Spotlight - Notes from a NATO Summit: An Estonian Perspective
As the week draws to a close following the NATO summit in Ankara, a clearer picture is emerging of what was happening behind closed doors inside the Presidential Compound as the alliance's 32 leaders met. Among the revelations, reports from The Wall Street Journal and The Times of Israel suggest Pr»»»
Prince Harry visits King Charles III with Meghan and children for first time in years
King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years on Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since a public, high-profile falling out that saw his youngest son and wife quit royal life and move to America six years ago. King Charles III and»»»
Police arrest suspect in killing of former UK minister Ann Widdecombe
Police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old, White British man on suspicion of killing former Conservative minister and Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe. Police so far say they have no information to suggest the killing was politically motivated or an act of terror. British police arrested a man on»»»
DOJ charges white supremacist after threats to US lawmaker, Muslims and transgender people
WASHINGTON: A self-identified white supremacist in Pennsylvania was indicted by a federal grand jury after he threatened violence against a member of Congress, Muslims, transgender people and Democrats, the Department of Justice said on Friday. The 12-count Indictment by a federal grand jury in P»»»
UN experts demand release of detained Algerian journalist
GENEVA: United Nations rights experts warned Friday that a detained Algerian journalist and rights activist faced serious health risks after several weeks on hunger strike, and demanded his immediate release. Hassan Bouras was arrested by plain-clothed security agents outside his home in El-Bayadh »»»
More than 800 people in U.S. confirmed to have stomach parasite cyclospora - UPI.com
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said that it has confirmed well over 800 infections by the food-borne parasite cyclospora in 31 states and is aware of at least 1,500 more potential cases. File Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE July 10 (UPI) -- The Centers for Disease Control »»»
US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won’t attack ships anymore
WASHINGTON: The US is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore, senior US officials said Friday, adding that internal Tehran power struggles have made it difficult to reach and keep a deal. T»»»
US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won’t attack ships anymore
WASHINGTON: The US is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore, senior US officials said Friday, adding that internal Tehran power struggles have made it difficult to reach and keep a deal. T»»»
Army chief Meets with president Aoun to discuss security and implementation of Framework deal – Ya Libnan
Share: President Joseph Aoun met with Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Rodolphe Haykal to review the country’s security situation, with particular focus on southern Lebanon amid the continued Israeli attacks on several towns and villages. The meeting also addressed ongoing preparations to im»»»
Merino strikes late as Spain beat Belgium to set up France World Cup semi
Los Angeles, United States: Super sub Mikel Merino broke Belgian hearts and sent Spain through to a World Cup semi-final against France with a late goal in a gripping 2-1 win on Friday. The stunning finish at SoFi Stadium sets up a tantalizing showdown between European champions Spain and the tourn»»»
Preliminary hearing concludes for Tyler Robinson in killing of Charlie Kirk - UPI.com
Tyler Robinson, 23, of Utah, is accused in the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a speaking event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. File Photo/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- A five-day preliminary hearing concluded Friday in Utah in the case of the man accused o»»»
Saudi Arabia at UN urges shift from SDG ambition to delivery as Riyadh-hosted forum spotlights prioritization
NEW YORK CITY: With four years left before the 2030 deadline for the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Saudi Arabia used a high-level side event at UN headquarters on Friday to argue that the central challenge facing governments is no longer setting ambitious targets but organizing institutions and»»»
Typhoon Bavi moves off the Philippines toward Taiwan, Japan, China - UPI.com
Typhoon Bavi was moving off the Philippines on Friday after pouring rain caused landslides linked to at least 15 deaths, and now has its sights set on Japan, Taiwan and China. Photo courtesy Joint Typhoon Warning Center/Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command/U.S. Navy July 10 (UPI) -- Typhoon B»»»
Wanted individual of Asian nationality extradited to competent authorities in US: MoI
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced in a statement that, within the framework of a joint security operation between the Ministry of Interior, the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and through the channels of the International C»»»
Prince Harry and family meet King Charles for first time in 4 years
LONDON: King Charles III and his wife Camilla on Friday met his son Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children for the first time in four years. The Press Association news agency said Harry’s family had traveled from an unspecified destination in Europe for the meeting. Harry arrived in t»»»
Several injured in Israeli strikes and gunfire across Gaza, Palestinian officials say
Gaza, July 10 (QNA) - Several Palestinians have been injured in Israeli air strikes and gunfire targeting multiple areas of the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian health officials. Medical sources in Gaza said two people were wounded after an Israeli drone struck the grounds of Kamal Adwan Hospit»»»
Qatar launches 2026 summer youth program with 550 activities nationwide
Doha: Qatar's Ministry of Sports and Youth has launched its 2026 Summer Plan for youth centers and organizations, featuring a nationwide program of 550 activities designed to engage young people during the school holidays. The initiative, announced on Friday, includes events organized by youth cent»»»
Trump says US agrees to continue Iran talks
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said the United States has agreed to continue talks with Iran, despite declaring that a ceasefire between the two countries is no longer in effect. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Iran had requested further negotiations and that Washingto»»»
Analysis: Test of Israel’s good faith, Lebanon’s ability, U.S. resolve - UPI.com
Displaced people collect their belongings at a makeshift camp along Beirut's waterfront June 30 before returning to their homes amid an Israel-Lebanon cease-fire. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEITUR, Lebanon, July 10 (UPI) -- Lebanon and Israel prepare to implement the first two pilot zones in southern»»»
Amir receives phone call from Prime Minister of Pakistan
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations and prospects for strengthening them, as well as discussing the latest regional and i»»»
Several Palestinians injured, detained during settler attack south of Hebron
HEBRON: Several Palestinians, including women and children, sustained bruises and suffered from pepper spray inhalation on Friday after Israeli settlers attacked a family in the Hawara area, east of the town of Yatta, south of Hebron. Israeli occupation forces later detained three Palestinians invo»»»
Senate panel schedules confirmation hearing for DNI nominee Jay Clayton - UPI.com
The Senate committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton on Wednesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has rescheduled its confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's nominee for national intelligence dire»»»
Ebola risks worsening humanitarian situation in DR Congo: UN
Kinshasa: A deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo risks exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation in the troubled region, Unicef's east Africa director warned Friday. Rich in precious minerals but riven by decades of conflict, eastern DRC is the epicentre of an ou»»»
American Arab community leaders concerned by refereeing performances
CHICAGO, IL: As the last of eight Arab teams was eliminated from the final rounds of the World Cup, American Arab community leaders and sports enthusiasts said that they were concerned by what they saw as a bias by FIFA referees and officials during several games. The World Cup competition returned»»»
Mob kills innocent man in India after rape, slaying of child - UPI.com
Protests in Kolkata, India, have sprung up this week -- and resulted in the death of an innocent man -- over outrage of the rape and slaying of an 11-year-old girl. Photo by Piyal Adhikary/EPA July 10 (UPI) -- Violence erupted in India after a girl in eastern India was raped and slain, with a mob k»»»
Watch: Artist sells out of trash collected from Taylor Swift's wedding - UPI.com
July 10 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift fans caused an artist to sell out of some unique merch: trash collected from outside the singer's wedding to Travis Kelce in New York. Justin Gignac dressed in a tuxedo to collect trash from the streets outside Madison Square Garden after the July 3 wedding, and arrang»»»
What France hopes to gain from re-engaging with Syria
LONDON: French President Emmanuel Macron has become the first European head of state to visit Damascus since the fall of President Bashar Assad in late 2024, marking another pivotal step in Syria’s emergence from years of diplomatic isolation. With Syria’s political transition still fragile, observ»»»
Chickenpox cases surge past 18,000 in Gaza as disease outbreak spreads, UN says
NEW YORK CITY: More than 18,000 new cases of chickenpox, ectoparasitic infestation and impetigo, a bacterial skin infection, were recorded in Gaza last week, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Friday, as communicable diseases continue to spread widely across the besieged enclave. Dujarric told »»»
Major carmakers escape most dieselgate claims in UK trial
London: The High Court in London on Friday ruled largely in favour of five major carmakers accused of installing devices in diesel cars to cheat clean-air laws, as the dieselgate saga rumbles on. "The Court rejected most of the principal allegations advanced against the manufacturers whose vehicles»»»
An Israeli drone strike targeted the area between Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Kfar Tebnit: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe An Israeli drone strike targeted the area between Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Kfar Tebnit: Al-Manar reporter 10-07-2026 20:55 PM Latest News Urge»»»
Iran using diplomacy to ‘manage crises, gain time,’ Bahrain tells UN Security Council
NEW YORK CITY: Bahrain’s UN envoy has accused Iran of using diplomatic agreements to “manage crises and gain time” while attacking Gulf states. Jamal Al-Rowaiei was speaking in the Security Council on Friday as it reviews the latest report on implementation of Resolution 2231, an endorsement of the»»»
Poland to add another amusement park to its eight in future
FlyPark, one of Poland’s fastest-growing trampoline and active entertainment park chains, is expanding its national network with a new flagship location in Łódź. The 3,700 sqm park will open in M1 Łódź in December 2026 and will offer multi-zone space for sports, recreation and family activities. Fl»»»
Projects worth over $445m launched in Al-Baha
AL-BAHA: Saudi Arabia’s Municipalities and Housing Minister Majed Al-Hogail recently reviewed the progress of municipal, housing, and development projects in Al-Baha. During the visit, he inaugurated completed projects and laid the foundation stone for new ones with total investments exceeding SR1.»»»
Israeli glider drops a sound bomb on Al-Mansouri town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli glider drops a sound bomb on Al-Mansouri town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 10-07-2026 19:22 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli»»»
Taiwan braces for Super Typhoon Bavi
Residents in northern Taiwan are preparing for Typhoon Bavi as authorities evacuate thousands of people, shut schools and businesses, and brace for torrential rain, flooding and winds of up to 155 km/h.The storm is expected to make landfall in southeast China on Saturday after already causing deadl»»»
Drought threatens irrigation in northern Italy
Rome: Water reserves are being depleted rapidly in northern Italy, with farming under threat, as the region's main river dries up, local officials warned on Friday. The Po River District Basin Authority (ADBPO) said the situation was "extremely critical" and available stocks in the river basin woul»»»
Congo Ebola outbreak still spreading largely undetected, WHO official says
BUNIA: Four out of every five new Ebola cases in parts of Democratic Republic of Congo have no known link to existing patients, a senior World Health Organization official said, warning that the true scale of the outbreak could be two to four times larger than official data suggest. The figures und»»»
France faces third major heatwave since May
As another intense heatwave sweeps across France, residents are staying indoors, flocking to canals and rivers, or even leaving their homes in search of cooler places. With temperatures reaching 41.1°C in Lodève and almost the entire country under heat alerts, holidaymakers and locals alike fear th»»»
India's Hindu nationalists take 17th-century king as new anti-Muslim symbol
Statues of 17th-century king Shivaji have been erected across various Indian cities over the past few years by Hindu nationalist groups, who view him as a symbolic defender of Hindus against Muslims. The campaign marks another act of intolerance toward Muslim and Christian minorities, who have been»»»
Israeli settlers demolish Palestinian school in occupied West Bank, Education Ministry says
LONDON: Israeli settlers demolished the Yanoun Mixed Basic School in a hamlet south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Friday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education. In a statement, the ministry said the school in Yanoun, which served about 15 pupils from first»»»
Finally healthy, music lover Muchova eyes Wimbledon glory
PRAGUE: Karolina Muchova’s injury-plagued career was in danger of coming to a premature end just four years ago, but now the Wimbledon finalist is on the brink of a life-changing moment at the All England Club. Muchova will play in the first all-Czech Wimbledon final on Saturday against 21-year-old»»»
Indian cricket board to review T20 team's 'bad phase'
New Delhi: India's cricket board will review the T20 team's performance after a dismal run that saw the world champions lose successive series in Ireland and England, a top official said Friday. India slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in the fourth T20 against England on Thursday, handing the hosts a»»»
Reports: Qatari mediators travel to Iran to try to save cease-fire - UPI.com
U.S. Vice President JD Vance (L), Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (C) and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani speak ahead of talks between the United States and Iran at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21. On Friday, Qat»»»
Kenya's economy to expand by 4.3 pct in 2026: World Bank
Nairobi: Kenya's economy is projected to expand by 4.3 percent in 2026, down from an earlier forecast of 4.9 percent, as heightened geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainty weigh on growth prospects, the World Bank has said. In its latest Kenya Economic Update released on Thursday, the»»»
Ukraine’s Patriot Play is Both Impossible and Pointless: Here’s Why
“In theory,” one can dream about building “anything and anywhere.” In practice, cold hard realities get in the way, says veteran Russian military analyst Alexei Leonkov, commenting on Ukraine’s hopes to license-build Patriot missile interceptors. Speaking to Sputnik, Leonkov pointed out that:Japan »»»
Qatar affirms commitment to developing intellectual property during WIPO meeting
Geneva: Qatar participated in the 68th Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization, held in Geneva. Saleh Abdullah Al Mannai, Assistant Undersecretary for Commerce at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and head of Qatar's delegation, said in a statement that t»»»
Abu Dhabi launches central hub for autonomous vehicle oversight
Abu Dhabi: Under supervision of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), has inaugurated a central control room dedicated to managing and monitoring autonomous vehicle (AV) o»»»
Brazil inflation slows amid falling food and fuel prices
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Inflation in Brazil slowed slightly to 4.64 percent year-on-year, driven largely by falling food and fuel prices, according to official data released Friday. The easing could provide a boost for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is seeking re-election in October, at a»»»
Dubai Customs gears up for 3 million summer travellers
Dubai: Dubai Customs has raised its operational readiness for the peak summer travel season, with around three million passengers expected to pass through Dubai’s airports during the first half of July. The preparations are being carried out through an integrated operational plan designed to ensure»»»
Khalifa Fund launches AI training programme for entrepreneurs in Al Ain
Abu DHabi: The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has launched the second edition of its “Prompt Engineering” programme for members of the Abu Dhabi Chamber in Al Ain, as part of efforts to equip entrepreneurs with artificial intelligence (AI) skills and support the growth of innovative»»»