Ahou Koutchesfahani, scholar in international relations and Iran expert, analyses the funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei as a carefully orchestrated display of power by the Islamic Republic. The regime is seeking to send two messages: to its own population, by showcasing its control and ability to»»»

Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes Friday as Typhoon Bavi crawled towards Taiwan after having triggered deadly landslides in the Philippines. The tropical storm is the largest typhoon to hit Taiwan in more than three decades. Fifteen people were killed in landslides in the Philippi»»»

On this week's edition of Access Asia, we bring you a report from Japan, where visa fees have been increased for foreign nationals applying for permanent residency. The government is also considering introducing a language requirement. While Japan needs foreign workers to help offset an ageing popu»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States has agreed to continue the negotiation process with Iran at Tehran's request, however indicating that the ceasefire is over. "The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue 'talks.' We have agreed to do so»»»

A sexual predator abducted a ten-year-old girl into nearby woodland, assaulted her and then attempted to strangle her—just ten days after being released from prison. The child’s life was ultimately saved by a tracking function on her mobile phone, which enabled her father and the local mayor to loc»»»

GENEVA: Israel said on Friday that the detention of a Gaza hospital director, who has been held since December 2024, was “lawful,” and rejected reports that he suffered a life-threatening condition.Hussam Abu Safiya “is lawfully detained by Israel based on concrete intelligence,” Israel’s diplomati»»»

MOSCOW: Ukrainian drone strikes Friday hit southern Russian oil refineries and the port of Taganrog on the Azov Sea, where authorities declared an emergency and evacuated some residents, officials said. Kyiv has beefed up its efforts in recent months to hinder Moscow’s financial capabilities in its»»»

Hungary’s Recovery and Resilience Plan has received unanimous approval from the EU finance ministers, removing the final obstacle from bringing home thousands of billions of EU funds, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Facebook on Friday. Péter Magyar hails “superhuman effort” “Many did not believ»»»

Thiruvananthapuram: In a major overhaul of the Sabarimala pilgrimage, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Friday announced a series of sweeping reforms, including complete digitisation of pilgrim services, AI-based crowd management and a significant expansion of online accommodation booking, ahe»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov has requested disciplinary sanctions against notary Veselin Petrov, whose jurisdiction falls under the Varna District Court, over his handling of real estate transactions in the Baba Alino area, the Justice Ministry said on Friday. Naydenov instructed the Inspector»»»

The Mexican national killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Tuesday was not the target of their operation, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday. File Photo by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- The Mexican national killed by I»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Interior has issued six safety recommendations for motorists travelling by road, urging drivers to carry out essential vehicle checks before setting off to help ensure their safety and prevent breakdowns during their journeys. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download»»»

President Donald Trump said Friday that he won't sign the bipartisan housing bill that is set to become law at midnight if he doesn't sign it or veto it. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- A bipartisan housing bill that swept the House and Senate is set to become law at midnig»»»

Brussels advised Meta to make changes to its Facebook and Instagram products, saying their addictive nature was a violation of EU digital services law. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- The "addictive design" of Meta's Facebook and Instagram platforms breaches EU digi»»»

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»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) has signed a five-year partnership with Siemens to advance sustainability, digital transformation and applied innovation across its campuses, supporting the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative and Green Agenda 2030. Get updated faster and for »»»

Kuwait City, July 10 (SANA) Kuwait on Friday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that Washington has begun procedures to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. In a statement posted on X, Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry reaffirmed the country’s support for efforts by t»»»

DUBAI: Daily tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz appeared to have ​slowed on Friday, after the US and Iran exchanged hostilities this week and renewed their arguments over who was in control of passage through the critical waterway. The attacks renewed concerns about the recovery of global oil s»»»

Israeli strikeس targeted Friday a pickup truck on the outskirts of Kounine-Kfardjal, wounding two people, and a car in Kfar Rumman. Later in the day, another strike hit Kfar Rumman again and Israeli artillery shelled the southern town of Deir Seryan. In another incident, a drone dropped a stun gren»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Friday assured a Lebanese Forces delegation led by party leader Samir Geagea that he “will not back down from the decision to negotiate” with Israel, while insisting that he will give explanations to the Lebanese people. “I have made a difficult choice, and the road is not »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday he would resign from his post a few days after calling parliamentary elections. "In my capacity as president of the Republic, I must call parliamentary elections, and then I will resign after a few days," Vucic told Pink TV. He added that»»»

PARIS: NATO chief Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join Monday’s “Coalition of the Willing” meeting in Paris to support Ukraine, the French presidency said on Friday. The meeting will be aimed at building on momentum to help Ukraine following the NATO summit in Turkiye thi»»»

NOUAKCHOTT: The president of Mauritania has granted a pardon to two opposition lawmakers sentenced to four years in jail for accusing him of racial discrimination against black people and descendants of slaves. The state-run Mauritanian News Agency (AMI) reported that President Mohamed Ould Cheikh »»»

El Alamein, Egypt: Hundreds of euphoric supporters welcomed home Egypt’s national football team on Friday after the country’s best-ever performance at the World Cup, which ended with a thrilling last-16 exit to Argentina. A sea of fans dressed in red, white and black filled the grounds outside the »»»

A recent US strike near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was a “deliberate and short-sighted political gamble” that could further destabilize the Middle East, Qian Yaxu, PhD, from the Center for Regional and Country Studies at Southwest Jiaotong University, told Sputnik. Iran and Israel had long »»»

New Delhi: India sought to allay concerns on Friday over its drive to expand the use of ethanol-blended petrol after motorists complained that the biofuel could damage vehicles or affect their performance. E20 petrol, a fuel containing 20 percent ethanol, has come under scrutiny after viral social »»»

LOS ANGELES: European champions Spain are on a World Cup collision course with Kylian Mbappe’s France if they can beat Belgium in a quarter-final on Friday. At the spectacular SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the Belgians face the daunting task of breaking through a Spanish defense that has yet to conc»»»

TEHRAN: Iran will respond to any attack against its infrastructure, including by striking Israel, the head of the country’s top security body said on Friday, after Tehran and Washington resumed fighting this week. “Any attack on infrastructure will be retaliated against, and the criminal Zionist re»»»

RIYADH: With lines stretching more than 20 people deep and a wave of viral videos dominating local social media feeds, Casa Nonna has become Riyadh’s newest culinary hotspot. However, in a city with a constantly evolving dining landscape, the ultimate question remains, does the Casa Nonna restauran»»»

1 of 3 | A person rides a motorcycle through street fires, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 1, 2024, a day after gang violence left at least five dead and twenty injured. File Photo by Johnson Sabin/EPA-EFE July 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration's decision to »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Donald Trump does not want to see Israel involved in the strikes against Iran amid renewed hostilities between Washington and Tehran, media reported on Friday, citing two Israeli sources. "[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu would re»»»

London: Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova will fight for the Wimbledon title on Saturday, but the Czech pair's bond will remain intact no matter who wins their first Grand Slam crown on Centre Court. Muchova and Noskova have been friends for several years, spending time together off the court and »»»

ROME - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Hungarian Deputy PM and FM Anita Orban at a summit of FMs of the Friends of Western Balkans group and Western Balkan FMs in Rome on Friday. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Djuric said the two countries would continue their good cooperation and that t»»»

Dubai: flydubai will resume flights to Aleppo from July 20, restoring direct air links between Dubai and Syria's second-largest city after almost 14 years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The daily service will operate between Dubai International Airport and Aleppo Int»»»

Tunis, July 10, 2026 (TAP) – The 2026–2030 Development Plan is “not a sacred document” and may be revised in light of changes in the international economic environment, Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh said on Friday, describing it...»»»

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President Joseph Aoun is preparing a comprehensive file ahead of his pivotal talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, including Lebanon's requests for international economic aid and a reconstruction fund - under the exclusive supervision of the Lebanese state, pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar newspaper repor»»»

President Joseph Aoun has said that "as long as Hezbollah’s allegiance is to Iran, there will be no progress.” “The issues will be resolved when the party's allegiance becomes Lebanese, not Iranian," said Aoun in a chat with journalists. He emphasized that "the issue of Hezbollah cannot be addresse»»»

London: Smriti Mandhana's sparkling unbeaten fifty led India to 122-3 against England at lunch on the opening day of the inaugural women's Test at Lord's on Friday. Mandhana was 56 not out after making a run-a-ball fifty including eight fours and a six, with India sent in to bat. Harmanpreet Kaur, »»»

Dubai Police has issued a traffic alert on Friday evening, July 10, warning motorists of an accident on Emirates Road heading towards the Dubai-Al Ain Bridge. In a post on X, Dubai Police urged drivers to exercise extra caution while travelling on the route. "Traffic Update | Accident on Emirates R»»»

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani’s diplomatic motorcade hit the road shortly after his appointment. From Riyadh to Beirut, Washington to Moscow, Shaibani has been at the forefront of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s bid to open a new chapter in Mideast history. But the rebel official-turned-dip»»»

Following fresh US strikes during the funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran stepped up pressure by targeting US allies and threatening American bases across the region in an effort to force Washington back to the negotiating table. According to FRANCE 24's Philip Turle, despite Donald»»»

The UN has raised the alarm over a worsening humanitarian crisis in El-Obeid, a city besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, where many civilians are dying amid relentless attacks. FRANCE 24 correspondent Bastien Renoul spoke to residents trapped inside, who describe bombed water infra»»»

North Korea plans to boost its nuclear force “both in quality and quantity”, state media reported on Friday, citing a decision from a military commission meeting. The country also announced plans to bolster its spying activities in South Korea “in a radical way”. North Korea will strengthen its nuc»»»

“Would you go to Moscow?” Donald Trump asks. “It’s difficult. There are a lot of Ukrainian drones there… it’s dangerous,” Vladimir Zelensky says. The audience chuckles. They were talking on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, discussing the prospects of peace talks between Russia and Ukrain»»»

On the eve of this week’s NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, the bloc released a report titled ‘Defense Expenditure of NATO Countries (2014-2025)’. On the surface, the report shows a staggering increase in the level of defense spending by several NATO members over the course of the previous decade, wi»»»

Moroccan football fans clashed with police in London on Thursday night after their team’s 2-0 loss to France in the World Cup quarterfinals. Officers with shields and batons were deployed to Edgware Road to control the unruly crowd as fans taunted police and threw bottles and other projectiles. Acc»»»

Utah prosecutors presented a letter in court that they said contains Tyler Robinson’s confession to the murder of conservative American activist and organizer Charlie Kirk. Kirk, a co-founder of the nonprofit Turning Point USA, was killed by a sniper’s bullet while speaking at Utah Valley Universit»»»

Moscow no longer believes the West is genuinely interested in negotiating an end to the Ukraine conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Speaking at a news conference with Mozambican Foreign Minister Maria Manuela Lucas in Maputo, Lavrov accused the West of “imitating a willingnes»»»