GlobalizationUnited States of AmericaHow the US shaped the world: 250 years of power and policiesPeter Hille | Gianna-Carina GrünThe United States declared its independence from Britain 250 years ago. Here's how the US's relations with other nations — and its global image — have changed since. http»»»

Atlanta: Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history when two outfield players aged over 40 face off for the first time in a World Cup as Portugal take on Croatia in Friday's last-32 clash. But both men are facing questions over whether their status as national heroes is now more of a burde»»»

Dubai: Long before Dubai's morning traffic begins and office towers fill with commuters, another kind of movement is already underway. In parks, along running tracks, and on cycling routes, people from various nationalities gather before sunrise. Some are chasing a personal best. Others are taking »»»

ORSAY, France: Ice. Urgently and in large quantities. At a Paris-region hospital, emergency medics needed it to plunge patients into cold-water baths to speedily bring down their temperatures so they wouldn’t join the growing tally of dead from a record-smashing heat wave. But lacking an ice-making»»»

Dubai: Dubai International is preparing for one of its busiest summer travel periods, with around 3 million passengers expected to pass through its terminals in the first half of July. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The summer peak begins with a rise in departures fro»»»

Voters in Colorado headed to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in the state's primary elections. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- Progressives had a big night in Colorado's primaries Tuesday, led by lawyer Melat Kiros, who was poised to unseat 15-term incumbent Rep. »»»

Romanian President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday he is optimistic Romania will avoid a downgrade of its sovereign credit rating to junk status, adding that he is prepared to become personally involved in discussions with rating agencies if necessary."As you know, the rating reviews are scheduled for »»»

Dubai: Emirates has issued a travel advisory for passengers flying out of Dubai International Airport this weekend, warning that departures from Terminal 3 are expected to be busy as the summer holiday rush begins. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline said high »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has urged consumers to be aware of their rights when shopping during promotional campaigns, emphasising the importance of transparency and fair commercial practices as retailers continue to offer discounts and special deals. As part of its o»»»

KYIV: Encrypted communications, wives and children in the dark, and spending only in cash — the Ukrainian soldiers behind brazen long-range drone strikes on Russia live their lives almost completely in the shadows. The retaliatory attacks on Russian military sites and oil refineries they carry out »»»

NEW DELHI: Indian sailors shaken by war have finally cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months, but some fear they have little choice but to return to make a living.The country is one of the largest contributors of sailors to merchant shipping, sending out hundreds of thous»»»

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed “decision” — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again. He has told the Lakers that his eight-year run with them is »»»

The United Arab Emirates continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s most internationally recognized driving licence jurisdictions, with Emirati citizens now able to drive or exchange their UAE driving licences in 34 countries and international destinations. The UAE Ministry of Inter»»»

Doha, Qatar: England’s quest for a first FIFA World Cup title since 1966 enters its most decisive phase today as the Three Lions take on a history-chasing DR Congo side competing in the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time, with a place in the last 16 at stake. Thomas Tuchel’s men hav»»»

YANGON: More than 100,000 people have been killed across all sides in Myanmar since a military coup five years ago triggered civil war, a conflict monitor said Wednesday. The military ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021, detaining the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and en»»»

First published in Respekt. As Europe faces its most significant security challenges in decades, questions about defence, industrial capacity, and support for Ukraine have become central to the continent’s future. In this interview, EU defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius discusses Ukraine’s abili»»»

Dubai: I've interviewed Shankar Mahadevan enough times to know he speaks about music with the passion of someone who's still chasing his first hit. What I didn't expect was to discover that he speaks about dosa (Indian savoury pancakes/crepes made with rice and lentil) with exactly the same intensi»»»

Mexico City: Mexico turned on the style at their iconic Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, brushing Ecuador aside 2-0 to break a 40-year World Cup knockout curse. The round-of-32 match was delayed for an hour due to stormy weather and when it started the co-hosts flew out of the blocks, mounting wave after»»»

Dubai: Long before Dubai's morning traffic begins and office towers fill with commuters, another kind of movement is already underway. In parks, along running tracks, and on cycling routes, people from various nationalities gather before sunrise. Some are chasing a personal best. Others are taking »»»

Los Angeles, United States: Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday as Norway and Mexico both won their opening knockout round games. Mbappe took his tally for the tournament to six goals -- making him joint top-s»»»

The lines are growing at Russian gas stations — and so is the frustration and uncertainty as several months of Ukrainian attacks have set oil refineries ablaze and choked supplies for motorists across the vast country. Fuel rationing has been introduced in many regions, with hourslong queues of car»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai opened lower on Wednesday, giving jewellery buyers another chance to lock in rates after a steady pullback from last month’s highs. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily busin»»»

The national taekwondo team of Kyrgyzstan successfully completed its performance at the prestigious international competition in the capital of Kazakhstan. The Taekwondo Association reported. Following the results of two tournaments, Kyrgyz athletes won ten medals (two silver and eight bronze), dem»»»

Dubai: Commuters are facing another busy morning on Dubai's roads, with congestion building on major routes from Sharjah into the emirate as rush-hour traffic intensifies, according to Google Maps. Motorists travelling from Sharjah towards Dubai are experiencing delays on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) th»»»

On 20 June 2020, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi drew a red line around the Libyan cities of Sirte and al-Jufra, threatening to intervene militarily if Türkiye-backed forces crossed it. In so doing, he set Cairo on a collision course with Ankara. A year earlier, after the former Egyptian Pr»»»

Dubai: The UAE's astronomical summer will come to an end on September 23, when the autumnal equinox marks the official start of autumn, although meteorologists classify September as the first month of the autumn season, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society a»»»

Dubai: Japan's currency has dropped to its weakest level against the US dollar since 1986, putting global investors on alert and raising fresh concerns about whether Tokyo will step in to support the yen. At first glance, the decline may appear to have little relevance for people living in the UAE.»»»

RIYADH: Few expected the drama that transpired at WWE Night of Champions in Riyadh on Saturday. With Cody Rhodes defending his Undisputed WWE Championship against Gunther and Sami Zayn, it was Gunther who was widely tipped to pry the title from the grasp of “The American Nightmare,” especially as Z»»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ: Kylian Mbappe scored his 17th and ‌18th career World Cup goals to keep chasing Lionel Messi and tournament history in France’s 3-0 victory over Sweden in Tuesday’s round of 32 clash. Mbappe is now one behind Messi on ​the all-time tournament list, and with his fifth and sixth g»»»

Arab Contractors, the esteemed Egyptian construction firm, has inked a substantial agreement to spearhead housing projects in Equatorial Guinea. This development is part of Equatorial Guinea’s ambitious national strategy to construct 100,000 housing units, underscoring a vital collaboration between»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The operations of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees are at breaking point, its chief warned the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. Christian Saunders, UNRWA’s acting commissioner-general, appealed for emergency funding to prevent the underfunded agency from collapsin»»»

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela: Tens of thousands of people desperately sought food and shelter in Venezuela on Tuesday after the two earthquakes killed nearly 2,000, but rescue teams managed to pull a 3-year-old boy alive from the rubble six days after the shocks. Last week’s 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks — »»»

Tribune News Network Doha HEC Paris Doha celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of its Executive MBA – Emerging Leaders Track (ELT), marking a significant milestone for the globally ranked business school as it expands its leadership development offering for the next generation of executives»»»

The Next Generation School hosted a landmark graduation ceremony for its A Level Class of 2026 at the Al Wakra campus auditorium, celebrating both academic achievement and student leadership development. The event was attended by TNG Board members, along with Dr Waseem Kutoub, Country Director of t»»»

A former Conservative lawmaker who served as the closest parliamentary aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pleaded guilty to using insider information to place bets on the date of the 2024 UK general election. Craig Williams admitted the offense at Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday,»»»

MONACO: An explosion at an apartment building entrance in Monaco reportedly wounded a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia and two other people, the chief prosecutor in the exclusive Mediterranean country said Tuesday. A search was underway for a suspect who fled on foot after the blast late Monday»»»

GENEVA: Tibetan and Uyghur representatives urged countries at a United Nations meeting last week to push China to repeal a new law they say is aimed at erasing minority communities. The Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, which comes into effect on Wednesday, aims to forge a “shared” national »»»

Los Angeles, United States: Paraguay sensationally sent four-time champions Germany crashing out of the World Cup on Monday as Brazil and Morocco clinched dramatic victories to reach the last 16. Germany's hopes of mounting a deep run at the tournament ended at Foxborough's Gillette Stadium with th»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Men’s National Team haven’t won a World Cup knockout match since 2002 nor ‌have they defeated a European side in any competition in more than five years. For the current squad, it’s not about revisiting history but making history when the United States plays Bosnia and Herzegovin»»»

People walk past a tobacco and vaping store in January 2020 in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will allow the maker of ZYN nicotine pouches to advertise some of its products as safer to use than cigarettes. File Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE June 30 (UPI»»»

The confirmed death toll from the twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela has reached nearly 2,000, National Assembly president Jorge Rodriguez said Tuesday. While some 50,000 people remain unaccounted for, Jordanian rescue teams pulled a three-year-old boy from the rubble, where he'd managed to sur»»»

Arlington, United States: Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas on Tuesday. The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on 86 minutes for his fifth goal of the»»»

BERLIN: Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday unveiled her portrait that will join those of her male predecessors in Berlin’s chancellery building. Merkel cut a ribbon to reveal the painting by French-German artist Jeremie Queyras at Berlin’s Bode Museum, where it will remain on display»»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar won several awards at the International Forum of Arab Women in Diplomacy, organized by the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States at its headquarters in Cairo today, in cooperation with the Arab Council for Social Responsibility, coinciding with the International»»»

SAN JOSE, California: Flying high in their best-ever start to a season, the San Jose Earthquakes rule football in these parts of California, but they’re making way for new kings as the US prepare for a World Cup knockout match against Bosnia on Thursday. The clash in the San Francisco Bay Area mark»»»

LONDON: Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon’s Center Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles. Several supporters held up signs wi»»»

ARLINGTON, United States: Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas on Tuesday. The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on 86 minutes for his fifth goal of the»»»

LONDON: Journalist Janay Boulos first connected with Syrian cameraman Abd Alkader Habak in 2016, when the London-based BBC reporter sought footage from him ​during the final months of the battle for Aleppo. What began ‌as a professional relationship soon evolved into something more personal, sustai»»»

In “Why Is SHE Still Here?” former Silicon Valley executive Patty Azzarello shatters the myth of the fearless leader. She reveals in her candid memoir that her decades-long career — culminating in roles as a CEO and a general manager of a billion-dollar software business — was not powered by innate»»»

Heat and a lack of rainfall have dried out farmland quickly again this year, but on the Great Hungarian Plain the problem runs deeper. In several areas, water scarcity has become a long-term condition, leaving its mark on groundwater, agricultural land and natural habitats. The situation on the Gre»»»