Los Angeles: Gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar are among those charged in the United States for allegedly orchestrating the assassination of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia, Canada, three years ago, as per an official statement issued by the Justice Department»»»

People enjoy the beach in May as a vessel is seen waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea off Muscat, Oman. The United States launched new strikes against Iran on Tuesday after alleged Iranian strikes against vessels in the strait. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo July 7»»»

The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday, paving the way for Russian athletes and teams to move closer to competing under their flag and anthem at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, despite strong objections from Ukraine. Russia»»»

The US has launched strikes on Iran, triggering heightened tensions across the Gulf region as countries monitor developments closely. The operation, announced by US Central Command, comes after Washington accused Tehran of attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. Warning sirens were»»»

Maryland lawmakers announced Tuesday that the General Assembly will hold a special session early next month to consider legislation that could lead to the redrawing of its congressional map. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo July 7 (UPI) -- Democratic lawmakers in Maryland announced Tu»»»

Dubai: From arriving in Dubai with an entrepreneurial dream to building one of the UAE’s fastest-growing real estate and education groups, Ajay Rajendran’s journey reflects the power of resilience, innovation and a city that rewards ambition. When Ajay Rajendran landed in Dubai in 2002, he came not»»»

The US military has launched a new wave of strikes against Iran, with US Central Command (CentCom) declaring that it is carrying out "swift and decisive action" after warning Tehran against further attacks on American forces and regional interests. The US said the operation was in response to attac»»»

LONDON: Along a stretch of desert where smugglers’ convoys often move as freely as state patrols, the borders separating Libya, Tunisia and Algeria have become the front line of a rapidly changing regional security crisis. Arms traffickers, extremist groups and migrant smuggling networks now operat»»»

VANCOUVER: Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday to set up a World Cup quarter-final with defending champions Argentina. The two teams canceled each other out in the final game of the last 16 — the game in Vancouver was also the last at the 2026 tournament to b»»»

July 7 (UPI) -- An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York City's Upper East Side has sickened nearly two dozen people, officials said Tuesday, as they continue to investigate the cluster. The community cluster has been identified in the neighborhoods of Carnegie Hill and Yorkville. The NYC H»»»

Manila: Super Typhoon Inday (international name Bavi) has fully entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to the state weather bureau, as forecasters continue to monitor the powerful cyclone's movement over the Philippine Sea. In its 5 am tropical cyclone bulletin on Wednesday,»»»

Dubai: Fair to partly cloudy skies will prevail across the UAE on Wednesday, with cloud cover increasing at times over the eastern and northern regions by night, while humid conditions are expected to develop along some coastal areas late at night and into Thursday morning, according to the Nationa»»»

US airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, the second straight month that fuel costs topped $6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday. The May figure was 84% higher than a year earlier. Airlines spent $6.47 billion on fuel in April, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics s»»»

Calls escalated Tuesday for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out of the race after a woman came forward Monday with sexual assault allegations against him. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 7 (UPI) -- Graham Platner's Senate campaign is canceling upcoming fundraisers a»»»

The United States has paired new military strikes against Iran with the reimposition of strict oil sanctions, signaling that Washington is escalating pressure on Tehran on both the military and economic fronts as a fragile ceasefire comes under its most serious test yet. The move marks a sharp shif»»»

Oil prices climbed sharply in early Asian trading on Wednesday after renewed military strikes involving Iran reignited concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy chokepoints. As of 8:15 am on Wednesday (July 8, 2026 Tokyo time), market data showed: »»»

Dubai: Every comedian has a heckler story. Dana Alexander has enough to fill a survival guide. At her recent sold-out Dubai show with The Laughter Factory, one audience member decided the evening was apparently a two-way conversation. She chatted through punchlines and almost interrupted the set. D»»»

Dubai: Etihad Rail could make lower-rent communities outside Dubai more attractive to commuters, but property experts say affordability will remain the main reason residents choose neighbouring emirates. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The national rail network is expe»»»

People enjoy the beach in May as a vessel is seen waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea off Muscat, Oman. The United States launched new strikes against Iran on Tuesday after alleged Iranian strikes against vessels in the strait. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo July 7»»»

A series of explosions rocked Kyiv early Wednesday, AFP journalists heard, as Russia keeps up its barrage of attacks on the Ukrainian capital while NATO leaders meet for a summit in Turkey. A first large blast was heard even before the city's air alert sirens sounded, followed by four more, AFP jou»»»

Vancouver: Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday to set up a quarter-final with defending champions Argentina. The two teams cancelled each other out in the final game of the last 16 -- the last match to be played at the 2026 tournament outside the United State»»»

Pakistan was searching Wednesday for a Boeing cargo plane missing off the coast of Karachi after radar showed it "rapidly descending," the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) said in a post on X. The plane, operated by the private K2 Airways, had five crew members on board and was en route from Sharja»»»

Iran drew huge crowds for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral procession in Tehran, documented by international news agencies. But alongside genuine images pf mourners, AI-generated videos and photos falsely claiming to show the event have spread widely online. Some exaggerate cr»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron is the first Western European leader to have met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, in a landmark visit for the country's post-Assad era. A question is at the centre of the visit: How can Syria build itself back after years of wars? Marc Pierini, Vis»»»

NEW YORK: France’s World Cup campaign has already tested their firepower, patience and nerves, but Thursday’s quarter-final against Morocco will offer Didier Deschamps’ side something different: their first full football examination of the tournament. The meeting is a rematch of the 2022 World Cup »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolds across North America, the global spotlight once again falls on football’s greatest stage. Yet for many fans, commentators and media, the conversation continues to return to Qatar 2022. Four years later, the tournament is remembered for fa»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education and the Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation are to establish a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in the areas of sports development, accessibility, inclusion, capacity building and community engagement. A Memor»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation (QF) celebrated World Volleyball Day 2026 on Tuesday with a ladies-only tournament and a series of interactive challenges at the Education City Recreation Center bringing together more than 150 young people from across Qatar. The event concluded with an aw»»»

DPA Atlanta Enzo Fernandez headed a stoppage time winner as defending champions Argentina overcame a missed Lionel Messi penalty and a 2-0 deficit until the 79th minute with a historic 3-2 comeback triumph over Egypt in the World Cup last 16 match on Tuesday. Yasser Ibrahim in the 15th and Mostafa »»»

Agencies Worldwide foreign direct investment rose in 2025 after two years of decline, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning though that the recovery was “narrow, fragile and uneven”. Foreign direct investment (FDI) swelled by 6.0 percent last year to $1.6 trillion, according to the UN Trade and »»»

QNA London During its 137th regular meeting, the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) approved Qatar’s hosting of the World Maritime Day 2028 event. Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador of Qatar to the United Kingdom and Permanent Representative of Qatar to the IMO HE Sheikh Abd»»»

Pakhtoon Professionals in Qatar (PPiQ), in collaboration with the Pakistani Professional Community (PPC) and other Pakistani community organisations in Qatar, organised a heartfelt farewell gathering in honour of Engineer Syed Anwar Shah, recognising his outstanding professional achievements and de»»»

QNA Doha The third edition of the Leaders of Tomorrow Camp 2026, a youth leadership programme organised by the Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) in cooperation with the American University of Beirut, has officially begun with the participation of 100 students. The programme forms part of the centre’s o»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Following an exceptional response from across the Arab world and the global Arab diaspora, Stars of Science (SoS) has officially extended date for applications for Season 18 until July 10, 2026, giving even more aspiring innovators the opportunity to join one of the region»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has partnered with the Kanaf Parenting Center to host an interactive workshop aimed at helping families navigate the challenges of the digital age. The session forms part of the ministry’s efforts to strengthen social responsibility, improve digital awareness »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Reinforcing its commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable cultural stewardship, Qatar Museums (QM) has achieved Carbon Neutrality Certification for the operations and services of four of its landmark cultural and heritage sites: the National Museum of Qata»»»

QNA Doha The Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs on Tuesday launched the annual summer programme that will run throughout July. More than 1,000 students are participating across 10 religious centres in different parts of the country »»»

QNA Ankara Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi has stressed the urgent need to prioritise diplomacy, dialogue and collective efforts aimed at maintaining regional peace and stability. He pointed out that the Middle East region has»»»

BOGOTA, Colombia: Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella on Tuesday suspended the transition process with President Gustavo Petro and accused him of planning a coup to stay in power, after the incumbent leader refused to recognize results of the country’s election. Petro said Monday th»»»

LONDON: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced Tuesday that he will quit his seat in Parliament and seek reelection in an effort to clear his name over financial allegations linked to millions of dollars’ worth of donations. The unexpected resignation is an effort by the anti-immigration politicia»»»

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., waves as he goes to a Senate procedural vote March 4 in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14 with little news about his condition or status, but two other Republican senators say they talked to him this week. File Photo by A»»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said Tuesday unity and solidarity in NATO are Bulgaria’s strongest security tool, the Ministry of Defence press service said. Stoyanov spoke at a working dinner of defence ministers during a meeting of NATO heads of State and government. The transformation of the A»»»

DOHA: Several Gulf and Arab countries have strongly condemned the attack on the Qatari oil tanker 'Al Rekayyat' while it was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz, describing the incident as a serious violation of international law and a threat to international maritime navigation and global energy »»»

NEW YORK: US artificial intelligence lab Anthropic scored the highest in a semiannual safety ranking, but globally the industry fails to combat “existential” threats, according to a report released on Tuesday. Meta moved up two spots to fourth place, while xAI dropped three spots to seventh place, »»»

LOS ANGELES: The United States ‌has charged Lawrence Bishnoi, the imprisoned head of an Indian criminal gang, and his North American deputy with directing the 2023 murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh ​Nijjar in Canada, which plunged relations between Ottawa and New Delhi into crisis. A f»»»

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Tuesday that she will run for president in 2027 despite being sentenced to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement. An appeals court earlier Tuesday upheld her conviction in March last year over a fake jobs scam at the European Parliament »»»

Did a court decision just alter the outcome a French presidential election that’s less than 300 days in the future? Marine Le Pen’s conviction for funnelling EU parliamentary staff funds to her far-right National Rally party. Watered down by half, her 30-months of ineligibility to run for public of»»»

CAIRO: As Egypt bowed out of the World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 defeat to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in the last 16 on Tuesday, supporters in Cairo rose to applaud a team that had taken the country further than ever before. “We’re heartbroken because we believed we could go even further,” sai»»»

NAJAF: The coffin of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Iraq’s ​holy city of Najaf on Tuesday after funeral ceremonies in Iran, bringing a multi-day procession to one of Shiite Islam’s most sacred sites following the leader’s death in a February 28 US-Israeli strike. Iraq»»»

RABAT: A Catholic cardinal touted as one of the favorites to replace Pope Francis said he was “stepping back” from office Tuesday after an AFP investigation revealed at least five women had accused him of sexual assault. Spanish-born Cristobal Lopez Romero, 74, the Archbishop of Rabat in Morocco, d»»»