s lower chamber of parliament has approved a controversial assisted dying bill that would allow some seriously ill adults to request a lethal injection. The legislation has been backed by French President Emmanuel Macron but has met strong opposition from conservative parties and the Catholi»»»

Authorities say they rescued 16 children from "deplorable conditions" this week in a small town in rural Ohio. The parents and two grandparents now face charges. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- Officials in Ohio said Wednesday that they found 16 children from 1 to 18 y»»»

WASHINGTON: Tourists from Chattanooga check into beach resorts in Cancun. Canadian auto parts feed factories in the American Midwest – and vice versa. Happy hour revelers raise glasses of Mexican tequila and mezcal at bars in Seattle. It adds up. The United States trades $1.9 trillion a year — $5 b»»»

Abu Dhabi: The latest announcement requiring Indian expats in the UAE to walk into the premises of their embassy and consulate without appointments for passport and attestation services from today, July 2, was not a routine administrative reshuffle, Gulf News has learnt. It was late on Wednesday ev»»»

The US Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to Donald Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, ruling children born in the US are citizens under the Constitution regardless of their parents' immigration status. The decision also casts fresh scrutiny on Trump's repeated claims about the policy, in»»»

SEATTLE: Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute penalty ​as Belgium rallied from two goals down and defeated Senegal 3-2 after extra time in their World Cup last 32 clash in Seattle on Wednesday to keep alive their title hopes that had looked dead and buried. Senegal’s Lamine Camara slid in on Tiele»»»

President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on mail-in voting March 31 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. On Wednesday, a federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service from its plan to follow that order. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- A »»»

Seattle: Youri Tielemans scored the latest winner in World Cup history as Belgium mounted an incredible comeback from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 and qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday. Senegal appeared on course for a first win in a World Cup knockout match since their 20»»»

NEW YORK CITY: A UN scientific panel warned on Wednesday that safeguards on artificial intelligence were failing to keep pace with the rapidly growing capabilities of the technology. It came as the panel released the first independent global assessment of the risks and benefits of AI, which found t»»»

BusinessNorth AmericaUS declines to renew USMCA trade pact with Mexico, CanadaWesley Rahn with AFP, AP, dpa, ReutersLengthy negotiations are expected as the Trump administration seeks changes to a trade deal with Mexico and Canada that has streamlined supply chains across North America. https://p.d»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his acting spy chief has wide permission to declassify records, including any tied to the 2020 election, even though his close ally is only at the intelligence helm for a short time. Trump appointed Bill Pulte as acting director of nation»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library (QNL) has launched its annual Membership Campaign, inviting community members across Qatar to make the Library their summer home. For families and individuals heading away during the break, the Library travels with them: its mobile app and digital of»»»

QNA Doha The Legal and Judicial Studies Center at the Ministry of Justice is hosting a training programme on combating money laundering and terrorism financing. This comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to strengthen the legal capabilities of employees working in ministries and government entiti»»»

MUNICH: Bayern Munich have signed Morocco’s World Cup standout Ismael Saibari from Dutch champion PSV Eindhoven for a reported fee of $63 million. The 25-year-old Saibari signed a contract through June 2031 and will wear the No. 34 jersey at Bayern, the Bavarian powerhouse announced Wednesday. Saib»»»

John Brennan, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, testifies in 2017 on Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Brennan is suing the Trump administration, asking a judge to preserve all »»»

BEIJIN: A new ethnic unity law came into effect Wednesday in China despite warnings from Taiwan, the United Nations and rights groups that it could threaten freedoms, especially for minorities. The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress aims to forge a “shared” national identity among ethnic gr»»»

BEIJIN: A new ethnic unity law came into effect Wednesday in China despite warnings from Taiwan, the United Nations and rights groups that it could threaten freedoms, especially for minorities. The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress aims to forge a “shared” national identity among ethnic gr»»»

Saudi Arabia’s food delivery market is no longer defined by adoption alone. With delivery apps now embedded in consumer behavior, the next phase of competition is shifting toward merchant performance: how quickly restaurants go live, how effectively they use data, and how well they convert platform»»»

WASHINGTON: A US service member was missing and three others ​wounded but in stable condition after their MH-60S Seahawk helicopter made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday.The US military said there was ‌no indication ​the ‌crash ⁠was ​caused by ⁠hostile action."US Navy assets in »»»

Mexican soccer fans react during the Round of 32 match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Mexico and Ecuador in Mexico City, Mexico, Tuesday. Three people died by asphyxiation during the celebration. Photo by Sashenka Gutierrez/EPA July 1 (UPI) -- Three people died of asphyxiation in Mexico City as»»»

Businessman Yorgen Fenech went on trial in Malta on Wednesday accused of orchestrating the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was blown up in 2017 in a car bomb near her home. A Maltese tycoon went on trial on Wednesday accused of ordering the murde»»»

NATO-EU Europe, that tense, unhappy realm of deeply unpopular yet aggressively doctrinaire centrist regimes, has many grifts. Its elites, whether national or EU, in business, politics, and the mainstream media and think-tank sinecure system are stunningly inept when it comes to addressing the urgen»»»

Sunlight hits the Empire State Building and the buildings of the Manhattan skyline in March in New York City. Two people were arrested Wednesday after climbing to the top of the building's spire and antenna, a perch more than 1,000 feet in the air. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 1»»»

Doha: The Qatar men’s national basketball team will play a crucial match against India at 3:30 PM at Veer Savarkar Hall in Ahmedabad, India, marking the start of the third window of the Asian qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup – Qatar 2027. The team enters the contest with the ambition of»»»

DALLAS, USA: Mohamed Salah remains in ‌a race to be ready for Egypt’s last 32 clash with Australia in Dallas on Friday with the forward continuing his recovery from a hamstring strain sustained in the 1-1 draw with Iran. The Egyptians are in the knockout rounds for the first time after group phase »»»

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova met with Michael O'Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, during his visit to Bulgaria, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The meeting focused on the protection of the rights of Bulgarian citizens abroad, which the ministry d»»»

ATLANTA, USA: Harry Kane rescued England from a seismic World Cup shock with two late goals to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in Atlanta and secure a place in the last 16. Aiming to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament, Thomas Tuchel’s men escaped humiliation and one of England’s»»»

Damascus, July 1 (SANA) Canadian Ambassador to Syria Gregory Galligan said Wednesday that President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s appointment of 70 members to the People’s Assembly marks an important step in Syria’s transitional phase, highlighting the role the legislature can play in advancing reforms and bui»»»

Atlanta: Harry Kane rescued England from a seismic World Cup shock with two late goals to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in Atlanta and secure a place in the last 16. Aiming to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament, Thomas Tuchel's men escaped humilation and one of England's worst»»»

Uzbekistan is Central Asia's rising heavyweight, and its economic story is generally being told through the now-familiar lenses of macroeconomic reform, improving policymaking and an increasingly attractive investment climate. Yet one of the country's most important structural shifts has received f»»»

1 of 2 | The new Air Force One is a refurbished 747-8 with red, white and navy blue and gold paint, a design selected by Trump. Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump flew to North Dakota on Wednesday on the new plane given to him by Qatar, his first of»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. During the meeting, Their Highnesses exchanged cordial greetings and discussed a number of issues and topics related to »»»

Ahmedabad: The Qatar men's national basketball team will play a match against India on Thursday at Veer Savarkar Hall in Ahmedabad, India, marking the start of the third window of the Asian qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup - Qatar 2027. The team enters the contest with the ambition of r»»»

NAIROBI: Ugandan health authorities have confirmed an isolated case of Marburg virus disease, a highly infectious hemorrhagic fever, while conducting surveillance for an Ebola outbreak, Africa’s top public health agency said on Wednesday. No contacts of the Marburg case have developed symptoms and »»»

DUBAI, UAE — International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, announced today the appointment of Imad Fakhoury as the new Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Central Asia (MCA) region effective July 1, 2026.Based in Dubai, UAE, Fakhoury will lead »»»

The explosion that wounded three people in Monaco Monday night is being treated as an “attempted murder”. So who was the target? While Monegasque authorities remain tight-lipped about the victims’ identities, media reports point to Vadym Yermolaiev, a Ukrainian-born oligarch sanctioned by Kyiv for »»»

Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev met with former heavyweight boxing champion Dr. Wladimir Klitschko during the Ukrainian legend’s visit to Bulgaria ahead of the European Boxing Championships, which will take place in Sofia from September 15 to 26 at Asics Arena. The tournament will bring together Europe’s»»»

Europe’s rapid push into defence technology risks undermining its own security ambitions unless policymakers develop a coherent strategy defining how emerging technologies should reshape military power, sovereignty and accountability, according to a new analysis by Carnegie Europe. As the European »»»

Reacting to the ridiculous remarks of Israeli war minister, Iran’s foreign minister has said that any threat against the Iranian people and the Leadership will be met with an immediate and powerful response. In a post on his X account on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi wro»»»

The government has submitted to Parliament the draft 2026 State Budget Act, the Public Social Insurance Budget Act and the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Budget Act, according to a reference on the National Assembly's website on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the three draft budgets were app»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Legal and Judicial Studies Center at the Ministry of Justice is hosting a training program on combating money laundering and terrorism financing. This comes as part of the Ministry's efforts to strengthen the legal capabilities of employees working in ministries and government enti»»»

BERLIN: German prosecutors said Wednesday they had brought charges against a suspect in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline linking Russia with Europe. Federal prosecutors confirmed to AFP that a man had been charged over the explosion, with German media reporting that he was a Ukrain»»»