President Donald Trump on Saturday blended patriotic appeals with partisan messaging as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, calling it “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Speaking in Washington after storms forced a roughly two-hour evacuation o»»»

US President Donald Trump is set to take the stage in Washington, DC, to deliver his Freedom 250 address after a storm threat forced a chaotic evacuation of the National Mall and left many attendees unable to get back through security in time for the speech. Thousands had gathered near the Washingt»»»

US President Donald Trump said he would deliver a much-hyped speech in Washington on Saturday to mark America's 250th birthday "no matter what" after severe weather forced the temporary evacuation of huge crowds of spectators. Tens of thousands who braved the hottest Fourth of July on record in the»»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to see fair to partly cloudy weather today, Sunday, with low clouds forming over the eastern coast and light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds freshening at times, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Temperatures are forecast to reach up to 47°»»»

German police have deployed pepper spray and batons in a clash with left-wing activists in the city of Erfurt. The demonstrators were attempting to derail a convention of the opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The right-wing party advocates tougher immigration laws and also opposes Ger»»»

Demonstrators gather to protest against the Alternative for Germany party, which is this weekend. Photo by Christoph Rutenolk/EPA July 4 (UPI) -- Thousands of protesters on Saturday blocked roads in Erfurt, Germany, in an effort to prevent members of the far right Alternative fur Deutschland party »»»

Rights group raises North Korea's public executions at global death penalty congress for the first time A Sourth Korean man looks at a caricature depicting a public execution in North Korea, during a rally against North Korea's human rights policy in Seoul, South Korea. Photo by JEON HEON-KYUN / EP»»»

Philadelphia, United States: France needed a second-half Kylian Mbappe penalty to break down a stubborn Paraguay side on Saturday, winning a niggly World Cup last-16 clash 1-0 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Morocco. Paraguay's efforts to get under the skin of France's superstars worked for»»»

Cairo, In a significant move aimed at regulating the status of foreign residents, the Egyptian cabinet has extended the grace period for an additional year, allowing unlawful foreigners more time to legalize their residency. This decision, taken during a recent cabinet meeting, reflects Egypt’s eff»»»

GAZA/JERUSALEM: The photo depicts a blindfolded Gaza man stripped to his ​underwear and restrained face down on a cot while in Israeli custody. Israel says the image is genuine and has acknowledged that the treatment it depicts “does not align” with its military’s values. But it has yet to say who »»»

Aswat Masriya: Food prices have jumped in September to reach the biggest monthly increase in five years, EFG Hermes Holdings said in a research paper on Thursday. The surge was driven by a rise in vegetable prices, the Egypt-based investment bank and market analysis group said. Egypt’s urban consum»»»

BEIJING: Iran’s ambassador to China insisted Saturday that new fees would be charged to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz — an idea rejected by Washington — while assuring that “friendly” nations would receive special treatment. The initial deal struck between Iran and the United States to end »»»

Caracas, Venezuela: Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela HE Delcy Rodríguez awarded the "Heroes of Venezuela" medal to the Qatar International Search and Rescue Group of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya). The honour comes in recognition of the group’s humanitarian efforts d»»»

DPA Houston Azzedine Ounahi scored a brace as ruthless Morocco reached the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday with a 3-0 victory over Canada who became the first host nation to go out. Man of the Match Ounahi opened the scoring for the African champions and 2022 semi-finalists in the 50th minute,»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha “What is being witnessed in Gaza today is no longer simply a humanitarian emergency, it is the collapse of the foundations of public health. When clean water disappears, sanitation systems fail, healthcare services collapse, and thousands of families are forced to survive in »»»

Agencies Small business owners in US tourist destinations say they’re seeing more Americans sticking closer to home this summer, trading overseas travel for road trips, choosing daylong sojourns over extended beach stays, and cooking instead of eating out while on vacation to save money. The report»»»

The spirit of Filipino pride, unity and resilience took centre stage as IAM Filipina celebrated Philippine Independence Day (PID) 2026 on June 19 at the Al Rayyan Hall of the Sheraton Grand Hotel, bringing together members of the Filipino community for an evening of cultural performances, heritage »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a specialised medical initiative in Sudan to provide paediatric cardiac catheterisation and open-heart surgeries as part of Qatar’s continued humanitarian and healthcare support amid the ongoing conflict. The project was inaugurated at the W»»»

After a ‘framework agreement’ was signed between Lebanon and Israel in Washington on 26 June, attention has shifted to its implementation. Sponsored by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, it aims to end hostilities between the two Middle East neighbours, secure the Israeli army’s withdrawal from sou»»»

Nearly half of Polish students plan to take temporary jobs this summer, according to the latest Tikrow Temporary Work Index. Overall, 19% of Poles want to seek casual work, up 1 pp from the previous quarter, while the figure rises to 45% among students, up 11 pp. At the same time, 65% of companies »»»

The US is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the country's independence on Saturday under sweltering temperatures, with a massive fireworks show planned in Washington following a speech by US President Donald Trump. The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country grippe»»»

A doctor who was being treated for Ebola in France after having tested positive following a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo has recovered and is out of hospital, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said in a statement Saturday. It was the first time that French authorities had detected the dead»»»

The annual men's cycling race, Tour de France, kicked off on Saturday in Barcelona amid a festive atmosphere.»»»

Mexico City: Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States HE Roberto Velasco met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Mexico HE Mohammed bin Sultan Al Kuwari. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries.»»»

Caracas: The death toll from the twin devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 2,954, with more than 16,000 people injured, according to the latest official figures. Local sources said thousands of people remain missing following the twin earthquakes, which measured mor»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has become a key diplomatic actor in efforts to end Sudan’s civil war, with the Kingdom uniquely positioned to translate years of stalled negotiations into a ceasefire and political transition, according to the EU’s envoy for the Horn of Africa. “I think it’s key. I think it’s »»»

JEDDAH: Fareed bin Saad Al-Shehri, director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs branch in Makkah, recently received the newly appointed consul general of the UAE, Sultan Al-Mansoori, who presented his credentials in Jeddah. During the reception, Al-Mansoori expressed his appreciation for the»»»

Houston: Canada became the first of the co-hosts to exit the World Cup as a clinical Morocco won 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals on Saturday in Houston. The 2022 semi-finalists Morocco will face title favourites France or Paraguay as the business end of the tournament in North America approaches. A»»»

JEDDAH: Fareed bin Saad Al-Shehri, director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs branch in Makkah, recently received the newly appointed consul general of the UAE, Sultan Al-Mansoori, who presented his credentials in Jeddah. During the reception, Al-Mansoori expressed his appreciation for the»»»

RAMALLAH: Organized terrorism carried out by settler gangs against Palestinian settlements in Jenin, Nablus, Jerusalem, and Hebron in the West Bank is a dangerous escalation of violence, according to the Palestinian leadership. Presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh said the attacks had inclu»»»

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NEW YORK: Champion ‌eater Joey Chestnut successfully defended his title on Saturday despite consuming fewer hot dogs than a year earlier. Battling not only other competitors but also extreme heat at the annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City’s Coney Island, Chestnut scored h»»»

BARCELONA: Jonas Vingegaard took an early ​lead in his quest for a third Tour de France title as the Visma-Lease ‌a Bike ‌rider ​recorded ‌the ⁠fastest ​time in ⁠stage one — a 19.6-km team time trial in Barcelona — with a ⁠finish in ‌21 ‌minutes and ​47 ‌seconds on Saturday. Italian ‌Filippo Ganna »»»

ERFURT: Tens of thousands of demonstrators flooded a German city on Saturday, blocking major roads and disrupting public transport, but failed to halt a congress of the far-right AfD party. Many Alternative for Germany — AfD — delegates arrived at the conference center in Erfurt in the early hours,»»»

Doha: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a telephone conversation on Saturday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin HE Corinne Amori Brunet. During the call, HE the Minister of State at the Ministry of Fo»»»

DOHA: Cabo Verde arrived at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the tournament's biggest underdogs. A nation of just over half a million people making its first-ever appearance on football's grandest stage, few expected the Blue Sharks to leave much of a mark. Instead, they left with something far gr»»»

Paris: Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in several French cities Saturday to protest against sexual violence, the latest manifestation of outrage that has been sparked by the rape and killing of an 11-year-old girl. The body of the girl, named as Lyhanna, was found last month after she went»»»

Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash wins in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260704, the winning numbers in the Days section were 18, 28, 14, 20, 2, 22, while the winning number in the Months section was 4. Three lucky participants hav»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to implement the National Blood Bank operation project in Mogadishu, Somalia. The blood bank last month provided services to 229 beneficiaries, including internally displaced persons and residents. The agency distributed 200 personal care kits to the »»»

Johannesburg: The South African government has moved to strengthen its migration policies as the country grapples with a crisis linked to anti-immigration violence, which has led to the repatriation of citizens from several African countries amid controversy. To ease tensions following anti-immigra»»»

Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash wins in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260704, the winning numbers in the Days section were 18, 28, 14, 20, 2, 22, while the winning number in the Months section was 4. Three lucky participants hav»»»

Beirut: The cumulative death toll from the Israeli armed aggression against Lebanon since March 2 has reached 4,303, with 12,202 others injured, the Public Health Emergency Operations Center at the Lebanese Health Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. Lebanon and Israel have signed a US-brokere»»»

CAIRO: A well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city in the western desert is one of two major archaeological finds announced by Egypt on Saturday. The recent discoveries at the Dakhla Oasis and at the Marina el-Alamein archaeological site, near Alexandria, are the latest findings which the Egypt»»»

JEDDAH: The Culinary Arts Commission has launched the second Academic Culinary Arts Program to prepare a new generation of Saudi chefs and culinary professionals through specialized education and practical training. The initiative supports broader efforts to strengthen the Kingdom’s creative econom»»»

KANSAS CITY: Africa set a record by sending nine of its teams to the knockout rounds of the World Cup. Seven of them were knocked out in the first round. Ghana were the last African team to play in the Round of 32 on Friday night, and the white-clad Black Stars went down with a whimper in a 1-0 los»»»

MEXICO CITY: The Mexican dream at this World Cup can be summed up in a phrase: “And what if we do?” The question omits the ending — and what if we do win? — but captures the hope of two generations of Mexicans who were used to defeats and have waited 40 years to see their national team make it to t»»»

London: Reigning champion Iga Swiatek was dumped out of Wimbledon in the third round on Saturday as an inspired Alexandra Eala created more history for the Philippines with a straight-sets victory on Centre Court. Eala edged a dramatic 84-minute first set before powering to a 7-6 (11/9), 6-2 victor»»»

Jakarta: The Indonesian government has warned all local governments to step up preparedness for potential fires at landfills amid forecasts of extreme weather conditions over the coming months, local media reported on Saturday. This follows a blaze at a landfill in Tangerang regency, near the Indon»»»

Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed, in Istanbul on Saturday, prospects for developing bilateral cooperation, as well as key regional and international issues. According to the Anadolu Agency, their talks covered developments in the»»»

Kuwait: Boursa Kuwait recorded a 14.9 percent increase in liquidity in June, reaching approximately KWD 2.131 billion compared to about KWD 1.855 billion in May. A specialized economic report released today stated that the liquidity in the Kuwaiti stock exchange reached approximately 9.823 billion,»»»