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»»»

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»»»

INGLEWOOD, California: Spain ‌substitute Mikel Merino fired home from close range in the 88th minute to snatch a 2-1 win for his side over injury-hit Belgium on Friday and ​set up a semifinal clash with France. After the teams went in level at 1-1 following the first half, Spain found the winner wh»»»

CALIFORNIA: Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence company. Apple said in the lawsuit filed in a California federal court that the theft of »»»

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Oman on Saturday for talks on the Strait of Hormuz, state media said. The visit “will be focused on the Strait of Hormuz and shipping safety” and is “a continuation of the consultations that we started with Oman over the past one or two»»»

IRAN: A fire ​that broke out on Friday at the Oxin Palayesh mini-refinery in Iran’s western Lorestan province has been contained, Iran’s semi-official YJC news agency reported, citing a local official. The fire ‌was confined ‌to an area ​containing ‌barrels ⁠of ​waste oil and ⁠did not spread to the»»»

Tunis, July 10 (TAP) - Tunisia unveiled its national digital transition vision under its 2026–2030 Development Plan, positioning digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) as key drivers of growth, innovation and investment...»»»

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»»»

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»»»

WASHINGTON: The US government imposed economic sanctions Friday on a Iranian financier accused of embezzling billions of dollars in public funding to enrich “regime elites” in Tehran. Iranian national Ali Ansari is described in a US Treasury statement as a “key financier” for the Islamic republic’s»»»

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 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»»»

A TIR truck travelling from Sofia to Burgas crashed through the central barrier on the Trakia motorway and crossed into oncoming traffic early on Friday afternoon. One person was killed and two others were injured as the truck collided with two cars travelling towards Sofia. The crash occurred near»»»

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»»»

RIYADH: Saudi national team’s goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais signed on Friday a contract to join Al-Hilal coming from Al-Ula FC, media sources close to the management of the Riyadh-based club have confirmed. Following his first spell with Al-Hilal between 2022 and 2025, Al-Owais rejoins his old club »»»

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed a young motorcyclist on Friday, Lebanese state media reported, the latest attack despite a truce in the Israel-Hezbollah war. “A young man from the city of Nabatieh was martyred in a raid by an enemy drone that targeted him this afternoon, when h»»»

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»»»

SAN JUAN: A small plane crashed in the Bahamas on Friday, killing several people and prompting the government to temporarily ground Flamingo Air flights. The deadly incident occurred in North Andros, located in waters just west of Nassau, the archipelago’s capital. Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Br»»»

Ankara, July 10 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday reaffirmed Türkiye’s continued diplomatic efforts to support Lebanon’s security and stability, stressing the importance of fostering strong and balanced good-neighborly relations between Beirut and Damascus for the benefit of t»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

EasyJet said it is considering a takeover bid from Apollo Global Management just days after the low-cost carrier entered a takeover agreement with investment firm Castlelake. File Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/EPA July 10 (UPI) -- British airline EasyJet said on Friday it is considering a takeover bid»»»

RIYADH: As Saudi coffee earns growing international recognition as a symbol of the Kingdom’s culture, hospitality and heritage, the Asir region is leading efforts to ensure its expansion is built on sustainability. The strategy combines mountain ecosystem restoration, biodiversity conservation and »»»

Demonstrators protest after President Trump announced two executive orders that would advance the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. On Friday, the EPA announced a settlement with the Keystone Pipeline for a Kansas oil spill in 2022 for $26 million. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Pho»»»

It emerged today that the Tisza government is on course to deliver one of its most significant pledges, with several trillion forints in EU development funding expected to be secured in the near future. Even aside from this, large numbers remain satisfied with Péter Magyar’s performance, including »»»

Tunis, July 10 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti received a phone call on Friday from Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.The two ministers praised the strength and...»»»

RIYADH: The Digital Cooperation Organization launched its DCO Ethical AI Guidebook for Policymakers during the UN Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance in Geneva this week. The announcement was made during a session held in partnership with the Saudi Data and AI Authority, and the I»»»

ROME: An ‌Italian court has acquitted former crew members of the migrant rescue vessel Aquarius eight years after ​they were accused by prosecutors in Sicily of illicit waste trafficking, the charity SOS Mediterranee said on Friday. The ship was seized in 2018 after a year-long investigation into t»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

It will close embassies in Cuba and Nicaragua and restore diplomatic relations with the United States and Israel, Colombia's President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella plans to close embassies in Cuba and Nicaragua, restore diplomatic relations with the United States and Israel, and review the countr»»»

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»»»

ABHA: Saudi Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tourism Development Fund Ahmed Al-Khateeb visited The Point project, one of the schemes supported by the TDF and the first and largest mixed-use development in Aseer region. During the visit, he reviewed progress on the p»»»

RIYADH: The World Assembly of Muslim Youth has laid the foundation stone for a new Islamic educational complex in Mauritania’s Brakna region. The initiative is part of the assembly’s efforts to support global education, human development and sustainable community growth. Executed in coordination wi»»»

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»»»

ABUJA: Students abducted in May by Muslim militants in Nigeria’s southwestern Oyo state have been rescued, the government said Friday. Government spokesman Bayo Onanuga did not specify the total number of students rescued, but authorities said at the time of the abductions on May 15 that more than »»»

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has signed an agreement with the Muslim World League to implement specialized medical programs, including advanced surgical procedures, cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, and the provision of healthcare services in countries with hum»»»

At least 12 people have died and 23 remain missing after Spain's deadliest wildfire in two decades tore through the southern region of Almeria, with authorities saying the blaze may have started when a power line fell onto dry vegetation. As Europe faces an early and intense fire season, Spain now »»»

Ankara, July 10 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the policies pursued by the current Israeli government pose a direct threat to the region and international security, while warning against attempts to obstruct Syria’s progress and stability.In an interview with “The National” follow»»»

July 9 (UPI) -- A Chicago man attempted a Guinness World Record by walking a distance of nearly 33 feet while holding a balloon between his knees. Sam Farber, 25, who announced his attempt on social media last month, attempted Wednesday to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest 10 meters h»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Arab Finance: Banque Misr has led a consortium of four Egyptian banks in extending an additional EGP 4 billion in syndicated financing to Ora Developers Egypt, owned by businessman Naguib Sawiris, bringing the company's total financing under the facility to EGP 9 billion, as per a statement. The ad»»»

Tunis, July 10 (TAP) - The weather will remain clear to partly cloudy across the country on Friday night.Southerly winds will blow over the north and centre, while easterly winds will affect the south. Winds will be relatively strong to locally...»»»

Tunis, July 10, 2026 (TAP) - The quantities of grains collected nationwide have reached about 9.1 million quintals as of July 7, 2026, the Tunisian Grain Office announced.This volume is distributed between 8.6 million quintals of consumption grains,...»»»

LOS ANGELES, USA: A “widespread and significant” heat wave is predicted to bring oppressive temperatures to drought-hit western US states over the weekend, with all-time records at risk of falling, the National Weather Service said Friday. A developing heat dome will spread from the Pacific northwe»»»