As the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its next phase, the proceedings have evolved into something larger than a legal contest over alleged misconduct. They have become a test of the Philippines' constitutional system — its checks and balances, the resilience of its democrat»»»

A major bill funding veterans benefits was pulled from House floor Thursday after a backlash against its cuts to coverage for sleep apnea and tinnitus. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. House leadership on Thursday shelved a comprehensive veterans' benefits bil»»»

LE LIORAN, France: Four-time champion Tadej Pogačar dealt his rivals another crushing blow by winning the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday to extend his already commanding overall lead. “You never know how long it lasts,” said Pogačar, who is on course to equal the record for Tour wins. »»»

Abu Dhabi: A car garage worker from Bangladesh is among four expats who have shared Dh100,000 in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket's first weekly e-draw of July, each taking home Dh25,000. The winners, from Bangladesh and Armenia, have described the moment as a mix of shock, joy and t hope, in stories that capt»»»

On July 14, 2015, the New Horizons space probe came within 7,800 miles of Pluto, providing NASA scientists with the clearest photographs and most detailed measurements they've ever seen of the dwarf planet. 1 of 5 | Members of the New Horizons science team react to seeing the spacecraft's last and »»»

Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senior senator and foreign policy hawk who was one of Ukraine’s most vocal supporters in the US administration and a leading advocate of regime change in Iran, suddenly died on the evening of July 11 at the age of 71 from a “brief and sudden illness”, his office a»»»

US Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump and a leading Republican voice on foreign policy, died on Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 71, his office said. The District of Columbia medical examiner said the preliminary cause of death was an aortic dissection l»»»

On July 13, 1985, musicians and celebrities gathered at arenas in London and Philadelphia to hold a 16-hour Live Aid concert, raising more than $125 million in famine relief for Africa. 1 of 5 | Singer Bob Geldof, pictured in 2005 at the Live 8 Concert in Hyde Park in London, organized the benefit »»»

LONDON: Prince William will join his wife Kate and two of their children for the men’s final at Wimbledon on Sunday in a star-studded Royal Box that is also set to include actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller. Kate is the patron of the All England Club and will present the trophy to»»»

On July 11, 2015, Drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped from a maximum-security Mexican prison on through a 5,000-foot tunnel. 1 of 7 | On July 11, 2015, Drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, pictured here in 2014, escaped from a maximum-security Mexican prison on through a 5,000-foot tunnel. »»»

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 »»»

LONDON: Britain’s hard-right Reform UK party was facing new questions about financial gifts on Friday after a report said police were investigating donations by the mother of a convicted fraudster. It came as authorities confirmed that a snap UK vote in which Reform leader Nigel Farage will go up a»»»

LONDON: CNN has set a new date for its flagship Global Perspectives event in Doha after postponing the region’s first edition of the series amid regional tensions. The event, which brings together dignitaries, political and business leaders and other figures for discussions on geopolitics, technolo»»»

Dubai is officially part of the K-drama map. Earlier this year, BTS made a pitstop in Dubai, creating much joy and sparking excitement about when their concert would ever be in UAE. And last year, the rom-com Genie, Make A Wish starring Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy gave the city a starring role, and it»»»

RIYADH: The first international edition of Saudi Arabia’s LEAP conference in Hong Kong has “created real impact,” the chairman of the country’s cybersecurity federation said during a speech at the event. Faisal Al-Khamisi, chairman of the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, »»»

PROVO, Utah: Prosecutors played a video clip in court Wednesday of suspect Tyler Robinson after he had turned himself in to Utah authorities a day after the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The video showed Robinson standing in a room at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office wearing»»»

ANKARA: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States would grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, a huge boost for Kyiv, which has long sought permission to produce the defensive weapons. “We’re going to give a license to you to make Patriots. That’s»»»

Damascus, July 8 (SANA) Syria-U.S. relations have shifted repeatedly over the past eight decades, from cautious diplomacy and periods of cooperation to political tensions, diplomatic rupture and sweeping sanctions, before entering a new phase after the fall of the ousted regime in late 2024. The ch»»»

PROVO: Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are expected to keep questioning the reliability of DNA testing that prosecutors said links the defendant to the suspected murder weapon when a weeklong hearing continues Wednesday. A member of Tyler Robinson’s defense»»»

HAVANA, Cuba: An islandwide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. The blackout in the country of nearly 10 million people was reported by the state-run Electric Union, which said on X that the cause is under investigation. The Ministry of E»»»

HAVANA: An islandwide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. The blackout in the country of nearly 10 million people was reported by the state-run Electric Union, which said on X that the cause is under investigation. The Ministry of Energy »»»

Dubai: Several schools in the UAE have reported strong International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) results, with some students achieving perfect scores, following a final academic year disrupted by regional conflict. Exams were cancelled across the UAE and wider Gulf after the US-Israel-Ir»»»

LONDON: The image of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya walking toward Israeli forces before his arrest on Dec. 27, 2024, became one of the defining images of the Gaza war. New allegations about the Palestinian doctor’s treatment in Israeli custody have renewed calls for his release and raised fresh questions a»»»

A decorated US Air Force serviceman with no history of violence suddenly abducted, raped and murdered a three-year-old girl. When a search party found Jimmy Shaver wandering near San Antonio, Texas, he appeared to be in a trance, unable to explain where he was or how he had gotten there. After his »»»

Dubai: UAE schools are marking a standout year as the May 2026 International Baccalaureate (IB) results begin rolling in, with early data showing students performing well above the global average. Several schools have already reported students achieving the maximum possible score of 45 points, alon»»»

US President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed America as the "crowning achievement of human history" in a Fourth of July speech celebrating 250 years of US independence in Washington. Trump claimed that under his presidency, the United States was "prouder than ever before", even as he used the »»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump hailed America on its 250th birthday Saturday as the "crowning achievement" of human history, even as he used the event to renew his attack on domestic opponents he branded communists. In a speech delayed by several hours when storms forced the t»»»

Region seen outpacing eurozone, but geopolitical risks and industrial weakness cloud outlook. The economies of Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe are expected to remain resilient despite elevated energy prices and a difficult global backdrop, although structural weaknesses and geopolitical risks»»»

Region seen outpacing eurozone, but geopolitical risks and industrial weakness cloud outlook. The economies of Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe are expected to remain resilient despite elevated energy prices and a difficult global backdrop, although structural weaknesses and geopolitical risks»»»

Region seen outpacing eurozone, but geopolitical risks and industrial weakness cloud outlook. The economies of Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe are expected to remain resilient despite elevated energy prices and a difficult global backdrop, although structural weaknesses and geopolitical risks»»»

Region seen outpacing eurozone, but geopolitical risks and industrial weakness cloud outlook. The economies of Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe are expected to remain resilient despite elevated energy prices and a difficult global backdrop, although structural weaknesses and geopolitical risks»»»

Region seen outpacing eurozone, but geopolitical risks and industrial weakness cloud outlook. The economies of Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe are expected to remain resilient despite elevated energy prices and a difficult global backdrop, although structural weaknesses and geopolitical risks»»»

Dubai: Bank of Baroda has agreed to pay $600 million (approximately Dh2.2 billion) to settle litigation linked to the collapse of UAE healthcare giant NMC Health, bringing an end to years of legal proceedings against the Indian lender in Abu Dhabi and London. Sign up for our daily business newslett»»»

HILL CITY, Kansas/CHICAGO/NEW YORK: Record-breaking temperatures spread to the eastern US from the Midwest on Wednesday, putting tens of millions of people under heat warnings expected to last into the July 4 holiday weekend, when Americans will celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. The extreme»»»

The CIA is declassifying a new trove of documents relating to its ‘MKUltra’ program, Representative Anna Paulina Luna said on Tuesday. Nazi scientists were involved in the agency’s mind-control experiments. Last month, Luna ordered CIA Director John Ratcliffe to preserve 40 boxes of “JFK files and »»»